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Show Cleanup Campaign Gains Momentum LIONS CLUB RACKS CLEANUP DRIVE MORRIS It. BISHOP KILLKD Volume 3 1 The Ilyrum Lions Club has Private Morris R. Bishop of made a project of the announced Paradise was killed February 22 Cleanup Drive in our last issue. while serving in the infantry lresident Fiank Ousen berry on Corregidor, has appointed El Roy Nielsen Fvt. Bishop was born December as chairman oft the First ward 18, 1918 in Paradise and atwith W, F. Petersen chairman tended school there. He is gradof the Second ward and Irvin uated from Sohth Cache high Hall chairman of Ihe Third school at Herum. He entered the army in July ward. These men have been 1944 and spent a furlough at broto call their upon powered ther Lions or any help needed. home in December. He married Hand bills will be distributed Cheryl Stoddard of Riohmond urging citizens to clean up their in May 1944. Surviving are his widow and yards and place the rubbish they cannot burn on the curbs on two weeks old daughter; his Saturday, April 14 and 21st. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert two The drive will be climaxed Bishop of Paradise; and Marie Poca. Mrs. sisters, Mair, by a bg dance at the Elite hall tello, Idaho; and Mrs. Josephine on Saturday, April 21. Ashby, Holden, Utah. A delightful Fireside Chat was hold at the home of Mrs. Leah Petersen of the Second ward on Sunday night at 8 p. m. Church Notices attended. FIRST WARD NIELSEN HOME Don Nielsen is home spending his first furlough since entering the army with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Nielsen. Don is training ip, the air corps, stationed in Florida. He arrived in on Monday morning. Hyrum DON ELDON NIELSEN HERE and Mrs. Albert Nielsen went to Ogden Sunday night to meet their son, Eldon, who has returned from the Pacific. He now has another star for participation in the battle of Iwo Jima. Eldon will report to Irinceton, New Jersey on May 1st for officers training in the V.12 specialization. We are happy to have Eldon receive this fine opportnity. Mr. DEWEY BECK WOUNDED Word was received last Sun- day that Corporal Dewey Beck was seriously wounded on March 10 on Luzon. Corporal Beck was wounded in the ankle by shrapnel and is now in a hospital in Australia. Mr3. Beck, who is the former Ann Rock of Paradise, has just returned from the hospital where she underwent an operation on March 10, the same day her husband was wounded. , DEBATERS QUALIFY Both South Cache ad Logan High school debaters returned from the Region One trials qualified to participate in the state rum, Utah Apiil 1)A Number 41 HERO HOME Corporal Eugene Nielsen has returned home after many harrowing experiences as a prisoncr of the Japanese, lie is visiting at the home of an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Niclseu of this city. Eugenes parents are both dead, so lii3 furlough is different from most of the army boys. He has vis ited Logan and now his Hyrum i datives aie happy to have h'ri with them. Eugene is quiet, mod. cst, and reluctant to talk about his experiences while held as a piit.ncf He 1 ate3 howlv'-r- , that tlie atrocities of the Jap-- , have tot been overplayed, and when the full truth concerning the Nippon treatment of Allied is ta.l, the civilized pi'sonei-world will ho more shocked than before. Corporal Nielsen was taken by plane to YTashington, D. C. and interviewed by high army officials. He greatly prizes a in photo taken Washington where General George C. Marshall is pinning a bronze star on his lapel. The award was made for his senational escape from the prison camp, and for his heroism when living with President Edwin Clawson was called to Salt Bake City on Tues day to be a speaker at the fun. eral services of Mrs. Alice Cock- - Mis. Edgar Nielsen conducted ayne. Mrs. Cockayne was one Khe program. The group enjoyed of the L D S members in Eng. community singing. Percy Baugh land when President Clawson who is home on a 21 day leave labored there as a missionary. from the Pacific told many She was very kind to the mission hit,cesting expxeriences whjile aries and welcomed them to her away. Eugene Nielsen of Logan home at all times. who was a prisoner in a Japanese prison camp told many RAY TAMS HOME exciting stories. Ray Tams (spenti the liast B. M. Thompson was featured week viiting in Hyrum with as the principal