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Show • "BEHIND THE FRONT" Tuesday" Wednesday and Thursday at the lRIS. THEATRE r-------------------~-----------------------------------------------------------------------·------·-----------------------,.-------------------~ ......c-o --·-·-~~-~-· DON'T WAIT-GET ONE Of Those Swings Before It Is The Supply Is · Too Late. Limited. You Cannot Purchase Them-Given Away At The Journal Office. C_lr_a_o 1 a_c_n_o_c_, THE RASMUSSEN PACJ{ing Plant Is One Of 1'he Most Ut-To-Date Plants Of Its Kind In Existence Located In Midvale, Of Course _o_~r_o_b_o_c_o_a_a_a_n_c ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-D-D-I-1 VOL. 1. MIDVALE, UTAH, MARCH 25, 1926 NO. 4046 EARlY HISTORY OF':• c~jf~n~~~u~~oia~E~A:T ~ UTAH PIONEER Of * * * * 1847, BURIED THE TElEPHONE IN • JORDAN VAllEY The Central District Club Convention is now a thing of the past • and the Midvale Community club • • feels justly proud of the way the • • whole aftair was carried out. The • • club wishes to thank the City * • Council through these columns * * for their co-operation and also • * the Junior Band for helping to * * make the day a success. Through • * the eftorts of the entertainment * * committee the luncheon served * • to 130 at the noon hour was a * • delight to the eye and a satisfac- * • tion to the palate. Tall candles * * of blue and gold in crystal hold- • • ers and baskets of daftodils were * • placed at intervals along the ta- • * bles. The favors were dancing * • rirls in the form of roses made • * under the direction of Miss Laura • * Gardner, of the Jordan High * • * School. Midvale was honored in hav· • • * ing Mrs~ H. C. Aylett elected * * a Director for the Central Dis- * • • trict. * * • * * * • * • • T~ Telephone has just celebrated its fiftieth birthday. On March lOth 1876, the first message was transmit· ted over the telephone. From his office in Boston the inventor, Professor Alexander Graham Bell, telephoned to Mr. Thomas A. Watson, his assistant, in another room on the same floor. "Mr. Watson, come here, I want I : you." teleFrom that one message the P-hone has grown, until today millions of messages are transmitted daily. This sets one to thinking about the progress made in his home town. Those who remember perhaps thirty· five years back, when all the districts now served by Murray, Midvale and Ho1liday exchanges, were dependent on four telephones, must marvel when they visit one of these up-to-date exchanges, and see the prompt and effi· Mr. and Mrs. L. Hi. Anderson, of dent service being rendered by young Brigham City are visitors at the ladies of their own communities. As the exchanges mentioned are home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Andertributary to Salt Lake City it might son. Mrs, J~s. Cushman entertained at be interesting to note, that the first exchange at Salt Lake City was open· a children's party Thursday on the ed in 1880 with less than fifty subninth birthday anniversary of her son scribers and from this exchange the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Com son, Jack. Gamos were played and pany was organized in 1883 and con- refreshments served. tinued until 1911 when it became a M.rs. Geo. Wright spent Monday part of the Mountain States Company with relatives in Salt Lake. There is no record of just when the Mrs. L'. A. P-orter entertained Satfirst telephone was installed at Mur· urday of last week for her daughter, ray, but in 1889 there were two tel- Caroline, on her eleventh birthday ~phones there, both Public Stations. anniversary. Games and refreshAt Sandy there was one public sta- ments were enj~yed, tion and one private line. West JorKenneth Booth left last week by dan had one Public station. Then: auto to join Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Booth was a private telephone at Murray who are located in Portland, Oregon. t!bmillg in on the Salt Lake local Willis, the young son of Mr. and board, this was Dr. Warenski, whose Mrs. l:iylvan Dunn, is reported to be number was 75. doing nicely following an operation At Murray one public station was 10r appendicitis. in Dr. Ferrabee's drug store. This Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Wanberg were is now known as the Lyon Drug. Geot guests Thursday evening at a