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Show Christmas Edition . . . Second Section T.V. Hunter Safety Course Set tf .-"V"' x?C'-ifsv. v-shs, I UMm I ! Pink LadiQs live 83f800 Christmas came early for members of the American Fork Hospital Board of Trustees when they received a check for $3,000 from the Pink Ladies Auxiliary. The presentation was made at the Annual Pink Ladies Christmas Christ-mas party last Friday at the Alpine Country Club with Mrs. Myrtle Kay, Pink Ladies president, presi-dent, giving the funds to Fred T. Wright, board chairman. Mrs. Kay said the funds are to be used to purchase needed equipment for the hospital to help In the care of the patients. The money was raised through the Pink Ladies Gift Shoppe and the various fund raisingprojects held during the year. Mr. Wright responded that he was overwhelmed by the size of the contribution to the hospital and said he accepted it with a deep fueling of appreciation for the thoughtfulness and effort that made it possible. He continued "I am grateful fo the Pink Ladies not only for doing this but also for the time you donate to serve the patients in the hospital and ease their discomfort. dis-comfort. Wayne R. McTague, hospital administrator, also spoke briefly. brief-ly. He expressed appreciation to the group for their service to the hospital, saying hospital officials wouldn't be able to pay in dollar figures for the service ser-vice "you give." Mrs. Kay directed the program pro-gram and welcomed the Pink Ladies to the party. Dean Gar-ratt Gar-ratt gave the prayer and blessing bless-ing on the food. Following the lovely luncheon, gifts were exchanged with Mrs. Grace Jensen costumed as Mrs. Santa. She was assisted by Lara Parduhn and Rowene Vib-bert. Vib-bert. Gifts were also given each Pink Lady from officers of the organization and from the American Fork Hospital Board. Special guests at the holiday event included Mayor Malcolm Beck, members of the hospital board, Mr. McTague, members of the hospital administrative staff, and members of the press. Library to Close The American Fork Library will be closed on Saturday, December 23, so patrons are asked to get books on Friday for the weekend. ar-?rain A car-train crash last Friday Fri-day at 11:40 a. m. on 5th East and the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Rail-road Co. crossing just east of American Fork injured Udell Westover, supervisor of adult education in the Alpine School District. Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Don Morrill said Mr. Westover, 42, 201 South Campus Drive, v ACCIDENT-Udell Westover, Orem, was injured in this car-tram crash last Friday at 5th East and D RG tracks. II; 4 5 "A ...... PINK LADIES DONATE GENEROUS GIFT-Fred T. Wright, left, chairman of the American Fork Hospital Board of Trustees, accepts check of $3,000 from Mrs. Myrtle Kay, Pink Ladies president, as Wayne R. McTague, hospital administrator watches. Am. Fork Hospital Board Announces Expansion Plan An expansion program at the American Fork Hospital w?s announced Monday by members of the hospital board of trustees trust-ees and Wayne R. McTague, hospital hos-pital administrator. The project is expected to cost $300,000., and will include addition of an out-patient emergency emer-gency wing as well as renovation of the present emergency, outpatient out-patient and central supply areas, Dean Garratt, building committee chairman, said. The planned construction con-struction will be on the south end of the present facilities. John Markham of Markham and Markham Architects, Provo, is architect for the construction. Bids are expected to be let in the early spring with completion planned for August or September of 1973. The construction is to be financed by hospital funds. Included in the new wing will be a central supply area, pharmacy, physical therapy facilities, emergency out-patient rooms and morgue. A large room for future laboratory ex Orasli Injures Driver Orem, was traveling south on Fifth East when his vehicle apparently ap-parently skidded on the snow-packed snow-packed pavement into the first of two locomotives pulling a caboose. ca-boose. The trooper said T.M. Olson, engineer, and Lou Reese, conductor, con-ductor, said the speed of the train was estimated at about 68 miles per hour. O ; : 0 I '7t ancle i AUCTION I 01441 n u ' .... V to ESospital f 'I pansion will also be included. Plans also call for a "family room" where families of patients pat-ients who need "to be alone for some reason or. other may go," or where consultations with doctors may be conducted, a large doctors lounge and library, a stress room where equipment for heart treatment such as the tread mill and EKG machines will be located, and a new emergency ambulance entrance. The new physical therapy area will include a patient waiting room, therapist office, large exercise ex-ercise room and six treatment rooms. In the new emergency facility, there will be a nurses office and four treatment rooms. The basement area under the new construction area will be used for storage. Mr. Garratt said the present central supply area will be converted con-verted into dressing rooms where minor surgical procedures can be carried out. The present pharmacy phar-macy will be used to enlarge the medical records area and the The car was destroyed and the 1 12 inch steel plate on the front of the first engine was cracked by the impact, Mr. Westover was treated at American Fork Hospital, then transferred to Utah Valley Hos-pital, Hos-pital, Provo. He sustained a possible broken hip, broken ribs, possible internal injuries and lacerations. 