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Show 'Myrel Bennett Ricks to celebrate Oth birthday at family dinner 1" t : The family of Myrel Bennett Ricks ?vill honor her on her 80th birthday Srith a family dinner April 1 at the American Fork Hospital, 170 N. 1100 Cast, American Fork, at 6 p.m. t; Mrs. Ricks was born in Thatcher, daho, March 30, 1908, to Harold 'ennett and Millie Perry. She was ' he oldest of 11 children, f She married George A. Ricks in aris, Idaho, their marriage was Solemnized later in the Salt Lake DS Temple. it; She and her husband lived in 'ernon, Taylorsville and American 'ork before settling in Lehi, where he has lived for 59 years. Mrs. Ricks has been an active member of the LDS Church, and has served as secretary of the Relief Society and Secretary of the Genealogical Committee. She was also a member of the MIA presidency. She and her husband served LDS missions to Rosario, Argentia, and Harrisburg, Penn. Her hobbies are growing flowers and making her home beautiful. She is the mother of Dale H. Ricks, Lehi, and Lois R. Jorgensen, Pleasant Grove. One daughter, Mrs. Leland E. (Joyce) Smith is deceased. She.: has 18 grandchildren and 52 grandchildren. Myrel Ricks |