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Show 10 THE CITIZEN THURSDAY, MAY 1974 23, BLAINE ORSON TEW Services Held for Cache Educator, Musician He tion as visor at Utah State Univer- sity. In 1966 he and his family moved to Bolivia, where he functioned as an educational consultant to the Bolivian government under the U.S. LDS American Funeral services for Blaine Orson Tew, Ph.D., of North 46, Logan, were held May 6 at the North Logan 3rd LDS Ward chapel, with Bishop Glen L. Lucherini conducting. Dr. Tew died of cancer May 2 at University Hospital of Salt Lake City. He was born at Shelley on December 13, 1927, the son of Warren S. and Vera Hill Tew. He received his schooling at Stanton Elementary School and Shelley High School of Shelley. He attended Ricks College of Rexburg from 1945 to 1947 and returned again in 1950, graduating in 1952. At Ricks he participated in music and athletics and was named the outstanding athlete at that college in 1947. He received a music there in 1952. a-w- ard Dr. Tew received his M.A. in I960 and his PhJ). in 1964 at Brigham Young in educational University psychology. - Professionally, Dr. Tew taught music and languages at North Fremont High School at Ashton, Burley High School at Burley, Shelley High School at Shelley, and also at Redding, California, and at Provo. conducted. At this worship service the invocation was offered by Janice Goodsell, after which a sermon was given by Mzrryetta Parkinson on. the topic Standards. A trio consisting of Joyce Salisbury, Teresa Anderson and Stephanie Maughan sang "If," accompanied by Andrea Benson. A sermon- was given by David Parkinson, carrying out the theme Standards. Jl flute duet, "I'll Walk with God, was performed by Ann Sutherland and Cheryl Christiansen. Theiz; accompanist was Andrea Benson. Brenda Jones gave the benediction. Sparks. tion were given by Bishop Glen L. Lucherini. The North Logan Utah Stake Choir sang Now Let All the Heavens Adore Thee,1 directed by Glen A. Fifield and accompanied by Thelma Lundquist. Association. At the time of his deal A musical quartette conhe was president of the sisting of Roger, Ryan, Risa Utah State Society of Proand Rochelle Tew, sons and fessors. daughters, sang Love at Dr. Tew was a devout Home, and they were acmember of the Church of companied by Bruce L. Jorgenson, a Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y A eulogy was given by Saints, having served a misRichard Clark, represenJ. sion for the church in Braof the Blackfoot Idaho tative zil from 1947 to 1950. He LDS Region. held numerous church asRobert Burtenshaw, a brothesignments. r-in-law, sang O, Lord Because of his interest Most Holy. and training in music Dr. Oral Ballam, dean of the callTew was several times ed as a stake and ward college of education at Utah music director, and he was State University and a close friend of the deceased, defrequently a baritone solo livered a eulogy. ist at church services. Franklin K. Gibson, forHe was a member of the mer president of the Bolhigh council of the Yellowivian LDS Mission, added stone Stake at Ashton, and his remarks in honor of at the time of his death a Dr. Tew. member of the high counMyrna Gentry, a friend, cil of the North Logan Utah played an organ medley of Stake. favorite melodies of D r . On January 12, 1961, he son-in-la- When first-counse- lor speakers. Decorations were under the direction of Loni Maughan, Janet Benson and Cindy Christiansen. Invitations were made by the Beehive classes, and the programs by Stephanie Maughan. This was a very spiritual and rewarding evening for all who came. at the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They have five children. Survivors include his widow, of North Logan; his mother, Vera Tew of Men-do- n; and the following sons and daughters: Roger, Ryan and Robert of North Logan; Mrs. Bruce (Risa) Jorgenson of Logan, and Rochelle of North Logan. His father preceded him in death. He is survived by the fol- Near, Ariosa, and the theme from Dvorak's New Symphony. Charles L. Hyde, president of the North Logan Utah LDS Stake, presented a eulogy. The choir sang 0, Diand 0, vine Redeemer My Father. w, SU03 8Q0 uCGBBB fflOQaaObftasoQGflo Gffifr ($ 10 LARUE STODDARD IS 78 moLarue Stoddard, i ts of Elizabeth of ther Git Smithfield, will be honored by her family at ai open house in Wellsville on Sunday. Friends and relatives are invited to the family home at 231 North Center Street from 2 to 4 p.m. They request no gifts. Mrs. Stoddard is celebrating her seventy - eighth birthday anniversary. v Xi born May 22, Sin 1336, at Mount Sterling, the daughter of Egbert and Ann Elizabeth Perkins Riggs. She married W..i!iim D. Stoddard on January 5, 1915. He died following a bee sting in 1935. M r 3. Stoddard's fn.ier and grandfather were