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Show The Centerville Mewsette Church News . . . very fine Sacrament meeting was held May 27. Elder Archer Clayton, U. S. Navy, told of the service men spreading happiness wherever they go. Elder Harlo Randall gave a short talk. Stanley Randall, a deacon, The Miracles of told about Jesus, and Don Watkins talked cn Faith. Elder A. E. Darley expressed some interesting thoughts on the Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood and Cleveland Cook, a priest, ably handled the subject, Do You Have Faith as Did the Prophets? Elder Claude The D. Kirkland explained Teaching of Faith in the Latter-da- y Saint Home. Musical numbers were given by the PriestA news and contributions to any of above, or to the Editor, Box Send 145, Centerville. The Newsette Reports You never can tell whats going to happen! Thats one of the thrills of this Newsette business! Take, for instance, one day this menth: N. V. Hod Sanders, famous Davis High and Utah Aggie athlete of a quarter century ago, was visiting the Seth Blocds. Seeing a copy of the Newsette there, he made an interested inquiry about it. Upon finding that it was financed enofferings and tirely by free-wi- ll went to every service man and woman from the town, he imt. mediately divvied up a ten-spo- Take for another instance, a day or two later: ye editor was getting off the Bamberger, when Ezra Parrish stops us and hands us a S10 bill from his soldier James Gilbert Parson, rish, at present in the Philippines. Gosh, Gib, we didnt even know you were getting the S-S- gt. Newsette! If you havent been you will from now on! Thanks a million to these two donations for their and to the following individuals and families who have given since last time: Hattie Tingey, t, Mrs. J. W. Hancock, Paul Wallace Coombs, Roy Randall, David O. Noakes, Merrill Rushforth, Frank Walton, Seth Blood, Charles H. Smith, Lottie Walton, Harold Law, Mil-to- n over-genero- us Sell-enei- Smith, Lt. Col. Edgar W. Barber, Raguel Barber and Keith Randall. o If this issue of the Newsette seems to lack the usual zip could it be because our Roving Reporter roved into the hospital instead of roving his beat? o VOLTAIRE WENCHALL - What sweet young thing with a Polynesian July, 1945 THE CENTERVILLE NEWSETTE Page Two first name recently lest her sugar candy to her Uncle Sammy, and so took a job with a Salt Lake City candy factory? o Ward Statistics Blessing: Helen Carr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Carr. Baptisms: Sheila Ruth Page, Margene Harrison and Sherman Neil Tingey. Ordinations: Keith Dale Ship-le- y and Shirley B. Randall ordained Elders. , hood Chorus. The Stake Quarterly Conference held in the Bountiful First Ward Chapel June 9 and 10 was one of the best and there was a marked increase in attendance. Two of the General Authorities, Elders George F. Richards and Mark E. Peterson, of the Council of the Twelve, delivered inspirational discourses and timely advice, along with fine contributions by local brethren and sisters. Excellent music was furnished by the Bountiful Second and Third Ward Choirs. In Sacrament meeting June 17, Jean Everett, a graduate of the John R. Barnes Seminary, delivered a very interesting talk on An Interview with Tobacco. Elder Dale Randall, recently returned from England, after having completed his missions over Germany, was the speaker of the evening and related some interesting flying experiences. On Sunday June 17 a very impressive Fathers day program was presented by the Primary class of the Sunday School, supervised by Leone Duncan and Faelela Adams, with Joyce Wilson assisting with the singing. Excellent songs, stories and poems were given by 21 members. Eighteen fathers were present and each received a beautiful rose and a snapshot of the class members. A fine response was given by Elder William W. Tingey of the bishopric, complimenting the teachers and students for the interesting tribute to the fathers. It looks as though the boys and girls of the ward are excelling their fathers and mothers in attendance at Church. The recent contest ended with a 31 attendance of the fathers against a 37 attendance of the boys. The girls won over their mothers by a 46 attendance against the mothers 36 attendance. o Welcome to Centerville Mr. and Mrs. Leslie C. Holliday from Salt Lake City; Mr. and Mrs, Ray Smith and family, and Mrs. Elliot Randall. Sc o op e d . Society And Clubs The Clique Club met at the home of Mrs. Marjorie Harrison on Thursday, June 6. Mrs. Louise Grant gave an interesting talk on Child