Show Page 8 - USPS Millard County KANOSH Dathel Whitaker Ph Guests at the home of Veda and Henry Davis recently have been their Anna Loy Paker her husdaughter band Rick and children Lana Spring and Casidy of Cedar City The Davis’ were guests at the Parker home for Christmas and guests of their daughter Charlotte Labrum and family in Las Vegas NV for New Years Mayor Frank Harding and wife Mildred returned home on Jan 3 1988 having spent a joyous holiday with their family members They enjoyed Christmas at the home of their daughter Pamela Brunson husband Dennis and family in Fillmore Then traveled on to Cedar City where they spent some time with Clyde’s family Then on Sunday they visited at the home of another son Art and his family they were Traveling on to Calif guests at the home of their daughter Dixie Jacobs and family in West Covina CA They also visited Mildred’s sister Ella Mae Miller husband Glen and family Mildred’s and Ella Mae’s brother Jean Prows and wife Lucille of West Valley Utah were also visiting in Calif with their so they all got together for daughter a fun time The Hardings enjoyed the New Year’s dance held at the City of Industry Hotel in West Covina which was beautifully decorated including a gorgeous big Christmas tree Dixie’s friend took the Hardings out on the ocean in the Queen Marie Boat which was a delight The Hardings were treated royally taken out to dinner and enjoyed visiting family and friends Jan 8 1988 was a special day in the lives of Ronald Lee of Kanosh and his Deseret & Oasis Arprilla Scow Ph: A Missionary Testimonial was held at the Deseret Church on Sunday Dec 27 in honor of DeAnn Western daughter of Ray and Fayetta Western She has been called to serve an LDS mission in the Pittsburg Mission A large crowd was in attendance On Monday Dec 28 an ice skating party was held on the river in Deseret Bishop Allred had a large area cleared of snow so the ward members could enAt 5:00 o’clock joy ice skating doughnuts and hot chocolate were served around a huge bonfire David Western ftom Provo Mark from WendoverWestern Bryan Western and wife ftom Ogden were at the home of parents Ray and Fayetta Western during the holidays Calvin and Evelyn Skeem from Murray Utah visited one day during the holidays with Erma Skeem and Evelyn Hawley Fon and Stella Hawley have returned home after having spent the holidays in Bountiful with their children and Tony and Mary Western children from Alaska have spent the past month visiting at the home of parents Faun and Luella Western Rose Nichols went to Salt Lake with her City to spend Christmas After Christmas children Ray and Gloria Martin took their mothers Rose Nichols and Myrtle Doyle on a vacation trip to Phoenix Arizona where they did a lot of sightseeing and Rose reported the most beautiful place was the Mesa Temple grounds which were lighted up for the holidays They all went to Tucson Arizona where they spent two days visaing with Rose’s sister Ella Brown and her ABRAHAM Phyllis Johnson Ph: Here we are in a new year so guess I’d better make a resolution to do better this year Somebody asked me when I was going to write my yearly column I wish everyone would make a resolution to call their news to me I know some of you don’t like to see your names in print but your friends do Lola Stoneking spent the holidays in Clover Utah with A1 and Helen Marie Sutton and family She got to visit her sister Florence Ide in Magna and Carl and Ferol Stoneking and girls in Holiday A1 and Helen Marie brought Lola home on New Years Eve and they all went to the home of Reed and Ellen Roholt in Hinckley to see the New Year in The families of Jerry and Marilyn Blanch and Dirk and Karen Fowles gathered at the home of Karl and Eleanor Murray on Christmas Eve for their traditional party Good food a program gifts and a visit from Santa Claus made for a fun party Alva and Emily Young were pleased to have Alva Jr and Lorraine Young and daughter Laurie visit them during the holidays Lynn and Cozette Petersen and children came from Idaho Falls to spend the holidays with their folks Earl and Afton Petersen and Mrs Clayton Mooney Terry and Jill Brown spent a good part of the holidays with Faye Tennant Mark Hatch and his family have moved into the Herald Petersen home Jon and Vicki Child and children are or coffee stains dipped in salt Tea In a cup? Wet Thurj Jaa 14 1988 28 Teala Gay Mickelson of fiancee Cheyenne WY who were married in the Jordan River Temple Around 20 friends and relatives witnessed the sealing of this special couple among whom were parents of the bride and groom two sisters of the groom and their