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Show to Lehi Stake Directs Spiritual, Practical Influence All year With Many Activities and Achievement Members; Reflects on Year of Activity, Progress has been one of important activities and accomplishments for Lehi Stake, with influences directed for stake members of all ages. Changes have been made in ward and stake organizations. The spiritual and the practical have been combined to exert an appeal for everyone. The auxiliary organizations have received special instruction from General Board members. It is expected, although the season has been unfavorable for farming operations, that the welfare assignment can be met from those crops produced. Stake President Herman C. Goates guides the affairs of the stake, ably assisted by Armond E. Webb and Frank W. Jones as counselors and Dale W. Hadfield as stake clerk. Cecil L. Ash is the stake patriarch. The 1966 j APOSTLE MONSON VISITS The most recent stake quarterly conference was held Nov. 19 and 20, with Elder Thomas S. Mon-so- n of the Council of the Twelve Apostles in attendance to preside and speak at the various meetings scheduled in advance. He stressed the true meaning of Thanksgiving and Christmas at Sunday sessions. At the morning session, over 1,700 were present, the largest congregation on record at a Lehi Stake conference. Elder Henry A. Smith of the Church Missionary Committee, attended, as did Helen H. Allredge of the General Board of the Primary Association. Inspirational messages were delivered by each one, as well as others who participated as speakers. Music for the morning session was furnished by a large chorus of Primary children who gave a most impressive performance under the direction of Mrs. Grethel Powell. Special choir music during the afternoon was furnished by the Second and Sixth wards. Directors were Anita Norman and Lela Lott." One of the earliest events of the year was the Beehive Standard Night, held Feb. 2. Following the theme, 'Those Precious Gems of Life," Mrs. Alton Burgess was the main speaker, giving timely advice to the girls concerning moral behavior. On Feb. 12, the Fathers and Sons banquet was held with a very large attendance. The quarterly conference, held 0, stressed the PriesthooFeb. d-Home Teaching message. C. Laird Snelgrove of the Priesthood-Home Teaching Committee, was present. Elder Clarence Tyndall of the General Board of the Sunday School also addressed the conference. An impressive film, "If With All Your Hearts," was shown at the Priesthood-Leadersh- ip meeting on Saturday. Four choirs provided special music. Seventh and Eighth Ward choirs combined under the direction of Arva Bone and Sharon Judd, respectively. The combined choirs of the First and Second Wards were directed by Mary Price and Lela Lott. 19-2- BASKETBALL As a finale to the basketball program, the Third and Seventh Ward teams played for the region championship at the BYU Fieldhouse. The Third Ward players, as region champions, participated in the finals, March 1, in Salt Lake City, but were defeated by the Ward team. Thirty-Thir- d A beautifully prepared meeting for the Mia Maids of the stake, took place March 8, following the theme, Dear to My Heart." The girls had the experience of hearing Mrs. Tanner, wife of President Nathan Eldon Tanner of the First Presidency of the Church. The selection of four new bishoprics was accomplished (luring the year. On Feb. 20, EldredFox was released from his office in the Stake High Council, and Kenneth Cardon was sustained in the position. Elder Fox was sustained as bishop of the Lehi Third Ward, with Oral Curtis and J. Darrell Allred as his counselors. Bishop L. Carlos Coates, with his counselors, Karl E. Webb and Heber Hadfield, were released with a vote of thanks. Calvin Fox was retained as ward clerk. On July 17, a reorganization of the Cedar Valley Ward, comprising Fairfield and Cedar Fort, was effected, with Cloyed V.Harris of Cedar Fort, as bishop. He succeeds Bishop Ether Reed Carson in the position. Norman Erickson of Fairfield, andNathan L. Vance, also of Fairfield, were sustained as first and second counselors, respectively, with Samuel Wilcox as ward clerk. Cloyed V. Harris and Robert H. ch Messersmith are the retiring counselors. Appreciation was for the leadership and service of Bishop Carson and his counselors. On July 10, Teddy B. Parker was released as bishop of the James LEADS STAKE -- Members of the Lehi Stake Presidency are L to r., Armond E. Webb, Herman C. Goates; and Frank W. Jones, second counselor. Standing Finals in the Lehi Stake soft-ba- ll program were played by the Second and Third Ward teams, who also represented Region 22, finals. in the On August 22, a new Massey-Hr is tractor for the stake farm, was purchased. The John Deere Model 70, in use for several years, was turned in on the purchase. Stake Conference was held Sept. 3 and 4, under the direction of Stake President Herman C. Goates. No General Authority was present. In attendance as speakers were Elder Norman E. Wright of the Priesthood-Genealogic- al Committee, and Mrs. Edith S. Watson of the General Board of the Relief Society. At the