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Show O A O . voL.xin AMERICAN FORK, UTAH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1926 NUMBER 40 -K'iV- ' Alpine Stake Anniversary I aapeajar HTf?'-SK- s- Jew City Officers Take Celebration Over Government Duties St f Bta I if Jilt Ind Presidency BANQUET PROGRAM AND RE-CEPTON RE-CEPTON TO COVER PERIOD FROM NOON TO MIDNIGHT. The committee in charge of the big gilver Anniversary for the .Alpine Stake Presidency which -will be held in the stake tabernacle Wednesday, January 20th, met Wednesday eve. ntng to perfect final plans for the big occasion. Every organization ot the stake was represented and all are "raring; to go," determined to make this the greatest event ever witness, ed In the Alpine Stake. The banquet, for those holding Invitations, In-vitations, will begin at 12 o'clock noon and continue to 1:80 At 2 o'. clock p. m. the program will be given to which every member of the stake is cordially invited. . In the evening at 7:30 until 10 p. m a receDtlon will be held In honor of the stake presidency, given by the entire stake, at which a splendid will be rendered T,d refreshment, served. While the banquet la being served in the tabernacle at 12 o'clock sixi three-minute toasts win be given as follows with W. U Hayea presiding as toastmaster: "Alpine SUke in 1900'. -Alpine Stake Today", Alpine SUke In 1950", "Alpine Stake Presidency for 25 years", "Alpine Stake As tha First Presidency Sees It", "In What Respect Does President Chlpman Re. mind You Of King Solomon". Music will be furnished by a violin quar. tette from the American' Fork high school' . The program to which the public is invited commencing at 2 o'clock will be as follows: C L. Warnlck In charge (1) Music-Mixed quartette under direction of K. J. Bird (2) frayer ; (3) Solor-Iris Evans nrtivmentB (5) "Twenty-five Tears Ago Har. riet .R. Hayes ...-!- nnpr direction ot r. i Dioaannt Grove Hign Jensen m Jn1 Remarks-Special visitors c.n.tit "Our Honored Ones" -Written and produced by Mrs. An tie W. Warnlck- (9) Responses-Guests of Honor (10) Music-Mixed quartette dl rected by Ki J. Bird (11) Benediction 1 th. committee mem 't-re- C. L. Warnick, Stake Sunday sn.rlntendent, chairman w-r Bart Parker, secretary """l. General Committee. CUftord Young, stake superintendent T. M. M -I A., Harriet R- Hayes. sUke ,uper-Intendent ,uper-Intendent Y. U M. I. A., Elixa Budc. waiter of Stake Belief Society presidency. presi-dency. Eleanor Nicholes. ake Pri mary present, W. L. Hayes of Stake Genealogical committee: A' w nick, chairman of the reception com mittee; Liza Christensen. Stake ligion Class; A. J3- Anderson, rep. resenting the high priests; Junius O. Banks, superintendent of teachers training department; Ell J- Claywn sUke clerk; W, S. Chlpman Bishop M. S. Christiansen of Pleasant Grove end Bishop Andrew Field of Lehi. Finance committee. About 100 more young ladies and men are assisting on the reception committee, and will help with the serving- . On January 20. 1901. the VI stake ws divided Into three etak". Utah. Nebo and Alpine stake.. Stepb-en Stepb-en U Chipman was chosen a. pml dent with James H. Clarke a. fir. counselor and Abel J. . E at second counselor. These splendid leaders of ...I., .it-veil side , bf the side unitedly and Incessantly for the best interests of the new stake, and have been a tower of strength In their splendid leadership. - During these 25 year, the stake has steadily advanced. Eleven new wards have been organized during their reign. The beautiful Alptae ' stake tabernacle, with Us- splendid plpWn.moL.S; venteTtcesrhat been-lnBUIled M as numerous ward houses, seminaries "" and tithing offices bttlldlngr h. officials who formed " tiivj va .v mi. -.