American Fork citizen. [volume], December 30, 1922, Image 1

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Hr A lerere shook- te tag cera
m' sjatttr earlyidaniiar ramg ta
V go death of both Mr. aid Mrs. Jeha
Hf iftygue. residents, of tuV'Cltyfor
H- eC yaark
gK.n1ri McTagao Vas around town
gm ' fstidayVn sjjsrsatly normal health
Ml aMM kilMkrwt to the hem
Kffsls MatanuWMatjrilk. About
LV' (1:10 a. m. he sot up In bed and
Hi. sisclag hfs hand over bia heart com
K plataed ol"ai'la aad'a mo
H Mat later, (ell back .on hla ..pillow
f addled. Hla wlto isHsedlately
H jawed her bob aad a phyalckn.-TTte
H;' tea' reached the residence first and
H tu building a. (Ire when tho doctor
H; amo, Mrs. McTague opened tho
Hi door (or he doctor and learning on his
H arm walked Into" the bed room to
where her husband Jay. jf
H' minutes she aank, downTy, the bed
I' and expired almost fa? cfeel wjthta'
' about 80 minutes aWwriUhlnd's
H 4WBma f
. Heart trouatV'HmuBed Mr. ' Mc
H Tague's deatfe'.'Taad the sudden shock
I .Mrs. McTagae's,' although she had
' feen suffering from lcakago o the
I heart (or some time, says Dr. Noyce,
H the attending physician.
Mr. McTague was 76 ysara of age
I and waa born In Ireland. He came
I to New York when but a child, later
H coming west, aad making his home
' principally la Montana and Utah. He
fl has made American Fork bis home
I (or about II years. He' did teaming
work la the eanyo. aad hla Jovial
fl diipoakiea woa him many Mends.
Mrs. Martha MeTague wan barn in
Borland AprH 13, lsee, being paat
71 years of age. She .name to Utah
when but n little girl wKa her par-
enU,,who nettled la gprlagvllle. She
was married there to a Mr. Dowdle,
and had two seas, one of whom,
Henry bowislo of Wnsalagtoa, wr-
Tires bar. Mr. Dowdle visited his
I mother hare for several months hut
wmter.f iPour grande'hlldrM by the
sfcv'JJ!??T,lTl- & iasV
H Tague and they are survived by one
ton, Earl o( this city.
H Double (uneral services will bo
I held 8unday at noon In the tabornaclo
Interment will be made In tho Spring-
Title cemetery.
H n
I NEW GYM AT
I ALPINE COMPLETED
H The new gymnasium at Alpine was
H completed last week, and tho (Irst
H dance waa held Thursday night o(
but week, although the official op-
aning will not be held until Thurs
H -day, January 4th.
H Thee ontract for tho gymnasium
H was let threo months ago to Chip-
H man Merc Co. and tho erection of
tho structure has been under the
personal direction of Mr. John Hun
I tor. It is mado at Pleasant Orove
brick with a dark rodded joint, glv
H Ing tho appearanco of prossed brick.
Tho root Is supported by four steel
trusses. Th0 auditorium Is entirely
H finished and equipped with movable
bonchos. Tho building is 100 (cot by
7 fcot and equipped with an 18
foot stage. Tho (loqr Is of (lne
maplo.
P. W. Wright did tho brick work, It.
E. Ilaxtor tho eloctrical work and
H Axel Dloomqulst tho painting. The
total cost of tho building was $14,000
and tho local firm Is to bo compll-
mented upon tho splendid mannor in
which tho contract was fulfilled.'
Tho Prank M. Allen Company, con-
tractlng engineers, writing the Chip-
man Merc. Co. Dec 26, says:
"Wo wish at this time to thank
you most slncoroly for your co-oper-
allon with us throughout the entire
Job, and wo especially wish to thank
you for the great assistance you ren-
dorcd ub In many ways In taking
caro of tho Job at the tlmo of our
uufortunato accident with the steel
trusses. Co-oporntlon such as yours
lends a great Incentive to tho sub-
contractor to (ullflll his contrnct to
tho best of his ability, nnd wo trust
that wo may havo th0 plonsuro of
H wfWng with you on your future con
H tracts,"
o- l
M wMr" nnd Mr8, Amos wE8taff left
Wednesday morning for Oconn Tark,
m Calir, whero they will spont tho win
m tcr months, rolu-.)r ,0mo In tlin
spring.
WOMAN ARRESTED
HOME SEARCHED
MAN JAILED
A wonwn from Salt Lakt, who eame
here with her husband to spend the
Christmas holidays with' relatives,
became hilariously drank Sunday
evening, and her conduct) became so
disorderly that she waa taken tnU
custody by Night Offlcors' Duncan
about 7 p. m. and held there until
11 o'clock the next day, when, a (lne
of $60 was imposed by Justice Hun
ter nnd tho woman was released up
onpayment of same.
