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Show Ruth King's Collection Obituaries Rex Christensen Funeral services for Rex Lorenzo Christensen, 64, 3510 S. 300 East, Salt Lake City, who died April 10, 1978, at his residence, were held April 15 at the Deseret Mortuary. Interment was in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. Mr. Christensen was born Sept. 29, 1913, in Ephraim to Benjamin and Mae Carlston Christensen. He married Marilyn Isbell in Salt Lake City in 1957. They were later divorced. He attended Ephraim schools, the University of Utah, the University of Heidleberg and Oxford University. He had bachelors and masters degrees in education and received a degree in theology from Yale University. A member of the LDS Church, he served as a chaplain in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He is survived by a son and a daughter: Richard Rex and Julia Lin, both Salt Lake City; two sisters, Fern Brown, San Mateo, Calif.; Joy Skidmore, Pacific Palisades, Calif.; and his stepfather, June L. Erickson, Las Vegas, Nev. Elton Soresnsen Funeral services for Elton A. Sorensen, 83, who died on April 18, 1978, of natural causes at the Gunnison Valley Hospital, were held in the Gunnison Stake Center April 21, 1978 at 1 p.m. Burial was in the Gunnison City Cemetery with military honors provided by Oliver Russell American Legion Post 105. Mr. Sorensen was born in Gunnison Feb. 19, 1895, to Archibald Ephraim and Mettie Marie Myrup Sorensen. He married Edna M. Anderson Oct. 31, 1918, in Manti. They were divorced in December, 1961. He married Ethel H. Dodge Jan. 12, 1963, in Sterling. Mr. Sorensen attended Gunnison Valley schools. He loved music and played the harmonica. He was a retired farmer and A World War 1 was a member he veteran, of the American Legion, the DAV and the LDS Church. He is survived by his wife, Gunnison; sons and daughters, Mrs. Lucien (Dona) Peterson, Sterling; Alva Elton, Gunnison; Mrs. Glen (Lila) Phillips, Centerfield; Kyle Alan, Sylmar, Calif.; Mrs. Art (Una) Campbell, Spring-ville- ; Mrs. Dorel (Beverly) Segemiller, Ronald B. Dodge, both Salt Lake City; 19 grandchildren; 7 33 a Mr. Zella S. sister, Thomas, Salt Lake City. Maud A. Frost Funeral services for Maud Anderson Frost, 73, whodied April 19, 1978, in a Salt Lake City hospital following surgery, were held Saturday at 1 p.m. in d the Manti First-Secon- Ward Chapel. Burial followed in the Manti City Cemetery. Mrs. Frost was bom Feb. 13, 1905, in Manti, to Thomas Jefferson and Esther Tennant Anderson. She married Ray L. Frost, Oct. 27, 1954, in the Manti LDS Temple. Mrs. Frost had attended Manti public schools, graduating from Manti High School. She also Snow from graduated College and from Brigham Young University, which awarded her a bachelors degree in home economics. She had also attended Utah State University. She taught home economics and business subjects at Manti High School for 13 years and had previously taught at Payson High School. An active member of the Manti Center Ward, she had served in the Relief and in other Society church auxiliaries. She was an organist but also taught classes and held administrative positions. Mrs. Frost is survived by her husband, Manti, and by a sister, Mrs. Bennett F. (Mona Rae) Nielsen, Orem. Blue Bootees Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Barton (Maryanne McArthur) are the proud parents of a little son. The boy, who will be named Michael Douglas Barton, arrived on Sunday, April 16 in the Sanpete Valley Hospital in Mount Pleasant. Michael Douglas, who is the first child for the Bartons, weighed in at 6 pounds 11 3 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lee (Zella Rae) Barton of Manti and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon McArthur of St. George. dark-haire- d Fourth Son r. n Pamphlet Given 12th Great Grandchild Cristine Marie is the name chosen for the 12th of Lawrence and Inez Hermansen. The little miss arrived on April 15 and weighed 9 lbs. at birth. She is the fourth child for Fred and Jane Carpenter of Logan-villUtah, evening up the count at two boys and two girls. Happy grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Dale (Ruth) Jorgensen of Mt. Pleasant, who now have seven grandchildren, and Fred and Phyllis Carpenter of Manti. d e, to Library small pamphlet called The Miracle of the Mountains by Wm. Henry Peterson has been loaned to the Manti Library by Mrs. Francis Bown for copying. The pamphlet, published in 1942 