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Show Tuesday, December 2-1. 127 ST3 it n t a y y il IS Hfcl H B 7 Us is r jvJ) 111 S! u ? If si b CHRISTMAS EDITION. .-' . .. nr- Sp.. t - . . m ' I ... "-' - - . 1 i ' .-; - .Mm m As we come to the close of 1974 and look in retrospect over the years activities and changes we can truly say, "It has been a very good year." The present American Fork Utah Stake Presidency were sustained on May 26. 1974 at the Stake Quarterly Conference presided over by Gordon B. Hinckley of the Quorum of the Twelve and Arthur S. Anderson, regional representative of the Twelve. At that meeting President Presi-dent Stanley D. Roberts with Fred C. Bowen end D'Monte Coombs as counselors and Cecil R. Hansen as stake clerk were released with a vote of thanks for their excellent leadership. Neal Savage was sustained as the new Stake President with Cecil R. Hansen and Glen A. Rhodes as counselors and Carl L. Young as executive secretary. secre-tary. Shortly thereafter Perry D. Goodiiffe was sustained as the stake clerk. The past six months have passed quickly and it has indeed been an inspiration to have witnessed the dedication of the members of the stake to the work of the Lord and the serving of one another. : At this time of the year our thoughts turn to the Savior and his birth and mission upon the earth. Truly He .taught us to love one another, and to always have the spirit of giving in our hearths. Following the example of the wise men who brought gifts of myrrh and frankincense to the Babe of Bethlehem, so we today exchange gifts to one another. an-other. Let us remember that the gift without the giver is bare. In fact He taught us that the greatest grea-test gift we might give is the "Gift of Self". The willingness The Mission Reflects Conditions Not always room. Last night all of the 88 beds at the Rescue Mission of Salt Lake were occupied, occu-pied, Army cots were set up and seven; men slept in their Day Room. Unemployment is taking its toll. Men are coming to the Mission from everywhere, their destination, nowhere. There is a diversity of backgrounds but with one common bond, despair. Despair among a mixture of wasted old age and disillusioned youth. But ail are human beings with potentials for good. The Mission is serving over 200 free meals each day, in addition to . providing beds, shaves, showers, clothing, first-aid first-aid and job placements, all without charge. On Christmas Day, the Mission expects to serve free turky dinners to over 450 persons, men, women and children, and each will be given a small gift, a sack of candy, nuts and fruit, and a brochure of the Christmas Story. However, the facilities are being taxed to the limit and the Mission is looking for even additional space as economical conditions worsen. While, through the cooperation coo-peration of local businesses, about ten per cent are finding employment each day, most of the men must move on to other cities after their 7-day free stay at the Mission. Then there are the drifters, lacking education, stranded transients, migrants following the uasons of the fruit, local folks, living on small pensions, fighting inflation, seeking subsistence subsi-stence until the next check arrives, ar-rives, barely keeping body and soul together. There are the alcoholics al-coholics and drug addicts, fugitives, fugi-tives, runaways, men who have been beaten and robbed, referrals refer-rals from County jail or Court judges, men picked up by the police as they wander the streets aimlessly, or referrals from hospitals after emergency treatment. ' The Mission, located at 466 W. 2nd South, Salt Lake City, is truly a reflection of the current unemployment and inflation conditions throughout the country. THANKS FOR HELPING- PREVENT rOREST FIRES TUIS P.i&T Y4R ' Y7, Help kvi-p up Smokry't fiotxl report. ATA mm to serve others, to h-slp those less fortanate than ourselves, to put a loving arm around those in sorrow and distress, are the gifts which bring the most joy to the giver. In 1963 when our stake was formed by a division of the Alpine Al-pine Stake, we had a membership member-ship cf 3.8C3. As we studied the records as Gf September of this year, we had grown to 4,704. It hac! become apparent that many of the Ward had become so large that st became impossible for the Bishopric to contact everyone. With this in mind, a study was made of the five wards in the southern area of the stake and a decision reached by the stake presidency and high Council that a relocation reloca-tion of boundary lines and the creating of two new wards, would add greatly to increased activity in our stake. Many per-sons per-sons spent long hours on this project. It seemed almost miraculous mira-culous how the boundaries fell into place with Priesthood, Adults, Aaronic Priesthood and Young Women all in perfect balance. After approval had been received from the First Presidency for the changes, a . combined Sacrament Meeting of the five wards was held in the Tabernacle on November 24, 1974 at which 1500 members were present. A wonderful spirt was evident in this meeting and everyone present accepted the changes willingly. The new Bishoprics were presented and accepted by the membership of each of the Wards. As the Stake Presidency have visited these wards during the ; past month, it is evident that increased activity has resulted. Sacrament Meeting attendance already has shown remarkable increase. Hundreds ofAnew members have been given responsibilities to serve their ' , fellow men. It seems fitting that such should happen at this time of year to provide the opportunity opportuni-ty for many additional members to heed the call of the Master as he spoke to Peter, "Feed my sheep." Christmas and New Years seem to be a most appropiate time of the year to search our hearts and evaluate out; lives in relation to the things around us. Certainly we are a most blest ipeople. It is our sincere hope that the true spirit of the Christ will guide and motivate our lives and that His peace will dwell in our hearts, our homes," our communities, that this beloved country may continue to be a land of promise. American Fork Utah Stake Presidency Neal Savage Cecil R. Hansen Glen A. Rhodes Perry D. Goodiiffe Carl L. Young Jarold Sunderland William Walter clerks Cong ago, three i.j frJ -n. Kings uueieu gins as gestures of goodwill. t Please accept our gift ... to wish you and your family a warm, wonderful Christmas. Thanks to all. ill ? 