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Show lite I i sM r Combined Will) oj)e "T.ct)l Xarmet j ypL XIII LEHI, UTAH, THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1928 No. 4i Lehi Wins Honors At Lions District Convention 'ioneer Resident jofleiii llune Marriages and Is Called To His Reward Engagement Announced LEO HANSEN HONORED BY BEING CHOSEN DISTRICT GOVERNOR FOR COMING YEAR I Lehi walked way with honors of I every kind at the Lions district eon-I eon-I ventlon held at Payson Monday for I the clubs of Utah and Idaho. Our local club won the distinction of hav-t hav-t tag put over more activities during I the year than any other single club fin the entire district. Leo Hansen, ; president of th,e Lehi Lions Club for 1 the last year, was selected District I Governor of District Number 28, I which comprises all clubs of Utah and Idaho. A special stunt staged by Clifford Russell, Frank Sharp and Elmer Jackson created much fun and favorable comment during the convention. con-vention. Our male quartet, composed of Prof. Abraham Anderson, Raymond Stewart, Armond Webb and Ralph Webb, won first honors against a big number of very good quartet organizations. organi-zations. Not to be out done by the men the ladies got in on the prizes. Mrs. Clifford Russell won first place in the prize waltz contest. Thirty-five Attend The group of local lions, thirty-five in number gathered at the bank comer at 8 a. m. Monday and after a picture of the group and the float, "Aunt Hannah" the happy crowd proceeded pro-ceeded by auto to (the field of con quest) Payson. The comic float, designed to have and create a lot of fun, was made up In the form of a lions cage. Frank Sharp clothed in a lion's skin, oc cupied the cage and "Cliff", as a Jewish farmer, and Elmer an Ameri can old time fanner created fun galore all day. After the Jormalities of registering and getting acquainted the group went into convention meeting where Mayor L. D. Stewart gave the address ad-dress of welcome. This was respond ed to by Lion Leo Hanson of Lehi in behalf of the Lions' Clubs of District 28. -.-.'y-. v -i : : It was at this meeting that the District Governor Selley called for reports on the club activities for the past year and where Lehi won her first distinction. ' The club reported numerous activities such as. Giving of the annual benefit concerts for the blind; erection of safety signs on Main street; erection of Welcome signs at the approaches to our city; purchasing and placing of Youth's Moral Code In all school rooms; presenting efficiency medal to the best all-around high school graduate, and sponsoring and financing of beautifying beau-tifying contest In our city. A number of minor like activities were also numerated. Male Quartet Wins. The victory of the Lehi male quartet over like' groups from Monroe. Murray. Payson, Midvale and Tooele, In the contest was a distinct J bonor. 4 It Is more to the credit of our group when it la known that these four men had been together only two weeks and that Prof. Anderson wrote hU own quartet arrangement according accord-ing to rules of the contest Prof. Anderson and Messrs. Stewart, Webb and Webb are to be congratulated for their efforts and success. Hanson District Governor The selection of Leo Hanson, our local live and energetic club member 4nd first president of the club, to the 1 Special GUARANTEED ALARM CLOCK 98c Regular Value $1.50. E. N. WEBB Jeweler and Optometrist "The Gift Shop MAIN STREET LEHI position of. district governor was a signal and distinct honor io him personally and to the Lehi Club. This position requires a man who can organize clubs, instill pep- md life in going clubs, keep the entire district in hormony and be the contact point between the Inter-natdnal and the local clubs. So sure were the delegates dele-gates of Leo's ability to fill the bill that he went over without any opposition, op-position, in fact, by acclamation from the . entire convention membership. The term of office is for one year during dur-ing which period every district club must be visited at least once a year, charters -presented to all new clubs and various other duties performed to make Lionism grow and prosper. . Prize Waltz Won. As a closing: feat in bringing home honors