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Show 10 Big Stories of the Year Lehi Stake M. I. A. Completes Successful Year At the close of 1954, the officers of the Mutual Improvement Association wish to extend to one and all the season's greetings. They report that during the past enjoyyear, many worthwhile andcarried able activities have been forward. The young people of Lehi Stake have engaged in nn extnsive and varied program, consisting of speech, drama, music, to dancing and sports, in addition The work. young class the regular people are given many experiences in gaining understanding of life's Lessons are presented values. which encourage them to keep their thoughts and actions on a high ethical plane. Among the outstanding events of the year was the Gold and Gresn Ball which was held in January wards at the new Lavish decorecreational hall. rations and lovely music combined to make the evening one long to be remembered. Gleaner banquet The was another enjoyable event. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Willes. Stake I.I leaders, directed this decoratioas and proThe activity. gram carried out a circus theme. Banquet tables were gay and colorprevailed ful, and merriment throughout the evening. As in past years, a large num ber participated in the annual dance, speech and music festivals held in the spring and also took part in the June Conference festivals in Salt Lake City. The huge dance festival held out of doors at the University of Utah stadium was particularly impressive. Over a hundred from Lehi took part. Responsible for training in these activities are Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Peck, dance; Fon Cook and Donna 'Mitchell, music; Marcia Colledge and Dorothy Bone, speech and drama. First Quartette Festival This year the music department presented a quartette festival Each ward prepared several numbers and the Stake M, I. A. chorus also participated on the program. It is planned that this event will become an annual affair, with a greater number of quartettes In the future. The Lehi Stake Road Show was presented on December 7 and 8. It was unusually fine entertainment and every ward In the stake gave an excellent performance. First, second and third honors went to the Second, First and Fifth Wards Third-Seven- n n o p EDITION' CHRISTMAS LEH1 FREE PRESS, LEHI, LTAII THURSDAY, DECEMBER ZS, 1954 I STAKE OFFICERS OF THE M. I. L to A-- Top row. Miehael Kearney, by the Salt Lake Metropolitan Water Board. What stories caused the most interest or discussion during the past year in Lehi City? In going through the newspaper fils of 1954, we have selected ten stories or topics which we believe were the big stories of the year. They are as follows: 1. Highway traffic deaths and the efforts to have speed reduced and conditions improved on the State Highway. 2. The old Grammar School Widening of Main Street. Purchase of an elementary school site in the Fourth Ward. 7. Sewer survey and prelimin5. 6. report. Reorganization of the Senior and Junior High School: end appointment of a new Superintendent ary' 8. of Schools. 9. Mass test of the Silk Polio vaccine. 2. Efforts to choose a new high 10. Announced plans to move school site. the Lehi National Guard Armory activity afctant; Doug- las Wille. age group aa- - fire. j tItant; Duane Woffinden, supt.; S. S. Peek aecre- - j f 4. The attempted "water grab" to American Fork. tary-treasur- i Seated I Adith South- - hick, attendance secretary; Beda Peck, activity th . ccunselor; Ruth Stephen-so- n, J r president; Alta Ash, f age group counselor; Mae i t s is fk 7 V- - M-M- Shepherd, Men-Glean- er respectively. ncounng rroRTftm An extensive program for Boy Scouts and Explorer Scouts was carried out in connection with the M. I. A. Frank W. Jones represents the Stake Presidency in charge and Eldred Fox, chairman; Robert Webb, assistant chairman, and B. II. Curtis as district commissioner, direct the program. The program is well organized in every ward in the stake. At the recent Court of Honor, the First Place Yoke for the year was awarded to Troop I of the First Ward, with Cedar Valley's Troop VI, a close second. The awards went for point rating in participation and advancement. The basketball program is carried out under the direction of Clemn Turner with a large number taking part from the different wards. Special programs such as the lilt VI UitTI.. k. .V. Even- x- j Duane Wof linden, superintendent, with Michael Kearney