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Show ' f . . . ; PEestgsiinit nut SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1924 AMKB1CAN FOBK CITIZEN SATUKDAYrAl'IUL' 5-1924 rtm wove Funeral of Mrs. Pioneer of " Funerai services for-Mrs- RasaHe Driggs were held la the Fleasani Grove Tabernacle Thursday atter- nooo at J o'clock with Bisnop ti. Lt. Swenson im charge.. .The opening selection se-lection was by the High School Quartette under the dlrectloo of Prot Overlade, followed by prayer by Bishop J. H. Storrs of American Fork. The High School Chorus then sang "The Lord Is My Shepherd." W. L. Hayes spoke of the early Hie of Mrs. Driggs during the time her family were all fathered about the hearth and spoke of her ambition, to clothe and educate her family, of her many fine qualities as a mother. She operated the telegraph office In Pleasant Grove being one of the first operators of this city. For years Mrs. Griggs owned and operated the millinery mill-inery shop and many of the people here remember wearing the hats she - trimmed. WTWW, A solo, "In My Father's House Are Many Mansions" was rendered by Maurine Gammett, accompanied by Loralne Nelson. Pres. 8. L. Chip-man Chip-man spoke of the family of Mrs. Driggs, the result of the fine ambition am-bition of a wonderful mother. Edward Ed-ward P. Kimball oC the General Board of the Sunday School spoke of his work with Howard R. Driggs on the Sunday School Board and Judged tbe mother's high principles by the son's great ability. 8. L. Swenson talked of his early acquaintance with tha family and of the home life of Mrs. Driggs. A duet was rendered by Mr. Julia Baxter and Mrs. Ilyrum Black-hurst, Black-hurst, accompanied by Miss Bessie Ingersoll, all of American Fork. The benediction was offered by Clifford E. Toung of American Fork. The " floral offerings were most beautiful and by their number showed the esteem which the deceased was held. Biographical Sketch. The death of Mrs. Rosalie E. Driggs at the home of her daughter, Leonore D. Dowd of Idaho Falls, marks the passing of a good and noble woman. 8be was born at Navoo, III., February 22, .1835, the eldest daughter daugh-ter of Fredrick and Emmellne Whiting Whit-ing Cox. When eight years of age he came with the pioneers to Utah and settled with her family in Manti. Mrs. Driggs was endowed with a wonderfully bright mind and pleasing personality and was ever an active figure in the community where she lived. Her fine work in dramatics, the old spelling school, and other social fea--tures--othet-.day...areyvl4..;in;Jthe memory of those who anew; her. Mrs. Driggs was the pioneer school teacher both In MantKand Pleasant Grove. She - was the- first telegraph operator of oar city and tutored many others in this, then the new art. In tbe year 1857 she was married to Benjamin W. Driggs, who was at that time major in the staff of General Gen-eral Burton during the Black Hawk War. Nine children came to bless the anion of Mr. and Mrs. Driggs1, Clarice, Ralph and Lucille having gone before her to the Great Beyond. The following follow-ing still surrlve: Frank M. Driggs, A Big Assortment of Tires and Tabes at a Reasonable Price. Get yours now. Arrowhead Service Station PEP GA VICO AND MOBILOJLj OILS j'y STANDARD LINES OF PARTS AND ACCESSORIES. Hayes Auto A). .-' PLEASANT Cimn'R UTAH Rosalie Driggs Pleasant' Grove SupL.lItah School . for. Deaf and Blind; Howard R. Driggs, Professor of English at the University of New Yorkj Burton W; Driggs, Supt, of School for Deaf, Worth, Dakota; JUrs. David Dowd, Idaho Falls; Mrs. Bernard Ber-nard Chrfstensen, American" Fork; and Mrs. Dwen Halverson, Long Beach, California. There are also living six brothers and nine sisters whose lives were so happily linked with Mrs. Driggs in the early history of Mantt Impressive Services Held For Pioneer The funeral of J. W. Gardiner, oldest old-est man In Pleasant Grove, was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock In the Tabernacle with Bishop E. D. Olpin conducting. The musical num-her num-her consisted of a trio by Joseph Coolant Elroy and Junius-A. West; solo by Velma Rasmussen; violin solo Alfred Swenson; . solo Maurine Gamett. The invocation was offered by G. E. Oscarson and the benediction pronounced by Junius A. West. The speakers were Bishop E. D. Olpin, W. L. Hayes, Gideon Herron, Charles B. Harper,, Alexander.. .BAillackeD.d..Pres,. J. II. Clarke of American Fork: Interment Inter-ment was in the Pleasant Grove cemetery where Joseph Olpin dedicat ed the gTale. - . o