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Show Utah Pros ssociation 467 East Third South Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Forgotten Chores of Washday Please turn to page Vol. 3 No. Local Museum Notes 17 Years Of Lehi Interest ESTHER HEBREW The John Hutchinp Museum is a combination of collections of fossils, gems, minerals, birds and bird egg specimens, sea shells and marine life, mounted animal specimens, Indian By bottles, glass, china, pioneer and early Lehi pictures and artifacts, antiquities. The many items, with few exceptions, were collected over the lifetime by the curator and founder John Hutchings with the help of his faithful wife (deceased) and their four children. Until the year 1955 the items were stored at the Hutchings home and inviron. A few specimens were displayed in the crowded areas of the "old shop," the home front rooms, basement, upstairs, garage and cellar. When the demands of the constant stream of visitors increased to a point of "no privacy" for the family members, a change had to be made. it corIn May 1955 a poration was created for the purpose to discuss the establishment of a museum in Lehi. The corporation formed with the name of "The John Hutchings Museum" and was to exist for one hundred years unless sooner dissolved according to law. The Board of Directors were to be made up of four members from the Hutchings family and four members from the city of Lehi. An additional Advisory Board was to be organized consisting of persons with interests in the museum. The Board of Directors at that time were: Harold C. Hutchings, president; Dr. Elmo Vice President; George Strasburg, Treasurer; Esther H. Hebrew, Secretary; Gam Holbrook, Russell Innes, Laurel H. Merrell, J. LaMar Hutchings, Harvard R. Hinlon, Attorney; and John and Eunice Hutchings, curators. John and Eunice willed or gave their various collections to the children of Lehi on condition a suitable building would be erected to house and maintained to preserve these treasures. At this time it was made very clear that these many items were never again to be returned to the Hutchings family but were to remain in Lehi for the benefit pf the entire community. However, if these collected treasures ever became a burden to the citizens of Lehi or should they neglect to support, maintain or fail to appreciate the museum and the contents, a provision non-prof- Thursday April 9, 1 98 1 14 20 Briefly: v - ; Society Presents Handel's Messiah 0'i I pledges, personal business solitations and daily receipl donations, one dollar monthly increase donation to Lehi city electricity bill, by many citizens, white elephant sales, chuck wagon breakfasts, dance reviews, gem ring and garbage disposal sales, art shows, art study group benefits, door prize ticket sales, Miss Lehi contest etc., etc. Oct. 1957 all Lehi Ladies Clubs sponsored the bust creation of John Hutchings by Dr. Avard Fairbanks noted sculptor. This was completed Sept." 1959 with ticket sales for viewing the artist at work. The ground on which the museum is located was orginally part of the curators mothers homestead, of late having been purchased by the Alpine School District. The District in turn gave the ground for 99 years for the purpose of the museum building. April 23, 1960 was ground breaking with speakers Dr. Vasco M. Tanner, BYU; and Dr. James Cannon, director of Utah Tourist publicity, SLC; A. Carlos Schow, Patriarch, gave the dedicatory prayer and Dr. Elmo Eddington President B. of D. turned the first spade of soil. A total of $11,941.21 had been raised at this lime with an estimated $60,000 for completion. The architect was Lorenzo S. Young of Salt Lake City. Most all labor and many materials were donated. A paid foreman, George Ingram, was on the building site during designated working hours. Several Lehi Clubs donated such items as the inside water fountain and Continued on page ' I m r)r" . , mmny l - V A-- mm? I mw non-prof- it barbecues, cents single copy V was made in Article XVII which concerns the dissolution of the corporation. Quote: The trustees whall make appropriate transfer in trust of corall assets to another poration: i.e. church or educational ' institution. The Lehi Lions Club with Clell Jackson, president spearheaded the building project. Many fund raising events were sponsored by organizations, club and private individuals of Lehi, with donations coming in monatory various amounts from friends world wide. Some of these events were fashion shows, banquets, dances, bake sales, car washes, consession stands at rodeos, car, gun, bicycle, quill, afghan raffels, hunting trophy participations, Community Carnival Days, auctions, Salmon bakes, ' iVY-- VY Ija GRAND OPENIN- G- Miss Lehi, Debbie officiated Palmer, at the Grand Opening of Harrel's Family Restaurant last Saturday. A large number of residents, Mountain Men, Chamber of