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Show 16C SUNDAY HERALD Projects Of Provo Elks Benefit All Ages, Greeds SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1961 Utah County, Utah. Of Achievements Rotary Club Looks Back On 41 Years 4 t , DAV COMMANDER --; Paul E. Valgardson, "commander of lo, cal DAV unit. Helen AUXILIARY LEADS commander Christensen, DAV Auxiliary. ' - Wasatch Chapter No. of 1 1 The Provo Rotary Club became a member of Rotary International in August, 1919. For 41. years the club has been an effective force for improvement and growth in the life of this city. Its members Cul-le- n ROTARY PRESIDENT Y. Christenson, who heads Provo Rotary Club. have been leaders in many community projects. Rotary Park in Provo Canyon, built by Rotarians out of a wild wilderness area has provided free recreation facilities for many years to the general public. The park is owned and managed by Provo City but Rotarians, each year, contribute substantial sums Lake View, DAV, Auxiliary Working For Vineyard Betterment of Disabled Look Ahead By MRS. KENT A. PRUE Veterans and Their Families Many changes have taken place J According to Commander Paul E. Valgardson, of Wasatch No. 1 Chapter of the DisabledTAmerican Veterans, the purpose of the DAV is to uphold and maintain the constitution and laws of the United States and work for the betterment of all disabled veterans.- Max Johnson, service officer, also serves on the Veterans Memorial Council, his job is to help the disabled veteran to present his problems to the organization, and assist widows or orphans of disabled veterans . or help families of needy veterans. Other officers are : Harley Bradley, senator vice commander; Clyde Braithwaite, junior 60 children are given gifts and candy J)y Santa. The present commander of the Auxiliary is Mrs. Helen Christensen with Mrs. Irving (Geraldine) Johnson as senior vice commander; Mrs. Harley (Shirley) Bradley, junior vice commander; Mrs. Martin (Norma) Jackson, Chaplain; Mrs. Paul (Florence) Valgardson, adjutant and treasurer; Mrs. Max (Madge) Johnson, Membership chairman; Mrs. Irving Johnson is also hospital chairman. Meetings are held at the Veterans Center, 287 E. 1st N. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, for both Chapter and Auxiliary. vice commander, Martin Jack- son, adjutant and treasurer. El-o od Loveridge, membership Broad Scope w chairman. The Wasatch Chapter participates in the memorial services in Provo City Cemetery on Memorial Day. They with the Auxiliary "furnish refreshments and entertainment for hospitalized veterans each month. For the past three years they have been hosts to a busload of patients from Fort Douglas at a fishing fete in the South Fork in Provo canyon. The State Fish and Game have furnished fish for the event. The emblem of the order is' a circle containing the letter R, placed under three links which stand for friendship, love and truth. Four symbolic figures are in dove stands for peace; a beehive for industry; a lily for purity, and a crescent moon and seven stars represents light. Irl all degree work, morality is! stressed, and the beauty of benevolence is emphasized. Above all, there is appreciation for the ideal of brotherused , A insignia. of money and hundreds of man-houof work to make the park more attractive and usable by the public. Rotarians axe proud of their research program which annually awards $300 or more to an advanced student at Brigham Young University for original study. Currently, Neal Paul Fisk has been awarded $300, plus additional cash donated by Rotarian Wm. G. Dixon, M.D., who supervises the work for Rotary. For approximately 30 years a cash donation of $1 per capita has been given by the club to Provo Public Library with which to buy books.' In all, close to 750 books costing in the neighborhood of $2500 have been donated to the rs since pioneer forefathers settled this area and perhaps the great est single asset this community boasts is its ancestory and heri tage. Proud are these people of their ancestory and family ties with many of the older families being related one to another. Only in recent years with progress in industry have newcomers been made welcome, but welcome they are. Farm land and hard work know-howas the heritage that has been passed down from fa ther to son, to love and work with tender care to make this one of the richest agricultural areas. The region also boasts some of the finest dairies in the state. Soil conservation, drainage and have made available acres of land to additional many add to the already productive w land-leveli- ng fields. (Continued from Page 1JK!) Lake View and Vineyard were separated into two wards in 1899 but share in gracious living, industry, and transportation with which the new "super-highwais maMng for faster and better transportation dividing the com y" munity. library. The Disabled American Veter- Provo in May 1940, and helps the Chapter with all hospital work as well as the forget-me-nfund raising drive. The annual Christmas .Children's Party is given in December, where an average of ot , Gun Club To Its Expand Provo Range The Provo Gun Club is plan ning to equip its range at the Provo Airport with floodlights for night shooting, according