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Show TIIK PYRAMID Appreciates News of DO YOU WANT TO BUY, You, KENT, SF.IX OR TRADE ? Your Family, and YOI R CITY At Try An Volume LXII -- at Banquet The Mt. Pleasant (Utah) Pyramid, Friday, March 14, 'U' Mens' Chorus To Sing Here Monday, Mar. 17 The University of Utah men's chorus will leave Salt Lake City March 17 to appear in California' southern Utah and communities. Under the direction of Marlow Nielson, the group will appear in Moroni and Mt. Pleas- ant March 17; Ephraim, Manti and Gunnison March 18. In Los Angeles the group will present a concert in the Beverly Hills Carthay Circle theater and at Los Angeles State College. Accompanying the group will be the university's women's quar-- 1 tet and male quartet. Soloists are1 Lou Warren, vocalist, Tommy and Marilyn Felt, violinist. The concert in Mt. Pleasant is sponsored by North Sanpete high school music department. Members of the chorus will be housed in the homes of students and townspeople Monday night and will leave on their tour again Tuesday morning. There are some members in this chorus who are from North Sanpete communities. John 1952- - On March 22 Spring City will celebrate the 100th Spring City Pioneers year of its founding. The DUP officers are general chairmen in charge of arrangements for the ascelebration. They will be sisted by Reid H. Allred, Joseph F, Hansen, Floyd Draper and Jensen of the ward bishopric and other citizens. Many citizens will assist with arrangements and activities. Mrs. Jean Puzey, local D. U. P. capMrs. tain, and her Ruth Dye, Mrs. Lorna Jensen and Mrs Sarah Justesen will direct various activities and Mr. and Mrs. George Crisp are the chairmen for the dance and refreshments and have chosen the following to assist them, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Puzey, Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Rob- Ray Sorensen ert Dye, Mr. and Mrs. Osmer Beck. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Arthell Allred, Mrs. Ruth Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Ev-- 1 erett Strate, Mr. and Mrs. Heinz Larsen, Mr. and Mrs. Elden Nielsen and Mr. and Mrs. Will Soren- sen. The D. U. P. chose Mrs. Bergetta Jensen and Mrs. Hazel Black to head the program comLa-mo- vfiPl Morning Worship services will be conducted at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday at ll::6o a.m. Rev. Erwin E. Bol'inger will his Lenten sermon series, continue Douglas Stringfellcw preaching on the theme Rediscovering the Bible. Following morning worship Church School rlasses will be held in the Wasatch campus for Jr. high and high school age, and at the church for younger children and adults. A Communicants class will meet at the same hour for all who are interested in knowing more of the Presbyterian doctrinal emphases. At 7:15 p.m. the Jr. High WestFellowship will welcome The turkey growers of Sanpete county will hold minster guest leader Carl Rios of the Wasthe Moroni high school atch Faculty who will speak on their annual conference 9:30 a.m. the topic, Juvenile Delinquency." 22, beginning building, Saturday, March The Senior Westminster Fellowand ending with a banquet at 7:30 ship will welcome as guest leader p.m. Miss Beulah Weidman, campus .. Nationally noted, speakers 77 Dr. nurse who will speak on her exJames McGinnis, professor of poul-- 1 pel iences as a missionary nurse in Italy. Beverly Vanderwagen, try husbandry, W'ashingten StateCollege, Dr. C. I. Draper, departpresident, will conduct the meting ment head of poultry at USAC, Lo- and Maynard Webb will lead the devotions. gan, J. R. Garrett, assistant-gen-- 1 Re-Elected eral manager of Norbest Turkey Thursday evening at 7.00 pm. Assn , R. R. Mauser, the choir will meet for rehearsal and secretary of the Berkley Bank and Saturday evening at 7:15 p.m. The board members of the Mt. al' Wasatch and Douglas Stringfellow, guest students are invited were Bureau Farm to another open house at the speaker at the banquet, will be in Pleasant elected recently at a meeting held Manse. A