National Pump Co. Demonstrate Fire Prevention Pre-vention Pump The National Pump Company of Provo made a special demonstration of their fire prevention pump to a number of interested citizens of Pleasant Grove on Wednesday, The pump , was demonstrated In several places with marked success shooting the water from the ditches at a great height. It also increases the power of the hydrants a great deal. Chief Boshard of the Provo fire de partment was over and recommended this pump highly as being Just what was needed here, as there are only a very few fire hydrants; , , The pump company made the Pleasant Grove City a special price on the pump connected to an auto-moblje auto-moblje chassis. The car was left in the garage and the fire department and city council will make further-In vestigations on this apparatus and decide de-cide later on what shall be done. o Chairman Released From Court of Honor Thie Boy Scout Court of Honor met Thursday night at the Pleasant Grove high school. Junius A. West asked to 'be' released from the chairmanship of the organisation on account of holding hold-ing too many offices and David Gourley was selected to fill the position. Scouts who successfully passed the examinations for awards were: Oswald Johnson. Owen Culllmore, Floyd Walker, Martell Ellis, James Culllmore, David Williamson, Milton Kirk, John Oillman, Kenneth Johnson, John-son, George Pratt. Marvin Kirk, Alfred Dorius, Vlrle Turner. Arlyn Monk, and Oral Rlchins. Awards were made Sunday night to the above scouts as follows: Manilla Ward 6y David Gourley and A. L. Culllmore; Pleasant Grove Third. Ward by J. A. West and Charles O. Johnson; Linden Lin-den First Ward by W. L. Hayes and James H. Walker; Lindon Second Ward, W. W. Warnlck and Robert Walker. - --- o The Exception, i "No man ever loved a woman while he wss busy," remarks an exchange., Rut suppose be waa busy making love? r-Boston Transcript. Pleasant Grove Locals Mrs. Fred Shoell was a Salt Lake visitor Thursday. J. R. Halllday made a business trip to Salt Lake Wednesday night. Mr. Rolfe Pratt of Provo waa a Pleasant Grove visitor Friday. W. J. Ellsworth of Parson, was a .Pleasant Grove visitor Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Wallace West of Lehl,, were- Pleasant Grove visitors Friday. -. ' Mrs. S, L. Swenson went to halt Lake Wednesday , to attend Relief Society Conference. Rolled Oats for Your Baby Chicks at Thornton's. Mr. and Mrs. James Oler of Shelley, Idaho, art visiting relatives and friends here thla week. James D. Thome was a visitor, on tannery business, at " Spanish Fork Monday and at Payson Tuesday. LeGrande Lund and Miss Judd of Sait Lake came to Pleasant Grove Friday Fri-day last to attend the Junior Prom. """"""" Mrs. German Ellsworth of Payson. -tl'iimas-tthj:rw--'wiUk let4attgb-ter, let4attgb-ter, Mrs. James1 D. Thorn e and family. New line Oxfords and Sandals at Pleasant Orove Mercantile Co. adv. Prof, and Mrs. M H. Ross of Salt Lake, were visitors with Mrs. Genevieve Gene-vieve Ellsworth and family Thursday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Theobald of Salt Lake City, spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Richards. Miss Mariam Jackson accompanied Miss Johnson to Spanish Fork last week-end and visited with Miss John-son's John-son's parents. Mr. and Mrtr. Isaac Canham, "Aunt" Martha Young, Mr. and Mrs. James Gagon of Canada, spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. George Richards. Mrs. Jcsephine Draper announce. tbe marriage of her daughter, Sti:!a, to Forat,.Fox of Lehl , in the 20; h of March. The.young people will make their home in Lehi. Mrs. John Houston and "Aunt" Martha Young and Mr. and Mrs. James Gagan of Alberta, Candada, spent Saturday UlJr....anA...Mrs.. Isaac Canham. " Mr. Owen Romney, Miss Vivien Mc Donald,' Misa'Loretta Clarlt of ' FrWo; were visitors with Wendell ,E. Thorne Tuasday to wish him birthday ratings'. rat-ings'. Harold Thorne enertalned a number num-ber of friends Monday evening at an "April Fool" party to celebrate his seventeenth birthday which occurred on the 30th of March. Full, line Wall Paper for Spring Decoration. Pleasant Grove Merc. Co. ' adv. Mr. and Mrs. James D. Thorne entertained en-tertained at dinner Sunday (or Bishop and Mrs. S. L. Swenson and daughter, Beth, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. At wood, Mr. and , Mrs. J. R. Halllday, Mrs. German Ellsworth , and Mrs Genevieve , Ellsworth and children. Mr. and MiC Joseph-' Cagon of Alberta,anada, - are visiting with Mrs. OagaB'e wether, . Mrs. Martha YounjK It has keen seventeen years since Mr. Oagan was here but his wife has been here a number of times .