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Show NEWTON ELDERS RETURN HOME Elders BJorkman and Rlgby Have Spent Enjoyable Time While Abroad Preaching Mor- monism Newton, Mny 9 Last Sunday ovo-nlng ovo-nlng Elder Henry UJorkman of this placo, who has been laboring In tho Scandinavian mission for tho pait thrco years got homo, Ho camo as a surprlso to his family tor they did no expect his arrival for a few days longer. Neodloss to say there was a happy meeting after so long a separation. sep-aration. Elder BJorkman looks as though ho had thoroughly enjoyed his mission and Is glad it la over and ho Is homo with his family and friends, all of whom are glad to wol-como wol-como him back among us. J A similar circumstance to that I abovo happenod Tuesday evening . when Elder Elmor Rlgby ,son of Geo. C Itlgby returnod from a 2G months mission to Great Britain. Eldor Rlgby Rlg-by thoroughly enjoyed his labors and feels to rejolco In tho good werlc. I Ho spent most of his tlmo in Eng- land excopt the last wlntor which was i spent In Paris and othor cities on tho contlnont. Ho la glad to bo homo ' and his wldo clrclo ot friends and rulnt os coiiki titillate him in his work and cordially wolcomo him homo. Continued on page eight NEWTON ELDERS RETURN HOME Continued from pago one. Tho students of the 6th, 7th and 8th grades of tho public schools, about forty In number very pleas-ly pleas-ly surprised their teacher Mr. A. A. Johnson last Tuesday night. Delicious lco cream and cake, banhnas, candj and nuts were served ij Games; and songs were Indulged ifa till a late hour. Mr. Johnson was made the recipient of a beautiful gold watch fob as a token of tho esteem in which he Is held by tho school. Tho presentation pres-entation speech was made by Master Norman Larson In behalf of tha school, followed by a response from tho teacher. This week witnesses the closing of the public schools, which have been In session with a few Interruptions since September 1C, 1912. Tho week has been occupied In giving tho final fin-al exam In hll tho grades, and gett'n-out gett'n-out closing reports, te. All In all, tho school year has been a successful success-ful one from every standpoint. That tho school grows larger each year Is seen by tho Increased size of tho classes In the lower grades. This means that Newton Is stilt on tho map with a yearly lncreuso in school population, which goes to show that we are thriving very materially as a community. 1 The town board met Wednesday night In weekly meeting whero n .ot of detail work pertaining to a schedule sche-dule fcr tho uso of hydrant water whs gono through and adjusted. Special speakers In the persons ol Presidents Wncldoup and Hendricks are reported to be hero Sunday to address ad-dress tho Saints, Wo also havo two newly returned missionaries who, no doubt will address us. Ever) body should not fall to avail themselves of tho opportunity of hearing them all. Don't forget tho date. Sundfty tho 11th. Tho teachors of tho public schools plan to give tho pupils a freo dancing danc-ing mntlneo Friday afternoon niw evening. A good tlmo Is anticipated by all. Tho public Is to bo Invltod In tho evening. Mr. Pearl and Heryy Jenkins loft last Monday for Mt. Homo, Idaho, ivhora they go to begin snetrln3 shtep-wlth tho commciK r,cu r th", season which opens this week. Mr. S. C. Nelson an old and much respected resident of Richmond, Utah spent the fcro part ot tho weok here calling upon his old friends. The eighth grade took tholr r examination Thursday and Friday conducted by Mr.It. F. Shumway, principal of Clarkston schools. Principal Prin-cipal A. A. Johnson went to Mendon for a similar purpose. Mr. Fred Frederlckson and family visited with his parents in Weston Sunday and Monday, of thU week. Mrs James A-. Hansen Is quite sor-lously sor-lously 111 with rheumatism. It become necessary, to call Dr. Parkinson last Sunday morning. James Johnson's mother is In h crl Ileal condition at the present time I duo to an attack of pneumonia. Her recovery was thought to bo ImoS3l. M olo. but sho seems now to be nolJ. B Ing out against th0 dlseaso ana It It B to bo hoped will recover. B Mr. Jos. J. Chrlstensen has re B turned from DIackfoot whero ho went B to look at somo ranch lana. B ' Mr. Hyrum Jensen, formerly ot fl Nowton, but now of Holbrook, Idaho, fl whs In town Monday for a snort vis' It. .r' B Mr. AndrW-Petorson iras an Og- B den visitor Tuesday on business fl Mr. Leo Richards of Logan camo fl over Wednesday to visit his sister fl Mrs. Irvln Barker.) H |