husbands Bishop Vernon Christensen and wife Alice Uncle Carl and Aunt Lueda Blad Following the temple wedding 36 wedguests gathered at “Duffs” for a ding brunch A lovely reception was held at the Kanosh Ward Church that evening to honor the newlyweds Two of Ron’s brothers Allan from Monterey CA and Lester from Bountiful were in the reception line Proud parents Joy and Dean Lee were happy to have eight of their children and parts of their families in attendance Their daughter Mary wasn’t able to come Hal Campbell (Allan’s furnished the music (which was at the piano) Mr Campbell is head of the Music Dept at SUSC at Cedar City An open house will be held in Cheyenne on Jan 23 to further honor the newlyweds The two Adult Gospel Doctrine Classes in Sunday School and the teenagers (combined) on Sunday Jan 10 to watch the special film “How Rare a Possession” Guest speakers at Sacrament meeting following Sunday School were the Adult Class leaders Steve Stott who will be and Metta George teaching from the Book of Mormon this Year Bishop Bill Turner Pres of the Sunday School was also a speaker Released were Arlene Turner as Sunday School Sec Lorraine Whitaker as Sec and Revean Young Women Board Newby as Relief Society were Mildred Sustained Member Pikyavit as Primary Teacher Amber George as Assistant in Young Women Norman George as Assistant ScoutRevean Newby as Young master Sec June Gorman as Women Secretary of Sunday School children They enjoyed their trip very much Get well wishes are sent to Homer Jensen who underwent knee surgery on Jan 4 at the Mt View Hospital in Payson Utah Patty Roundy spent a couple of days in Morgan Utah with Jim and Liz Wiscombe and children Howard and Glenda Rowley and Patty spent a few days in Peora with their daughter Barbara Merchant and her husband and children Dale and Marilyn Jensen went to Payson to visit their father Homer Jensen who is in the hospital Douglas Western and family from Midvale Wally Western and family from Murray John Western and family from Spring City spent the weekend at the home of parents Faun and Luella Western Milden and Arprilla Scow went to Sandy Utah and spent New Year’s Day and weekend at the home of son Darrel Scow and wife Gaye and children Kerry and Marla Denbow and children from Sandy Utah visited during the holidays with mother Aletha Dewsnup Ulala Mace from Fillmore Utah visited Thursday and Friday at the home of OL and Winona Dutson Tonya and Maria Eliason from Provo were visiting at the home of parents Lincoln and Cleo Eliason during the holidays June L Dutson and children Rhett Zac and Siri from Fillmore spent the holidays at the home of his parents OL and Winona Dutson Let’s all make one New Year’s resolution-seor call your news to me by Friday It would really be appreciated Let’s make this New Year one of the very best Happy New Year to all and many thanks here to spend the winter months They have put a nice new house on their property They have sheep our in Swazy in the winter and take them to Wyoming in the summer Holiday visitors at the home of Trula Abbott were Dale and Louise Abbott and grandson Chris and Bill and Arlene Chappell and daughters Christine Chappell and Cory McLatchy and baby Mac Tom and Wanda Lee Anderson and family came from St George to spend a day with Sherman and Gladys Tolbert during the holidays Sherman and Gladys Tolbert spent a day in Alpine with A1 and Dorothy McFarland and family Jerry and Jackie Ethelbah and girls came from Whiteriver AZ to spend a week with the Garland Johnsons and Jill Johnson On New Years Day Lee and True Huber from Mesa AZ stopped by to see Garland and Phyllis Johnson They had been to Provo to take their Jolene will attend Jolene daughter BYU We also enjoyed a visit from Jess and Estell Bennett from Holden Melissa Mortensen daughter of Ken and Connie Mortensen and Tiffany Robison daughter of Scott and Marilu Robison were confirmed members of the church in the Sutherland 1st Ward on January 3 Ben Robison from Salt lake and Ellis and Pam Robison from Arizona were visitors in the Sutherland 1st Ward Ellis and Pam were in Utah to meet their son who is returning from his mission in Korea He served in the same mission with Sid Young LaVoy Tolbert from Bicknell is spending a few days with his mother Cleone Tolbert and the Sherrill Tolbert family with vinegar Rub with a damp cloth FLOWELL Vlrgie Ivie Fh Mrs Don Tomkinson had a very enjoyable visit on New Year’s Day when they traveled to Hurricane There they were guests of their children: Rodney and Christina Tomkinson and baby Colt Craig and Connie Stratton and children Douglas and Laurel