& visit her 'mothe " and other relatives:'! ' IF YOU BUY' " Timpanoff os Flour You will help ybnr local merchant, your local . Mr. and Mr. J. W. Gllluian were SprinKville visitors Wednesday. . Mrs. Ruth Green entertained her primary class at a candy pull Thurs day night . Mrs. J. L. Linch of Bingham, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Oillman. . - - Congoleum and Linoleum Rugs At Thornton's; .AJs Rose Bezsant and Miss Delia Rlchins were Provo -visitors Thurs-day. Thurs-day. Robert Thome spent Wednesday the guest of Ills daughter, Mrs. A. G. Kcech, Jr. Mrs. 0. II. Cutler and baby of Shelley, Idaho, are visiting friends and relatives' here Indefinitely. FOR SALE Two 1300 lb. horses, 4 and 5 years old. See E. H. Boley, American Fork. . ' -. adv. ' Mrs. Alice Whiteley returned Sunday Sun-day after spending the week in Bingham Bing-ham the. guest of Mrs. Elmer White-ley. White-ley. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Walker were Bingham- visitors Monday.-They visited with Mr. and Mrs. Renard Harris. Mr. and Mrs. William Culllmore of Garland, spent the week-end with Mrs. Cullimore's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shoell. Maurice Dusenberry of Salt Lake, was a Pleasant Grove visitor Tuesday and Wednesday. 20 lb. Box High Grade Macaroni for 99c.- Pleasant Gr&ve, Mercantile Cor - adv. Mrs. Gennleve Ellsworth and child ren were the guests of her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Ross dur lng conference in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Ray Gillman entertained Mon day In honor of her . little daughter Phylls' third birthday. Luncheon was served to Mrs. C. G. Kelander and children, Carl and Beatrice; Mrs Merrif Walker and children, Bernard. Eva and Jervel. Miss Helen Shoell and members of the. seventh grade entertained at the borne of Miss Shoell Thursday evening. even-ing. The rooms were beautifully decor ated rn pink and white crepe paper and flowers. About twenty-one guests were.' pr!teeBt.-Palnty refreshments were served. The out-of-town people who attend ed' the Yuneraf of Mrs. Rosalie Drlgg Thursday were:. Mrs. Lucy Tuttle and Mrs.. S. A. Anderson of Manti, and Mrs. Alice Hardy of Salt Lake City, sisters of Mrs. Driggs. The following follow-ing children of Mrs. Driggs.. were present at the services: Mr. and Mrs; F; M. Driggs and daughter. Nellie, of Ogden, Mr. and Mrs. David Dowd of Idaho Falls, Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Christensen and family of American Ameri-can Fork, Mrs. O. W. Halverson of Long Beach. California. Others present pres-ent were: Edgar Reed Salt Lake, Mrs.. Bell McCalllster, Mr. and Mrs. Jean Driggs, Mrs. John Z. Brown, SaJt Lake City; Clara Clark, Provo; Homer Christensen, Bingham, Pres. and Mrs. S. L. Chlpman; Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Chlpman, Mrs. Lillian Conder, Mrs. Rintha Christensen and Mrs. E. H. Street, all of American Fork: The Sunshine Committee of the Lindon Firsj; Ward Relief Society surprised Robert Thorne Thursday evening at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Joseph Fage. Mr. Thorne was a resident of the Lindon First Ward for many years previous to the death Manila Kens Notes Supt. David Gourley and Bishop 8. L. Swenson, members of the school board, visited at the school Wednesday Wednes-day In the Interests of tbe Installation of water fountain Inside the build-in build-in r A water tap suitable for hose attachment will also be placed In the, building, thai may be used In case of fire. ' Miss Jessie Iverson returned to Salt Lake City Thursday. She is taking tak-ing a course In millinery and dress making and spends a part of each week In Salt Lake City. Misses Effle and Angelyn Warnlck returned home from the B. Y. U. Thursday to spend the week-end. The Relief Society held their regular regu-lar meeting Tuesday. During the past winter they have been holding their meetings Monday nights conjointly with the priesthood. The closing meeting of priesthood was held Monday Mon-day night. These meetings have been well attended during the past sea son."''-''""-. . -.-. r.-w. ' R. D. Wadley who has becnIn Washington, Wash-ington, D. C. for the past ten days Is expected home this week. Mr. Wad ley has been there in the Interests or the,- reclamation project which Is of such vital Importance to Utah County. . Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Warnlck attended attend-ed the birthday party April 1st in Pleasant Grove In honor of "Aunt" Maggie Johnson. Mrs. Fern W. Edwards and son Max, . returned from Victor, Idaho, where she and her husband have spent the past season. Reed Warnlck went to Ogden Tuesday Tues-day on business. On Sunday evening . the' conjoint meeting of the I. A. was well attended. at-tended. Supt. . David Gourley and Bishop Culllmore were present as representatives of the Boy .Scout Board. They awarded merit badges to Glenroy Iverson and tenderfoot badges to Daniel Smith and Alex Wadley. Maurine Gammett ' accompanied accom-panied by Loralne Nelson sang a solo and Miss Nelson rendered two piano selections. The principal speaker of the evening was Miss Estella Fenton of Pleasant Grove who gave a talk on the. exceptional merit on the advantages advan-tages gained from a parctical knowledge know-ledge of the gospel. ' ' On Tuesday evening at the regular session of tbe M. I. A. Joseph Olpin, Mrs. Told, Mrs. Hattle Hayes and Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Warnlck, members of the M.. I... A. stake .bqardwere present. pres-ent. The preliminary yprogram-xonr sisted of a reading by Christie Johnson; John-son; a piano duet by Mrs. Cora At-wood At-wood . and , daughter.. ..MarveU. ,The,,M, I. A. is one of the active organizations of the ward, having one hundred percent per-cent enrollment of the boys and girls. The members of the stake board complimented com-plimented the organization on the ex cellent attendance. On Wednesday night the Boy Scouts had a weenie roast In the grove north of the meeting house. Scoutmasters Glenroy Iverson and of his wife. Those present were: A. O. Keecb, Sr., Bishop and Mrs. A. L. Culllmore, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Thorne, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Walker, Mr. and Mr L. O. West, Mr. and Mrs. W, J. Culllmore, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A, Shoell, Mr. and Mrs. "Joseph Harris, Mrs.- Errol rHallldayr"Mra. Mary Fage and daughter Viola. The evening was spent In games, music and reminiscences of early days. Ice cream and cake was served. AH- re ported a good time.-. ' .'.-.. U- 1 i" . .ULil BIG SPECIAL STEER POT ROASTS 14o lb. For Today Only. VEAL, BEEF NTT PORKf ' Thome's Meat Owen Allen were In charge of the affair. af-fair. Mrs. Christina Warnlck of Deseret, who has been visiting relatives hen some time, left for Salt Lake City oa Wednesday.. . LaVere Wadley of Pleasant Grove, visited the Sunday School " Sunday morning anj give ahlh port of his missionary labors. He was present at a special teacher for one of the classes which enjoyed the lesson he gave very much The committee sleeted to select plays for the M. I. A. decided to have one-act plays of a high tone which would give as many as possible a clianCo t6 take part. Nlnteen of the Gleaner girls' and M. Men are now rehearsing re-hearsing three plays "The Trystlng Place" by Booth Tarklngton; "The Dressing Gown" and "Was Bridget To Blame." These will be presented In the near future. The Boy Scouts gave their' play "Scouting" for : the preliminary program a week ago. The M. Men are, to give the program : at conjoint session In May. V The Gleaner girls gave the entire program pro-gram in . March consisting of ' piano solos, splendid talks and readings; the girls' chorus furnished all the singing. Everyone was pleased with their splendid program. One hundred per . cent . of the .M. Men of th wa&. are enrolled and are active la class work. They have appointed their committee for the program and expect ex-pect to give a program of exceptional merit. ' : 4 j "l George Monaon made a business trip to Salt Lake City Wednesday; Well, lent Hel Some motorists seem to feel that It a pettextrlan la not looking In ail directions di-rections at one Instant, he Is guilty' ef nenl g' in e. -Wabunu Times-Star. ' . First Aute Mads In Franc. ' rirst'pract'rml automobile driven by Internal force v as that of a French man and now Is one of tbe most treasured treas-ured exhibits In the Paris If usena 1 Arts and Crafts. LOST A Pair of Tortise Riini Glasses. ) Between the. High School and A. K.' Thornton's Residence. Return to the High School and Receive Reward. THE DAYNES BEEBE MUSIC CO, - , . ; - Have some of the best makes of Radios. See t E. T. CTJLMER or DELBERT C0TJLA1I of Pleasant Grove Phone 57 Demonstrations Evenings at "Culmcr Hotel. LJL.J 1 ' Grocery farmer, your local mill and your own home town (The'QuaHty'Mitetjj I.5 , " P u |