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Show '-.1- THE AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN With Our Boys Back In Civies Clubs and Socials n CTfl 0o C$1 f f(V CTl A . l '. I: 1 i ' i I i! -f i s, Published Every Friday at American Fork, Utah, by the ALPINE PUBLISHING CO. entered as becond Class Matter, at the rostoince at American Fork, Utah, under the act of March 3, 18?9 Subscription Rate WHERE TO GET IT DONE Household and Auto Repairing Washing Machines, Vacuum Cleaners, Lawn Mowers and Furniture. AUTOMOBILE OVERHAULING SCIIREIBER'S REPAIR 263 South First East Tel. 618 American Fork ATTENTION HOME OWNERS We have a serviceman to do HOUSE WISING and Install SWITCHES and FIXTURES SALES AND SERVICE AIR CONDITIONERS OIL BURNERS FURNACES COMPLETE HOT POINT LINE Keech Electric Service Phone 610-W 162 E. Main American Fork REPAIR WORK Done on Your Home New Kitchen Cabinets, Linen Closets, Screens, etc REASONABLE PRICES SEE George Curtis 388 East Lane AMERICAN FORK Modern RECAPS Expert REPAIRS V NEW AND USED TIRES G. W. HANKS West Main Street, Am. Fork INSURANCE BUILDS TOUR FUTURE AMERICAN NATIONAL NA-TIONAL INS. CO. LOUIS O. JOHNSON, Agent 7-13-tf. r Littleford Brothers Garage Dependable Auto Repairing Acetelyne Welding 431 West Second South Lehi, Utah Tel. 75-W $2.50 Per Year In selecting your Xmas gift, your REGARDS for the person will be shown In your SELECTION. So dont cheapen the selection, but rather give the BEST In a QUALITY GIFT. We have the Right gift for the entire Family In the Rare Gift of a piece ot Jewelry. Come In now and take advantage ad-vantage of out Lay-Away Plan. C. D. Strang JEWELER AMERICAN FORK; UTAH The One Stop Store For All Your Party and Outings SODA BEER ICE CREAM ICE Delicatessen Foods Seasonable Fruits and Vegetables ART DYES Cottage Market 454 East State Street Telephone 349 KEECH ELECTRIC Used radios, new and used car aerials. 188 East Man, American Fork. 4-27-tf. 4t Junior Bahr Storrs, yeoman, third class, American Fork, Utah, and shipmates on the escort carrier car-rier USS MANILA BAY helped fake that vessel through action in the Pacific from the Marshalls across the ocean lo Cpnawa, and finally to the northern coast ot Japan for occupation duties, the Navy's histories of Its ships, now revised, have disclosed. One of a handful of small carriers car-riers that fought a major portion por-tion bf the Jap fleet In the Bat-' tie for Leyte Gulf, the MANILA BAY and her planes played their final role in the war with the units assigned to the occupation of porthern Honshu and Hokkaido. Hok-kaido. While surrender ceremonies were being held, her planes flew protective cover over the admiral's admi-ral's flagship, then roamed the skies on rescue missions to supply sup-ply food to newly discovered prisoner-of-war camps in Hokkaido. Hok-kaido. The MANILA BAY joined the occupation units after a trip from the Aleutians, where she had been assigned following the )ktnawa campaign. William M. Pierce (Bill), who . now stationed on the island of Jakkiado in Japan, has written als wife, Donna Cleghorn Pierce, that he has been advanced from private first class to staff sergeant ser-geant which Is pretty good. Bill has been overseas since March, 1945, and has participated In the battle of Okinawa and In the liberation of the Philippines. He Is supply sergeant for his battalion. bat-talion. SSgt. Pierce is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Pierce. Lieut. Col. . Bramwell de, St. Joer, husband of Melba Adamson de BL. Jear .Salt Lake City, torm--. erly of American Fork, is now home from overseas service. Col. de St. Jeor was first assigned to overseas service in England with the 42nd Service group of the 8th air force as a special staff officer to Gen. Samuel E. Anderson. He served In this capacity until V-E Day when he was transferred to a unit being redeployed to the Pacific theater. V J Day brought a recuperation leave. During Col. de St. jeor's assignment