'V. 1 iton WO : 5 if . .'W(p WW i jOr- A. r t present emergency and out patient pat-ient areas will be remodeled into laboratory and x-ray change and waiting rooms. There will also be a large room constructed where concerned parents and friends of accident and other em- ergency patients may wait while the injured are being treated. Officials said the new wing will be constructed of brick to blend into the present facilities. They said the building project was approved by members of the American Fork City Council Coun-cil at their last council meeting meet-ing with members of the hospital hos-pital board agreeing to proceed with construction at board meeting meet-ing held last week. 3 v SANTA GREETS small youth in preparation for Firemen Treat to be held Friday at the Fire Station at 2:00 p.m. All pre school youngsters are invited to meet with him at that time. Sponsor Santa American Fork parents are invited in-vited to bring their pre school children to the fire station at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 22 for the annual Santa Claus treat, sponsored by the American Fork Fire Department. According to James Hardy, department secretary, the drive to raise the money for the Christmas benefit was very successful suc-cessful and he issued a thank you to everyone who participated. Gary Rackman and Jerry Bar-ratt Bar-ratt were co-chairmen of the project. He also will visit the hospital on the Friday before Christmas, delivering treats before Christmas. "Losfl" Siggp EMurnodflo Fold Snowmobilers Sunday rescued a small band of sheep from about five feet of snow in the Mineral Basin area of American Fork Canyon. The sheep were discovered Saturday with the snowmobilers returning Sunday morning to bring the sheep out, taking trailers trail-ers and other equipment in with them. The sheep were brought down to Tibbie Fork where trucks January 2 marks the beginning of the annual television hunter safety course on Channel 7. Utah State law requires ten hours of hunter safety instruction instruc-tion for nimrods under 21 years of age. The schedule is 20 one--half hour programs each Tuesday Tues-day night from 7:30 to 8 p.m. . through May 15. At the end of the series, local instructors will test youngsters on both written and shooting qualifications. Tests will be conducted before the opening of the fishing season to enable youngsters 16 and older to buy their combination licenses. Training officer A. Lee Robertson noted that many scout troops enroll in the program and take portable TV sets to their meetings on Tuesday night for instruction. Interested persons may enroll by mailing their name, address, birth date and $1 to the main Wildlife Resources office at 1596 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116. Packets will be mailed to enrollees before the program begins. Persons may register through January 5. Registration is limited to persons 11 and older. In addition to firearms safety, the program will cover survival for the lost hunter and wildlife conservation. Los Carinas Club Prepares Treats For Indian Children The Los Carinas Women's Club of American Fork completed a special Christmas project at their meeting held this week. The club members met at the home of Mrs. Elaine Hadfield where they wrapped toys, furnished by the members for the Indian children in the Mexican Hat area. Elder Harold Wim-mer, Wim-mer, who is presently serving an LDS mission in the area will distribute the toys to the children from one to five years of age. Some candy and nuts furnished by Mrs. Lenna Baldwin was also placed in small bags so each child will receive a treat. After the toys and the treats were prepared the ladies enjoyed a small program, carol singing and refreshments. In November the club had a recipe exchange and tasting night. The husbands of the members were in attendance and enjoyed the many favorite dishes prepared pre-pared by their wives. Each club member received a booklet of the recipes at the end of the evening. Fire Chief LeRoy Griffin also reported that six American Fork Firemen are attending an eight week course at Utah Technical College in Provo. Part of the course includes learning how pumpers are built and how to operate them, the chief said. A conference of North Utah County fire chiefs was attended by Mr. Griffin. Ideas for upgrading upgrad-ing the departments and information infor-mation for more efficient operations opera-tions were exchanged and discussed by the chiefs, he reported. repor-ted. Only two fires were called in American Fork during the month of November. According to secretary James Hardy, they were minor rubbish fires. hauled them the rest of the way to safety according to Ralph McDonald, Mc-Donald, general district assistant assis-tant on the Pleasant Grove Ranger Ran-ger District, Uinta National Forest. For-est. Mr. McDonald said 10 sheep were still alive with two dead. They had apparently been missed last fall by sheepherders moving mov-ing flocks out of the mountains. They were first discovered by WC iMit atts. 5 kss,?