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Show mm etterMo Beaumont, Calif. 1111 Elm Avenue charge of the building of their edifice. For this we were partially released from missionary labors. We have worker long and hard hours and we are pleased with are work. And it has been our delight to be numbered among those who are blPssed to help Zion put on her beautiful garments. "For Zion must increase in beauty and in holiness; her borders must be enlarged; her stakes must be strengthened; yea, verily I say unto you, Zion must arise and put on her beautiful garments". Doctrine and Covenants Five Year High In Bond Sales Over Redemptions Latest figures released by the Savings Bonds division of the U.S. Treasury show that on Nov. 30 of this year over $402 million in E and II savings bonds were sold in excess of redemption for the period, according to Weldon C. Matthews, South Salt Lake county savings bonds chairman. 8 2:14. With the usual heavy sales anticOur meetinghouse is very love in December, it is expected ipated ly. Everyone thinks so. The propor- that this gain will continue highest tions are pleasing, the colors are since 194ft. Last year (1953), rebeautiful, they are green and gold, ports Mr Matthews, sales nationally and a feeling of peace and comfort is the general atmosphere within. joy when he kills himself, or someThe site where our meetinghouse one else, on the way home from an stands is ideal; it is on a slight overindulgcnt celebration. Any drieminence in a large valley sur- ver who drinks, even though he rounded by great mountains. It may not be obviously drunk, is a seems as if the landscape were pre- potential killer on the highway. It viously planned for the purpose. would be well for hosts and guests We have enjoyed our work here alike to remember that, when planto help build an edifice, a place to ning a party during this Christmas worship God and to help save souls season." With the season's greetings and sincerely, Elder & Mrs Ezra Taft Benson. The Midvale Sentinel Midvale, Utah By way of report, or in keeping in touch with the hometown peo ple we're sending this message through your paper. The Sentinel has been a welcome visitor in our home during our time here as missionaries of the Latter-daSaints church. We have enjoyed it very much. This is the time of year, the festive season, when thoughts and hearts just turn homeward, and we are suddenly aware of our great blessings, and how happy we are, and how thankful we should be. I. We think of home. (The word has charm in it). Home, a place of comfort, quiet, rest, beauty, peace, plenty, happiness, work, meditation. No wonder the singer thrills with the words "Home Sweet Home, Be it Ever so Humble, There's no 205 Place Like Home". H. Then we just naturally fee Die in near to father and mother and loved ones. The warmth and glow of the Christmas spirit prevades a High speed and alcohol, perenat this time. HI. As Christmas day wanes, we nial killers of American motorists meditate in the evening of it, of our and pedestrians, once again will America "the land of the free, and head the list of causes of highway fatalities during this Christmas the home of the brave", and hold week-end- , when at least 205 perus little closer and dearer, within in crashes caused by die sons will our of and freedom gift alone. two factors liberty. Take these away, what have those a to According prediction releaswe then? And we realize again of Casualty Association ed the by to we blessed be born un "how are der the American flag, we can be and Surety Companies, the probable what we will to be. We are Amer death toll from accidents involving hich speed or speed too fast for icans." IV. This is the day in the year, conditions will amount, to 124 vic when many more think of their tims. Alcohol, taken too freely by Savior, the man who suffered al both drivers and pedestrians, is 8 things that we might escape the expected to account for another errors of the grave, and also be victims. Before the end of the week end free from our mistakes, if we only which starts officially at 6 p.m. Dec will by doing our part. I bow my head reverently with 23 and closes at midnight Dec. 26 the rest of mankind, during these there also will be 37 deaths in ac moments of meditation, at this cidents caused by failure to kocp Christmas time, for our Savior's to the right of a centerline, 26 more or failure to yield the right of way gift. It is for these ideals and this and another 23 in crashes caused way of life that we have been la by over fatigued drivers or drivers boring in the California mission, actually asleep at the wheel the past 16 months, assisting in In releasing the prediction, building a meetinghouse to the Thomas N. Boate, manager of the Lord, the God of our fathers a Association's acident prevention de house of prayer, a house of fasting, partment, pointed to ovcrzcalous a house of learning, a house of or- holiday celebrants as principal of der, a house of glory, a house of fenders in the accident picture. "This year, as every year", Mr God, where men can worship acwho cording to the dictates of their own Boate said. "The party-goeconscience. This was our special ust doesn't know when to quit mission to come here and take will substitute grief for Christmas y Predict exceeded redemptions by a little more than $181 million. In Salt Lake county sales for November were $451,391 which are included in the total for the state of $1,303,864. This state figure is slightly more than that for the same month of last year. 'As many firms and organizations throughout the state give year-enbonuses and Christmas gifts in the form of saving bonds, in addition to by individuals, December is an exceptionally good month for sales", said Mr Matthews. "For the convenience of those people giving savings bonds", he continued, "each bank in the state has attractive gift folders supplied by the Treasury to add a seasonal touch to the 'present with a fu- THt MIDVALE Page Three We Wish Yoe EVERY if 1 ft if A CM ISDU8 .. C T M. 5, A. N i iPPIISS A .o Friday. December 24. 1954 ' d bond-givin- g SENTINEL (Utah) , (rX ky ture'." Present figures indicate that many of the counties of Utah will achieve their yearly quota for 1954 provided added impetus is given by local people. Some counties are already over the top. " .TV' Z.w mmm We do quality printing MIDVALE LAUNDRY Will & Traffic Over Christmas DRY CLEANING Midvale, Utah we arc ll god-give- n TO OUR FRIENDS foce Ai we glance backward over the path we have followed Jo the patt year, there is a warm pleasure in the memory of the shown y m.1 "i On Christmas, AT CHRISTMAS favon you have ' X QRAtefuL on Earth' wish as on evecy day, we are , thankful for the many you friends whose loyalty to this a Lappij us. concern is unquestioned. fioliJt ay season. We extend a hearty hand- Merry Christmas. clasp of good fellowship. mmsmsmm SPROUSE-REIT- Z r BERN'S SUPER FOODS Midvale, Utah Midvale, Utah r t ftSi W IP ,m CHRISTMAS DURFEY CLEANERS Draper Riverton Hi ay Christmas Jov . 9 : DE TOURS 1 Now And AIwavs 14 hrffyA 4 Arid lest wiskes for your happiness UTAH BIT Mel - Ken - Harve - Bill - Sally As we look about us today, WEST JORDAN LUMBER CO. SERVICE we find it a happy expe- Midvale, Utah & STEEL CO. Midvale, Utah rience to greet so many fine friends and to remember the mm mm innumerable pleasant cour tesies and favors with which we have been favored since last we extended Seasons i greetings to you. i Thanh and Merry 0 iI 4 i 1 ( f-:- - t ; ' " Christmas! 1 Nj J Mr VALLEY DRUG Midvale, Uteh & Mrs Wilford Adams ADAMS JEWELRY Midvale, Utah GOFF MORTUARY Midvale, Utah -. 3 |