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Show - . $ 49 DANCE MARCH. 12 AT THE AUDITORIUM WATCH FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION ' r Wm 'FABJESM SPANISH FORK, UTAH, THURSDAY, VOLUME XXV HUM M FEBRUARY 18, 192G NUMBER 7 HOLDS MRS). HARRIET TUTTLE FUNERAL SERVICES FOR DIES OF IHFLUEfIZA winding snow storm last Saturday morning did not keep from coming to conference the Saints of Pal- myra Stake. Equally futile were its efforts to retard the coming of Elder George Albert Smith from Salt Lake City, to Springville by rail, and from Springville to Spanish Fork by automobile, in order that this congenial , exemplar of punctuality might be at the priesthood convention when the second hand of his watch Indicated . exactly the hour of tdn a. m. At the appointed hour, President Henry A. Gardner called to order the convention, which was under the Immediate supervision of Elder Smith About 190 men, young and old, had assembled In the high school auditorium. All Joined In singing Come Come Ye Saints,' The opening pray- err was offered by Elder; Joseph Brockbank. It was followed by the song We Thank Thee, O, God for a Prophet", After & few lntroctory remarks by Elder Smith, the conventwork. ion separated A i the meeting of Stake Presidency and clerk, High Council, Presidency of High Priests, Patriarchs, Bishops and Counselors and ward Clerks, all High Priests, the following program was carried through. Report on Distribution of. Responsibility among Stake Presidency' and High Council in Prelsthood work, by Pres. Ed, M. How may High Councilors Rowe; Assists Quorum Presidencies in Stimulating Interest among Delinquent Members? by Dr. Joseph Hughes; Procedure and Objective of a Quorum Meeting, by Elder John H. Hayes; Suggestions to Increase Interest and Activity Among Priests and Teachers and their Quorum, by Bishop Isaac Briggs; Suggestions to Secure Increased Attendance of the Prelsthood at Sacrament Meetings, by Bishop Stephen D. Markham Elder Smith participated in the discussion and gave instructions as a visiting member of the general Authorities. Elder Joseph Francis offered the benediction. In the Seventies department. Elder Joseph Swensen and E. G. Whitwood discussed the topics outlined In the general program, and Elder William Nelson was in charge, Elder Chris Jargensen presided over the Elders Quorum. Elder Dan Gull, Bro. Proctor, David Boyack, Bro, Atwood and Wllford Halum presented the topics. Bro. George Lanon was in charge of the Priests and Teachers section, and Bro. Allen Rowe and Archie Gardner The Deacons led the discussions. were under the supervision of Bro. Wallace Hales. Bro.' Eugene Hughes and Lorin Creer discussed the sub' , jects. Conference reassembled in the High School at 2 p. m. The body of Priesthood sang Count Your Many Blessings, Prayer was offered by A male Bishop Marinus Larson. chorus was rendered by iqembers of the 19th and 50th Quorums of Seventies. President Henry A. Gardner made a few opening remarks. A demonstration of a priesthood class .meeting was made by Bro.- Lester Searls, and a demonstration of Quorum meeting by John II. Hayes. Olaf A - - 1 - Vlcklund, accompanied by Hazel Larson, rendered an excellent bass solo. Elder George Albert Smith occupied the remainder of the time in his usual forceful manner. After singing the Doxology, the congregation was dismissed by Bro. Peter O. Jensen. Two hundred and six persons were present. At ten o'clock Sunday morning Pres. Henry A. Gardner called the convention to order. Bro.F. J, Faux led the people, who sang 0 Ye Mountains High, Stake organist Hazel Larson, played the organ. . Eider Ben Hansen offered the opening prayer. A male chorus was rend, ered by members of the 19th and goth Quorum of 8eventy, Walter Briggs being the director. Remarks of welcome were made by Pres. Henof ry A. Gardner. The topic History Melchizedek Priesthood, was given by Elder Frank Edman, The History Of the Aaronlc Priesthood was giwwi by Max Feguson. The Elders renderof - ed a chorus under the direction Bro. F. J. Faux. A Testimony of the Powerof the Priesthood was given by gister Mary Evans. Walter Briggs led another chorus by the Seventies ' and Archie Williams gave a scripture reading from the Doctrine and Cove. -- - (continued on page 4) Mrs. Harriet Elizabeth Tuttle, widow of Hubbard Tuttle, and a well known church worker of Spanish died at an early hour Wednesday morning after a weeks ill. ness from complications following influenza. She was the daughter of Leven and Harriet Bradford Simmons and was born at Spflngville, Oct. 8, 1854. Her parents moved to Spanish Fork to make their home when she was a child, so most of her life has been here. She married Ilubber Tuttle, March 17, 1873, He died 15 years ago. She was the mother of ten children, seven of whom survive. Hurbard Tuttle Jr. prlncle of the Thurber school; Ammon, Byron and Haswell Tuttle and Mrs Eva Lewis, all of Spanish Fork, Ray Tuttle of Brigham City and Mrs. Fred Cornaby of Benjamin. She Is also survived by 22 grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Marla Feguson of Spanish Fork, and one brother, Levi Simmons of Washington. The body Is being cared for