the ladies took a hand, The prize LionsT waltz was won by Mrs. Clifford Russell and a partner from American Fork. The convention received much favorable publicity in the state press. Tuesday's Tribune carried a front page story and pictures of Mr. Leo Hanson and the stunt winners, "Aunt Hannah", float, etc. o Former Lehi Man Buried Here Funeral services for Eugene Smith, former Lehi resident, were held here Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock In the First Ward Chapel. Mr. Smith died Thursday morning in Salt Lake following a brief illness from which he suffered with lobar pneumonia. He was taken to the St Marks hospital Wednesday and pass, ed away the following morning. Hi was ill only a few days before being taken to the hospital. Counselor Joseph Anderson officat-evl officat-evl at the services. Invocation was offered by Joseph KIrkham, after which the opening song "Guide Me To Thee" was rendered by a quartet, Misses Emily and Velda Carson, Evans Anderson and Clinton - Harris, accompanied ac-companied by Miss Delia Carson. Miss Miriam Whipple played a violin solo, accompanied by Mrs. June Jorgensen. The biographical sketch was read by Carlos Schow who was also one of the speakers. Others who spoke were Edward Southwick, Andrew FJeld and Bert Thurman. Walter Hutchlngs Bang a vocal solo "One Fleeting Hour,', he was accompanied on the violin by William Price and Mts. Johnson on the piano. The clos ing song "Thro Deepening Trials-was Trials-was sung by the quartet, accompanied by Miss Elma Taylor. Herman Goates pronounced the benediction. Interment was In the city cemetery where the grave was dedicated by. Bishop Joseph E. Smith. Biographical Sketch. Hvrum Eugene Smith was born January 25th, 1880 at Lehi. Utah Co,j Utah, the son of Hyrum Smith and Ellia A. Smith; grandson of Joseph, J. Smith and Ann Smith, early pioneers of Utah, and jJoneers of Lehi; grandson grand-son of Thomas Fowler and Bane K. Fowler, also early pioneers of Utah and Lehi. Gene, as he was familiarly known, was baptized and confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on August 30th, 1891 by Brother M. B. Bushman. He was married to Louisa Singleton Single-ton from which union two children were born, Blaine Smith and Valetta Smith. He followed various lines of employment, though sheep-shearing and mining in which capacities he frequently fre-quently served as foreman, were his principal occupations. He worked as foreman In a niynber of departments at the local sugar factory also. His line of employment gave him a wide range of acquaintances among whom he soon became a favorite due to his humor and pleasing personality. He assed away at Salt Lake City at 4:30 A. M. May 31st at the age of 48. He Is survived by his father, Hyrum Hy-rum Smith, five brothers and five sisters: Mrs. Jennie Fotheringnam, Isaac and Charlie Smith of Los Angeles, Ange-les, Calif., Mrs. Edna Reese of Salt Lake City, Earl, Douglas, Amy, Eula-lia, Eula-lia, Roosevelt and Juanita of Lehi. A resident of Lehi for over half a century, John Peterson, Sr., 80 years of age, passed away at his home Friday Fri-day following a thirteen weeks ill. ness, from which he suffered with heart trouble. While Mr. Peterson has not had the best of health for two years he was bedfast for thirteen weeks' prior to his death. All those who knew the deceased mourns the loss of a man who in his daily life proved to be an upright character and splendid citizen. Funeral services in the Fourth Ward Chapel, which was crowded to capacity, were held Monday afternoon, after-noon, with Bishop Joseph E. Smith in charge. The ward choir sang the opening and closing songs "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and "My Father Knows". , Other musical numbers were by Mrs. T, F. Kirkham who sang a vocal solo "I Know My Heavenly Father Knows." A solo "Sometime Somewhere" by Isaac Fox and Mrs. Sylvester Evans sang a vocal solo "Oh My Father". The speakers John Roberts, A. B. Anderson and Bishop Smith who also read the biographical sketch. Opening and closing prayers were offered by Robert Fox and Andrew An-drew Christofferson. The grave in the City cepetery was dedicated by James Clark. - Biographical Sketch. John Peterson was born November 8, 1848 in Mai