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Show Fountain Green News Items By Special Correspondence J. J. Oldroyd and Mrs K. P. Jen- sen are Salt Lake visitors this week. On Wednesday. August M'.h. the Home Economics club enteuamed the old folks at Maple Canyuv Aj delightful afternoon was spent playing play-ing games and a program was ab.o rendered. Refreshments were served. serv-ed. The transportaton was furnished furn-ished by the Fountain Green Lions ! club. j Funeral services for Geniel, the j 13 months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Collard was held at the ward chapel on August 'Ust at 12 o'clock. Songs furnished by the choir were, "Tho Deepening Trials' and "Sometime We'll Understand;" solo, "Little Pink Rose," was sung by Mrs. Hilda Christiansen, solo, "The Children's Friend" was rendered ren-dered by Ed Williams of Spanish Fork; "Farewell Mother. Farewell Father" was sung by Mrs. Clara Larsen of Moroni. The speakers! were Henry Jackson of Provo, Bishop Bish-op Briggs of Spanish Fork and W;l- j liam Collard. The opening prayer; was offered by President Aba Liv-1 ingston and the closing prayer by j J. C. Jensen. The flowers were profuse and very beautiful. The Primary "Homecoming" e:-1 ercises were held August 21st at 2! p. m. The program: grand march! by all Primary children; soul;, j "Sunshine and Rain," by Primary children; prayer, Bishop Crowther, song, "Utah Fairest Utah," Primaiy children; short talk, Idena Crowther; Crow-ther; beginners group dance, "Diek-ory, "Diek-ory, Dickorty Dock;" first group dance, "The Doves;" second group dance, "The Muffin Man;" first group dance, "Little Jack Horner:" Zions' boys and girls dance, "Hev, Little Lassie;" Lark's dance, "America "Amer-ica Forever;" song by Trail Builder Build-er boys, "Old Flag of Mine;" Bluebird's Blue-bird's dance, "Fairies Revel;" dance by Sea Gulls and Trail Builders, Mlkanwees portrayed Indian customs; cus-toms; dance by Trail Builders, "Ox Dans." The entertainment was brought to a close by singing, "I Thank Thee, Dear Father" and prayer, Pres. Abe Livingston. At seven p.m . a dance for children was held at Greenona. On Agust 22nd the outing of the mothers, daughters, fathers and sons of Moroni Stake was held at Maple Canyon, where a very pleasant pleas-ant afternoon was spent by all. Community singing was led by Wan da Robertson, after which a splendid splen-did program was furnished by members mem-bers from every ward. Some very clever stunts were performed. A photographer was present who took pictures of different members of the Slake Mutual officers. Games were played after which punch was served to everyone. Each one brought his own lunch. A beautiful beau-tiful gift, which consisted of a 1930-31 1930-31 slogan, all ready to hang, was presented to the ward which had the largest M. I. A. attendance present. pres-ent. This was won by Chester ward which had 30 per cent; Fountain Foun-tain Green had 17 per cent, Moroni East 6 per cent; Moroni West 10 per cent, Wales 2 per cent, and M.eroni Stake had 13 per cent of its members mem-bers present, there were 329 people in all. The Fountain Green Pap Band was present, and furnished several beautiful numbers. The "Eat More Lamb" celebration celebra-tion which was held in our city August 23rd, proved to be a huge success. It consisted of a program at two o'clock with Abe Livingston as master of ceremonies, where community com-munity singing (and every on.j about lambs) was led by Mrs. C. R. Coombs; invocation, William Col lard; stunt, "Modern Dancing" by Mutual girls in costume; ladies chorus, "Why Do We AU Pick on Lambie," by sheepherder ladies in costume; reading, Barbara Jensen; Jen-sen; vocal solo, Hilda Christiansen; male quartette by members of Fountain Green Wool Growers; speech, "Why we should eat more lamb," George E. Cook, president ol Wool Growers; vocal duet, Mrs. G. F. Johnson and Mrs. A. A. Anderson; Ander-son; talk by Mrs. Joseph F. Livingston Liv-ingston of Salt Lake City, who is secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Wool Growers Association of Utah. After four boxing contests of four rounds each, the large crowd was served to barbecue lamb sand wiches and punch and later on to v.al;rmeiun. Much credit is due those in charge for the successful entertainment. Virgil Jacobson. Aije Livingston, NieLs C. Nielson and Hyrum Jacobin were in charge. In the evening an open air dane was held, which was the largest and best dance of the season. Mac and His Entertainers furnished the music. A birthday party honoring Harry ilolman and his sister Delma Johnson John-son of Provo was held last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hansen. Han-sen. A delicious hot supper was served and the