while Mr. Peterson was editor of the Manti Messenger, tells the story of the coming of the pioneers to Manti with all the attendant trials and Indian troubles. It is a account, and it will now be available in the Manti History Corner. The committee appreciates Mrs. Bown's contribution, Mrs. Lillian Fox, chairman, said. Dark-Haire- A well-writte- n Employment Opportunities the Moroni Processing Plant, Moroni, Utah. Applications are now being token for seasonal and fulltime work. Work will be starting the week of May 8 and going up to and including December. With Minimum Wage: 3.30 hr. d Lass Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hermansen had a dream come true on April 19 when a beautiful little daughter was born to them. She weighed 8 lbs. 13 oz. and has an admiring sister, Regina, 9'j. and brother, Carl, IVt. Lee Hermansen now has 13 grandchildren and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Barentsen, Mt. Pleasant, have 11. Mrs. Barentsen has stayed at the Hermansen home to give assistance and love. dark-haire- d Score Even Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Jacobson (Maxine Cox), Orem, are the parents of a baby boy who was born April 19 at the Utah Valley Hospital. He weighed in at 8 lbs. 9 oz. and will be named Jeremy Reid Jacobson. A sister, Jennifer, 22 months, will assist in welcoming him home. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Max Cox, Manti, who now have 14 grandchildren, and Mr. and Mrs. Mont Jacobson, Ephraim, who have four. are Great-grandparen- Mrs. Lenore Denison and Jay Cox, Manti, and Mrs, Kenneth Reid, Ephraim. Haahli liuaranco Plan Available CONTACT Glen Olson Parionnal Manager 7:00 e.m. te 4:39 p.m. Monday through Friday or call 436-821- the farmer who kept buying a few acres here and a few acres there, as his neighbors sold out, Ruth King has added to her collections piece by piece through the years. Her thimble collection now contains 103 pieces and her bell collection 83 pieces. Both are contained in glass cases in her home. And both collections, she likes to point out, relate most strongly to the past. Thimbles are still used she says, by quilters, and by other women who do hand sewing, but the sewing machine made them almost absolete. They tell us about the practices of another day One of the thimbles her collection is particularly unusual one. Its a silver thimble with an engraving of Ruths picture on the front and her birthdate on the back. Ruths bell collection had its beginning more than 30 years ago when she and her husband Art moved onto the farm where they still live. Two old cow bells had been left, and they were a start. They had perhaps crossed the plains, she thinks, helping some pioneer family to keep track of the cows as they crossed the rivers and climbed the mountains. Or they had been on the oxen, turned out to graze after the days 15 miles had been achieved. Like Shawna Lee Hermansen and Mrs. Vivian B. Christiansen were married on April 5 in Spnngville. The ceremony was performed by Pres. LeMar Hanson at the home of r. and Mrs. Pete (Audrey) Carter. All of their children and grandchildren and other relatives were present. An attractive and luscious buflet dinner was served to 40 guests. 2 Theatre Community for Attention Really Rings Honors Members at Mtg. Mr. and Mrs. Parry (Judith) Olson had a fourth son added to their fold on April 20 in the Sanpete Valley Hospital. He arrived at 8 a.m. and weighed 8 lbs. 1 oz. and has reddish hair. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Olson now have 15 grandchilJennis Allred dren and Mr. and Mrs. Orson Peterson have 10 to Marry grandchildren. Mrs. Peterson is spending the Gladys Nielson week there to help the mother while she is Jennis Pratt Allred and recovering. Gladys G. Nielson will be Arrives married April 29, 1978, in the Manti LDS Temple. Mrs. Geneva Cox reThe newlyweds, who ceived word of the birth of will make their home in another Manti, will be honored born April 19th that evening at 8 p.m. in to Mr. and Mrs. Paul the Gunnison Senior Rasmussen (Deanna Cox). Citizens Center with an Her name will be Shawna open house. Rae and she weighed 6 There will be a program lbs. 8 oz. This makes 21 and dancing to Moroni for Orchestra music. Mrs. Geneva Cox. GrandThe couple requests to parents are Mr. and Mrs. gifts, please. Moyle Rasmussen of Gunnison. Vivian Christiansen Weds with Lee Hermansen Page fj If ir :i fj G in 171 "13 .i no 0 f In also for the beauty of their