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Show OLD FOLKS CELEBRATION IS BIG EVENT i j It is doubtful that brighter faces or more enthusiastic smiles could be found at any youngsters party than were exhibited on the countenances of the older people of Springville and Mapleton, Tuesday, Tues-day, when they were entertained at their annual social here. To many it was the red letter day in the year, and spelled a good time with old friends and acquaintances. acquaint-ances. The enthusiasm of the older people for this event, is mana-fest mana-fest in the fact that they are never late, but rather are ready and waiting long before committeemen commit-teemen arrive to acompany them to the party. Approximately 134 guests, four of whom, including David Wheelerj ,Tafeyette Guymon, Mrs. Celia Johnson and Mrs. Milessa Messenger Mes-senger were over 90 years of age, attended. S. L. Mendenhall was master of ceremonies and H. T. Reynolds, toastmaster. The program at 11 o'clock was given as follows: Community singing, led by Mrs. Ellen Anderson; welcome address, S. L. Mendenhall; response, E. J. Marshbanks, Mapleton; vocal duet, Webb boys; reading, Coba Caff ell; selections, Mapleton Male! quartet; vocal duet, Jack and Louise Evans; instrumental duet, R. B. Weight and Will Parry; violin selection Joseph Shepehrd, acompanied by his 6 year old, grandson. Following the program, dinner was served and a more attractive scene could not be formed as these guests were seated at long tables. Calmly patient smiles, radiating from each face, reflected a spirit of appreciation and gratitude from the group which had made life easier for their sons and daughters. daugh-ters. At the close of dinner the people were escourted to the Rivoli theater where they enjoyed a presntation of. "Carolina," as gusts of- Emil Ostlund. |