-v. nrs-nnicatlon have ine IlrRl passed away wblle n ct,T 7,ce; in.! wv vhlie in acuye ; " I .v. ' n,tion ot lhe ChurchSralter, Harriett M. weno, j-r, - "",vv v" r-'-z. i ,nn.ri,.r Sarah Chlpman, w no other three men nave i r::- tinuously a. aUke presiaem-. no change In perwnneL During .that long time ot service the stake nresL dency has met each week, with very rare exception., and in the early days of the stake they met several times a week. This 1. but one part of their routine ot duties, but when we add all the other meetings, funerals, etc. they have attended by reason of the office they hold, the number would run into the. thousands. For this reason and for the sake of honoring the position they bold as well as honoring the men themselves, It Is hoped that every person, young and old, who can do so, will be present pres-ent 'in the afternoon and evening of January 20th and meet and shake hands with the stake presidency. " It is, by all means, one of the larg. est undertakings the Alpine stake has ever attempted. If every citizen does his part it will be but a small item compared with he service of these men who .hall be honored on that oc caston. As far a. can be learned all stores and place, of business will be ciosed on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. uary 20th, and make of the day a eeneral holiday. Meet the finance committee' with a smile when they call at younhome. 1 every member of the stake boost and make this the biggest celebration evert Miner Dies At Home In Second Ward Frank Gerrard Norris, 46, passed away at the family residence Monday afternoon following an illness of eight month, of sciatic rheumatism and miners tuberculosis. The de ceased was born in Salt Lake City March 24, 1879 and the major part ot hla life has been spent In that city. Bingham and Tooele.- Six years ago the Norris family moved to American Fork but Mr. Norri. was unable to be with hi. family but little because ot his occupation, that of a miner. On May 10, 1904 the deceased was married In Salt Lake City to Miss Olivia Wlthey of Bingham. To them were born five children all of whom survive. On July 8 last year Mr. Norris be. cama ill while employed out ot town .ni rm noma to rest. Since that time he has been confined closely to fh housA and the last days of his illness were marked with consldera. ble suffering. TTin family and friends knew him to be a kind and patient father and a trrvuf provider. Snrvivlne are hla widow, ana we MiAw'inr children: Mrs. lone Hurst ot Salt Lake City. Mrs. Rose Durfee rwb. Palnh. Harry and June VI fun . . KWi-ia nf this CltT. The funeral services were ui nT.j...,T afternoon in the Second ward chapel with Bishop Joseph H c, nrpidlns A quartetU com. f v . f Medames C. E. Young ano irm Waifcpr. Messrs. Harold Chip man and Norven Storrs sang three selections. "My Father Knows "Come Ye Disconsolate", and 1 Know That My Redeemer Lives'. Mrs Delbert Chlpman and ' Moral D stol rendered a, vocal duet Tho'oneniiut, prayer wai offered ny p.rirrh Warren IV Smith and E, W. PoTman nronounced the benedicuon v - tib sneaker, were Join V. Ayae- lotte. Benjamfn P. Moffett and Patri. mrrh' Warren B. Smith. Interment was made in the city cemetery where the grave was deuu ... v. t P. Bush of Pleasant I B ICI a Grove. Stake ReUef: Society President Entertains in Salt Lake Mr. Annie C. Hlndley. president ot iinin stake nenei tnA vhn recently movea w ui- L.ntfn'i ritvTEad tbe member, of the v"""" . . : . ... Board as guest, at-her nome iv Q Hov The foreoart ot the aner anent in consideration of liwu -w - thr -vrtewbaav,proWeroKeI which the. ladies were seated to dinnar,-At each place as favors were tiny holiday basket. " containing a Konrfterrhiflf for each one. each one. i nerw nroaont Mcadame. Eliza Buck- . . m : n. Ooodwin and Rhoda ou. .