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Show Emery County Progress A tribute to Missionaries (Continued from Page 2A) sound effects like blowing into bottles and also musical readn ings. Evert starred as a orchestra with trombone and drums rigged up to go one-ma- with his sizzling piano voltage. They traveled to Arizona to prove their mettle in Vaudeville, hoping to make the big time, but were disappointed. When Evert left, Perry became the director of the Glee Club. He took some time off for a mission to Kentucky. Afterwards, he had to make a living, and like most eligible bachelors, pursue a few girls, or vice versa. The young singles had planned an outing in North Hughes, Huntington Canyon. Eagle award Elder Brandon Hess recently returned from the Philippines Manila Mission where he served a two-yemission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. He will Nov. 15 at his mission report 11 a.m. in the Castle Dale 1st Ward, Main Street, Castle ar Dale. Brandons parents, Gene and Jan Hess, are very proud of him. Elder Blake D. Butler has a successful mission in the Sydney Australia Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. He has been teaching the Spanish-speakin- g people. He arrived home on Nov. 4, and his homecoming will be held Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Orangeville 3rd Ward LDS Church, 8th North in Castle Dale, at 9 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. completed Tuesday, November 10, 1992 3A Perry Wakefield Adeline Leondard was to go along as Perrys pur-suad- ed partner. She hoped he wouldnt wear those funny pants (riding pants with leather puttees). Anyway, he was eight years older and not the tall, dark, romantic type girls think they fancy. He lived with his family on the other end of the block and had never particularly appealed to her. She had a missionary in the field, too. However, before the outing was over, they were falling in love. Adeline said he sang the best of all around the campfire, could give them all the pitch and had a depth of soul and spiritual radiance that attracted her. They courted for two years and set the date for the Manti Temple. Perry took his bride in his old Buick, setting out after a party in their honor and drove over the canyon in the night. He made a wrong turn and wound up at Gunnison before realizing they had to back track. They born to them. Gregg and Garth sang with the Glee Lund Leondard, Adelines brother, came to the house to tell her of the tragedy. Oh, no. We werent through, she sobbed. Lond was away at a BYU track meet. Preston, 15, the youngest, was at home. At the funeral the Glee Club sang four songs, and Enroll Litster, who later assumed the directorship, sang a solo. The six sons served as pall bearers. Club. Perry and Adeline found their voices harmonized well together. They were often asked to sing at weddings, funerals and church gatherings. Once we sent off for a new song, To Think Youve Chosen Me To Be Your Own. It was a hit everywhere. Our favorites for funerals were Tn the Garden, My Father Knows and Sometimes, Somewhere. In 1964 they had a second honeymoon in Hawaii On a beautiful Saturday, April 24, 1965, Perry kissed his remarkable and lovely wife goodby. M be seeing you about 3:30, he promised. At 10 a.m. he was killed in a dynamite blast. He and Tedd Johnson were working at the LDS church mine terminal and were constructing a new irrigation ditch to the church farm. A tree stump blocked the chanmade it by dawn, and the marnel. They set a dynamite blast riage proceeded. under the root. Tedd went to Perry was 33 and Adeline stop traffic along Highway 29. 24. Six months later Perry He heard an explosion and ran was ordained as bishop, and back to find his partner dead. Adeline was told by the stake The blast was slow detonatpresident that she could ing, and Perry had walked expect to be a widow a lot of back to check. the time because her husband would be so involved with church duties. He continued with the Glee Club, sometimes finding only three or four coming out to That love song reverberates in her soul. The song she sang as a duet with her beloved husband: The thrill is meant for me alone, As the years go by, my love for you will grow, To think youve chosen me to be your own. RENTJTOIOWNI M Stereos (FURNITURETAPPUANCEI 9 !t West Mairtf Price 637-014- Free Donuts Young Womanhood practice. Attendance tuated according to the Ryan Kelly ofLawrence will receive his Eagle Scout award at a Court of Honor on Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. at the Huntington 5th Ward Church. Ryan is a member of Troop 395. For his Eagle project, Ryan constructed a bench for the Huntington Cemetery. He worked to earn the money to pay for the bench, and then built it and set it in cement at the cemetery. Ryan is the son of Kent and Paulette Kelly. He would like to thank Gayle McDonald of the Huntington City Council, the Scouts who helped him with his project, all his Scout leaders, especially Kendall Mortensen and his parents for their support. Richelle Clements Richelle Clements, the daughter of Bryan and Kathleen Clements, has earned and received her Young Womanhood Medallion. Richelle is a member of the LDS Castle Dale 1st Ward. This past year she has been the Laurel Class president and on the Stake Youth Council. Richelle is a 1992 graduate of Emery High. She is now attending the College of East- ern Utah, with a mjor in ani- mal science and is a member of the Live Wire a synthesizer jazz band. fluc- DURING OUR occaocca- 7th & Cider ANNIVERSARY has been a pleasure serving you and we are looking forward to continuing our association. Drop In and see us! 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