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Show DUP Praises Work on Old Bell School The Daughters of Pioneers are viewing the Pioneer museum and log cabin will) a great amount of pride this week. Work is progressing on repairing the respected old building so it will be preserved from further deterioration during the winter. The cracks in (he thick adobe walls have been repaired, the windows have been re-pull ied, and the chimney rebuilt. Much work has been done on the back .' room which will be available as an extension of the museum as soon as the city can find other quarters for some of their equipment. As' further money becomes available more extensive repairs and rennovalion can be made, but so far, the DUP is very grateful to have the building made more safe and sound and further erosion halted. They acknowledged with appreciation the interest of Tom Hamann who is the contractor con-tractor in charge of repairing the building. They feel he will do his best lo see that (he building gels what is needed lo maintain it. They acknowledge the significant work of the Fowles brothers and of Mr. Bill Iloglund in repairing the log cabin, replacing rotted logs, chinking the cracks, and spraying the entire building with preservatives. As custodians of the museum, the Daughters of Utah Pioneers express thanks to Mayor Haynie for his loyal suport of this project, and also lo the City Council members, especially lo Donna Brock, for their help. They also thank the dozens of individuals who have helped raise the money either by direct contribution or by support of money raised activities jof the DUP. Many Clubs have helped, and some business houses have contributed two or three times. A few former residents of Pleasant Grove have made substantial contributions. Everyone in Pleasant Grove should feel a justifiable excitement ex-citement in seeing the Pioneer Museum take its place proudly, instead of apologetically, as our most prestigious community treasure. |