Out of respect for womankind we
withold tho name. Wo (eel that the
real guilty party is not the one who
drinks tho death-dealing stuff sold in
this locality, nnd throughout tho state,
but tl)0.b66tlecger8, who for tho profit
of Tow dimes, sell to young or old,
whlto or black, sane or Inannso.
The city officers raided tho home
of Mrs. Mary E. Huggard Kelster on
the corner where tho State road
turns west, Saturday afternoon about
4 o'clock, but found only about a half
gallon of elder which was taken. No
nrrcstg wero made, tho case being
taken under Investigation.
For some tlmo past ihoro has been
complaints of bootlegging In that
neighborhood, that even cows have
been seen drunk after eating refuse
in that locality.
Charged with resitting arrest,
strlcking an officer and intoxication,
Tony Hamblln waa arrested at Bing
ham lost Saturday and taken to Vr.
vo, and Tuesday waa gtvoa "7
in the county Jail, la ilka oonrt of
Judge Tucker atProri. iTao yoaa
man pled guilty to thee Jura of. hv-
pine a week ago loot Thursday atgtt
while the offleer wan attesaptlag to
separate Mm and'athera who wero
engaged In a ,gM. ,8amsa ts an
JMsnVRVWaWaWWawVf MMaTSV'aasnmt BijBaaj
other young fellows from here at
tened the dance at the new Alpine
gym, and Indulged In too much boot
log poison.
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR ;
MRS. ROWLEY SUNDAY
i
Sunday noon in tho First ward-
chapel, the funeral services for '
Mrs. Amelia Rowley were held with
Dp. Jas. T. Gardner in charge. A
quartette, consisting of Mrs. .Jennie '
Dlblor, Mrs. Myrl McQrew, John H.
Davis and Clarence Grant sang for
the opening musical number "Beauti
ful Islo", which ( was followed by
proyor by Morris Madsen. nMy Fa
thor KnowB" was aung, Mrs. Jennie
Digler singing tho boIo part and the,
quartetto In chorus accompaniment.
The speakors, Dp. Earl S. Green
wood, Pros. James H. Clarke, Jos. B,
Forbes, John H. Davis, and Dp. Gard
ner all spoko in highest terms of
Mrs. Ilowlcy, paying tribute to the(
glory of hor' Mothorhood and testi
fying to her faithfulness In church,
work. Interspersing tho speakers
woro two musical numbors, the first
a duet "When Th0 Mists Havo Cleared
Away" by Mr. and Mrs. Edmund.
Hanson, and tho other tho song J
"Call Mo", sung by tho llttlo girls
of Mrs. Rowloy's Primary class. The
quartetto sang "Shall Wo Meet" as.
tho closing song and N. H. Helselt'
pronounced the benediction.
Tho casket and stand woro banked
with beautiful floral pieces.
Interment took place In the local
cemotory, where James M. Grant
dedicated the grave
-
Land Awards Upheld
An award of 30 acres In Utah coun
ty to tho estate of William E. Kelly,
deceased, was upheld in the .supremo
court Saturday. This action was
brought befpre Judge Ellas Hansen
,of tho Fourth district court of Utah
county on tho grounds that tho land
was not recorded jnj the name of
Thomas S. Kelly lurid Emily Kelly,
claimants until ntfer tho death of
the decodent. Tho i Issues woro found
In favor of tho estate and this Judgo
mrnf is affirmed In tho supremo
j court. i
CITY COUNCIL REGUDil
MONTHLY SESSM
The city council eenreaed ta
ular sestloa Saturday evening loot
with all members proatat; A oesa
munlcatloa wan road.' front 'partly vil
Robinson la reference to tao Btalsisl
case which will eoaao at ia'dW Dan
trlct Court la January. ,?$?
A communication wan" reod' froof
the Utah Power & Ugat Co. eutUataC
the terms of Its franchise wlih' Am
erican Fork City. The CKy has al
lotted to It 12? kilowatt houra of nor
vlce In connection with public bnHo
ings. Tho Company stated K would
bo ncrcssary to hold strictly; to tMo
amount, but suggested that If otriet
oconomy were practiced the amonat
would be sufficient for the ilghtfcng
of public buildings, such as the oHf
hall. Tho council hopes alto to got
from this amount, enough to light
tho public library. Tba qaeetleauoi
using the amount of light allotted to
the cily to the best advantage, -won
left with the electric light eoamM
tee. A statement waa road from ate
Utah Power & Light Co. specifying
the amount of lamps need for tho
year ending June 1022, and nil nail
a special discount of t-of.ll oa asjK
chasesfor the year.