Wilson and two children from Parowan who drove over to join the family Don and Ilena returned home the next day Alden and Brenda Robinson and children Scott Susie and Sally went Dec 30 to Hurricane where they were guests to spend New Year’s Eve with friends This is a special yearly New Year’s event for the Robinsons former Hurricane residents They also visited in St George with friends there They returned home January 2 On Dec 29 a party was held to honor Garn and Judy Turner and their children Travis Amber Susie Annie Laurie and Gregory The Turners left the next day for St George where Gam is employed We will surely miss this fine family They have been an asset to our community working diligently for the betterment of community and church We will remember you and our loss of you being here But St George is the recipient of your friendly smiles We wish you the best in 1988 and many years to follow! Deana Fuller and son Spencer were well enough to come home from Pioneer Valley Hospital January 4 They had been hospitalized since Dec 28 when they were injured in an automobile accident Other members of the family were in the car but received mostly bruises To all of you we send our best! Lynn Allen and children were in Orem Dec 29 for the children to keep dental appointments Kit Robinson and his wife Colleen and children and grandmother Laura Atha came to spend New Year’e Eve and a few days with his parents Grant and Arleen Robinson They returned to their home January 2 after an enjoyable visit and Mom’s delicious meals Ralph and Leah Robinson were and daughter guests of their John and Jolene Sevey and children Sarah and David Robin Heather Alex for Christmas at their home in Riverside CA Ralph and Leah had a very enjoyable visit They left here early Dec 24 and arrived home safely Dec OAK CITY Eda Christensen Ph: Fast and Testimony meeting on Sunday Jan 4 1988 was a glorious occasion for the Rosamay and late Roy Lovell family Three grandchildren and one great grandchild were blessed in the Marcie Lee Oak City 2nd Ward Choules was blessed by her father Dale Choules Mother Marge and brother Wade and sisters Becki and Brittany were present Also Uncle and Aunt David and Donna Choules Marcie is the granddaughter of Doris Bates of Calif and the late John Choules Lane Lovell Gardner was blessed by Mother Kevin Gardner his father Myrt and brothers Ryan and Niel were there too Grandparents Richard and Estelle Gardner and their children Roy Kathy and Mike Kallas and boys Doug and Turid Gardner and son Paul were here also Kyle Steven Nielson was blessed by Mother Steven Nielson his father and Rosalie sisters Kimberly Nikki and Crystal and Stephanie brother Nathan were there also Some of Steve’s family were here for the occasion Elsie and Gordon Timms and family Corie Dawn Heiner Lavelle and Lisa Nielson and boys Kyle is the grandson of the late Corwin Nielson and Nora Nielson who was unable to attend because of a bad fall she had The great grandchild Whitney Lyn Teagle was blessed by her father Kelsey Mother Sherry Jean sister Mindy brother Mike and Skyler were all Winston and there Grandparents Mary Jean uncles and aunts David and Donna Choules Nadine Ham and Nielson and Russell five boys Sp4 Shayne Nielson were also here along with great grandparents Wayne and Also attending were Beth Nielson Richard and Karen Lovell and children Kerri Kelli Raymond and Ronald Ed and Jeanne Lovell and children Jennifer Chris and Jodi Richard and Ed are brothers of Rosalie Nielson Marge Choules Myrt Gardner and Mary Jean Nielson A delicious meal was served to a large crowd of family members at the home of Steve and Rosalie Nielson Visiting and picture taking completed a very memorable day We have missed seeing Vern and Clara Nielson for a while so called Nola to see where they were and found out they are doing what I would like to do They are spending the winter in St George LeRoy and Martha had most of their children here for the holidays Helen Wright and daughter Betty Tucker spent the day Rosalie Call and her Natalie Call and Renee daughters Goodsill and daughter Jamie spent a few days They also had phone calls from their son Ronald Anderson and family in Santa Barbara and their daughter Arlene and Walter Copeland from Tacoma WA DeAnn Anderson was home for Christmas from Holiday UT with her Marion parents and Barbara DeAnn is a full time Anderosn secretary fo the National Guard and also in the reserves She has the honor i Mrs Clark (Teresa) Christensen and children Todd Nicholas and Kimberly and her brother Michael Rogers of Pleasant Grove had a wonderful visit with his