card Lyon was employed by Dr. Ferrabee party given at the home of Mrs. 0. and usually took care of all telephone vlson of Sandy. calls. He was a very quick and obM.rs. A. A. Larson will entertain liging young boy. At that time the members of her birthday club Monstreet car line terminated at this day of next week. drug store. The other public station Mrs. W. D. Stocking of Magna was in Orson Sanders General Mer- was a guest Wednesday at the home chandise Store. The earliest recol- of her sister, Mrs., A. L. Andersoil/. lections of this line was Mr. Sanders Mrs. J. W. Farmer will be hostess daily call at 6:00 a. m. for number to the U. A. Club Thursday evening 282, White and Sons Market, Salt at her home on Lincoln Street. Lake. 'l'he communities dependent on Mrs. Victor Anderson entet·tained 14¥. Sander's telephone are now ser. members of her club Wednesday. v~ by the Holliday Exchange. Mr. and Mrs. Leon L. Olson were Mr. A. White was the agent at San· among those chosen as patrons of dy he also ran ;a livery stable, and the Jordan Junior Prom and were in would frequently drive miles and attendance at this important school bwng the person wanted at the tele- function. phone back with him if told the call Mr. and Mrs. W. Ft· Wanberg atwas urgent. l'he private line at San tended a meeting of the M. M. S. dy was at the "Mingo Smelter", this club Tuesday evening which was held has now been removed to Garfield an at the home of Mrs Raddon of Sandy. is known as the American Smelting Mrs. William Galleazzi and childand Refining Co. ren of Bingham spent last week-end The telephone at West Jordan was m Midvale. , I in the Cutler General Merchandise . Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hart were dinStore. Mrs. Cutler being the agent. ner guests Wednesday of last week The communities dependent on this at the home of Mrs. Hl. El Phelps. telephone are now served by the MidMrs. L. A. Porter was hostess to vale Exchange, this telephone was members of her club Monday. Bridge connected to the Bingham Canyon was played, the prizes being won by line. Mrs. .f; A. Alcorn and Mrs. D. A. The two telephones at Murray and Drown. two at Sandy were on the same toll Mrs. A A Larson spent part of the line, designated by different rings. week in Bingham the guest of her From this we may know which was sister, Mrs. Basil Doman. first installed. At that time the first station was given two rings the secMETHODIST CHURCH SERVICES ~nd three and so on, On this line NEXT SUNDAY Dr. Ferrabee, Murray, had 2 rings. Mr. White, Sandy, had 3 rings. Dr. C. W. Hancher, announces that Mingo Smelter, Sandy, had 4 ringS. Orson Sanders, Murray, had 5 rings~ Kenneth McDonald, a student from Some time later a telephone was the University of Utah, will occupy installed in North's Store at Mill- the pulpit at the local M. E. Church creek. After about 1901 stations were next Sunday morning. On the following Sunday, April 4, ~pened at the following places. special Easter Services will be held Lindsay & Co., Taylorsville. Draper Co-op, Draper.· with Dr. C. W. Hancher in personal charge. T. P Page, Riverton. M. and Ml. Co., Draper. Holliday has 371 subscribers, 4 poCommercial Co., Riverton. employs 5 operators and hansitions, The growth <>f the telephone on the towm; served by the Murray, Mid- dles approximately 2290 calls per vale, and Holliday exchanges gives day. All these exchanges are growing an idea of the progress being made steadily. by these towns. The demand for telTo commemmorate the golden anephone service is a sure indication of of the invention of the telniversary community. the of lfrosperity the 10, 1926, the Company March ephone • Salt Lake City now has 30,150 sub· the event by desigremembering is scribers, 160 local positions, 28 toll to the general pub... days two nating positions, employs 428 operators and ~dies approximately 190,000 orig- lie, in which they extend a cordial inating local calls and 1500 toll calls invitation to all to visit their exchanges and will be pleased to ex~r day. to all, the wonderful mechanplain Murray has 721 subscribers, 9 positions, employs 13 operators and ism of the telephone and its opera. • handles approximately 5386 ·originat- tion. have visiting days at Hoi· will They ing calls per day. 26th and 27th, and Mur· March liday, Midvale has 528 subscribers, 4 positions, employs 6 operators, and han· ray March 30th and 31st, and at Midvale, April 2nd and Srd dles approximately 2297 calls per day MIDVALE ITEMS .;ED~IN~ A~N~·VE~SA~Y·.