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Show 1939 O-- JE- - JANUARY CT1 7 H' 1939 i saT- Dont add to your blunder bj condemning yourself too bars Id,, for your error and shortcomings Better folks than yon hare mad worse mistakes and bigger fail-- j I ores. - WO other, and go cheerily on, leaving1 the shadows of regret behind. Anon VOL. VI PROVO UTAH, R. F. D., No. XXIV Sharon Stake Conference This and That BY This Saturday and Sunday G. B. S. A Column of Comment Wise and Otherwise Howdy, folks! Well, here I am back again after a year's absence. I wonder if anybody has really missed me? The editor seems to tbink so. When I stack my head in the door the other day he shouted, How about that column, G. B. S.T The dead line Is still Tuesday morning. Get busy, and make it plenty good. Tou have many things to answer for and it's going to take you a long time to make np for past ommisslona. I'm getting tired of explaining your absence." Proving again that old saying that you have to he either very good or awfully Now tnamy bad to be missed. case I think I have a right to believe it was a case of being well, what difference does it make what I believe? At any rate, here I am, and you who agree with me might let his nibs, the Ed. know hove - - - well you know what I mean. I'm too modest to put It in words. Now that I've got that big yawn out of my system and rubbed the dust and winkers out of my eyes. Ill take a look around and see whats been doing since I left. This old town of Orem isn't quite the same, somehow, and Yes, I remember looking through some of the back numbers of the Voice of Sharon. The first thing that comes to my attention Is a town park. It looks like they have pulled up all those beauty anjou pear trees, leaving exposed a fine crop of famous Provo Bench cobble stones. At least, those look familiar, i acre park right In the heart of Orem, Think of It! Well, that would have been a fairly good accomplishment for one administration, but I also note that the large, big building has been turned Into a town hall (Continued on Page Three) A thirty-seve- n PI. View Precinct Calls Mass Meeting1 nt yp discussed. Vineyard Couple Observes 52nd Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. John K. Allen celebrated their 62nd wedding at their home on Jan. 6th by a family dinner with eight of their ten living children In attendance. A lovely tribute was given them on the Jenny Lee program over the radio, and congratulations were extended to them by many friends and relatives from far and near. WEDDING BELLS Mr. and Mrs. Dan Jepperson announce the marriage of their daughter Odessa Fay, to Clifford Lee Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Smith. The marriage was performed by Andrew Jensen, bishop of the Manavu Ward on Wednesday, Jan. 4 in Provo. Miss Jepperson Is a former student of Lincoln high school. Mr. Sn i.h is employed at the Neon Sign Company. The young couple their home in Provo. will Ward conference at Fleasant View S unday resulted in the release of Bishop Ekins and his counselors, George Mu hlestein and Sterling Cluff, and the sustaining of Lynn D. Taylor as the new bisnop, with Horace Bean and Edward Burgener as his counselors. President A. V. Watkins conduc ted the conference. President Samuel Blake Sunday School and Primary Conventions Planned; addressed the conference, following the in duction of the new officers. Both the retiring New Member to be Selected for Stake Presidency and the new bishopric expressed themselves to the ward members. , An excellent musical program featured the conference, with Celestia J. Taylor Sharon stake conference scheduled for Saturday evening and Sunday hold3 both general and auxiliary interest for the directing the choir, and Ruth Stott at the organ. Henry D. Taylor of the high council people of the stake, first in the visit of one of the Twelve offered the opening prayer and Spencer Mad sen, another high council representative, the Apostles here to direct the selection of a new member of benediction. the stake presidency, succeeding the late Adelbert Bigler, PI. Views New Bishop Counselor Second Counselor and next in the Sunday School and Primary conventions sessions to be held all day Sunday. Opening Saturday at 7:80 p. m. In the Timpanogos ward chapel, the conference will he started with a Priesthood meeting for all PLANNED