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Show I. Review-Wednesda- y, Sept. 16, 1987 -- Page 5 Family to honor Gerbers on Golden Anniversary I. . - . s i - 9 - 1 The children of Clinton I. and Ruby Peck Gerber will honor their parents on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary, hosting an open house on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Lehi 2nd Ward Chapel, 300 N. 500 East. All friends and relatives are invited to share in this special occasion. Clinton and Ruby were married Sept. 15, 1937 in the Manti LDS Temple. After they were married, they first settled in Wellington. Later they moved to American Fork and then finally settled in Lehi, where they have lived for the past 31 years. They have 36 grand-children and three great grand-children. Clinton was employed as a miner, a powder man on the Flaming Gorge Dam and in the concrete construction, but his real love has been farming. He reads extensively and has taught many Sunday School classes. Ruby worked at .the State Training School, retiring in 1980. She is a gifted quilt maker, making quilts for all her grandchildren. She also makes beautiful crocheted tablecloths, doilies and numerous afghans. Their children include: Russell C. Gerber, Highland; Mrs. Karl Eugene (Deanna) Webb, Flagstaff, Ariz.; Preston J. Gerber, Lehi: Max P. Gerber, Sandy; Mrs. Lee (Doris) Woffinden, Lehi; Mrs. Robert (Sherri) Cook, American Fork: David G. Gerber, Lehi: Scott P. Gerber, Lehi: Allen T. Gerber. The family requests no gifts please. Clinton and Ruby Gerber - 1 grent T. Mills called to serve 10 Puerto Rico el(er Brent Thomas Mills, son of sharon Mills, Pleasant Grove, ? been called to serve in the 5?erto Rico, San Juan LDS Mission. will speak in a sacrament Ice Sunday, Sept. 20, at 9 a.m. L pleasant Grove 14th Ward Lei, 825 S. Loader Drive. Elder Mills is a graduate of Pleasant Grove High School where C excelled in dance, drama, music varsity baseball. He attended ( 0 and dnced with the BYU 1 ballroom teams. ge will enter the Missionary Training Center on Oct. 7. - - Brent Thomas Mills Mark Firth to begin medical studies in Idaho Mark Firth, the son of Ronald and Marie Firth of Pleasant Grove, is a first-yea- r University of Washington medical student. Firth is par-ticipating in the WAMI Program of Regionalized Medical Education. Named for the states of Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho, the WAMI program enables medical students to complete their first year of medical school at a designated university in the region before joining their classmates for the second year of medical school at the UW campus in Seattle. All third-an- d fourth-yea- r medical students then have the opportunity to obtain clinical training at sites throughout the Pacific Northwest. Firth will begin his medical studies at the University of Idaho in Moscow. A graduate of Pleasant Grove High School, Firth earned a B.S. degree in health care ad-ministration from Idaho State University this spring. 1 h'i J farewell planned 19 for Brent Larson . prior to mission Elder Brent H. Larson, son of R. Keith and Nora Larson, has been Jed to serve in the California, Los Wles LDS Mission. A farewell in his honor will be held May, Sept. 20, at 2 p.m. in the pleasant Grove 18th Ward, 1250 E. mo South. All friends and relatives are in- - rited to attend. f Elder Larson will enter the L jjjssionary Training Center on Oct. i. Brent is a graduate of Pleasant Grove High School. He participated (basketball and football. HeisanEagleScout. Brent II. Larson its " New Zealand mission beckons Elder Robert Paul Richards Elder Robert Paul Richards, son jDr. and Mrs. Paul B. Richards, Pleasant Grove, has been called to serve in the Christchurch, New Zealand LDS Mission. He will speak in a sacrament service Sunday, Sept. 20, at 11:30 a.m. in the Pleasant Grove 19th fed Chapel, 475 N. 700 East. Ad open house will be held the same afternoon after the block of meetings at the family home, 928 E. Sage, Pleasant Grove. Robert Paul Richards pi;::?:p::K " . ' " '' ' ' x I ply t ft Homecoming slated ,i Sunday for Elder Ja! Dana Morton Elder Dana Morton, son of Mr. air ad Mrs. Dale L. Morton of. Lindon, ess las recently returned from serving line the Hartford Connecticut LDS glit feion. He will speak in a sacrament r in Sunday, Sept. 20 at 10:20 ime in the Lindon Third Ward ntl M, 731 E. Center, Lindon. md n open house will also be held jair ksame afternoon at 5, at the eal illy home, 355 E. Center, Lindon. Dana Morton r W&L signs a merger fupi71r 7 pmt with PaoifiCorp cou!'mprJ Deal could lower