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Show THE LEin FREE PRESS, LE1II, UTAH Lehi Dance Set Holds First Party Following a lovely Easter theme, members of the Lehi Dance Set held their first party of the season under the new officers, last Thursday in the First-Sixt- h Ward hall. Nearly 100 couples were present at the dinner dance. Mr. and Mrs. Heber Hadfield, new club chairmen, were in charge of general arrangements. The banquet was cooked and served by the First Ward Relief Society. Carnation corsages marked the places of each lady present and special corsages were presented to the ladies of the retiring committee. Grant Christofferson served as master of ceremonies and Mrs. Clell Jackson presented the toast to the outgoing officers. The toast to the new committee members was given by Mrs. LaVell Jorgensen. Charles R. Hobbs, Lehi Seminary teacher, played two trumpet selections, "In a Monastery Garden," and "Indian Love Call." He was accompanied by Emmaline Skidmore, BYU student. Mrs. Frank W. Jones gave an original reading. Following the dance, the table bouquets were awarded to the lucky winners, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Zimmerman, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. George Carson, Mr. arid Mrs. Keith Larsen and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Smith, with a bouquet also presented to Mr. and Mrs. Grant Christofferson. New officers with Mr. and Mrs. Hadfield are Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Mr. and Mrs. Gray, Arland Pulham, secretaries; Mr. and Mrs. Vere Peterson, treasurers; Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Strong, publicity; Mr. and Mrs. Byron Memmott, decorations; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Moore, arrangements; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hillman, refreshments; Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Miner and Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Shepherd, holdover directors. Retiring officers are Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Fox, chairmen; Mr. and Mrs. Cleon Leany, Mr. and Mrs. Don. Little-forMr. and Mrs. Aaron Shepherd, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Schow, Mr. and Mrs. David Monson, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Spjut, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Miner. d, (Continued from Front Page) as organist for a year before being called as stake orgainst; and Prof. Joseph Anderson, with whom she studied while attending Brigham Young University for a year, and her husband, Abraham Anderson, with whom she worked all their married life. In 1904 the new Lehi tabernacle was completed, and a pipe organ installed. Mrs. Anderson was the first organist to play this new organ, with Miss Jessie Butt as stake assistant, having been organist for a year. Isaac Fox was then stake chorister. John J. McClellan Visits the Lehi ly active in L. D. S. Church work Volunteer Fire Department is all his life, and has held positions of leadership in all the church Abel J. Ekins, busy Lehi businessauxiliaries. At the present time man and church worker. P-Tfl A native of Pleasant Grove, Mr. he is a High Priest, and is second Ekins has lived in this commu- counselor in the bishopric of the nity since 1948, where he has been Sixth Ward. His hobbies are trout fishing, associated with the Lehi Drug Dr. Boyd V. Sheets, State speech Company. hunting and reading, with the director and chairman of the. State accent on biographies and Exceptional Child Names New Officers Child P. T. Exceptional A., was And, of course, his five children play a big part in his the guest speaker at the Alpine District meeting of the organization, last Wednesday. April 10. With Mrs. Harold Mendenhall, president, taking charge, the charter was presented by Mrs. Clarence Deeben, of Springville, P. T. A. regional director. New officers were elected under the direction of Mrs. Vera Gee, state speech consultant and installing officer. Mrs. Floy Taylor (Lola Carson) of Pleasant Grove, was elected Robert Mrs. with president, Greaves of Orem, first vice-predent; Mrs. Betty Michesell of Pleasant Grove, second vice-predent; Mrs. Don Guymon of American Fork, secretary, and Mrs. Scott Adams of American Fork, hl n k , ! IV si si treasurer. first The and nt ABEL EKINS Re secretary were