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Show it if3. :T THE U.S. SERVICE BOYS AND GIRLS IN Twila Kearl in the Pacific Fred island Prom an to folks back home ; the writes Helstrom An Independent Newspaper Devoted ToTbe interests Of The Petiole Of RuhCountv and Lower Best River Valley Volume 17 Number Uy ' ' 1 ? January 17, 1914. Dear Mother and Dad: The time is passing rapidly, or has jjone eince I wrote to you last week. How is everyone ait home? Everything is fine with me. t, A companion of Petes, Clayton was at Sunday school last Sunday ' and I met him, accidently. He called Clayton plain old Pete and nothing else, so they must have been pretty good friends. Some time ago .1 also met an Alley boy from Laketown and .James Hayward's brother-in-laand 1 think Wm. J. Smith is here, but dont know how to find him. I have a kodak and I am acquiring a few good pictures which may be interesting to talk about when I get Long-hurs- Randolph Utah. Friday Feb, 11, 1944 1 $1.50 Per Year FOURTH WAR BOND DANCE LAST FRIDAY THE TOP HI DRIVE A Fourth War Bond dance was held at to A report from postmaster C. M. the Randolph recreation hall Friday put over Randolphs fourth War Bond . j the-Nv- . Wedding Dance Held A wedding dance and reception was given Monday for Mr. and Mrs. Del Marr Johnson. DelMarr is the youngArmy Signal Corps Phott est son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Johnson. This American soldier took refuge under a truck during a Jap bombing raid oi is daughter of Mr. and our positions on Rendova. A Nipponese bomb, however, had his number on it. Mrs. Johnson Idaho. Many Here you see his comrades gently removing his body from under the engine. Mrs. .Wallentine pt Paris, received were by the useful presents When you are aaked to buy War Bonds think. of this picture. From U. S. Troasury refreshments Delicious couple. jyoung were served. LAKETOWN NEWS . - , . - : - ' , . - e, , - . - train-bearer- s. .. ; comment . Its life-lon- . . soon-erth- 1 1 I WOODRUFF NEWS On Monday evening of last week Mrs. Eda Young was hostess at a. party at her home. The guests included Mesdames Lillian Lam bom, Lydia Wahlstrom, Sarah and Laura Myers, Alton Cheney, Elda Weston, Pauline Lanyon, Alice Johnson, Ethel Irwin, Florence Willis, Pearl Alley. A chicken supper was sensed toward the end of the evening. Mrs. Thos. G. Weston entertained 16 friends at a Rook party at her home Wednesday afternoon of last week. Prizes were won by Mrs. I Berj ,T. ,f)ryfn jujdMrs. Rdith parley.; Assisting the hostess were Mrs. Elijah Willis, Mrs. Stanley Wahlstrom and Mrs. Jos. Earley. Lane Willis took his wife to Logan for medical alien: inn Saturday. She is staying, while there, with Mrs. John N. Lamborn, and Mr. Willis brought her home Tuesday. Mrs. Willis has been ill for some time, Mrs. Benjamin Weston and daughter LaRue, w ere passengers to Logan Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Kay Sims of Pickleville. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Pugmdre of St. Charles have been spending several days with Mrs. Pugmires parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond B. Lamborn. They returned Monday evening. Wm. Lamborn brought his wjfe home from Logan Saturday. Mrs. Lamborn is convalescing from a major operation. Mrs. Grant Lamborn is helping cace for her during ' her recovery. Mrs. Gwen Brough, Mrs. Russell Corless and Mrs. Percy of Randolph were in Laketown attending to business of the OPA, school lunch ; i etc. ; v v Mr. and Mrs, Ellsworth Johnson and daughter Fern spent several days of last week in Salt Lake City. Miss Jessie Mecham went to Pick-- , leville on the school bus Friday and remained until Monday morning as guest of Mrs. Marguerite and Miss Marilyn Rich. The annual Gold and Green Ball was given by the Ward Mutual on Thursday, Febr. 3rd. , Music was furnished by the Randolph orchestra under the direction of Carl Stewart. Miss Lurine Eller was Queen of the Ball and John Lane Willis, Prince Charming, with Joleen Earley and Sylvia Cheney as McKay, small son of Norman Wessuit and stove- ton, in a swallow-ta- il - pipe hat carried the crown. The little girls were in gold dresses' and Miss Eller was charming in a gown of pale .blue net over tafffeta. A large crowd was in attendance. Jos. Hodges of Logan .was conducting' business in Laketown last Wednesday. ; Incidentally