--.) . Gardner. Couple Celebrates Sixtieth Descenden'g of Joseph B. ' and Nancy Dayton Forbes honored, them Saturday night. January 2, by giving; a reception In the stake UDernacie amusement hall. Jaunary 1st was the sixtieth anniversary ot the, wedding wed-ding ot this couple. " ' The evening', entertainment icon-slsted icon-slsted of a program, dancing and the serving of refreshment. . i;. The main feature ot the program was the mock marriage ceremony performed by Attorney Daniel , C. Harrington of Salt Lake City for Mrs. Fern Foster Whipple ot Ogden and Reginald Done, both grandchildren f tha hnnnred counle. The i "bride and "groom" were attired in the stvle of clothe, worn when their grandfather led his bride to the altar al-tar and brought vividly to the minds of the aged couple their wn marri. age Attorney Harrington Is tbVion of Bishop Harrington who performed the wedding ceremony for Mr., and Mrs. Forbes. The program numbers were ai 1UI kV. wo Opening song "For the Strength of the Hills" Invocation Patriarch Warren B. Smith Address of welcome Mrs. Amanda City To Honor Old Folks At Social The aged of this city above 60 years will be royally entenainea Wednesday in the stake tabernacle a wLjjh uiae the, annual winter outing ot the Old Folks will be held. The wives of missionaries, widows and widowers are also Included on the guest list as well as any of SO or over wno nappen w do suesio friends or relatives In the city at that time. The program ot the day's entertain. ment is as follow.: General assembly and handshake 10 aV m.1612 o'clock noon - Dinner 12 o'clock prompt Preliminary program consisting of an orgatt recital by Miss Nina Hail! day 1:00 p. m. General program 2:00 oclock Refreshments to guests of the day following program ' Dance in New Gym.-9 ociock p. m. While the dinner is being served Mrs. Mary W. Humphries and Milton Brown will entertain with piano and violin numbers. -'. The' committee with Mrs. Jesse r.roen aa chairman is preym ma, - dinner which would tempt the most confirmed dyspeptic. The menu wm Include roast pork and beet witn gravy, vegetables such as potatoes, parsnips, celery, etc., plum pudding, mince pie and fruit cake. The Keneral public Is cordially in. vlted to jattend the afternoon pro. frams commencing at 1 o'clock. The guests of honor at.the afternoon en- tertalnment will also be aamiueo, (re to the dance in the evening, all others to be charged admission. The dance proceeds will be placed in the uia Folks Committee treasury' for future needs. ' , I, . . . The dance at night will be' hem in the new gymnasium Instead of the n Mall a in vears past Mana- ef GrVenwoinf r if the-"A poUfiTfcas" contract with certain, orcnestras r every" Wednesday hight -which - made it impossible tor the Old Folks oance mmittee to secure the hall for that nkht. The admission fee U 50c per couple. , The kfternoon program will consist ot the following numbers: ( Courts efT)eseret News) Done of Salt Lake City, the oldest child ot Mr and Mr. Forbes Soprano solo Mrs. Leah Bush Greene Novelty cake walk dance of 25 years ago, .In costume Reginald and Douglas Done Selection Thomas Allen and Will. lam Forbes Reading Mrs. Alice Forbe. Crosby Solo-MrsrNeir Forbes Joy- Readlng Mrsi Mary E. Abel Solo Elizabeth Done Duet Fred and Paul Forbes Mock Marriage ceremony Toasts Clifford E. Young. Presi. dent Stephen U Chipman and Dr. P, M. Kelley ot this city; President emeretus George H. Brlmhall . Ot Provo. There were 400 people present at the reception, fotty being from out ot tbe city Including Salt Lake City, Heber, Provo and Nephl. Original line, written by Mr.. A. manda Done and read at. the recep tion: We have met to celebrate the s'ixthleth wedding anniversary ot our parents and to show our friends what our father and mother have to (Continued on page 8) 8peech of. welcome Mayor James M. Grant Vocal duet Mrs Ora Chlpman and Moral D. Steele Reading Mrs. B. N. Christensen Duet Mrs. Detta Taylor and Clarence Grant Reading Mrs. Mary E. Abel OneJbour preformance of minstrel American Fork firemen. The ward committees in charge .of the Old Folks entertainments are as follows: First ward: A W Buckwalter, Nate Robinson, Reed Robinson, Frank Humphries. Mrs. Nate Robinson, Mrs ffarvis Aydelotte, Mrs. Orval Mercer Mr. and Mrs.. Will Condor and Otis Cheney. Second ward: S. T. Baker, Hans Christensen. William Storrs. Earl Barratt, Mrs. Emeline Syke, Mrs Jesse Greene, Mrs. W. A. Homer and Mrs, : Bert Adamsom - Third ward? George Hunter, James Varney, William Preston. Frank Adams, Mrs. John Hunter, Mrs. James Varney, Mrs. Nina Lee and Mrs. Jo. Kami. -' , Fourth ward: Thomas Coddlngton William Miller. Roy Steele. John