assign-ment with the 8th air force he was awarded- the bronze star for meritorious service, and battle participation awards for tlie campaigns in Normandy, Northern North-ern France, Ardennes, Rhlneland, Central Europe and the Air Offensive Of-fensive over Europe. ' A son of Mr. and Mrs. John de St Jeor, XehL the Colonel Js now in Salt Lake City with his wife and daughter. He will report to Santa Ana, Cal., AAF redistribution redistribu-tion station for reassignment on Jan. 3. IMA John ti. Butte, ion of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Butte now of Salt Lake City, in writing for a change of address says that since V-J Day there have been 1550 men dis-:harged dis-:harged from Stockton Field, Cal., and now the rest of the three-year three-year men like himself are wondering won-dering when their turn will come. Since there are no aircraft to repair re-pair he Is assisting in the mess hall. Kenneth Howard Mills, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mills, left Monday, Nov. 19, for Fort Douglas for Induction Into the regular army, being recruited at the local office. Following induction he wilt be sent to another camp for training in the Field Artillery. Donal L. Ohran. husband of Elaine Adamson Ohran and son of Mr. and Mrs. J. I 'oyd Ohran, has been advanced to the rank of carpenters mate second class, he has-written his wife. He also told her that at recent cere-onies cere-onies on Naha (one of the Okinawa Oki-nawa group) he was awarded the purple heart for wounds received at the landing on Okinawa June 22. Raymond E. Monson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Monson, who is now stationed in Japan, has written home -that he- has -been -l advanced to the rank of gunners mate third class, Cpl. James Nash Grant, son of Mrs. Knord Beck, writing from Fort Lewis, Wash., where he is stationed with the medical corps says "Each week I look forward to receiving the home town paper pap-er as much as I do my personal mail. Your column "With Our Boys" is especially Interesting to the men of the armel forces. It is like a personal note from each one of them. It lets us all know what's doing, where friends are, and who we can expect to be seeing.: I'd like to thank you personally for your part In raisin" rais-in" the morale of the men from home." Sgt. Stewart H. Adamson, son of Mrs. Isabelle Adamson, was discharged Nov. 16 at Fort Douglas Doug-las under the adjusted service rating. Sgt. Adamson, who served serv-ed 30 months in Africa with the military police, is authorized to wear the ETO ribbon, the good . Thomas of Wales, Utah. They conduct medal, th victory medalwlll make their home in Ameri-and Ameri-and the American timber rib- can Fork until after the first of boh. He Joined the forces Jaa the year when they plan on re-5, re-5, 1943. turning to school. Harold Dean SSML 2c, son o3j Mr. andrMrsTLeonard Dean, re ceivea his honoraoie aiscnarge frorfl the navy Oct. 18 and has been home with his family for the past four- weeks. On his return re-turn he met for the first time his little son Harold Randall Dean. Mrs. Dean is the former LaVere Olson of Paul, Idaho, Mr. Dean Joined the navy Oct. 2, 1942, and received his basic training train-ing at 8an Diego, Cal., and In December of that year went to sea. He has been stationed la the New Hebridies, at Guadalcanal, Guadal-canal, on the Hawaiian Islands and on the SS Grundy. He Is authorized to wear the American theater ribbon, the South Pacific ribbon with one battle star, and the good conduct ribbon. Mr. and Mrs. Dean are planning on making their home in Provo. John Van Ness, husband of Jean Lamph Van Ness, has returned re-turned to civilian life after 48 months In the navy, 20 of which was spent overseas. He was on Okinawa when the fighting ceased In the Pacific. Honorably discharged on the point system he Is authorized to wear the American theater, Asiatic-Pacific, good conduct and victory ribbons. rib-bons. At present he Is at home