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Show 1iKlfi.7rini lrr .Wirffi, For Victory... Buy r.S. BONDS I STAMPS K- - XV VOLUME ' DEFENSE 5c per single copy Hyrum Utah, FRIDAY APRIL 10, 1942 NUMBER 45 4 THE NEW ARRIVAL FOUR HYRUM PEOPLE TAKEN BY DEATH DURING PAST WEEK GUN SHOT FATAL HYRUMS OLDEST PASSES AWAY TO LOCAL YOUTH Injuries suffered Saturday afternoon when a .22 calibre rifle pierced his abdomen proved fatal to Nielsen, 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Nielsen. The boy died Sunday at 4 p.m. in a Logan hospital, about 26 hours following the mishap, which occur-e- d Saturday when he and some of his friends were Eastering in the fields east of Hyrum. An emergency operation was performed but to no Al-vo- id avail. Friends of the family said that Alvoid and three companions had walked up to his fathers farm on the east bench. His companions were Dean Peterson, Andro Peterson and Dean Baxter. After eating lunch Alvoid was sitting on the ground peeling an orange. The rifle had been loaded and was standing against a tree. Accidently one of the friends jarred the gun and it entering Alvoids abdomen. ed Walking part of the way and carried by his friends the rest, the boys got him to the highway, where they ran another mile and summoned aid from Lehi Clawson, who was working in his fields. Mr. Clawson rushed him to the hospital after calling for the boys father and mother. Alvoid was born in Hyrum August 29, 1929, a son of Melba Sparks and G. Mervin Nielsen. He was in the seventh of the Lincoln school. It was only this winter that he had been set apart as a deacon and he was very proud of his priesthood. Surviving are his parents, three sisters, Margene, Elaine, Carol and one brother, Farrell Dean Nielsen of Hyrum. He has also four grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Nielsen Continued on page 8 RESIDENT Mrs. Josephine Larsen, who would have celebrated her 90th birthday anniversary next week, passed away at her home Tuesday evening at 7:20 p.m. Mrs. Larsen suffered a stroke about two weeks ago and since that time has been practically helpless. Prior to the last month, Mrs. Larsen had enjoyed remarkable health all her life. She has been cared for by her two daughters, Mrs. Doris Crookston and Mrs. Annie Hall. She was born April 16, 1852 at and was the Valby, Denmark, daughter of Hans Peterson and Doris Lorentzen Peterson. She came to. Utah in 1863 with her parents and has resided here since. In 1896 she married Mr. L. K. Larsen in the Salt Lake Endowment House Her husband passed away 1 3 years ago. While she has never been a public woman, her life has been usefull in doing good wherever she went. She was quite and reserved but her life was a shining example' to everyone. She is survived by the following children: Jacob L. Hartvigsen, a foster son, of Downey, Idaho, Mrs. Matilda Green, Pocatello, Idaho; Mrs. Doris Crookston, Los Angeles, California: Lorenzo Larsen! Mrs. Veda Redford also of LosAngeles; Reuben Larsen of Logan; and Mrs: Annie Hall of Hyrum. She has 28 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and the following brothers and sisters: Ezra Peterson of Hyrum, Sophus Peterson, Mrs. Olga Hansen, Thera Peterson and Mrs. Margaret Hill of Santa Barbara, California. Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph ine Larsen will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the second ward church with Bishop Garnel Larsen conducting. Sunday morning at 2:15 a.m. Lorentz Peterson, prominent and respected citizen of Hyrum passed of ailments incident to age. He was the son of Hans Peterson and Doris Lorentzen Peterson and was born in Valby, Denmark, February 15, 1857. When only 5 years of age he migrated to the United States with his parents. He crossed the plains in a wagon and horses, which in those days was uncommon, everyone having only oxen. The family came directly to Hyrum, where he has spent the rest of his life. When first arriving in Hyrum, Mr. Peterson worked as a day laborer and also logged in Blacksmith Fork Canyon. He married Christena Nielsen, June 7, 1877 in Logan, as the endowment house was closed at that time, it was necessary to wait untill the following fall to get their temple endowments. Mr. Petersons life has been very active and successful, although being a very quite and dignified person. He served on three missions, the first one was in Denmark in 18-9- 1 where he stayed for 30 months. In 1907 he returned on a second mission to Denmark and in 1932 he served a short term mission to California. He has been an officiator in the Logan temple for a period of 35 years and for 19 years was counslor to Bishop A. A. Allen