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Show ProvoOrem Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, January 30, 1991 Orem-Geneva Times Page 8 Women's Division By Margaret Firmage Women's Division President The Women's Division of the ProvoOrem Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to an eventful and exciting year. Plans have been made for out Origin of the Orem is unique in the fact that it was named after a man who was never a prominent member of the community. He actually never resided in the community at all. Walter C. Orem was the man after the town of Orem was named. Mr. Orem was the president presi-dent of the Salt Lake and Utah Electric Interurban Railroad which started to construct a line from Salt Lake City to Payson in 1914. Provo Bench Commercial Club in 1914, relates that the fruit growers who comprised the club were searching for a distinctive distinc-tive name for the area. The fruit producers wanted a name printed on their basket labels which would bring distinction to the area which actually produces the fruit. Among the names sug-gested sug-gested were Timpanogos, Sharon and Canyon City. Britt Woodward, president of the club, suggested that since the Salt Lake and Utah Railroad would be building an electric interurban in-terurban line through the bench, it might be advantageous to name the community after Walter Wal-ter C. Orem, president of the railroad. The strategy in using the name Orem was that it would be a high honor to Mr. Orem, and that the community might receive some worthwhile favors form the railway promoter who lived in Salt Lake City. Also, it was hoped that naming the City after Orem would aid in getting the railroad to pass through the city to facilitate the movement of fruit, which it did in part. In recent years, however, the trackage track-age was abandoned and has since been removed. Mr. Orem was properly impressed im-pressed by this honor. He bought a 40-acre townsite in the 800 North State Street area hoping the to centralize there. Later in 1919, when the town Unclaimed At 24 Once students reach age 24, the rules for who may claim their personal exemptions change. Students who are 24 or older by the end of the calendar year may not be claimed by their parents par-ents if their gross income equals or exceeds the amount of their personal exemption ($2,050 for 1990). However, How-ever, at that point, they may claim their own exemptions on their own tax returns. standing monthly meetings with interesting and informative guest speakers and community oriented service projects. Josephine Bird, founder of Name: Orem was incorporated, the name of Orem was chosen officially to designate the community. Early town board members recall that, as the heaviest taxpayer in Orem said "tax our property to the limit." The valuation of the railroad property in Orem contributed greatly to the ability of the town to repay its indebtedness on the $110,000 in bonds which were issued to finance construction of the town's first water system. Throughout his lifetime, Mr. Orem followed with keen interest inter-est the progress and development develop-ment of Orem, the city which bore his name. Mr. Orem died August 27, 1951 at the age of 78 in Salt Lake City. In recent years, efforts have been made by various groups and citizens to have the name of Orem changed to Geneva. In 1991, however, Orem remains the name of the city which nearly 70,000 people call "home." ProvoOrem Chamber of Commerce is on the Go! We're proud to be a member and wish them success in 1991! nrnn" II I VI IT" BOOKSTORE 858 South State - Orem Improves Community Life the organization in 1964, saw a need for a group to promote pride in our community with service as its main goal. The Women's Division continually strives to help the community solve problems and reach goals, to serve where needed on community com-munity projects and to help promote an environment where families and individuals can grow and enrich their quality of life. The Women's Division of the Chamber of Commerce is proud to serve this community. Members meet to plan, exchange ideas, identify problems, set goals and work to promote and coordinate civic improvement. Our programs are geared to serving the needs of our community. com-munity. We support major projects for civic betterment with our time and money. We encourage support of the arts and humanities. We encourage young people to learn about government and our free enterprise system. We encourage our members to participate in democratic government according to conscience. con-science. We support the ProvoOrem Chamber of Commerce Com-merce in its programs to improve . the business climate of our cities. We foster pride in our communities. com-munities. missionary The Women's Division has been involved with such projects as the new library in Provo, sending girls to Girls' State, donating Christmas lights for Orem and downtown Provo, producing the Christmas Pageant in the Provo Tabernacle, Taber-nacle, purchasing nativity figures for the Tabernacle grounds and supporting the Chamber. Our annual Aura of Autumn fund raiser helps support sup-port these community needs. Last year was a very successful suc-cessful year in fund raising for us. We are pleased to be able to give the SCERA $1,000 to aid with its community activities. The Women's Division is open to any concerned and interested inter-ested member of the community. We welcome your attendance come taste success. You've gained and lost hundreds of pounds in your lifetime. You've been on every conceivable diet. And still you're carrying an extra fifty pounds or more. And no wonder. Obesity isn't a weakness of character. char-acter. It's a disease. A complex and multifaceted disease requiring more than quick answers and fad diets. The Optifast Program can help. It's exactly what the name implies. A program. A hospital based, medically supervised program. With a team of doctors, doc-tors, nu rses a nd other med ical prof essiona Is to support you every step of the way. Call us at 379-7271 for information about our next orientation session. Success can taste very sweet indeed. OIPTIFAST Pnygrnn A service of Intermountain Health Care v and participation at our luncheons; lunch-eons; which are held the fourth Thursday of each month in various restaurants in Provo and Orem. Each month we have a very interesting speaker on an interesting subject. We are moving into a new and progressive decade. We live in a community with a lot of potential, growth and opportunity. oppor-tunity. Citizen involvement will help to ensure and enrich the quality of life in our community. It's a great place to live. Take pride in your community. com-munity. Join the Women's Division of the ProvoOrem Chamber of Commerce. Membership Mem-bership is $10 per year. For more information, contact Margaret Firmage at 373-7969, or Nina Spencer at 375-6462. UTAH VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER |