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Show Wednesday, November 29, 1995 'Qllje Etme3-Nefo- s Page 3 Nephi, Utah Utah History Corner Trains were the main way to travel in 1896 Chore!) Revs. . . Citizens of Utah traveled by Railroad trains across the state of Utah in 1896. Trains hold a key position in the history of Utah. Following the discovery of gold in California, the need for a link between East and West bebe will A special youth meeting came obvious. Accordingly, the 8 at December held Sunday, 3, a.m. It has been called by Elder Union Pacific Railroad was beCook for all singles age 12 to 30. gun, building westward from This meeting will be held in the Council Bluffs, Iowa. At the same Pacific began Nephi Stake Center. (The Nephi time, the Central from Sacrabuild eastward to be will also Stake participating mento, California. On May 10, in this meeting.) 1869, the two roads met at Promontory, Utah, where a golden First Presidency spike was driven to commemothe occasion. rate Christmas Soon after, the road was extended south from Ogden to Salt on Sunday, Lake City by the Utah Railroad December Company. By February 2, 1875, The Nephi Utah Stake will the railroad had reached Juab at York, about fifteen present a First Presidency Valley Christmas Program on Sunday, miles north of Nephi. It is recorded in the book They Left a December 3rd. The program will begin at 6:00 Record that daily trains arrived at York carrying freight, passenp.m. in the Stake Center. to attend. gers and mail. Every day Henry invited is Everyone Goldsbrough Sr. met the train with his hack to pick up the mail and also to bring freight and passengers to Nephi. On Saturday, May 3, 1879, the first steam engine was heard in Nephi at 6 30 a.m. with John Worwood, the grandfather of Dale Worwood our Centennial Wagon Train Chair, as the engishort presentation by Dianne neer. On Monday, May 21, the Nichols and lots of fun. first train was run up to the deA treat will be served. pot. School children, men and women got on and rode down to Charles Sperrys and back. We dont hear steam engines any- - Nephi Utah North Stake Conference will be held on Sunday, December 3rd Elder Gene R. Cook of the First 5th LDS Ward Chapel. Those Quorum of Seventy of the asked to attend are: Bishopric; Church ofJesus Christ of Latter-da- y Executive Secretary; Ward Saints will preside over the Nephi Utah North Stake conference to be held Sunday, December 3, 1995. The Sunday session of the conference will be held at 10 a.m. at the Nephi Stake Center. All members of the Stake are invited to attend. A Primary session will be held for children ages 3 to 6. Other sessions of the conference include a Stake Temple Day to be held Wednesday, November 29, at the Manti LDS Temple. Those attending should be in the Temple chapel at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. session. Saturday, December 2, at 3:30 p.m. a Priesthood Leadership Session will be held in the 4th Clerk; High Priest Group Leadership, Secretary and Instructor; Elders Quorum Presidency, Secretary and Instructor; Ward Mission Leader; Young Mens Presidency and Secretary; Priest Advisor; Teacher Advisor; Deacon Advisor; All Aaronic Quorum Presidencies and Secretaries; Stake Patriarch; Stake High Council; Stake Young Mens Presidency and Secretary; and Stake Mission Presidency and Secretary. On Saturday, December 3, at 7 p.m. an Adult Session will also be held in the 4th5th LDS Ward Chapel. All stake members ages 18 and older are invited to program 3rd Nephi 2nd Ward Relief Society is gift making planning night on December 6th at church The Nephi Second Ward Relief The missionaries will also be Society is planning to do some- there to present a member misthing nice for the widows, wid- sionary program. There will be a owers and shut-in- s for Christmas this year on the Christmas homemaking night. The meeting will be held on December 6 at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a contribution to Stake Fireside for youth on December 3rd at State Center make a basket it can be anyOn Sunday, December 3rd, the vited to attend. goods to thing from home-bake- d a coupon for a meal. Please bring Nephi Utah Stake will hold a The fireside will take place from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. in the something you think would make Youth Fireside. a pleasant Christmas for them. All youth, ages 12 to 30 are in- - Stake Center. IGHTianiNTlOTANUAR portunity to live as we want to without people discriminating against us. This is important because it lets people be who they both our night valley through are and do what they want to do. and day. In celebration of the impor- I hope that Utah never changes tance of the railroad, on January and that it can keep this same 3, 1996, approximately 700 spe- frame of mind throughout the cial guests of the Union Pacific future. I have loved living here and the Southern Pacific will and hope to in the future if the Ride the Rails and see spectac- opportunity is still here. ular winter scenery as they view the great economic development of our state. 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Mona Pioneer Centennial park is a Utah Centennial project Hundreds of volunteers have lars, the Centennial Grants Pro- - through Centennial license plate generously donated time and gram is funded primarily sales. money to the renovation of the Pioneer Centennial Park in Mona. This fall the volunteers have laid 12,000 square feet of sod, planted 28 trees, and have begun some of the restoration on the log cabin on the site. The cab-- . in was the boyhood home ofApostle Oscar W. McConkie, father of Apostle Bruce R. McConkie. .. During the spring of 1996, more trees, shrubs, and flowers Hats and with Juab County Logo will be planted. A program is beAvailable at ing planned for next July to rededicate this pioneer cemetery, DUP Museum Gift shop the earliest burial place for Mona settlers. The Mount Nebo Camp Flying J Truck Stop of the DUP continues their efJenkins South 40 Outfitters forts to raise money for this project. Any donations are grateKottage Keepsakes fully accepted. Levan Store This project was made possi-- . Mt. Nebo Thriftway ble, in part, through a grant received from the Utah Statehood m ions Flyers CwNuffes Perns lensiinKsss Ceirls T-Shi-rts . . Centennial Commission, the nonprofit organizing body of the 1996 Centennial Celebration. The Commission has awarded $1.2 million in grants for projects that will enhance the states future. Receiving no state tax dol 4 T-Sh- irt OJ Q OJ Wmb CIf pt IVipsseMiinif) Corral Also They Left A Record History of Nephi at the DUP Museum OJ 0 KT 1I0 |
