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Show ( THE CITIZEN THURSDAY, DEC. 2, l!7i Club Meets The Litra Lure club met at the home of Beatrice Thorn-le- y for their meeting. President Ann Tidwell conducted. Ruby Hillyard was in charge of the program. Verla Noble read an original Thanksgiving poem. Cora Hogan showed slides of her trip to Australia and slides and pictures of New Zealand, Bali, Tahati, Tokyo, etc. Refreshments were served to Velva Allsop, Rosella Barker, Leona Cheat, Bernice Coleman, Lavina Dep-p- e. Sadie Elder, Lucy Fors-greLucille Hillyard. Ruby Hillyard, Vida Lind, Ann On TheHome Front By Jeniene Adamson 'Letters' and end up straightening the mess. Which explains why I don't write letters. I'm far too busy cleaning. I know of letters Ive penned or penciled, depending on whats available, that have sported three colors of ink or lead. I love it when a pen starts to run out of ink. I blow in it, stick it under hot water, shake it, bang it on the table, anything, but surrender. And I keep writing with it hoping it will make it through another word. Writing letters has to reign as the most horrible job of all lime. I write a letter to my dear mother far too seldom. I never realized how seldom until she wrote, I enjoyed your letter. Do it again sometime." I know of people who set aside at least one hour a week to write friends and relatives. They go to their stationary drawer (stationery drawer?) and pull out some lovely flowered paper. If I do gel the urge and I definitely need an urge to write a letter, Im lucky if I Find an empty sheet of paper from my child's math notebook. I've even stooped so low as to write on brown paper bags. But aR I told the person to who the letter was addressed, It's better than nuthin." Almost. Then there's trouble of finding something suitable to write with. A pen. In my house? Never! By the time I find one in our junk drawer Ive forgotten why I need a pen n, Marchant, Norma Noble, Beatrice Thornley, Jennie West. Ponds Entertain Believe me the chances of finding another suitable apparatus is impossible. Then there's the letters that take several days to finish. Ive started letters on the first of the month, got busy with something else and started the second part two weeks later with a cheery beginning like, Hi! Back again!" FOOTNOTE: Ive decided that if Ihey keep raising postal rates, it will be cheaper to phone. Then I won't have this problem and couldn't complain about anything except, maybe, funny operators? Tuesday night La Dean and Christmas is always a happy time, a magical time, when a childs world is transformed into Christmas trees with bright lights, candy canes, Santa and Parties! llie biggest party to usher in the holiday season in Cache Valley will be Holly Fair. Nancy Hammond (Mrs. Keith) is chairman for this years Christmas festival. She has chosen THE NUTCRACKER as the theme for this years celebration. Holly Fair will recreate the world of the Nutcracker at the AVA Community Art Center. Everyone is an invited guest to this Christmas Party. Guests will be ushered in to the 19th century drawing room of Dr. and Frau Stahlbaum. There will be a huge Christmas tree and Drosselmeyer will be there in person. Other rooms will faring to life scenes from the Nutcracker. The Chinese room will have a fire breath- their home for 17 Cambodians from Smithfield and Logan. There were ten Pond family members also present. Ice cream cones and cookies were served. The time was spent watching the special The Family... and Other Living Things, on TV. ing dragon. The Russian Room will feature a live dancing bear. A delightful Sugar Plum Fairy will have candy favors for tiny guests in the Land of the Sugar Plums. In the Snow Kingdom, the Snow Queen will reign. She will tell stories to boys and girls in her snowy wonderland. In the Walts of the Flowers room, live musi- cians will perform in a gorgeous garden setting. Mother Buffoon will have surprises in her pockets of her mice huge skirt Life-siz- e everywhere will keep children enchanted. Dances from the Nutcracker Ballet will be performed on stage every two hoqrs tyy T Jpgn .Vendglls - dancers. In the childrens room puppet shows and a film of the Nutcracker will tie it all together. Hie original story of the toys, a ballerina a bear.' He also has a specid a Nutcrackgift for Clara er, carved in the form of i little old man. When his coat tails are squeezed he cracks a nut in his teeth. Clara is delighted, but Fritz is jealous and grabs the nutcracker. It falls and breaks. Drosselmeyer bandages it Nutcracker was a fairy tale by Fogue and Hoffman wind-u- where animals are gifted with speech on Christmas Eve. Tschaikovsky transformed the folk tale into the fanciful delight of the Nutcracker Ballet which portrays the story of two parties. The first party is on Christmas Eve in Nuremberg, Germany, at the home of Dr. Stahlbaum and his wife Frau Stahlbaum and and p with his handkerchief. parents smooth over The the incident with games and gifts for the children until it is bedtime and the guests leave. their children Clara and Fritz. Following the country's custom, the parents trim the tree while the children near-- ' ly burst with anticipation Everyone goes to sleep, except Clara who is worried about the Nutcracker. She tiptoes downstairs and finch him all right. She lies down on the couch torock jiiin jg his cradle. while they wait outside for their first glimpse. Soon the children are ushered to to see its are the honored guests, who arrive for the party with their parents. The last guest is Claras godfather, Herr Drosselmeyer, a toy maker, e who brings two beauty.