he made friendly call on Jos. Robinson Sf., who is 86 years old and blind. One thing he and Mr; Robinson have in common is that both are members of the old original Laketown brass ? A special one page edition of the band. be Bp. and Mrs, Amos B. Robinson Reaper is being printed that can sent overseas via air mall. In this were business visitors in Logan' on manner it reaches the boys much .Monday.';.' Mr. and Mrs. J. Cheney Willis and ; when U Is sent by regular fourth class mall. For retails, if interested, daughter, Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. (Continued ort Last Page) see Wm. E. Marshall. semi-wardrob- an . ! Reay gives Rich countys quota and sales of Fourth War Loan Bond, drive to Febr. 8th as follows: (E Bonds) Sold Quota $12,712.50 $7,500 Randolph 5,362.50 3,000 Woodruff 9,281.25 3,500 Laketown 3,693.75 3,000 Garden City Rich countys E Bond quota was The county sold $31,050.00 al$17,000. most doubling its quota There were also sold many F and G bonds, but we do not have the number or amount of these bonds sold at this time. Bonds are still being sold. It is likely that the sales will be increased considerably during the next week. Rich county farmers are backing the attack. Utah state is still behind in its quota. - . In Advance RICH COUNTY OVER quota. A lare crowd attended the dance which was free. Over $12,000 worth of E Bonds were sold which put Randolph a way over the top. Much merchandise was also sold at the dance. The Randolph town bought $4,000 in bonds with oity funds. Pvt, John R. Allison and Pvt. Carl Durst, patients at the Bushnell General hospital at Brigham City attended the dance and gave talks on the urgency home. of bond buying. It is warm in the day time and cool at nights, but one blanket on our bed always enough. There are a few LANDON RICH PORTER mosquitoes and we have to have a net, STRICKEN SATURDAY but the days are swell. This is a pretty good place, and we are having as Funeral services for Landon Rich good a time as could be expected. We Porter, 62, of Woodruff, who died Satgo swimming every now and then on urday of a heart ailment, were conthe beach and the water was as warm ducted Wednesday in the L D S taberas the water was in the reservoir at nacle at Morgan, Utah. Mr. Porter was home in the summer. We have a radio born in Porterville, Utah, May 27, 1881, to listen to, a daily paper, a shower, a a zon of Lyman and Anna Rich Porter. For the, past 13 years he was employed good bed to sleep on, plenty to eat and the Reese Brothers livestock compby get into town, so that is about all a solSier can ask. It is a beautiful place any in Woodruff. and the people we have met are very He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Louise Dean, Evanston; Mrs. E. kind and generous. I had a very nice trip from the west R. Hines, Sacramento, Calif.; Julia Porcoast, but Ill admit the sight of land ter, Bloomington, 111.; and Margaret which was mountainous, looked very Porter, San Diego, Calif ; two sons, Roy good to me. Now Im waiting for the Porter, Woodruff, and Rich Porter with war to end so I can have a rocking ride the United States army in China; six sisters, Mrs. William Reese, Mrs. Rayback home and stay forever. Have you ahy snow? Dont worry mond Reese,' Mrs. Ezra - Brown of about me. Everything is fine and we Woodruff; Mrs. William,; Stromberg, are having the time of our lives. Morgan; Mrs. John Creager, Porterville, and Mrs. Robert Neilson, Evanston ; Good night and Love to you all, Fred. two brothers, Frank Porter, Porterville and Parley Porter, Woodruff, and five ? P.S. I heard the choir from the Salt grandchildren. Lake tabernacle. bred is with the U. S. Army and Hubert, another son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon, '.Teller, and a girl who dreams of home y. At pres- asks' Mom how do .aril Helstrom; ta in. you .have the furent he is stationed at Jacksonville, Fla., niture arranged? Wish I could come where he says: It is so hot everyone in and help you a minute. Just to push is going around with their shirts off. the furniture around, polish a mirror Huoert is taking specialized training and wash some China again, would be aoout .which he has been permitted to such fun. tell his family very little. On the 17th sister Lt. Mae Kennedy, And of December he said in one of his let- anotherHelens is somewhere in Army ters: You