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Show THURSDAY, Henry Emanuel Spackmqn Funeral Held for Smifthfield Ricks, son of Betty and Darrell Ricks, has just spent two weeks at Newton, Iowa, attending a Maytag factory training school. . Annette and Rusty Scott are excited parents of a boy born March 22 at Logan LDS Hospital. The baby was also welcomdd by two broRichard and Rusty thers BENSON-J- eff HENRY EMANUEL SPACKMAN Funeral services for Henry Emanuel Spackman, 67, of 262 West 1st North Street in Smithfield, were held at the Smithfield lst-2n- d LDS Ward chapel on Wednesday, with Bishop Earl Lindley conducting. Mr. Spackman died at his home March 24 of natural causes. born July 23, 1906, at Richmond, the son of Elijah and Kate Bagley Van He was Remarks were given by Bishop Earl Lindley, after which Grant L. Reese sang "In My Father's House Are Many Mansions," accompanied by Marjorie R. Johnson. The benediction was offered by a friend and neighbor, Orval Coleman. Concluding services were held at the Smithfield city cemetery, with dedication of the grave by Golden Sorenson, a friend of the On September 1, 1926, he married Reta Bingham at the Salt Lake LDS Tem- ple. Most his life was spent in Smithfield. He retired from Hill Air Force Base employment in 1972. Active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, Mr. Spackman was a high priest in the Smith-fiel- d Utah Stake, and was serving as a home-teach- er and temple worker at the time of his death. are Also surviving two sons and two daughters, Dalian B. Spackman, Wayne H. Spackman, Mrs. Ross mgaawi (Elaine) Godderidge, all of Smithfield; and Mrs. Kay (Margaret) Campbell of Logan. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren and one three sisters, Mrs. Vernon (Lauren great-grandchil- d; na) Johnson of Richmond; Mrs. W. F. (Katie) Jensen of Salt Lake City; andNettie Low of Franklin. Two sisters and two bro- thers preceded him in death. At the memorial services 4 i 1 i i . n si y the family prayer was offered by Hazen M. Spackman. Thais Nelson played the organ prelude and postlude. The invocation was given by Samuel H. Johnson, a family friend. Ada Wright sang "How Great Thou Art," and she was accompanied by Georgia Downs. . Bishop William Scholes delivered a eulogy. - Margaret and Joyner Loft-hou- se and their young son Carl motored to Jackson last weekend. A supper was held at the Benson LDS Ward cultural hall Thursday evening, under the direction oftheAar-oni- c Priesthood Mutual Improvement Association. Betty and Darrell Ricks and Carolyn and DelRay Hobbs were in charge. Each class in the MIA had a special assignment, such as arranging chairs and tables, setting and decorating serving, washing dishes and so on. A delicious dinner, with Margaret and Joyner Loft-hou- tables, se as food specialists, was served to about 150 parishioners. Guests were all people of the community over 65 years of age, and also for- Noy Spackman. mer Bensonians. Pallbearers were Dennis Godderidge and Bruce Godderidge, grandsons; Kenneth Thompson and Monte B. Hillyard, grandsons-in-laand Melvin Hillyard and Keith McCombs, LDS w; home-teache- rs. Honorary pallbearers for Mr.' Spackman were friends and neighbors Ronald 0. Demille, Kenneth L. Nielson, Garth Larsen and Melvin Noble. Friends called at Nelson Funeral Home in Smithfield on Tuesday evening, and on Wednesday before the memorial services. Trenton Brief The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Wright was christened by his father, and given the name, Ryan J. Wright at LDS fast servi- ces Sunday. Assisting in the ordinance re the childs grandfather Leslie Wright, and an uncle, Lynn Wright, in addition to Rod Godfrey of the Trenton Ward bishopric. After the services a dinner was held at the Randy Wright residence, and the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wright and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Godfrey of Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Wright of Newton. Parents and friends attended both the North Cache Junior High School and Sky View High School band concerts last week, to hear their children perform capably on their instruments. w e s-t-on, Lorna and Cecil Archibald and Carrie Lewis were in charge of entertainment. This consisted of music, verse, and the taking of photographs to honor some of the older people of the ward. Vocal solos were sung by Craig Lambert, accompa- nied by his wife Nancy. A double trio composed of Carolyn Hobbs, Cathy Jorgensen, Tanya Watter-so- n, Dixie Reese, Lois W. Ballard and Lorna Archibald, accompanied by Gene H. Reese at the piano, sang several beautiful songs. John Cardon and Carrie Lewis were the narrators. An enjoyable time was had by all. Nina and Nolan Ballard were overnight guests at the home of their daughter and Janice and Salt Lake of Shaver Byron City. Marita Seamons and her son-in-la- w, three young children of Denver visited recently in Benson with friends and relatives, and in Smithfield with her parents, Sybil and Albert Packer. Clyde Steele was hospitalized for a few days recently, following a slight heart attack. He is at home now, and improving. Audria and Melvin Ballard flew to southern California last week. They attended a convention of the