Pioneer (1987 Vol.34 No.1)

E PIONEER January - February 1987

SPECIAL NOTICE!!!

Published bimonthly by The National Society of the Sons of Utah Pioneers

Florence Youngberg Production & Rewn'fe Barbara M+ Tullis Producton & Rewrite

Dave Sawyer brings out the ad¬ vancement that has been made in transportation in his lifetime.

PIONEER

George Labrum LaMar Gardner Duane Buchanan Verelan Jensen Leon Adams Clyde Reavely W. Phil Robbins Murl Rawlins, Jr. Charles Smurthwaite Stanley Ward

About the Cover

Gift & Legacy Building Heber Creeper Socials Trails & Landmarks Days of '47 Life Memberships

Name Mem. No. ofSL

(USPS 602-9BO)

Lewis Murdock Managing Editor Chapters Advertising

January 13 Board Meeting

S.U.P. Headquarters February 10 Board Meeting

Wallace W. Bates Everett H. Call D. Wayne Mallet Howard M+ Gray K, Grant Hale President President-Elect Past President Treasurer Pres. P. Pres, Council Glen L* Greenwood Executive Secretary

Volume 34, Number 1

Lindsey K. Thomas Joseph S. Hellewell Benjamin E. Lofgren Spencer D+ Madsen Parley Verl Heap Howard L. Roberts Wilford W. Crockett Joseph R. Larsen, jr. Karlo K. Mustonen Id. Carlyle Jensen Julius H. Geilman Charles Barlow Ralph M. Davey Lee Dimond Robert Wagstaff Henry Hintze R, Wayne Pace Foyer Olsen Directors

S.U.P. Headquarters March 10 Board Meeting

August 6, 7, 8 National Encampment Logan, Utah (Board Meeting included)

Name Mem. So. of SL Name Mem. Library

Vice Presidents

September 8 Board Meeting

The National Society of The Sons of Utah Pioneers NATIONAL BOARD 1987

Glen Greenwood Business Manager John Trayner Mailing

Executive Committee

Mark Nichols Morris Bennion Karlo Mustonen Russell C. Harris Eldred G. Smith Leo Mower Barbara Tullis Florence Youngberg Claire Morris

tAi&Uueetof 260 East South Temple 363-5781 Expanded Service: Larkin Sunsel Lawn 2350 E I3lh So 582-1582 Larkin Sunset Gardens T0600 So 17th £ 571-2771

Larkin, S L C Chapter SUP

Many of us can still remember the buggies of the past and marvel at the accomplishments of those, in¬ cluding two of our life members, Jake Garn and Don Lind, who were privileged to be pioneers in this giant step forward. It is our wish that his organization can make as much progress in the future.

Bob

K. Grant Hale Lewis Murdock Don Knapton Richard Steed Francis Partridge Verl Petersen Morris Bennion

S.U.P. Headquarters June 9 Board Meeting S.U.P. Headquarters July 14 Board Meeting S.U.P. Headquarters July 24 Pioneer Day Participation

POSTMASTER; Send address change to: Sons of Utah Pioneers 3301 East 2920 South Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84109

January-February, 1987

Staff

Washington, D,C, At Large-Cal. California No. Arizona & At Large Arizona, No, Arizona, Cent. Arizona, E. & So. U.S., Cent. , Wyo,, Ut., Cache Utah, Box Elder Utah, Weber Ut., Davisr SLC N. Utah, SLC E. Utah, SLC So. Utah, SLCE. Utah, SLC Cott. Utah, Cent Utah, So.

S.U.P. Headquarters May 12 Board Meeting

1987 Calendar of Activities, National Society, S.U.P.

Ifyour 1987 dues have not been received by February 15, 1987, this will be the last magazine you will receive. Please forward your dues at once and save the office force much work and help to eliminate errors that are brought about by changes.

W. Phil Robbins Adolph Johnson Alan S. Young James Telford Elmo Poulsen Frands Partridge Orson Wright

S.U.P. Headquarters October 5 Board Meeting

S.U.P. Headquarters November 10 Board Meeting

S.U.P. Headquarters December 8 Christmas Party S.U.P. Headquarters (Board Meeting included)

3301 East 2920 South Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84109 Phone; 484-4441

HAVE YOUR ANCESTORS BEEN MEMORIALIZED?

Max

Larkin, Pioneer Chapter SUP 2

S.U.P. Headquarters April 6 Board Meeting

Subscriptions: $7 50/year; $ 1.50/copy Entered as second class mail at Salt Lake City, Utah

Lagoon Pioneer VilL & 50th Ann. History Music/Good Citizen Awards Encampment Judge Advocate Chaplain Asst. Exec* Secretary Recording Secretary Office Secretary Deposit Clerk

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President*s Page

As we enter a New Year it brings with it new ideas and changes. I believe that we must look forward as we set our goals so that our organization can grow and prosper. Our membership must continue to increase and we must enlarge upon our main purpose of the Sons of Utah Pioneers to perpetuate the restoration of monuments and histories and to memorialize our pioneer ancestors. We must find ways so that our children and grand¬ children can enjoy and feel the same

To do this 1 have enlarged the Membership Committee so that we can more fully support the chapters in the various areas. They will work closely with the Area Vice Presidents and Chapter Presidents and Board to perpetuate new ideas and programs for new membership, forming new chapters and providing projects in the various areas to maintain the present membership. New chapters can be started with ten members. If we can have 50 new members to start a new chapter, the National will provide this new chapter with $100.00 as a bonus for starting with the 50 members.

New Goals & Ideas for National Society

Close toYou THE VALLEY BANKS Members FDfC also in: Brigham City, Ogden, Riverdale, Bountiful, Park City (2 offices), Heber City, Orem, Spanish Fork, Nephi, Delta and Richfield. 3

There are many programs that need our immediate attention. As I begin this new year, I feel it necessary to set goals that we need to pursue to have the Society grow and increase in comradery one with another, member to member, chapter to chapter, and chapter to National.

With deep humility I approach this position as National President of the Sons of Utah Pioneers.

pride we have for our heritage.

We must operate from the “Operations Manual” of the S.U.P. If we adhere to the By-Laws as they are written we will stay united in our efforts.

As President of 1987 I pledge to

uphold the office of the president and will be available to discuss any suggestions or ideas and any pro¬ blems that might confront our organization. I would like to ask every member for their support and that they would also support their chapter officers thus making it possible to be united in our joint ef¬ fort to make the Sons of Utah Pioneers an even greater organization.

I am a firm believer that an organization must operate within a budget; so I will encourage all to submit a budget for their various committees enabling us to set a realistic budget that can be achieved within the National organization.

Wallace W. Bates National President

2. Life Member names honored on plaque at SUP headquarters.

There are many good reasons for becoming a Life Member of SUP. Adolph Johnson, National Chair¬ man of SUP’s Life Membership committee said, “Following are six good reasons for joining

Special emphasis will be given to recruitment with Life Membership getting high priority. Other categories which will receive special attention are memorialization and assistance to our local museum. One of the Chapter Directors, Larry Douglas, is also the Director of the Museum and with special attention of retiring National Vice President, Conway Parry, is preparing files to preserve records, stories and miscellaneous historical materials and artifacts which the Chapter members and friends can provide. Monuments and markers are also on the priority list. There are several historical sites which need attention

Box Elder Chapter Plans for 1987

5. Framed certificate presented for home or office wall.

1. Perpetual care for SUP Na¬ tional Headquarters Building.

Fields of activity vary from the City Mayor, Peter Knudson, L.D.S. Regional Representative, Lowell Sherratt, through the fields of businesses, schools, research, technical sciences, skilled trades and agriculture. Each has a keen interest in preserving the memories of our pioneer heritage.

The Box Elder Chapter is proud of the 20 new member enrollment during the 1986 Chapter year. Each of the new members bring a wealth of knowledge, strength, and desire with them and should greatly strengthen the Chapter’s ability to achieve in its activities.

6. Paid-up subscription to PIONEER magazine for member and/or spouse.”

Other members of the committee include Ken Wiseman, J. Smith Decker, Everett Call, Glen Green¬ wood and Dick Pond. Barbara Tullis, Florence Youngberg and Claire Morris assist as office staff secretaries.

The Box Elder Chapter officers are in the process of planning an agressive program for 1987. Presi¬ dent Morgan Hawkes indicates there is a capability in the chapter to make some fine accomplishments in several areas.

LEWIS BROS.

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Benefits from a Life Membership

in this county where so much of the pioneer history was made, and the high interest which is being developed and the fine technicians and mechanics in the Chapter make it quite likely that good things will happen. Each category of the “Achievement Program** is being given attention. Past President Lin* coin Jensen has been made Chair¬ man of the Committee and is com¬ mitted to the development of a full program.

3. National dues are paid for life; no more annual payments.

4. Receive a life membership pin with ruby inset.

National Dues; Includes N.S.S.U.P. Magazine -“The Pioneer”, $150.00 Life Membership.

Your name (below) as it is to appear on the Sons of Utah Pioneers Certificate. (Print)

Date Phone Print Name Signature Address Pioneer

I hereby make application for membership in National Society, Sons of Utah Pioneers. I am of legal age and desire to help honor and preserve the ideals of the Mormon Pioneers Memorial Gallery

Wife's First Name 5

Where Died Dguor’s Name Donor's Current Address Chapter Affiliation At targe Non-member Wife's First Name Application

ATTENTION

For your convenience we have printed applications forms for new membership, Life Member, Name Memorialization of your ancestors in the Pioneer Memorial Gallery and to memorialize you and your wife on the main entrance wall with tile.

Please use them or give them to your friends for their use.

Spousefs) £100.00 Per Name Name To Be Inscribed On Plaque Pioneer before 1869 after 1869 Date of Birth Date of Death Where Born Oty Zip Sponsored by Chapter Ancestral Membership Category \ Associate

Application for Membership

National Dues; Includes N.S.S.U.P. Magazine -“The Pioneer”, $15.00 Initial Fee, accompanying this ap¬ plication.