members of the Sharon stake. It FESTIVAL Is expected that one or two vacanj i - For Organizations rs make Library I and At Windsor for j j WILL BE HONORED YOU TO ATTEND j Fine food and excellent enter- tainmeut is guaranteed at tbe Edgemont ward turkey dinner to be given at the Edgemont an-chapel tonight, (Friday) j nounces Bishop Sharp Gillespie, who is being aided by the scout trobp committee in all arrange-- ; ments. First tables will be ready at 6:30 p. m. and serving will continue until 9 p. m. when dancing will begin. A variety program will be presented in the Amusement hall during the dinner hours for the entertainment of all who have dined.Assisting Bishop Gillespie are James Pinegar, Jess Smith and Virgil Baum of the scout troop committee and Milton Bellows and John Yeats, scout masters. Elder John D. Lunelle Dinner is being prepared by the Relief Society women, and the I At a farewell testimonial In tbe variety program will be presented Sharon ward. Elder John D. by the Sunday School and M. LA. Laudie will be the guest of honor Plates are 50 cents each, and Sunday evening, Jan. 22. He is dance tickets will sell for 50 cents a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Lucius also. Laudie. He expects to leave for the mission field Jan. 29, sailing on the SS Monterey from San Gifts to All Ladies Attending Francisco 31 for the Hawiiaa Jan. L.'ttle Miss Broadway Islands. Next Thursday or Saturday The following program will be given at the testimonial: Every girl or lady who attends j Opening song by ward choir; .Little "The Spirit of God Like s Fire is Shirley Temples picture Miss Broadway next Thursday or Burning; Invocation: J. Alien Saturday at the Scera Theatre Bellows, former missionary from will receive a transfer pattern Australia; solo by Bishop E. K. picture of Shirley. This may be Twitchell, accompanied by Choir. used to transfer ber picture to Talk: Pres. H. E. Garner of pillow cases, towels or other Ogden; quartette: returned Salinens. For four years Shirley moan Missionaries; talk: Elder in bas held first Temple place America and Europe ns the favor- Floyd Fletcher of the Emerson werd of Salt Lake: Experiences ite movie star. Here Is your as a missionary In the Islands. to ber in preserve ebapee picture - number: Musical (Hawiiaa some lasting way. reguitar) Elder Ray Hanks; marks by Pres. A. V. Watkins of e, stake; solo: Winona Girls Athletics Sharonstudent at B. Y. U. from tbo remarks by Senior girls belonging to tbe Hawtlan Islands; Lincoln high school physical edu- Eider Laudie and bis parents. Duet: Ida Davis and Elder cation classes find classes so large that many of them desire Fletcher (Tongan Numbe) ; remarks; closing song by greater opportunity to engage in God be athletic activities. Accordingly choir and congregation: a new club bas been organized, with you Till We Meet Again; the G. A. A. or Girls Athletic benediction: Wm. S. Park, former Samoan missionary. Association at Lincoln. basketVolley ball, softball, ball, bitpin, badminton, table Scheduled roller tennis, skating, bowling, skating tobogganing, skiing, sleighing are all on the agenda Echoes of stirring orations and for this years sports with In- convincing debates resound structors teaching them the tech- through Lincoln hi balls as pubnical points of each game or lic speaking classes debate ia sport. their class room and Open Forum But social life is not being elub members argue on the quesforgotten, the girls' planning for tion of whether United States social functions, including house should form an alliance with parties. Great Britain. Objectives are .noted by the , Debate managers, Edith Jones members, not only to include for tbe sophomores, Madge games and tournaments with out- Lewie for juniors, and Daryl side schools, but also the developStewart for seniors, have been ment of better standards of good named and debate contests are sportsmanship, cooperation, and now scheduled for all groups. team work. Several tournaments are planned among the various high schools of tbe state, with SC CARD OF THANKS teams entering, according to Mr. I wish to thank our many Newman, who prefers greater friends and neighbors of their numbers In tbe tournament rather kind express ons of sympathy ex- than merely two or three teams. tended to me during tbe illness and death of my husband, George M. Sheesley. , - LYNN D. TAYLIR