meeting for only members of in the City Hall. Miles Sorensen, Irresponsible Federal Spending They are: the association will be held at 9:30 Thomas Brotherson, is doing more to take America presided oer by President Howard president; president; Jay Hafen, secre- ward Communism than all the Blackman, the financial report of the company will be read by sec- tary; Carlton Seely and Ray Ol- - external activities of the Krem-selin." Rep. Howard H. Buffett. retary Elden Westenskow, two diterm will rectors for a two-yebe elected, and any other business that comes before the meeting will be discussed. At 1:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium, various phases of tur- key production will be discussed. Dr. McGinnis will discuss the newest discoveries in the use of antibiotics. His subject will be, Poultry Nutrition. Dr McGinnis is a The public is cordially invited to a musicale to be national leader in this field of turkey production. Dr. C. I. Draper given in Craighead auditorium Thursday evening, from the USAC. will explain his March 20 8:15 p.m. by Douglas Ramsey, pianist, research carried on at his school. pupil of Grace Mao Sample Mr. Garrett will give a preview of Mr. Ramsey will be assisted by the turkey outlook for the year; Vesper Vance, soprano, also a and Mr. Mauser will explain the pupil of Miss Sample. financing of agriculture cooperaThe program is as follows: tive associations. Turkey and pouMr. Ramsey will play Sara-- 1 ltry men as well as cattle producers bande" by Rameau - MaeDowell; are cordially invited to attend this Fantasie in C minor" J. S. Bach. meeting. Miss Vance will sing "To be The highlight of the meet will on the Water Schubert; To Sung be the turkey banquet held at 7:30 e. Messenger by LaForge; "My in the high school gym. Mr. String-felloJames P. Neilson (Yence) Johann" by Grieg. w'ill be the guest speaker Mr. Ramsey will continue with: 8 at his home in and promises an intellectual feast. died March Sonata, opus. 13 in three moveHis subject will be. "What Price Elko, Nevada following a short ments: grave allegro molto; Peace." Mr. Stringfellow is rated illness.was Cantabile, and allegro, by adagio He in Moroni born 17, July among the best speakers of Amer- 1890, a son of Soren R. and Car- Beethoven. ica, receiving the DSA award as oline Nelson. He Miss Vance will then sing The in served the outstanding young man in Og- World War I Morning Wind," Branscombe; My eleven months for den for 1951. His war experiences Hero" from "The Chocolate Soldin Germany as a prisoner of war, overseas with the 27th Engineers ier, Straus. and his gift as an orator promises Corps. After his return from Mr. Ramsey will close with the war he began working for a rare treat. Motion, Poulenc and Perpetual Western the railroad. At Pacific Besides a banquet which only Etude by Chopin Revolutionary time a the was of his he death turkev growers can spread, an outPaconductor on the Western musical will be standing program cific. William E. rendered. who suffered Survivors include his widow, a heart attackMadsen, December Mrs. Laura Nelson, a stepson word to his friends ho is 22, sends improving. Dale and one grandson; also the He is able to be up and dressed and sister Mrs. following brother, and can help about the house a bit. Roy Storey, Mrs. Caroline Draper and Walter Nielson all of Moroni; Mrs. Hannah Faux of Provo, Mrs. Kay Larsen and Mrs. A. A. Beesley of Salt Lake City. Barbara Rasmussen, conwere Funeral services daughter of Glen Mont and Pauline Bailey ducted Monday afternoon in Elko Rasmussen, died at birth in a with burial in Elko city cemetery. Provo hospital Friday. The Infant is survived by her Only eight of the . fifty-on- e Mrs. Mary Clark and Mrs. Scouts of the South ward of thir- parents of 1145 Vargood Ave Provo, a brother Stephen, and a Lydia Westburg of Salt Lake City ty years ago, were present at the sister Linda, all of Provo; three were in Mt. Pleasant last weekend reunion held In the Mt. Pleasant ward chapel Sunday grandparents, Mrs. Emma Ras- visiting with their