· · __---.Jf *:45t~ __l_n_d CELEBRATED BY STAGGS * o__n_t_h_e_W_in__g_s_o_f__t_h_e_S_o__u_t_h_W • 'l..___ Saturday evening of last week * * Mr. and Mrs. Barry Stagg cele- • * brated the 45th anniversary of • * their wedding day and also the * * birthday anniversary of Mr. Stagg* * Many friends called to ofter con- * * gratulations during the evening * * and many beautiful and useful * * presents were received. Mr. and * * Stagg were married in Wales but * * came to Utah shortly after and • * have been residents of Midvale * * for a number of years. All of * * their five children were present, * * also 15 grand children. A late • * supper was served to 50 guests, • * 20 of whom were old friends from • * Provo. A bowl of sweet peas * * formed the center piece for the • * supper table and vases of roses • • * were used in the rooms. • I AT DRAPER Patriarch William C. Allen, 83, one of the few remammg pioneers of 1847, died at his home in Draper, ori Wednesday. He crossed the plains with his parents in the A. D. Smoot company arriving in Salt Lake on . September 26, 1847. He enlisted as a soldier in 1862 to guard the mails under Lot Smith and in 1865 as head of a company of guards travelled as far as Sweetwater Wyoming, to help bring in the heavily loaded emigration trains and protect He also them from the Indians. served in the Blackhawk Indian war.. He married Lovina Jane Smith of Draper in 1867 in the old Endowment House. She died 11 months ago after being married over sixty-eight years. Brigham Young called Jl;;[r. Allen in 1876 to head a colony of Saints into Arizona to organize· a mission but upon the death of his father he was released to return to Utah. For five years he served as counselor to Bishop Stewart and later became bishop of Draper ward. After serving in this capacity nine years he was ordained a patriarch by President Joseph F1 Smith. Besides the following living children surviving are 43 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Willian S. and A. W. Allen, Magna; J. E., Rial C. and Earl S. Allen, Draper; Mra. Mella Bateman, Midvale, Mrs. Margaret Dansie, Dillon, Mont., Wilford J. Allen, Mrs. Aida Rideout and Mrs. Eva Palmer, Salt Lake; Mrs. Pearl Malstrom, Milford; Bert Allen, Uinta. Funeral services were held Sunday at 12:15 p. m. PRICE THREE CENTS * • ·-..;..----------------------------LIONS WILL VISIT NEW PACKING PLANT I Sandy City News I All Lions. in Midvale are requestMrs. Henry Hendrick&on and Mrs. W. B. Merryman left last week for ed to gather at the U. P. & L. Office a months trip to Los Angeles and about 2 p. m. Friday afternoon and go in a body to inspect the new P. C. the Beach cities of California. The second ward Relief Society Rasmussen & Sons packing plant in Bazaar will be in the ward chapel on the south part of town. Mr. Rasmussen has built a new Tuesday afternoon. All are invite<l and modern plant to serve his numto attend. Mrs. T. Christian was hostess to erous stores and to supply commerthe N. B. Club at her home Friday cia! trade. It is the last word in evening. Progressive Rook was play- packing plant equipment and he has ed and prizes awarded to Mrs. u L. · invited the Lions club to visit the Raddon and Mrs. W. 0. Boberg. Sup. plant and watch the killing operaper was served to 20 guests. Spec- tions next Friday afternoon. Mr. Rasmussen is to be commended ial guests ~ere, Mrs. J, P. Jensen, his faith in the future of Midvale on ButterJ. Mrs. Christian, Alice Mrs. LET'S GO TO THE IRIS TONIGHT! and the surrounding territory and wood and Mrs. A. E. Williams. Mrs. M Bird was hostess to the his addition is a valuable asset, to Tired nerves and worn-out bodies demand a tonic, and the best tonic Pep club at her home Wednesday af- say the least. -----is amusement. The best and most ternoon. Sewing featured the paspopular form of amusement in Amer. time and luncheon was 'served to 14 RUMORS CONCERNING NEW METHODIST MINISTER ica is the moving piCture theatre. guests. Special guests were Mrs. There comedy, with its hilarious Turman Carlisle and Mrs. Fred Bird. The First ward Dramatic Club pre-, It is rumored that a new Metoodist laughter; drama with its thrills and suspense; music, with its soothing sented "Pollyanna," a comedy drama Minister is coming to Midvale fr~m charms, are component parts of our in four acts at the amusement hall Colorado and that he expects to brmg a brid7 with hiD?