EDWARD H. BURGENER Sustained as the new bishop of Pleasant View ward at the ward conference Sunday, Lynn D. Tjy-lo- r enters upon his duties with the best wishes of the entire ward. A native son of Provo, the son of the late Arthur N. Taylor and Mrs. Marla D. Taylor, Lynn I. Taylor has served 30 months In the Northwestern states mission, the last eight months as conference president of the SouthHe is west Washington district a graduate of B. Y. U. (19.8) and spent some years in New York and Los Angeles attending school, before moving to Pleasant View ward in 1932. He married Celestia Johnson in 1927 and they have been blessed with three children. During his years in the ward he has proven his ability and capreity as a stake and ward worker, serving on the stake M. I. A. board, and as Sunday School superintendent. Edward H. Burgener, is the son of Clara D. Burgener, and is a native of Midway, born April 18, 1914. Most of his youth he spent is Briggs, Idaho, &urf was called to fill a mission in the North- Notice to Ward Correspondents How have you liked Sceraa selection of pictures during 1938? A sampling of the nations opinion with respect to the best motion pictures of the past year h&s just been completed by the Ladies Home Journal, which says it has used the scientifically accurate method which forecast the 1936 presidential election," in a survey of "What the Women of American Think About Entertainment. The findings summarize the womens vote for tbe best 12 pictures of 1938: Snow White, Robin Hood, "The Good Earth In Old Chicago, Test Pilot. Life of Emile Zola, "Captains Lost Horizon, Courageous, Girl of the Three Comrades, Golden West, Hurricane, "The Awful Truth. IDA SHEESLEY, With the exception of Emile Zola all these plcturss have BIRTHS been shown at the Scera Theatre during 1938. This r gain proves that Scera brings you the best Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gammon of pictures at the lowest possible Vineyard are rejoicing over the cost. arrival of a daugl ter born Jan. 6 at their home. Ward budgets must reach the editor of the Voice of Sharon not later than Tuesday evening, otherwise publication cannot be assured. Late news may be phoned or sent in a separate envelope. FARMERS OFFERED FREE COURSES AT LINCOLN HIGH ' ' per year in advanoe I Born in American Fork, tbs son of J. W. and Pauline E. Bean, J. Horace early moved to Provo where he has spent most of his life eo far. He moved to Nevada (i912) where be married Alta j Love (1915) and later returned to Provo. Eight years age they moved to Pleasant View where be in the M. I. A., and as SUNDAY SCHOOL FLAN bas served of the Aaronic Priestsupervisor hood committee and also as presiEIG PARTY FOR 19TH dent of the M. I. A. While in Nevada he worked In the M. 1. A. and Sunday School organizations. He Is father of one daughter and A gala time is In store for members of the Gospel Doctrine and two sons, Bard y and Evan. Missionary classes of the Timpanogos Ward Thursday evening, ' January 19th, when the first Real Service Offered Sunday School party of the year Is to be held. i Not only enrolled class memPurchased by the Sharon stakb bers, but all adults living In the of and Scera board for the use of ward, including the church, are Invited and urged ward bishoprics, beads of church announces Chester to attend, organizations, clubs, and other Graff, class leader of the Gospe1 and Doctrine group general charitable Institutions in Sharon stake, the new mimeograph, one chairman. They will assembled at 8:00 of the best In Utah county, la now p. m. In the ward chapel for a in charge of Miss Clorene Lamb, well planned program, and then who has taken special training a( go to the amusement hall where refreshments will be served and B. Y. U. In operating these machines. games played. Miss Lambs services are now Special Invitations are being Issued to the Btake presidency available under tbe N. Y. A. deand partners, the stake Sunday partment of the U. S. governschool board and high council ment, so that work may be done In charge of the Sunday for all such clubs and organizOrem Now j members schools. It Is hoped that this ations at tbe mere cost of tbe will be one of the most widely material. As Miss Lamb is at the Open to Public attended and most enjoyable par- Seminary building only three i ties ever held In the Timpanogos afternoons