mother Verl Christensen for New Years and the weekend They also visited brother Paul his wife Peggy and their children The Flowell Ward has a new Relief Society Presidency: Diana Fuller was sustained as the President and she chose as her counselors Karen Wardle and Alice Sorenson who were also sustained Those released with a vote of thanks were President Shirley Allen and her counselors Carma Swallow and Diana Fuller Ruth Allen received a telephone call New Year’s Day telling her she was a great grandmother to a new little boy born Dec 31 one half minute before the new year began His parents are Ruth’s grandson Kenneth Hurd and his wife Christy of Orem Little Tyler Allen Hurd weighed in at 8 lbs 4 oz and was 21 inches long He was born at the Utah Valley Hospital in Provo are Royal and Clarice Grandparents Hurd of Orem His sister is Amber and big brother is Casey Royal and Clarice stopped by January 2 to say “Hi” to mother Ruth on their way home from St George and to take their child Michelle home Mrs Clem (Lora) Utley hae done quite a bit of visiting with their grandchildren Sam Jonathan Tiffany and David when the children were in their home for several days grandparents’ while their parents Sam and JoAnn Utley were out of town Clem and Lora also had their little grandson Kasey while his parents Tony and Kristy Utley were out of town on a short trip Dean and Shirley Allen spent the New Year’s weekend with their son and Danny and LaVon Allen and children in Elberta This was a post Chirstmas party Terry Baldwin and wife Terri Lynn and children Avery JR Kimberly and Kadee visited for a short while January 23 with their grandmother Virgie Ivie They had visited her parents Boyd and Judy Melville in and grandmother Nada Fillmore Melville The Terrys had gone to Provo on Saturday to be in attendance when their nephew Jeremy Daley was baptized and confirmed a member of the LDS church by his father Mark Daley His mother is Angela Daley her dear grandVirgie appreciates children taking time to call on her The snow was starting to come so the Baldwins felt they must hurry on to their Cedar City home of being soldier of the year for the last quarter of 1987 Marlow Anderson is in Mountain View Hospital in Payson We wish him a speedy recovery is in the Delta Sue Anderson Hope Hospital She has pneumonia she soon gets back on her feet Alice Christensen and daughter Tiffany have spent about three weeks at home Alice has had pneumonia too but is feeling a lot better now and is about ready to go back to Orem and her work We will sure miss them both Alice says it will be about like moving away from home again Stephen and Evelyn Bowen spent Christmas with her parents Ralph and It was nice to have Eda Christensen Last year they spent them here Christmas in Louisiana with his folks Mark and Melodee Maggos from Godfrey IL spent ten days during the Christmas holidays with her parents Lyman and Sarah Finlinson Also here were Sylvia Steven and children of Orem Ricky Kade Connie Justin and friend Mynett Milt and Robin Mayhen and family from St George also Joe and Kathy Finlinson and daughter Jade from Provo Kathy Cody and Dala Finster from Goshen have been here for two weeks while mother Chris is recuperating from surgery They stayed with grandparents Marion and Barbara Anderson and aunts Renee Anderson and Ellen Suffern Barlow Anderson spent ten days during the holidays with parents Marlow and Molly Anderson HOLDEN Cherryl Wood Ph Curtis Condie 16 month old son of Lauri and Steve Condie was rushed to the Burn Center in Salt Lake by ambulance last week after an accident at home when he pulled an electric frying pan of grease over on himself We hope he will be able to come home soon David Remkes son of Carl and Mary Remkes recently graduated from the Naval Recruit Training Center in Great Lakes Illinois On January 8 he for further moved to Tennessee training Debbie Askwith Erickson and five children moved to Salt Lake last week to join her husband Carl who is employed there We will miss Debbie and her children Becky and David O’Neil flew down from Seattle to spend the Christmas holidays with Becky’s parents Frank and Patreecia Thomas Dan and Jamie of Steven and Denise Bennett parents of Spanish Fork are a baby son born Jan 6 in the Payson named will be new The baby Hospital Brett S'even and weighed 7 lbs 4 oz and was 20 inches long Proud grandand Carl are Phyllis Bennett parents Cherryl Wood enjoyed a visit with her grade school friend Jill Wilcken Wilcock and husband Brent and six children of Gilbert Arizona They had been in Utah to watch their son Derek FILLMORE Angie Green In