Membership Date Phone Help Tile The SUP Walls. Official Tile Instruction Form Yes, I want to make a lasting impression at the SUP Building, here’s my $35 contribution. Print Name Signature Address City Zip Sponsored by Please tell us who you are: First Name Wife’s Name Last Name Chapter Telephone Number Address City/Town State Zip Now tell us the names you’d like on the tile: Put letter in each space. Chapter Membership Category {Ancestral Associate

Your name (below) as it is to appear on the Sons of Utah Pioneers Certificate. (Print) for Life

Building Tile Donation Report:

Holladay 45

Salt Lake Pioneer 5

Sugar House 24

Olympus Hills 15 Box Elder 14

Brigham Young 9

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Canyon Rim Heritage 11

Calif/Long Beach 2

SUP TILE PROJECT

363-4189 SALT

East Mill Creek Mills 25 Mesa 24

Oquirrh Mountain 11

At Large 8

Jordan River Temple 12

Tempe 2

#279 Lee Sc Ruth Steed BH #280 Beehive Chapter BH #281 Allen & Martina Bement SLPI #282 Grant St Neda Gyllenskog TF #283 Grant & Nesa Gyllenskog TF #284 Emanuel & Helen Jensen OQMT #285 East Mill Creek Chapter EMC #286 John Sc Dorothy Adams BV #287 Gerald St Joanne Thomson BV #288 Earl & Mabel Hanks SC #289 Keith & Kenna Prestwich JRT #290 Beehive Chapter BH #291 Robert Sc Leonora Cook JRT #292 Frank Sc Genevieve Schmidt JRT #293 John & Myrle Turner JRT #294 Lee St Leola Dimond JRT #295 Jordan River Temple Chapter JRT #296 Morgan Sc Elsie Hawkes BE #297 Lincoln Sc Emma Jensen BE #298 Lincoln Sc Gretta Jensen BE #299 Erold Sc Phyllis Wiscombe BE #300 Beehive Chapter BH #301 Wendell Sc Nelva Hansen SH #302 Joseph Sc Carrol Gunn SH #303 LaMar Sc Margaret Brown OQMT #304 Jay St Bebe Jensen SLPI #305 Jordan River Temple Chapter JRT #306 Seth Sc Ruth Pixton SLC #307 Lincoln & Althea Kener EMC #308 Keith Sc Verla Curtis OLYH #309 Clive St Norine Kirk TQ #310 Beehive Chapter BH #311 Howard & Eunice Hardy EMC #312 Earl Sc Alta Hathenbruck EMC #313 Jay Sc Louise Hennefer EMC #314 Leonard Sc Iva Dean Kjar EMC #315 Jordan River Temple Chapter JRT #316 Elmo Sc Mary Pack EMC #317 Marvin & lone Smith EMC #318 Glen Sc Sylvia Lloyd SLPI #319 Felix Sc Rosa Lobato OQMT #320 Box Elder Chapter BE #321 Gerald St Afton Holladay OQMT #322 Ernest & Olita Clayton EMCM #323 Grant Sc Wanda Gustaveson EMCM #324 Karl & Jan Shakespeare EMCM #325 Thomas & Alice Neff EMCM #326 Shirley & Donna Wood TB #327 Everett Sc Roene Wood TB #328 Stern Sc Delphia Wood TB #329 Neldon Sc Blanche Parker TB #330 Box Elder Chapter BE #331 Ronald St Mary Peterson TB #332 Vern Sc Dorene Schovil TB #333 Shelby & Viola Cook TB #334 Harold & Leah Wright ME #335 Holladay Chapter HOL #336 George Sc Gladys Whitlock ME #337 Grant Sc Maree Terry ME #338 Howard & Margaret Roberts ME #339 Newel Sc Pauline Palmer ME #340 Box Elder Chapter BE #341 Grant & Mabel Macdonald ME #342 Milo & Lena Lines ME #343 Lavar & Emma Jean Lines ME #344 Delmar & Erline Layton ME #345 Holladay Chapter HOL #346 Waldo & Ida Huber ME #347 Lyle & Electa Hilton ME #348 Darwin St Olive Gunnell ME #349 Clarence St Edith Giles ME #350 Box Elder Chapter BE #351 Smith Sc Helen Decker ME #352 Max & Ruth Cox ME #353 James Sc Mildred Cooper ME #354 Leon St Mary Lynn Adams ME #355 Holladay Chapter HOL

Mormon Battalion 2 Union Fort 1

Beehive 32

Temple Fork 13

#224 Derrill (Bus) St Frances Bills TQ #225 Melvin & Rose Hallon OLYH #226 Frank & Mary Carruth OGPI #227 Alva & Zella Matheson CECI #228 Robert & Maree Barker C/LB #229 Clark & Eloise Gardner TQ #230 Beehive Chapter BH #231 Heber& June Aldous SLC #232 Jay & Relia Smith, Sr- BY #233 Michael & Heather Smurthwaite EMC #234 Diane & Max Wheeler EMC #235 East Mill Creek Chapter EMC #236 Armond & Dorothy Matern EMC #237 Elaine & Allan Jorgenson EMC #238 Rhea Sc Donald Foulger EMC #239 Charles Jay Smurthwaite EMC #240 Beehive Chapter BH #241 Leo & Amy Vest EMC #242 Dr, Lee Niels & Mabel Vest EMC #243 Joel Brent Vest EMC #244 Lee Niles Sc Marlene Vest EMC #245 East Mill Creek Chapter EMC #246 Mathew Lee Vest EMC #247 Leonard & Zora Barnett EMC #248 Gordon St Von Barnett EMC #249 Kelly & Beverly Barnett EMC #250 Beehive Chapter BH #251 Steven Gerrard Klee EMC #252 Robert & Julie Spradlmg EMC #253 Hugh Sc Nancy Jo Fuller EMC #254 Richard Sc Cathy Klee EMC #255 East Mill Creek Chapter EMC #256 Charles & Ethel Pitts TQ #257 Louis & Dorothy Smith TQ #258 Merrill Sc lone Hymus OQMT #259 Raymond & Virginia Geidmacher SC #260 Beehive Chapter BH #261 DeWayne & Beverly Perkins OLYH #262 DeWayne & Gale Perkins OLYH #263 Stuart Sc Della Richards TF #264 Bill Sc Carolyn Roderick OLYH #265 East Mill Creek Chapter EMC #266 Terry Sc Abbie Wagstaff OLYH #267 Bob & Marilyn Goleman OLYH #268 Harvey & Mary Brown SC #269 Howard & Zella Clegg SC #270 Beehive Chapter BH #271 Marvin St June Alcorn SC #272 William Sc Emily Bryan SC #273 Lowe & June Ashton NM #274 Vern St Sara Yates EMC #275 East Mill Creek Chapter EMC #276 Richard & Shirley Steed BH #277 Paul & Linda McGraw BH #278 Mel & Sherrie Held BH HERBERT AVENUE LAKE CITY, UT

Ogden Pioneer 5

Buena Ventura 6

So. Davis 7

Settlement Canyon 15

Salt Lake City 6

Taylorsville/Bennion 9

Mt. Olympus 6

Temple Quarry 38

Hurricane Valley 3

Thank you for your participation in our building tile project. The much needed funds are coming in each day, for which we are grateful. At the present time, 28 chapters have participated to various degrees. This leaves some 22 chapters that are not converted to our program. If your chapter is one of the latter, could you help remedy the problem? The remodeling is now in its final stages and the costs con¬ tinue to increase. It now appears that expenses will total close to $60,000.00 and much more effort is necessary to reach our goal of 1500 or more tiles. We have room for 2000. At the present time you have raised $15,505 towards attaining this amount. Could we ask you to please double your efforts in behalf of this project.

East Mill Creek 68

Tile Participation By Chapter

Twin Peaks 17

Cedar City 4

AL #423 Duane & Effie Wright HOL

TP #426 Paul & Ruth Lyon HOL

OLYH #429 Ralph & Darlene Lords BH

HOL #397 George & Teresa Croft SH #435 Vern & Norma Hobson BY BH #398 David & Pamela Croft SH #436 Don 8c Vesta Riggs ME BH #399 Alma & Bessie Orullian BH #437 Louis & Theda Adams ME

OLYH #418 Roscoe 8c Veda Pixton SH

BH #432 Herman 8c Irene Randall EMC

EMCM #422 Ralph & Marjorie Frandsen HOL

HOL #396 Merrill 8c Melba Croft SH #434 Ariel & JoAnn Knowles AL

HOL #395 Lee & Hazel Muir BH #433 Renold & Luana Rae Taggert EMC

TF #421 George & Edna Sharp HOL

HOL #394 Ray & Grace Ebert

SLC #427 Homer & Phoebe Stringham HOL

EMC #414 Charles 8c Beth Ann McDonald SH EMCM #415 Stanford Sorensen SH

SH #424 Melvin & Mollie Lemmon HOL

HOL #403 Wayne & Norma Gunnell EMC #441 Howard & Lucile Johnson HV OQMT #404 Troy Hunter & Chad Cahoon TEM #442 Alton & Verna Melville EMCM OQMT #405 Lorenzo 8c Dorothy Lisonbee TEM #443 Jay & Jenna Vee Smith BY OQMT #406 Marvin & Elizabeth Beckstead TQ #444 Lowell & Laura Castleton AL OQMT #407 Wayne & Dolores Berrett TQ OQMT #40$ William & Peggy Critchlow OGPI OQMT #409 Elmer 8c Vilate Jones SH

AL #428 Clifford 8c Grace Davis BH

AL #431 Clair & Lois Phillips EMC

HOL #413 Maynard & Nonie Sorensen SH

BH #400 William & Peggy Critchlow OGPI #438 Harry & Geraldine Randall ME BH #401 Clive & Viola Johnson EMC #439 Woody & Mary Fillmore HV EMC #402 Ora & Clara Greaves EMC #440 Verdell 8c Beyrl Hinton HV

EMC #416 Skyline High Seminary NM EMC #417 Welby & Jennie Johnson SH

#356 Henry & Louise Black #357 Paul C, Kimball #358 Hollis & Florence Smith #35? Mervin & Pat Peterson #360 Donald & Eloise Barker #361 Ray & Kate Boyack #362 Wayne & Marjorie Sandberg #363 Winston & Lucille Thatcher #364 Lothaire & Ruth Rich #365 Holladay Chapter #366 Lawrence & Ines Doxey #367 Donald & Yvonne Hess #368 Robert & Maryann Farnsworth #369 Evans & Marlene Doxey #370 Lawry & Bonnie Doxey #371 David & Karee Harkness #372 David 8c Virginia Martin #373 Crawford & Julia Houston #374 Jack & Nan Ayer #375 Holladay Chapter #376 Mark 8c Beth Wightman #377 William 8c Genevieve Callister #378 Gerald & Helen McKell #379 Malcolm & Geneve Pike #380 Olympus Hills Chapter #381 Von 8c Clara Fotheringham #382 Wallace & Juanite Manning #383 James & Jessie Johnson #384 William 8c Genevieve Callister #385 Donal Lindsay Ferrin #386 Fred & Grace Newson #387 Rulon & Erma Brown #388 Dr, C. E. 8c Carita Conklin #389 Margaret & Clifton Ottosen #390 William & Doris Buys #391 DeLoyd & Monida Christensen #392 Marvin 8c Vadna Follett #393 Donovan & Ada VanDam

AL #425 Reed & Irene Walker HOL

MB #430 Kenneth Sc Ruth Lowry EMC

SLC #412 Horace 8c Ethel Sorensen SH

SLPI #411 Earl Sc Dorine Duerden OLYH

SLPI #410 Dell 8c Corinne Stout HV

HOL #419 Michael & Naeme Mower HOL

AL #420 Vaughn & Evelyn Mower HOL

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Temple Quarry Chapter

Pres, & Sister Gordon B, Hinckley

Sugar House Chapter

Following dinner the large crowd enjoyed a presentation by Ray Varley, entitled “Images of Christ”.

Dan Jorgensen, President of Citibank Utah was the prime mover of this donation and he was assisted by Mrs. Myra Williams. It is fine companies like this, along with many dedicated members, that make the Sons of Utah Pioneers an outstanding organization.

Mr. Varley has collected pictures of Christ dating back to 225 AD. He gave his slide presentation while giv¬ ing the history of each picture. Many of the most famous artists were represented. Carols were sung by the Chapter members, led by Carol Buchmiller and accompanied by LaRee Anderson.

New officers elected for the com¬ ing year were: President, Golden Buchmiller; President-elect, Kelby J. Burgon; Vice President, Fred D. Johnson; Secretary, Charles L. Wright; Treasurer, Ray L. Petersen; Historian, Leo W, Bigler; Awards Chairman, Lawrence M. Stewart; Trekmaster, Glen Greenwood; Assistant Trekmaster, Gene Newbold; Chaplain, Charles B. Pitts; Publicity, Lois Ray; and Sun¬ shine Lady, Theo Reading.

