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Show 2,7 S.M.. Ac. "The Friendly CUy Good Schools j! Good Promoting All Progressive Enterprises For a VOLUME TWENTY LE1II, UTAH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1954 TWO Cedar Valley Slates Banquet Bazaar Feb. 27 ' erf. , S ft o - Xf i : OLDER PEOPLE ALL OVER 80 Those present at annual festivities last Wednesday .LaiUS Include: front row, h to r., Mrs. Parley Austin, 84; Mrs. Rose Varney, 80; Elizabeth Galsford, 80; Nettie McAffee, 83; Victoria Stewart, 81; Lettie Gudmundsen, 85; Lily Palmer, 85. Standing, left, Mrs. Elizabeth Gough, 80; James C. Gough, 85; James M. Kirkham, 81; A. B. Anderson, 87; Charles A. Turner, 84; Fred Hansen, 86. UK AND V " W. Lehi's Grand "Old Folks" Treated to Day Long Party Nearly three "old widowers hundred widows and gathered last Wednesday for the annual "Old Folks Day," held in the stake tabernacle, with Bishop Harold W. Barnes as general chairman. The day long entertainment was a great success, with folks," Spring-lik- e to weather contributing the enjoyable event. Through the courtesy of Clif- ford Miller, the day's program began with a moving picture at the Royal theatre. The group then proceeded to the tabernacle for the noon banquet where over 300 were served including the committees. Daffodils decorated the long tables where a bounteous 1 roast turkey and baked ham dinner was served with full course menu. Bishop Hyrum A. Anderson offered the invocation and blessif-ing on the food. Chairman Barnes was master of ceremonies for the program which followed in the upstairs audiMRS. JEHVEL MERKLEY . . . torium. Mayor Frank Sharp gave She came greatest distance for the address of welcome, with a "old folks" party. Nearly 80, she response by Junius Banks, reprelives In Mag rath, Alberto, Canada senting the honored guests. Local Red Cross Fund Drive to Start March 1 All Red Cross fund drive captains and workers will receive their instructions Monday night at a kick-omeeting at 7:30 p. m. in the Memorial Building, according to Hugh Otterson, drive chairff man. The drive will open officially March 7 and will continue for one week, during which time the an-canvas will nual be conducted. District captains are now organizing their distircts and appointing their workers in preparation for the drive opening. They are as house-to-hou- follows: - se Velma Comer, First Moselle Davis, Second , Ward; Ward; Iris Veater, Third Ward; Keith Evans, Fourth Ward; Ruth Wing, Fifth Ward; Leah Sabey, Sixth Ward; Beverley Peterson, Seventh Ward; Klea Ernst, business district, and Donna Evans, civic clubs. . Today your Red Cross la engaged in a vast and vital effort Its major programs are services by and for the people of the en- tire nation a nation in danger a nation that must lead the free world in peace and security. Nothing is more important to the success of these programs than wide and thorough understanding of them. It is only natural that many persons lack full information of the Red Cross its operations are complex and of tremendous magnitude. Thus some persons C A. I). Andenson Oldest Man Acclaimed as the oldest man present was Andrew B. Anderson, 87, well known retired educator, ;vho remains very active and efficient. Mrs. Lily Palmer, 85, was the oldest woman present. Both were presented with daffodil bouquets. Serving with Chairman Barnes in charge of arrangements were Thomas Powers, secretary; Mrs. Edward (Bertha) Fox, cooking chairman; and some sixty-fiv- e committee members from the various wards. Bishop Barnes expressed appreciation to those who attended, to the committee members and to all who contributed in any way toward the success of the party. NUMBER Water Supt. to Map A gathering of some 950 at tended quarterly confertnee of the Lehi Stake Sunday morning, one of the largest gatherings of the kind on record locally, according to CliMtuw Ditm-inStake President Herman C. Goat-e- s. A delegation headed by Gloria Representing the General Kirkham mot with the Council to Authorities of the LDS church in request use of the Memorial build presiding was President Bruce R. ing for weekly dancing classes. McConkie of the First Council of Maurice J. Dahl, unit administrat Seventy. Elder Leonard L. Adams or of the Lehi National Guard, was of the General Welfare Committee present and