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Show ! MORONI ' By Specal Corespondence Funeral Held Wednesday For Lawrence Larsen Funeral services for Lawrence Larsen, age 73, were held last Wednesday afternoon in West ward chapel with counselor Ru-lon Ru-lon Johnson conducting. Prayers were offered by Jabez Faux and James Hardy and the speakers were Mrs. Venice Anderson, And-erson, P. C. Peterson of Ephraim, Bishop Soren Jacobson of Wales, N. P. Sorenson, Pres. George M. Anderson and Bishop Jas. Prest- wicn, an oi wnom paid beautiful tributes to his life and character as an example of true living in every way. They spoke of his kindness to his wife and family and of his great faith and also his optimism in his every day life, and of his many friends for he had an unusually fine personality per-sonality and won friendships wherever he chanced to go. A vocal duet, "I Love You Truly," was sung by Mrs. Va-norma Va-norma Anderson of Richfield and Mrs. Leona Irons, with Mrs. Von-eal Von-eal Aagard as accompanist. A musical reading was given by-Mrs. by-Mrs. Anna Robertson, entitled "Why Do I Love You?" with Mfs' Isabelle Kellett, violin and accompanied ac-companied by Mrs. Ophelia Rhodes; a vocal solo, "I'm A Pilgrim," was sung by Mrs. Pearl Christensen with Mrs. Lyda Christensen at the piano; a solo T Think When I Read That Sweet Story of Old," was sung OV MlQC TliHir T f Pn t i City. Her accompanist was her sister, Jeannie Larson, grand daughters of the ceceased. "Cast Thy Bread Upon The Waters" was rendered by Mrs. Grace Westenskow and Lewis Black-ham, Black-ham, with Mrs. Ophelia Rhodes as accompanist. The combined East and West ward choir furnished fur-nished two numbers. The unusually large number of beautiful floral offerings demonstrated dem-onstrated the high respect and love and esteem rn which the family is held as well as the large number of relatives and friends who were in attendance at the services. Every one ex- Lenas ineir sympathy to the family in their sad loss. Interment was in the Moroni cemetery where the grave was dedicated by Soren C. Nielson. Funeral Services Held Monday For Mrs. Helena Sorenson Olson Funeral services were held last Monday in the West ward chapel for Mrs. Helena Sorenson Olson, age 84, who passed away from causes incident to old age. Counselor Rulon Johnson conducted con-ducted the service. Prayers were offered by Soren C.Neilson and Vernile Jensen and the speakers were: Bishop James Prestwich, Bishop Ephraim Nelson, Pres. George M.. Anderson and Mrs. Venice Anderson, all of whom spoke of her beautiful life and the unusually amount of good she had accomplished in he; service to her fellowmen durinf her lifetime before her illness which has lasted for nearly 13 years. She has servea as president ol the Primary Association, and later la-ter as president of the West ward Relief Society and was loved and respected by everyone in her work there. Mrs. Pearl Christensen sang a solo, "Sing Me To Sleep," with Mrs. Lyda Christensen as accompanist, accom-panist, and an organ solo, "That Wonderful Mother of Mine," was rendered by Mrs. Lyda Christensen. Christen-sen. The combined East and West ward choir furnished three numbers, "O My Father," "I Need Thee Every Hour," and "Sometime We'll Understand." The many beautiful floral offerings of-ferings were an evidence of the many friends she has and the great love an esteem and respect which everyone m Moroni has for her, and also her family, as well as the large number in attendance at-tendance at the services. Interment was in the Moroni cemetery under the direction oi Jacobs Mortuary of Mt. Pleasant. The grave was dedicated b Arthur O. Neilson of Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. uisen was born uct. z 1862, in Fountain Green, Sanpete county, a daughter of Niels and Annie Marie Anderson Sorensen. Her parents were handcart pioneers pio-neers of 1857. She was married to Peter Olsen Ol-sen Nov. 8, 1883, in the Salt Lake Endowment House and had resided re-sided in Moroni since her marriage. mar-riage. Mr. Olsen died Nov. 12, 1938. An aetive member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Latter-day Saints, Mrs. Olsen had been president of Primary and Relief Society organiations in the Moroni Mo-roni ward. She also was a member mem-ber of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Pio-neers. Surviving are three sons, William Wil-liam K. Olsen, Salt Lake City; Leander Olsen, Mt. Pleasant, and John L. Olsen, Moroni; three daughters, Mrs. Marie O. Taylor, Salt Lake; Mrs. Eva Peterson and Mrs. Helen Hansen, both in Nevada; 22 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Marriage Announced Mrs. Don Prestwich announces the marriage of her sister, the former Miss Edice Geniel Hansen, Han-sen, of Salt Lake City. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Hansen of Fountain Green. In the President's Suite of the (Continued on back page.) MORONI ! By Special Correspondence ' (Continued from first page.) Newhouse Hotel. April 11.19 17. was solemnied the marriage of Miss Edicc Hansen. 