both tiring with Mrs. Mendenhall as president, are El Ven Taylor of Provo, and Mrs. Dean J- Powell of and Lehi, second, treasurer, respectively. State Convention May 4 State convention will be held in Provo at the Provo May High School and Brigham Young University in the Joseph Smith Reservations for the Building. luncheon and banquet must be made with Mrs. Mendenhall by next Thursday, April 25. d. After graduating from Pleasant Grove High School, he attended the U. S. A. C. for two years, then mission for fulfilled a two-yethe L. D. S. Church in Hawaii. After returning home he married Geraldine Taylor, and they returned to the Islands, where Mr. Ekins worked for five years as a ship fitter at Pearl Harbor. Their oldest daughter .Judy, was born in Honolulu. Concluding their stay in Honolulu, they returned to California, where they spent two years in San Jose. Mr. Ekins and his SUEL BUSHMANS HAVE family returned to Lehi nine TWO NEW GRANDCHILDREN years ago, and he entered the Mr. and Mrs. Suel Bushman University of Utah, graduating as have added two new grandchildren a pharmacist in 1951. He interto their list, during the past spersed his classroom work with month. Newest member of the practical experience at the Lehi family is the baby girl of Melvin Drug. and Bonnie Snow Bushman cf Mr. Ekins has been exceptional Provo. Born April 10, the little 6 pounds. lady weighed Melanie is the name chosen. There is one brother, Stephen. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Webster Entered at the post office at Lehi, (Beth Bushman) of Sandy, wel- Utah, as second class matter uncomed a baby daughter, March 6, der the act of Congress March 3 pounds. Dana Jane weight 1879 is the name of the newcomer, who has three sisters, Anne, Suellen and Barbara. MEMBER. OP THE- 53HSfeS ar nt spare time activities. The Fire Department beaconed him three years ago, and he reallj received his "baptism of fire" on the first call he answered after becoming a fireman. It was the Grammar School fire, one of the biggest conflagrations in Lehi's history. Mr. Ekins recalls drily that the second fire call of his career did little to boost his confidence as a protector of property. It was for the home at the Harold Mendenhall farm, and it, too, resulted in total loss. A discouraging beginning but since that time Mr. Ekins has answered his share of calls where quick action on the part of the firemen spelled the difference between serious damage and just a scare. inat The Lehi Free Press 35 hp 35 hp Bttric BIG TWIN vmr--f 35 hp HP tfartta. f4 LARK Trwtd-tn- In r ktoMy, unary feotwrM, ond dazzling pcrfoninocal $515 i I It i vim IS i tember ' 13- - fco- - Efocf rk kctrie rtort. Hoiking pow lor prwm tor trolling. $490 See the motors that will steal the show in '57 . . . now on display! Blazing new power with three "35s" and two "18s." Bold new beauty. Whisnew features. pering Power mitt. Years-ahea- d The most fun afloat in any power class. Sec and Cont in Safety-Satisfactio- $268 K.I TK Ail FIEETWIN WM bMtl. Qui, Stow ron I IfiHTWlM Mi ilf phm 7 MMOHh mp. faiMd "tat nywKtr . $608 - Main Street - Lehi; . 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" nt 10 hp I -- I about the new longer and stronger sewer pipes now being made at the Utah Fire Clay Company plant For full information write: Ask I. mi I , C t3 r rn f'?1 Office: 1078 South 1st West SPORTWIN i)rMrl $161 J and more city sanitary committees and plumbers are specVITRIFIED CLAY SEWER PIPE because it provides completely satifying More iVt hp mil 4-- n- v. Lehi Orlin Wathen 3 Phone with H hp POWERS Get Permanent ' r for the FAMILY When You Connect Your Sewer $409 Main Street SHOES HAROLD W. BUCK Owner 1 1 and SPRING SHOES for the ladies NEW BLOUSES bags, Fishing, camping and hunting supplies. We have moved out a lot of White Elephants to make room for new stock and would like to haave you come in and make offers on anything you want. rl7 Y0UI IEST Pedal Pushers and Slim Jims Tools, Tents, Tarps, Canvas dams, Sleeping 18 hp today! NOW IS THE IEST TIME FOR White Stag and Pyketts FASTWIN try the new Evinrudes. for Ladies and Men Under New Management It Will be as Good 18 hp Swim Suits Is Reopening on display FASTWIN n, ;' The Lehi Surplus Store tooM. now P. Her willingness to serve brought her many happy experiences, for she was always called to accompany prominent