offered use of the was also in attendance. Guard room for the classes. President McConkie gave a Harold D. Westring and Mayor clear and concise explanation of outSharp were authorized to find a the value of spiritual living as a be to Savior. He read the lined classes suitable place for the by number of scriptural passages and held. Recently, the Council voted to explained them in clear detail. The bar such classes from the city values of the gifts of the spirit building because of damage done such as discernment were explained. Conditions In the after life by the children. are governed by one's conduct Council Mectinga Citv Council meetincs will be here, was stressed. He gave an held on the first and third Mon- impressve explanation of the three of glory and brought a days of each month in the future, degrees contrast the between Recently the meetings were sharp of Church and the Christ Church fourth and scheduled for the first Devil. Mondays, but have been changed of the Leonard E. Adams pointElder of Council for the convenience economic maintenance ed out that members. rests first with the individual, New Police Officer next with his family and next with Dean Welch has been appointed the church. He named the causes to the City Police force on a part-tim- e of failure as indiscretion, poor basis. Mr. Welch will work poor judgment and shifts which will allow the three calculation, misfortune. The life of Job was regular officers to have a day off named as an example of one who each week. The police officers retained his integrity in the face were authorized to provide Mr. of adversity. Welch with the necessary gun and President Goates as the first equipment. speaker stressed keeping the SabBoy Scouts bath Day holy as a fundamental At the request of B. J. Lott, the principle contributing to peace and Council agreed to provide a city satisfaction. All mankind may be map and copies of the recent City saved by obedience to the laws Budget for the use of Boy Scouts and ordinances of the gospel, was ' . working for merit badges in his theme. (Continued on Inside Page) citizenship. g Lehi Water System I . "Siafc., er Saturdays Beginning March 6, the City Office will remain closed on Saturdays, according to the City Council. Councilmen agreed the office should be open only five days per week because of the small amount of business conducted there on Saturdays. Heretofore the office has been open until noon on Saturdays, but often several Saturdays passed without having a single person stop by. Councilmen said this coming truth be known. The work of the Red Cross is Saturday, B'ebruary 27, will be the largely service given by the Am- last Saturday the office will be erican people to their neighbors open. who need help. Those , who thoughtlessly spread unfounded Local rumors and misconceptions injure Convention not only an organization, but, by Eleven members of the Lehi impeding its work and impairing its resources, may harm the Junior Chamber of Commerce victims of disaster, servicemen and participated in the Mock Legistheir families and many others lature and State Board Meeting who turn to the Red Cross for of the Utah Jaycees last Saturday and Sunday in Salt Lake City. help. Attending from Lehi were the following Jaycees, who were acSnow companied by their wives, Maurice J. Dahl, J. B. Cooper, Dean KirkAbove A monthly report from the Utah ham. Lee Smith. Dale Clark, State Agricultural College on Julian Clover, Theron Johnson, snow conditions in the state indi- Dee Colledge and Harold Ellison. Last week the Jaycees particicates that snow measurements in the American Fork Canyon water- pated with other units from Amshed are above the state average. erican Fork and Pleasant Grove The state average for the past in a meeting at Orem. Apmonth was 80 per cent of normal, proximately 34 members were in while the American Fork Canyon attendance from the three clubs. area measured 108 per cent of Highlight of the evening was the normal. presentation of a plaque and Officers of the Lehi Irrigation honorary membership to E. Russell company said this is a good sign if Innes, local newspaper publisher, conditions hold for the coming for outstanding service to the months. However, it cannot be Jaycees and to the community as considered an assurance that Irri- a whole. Boyd Bunnell, Price