with his wife and son in American Ameri-can Fork. Edwin Barbierl AMM 2c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Barbierl, is In civilians and wearing his honorable discharge button after serving jtor Jour years ...to. .. the, navy, 32 months of which was spent in the Pacific. He received receiv-ed his discharge from Shoemaker, Shoe-maker, Cal., Oct. 8. He is entitled en-titled to wear the American Defence, De-fence, the good conduct and the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with two battle stars, one for Okinawa and one for the destruction of an enemy submarine. With his wife, the former Katherlne Tronjo, and little son, Edwin Jr., he is planning on making his home in American Fork. T5 Athol G. Ross, husband of Elma Hunter Boss, -was honor ably discharged from the army Nov. 14 and is now home with his family. T5 Ross served 30 months overseas with the 66th "Black Panthers" and Is auto orized to wear the European theater of operations ribbon, the good conduct medal, the Victory medal and the American theater ribbon. He is the son of Mrs. Eudora R. Nesbit of Lehi. Prior to entering the army Nov. 5, 1942, he was employed at the Remington Reming-ton Arms Plant in Salt Lake City. TSgt. Curtis W. Ramsay, son of Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Ramsay, arrived home Friday after 42 months in the service, most of it spent in the South Pacific. Mr. Ramsay joined the army in April, 1942, and in two months was sent to Brisbane, Australia, where he remained for almost a year. He has since been in New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon and in Manila Ma-nila where he served in the communications com-munications corpjs. He arrived in Portland, Ore., Nov. 9. He Is entitled to wear the Asiatic-Pacific theater of operations opera-tions ribbon the service ribbon, the Philippine liberation ribbon and the good conduct medal. First Lieutenant Robert F. Miller of American Fork, was processed pro-cessed at the separation center at Fort Douglas Nov. 14. He will be on terminal feave until Feb; 3, 1946, at which ilhe he will revert to inactive status. Pvt. Wllford a (Bill) Nelson, huioancl or Jo Ellen Richlns Nelson Nel-son and son of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Nelson, Is back In civilians after three years in an army uniform. He returned home from Europe in September. Mr. Nelson, who 1 served with the 106th Infantry for 19 months Is entitled tQ.wear. the ETO ribbon, the American defense ribbon, the good conduct medal and the Victory medal. Prior to entering the army he was a student at the USAC at Logan for three years. His plans are to reenter the college at New Years to complete his course in forestry. Mr. and Mrs. (Sydney Nlcholes) Ernest M. Thomas are visiting with Mrs. Thoma's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Nlcholes. SSgt. Thomas was honorably ; discharged from the US marine j corps Oct. 2 at San Diego, Cal., ! after four years of service. He j spent 22 months overseas going ' to Guadalcanal, the Russells, New t Georgia, Treasury - Bouganvllle, j Blsmark Archlpelego, the Admi- I rallys, Guam and Salpan. He I was returned to the states about a year ago and has been stationed station-ed at ElCentro, Cal.,. since. During Dur-ing the past month Mr. and Mrs. Thomas spent sometime visiting with his mother, Mrs. Henry J. U. B. Mrs. Rulon Peterson of Lehi was hostess to the H.'