Delinquency. On June 20 Mrs. Terese Decker was hostess to the club. The time was spent in sewing. Mrs. Nona Rich was hostess to the Literature, Music and Art Club on Monday, June 11. Mrs. Dwight Walton reviewed Journey in the Dark. On June 25 Mrs. Nora Miles was hostess to the club. She reviewed the recent book A Bell for Adano. Mrs. LaVelle Nelson enter- tained the members of the Harmony Club on May 29, and on Mrs. Nellie Pratt was hostess to the club. The L. D. E. Club met at the home of Mrs. Della Everett on June 14. Mrs. Ethel Harker was voted in as a member. Dainty refreshments were served. Wednesday, June 13th, the Scout Mothers met at the home of Mrs. Maxine Tingey. Mrs. Nora Miles gave the lesson. Re- June 14 freshments were served to ten members. The next meeting will be held July 11 at the home of Mrs. Eva Evanson at 8:30 p. m. All mothers of scouts are cordially invited and urged to be present. On June 8 Elliot Randall and Shirley Mae Methercott were married in the Salt Lake Temple. A wedding reception was held the following day in the Orchard Ward Chapel. Miss Dorothy Barber has returned from a years study at the Art Students League in New York. Her intentions are now to enter the advertising field. o GEORGE E. EVANS PASSES AWAY George Emery Evans, one of the colorful characters of Cen- terville, passed away on Sunday, June 10, at his home. Georgie, as he was known to the townspeople, participated in a good many enterprises in his life. He was a handyman in the town he could repair anything or make anything. One of his projects was a mine which he opened up Centerville canyon and built a cabin by it. Geor-gie- s Cabin has been the goal for many a Centerville youngster on a hike, and it will be a memorial to his name for many years to come. He was born December 23, 1879, in Chester, Pa., a son of Johnathan Benner and Josephine Harmon Evans. Survivors include five brothers, Ralph T. Evans, Meridian, Idaho; Monroe E. Evans, Newman, Cal.; John T., Fred W. and Seth B. Evans, Salt Lake City, and two sisters, Mrs. Josephine E. Barton, Los Angeles, Cal., and May Evans, Centerville. . . Reporter Snoozes As Neighbors Car Burns Nero sawed his fiddle while Rome burned, so the historians say, but he didnt have anything on your reporter. Said newshawk was allegedly sawing logs in slumber a few mornings ago while a neighbors car burned, the fire resulting in such commotion that it should have awakened even the hardiest snorer. It seems that the 1936 Chevrolet cwned by Walt Backman which stood in fi ont of the Back-ma- n home caugiit fire about 2:00 a. m. The fire shorted the wires which connected the auto horn and it caused the horn to start blowing. A neighbor, Harvey Mann, who goes to work before the chickens get up, heard the horn and thought it was his brother-in-lahonking for him to go to work. He crawled out of bed with the usual yawn and ran to the window. Then he saw the fire. It was burning fiercely and big black clouds of smoke were pouring from the windows and windshield. At first he thought it was Backmans house, so he raced out to arouse the occupants of the Backman residence and noticed it was the car. Reacting to his natural instinct, he dashed madly into his kitchen and filled a bucket with water, raced back cut and threw water on the car. Again he bolted back into the kitchen for a refill, when his wife hit him over the head with the rolling pin to quiet him down. w Whatre you doing? she asked. Why dont you use the hose outside? Meanwhile John Backman heard the noise and got up to see what was the trouble. He returned and woke his brother, Clarence, and said Walts car is on fire. Clarence answered with a sleepy mumble, Well, you better tell im. So John went and shook Walt. Wake up! Wake up! Your cars on fire. To which Walt was reported to have answered, Aw, to h !!? with it. Let the !?$& thing burn! John shrugged his shoulders and went outside but in his long flannel nighties. Then tragedy struck. As he walked up to the car to look in the side, Harvey is said by eyewitnesses to have let fly with a shower of water from the hose. Both of the front windows were gone and the water passed through them, drenching poor John to the skin. Soon the Bountiful fire truck roared up, its bell clanging loudly, and members of the fire department helped to douse the fire. That failed to save the car. It was burned to ashes inside, frame and only the metal-wortires remaining intact. And your reporter slept through all this! When asked why he was not on the job at the time, he couldnt even think of k, a good alibi. |