seem to think I am not in New Caledonia. nurse, On Jan. 11th, she says very good physical condition. Well I one of her letters: Yesterday was am. I just passed thre of the most in my day off. I surely enjoyed it. Got strict physical examinations they can 8:30 and did a washing, came at up give, and what I mean it was thor- home and had breakfast that Kelley And his. advice to the boys who ough. with the help of the Navy had gotten, are entering the service is to join the where she had gotten the food. We had Navy if they have any choice in the fresh eggs, steak, oyster stew,, from :1 matter. oysters that we had just taken out of th'e shells and which we had gathered Billy Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. on the beach last Sunday. The rest of Fletcher Wilson graduated from the the day I spent doing nothing, tho I course at "Pamona colseveral good symphony records played lege, Claremont, Calif., on Febr. 12th. on the read a book, ending phonograph, billy is hoping a two weeks furlough up with some poetry, so I fully enjoyed will be granted before being assigned it. And then as her mothers birthto bis nexit post. day is just a few days off, she sends her greetings and best wishes for that Jimmy Gill who has been stationed day, at Farragut, Idaho, came home Friday, In a letter written Dec. 22 she tells Febr. 4th, for a ten day leave and to his great dismay, broke out with ,the something about living in a tropical islei What a day! I came off duty measles, and will be confined to his found ants in my bed roll. Thus and home for most of that time. A bad had to be taken out and everything break for Jimmy. with the foot locker Same sprayed. to when I and my barracks bag it got Shortly before Christmas, Army nurse had molded, so Ive washed and ironed Lt. Helen' Kennedy was asked to have Were living in huts now. her 'bags packed for a rip overseas. Now air day. Four to hut. . I have my chair from she is somewhere in England. As usthe Navy, Joe has her .table, a new ual no military information is given in from- the Marines, a stool her letters, but we quote a few parathree crate boxes and our cots. graphs from one of her letters to her Anyhow, at least the living quarters for ' mother: us are nicer here than they were beI have a short leave tomorrow to fore I moved; Tonight we are going to visit a neighboring city. Some of the put up a false roof. It should make It girls here are going too. It will help. 10 to 15 degrees cooler. I, hope so,, .In Tonight we made chocolate and sand- a i land where temperatures are reachwiches on", our little :stove, which r is a high point, about that time of about the size of our oil burner.; ft ing where Mae-Inow,.; tasted ?good.;' Ive joined Che Protest-ant year letter just received from Sgt. a In choir,- on invitation- ,- It passes the Sheldon Kennedy by JMra.. Lola Kentime and I like to. sing. The 'Chaplain nedy he told "her he. had. been granted Is reading the Gospel-oSt; John," one a' few days furlough and while he was chapter each 'highf. 'All totaled it adds away from the post. Captain Otto up to about twenty minutes. His Kennedy had called for him over the are. on the story and not the g 'phone. Disappointment for scripture doctrine. No interpretation is friends. However he said .there was made; One draws their own, and .mine a possibility that Otto would be back so interesting it there & a few are Mormon. $ays and Sheldon was sounds like a book review of a best still get to see each would hoping they other. f y. . - The seniors of South Rich had' a sleigh riding party Monday evening. Several toboggans were pulled along to the back of the main sleigh. If shouting and 'noise are indications of a good time, they surely had it. After the ride they went to school house cook room to eat their lunch. Mother nature fixes things up swell for our pleasures. Mr. Carl Stuart, their advisor was :n attendance. The officers and teachers of Primary had a meeting at the home of Mayme S Comia. Abirthday, party .was held - at ... the home of Lena Dean. It was' her birthday also Dorthea Deans so that made it a double program. Those attending had a nice time playing games and ice ciearn and cake were served. A letter was received from Guy Dean and he had an operation oh his eye. We hope this is a successful operation. The birthday of our oldest citizen was February 2nd. The