-. We hope to ?et Thursday ev~ning. varied programs. Mrs. D. Richards entertained the more hght on this case before gomg The pictures ·shown at the I:rds of the Utah Pioneers at to press. Daughters Theatre are always good-often times really great. Very often you may her home on Main street, Friday see pictures here before they have afternoon. Mrs. Muer gave the les- BASE BALL AT THE MIDVALE SCHOOL The been shown in Salt Lake at all. The son on the History of Utah. Age 15 highest salaried actors and actresses time was spent in sewing. Luncheon Clarence Jenson 1 in the world are at your tih;posal, .vas served. 8th Grade Midvale School current bills include:-"The New Hazel Peterson Teacher Mr. and Mrs. H. S'. Hyatt spent Commandment" and "Behind the the past week at Firth, Idaho. The Midvale School has a fairly Front." boys base ball team this year, good her at entertained Mrs. J. Farrer Two years of solid enjoyment will home Thursday afternoon of last and we think, has a fine chance of do a million dollars worth of good to week. Progressive Rook was played. winning the Jordan District pennant. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. L. Mit- The regular team hasn't been chosen tired minds and worn-out bodies. "Let's Go To The IRIS Tonight!" chell and Mrs. D. Richards. St. Pat- yet, but coach Dwey will hand out rick symbols were used in the decora- the suits to the players this week. A meeting was held a few weeks tions. Luncheon was served to 24 FAMOUS STAGES AN ago, when Mr. Greenwood appointed guests. UNUSUAL SALE Mr .and Mrs . .M. Allsop entertained Mr. Dwey to coach the boys. Mr. at dinner Sunday. Covers were laid Dwey has had a lot of experience in It is customary to hold sales to .for 24 guests. Out of town guests base ball and is doing everything he sell goods held over from one season were Mr. and Mrs. N. Larson, Mr. can to hake a winning team for Midto another. It is rather an unusual and Mrs. S. L. Brady and family, Mr. vale. thing to hold a sale of brand new and Mrs. V. Bateman and family of The boys have played two games, seasonable goods at the beginning of Salt Lake and Mrs. C. Watkins of both of which they have won. The the season. first one was with West Jordan, the . Ogden. However, the Famous Clothing The First ward Primary Confer- score being 30 to 4; the second with Store, always doing the unusual ence was given Sunday afternoon in Union ended 6 to 1. Neither of these thing, started a sale of spring goods, connection with the regular Sacra- was a league game. The Midvale brand new, from the factories, Wed- ment service. school boys have won the base ball nesday and will continue for a short Mrs. C. Watkins of Ogden was a pennant of Jordan District several time only. week-end guest of her parents, Mrt times in the past and they are out to We pretlict that their select line and Mrs. John Larson. do their best to win it this year. of seasonable goods will evaporate in Mr. and Mrs. E. Beck and Mr. Ala short time. Better drop in and vin Stocking were guests of Mr. and BASE BALL OF THE MIDVALE get your pick, while the picking is Mrs. S. L. Brady of Salt Lake on SCHOOL good. 8th Grade I Francine Quick Saturday evening. Midvale School The Third ward Dramatic Club will Age 13 The Midvale School has been very ALL KINDS-o0f Sheet Metal work present "Ruth in a Rush", a comedy selecting her girl's base ball busy amusethe in acts, three in drama done and repairs. Moderate price.i. Midvale Tin Shop, 88 N<>. Main St. ment hall Friday evening. Admis- team. At the present time this team is as follows: Wilma Peterson, Dorosion 15c and 25c. t-4-8. Midvale. The Second ward Primary officers they Peckham, Alveria Carlson, Edand teachers entertained at a hand- na O'Connor, Afton Mace, Viona PARENT TEACHERS PROGRAM kerchief shower Tuesday afternoon Terry, Irene Carlson, Lucy Thurber of last week at the home of Mrs.. and Amelia Blatnick. Mr. Berrett has charge of the girls All patrons of the Midvale Schools Clyde Swenson, president of the or. were