spite of the hazardous road conditions and deep snow the Davies family members traveled from near and far to spend Christmas in Fillmore with and Berna their parents Murray Davies On Christmas morning the family gathered at Murray and Berna’s home for breakfast They included Gary and Pat Davies and their two sons of Fillmore Jack and Linda Davies and their family which included Linda’s mother and her friend Leona Jaynes both of Twin Falls ID Dan and Kelly and 2 children Lynette and Lynn Bond Meadow Steven and June Keland Elen ly and family Fillmore Stevens and 3 children Many friends called Christmas Day to wish them happy holidays Murray and Berna’s son Steve his wife Sheryl and their children of Orem came to Fillmore on Sunday Jan 3 and spend the day On Dec 28 Murray and Berna Davies drove to Salt Lake City where they attended a temple wedding of a friend Ernest Gene Ellsworth and his bride of Twin Falls ID Ernest was serving a mission on Guam the same time Murray and Berna were there as missionaries They became close friends and have kept in touch While at the wedding the Davies’ also renewed acquaintances of other friends they acquired while serving in the Guam mission Due to deep snow and unsafe road conditions Jim and June Smith reluctantly cancelled plans to spend with members Christmas of their family They spent a quiet white Christmas at home but as New Year’s Day came closer the tempo sped up as family members began arriving bringing food and Christmas presents to open Those spending New Years with Jim and June were: LeVey and and Madeline Smith Bloomington children Kelly her husband Jay Jolley of Springville and 3 children and and Peggy Smith and 2 sons of Provo Jim and June’s daughter Elaine her husband Bob Gardner of Challis ID and Charlene and Dick Miller of Granger UT Those not coming on New Year’s Day were Gail and Sue Smith and family of Lubbock TX Sue’s mother died their visit for so they postponed another time Arthella Tavlor went to Salt Lake City on Dec 19 to spend some time HINCKLEY Valyn Dutson Ph: How about all this snow! There is nothing like the joys of winter Last week we froze now this week everybody is stuck We haven’t had this much snow here for a day or two One good thing about it we exercise or stay home Shellie Dutson her daughter Chelsie and Lyla Rae Morris went to Salt Lake City to an open house for Phil Evans recently Phil is the son of Sherlene and Howell Evans former Hinckleyites the proud Ruth and Cluff Talbot grandparents went up for the occasion also are the Toni and Sloane Curtis parents of a new little son Michael Ferrell He was born at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo Toni will stay a few days with Curtis’ mother in Provo for a little TLC before returning home Joe Morris is in the hospital in Delta We send our best wishes to him and his family and Russell and Leslie Talbot children Branden and Megan were in Salt Lake for Phil Evans’ open house David and Sheila Curtis hosted a fun New Years Eve Party at their home Attending the festive event were Sam and Margene Stevens Ron and Nancy Mark and Dixie Talbot Rickard Marion and Lynn Talbot John B and Patty Jensen Tom and Rita Robinson Lewis and Shellie Dutson Paul and Crystal Palmer Randell Jeffery and Besides having Joel from Leamington a lot of fun Sheila served a delicious salad and all the buffet of turkey trimmings Dean and Kelly Talbot were in Mesquite NV for a few days during the holidays Rodney and Sharon Wright flew to Hawaii to spend the holidays Among other things while there they went on a helicopter sightseeing tour and a trip out in the ocean whale watching Whales go to the warm tropical waters to have their young The boat had underwater sound equipment so they coul hear the mother whales talking with the babies Sarah and Darlene Western spent the holidays wih their sister Lieuwen Boyd and her family in Washington DC They also spent some time with an aunt Ardic Brady in Salt Lake City Clyde and Carolyn Stevens and Carl and Beryl Hardy were in St George golfing last week Beryl Hardy has spent quite a bit of time recently with her mother She fell and broke her wrist and has received medical attention in Payson and Beryl play basketball at SUSC where he is a freshman Jill is the daughter of the late Carl and Maurine Wilcken of Fillmore Jill and family visited her Aunt LaVoy Martin and husband Max in Fillmore also before going on to northern Utah to visit her sisters Suzanne Hadfield of Lehi and LayLynn Ash of Brigham Cit£ I with her daughter and husband Diana and Frank Allred and their family She and Diana had a $reat time