to Dr. S. W. Georges, president, Construction of two more trap houses also is planned in the spring as part of the club's ex pansion. At the present time, shoots are held on Sundays only. The floodlights will increase the use of the range considerably. Marksmen from all parts of Utah County as well as from other counties of the state have en joyed the shotgun sport at the range. Many service clubs also have put on benefit shoots to raise money for charity projects. "We want to invite these clubs to ar range shoots and use the facili ties in this manner,"! said Dr. 24 Justice An organization whose purpose is to fill a great need in the community by brfnging together at regular meetings, law enforcement officials of all levels and .of all branches, and the citizens of the community who are interested in the welfare and. activities of those officials. 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President... 3rd Vice President.., Sergeant-at-Arm- ., .. . . ... s Chairman of the Board Past President........ Attorney. Grand Board Director J . j . : ...... . Paul Schaerrer .. LeRoy Johnson .....Ralph Chappie Ken Craven Dr. C. E. Hyatt .. Petro Bunnell Karl G. . .Harold Thatcher Frazier ,.. Leon Mr. Ellis Mower . i... l.... ....j Lou for their guidance adopted and West. Footprinters officers this year are Mr. Schaerrer, president; Le Roy Johnson, first vice president; Ralph Chappie, second vice presi dent; Ken Craven, third vice president; Dr. C. E. Hyatt, secretary-treasurer; Lou Petro, ser Karl G. Bunnell, ge ant-at-ar- Harold Thatcher, past president; Leon Frazier, attorney, and Ellis Mowchairman of the board; er, grand board director. FOUR WAY ROTARY CLUB OF in OFFICERS EDWIN SOLES.., FRED S. BOWN HAROLD WARD......... M. EUGENE SMITH JAMES M. HARAN EDWIN C. BURTON SIDNEY VINCENT ROBERT M. WEEKS WERNER HERZOG, JR DURWARD L, NELSON PR0V0 ............Exalted Ruler - ......................... .. - ....... - - Chaplain Inner Guard 1 TRUSTEES GORDON R. BILLINGS ORLAN E. GAGON FRED T. HAFEN JAMES V. MAZURIE WASAT r m) . THE ' operate guns o Improve your shooting is your organization t I 6 A ft L 16 EVERYONE INVITED and Members of the Grand Lodge VETEQAE3 INFORMATION On Service Claims, AMEBIC AO 8 . MEETINGS ' 2nd & 4th Tuesday of Each Month or FR J. Edwin Stain Paul D. Vincent Elmer Singleton Gordon Charity OFFICER 3-35- 83 LeRoy Hardy , J. Louis Fischer 3-35- 57 if . - ' " R. tp Hugh K. Jolley Fred L Liddiard Ralph W. Thomas W. A. Marshall William A. Beazer Russell Stringham TH2 SERVICE FR Cannon M. Howard Graham Seth P. Billings William N. Whittaker CALL ' H. F. D. W. Russell Roy M. Sorenson Benefits, etc. i FROM 10 A.M. r x , 5SBBS ' SHOOTS EVERY SUNDAY Past Exalted Rulers FOR FURTHER Members Photographed At Club House Creative recreation for sportsmen Training in proper use of guns and how to MAX C. BRAY CHAPTER no, ......Esteemed Leading Knight Esteeme Loyal Knight Esteemed Lecturing Knight) Secretary .Treasurer ....Tiler Esquire - Sherman Wing Wesley Ooydl yff C:C Fidelity SERVE YOUTH TO SERVE AMERICA Cullen Y. Christenson, President Ernest Salerno, Vice President Clayton Jenkins, Secretary Frank H. Gardner, Treasurer DIRECTORS Grant Hansen Harvey King, Jr. A. K. BreinhoUti OBJECTIVES u IOCS TEST . A. - the 7i r PROVO GUN CLU ful completion of projects which have affeited people of all ages, of every creed, and in every strata ? society. Youth (and the lead ers of tomorrow's America) has been served through scholarship and youth leadership programs which have seen to assistance In college educations; through organization and provision for properly supervised ' and wholesome athletic advantages; through financing specialized training of personnel to handle youth problems; am?', through rehabilitating handicapped children and aiding them to become useful citizens. The Christmas Charity program jusE. completed was one of the i. est outstanding for many many years. Besides the direct financial contributions of the members, the value of the time and effort spent cannot be estimated,, but it was all in light of the revery gratifying . achae-nedBut charity is- not sults something that requires attention only at Christmas, which the Provo Elks Lodge realizes and strives earnestly to be prepared for those occasions which arise when a fellow man nseds a helping handu Provo Lodge No. 849, B. P.; O. Elks takes pride in its community and the surrounding area for it is ar part, of America, and when this area advances and grows strong, America advances and grows strong. 58 Years of Progress with Progressive Central Utah it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? t colorful "razzamatazz" band which has appeared at functions the Intermountain throughout success- Service to America PROVO LODGE No. 849 -C- HARTERED IN 1903 TRUTH? 2 ls ft FAIR to all concerned? '3-- Wili it build GOODWILL and BETTER ' FRIENDSHIPS? 4-- Will of each month. The local chapter has gamed a bit of fame for its 5DBZG' of thethings we think, say or do Is it -- fare program has seen the Ninety Two years of Leadership in , THE 1 ... . . .. Secretary-Treasurer..