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The annual Christmas dinner was a catered affair held December 11th with Mr. and Mrs. Golden Buchmiller and Mr. and Mrs. Reed Newbold as host couples.

FEBRUARY 1 Family History Specialist Pioneer Book Store Buy, Sell or Trade Rare Books List of Who's Who in Mormon Families $5.00 to SUP Members Locator of Old 5 Rare Books Will help prepare personal or family histories Richard Horsley, mgr, Write or Call Collect (801) 377-9980 753 Columbia Lane Provo, UT 84604

He stated that the Pioneers came here because of the convictions they held. When he was eleven years old he was living in Fillmore, Utah and received a patriarchal blessing from Thomas E. Callister saying “You will lift your voice to the testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel.” After serving a mission in England and traveling to France, Germany and the eastern United States, he felt that he had seen his blessing fulfilled and he did not care to travel anymore.

Throughout the world there are 193 missions in 98 countries and 24 territories. The Book of Mormon has been published in 69 languages and one and one-half million copies will be published this year. He stated that it is a great challenge to train new stake presidents, bishops and leaders. In spite of it all we are a small minority in the world. Many are trying to derail this work, but the work will go on and never has taken a backward step. The same spirit which moved our forebears moves our people today. It is the convictions in the hearts ofthe people.

Since then he has spent eleven years traveling to Asia in the interest of the church and has crossed the Pacific Ocean eighty-six times. In 1960 there were a few transient groups of church members in Japan. Now they number 90,000. There are four stakes in Hong Kong and Korea has sixteen stakes. In 1961 there was just one native member in the Philippine Islands, Last May President Hinckley met in a cemetery where 1,700 Americans are buried and there invoked the blessings of the Lord on 125,000 members.

Vocal solos were given by Marian Miller. There were 157 present.

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Temple Quarry Chapter ushered in the holiday season with a planned pot-luck dinner on November the 13th. Host couples were Mr. and Mrs. Reed Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Etherington. A traditional Thanksgiving dinner was enjoyed by all, after which we were entertained by the Madrigals from Brighton High School. The boys and girls, led by Tom Waldron, performed many peppy and enjoyable numbers, delighting the assembled crowd.

PIONEER

3401 Highland Dr, 466-8687

We wish to express our apprecia¬ tion to the officers of Citibank Utah for their interest in the Sons of Utah Pioneers. At our National Board meeting held Tuesday, December 9th, David Poulsen, Vice President in charge of credit, presented Presi¬ dent Wayne Mallet with a check for $1,000.00 to help our organization defray some of the expenses of our various projects.

Glen L, Greenwood DEADLINE

A plaque was presented to the outgoing president, Reed Newbold, and a lovely corsage to his wife, Enid.

Citibank Utah Makes Donation

President Gordon B. Hinckley gave an inspiring talk at the November meeting of the Sugar House Chapter in Heritage Hall.

He has held various church posi¬ tions and is presently Sunday School President of his ward and a Temple worker in the Salt Lake Temple

Don Busath Master Photographer

Our new editor of the Pioneer magazine for the Sons of Utah Pioneers is Lewis Murdock.

Seated L to R; Jeanne Larseny Patricia Lyman Glendorat Donna Greenwood, Ruth Malletf Elda Batesf LaRaine Peterson Salt Lake\ Barbara Cookr Jean Felshaw Glendora. Back L to R: Keith Larsen, Chris Lyman Glendora, Glen Greenwood, Wayne Mallet * Eldred Smith, Wally Bates, Vert Petersont Dan Cook, Dave Felshaw Glendora.

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Lewis Murdock

W.P. ' PBsnl Rnlaisajis President

There are sixty-five members of this new chapter. They and their wives enjoyed a lovely banquet at¬ tended by five members of the Na¬ tional Board: Wayne Mallet Presi¬ dent, Wally Bates President-elect, Verl Peterson Immediate Past President and Glen Greenwood -Executive Secretary and Past Presi¬ dent. As part of the program. Pres. Mallet presented the four Glendora men with the new charter.

On November 21st the new Glen¬ dora California Chapter held its Charter Banquet in beautiful Glen¬ dora, Pride of the Foothills, in the San Gabriel Valley of Southern California. This new chapter is sponsored by the Long Beach Chapter which chartered in the spr¬ ing of 1985. Four members from the Long Beach Chapter live in the San Gabriel Valley and were instrumen¬ tal in starting this new Glendora Chapter. They are: Clayson W. “Chris** Lyman, Dan Cook, Keith Larsen and David Felshaw.

Special group singing was led by Judilynn and accompanied by new life member, Ross Haws of the Glendora Chapter. A quartet made up of Garvin Hanchett, Larry Bailey, Dan Wallberg and Richard Lloyd sang two numbers and the four leaders from the National headquarters all spoke briefly. The guest and feature speaker was Na¬ tional Chaplain, Eldred G. Smith. He spoke about the translation of the Book of Mormon and the lives

Contracting and Engineering

New Glendora SUP Chapter

With all the interest in the San Gabriel Valley, it is likely that this new Glendora Chapter will continue to grow. The members have many ideas for exciting projects and ac¬ tivities and plan to make the SUP well-known in all the San Gabriel Valley.

He served in the U.S. Navy dur¬ ing World War II. After the war he married his High School sweetheart, Betty Larson, from Blackfoot, Idaho and they have made their home in Salt Lake City, Utah. They have two children.

Pioneer Editor

Central Electric Co., Inc.

He has worked in printing sales and bought and operated his own printing business for 20 years in the Sugarhouse area of Salt Lake City. He retired in July, 1985.

Lewis was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho and received his education in Southeastern Idaho.

He is a life member of the Holladay Chapter, serving on their board for seven years and was Chapter President during 1985.

Michael P. Robbins

Peter L. Robbins 4906 Fairview Dr.P 84117 (801) 467-5479

One of the challenges to the new Chapter given by the leadership from Utah, is to establish a chapter in San Bernardino. One of the Glen¬ dora Chapter organizers, Chris Lyman, is a great, great grandson of the founder and first mayor of San Bernardino, Amasa Mason Lyman. Therefore, the Glendora Chapter accepted this challenge and expects to move on this in 1987 as soon as the Glendora Chapter is well organized and going strong.

701 East South Temple Salt Lake City, Utah 84103 (801) 364-6645

of Joseph and Hyrum Smith from whom he is descended.

Maintenance Repair

At the Holladay Chapter Meeting held in the Heritage Hall on Friday, December 12, 1986 those officers, board members and all chapter members who have made possible the many achievements during 1986 were duly honored and thanked. Probably the greatest joint achievement of the year was the hosting of the national convention held at the Salt Lake Marriott Hotel on August 21-23, 1986. Most of the chapter members were actively involved. The convention has been deemed a success and much growth has taken place in the Holla¬ day Chapter because of it.

679 East Ninth South Salt Lake City, Utah 84105

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Harold C. Gerber received an outstanding individual award, honoring him for the fine job he did in the set¬ ting of the type for all of the printing that was done in connection with the National Convention. Being his 75th birthday, he was further honored by having those present sing “Happy Birthday” to him.

Lewis and Betty Murdock were also recipients of an outstanding couple achievement award. Lewis was Chapter Past President and Convention Chairman. The planning and carrying out of the responsibilities of the Convention were accomplished under his direction. He was assisted in almost everything by his wife, Betty, who also had the major responsibility of the planning and carrying out of the Women’s Program. Together, they did a great job.

The Chapter Meeting was hosted by Duane O. and Effie Wright. The room was beautifully arranged in a Christmas setting and the program was very well structured.

Leo and Mildred Mower received an outstanding cou¬ ple achievement award for their assistance with the Na¬ tional Convention. Leo, the Holladay Chapter Treasurer, was responsible for all convention finances, registration, and much of the photography. Mildred, the convention accompanist, was responsible for the making of the signs used to give directions, and was responsible for a part of the Women’s Program in¬ cluding part of the photography.

Following the opening exercises, as arranged and car¬ ried out by Duane Wright, President Gray conducted the business ofthe meeting beginning with the awarding of special achievement awards for 1986 accomplishments.

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Holladay Chapter Installs 1987 Officers

K. Grant Hale, CLU, ChFC, LUTF Loran C. Hale, LUTF Jeffery H. Hale

K. Lawrence Hale • Jonathan H, Hale Douglas C. Hale Elaine Hate Roennebeck

The Holladay Chapter Officers and Directors for the 1987 year were announced. They are as follows: Frank A. Brown, President; Hollis D. Smith, President-elect; Howard M. Gray, Jr., Past President; Reed L. Walker, First Vice President; Clive B. Jolley, Second Vice Presi¬ dent; Robert J. Sidwell, Third Vice President; Robert E. Jones, Secretary & Historian; Leo L. Mower, Treasurer; Paul C. Lyon, Director, Waldemar Rene Nelson, Director; Homer Quincy Stringham, Director; and Scott L. Williams, Director.

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gave an exciting review of the life of outlaw Butch Cassidy.

A separate corporation will be formed to gather donations for this park and museum. Over 1,000,000 tourists pass this corner annually on their way to Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon and Lake Powell. They will all learn of our Utah Dixie Heritage.

May 16, 1986. Hurricane Valley Chapter charter night held with Na¬ tional Pres. Wayne Mallet; Past Pres. Verl Peterson; Exec. Secretary Glen Greenwood; Vice Pres. Foyer Olsen, and Director Carlyle Jensen in attendance.

The Hurricane Valley Chapter has gone on record to help acquire

_ Owen Sanders

Temple Fork Chapter members appreciate this opportunity and look forward to your visit to Logan and attendance at the Convention.

the property on which the Old White Chapel stood in the center of Hurricane. Our President, Verdeil Hinton was elected chairman of this committee. He and Pres.-elect, Robert Langston have spearheaded negotiations for both the church property and the Old Rock Library for perpetual use as a HUR¬ RICANE VALLEY HERITAGE PARK that will be a focal point for our beautiful valley.

Under the dedicated, vigorous, goal setting leadership of our Presi¬ dent, Verdeil Hinton and the ex¬ ecutive council, the Hurricane Valley Chapter completed 1986 with an enviable record of accomplish¬ ment and activity.

November 13, 1986. Lloyd Sand¬ berg, historian and Chapter Secretary gave a beautiful colored slide and history presentation on the Zion Canyon and Kolob Mountain area.

Excellent meeting and dining facilities will be provided by the University. On campus space for self-contained campers and low cost housing in University dorms will also be available. Motels and other camping facilities are available in Logan.

October 11, 1986. Vice President Russell Cornelius organized a pot luck dinner that was served in the historic Virgin City church house. The wonderful people of Virgin helped Russell make this beautiful event a sparkling success. Dorothy Huntington gave a fascinating history of her grandfather, David Flannigan, who installed the cable that ran from the summit of Cable Mountain in Zion National Park to the canyon floor below and over which millions of feet oflumber was transported down the sheer face of the cliff. The church house was crammed with happy members and friends enjoying history and good fellowship.