ma, Sweden. He was the son of Andreas and Mama Anderson Ander-son Peterson, in which family besides the father and mother there were three sons and two daughters who emigrated to America. This family Joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1854 in their native land, becoming members of the first organized In Sweden. Brother John Peterson, in his youth, manifested mani-fested a strong faith in his newly adopted religion by yielding to baptism bap-tism in midwinter when the frozen North had covered the water with thick ice so that a stern application of an ax was necessary in order to meet the wattery immersion. At the age of 14 he joined his father's family in the great western movement for Utah, embarking on one of the large seagoing vessels but spending, nine weeks in crossing the ocean. In moving mov-ing acToss the plains this family Joined Ola N. Lil jenquist Oxteam company reaching Lehi on October of 1862. The remainder of Brother Peterson's life, 66 years, Lehi, was his home excepting twenty years while under the employment of the Utah Idaho Sugar Company In Idaho as field superintendent , At the age of twenty this man responded re-sponded to a call of going to Florence, Nebraska to assist a company of saints to Utah. This was the last Immigration company before the rail, road. As a boy, too young to be registered, he served in the Black, hawk War in Sanpete. His dependability, dependa-bility, even temperment, and genial disposition brought to him many posL tions of trust among which may be mentioned. Water master for the Lehi Irrigation Company for 8 years, manager man-ager of dances in the old Amusement Hall, a natural leader of town amuse, ments, President of the Elders Quorum. Quor-um. At the time of his passing he was a member of High Priests Quor. urn of the Alpine stake. He carried the distinction of being the strongest man in town, a natural athlete in performing per-forming feats of physical strength. The thirteen weeks of of sickness Just preceeding his demise is the only time of his life when sickness forced him bedfast Brother Peterson for some years was a shepherd of the hills and a wool grower but essentially a tiller of the soil. In disposition he was quiet reserv. ed, methodical, deliberate in passing Judgement upon tight questions. He acted the part of a good Samaritan to j his neighbors, devided his earnings with the needy and unfortuntite. gave freely of his time and strength to build up his community. Brother John Peterson flTd Rhoda Jane Asluon were married in the En. dewment House Salt Lake City, February Feb-ruary 18, 174. To their home came eight boys and three girls, at this date all are living: Armitta CUik. Lehi; John Peterson, Lehi, Lawrence Peterson, Peter-son, BuTley, Idaho; Leonard Peter son, Spanish Fork; Mn, Ireno Whim-1 ty, Lehi; Henry A. Peterson, Shelley, (dalio; Riy Pete sot: Suit Lester Peterson, Mrs. Vera Arave. bi Shelley, Idaho; Fran,c Petersor.j Bingham; and Vernal Peterson of Shelley, Idaho. j . in me imra generation ttier.s are f2 grandchildren and 7 great-yrand. children in the fourth, a family of 13 keeping the first great commandment "thou Shalt Multiply and Replenish the Earth". The mother of this multi. lade has for some years been sweetly 6iniling approbations from Above upon up-on her numerous generations. :; In 1916 Brother John Peterson married Mary Jone Clark. For twelve fears the shadows and shunshine of life were met together and as the strong man yealded to Father Time she lovingly and tenderly brought his slippers, sat by his bedside dispens. Ing words of good cheer and seeking tq ease the pains of a wasting con-etution. con-etution. The last watch come when the Spirit passed to the Great Beyond June the first, Nineteen hundred and twenty eight at the age of 79 years and 7 months. Adolph Brox and His 11 Piece Orchestra At Saratoga Every Friday Night It has been reported that there was going to be a change in music at the Saratoga Pavilion, but I want the dancing public to know that Adolph Brox and his Bluebirds will play every Friday night during tiie entire summer sum-mer at the Saratoga Resort. ! LEON TAYLOR, Mgr. 8 . - - - M Wednesday Half Holidays Start I 1 FOR MONTHS OF June; July and August i$ . - . . g This store will