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Show BOX ELDER JOURNAL, Brigham City, Utah 4 Becomes way of life Thursday, February 7, 1974 ocial More living alone , liking it cene Sarah Yates, Society Editor Phone Living alone and maintaining their own homes has become a way of life for more and more single people in Box Elder county. These men and women-soof them young and some of them have been living with, and dependent upon, relatives in former years. Now, however, attitudes and conditions are different and people are able to satisfy the secret urge that many of them have had to be on their own. 723-385- 3 that the number of households has reached 1,037, a marked increase over 1960, when the total county, is one-perso- n was 766. me old-wo- uld By Ruth Phone 723-622- In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love. -- Tennyson. It isn't spring and its the cats who have been bitten by the love bug. Such yowling and fighting the last few nights. Our tomcat Snoopy has been sporting numerous battle scars to prove that he is king of his domain. The domain includes our worn out old mother cat who sits and sleeps in the window all day and hasn't presented us with a batch of kittens for two years. However, this "catting around keeps me awake, and I'd just like to say that lack of sleep is producing a minor energy crises at the Party Line headquarters. It's strange how a cat with a normal meow can produce such a vociferous noise come February. There has been a somewhat noise increased activity, coming from the Social Scene KATHY CHRISTOFFERSEN couple to wed early spring rite Local in Local Couple Announcement is made of the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Miss Kathy Christoffersen and Steven C. Simper by the parents of the bride-to-bMr. and Mrs. Dee H. Christoffersen of Brigham City. Parents of the future bridegroom are Dr. and Mrs. James T. Simper, also of Brigham City. The couple will be wed in March 15 in the Salt Lake LDS temple, with a reception to honor them that same evening in the Brigham City North LDS stake center. Miss Christoffersen is a 1972 graduate of Box Elder High school and a four year LDS Seminary graduate. She has attended Weber State college. Prospective bridegroom Simper is a 1972 graduate of Box Elder High school. He has attended Utah State universitv and is now attending the Universitv of Utah. Following their marriage, the couple will reside in Salt Lake City where the bridegroom will continue his education. e, -- will be wed February 14 9 as the Party Line wires have recorded the past few days. Take Vacations Returning Sunday from a winter stay in Palm Desert, Calif, were Mr. and Mrs. Omer Call and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Parson who spent a week there and Mr. and Mrs. Don Carlson who enjoyed four days in the popular winter vacation spot. They joined the D. Glen Smiths for some good golfing and suntannir.g. Last weekend the Robert Calls entertained houseguests Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Potter of Long Beach, Calif. They took them on a three-da- v trip to Yellowstone where they went into the park on the snowmobile trip. They stayed overnight at West Yellowstone. Host Party Miss Nina Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. John Taniguchi hosted a going away part) for Miss Kathleen Taylor on Sunday before she left for Baltimore, Md. The party was held at the Golden Spike cafe in Corinne and was a Shrimp Tempura dinner with a special good luck cake presented by the and served as Ichi Nisogi dessert. John Taniguchi Announcement is made of the forthcoming marriage of Betty Mills, Brigham City, to Brooks M. Bair, also of Brigham City. Ms. Mills is employed as a school teacher at Bear River elementary school and is a former resident of Corinr.e. Bair is employed at Rasmussen Auto Body and is a former resident of Layton. The wedding is to be heid at the Brigham City Country club on Thursday. Feb. 14, at 7 p m. Immediately following the wedding ceremony, an open house will be held. Friends are invited to attend from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The couple requests that no gifts be brought. k Visit Here Mrs. Paul (Mary) Bidlack of Wayland N.Y. is spending a week here with her mother Mrs. Emma Hiilam and also visiting other relatives. Dinner guests Sunday cf the Russell Westlev's were Mr. and Mrs. J. Ryman Peterson of Salt Lake City. The Salt Lakers joined the Jack Leak's of Penrose at the Robert L. Petersons for an afternoon Mr. and Mrs. James L. Beavers, formerly of Brigham City, now residing in Winter Park, Fla. announce the marriage of their daughter Jan Martin to David Joseph Seibert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Seibert. Martland. Fla. Rev. Charles F. Scott officiated at the afternoon rites in the First Presbyterian Church of Martland on Jan. 76 The bride, giver, m marriage by her father, chose a candlelight satin faille gown. Victorian styles, with a bib of Mr. ar.d Mrs. DeVaughn Petersen ar.d family De Vaughn graduated from Southern California college with his doctor's degree in education on Jan. 31. He is a bishop in San Bernardino ar.d coordinator of the LDS seminaries in the area. His wife the former Cclleer. Farmer is working on her degree to be able to teach school. Miss Jan Martin became the bride cf Davis Joseph Se beri in a Jan. 26 church RECENT BRIDE we-ddrig- Credit Women st the Red Barer. Restaurant for their breakfast regular -- .eetirg Guest speaker ror the rr.or- r.i g will be Paul J. Walker, Jr., sta ff training officer at the C'.earf.eld Job Corps Center. He discuss interpersonal r.ur.icat.or. as the most portent leadership skill ir. pl i"cr iTmmTnTmTm! nrrmTmTH