each week, your work Orems new public library will ward. Committees have been may be left at the Scera office open Monday following the gift of appointed and are already at any afternoon after 3 p. m. and provided by the WPA re- work In preparing for the event. she will look after It when on creation project which has been Program committee: Mr. and duty. gathering books throughout the Mrs. Lawrence Maycock, E. B. state, cataloguing them, and dis- Terry and Mrs. Chester Graff; persing them to various civic Recreation and games: Mrs. Ezra Gold Green groups and communities, assisted Patten, Mrs. Ray Partridge, Fenhere by the Orem Town board ton Prince, Ronald Adams; who are providing building and and Serving: Elders light and fuel for the library. Quorum presidency and wives, The annual M. I. A. Gold and The library rooms have been Mr. and Mrs. Philo Edwards, Mr. newly painted, decorated, and and Mrs. Lazell Robbins, Mr. and Green ball will be held Saturday equipment has been installed, Mrs. Reed Gappmayer; Publicity: evening at the Pleasant Grove making the whole project a very Mrs. Fenton Prince, Lucille Far- high school. Perneal Shoel and Reva Mar-ro- tt attractive one for Orem, states ley. have been chosen King and B. M. Jolley, Mayor Patron's Queen for the eTent, with dancers cards are ready so that books F. F. A. Team named as follows: Grant Omer, may be obtained as in other John Wright, Bernard Walker, libraries, with property owners Selected Ogden Floyd Long, Loa Mae Hreinson, being required to sign the cards Rulh Marrott, Phyllis Gillman for other members of the com- Lincolns every year Nearly and Beth Hooley. m unity. F. a A. the of sends F. chapter Windsor ward has a special inDuring 1938 some 6,600 books team to enter the annual livestock to attend. vitation have been gathered by the WPA Judging contest held in Ogden recreation workers, and placed in during February. This year Linvarious public libraries. A drive coln will be represented by Keith is now under way In Provo directNelson Hebertson, Wilson Madsen, Mil-to- n ed by Mrs. Buelah Henrichsen, Johnson and Blaine Cordner. all books being taken to the Cos- Clifford Nelson of Provo, forThi contest will be held at tume House for repairs and numOgden, February 7, with boys merly a teacher In Seviere CounPersons having books from all parts of Utah competing. ty during past five years, has bering. suitable and desiring to help in An effort is being made by Mr. been engaged to fill the vacancy the project will kindly call Mrs. Davies, leader of the F. F. A., to on the Lincoln high school staff Henrichsen at 87 in the city and provide a bus to take more of his created by the tragic death of county building. boys to Ogden for the contest. Charles H. Farnworth. ' SO ' Sharon stake M. I. A- - will present its annual musical festival at the Sunday evening session of the Sharon stake conference Jan. 15, In the Lincoln high school auditorium, announces W. M. Vernon, president of the Y. M. 11 I. A. Mrs, Vernon, stake organist, has direct charge of arrangements for the festival. Duets, quartettes, ladles choruses, mule choruses, and feeltiv&l choir presentations wlll.be given. Mrs. Oriel Clegg, of the M. I. A. stake board, will be narrator for the evening. The following directors from the various wards will : Iso appear In conducting the numbers from their wards: Mrs, Bertha Yeats, Sterling Cluff, Mrs. Rex Griffith,Virginia Taylor, J. O. Clegg, M Mackintosh, and E. B. Terry. boards, meeting with the visiting General Board members. Representatives from the stake presidency and high council will meet with each of these organizations. The 10 a. m. session is the only Joint session of the conference with Sunday School and Primary joining In general assembly for all members of the stake. At 2 p. m. separate conventions will be held for Primary and Sunday School workers, hut all members of the stake are Invited to attend one or the other of these public meetings. The Suuuay School will feature demonstrations and a 170 voles chorus of Sunday school students, led by E. B. Terry, announces B. M. Jolley, stake superintendent. The noon hour will be devoted to a special executive meeting for and the Primary presidency secretary, meeting with the Gen- eral board members, announces Mrs. Burningham, president. Mr. Jolley Invites every warJ Sunday school superintendency to