July 10, 1986. Thirty-five members and wives met in the new Hurricane Library conference room. Director Keith Campbell gave a biographical sketch of his talented father and grandfather. Dell Stout, student of Dixie history,

Welcome to Bridgerland

Officers to serve the Hurricane Valley Chapter during 1987 were reelected by acclamation at the Chapter meeting held November 13, 1986. Front L to R: Lloyd Sandberg, sec,; Ether Hastings, dir.; Robert Langston, pres.-elect; Verdeil Hinton, pres. Back L to R: Keith Camp¬ bell, dir.; Owen Sanders, dir.; Lawrence Hinton, treas.; Dell Stout, 2ndvicepres. Notpictured are; Russell Cornelius, 1st vice pres; Cordon Wood, dir.

Plans and arrangements are well underway. National President Wallace Bates, National President¬ elect Everett Call, and Executive Secretary Glen Greenwood met with the Executive Board of the Chapter at its October meeting to further develop plans, organization, and program for the Convention.

A special attraction will be the Festival of the American West, an annual event sponsored by the University. The evening pageant will provide some outstanding entertain¬ ment for convention goers. And the Great Fair West will be especially at¬ tractive to children and families in free time periods.

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June 23, 1986. Thirty members and their wives visited ghost towns of Old Fort Harmony, Silver Reef and Harrisburg. Dr. W. Kendall Hinton, Prof, of history at SUSC enthralled the group with an ex¬ citing, historical sketch of each ghost town. Pot luck lunch was eaten at the Red Cliffs Recreation Area near Harrisburg.

Hurricane Valley is a sparkling gem in the heart of the historic Utah’s Dixie. Radiating outward in all directions is a colorful historic land where stalwart pioneers grubb¬ ed out their dreams from a stub¬ born, rugged environment. The Chapter will help perpetuate the history of those who helped build their dreams in Utah’s Dixie.

September 13, 1986. Chapter members and their wives met with a group of 150 people at the scene of THE MOUNTAIN MEADOW MASSACRE where over 100 men, women and children from Missouri and Arkansas were killed by white men and indians. Club member and historian, Bart Anderson gave a lec¬ ture outlining the circumstances sur¬ rounding that tragic episode in southern Utah history.

The 1987 National Convention of the Society of the Sons of Utah Pioneers will be held on the campus of Utah State University at Logan, Utah in the beautiful Cache Valley. Please circle your calendar for Thursday, Friday and Saturday August 6-8, 1987. The Temple Fork Chapter will host the Convention.

1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Opening meeting joint ladies & men.

The first big event is the Seminar in January. It will be held on Satur¬ day, the 17th day of January 1987. Time will be 12 noon until 5 p.m. for getting acquainted and workshops of the nature that will be educational, enjoyable to attend. We want our officers of the chapters, both newly elected and those who have been in office, to come and enjoy our 1987 Seminar. There will be something for everyone, no matter what position you hold in your chapter. There will be some new approaches to the handbook material. There will be some humor, along with the very important learning material. The material you receive at the seminar should make you better prepared of¬ ficers in your chapters for 1987. We should always stay with the material in the National handbook, but it need not be dry and boring, it can be of good taste and fun to learn. We are putting together a program that should interest all attending.

Think of it! We have a million dollar building and a large group of people “bursting at the seams” try-

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There will be a banquet dinner in the evening. This will start at 6:00 p.m. Price for the dinner will be $16.00 per couple. We need your reservations by January 10th so we can order your dinner for you and your partner. Reservations are a must because we have to pay for all meals ordered.

We are planning an afternoon for you, our officers of SUP:

1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ladies’ program.

Let us pray that we may be remembered as valiant ones, truly dedicated to the cause we represent .

President Wallace W. Bates National Officers at Christmas Banquet.

When they come to our beautiful building, and see the evidence of what we have already done, and hope to do, they are impressed.

S.U.P. is the “best kept secret” extant.

The ladies’ programs will be outstanding, and the men will have outstanding classes, and you should get fruitful information from your classes along with enjoyment.

These are our leaders, or at least those that attended the social held at our Headquarters building December 9, 1986. These wonderful leaders are responsible for the operation of our unique organization.

We must build our organization in numbers as well as by people with commitment and loyalty and per¬ sistence.

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There will be audio, visual, slides and other means of modern techni¬ ques to get our program across to all.

There is not an “only a member” in our whole “pioneer society.”

1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Workshops and materials needed for 1987 Chapter year.

We are more than a meet-and-eat group. May we learn from every ex¬ perience, to appreciate what our pioneer progenitors made possible for us to enjoy.

It is “almost startling” to realize that we are making history, here and now.

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12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Get acquainted, exchange ideas, and look over our building.

You are important! Without you, we don’t exist as a unit.

Many do not know who we are, or what we do, or what we stand for*

We are grateful for all the great leaders, and co-workers who have served us so well in the past.

Back of them are many sustaining members, who help make our suc¬ cess possible.

Seminar For All Officers and

Plan to come and be a part of the 1987 Kick-Off-for-1987 Seminar.

As a unit, we can accomplish things not possible by individuals.

ing to honor and memorialize the founders of the west, who gave their all to prepare the way for us. Many of them died on the way, but they started.

David M. Kennedy

Honorary degrees of Doctor of Laws have been conferred on him by The George Washington, Brigham Young University, Roosevelt University, Northwestern University, and the University of Il¬ linois. He also holds an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Lake Forest College and an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Weber College.

It is up to us to carry on.

Mr. Kennedy has combined an ac¬ tive career in both public finance and private banking with extensive service in numerous civic capacities. Between 1930 and 1946 he was on the staff of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, serv¬ ing successively as Technical Assis¬ tant in the Division of Bank Opera¬ tions. Economist, Assistant Chief of the Government Securities Section of the Division of Research and Statistics, and as assistant to Chair¬ man of the Board.

In March 1973 he retired from government service.

No book is entirely perfect For errors will creep in; Sometimes wrong information is sent By someone’s nearest Kin, And even printers make mistakes For which they tear their hair; Sometimes two people disagree On who or when or where. It might have been the person Who wrote the history; It might have been the typist, Or blame the Author, me.

Be with us January 17, 1987 THE YEAR OF THE HARVEST.

Wives January 17, 1987

There is an old German proverb that means that EVERY BEGINN¬ ING IS HARD, but if QUICKLY BEGUN, HALF DONE.

—Anon

Mr. Kennedy has served on many boards of directors.

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Thoughts Which Have Kept Me Awake Nights

National Officers’ Sweethearts at Christmas Banquet.

Our friends need to be part of us. Sponsor them, into any chapter. The sky is not the limit.

Mr. Kennedy has been active in the field of education. He has served as trustee of the University of Chicago, The George Washington University; and Brookings Institu¬ tion; Chairman of the Executive Committee, Development Council of Brigham Young University; and member of the Citizens Committee of Illinois. In 1983 the Center of In¬ ternational Studies, The David M. Kennedy Center, was named in his honor at the Brigham Young University.

Treasury, Mr, Kennedy has held some of the highest positions in Finance.

David M, Kennedy was born in Randolph, Utah on 21 July 1905* the son of George and Katherine (Johnson) Kennedy, After attending Utah public schools, he graduated in 1929 from Weber College, Ogden, Utah, and in 1935 and 1937, he earned his Master of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees from The George Washington University, Washington, D,C, In 1939 he graduated from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.

As head of one of the world's largest banks and as Secretary of the

Mr, and Mrs. Kennedy, the former Lenora Bingham of Ogden, Utah, presently live in Salt Lake Ci¬ ty, Utah. They have four daughters.

So, if you’re dead before you’re born Or married when you’re three, Or I’ve omitted anyone Who sent themselves to me, Or your last name is not your own. Your picture not too good, I ask you please forgive me I did the best I could1

David M. Kennedy

In April, 1974, Mr. Kennedy was appointed Special Representative of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, of which he is a member. In this assignment he will, in effect, be an Ambassador-at-Large for the Church, He has been both First Counselor in the Chicago Stake Presidency and a Bishop in Washington, D.C.

Let us invite our friends who are not members, to a dinner-date, and ask them afterwards if they would like to join us. Most of them will! Almost 100% of those asked, have joined.

Mr. Kennedy is presently a member of The Council on Foreign Relations and also the American Council of Capital Formation, Chairman, USA-ROC Economic Council and member of the Board of Directors of the American-Arab Affairs Council.

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It was blustery October 15th, 1803 as John Colter clambered aboard the keel boat of Captain Meriwether Lewis; the craft had been poled into a quiet jetty and secured fast to a sturdy tree on the banks of the Ohio. The village was Maysville, Kentucky. John Colter had heard vague back-country rumors of a great exploration party being organized by an act of President Thomas Jefferson’s congress to explore “the river Missouri might explore the whole line, even to the Western Ocean ...” This exploration party was to be variously known as the Lewis and Clark Expedition or the Corps of Discovery. Captain Meriwether Lewis had chosen as his co-commander, Second Lieutenant William Clark; for purposes of the expedition both were to share command and the rating of Captain. The rangy back-woods Virgi¬ nian Colter lost no time in seeking out Captain Lewis who was recruiting men and mustering supplies as he poled the keel boat down the Ohio. After a brief inter¬ view and a recital of some of Colter’s frontier exploits; being careful not to be overly modest, Colter was signed on as a private. John Colter was to begin his march into the annals of history, legend, myth and mythology of the American West on that day in Maysville, Kentucky. Many times during the next five years the seemingly in¬ destructible Virginian would wonder, seriously, if he had made a wise decision.

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Little is known or recorded of John Colter’s early years the date of his birth is unrecorded. Researcher, Burton Harris assumes , , “around 1770, is consistent with the family belief that his birth took place in Virginia between 1770 and 1775.” Great Grandfather, Micajah Coalter apparently migrated from Ireland in about 1700 settling and holding land near Staunton, Virginia. Michael, eldest son of Micajah and Grand¬ father of John, apparently took the liberty to change the spelling to Colter. Some members of the family used Coulter. Captain William Clark, in his copious journals of the great Corps of Discovery expedition would take further liberties in the spelling of Colter’s name using all three with various variations. In a letter from Cap¬ tain Lewis to Captain Clark, dated June 19, 1803, Lewis outlined the qualifications for the recruits “good hunters, stout, healthy, unmarried men, accustomed to the woods and capable of bearing bodily fatigue in a pretty considerable degree.” John Colter filled the bill. The touted expedition, after months of preparation, began their ascent of the Missouri on May 14th, 1804. The volumnious journals of Meriwether Lewis, as well as others, indicate John Colter quickly gained the con¬ fidence and respect of the two Captains as well as his fellow voyageurs. His exploits in woodsmanship and marksmanship became legendary. John Colter was now destined to become the elite of the famed mountain men.

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After nearly two and a half years in the great unknown, in which time they had, indeed, “explored the whole line, even to the Western Ocean”, the travel weary and wilderness wise voyageurs poled their craft down the Missouri; all looking forward to civilization and a change of clothes. On a misty morning of August 5th, 1806 a frail craft hove into sight, toiling mighti¬ ly upstream, two bearded oc¬ cupants, known to history only as Dixon and Hancock invited John Colter to join them to re-enter the great wilderness from which he had just emerged Colter accepted gained permission from Captain Clark to leave the company signed the roster for his government pay which the Captain calculated precisely Five dollars per month for 35 months and 26 days of govern¬ ment service figured exactly $179.33 and Vi cents; all of which was later in dispute and apparently nothing was ever collected by Colter.