in the second ward. He was the leader of the Hyrum Brass Band for several years and was a directoP of the Hyrum State Bank for many years. He helped build the canal from from Avon to Hyrum and also assisted with the. Railroad track of the Great on page 8 Jensen Entertain For Stfecbec Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ohien entertained in honor of Glen 01sen at their home Thursday evening. Games and visiting were enjoyed and dinner was seivecl to Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Olsen and family of Logan, Mr. and Mis. Cyril Gunnell and family of WeTsville, Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Allen, and family of Salt Lake City, M . and Mrs. Orson 01sen and fam: ly of Richmond. Glenn left thc f Lowing day for the U.S. Army training camp. White Announcement is made of the marriage of Ruth Jensen, daughter of Mrs. Ruby W. Jensen, to Floyd S. White of Logan, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. White of Lehi. The marriage ceremony was performed in the Logan L D. S. temple Friday, April 3, with Joseph B. Elmer visited with her Daines officiating. Paul Mrs. and SaturMrs. White is a graduate of the two daughters, Friday Cache high school and has in Karla South and Ogden. The girls day Marion are in nurses training there. been employed in the secretaries office at the USAC for the past year. I would I were beneath a tree Mr. White is a graduate of the Lehi high school and also the USAC. in the shade. At present he is an instructor at the With all the bills I ve got to pay. USAC in shop. Prior to teaching at Paid. the college he was an instructor at I wou.'d I were beside the sea, Lehi. Cr sailing in a boat. Mr. and Mrs. White will make With all the things Ive got to write, their home in Logan. NOTICE A clinic will be held in the Lincoln school building, Friday afternoon April 1 7. All children g to begin school next fall, should be in attendance. Mrs. E. J. Wilson Jr. president will be in charge, also the school nurses. pre-scho- ol ex-pec- tii wrote. I would that I were on yonder hill in the sun. With all the work Ive got to do, done. Author Unknown WILL SPRING CLEAN-U- P HELP WIN THE WAR For the spring clean-uannua, ly conducted by the Beautification Committee of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Da- y Saints, in its Church-wid- e program, they suggest to all their workers that this year there be the closest cooperation with the Government campaign to Get in the scrap!" Americans war industries need the scrap metals, the p, old paper, rags, and rubber. Another thing the Government is emphasizing at the present time and which fits into this program is the matter of god health. A thordestroying all disough clean-uease breding places, wili go a long way to protect and promote community health. Producing a garden p, or with health-givin- g vegetables flowers-bot- h of beautiful growing these activities will provide outdoor exercise conductive to better health. The time for this spring clean-u- p will vary according to ocation and easornble conditions. When the Church Beautification Committee ike the lead in any t community, the' should invite all others to join them in the program. If some other Troup leads out, it is recommended that all unite together in the spring DEATH TAKES PIONEER PROMINENT HYRUM MAN PASSES AWAY Work will be resumed Monday on the cemetery. A new sprinkling system will be installed and rock posts will be erected for the fence corners. North-Continu- ed A par:y was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Petersen. Saturday night. The dining table and living room held a profusion of yellow daffodils. Card game were played with prizes awarded to Mrs. J. B. Baxter, Mr. C. L. Hall and Mrr, J. B. Baxno-ho- st ter. Dinner was served to Mr and Mrs. C. L. Hall of Logan ai d the follow- ing Hyrum guests: Hr. and Mrs. E. J. Wilson Jr, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Car-so- n, Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Anhder, clean-uMr. and Mrs. J. Men ill Baxter, Mr. The Latter-da- y Saints Church Mrs. and J. B. Baxter, and Mr. and Committee suggest that the cleanMrs. Peterson. up this year be very thorough and comp'ete. In every church or public building, in every home, the NOTICE TO ALL REGISTRANTS clean-u- p should reach every nook UNDER THE SELECTIVE and corner, every basement and atSERVICE ACT tic, every closet and storage place, All information in connection with every garden on the farm and in the city, every barn and all other registration and induction of registrants under the selective Service Act buildings. will do more ca be obtained at the Office of the