8 4 i to - W 4 ? gr L.. AMERICAN FORK UTAH IDS Stake Presidency members are, I. to r., Carl L Young, executive sec.; Glen A. Rhodes, second counselor; President Neal Savage, Cecil Ray Hansen, first counselor and Perry Goodiiffe, stake clerk. am- Tur f BnfnHQ On Year of Worthy Events Rotary derives its strength from the personal dedication of each individual member to the ideal of service, helping others. This is the spirit of Rotary. During the past year, Vocation Voca-tion Day was held at the local high school to provide a way for students to have a closer review with individuals of various vocations, voca-tions, t' . Rotary Park No. Two south of the high school; was planted in lawn and a number of trees were planted. Plans for the future are to construct a bowery at the park. The club continued with its "Adoption Program" at the Utah State Training School by adopting four students and providing each of them with a birthday party and a gift and also a gift for Christmas. For this activity the club received Climate Key to Time of Holy Birth The evidence that the j ourney of Miry and Joseph from Nazareth- to Bethlehem Bethle-hem took place in the dry season, that is, before the :et of winter, depends to some extent on what we know about the climate of Palestine today, which, scholars believe, is not very different from what it was during the time of Jesus. The annual mean temperature tem-perature is a pleasant enough 62.8 degrees Fahrenheit, Fah-renheit, with a range from a high of 112 degrees to a ' . 1 The American Fork Rotary Members 'Si -4 ft the District Award. r': ,t national understanding thru as- Three students from the high sociation with dif,erent people scfiOoi received scholarships t j . and cultures. Some of the high the school of their choice, and '. lights that Marco has enjoyed each month three outstanding ' during his visit include attend-students attend-students from Lehi, Pleasant ing the Rotary District Convn-Grove Convn-Grove and American fork were' - tion in St. George where he honored ifor their outstanding associated with all of the Rotary high school activities. , Exchange students; a visit to The club continued to sponsor1,, the Worlds Fair with Homer the secondary education of ',; Royle family and a week spent Douglas Fondo and Sabina in Disney Land with the Shum-Ndomi Shum-Ndomi of Mombasa, Kenya.' An way family. He will return to his exchange student from1 the . home on December 29, 1974. Rotary Exchange program,, During the year 1974-75 each Marco Iannuzza from Mogidas member of the Rotary Club of Cruzes, Brazil, arrived in Jan- American Fork has pledged to uary, 1374. During his stay -tn American Fork, he has lived at 1 the homes of Norman Shum-way, Shum-way, Hal Holmstead, David Kjar, and Clair Hadley. He ha attended the jocal high ,schoQl(i;i The purpose of the exchange-v. program is to promote inter- s low in winter of only 12 degrees.- While the lowland plains, nearer the Mediterranean Sea, receive heavy rains from November to April, winter in the hills can bring biting frost, bitter winds and even snow. Nazareth, the city of Jesus, was a town of some note in southern Galilee, near the western edge of the fertile plain of Esdra-elon. A &f It! Kenew tne spirit ol Rotary' by building men, by working with youth, by finding his own path tor peace, by living it in everything we, do, and by personal per-sonal community involvement. Bef to you and your$ throughout the season. It been a joy to know and serve you. Thanks. tit; iia I U. W Frcm our family to ycisrs.-.wishes for ajcycusr, liiJay. it's filled Willi friediy good cheer. 'z spprccits patronap shown us. , , . - f H fk l Yt hi t K . ' LUCKY WINNER - Pink Ladles auxiliary to Mrs. Clifford Miller quilt. Irs. Clifford m i liner;;:. Wins Mrs. Clifford Miller of Lchi held the lucky ticket in the Pink Ladies Auxiliary drawing at the American Fork Hospital, and received a lovely queen size quilt. The quilt was handmade by Boredom is the feeling that everything is a waste of time: serenity, that nothing is. A man lays the foundation of true greatness when he becomes more concerned with building his character than with expanding his reputation, , An ancient Swiss legend has it that all you have to do on Christmas Christ-mas Eve to predict the general weather for the next year is cut an onion in half, peel off 12 layers, and fill the same with salt. Each layer represents a month and those which are still salty the next morning predict rain during that month. , .. , t:i . VI J t V ''IN ' dor . if n ? ATI " 1 ' , i 1 '. It A and W Restaurant 390 East State Road - American Fork Myrtle Kay and Verda Peterson, I. to r., present qufh made by the of Lehl. Mrs. Miller held the lucky ticket in the drawing for the members of the Auxiliary and was raffled off as a fund raising project. " if ? t May you ones bo during this and Season New Year. 755-3517 Anrcsisen Fcrk Like A Good Neighbor that -w. . . w 55 to ? Tfe State Farm Insurance Companies Heme Offices: Blocmington, Illinois Money raised from the sale will be used to help obtain needed need-ed equipment for the hospital. and your loved happy and safe Christmas tbo comii r-s.. STATE FARM ). INSURANCE 1 |