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Show i FOUNTAIN GREEN i By Special Correspondence I Fountain Green Boy Trains For Invasion Corporal Garner F. Jensen o Fountain Green is one of the Twelve Utah boys mentioned in a dispatch from headquarters of the European theatre of operations opera-tions as a member of a specialized special-ized artillery crew which is "calling "call-ing the shots" for invasion of Europe. Highly specialized crews are necessary for observation and fire control for the U. S. Field Artillery guns and it is not merely mere-ly a question of "pulling a lanyard" lan-yard" and watching the shell burst. These crews, with their units are nov undergoing the final "dress rehearsal" phases of training which will send them into action on Invasion Day. Garner is one of this particular unit where he received his training train-ing at the Desert Training Center Cen-ter in California and where he has gained valuable experience in extensive maneuvers. In addition ad-dition to his job as a unit, he is training in the use of individual weapons, from the Carbine to the heavy machine gun. Garner is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Niels Jensen of Fountain Green. Corporal Kenneth Sperry and wife and daughter of Sheppherd Field, Texas are visiting for a few days with relatives before leaving for California where Corporal Cor-poral Sperry has been trasferred. Mrs. Sperry was, before her marriage, mar-riage, Miss Iona Hansen of this city. Staff Sergeant Dern Chapman of Camp Roberts, California and Corporal Vern Chapman of Salt Lake City, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Welcome Chapman, are spending their furolugh with their parents, friends and relatives in Fountain Green. A dance and program was given giv-en Monday night undder the direction di-rection of the City officials and American Legion in honor of Jay Sansen and Frank Green, who are entering the armed forces. Fountain Green Vard Choir Presents Cantata The Cantata, "His Natal Day," was presented by the Fountain Green Ward choir at the Sunday evening session of the Moroni Stake conference which was held in the Moroni West ward chapel Sunday, February 13th to a very appreciative gathering. The cantata was under the direction di-rection of the Ward Chorister, Mrs. Eva Jacobsen, with Mrs. Voneal Aagard as accompanist. .3oloistsveie,.iea!i L. Johnson.. Aden Johnson, Beatrice Yorgason, Oleta Bailey and Belda Jackson. Do-''!-- Tri "'ere. Enid Nielson, Euleda Cook, Rowena Allied, Cleo Johnson, Francell Hansen, La Von Coombs and a chorus of Twenty-five voices. C. S. Augason, chairman of the Fourth War Bond Drice committee, commit-tee, expresses his thanks and appreciation ap-preciation for the support given by the remaining committee, Mrs. Rowena Allred, Vice-chairman, Hyrum Hansen, Bardell Collard, Reed Collard and Arvard Aagard and to all who gave so generously generous-ly and willingly to make this 4th War Bond Drive meet the quota set for Fountain Green. The .K K. club members were entertained at the home of Mrs. Rhoda Robertson Saturday evening. eve-ning. Luncheon and games were the evening's amusements and pleasures. Mrs. Elizabeth Forness of Salt Lake City is visiting at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Edler. Marriage Announced Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Johnson have announced the manage of their son, Aden Johnson and Royce Morley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Morley of Moroni, Utah. The ceremony was performed per-formed Monday, Feb. 7th in the Salt Lake City L. D. S. Temple. |