Federal Land Bank, held at Long Beach. The Bal-lar- ds reposed at the Queen Mary Hotel of that sunny city. THE CITIZEN 7 - Services Held for California Man by Alice S. Cardon Jr. 1974 4, Axel Harold Carlson Benson Bustlings Mcam APRIL Funeral services for Axel Harold Carlson, 77, of Huntington Park, California, were held Saturday at the Huntington Park LDS Ward chapel. Mr. Carlson died March 27 at his home of natural causes. He is a former resident of Smithfield and Richmond. Mr. Carlson was born December 25, 1896, at Sor-le- y, Ostra, Sweden, and came to the United States at the age of 12, settling with his parents, John and E m e 1 i a Kristina Sundell Carlson, at Richmond. He married Rae Coleman on October 17, 1917, at the Logan LDS Temple. They made their home in Smith-fiel- d, where he worked as a carpenter. They later moved to Huntington Park, where he was a Union Pacific Railroad Company shop foreman for forty years.. Mr. Carlson was active throughout his life in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, and was a high priest group leader and a Los Angeles Temple officiator at the time of his death. His wife Rae died November 15, 1957. Lewiston Life by I. a ree Bodily Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Durrant took a ten-da- y vacation to visit their son Dana and his wife Joyce and their five children recently at Phoenix. The Lucinda Layne Camp of Daughters of Utah Pioneers was represented at the county meeting of that organization on Thursday in Logan-- by Kerin Baker, Velma Rawlins, Laree Bodily, Elva Buttars and Zora Layne. Mrs. Layne gave the old J. Carlson of La Habra. California, and Keith C. Carlson of San Gabriel, California. Also surviving are five grandchildren and five as well as the following brothers great-grandchildr- en, and sisters: Dave Carlson of Saif Lake City; Joseph Carlson of Par- Carlson ker; Helmer of Richmond; and Mrs. Emil (Lisa) Johnson of Reseda, California. The family prayer was offered by Terry Hansen at the Nelson Funeral Home of Smithfield. Graveside services were conducted Monday at the Smithfield city cemetery under the direction of Bishop Earl Lindley of the Smith-fiel- d 1st LDS Ward. Erma Franklin,, a niece, presented the obituary tribute. Dedication of the grave was given by a cousin of tire Ephraim Smith. deceased, Pallbearers were Kenn- eth Pratt, Reed Carlson, Hans Hansen, Lee Coleman, Del Mar Coleman and Merrill Coleman. Friends and relatives convened at the Nelson Fu-erHome before the services at the cemetery. al THOUGHT The world is his who can see through its pretension. (Ralph Waldo Emerson, in his essay The American Scholar) lesson, which dealt with the life of Eliza R. Snow, prominent nineteenth-centur- y r. pio-nee- Mildred Spackman, Mar Kaye Belnap and Diane Hall, accompanied at the piano by Christine Dent, all of Lewiston, presented a vocal trio at this meeting. After the event 'all the women called on the peo- ple at Sunshine Terrace, where they presented the same program again. Newton News is survived by two He sons-Har- AXEL HAROLD CARLSON by Leda Sutherland Mr. and Mrs. George Jones of Cache Junction were visitors in Mesa recently at the home of her brother Lynn. They also called on friends in Las Vegas, Waneta and Merlin Ballard, Kathy and Keith Ballard, and Sharron and Lamar Ballard Excited parents of a boy born March 17 are Myrtle and Ttnmis Rew. The baby was greeted by a brother, Paul, and a sister, Lucille. Mr. Rew's mother from New York is visiting here for some time. On Sunday in Newton LDS Ward Sunday School, the family spiritual presentation was given by the Max Cooley family. "How Our Family Sustains the Church Leaders" was their theme, and talks were given b y Cora, Pamela, Laura, Lana, Alan and Max Cooley, all of which was very much enjoyed by the congregation. The fast and testimonial services were conducted by Bishop Glen R, Benson. The Relief Society chorus sang "Come, Ye Blessed People," under the direction of Darlene Benson and accompanied by Nola Jen- kins. Invocation was offered by Gary Jorgenson, and the sacrament was administered by the boys of the Aar-on- ic Priesthood. Three babies were They were the son of Jeanette and Brent Jorgenson, who was named Kelley Brent Jorgenson and blessed by his father; the son of Myrtle and Thomas Rew, who was named Neplii Rew and blessed by his father; ad the daughter of Donna and Stephen Kimball, who was named Ashley Jane Kimball and blessed by her father. There were three newly baptized members of the church confirmed members. They are Pamela Cooley, who was confirmed by her father. Max Cooley; and the daughters of Pat and Fred Martin Kimberly and Kris-ti-wwere confirmed by second - counselor Joy G. ho Rigby. The LDS Junior Sunday School, under the direction of coordinator Dody Jones, bore testimcmies, with the following members partici- pating: Pamela Larsen, Grant Herzog, Shan e Summers, Cari Loveland. Kurtiss Larsen and Darrin Anderson. Many other testimonies were borne, especially by those who have recently just moved to Newton, such as the Kimballs and the Rews. There were many out-of-to- 'isLvrs and family members present for the christening of the babies. It was considered a very inspirational Sunday, for all concerned. 1 |