sister, Mrs. Emil Second-Thir- d mussen, Provo and Mr. and Mrs. Hafen who Is at the Sanpete LDS Of the original 51 Scouts seven Russell Bailey, Moroni. Hospital. Mrs. Hafen's sons and have died since that time. Ferry Burial was In ML Pleasant city Mr. and Mrs. Que and Whitney W'rlght of Salt Lake cemetery Monday afternoon. Hafen, and Mr. and Mrs. Maibcm City came for the reunion. CalHafen, also of Salt Lake City, vin N. Christensen, the scoutmasMarriage should Improve the visited with her during the Week. ter of the troop, came from Provo. human species, becoming a barrier Mr. Christensen was accompaTho happiness of married life de- nied by Scout Commission Benagainst vice, a protection to woman, strength to man, and a center pends upon making small sacri- nett, also of Provo. Present for the affections. Mary Baker fices with readiness and cheerful- from Mt. Pleasant were Sheldon ness. John Solden. Eddy. Monsen, Franklin Swensen, Mar- - m iv&rsro -- J mittee. A program for all will be held a two p.m. in the recreation hall, followed by a dance and refreshments for all children under 12 years of age. In the evening beginning at 7 o'clock a lunch for all over twelve years of age will be served. It is requested that all participating bring a spoon e and fork. A dance with Sanpete Turkey Growers Set Conference, Banquet at at Board Members Of Farm Bureau Are to-vi- n. ar Public Invited to Musicale Thurs. Evening at Craighead Auditorium w Burial Held Here Number Eleven Price Ten Cents Spring City Plans to Celebrate 100th Anniversary Saturday, March 22 First Presbyterian Church News Notes Rasmussen Infant the PYRAMID AU To Speak In Adk-- t Benefit Banquet For Band Is Yell More than 300 guests attended the banquet last week at the Second-Third ward chapel sponsored by the Mt. Pleasant Lions club and Lady Lions. Mrs. Eathel Winkelman, dent of the Lady IJons and chair- man of the banquet committee, wishes to thank all those who contributed in any way in making the banquet the success that it wa.-!-. Mrs. Winkelman reports bet proreeds will be turned over to the Band Mothers organization to be used in the purchase of new uni- forms for the North Sanpete high school band. In addition to the amount raised the Mt. Pleasant Lions club turned over seventy pounds of hamburger to the Band Mothers for their food sale during the basketball tournament last weekend, according to O. V. Anderson, Lions Club old-tim- music will follow. This is for all over twelve years of age. n people who were former residents of Spring City are cordially invited to attend. Spring City as a settlement dates back to 1852 when Presiadvised dent Brigham Young Father James Allred (once a member of the life guard to the Prophet Joseph Smith) to select a place for settlement where he could locate with his numerous posterity and kindred and preside over them. Complying with this advise Father Allred early in the spring of 1852 examined the tract of country along Canal creek and then finally decided on the site of Spring City for settlement. . , Out-of-tow- The above pictures of pioneer groups are published this week as a tribute to the early pioneers and to stimulate interest in the forthcoming celebration marking the 00th anniversary of Spring City. Top: picture of a group of Black Hawk War Veterans with representatives of the General Black Hawk Pension office. Men in the picture are: left to right, John S. Blain, Hans Neilsen, William Osborne, Samuel Allred, Ole Petersen, James Clawson (in doorway), Neils Benson, Marinus Lund, Reuben W. Allred, Martin Behunion, Nicholas Lund, Stephen Bunnell, George Brough. Second row: three men in front are from the general office of the Black Hawk veterans, names are not given, Henry Ellertson, Thomas Blain and Isaac M. Allred. James Allred, founder of Spring City (insert), was a member of the Prophet Joseph Smith's Bottom: one of the early ward choirs conducted by John Schofield, who formed a Sunday School choir in 1877 and led the choir for many years. Josephine Schofield, wife of John Schofield was the organist. Others