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Show moisi am as to... Orem-Geneva Times A fnl I.A Promises Boost To Ms -Thursday, January 27, 1983 Hew Administrator I: Bi Postmaster Clyde E. Weeks Discussions in meetings of the Orem City Council this week about the future of the Orem Marina Park have created renewed interest in this interesting facility which has yet to realize its full potential. The present-day development of the Orem Marina Park as a boating and recreational center by Orem City recalls another day and another era when the park was known as the Geneva Bathing Resort. The "Gay Nineties" were made even gayer for local residents with the establishment of the lakeside resort located at 1600 North one mile west of the Orem City limits. Captain John Dallin bought the ten-acre tract of land on the shores . of Utah Lake on March 26, 1888, for the sun of $200. He immediately started to develop the site into what became one of Utah's most renowned recreation centers. Captain Dallin planted some lombardi poplar trees, dug an artesian ar-tesian well and built a small home on the site. Geneva Dallin was the Captain's comely daughter after whom he named the resort. During the summer of 1890, piers and bath houses were constructed, and by 1893 a hotel and pavilion had been built. ; GENEVA RESORT HOTEL The hotel was a two and one-half story structure with a kitchen, dining rooms, lobby and confectionary. con-fectionary. A spacious mezzanine, veranda and twelve guest rooms comprised the second story. The spacious open-air pavilion located south of the hotel was thought to be the largest dance hall in the country. A saloon was built about two hundred yards to the west of the pavilion with entrances opening on three sides: east, west and south. Around the turn of the century, the Geneva Resort saw its greatest boom days. As many as four special trains could be seen at one time on the Geneva spur of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. Trains originated from Ogden and Salt Lake City on the north, and from Provo, Eureka, Manti and Nephi on the south. Family outings were all-day adventures which usually involved competitive sporting events. Horse racing, ball games, shooting matches mat-ches and other games of athletic prowess were popular, as well as boating, bathing and fishing Sailboat racing was an exciting' sport which attracted large crowds. Both white men and Indians participated in horse racing events. The fastest Indian ponies were brought in from the Uinta Indian Reservation to vie with the blooded steeds of the white men. LEVEL OF UTAH LAKE Over the years, the prosperity and activity at the Geneva Resort closely paralleled the level of Utah Lake. When the water was high, business was good. When the "water was low, business was poor. Following the golden era of the nineties, there was little activity at Geneva until 1907. At this time Captain Dallin sold the resort to the Utah Ike Club, a group of local businessmen interested in developing the property. They planted hundreds of trees, dug new wells and laid out new picnic areas and a ball diamond. William B. Wilson managed the resort for the Utah Lake Club. Weekly dances were held and regular excursions were once again established. A number of cabins were built to house guests at the resort since fishing and boating attracted numbers of sportsmen for week-end activities. A large motor launch was in use for a number of years carrying passengers back and forth across the lake. During World War I, the Geneva Resort entered its second period of decline with the recession of the lake. Jack Westphall and Levi Carpenter owned it during this time, operating it principally for pleasure boating and commercial fishing. ELECTRIC LIGHTS In 1917 Charles C. Rasmussen took over the property under a lease. He installed an electric generating plant, and for the first time electric lights were used to illuminate the buildings and grounds. The construction of new facilities and the advent of elec- I 1983 I Iricity brought new hie lo the resort. The rising level of the lake brought a revival in bathing, boating and fishing. Regular excursions were resumed and weekly dances attracted at-tracted crowds from miles around. Leonard R.t Thorit C. and Wallace S. Ilebertson purchased the Geneva Resort in 1920. They successfully suc-cessfully operated it for the following two seasons at the time when (he level of the lake reached an all-time high. During this time, ball games, foot racing and chariot racing were popular sports. The special excursion trains for former years had been replaced by the automobile, although large numbers continued to arrive by way of the railroad for week-end visits. In 1935 Utah Power & Light Co. bought the resort property as a potential site for a steam power plant. Four years later fire razed the -structures built nearly half a century cen-tury earlier by Captain John Dallin. Flames leveled the cabins, hotel and pavilion where once had thronged crowds of peasure-seekers from all over Utah. LIVED IN MEMORY For the next twenty years the Geneva Resort lived only in the memories of those who had danced on the pavilion or picnicked on the green lawns by the lake. The ravages of time reduced the property to a debris-ridden, weed-choked weed-choked site, bearing few traces of its former glory. In 1959, the Orem City Council envisioned a lakeside park and boat harbor on the site of the old Geneva Resort. The property was obtained under a long-term lease by the city and extensive clearing of the area revealed a large, well-shaded lawn area considered ideal for the park development. The following year, Orem City leased the adjacent accretion grounds extending out to the lake and began construction of facilities for launching of boats. In 1960 the first boat slip was constructed in the harbor, and rest rooms were built in the picnic area. Long-range plans formulated in 1961 included plans for further development of the boat harbor, construction of ball diamonds, concession stands, children's play area, and additional picnic facilities. AMBITIOUS PLANS As ambitious as the plans were to develop the Orem Marina Park into a thriving boat harbor and recreation center, the fact is that they never materialized. The Utah National Guard did some extensive work in expanding the boat launching laun-ching area, but little else has been done. This may well have been because Orem City does not own the property, and its present lease expires in 1984. 