Such a clean-u- p than beautify a place it will fit Selective Service Board No. 2 loright into the Government program cated at 41 South Main, Room No. to gather together all scrap iron and 5, Thatcher Building in Logan, other materials so necessary to help Utah. Office hours are from 8:30 win the war. This beautification proa.m. to 12 noon, 12:45 p.m. fo gram and its many activities will 5:15 p.m. daily, excepting Saturday help keep up the morale and spirit- which are from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 uality of the fo ks at home. It is p.m. Any claim made by the regisour responsibility during this crisis trant or his dependents or employer to keep our homes and churches must be in writing at the local ofand their surroundings clean and fice. beautiful. With an abundance of The local board members find it flowers and pleasing surroundings, necessary to cal" registrants attenour homes will be desirable places in tion to this procedure as numerous which to live arid the churches will personal contacts with board membe more inviting peaces where peop- bers have taken considerable of le will want to go to pray and wor- their time. Individual board memship. If local committees are inactive bers have no jurisdiction in the people are urged to go ahead and matter, and cannot make a decision have a spring clean-u- p of their own ! for the Board. Board members give I freely of their time almost daily in initiative. p. After a lingering illness, Mrs. Ida at the home of her son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Gunderson this morning, Friday, at 6 a.m. Funeral services wifl be held Wednesday at 2 p. m. in the Second ward chapel under the direction of Bishop Garnel Larsen. G. Rose passed away ARMY DAY PROGRAM PROVES OF VALUABLE IN INSTRUCTION In commemoration of Army Day, Program was held at the third ward chapel Monday evening. Mayor John W. Jorgensen, General chairman was in charge. Musical presentations were two vocal solos by Estes Copen of Men-doaccompanied by Miss Carol Carver, and a male quartet consisting of Max Miller, Robert Terry, Estes Copen and Doyle Egan, which was also accompanied by Miss CarP.TA INSTALLS OFFICERS ver. Final PTA meeting for this year Professor H. S. Carter of the U SAC was the principal speaker. He was held in the Lincoln school gymdiscussed the necessity of being nasium, Wednesday evening, Presprepared in case of an air raid, ident, Mrs. E. J. Wilson was in and also to be able to handle the charge. situation intelligently. In his opinPresentment of colors was by ion the war was going to be a long students of the eight grade. drawn out affair, that Cache County Community singing was conductwill not be free from air raids. ed by John L. Jenkins and accomEngland has learned to handle the panied by Mrs. Addie May Jensen. bombing situation and Americans Prayer was offered by Wendell must be educated to the fact as Allemtwo vocal solos were rendered well, if we are to be victorious. by Lujean Jacobsen, accompanied A film showing the fires and de- by Mrs. Addie May Jensen ; Poem struction in London following the If for Billie Thomas; Poem boys, air raid were shown by two membIf For Girls, by Norene Nielsen! ers of the Logan Fire Department, Dean Caroline Hendricks of the U. Mr. Lynn Mesery and Mr. Elmer S.A.C. spoke on How the home can S. Lawrence. Several notables of Influence pesonality of the child. I Logan were also in attendance. Mrs. R. Burns Crookston, County Prayers were by Wm S. Bailey President of the PTA took chargre and John E. Allred. of the installation of the new officers for 1942-4The American Legion South I he following officers were Cache Post number 47 will sponsor Mrs. J. Paul Burgess Presia dance in the Elite hall tonight. dent: Mrs. Gladys Jensen, 1st Vice The purpose of the dance is to raise Mrs. J. B. Baxter 2nd president; money to buy U.S. defense bonds. Vice president; Mrs Leo C. Nielsen D. M. Reid and Elmer Paul who 3rd Vice president, and Mrs. Willhave 'of the a Civilian Defense n, 3. charge arrangements, MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED Mrs. Z. W. Israelsen announced the marriage of her daughter, Afton, to Mr. Willy Albrecht, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Albrecht, of Nibley, Wednesday April 8, in the Logan L D. S. Temple. Miss Israelsen is a graduate of the South Cache High school and has been very active in different church organizations. She is also a member of the Hyrum Stake Primary Board. Mr. Albrecht is a graduate of the South Cache High school and recently returned from a mission in the Northern States. He is employed in Ogden at the present time. Mrs. Z. W. Israelsen