and Douglas Willes, assistants and N. S. Peck, secretary and treasurer; Ruth Stephensen, president, with Beda Peck and Alta Ash, counselors, and Mae Shepherd, ,and Adith Southwick, secretary-treasur- er attendance secretary. Iona I was recently released after nearly four years as activity lad-fie- ld are On the Board Winnifred Sorenson, Special Interest group; Paul and Marion Willes, Gleaners; Carl and Dimple Mellor, Junior Gleaners; Alta Clark, Mia counselor. M-Me- n, i$ Maids; Patta Gray and Josephine Webb, Stake Beekeejiers; Lucille Nuttal, Era director; Barbara Evelyn Larsen, Elton, dance; speech; Dorothy Bone, drama; Fon Cook and Donna Mitchell, music; Clemn TurnerK sports, and the scouting organization as named. The final 1954 M. I. A. activity will be a New Year's Eve dance. It is to be held in the Ward recreation hall on December 31. Everyone is cordially invited to join in the fun. Good music, paper hats, confetti and will all add up to a hearty welcome for 1955. Third-Sevent- h noise-make- i Other-expense- s eason's greetings mm 1 t 0 3, $15,-244.5- a joyous Holiday Saason. VlLhe warmth of the Christmas spirit is reflected in the cherished friendships we have made over the years. Again to our many friends we extend our sincerest rs wishes of good health and happiness for the Yuletide and the New Year. J. Wendell Skinner Delivery room $1,365, Dressings $1,228.30, Drugs and medicine $2,794.95, Glucose $326, Laboratory fees $344, Operating room $1,469, Oxygen $462, Rent $1,104, y $314, Miscellaneous $855.52, and Donations $25. The income X-ra- 'W v. Complete Automotive Service 0 1 Wattie's totaled $27,006.28. Total assets of the hospital were listed at $48,621.90. This includes an investment of $31,886.96 in the land and building, $10,937,45 in equipment, $3,156.34 in cash in the bank, and $2,641.50 in accounts receivable. The hospital represents an investment of $48,265.47 by the city. Fifteen employees are on the hospital payroll, of whom seven e are employees. Wifd besl wisiics for the full-tim- An enterprise, when fairly once begun, should not be left till all that ought is won. Wm. Rushing around smartly is no proof of accomplishing much. The secret of success is stancy to purpose. con- It is more important to know where you are going than to got there quickly. Do not mistake activity for achievement. 1, v" ' iS) s'?hMVNW I erra J ,i'v M 3 civ I ;J v !? ?r 5 we noven't had a chance to wish you a Merry Christmas personally, during the " pQsl 'ew now sy 10 each and every one of our friends and patrons.1 v s our tritndt and patrons, wt txtand our warmest grettings for 10 all I Hhiistmas vR ? v v.v.v v' 4 &JL,. I 'AV, $3,0-10.2- X-ra- K ,v" v t Sheaves," Mia Maid "Rose Telephone $166.28. MiscellaneSwarm ings," and the Beehive y ous $170.50. $273.61 and Night, in which mothers joined in Income listed the report was Human facilities are common, with their daughters in symbolic as follows: but Anesthetic itemized that which converges these fawere programs, very appealling cilities into my identity, separ$1,284,000, Board and room and beautiful executed. Blood transfusion $200, ates me from every other man. M. I. A. Stake Officers include rZ ... ilr Hospital Patronage Drops Slightly During Past Year Number of patients treated at the Lehi Hospital during 1954 dropped off 12.5 per cent as compared with the same period of 1953, according to a hospital financial report released this week. A total of 447 patients were handled up to November 30 of this year, while 503 were treated In the same period last year. Expenses per patient during the year averaged $64, while income per patient was $60.40, Indicating that the institution is going in the red approximately $4 per patient. Use room for of the operating 50 has about decreased operations per cent. Of the total patients, 110 were obstetrics. Expenses of operating the hospital for the period ending November 30 of this year totaled $28,540.47, of which $17,158.18 re presented the payroll. were: Accounting and legal $165, Depreciation Anesthetic $48,49. Drugs and medicine $1,405.68, Food $1,893.71, General supplies $1,712.17, Heat, power and lights $693.72, Employee insurance $329.80, General insurance $110, Laboratory expenses $228.24, Laundry $48.00, Patient refunds $17.00. Repair and maintenance $769.11, Taxes $310-.2- y,v. l1 andl all those ' s j., Qys n,Qy vve 3.viipyi ' ' Jear to you... fJjf ImiM ill s? 11 Stewart Lumber and Hardware . Evans Brothers . -- v' |