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Show TIIIRTY-SIXT- I II YEAR 5c per copy The TAR OF BETHLEHEM AGNES t MYERS NUMBER TWENTY EIGHT DECEMBER 20, 1946 HYRUM, UTAH Changes Made in Paradise Man SHIRT COMPANY STILL INTERESTED Stake Officers Passes Away IN HYRUM FACTORY SITE William Griffith Obray, 56, At the Hyrum Stake Leader- Mayor John W. Jorgensen rePresconducted died of Paradise resident hy 'lifelong ceived a letter this week from ship meeting ident Albert R. Zbinden last Sun last Sunday at the family home the Lebanon Shirt Co. asking day at the South Cache High following a lingering illness. him what the Hyrum people had were School the following changes He was born in Paradise on made: decided about the factory. October 15, 1890, a son of ThomReleased Mayynard Bennett as K. and Their letter indicated that Myra Grffith Obray. It is Christmas in Fort Hyrum from the Stake Scout Council. On are still interested in Hy3, 1909 he married and the they August . is 1860. Vern Andersen. year Sustained, as a site for their factory. in the Logan Enough honest, thrifty, hospi- rum Released, Kate Petersen of the Lydia Jackson also indicated that they had It temple. Stake Sunday School Board. table, Scandinavian Released Hazel Copen as the Surviving are his widow and Saints arrived here two months not received the letter the Mayor Stake Secretary of the LDS Girls his mother, both of Paradise, and ago which. Increased the popula- had written them following the Committee. the following sons and daugh- tion of the Fort to one hundred public mass meeting held on the Released LeRoy McBride as the ters: K. Nard, Shirley D., Lydia and ten persons. matter. Secretary of the 62nd Quorum of Mae, William A. Obray, all of In August, President Brigham Mayor Jorgensen immediately Seventy. Sustained Irvin Soren- Paradise; Mrs. Ferris Christena registered letter to and his Young here visited dispatched party son. sen of Hyrum; Clark and Hilda and an ecclesiastical government the shirt company and told them Sustained Merlin Yonk as the was established. Calvin Bingham again, what had d Second Counselor of the 8th El- Obray of Portland, Oregon. by There survive also 8 grand- was named the first Bishop. the mass meeting, and invited ders quorum. At this meeting the name Hy them to use the Elite Hall until Sustained LeRoy Jorgensen as children; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Hall of Lark, Utah and Mrs. rum aftdr the patriarch of the their factory can be built. member of the YMMIA Board. Sustained Merle Jorgensen as Flora Dell Johnson of Logan. Mormon- Church, and who was al No word had been received a member of the YWMIA Board. Mr. Obray was an elder in the so the brother of the back at this writing, but the Prophet, Sustained George C. Nuhn as Paradise ward and a farmer by was suggested for this of Mayor is expecting a reply at colony Second Assistant Superintendent occupation. people, by ' David Os any time. of the Sunday School. funeral was held Thurs-m- . borne. 1" Those approved by the congre- - !day The thrirty-tw- o in the Paradise t houses in the gation to be ordained Elders ward direction the under village are well built. They are chapel were Dee Ross Christensen, Ardesigned on the same pattern, chie Stokes, Kay Nord Obray, of Bishop Orville Lee. Burial was made in the Para- and are 16 feet by 20 feet. They Don E. Mitton, Gaylen W. Jenare built from very heavy logs. sen, Carl Petersen, Clark L. dise cemetery. The hard earth serves as a floor. Nielsen, and LaMont Hall. Daniel Richards was approved The danger of Indians is so for ordination to Seventy. great that there are no outside After informing us that they wall windows. There is one large close the South Cache thewould door and one very small window The - family of.Air andJdrd. In. the front of each house. The atre last week, Mr. Murray found would run at their houses are arranged parallel, that his W. Hall gathered while he him show for house December on the in home Wellsville sixteen on each side of the street. Open House Sunday, December The dining tables have been is gone, and consequently hte 22, wil honor Mrs. Chloe D. Mau-gha- n 12, the occasion being their 58th at her home in Wellsville wedding anniversary. made from very smooth log theatre will show on its regular and will be given by members of 'A lovely dinner was served to boards set on posts. Chairs and schedule. her family. the honored guests and Mr. fthd three legged stools create a Mrs. Maughan will observe her Mrs. James O. Hall and family, matching enemble. Every home 80th birthday anniversary which Mr and Mrs Grant Hall and has a home made woolen lovely occurs Thursday, December 19th. Mrs Faye Selley blanket or two, and an occasionFriends and relatives are cordial- daughter Karen, of Wellsville, al rug. A bed tick stuffed with Paula and daughter ly invited to call at her residence Mrs. Owen H Hall and, grass is, indeed, a Mr. and The Wellsville ward choir will luxury, betwween 3 the hours of Sunday