both among the original pioneers of Wells ville, and she is a he Daniel H. memli.:: Wells Camp of the Daugh- ters of Utah Pioneers. One of eight childr-- i ii Riggs family, Larne Is the last living member of The Cache County Senior Citizens held a dinner and program Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Walnut Room of the University Center at Utah State University. The group recently changed their name from Bridger-- 1 a n d Senior Citizens to Cache County Senior Citi- zens. Smithfield people attend nt ing were Burdetta and Harris, Bernice and y, Ervin Coleman, Vera Feem Gittens, Nora Richards and Margarette La-mo- Ros-kelle- Balls. About 175 people enjoyed the dinner of Swiss steak, baked potatoes and all the trimmings, with and cookies for dessert. Burdetta Harris was in ice-crea- m charge of making arrangements for the dinner. leidy-- . she was honored Stake Primary LDS the by was 1972 noted that it in Mrs. Stoddard had prepared 287 boys for Primary graduation during her years as When Guide leader. She served under eight bishops a n d presidents. 13 Primary visit her often to express their Many of appreciation her boys for her 31 en. Senior Dinner Huge Success the family. Having been devout in her work li various auxiliaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, Mrs. Stoddard has served in both Primary and Relief Society. She was a Primary worker for 30 years, 25 of which she spent as Guide Patrol and grandchildren great-grandchildr- in The program, under the direction of A. L. Dittmar, was comprised of scenes from the opera Martha by Flotow, with the closing scene the spinning and goodnight quartette. The characters portrayed were Lady Harriet, or Martha, portrayed by Chris--tene Webb of Salt Lake City; Nancy, or Julia, sung by Amy Harris o f Jackson; Plunkett, sung by K a r e n Burtenshaw of Idaho Falls; and Lionel, sung by Arthur Adelmann of Princeton, New Jersey. They were accompanied by Barbara Waldron of Logan. The banquet and program were both a huge suo cess-th- ey were both per- fect. These were the words of Ila Johnson, secretary to the organization. SrATiORDTAY fbtaso OGfflo ffllnpitfo QHitti fcfj OOftsXD tfcftEO 03 QCft H1T3 QGflB 9 aD -- 4 Mrs. Stoddard also has 15 (? SMIiTiHFJEUD II1IT (Softs (bdf w. w. J. Dean Hill, a brother-in-lagave the benediction. Concluding services were held at Fielding Memorial Park of Idaho Falls, with invocation by Bruce L. Jor- - lowing brothers and sisters: Rodney Tew of Firth; Earl Tew of Shelley; Floyd Tew gensen, a Robert Bur.tenshaw, a brother-in-law, sang In My Father's House Are Many Mansions. President Max Caldwell of the North Logan Utah LDS Stake spoke. The grave was dedicated by Earl Tew, a brother. Pallbearers were Evan Stevenson and Doyle Esplin, friends; Steven Johnson, a nephew; and Ferron Blake, Joe Kelley, Blaylock Johnson, brothers-in-laThe honorary pallbearers were the members of the North Logan Utah Stake high council. In lieu of flowers, donations were made on Dr. Tews behalf to the American Cancer Society, Utah Division. son-in-la- Thou Art Tew: World Refreshments were served at a gaily decorated table by Mary Ellen Jones and Anita Salisbury to all the girls, their mothers, Norvel Jones, counselor Joy G. second to the guest and Rigby, w. married Afton Dale Burten -shaw in 1942. : Expressions of apprecia- Psych-ologis- ts Reed Y. (Grace) Anderson, both of Millville; Mrs. Robert E. (Elizabeth) Gittins of Smithfield; Mrs. Neil H. (Eva) McMurdie of Salinas, California; and Dee Stoddard of Wellsville. One daughter, Nelda, died Fabricius Debbie stake organist. in them and her kind- nesses. Mrs. Stoddard has six children of her own, five daughters and a son. They are Mrs. Delmar (LaVerne) Iverson and Mrs. Newton LDS Ward Standards Night was a success May 14. The advisor was Cleo C. Smith, the youth coordinators were Debbie and Vonda The invocation was given by Ryan Tew, a son. A.I.D. program. Dr. Tew was president of the Faculty Association of Utah . State University, a member of the National Education Association and the Utah Education Association, as well as of the terest by Leda Sutherland Shelley. At the memorial services the family prayer was offered by Rodney Tew. Prelude and postlude music was performed by Thelma Lundquist, a friend and ad- ts foreign-studen- News of Deer Park, Washington; Mrs. Ferron (Klea) Blake of Shelley; Elaine Tew of Provo; Mrs. Joe Kelley of Mesa; Mrs. Blaylock (Reba) Johnson of Smithfield; and Mrs. Gary (Inez) Nalder of later worked as head of the music department at the College of Eastern Utah at Price from I960 to 1962. Dr. Tew moved with his family to Logan in 1962, when he accepted a posi- Blaine Tew Honored On Birthday NcWtOH , . 4 - ; f j ( 0) ho -- tSJEgft t) -- Id lag i. ' ' i k i i - taasffiv f ' J |