A communication waa read front
tho Utah Bill-posting Co. stating thai
two big lithographed posters, oao a
Nativity poster and tho other a Bar
Scout poster had been posted la oar
City by the company for asatsal
community uplift. The KeeoHor
was instructed to write a letter, of
appreciation to tha oomaaay la ao
half of the oky. ,x'i
, A communication waa road triaa
the WeaterV Rubber fMloa .;;a4
oaaivfr'tao WaUreua 9tH aeaatoj
that tha' C. laveotUpato ip.aofaS
pnrehaetng tire' enahaVaatiOsi mk
Men the matter WM-rtoarri toc.a
Ore oomaUttea. ,2
la the matter otMnToaUtwUefLftaf
Improved tire ' equipeaeat, the Jmm
committee waa granted,' addtoMJW
time: t. .ottoV".'.!
Amunicaaolwns'reaa'TIW
the Indian Motorcycle Co. regarding
tho repair of tho city's motorcycle,
and' quoting prices oa both repair
ot a certain part and a new part. The
police committee waa authorized to
mako the purchase of the now part.
Necessary paint had been author
ized and purchased for the repainting
of the fire truck. The attention of
the council was called to the tact
that the painting had not been done
and tho fire committee was request
ed to see that the work waa taken in
hand and completed.
Monthly reports of the ctty offi
cers were, read and accepted and ac
companying bills allowed.
The Recorder reported that Amos
Wagstatt and wife had executed a
quit claim deed for the portion ot
the Wagstaff lane la their names.
The Recorder was instructed to have
same duly recorded.
The Mayor and Councilman Dar
ratt reported meeting with Jack
Howes In roferenco to his noto hold
by tho city, and stated that arrange
ments had bpen mado to cancel note.
.On motion, tho Mayor and Record
er, woro authorized to ncgotlato loan
' sufficient to cover bills of tho month.
On motion tho Mayor and Recorder
'wero also authorized to ronow tho
promlssary noto held by the Robt.
Proctor cstato for anothor year, mak
ing payment ot Interest due thereon.
I Attecntion of tto council was callsd
to two or threo accidents which havo
recently happened along Main street
on account ot tho condition of the
"pavement along tho Orem tracks.
I Tho Recordor was Instructed to writo
the Salt Lake & Utah R. R. Co. call
ling nttontlon to these accidents, and
stating that the city will hold them
' responsible for any accidents that
may occur becauso of the unfit condi
tion of the pavement
On motion the following water
transfers .wero ordered made: Myron
Chlpman, Vi lot on Westfleld ditch
to Herbort Street, Annie E. Hunter,
12 acres secondary right on Wag
, satf ditch to Alva A. Greono.
i Tho matter ot roleaslng tho chargo
i, against Jack Armstrong for having
i Intoxicating liquor In his possession
t was taken under advisement until
I the next regular meeting.
On motion, $5 was . refunded to
, Thos. Ivlns on city wntor rotes, Mr.
t Ivlns having boon out of town part o(
I tho year.
Tlio attention of tho council wna
) called to tho had condition ot the
Lroad south ot tho old cemetery, and
HBIIjb
j DANCE JO BE GIVEN
2wcdaesday night, January Srd, 'he
ffinhmerclal Club will give one ot
jsneir good old dances in the new gym
Wk extend invitations to all,
Pf he purpose of this donee la to
Mi tunao to pay off n note which
i&Sr incurred during the Chautauqua
ffyeaf, ago last summer, and it la
MKd that one of the blggeat crowds
mj the seasoa will attend, and not
fXty enjoy the evening's entertain
Ant, but show tho Commercial Club
lint they not only appreciate their
Worts towards a better American
sjkk, but are willing to assist the
fnub to tree Itself from Indebtedness.
During tho evening refreshments
njjl be served tree and tho tickets
ym only be COo with extra ladles
ijf'
awo east of the flour mill. On mo-
K, the matter was referred to the I
mpeot committee with power to act j
IJVho matter of having the old east (
aaaool house boarded up was referred ;
Ifjjtho public property committee for ,
fatten.
Wjt was reported that people are '
awing trees from the old creek bed,
wt had been placed there for pro-
sjtton from high water. Oa motl-
Wg the marshal ws instructed to
JBlp a close watch and take action
Malnst any party found guilty, In
too of high water next spring, this
Amrk would have to to dene ever
MMat'tt the trees are taken out
iRepert was also made,- thai one or
Mm water fountains along Mam street
fmt beta malletoaoly .tampered with.
JMmnttor was loft with the wate
fafct utlswindeatvto'jiako' the aeeossory
Jljfao road saponrtsor wao''iatraet
;ttsthat iatterV-' T tiorcftwrt
! slaeet'and two knocks wast oa Hahi
i seet bo properly cleaned oat
l .who oouneir then adjourned.
