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Show Orem-Geneva Times Thursday, May 8) 1969 Orem T.O.P.S. ''L in Pi i OREM LITERARY CLUB members and guests enjoy party at the new home of Mr. and Mrs. J. George Stratton, (now Orem City Hall.) Around table from left to right, Ronald Ron-ald Vance, Mrs. Gunard Lungreen, Virgil Bullock. Mrs. Roy E. Park, Curtis Gordon, Mrs. Ertman Christensen, Dean Park, Mrs. A.V. Washburn, T.A. Jacobs, Mrs. J. Erval Christensen, Gunard Lungreen, Mrs. C.T. The origin of the Orem Literary Lit-erary Club dates back to February Feb-ruary 25, 1929. A small group of friends met with the idea of starting a social club. Living in a fruit farming community there was much outside work to be done in addition to responsibilities as homemakers. Many of the group were life long friends and they felt the need of wholesome recreation rec-reation and a closer companion ship as they went about the daily process of living. More "girls" were invited to join the circle, officers were elected and "Our Club" was born. Sixteen were present at the beginning be-ginning to become Charter Members. Mem-bers. After forty years, ten of these are still actively participating. partici-pating. Music, sewing, social chat and parties, thus reads the various 'reports of the entertainment of those first years. As the members mem-bers felt their way into a pattern ALPINE AMERICAS Orem Literary Club that would hold them together permanently, it was decided to seek avenues of self-improvement and the programs became more diversified. As most of the group enjoyed reading and studying, study-ing, at an early meeting the name "Orem Literary Club" was chosen. chos-en. In 1938 the Club joined the Utah Federation of Women's Clubs, becoming a part of the Timpanogos FirstDistricUFrom the Federation valuable help was received in the planning of programs pro-grams and the selection of projects. pro-jects. Two of the members have served as outstanding Presidents of the District and on various boards, and others have held positions po-sitions on the boards. As the years have passed, interests in-terests have developed and expanded ex-panded and the programs have changed.. The club has taken active ac-tive part in community and Civic Improvement Projects and has supported many worthwhile fund FORK 1INJAM1N KLBEKTA Pyne, A.V. Washburn, Mrs. Clif Fielding, Roy E. Park, Mrs. J.D. Pyne, E.H. Calder, Mrs. L.E. Burr, Mrs. J.D. Park, Mrs. Ray Cutler, Mrs. T.A. Jacobs, Ray Cutler, Mrs. Virgil Bullock, C.T. Pyne, Mrs. Dean Park, Ertman Christensen, Mrs. Ronald Vance. Standing at back, Mrs. E.H. Calder, Mrs. Curtis Gordon, George Strat-ton, Strat-ton, Mrs. George Stratton, Erval Christensen, Christen-sen, Clif Fielding, and J.D. Pyne. raising Campaigns and drives. Dating as far back as World War Two, as individuals, war bonds were bought and the group supported the Red Cross by the rolling of bandages etc. We have helped in the beauti-fication beauti-fication of the Orem City Cemetery Cem-etery - by planting trees, shrubs and flowers. We also planted several trees on State Street, joining in the cities Improvement Improve-ment Project there. We donated funds towards a Liberty Bell which has been installed at the Orem High School. We presented a check to the new Civic Center and one to the Scera Expansion Plan, also a table to the Lion's Picnic Shelter. Joining with other Orem Clubs we helped on funds for the installing in-stalling of the drinking fountain at Scera. With these same clubs we have sponsored a local High School girl to Girl's State each year. We received a cash award from Nowhere on earth i there a better selection of outdoor activities as in the four seasons wonderland of Utah County. Spring and 8 ummer brings excellent fishing on mountain stream and placid lake as the more adventuresome head into the hills for hiking and exploring. Water related sports thrive during warm weather, but as the temperature drops and the foliage changes color the hunter takes to the hills and fields for superb deer and bird hunting. Winter's mantle of snow brings the skis, sleds, ice skates ond warm clothing for a crisp season of fun. The progress of Utah County is best illustrated by the number of companies who have selected this area as the home of their new plants. The talented people of Utah County have risen to the occasion to provide workers for the industries, whether they be involved in manufacturing microscopic integrated in-tegrated electrical circuits or massive steel forms. fOUK IIASONS OINOLA OOSll EN CEDAR .fis ? a 'M fi t ' ; V , nf(l: OREM LITERARY CLUB MEMBERS plant trees ,at Orem Cemetery as project of year, 1958 and 1959. Back row, from left, Mes-dames Mes-dames Dean E. Park, MoralD.Steele.Merril R. Crandall, Harold Calder, E. H. Calder, a Fine Arts Project of the Utah Federation of Women's Clubs and the money was used to purchase pur-chase two paintings by Paul Salisbury. Sal-isbury. These now hang in the Orem High School. We have presented pre-sented books to the City Library. Over a period of years we have helped to choose and have supported sup-ported local mothers in the National Na-tional and State Mother of the year Contest. There have been many smaller successful projects pro-jects too numerous to mention. Throughout the years new members mem-bers have been invited to join. Our programs have been varied and outstanding. Forty years is a long period of time for so small a group of women to stay together as a club. True and lasting friendship is the bond that has held us together and through all the years "Friendship" has been our Motto. . Charter members were Mesdames Mes-dames JJD. Park, Harold Calder, Cald-er, Roy E. Park, Dean E. Park, C. T. Pyne, J.D. Pyne, T.A. Jacobs, B.M. Jolley, CurtisGor-don CurtisGor-don (Mrs. C. Evin Wilberg), E. H. Calder, George Stratton, A. V. Washburn, R. D. Wells, J. Erval WONDERLAND FORI 1.EHI LIN DON , MAPLETON OREM PAYSON PLEASANT GROVE PROVO SALEM Arch Pulham, J. A. Skinner Mesdames A. T.A. Jacobs, Christensen, Gunard Lungreen, L.E. Burr. The first eleven named are present members