The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-04
AMERICAN FORK NOTES.
Good People Remembered the Poor on
Thanksgiving Day.

American Fork, Dec S-Thanksgiving
passed off quietly in American Fork the
merchants observing the day by clos
ing their places Of business. The silver
band was out in the afternoon and fur
nished some excellent music which was
greatly appreciated by the few people
who happened TO be able to get out on
the streets after filling up on turkey and
the good Things 10 eat The ward re
lief societies of the town were out du-
ring the forenoon on their mission OF
mercy, supplying the poor and the wild
oWS with good things TO eat and to
wear. which the children OF the district
schools had furnished. The stake presi-
dent, 5. J.. Chapman. gave a dinner TO
large number OF the widows Of the
town, which was much enjoyed and ap-
preeiated by the participants Family
dinners, private parties and a dance III
the Apollo hail at night ended the cele-
bpation-
James Chapman spent Monday in Salt
Lake City or business.
Miss Lorraine Hyde who is attending
school in Salt Lake City, is here for
few days visit with her mo-her.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. g. Moline have tnoved
into their new home in the Second
ward.
Miss Maize Adamson. who is teaching
school at Draper spent Thanksgiving
vacation visiting her parents and rela-
tives here.
mir. and Mrs. Spicer ". Bird Of Ma
pletOn have been visiting in American
Fork for a few days the guests of Mrs.
Birds mother and father Mr.. and Mrs.
GeOT~l StOrrs.
Thomas G. Th0rntown one of Ameri-
can Forks earliest settlers, now reSid-
ing at WOOdside, Utah, is here shaking
hands with old friends and relatives.
William Greenwood Is down from the
Wyoming mine in American Fork can
yon, and. is going the rounds on crutches,
as the result of having 4 sack Of ore
which was coming down the ore chute
strike his foot.
Miss Maud May Babcock is billed to
deliver a reading here in Science hall on
Dee. s under the auspices of the High
John and Freddie Wright have returned
from Idaho Falls, Ida. after seven weeks
absence from American Fork, They have
been doing mason work al that point
for the Idaho Sugar company.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McTeagUe, formerly
OF Glendale, Mont. have decided 20 make
American Fork their home for the fu-
ture. They have rented the James Chip
man residence on Merchant street and
will move in this week.
Some decided and much needed inn
provements are being made in the post
nation boxes are being installed, and the
call window, which formerly faced north,
will now be directly in front
Mr.. and Mrs. William Thornton of TINS
place celebrated their tin wedding Thurs
day. Thanksgiving day: by giving din
ner to about twelve Of their relatives.
Frank HallSey Is suffering from d
badly fractured leg as the result of be
ing thrown from a fractions horse,
Mrs. Henry Adams and son, ". c.
Adams. Of Nephi, are in American Fork
for a ten-day visit, the guests of ]. W.
Adams.
Mrs. John Haslem and Mrs. John Uns-
worth, both of Salt Lake City, at Thanks
giving dinner in American Fork, the
guests of Mrs. Joseph Wilde.
Miss Lyle WINNER Of Salt Lake spent
part of the past week in American Fork
renewing acquaintance. Miss WINNER
formerly taught school at this place.
The regular monthly priesthood meet
ings of the Alpine stake were held IN
Science hall here yesterday. There was
a large turnout of Saints both from here
and nearby towns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Miller, who
were pnarried in Manti about three weeks
ago. have moved to American Fork. hav-
ing renfed the Farley Hanson residence
on Center street. They intend TO make
their home here in the future.
The city officers-elect held meeting
at the city hall last night for the pur-
pose of getting the bonds in readiness
for taking hold of the city government
the first Of the year.
Miss Marie Christensen and her sis
ter Mrs Mabel Reese, of Salt Lake, are
here on a visit with relatives.
Miss Esther PaXman of Provo spent
part Of the past week in American Fork
visiting relatives and friends. She re-
turned home yesterday.