remainder of the evening spent in visiting together. There were present: Parley T. Hol-man, Hol-man, Dr. P. L. Holman and famiiy of Mt. Pleasant; Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hansen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Reese Holman raid family of Reno, Nevada; Elmer Ilolman and family; Bardeen Collard and family; Harry Holman and family; Lavert Johnson and family of Provo, Legrande Holman Hol-man and Victor and Ira Coulson. Funeral services ior Mrs. Maria C. Nielson. age 73, widow of the late Lars Nielson, was held Sunday Sun-day afternoon at three o'clock. Songs furnished by the choir were: "I now That My Redeemer Lives," "Come Unto Me' and "Hope Beyond;" Be-yond;" solo, "A Perfect Day," by Mrs. Hilda Christiansen; duet, "Cast Thy Bread Upon the Waters," was render-, d by L. P. Anderson and Mrs. Carter of Nephi; "A Tribute to Grandma Nielson" was read by Mrs. D. W. Cook of Logan. The speakers speak-ers were H. "i. Olson, Mrs. Geo. W. Ivory, Mrs. Art Anderson of Moroni, Mor-oni, and John E." Aagard of Provo. Opening prayer was offered by President Abe Livingston and the closing prayer by Patriarch Bradley Brad-ley ol Moroni. She was the mother of fourteen children, ten of whom survivte her: James L. Neilson, president of Moroni Mor-oni Stake; Mrs. Laura Llewellyn, Mrs. Caroline Johnson, Mrs. Anna Cook, Niels C. and Edward Nielson, Niel-son, all of Fountain Green; Mrs. Zina Cook of Provo, Soren C. Nielson Niel-son of Moroni; Mrs. Ethel Lamb Wales; and Paul Nielson of Manti. The many flowers were unusually beautiful and it was one of the largest funerals ever held here, which demonstrated the high esteem es-teem with which Mrs. Nielson and her family are held here. The grave was dedicated by Thomas H. Cook. Mrs. Wiley Mower and children of Provo, are visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Melissa Samuels. Sam-uels. Word was received last week of a car accident near Cedar City in which Ed N. Robertsosn and wife of our city, suffered severe injuries. Mr. Robertson's back was wrenched, and it is not known as yet just how serious his condition is. Mrs. Robertson receieved a broken leg. Their many friends here are hoping hop-ing that the improvement will be rapid and that they will be able-to able-to return heme soon. Mrs. James F. Robertson is with them at the present time, at the Cedar City hospital. hos-pital. Mr. F.nd Mrs. Leon G. Lund are visiting with relatives ana Mends here ior a few days. A biithday party in honor of her eleventh birthday anniversary was given Monday evening for Ruby Rasmussen. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Rasmussen. Eleven of her friends were present. Refreshments Refresh-ments were served and everyone enjoyed en-joyed a pleasant time. Reese Holman and family of Reno, Nevada, are visiting here for a few days. Mis. Lillie Simmons and three child: en of Pocatello, Idaho, spent a short time here Wednesday afternoon after-noon with Mrs. Lyda Guymon. Mrs. Simmons was formerly Miss Lillie Dyreng, who lived" here a number of years ago with her father, Mr. Dyreng and her step-mothers, Mrs. Hilda Todd Dyreng. It may be interesting to Mrs. Todd's many friends here to know that at present pres-ent she is living at Los Angeles, California. Mrs. Lyla Marshall and children of Salt Lake City, spent the weekend week-end with her mother, Mrs. Francis J. Hansen. A few friends of Mr. and Mrs. Peter P. Hansen gathered at their h-me Fiiduy evc.i'ng for a su:p-'ise' piuiy. A delicious ch.cken dinner din-ner was served at midnight and j uciiO music was enjoyed. Ail en- ' joyed a pleasant evening. , During ihe past ten days, the! following relatives hi.ve called in to j Visit Amc ; P. Johnson: Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Vodward and Mr. and; Mrs. Alva W 3d ward and daughters! ol Salt Lake City; Mrs. Nancy! V.'cdwe.rd of Willow Creek, Montana. Mon-tana. Mrs. Charles Miller and son of Fort Shaw, Montana, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Wakerield, Mr. and Mrs. Orin Wakefield of Grouse Creek, Utah, John Wakefield ol Huntington and Mr. and Mrs. F.Iii.-Jc.hnson F.Iii.-Jc.hnson of Manti. Mrs. Peter P. Hansen is visiting in Moroni ior a few days with her mother, Mrs. Peter Olson. The family of Mrs. Ed Draper enjoyed a family reunion last week at Maple Canyon. A pleasant afternoon af-ternoon was spent by all present. On Sunday, August 24th, Percy, the 12 year old son of Mr. and .'.lis. C. T. Christiansen, met with an accident when he was riding on a scooter and fell off a hignl perch. This caused him to bite his t.'.ngue so badly that he was taken i.nediately to Dr. Dice at Moroni, where it was found necessary to take four stitches. He is getting along nicely now. |