by the Anderson Undertaking Company and the funeral service will be held at the Second wagd chapel, Friday afternoon at 2 oclock. Friends may view the remains at the home of Hubard Tuttle from 10 a. m. until 1:30 Friday. Fork, L a -- 13 ' - v- - 1 - i Ml, fD ji " . ' -- - r-- u , J ; , ,T, . - n . .. . , r V "re) NN ' V 'x V 4 4 "I v - V' i Utah Packing Corporation Plant at Spanish Fork 1 acres of lima beans Farmers geurally were well picas, ed with results last year and this year with Increased acreage and a better knowledge of the best methods to employ for best results, there is good reasons to bellve that next summer will bring a bumper crop, with attendant prosperty in this vlnlclty. The coming of the Utah Packing Corporation to Spanish Fork is undoubtedly one of the best things that has ever happened to this community, and much credit should be given to those responsible for bringing the plant h$re. The time Is now ' here when products grown In Spanish Fork and vicinity will be sent to all parts of the globe to be used iiwhomes all over the world, while we here in this city will benefit both directly Indirectly through the growing and canning of tlib product here by the Utah Packing Corporation. While it Is said that What Utah Makes, Makes Utah, so It can be also truly said that What Spanish Fork Makes, Makes Spanish Fork. The present officers of the local plant are: R, Wadsworth, general superintendent, Grant Rounds, superintendent and Ileber Swaner field superintendent. 300 UTAH PACKING BUILDS; A HEW WAREHOUSE Word has Just been received that actual construction of thq $35,000 warehouse, to be built by the Utah Packing Corporation here in Spanlsk Fork, has started and that the building Is expected to be cbmpleted within sixty days. About twenty men are at present enployed and are engaged In breaking ground preparatory to beginning of actual building. More men. are to be employed as fast as conditions warrant. The'contract for erection of the building was awarded to the C. F. Dinsmore Company of The erection of the new warehouse by the Utah Packing Company 1b cer- tainly visible proof of the confidence that the company has in the fruture of this section of the State, There are many people who do not realize what the coming of the Utah Packing Company has meant and will mqam to Spanish Fork, and a revley.of what has been done and an announcedirection of Ed. Williams. Prayer ment of what the company intends was offered by Brother George Lardoing may not be out of place at this son, the choir sang Prayer is the time. Souls Sincere Desire. On September 15 1924, Mr. Ileber The speakers were Bishop Wm, Swaner, 'the company's present field Grotegut, David Williams and Chas. superintendent and now a resident of E. Hawkins the later of Benjanin. Spanish Fork, came to Utah County A duet Beautiful Sunset was rendlooking for a suitable location for a ered by Mrs. Jennie Swensen and new canning factory. In looking over Miss Min Williams accompanied by several of the towns he came to Miss Norma Swensen. Ed Williams Spanish Fork and here he found just sang by request Your Sweet Little what Jw was looking for. Being Rosebud has left You, the choir located in the center of one of the joining in the chorus. After a few richest agricultural sections of the closing remarks by Bishop Briggs to state and with an abundant water the breaved parents and family, and supply for Irrigation purposes toappreciation to all those who assisted gether with good transportation them Iq any way. The choir sang in facilities, Spanish Fork was Ideally closing God Moves in a Mysterious Bultedfor the erection of the comWay, the benediction was pronounc. panys plant. Mr. Swaner recomed by Herbert Williams, mended that the plant be built here, Freddie, the three year old son of and it was to a great extent through William and Ruth Jex Hone died his untiring efforts that the company Tuesday of complications following located in our city. A suitable site Influenza. This is the second death for was found just south the to occur in the family in the space of the plant ' Fork river, ground Spanish of a week. The baby daughter was was broken on January 6th of last buried last Friday. Funeral services year, the contract for the erection for Fred are being held at the Fourth of the plant being awarded to Lynch ward chapel this afternoon. The and Cannon Construction Co. of Salt parents and six brothers and sisters Lake City. The factory was completsurvive. ed in June at a total cost to the company of approximately 6350,000 Miss Leah Hales came home to and a celebration commemorating the with her mother, completion of the plant was held on spend the week-en- d Mrs. Mima Hales. June 12, 1925. One thousand acres of peas, beans and tomatoes were William Dudley of Burley, Idaho, grown last season In this vicinity, 1b visiting for a short time with re- for the company, and eight vlntng stations were erected to take care of latives here and in Springville. i the crop. At the completion of the Next Tuesday evening the First seasons run in October the company ward Mutual will put on a one act had packed approximately 100,000 play and concert at the Junior High