Commerce of- - ficers and city officials participated in the buffet dinner offered and entertainment that was presented throughout the afternoon, The restaurant is located at 500 East State, Lehi. Local Library May Have Easy Answers Available Life is full of questions these days, and there aren't many places we can go to get the answers. Under these chancy circumstances it is comforting to know that the Lehi library has embarked on a program to let this community know it can supply plenty of answers to specific inquestions requiring reference formation. Librarians make no claim to solving life's larger dilemmas, but they can tell us what the price of AT and T stock was on April first of 1944, what the ERA really says and how we can estimate the cost of painting our house. They will be able to give counsel out of reliable reference works on how to to gel stains out of a white carpet, how count calories for a pizza, and what "' tools you need to repair a faucet Libraries all over the United States answer literally millions of telephone questions every year; but according to national research, less than half of the American public is aware that the library offers telephone reference service. Our library, in company with others in most states, is embarking on a campaign to encourage you to CALL YOUR LIBRARY. The library points out that telephone service is one way they can try to help most community residents get the answers to questions of fact or questions of considered opinion. . When you gel the answer, you will Ihe source of Ihe information, which may be anything from a reference book to a data base, or even a personal word from a known expert also get on Ihe subject. Of course calling the library is not an invitalion to students for easy answers to questions they should be researching themselves, nor is it an idle invitation to see if you can stump the reference experts. But for those of us who need Ihe answer to a question for research we are doing, for projects around Ihe house or in business - Ihe library offers the best answer place in the country. Everything we need lo know to make good decisions in life may not be al Ihe library, but it's a great place to start. Remember: you don't need a credit card, you don'l need to give your social security number, or even introduce yourself. All you need is Ihe library's number: 768-396- 3 High School Names Top 5 Students of 1981 The five top students in the graduating class of 1981 from the Lehi High School have been named, it was announced by Principal Neil C. Christensen. They are Jay Powell, Jody Smith, Brad Christofferson, Suzanne Whimpey Street, and Chel Peterson. These students will deliver on Commencement addresses Exercises, which are slated for May 29. Jay Powell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Gene Powell. He is a Sterling Scholar finalist in business education and is serving as studentbody president of Lehi High. He recently placed third in Jay the State F.B.L.A. (Future Business Leaders of America) contest held at BYU. He has been emat the Media Center ployed part-tim- e in American Fork and is currently working at the State Bank of Lehi. He has been honored by the Lehi Chamber of Commerce and also received recognition from the American Fork Rotary Club for outstanding qualities in service, dependability and leadership. He has been a member of the Lehi High Chapter of the National Honor Society for the past four years and has maintained a 4.0 GPA. He is also active in school affairs, is a member of the yearbook staff and F.B.L.A. where he is chapter treasurer. He has been involved in drama and debate. Following graduation he plans to continue his education at one of the local universities. Jody Smith is the daughter of Mr. and Jody Mrs. Jack S. Smith. She has excelled scholastically in many areas and has also maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout her high school career. She is currently serving as president of the Lehi High Chapter of the National Honor Society. She was a delegate to Girls' State and was chosen as State Supreme Court Justice. Her interests include drama and debate. She has taken first place in the State 2A Forensics Tournament and received excellent and superior rataings at the State Drama Meet for Humorous Interpretation. She has carried leading roles in school productions. Following graduation this spring she plans to continue her education at as editor of the yearbook and was homecoming queen. She has been a j.v. cheerleader and active in school affairs. She is a member of the FHA and holds a 3.89 G,P.A. Chel J. Peterson Chet J. Peterson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Arthur Peterson. He recently won second place in the Business Career Development Program and received a cash award. has been active in business deparlmenl functions at the school He HI 1 v j w i II If ;1 - ,tt