city judge gation water will be plentiful this summer, since the previous year's and Jaycee leader, was guest conditions often have an effect. speaker at the banquet and still have misconceptions others are the victims of idle or malicous rumor. Whatever the case, the basic need is that the State Jaycees Attend Measures State Average tri-ci- ty dm 1Ay Bitpet 4 Prominent Lehi Couple Honored On 64th Wedding Anniversary well-know- City Office To Close Attendance Council Adopts Ordinance Licensing Pin Ball Machines Turner Infant Dies of Leukemia -- TIIIUTY-ON- E Record Set For The lehi City Council Monday night adopted an ordinance licensing pinball, marble and other game machines operated for more than one cent. The license will go into effect as soon as legal steps are completed. It sets the license rate at $50 per year, and prohibits persons from conducting or carrying on any business or keeping such a machine without first obtaining a Bruce William Turner, nine city license to do so. months old son, of Kenneth and Penalty for violating the ordinance Friis a fine of $299. or 30 days died Caroline Thayne Turner, dav at about 8:00 D. m..' at the in the city or county jail, or both, family home of leukemia. The at the discretion of the court, Water Map City officials have instructed Frank W. Jones, city engineer, and Ford Roberts, superintendent of waterworks, to proceed immediately with completion of a detailed map of the city's water system. At present the city has no such i map. me size mains, location oi valves, etc., are in the memory of a few individuals. For Civil Defense purposes, as well as day by day use, City Officials feel it is necessary to make such a map as soon as possible. City officials indicated they would instruct Mr. Jones and Mr. Roberts to devote all their time for perhaps a month to mapping mm out the complete water system. Metropolitan Water Hoard . Virgil II. Peterson, president, and and Joseph E. Smith, secretary-treasurMr. of son Infant Bruce, of the Lehi Metropolitan Mrs. Kenneth Turner, loses met with the CounWater Board, fight for life, cil to discuss water plans, City baby had been ill for the past five officials decided to postpone action months and had received treat- on attempts to procure Deer ment in a Salt Lake City hospital Creek water from the Salt Lake A family dinner honoring Mr. for some time. aqueduct. They said the city pipe n line is not large enough at this time and Mrs. Andrew Fjeld, He is survived by his parents, to carry both the Deer Creek Lehi on their residents, three sisters, Kenna Carol. Mary Kathleen and Connie Vie Turner; water and the water from the 64th wedding anniversary, was wells. held Friday at the home of a grandparents, Mrs. Gerald Turner, city Council members let to agreed daughter, Mrs. F. Rulon (June) Sr., Lehi, and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin the rent Lehi Nicholes in American Fork. Irrigation company Thayne, Salt Lake City, and the city's 500 acre feet of Deer Lifelong residents of Lehi, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Creek water this season, if the and Mrs. Fjeld were married Charles Turner. would pay the assess- Feb. 19, 1890, in the Logan LDS Funeral services were held Mon- company ment. Mr. Peterson said the IrriTemple. They are the parents day at 1:00 p. m., in the company will pay the as- of nine children, five of whom are gation Ward chapel with Bishop sessment and put the water into living. Vernon K. Nielsen of the Seventh the system this summer. irrigation Mr. was Ward officiating. The prayer at May 30, The Council asked Mr. Peterson, 1866 inFjeld a sonborn of Carl and Lehi, the home was offered by Bishop Mr. Smith and Lynn R. Webb, Anna Olsen Fjeld. He was a Nielsen. chairman of the Council's water skilled brickmason by trade, an Mrs. Ruby Nielsen played the committee, to continue as memoccupation and music and bers of the Metropolitan Water active until in which he remainedof prelude postlude he reached the age the invocation was spoken by Board, at least for another year. 80. Joshua Grace, an uncle. Greater Utah Valley He has played an active role in Orville Gunther, Lehi legislator The "Belle Canto" ladies chorus LDS Church work, having served and of American Fork sang a special businessman, has been mission in Australia from 1899 a Lehi's