morning session for the most impressive conference, the ch ar First andThirdWardchoirswere combined. Mary Price and Wallace Somerville were the directors. In the afternoon, the "Singing Mothers" chorus from the Relief Society sang with Vera Trane as director. un sepi. i(, iamiiies werei given the opportunity to contri- bute clothing to the Deseret In- - j dustries in Prove. The MIA Road Shows were 8, and were very held Sept. well presented and had large audiences in attendance in each ward. A notable event in October was the awarding of the Eagle Scout badge to Douglas Duane Yates, son of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Yates. He is noted as the first handicapped scout to attain the high rank of Eagle. The Mothers and Daughters dinner date, for girls of Mutual age and their mothers, was held Oct. 15. Three families honored were President and Mrs. Herman C. Goates, representing the couples with married children; Mr. and Mrs. Dee Colledge, for the Intermediate age of parents, and Paul and Dorothea KalmarThayn as the couple with small children. Leveling of the Irrigated farm ground was accomplished, Oct. 17, through the cooperation of the U.S. Soil Conservation service. The fence lines were previously removed. The welfare assignment for hard wheat will be completed through the sale of sweet corn, grown and sold to the canneries, and barley and soft wheat which were grown and sold. The wea 27-2- ther conditions were Michael Kearney, Ber-traBeck, Russell Hakes, Les ter D. Peterson, Kenneth Car don, George F. Tripp and Dee Ray Russon. Assistant clerks are B.J. Lott, Leo Loveridge and S. Rex Zim merman. Arnold Brems is stake music director, with Mrs. Eva Carson as stake organist. Russell Hakes is principal of the stake seminary, with Larry Poulson and Dale Mortensen, in not con- lips, ducive to a heavy crop of hard wheat. Another change in leadership effected was that of the Stake YMMIA Rex C. Scott was sustained as superintendent, with Kent Shepherd and Melvin Kirk-ha- m as counselors, and Roy as secretary. Retiring after a long period of capable service, are Horace Hadfield as superintendent with Robert Chatfield and Robert Webb, counselors and Karl E. Price, secreLit-tlefo- rd May the Stci shine cnew in J wr All your neort, bringing you oil the deep enc obid nc blessinas o' Christmcs nd Nielsen are the proud parents of a new baby daughter, their first child. The pretty little black-hairgirl was born Nov. 30. at the American Fork Hos pital. She weighed five pounds and nine ounces. Michelle Lynn is the name chosen. Grandpar ents are Mrs. Ruth Van Patton of Orem and Keith La Veil Gurr of Pleasant Grove: Mr. and Mrs. Leslie W. Nielsen, now of High land. Great -- grandparents include Mrs. Marie Duke of Orem. Mr. nd Mrs. Charles Partridge. Orem, and Mr. and Mrs. Stein-e- r of Burley, Idaho. for lights on the Xfjfwt- fjf Sm for holiday fixin', tree 'nJyJ 05 warm IBB veST for our good w'ses AW. jJy You Qs good yJ$P Tdj Syftg JEUELRY MAIN STREET LEHI structors. Through this brief account of The High Council includes as the past year's activities may members: Warren L. Goates, R. be recognized the Ward Webb, Grant Christoffer-so- n, scope of the Lehi Stake in Elwood Hunt, Jean L. Phil- - terests and events. It will bring to the minds of many, their particular contributions and the Evans New many things they have experi enced and enjoyed. tary. wide-reachi- ng Aaron Manager at C Sugarhouse Farm Iff 'W&f II DR. AND MRS. ELMO Mr. andMrs. Aaron Evans have EDDINGTON VISIT AFTER moved to Lehi after living in WEST COAST TRIP American Fork during the past year. With them is their daughter Amy, now five months old. Mr. Evans, who has been working with his father, Dean Evans, in the feed and lumber business, has now assumed the managership of the Sugarhouse Stake Farm at Saratoga. Mervin Preston, former manager, with his family, is now residing in the Lehi Fourth Ward area. Dr. and Mrs. Elmo Eddington, now of Provo, visited with friends and relatives in Lehi, after re- turning from a trip to California, They visited in Anaheim, Calif., with their daughter Jane, Mr, and Mrs. Stanley Gudmundsen and family. Enroute home, they stopped in Las Vegas, Nevada, and attended the AmericanMedi- cal Association convention. . ft take this happy time of year to wish you all the joys of the Holiday Season, and to join all men of good will in a prayer for worldwide peace and understanding. May your Holidays be merry and bright! w m " r hm w. u vm. WATTIE'S CAFE-1- 48 WES1 MAIN, LEHI Now Open 24 Hours a Day to Better Serve You (Of- u merry times, z we wish for you A at Christmas... with our 1 your patronage. Tvj L- & - ' - - 'tis truly the season JL to be jolly .. . and to deck the halls with boughs of holly! f- May your Holidays be filled with j oy and laughter... warmth and friendship. . .good times, and above all, good will! JOCKEY'S JACK'S RADIO AND T. V. Jack and Idona VHU Lynn and Julene Gurr sMi Christmas gg Time ed Hadfield, clerk. P I first counis Dale W. selor; President CHRISTMAS V I MR. AND MRS. JAMES LYNN NIELSEN WELCOME FIRST CHILD clerk. May 6, featured the University of Scouting, held