19S Canyon Road. Salt Lake City and Donald M. Wiseman. Bishop Wilmer L. Barnett performed the ceremony before the immediate families, and close friends. Miss Hansen was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Hansen of Fountain Green. Mr. Wiseman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Wiseman of Murray. For her wedding the petite blond bride wore a grey suit and an orchid corsage. Her white Milan straw hat was swathed with veiling and three small orchids. or-chids. Mrs. D. H. Prestwich attended her sister as matron of honor. Sherman K. Wiseman, brother of the groom, was best man. The service was followed by a wedding supper for the pair, who departed shortly after for a honey moon in San Francisco. They will make their home in Salt Lake City. Miss Hansen is a graduate of Moroni High school and a stu- dent of the L D S Business College. Col-lege. She was employed at the Veterans Hospital for two years and is working for the Telephone Company at the present time. Mr. Wiseman is an alumnus of the University of Utah and is a Xavy veteran. At present he is employed with the United Air Lines. Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Monsen and Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Monsen Mon-sen and children of McGill. Nov.. visited last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Monsen. Mrs. Floyd Jensen is at the St. Mark's "hospital in Salt Lake City where she was operated on last Tuesday and is reported to he slowly improving. Everyone at home is wishing her a speedy and a complete recovery. Bert Dice was operated on last Thursday evening at his home here and is improving nicely at the present time. George Faux is at the Dice hospital where he was operated on last Sunday for appendicitis. The Jr. Sorosis club met last Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Nina Tidwell where the time was spent in playing Tino-chle, Tino-chle, after which a delicious hot lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Guymon and babv and Mrs. Earl Bailey and children, all of Salt Lake City spent last week end with relatives here. The manv relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. McCoy Larson extend their sympathy to them in the loss of their baby boy which was born dead on May 15th. at Ephraim. Interment was in the Ephraim cemetery. Mrs. Tranquilla Dye and son. lEdmon moved into their new home this week. ; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew L. Bradley Brad-ley received woTd Saturday ot :th"e death of their infant grand- son at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ! Ravmond Fritsch of Salt Lake I, City. Graveside services for Infan' Fritsch. were conducted Monday at 2 p. m. in Sunset Lawn Memorial Mem-orial Park. Salt Lake. Survivors. 111 addition to his parents, include a brother and sister, R. Bradley Fritsch and Annette Fritsch, all of Salt Lake: four grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew L. Bradlev, Moroni: Mr. and Mrs. Carl O". Fritsch. Salt Lake; three great -grandparents 1 Mr. and Mrs. William Koller and I Mrs. Olga Fritsch, all of Sal: , Lake. j The mother was formerly Miss I Ella Bradley of Moroni. I Mrs. Tearl Bradley spent a few 1 days last week in Salt Lake City j visiting with Douglas L. and Don R. Bradley. They have employ-! employ-! ment there. I The many relatives and friends i of Mr. and" Mrs. Wood row Draper j are happy to know that they renamed re-named from a Salt Lake hospital I this week with their 11 year old I son, Hugh, who was stricken ; with polio nine months ago, and ; has been in the hospital ever ; since. Everyone is hoping that his recovery will be speedy and ; complete in the near future and j are glad to see great improve-j improve-j ment and w elcome him home again. ! Mrs. Lloyd Klackham entertained enter-tained very delightfully at her j home Monday atiernoon for the ! members of the "Birthday S" club. The dinning table was ! laid w ith a beautiful hand cm-'dieted cm-'dieted table cloth with early I garden flowers and pansies nl various shades in a large chrys-tal chrys-tal bowl for the centerpiece. A three course dinner was served at 6 o'clock to the club. Mrs. Donnell Henroid assisted her mother in serving. The Sr. Sorosis club met at the Boyd Anderson home last Thursday Thurs-day evening to honor one of their former members, Mrs. Cleon Anderson, And-erson, who is leaving with her husband soon to make her home in Salt Lake City. The social committee prepared a most delicious de-licious late luncheon. Tributes and a lovely gift for the honor guest was given by her club members. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Morley received re-ceived a great fright Monda when their daughter, Mary Lou, age 2, was accidentally run into by a truck, driven by her grand father, Ray Morley, who was not aware that she w-.s around, but fortunately, she only received bruises and cuts on her one foot and hand and is feeling much improved now. |