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Show :Page Fou r - - - - - - - -- - -- -- - - -- - THE SENTINEL, MIDVALE, l.ITAH------ - - - - - - - - - F r i d a y , Sept. l, 1944 Sandy Department Boy Scouts Hold Court of Honor At Tanners Flat • • MRS. J . T. OSTLER, Correspondent Sandy First WC!-rd To Receive Service Plaque Sandy Soldier Wounded in France Battle A service men's plaque, containing the names of all service boys from the ward, totaling over 100, will be presented to Sandy First ward at a special "fast day" .service. Sunday, Sept 3, at 12:20 p m, at the ward chapel, with Bishop Isaac L Sorenson in charge. Cpl Howard H Riley, husband of Mrs Marjorie Madsen Riley of Sandy, was wounded in action in France, Aug 1, and is now recuperating at a hospital in England, according to word received here. Cpl Riley, a member of a tank destroyer unit, had seen action in France for several weeks. He is the son of Mrs T J Riley of Jefferson City, Missouri. Mrs Riley is making her home -...,ith her mother, Mrs Andrew 0 Madsen, in Sandy. Another feature of the meeting will be a prayer circle for the pw·pose of offering a special prayer for the boys of the ward who are serving their country. The special prayer will be offered by Carter E Grant, principal of the Jordan seminary. It is urged that parents of ali service boys be in attendance, also the general ward membership. Mrs Dobbs Celebrates 83rd Birthday Mrs Emma Olive A Dobbs, who made her home in Sandy nearly 40 years before going to Salt Lake to make her home, observed her 83rd birthday Monday Aug 28, and was honored at a social given by her family on Sunday after~ noon at the home of her daugh~ ter and son-in-law, Mr & Mrs C j Graff, Sandy, with whom she has made her home for the past year. Fifty relatives and close friends were in attendance at the social inclu ding her 3 children, Mrs John Anderson of Holladay; Mrs C J G raff of Sandy and Rolla Dobbs of Salt Lake City, also 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren, and relatives and f r iends from Salt Lake, Holladay, East Midvale and Sandy. Mrs Dob bs, a dau ghter of Thomas and Elizabeth Allsop, was b orn Aug 28, 1861, at West Jor· d an. She was married to John Dobbs in the old Salt Lake endowment house in October 1877, and the couple made their home in Sandy until 1910, when Mrs Dobbs moved to Salt Lake. Mr Dobbs died in 1890 at Phoenix, Arizona. Mrs Dobbs haS been an active member of the L D S church and h as been a worker in the Salt Lake L D S temple. She is very much interested in world affairs and the many changes taking place today. She has one grandson giving service to his country, T-Sgt Charles T Graff of the air corps, in England. Annual M. I. A. Social Features "V-Day" The annual social for all stake and ward officers in Mt Jordan stake M I A was held Monday evening at Crescent ward chapel, under direction of Kenneth Bailey, superintendent of the stake Y M M I A and Mrs Faye R Brown, president of the stake Y W M I A. The program was carried out in "V-Day" fashion, and various presentations and stunts were presented, representing the various countries, America, England, Russia, China, Holland and Mexico, with stake officers in charge. The grand finale, a flag drill of the various countries was under the direction of Miss Rowena Russell. Dancing followed the program and refreshments were served. There were 150 officers and teachers in attendance. M. I. A. CONVENTION SCHEDULED TUESDAY Mt Jordan stake MIA convention will be held Tuesday, Sept 5, at 8 p m at Crescent L D S ward chapel with Kenneth BaHey, stake Y M MIA superintendent, and Mrs Faye R Brown, stake Y W M I A president in charge. Mr & Mrs Wilson Tolman and son, Ted, of Mesa, Arizona, are spending the week as guests of Mr Tolman's parents, Mr & Mrs Judson Tolman of Sandy. Mr Tolman is an instructor at the Falcon Flying field near Mesa. They will leave for their home in Mesa next Sunday. I · - · - · -· - G) o -·-· - · - · -·-·-· -·-· - • -• ·- ·- · - ·- Delbert Gunderson Returns From Pacific Battles Delbert Gunderson of the infantry, son of Mr & Mrs Levi C Gunderson of Sandy, was recently sent to the Bushnell hospital at Brigham City, following an illness. Delbert entered the army in February, 1941, and was sent overseas in December 1941. He took part in the fighting at Guadualcanal, New Georgia and other battles