speoker of the hi wife and three year old son. He gave a most inevening. He has recently completed his spiring talk to the young people. boct training at Farragut, Ida. Musical numbers were piano and expects reasignment to Cal. solos by Muriel Nielsen and ifornia. Mrs. Tam3 is the former vocal solos by Diane Nielsen.. Izone Thompson, daughter of Mrs Ann Andersen favored the President and Mrs. B. M. Thomp group W'ith two humorous readson. ings. his wife and three year old son. Prayers were offered by Lowell Andersen and Lee Nielsen. Seaman 2nd Class William O. The program was arranged by son of Mr. and Mrs. Willbray, Betty Nielsen and LaVon Perry. During the social hour, re- iam G. Obray reported for duty freshments were served by Mrs. Sunday after spending a leave Blaine Nielsen, Renee Stanton, at home. Mrs. Obray is the forIla and Thelma Andersen, and mer Mildred Danlelsen, Gail Olsen, assisted by Mrs. Leah Peteren. Thirty 1I be Sacrament meeting will held at 8 p. m. on Sunday evening. The ward M I A' will have charge of the program wdth Pres ideiit Eleanor Wright in charge. Talks on the MIA theme will be given by Norene Nielsen, Joy Ann. McBride, Darrell Atkinson, and Melinda Liljenquist. President Eldred Larsen will review activities of the MIA during the past year. Special musical numbers will be a vocal solo by Dean Jensen ward and numbers from the choir. Mrs. V. R. Carver will ppre. sent the Literary lesson in the Relief Society meeting at 2 p m. on Tuesday. The subject being Revelation of John the D7 vine and the New Testament. The Special Interest class of the MIA will hold a closing social on Tuesday evening. Humorous readings will be given by Mrs. Ann Andersen and Terry Allen. Special musical numbers will be given and refreshments and games enjoyed. All adult3 of the wTard are invited to attend. SECOND WARD The Second ward choir will present, an Easter Cantata in connection with Sacrament meet, ing on Sunday night at 8 p. m. The The cantata is entitled Triumph of Song and is conducted by Choir leader A. J. Petersen and accompanied by Alta Petersen Vinie Clawson, and Reta Allen. Relief Society will have its Lj'.terary Lesson presented by rs. Lydia Thompson, on the New Tesament. The ward MIA will hold their dosing social on Monday evening in the ward chapel, begin, ning at 8 p. m. The entertain, ment will consist of a good pro. gram, a floor show and dance, to which all the ward members are invited. finals. The tournament was held at Weber College in Ogden on Saturday. The South Cache debate team was coached by Y. R. Car. ver and includes Dean Larsen, Blair Lowe, Joy Heckman, Carol Hughes, Joan Crookston, Mam gucrite Smith, Darrell Kelley, Fred Garrett. We wish Mr. Carver and his THIRD WARD Sacrament meeting will begin debaters continued success ' in at 8:30 instead of 8:00 as in the coming state finals. the past. Speakers will be Bishop James J. Facer and Gilbert McDowell. Musical numbers will include a vocal duet by Marjorie Allen and Margaret Larsen. Relief Society Meeting will commence at 2:30 with Mrs. the Emily Ravage presenting Literary lesson on the Epistles. The MIA meeting 0f the Third ward will cOvene at 8 p. m. with special work for all classes. Through an error in another newspaper it was stated that the Third ward had their closing bocial last Tuesday. The Mutual meets as usual and all members of the ward should notice this correction. Franklin D Roosevelt who died and liis jesterday afternoon CAXTRIL NIELSEN HONORED sncccssor ns Presdent of the United Ktates, Hairy S. Truman. Louisa Nielsen Funeral Rites Beginning ' July 1, five new members of the Utah State Agricultural College Alumni Council will begin serving three year terms. Among the list is Postmaster Cantril Nielsen. Mr. Nielsen is a prominent athlete of the USAC. He served as coach of the South Cache high school for many years and has been postmaster of Hyrum for the past eleven years. Effie Benson Passes Away Impressive 'and beautiful were the funeral services of Mrs. Louisa Nielen, wife of Hans B. Nielsen. The rites wrere held in the Third ward chapel on Saturday at 1 p. m. .Bishop Earle W. Allen was n charge of he services The 1 ward choir directed by Ivan Miller and accompanied on the orRANTER BOYS MEET gan by Mrs. Beulah Jensen sang IN NEW GUINEA two numbers, That Beautiful A happy reunion took place Land and "O My Father. Mrs. when Alden Baxter met his