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Show A ID IS SERVING Vol. XXVIII THE BEAR RIVER VALLEY Tremonton, Utah, Thurs., Feb. 15, 1951 I BEAR RIVER HIGH SCHOOL A CAPPEI.LA CHOIR rJSADIKS FOR CALIFORNIA TOUR No. 21 MiltonR. Hunter To Visit South Bear River Stake Conference President Milton R. Hunter of Council of Seventy will be present at the quarterly conference of the South Bear River Stake Saturday night and Sunday, to represent the general authorities, according to Clifton G. M. Kerr, stake president. The general Priesthood leadership meeting will be held Saturday night at 8 p. m. in the Tremonton First ward chapel. The music for the Sunday morning session will be furnished by the Guide Boys of the stake Primary, and the Tremonton Third ward choir will sing at the afternoon session. will be four returned There to report during missionaries the conference: Duane Newman of the Thatcher ward, from the Australian Mission: Richard Allen of the Tremonton Third ward, from the Central States Mission: Parvel Robbins of Tremonton First ward, from the and North Western States: Gordon Crowther of Tremonton First ward from the West- the First " ern States Mission. The Sunday night program will be award night for the girls of the stake and for the boy CONFERENCE SPEAKER Lewis Christensen Dies At Family Louis ELDER MILTON R, HUNTER Last Dav To Get Auto License ml Owners , of automobiles and light trucks will have their last opportunity to get license plates in town next Tuesday Feb. 20, when a representative of the County Assessor's office will be at the Utah Power and Light office all day. Mel Nielsen, manager of Safe- way Store is taking it easy for a time, following a fall on the basement stairs of the store on Monday, when he suffered a o pajodaj sj an 'spurs be improving satisfactorily.uaoaq 76, Funeral services for one of the valley, Continued oil page 5 early pioneers of this Pierson Funeral Held Saturday Funeral services i TO RECEIVE GOLDEN GLEANER AWARDS t died Angeles. ago. his parents, Surviving are two brothers and four sisters, John Ray, Jenneal, DonRoy, ttatmeen, Mary Jean and Jan- -, ice Faye White all of Tremonton: and three grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John G. White, Ogden, and Mrs. Ella Hardy, Huntsville. Christensen, p.m. at the Friday at 1:15 family home in Bothwell of a heart attack. He was born May 3, 1874, in Copenhagen, Denmark, a son of Chris and Helena Christiansen Christensen. The family came to the United States in 1877 and settled in Salt Lake City. Mr. to Christensen came Bothwell in 1897 where he had lived since that time. He married Emily Blake Nov. 10, 1904, in Ogden. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodge and a former member of the Modern Woodmen. He was a pioneer of the Bothwell section of the Bear River valley. Surviving are his widow and following sons and daughters: Roland, Fred and Oscar Christensen and Mrs. Edna Harris, Bothwell; Mrs. Helen Barthez, San Francisco; Russell Christensen, Tracy, Cal.; 15 grandchildren; one brother and one sister: Chris t Christensen and Mrs. Los Mary Andrews, scouts who have achieved. The Bear River high school glee club "will sing two numbers, and Ann Lish will sing a solo. An executive of the Ogden Area Boys Scouts will be present, and Leonard Peterson will conduct INFANT SON OF a Scout Court of Honor. Golden TREMONTON Gleaner awards will also be BAKER DDIS given to two girls of the stake. Funeral services for Michael Lewis White, six weeks old son ORVILLE EWER FAMILY ON VACATION TRIP ' of Don E. and Myrle Ella Hardy White, operators of the White-wa- y Mr. and Mrs. Orville Ewer and in Tremonton, were Bakery family left this week for a vac- held Wednesday v afternoon-.- , at ation trip to Seattle, Washing- 2 p.. m. at the Larkin and Sons' ton. They plan to be gone for funeral chapel in Ogden. Burial a week. was in the Roy Cemetery. The baby died Sunday eveBIRTH OF A DAUGHTER at an ning hospital. He A baby girl was born in a had been ill Ogden since birth. 