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Show I Melvin J. Benson, father of Mrs. Virginia Peterson, is now out of the hospital and has returned to his home in loka. After spending a week home with his family, Monty Young is now on his way to Fort Chaffey, Ark., where he will be stationed for the next eight weeks to study advanced infantry training. Pamela Shulsen was recently ap-tized ap-tized and confirmed in West Jordan First Ward. Babies blessed in West Jordan First Ward are Sara Bytheway, daughter dau-ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Quintin Bytheway, By-theway, and Richard Dee and Ryan Don Hardy, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hardy. Mr. and Mrs. John Banford and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rasmussen went recently into the LDS Temple on sealings. Lawrence Palmer acted as a witness. A missionary farewell was held last Sunday evening. April 6, at West Jordan Third Ward in honor of Elder Richard M. Egbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Egbert, who is leaving soon on an LDS mission to the Central States. Following is the program that was presented opening open-ing song, congregation; invocation, Owen Udy; sacrament song, choir; speaker, Ronald Norris; musical selection, se-lection, Secrist sisters; remarks, parents; remarks, Bishop Dale Bateman; response, missionary; closing song, congregation, and benediction, Rees Roundy. Birthdays being celebrated this week are: Robert Benson, Apr. 12; Max Butterworth, Apr. II; Darlene Bytheway, Apr. 14; Carol Lee Beck stead, Apr. 14; Dawnette Beckstead Apr. 14; Naedene Brantzeg, Apr. 9; Ransome Broadbent, Apr. 9; Beverly Bev-erly Ann Eggli, Apr. 10; Duncan Gardner, Apr. I I ; Kovan Michael Klovovich, Apr. 10; Teressa Moore, Apr. 8; Constance Nauman, Apr. 9; Jesse Paskett, Apr. Ill Sharon Rawlings, Apr. 9; Clyde Rasmussen Apr. 10; Reed Stanley, Apr. 10; Val Smith, Apr. 8; Vardella Taylor, Apr. 13. . Nine members of West Jordan Lady - Lions traveled to Murray Thursday night last week to attend a BYU program sponsored by the Murray Lions Club. Ladies going were Mrs. Lois Smith, Mrs. Yuteve Haun, Mrs. Bonnie Hunt, Mrs. Cleo Addy, Mrs. Margaret Cole, Mrs. Dorothy Kidder, Mrs. Edna Ober-shaw, Ober-shaw, Mrs. Blanche Clough and Mrs. Lila Nerdin. (Continued on page four) WEST JORDAN Claudia Butterfield AM 5-4014 Marlene Webb AM 5-4345 West Jordan Second Ward is holding ward conference all day Sunday, April 1 5, under direction of President Howard W. Barben. A five-stake inter-stake M-Men and Cleaners dinner-dance will be held at West Jordan Stake House this Friday night (tonight) starting at 7 p.m. Stafkes participating are West Jorda n, Kearns, Riverton,' Cranger and Taylorsville. Clyde Rasmussen is the new West Jordan First Ward teacher supervisor. super-visor. Mr. and Mrs. Brent Dimond and Harold, Dimond visited with Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Miller. Ivan Richardson from West Jordan Jor-dan First Ward, who has been called call-ed to serve on an LDS mission in Norway, was honored recently with a farewell party. Members of the Priest Quorum of West Jordan First Ward, Pres. Howard W. Barben, Pres. C. Elmo Turner and Bishop and Mrs. Cordon Neilson and Russell Rus-sell Bishop were among the friends who attended the party. The group went bowling after which they were served refreshments at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Mc-Dougal. Mc-Dougal. Elder Richardson was honored hon-ored with a missionary farewell Sunday evening, April 8. Mr. and Mrs. Friedman Pierson and Mr. and Mrs. Langford Ostler attended a farewell testimonial in Roy for Mr. and Mrs. Lorraine Stock who will leave May 7th to serve an LDS Mission to the Samoa Sam-oa n Islands. Mrs. Desna Hoine who has been visiting with her sister and brother in law, Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Dimond, has returned to her home in Minot, No. Dakota. , Two new teachers have joined the staff at the West Jordan First Ward Primary. They are Mrs. Ila Rasmussen, chorister, and Mrs. Rae Lene Beckstrom, Top Pilots teacher. Recen tpriesthood ordination in West Jordan First, Ward was David Raymond Krough to the office of a teacher. WEST JORDAN (Continued from page two) Mr. and Mrs. William Rager and daughters, Rochelle and Reanon, were dinner guests last Sunday of Mrs. Rager's sister aand husband, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peterson and family of Salt Lake City. Danny and Kenny Rager, sons of Mr. and Mrs. William Rager of West Jordan and Gary Rager, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clare Rager of Sandy, spent last week end with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rager of Lark. Conference visitors of Mr. and Mrs. R. Gordon Nielsen over last week end were Bishop Forrest All-red All-red of Springvillo and George Rogers Ro-gers from Aztec, N. Mex. West Jordan first Ward neuei Society held their annual fashion show of articles made by the ladies and luncheon in connection with their work day Wednesday. A bake sale and apron sale were also held. Mrs. Barbara Gardner was commentator com-mentator for the fashion show and Mrs. Hazel Bigler was chairman of the luncheon. 