on the picture are: front row: John Robinson, Joseph G. Schofield, William E. Robinson, Jonas Petersen, Emma Schofield, Mary Schofield, Elsie Adler, Emma Robinson, Lyla Larsen, Maggie Brown, Mary White, Mrs. Brough. Back row: Sarah Brown, Georgina Brown, Libbie Acord, Nora Robinson, Charlotte Bunnell, and Florence Allred. Others were in the choir but were not present on the picture. at Black Hawkers To N. S. Funeral Services Held in Elko Hold Encampment In Aug. at Monroe For J. P. Nielson the scene by Dot Christiansen The North Sanpete high school freshman and Sophomore classes are planning their annual dance and assembly for Friday, Mar. 21. LaNae Mickel, sophomore president and Virginia Hasler, freshman president are in charge of the dance plans. Other committees named are floor show, Lois Phillips, Lou Ann Hafen, Janet Rosen- l0f, Utahna Coates, Glen Dona Sta-Soker. Patsy Allred, Stella Dahl and Karma Peterson; assembly, Dawna Truscott, Joyce Draper, Leo Os- borne and Patsy Tuttle; advertising, Clair Seely, Ellis Dye, and Rex Layne; orchestra, Mr. Terry: programs, Mary Lula Eeck, Wilma Jensen, Jeannine Allred, and Mar- - Monroe, Sevier county, will be of the 1952 Black Hawk Encampment to be held in August. The announcement was made by Alma Fullmer, state commander, during a party of and Daughters of Indian War Veterans and Pioneers held at Spanish Fork last Wednesday, About 700 attended the party In the Palmyra Stake House, Church Latter-da- y of Jesus Christ of Saints. Bathroom and kitchen tiles will sparkle and stay bright a long time if cleaned thoroughly with glass wax. . .Silver candlesticks will resist oxidation longer if you give them a good coating of colorless furniture wax. Buff to a high lustre. Eight Of Class Of Thirty Scouts Refurn for Reunion Last Sunday ion ; Highlights decoration, officers; confetti, Gloria Nunley; theme, classes. The theme chosen by the two classes is A Garden in the Rain." News From M. I. A. Music department of the Second ward MIA will present the assembly program at the MIA meeting next week. Mrs. Joyce Broderick will be in charge. The Special Interest group is lln Shepherd, Harolld Winkler, especially invited to be present as they will decide upon a new suband Glen Johansen, for their course of study at Bishop J. Harold Winkler pre- ject this meeting. Bided at the meeting. Sheldon Monsen read the name and ent address of everyone of the Mrs. Ila Tidwell entertained a Larsen group of friends at a luncheon and Lloyd original group. Talks were pinochle party Tuesday evening in sang a vocal solo. Carol given by Mrs. Burton, honor of her birthday. mother of Eagle Scout Gerald Present wero Mrs. Alice Jessen. Burton; Calvin N. Christensen, Mrs. Nancy Brandon, Mrs. Blanche former Scoutmaster and Scout Olsen, Mrs. LaVon McArthur, Mrs. Commissioner Bennett with clos- Elverda Seelv, Mrs. Lois Brother-son- , Mrs. Mrs. Erma ing remarks by Bishop Winkler. Donna Madsen, Mrs.Norman, Anderson. Ina Prayers were given by Frank Mrs. Melba Averett. Mrs. Carol Burton, Mrs. Mary Clowsrd. Seely and Mrs. Marie Barton. pres-evenln- g. Attended Lobar Pneumonia Fatal to Local Monument Dealer Emil Rutishauser, 68,' monument dealer died at noon Tuesday after only a two hours illness from lobar pneumonia. Mr. Rutishauser was bom in Zuvan, Switzerland, August 28, 1883, a son of Ulrich and Marie Mengor Rutishauser. The family became converts of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints in their native land and after the death of his father, Mr. Rutis- hauser with his mother, brothers .. oo , , emigrated to Utah In a son 1897. The mother ing Father Allred and died enroute to James T. S. Allred and fifteen Salt Lake He lived in Salt City. families commenced making im- Lake City and attended schools James T. S. hauled there three provements. Coming to Mt. a small log house from Manti Pleasant in years. 