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Show j- , - -, I ' 1 v., ' h I ' " - - ? t . 'oaf j 7, ' I "'' " . ' . 4 r IT I ' J , ) y i Nellie Anderson paid tributes at final rites Funeral services for Nellie Jacob Anderson, 90, prominent civic and church leader were held Monday in the Second-Eighth Second-Eighth Ward directed by Bishop Bish-op William Ruff of the Eighth Ward. Burial was in the Evergreen Ever-green Cemetery, directed by Wheeler Mortuary. Mrs. Anderson passed away November 7, 1968. She was the widow of George A. Anderson, prominent physician and sur- geon here, who served as may-lor may-lor for sixteen years here. Dr. Nellie Anderson for whom services were held Monday Anderson passed away March 28, 1947. Born in Glenwood, Sevier County, Utah, Mrs. Anderson was one of eleven children of Joseph P. and Elinor Gerber Jacob, early pioneer settlers. Her grandfather, Norton Jacob Ja-cob was one of the carpenters sent by Brigham Young to assist as-sist in building the homes of Southern Utah. He supervised the construction of the first flour mill south of Springville. The Jacob family also lived in Midway and in Provo. Mrs. Anderson An-derson received her education in the Provo public schools and attended the Brigham Young Academy. She and Dr. Anderson were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple while he was a medical student. They lived in Philadelphia, Philadel-phia, Pa., where he graduated from Jefferson Medical College. It was while they were there that their son, George Maurice was born. Dr. and Mrs. Anderson moved mov-ed to Springville after his internship in-ternship and resided at 145 West 200 South. Both served LDS missions, he the Southern States and she, the Western States. Mrs. Anderson remained active in the church until recent re-cent years being a temple worker and serving as teacher in the MIA, Relief Society and as Relief Society block teacher. She was also president of the Relief Society and Mutual of the old Second Ward before the division and her membership in the Eighth Ward. Active in the community, she was one of the founders of the Mother's Study Club, serving ser-ving as its first president and was at one time president of the Alpha Beta Club. An artist ar-tist and painter in her own right, she was a member of the Hafen-Dallin Club and supported sup-ported her husband in his realization re-alization of the Springville High School Art Building which was constructed under his administration of mayor. It was through her, in memory of Dr. George, that the first benches were contributed to the art building wherein patrons may view the art at their leisure by sitting instead of standing. Known for her artistic ability she was also well known for her hobbies of sewing aprons and making hats. At one time, before her marriage, she had a hat shop of her own and many of the hats she sold were of her own creation. Surviving Mrs. Anderson, in addition to her son, Maurice, is one daughter, Dr. Hazel Loenstein of Terre Haute, Indiana. In-diana. Thirteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive as well as one brother, Elmer Jacob of Comp-ton, Comp-ton, California. Night driving is more dangerous dan-gerous than day driving, reminds re-minds Liberty Mutual Insurance Insur-ance Companies. Be sure that all your lights are clean to aid visibility and keep speed down to a reasonable level for road conditions. |