presided at a trousseau tea at the home of Mrs. John Allen in honor of her daughter, Afton, Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. The bride was beautiful in a white satin formal gown, she wore a corsage of red rose buds. In the receiving line were the bride, Mrs. Israelsen and Mrs. Albrecht, Mrs. Claris Chugg and Miss Cosette Smith had charge of the gift room. Mrs. James L. McBride and Evelyn Allbrecht supervised in the trousseau room. Miss Virginia Snow had charge of the guest book. The serving was under the direction of Mrs. Charles Perry and Mrs. Ward Israelsen, who were assisted by Flora Maughan, Betty Nielsen and LaVon Perry. The serving table was covered with a cream colored lace cloth over yellow satin with a beautiful white and yellow wedding cake, which had been decorated by Mrs. Ether Nielsen. At either side yellow lighted tapers in crystal holders were placed The living rom and trousseau rooms were decorated with yellow extend an invitation to the public ard Peterson Secretary. Mrs. Gladys Jensen, gave the acto attend. ceptance speech. 16 students of the Howard Israelsen son of Mr. and eigth grade presented a minuet Mrs. John A. Israelsen who had dance. The girls wearing formats and the boys dark suits. Mr. Johnthe spent past four days here visitson Lis supervised the dance and Mr. and other relatives ing parents and .friends, returned to duty Wed- - Jenkins accompanied them on the nesdi iy night. Howard is feeling fine piano. and enjoys his service to his country Principal E'ailey thanked the reAlthcugh his furlough was short he tiring officers for their accomplish, ments duting the past two years. enjoyed his visit very much. Mrs. Wilson thanked the officMr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hendreson ers who had helped her so efficientand children and Mr. E. J. W'i'son ly during her term of office. The eigit grade won the prize for Sr. were Sunday guests of Mrs. the largest attendance of parents Estev Porter of Logan Sunday. M . and Mrs. Jesse Wilson and present. The prize was donated by dauj hter Ruth spr nt Sunday in Hy- the present PTA ol ficers. rum guests of Mi. and Mrs E. J. Retiring of colors. Prayer by G. daffodils. B. Nielsen. Wilsm Jr. 140 guests called during the tea hours. Andrew C. Niefsen has been apAmong the ptople who attended the trousseau tea of Miss IjRee Shirley Hall of Logan was a as of new pointed superintendent Gorden of Smithmld Sundaj were week end visitor at the home oj the city square. Mrs. V. E. Peterson, Mrs. (i Ray Patricia Wright for the Easter holiPeterson, Mrs. A. J. Peterso and days. classifying questionnaires, reviewMr. and Mrs. Robert Maughar Mrs. Jack Humphreys, Miss Co rdon ing claims and meeting is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. and daughter Marie visited at the appointments. They are not compen T. W. Peterson over the week end. Smithfield. Board Earl Gordon of sated for their services. members have their own duties and responsibilities to look after, and it is hoped that the public wi not interfere with personal duties, by seeking interviews regarding classification of a regstrant, etc. There are in excess of 6,500 registrants assigned to the Local Office. Three clerks are engaged full time, and any question regarding any registrat can be obtaied by him personally or by those concerned about his case, by inquiring at the office. Remember, ah' claims, change of status, change of address, etc. must be made known to the Board in writing and said statement signed and dated by the person making it, ad then filed at the Selective Service Office. Local board members respectfully request the publics cooperation. CHURCH BULLETIN 1 N. D. Salisbury, Chairman M. T. Beck, Logan, Utah H. Ray Pond, Richmond, Utah Sacramett First ward meeting : Relief Society 1st ward Better Buymenship will be conducted by Mrs. Gertrude Larsen, Subject being Childrens Clothing, Following sacrament conducted by the Bishop, the annual Primary conference will be held. Children 2hd ward Mrs. Marvella Nielsen will disfrom four to tweleve will give the cuss the work and business lesson program. on Childrens clothing. 3rd ward Hvrum second Mrs. Esta Brown will take up the will Regular sacrament meeting be held with the Bishopric in subject of childrens clothing charge, special speakers will be in- MIA Third ward cluded. Mr. Stanley Gunn will be the speaker for the Special Interest Hyrum Third Modern Following the regular sacramentaj group his subject being, service, the ward primary confer- Appearances of the Three Nephites" ence will be held, under the direc- a gool attendance will be well tion of the ward primary presidency. |