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Show 43 Ramblin On Until a couple of weeks ago, the name Belle London meant nothing to me. Id spent much of my life in the Salt Lake Valley, my knowledge of its history was superficial at best. Although Which is i c u a 1 par-- deplorable masince years of college was six history. I knew more about Germany and Eastern Europe than the place where I had spent 19 of my 29 years. Of course, its impossible not to know the Mormons arrived here in 1847, on the biggest holiday of the year, July 24th. Every year now, I play in a softball tournament to commemorate that occasion. And like everyone else, I knew Health Fair Is On That, in and of itself, was a challenge. Two years ago, in the hectic days when my master's thesis was nearly completed, I swore with complete sincerity that Id never go to school again. I meant it. Time eroded that conviction. Since then, I have realized that e can be far more working taxing than being a student. On top of that, I figured that taking a class once a week, with no credit involved, wouldnt be too much of a burden. A history of Salt Lake class, taught by Dr. full-tim- school year will be held on during a 7 p.m. meeting. Persons interested in serving on the board are being asked to contact PTA president Marsha Elkins. Positions still open include membership and finance chairman and safety and welfare. Those interested may also run for any other office if they wish to do so, said Mrs. Moulten. 1983-8- 4 March Agenda At Western Hills For Two Days KEARNS. The Western Hills elementary PTA will sponsor a health fair Monday and Tuesday. Students in all classes will participate by attending various workshops, including nutrition, first aid, physical fitness, eye safety, height and weight and home safety. Representatives of the Utah Dairy Council and the American Red Cross will also present workshops and hand-outaccording to PTA spokesman Amy Moulten. Election of PTA officers for the s, 23 MAGNA. Bethel 10 of the Interna tional Order of Jobs Daughters wi host a spaghetti dinner Saturday the Magna Masonic Temple, 2618 S London Belle happens to be one of those interesting characters who, for a time, was a prominent figure in Salt Lakes history. She was a businesswoman who apparently had a temperament fitted to being a boss and setting up a good organization. She was a madam. In 1908, obviously impressed by her entrepeneurial abilities, Salt Lake Citys mayor and the city council invited her to come down from Ogden to help clean up the city. Salt Lake, they felt, had too many red light districts and would be less troubled if several were conareas of solidated into a single large operation. More control that way. They hired Belle to do this. Belle became the madam of the a fenced square Stockade, West. The meal will be served from p.m. Included will be salad, garlic bread, beverage and dessert. The Kearns high madrigals will provide entertainment at 6 p.m. Tickets costing $4 for adults and $3 for children age 10 and under will be available at the door. 8950 coun-cilme- Just goes to show, Chicago doesnt have all the corrup- tion. The information about Belles organization, which lasted until 1911 when the girls were scattered on the streets once again, is the product of Dr. McCormicks WITH COUPON CouBon He is on the honor roll. His project was helping residents at Bennion Care Center make gifts for their children and grandchildren eighth " also. er Vj Thrifty shoppers read the Green Sheet classifieds! fflio pke gum KICK OFF OUR NEW HOURS WITH A GREAT SPECIAL! Monday Thru Thurs. 4-- 9 Sun. P.M., Fri. 2-- 7 & Sat. 4-1- 0 P.M. P.M. COUPON BUY ANY DINNER AT REGULAR PRICE AND GET SECOND DINNER presi- OF EQUAL OR LESS VALUE AT Bennion I grader was named first place winner in the seventh grade last year in the science fair. He has been involved in broke his leg. At present he is a science and library aide. 4700 50 Do you suppose history will repeat itself? for Christmas. award. He He earned the raises ducks, rabbits and parakeets. His brother Troy is an Eagle Scout tkk junior high Eplres 17EST1700D CLEANERS 2572 little-know- Salt Lake Citys political also deacons The days Then theres the case of Henry Lawrence. In a way, hes not n current unlike a political figure named Larry Topham. Tophams name pops up quite frequently on the ballot. You never know for sure what office hes going to run for, but you can generally bet his name will be somewhere on the American Par history has had its share of in award. FF anti-Morm- W. topics which help provide a more complete picture of Salt Lakes history. Not to mention making a class interesting. Honor He is quorum dent. these either. through old newspapers and census tracts in the painstaking process of obtaining information on this and other BENNION. A boy who has a gift with house plants and gardening has been awarded an Eagle badge. Kai Olsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Olsen, is a member of troop 695 with Gene My turn of the century, could expect to see people Lawrences name on the ballot, too. But they never knew from election to election which party he was with. A Mormon convert who later was excommunicated, Lawrence helped form the Liberal Party in 1870. He ran for mayor in Salt Lake City and lost. By 1890, the Liberal Party had faded from the scene so Lawrence helped found the Populist Party. Six years later he was that partys gubernatorial candidate. He lost. Good riddance to the Populists. Lawrence left that party, too, and in 1900 helped establish (heaven forbid! ) the Socialist party. In 1911, with this his third party, he was finally elected to a post in Salt Lake City. That same year Murray residents elected an administration to direct their affairs. Not too popular with local governments own research. He has gone The senior patrol leader has been a den chief and has an On COATS DRY CLEARED 966-421- 2 Thats where Belle comes in. ty ticket. Around the teresting twists as well. was elected A mayor in 1889. His election was undoubtedly aided by the fact that two acts passed by the federal government during the 1880s had taken away the right to vote from Mormons and sent a number of the churchs leading figures into hiding. They were forced underground because of their support for and active participation in polygamy, a practice frowned upon by the federal government at the time. block of shanties where the girls could ply their trade. It was located at 5th West and 2nd South (surprising, isnt it?). By chance, naturally, the mayor owned property across the street. There he built a store and hotel where the girls could live in n their hours off. One of the designed the building. Ransom as scoutmaster. WESTWOOD CLEANERS $00 John McCormick of the State Historical Society, didnt sound bad at all. It hasnt been. Kai Olsen Earns His Eagle Badge Job's Daughters To Host Spaghetti Meal COUPON 1983 Gorrell So this winter I went back to school to correct this deficiency. t 1 jor through by Mike Brigham Young had a lot of wives and J. Bracken Lee was a colorful politician who enjoyed a lengthy career in the forefront of Salt Lake City politics. I picked up quite a few other things down through the years, too, but you get the point. Most of what I knew was just scratching the surface. r y my . Thursday, Mar. 3, west valley view COUPON EXPIRES LIVE LATIN ENTERTAINMENT FRI. & SAT. 6:30 to 8:30 4:00 to 6:00 SET UPS AND BEER AVAILABLE Sun. 72 PRICE 1743 W. 4160 CARRIAGE SQUARE 966-788- 7 Now serving West Salt Lake 'A NCY I?VIC AIM URGENT CARE CENTER OPEN DAILY 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. 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