1900 he became an with an ox team. The settlers and later a partner in employee on this dwelling the Merz Monument Works. He was present site of Spring City in one married to Minnie Christensen of day. It was a sawed log building Mt. Pleasant September 3, 1913 about sixteen feet square. Dur- in the Salt Lake L D S Temple. ing the summer of 1852 a town-sit- e He had been an active worker was surveyed. The little in the L D S South ward, serving d colony became known as the years as ward clerk, ward settlement with Father many member of the genealogy James Allred as the patriarchial teacher, committee, member of the 240th head of the family. Meetings of Seventies and served were held principally in his log quorum a as in the Southern missionary cabin and about a dozen families States from 1908 to 1910. 1852-53 in the spent the winter of Surviving are his widow and a little settlement. James of Mt. Pleasant; two When the Walker Indian War son, Mrs. Aileen R. Demske broke out in July 1853 the set- daughters, of Detroit, Mich, and Mrs. Lucile tlements in Sanpete Valley were R. Christensen of Moroni; another exposed to great danger and af- son, Charles Rutishauser was ter the raid on Mt. Pleasant set- killed while serving with the U. S. tlements moved into the Allred Air Force In during settlement where all hands has- World War II. Germany He is also surtily built a fort by moving their vived by a brother, John This fort log houses together. of Portland, Oregon; two was competed July 28, 1853. Not- - hauser sister Mrs Ma R( Ast of Salt the withstanding precaution oflLake City and Mrs Mary R Gun building a fort the Indians, under ther of Lehi and three grandchilWalker, made a raid on the All-- I dren. red settlement and drove off 200 Funeral services will be held head of stock and 30 head of Second-Thir- d 2 horses, which was nearly all of Saturday at p.m. in the the stock belonging to the com-- 1 Leo C. ward chapel with Bishop Larsen officiating. Burial munity. In the face of these Indian will be in Mt. Pleasant city cemtroubles the Allred settlement etery under direction of Jacobs was vacated, July 31, 1853, the Mortuary. y All-re- The! people moving to Manti. men later returned to water and! harvest their grain. Later the settlement was known as Spring Town due to the of number springs there, Later a large number of Danish emigrants accompanied James Allred from Salt Lake City and the location on Canal Creek was called "Little Denmark. In the summer of 1859 the permanent settlement was made and called Spring City. The town was Incorporated in 1870 with the following as first city officials: James A. Allred, mayor; Thomas B. Allred, chief of police; S. R. Aiken, recorder; I. M. Allred, street supervisor; S. B. Frost, R. N. Allred, Abram Acord, C. G. Larsen, councilmcn and Redick N. Allred, postmaster. Early pioneer tradesmen were: William Puzey, wheelwright; William Ford, blacksmith; John Robinson Sr., gunsmith; James F. Ellis, master mechanic; Willim Stoddard, basket maker; George H. Brough, shoemaker; Isaac N. John Nell, Allred, violinist; merchant; Wily Paine Allred, physician and stone cutter; Mary Henderson Allred, first school teacher; James T. S. Allred made ropes, slnches and whips; Ellen K. Bunnell made buckskin gloves; Shoemakers were Joseph Black, (Continued on page Two) Mozart Trio To Give Concert Saturday, Mar. 22 The Mozart Trio will present a program of songs by the composer at a concert to be held in Craighead auditorium March 22 at 8:15 p.m. The concert is one of a series being sponsored by the Mt. Pleasant Music Guild this season. The trio is made up of three Katherine Washington singers, Hansel, soprano, and John Yard and Joseph Collins, baritones. The idea of joining to perform Mozart trios came to them ten years ago when they were members of the Pittsburgh Opera Company rehearsing in "The Marriage of Figaro. It has been only in the last two years, though, that they have made their early plan a reality. They have built up their repertoire by research in the Library of Congress, where all of Mozart's works are available. Meekness as Christ used the word is not inert; It is energetic. It is not negative; it is positive. It Is not passive; it Is active. Rev. W. A. Cameron. |