Berg, Jonathan Steggell, Mrs. Thomas Coddlneton. Mrs. Roy Steele. - Mrs Hans Laursen and Mr. John Berg1- The various sub.committees are made up of the following members " Program Committee: William MM er. Mrs. Roy Steele. Mrs. James Varney, and Mrs. Bert AdamRon Finance committee: Each ward committee lousiness House Committee: Thomas Coddlngton and Nate Rpbln son- - - ." -'Ml Dance Committee: Roy Steele, Wm Preston and Will Miller, Dpnoratine-r Frank Adams. James Varney and Will Miller The Third ward committee ladles will make the mince pies, the Fourth watd ladies will have charge of the meats.the.': ;F4rstwarTl.mJladl8a.-the fruit cake and the plum puddings will be made-by the Second -ward ladles ' The committee ' desire, to announce that In the event that anyone who should be Included among the guests ha. been overlooked by the commit tee Inviting, they will consider them selve. officially invited to attend. Kldine Anniversary The reigns of the city government here were placed In the hands of the new set ot, municipal officers' Monday at noon In the city .hall, -following a short session of the old city council to complete some unfinished business. There is but little change in the set of officers, James M. Xlrant replaced Thomas Coddlngton as mayor of the city, Moral D. Steele leaves the council coun-cil having completed his two-year term, and G. Edward Abel being the only new councilman. Mayor Coddlngton, It. S.' Rasmus-sen. Rasmus-sen. Thomas A. Darratt, Moral D. Sieele. . Stephen Tu 8helley and Orin Ashton,' comprtslng the old council. met t 11 o'clock a. m. their special business being to hear the balance of the reDort ot the resources and liabilities of the city which were dis cussed and accepted. In the matter of delinquent water rates, the water superintendent, Samuel Dean,. Sr., war authorized to take steps necessary toward ' tbe col lection of these dues. In reference to the dead shade trees which were planted last spring, Re corder Shelley was asked tty write the Utah Nursery" and Tecroest a con cession in the way of replacement. Following are the recommendations dratted by the council to the incoming council: 1. In the matter of the proposed municipal electric light plant, that before be-fore any action is taken the public sentiment be ascertained by holding a public meeting or otherwise. 2. In reference to the cemetery, that the hill on the southwest part of the cemetery be graded down and that the tool house and other buildings at the south end be moved to the north side and the debris from tbe newly made graves be used to fill the low place. In the, northwest corner. 3. That new 4-Inch iron pipe be In stalled in the city water work, between be-tween 1st and 2nd North and 4ih East, also at 1st West between 2nd and 3rd South, also any other block, where the old pipe I. in a bad condition. 4. That the city beautification pro gram be continued. 5. That the purchasing of a new map ot American Fork city, the city cemetery, and the completion of the city water work, map be brought up to date. 6. That payment, be kept up for the water work, .inking fund and that an endeavor be made the coming year to reduce the amount of debt, owed by the city. 7. That a new standing committee to be known as the recreational com mittee be appointed to replace the Irrigation commmlttee which has been abolished. Mayor Coddlngton expressed his hearty appreciation I of . the : support given him by the city officers and ex tended his good wishes for success of the Incoming administration. ' ' Councilman ' Shelley remarked on the good feeling that has prevailed between the mayor and council the past two years, and in behalf of the city officers presented Mayor Coddlngton Coddlng-ton and Councilman Moral D. Steele, each with a handsome fountain pen. H. S. Rasmussen, . Thomas A. Barratt. Orln Ashton and Recorder Shelley each expressed their appreciation appreci-ation for the good feellnr which exists among the councilman. The council then adjourned In favor of the new council which convened at 12 o'clock noon. Upon being Installed In office