Jesen played the prelude and al. cousin, Morris Baxter in JJutch so and organ solo. New Guinea recently Alden has Farley Hall of Wellsville sang been to the Philippine Islands. sang Was There Ever a Paf The big troop ship that he rad- Like You, and a ladies trio io operator on stopped for a few composed of Rosella Nielsen, Af. New The Guinea. Dutch at days ton Allen, -- and Nona Petersen boys had each others address sang Resting Now From Care each and located other and and Sorrow. spent some happy hours togethSpeakers who eulogized the er. Through his meeting with that noble life of Mrs. Nielsen were Alen discovered Morris,some Wellsvile boys were also Louis P. Maughan of Logan, A. aboard. This was something that M. Mathews of Providence, II. P. he would never have found out Andersen of Logan and B. M. for himself as they carry sev. Thompson. They stated that she eral thousand boys to the diff- was of a happy and cheerful erent battle fields. disposition and everyone enShe was a joyed her company good mother, patient and loving PARADISE ORGANIZES to her children land her husband CLUB She was most considerate and The third year Club of thoughtful of others. Paradise held their first meetBishop Allen made closing rel ing on Thursday, April 5. The marks, thanking all in behalf of club was organized and offieers the family for their many kind, were elected. nesses. Mrs. Raymond S. Bickmore Prayers were by John A. Is. and Mrs. Clifford Obray were raelsen and Elroy Nielsen. The chcsen as leaders. President is grave at the Hyrum cemetery Betty Smith; ViceX President, was dedicated by Leonard Larsen Elaine McMurdie; Secretary, Roma Jones; Song Leader, Ven. da Johnson; and Reporter, Bar. DEE THOMPSON HOME Dee Thompson i3 bara Miles. ponding a Miss Amy Kearsley attended furlough here from the Navy the meeting and helped the girls with his parents, President and Mrs. .B. M. Thompson. Dee has organize. recently been promoted to a Petty bfficer 3c. He is training A lovely baby girl was born in Shoemaker, Calif, as a Phar. to Lieut and Mrs. Ross Tyson on macists Mate. Mrs. B. M. Thompson enterApril 3 at the Cache Valley hos. pital. Lt. Tyson is serving in the tained at a family dinner party army in California and expects for members of the family Sat. an overseas assignment soon. urday. The occasion was also The mother is the former Coy the birthday of another son, Liljenquist, daughter .of Mr. Clark, who is serving overseas. and Mrs. C. N. Liljenquist of Mrs. Clark Thompson and two this city. This is the first child children of Logan were present ( j - 4-- H for the couple. also. t A posthumous presentation of an air medal for meritorious achievement in aerial combat has been made to Mrs. Marguerite Andersen Puspaki, at Camp Kearns on Saturday, Mar. 21, in behalf of her husband, Master Sergeant Joseph A. Pup aki, who was killed over enemy territory while in combat on June 22, 19 44. The award was made by Col. Charles A. Mahon ey, commanding officer of the AAF Overseas Replacement De Mr. and Mrs Owen Hall anPot at a recent award ceremony. nounce the arrival oftwin girls is the daughter of hern last Wednesday at the Mr.Morguerite and Mrs. II. P. Andersen fache Valley hospital. The Halls who have always resided in Hyhave one other child. rum until the last few years when they moved to Logan JACK CLAWSON HOME Charles O. Carlsen, city elec. Irician, enjoyed a trip to Salt ake City last Tuesday. While there he attended the meetings of the Inernational Association af Electrical Inspecors of which he is a member. He reporied hat they were shown many new and startling developments in he electrical field which will e introduced commercially after khe war. T ON FURLOUGH Jack Clawson is home on a furlough from Fort Knox. Ken, tucky. He is serving in the armored division and will report back to Fort Ord, California next week. Jack is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alban T. Clawson. CARL R. PETERSEN HOME Carl R. Petersen, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Petersen is enjoying a ten day leave from the Coast Guard. He now holds the rank af Fireman Second Class. Impressive services were held the First ward chapel on TueJay at 1 P. m. for Effie Benson who passed away at her home on the previous Friday. Bishop J. W. Wright was In charge of the services. Under the leadership of Mrs. LaVeda Nielsen, the ward choir sang Beautiful