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The Blackfeet were now berserk with rage. Earlier confrontations with the whites had left little love in their hearts for the intruders; in¬ deed, some of their small tribe had fallen victim to a combined force of Flat Heads and Crows and with which Colter seems to have been an ally they had not forgotten. Colter was seized while a great war party conference was held to determine his fate. As the council hunkered on the ground discussing the manner of his demise, Colter, nearby and understanding enough of their discussion to be forewarned. One suggestion was to be bound upright and serve as a target at paced off in¬ tervals for target practice; other forms were suggested, equally fien¬

dish. The war Chief finally decided Colter was to run; run as the deer and the elk and the buffalo, Indian custom-wise, Colter knew this meant truly a run for life. The Chief, in a baleful attempt of humor, ask Colter how fast he could run the reply, in a cunning attempt to deceive, said he was a very bad runner. Ceremoniously and savor¬ ing every sensual hour of their vic¬ tory the Blackfeet relieved Colter of every shred of clothing, sparce as it was. The Chief posted his warriors, eager for the chase, armed and bristling with spears, lances and drawn bows; led Colter, stripped to the skin, off into the equally naked and flat prairie and with a taunting grin told him to run; giving him a four hundred yard lead. Actually Colter was considered by those who had traveled with him as a very fast runner. Had he not been this story would have never been told.

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A bloodthirsty scream told Colter the chase was on he needed little urging unfettered by any excess of any kind he was off on his run for life and death. By mid-autumn the high plains country, away from the water courses, is dry and brittle; the cockleburs have set, the spines of the cacti are long and sharp and brutal, the plains’ pricklepear carpeted the dry brown earth. Col¬ ter ran the alternative was predetermined. The Chief had chosen well ahead was a flat, bar¬ ren six miles of plains expanse. In a super-human effort of survival Col¬ ter pounded through the thorns and spines. By mid-distance the great surge of animate energy and the stubborn tenacity to live brought blood from his bursting lungs; gushing from his nose to his open, gasping mouth; sweet, thick and promising life. At this point he was first aware that the wild whoops and howls of his pursuers were faintly in the distance. He felt a great surge of encouragement. Taking a precious instant to glance backward he saw, with dismay, that one of the fleetest (Continued on page 20)

On a clear, crisp fall morning in 1808 the pair were poling their crude canoe down the Jefferson Fork of the Missouri tending their trap line; the high banks of the small stream obstructed their vision on either side; Colter’s wilderness intuitive sense told him they were in the midst of mounted Indians he suggested they back-track. Impetuous and willful Potts insisted they had mere¬ ly disturbed a feeding buffalo herd their thundering hooves echoing from the stream banks the pair moved on. No little tension arose between the two as Potts accused Colter of cowardice. Within yards the banks on either side were lined with mounted Indians Colter quickly noted they were the dreaded Blackfeet. The narrow stream of¬ fered no avenue of escape the trap¬ pers were within an easy spear thrust from either bank point blank range for the drawn bows and nocked Blackfeet arrows. Desperately out¬ numbered and sparing for time, Colter pushed the canoe to shore here a truculent warrior snatched the rifle belonging to Potts. Colter, in a cool, but determined act, wrested the weapon from the Indian and handed it back to Potts; Potts, remaining in the canoe, pushed out into the stream and was immediately impaled by an arrow. Colter urged him to surrender, instead he fired point blank at the bristling Blackfeet, killing one. The nocked arrows were released, a shower of broadheads literally stitching Potts to the hull ofhis craft. Colter was to say, sometime later, “he was made a riddle of.”

CREATIVE AWARDS

The wilderness wanderings of the trio are largely unrecorded and un¬ charted they, no doubt, an¬ ticipated fame and fortune from the mountain fastness and the treasured beaver pelt perhaps they garnered some fame but fortune was not their lot. Colter was to cross and crisscross the mountain fastness in the next two years exploring every crest and canyon, river and stream in his quest for beaver; living with, fighting with and sometimes against roving mountain tribes; however, leaving many of his exploits unrecorded. Sometime in 1808 Col¬ ter threw in and teamed up with another wilderness wanderer, John Potts. Potts was also a veteran voyageur of the Corps of Discovery no doubt each knew somewhat of the others’ strengths and weaknesses. Apparently they did not have too much in common, Potts does not seem to have proper¬ ly absorbed and learned the sometimes weird ways of the wilderness and the Indian percep¬ tiveness.

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Some of the Battalion members were at Sutter’s mill on the south (Continued on page 17)

The Mormon Battalion

Battalion Day was held November 8, at the Sons of Utah Pioneers National Headquarters.

The guest speaker was Pres. Voris Tenney who had served a mission in San Diego and has been very in¬ strumental in the restoration pro¬ gram of the Old Court House in Old Town. Pres. Tenney also served as Mission President in Arkansas.

The Battalion’s sacrifices and suf¬ fering endured, were immeasurable even surmounting the hardships of Washington’s troops at Valley Forge, PA. Lack of water in many places along the way, hunger, ex¬ posure, pushing wagons and cannon from deep sand, [when horses and mules were too weak] and privation, took many lives.

There was no military engage¬ ment with the Mexicans, however, at one point northwest of El Paso near the San Pedro river, the Col¬ umns were attacked by a herd of wild bulls who ferociously charged, goring a number of mules. As high as eighty-one of the desperate and tenacious beasts had to be shot dur¬ ing the encounter.

Xenophon’s “Retreat of the Thousand” march (401 B.C.) was not equal to the Battalion in that the Greek army covered only 1,500 miles, and even though the soldiers experienced incredible hardships, the infantry traveled through settled lands while the Battalion volunteers traversed trackless deserts.

Companies A, B, C and D along with Kane Company from Kanab, and California Southern Division were all well represented.

Never in the recorded annals of history has the two thousand mile march of the Mormon Battalion In¬ fantry been surpassed or even equaled.

The dinner was hosted by the aux¬ iliary and catered by C Company of Ogden, Capt. Roy Hansen com¬ manding.

Eventually, under the able leader¬ ship of Lt. Col. Philip St. George Cooke who took command at Santa Fe, the Battalion pressed on and reached its destination at the San Diego Mission in California, January 29, 1847 a march of over 2,000 miles!

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Men left their families, wives and children, to face the trek across the plains by themselves with women driving the ox-team wagons.

Several distinguished service awards were presented to Auxiliary and Battalion members for outstan¬ ding service during the past two years.

Battalion Day

The Mormons received no Federal Help for protection from their persecutors [whom went un¬ punished] but when Brigham Young, president of the church and leader, was asked by U.S, President James K. Polk to furnish 500 volunteers for service in the war with Mexico, the Mormons willingly obliged.

After an inspection and posting of the Colors the business meeting was conducted by Col. John C. Richards, National Commander. During this meeting elections were held for both the Battalion and Womans Auxiliary. Colonel R. Paul Madsen was elected as the new Na¬ tional Commander and Bertha Richards as the President of the Auxiliary. The new leadership will serve for the next two years.

Kane Company was awarded the Battalion Traveling Trophy as the outstanding Company in the Bat¬ talion. Company D of Logan has held this award for the past several years.

In 1846 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or so-called “Mormons” were driven from Illinois through harrassment and persecution, thus, beginning their exodus to the West.

Mexico, then, due south to El Paso, Texas, turning west through the rest of New Mexico and what is now Arizona.

After being discharged in Califor¬ nia at the war’s end and before re¬ joining their families who arrived in the Salt Lake Valley, July 24th of 1847, many of the Mormon men worked for John Sutter (at Brigham Young’s urging to bring money back).

The picture shows Ramona Madsen assisting Col. John C. Richards pinning Colonel Eagles on the shoulders of R. Paul Madsen, the new National Commander of the Mormon Battalion.

by Donald F. Kraack

Enrollment completed July 16, 1846, the Battalion marched from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, southwest through Santa Fe, New

“Monday 24 (January): This day some kind ofmetal wasfound in the tail race that looks like gold. ”

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This determined the date of the event and startled the world thus, a Mormon Battalion member had made his niche in history through his journal and the proven, accepted date of discovery.

“Sunday 30 (January): Clear and has been all last week. Our metal has been tried and proves to be gold. It is thought to be rich. We have picked up more than a hundred dollars’ worth this week!!”

Others who have contributed greatly in the upkeep and running of our building are: Phil Robbins, elec¬ trical; Peter Robbins, electrical; Michael Robbins, electrical; Glen Lloyd, architect; Grant Hale, building; Joseph McDonald, building; John J. Nielsen, building; Lee Nielsen, welding; Richard Pond, office & painting; Wally Bates, building; Lewis Murdock, Pioneer magazine; John Trayner, Pioneer magazine; Glen Youngberg, building repair; and Clyde Collett, building.

Florence Youngberg is a paid employee but she donates many hours each month doing work for which she is not paid. Very few days pass that she is not called upon to open the building to show it to members and potential members.

The Mormon Battalion (Continuedfrom page 16)

Donated Time and Labor

tion and the mailing of the last three magazines. Merleen Roylance is helping file and record and index the books in the library. Libby Marcum has been a great help to her hus¬ band, Virgil, our custodian, by opening and closing the building after it is used at night. She also helps him in the cleaning and setting up of the hall.

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Harry Poll spent many hours as custodian before he retired and I wish to thank him for a job well done. We have missed him.

The following people have donated many hours to the Sons of Utah Pioneers both inside and out¬ side the building in the past year. Those donating time in the office in¬ clude: Barbara Tullis, at least one day per week plus the many hours she spends at home transposing her shorthand and tapes of board meetings and writing them for distribution to Board members and Chapter presidents. Jean Partridge spends at least one day a week. She has also framed and hung many pic¬ tures in the building and succeeded in making a very attractive display. The four beautiful Christmas trees were also decorated by Jean. She and Francis have spent many hours of work in the library to make it suc¬ cessful and easy to use. They have spent many hours putting material into the computer and helping to get it set up. Claire Morris spends from one to two days a week in the office recording the monies received and making out the bank deposits. Betty Murdock has helped in the prepara¬

Virgil Marcum has done an outstanding job as custodian since taking over. The building is being well cared for and we wish to thank him.

Her Saturday and Sunday routine is always interrupted to answer ques¬ tions and to show off the building. I wish to thank her for all she does to make my job easier. She is always handy to do all the important jobs that come up on the spur of the mo¬ ment and is never too busy to run er¬ rands during working hours and after.

Glen Greenwood

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fork of the American River when gold was discovered by James W. Marshall in the millrace, January 24, 1848. The discovery of gold was received with much skep¬ ticism, at first, “but Henry W. Bigler, one of the Bat¬ talion members, made the following entry in his journal that day”:

A beautiful and imposing monument erected in honor, and to the memory of the volunteers of the Mor¬ mon Battalion can be seen on the State Capitol grounds in Salt Lake City, Utah. South City,

Salt Lake

Taylorsville/Bennion Chapter Edgar L. Todd.

Our daughters, daughters-in-law, and granddaughters joined us at the Lion House on September 10 for our annual father/daughter lun¬ cheon. We enjoyed hearing from Shelley Thomas on that occasion. She is co-anchor on the KSL Televi¬ sion Eyewitness News. She spoke about her career, and answered questions regarding her career and her views on a variety of topics.

New Members

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Fourth: Follow your comparison shopping with comparison buy¬ ing. Use the Spending-by-Choice Technique and keep track of all spending.