-Childre- n Perhaps it is the fruitcake that Clara has eaten, perhaps it is a dream, or, perhaps it is just the magic life-siz- Gilberts Host Dinner Guests by Laree Bodily Lew ii too ' Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gilbert were their daughter, Karla and her husband. Jack Cottrell; a grandson, Mark Cottrell and his wife, Connie; a granddaughter, Jill Cottrell and John Peay, all of Salt Lake City. They attended the testimonial program for Todd Gilbert. Mr. and Mrs. Niels Rasmussen of Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gilbert and family and Mr.- and Mrs. Brice Gilbert and family and Raul Morales were all guests of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gilbert for Thanksgiving. Thais Bronson of Logan - had Thanksgiving dinner with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Verl Bronson. Later in the day, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Dalton and family of Millville arrived to visit. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McMurdie visited the Bronsons. Bryan and Linda Drake and their baby daughter, Emily, spent part of Thanksgiving day at Midvale, Ut., where they had dinner with Richard and Mildred Whipple, Linda's parents. They later visited in Salt Lake City with Bryan's parents, Kelvin and Fae Drake. Louise and Lewis Wiser and their children hosted a family gathering at their home on Thanksgiving. Guests were Hazen and Leah Bright, Steven and Carol Bright and their family, Payson, Mr. and Mrs. John Bright, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bright and Jed and Camille Hart, all of Salt Luke City, Bruce and Jane Hunt and family and Phillip hart and Debbie Whalcotl, also of Salt take City. At the home of Blanche and McKay Marlcr Thursday were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Marler and family of Richmond and Mr. and Mrs. Jeryl Marler and family and Kris Marler, all of Ogden. Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Marler, Ogden, spent Friday and Saturday at their parents home. The Boyce Pitcher family drove to Phoenix, Ariz., for the holiday weekend. They were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Malin. Debra and Dan Cooper and their children, Danny and Darcie, were among the dinner guests Thursday of Debra's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Clark in Clarkston. Thanksgiving was special for Robert and Suzanne Mathieson and their children. Their guests were Mrs. Mary Curtis, Suzanne's ther, of Logan; Larry moWe- ber, Portland, Ore.; and Gary Madsen, Logan. Larry and Gary are former LDS missionaries who were instrumental in bringing the Mathieson family into the IJ)S church. Sue Ann Earley and Ty Scott were confirmed in the Iewiston Fourth ward Sunday. The ordinances were performed by their fathers, Oliver Earley and Loren Scott. The new son of Vicki and Michael Stephenson was blessed and named Sunday in the Iwiston Fourth ward, lie was given the name of Robert Michael with his father officiating. Assisting were grandfathers, Bishop Sid Karren and Blaine Ste- phenson. great grandfathers. H. W. Stevens and I.aMimtc Wheeler and uncles Greg and Bruce Karren. After church Blaine and I .a Kuo StcchKon wen hosts for a family dinner. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stephenson and hahy, Mr. and Mrs Sid and other relatives came Karren and family, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Karren and family. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Karren and family, LaMonte and Nelda Wheeler, Gary and Beth Wheeler and family. Mrs. Delectia Karren and the Stephenson children, all of Lewiston. Eloise and Lloyd Meyer, Smithfield and Keith and Nedra Spackman and their daughter, Julie, Richmond, were also included. Mr. and Mrs. Theon Nielsen spent Wednesday and from California for the occasion. Deb and Mary Alvey, Garys parents, their daughter Debbie and her family, the Lee Archibalds of Smith-fiel- d and their daughter and Bobbie and David Poppleton. Wellsville, enjoyed the day there. Rosemond and Loretta Blair were Thursday guests of their daughter and Glenda and Veldon Bair and their family in Richmond. son-in-la- son-in-la- at Kemmerer, Wyo., with their daughter, Thursday Duveen, and her family, the Ronald Gunters. The Nielsens returned home on Friday. The family of