- stare- 3 p 1 Ik POLICE HEADQUARTERS hove been moved to this building on North of the department is unchanged. taiFOQiOii rem wmm utouQ f ijQUJ mm The American Fork Police Department has moved from it's old headquarters adjacent to the American Fork City Hall to more spacious quarters at 93 North Center Street. A large signdenoting"Police" has been installed in front of the building, making it easy for residents re-sidents in need of police assistance assis-tance to find. The telephone number remains unchanged. The main room in the new omEiiunify roup C3otno diilta Fofioel aft iouQrnor'o The second anniversary of Utah's Community Group Home Program for the retarded was marked last Thursday with a delightful reception at the Governor's Mansion, with Governor Gover-nor and Mrs. Calvin L. Rampton personally greeting more than 80 group home residents, their houseparents and special guests. Assisting Governor and Mrs. Rampton in receiving guests were Utah State Training School workers. The Governor's Mansion was beautifully decorated for the holiday season, with the living room centered by a large white flocked Christmas tree decorated deco-rated with golden ornaments. A buffet was served from a long table featuring an attractive floral arrangement accented by lighted tapers in silver holders. Guests were seated at round serving tables centered with decorated birthday cakes, in keeping with the party motif. Christmas music was played throughout the evening by J. Lorin Jex, director of Professional Profes-sional Services at the training school, with the Governor and guests joining in singing Christmas carols. The Community Group Home program was organized under the direction of Supt. Sagers and Mrs. Eleeren. with the first two homes, one for young men and one for young women, located in Salt Lake City. In addition, other homes are presently functioning as follows: three in American Fork, one in Lehi, two in Provo, one in Orem and one in Cedar City. Other homes are scheduled to open in Ogden and Price in the near future. This is a unique program for mentally retarded persons, with each group home planned to accommodate ac-commodate no more than eight residents. Community resources supplement residential living and full "back up" facilities of the Training School provide a well rounded home situation. The Communty Group Home Program has been nationally recognized and marks the move to provide the best possible service ser-vice and normal life style for the residents participating in the program. Orville Gunther and his son, Dean, and William Devey as they were snowmobiling in the area Saturday. Mr. Devey, and his son; John Swenson and his son and Melvin Anderson went back into rescue the sheep. Mr. Gunther said the sheep had eaten all of the food that they could reach and would have "all been dead within a short time if they hadn't been sighted." . station is larger than the entire en-tire space the 10-man police force shared before the move, it was noted. Walls of the new facility have been paneled and carpeting, heat and lights installed. Petitions divide the building into one area where the police business can be conducted, including such activities act-ivities as fingerprinting. There is also an interrogation room where interviews can be Hanoi r ; -si- re GOVERNOR AND MRS. CALVIN L. RAMPTON personally greeted each of their guests at the reception honoring the second anniversary of the Utah Community Group Home Program which was held at the Governor s mansion last Thursday evening. Here they get acquainted with one of the 80 group home residents. The Governor's mansion was beautifully decorated for the occasion, following a Christmas motif. SENIOR CITIZENS! All Senior Citizens are invited to present their 1973 membership member-ship card at the Coral Theater for free admission to "Fidler on the Roof," on Wednesday, December 27. There will only be one show which will start at 7:30 p.m. Membership cards, $1.00 and a subscription to the American Fork Citizen for $2.25 for the calendar year of 1973 are available avail-able now at the American Fork City HalL Bowling on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:00 a.m. is being enjoyed en-joyed at the Jack and Jill Bowling Lanes. Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy this sport and recreation. Daily shows at the Coral Theatre are offered to the Senior Citizens for only 50 cents per person and all American Fork barbers are offering haircuts for only $150. An invitation is being extended for Senior Citizens to join the Tip-Top Club for better health purposes. They meet in the Building Center every Thursday at 9:00 a.m. ACTIVITIES IN THE SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER, 56 East Main include the following: Thursday Dec. 21, at 2:00 p.m. - Arts, Crafts and Social Friday Dec. 22, at 2:00 p.m. Harmonica Band. Monday Dec. 25, Christmas Day. Tuesday Dec 26, at 2:00 p.m. Bridge - 500 Bingo. Wednesday Dec 27, at 2:00 p.m. - Billiards. Thursday Dec 28, at 2:00 p.m. - Film Showing. We encourae all members to respond to these activities. Senior Citizen Committee Center Street. Telephone number conducted in privacy. In addition, ad-dition, there is an office for the police chief. The building is being leased until a new public safety building build-ing can be constructed by the city. The force includes Chief Boyd E. Adams, Lt. Paul Durrant, Sgt. Richard Francom, Joseph Mecham, Bert Bean, Tom Kalma, Verl Bennett, Dave Cowden, Gene Fryer and Jim Anderson. on Roeopta ACTIVITIES |