"jj i it , ' . a
LIGHT MATCHES
NEAR GASOLINE
- CAUSES EXPLOSION
George Adamson, aon ot Mrs. MairV
Adamson, of this city waa severely
burned about the face aad , cheat
Xmas night nbou7:M when seme
gasoline exploded.' The young man,
together with Jay Condor, Sterling
Dnrraat and Dave Noakes were stand
ing In front ot the Adamson homei
The boys had Just run the Ford car
belonging to young Condor from the
garage In the back lot to tho front
of tho homo and discovered that there
was ao gas. They walked, up to tha
Cobblestone Service station and got
some gas and Mr. Noakes was la the
act ot pouring the Kas into the tank.
Condor and Durrant woro stand
ing a few feet away from him and
Adamson still farther back. Durrant
lit a match to assist Noakes, when
the (lames shot out What Is very
peculiar Is that Adamson was stand
ing about tlve feet away, back of the
other and was the one to catch the
firo, while the others were sot burn
ed. His face became eveloped In flam
es and he started to run, while the
others ran after him to extinguish
the times, leaving the car which
started to blaze. They caught him
and an overcoat waa thrown around
him, but aa his anna were up before
his face this did ao good so they
rolied him In tho snow, which though
very painful, proved effective.
A physician waa summoned and the
wounds dressed. Though hla chest
was severely burned, hla shirt was
not even scorched. He is resting ai
easy Moaa be expected.
The oortaine and part ot the seal
ot the oar wsm bam; out the eai
otter wfao was aetnojnofed.
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I New ottfHrtMBwVOmasW CapM
worked orer ttate this Cnrietmes. roi
at'loast a hair'aoaea of oarvtali
'young Indies are wearmc aow flav
toad Hags. A J -c j ' ,
YOUNG MAN OF ' II
BIHSjIAM JURIED HElf II
c,u' S. Wright 16 year old sea H M
of'Bp. aad Mrs. J. A. Wright of Bhs- H H
ham, waa burled here Wednesday at-' B H
ternoon. The youag man died aa H H
day of pneumonia nt Bingham, aa4 jH M
services were held' there Tuesday ai- BrB
temoori"' after whlck the body wan HlH
brought to Amerlcaa Fork.- i inaaVHoi
Services were held In the First anansaal
ward chapel Wednesday aftsrneeis Clgam
with Bp. Jas. T. Gardner in charge. ' BiH
A quartette', consisting ot Mrs. !aaVl nnlLnai
mund Hansen, Mrs. Samuel P. Qraat, BH
Clarence Grant and- James Martai HH
sang1 for' theope'nlng'faumber "Soma HtsH
time We'll Understand." Steve Dak-' :'"HH
er ottered tho Invocation which wan Inaaaaal
followed by another selection from Bsl
the quartette"1 "Only A Little While.-' HH
The first speaker was So'reh Rasmus gnnanH
sen, President of the Jordan Stake,-' gnaLnn!
followed by Mr. Mix, counselor to Bp. Hlaaaa
Wright ot Bingham and C. B. Young. Bgn!
Tho Masters sisters of Bingham sang'' Hfggl
n duet, "The Lord Is My Shepherd,' H
after which Preo. S. U Chlpmaa' HH
The Masters Vetera sang another H
duet "O .My Father", after wWeh ' Hl
Pres. James Il.Clarke speke.-'rte""' igggH
closing musical ' selection was' r , H
Jamea Martin and Mrs. Edmund Haar H
sen who sang "A Letter .From Honslt"
The benediction was pronounce!' H
by George Varney. Interment .toot H
place la the local cemetery whero jH
Mr. Woods of gprlngvllle dedicated BH
the grave. ggggfl
The deceased has been n rosKoai jH
ot Bingham practically all his tyfV M
' tut has spent seroral snmmers kera' H
with relatives. He to survived by M
, his parents and ssTtral araora aioV ., M
,i i - ' nanananannnnnl
; sisters.. JThof, parents were formerly. M
Amet4eenFefk reetdeats. . , ' bH
e snre.ytmr Vote goto to the aa- 'H
1 anal meeting of she WMOtMtn gH
r the ltatttl oal Co., Jan. f, lHrf : H
,yen eaa net go yourst,' soa4 ajr- M
'.proxy. No raartlosal agsa.v A' J H
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I l Glean-up Sale 1 I
1 We are now in the midst of . I
Stock Taking I
Walt for the unloading of f I
Thousands of Dollars 1
h of Odds and Ends, Short Lengths, j I
All Kinds of Winter Goods, Shoes,
Clothing, Knit Goods, Dry Goods,
I and Notions Furniture, Stoves .
I and Groceries. I
I Will Announce Date Later I
WAIT FOR SALE. J I
I Clhipman s l Spe . 1
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