13th Brigham hospital February He was born Jan. 4, 1951 in to Robert and Ruth Henrie Tremonton, and was taken to Nish of Plymouth. the Ogden hospital two ' weeks MEL NIELSEN HAS BROKEN ANKLE 1 Home Friday for Lester H. Pierson were conducted Saturday in the Deweyville ward Clarence chapel by Bishop Perry. "Oh, My Father", was sung by Ruth Litchford, June Mar ble and Gladys Norr, and the invocation was offered by O. W. Snow. Leon D. Gardner then sang, "Stranger of Galilee". The speakers were Milton Marble, Oleen Josephson, and Horace R. Barnard; All paid high tribute to the deceased and his family. A ladies trio, Mrs. Jasper Shaffer, Mrs. Lyle Johnson and Mrs. Leroy Olyer of East Garland sang, "A Perfect Day", ac companied by Merle Larson, and Bishop Perry was the con eluding srjeaker. The '.hnriti. tion was offered by Clarence . Fryer. The organ prelude and post-luwere played bv Lettie n. Ticket Sale For Annual Concert Underway the student Bear River Cappella choir will direct the sale of tickets for the annual concert, beginning Monday morning. There are 125 sponsor tickets at $5.00 each to be sold to friends of the to aid the choir who desire cause to that extent, 500 re- gular adult tickets will be Officers of high school f To Observe 96th - eve-nin- Birthday Saturday Bear River Valleys grand old lady, Carolina Augusta Anderson Stenquist, more affectionately known as Grandma will celebrate her 96th birthday anniversary on Saturday. She was born Feb. 17, 1855 in Floda, Sodemanland Co., Sweden, the youngest in a family of .twelve children. j married Carl Augtust She Stenquist on May 12, 1874. To this union were born ten children, all of whom grew to maturity and came to America, except one daughter. They joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Aug. 16, 1887 and came to America in December Sten-aui- The Second and Fifth Quorums of Elders were re organized at the Bear River state conference Sunday, and a new secretary named for the Fink Quorum, along with other auxiliary changes. James Estep was released as secretary of the -- Harvey Diderickson Stricken Tuesday st. ' 1902. Mrs. Stenquist was Elder Quorums Reorganized At Bear River Stake Meet a Relief Holiday Next Thursday business houses in Tremonton ..will be closed next Thursday for Washington's birthday. All advertising and news for the week next Leader for should reach the Leader a day earlier than usual. The Harvey Ezra Didericksen, 48, and Tjwwt died Tuesday at 4:45 p. m. at First Quorum, Lamb to named that positkmr atthe family home of a heart Burnell Roundy, Earl Skinner 190? tack. He was born May 28, Oleen Garn and Delbert 4tbot. in Brigham City, a son of Ezra were released as the presidency of the Second Quorum, and. and Sophia Lewis Didericksen. to Marvin Ashby, Uel Garn and The family I. moved Thatcher when he was six years Verl Anderson, named to toe hs of aee. and he had lived here presidency. No secretary since that time. He married Lu- chosen. Reed Larkin. Richarrf L. Mecham, Wayne L. Hiraehl lu Petersen June 4, 1923 in and Jay Cullimore were released was a Franklin county, Ida. He from the Fifth Quorum, and Thatcher ward, the in priest Carter, Max Hyde, Waited t at the time of his death. He Lael Scott and Harvey Carter named: as a served for many years to officer that group. Change teacher. ward, made in the auxiliary oncaB He was an outstanding izations include the release of Thatcher the athlete in Hyrum Marble from Sunday-Schooward. Teressa Steed from tha-Surviving are his widow and Y. W. M. L A. and Glen Petersons and daughthe following ters: Oleen Didericksen, Grants-vill- son, and Walter Sutherland, Darrell Didericksen, Gar- from the Y. M. M. I. A. was sustained as a. land; Lytle Didericksen, Tre- member of the Primary Board monton; Merlin, Jay, Larene and Monte Didericksen, That and Barbara Tingey as a memtwo ber of the Y. W. H. I. A. cher; four grandchildren; President Robert J. Potter brothers and two sisters: Clyde at the Saturday night Mrs. Ida. presided Caldwell, Didericksen, Pearl Eggin, Los Angeles; De- - session, to which all ward, Didericksen and Mrs. teachers were invited. Speakers-werLawn Alma Larkin, Alma Bine; Tremonton. Anderson, Phyllis and Bishon Funeral services will be con Earl Buchanan, ducted Saturday at 1 p. m. in Joseph L. Worthlin. ' Continued on Page 4 the Thatcher ward chapel by Bishop James Wight. Friends may call Friday from 6 to 9 p. m. at Rogers Mortuary in Tremonton, and Saturday from 10 a. m. until time for the service at the family home in Thatcher. Interment will be in the Thatcher-Bothwe- ll cemetery. M-M- an l, . e; NeveDe-Rhode- MUSICAL FESTIVAL ON 28TH The Tremonton Women's Civic League will again sponsor a musical program of outstand ine talent on Feb. 28, at the Tremonton First ward chapel. They invite the public to at tend and enjoy this musical treat without charge. RECOVERS FROM ILLNESS Johnny Falk, son of Mr. and Mrs. De Wayne Falk, was able to return home Saturday after receiving medical treatment for at the Valley several days Hospital. IRMA ADAMS I if w )j Jl Front iieit to nnt; Morns cnr.stensen, ivent DiM.