Second: Separate your shopping or looking outings from your buy¬ ing trips. If will-power doesn’t work, use “won’t power” and leave your cash, check and credit cards on your dresser at home.

Fifth: Decide whether you are motivated more by saving or in¬ vesting. Use that knowledge to help you spend less so you can do more saving and investing.

Sixth: Reward yourself when you refrain from buying something you don’t really need. Make an invest¬ ment right then or put something aside into savings.

East Mill Creek Mills Chapter Arthur Glenn Foster.

Parleys Park Chapter Michael J. Rueckert.

Jordan River Temple Chapter Dean Wilson Bateman and Donald E. Baker.

Seventh: Choose someone with whom to share minor victories of your thinking self over your spen¬ ding self. A spouse, a parent, a friend.

First: Don’t go shopping when you feel down or depressed it’s too easy to make yourself feel better with unnecessary purchases.

Life Members

Third: Don’t buy when you’re just supposed to be looking or win¬ dow shopping and never try to “keep-up” with others.

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South Davis Chapter Eugene A. Anderson and John B. Oldham.

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The SUP Headquarters was the setting for our annual banquet with our wives the evening of November 5. We enjoyed a lovely catered din¬ ner, and our speaker was Asa Nielson from Brigham Young University. He was the ar¬ chaeologist in charge of the Block 49 excavation east of Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City. He showed slides and many interesting artifacts.

Temple Fork Chapter E. Arlo Richardson.

DEADLINE

October 8 was the date of our past-presidents’ luncheon, as well as our chapter election. Many of our former presidents joined with us to hear Senator Jake Garn in his first public appearance following his kidney transplant surgery. It was very interesting to watch the movie of his space shuttle flight and to hear the Senator’s narration of this historic event. At that luncheon, the following officers were elected to serve in 1987: Larry Eggett, Presi¬ dent; Dave Martin, President-elect; Bob Gunderson and Budge Christensen, Vice Presidents; Frank Taylor, Secretary; and Cloyd Wangsgard, Treasurer.

by Larry A. Eggett

Members of the Pioneer Chapter have been treated to some excellent meetings during the past several months.

Glendora Chapter J. Owen Dun¬ can, Keith W. Hanks, Hugh L. Johnson, William C. Mason, Alex¬ ander C. McMaster, William M. Raymond, Larry K. Bailey, Spencer Snow Beckstrom, Roger Beitler, Ronald B. Call, William H, Chris¬ tiansen, LeGrande J. Clark, Roger Alma Clark, Richard L. Cope, Roger G. Cranmer, David W. Degn, Scott J. Ferrell, Robert F. Fuller, Lynn Green, Garvin Ray Hanchett, Richard G. Ingram, Paul C. Jex, David L. Knowles, Jerry B. Knox, Ronald Kump, Jessie Reese Layton, Richard W. Lloyd, Jr., D. Lynn Mackay, Clive A. Murphy, H. Clive Murphy, Howell P. Newman, W. Frank Ogle, Jr., Leon R. Purkey, Dwight G. Roberts, Jr., Roland M. Roskelley, Glayden Russell, James Jay Smith, Gregg N. Stowell, Jae L. Walker, Richard A. Walker, Robert E. Walker, Walter Daniel Wanberg, G. Dale Whitecar and Edmond Ellsworth Woolley. Heritage Publishers Services in cooperation with National Society of the Sons of Utah Pioneers

SUP Pioneer Chapter

Olympus Hills Chapter Thomas G. Hawkins, Herbert N. DeVitt and O. Layton Aldridge.

Hurricane Valley Chapter Ward Wright, Roscoe B. Hamblin, LuWayne Wood and Rex Timothy Hoyt.

7 Rules for Better Spending Habits

No. Name Chapter 1421 Kenneth Goble OqMt 1422 Carl Maurice Johnson TF 1423 Paul E. Huber ME 1424 Kenneth Lynn Farrer Hoi 1425 Winston L. Thatcher BH 1426 Erold C. Wiscombe BE 1427 William R. Pratt OlyH 1428 Ralph E. Ellsworth GL 1429 Ross W. Haws GL 1430 A. Leigh Lake, Jr. GL 1431 Clayson W. Lyman GL 1432 Leon H. Marx GL 1433 Dr. Robert H. Barker C/LB 1434 Chris M. Weyland SC 1435 Vernon J. Taylor Hoi 1436 Charles Elmo St. Jeor OlyH 1437 T. Michael Fehmel C/LB 1438 Serge N. Benson TF 1439 Sherman Adams Lindholm SC 1440 Clarence LeRoy Knudsen GAS

2. Thou shall spend money think¬ ing of your future as well as your present.

8. Thou shall live moderately and not worship the god of materialism.

6. Thou shall have a plan and spend money also on savings and in¬ vestments.

If that income falls between the above limits ($40,000-$50,000 for couples; $25,000-$35,000 single) the rules become more complicated: For every $1,000 of income over $40,000 ($25,000 single) the $2,000 IRA deduction would be reduced by $200. Thus, a couple with an income of $45,000 could only claim $1,000. And this is called tax simplification?

New Rules for IRA Savers

7. Thou shall search for high in¬ terest rates and a good return.

Hobson, the new president, was with General Electric Co. for 28 years, serving as manager of sales and distribution for major ap¬ pliances and consumer electronics in Seattle, San Francisco, and In¬ dianapolis areas.

Vern L. Hobson has been elected 1987 president of the Brigham Young Chapter, National Society of the Sons of Utah Pioneers. He suc¬ ceeds Dr. R. Wayne Pace, now im¬ mediate past president of the Provobased chapter.

9. Thou shall practice dollar-cost averaging in your investments.

Any wage earner may continue to contribute to his IRA regardless of the above rules, and his investment will continue to grow on a tax defer¬ red basis, but the contribution itself may not be a “before tax dollar” if it falls within the above guidelines.

Later he served five years on the staff of the Development Office at Brigham Young University.

1. Thou shall put out no more money than you take in.

When the tax bill was rewritten in 1981, it allowed all wage earners to have an IRA, but accountably disallowed investors from placing any “tangible investments” in their IRA portfolio. The new law will allow investments in U.S. gold or silver coins.

This may be the last year for many of us to take an income ad¬ justment by making a contribution to our Individual Retirement Ac¬ count. Congress giveth and Con¬ gress taketh away. Probably no other provision of the proposed “simplified” tax code has caused more debate, discussion or anguish.

During World War II he was a lieutenant commander in communi¬ cations on the staff of Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, task force com¬ mander in the Pacific.

4. Thou shall not collect credit cards nor use them carelessly.

Deductions are taken on Schedule A, while an adjustment is taken on the first page (Line 26) of the 1040. Any adjustment (loss) will reduce our adjusted gross income and lower not only our federal taxable income, but out of state income as

If your employer has a retirement plan, but your adjusted income is under $40,000 (married filing joint¬ ly) or $25,000 (single filers) you may have an IRA. (Incidentally, the adjusted gross income must be calculated before any IRA adjustment.)

Appointive officers are Earl J. Glade, secretary; John F. Jones, treasurer; Aaron E. Moss, chaplain; Leland M. Perry, historian; Edward E. Midgley, music director; and Richard W. Owens, program chairman.

5. Thou shall honor always your debts and obligations, also to thyself.

10. Thou shall obtain a financial education so as to be no one’s fool.

Who will, or will not, be affected in future years? There is no simple answer. You will not be affected and may have a tax-deductible IRA if your employer does not have a qualified pension or profit sharing plan.

An IRA is therefore one of the very few true “tax shelters” available to any wage earner until April 15, 1987. The attractiveness of a pre-tax dollar growing or com¬ pounding tax deferred has been well chronicled in several previous columns.

Other newly-elected officers are Ramon B. Wilson, president-elect; Harold R. Laycock, vice president; Clarence S. Thornock, Jay M. Smith, Jr. and N. LaVerl Christensen, directors.

10 Commandments of Personal Finance for Young People

New Officers ofthe Brigham Young Chapter at Provo gear upfor another outstanding year. Seated L to R: Earl J. Glade, sec.; Dr. R. Wayne Pace, past pres,; Vern L. Hobson, pres.; Ramon B. Wilson, pres,-elect; andJohn F, Jones, treas. Standing: Clarences. Thornock, dir.; Harold R. Laycock, vicepres.; Aaron E. Moss, chap.; and N. LaVerl Christensen and Jay M\ Smith, Jr., dirs.

Hobson has been a sealer in the Provo Temple for 14 years and has held many other leadership posi¬ tions in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. well.

If the adjusted income on your joint return is over $50,000 ($35,000 for single) and you are under a retirement plan, you may not take an IRA deduction.

The proposed new rules for the tax treatment of withdrawals are even more complex, but will be reviewed in the future.

What made the IRA so attractive was that it was a one-to-one writeoff (adjustment) to income; not a “deduction”.

3. Thou shall remember that com¬ pound interest is never retroactive.

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runners had kept pace and was, in¬ deed, gaining Colter must instantly make a hold, bloody and deadly decision* A quick side-step, he turn¬ ed on the warrior the bloody countenance and fiendish deter¬ mination apparently startled the pursuer, he tripped and fell, plung¬ ing the spearhead into the ground, breaking the shaft Colter instantly retrieved the spearhead and skewered the assailant to the earth; thence on with ever greater deter¬ mination*

Suffice to say. Colter was now chillingly aware that he faced the brutal hostilities of the mountain fastness. Probably without a stitch of clothing and no weapon he must now survive on will-power alone. Mid-autumn in the high country can test the mettle of the well-equipped, well-provisioned and prepared ex¬ plorer autumn nights can be bitter cold, mid-day sun can be blistering. Already snow had fallen in the mountain pass, Colter must climb to reach the destination he had decided upon Manuel Lisa’s Fort on the

“Something hidden. Go and find it. Go and look behind the Ranges. Something lost behind the Ranges. Lost and waiting for you. Go.,s

Colter (Continuedfrom page 15)

Fearing an entrapment. Colter waited out most of the night in the chilled water, his pain now growing in intensity near morning he swam and drifted carefully downstream to a safe distance pulled himself out of the stream and considered the future; not a bright one. Not only bare-handed but bare-backed perhaps lesser men would have caved-in; not so with Colter, he had come this far, he planned to finish* Perhaps an even greater test of human endurance and determina¬ tion lay ahead. There are several chronicles of this notorious exploit in Coheres adventures some literarily exciting but hardly plausi¬ ble. One account, written by a later contemporary of Colter’s, records that Colter, in his deadly encounter with the fast-running Blackfoot, had paused long enough to snatch the bloody blanket from the warrior and extricate the spearhead from the body. The same account has Colter squirming into a beaver lodge to escape his angry pursuers* Chronicler Burton Harris, a native of Basin, Wyoming, seems to have recorded, researched and documented extensively the life and times of John Colter* Harris’ ac¬ count appears to be much more plausible*

A commemorative stone at Colter Bay on Jackson Lake, Wyoming reads: “This bay is named for JOHN COLTER, discoverer of the Teton mountains and scenic wonders of the upper Yellowstone, experienced as a hunter for the Lewis and Clark expedition, he ex¬ plored this region in the winter of 1807-1808 in the employ of fur trader Manuel Lisa* Dedicated on the 150th anniversary of Colter’s historic passage 1957” *

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yelling and cursing at the disap¬ pearance of their quarry. Colter later expressed it; perhaps as the understatement of the century, “like so many devils.” The Blackfeet probed with their spears; walked over the jam; shouted, curs¬ ed and searched the remainder of the day Colter, scarcely breathing, beneath the logs watched as they moved off at darkness. He had beaten them at their own game but fully aware that his ordeal had just begun.