- ...... have Rotarians practice as each generation adds to its lustre, and Provo Lodge No. 849 can look with pride at its position among other Lodges of the Order for record of service to America and this particular area in humanitarian, patriotic and beneficient service. Edwin Soles, the present exalted ruler of Provo Elks Lodge is completing a tenure of office which has been outstanding in view of the accomplishments of the Lodge. His social and community wel Edwin B.P.O. i and 3rd Mondays at Timpanogos Dining Room Provo Lodge No. 849 has deveJopedT a heritage which becomes brighter . - . are engaged chiefly in the advancement of inter- They moting these principles. s, (ffi sC national understanding, good will and peace. . Foot-printer- RULER EXALTED VtIier-;ofexBlted Soles, 849. Elks Lodge . Benevolent and Protective There are now 10,795 Rotary Clubs with 499,500 members meeting each week in 120 nations all over the world, except in the Iron Curtain Countries. SQUAW PEAK CHAPTER .. ciation of the work and prob lems involved in law enforcement is an aim. of the Squaw Peak Chapter of International according to Sgt. Paul Schaerrer, president. By promoting such understanding the club hopes to bring about a greater cooperation between peace officers and the citizens of the commity. Each year-fo- r the past 11 years the Squaw Peak Chapter has made an annual award to the outstanding peace officer of the year in' Central Utah. Selection of hte outstanding officer is made by a special committee of citizens. The officer chosen is honored by his fellow officers and citizens of the community at a special banquet where he is presented an honorary plaque. This year's banquet will be held in April. Recently instituted is a scholarship project to encourage suitable young persons to , enter the law enforcement field. David F. Adamson, freshman, is currently attending Brigham Young University as recipient of this scholarship. The scholarship fund was Legun last year to aid a worHhy student interested in studying police science, criminology and re lated subjects. Ellis W. Mower is chairman of the scholarship Almighty. The Elks Lodge, since the date of its Charter in 1903, has, in the hearts of membership, been grate ful for the privilege of joining with almost 2,003 other Eiks Lodges and over one million members in pro- f,r. , the founder. ASSOCIATION fra-ternalis- m, Better understanding and appre- The first Rotary Club was organized in Chicago oh February 23, 1905. Paul P. Harris, a young attorney, was ' President Footprinters Spur Respect For the Law ROTARY INTENTIONAL INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS: 1st FOOTPRINTER'S CHIEF Paul - Sdhaerrer, president Squaw Peak Chapter. Dr. S. W. Georges, organizer and president of Gun Club: CLUB FOUNDER changing times bring about a wider concept of. their meaning, and the opportunities afforded a Lodge or an individual member to serve and promote the activities inherent to each of the principles nave become of greater each day. A member of the Elks Lodge becomes indoctrinated to the fact that it is not so much a duty, but a privilege to participate in the functions which relieve distress, incite fair play and integrity, provide promote loyalty to government and faith in the The Rotary Foundation has awarded 1320 fellowships to young men and women from 67 countries for foreign study that will lead Georges. to better understanding among Dr. Georges is assisted by Lehnations. The Provo club supports man Boardman, secretary, and the Foundation by contributing the board members: W. following money each year. D. Harrison, Larry Johnson, Shirl A highlight of the Rotary year Carter, Sidney Belmontl, Joe Hoff will be the district conference to and Robert Carlson. be held in Provo on April 16, 17, Membership is open to anyone and 18th, 1961 when' 700 delegates the president pointed interested, Utah-Idaho from 47 clubs in the out. are held each Sunday Shoots, District will assemble in Provo. 10 a.m. at beginning Directing the affairs of Rotary in Provo is President Cullen Y. Christenson. He is aided by ErnAverage aige at which Presiest Salerno, vice president; Clay dent John F. Kennedy's predton Jenkins, secretary; Frank H. ecessors inaugurated into Regular luncheon meetings are Gardner, treasurer; and the fol office was were 55 held the first and third Mondays years. lowing directors: A. K. Breinholt, Grant Hansen, Sherman Wing, Jr., Wesley P. Harvey King, ' Natural resources are in abund ance in this area affording rec reational pleasures and sports of hunting, fishing, boating, ice skating, water skiing as pleasur able living in this speeded up machine age living. Even relax' ing in your own yard you can enjoy a view of mighty Timpan-ogo- s on the east and beautiful hood. Utah Lake to the west. Lloyd. The Rebekahs meet in the IOOF Hall at 78 N. University on the firsi and third Tuesdays of each month. ans Auxiliary was organized in The principles upon which the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was founded almost- - 100 years ago have been the reasons bemind the growth in membership and stature of 'the. Elks Lodge. These principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Ffideliity have not been altered except that L S. Tregeagle Ortan E. Gagon Billings Frank Roy Elliott, Jr. Louis Willmore ' Jack E. Burton B. Cox Max C. Bray ' Brotherly Love |