invited to visit the class rooms ganization, honoring her birthday an- baseball team. The girls have not and witness regular work Tuesday. niversary. Games were enjoyed. The played any other team yet, but are The response to the invitations was prize was won by Mrs. Dewey Sund. practicing very hard and hope to win gratifying. School was dismissed at berg. Luncheon was served to 12 the games they play. 2:30 and the following program was guests. carried out. NOTICE OF SALE Mr. and Mrs. U. L. Raddon, Mr. All persons are hereby notified Singing "Girls of the 7th and 8th and Mrs. T. E. Raddon of Sandy and Grades" directed by Miss Petersoni. Mr and Mrs. 0. L. Raddon of West that on Friday, April 9, 1926, at 10 Violin Duet-"Vincen.t and Ned Mil- Jordan enjoyed a theatre party at o'clock a. m., at the Sandy Garage, ler, accompanied by Mrs. Fay Olson. the Wilkes Friday evening of last Sandy City, Utah, the following autoSong, Mrs. Fred Hyke, accompanied week. 1 [ 1 mobiles will be sold to the highest I , by Mrs. R. W. Quick. The Ladies Aid Society of the Con. bidder for cash: Principal E. E. Greenwood talked gregation Church met at the church Buick, K-45, Serial 314001: · on the "Higher Aims of Education." parlors Thursday where an all-day Mitchell, No number available. Refreshments were served by the sewing was conducted. Mrs. Q. V. , Oakland, (Wrecked). Parent Teachers Association under Carlson was the hostess, assisted by Sandy Garage, W. J. Burns, Prop. the direction of Mrs. Wm. Waters, Mrs. D. H. Stuart. Fourteen mem. Chairman, Published March 25, 1926. bers were present. I I * * * * • • • • The Faculty of the grade school and a large number of school children and citizens attended the funeral services of Mr. Lynn Harrison Tuesday afternoon at Spanish Fork1. Mr. Harrison was a sixth grade teacher in the Sandy school. His death was caused from an operation for appendicitis that he was compelled to undergo Monday of last week. Mr. Harrison was a very likable character and took a very active part in church activities. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison came to Sandy to make their home just six months ago when Mr. Harrison accepted his position in the school. Surviving him are his wife and infant son. B[NNETT HOME IS [ . DESTROYED BY FIRE , Last Sunday about 1:30, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Bennett, on State Street, was practically destroyed by fire. The Bennetts had company and were preparing to partake of their Sunday dinner when a passing autoist notified them that their house was on fire. Nearly all household furnishings were saved and the house was insured in the sum of $1500. It is probable that a spark from the chimney caused the conflagra-\ • ti~ Mr. Bennett said he did not know whether he would rebuild the house or whether the insurance company would elect to repair the' walls left standing. THE NEW LINE OF ORTHOPHO. NlC YICTROLAS Suddenly, as a lightning flash at night transforms an entire landscape, the standards by which we have for so many years judged music have changed their complexion. A wonderful new musical instrument, the Orthophonic Victrola, has revolutionized all previous ideas of music in the home. The Orthophonic Victrola must be SCOUTS WILL GATHER heard! And once heard, the seemAT COMMUNITY CHURCH ing miracle becomes astounding fact! In the four new Orthonic Victrola There will be a meeting of the Boy models shown, you are given to Scouts at the M. E. Church, Friday choose from a small, complete, and March 26, 1926. This is a meeting select line of musical instruments of Troop 119 which has been reor- which have been planned to embody ganized and is now adequately financ- every requirement of taste, space, ed and plans laid for an efficient and pocketbook. The designs, the troop. measurements and the characteristics All Scouts and prospective Scouts oi each have been worked out with are requested to be there for the nec- infinite care, and with a view toward essity of registering and for the el- filling all wants, without the neces~ ection of troop officers. sity of choice among an endless variety of instruments. each only slightROLLER SKATING IN ly different from others. MIDVALE AGAIN You will note the instruments are appropriately named. Each name is Mr. Woolley, who will be