Losing precious seconds in his life-taking and life saving act he ran on knowing well the highly visable beacon his white backside and threshing legs presented against the sere brown landscape* He was to soon hear, faintly, the raucous howl and scream of dismay and loathing hostility as his, now weary, pursuers came upon the still quivering runner impaled on his own spear* He also noted, with some satisfaction, that the howls were at somewhat greater distance. His feet were now bristling pads of spines and thorns; his limbs snagged and shredded and torn; blood oozing to the surface; his lungs bursting in great heaving gasps yet in the massive metabolic surge he felt no pain* With a pro¬ digious burst of energy he ran on*

Rudyard Kipling’s “The Ex¬ plorer” seems to epitomize the soul and spirit, ever restless, of John Colter:

Bighorn branch of the Roche Jaune River, the Yellowstone.

As Colter now ran he seemed to sense some air of familiarity; in the distance a fairly generous growth of cottonwoods and tules could just possibly offer some cover he now knew he had trapped here before at the junction of the Jefferson Fork and the Madison* Gaining con¬ fidence by the minute with respect to his outlook on life he plunged in¬ to the stream, now a substantial flow; the water was cold which somewhat sharpened his senses. At one point in the stream an immense jam of snags, driftwood, logs and debris seemed to offer a haven -Colter swam, carefully not to cloud the water, beneath the jam where he luckily found head-space and breathing space above the sur¬ face but securely hidden under the debris. No doubt Colter now sensed some of the predicament of the beaver he had so diligently pursued -his head just above water and, hopefully, well hidden. His pursuers soon arrived with hideous howling,

Unfortunately Colter left no per¬ sonal record of his three hundred mile odyssey to reach the Fort* Documentation is discouragingly absent on his dogged determination to survive. Fortunately he was able to retain his sense of direction -sloughing through freezing snow and mud; breasting thickets of brambles and thorns pushing on, hiding-up by day and continuously alert for marauding Blackfeet, mov¬ ing mostly under cover of darkness; slow and painful mile after mile. Again, later accounts differ; one stated he traversed the three hun¬ dred miles in seven days; another eleven it is not difficult to unders¬ tand how days could pass unac¬ counted for under such conditions* The high mountain quiet of an early gray dawn was shattered by the rat¬ tling of the heavy log gates a faint hoarse cry rose above the clattering of the chains. A sleepy buckskinclad watchman swung open the gate to greet a wasted waif-like figure, hollow-eyed, shaggy head and beard matted with grime, emaciated and hollow-gutted. Several tense minutes passed before Colter could make known his identity; the great saga of Colter’s run had ended* John Colter was to adventurize the mountain fastness for only a few years more always on the outer edge of civilization later to return to Missouri, marry and father a son and to die a quiet natural death, clothed, warm and comfortable in a white man’s bed*

Is a home/sideline business covered?

It might be wise to consider bas¬ ing the insurance policy on the replacement value rather than the market value. As a homeowner you must have coverage equal to 80% of replacement value to collect fully on partial losses.

What does the policy cover?

Most people think they have ade¬ quate insurance coverage if their homeowner's policy is equal to the market value of their home. But the actual cost of rebuilding a destroyed home is a great deal more than its market value.

Does the policy have enough coverage on additional structures?

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Reviewing Your Homeowner’s Insurance

Should there be coverage carried on employees and casual labor?

If a homeowner has any full or part-time employees, the client will need additional workmen’s compen¬ sation coverage. (Some states do not require domestic employees, such as maids and housekeepers, be covered by workmen’s compensation. State laws need to be checked for this in¬ formation.) The cost of worker’s compensation is minimal and offers protection from a large lawsuit.

Quite a few policies offer coverage up to $25,000 in liability coverage for someone injured on the homeowner’s property, and sues for negligence. Raising the amount to $100,000 a year would qualify the homeowner for an umbrella policy.

If the homeowner is running a business at home, it generally will not be covered under a homeowner’s policy. A separate policy will be needed.

The majority of homeowner's policies have coverage for any separate structures on the property in the amount of 10% of the in¬ surance on the house. If the house is valued at $200,000 the coverage on additional structures would be $20,000.

No policy covers war or wear and tear. Flood insurance may be pur¬ chased separately.

Replacement cost coverage does run about 10% to 15% more than actual value coverage.

These limits can be raised by in¬ vesting in “floaters” that will cover valuables. Some insurance com¬ panies offer discounts if jewels are kept in a safety deposit box. Pain¬ tings and other works of art displayed in a home with a security system will cost less than in an un¬ protected home.

What about the amount of liability insurance?

There are three main categories for homeowner's policies: basic, broadform and all-risks. The coverage is determined by the type of policy.

Raising personal liability coverage from $25,000 to $100,000 costs only about $10 a year. Assum¬ ing the homeowner also carries the necessary minimum on auto coverage, $100,000 personal liability coverage in the homeowner’s policy may allow he or she to qualify for an umbrella policy that will provide from $1 to $5 million in liability coverage. This would cover any type of lawsuit directed at the homeowner.

What is the coverage on valuables?

The basic homeowner’s insurance does not offer a great deal of coverage on valuables. The average limits are: $100 on money and coin collections; $500 on securities, manuscripts and stamps; $500 on boats, trailers and outboard motors; $500 to $1000 on jewelry, watches and furs; $1,000 on silverware, goldware and pewterware and $1,000 on guns.

There are different ways to deter¬ mine replacement value. One way is to hire an appraiser, which will cost $150 or so. Or a person can do his own by measuring the rooms, calculating the square footage of the house, and contacting his or her in¬ surance agent who should be able to supply the current construction cost per square foot for the types of homes in the neighborhood. Other agents will make a free appraisal on¬ site if the property value is high enough.

For example, if a person runs a ceramic studio in a garage. The kiln overheats and starts a fire- The person would be able to collect under their homeowner’s policy if the activity is only a hobby. If the person regularly sells the work and makes a profit, the loss would not be covered.

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Are credit card loss, check forgery and landscaping damage covered?

All risks policies cover everything else. They generally in¬ clude damages caused by spilled paint or ink, spilled oil, wild animals, water leakage and guests.

On a storage shed, garage, or woodshed the coverage would be adequate. But if the additional structure is a large barn, pool house or small guest house the basic coverage may not be enough. What about the value of personal property?

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The replacement cost coverage of personal property in recent years is an innovation in the insurance field. With replacement cost cover, if a television set burned up and the cost of the set three years ago was $500, the set could be replaced. Even if the cost would be higher than the initial $500. Without the benefit of replacement cost coverage, only the actual value of the set would be paid by the insurance, which might be less than $250 for a three year old set.

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Is the insurance sufficient?

’"Basic policy usually covers damages caused by fire, lightning, windstorm, hail, explosion, riots, accidental smoke, aircraft, vehicles, glass breakage, vandalism and theft.

"Broad-form policy in addition to the coverage of the basic policy adds damages caused by falling ob¬ jects, collapse of a dwelling, heating system rupture, freezing of pipes, weight of ice and snow and electrical damage to appliances.

On the average homeowner’s policies offer little ot no coverage for credit card loss, checking ac¬ count fraud, forgery, landscaping damage and fire department charges. This protection is available at a minimal cost.

The material submitted is being indexed on the S.U.P. computer so that historical information can be readily located by subject, name, author, location, etc. Over 1300 of the existing 2200 index cards are already entered in the computer. This is a time-consuming project but it is interesting and rewarding to find the wide variety of subjects that are available.

Zions Cooperative Mercantile In¬ stitute in Salt Lake City was the wholesale distributor to the stores. They filled orders in wholesale quantities and made deliveries. ZCMI did not own stock in the local CO-OP’s.

William Clyde Gardner

We encourage others to submit information about pioneers and places in connection with the settle¬ ment of the west. We are particular¬ ly anxious to receive information about the people who have been and are being memorialized in our building.

He married Rose Perkins* January 9, 1935 in the Salt Lake Temple. She died February 2* 1986. He was parts manager at Bonneville Auto and later bought a sheep ranch. He was an active member ofthe LDS Church, serving as bishop and a temple officiator-

He is survived by his wife, 2 daughters and four sons* Clyda, Caroline, Mark L.* Joey D** Stanley E+* Bruce B*, 22 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren,

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He is survived by a son* Vernon H.* two daughters* Elaine Rose, Kathleen* and 12 grandchildren.

It is with satisfaction that we have had the opportunity to help in fin¬ ding historical facts about some of your pioneer ancestors. There is an appreciable amount of material now available and more is being receiv¬ ed. Since the last issue books and ar¬ ticles have been received from the following*. Darrell Knight, J. Russell Smith, Mary Campbell, Hollis D. Smith, Glen J. Garr, D. Crawford Houston, Glen W. Price, Jack E. Smith, Marigold Venus Smith Mar¬ shall, Robert E. Jones, W. Phil Robbins, and Donald F. Kraack.

3 Important Dates in Utah History

During the early 1870’s every small town organized a CO-OP store. Capital to build and stock the stores came from shareholders for a minimum of $5.00 a share. Shareholders became members of the cooperative organization.

For about twenty years the CO-

In my opinion, the three most im¬ portant dates in Utah history during the 19th century were the 24th of July, 1847, May 10th, 1869 and January 4th, 1896.

The arrival of the Mormons in Salt Lake Valley, on the 24th of Ju¬ ly, 1847 marked the beginning of the American effort to claim and settle the Western half of the United States. During that period of time the British had a foothold in the Northwest. The Mexicans ruled parts of California and the Russians had an outpost in Northern California.

If any of you have some knowledge of a typewriter we invite you to volunteer your services to enter some of our information into the computer. Your help would be appreciated.

The services provided by the CO¬ OP stores in the small towns of Utah earned them a prominent part in the history of the state. Ref. Utah Historical Society Quarterly.

Orrin P. Miller

He was manager of Dye Mercantile, He was an active member of the LDS Church* holding several positions, and a temple worker. He was a member of the Sons of Utah Pioneers,

OP stores flourished. Then privately owned stores began to thrive. Ap¬ parently they were more competitive and specialized. Eventually all but one of the CO-OP stores closed or sold out to private owners or cor¬ porations. The exception was the Grouse Creek CO-OP store. As of 1986 it was still in operation.

An interesting addition received this month is a book entitled "The Birth of Mormonism in Picture” which was published by the Deseret Sunday School Union in 1909.

We encourage donations of pioneer biographical and historical material to the Sons of Utah Pioneers Research Library at the S.U.P. Building.

The Mormon migration to Utah Territory, the Gold Rush of 1849 and the lure of the Oregon Trail set the stage for the eventual formation of America with 48 states.

SUP Pioneer Research Library

Adrian L. Orme

The completion of the transcon¬ tinental railroad on May 10th, 1869, provided Utah ranchers, farmers and miners with access to East and West coast markets. The resulting boom in the livestock and mining in¬ dustries in Utah was enormous. It is evident today in smaller rural towns by the many large homes that were built. In the cities many mansions and multistoried office buildings and hotels reflect the wealth attained by the successful mine operators, livestock men and businessmen. For economic reasons the May 10th date was the most important in the history of Utah in the 19th century.

