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Show MRS. PETERSON FETED BY R. S. fjne of the most outstanding entertainments en-tertainments of its kind in the community this week was given Tuesday afternoon, when the First L. D. S. ward Relief society so-ciety entertained with a program and social in commemoration of Mrs. Frances Peterson's eightieth birthday anniversary. Mrs. Peterson Pet-erson a well known resident of the community has also served in the Relief society for many years being one of the oldest teachers in the organization. In connection with the program and social, a display of Mrs. Peterson's Pet-erson's handiwork, comparable to that of a community fair was exhibited ex-hibited during the afternoon. About 16 beautiful quilts of intricate in-tricate design in addition to a similar simi-lar number of pillow cases, tea towels, covers and spreads of various types and wearing apparel, bespoke the ambition and energy of the elderly honored guest. Over a hundred Relief society members, mem-bers, friends and relatives attended attend-ed the afternoon's program and many other people viewed the exhibit ex-hibit during the afternoon. Mrs. Peterson was also honored with the attendance of members from the third, fourth and fifth generations gen-erations of her family the latter being represented by two great great grandsons. The afternoon's program featured fea-tured numbers given by members of the Peterson family, as follows: fol-lows: Three vocal duets, Mrs. Lela P. Lisonbec and Mrs. Helen M. Ashcraft, accompanied by Mrs. Lola Weight; history of Mrs. Peterson's Pet-erson's life, Mrs. Zelma Beardall, a daughter; piano solo, Miss Shirley Shir-ley Peterson; reading, Miss Ver-laine Ver-laine Beardall; reading, Miss Phyllis Peterson; musical reading, Miss Shirley Peterson, accompanied accompan-ied by Mrs. Mary Witney; reading, read-ing, Miss Evelyn Peterson. Fine tributes were also paid Mrs. Peterson in the form of original or-iginal verses by Mrs. Charles Con-(.Continueu Con-(.Continueu on Page Twoj South street. She was married to John N. Peterson, January 12, 1874 in the Endowment House, Salt Lake City, the trip requiring two days travel in a covered wagon. wa-gon. The couple were par'ents of twelve children and two adopted. Seven are living as follows: J. William, George A., Andrew G. and Mrs. Ronald Beardall, Springville; Spring-ville; Mrs. Ida Horton, Provo; Mrs. Lela P. Lisonbee and Leslie Peterson, Salt Lake City; also 31 grandchildren; IS great grandchildren grand-children and 2 great great grandchildren. Mrs. Peterson Feted By R. S. . i (Continued from Page One) over and Mrs. George Weight. Mrs. T. R. Greener Relief society companion, also paid tribute to the guest of honor as did her son, Bishop A. G. Peterson of the First ward. A surprise feature of the entertainment enter-tainment was the presentation of a book, "North to the Orient," by Ann Morrow Lindbergh, to the Relief society, by members of the Peterson family in commemoration of Mrs. Peterson's eightieth birthday birth-day anniversary. The presentation was made by William Peterson a son. President Milenda Sumsion in charge of the exercises, made a response. George Peterson, another an-other son offered the benediction. Following the program refreshments refresh-ments were served under the direction dir-ection of the Relief society activity acti-vity committee composed of Mrs. John Hardy, Mrs. Arthur Bird, ! Mrs. John W. Blanchard and Mrs. A. W. Cherrington. Mrs. Peterson, a daughter of George and Mary Pearman Giles, was born in Weild, Hampshire, England, September 2, 1856. She came to Utah in 1867 with her father and step-mother who were converts to the L. D. S. faith. Here Mrs. Peterson as a young girl and later as a pioneer mother endured the hardships of early settlement life. She assisted with the construction of the adobes from which their house Was built and which is still her home on the corner of Fourth East and Fourth |