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Show THURSDAY, DEC. 25, 1875 Fire Destroys Newton Home by l.rda Sutherland Newton On Monday Jay Dee Anderson and his wife had the misfortune of a fire destroying their trailer home located in the northwest part of Newton. We all express our deepest sympathy and concern for this misfortune especially at this Christmas season. The family is very grateful and give thanks to everyone who has been so kind and thoughtful in any way they have assisted. held their family Christmas party at the home of their daughter, Marjorie, and her husband. Jack Erickson and family in Elwood. Those present to enjoy this special family occasion were Iona and Burton, Richard and Kathy Jenkins and boys of Newton, Don and Nel Jenkins and family of Providence, son Brent of Ogden, and daughter, Trudy and her husband, Brent of Colorado Springs, and Barbara and Darrell Green and family of Roy. Visitors at the home of Geo and Lewis Smith are their daughter, Dixie Lou, her husband, Morris Poole and children, Melissa and Melanie of Los Angeles, Calif. They will be spending the holidays here visiting Visitors at the home of Cleo and Mike Griffin are Janice and Dan Griffin and their young daughter, Teresa of San Diego, Calif. They will be spending the holidays here and visiting with family members. members family On Wednesday Mildred and Leda Sutherland of Newton attended the Salt Lake LDS Temple wedding cere mony of Mildred's grandson. Alanf Miles, son of Lucille and Ned Miles and his bride. Heidi Monsen of Salt Lake City. After the temple cere- mony they attended a wedding luncheon that was held at the Salt Lake City Country Club. Other family members who enjoyed this occasion were Hazel Rigby. Norma Christiansen. Hoyden Benson and Eunice Cooley, all of Newton. In the evening family members who attended the wedding reception which was held at Mc('une Mansion in Salt Lake City were: Mildred Gordon. Leda. Debra, Ann Sutherland of Newton; Henry and Dini Sutherland of Logan; Marsha and n Je:;kie.s oi Newton; Koj ili'ii Bi'iisiin. Hazel Rigby- Norma Christensen, Eunice (Viilev, Glen. Doris, Joliet amt Jolcne Benson. ami Cleo Smith, all of Newton. Dixie and Morris Poole of I. os Angeles. Calif.; Liz. Jmi Doug. Terry. Jason ami Blake Baker of Roy. The Newton Ward held their Sunday School Christmas program with assistant Marlow Vichweg conducting. The narrator was Joy Junes. Those representing prophets of old were Norvel Jones. Ron Peterson, Lewis Sparks. Carey Koplnwitz, and special reader, Darlene Ruthoug. Congregational was led by Sue singing Petersen. A Femmes vocal duel was sung by Lila und Donna Cooley entitled Mary" and "Lullaby." Musical selections of Christmas December. carols, "Christmas Night." Silent Night," "Once Within a laiw-l- y Stable," and "Glory to God." were sung by the Junior Sunday School, accompanied by' Cheryl Christiansen and directed by choristers, Donna Cooley and Teresa Anderson. A vocal solo was sung by Darlene Benson, "O Holy Night," accompanied by Alice Ann Petersen. Closing remarks and Christmas greetings were by Bishop Max Christiansen. The Newton Ward Sacrament meeting was held with Hold Bishop Max Christiansen conducting. He announced the ward dinner and dance for Dec. 30 sponsored by the Elders Quorum. The special Christmas Music of ChristCantata, mas," was presented by the ward choir with Darlene Benson conducting and Nola Jenkins as organist. Some 30 choir members participated. George Ballard announced the program and spoke on Dinner Juniper Inn was the setting . LaFemme Christmas dinner Thursday with President Margaret Sorenson greeting the following members, Laura Hansen, Esther for the Christmas. Soloists were, l.ittledike. Vesta Hansen, Donna Cooley, Torn Rew, Peggy Salisbury, Lee Casper, Darlene Rathaug, and a vocal duet by Shirlty Petersen and LaGene Griffin. A special Christmas selection was sung by the Newton Relief Society chorus. Cora Hogan and Lucy Cooper, Fern Richardson and Leone Chambers. The next meeting will be at Esther Littledike's home in January. and friends. Other guests at the Smith home during the holidays will be their daughter, Kathy and her husband, Joe Warren of St. George and daughter, Jackie and her husband, Mike Leavitt of Cedar Gty. On Saturday evening, Dec. 20, Marsha and Van Jenkins, Leda and Debra Sutherland attended the Palmer and Bertha Johnson family annual Christmas party at the Deanna and Lynn Hulme home in Avon (Paradise). This was a special evening as 10 out of 12 brothers and sisters and their oartners and some of the nieces and Visitors at Cache Junction at the home of her parents are Peggy and Skip Hamil- ton of Knoxville, Tenn. He is attending school at the Uni- versity of Tennessee. On Friday evening Newton Study Group was held at the home of Iona and Burton Jenkins. Darlene Benson presented a program of Christmas songs and medleys accompanying herself on the guitar. She also told of the origin of the songs she sang. Some 20 club members enjoyed this special evening. They were Donna and Lyle K. Cooley, Arlene