Adrian L, Orme, 83* died November 6* 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born January 15* 1903 in Tooele* Utah* the son of Joseph C* Orme and Margaret K, England. He was raised in Tooele until he was 11 when they moved to Squirrel* Idaho and eventually to Idaho Falls, He attended Ricks College.

We are grateful to Myrlene Roylance of the East Mill Creek Chapter who has volunteered many hours of her time to the Library pro¬ ject. We invite others to help in this work.

Francis M. Partridge Librarian

The advent of Utah’s admission as the 45th state in the union was the beginning of a form of government wherein Utah residents could exer¬ cise their rights as American citizens. In other words they selected the governor of the state. Before statehood, the governor of the Utah Territory was appointed by the bureaucracy of Washington, D.C.

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If the CO-OP made an annual profit it was distributed to shareholders, in proportion to size of their investment.

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Patrons could bring in ham, eggs, or produce and exchange it for equal value of merchandise in stock.

William Clyde Gardner, 86, died October 27* 1986 in Idaho Falls* Idaho* He was born January 27* 1900 at Coyote (Antimony)* Utah to Elias Gardner and Lauraetta Jane Staples. He married Ida Irene Dye, June 21, 1922 in the Logan Temple.

Chapter Eternal

He attended Utah State University, Univer¬ sity of Utah* Columbia University and graduated from Washington University Col¬ lege of Medicine. He has been a farmer, ran¬ cher* school teacher, forest ranger, doctor and professor of medicine.

Survivors include his wife, 3 sons and 4 daughters: Anthony, Kenneth* Ronald* Marilyn, Eleanor, Margie* Judy, 45 grand¬ children and 2 great grandchildren,

Wilford Wayne Kimball

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He was a faithful member of the Sugarhouse Chapter of Sons of Utah Pioneers.

William Earl Slater

Wilford Wayne Kimball, 83* passed away November 5* 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born April 9* 1903 in Salt Lake City to Wilford A. and Louisa Ella Free Kimball. He married Ruth Burton* June 6, 1928 in the Salt Lake Temple. She passed away April 24, 1982.

He worked for Block's Clothing Stores, managing several of their stores. He was a member of the LDS Church and served in the presidency of the Box Elder Stake, bishop, temple worker and various other callings. He was a member of the Lion’s Club, Chamber of Commerce and Box Elder Chapter of Sons of Utah Pioneers.

Charles O'Neal Rich* M.D., age 88* passed away November 15, 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born December 16, 1897 in Paris* Idaho to Amasa Mason and Mary Elizabeth Jacobs Rich. He married Catharine Frost Aldous, June 14, 1935 in the Salt Lake Temple.

Oran Gillespie Mueller* age 68* died November 30, 1986 of a heart attack in Salt Lake City, He was bom April 23* 1918 in Tooele, Utah to William and Marcella Gillespie Mueller. He married Mabel Elsie Brems, August 30* 1937, later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple.

He is survived by his widow* four sons, J. Charles* Dr. Bruce W., Richard F., Dean B.* and 22 grandchildren and 2 great grand¬ children.

Ora Haven Barlow* age 90, passed away November 21, 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born October 19* 1896 in Syracuse* Utah to Jesse Haven and Sarah Luella Stoker Barlow and was raised in Clearfield. He mar¬ ried Hannah Melvira Higgs, June 27, 1922 In the Hawaiian Temple where they afterwards served a mission together.

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Oran G. Mueller

He worked at Walker Bank, was President of Sugarhouse Lions Club, and a member of Sugarhouse Chamber of Commerce. He held many church positions including bishop, high councilman, Stake president. President of Northern States Mission and sealer in Salt Lake Temple.

He founded Castleton Stores and served as chairman until he retired.

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He is survived by his wife, four sons* Brentall* Anthony* Richard* J. Patrick and four daughters, Emily* JoAnn* Eleanor* Pauline, 41 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren.

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He attended schools in Wyoming, Utah and Idaho, He attended Coyne Electrical College and University of Utah Vocational College, He served in many positions in the LDS Church and was an ordinance worker in the temple.

Anthony Ivins Bentley, 78, a retired member of the Brigham Young University religion faculty* died Wednesday* October 29, 1986. He was born February 2* 1908 in Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico* son of Joseph Charles Bentley and Margaret Ivins Bentley. He married Ella Farnsworth in 1931.

J. Charles Keller

Charles O’Neal Rich

He attended East High School and the University of Utah, He served a mission in New Zealand and was an active member of the church all his life. He was a member of the General Board of the Sunday School* a member of the Grant Stake Presidency, and other positions. He and his wife served as missionaries in the Independence Missouri Visitors Center, He was president of the Oakland LDS Temple and was a temple worker the balance of his life. He served as president of his chapter in the SUP for 2 terms.

William Earl Slater* 80, passed away December 14* 1986 in Ogden, Utah, He was born January 30, 1906 in Thayne, Wyoming, son of James Roy and Ella Heap Slater, He married Emma Maudella Merritt on March 29* 1928 in Tooele, Utah. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. She died in September 1972.

Wallace Lowell Castleton Ora Haven Barlow

Anthony Bentley

He is survived by his wife, sons and daughters* Richard L,* Marjorie* David B,* Grant W,, Joyce* Judy* 37 grandchildren and 56 great grandchildren.

He attended Brigham Young University. He taught at Juarez Stake Academy and was principal of Seminary at Afton, Wyoming and Mesa, Arizona. He received his masters and doctoral at Southern California. He was an active member of the LDS Church, serving as bishop, superintendent of Sunday School* Gospel Doctrine teacher. He served on the General Board of the Sunday School, was a high councilman and a temple worker He was director of the Hill Cumorah Visitors Center.

Graduated from Tooele High School and completed many college courses. Veteran of World War II. Member of American Legion* Retired Fire Chief and Supervisor, Life Member of SUP. He was an Eagle Scout with 3 palms and the recipient of the Silver Beaver. He served in 2 bishoprics and served an 18 month mission in Oakland* California, and was an ordained temple worker.

He is survived by two daughters and three sons, Ardith K.* Virginia* Kenneth* Franklin L, and W. Wayne* 29 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren.

He graduated from the University of Utah and taught high school in Idaho, He worked for Mt. States Telephone Co. Since his retire¬ ment* he has worked and directed Family Associations* a genealogical firm which he founded. He has been an active member of the LDS Church serving as a counselor in the bishopric* high councilman of the Stake, and other posts.

J. Charles Keller, 73* passed away October 17* 1986 in Brigham City* Utah. He was born September 11, 1913 in Preston* Idaho to Janues E. and Vera Hawkes Keller. He mar¬ ried Luda Weaver July 28, 1936 in the LDS Temple.

He was a Life member of the Sons of Utah Pioneers. He has filled a mission in the Eastern States Mission, 2 full time missions with his wife (New Zealand and Washington, D.C.), counselor with 2 bishoprics, temple worker and other church callings.

Wallace Lowell Castleton, 86, passed away December 10, 1986 in St, George, Utah, He was born March 24, 1900 in Salt Lake City. He was the son of Wallace Claudius and Alice Bitner Castleton, He married Lara Rynders in the Salt Lake Temple June 18, 1924,

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He is survived by his wife* six daughters* Shirley, Lynne, Nola, Cleo* Debra, JoAnne* 34 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, daughters Shard, Patricia, Sandra, Mabel, and 26 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife* two sons and two daughters, Robert O., John A.* Elaine* Gail* and sixteen grandchildren.

JOIN WITH THE “47” TREKKERS HISTORICAL TOUR

TOUR PRICE: $1295.00 per person based on double occupancy, plus $18,00 security tax. Price is based on 1986 rates and subject to change for 1987.

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NATIONAL SOCIETY • SONS OF UTAH PIONEERS 3301 East 2920 South Street • Salt Lake City, Utah 84109 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED

LIVE YOUR DREAM! If you are one who day dreams about the excitement and adventure of visiting far off and exotic places here is a chance for you to experience it! You are invited to join with a select group from the Sons of Utah Pioneers as we visit Korea, land of the morning calm, Hong Kong, Pearl of the Orient and Taiwan, the island nation of Nationalist China. Imagine yourself immersed in the fascinating culture of each country, sightseeing, shopping and having the opportunity of visiting the newly constructed LDS Temples in Seoul and Taipei. Make your plans now to be with us.

* Transfers, luggage handling and tips in each country visited.

This is the bicentennial of the signing of the constitution, the Golden Anniversary of the Palmyra Pageant and the 40th anniversary of the Pioneer Trek of 1947 SO SEE ALL OF IT!

Independence Rock Chimney Rock + Ft, Laramie Ft. Bridger

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS and INCLUDED FEATURES:

This is the Place

* Round trip air fare from Los Angeles to Seoul, Korea, Flong Kong, Taipei, Taiwan and return via Korean Air’s deluxe wide-body 747 jet, it 3 days/2 nights deluxe room accommodations at the Hilton Hotel in Seoul, Korea, including bellman and maid gratituities and local taxes based or double occupancy.

Nauvoo Great celebration of our return Garden Grove Mount Pisgah Council Bluffs

* 2 days/1 night of deluxe hotel accommodations at the world-class Grand Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan including services and taxes,

Fly to New York on July 28th time for a Broadway hit Circle-Island cruise with the Statue of Liberty included Philadelphia for the Constitution celebration Rochester for the Palmyra Pageant and 24th ot July celebration

Little Mountain

* Sightseeing in Taipei with local Taiwanese guides.

* Escorted and directed by qualified professional travel agents from Beehive Travel,

July 28 August 12, 1987

Sons of the Utah Pioneers ORIENT TEMPLE TOUR Korea - Taiwan Hong Kong

Hannibal Mark Twain Paddleboat Carthage

* Round trip air fare from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles via Western Airlines regularly scheduled flights.

Johnson Farm Lincoln's Springfield + Independence Liberty Jail

16 Full Days Great For All Ages Affordable!

* Seoul one-halt day sightseeing with local Korean guides. it 5 days/5 nights at the first-class Lee Garden Hotel on Hong Kong Island including bellman and maid gratituities and local taxes based on double occupancy,

Winter Quarters

Richmond Adam Gndi-Ahman

For more information call Chris Lambert at (801) 487-1731. Travel arrangements made by Beehive Tours & Travel, Inc.

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Scotts Bluffs

Name___ Address __Phone City. .State. .Zip. Call or return completed form to BEEHIVE TRAVEL for alt the details. Beehroe tonrs*4ravel• BEEHIVE TRAVEL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS WITH ITS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1325 South Main St„ Suite B * Salt Lake City, UT 84115 » Phone 487 1731 * Airline Tickets the price is the same here as at the Airport • Business & Incentive Travel • Conventions • Car Rentals • Individual Tours • Group Tours * Hotel & Motel Reservations • Passport & Visa Service • Steamship Cruises Beehive Tours and Travel Inc. Is owned by Barry T. Wride, Member of the So. Davis Chap and Richard A. Lambert, Past Nat. Pres. S.U.P D 1 alEDEH 4 8 7 17[3 1 E xIII < m

* Hong Kong Island lour with local Chinese guides.

March 2 -12, 1987

* New Territories Tour with local Chinese guides.

Tour of the church historical sights: Joseph Smith Farm Niagra Falls Kirkland