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Show ALTHEA CHRISTENSEN RETIRES FROM POST OFFICE A very lovely dinner party honoring Miss Althea Christen-sen Christen-sen who retired after 37H years of service at the Bingham post office, was held at the Civic Center Sunday, February 27th, given by her co-workers at the local post office. Miss Christenscn began her career with the postal department depart-ment at the local post office in August 1917. Her retirement was effective February 28, 1955. For the last 20 yeais she served as civil service representative here and during her years of service held various positions in the National Na-tional Federation of Postal Clerks. She also is an active member in several local civic organizations. Dr. F. E. Straup was guest speaker and spoke on her years of service at the post office and to the community. Mayor Joe Dispenza also gave a short talk and Miss Christcnsen gave a summary of her years of service and the activities she took part in. She was presented a certificate certifi-cate of service received from the postmaster general. Co-workers at the post office presented her with luggage. In attendance were the honor guest and her brother, Anton Christenscn, Dr. Straup, Mayor and Mrs. Dispenza, Postmaster and Mrs. Earl T. James, Mrs. Ivy Hull, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shafter, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Longfellow, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Creedon, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Boren, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Boren, Mr. and Mrs. Ned Chestnut, Mr. and Mrs. Jlrvin Stillman and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Chestnut. The delicious dinner was prepared pre-pared and served by Mrs. Helen i Sullenger. Miss Christenscn will make her home at 1139 Denver Street, Salt Lake City; O |