&iioi, wv.. I -REX MORTENSON Barnard, back, Arnold Fryer, Douglas Burbank, leader, and Robert Gardner. Christensen Is from Tremonton, the others are from son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mortensen, Tremonton. I At the January 29th meeting of the Board of Education, the minutes record a delegation of bus drivers meeting with the, board to request an increase in wa?M. The matter was consid- cred and Superintendent K. E. Weight and Hervin Bunderson were appointed to study the matter in relation to other similar work and make recommendations to the board. In further consideration of the Bear River h'gh school gymnasium, the architect was authorized to ask for bids on brick and aluminum windowsi for the building, the purchase of these items to be directed by the board with the main bids in mind. The oivment of the 1 cent per census child assessmentl made bv the State Board of ducat.'on to each District waa authorized. A representation from the Continued on pige a Rat Campaign Feb. 26 SECOND WARD SPONSORS To Begin SQUARE DANCE PARTY Due to the intense interest The Tremonton Second Ward Special Interest class is spon-orin- g and demand for the rat bait it evening of square dancing with basket lunches at the Second Ward hall on SatAll 24th. urday, February In the classes Interest Special South Bear River Stake are invited to attend. an JOANN G. ARCHIBALD HAS OPERATION Joann Green Archibald is re covering from an operation per formed Monday night at the Valley hospital, when her ap pendix was removed. THEATRES RAISE ADMISSION PRICE Movie goers in Tremonton, Garland and Brigham City have announced a raise in admission charges at the theatres. The new prices wMl be charged for Sunday shows and thereafter.' s e 1 TO RECEIVE RANGER AWARDS Deweyville. -y Board Considers District Problems At Meeting J day for the singers and their director, Gene Jorgensen, as they are to give a thirty minute rrevo a wie Musi" Educator's Association. clinic during the day and their annual concert at the taberg. nacle in Garland in the REACHES 96th BIRTHDAY Society worker in Sweden, and continued working in that orafter coming to ganization Utah. She still lives in ner own little home south of Tremon ton, where she enjoys having hex friends come to visit her She is fairly well, and able to get about, and do many things for herself. Mr. Stenquist died April 3, 1933, but Grandma Stenquist proudly numbers among her posterity, her seven living sons Snow. Burial was in the Deweyville and daughter, Eric, George, Edwin O. and cemetery by Rogers Mortuary, Gus, Leander, all of TremonEinor Stenquist after dedication of the grave ton and Mary Stenquist of Salt by Arthur Pierson. 35 Lake; 42 grandchildren, and 2 great,, grandchildren DAUGHTER BORN great, great, grandchildren. TO MARK WOODS Mr. and Mrs. Mark Woods of Garland announce the arrival of a baby girl born February 13th at the Valley hospital. Earns Easle Award WILMA FRIDAL j Grandma Stenquist de ! available 300 and ing to arrange another concert tickets. This sale of tickets and within the county prior to the a continuation of individual next scneauiea program at cash contributions is expected to augment the growing fund they will appear jointly with for the California tour of the the instrumental department of choir next month. the AC at a ward benefit proThe initial appearance of the gram, and on Feb. 27, they- - will choir was at Beaver Dam Tues- - sing at the L. D. S. Institute at day this week. Officers are try- - the AC. March 2 will be a full i A has been necessary to order the poison from New York. Since it is impossible for this bait to arrive for the originally scheduled time, the campaign has been postponed one week. The Bear River High School has available plans for a sug gestive bait box. Those cooper ating in the campaign should contact the Department to secure copies of these plans. Bait boxes can be constructed of scrap lumber, lugs, or bushels boxes. The effectiveness of the campaign will be increased by using such bait boxes. They also insure a greater safety by keepfrom livestock, ing the bait poultry, or birds. The tentative plans call for the distribution of this bait at the farm, mechanics building on February 20, beginning at 9 a.m. Vo-A- g. Looked in vain through the state papers last week end for a report on the achievement of the Bear River chapter of Young Farmers at their annual convention. From reports, the. state it seems thai office JHost" the completed project papers sent down before the convention, and there was nothing to judge-theon. Of course we, up here! In the ralley feel they should have taken the state 'handa down." The local chapter is the largest and Is also considered to be the best at leas we think so. Been wondering lately if the these new super-duphigh powered care are not in cahoots with tint manufacturers. Saw a couple oC Continued on back page manufacturers of er " |