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Show The Qenterville-- j NEWSETTE CENTERVILLE, DAVIS COUNTY, UTAH Vo. 2, No. 6 Spirit Of The American Family May, HI 1 945 DADDY! CENTERVILLE This is the dauntless spirit of the American family: Mother carries on the household responsibilities from her wheel chair; father in the South Seas on a mission for his church; two daughters in the service of their country, a younger sister at home carrying on. Mrs. Thurza Adams, stricken with partial paralysis after an operation 16 years ago, has completely rehabilitated herself. She is justifiably proud of what she says is her contribution to her country. Her three daughters. First Lt. Ruth Adams of the A N C is with the Third division of General Pattons army in Germany, following the front lines and giving first aid. She is supervisor of the surgery division of the evacuation hospital unit. She received her training at Bushnell hospital in Brigham City, enlisted in December, 1942, and in September, 1943, went to Oregon where she received training in the evacuation unit. From there she went to England, arriv- ing in March, 1944. First Lt. Beth Adams of the Womens army corps is stationed at Hendricks field, Fla. As head sales officer, she was the only lady officer invited recently to attend conference of that division. Lt. Adams received her training at Des Moines, Iowa, and in Massachusetts. It will be three years in September since she joined the army. Fae Lela Adams, 19, although not in the service, makes it possible for the rest of the family MRS. ADAMS to serve. She takes care of her mother and is employed by the Utah Oil Company. She buys bonds every month, to bring her sisters home again, and sends them parcels nearly every week. Mrs. Adams hobby is sending birthday greetings to friends and relatives and writing to the service men. She does typing and sewing, and taught in the Relief Society for four years, until this year. Her husband, John Q. Adams, is mission president of the Samoan Islands. He has been away for two years and expects to be there for the duration. jiisl Deseret News about one of our best loved Lt. Elizabeth Lt. Ruth AdamsFae Lela Adams Ann Adams Society And Clubs The . . . Literature, Music and Art club met at the home of Mrs. Dora Walton on April 9. Mrs. John Ashton reviewed Some of My Best Friends Are Soldiers. Mrs. Ethel Walton Emily Everett Honored On Birthday A surprise birthday dinner was given for Mrs. Emily Everett in honor of her 68th birthday Thursday, April 12. Covers were laid for 14 and a large birthday cake decorated the table. A beautiful center-piec- e of ten red roses was on the are happy to reprint the above article from The We families and staunchest Newsette suportors. says Joan Rich, daughter of Lt. Col. Max E. Rich and Billie Seamount Rich, Im keeping up with these changing times and growing bigger every day. People say Im getting to be quite the glamour girl with my blue eyes, blonde curly hair and dimples. Ili, Daddy, entertained the club at her home, April 23 and Mrs. Nona Rich reviewed Lion In The Street. On March 29 the Clique Club met at the home of Mrs. Alice Hepworth. The book Leave Her To Heaven was reviewed by Mrs. Maxine Reeves. The club met at the home of Mrs. Louise Grant on April 12. Mrs. Alice Dragon-wycHepworth reviewed April 26 the club met in Bountiful at the home of Mrs. Beth Porter. k. table, each rose representing a living child. The widow of the late Charles E. Everett, she is the mother of ten children and has 34 grandchildren. Those attending the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Everett, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Everett, Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Holbrook and Mrs. Clyde Everett. o ELECTED CIIEER LEADER Jeniel Reeves was elected to be cheer leader for the coming school year at Davis high. Buy War Bonds Ili, Daddy, Eugene White, ture of me will up. By the way, says Lawrence Maybe this pic- help cheer you Daddy, in your excitement at hearing about my arriving did you stop to think I was born on Lincolns birthday? I have a lot to live up to if going to be like him. Eugene is the Im Lawrence old son Frank S. White and Melba Ilaacke White. of ART 1-- c Church News . . . On April 1 a special priesthood meeting was called to discuss the 36 Vz acre stake welfare farm purchased by the stake presidency. Bishop Leroy H. Duncan explained the details, and quorum committees were appointed to solicit funds. All 10 wards in the South Davis stake are participating, and much interest is being manifest. In Sacrament meeting April 8, the following John R. Barnes Seminary students delivered inspirational talks: Ilene Worsley, LaRue Wood, Sherman B. Sheffield, Fawn Jetta Rampton, and Rcsemarv Ford. Two special violin solos were played by Cecil Carr, accompanied by Sylvia Tingey. Elder Charles France, U. S. Marine cn furlough, gave an excellent report of his travels in the South Pacific islands and High Councilman George J. Miles delivered a very interesting talk in Sacrament meeting April 15. April 22 in Sacrament meeting, Luana Smith gave her semTemptation. inary talk on Elder Jex Barber, on U. S. Navy furlough, gave an account of his ten weeks navy training period. Elder Ward Holbrook talked on interesting predictions cf great men. |