shopping visiting eating and visiting Temple Square to see the fabulous display of lights and oh how Arthella loved spending a lovely family Christmas Day with her grandchildren On Dec 26 Arthella left Salt Lake City and drove to Fillmore stopping only long enough to check her house and pick up her mail then going on to New Castle UT to the home of her daughter and her husband Carma and George Beckham and their family On Sunday she attended church with her daughter’s family to hear her grandson Glen Beckham report on the mission he served in Wisconsin MO Arthella came home on Monday Dec 28 just in time to receive a telephone call from her brother Lloyd Miller of Colton OR The call was of tragic news which ended her Christmas holiday of fun and good cheer with a sour note Lloyd’s son who is the father of eight children drove to town to pick up his wife at work when they returned home their two story house was engulfed with flames and black smoke One son who had made it to the basement and another son who climbed to the roof were rescued unhurt but five other children who were asleep in their upstairs bedrooms were lost in the fire Another son escaped by being away from home Arthella’s life is saddened by this tragic loss of her dearly loved nieces and nephews Mary Lynn Rowley spent the long Christmas weekend with parents Ray and Gwen David Cathy and little Cassandra came Christmas Day for overnight visit Dan and Peggy joined them for visiting and exchange of gifts Gwen returned with Mary Lynn Sunday night to join her sister in Salt Lake for a flight to Arizona to participate in the wedding of their nephew Kevin Sondrup and Leigh Ann Jensen in the Mesa Temple on Tuesday Dec 29 The reception in a Tempe Stake House was a winter wonderland 2 dozen pine trees sparkling with miniature lights in the foyer and hall was part of the scene A large mirrored ball suspended from the ceiling with a spotlight on it like snowflakes shadows reflected around the hall Red covers on the round tables with miniature sleighs filled with tiny gifts and a candle were centerpieces A video was made so we 3 sisters enjoyed reliving the day of preparing the hall and the wedding festivities We also went into Phoenix and witnessed the colorful spectacular Fiesta Bowl parade Gwen returned home late New Year’s Day has helped her at home in Holden Diane and Courtney Finlinson have been in Salt Lake City recently on business Visiting with Gcrtha Bishop is her daughter from Colorado Larry Nelson Carl and Beryl Hardy were up north recently visiting the Norvel Andersons were fellow misThe Andersons sionaries with them in New Guinea My husband Carl tells me he saw Carl and Beryl driving around in a new white car I talked to Santa about one in my sock but he must have run out just on the north side of town Christmas Day was a day a little more special for the Tom Valerio family Tom was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day and conSaints by his firmed by a close friend John C Cooper Here to be with them were John and Ileene Cooper of Fillmore Lenora Stephenson of Holden Earnes and Carolyn Rowley of Fillmore and close friends and family locally Please call in your news to me Our friends are interested in what happens in our little town LaVem Theobald has returned home after spending two weeks up north with her family Her son Leon Theobald came and took her up there and brought her home She attended a family dinner at Merrill Croft’s her brother They did some genealogy and remembered for memories when they lived in Deseret Attending were Inez Steed Salt Lake Cam and Lula Croft Elmo and Opal Croft Orem Grace Croft and Wendell Christensen Provo La Vern Theobald Merrill and Melba Croft Salt Lake LaVem stayed a week with her sister Inez In Bountiful she stayed with They daughter Grace Waldram celebrated Christmas Eve with the Randy Bell’s family to be with children enalso came when Santa Claus They joyed a lovely dinner Sunday The Bell an evening of family entertained visiting and dinner at the Cody Bell’s home They also visited with Bonnie Brown and family Golden Theobald was in Orem for surgery His mother LaVern visited him then Now he Theobald has returned to his home in Las Vegas American roots United States is The continental home to one of the widest varieties of tree species in the world Nearly 750 different species are native to this country These species include imported trees such as the black mulberry and the Scotch pine which have become naturalized to some extent after reproducing in the wild People believe if a spider crawls you will have a quarrel wards you to- |