and 7 P. M. family and Mrs H P Murray of Candles are the latest thing iD present a sacred Christmas Canlighting fixtures and add cheer- tata entitled Star of the Christ-Chil- d, Mrs. Maughan was born in Logan. fulness to twilight hours. All at the tabernacle next Wellsville December 19, 1866, a candles and fires are extinguish- Sunday evening, December 22 at daughter of William and Jemima ed early in the evening in order 7:30 p. m. Chorister Lewis H. Thirkell Darley. She has been an to eliminate any possibility of Brenchley is in charge assisted by active L. D. S. worker and gives Miss Ruth Hendry at the Organ freely of her time and efforts in Miss Ruth Wilson, daughter of attracting the Indians. Console. the care of the sick and needy. The Bowery is located Mr. and Mrs. Jesse T. Wilson of on She married Heber L. Maughan Logan but former Hyrum resi- the north side of the street in The Wellsville Second ward in the Logan Temple on January dents, graduated from the LDS the middle of the two rows of direction of Attend6, 1898. He passed away in 15. December houses. The Bowery is the church choir under the July hospital on Chorister Allan B. ' Leishman 20, 1936. She has five children, ing the graduation exercises were and the civic center, the assisted Mrs. Manilla Perkins, Heber D. Mr. and Mrs. J T Wilson, Mr and building by Mrs. Reta Poppleton dance hall, and theatre. It is one at the organ will present the Maughan, Wellsville, Fred D. Mrs K D Hendersen of Logan room. sacred cantata entitled, ChristMaughan, Grace, Idaho, Mrs. Kate an Mr. and Mrs E J Wilson of large A tall heavy fence encases all mas Bells, at the ward chapel Peterson of Hyrum and Spencer Hyrum. structures with a large gate at next Sunday evening, December D. Maughan of Nampa, Idaho. each end of the road. 22nd at 7:30 p. m. A musical She also has 18 grandchildren LEGION MEETS and one great grandchild. During the week prior to treat is In store for all who at- Christmas in Fort Hyrum in 1860 God-feari- been-decide- God-feari- Theatre Will The little village of Bethlehem, hardly more than a hal: mile wide, and only a single street in length, had houses o:' White stone with small domes, and were snuggled in the dark foliage of olive trees. Fig groves and vineyards adorned the rocky terraces close by. It was a land which held many sacred memories. There was the spot where. Jacob had his first great grief, when his beloved wife Rachel was buried; j and yonder were the fields where Ruth, in the early days of Israel, had come to reap barley and walk with Naomi, in the evenings, beside a gentle brook. It was to this land that Joseph and Mary were coming, the early home of their own .great grandfather David, who had kept his fathers sheep on these very hills and had learned to sing the songs of praise I Tto God. jM'4. isS ' The ascent to the town, over the dusty glare of grey lime-- j stone hills, was the last of their journey and was so steep that Mary had to alight from her donkey and go up on foot. Presently passing through a low gate, she and Joseph were at last in the mountain town of Bethlehem In those days, the simplicity of life made the passing wayfarer welcome in the homes. To bring water at once to wash the travelers feet, dusty with the Eastern sandals, was an act of courtesy. Food and lodging for himself and his beasts were provided, and the traveler was made to feel that he was under the sacred protection of his host. However, when j Joseph and Mary reached Bethlehem every house was filled, jfor travelers had been journeying there in great numbers 'because of the census. . Even the Inn, which was a crude building, consisting of a single empty room, on the floor of which a traveler could spread his carpet for sleep, was filled to overflowing. j ; 'i Remain Open Celebrate 58th OPEN HOUSEFOR Wedding Dat e CHLOE "MAIIGHAN son-in-la- w j Choirs Will Give Cantatas for Xma Graduates Christmas this year .of I860, the men have been engaged in Indian warfare. The red men 'have had to retreat once more, and the Christmas spirit prevails among the group who really know the true meaning' of ChristmasJ For is not Christmas a time when the heart remembers? a time when one wonders at the magic of the simple formula forgetting selves and remember, ing others V , The inhabitants of Fort Hyrum represent varied nationali-tieeConsequently the various old country customs are enthusiastically entered into and adopted by the group. .Remarkable inwith refreshments. in craftsmanship and genuity operation; Plans were formulated to send arts have produced wonderful Mrs Eliza Stuart of Wellsville to patients in the Veterans giftswho was operated on at a Logan gifts hospital and Fort Douglas at Salt The English boast of the fact hospital last Thursday is report- Lake City. the term Merry, Christmas that ed to be improving slowly. belongs to the English ancestry The same star that burned over the sacred manger that as well as the (plum pudding; Santa Claus is a Dutch custom, night had brought other men from a far of! country; Wise and to the credit Men from the East. They, too, had seen the sign in the sky, for his Norway goes down the appearance over them heralding the birth of a King. The star had guided Yule Log symbol the chimney; mountain, valley and parched deserts, till at last they reached comes from Scandinavia. But all Bethlehem. Their camels walked one by one through the nationalities claim the Christnarrow streets, bearing their rich burden, for these men were mas caroling. kings of great wealth. The star pointed to the stable; the It is Christmas afternoon . in camels knelt before the open door and the Wise Men unloaded Hyrum in 1860. 