with the Lehi Stake as the host stake. Several neighboring stakes participated in the training sessions held, On May 7, 8, President S. Dil- worth Young of the First Council of Seventy, represented the Gen eral Authorities of the Church at stake conference. Also present were Elder Melvin R. Davis of the General Board of YMMIA, and Mrs. Romania Wise of the YWMIA. The ' Gospel of Work" was stressed. The proper cor relation of home teaching and the correlation committee was explained. Obedience to parents and the making of proper deci sions themed the Sunday sessions. A large youth chorus from the MIA, presented special music during the morning session. Barbara P. Powell was the director In the afternoon, the Fifth and Cedar Valley ward choirs were combined. Alvin Schow and Fon Cook directed. The Seminary Graduation took place May 20, with a large class completing the requirements, un der the direction of Principal Russell Hakes. Foi a special stake Priest hood session at the Salt Lake LDS Temple, May 21, there were 150 men requested, and 155 made the trip to participate. Bishop Wayne S. Powell of the Seventh Ward, offered the dedicatory prayer at the new Lehi Post Office. Bishop Powell is a member of the postal service staff. Darwin R. Miner was sustained as second assistant In the Stake Sunday School organization, replacing Donald V. Nielsen In the position. eon-elusi- on As evidenced by membership attendance, the Athenian Club has bad a very successful year. Mrs. Weston Ivers is currently serving as president with Mrs.! Harry Manning as vice presi dent, Mrs. Dean Udell as secre Mrs. W.D. Watkins as historian. Beginning with the summer business meeting held in Wines Park where plans were discussed for the type of programs the members preferred for this year's study, until the closing Christmas party, theyear has offered satisfaction to officers and members. The community project held in the park was well supported by the Athenian Club. Miss Patricia Powell was sponsored for the Miss Lehi Pageant. The opening meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Ivers where Mrs. Jeri Winger spoke to the group on the importance of federation. As a result, the Athenian Club, which was the first federated club in In the Second Ward, Bishop Kenneth D. Singleton was released as he had moved out of the ward boundaries to a new residence. His counselors, J.B. Cooper, first, and William Price, second, were released, as was L. Glen Wanlass as ward clerk. Elder Dean T. Worlton was released from the Stake High Council and was sustained as bishop of the Second Ward. Sustained as counselors were William Price, first, and John James Gray, second, with Dale Crabb as ward project. 7 gave an interesting talk on Educational Television. At the town, with an organization of of his talk te read poetry more than fifty years, felt the from Robert Frost and was need to once again become fedassisted in his readings by Miss erated. Mrs. D R. Mitchell was Hicks of Salt Lake City. At this voted to act as Director of Home tea Mrs. R.J. Krenka closing Federathe for District Living closed her very successful year tion. as club president. Miss Diana Some of the highlights of study was presented the Athenian Crabb have been contributed by Miss Club Pin for outstanding achieve Mary Pulley who spoke on mental ment as a high school grad retardation, internation- uate. al exchange students from the The Christmas party was held BYU, and telephone courtesy by 14 at the home of Mrs. December Miss Armstrong. Some excellent who was assisted Stanley Taylor book reviews have been included. in hostess duties by Mrs. G.R. Last spring at the closing tea, and Mrs. A.K. Chatfield. Rex Campbell of KUED, Channel Taylor tary, Mrs. Basil Dorton as trea surer, Mrs. R. J. Kreiika as corresponding secretary, and Lehi Sixth Ward, with a hearty vote of appreciation for his outstanding service. With him were retired, Max Ray and Ralph Anderson, counselors, and Leland G. Price, ward clerk. Elder Price was sustained as bishop, with William James Penrod and Nev-i- n Ray Southwick as counselors, and W.F. Evans as ward clerk. Sustained as new members of the Stake High Council were George F. Tripp of the First Ward bishopric and Dee Ray Russon, who had served in the Seventh Ward bishopric. They were selected to fill the vacancies left by the retirement of Dean T. Worlton and Ernest Peterson. Elder Peterson was retired due to health conditions, Cyril W. Foote was sustained as a counselor to Bishop Hugh Otterson in the First Ward, and Rex T. Price in the Seventh Ward bishopric, with Bishop Wayne S Powell. Michael Kearney of the Stake High Council, was sustained as Stake Old Folks chairman. He occupies the position left vacant by the death of Bishop Harold W, Barnes, who capably served in that capacity. On April 20, the transaction was completed for two additional 10 acre farms, adjoining the pr es ent irrigated farm, with a total expenditure of $12,500 for the irrigated farms and drainage THE LEHI FREE PRESS Thursday, December 22, 1966 Athenian Club Reflects on Year Filled Lm w SINCLAIR SERUICE --V HUTCH'S PRO HARDWARE Harold and Marie Hutchings |