m it HALLMARK MilaiSne -- When you cor : surprise daughter-in-la- delicate set breakfast meet Thursday pleasant morning when Mrs. Edith Petersen, formerly of this city and now of Tremonton called to tell me she had just returned from San Bernardino. Calif, where she spent two weeks with her sor. ar.d Monday Couple trades vows ; CARDS enough to tend the very best. HEART BOXED CHOCOLATES MACKS PHARMACY 97 South Main iiiniiiiimnntiinimiiiiiiiiiiiiniii q 3 employment, social and heme life. contacts, County couple observes anniversary with dance Mr. and Mrs. J. Ernest Huggins of Bear River City will be guests of honor at a dance planned in observance of their golden wedding vnniversary on Thursday, Feb. 14 from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight in the Bear River LDS ward cultural hall The couple exchanged wedding vows on Valentine's Day. 1924. in the Salt Lake LDS temple and came to make their permanent home in Bear River City. They have lived on the same land throughout the years, erecting a new home close to their original one. A son of Joseph S. ar.d Naomi Holman Huggins, J. Ernest Huggins was born in Fountain Green. The former Andrea Hansen, his wife's birthplace is and she is the John T. and Margaret Gardner Har.ser.. in Deweyville daughter of Farm Occupation Agriculture has been the Huggins family occupation, both in the field of farming and cattle raising. A prominent farmer in the area, he is- a director of the Box Elder Beet Growers association, has The programs of the American Heart Association save the hearts of people too healthy to die. Give Heart Fund. Visits Snn Had a alencon lace The chape! train was edged tr. lace and a full length tiered veil of illusion was attached to her matching lace cap. Her flowers were a cascade of white roses and babys breath Following the ceremony, the bride's parents hosted a reception m the Citrus Room of the Naval Training Center officers club, Orlando. Fla. to After a w eddm Gatlir.burg. Tern the couple will reside m Gainesville. Fla., where the bride will attend Santa Fe college and the bridegroom will continue his education a: the University of Florida back is to work following a three-weeabsence while he recovered from an arm injury he suffered when he fell on the ice. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ernest Huggins will observe their 50th anniversary with a dance and program on St. Valentine s Day. Feb. 14, in the Bear River LDS ward. ANNIVERSARY Stork Reports Happy stork news comes from Logan, where the Chr:s Pelias have a new baby boy bom on Feb. 2. He weighed seven pounds 12 ounces ar.d he will be named Jacob Christian. The couple has another son. Brian 13 and a half years old Grandparents are Mr. ar.d Mrs Bill Harris ar.d Mrs. Barbara Johnson of this city and Robert Pella of Roy. Great grandparents are Packer Hatch. Corinr.e and Bertha Woodward. Franklin, Idaho. Mrs. Pella is the former Rita Harris From Woods Cross comes word that Mr. ar.d Mrs James Toolev have a new baby girl She was berr. on Jan. 21 and they have named her Melissa Grace. She weighed sever, pounds three ounces. She has a b.g brother David. Mrs. Toolev is the former Marilyn Bnousseau. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Brousseau of this city ar.d Mr. and Mrs James Toolev of Ogden car.yor. The Joseph H. Stokers have named their r.ew baby girl Jennifer Mae. She was born Jan. 9 and is the survivor of twin girls. She weighed five pounds five ounces. Big brothers and sisters are Michael, Ron, Christine. Brian, Kevin. Kerry, Grant ar.d April. Grandparents are Mrs. Ellen H. Stoker, of this city, and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar H. Hall, American Fork. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Atkinson have named their new baby boy Eric D. He arrived on Jan. 9. weighing eight pounds 14 ounces. He has a brother Chad and sister Sheree. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. David R. Atkinson, Malad, Idaho and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dahle. Idaho GreatIdaho. Falls. grandmother is Mrs. John Dahle, Spanish Fork. There's a happy grandmother around town these days ar.d if you've run into Mrs. Joyce Stark lately you knew what I'm talking about. She is passing along the good news that her and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Dennis W ops c ha 11 of Pasadena. Calif, have a new baby bey born on Jan. 31. He old has a big sister, seven-yea- r Michelle. They are calling the new arrival Michael Lynn. Sharing grandparent honors with Mrs Stark are Mr. and Lowell Mrs. Wopschall, Pasadena. Great grandmother is Mrs. Emma Hillan of this city. PARTY LINE sends. ...Happy birthday wishes to Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home where Clara Capener will be S3 on Feb. 9. and Vera Mohr will be S6 on Feb. 10. served on the town board, and is a member of the Farm Bureau. Mrs. Huggins has served in the presidencies of Primary, MIA, Relief Society and as a teacher in Sunday School. She is a member of the Bear River camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and has been active in PTA and in Farm Bureau women's activities. They are the parents of four children, with one son Ernest Reese, deceased. Their three living children are Farrell D., Bear River City; Mrs. James (Fae Ann) Karo, Ogden; and Joseph L., Bear River City. They have 12 grandchildren and three The family inrites all friends and relatives to attend the dance and program, and asks that no gifts be brought. Members cf the chapter are urged to extend ar. invitation to their bosses to attend this meeting, according to Dora Payne, club president It will also be the club's birthday. 