attend a special luncheon at the Lincoln cafeteria during the noon hour when the stake board and general board members will matters pertaining to sunday school work. President A. V. Watkins announces that no ward meetings will be held Sunday evening, to allow all ward members to attend the conference. A special M. I. A. musical festival is planned for the evening at Lincoln high auditorium, the detailed program of which is published elsewhere in this paper. X. A. Ray First cies in the stake high council may also be filled. The first meeting Sunday will be at 8:30 a. m. for both the Primary and Sunday School stake EDGEMONT INVITES New Bishopric Sustained at Pleasant View dls-cu- ss Every voter In Pleasant View precinct, which Includes Edge-moas well as PI. View ward. Is requested by the County Farm Bureau officials to attend a mass meeting Friday (tonight) at 7.80 p. m. In the PI. View meeting bouse to discuss Important civic matters affecting them. The culinary water problem Is one of the big Items for discussion, which leads Into the question of whether this precinct should joln-Proclty or establish a municipality for' Itself. Other Important matters also will be SUBSCRIPTION FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1938 Joins Staff Suggested by State Director, Mark Nickol and by Superintendent David Mitchel of the Alpine district, arrangements are now being made tentatively for a free evening class for farmers and others to be held during January and February at the Lincoln high school in fruit production, dairying, soil management, and even farm shop work covering tool repair, farm machinery and auto mechanics. Adults of the district may enroll for a minimum of ten sessions, of 90 minutes each, for instruction systematic dealing with their problems of daily employment, and with a view to assist in the Improvement of farm practice. You are invited to enroll and take part in the study and discussions. The classes will' be held every Wednesday from Jan. 18 to March 30, unless changed by vote of members. C. W. Davieg and Boyd E. Davies will be western states from the Darby ward, Teton stake, in 1934. For 13 months he was district president of the Wisconsin district. He married Lucille Cluff in June 1937. He served in the Teton stake M. I. A. presidency in 1937 before moving to Pleasant View ward. At the time of hU call toAhe bishopric he was first counselor in the Pleasant View Y. M M. I. A. SCERA THEATER SHOWS 1938S BEST PICTURES P. T. A. Holds Lincoln Meet Learn Mr. and Mrs. Don Holdaway of Provo, (formerly of Vineyard) have a son born Jan. 7 at Provo. Enthusiasm reigned at the The mother is the former Wanda PTA meeting held Monday at the Jackman. Seminary building by the Lincoln PTA, under the direction of Mrs Mr and Mrs. Arnold Jones are Paul Taylor. the proud parents of the first Dr. E. D. Jones of Salt Lake New Year's baby born in Lehi in 1939. The ivinsome lass is also City, spoke on "Adult Education and B. M. Jolley, district co- the first grandchild of Arthur ordinator, gave an address cn Harris, the mother being the for"Guidance. A demonstration by mer Helen Harris of Windsor Mrs.- - Hilda Knudsen from her ward. sewing department added much to the program. Mr. and Mrs. Gporge Zubach of Two choruses directed by W. Windsor report the birth of a son M. Vernon were presented by the Monday morning. The mother is Seventh grade, and Serge Huff the former Elda Marrott, daughter of Mrs. Gladys Marrott. gave a solo. Coa-che- Bh-bo- Debates top-not- ch Student Councils Meet at Sharon The Sbaron stake seminary building was the setting Wednesday for a meeting of all stndeat councils in Utah county, climaxing a 'series of visits by the various Councils to each of the high schools in the country. Lincoln, Provo, Payson, Spanish Fork, Sprinville, B. Y. U., Grove, American Fork, j Pleasant and Lehi- were all represented, with Frank Gardner of Provo high as president, Lyle Morgen-se- n of Payson Wanda Harper also of Payson, as secretary, and a bord of directors representing each school. The visits made to the various schools have been for tbe purpose of finding better methods being used elsewhere than in the schools represented by the visitors, the best being taken from all other schools. The conference Wednesday thus climaxed the study, and brought many helpful points to th aid of all schools. - |
