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Show DEC. THURSDAY, 20, 1973 - THE CITIZEN - JOHN DOWNS Services Held for Lifelong Resident Funeral services were held in room school house to the the Smithfield Second Ward Central School where the First yesterday, December 19 for Ward Chapel later stood, and on John Downs, 80, a lifelong to the old red brick school which resident of Smithfield who died stood for years just west ofthe Saturday night in the Logan Summit School, were among his Hospital. . He was born August 14, 1893 in Smithfield, a son of James Alma and Mary Ann Gittins Downs and the grandson of James and Mary Ann Great-hous- e Downs who were among the first settlers in Smithfield. He married Anna Hoskin of Wellsville in the Logan Temple December 22, 1920. She died March 25, 1966. John or Jack as he was known to the people of Smith-fielgrew up and witnessed many of the changes taking d, place and the modernizing the community. From the one schoolday memories. He remembered when the elk were brought to our area and were kept where the city park is now. He later cared for the park which had been brought about through the efforts of many citizens who worked to beautify it. . He remembered the Hillyard Hall where the Main Theater is today, Abe Smiths store, the old Union Merc, the blacksmith shops and the Tannery that stood on Second West just north of Center Street. He remembered the first telephone in Smithfield and the first automobile, the first plane to fly over this area and many other such things. He also witnessed all .the. things that have come about since, even to mans lading and walk on the moon. A city employee for 23 years, he was caretaker of parks. He also served as the officer at the school crossing for more than two years after retiring age of 70. at the In his early life he was a farmer and also worked for many other farmers of the area. He also worked at the DelMonte Plant. Rolan Downs, a nephew and Priest in the L. the closing prayer by Nathan Smithfield 2nd Ward; had Mather. He was a High served in the presidency of his quorum and also as secretary. He also served as a counselor in the Elders Quorum. For more than 30 years he was supervisor of Ward Teachers, serving under eight different bishops. Speakers were Bishop Oral L. Ballam and Bishop Dean E. Bischoff and the Tribute was given by Chad E. Downs, with a tribute from each of Johns daughters included. The Smithfield Second Ward i Two daughters, three grand- Choir under the direction of children, and a sister survive. Marian Bischoff with Karen Theoda Downs, Smithfield ' Iva-lo- o Hawkes at the organ sang (Mrs. K. Leon Allen, Roy, Abide With Me. An organ solo Utah, Luann and Jill Allen, of was by Georgia H. Roy; and Douglas L. Allen who Downsplayed and Bischoff sang Ellen is serving as a missionary in the and Tenderly. Prelude German West Mission. A sister Softly and postlude music was played Ann Hulphers, Salt Lake City. Karen Hawkes and the grave Funeral services were con- by in Smithfield City Cemetery ducted by Bishop Dean E. wasthededicated by Bishop WiBischoff. Prayer for the family llard A. Hansen. was given by William D. Ellett. Pall Bearers were: Parley A. The opening prayer by Bishop Downs, Glen E. Downs.' Chance Parkinson, Harl Reid. Curtis Hill, and Melvin Noble. Honorary Pall Bearers were friends and members of the High Priests Quorum of the All members of the ward are Ward. invited to the Smithfield 1st Ward annual Christmas party a on December 18. The Primary children will present a program, and Santa Claus will be Cornishians wishing to corthere, according to confirmed respond with LDS missionary reports from officials at his . Joseph Creech will be interestNorth Pole demesne. ed to know his new address: The LDS Sunday School Elder Joseph Creech; RR 3 Box Christmas program will be 430; Zionsville, Indiana 46077. given on December 23. Families are encouraged to sit together in the chapel. There will be no classwork that Sunday. The Smithfield 1st LDS Ward Choir will be hosts for a program on December 23 in sacrament services, when the Christmas story will be portrayed, in song and speech. Orators and musicians of the Ufi INSURANCE ward are preparing exceptionoffers you ally good sermons and compoguarinfees sitions for our edification that whothor you evening. UVE . . . DIK . . . QUIT Smithfield First Ward by Sybil Packer SMITHFIELD On Novem- About forty young people who ' performed in the First Ward Write to Cornish Missionary ber 30 Phyllis Heaps married roadshow, including members Merrill Cooper of Wellsville. of the production staff, enjoyed After a short honeymoon trip a party Friday at the Scout the couple will make their home House. in Wellsville. Christmas activities for First On Saturday, all furnishings Ward will start with the Relief of the Smithfield 1st LDS Ward Society meeting on December chapel went on sale to people 19, when at 9:15 a.m. there will who submitted sealed bids. be a teachers-repo- rt meeting, Among items sold were two followed by the social-relatiostoves and two organs. The lesson, to be taught by Kathy church will now offer the Erickson, and the mothertbuilding for sale. raining lesson, to be instructed Should Settlement Tithing by Marilyn Lindley. Society Be a Family Affair was the members will then go to the houses of topic of the LDS Sunday School family spiritual lesson, given by those members unable to atMr. and Mrs. Winfred Tillman tend. Each woman is asked to and their family. bring a gift of food, that morning, which will be included In LDS services Sunday in Christmas baskets to be evening, Stuart James Church, given to shut-i- n members. The who was baptized Friday, was next Relief Society meeting will confirmed a church member by be held on January 9. his father, Ronald Church. In addition, Sue Packer was released from her Sunday School assignment and will be replaced rosise ssstioi IHIHHMCICOi In LDS fast-da- y services wa.s The Law of Tithing, by Maurine Windsor. which was discussed by Norma Sunday a spiritual presentation The neighborhood of Smith-fiel- d was given by the Richard an Richard and their six Mtl Olton 752-30First Ward wishes renewLoveland family. 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