V ( I h Tic BYU. Brad Christofferson Brad Christofferson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Christofferson. he is also a finalist in the Sterling Scholar search in the area of Vocational Education. He has received awards for the past three years for his accomplishments in woodwork. He has participated in the Utah State Industrial Arts Show and Utah Valley Industrial Arts Show, winning a number of awards. He has received the Award of Excellence from BYU. He served as of the Pioneer basketball team and is currently serving as president of the Lehi LDS Seminary. He plans to continue his education at BYU following graduation this spring. Suzanne Whimpey Street Suzanne is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Street and the wife of Jeff Street. She is currently serving and is currently serving as Lehi High Chapter president of the Future Business Leaders of America. He is an accomplished musician and enjoys playing the piano and organ. Following graduation he plans to enroll al BYU. S ' extended a cordial invitation to attend and enjoy this new organization and their presentation. Lehi Slates April Cleanup Got A Question? 0, The newly organized Lehi Community Oratorical Society will present "The Messiah" by Handel this Sunday, April 12. The Oratorio written to commemorate the Easter season is scheduled on Palm Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the Lehi Utah Stake Center at 250 North Center Street. The choir will be under the direction of Paul H. Morris with Mrs. Roberta Peterson at the piano and Mr. Russell Daly at the organ as accompanists. The group was organized several weeks ago and has been in rehearsal twice a week in preparation for this presentation, the first of many future works. Mr. Morris was associated with the Oratorical Society of Bethany College, at Linsburg, Kansas before moving to Lehi. He has a great desire and interest in the promotion of the cultural arts in Lehi and the new organization of local musicians wish to contribute to that aim. The public is Come And Get It ! . SS B-- 2 ! ', t, A 4 1 h , 14 r? , li; . ? if t - , ;-- I Attention Lehi Citizens - The Annual Community Cleanup conducted by the National Guard and Lehi City crews will be held Saturday April 25, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents desiring removal of debris are asked to locale their clippings, trimmings, chairs, rocks, even kitchen sinks in piles in front of their homes. Crews will load only ihe debris placed al the roadside. No equipment will pass on privale property. All debris must be out by Friday, April 24. This will be Ihe only cleanup in Lehi this year, so residents should make special efforl to take advantage of this service. If special assistance is needed by senior citizens, please check with your ward bishopric for information. Clubs, youth groups, scout Iroops, and priesthood quorums are encouraged lo locate special projects wilhin their wards. Mark Saturday, April 25, on your calendar, then get your shovels, rakes, mower, chain saws, and painting gear oul and make your home and your community a more beaut iful place to live. Lehi Man Gets Safety Award On behalf of Lehi City Power and Light, Arnold C. Pope recently was presenled a safely award. The plaque and presentation honored the com- pany's outstanding efforts during 1980 in assuring a safe work place for their employees and safety for Ihe general public. The utility was one of 13 such award winners selected from among 35 municipal and rural electric utility companies and associations for contributions in safely. II was awarded jointly by Utah Slate Universily Education Extension Safety Services and Consumer Power Association. The presenlalion was made during a safety award luncheon held in conjunction with the annual membership association's conference and open house of its new building in Sandy, Utah, March 19 and 20. The awards were presented by Roy G. Siegfried, Extension Safety instructor at USU. At the open house, Utah's Governor Scott M. Matheson spoke of the importance of the Intermountain Power Project. He said it was the only power project that proved during the Carter administration. It will have the power plant in the largest coal-fireworld and will be the electrical supply hub of the western states. At the award luncheon, Ned Wilson of Lehi, Safety representative for ICPA and Dr. Paul K. Edmunds, d director NAMED HONOR STUDENT- S- Honor students from Lehi High School for the Class of 'R1 have been named. They will each deliver addresses on wmmencement Exercises May a. Front I. Chet Peterson, Jody Smith, Brad Christofferson. Street, and Jay Powell to r., are X Suzanne Whimpey of Extension Safety Education Services, were recognized for their efforts in promoting the safely program. Siegfried received an award on behalf of the Intermountain Power Superintendents Association. |