Home and God Be With You. Mrs. J. W. Wright was the accompanist on the orin gan. I Speakers who told of the' life wrk of the deceased were John A. IsraelSen, A. Silas Allen, and Bihop J. W. Wright. They told the family history, that she wa3 the daughter of one of first pioneers. She was always willing to work and spent her life serving others. She was never idle and early in life learned to cook and sew and be an imiftaculate housekeeper. usical contributions were la violin solo by Mr. Raymond Brown accompanied by Kathryn Kearl, both of Nibley, a vocal duet In the Garden by Mrs. Otey Benson and Ray Jensen and an organ solo by Mrs. J. Ave Maria. W. Wright, were by John W. Jor. Prayers gensen and Counselor James T. Wilson. The grave at the Hyrum cemetery was dedicated by Vrthur Rex. Miss Effie' Benson, 70, died at her home at 3 a. m. on Fri lay. She has been ill for some time, but her condition became more serious about three weeks ago. Although patient and kind, she has had po0r health for nany years. She was born in Hyrum on September 5, 1874, a daughter of Moroni and Martha Phillips and Ily-rum- '3 Benson. ' She is survived by five sisters and one brother, Margaret Will am 3, Ella Stanton, Laura Wray, and Milton Benson of Hyrum nd Mrs. W, F. Nebeker of Sho shone, Idaho and Mrs. A. II. Pex of Ogden. -- NOTICE the Filipino guerillas. He was held a prisoner since May 6, 1942, and if It had not been for his courage and endurance lio would not be here now to enjoy his freedom. He I said hanked God many times when I was at last free, Eugene is not at liberty to discuss the detaTs of his escape when it was, how it happened, or the means by which IlcujO turn to page six Report of Planning Committee FARSI LABOR COMMITTEE By reason of the great number of men in the armed services and war Industries, labor in Cache county is more critical than before. To meet the labor needs the committee recommends: 1. Maximum cooperation of farmers in organizing efficient labor crewj to plant and harvest farm crops In 1945. That available farm machinery be used to best advantage on both owners and neighbors farms. 2. That since the schools are our main source of labor supply they be fully recruited and more farm cooperation and supervision be given to get the maximum amount of work done. 3. Utilizing of all business men who will participate in the production and processJng of Please turn to Page seven SOUTH CACHE OPERETTA , The South Cache High School will present an opereta entitled The Belle of Bagdad on Tues clay, April 17 at the school aud itorium. There is a chorus of sixty voices as well as the principal characters.! New scehery and beautiful costumes will be an added attraction. The operetta begins p. m. There are no at 8:30 reserved seats and general admission is 50c. Lets all come out and enjoy the musical talent of Hyrum and its surrounding commun ities. ward sacrament meeting will begin at 8:30 next HARRY WELLS TO CONTINUE MISSIONARY WORK Sunday evening. Mrs. Harry Wells Informs us that her husband, Harry Wells, HYIIUM INDUCTEE will continue his labor as a HONORED AT PARTY missionary in the North Central A party waa held in Millville States Mission. He originally recently at the home of Mr. called for six months, which comin Aaron Pehrson and Mrs. time is nearly expired. He exEl. pects to stay another six month pliment to their who term. wood Jensen of Hyrum i3 entering military duty In the Some very fine reports have been had from the work of Elarmy. Dinner was served to a num- der Wells while he was laboring ber of people from Milville and In Canada and also in his presMr. and Mrs. Elwood Jense ent field in Minnesota. The and Mrs. Carie Jensen Courier offers its commendation for the sacrifice and effort bemade by Elder Wells and ing COM M E X CEM E X T SPEAKER his family. Dr Daryl Chase, director of the Logan L. D. S. Institute has been selected as the speaker PARADISE SCHOOL for the commencement exercises PLANTS TREES Paradise school In cooperation of the South Cache High School to be held in May. Han P. Ander with the Paradise Town Board sen of the school faculty Is the planted trees in front of the chairman of the program com- school in an effort to beautify the grounds. mittee. The trees were planted on ApThe exercises will be held on May 20 at 8 p. m. In the ril 5 .each grade planting a school- auditorium. tree. Third The s son-in-la- -- - ' |