- B. club Thursday afternoon of last week Mrs. Ruel Evans and Mrs. Afton Stelner were extra guests and members attending were Mrs. Frank Brown, Mrs. Lige Chip- man, Mrs. Owen Humphries, Mrs. Ernest Hindley and Mrs. R, W. Madsen. Mrs. Chipman won the prize. , Delta Kappa Gamma Delta Kappa Gamma educational educa-tional society met' Wednesday evening of last week at the home of Mrs. George Jaynes of Pleasant Pleas-ant Grove. Mrs. Jaynes gave a talk on "Important Utah Women Educators." Hostesses were Miss Eileen Sunderland of Lehi, Miss Ruth Rassmussen. Miss Betha Storrs and Miss Ora Jean Chip-man Chip-man of American Fork. Bee Orchis Mrs. Sidney W. Nlcholes was hostess to the Bee Orchis ladles Nov. 15. Chrysanthemums were used in the living rooms and a delicious lunch served to 19 ladies who spent the afternoon with needlework and social chat. Special guests were Mrs. K. J. Bird, Mrs. Hans Christensen, Mrs. J Marion Christensen and Mrs. Thomas S. Priday. Contract Mrs. C. A. Larsen, a newcomer to American Fork, and Mrs. Phillip Cave were special guests of Mrs. Stanley D. Roberts when she entertained her contract club Friday. Mrs. Walter Steffen and Mrs. Cave won the prizes. FROM THE MISSIONARIES Beaumont, CaL Nov. 8, 1945. Dear Frank: We appreciate very much having hav-ing received the American Fork Citizen during the past twelve months -while-we- have-been lab oring as missionaries in the Cal-lmornia Cal-lmornia mission. It has come to us each week, bringing us news and items of personal Interest that we would not have received otherwise. Only those who are away from home for long periods of time fully appreciate what the home paper does in the way of keeping us informed on matters of local Interest. It has been truly a friend from home. Now that we have been released re-leased from our missionary labors we ask that you not send us any more copies of the paper because we will not be here to receive them. We are sincerely yours, Mabel P. and Henry E. McNeill Marriage Hansen-Williams 4 In an impressive ceremony performed per-formed In the Salt Lake temple Tuesday, November 13, Miss Lorraine Lor-raine Hansen became the bride of Duane F. Williams. Miss Hansen Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Hansen and the groom Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams of Orem. The ceremony was performed by Jesse W. Knight. ' Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs Hansen entertained at a reception recep-tion In the Third ward recreation rooms in honor of their daughter and her husband. Fall flowers and palms decorated the hall In her white satin wedding gown and lace edged veil caught to a crown of seed pearls, the bride made a beautiful picture. She wore a pearl necklace and carried a bouquet of gardenias and American Beauty rosebuds. Mrs. Elmo Russon, sister of the bride, was matron of honor and Mrs. Glen L. Greenwood, Mrs. Wayne Tucker, Mrs. Boyd Adams and Mrs. Leo H. Wootton.were attending matrons. They' were i gowned in pastel shades and wore matching corsages of gardenias gar-denias and Talisman roses. Little Lit-tle Kay Adams was tralnbearer and tiny Bonnie Barton was flower girl. LaVerle Hacking acted as best man and ushers were Glenn L. Greenwood, Boyd Adams, Wayne Tucker and Kenneth Hansen. Parents of the young couple -were also In the receiving line. The serving table was covered with a handmade banquet cloth and had a wedding cake for centerpiece flanked by pink candles can-dles in crystal holders. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. George Barton and Mr. and Mrs. Fae Smith had charge of the refreshments and were assisted as-sisted in serving by their small daughters. Mrs. Irvin Johnson, Mrs. Harry Har-ry Manning, Mrs. William D. Jones, Miss Stella Barton and Miss Betha Storrs had charge of the gift room. Mrs. Bert Tlmpson acted as mistress of ceremonies for the program which included a duet by LaBelle and Carol Boley accompanied ac-companied by their mother, an original paper by Mrs. Tlmpson, and a solo by Miss Charlotte Chlpmanr accompanied by Mrs. Lincoln E. Robinson. Bishop Stewart Durrant made a brief address of welcome. The balance of the evening was spent in dancing. The young couple will make their home in Salt Lake City where the groom is employed by the Utah Wholesale Grocers. Twin Honey Bear COOKIE JAB 2.08 It's ft little boy bear on one side, a little girl bear on the other. Beautifully painted. Glass Double Roller Yon can see whftt'i cookln'. 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