birthday of Sophia Brown, she was 81 years old. She received many gifts from grandchildren, ones out of town also. Many of her friends and relatives here in town called on her, many leaving a gift and all leaving her the best of wishes. Emily Frazier went to Salt Lake this week to be with her sister,' Agnes Frazier. .These folks have received word their son and husband had been killed in action at Bougainville. Steve was the son of Thomas Frazier, who also is deceased. He owned a ranch in our' community before his death. Steve spent several summers here working on the ranch. We as a community extend to them our deepest sympathies. IMr. and Mm. M. V. Eastman motored ' to Salt Lake this week. A letter was received from, Lyndon Dean this week and he has been ad vanced to Sergeant We are glad to hear of this advancement. Saturday Carter and Osro Comia motored to Brigham City.' Lucille, Grace Comia and Ivy Cox spent the week end in Evanston.' A dance was given Thursday afternoon for the children in Primary. Cottage meetig was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Eastman Thursday evening. Several of the folks about town attended the dance at Randolph Friday night. Thomas Ashton and Eileen Brown spent Saturday ait Ogden. February 4th wad the birthday of our oldest male citizen, Mr. Nephi Mulford. He was 84 years 0I4. We wish many happy reutms of the day. . Word has been received that Ted Dean has been advanced to Corporal. Ted is a cook in the armed forces. Our community had no electricity Sunday, so we were uhable to have Sunday school or Sacrament meeting. Toward evening the power was alright. Mr. and Mrs. Elden Putnam and fam-i- l were town visitors on yaf Evanston ' Sunday. ; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hoffman of Randolph were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cox Sunday. Letters were received from Dale Cor-niwho is in England, Reed Putnam in India, Roy and Shirley Cox in the eific and Dee Cox who is in a hospital . i w. - i . I , , a, Literary Club Hold Meeting Literary club met at the home of Mrs. Maude Corless with Mrs. Lois Johnson assisting. Clarinet duet A Night in June by Miss Lois Lorinene Johnson and Patsy Hatch. Accordian solo Pennsylvania Polka by Billy Lu Corless. Book Review Prefaces to Peace by Mrs! Edna Rex. Delicious lunch was served to twenty seven members and seven guests. The next meeting will be a War Mothers party, to be held in the recreation "hall Febr. 16th at-- 8:30 p.,m. The War Mothers and Wives of all hte boys and girls from Randolph are invited. , NOTICE IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF UTAH IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF RICH IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SIDNEY J. NEKEKER, Deceased. The petition of LaRue H. Nebeker, praying for the issuance to LaRue H. Nebeker, of letters of administration in the estate of Sidney J. Nebeker, deceased has been set for hearing on the 24th day of January, A, D., 1944, at 10:00 oclock A. M., at the County court house, in the court room of said Court, Rich County, Utah. WITNESS the Clerk of said Court, with the seal thereof affixed this 22nd day of January, A. D. 1944. ADOLPH W. LARSON, Clerk. Publ. Jan. 28 - Feb. 4, 11, 18. 1944. ' ' in England with tihe flu. Rich Porter Landon to Death came Saturday at Evanston. He died of a heart ailment. He has lived in our community for 13 years. Some members of his family attended school here and graduated from South Rich. His wife preceded him in death before he came here to live. He was born in Porterville in 1881. He fulfilled a mission when a young man and was a Boy Scout leader in our community. He is the father of the following: Louise Dean of Evanston, Pauline Hines of Sacramento, Calif., Julia Porter, who is in the WAVES a Bloomington, .111., Margaret Porter of San Diego, Calif., Rich Porter who is in the, armed forces in China and Roy Porte i He has the following brother and sisters: Frank Porter of Porterville, Parley Porter of Woodruff, Pearl and Loise Rees, Millie Brown, Lucy Neilson of Evanston, and Ruby Creagor of Porterville and (Myrtle Stromsberg of Morgan. The funeral is to be held in Morgan and he is to be hurried in Ogden. We as a community extend to all the bereaved one our deepest sympathies. Mr. Billy Cox is ill this week. We hope he is soon feeling better. . |