cases of peas, about 40,000 cases of School at 8 oclock. There will be a tomato sauce, 35,000 cases of catsup and 10,000 cases of beans. dance afterwards. The payroll for the season was For Rent Nine acres of good Alf- over 8100,000 not mentioning, the alfa, 29 acres of land on the East thousands of dollars paid to the Bench with 2 acres ft. of Strawberry fainers of thls.vtnlclty for the crop. water and 6 shares of the old stock. During this winter the local plant Ideal land for beans and tomatoes. has by no means been idle. New Nee II. A. Gardner, First National machinery has been installed, new Bank. vlnlng stations have been built and all other stations have been enlarged. Miss Blanche Martell entertained While the1 run last year was more p the lady clerks of the store, In the form of an experiment In order Miss Ida Jex and Miss LaRue Turner to test out not only the plant, but at a luncheon at Elmers confection- conditions locally as well, the run this ery Monday evening. Luncheon was year will be much longer, while the served at seven, after which dancing capacity of the plant will be nearly was enjoyed. The event was in honor doubled. More people will be employed, the acreage for peas will be raised of Miss Martell's anniversary. to about 1300 acres, the tomato 1V4 blocks east acreage will be Increased from 250 House for Rent of Commercial Bank. See S. L. Corn acres to 700 acres, while the acreage for beans will be approximately 90 aby, acres of the pole beans and 200 to (ADVERTISEMENT) month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hone were held at the Fourth ward church Saturday, February 13 at 1 o'clock, with; Bishop Briggs In charge. The opening song Though Deepening Trials Throng Your Way was rendered by the choir under the -- Co-o- ' -- 1 Odgen. Funeral service for Julia, the 'r 5 JEX LUMBER CO. L L COUNTY STOCK SHOW Plans tor the Second Annual Utah County Stock Show scheduled to be held here April 7th to 10th Inclusive, are going forward rapidly and Is believed that the show will be bigger and better than ever this year The committee working this year consists of: Honorary President, Mayor Lars Nielson, President, Jacob C. Hansen; Edward Banks; sec., and treasurer, G. V. Hayes; general manager. Dr. Oa C. Taylor. Utah County Commissioners, Owen Sjnoot, Provo; James T. Gardner, American Fork and Nlel Dahle, Spanish Fork, have been asked to act on the general committee. Clarence Smith has also been asked to act as assistant to the poultry division and John E. Booth will serve as chairman ot the advertising committee. At the show last year, Utah County had approximately 400 head of stock, on exhibition, from the number of exhibitors al- ready consigned this year it Is believed that the commlng show will have at least two or three times as many stock on exhibition as last year. It is hoped that it will far excel the one held last year, which was considered one of the biggest and best ever held In Utaha Monday the board pt County commissioners granted a request of busmen and stock growers from iness If building activity is an indication end ot the county and apthe South. of the growth and prosperty of a 8200 for the live stock propriated community it can truly be said that show. Spanish Fork Is growing faster and showing more signs of .prosperty at Mrs. Joseph Roach entertained a present than it has for many years of children Friday afternoon party past. NeWj homes have been and are from 2 till 6 oclock In honor ot the being erected all over the city, new 12th anniversary of her daughter, business blocks have been built and Blanche. The time was spent In business men generally are very opmusic and merry games. enjoying timistic over the furture. Now comes At 4 o'clock luncheon was served to the announcement of the Jex Lumber to the effect that they are plan, to erect at once, just south of the ing Press Office, a two story brick structure in order to take care of the Companys rapidly growing business. The. two old frame buildings that have ocupied the site of the new building and have housed most everything for years past, have been torn down and excavation for the new building was started last Tuesday, The new building will be,as stated, a brick structure, two stories high, and with a full basement. The size of the building being 30 ft. by 100 ft. The second story will be a ranged into first class office rooms, something much needed in Spanish Fork. The basement and, first floor will be taken up by the Jex Lumber Co., a full line of hardware, paints etc. are to be added to the companys present stock. The back of the building will be arranged into a lumber and coal yard and with the company's plaining mill allready located back of the proposed new building the arrangement will be very convenient. The Jex Lumber Co. are planning to have the building ready for occup ancy early this spring. Co. Friends here have received the announcement of the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs. Louts Nesblt of Sho shone, Idaho, at the Shoshone hosptt al, Feb. 10. The mother was formerly Miss Mary Flavel and the Infant Is the first greatgrandson of Mrs. Rosetta Flavel and Mrsa Sarah Jane Thomas, both