and Murray Rigby, LaRue and John Jones, Wilma and LeRoy Cooley, Von and Lewis Sparks, Madge and George Ballard, Lois and George Jones, Leona and Brooks Roundy, Opal and Oswald Clarke and the hostesses, Iona and Burton Jenkins. Iona and Burton Jenkins Smithfield, Carol and Gordon Williams of Logan, Craig and Shiree Johnson of Ia-gaGeo and Earl Knighton of Murray, Bishop Darrell Johnson of Murray. Bishop Ray R. Johnson and his wife, Norma, of Sandy, Leda and Debra Sutherland, Marsha and Van Jenkins of Newton, V'onda. Dean and Christine Cheney of Brigham City, Deanna. Lynn, Tammy, Mindy and Travis Hulme of Avon, Paul Johnson of Paradise and Leta Steinz of Logan, Wes and Merlene Johnson of Logan, Betty and Chris Quayle of Ogden. nephews ' were present. There were 33 family mem-- . bers who enjoyed a dinner of ham and pot luck, visiting and singing Christmas carols accompanied by Darrell Johnson on the guitar. Those present were Esther and Dell Saltern of Logan, Pat and Tim Pragg of Murray, Earl and Arlene Johnson of Ponds Hold Party For Cambodians by Evelene Moody LuDean and James Pond held a Christmas party at their home for three Cambodian families, two of the families they had sponsored to Utah. The party was held Monday night and Santa Gaus came. It was the first time the Cambodians had seen a real Santa. Each child received a visit on Santas lap and a gift which was purchased from money received from friends in her ward by Mrs. Pond. Refreshments were served. After the party the Pond family went caroling to some of their closest friends and gave them a gift. On Wednesday the family of Vesta Hansen had an evening out celebrating her birthday and wedding anni- versary. Attending were Colleen and Richard Jensen of Ogden; Ruth and Wendell Hansen, Logan and Lorraine and Blaine Hansen and Mrs. Vesta Hansen all of Smith-fiel- d. Visiting at the home of Pearl and Earl Gordon were friends, Mr. and Mrs. Garn Swapp of Kanab, for two or three hours. The Swapps came up to visit a son attending USU and Mr. Swapps brother, Bill, who teaches at Summit School. They also visited a sister-in-lawife of Bill, who teaches at Sky View. The Aaronic Priesthood and young women of the Smithfield Second Ward put on the Christmas program Saturday night. The Relief Society chorus sang two Christmas numbers. The Primary gave a presentation in the form of a play. Nannett King gave a Christmas story. The Aaronic Priesthood and young women did a singing tree" and sang Christmas carols. Julie Dozzier came down from the top of the tree and danced. Refreshments were served and Santa Gaus came and gave bags of candy and nuts to the children. There was a huge crowd. Patricia Harrison, Smith-fielMr. and Mrs. Leon 11. Smith, Camarillo, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Smith, Provo; Mr. and Mrs. Luven Williams, Logan and the Eldon Smith family had dinner at the Eldena and Eldon Smith home after the blessing of their daughter, Rebecca. Judd Allsop, brother of Mrs. LuDean Pond came from Wapato, Wash., to see his daughter, Myra, married to Steve Cuttington in the Logan LDS Temple Dec. 19. Myras father and grandfather were both married Dec. 19, 26 years apart. Myras wedding was 26 years from the day her father married. A cousins party in their honor was held at the grandparents home, Vella and Lou Allsop in their new home in Smithfield. Over 100 guests attended. Refreshments were served and a program presented. The Pond family sang several numbers. Karen Anderson sang a solo. Judd Allsop is bishop in his ward in Washington. The wedding car was decorated with frozen toilet paper for their going away. Keith Godfrey, Oakland, Calif., was a dinner guest of his brother-in-laand sister, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Federico, Smithfield. Mr. Godfrey visited Mr. and Mrs. Brigham Godfrey, Mrs. Ellie Thompson, and Mrs. Annie Godfrey and family in Garkston. Earl and Pearl Gordon, Smithfield were May the serenity of Christmas find and keep you content. May every day of this joyful season he filled with abundant in peace . . . rich in brotherhood. To all the cherished patrons we serve . . . our warmest gratitude. joy . . . dinner guests of their daughter and Mr. and Mrs. DeVere Adams and family in Fielding. son-in-la- FROM Their grandson, Darryl ALL OF US AT LEWISTON STATE BANK Adams, who was seriously injured in a car accident in the summer and who has been receiving therapy at the University Medical Center in Salt Lake Gty, was able to spend the weekend at the Adams home. LEWISTON, UTAH DIRECTORS Mr. and Mrs. Richard Waters, Smithfield, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Udy, Fielding, had dinner at the Lions Den in Ogden. Lucille and Miles Roundy, Beaver Dam, visited Earl and Pearl Gordon. Saturday und attended the funeral of Alrilla Rash. k REX G. larry CAROL CARR PLOWMAN Mcknight HENDRICKS MORRISON INEZ SERMONS GWEN LARUE JEAN TAYLOR LARENE STEPHENSON BILLIE ANTHONY HALL JOHNSON VICKI BRADFORD LOU WISER KARREN HENRY R. HURREN FRANK j. GILBERT L.D. VERL BODILY BUXTON A. : THE WIZEN i 3 |