of the Pacific. Delbert is a graduate of Jordan high school and has gained much fame by his origin al poem writings, many of which have appeared in The Sentinel. Three brothers of Delbert are also giving service to their country. They are Allan L Gunderson, chief radio technician, who is stationed somewhere in the South Pacific, and Lt Wayne J G u nderson of the infantry, who is in service in France, and Lyle B Gunderson of the marine corps, who has been stationed at San Diego, since entering the service June 23, 1944. PERSONAL MENTION Lyle B Gunderson of the marine corps, who has been stationed at San Diego, is spending this week visiting with his wife, the former Priscilla Robertson, and their 2 children, Judy Kay and Byron, and with his parents, Mr & Mrs Levi C Gunderson of Sandy. Reed Grant, cadet in the navy air corps, recently completed his primary training at Livermore, California, and is spending a tOday leave with his parents, Mr & Mrs Carter E Grant, before leaving soon for Corpus Christi, Texas, where he will begin basic flying training. Reed enlisted in the navy air corps reserve July 30, 1942, and left for active service Aug 26, 1943 . Mrs Madge Stapley and son, Norman Dean, of Sandy, and Mrs Maud Vincent of Salt Lake, left Saturday to visit with relatives and friends at Long Beach, Los Angeles and Torrence, Calif. Mrs Virgil Jacobson and children, Linda Lee and Bruce, spent Thursday, Friday and Saturday, visiting with rela~ives in Salt Lake. Mr & Mrs Albert W Nielsen entertained at a dinner at their home Thursday of last week honoring their daugbter and her husband, Mr & Mrs Rulon E Rasmussen of Sandy. Other guests included Mr & Mrs Postma of Smithfield. Mr & Mrs LaMar Vincent and children, Warren and LaRae, spent the week-end visiting with Mrs Emily Arthur and other relatives at St John in Tooele county. Mr & Mrs Albert Nielsen had as their guests part of last week, their children, Mrs Mae McClellan, Mrs Veda McClellan and Mr & Mrs Albert Nielsen all of Roose velt, Utah. Mrs Vinnie Farnsworth of Spry, Utah, is visiting for an jndefinite time with relatives in Sandy. Mrs Farnsworth is the wife of T-Sgt Alvin G Farnsworth, who is serving with an air corps group somewhere in England. ·-·-·-· -·- · - · - · -·-·-· - •- •- · - • · -·- · •- · - · - · -•-• - OUR SUMMER SlllPMENTS OF BEAUTIFUL Haeger, Fenlon & Cambridge War~ are arriving almost daily Come m now, while our stocks are complete, for your Beautiful Gifts l Flowers and F loral Designs Always f Phelps Floral l.~~:.~~a~~~-~:~~~:.·~·-·-·~~~:~~~~. · -· • Mt Jordan district Boy Scout court of honor was held Friday evening at Tanner's Flat, under direction of J Jerome Brown, district chairman. A feature of the outing was the preparation of complete scout meal, when delicious steaks were cooked without the aid of cooking utensils. Another feature was the display of rare Indian relics by James Washburn of Draper, chairman of the camping and activity committee, who was in Indian regalia. At the court of honor James B Ostler of Troop 135, Sandy First ward, was awarded the first second class air scout candidate award, to be presented in Mt J ordan district. James also received 2 merit badges in woodwork and weather. Other merit badge awards were presented to Harold Thompson, in woodwork and plumbing and Norman Greenwood jn first aid, from Troop 135. Gerald Parker of Troop 116, Draper First ward, was awarded a merit badge in reading, Jay Jensen and Harry Rudd of Troop 121, Sandy Second ward were awarded merit badges in home repairs. Jay Jensen of Troop 121 was given a tenderfoot air scout canctidate award. Thomas Milton Lang, Troop 135, was presented the tenderfoot award. Sandy First ward was awarded the troop flag for having the q_ighest number of awards at the court of honor. Arza Boulter and Thomas W Stowe are the scoutmasters in charge ot Troop 135. DONNA N IELSEN WEDS RULON RASMUSSEN An outstanding social affair was the marriage of Miss Donna Nielsen. daughter of Mr & Mrs Albert W Nielsen of Sandy, to Rulon E Rasmussen, son of Mr & Mrs Stanley A Rasmussen of Sandy, which. tok place Wednesday, Aue23, at the Salt Lake L D S temple, with Elder Harold B Lee of the Council of the Twelve Apostles, officiating. Members of the immediate families assembled at the Hotel Utah for a luncheon folloWing the ceremony and a reception was held Wednesday