rates, may take a year to seal Cr&Ciit fating Power Company Merger Looks Like A Good Deal For Utah L Co. merger! Analysts Viev for T?f1ICial move Merger as "It's hard to argue against an arrangement unrelated to the merger. And for those workers, the where everybody comes out a winner. large PacifiCorp organization may offer some This editorial comment by the Deseret News seems employment options. to sum up reaction to the merger agreement Stockholder advantages. UP&L stockholders between Utah Power & Light Company and will profit from a premium value for their shares. PacifiCorp of Portland, Oregon. There are many The merger will also give them ownership in a good reasons for such a positive outlook: successful, diversified company. Lower rates. Rate reductions for Utah Power Benefits to area. The merger will enhance the customers of 5 to 10 equal to $50 million up area's ability to attract new commerce and industry to $ 100 million over the next four years can be with the prospect of lower, stable rates. PacifiCorp expected from efficiencies in combining the two has recently developed ties with Japan, Korea, systems. China and other Pacific Rim countries. The states Rate stability. Permanent access to the low-co- st served by Utah Power can now become part of hydro power generated in the Northwest will help tnat actlvlty- - stabilize Utah Power's rates after the 5 to 10 rate Reaction and comments. reductions take erlect. UP&L will keep its local identity. Utah Power's "By vastly increasing the efficiency ofour power name will stay the same and the company will retain system, we will be better able to compete in our its local offices. Its board of directors will continue rapidly changing industry. We will be able to to oversee the company. remain profitable for our shareholders and cost-Ide- al operational fit. UP&L's peak demand occurs effective for our customers. " in the summer; Pacific Power's in the winter. They --Frank N. Dayis, also peak at different times of the day. By merging, president and chief executive officer at power can be shipped back and forth to cover those Utah Power & Light Company peak usage times. Delays need for new plants. Such a delay can "The prospects are very real that the merger of save millions of dollars. If UP&L needs additional Utah Power & Light Co. and PacifiCorp will power to meet its summer peak, it can turn to its prove to be a 'good deal'for Utahns. " sister utility rather than build a new generating --The Salt Lake Tribune editorial, August 14, 1987 plant. Enhanced transmission network. The two "Utahns and others who get a monthly electric bill companies' transmission lines complement each from UP&L appear to be clear winners. " other. Pacific Power's runs mainly east-wes- t, from --Deseret News editorial, August 14, 1987 the Pacific Ocean to Wyoming. Utah Power's runs north-sout- h, from southern Idaho through Utah to "We think it is a good fit and makes sense. And I the Arizona border. don't see any problem with approvals. The way Increased sales prospects. Together, the compa- - PacifiCorp operates they would retain Utah Power nies will be able to sell more electricity on the & Light as a separate operation. They tend to wholesale market. These revenues will help keep consolidate financing, but other than that UP&L rates down. will probably remain a relatively autonomous Minimal employee disruption. The merger will operation. " result in minimal disruption to UP&L employees. j Mark Luftig The company will continue its cost-cuttin- g program. vice president, utility analyst. This may result in some layoffs, but they would be Salomon Brothers. Inc. U & LIGHT COMPANY : 'ft l!d TO Fourth Wednesday of Each Month 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. J American Fork Hospital Laboratory Jake this opportunity to pre-depos- it credits into your 'fount if you need blood in the future or replace blood j ,0r loved ones. Remember to eat a good meal before donating. neS Call 756-600- 1, ext. 395, for appointment ork l AMERICAN FORlOjOSPITAL Vlntermountain Health Care Facility I s Byron and Dorothy 5 McFarlane to serve n and Dorothy McFarlane lyat called to serve in the rk is Texas LDS Mission. f iU speak in Sacrament yon 3in the American Fork Third or Ward, 198 w. 300 North, on 6 Sept.20,at2:30p.m. ' McFarlanes have recently been released as guides at the Utah Valley Regional Genealogical Library at Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library. They have been active in their ward, holding various positions. They will enter the Mission Training Center on Sept. 30. |