Willis and Meda Sharp gathered at the family home for Thanksgiving day. Roddy and LaNae Sharp and their family came from Salt Lake City and Melanie and Tony Christensen and their children from Preston. Scott and Cindy Sharp and family and Randy. Sonja. Brett and April of Lewiston, as well as Lester Christensen of Fillmore and Lynctte Mower, Salt Lake City. With their parents for the holiday week were Larry and Carol Peterson and their children. LuAnn, Larry Leon, Russell, Lynettc and Julie of Denver, Colo. A daughter, Jody Lynn, came from Rexburg where she attends Kicks College. On Thanksgiving day additional guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Peterson were Parley and Verla Elwood and their daughters, Fae Dawn and a Ogden: Don and Christenson and daughter Dawna, Mink (Yeek; Mr. and Mrs. Drcx Hess and family. Treinonton. Mr. Hess is a nephew of the Petersons. Linda Coates and daughter. Iiiiri, and Shanil Christensen were included. At their home in Bountiful, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Alvey entertained members of ' their families for Thanksgiving. Mrs. Alveys mother Kim-IxTlDec-ann- h y. Alan and Sqg Perry, with their children Laura, Steven, Adele and Wade, traveled to Deweyville for Thanksgiving to have dinner with her parents. Ferron and Noreen Thayne. On the way back they stopped in Logan to visit Clarence and Roma Perry, Alan's parents. TOnja Litz, who is employed as a legal secretary in Washington. D.C., flew home to spend Thanksgiving and the weekend with her parents, Zan and Carole Litz. Thursday dinner guests of the Litz family were Denise and Bruce Richards. Logan; Mrs. Gladys Richards. Lava Hot Springs; Valoy Richards. Bountiful; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Young, Sunset; Dixie Barnes and her children, Sunset, and Mrs. Margaret Larsen. Wellsville. Carl and Jane Prcece and their family, David. Cindy and Chris, drove to Parma, Ida., for the holiday to be with Jane's parents and her brothers and sisters. It was a very special occasion in as much as it was the first lime in 22 years that the parents and their five children had all been together at the same time. Thursday guests or Art and Mary Siinmonds wen JoAnn and Clair Marler and their family or Ogden, and Rich-nr- d uml Janice Siinmonds Salt l,uke City. Enjoy Thanksgiving by Leda Sutherland Newton The family of Sid and. Brigham City. Edries Hansen enjoyed Those who visited in the Thanksgiving together at father, Henry G. Sutherland. There were many relatives and friends and also th This bishopric who assisted. all for occasion was a special 42 members of both Henrys and Dinis family and their friends who attended. After the meeting the families all attended a pot luck dinner at the home of Hen- Elaine and her husband, Leda Sutherland On Thanksgiving Day many families enjoyed spe- cial occasions with their family. home with their daughter, of Logan, and Chris and Betty Quayle and five sons, Mike, Mark, Robby, Ladd and Cameron, all of Ogden; and Butch (Lynn) and Linda Yeates and three children of and rys parents, Gordon in Newton. afternoon were Marv and Susan White and children, Orrin Hatch of Salt Lake City and their six children, Kimberly, Scott, Marcia, Brent, Alysa, and Jess; her daughter, Glenna and her husband, Leon Petersen and five children, tracy, Shelley, Layne, Kurt, and Carla of Las Vegas, Nev., also Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hatch (Orrins parents) from Murray. Michelle and Tina of Pocatello, Idaho, before going to The family of Palmer and Bertha Johnson of Paradise This special day was enjoyed also by playing basketball, volleyball and other activities, and visiting and planning for the family Christmas party which will be held at Earl and Arlene Johnsons on Dec. 11. Those who attended and enjoyed this afternoon were Russell and Violet Porter, Randy, Tamy and Ronny, Charlene and Darrell Johnson and three children, Roger and Rozanne Porter and son Kent and Nina Despa in and daughter, Henry, Dini and Eric Sutherland all of Logan; Corinne Matthews and three children of Salt Lake City; Angus and Beh-m- a Porter of Paris, Idaho; Van and Marsha Jenkins and five children of Newton, also Mildred Sutherland, Noma Christensen, Susan White and children, Michelle and Una of Pocatello; and Gordon, Leda, Debra and Ted Sutherland. Ogden; Henry, Dini, and Eric Henry Sutherland of Logan; Van and Marsha Jenkins and five children, Troy, Mamie, Corey, Monica and Melanie all of Newton, and Lynn and Deanna Hulme and three children, Tammy, Melinda and Travis of Avon. Jim Pond entertained at of Bernice Gregory flew to of Christmas enjoyed Thanksgiving Day at fee Smithfield Armory where eight out of 13 children and their families and their families were represented totaling 55 family members, and also 15 ethers visited later in the afternoon. This special Thanksgiving Day, with a turkey dinner and all the trimmings served on long decorated tables, Holly Fair: A Happy, Magical