'The Saints have treasures they had brought; boxes of gold, sweet per- - assembled In tbe Bowery to fumes and rare spices. They laid their gifts at the feet of the er thanka to God. For here - in smiling infant in the manger, and fell upon their knees in this ' little village exists peace fervent worship of Jesus the Saviour. and love and Good Will Toward The American Legion Auxiliary of Post 47 were entertained at Several homes in South Cache the home of Mrs. Joseph Howells Decemare decorated outside for Christ of Paradise on Thursday, 12 at 8 p. m. The social feaber The only place they could find shelter was in an old stable, pias with figures representing tured their annual Christmas which had been built in a natural hollow', or cave, on the hill- Christmas characters. party. With President Mrs. Elmer side. The stable was in darkness. The 'deep breathing of Outstanding is the home of A. Paul in charge, the following proJ. Petersen in the Hyrum Second gram sleeping cattle, cows and donkeys warmed the chill air. Ward. jyas rendered: Accordion selections' .by Madison Morrell of was strewn about and with the aid of his lantern, Joseph :Hay Knowing that there must be Logan, retold stories by Mrs. Edsoon made a comfortable place for them to sleep. others we have not seen, we have na Ohlwiler of Logan. However, the dim light of his lantern was soon overpo- decided to print the picture of The American Legion met the wered by a great illumination from heaven. The old stable any outstanding outdoor Christ- same night in the Paradise rewas presently filled with light, and beams as radiant as the mas decoration if the pictures creational hall and with Comsun shone all about. A wonderful thing had happened, a little are left at Vints Radio Shop or mander Milton Burrell in charge - child held a business meeting. had been born and Mary His mother had wrapped Him the Courier office by next After the meeting the Legion ;in soft swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger. The the ladies at the Howell joined gentle rustle of wings was heard in the air and snowy white ELIZA STUART HAS home and enjoyed a social hour n , angels hovered over the manger. With joyous song they greeted the little messenger of mercy and love the Christ Child whom God had sent to the world; the little King who had been born in a lowly stable and laid in a cradle of hay. The sleeping hills were now flooded with celestial splendor. angel of the Lord, in an intense sheath of light, came from heaven and surprised a group of shepherds near the ancient Watchtower of Eder, announcing to them the birth of the iHoly Child. Multitudes of angels sped the sky, spreading tidings of joy afar. Music rang throughout the land, music of the angel host. The great gospel anthem fell upon the earth all its divine beauty and thrilling force, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. The hepherds ran up the steep road to Bethlehem and seeing the God had placed over the stable, found the King of Glory and worshipped Him with adoration pouring from their ........ .. Jtajirts. r j Homes Decorated s. - off-th- Continued on page five at tend either ward services.' CHORISTERS GIVEN HONOR Honoring A. J. Petersen and Charles A. Nielsen of the Hyrum Second ward who have served as choir leaders for more than 40 was years total, a testimonial held in the ward chapel on Thurs day night. In charge of the general arrangements for the evening were the new officers of the choir consisting of Clark Nielsen, chorister, Vinnie Clawson, Alta Petersen, Reta Allen as organists, Leo C. Nielsen, president, and Mrs; Eulalia Olsen, secretary. With Leo C. Nielsen in charge the following program was rendered. Anthem by the choir with Mary Petersen as soloist, prayer by Lynn Nielsen, remarks by Gar-nLarsen, past president,' an organ solo by Vinnie Clawson, humorous reminiscence By John A. Israelsen, solo by David Crook-stoduet by Venna Gaddie and Afton Petersen accompanied by Mruiel Wright, comic reading by Minnie Miller, remarks by A. J. Petersen and C. A. Nielsen, trio by Alta Petersen, Vincent Nielsen and Garnel Lar- el n, sen. Bishop Levi J. Andersen sented a lovely gift from pre- the ward. A delicious luncheon was served with the following committee in charge: Virginia Larsen, Mary Petersen, and Mr. and Mrs. LeHI -- . t Clawson. |