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Show R. B.Gardner is Feted by Family OnMstBirthday Robert B. Gardner was honored at a family dinner at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lehi M. Jones, Sunday, Sun-day, preliminary to the celebration celebra-tion of the 91st anniversary of his birth date, Monday, December Decem-ber 20. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Card-ner, Card-ner, who joined with them in the birthday celebration were Mrs. Jessie Whitehead, and Mrs. LaRea Torter, St. George; Mrs. Thelma Ashdown, Mrs. Bernella Jones, Arthur, Fernleigh, and Mamie Gardner, Cedar City. Mr. Gardner was born at Mill Creek, near Salt Lake City, on December 20. 1857. He moved with his parents to St. George in 18C2, and one year later moved mov-ed to Pine Valley, where he lived liv-ed until 1915, when he moved to Cedar City. Since that time he had made his home here. While living In Pine Valley Mr. Gardner served as postmaster postmas-ter for over 30 years, and since coming to Cedar City served for twelve years as a member of the Third ward bishopric. He married Bernella Snow in the St. George L D S temple on March 8, 1883. She joined her children in planning the birthday birth-day celebration for her husband this week. |