Event Holly Fair will come to Logan on Dec. S and 4 at the AVA Community Art Center. Many Newton Families was enjoyed by Wendell, Eve, but sud- denly the Christmas tree grows and grows and grows. nibThe mice, now life-siz- e cookies. The ble at life-siz-e toy soldiers try to fight them off. The Nutcracker enters die battle and when he is in mortal danger from the fat mouse king, Clara hits the mouse king with her slipper. The Nutcracker strikes him with his sword and the war is won. Magically the enchantment that imprisoned a handsome young prince in the form of a nutcracker is broken. The charming Prince and Clara mount a magical horse and he takes to the her to fairyland Kingdom of the Snow Queen, to the Land of the Flowers, and to the Castle of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Here the second Norma Conley, Shanna Thompson of Logan; Leda Gordon, Debra, and Ted Sutherland of Newton; Dean, Vonda, Byron Cheney of Brigham City; Jim and Christine Crawford of Ogden; Bishop Ray R. Johnson and his wife, Norma and three of his six children, Gaylene, Lori and Ryan all of Sandy; Bishop Darrell L. Johnson and his wife, Anna Laura and five of their six children, Layne, Lynne, Laura, Liza, Lanna, and LeAnn all of Murray; Paul Johnson of Paradise; Wesley Johnson and his wife, Mer-len- e and five children, Ter- D., Jennifer, esa, Wesley ' Timothy and Benjamin, all On Thanksgiving Day Eunice Cooley and her family spent the day at Arimo, Idaho, at the home of her Newton Ward Sacrament meeting was conducted by first counselor Myron Benson. He presented Stephen Griffins name to be ordained as a priest in the Aaronic Priesthood. daughter, Helen Hellstern and her husband, Ron, and with their four sons, Rhette, Brandt, Darrin, and Brock. Other family members who enjoyed this special day were Richard and Helen Cooley and their three children, Pamela, Jeremy and Justin, Hazel Rigby and The program was a missionary farewell in honor of Kelly Griffin who will be leaving Dec. 11 for the; mission home and departing by plane Dec. 17 far the Southern States mission. Speakers were Jim Mullen, Clark Parker and the missionary's father, Harlow Griffin, and the missionary to be, Kelley. The musical number was by Harlow Griffin and Darlene Benson. Cosing remarks were made by Myron Benson and he presented a gift to Kelley. Many friends and relatives attended this farewell Roy den Benson of Newton and Kemal and Edna Tool-so- n of Smithfield. On Sunday, Gordon, Leda, Debra, Ted, and Mildred Sutherland, Marsha, Van, Troy, Mamie, Corey, Monica and Melanie Jenkins, and Hazel Rigby all of Newton, and Susan, Michelle and Tina White of Pocatello, Idaho, an attended the Ninth Ward fast and testimony meeting in Logan. Infant Eric Henry Sutherland was blessed and named by his begins. Candy, Krty ice cream, chocolates and peppermint sticks are in this land as trees and shrubs are in ours. The Prince tells the pretty Sugar Plum Fairy how Clara saved his life. Clara is so pleased she orders a party with refreshments. Coffee becomes a Spanish dancer; Chocolate, an Arabian; and tea, the Chinese dancers. Mother Buffoon waddles in and as she swings her skirt, little downs beans. pop out like jelly Color TV 100 Solid-Stat- e Automatic Fine Tuning lets you enjoy an accurately tuned picture on any channel. Clara is sad when she must leave. She climbs on the SAVE magical white horse and everyone waves goodbye. The Sugar Plum Fairy promises Clara, Youll return when you dream." Hdly Fair is sponsored by the Alliance for the Varied Arts with assistance from the City of Logan and funds granted jointly by the Utah State Division of Fine Arts and the National Endowments for the Arts. It is a community wide involvement run entirely by volunteers from the entire Cache Valley area. Seattle, Wash., Wednesday to spend a few days with her daughter, Mary Ann, and her husband, Carl Preece, Jr., and their son Jeremy. Carl is serving an Army assignment there. Steven and Carolyn Anderson and her sons, Kevin and Randy Sackett, drove to Phoenix, Ariz., for the holiday. Going by way of Kanab, they traveled through the scenic area of Jacobi Lake near Flagstaff and saw the Grand Canyon. They returned through Las Vegas and visited Boulder Dam, after spending Thanksgiving with 25 diagonal Console. Big in performance and fine Mediterranean styling ...but small in price, this Magnavox value brings you the convenience of Automatic Fine Tuning for UHF and VHF and the brilliant color of a Super Bright Matrix Picture Tube. Now Only 569 Modal 4512 -- in smart Contemporary styling 22 SAVE 19 diagonal Portable. Model 4310 offers you superb viewing plus compact styling. You'll enjoy all the convenience of Automatic Fine Tuning for UHF and VHF channels and the brilliant color of the Tube. Precision ne SSTy $37995 oriole Drwi Offer YOU Carolyn's daughter, Jalyn and her husband. Neldon Cobbley. and with her son. Cardell Sackett. 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