close each Wednesday at 1 p. m. during June, July and fg August. Our patrons and friends are urged to do their shopping in the fore- 5 noon on these days thus co-operating with us in giving our employees a If flaf day off during the summer months. - Special Offerings For Saturday $ We are arranging for some more big special savings for Saturday, June J? 9th. Watch for our bill advertising of additional items. Note these savings If also. ' i . ! ; i : ' " HALF PRICE ON vtrnn HOUSE DRESSES FURNITURE BTOS One Lot 50c Our furniture prices at Values to $1.50 will be cut right in half 1-3 OFF r to move the entire lot. One Lot Included in the close Our entire stock of HOUSE DRESSES out is Library Tables, rugs, Axminister and $1.00 Each Dining Room Tables, Wiltons, closing out at One Lot Dressers, Kitchen Cabi- . HOUSE DRESSES net, Buffets and Chairs. One-Third Off g $1.50 WATCH-WAIT GOING FISHING? Saturday Special Our Tackle Poles, Baskets, Nets, in the 'etc., etc., will make the trip more New White (Grocery Department pleasant and successful. Bills Qui Later Big Stock Of Fishing Needs GET A , LEHI CITY AUTOMOBILE BOOSTER EMBLEM It carries the Lehi Lions Club Slogan, "Lehi Is A Oood Place To Live." Advertise Our City With This Neat Auto Emblem Only $1.50 OUR SATURDAY SPECIALS ARE SAVING OUR CUSTOMERS MONEY AND PLEASING THEM. COME EARLY AND OFTEN. STATE STREET Whitman-McCarrie Marriage Announcement is made by Mr. and Mrs. George Whitman of the marriage of their daughter, Norma, to Mr. Arthur McCarrie of Kellog, Idaho. The marriage took place Wednsday, June 6th in Salt Lake City. Misii Whitman has barn employed with the telephone company as local manager of the exchange here for the pa.it ten years. , Mr. McCarrie is a former resident of tlr's city, having moved from here eleven years ago.- Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bachelor entertained enter-tained at a wedding dinner at their home in Salt Lake Wednesday in honor of the newly weds. Mr. and Mrs. McCarrie left that evening for Kellog, Idaho, where they will make their home. Best winhes for future happiness and success goes with them from their many friends. o . . Groodwin-Daiton Nuptials Bishop and Mrs. S. L Goodwin announce an-nounce the marriage of their daughter, daugh-ter, Arema, to Dr. Mark Ardath Dal-ton, Dal-ton, of Manasa, Colorado. The marriage marri-age was solemnized Wednesday, June 6th, In tbe Salt Lake Temple. The bride completed a normal course at the University of Utah and for the past four years has been teaching school in Ogden. Dr. Dalton Is a graduate of the University of Utah, and attended the Columbia Univer sity, majoring In surgery. The couple's wide circle of friends tender their congratulations con-gratulations and are wishing them all kinds of happiness. , A wedding reception was given Business Is Better People's Co-op. Inst. "Where STirmTmicr T Vlana-nn Wednesday evening in. their honor by the bride's parents. Invitations were sent to one hundred and twenty-five relatives and closa friends. Mrs. Dalton entertained Saturday arternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock, at the home of her parents, at a trousseau tea. The dining room where refreshments refresh-ments were served and the trousseau rooms were attractively, decorated with basket of flowers. The bride was assisted in receiving by her mother, Mrs. S. I. Goodwin. Mrs. Claude Curtis, Mrs. Austin Gudmund-sen Gudmund-sen and Mrs. Harold I. Goodwin were in charge of the tea room.. Two hundred gnrists called during the afternoon. Dr. and Mrs. Dalton will leave the latter part of this week for Oakland, California, where they will make their future home. Shaw-Childs Miss Lizzie Shaw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Shaw, and Mr. Georee Childs of GunnisonT" were-united in marriage last Thursday in the Salt Lake Temple! Mrs. Childs has been employed in Salt Lake City for the past two years. She is extended the best wishes .from her many friends in this city. They will make their future home in Gunnison, Utah. . . 0 V Engagement Announced Mrs. Sarah Kirkham announces the engagement of her son Raymond L. Kirkham to Miss Mbna HIndlejr of American Fork. The marriage to take place June 14 in the Salt Lake temple. LEHI, UTAH |