artists who performed in the community. Failing health has caused her retirement from public service during the past year. Mrs. Anderson is a native of Lehi, born December 25, 1885, a daughter of Joseph E. and Martha Ann Holdsworth Dorton. Her children, all of whom have followed in her tradition cf music; are Morris Anderson and Mrs. Gertrude Wilkerson, both of California; Lucille Carr and June Salt Lake City; Marjorie Walker, Lindon, and Mrs. Trane, Chantante Chorus president, of Lehi. She now has 20 grandD. U. , v to L4 powr "Wg-teo- all the church organizations. She taught classes for a time, and for two years served as counselor in the Relief Society organizations of the First and Fifth wards. She is a member of Camp Snow Spring, A memorable occasion was Sep 3, 1905, when John J. Mc Salt Lake tabernacle Clellan, organist, came to Lehi to play. credit her with their first InHe also accompanied the choir to struction. children. Basil Dorton, Lehi edusing on that date. One of the outstanding thrills She served many years in nearly cator, is a brother. of her girlhood came on her gradu ation from the eighth grade. The exercises were held in the Provo tabernacle, and she played the large pipe organ there. She began singing at an early age. During her school years she often sang duets with Florie Harrison. She participated often in and trios, quartettes, larger groups. With Rula Storrs Dorton. Give me the liberty to know, to Leota Taylor Peterson, and Melba she sang for many think, to believe, and to utter free- Fox Felt, at church and civic years ly, according to conscience, above all other liberties. Milton When she returned from her 3-- 4, BIG TWIN V instructions at the B. Y. U., she was called to assist with the kindergarten classes, teaching three years. In the morning she taught at the Ross Building, and at the Thurman building in the afternoon. The following year the new Primary building was completed, and she was one of the first teachers there, serving one year. On June 17, 1908, she was married to Abraham Anderson, young Lehi musician. He was often invited to sing at various programs, and she was always his accompanist. Later, when he became head of the high school music department, she was always called to be his accompanist, and assisted him in training many a young musician. He died in 1954. She began teaching when a young woman, but as her family grew up she was able to devote more time to this work. Many fine Lehi pianists and organists S-- IN ll Chantante Chorus of Vice-preside- nt RACKERS RETURN FROM SOUTHWEST VISIT Mr. and Mrs. Ira Racker have returned to their home here after spending two months in California and Arizona. Making the trip by motor, they visited in San Diego UTAH STATE ASSOCIATION with a sister of Mrs. Racker, Mrs. IT'S A BOY FOR THE Julia Beck. In Phoenix, Ari- MERLIN RUSSONS A. weekly newspaper devoted to zona, they were guests at the A baby boy arrived Friday, the interests and welfare of home of a niece, Dr. and Mrs. J. 12, at the American Fork L. Mellor. Dr. Mellor is the head April Lehi City for Merlin and Sharlenc technician for the Mathiason hospital, Ritchie Russon. Stephen Merlin Chemical Company. The Rackers is the name chosen for the new- Published by the Free Press Pubreport a very pleasant vacation comer, who in at 6 lbs. 14 lishing Co. every Thursday. with balmy weather ranging from ozs. There weighed is one sister, Jeris. E. Russell Innes, Publisher 70 degrees to 85 and 95 degrees. Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Russon, Lehi, Plentiful rains have made the and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Ritchie Subscription desert very beautiful. At Yuma, of American , Fork, share grand- Per Year (in advance) . . . $3.00 Arizona, where they remained for parents' honors. There are five an overnight stop, the temperature EDITORIAL Mr. and Mrs. NATIONAL was 96 degrees, they reported. Max Rothe, Lehi; Mr. and Mrs. assocITatlgln How goodness heightens beauty! Thomas Hansen of American Fork Hannah More and James Ritchie, Heber. Crii-Tkrel- Lula Anderson To be Honored by Know your Volunteer firemen Of Season Under New Officers THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1957 'J Pl. r - E3 302 t!J hi fcJ F II O OT 0 Ltl- iiii.iMiiiii1 fciiltTiil I I III i a Salt Lake City 8. Utah O Phone EMpire mail 3-27- 63 Dill i |