remem- an index of character. The Creden. bered from last year, when he con- za instrument is Italian in derivation, ducted a roller skating rink in the the Granada, Spanish, and the ColImperial Dance Hall, expects to open ony, English colonial. The Consola skating rink in the Midvale ward ette model, as its name implies, is a compact adaption of the popular Amuse~nt hall about April 1st. Mr. Woolley comes here from Bon- console type of instrument, an appropriate model where space is a pre neville Park, Salt Lake City. mium. skatMr. Woolley knows the roller Special attention is given to tasteing business in it's every detail and skaters can depend o~ his equipment. ful and harmonious effects in finishing. When you add to unprecedentperformance, the newest physical ed OLDEST RESIDENT OF you may indeed say with features, l\HDVALE IS DEAD assurance, "This is the instrument Mrs. Rosetta Hayes, widow of the for my hQme." It remains only for late Charles Hayes, died Sunday mor you to come to our establishment and A ning March 21, 1926, Mrs. Hayes was hear the Orthophonic Victrola. familiarly known as "Auntie Hayes" private demonstration will be arrang. and held the distinction of being the ed. Imagine an instrument which gives oldest woman in South Salt Lake the rich naturalness of the huyou County for many years. She was born in Stoke Heath, W orchester- man voice,-an evenness in the range shire, England, December 31st, 1830. of the full instrumental ensemble, She came to Utah in 1869 and made from the low boom of the base drum her home in Midvale then known as to the treble piping of the piccolo, West Jordan and except for a few all coming to you as though the years spent in Bountiful has lived in singers and musicians were in the room. Imagine that, and you merely Midvale ever since. at Orthophonic Victrola music. guess She was a staunch Latter Day Saint and was active in the Relief EVERYTHING NEW-·BUT THE Society. She is survived by three TRADE:\IARK! nieces, Mrs. Lucy Thurgood, Mrs. The experience, the experimenta. Emily Blake, of Malad, Idaho, and tion, the character, the stability of .Mrs. Eliza Atkins, of St. George. more than twenty five years of suc. Funeral services were held in the cessful operation are embodied in Midvale Ward House Wednesday at this marvel of the modern musical two o'clock. Bishop John A. Aylett worl?, the Orthophonic Victrola. Far, was in charge. far m advance of contemporary inThe singing was furnished by the vention, this instrument is rtuly Midvale choir and the speakers were creditable to its makers, the owners Jos. B. Wright, Bishop John A. Aylett of the reliable trademark, "His :\lasWilliam Holbrook, of Bountiful, and ter's Voice." William Hill, also of Bountiful, and All that the Victor Trademark has all attested to the worth and good meant in the past, it means when ap. character of the deceased. The floral plied to this new product of the Vicofferings were beautiful and profuse. tor Talking .Machine Company,-all Interment was in the Midvale and much more. City Cemetery under the direction of Imitation of the Orthophonic Vic. Geo. A. Jenkins. trola in outward physical appearance will be attempted, a common in duBATEMAN-TURNER bious compliment, to most ~uperior Announcement is made of 'the mar products. But in this case imitation ria.ze of Miss Rita Bateman to Glen of musical result must necessarily be Turner. The bride is the daughter of futile. The new Orthophonic VicMr. and Mrs. Phil Bateman of West trolas, like all Victor products are Jordan and Glen Turner is a native built to stand the use of years: and son of Midvale. imitations rarely are so built. The young people were married on There is absolutely nothing in the Tuesday morning in the Salt Lake wide world to compare with OrthoTemple and left immediately for Chi- phonic Vidrola music. The famous, cago. They were joined by Mr. and time-tested Victor Trademark is Both young your assurance of security in the Mr~. Duane Turner. couples expect to make their home "in matter of quality. the windy city. Hear this wonderful inventionthe ultimate in home musical instru. Lots of folks owe their success to ments. We shall be glad to demon. a knowledge of the fact that today strate it for you, at your conven. was tomorrow yesterday. ience.-Midvale Drus- Company, |