1 Whatever decisions are made about the future of the old Geneva Resort known today as the Orem Marina Park, nothing can change the fond memories which many local residents have of happy times spent there in yester-year: times never to be forgotten ! - SDA Reach Fund Goal Thanks were expressed for the donations provided by neighbors and friends of the Provo Seventh-day Adventist Church following the annual Harvest Ingathering fund drive, which ended with the goal surpassed by $800. ' Coordinator James Rothgeb of Springville thanked local Adventists for their personal support of the program, both through donations and volunteer hours. The original goal was set by the Nevada-Utah Conference of Seventh-day Adventists at $3,500, a figure that is approximately $50 per Provo member. A similar figure is expected from the membership of a 4 million throughout the world. All funds donated are funneled through existing Church channels providing for 100 percent of the funds being used for projects including in-cluding disatser relief, welfare programs, medical launches and dispensaries, besides local efforts including various health programs, welfare aid for the needy and other programs. i l 'ryi) iliff"'r ""-"'" "" ' .u- J . H THOSE UNOCENT DAYS OF ' I 1 X ' YEOVERYEVR A GENERATION ' -X- T"4. . OF AirJVCAH9 5fEW UP WITH I, "" C- V" exoTiNe program radio. tl - : TME RAtLPOAO WAS A COIDR- f 1 tSt fl (W-KUROP FOR ONE SUCH ' III 5. - ' t ' TORIll ER . W0 JOKCHN, I 111 H JV:-A ser;cr A&etr HAa the 7 i 11 - A ADVENTURES OF A RAILROAD v!! III Z'Jr DETECTIVE WHOGE COURAGE I I l?JF EPT E RAILS FREE OF 15 TJr 1 fVBOTEUR9ANO CRIMINALS. li I f - JACK MCCARTHY PLAfED NED Lj 1 l jf 'J0"01- "COM DIRECTED. Harry N. Walters, 46, has been confirmed by the U. S. Senate to become the twelfth Administrator of Veterans Affairs. Walters was selected by the White House for the position of , Veterans Administration chief last month. He succeeds Robert Nimmo who held the position since July, 1981. A West Point graduate, Walters has been serving as assistant secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs since June, 1981. As VA administrator, he will head the largest independent agency in the federal government with some 235,000 employees. Testifying recently before the Committee on Veterans Affairs, Walters made it clear that he intends to be a strong advocate for America's veterans. Noting that veterans served the nation with distinction, Walters went on to add that "we have an obligation to them. If the nation is to remain firmly behind our veterans, I believe it is imperative that the integrity of the VA health care and benefits system be maintained." Walters said he will continue to strive for excellence in all areas of medicine and research "with quality care to the veteran being our foremost objective." Walters feels that much needs to be done to recognize the contributions of veterans to America, especially the veterans of the Vietnam conflict. "We must remember that through their service and sacrifice, this country remains free and strong. America has a commitment to these valiant Americans, and it must not be forgotten." Particularly concerned about Vietnam veterans, Walters rejected the negative portrayal they have received over the past 10 vears. State Adopts Pari; Fee Schedule In adopting a park user fee schedule for 1983 the Utah State Board of Parks and Recreation did not change the day-use fee. It will remain at $2 per noncommercial vehicle and its occupants. Persons possessing a valid Annual or Special Utah Fun Tag are entitled to free day-use. Pioneer Trail State Park, which formerly did not charge a day-use fee, will now charge the regular $2 fee. Cost of the Utah Fun Tag remains at $35. The "residents only" restriction was removed making it available to anyone. The Utah Fun Tag permits day-use in any State park for one noncommercial vehicle and its occupants and provides for a $2 per night fee reduction for overnight camping. Group-use fees are based on group, size. Depending on the number of persons in the group, day-use day-use fees range from $25 to $100. Commercial bus fees remain the same as last year (50 cents per person). The Board, however, established provisions for commercial com-mercial bus permits ranging from $200 to $500 based upon the number of persons visiting the park. Bona fide educational groups using busses will still be permitted free day-use in all State parks. Overnight camping fees increased in-creased $2 for each camping classification - see attached fee schedule. Group camping fees range from $25 to $300 based on the size of the group. Advance reservations are required for group camping. Green fees at Wasatch Mountain State Park were established for weekday and weekend play. The adult nine hole fee was set at $3.50 for weekdays and $4 for weekends; the 18 hole fee was set at $7 for weekdays week-days and $8 for weekends. Juniors (17 years and under) may play nine holes for $3 on weekdays and $4 on weekends; the 18 hole fee is $6 for weekdays and $8 for weekends. Ice skating fees at Utah Lake State Park were set at $2 for adults and $1 for children. Boat mooring fees remain the same as last year. rem - cueba tKtmes (SECD 411700) Published each Thursday for $7 per year by the Orem-Geneva Times 546 South State Street. Orem, Utah 84057. Second Clnsa Postage Paid at Orem, Utah. POSTMASTER: " - . ' . - ' . ' '. - Send address changes to the Orem-Geneva Times, P. O. Box 65 Orem. 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