evening at the Garden Park ward given by the parents of the bride, honoring the newly wedded when approximately 500 guests attended. The bride was lovely in a bel!oming model of ivory satin. Her flowing veil was caught in a halo of seeded pearls and flowers and she carried a bouquet of yellow eclipse roses centered by a white orchid. Mrs Moedle Steadman, sister of the bride-groom was matron of honor. She wore a cream colored brocaded taffeta and carried a striking bouquet of pink larkspur and asters. The bridesmaids, Miss Margaret Borg, Miss Betty Nielsen and Mrs Elaine Kim Storrs, wore idenical winsome frocks, fashioned with full flare skirts of red and white polka dots in white sill taffeta. They carried bouquets ot. red glamelias and white asters. Warren Hughes acted as best man to the bride-groom. Donell Rasmussen, Clel Jensen and Bruce Lloyd were the ushers of the evening, with Mrs Melva Colette and Mrs Dorothy Rasmussen as receptionists. Moedle Steadman was master of ceremonies of the evening. The couple are both University of Utah students and p lan to make their home at Washington, D C, where the groom is employed by Senator Elbert D Thomas. While at the university the bride was a member of Alpha Lamba Delta, honorary scholastic society, and Spurs. The groom was sports editor for the Chronicle and president of Alpha Kappa Psi, national business fraternity. Mrs Blaine H Berrett entertain- ed at an afternoon luncheon at her home on East Second South street, Friday afternoon. An arrangement of pink and white gladiolus formed the centerpiece for the serving table. A 1 o'clock luncheon was served to Mrs Karl Pollick, Mrs Walter Randolph, Mrs William Johnson and Mrs Berrett of Sandy, and Mrs Reid Nielsen of Draper, all wives of servicemen. Bud Whipple of El Paso, Texas, is visiting with his sister, Mrs Reva Bishop, enroute from the northwest to his home. Mr & Mrs Mark Bishop and children of Wendover, Utah, visited recently with Mr & Mrs Edwin Bishop and other relatives in Sandy and Salt Lake City. The purchase of 2 motor lodges for a total of $120,000 by J D Gardner, 1236 Yale avenue, from J Kenneth Orton of Salt Lake, formerly of Sandy, was announced this week. ·The motor lodges, Travelers and Ken-Ray, are located at 1465-1475 South State street. WEST JORDAN MRS. IRENA OLSEN, Corre.,ondent The MIA officers of the West Jordan ward held their opening social Tuesday evening at the home of the mutual president, Mrs Royal Spratling. Following a business meeting refreshments were served by Mrs Royal Spratling, Mrs LaMar Burkinshaw, Mrs Ernest Anderson and Miss Virginia Haun. Mrs Don Gardner is with her mother, Mrs Mary Shields, who is iJl at her home in Boise, Idaho. Mrs Fern L Francom of Los Angeles, was a visitor of Mr & Mrs Arthur Richardson Monday. Mr & Mrs Parley Spratling had as their dinner guests Monday, Frank Spratling of West Jordan, Mr & Mrs George Spratling and daughter, Lois, of Helper and Mrs Lambert Baker of Springville. Miss Lois Spratling of Helper, spent the week-end visiting at the home of Mr & Mrs Parley Spratling. The West Jordan school chums get-together party held Sunday at Liberty park was attended by 50 couples. Mrs Willard Turpin visited with her son, Frank, at San Diego at the time of his graduation from Radar school. She returned home Thursday. Robert Malstrom engaged in essential war work at San Diego, visited his family, Mr & Mrs Wallace Malstrom and children during the week. Harry Wright, member of the East Jordan stake presidency, and Robert Malstrom were the guest speakers at sacrament meeting Sunday. Two special musical numbers were given by a string ensemble by Fred Wiebel, director, and Agnes Wiebel, Barbara May and Frances May. The M 1 A will have charge of the Sunday evening program at the ward chapel. This meeting will be followed by a "Fireside Chat. 11 The guest speaker will be Glen Larson, a returned missionary. Mr & Mrs Hiley Campbell of Sandy and Mrs Civil Smith of Thatcher, Idaho, visited with Mr & Mrs Wilford E Egbert Sunday. Mr & Mrs Harvey Dahl of Star Valley, Nevada, visited with their parents, Mr & Mrs David Dahl and Mr & Mrs Willard E Egbert. Emil Tesch has had a relapse and returned to the hospital for treatment last week. N L Gardner returned home recently from a 15-day stay at a Salt Lake hospital following a major operation. Mrs Joseph Hibbard is very