to of Lulla"Brahms' representative arrangement to 1901. In 1903 he became bishop by," with poetic interlude. They Greater Utah Valley. of the Lehi First Ward, an office were directed by LaRue Marten Mayor Frank Sharp reported and accompanied by La Von Han- that he had attended a G. U. V. which he held for 23 years. He has worked in School, sen. meeting recently in Orem with MIA, and has the Sunday on served stake the Mr. Homer Thayn gave the main Gunther, and has heard the address. Following concluding re- organization's plans for the com- high council. In 1939 he was made Patriarch of the Lehi Stake, marks by Bishop Nielsen, the ing year. The Utah County has appropriated some a position which he still holds. ing song was, "Your Sweet Little Rosebud has Left You," by Mrs. $30,000 with which the organiWriting history has been Mr. zation Fjcld's to hobby all his life, and he extenconduct Mrs. an SlatThayn. plans Sylmer Evelyn er accompanied. Gerald Turner, sive advertising campaign for Utah has written not only a family an uncle, spoke the benediction. Valley. history; but has aided in writing the history of Lehi. Lehi's history The grave in the Lehi cemetery Mitchell Hollow Well was dedicated by Charles Turner, Mayor Sharp was authorized by was put into book form in 1950 Relief Society the Council to meet with officials members cared for the flowers. of the Mitchell Hollow Irrigation The A. H. Wing Mortuary was in company and express the city's Interest in purchasing the Mitchell charge of interment. ' y Hollow well. However, city of' J jp ficials indicated that they must give the matter more consideration and work out some means of ... J . Place to Raise a Family Value of Spirituality Hi ghlights Conference Friends and former residents are invited to join with the members of Cedar Valley Ward for an enjoyable evening, Saturday, Feb. 27, at a banquet and, bazaar. All proceeds will go toward the ward welfare fund. A bounteous banquet will be served and all types f choice handwork will be placed :n sale at the bazaar. Directly in charge will be Bishop Ernil Cook ind his counselors, Carl Miller and Sheldon Cook, and Recti Berry, Officers of the ward clerk. organizations are all assisting in arrangements for an outstanding ?vont. The banquet will begin promptly at 7:30 p. m., with the bazaar to follow, according to Mrs. Reed Berry, in charge of public ity. M A Good Better tehi great-grandparen- ts, Third-Seven- th ck. great-grandfath- Com-misis- on er. -- Schedule of Coming Events Thursday, Feb. 25 Lehi School Advisory Committee meeting, 7:30 p. nv, Memorial Building. II. Friday, Feb. 2ft F. F. A. Sweetheart Ball, High A--- F. School gymnasium, 9:30 p. m. Saturday, Feb. 27 Lehi Stake M. I. A. dance. financing the transaction. Other matters to be considered will Include the size pump required for the well, cost of the pump, and cost of pipe line from the well to the city mains. MISSIONARY WIVES, PARENTS TO MEET TONIGHT The misisonary wives and parents meeting will be' held Thurs-ia- y (tonigfit) at 7:30 p. m. at the 'wmp of Cecil Ash. 7:30 p. m. Everyone Invited WoUorojFund Benefit i the city celebrated its : centennial. Mr. Fjeld is noted for his remarkable memory, both of people and of incidents. This memory has been invaluable in his history writing. At present he Is working on a history of the Sunday School. Mrs. Fjeld was born August 17, 1870 In Lehi, a daughter of Joseph and Sarah Dixon Broadbent. She has served for many years as a visiting teacher for the Relief Society, and for 6 years was a member of the Fifth Ward Relief Society presidency. At present she is an active member of the D UP Snow Springs camp. Both Mr. and Mrs. Fjeld enjoy good health for their years, and retain a lively interest in the affairs of the day. For several years, Mr. Fjeld has raised tomato plans for sale, and he also engages in gardening. lie still spends many hours of his day at the typewriter working on his historical writings. i ' Attending the family gathering were the five children of Mr. and Mrs. Fjeld and their husbands and wives as follows: Dr. and Mrs. K. E. (Leona).Noyes and Mr. and Mrs. F. Rulon (June) .Nicholes of a American Fork; Cook and Mr. and Mrs. Dell (Velma) Asay of Lehi, and v Mr. and Mrs. Alan Fjeld of Murray. when Mrs.-Edn- . K.. I MR. AND MRS. ANDKfcW FJELD too 71 |