of this city, who are being congratulated. The Auxiliary to the American Legion will hold their annual ball at the Auditorium February 22. All are invited. fourteen USE STANDARD COAL. R. L. JEX SERVICE AND QUALITY. . NEW BABIES boy was, born to Mrsa Wallace Hales, Wednesday, February A baby 17th. A baby girl was born to Mrs. Walter Wilde Tuesday, Feb. 16th. The funeral services for Aunt Mary Bradford was huld Monday at 2 oclock at the Second Ward meeting house, the services were conducted by Counselor Albert E. Money. Tho opening song O My Father, was sung by the choir under tho direction of Jesse Ludlow, prayer by Brother John.T. Hales, the choir sung "Abido with Me. The first speaker was Henry A. Gardner, who spoke ot her life as a pioneer and the great faith she poses sod. Brother John II. llayes then gave a brief history of her family and spoke ot the Laws of tho Gospel aud how' faithfully she had kept those Lawst A solo A Perfect Day wag rendered by Miss Ellen JameBon accompanied by Miss Thelma Johnson on the piano and Carl Jacobson on the violin. Ileber Cf. Jex spoke of his appreciation of her llfo, and tho lives of other pioneers, saying Give to the world the best you have and the best will come back to you, he also spoke of the testimonies of our grandparents, the pioneers. Henry A. Gardner then spokd of Aunt Mary as being a builder, true toUbe faith, Love and kindness for all who knew her, also a mother to all and an example to follow. A solo Come' Ye Disconsolate was rendered by Proa F. J. Faux accompanied by Fern Brock-ban- k. Bishop George Hales gave some early history of the family aud spoke of bis great love for Aunt Mary and how she kept the faith. Brother Ed. Money made a few closing remarks, and a few words of to all who has helped in any way in the Illness and death of Aunt Mary. The closing number was a duet by Mrs. Wallace Brockbank and Authur Livingston The Upper Garden, tho benqdlcatlon was pronounced by Presa Wells T. Brockbank, while thq mourperg, werq passing out the choir sang God be. with You Till We Meet Again. Mrs. Mary A. Bradford, well known Utah pioneer, died last Friday morning after a weeks illness from heart trouble and compllcationa. She was the daughter of Charles and Mary A. Jones and was born In England, June 15, 1847(. Her parents came to Utah In 1853 and she walked the long distance accros9 the .plains, arriving in Salt Lake where .they lived for awhile, in September of that year. Her girlhood days were spent In Lehl and Camp Floyd., She married Syvester Bradford, Oct. 15, 1864 and came to Spanish, Fork to make her home permanently. She was a zealous and faithful church worker, having served for many years as Primary Association president and also serving as Relief Society president until compelled by falling health to retire. Her home was ever open to those In need and many outside of. the family have called-i- t Home. A host of friends will mlsa her for she was universally loved and respected by all who knew her for her zealous and self.sacrlficlng character She was the mother of nine sons, four ot whom survive her, they are Rawsel S., George W., Robert J. and Nell O. Bradford all of Spanish Fork. She Is also survived by 31 grand-childre- n and 19 great At the dance of the Wasatch dancing club last week a prize w'as given for the couple doing the best waltzing . , The prize was awarded to Mr and The family of Mrs. Mary A. Brad, Mrs. Lorin Creer. ford wish to thank all those who so kindly assisted In any way during tho For Rent 2 furnished rooms IV sickness and death of their mother, blocks East of Commercial Bank. and also wish tq thank those who See Mrs. S. L. Cornaby. flowers In expression of gave sympathy. Mr and Mrsa Hugh Nelson of Burley, Idaho, who have been at Santa-qul- n Tractor for sale cheap fn good for some time because ot the working order. Also tractor plough Uluess and death of her father, Mr. If neededa See Wm. Harwood, SpanBettis, are now at Spanish Fork and ish Fork. will visit relatives here for a while (ADVEUTISEUENT; before returlng to Burley. Mrs. C. C. Jensen was called to t, their Honoring Ephraim last week, beenuso of the retiring Herbert R. Williams, officers illness of her mother. and teachers of the Fourth ward'Sun-daSchool gathered at his home Sister .Mary L. Evans, a very InWednesday evening of last week and spirational speaker will bo at tho gave him a social and testimonial in Second Ward Church Sunday, Febappreciation of the work he has done ruary 21th to talk to the Saints. In the Sunday School. A program and Those of the ward are expected to be games were given under the direction present. Others are cordially Invited. of a special commltteea At 10:30 a Very good musical numbers will be buffet luncheon was served and Mr. In attendance. Williams was presented with a token of esteem to which he responded with For Sale Cheap Three Incubators, a few chosen words of thanks. There 1 Brooder, 1 planet Jr. Garden seed were 45 present, Mr. Berenoll Han-o- n er, also Bomo rabbits. See Henry will assumo the duties of Buperln-tendn- Mortcnsen or Phono 124 J 2 until in Mr. Williams place. 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