ill at her home. Mr & Mrs Ray Brown of Draper, visited with Mr & Mrs Millard Williams Friday evening. Mrs William S Dimond was a dinner guest of Mr & Mrs Lionel Dimond Sunday. Wayne Dimond, an enlistee in the naval reserve, left Salt Lake on Aug h3 for San Diego, where he is receiving his boot training. Mrs Glen C Hogan entertained at a party for her son, RichardJ who celebrated his 8th birthday anniversary Saturday. Games were played and prizes given. Refreshments were served to 12 boy friends. Mr & Mrs Arland U Maynard and son, Stanley, left early Wednesday morning for their home in Oakland, Calif, following a 2 week visit at the home of Mr & Mrs Hugh Finlayson. Albert P Dimond has good reason for a feeling of pride. He won first place in the county !air at Murray last week for his "Al·tesian Park's Jewel," grand . champion Guernsey cow. Her 1943 butterfat production was 435 pounds. Jack Egbert, son of Mr & Mrs Ross Egbert, spent several days last week visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr & Mrs John P Krogh. The West Jordan ward "ama~ teur" show given by the Primary children, under direction of Superintendent Crilla Egbert, Tues· day afternoon at the recreation room of the church, was a huge success. Forty-one children with the assistance of the officers and teachers presented a program of 26 numbers, consisting of tap-dancDeral Bishop of the field artillery, has completed his training at Camp Roberts, Calif, and is spending 2 weeks with his wife, Mrs Maurine Bishop and their 3 children, and with his parents, Mr & Mrs Edwin F Bishop and family. Deral's next move will be to Louisianna. The program at Sandy First ward sacrament service on Sunday was furnished by the Primary children and officers. The mem• bers of the Guide class who were graduated under direction of Mrs Jane Harwood, class leader, included Ellis Atkinson, Mark Stephensen, Lynn Anderson, Thomas Lang and Gene Cowley. ing, ballat dances, readings, songs, piano solos, and dramatization. Stake visitors present were: Myrtle Crump, Marinda Dimond, Cordelia B e c k stead, J e n n i e Schmidt and Mrs Lee Lloyd. Refreshments were served to over 100 guests. Bonnie Pan·, Helen and Melvin Last, were dinner guests Tuesday evening of Lt & Mrs W Ratkin in Salt Lake City. Later the group attended the concert at the U stad~ ium. Mrs Boyd Sheets of Miami, Fla, Mrs Willis Hicks of Helena Montana, Mrs Dale Bateman, Mrs Mabel Behling and Mrs Fred Tesch, of West Jordan, spent last week-end at Brighton. EVERY L IT TLE BIT H E LP S While sugar rationing isn't the headache it used to be, Westinghouse home economists suggest these hints to make sugar go that much further: <I> add sugar last in cooking dried fruiis---;it takes less; (2) thoroughly dissolve sugar in beverages obviously less is needed if you leave none in the bottom of the cup; (3) serve fresh ripe fruits whenever possiblethey require little or no sugar at all. Subscribe for The Sentinel and read all the local news. Crescent Takes Championship Of Farm League ... In a thrilling contest, Crecent~ 1944 champions of the Salt Lake County Farm Bureau baseball league, won over Bluffdale, second place team, with a 10-7 count in a contest that was tied 7 all at the end of the first half of the8th inning. Crescent's catcher, Merl Brown, hit a homer in the last half of the 8th inning t<> score Elmo Lunnen and Albert Robertson, who were already on bases, and the ball game was won. Albert Robertson was the star hitter of the contest, collecting 3 for 4 times up, as well as doing some sensational catching in left field. Ben Parry hurler for the losers was credited with 11 strikeouts and Johnny Dunn, mound performer for the winners, was credited with 9 strikeouts. The game was played as a feature o! the Salt Lake county fair on the final day (Saturday>. In other games played, Midvale won a victory over Taylorsville. with a 7-2 count and Hunter and · Granger battled to a 9~9 tie and the game was called because of darkness. Each of the 6 teams participated in the cash prizes awarded by the Salt Lake county !air. Groundwork for Autumn Comfort OXFORDS FOR EXTRA WALKS Blucher and hal types! Mocassin or plain toes! 4.79 The new 2-eyelet tie, too! Anny russet. Sport Shoes for Women and Their Designed for Comfort and Foot Health! Grown Daughter-s! 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