1960 it was 11.6 percent Elsewhere in the United States the ratio is 20.2 percent It is 19.3 percent in the Mountain States and 16.3 percent in the state of Utah. Of the 66.7 million households in the nation last year, 13.5 million were occupied by singles, reports the Department of Commerce. It w as 71 percent more than in I960. By way of comparison Ihe proportion of dwelling units occupied by singles increased four times faster in the period than did those occupied by two or more persons. Most of the surge is attributed t.o young people. Because of the greater freedom they have acquired in the last decade or so there has been a growing tendency on their part to have their own living quarters away from the parental home. Delay Marriage Also, more men and women under 35 are staying single or delaying marriage than was the case formerly, adding to the live - alone total. Among the older people, too, it is no longer common, as it was years ago, for parents to move in with their married n children when widowed. households are a Community club Fine Arts Day is also a traditional guest day for Ladies Community Club, and President Norma Price urges that each member bring guests for the annual event scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 7, at 3:45 p.m. at the Community Center. A potpourri program of the arts has been scheduled for the afternoon by program chairman LaVonna Garn with Lana Cheney as director member. Local vocalists Billie Anderson, Charlene Dunn and Earl Johnston will provide a variety of numbers during the program with Kathleen Biggs assisting as an accompanist and also performing as a pianist. A dramatic reading by Sharon Carver will provide a change-of-pac- e and add a flair of literary appeal to the day. Refreshments are served time the social during preceding the beginning Members attend homemakers VALENTINES rarity these days. The net result, in Box Elder state confab Members of the Golden Spike chapter of Young Homemakers association enjoyed participating at the state convention this past weekend in Salt Lake City. Attending the group, which is in the Bear River City area, were Bette Daiiin, Diar.r.a Jeppesen, Ginger Burt, Carol Andreasen, Bessie Christensen, Mvrlene Norman, Margie Mills, Deloris Harper, Diana Davis, and Linda Norman. Friday, Feb. 1, was filled with bun and excitement as the and groups campaigned presented skits for new state officers. Bette Daiiin from the Golden Spike chapter won two large chocolate bars for having the smallest waist out of about 200 competitors for the honor. That afternoon they heard a speech by Darlene J. Bergen on handwriting analysis and then went into workshop sessions that taught many new ideas. Since the convention was held in conjunction with the meeting of the Farmers Your.g was association, a dinner-danc- e scheduled for the evening session. Joint Session Saturday morning a joint session was held with the Your.g Farmers association at which time Cameron McKinnon of the Dale Carnegie program spoke. Then the Your.g Homemakers went into their own session to hear from former Mrs. America Joan Fisher on The Art of Friendship." The chapter won a prize for a contest featuring baby pictures and recent pictures of each from advisor chapter throughout the state, and the Golden Spike chapter was able to correctly match the most pictures ar.d won a box of chocolates. an Ending the convention whisper those three little words to your Valentine: ' the Marilyn Ayotte assisted by committee members Iva Lou Nebeker, Louise Davis, Ruby Smith, Kay Andersen, Bessie Nelson and Sharon Andrus. Each member is encouraged to attend and to bring guests for this meeting and fine arts program. Leaders Conference Several Brigham City adult Girl Scout leaders attended the annual Adult Leaders Conference held in Ogden on Monday, Feh. 4, on the Weber College campus. Attending were Shirley Kilmins'.er, neighborhood Manon Russell, Sarah Yates, Martha Sboun, Debbie Wallace and Barbara chairman; loin foi Endicott The theme of the meeting was on social adaptation and working with problems and included speakers from mental health, juvenile court, school counseling services, family counseling services, and alcohol rehabilitation centers. GIVE YOUR VALENTINE A installation ceremony of officers, with Bette Daiiin being installed on the Board of Directors. The next meeting of the chapter will be on Monday. Feb. 11, at 3 p.m. in the Bear River elementary schooL Mrs. Harold Linsay will be guest speaker on the subject of home nursing. There will be a nursery at per child and refreshments will be served. Those unable to attend the convention will hear a brief report on the activities there. BOOK newly-electe- Show your love with poetry. ts , reminDEvi OFFICE SUPPLY INC. 40 South Main 723-348- 8 when you want to say FERNWOOD SAYS w of actual program at 4 p.m. Refreshments chairman is Three-generatio- A graduate ir. psychology from, Westminster college and holder of an MS degree in from the rr.ar.agm.eni University of Utah. Walker has as a personnel worked specialist and human relations trainer and in the general field of counseling at the Job Corps. He has also worked as a probation officer, caseworker, ar.d as a psychiatric Nursing assistant before beginning his work with the Job Corps, which of is part of the program Tfciokol corporation. Swings It They find that they can get jobs and earn enough, often aided by social security, pensions or family assistance, to swing it financially. In Box Elder county, according to the latest government figures, the proportion of local housing units occupied by singles is now 13.6 percent. In Fine arts day set today by IT BEST Uniquely packaged candies of highest quality For Your Special Valentine SHELL |