Mayor Grant expressed his appreciation of the honor conferred upon him In be ing selected, to act as mayor of Ameri can Fork City and stated that he would use his best efforts to have the business of the city conducted in a proper manner. Mayor Grant asked tbe support and good will of the outgoing out-going officers as' well as thoee with whom be was selected to "labor. After roll call the bonds of the mayor, councilmen, recorder and treasurer were presented and approved Mayor Grant then presented the list of standing committees of the city as fofiows:"'' . Auditing OV'Ed'ward' Ab"er'""ThfmasA. Barrett Cemetery . ' It. S. Rasmussen G. Edward Abell Claim. Orln Ashton ' IT. S. Raamuin Printing . Thomas A. Barratt ; G. Edward' Abel Elections II. S. Hanmussen Stephen T. Shelley .. Finance Stephen T. Shelley Orln Ashton Fire Department G. Edward Abel Ortn Ashton Judiciary Stephen T. Shelley Orln Ashton Light. G. Edward Abel Stephen T. Shelley Recreation Orln Ashton i O. Edward Abel Police and Prison. Orln Ashton Thomas A. Barratt Puello Property II. S. Rasmussen Orin Ashton - : ,...... Rule. Thomas A. Barratt II. S. Rasmussen 8treeta and Alley. Thomas A. T3arraltr Stephen T. Shelley Waterworks 8tephen T. Shelley, Thomas A. Barratt Councilman Barratt then presented 1 the following resolution which was adopted by the council: . Inasmuch as American Fork City has discontinued the handling of Irri gation water, the same having been turned over to the American Fork Irrlgation-ompanybe;-lt-eolved r by the city council" that the standing i committee on Irrigation be abolished and In lieu thereof there be a com mittee 6n recreation." Another resolution wa. presented by Councilman Rasmussen which was adopted: "Inasmuch as city business require! a large amount ot time and necessi- Lu tates extra meetings being held, be It resolved by the council that In ad dition to the regular meeting on the fourth Saturday of each month, there be a regular meeting on the second Saturday night of each month to take effect February l.t." -v. j . O ' 1 1 ".' Mother Summoned to Other Side While Visiting The word of the death - of Mrs. Jamee H. Adam., which reached this city Wednesday night, wa. a great hock to the many friend, of the family. Mr. and Mr.. Adam, motored , to Fielding a week ago Sunday to , spend New Year', with their daught. er, Mrs. Clifford Welling. Mrs. Adam, became 111 with pleurisy which turn, ed Into pneumonia, resulting in her death at 8 p. m. Wednesday night after an illness of nine days. Her daughter, Mis. Dezza Adam., a train, ed nurse wa. constantly with her mother during her illness. Christina Nielsen' Adams was born October 21, 1878, being 47 year, of age at the time of her death. 8he was . the daughter of Jorgan C. and Christina Thompson . Nielsen and' war born and raised In Pleasant Grove. On January 1, 1895 the deceased was married to James Adam, of this city and they have since inade their ; home here. Ot a cheerful and friend, ly disposition Mrs. Adam, was well known and respected in thl. city and her many friend, will learn of her departure with sorrow. "' , Mrs. Adam. we. the mother of five . children, all living. She is survived by her. husband, four daughters, who are Mrs. Millie Welling ot Fielding, Dezza Adams, Mrs. Jennie Richard, and Reata Adam, ot thl. city and a son, Delbert of American Fork. SlxV brothers, Joseph and John Nielsen ot Salt Lake ' Clty,. GeorgeKielsen of : Butte, Montana, Charles Nielsen ot Delta, Otto Nielsen, of American Fork, and Louis Nielsen of Burley and several grandchildren also sur. Vive. Funeral services will be held Sunday Sun-day at 12 o'clock noon In the Alpine stake tabernacle. " .' , o Utah County Budget The Utah County budget for 1026 with the various . department items ' and totals Is published in It entire ;ttirl-:4MaJN ;uf Review. The budget show, a total of $5J1,77187 -Which -will- be- required -to run the county for this year. "V- This notice comes to these papers on- the contract awarded them by the county , to publish all county notice, for the year, 1925-28. , . ' .1 www |