as also are Mesdames Allan Johnson, H. S. Howard, Merrill F. Crandall, A.V. Washburn, E. B. Terry, Lowell Varley, Niels Andersen and J. A. Skinner. Orem Lady Lions The Orem Lady Lions Club was formed in 1942 at the time the Orem Lions Club was chartered. char-tered. Objectives of the club are: to support the Orem Lions at any and all times, to take an active interest in-terest in the Civic Social and moral mor-al welfare of the community, and to unite the members in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship fellow-ship and mutual understanding. All wives of the members of the Orem Lions Club are eligible to join this club. Some of the Lady Lions who have' served as club presidents include Mesdames Ella Hebert-son, Hebert-son, J. D. Pyne, William Jacob- John B. Stratton, J.D. Pyne, and J. D. Parks. Front row V. Washburn, Roy E. Park, C. Evin Wilberg. son, Alfred Bennett; Marion Clark, WaltWilles.ElwoodDrew, Alice Howells, and the president in office at this time Mrs. Fred Pawlowski and many others. Special activities throughout the year include the joint Christmas party with the Lions, Mothers Day Party with mothers and daughters invited, the midwinter mid-winter banquets held each year in Salt Lake City, a yearly bar-, becue in the Lions Shelter, and a good time is always enjoyed by everyone at the yearly Lions Pancake Pan-cake Breakfast held during the Orem Celebration and many other good times in joint meetings with Lion members. Many good friendships have started through Lady Lions and we are always working toward keeping the objectives of the club as we work along with and support Orem Lionism." Get The Picture The principal metallic components compo-nents in the gun of color TV picture pic-ture tubes are nickel stainless steel. The material has low magnetic mag-netic response, meaning less picture pic-ture interference. )0 years Commission granted the request of 207 of the town of Orem that the town be incorporated. Our sincere congratulations to the people of Orem on their Golden Jubilee ... The 50th Year of Great Happenings! Paul Thorn Commissioner By MadelyneDeLeeuw The Orem T.O.P.S. club was started March 16, 1966. It is a chapter of T.O.P.S. Club International Inter-national and one of 164 chapters in the State of Utah. Orem T.O.P.S. had its beginnings begin-nings when seven or eight members mem-bers of a Provo chapter decided they would like to have their meetings in Orem. The first year the members of the club did very well in carrying out their purpose of "Taking Off Pounds Sensibly." One of the members was runner-up to the Utah State Stork Queen. The following year showed the chapter with more members and more losses and with a member becoming the Utah State Stork Queen. This past year we have had five members reach their goal and have just recently graduated at K.O.P.S. (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly.) During the club's three year existence it has grown from seven or eight members to over one hundred. Last October about thirty of the members started a new chapter. Both of the Orem clubs have a membership of about fifty. The purpose of all T.O.P.S. Clubs is to encourage each member mem-ber to lose weight sensibly. No diets or exercise are recommended. recom-mended. The members are supposed sup-posed to follow their doctors advice ad-vice in losing and crash dieting is to be avoided. Members are encouraged to change their eating habits and incorporate a new attitude at-titude toward food, in other words, eat to live instead of living to eat. As you know one in three adults in the United States is overweight. Being overweight presents both mental and physical physi-cal problems to anyone who has this illness. A few years ago T.O.P.S. gave a $250,000.00 research grant to the Deaconess Hospital in Milwaukee. Mil-waukee. Since then questionaires have been sent to all T.O.P.S. members and their doctors. We are hopeful that this research will be meaningful to the Obesity Treatment and Research Program Pro-gram at Deaconess. Orem T.O.P.S. meets weekly and special programs are held regularly. Speakers from all walks of life participate in these programs. These programs are very interesting and educational for all members. The club has V ag0 this"week the utah County StMlay D. lobar Floyd Humor Commission Chairman Commissioner SANTAQl'IN SPANISH FORK contributed much to the heaitn and happiness of its members and their families. Last year the clubs membership lost a total of more than 1000 pounds. The total loss of Utah chapters last year was Just over 16 ton. In the future we plan to make our losses greater. Early History Of Am. Legion Fifty years ago, March" 15, 1919, the first meeting of the American Legion was held in the American Club 4, Rue Gabriel, France. Present were a number of World War 1 officers and enlisted en-listed men on active duty, four months and four days after the Armistice of No. 11, 1918. Lt. Col Theodore Roosevelt Jr., son of the 26th President of the United States, joined with 19 other officers to call a Paris Par-is meeting for the purpose for forming a Veterans Organization. Organiza-tion. They cannived chiefly- by getting dubious orders written to bring to Paris Officers and enlisted men from as many different dif-ferent millitary units then in France as they could. One of the ground rules was most unmilitary. Men from brigedier general to private walded into the hall and debated de-bated as equals. Men present were already viewing themselves a civilians. The first American Legion causus meeting on American soil was held in St. Louis on May 8, 9, 10, 1919. The first National Convention was held In Minneapolis Minn, No. 10, 11, 12, 1919. At that meeting the American Legion Preamble came into being. The Amierican Legion drafted draft-ed and rushed through Congress the G. I Bill of Rights during World War 11. Quick Lighting Sectional lightpoles fabricated of nickel stainless steel can be buried directly in the ground without the need for a base. Two men, using no special equipment, can erect such a pole in 20 minutes. Electors SPRINGVILLE, |