and for craftsmanship their music. Edgar Allan Poe wrote a poem about the various voices of bells, and its true. Each bell has its own voice. Some create sad I sounds, some frightening sounds and some happy ? r sounds. For me the sound of bells, high in the mountains, drifting in on the breeze, is a special kind of music. It speaks so much about the quality of our way of life, like space and aloneness and the beauty of nature. She has a dinner bell of lead crystal, a thimble bell, a ring bell, a necklace bell, silver bells, a Christmas bell that, when wound up, plays Silent Night. She occasionally wears a bell, as decoration, on a dress. Why collect bells? In it started by accident," she says, with the two hand-rought bells that belongs so much to the past. I collect bells now for their nostalgia theyre so much a part of history, but my case, Mrs. Morgan Dyreng, Manti, receives a gift from the Sanpete Community Theatre in recognition of her efforts through the years with the Mormon Miracle Pageant production. The Sanpete Community Theatre held its annual dinner and business meeting at the Embers Restaurant in Ephraim last Friday. Mike Kohut from Manti was given a plaque honoring him for his work on the United Building Ephraim throughout the years. The tribute was written and read by Richard Nibley. Also honored at the dinner was Mrs. Morgan Dyreng also from Manti, who was presented with an honorary life membership certificate and a gift in recognition of the tireless hours she spends year after year w ith the Mormon Miracle Pageant production. Past president Steven Peterson gave a report on the years activities which Ephraims early days, she says, they could Ruth King displays unusual collection of bells have swung from the and thimbles which she has accumulated over necks of milk cow son their the years' way to the town pastures. Her collection also contains three lamb bells Without advertising, much smaller than the cow bells and with a you wouldnt know. livelier sound. One of them was the gift of a grandson. In the early days," she m says, belled p animals were so that the herdsmen could keep better track of them. Maybe they were also a protection against predators. Its still fun, w'hen driving in the mountains, to hear the sound of bells in the distance. The sound seems in keeping with the open range and life in the West. Ruth says that bells once had an important role in the community. They were messengers, in a way," she points out. In a way they were yesterday's radio and TV. They both reported the news good and bad. They warned about and fires and floods hurricanes. They also announced celebrations like the Fourth and the h Twenty-fourtand victories and the end of wars. They reminded people like about meetings Primary Co-o- p included two very successful productions, "The Order is Love and Heres Brother Brigham, a successful, if not too profitable, Scandinavian Jubilee and additional work accomplished on the Co-oBuilding. Nomination of officers for the coming year were read and voted on. They are: president, Janet Gwilliam, Fairview; vice president, Ann Hill, Ephraim; treasurer, Lynn Poulson, Ephraim; newsletter editor, Janet Beacham, Ephraim, and as director at large, Shirley Lauritzen, Mt. Pleasant. After the dinner and meeting, the grou p adjourned to see The Gazebo at the Snow College auditorium. Approximately 30 people were in attendance. and A to TTvTStt PRVER CHOICE USDA CHUCK PEACE cat STEM PARTS ii . wjnmDDARj 4 . CAIPAHK TtlRlFnfI iJWW pACMJ BACON ft DsKri91 Tf&- - ( Sunday School. The train arrived in town to the clanging of its bell and the fire wagon rushed down the street, its horses stretched out and its bell ringing. Even the ice cream man, when he arrived in the neighborhood, called the children with the sound of a bell. Ruth points out that old churches and school-house- s and town buildings, with their belfries, are evidences of how important bells were in community life 50 years or a century ago. The name alarm clock tells us something, she because those says, early clocks had a bell on the top. Bells used to sound the alarm, but they sounded the good news, too. And they helped to regulate life. The teachers bell told us that recess was over. Some bell buffs collect the bells from schools and churches and trains and fire engines. Ruth collects the kind of bells that can fit into the glass case. Many of them are souvenirs of the Kings travel. 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