60 adults and 35 children were served. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Cole and Tamily last Wednesday were Mrs. Jane Mayn-ard Mayn-ard and Mrs. Dena Price and son, Jackie, of Ogden.. Conference visitors of Mrs. Jane E. Williams over last week end were Mrs. Eddie Polatis and son, Rtuhard, from Blackfoot, Ida., and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gurr from St. George. Mrs. Polatis and Mrs. Gurr are Ms. Williams' sisters. Mrs. Zaida Kreutzer left last Sun day for her home in Yucaipa, Calif, after visiting here a week with her son and daughter in law, Mr.- and Mrs. R. C. Stevenson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson entertained entertain-ed at a luncheon for her and also her two stepdaughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Eliza-beth Hill of South Gate and Mrs. Peggy Jones of Laguna Beach, who also were visiting in Utah on Thursday Thurs-day of lastweek. Those from West Jordan attending attend-ing the Salt Lake County Firemen's Assn. banquet at Prudential Federal Building last Saturday night were Lt. and Mrs. Alvin Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Royal Spratling, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bateman, Mr. and Mrs. James Dick, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shields and Mrs. William Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Royal Spratling and family were dinner guests last Sunday at the home of a daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mnn,v MnA family ef Mill Creek. are also spending some time visiting visit-ing relatives in the area. They were honored with a family get-together at Mrs. Bateman's home last Sunday Sun-day evening and with a family dinner din-ner Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Bateman Bate-man of Mill Creek. Colleen Barben was honored with a birthday party Monday evening, ev-ening, April 9, at her home in honor hon-or of her 14th birthday, given for her by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Barben. Guests were Sheralyn Wood, Nikkie Meyers, Ruth Price, Peggy Haun, Sue Tesch, Margie Barben and Diane Sorenson. Games were played and delicious refreshments were served. A delightful time was enjoyed by the girls. Mrs. Eva Wilde was a week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Williams. Wil-liams. Mrs. Wilde is the sister of Mrs. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Ross W. Butterfield and family were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Merrill Thurs day, April 12. Vicky Merrill is the prospective bride of Dennis Butterfield. But-terfield. Ruth Beckstead is confined in the LDS Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Spencer spent last week end in Las Vep- - Nev. Eight girls attended the surprise birthday party for Deanna Smith given her by her mother, Mrs. Allen Smith. Deanna turned ten years old on April II. The girls ! played games and were served refreshments re-freshments of sandwiches, salad ! and punch, and favors were small straw hats filled with candy. All had a wonderful time. Petite Gaye Ann Jones will celebrate cele-brate her 1 0th birthday this Saturday, Satur-day, April 14. West Jordan Fourth Ward will hold their ward music festival on Wednesday at the ward house under un-der the direction of the MIA. Mr. and Mrs. Ceorge Wardell are visiting relatives in West Jordan Jor-dan and Riverton. Mr. Wardell is the brother of Mrs. E. M. Williams. Norman Butterfield was advanced advanc-ed from the office of deacon to the office of teacher on Sunday, April 8, in LDS West Jordan Fourth Ward. - . ' Ivan Richardson held his missionary mis-sionary farewell Sunday, before departure de-parture on his mission. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Richardson. Rich-ardson. Miss RaNae Jones fell from a silage pit and cracked her elbow. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Jones. Boy Scout Troop No. 620 went swimming at West Jordan Junior High pool on Tuesday, .April 1 0. The troop is under supervision of Scoutmaster Lee Halverson and Assistant Scoutmaster Dennis Butterfield. But-terfield. Byron White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland White, broke his arm recently. Theodore Booth has returned home from the hospital where he was recuperating from a back injury. in-jury. West Jordan Second Ward Mutual Mu-tual Marrieds are holding their monthly meeting Friday evening (tonight) at 8 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Stevenson. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sharp- and family. The occasion honored the birthdays of Mr. -and Mrs. Spratling'a grandson, Nolen Money, and their son in law, Mr. Sharp. House guests this week at the home of Mrs. P. T. Bateman are her niece and husband, Dr. and Mrs Grant Stucki of Chicago, 111. The visitors came for conference and |