Graham guardian., 1912-04-12
CHA VALLEY NEWS
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chapel on Sunday forenoon, bv sing
ing illustrations of sacred songs
folk songs, classic songs and popular
songs. Mrs. Luella Jacobson of
Layton assisted him and some ex
cellent work was done. A large
class of parents was in attendance
and enjoyed it very much
A farewell program was given to
Thomas Cole Sunday evening. He
left Wednesday morning for mis-
sion to the Southern States.
William M. Clayton attended the
services at church Sunday afternoon
and spoke on music.
The base ball team, with Prof.
Nash, left Thursday morning for
Tucson. Soon after the boys got
there they played game With the
high school and were defeated on
account of the strangeness and their
own fatigue, but the following day
they matched with the champion
team of the University and beat
them seven to one.
Miss Freeland gave an Easter
dinner to a few of her friends Sun
day at two o'clock. A delicious
four course dinner was served and
the table was appropriately decorat-
ed. The afternoon was spent in
visiting. Those present were, Miss
Elite Lee, Miss Vina Kemp, Lavinia
Maughan, Miss Leadingham and
Miss Hague.
Marcus Angle and Mrs. Helen
Howerton were married at the
home of Richmond Ison Sunday by
Bishop Tyler.
The Junior class Of the Academy
gave a social in honor of the senior
class in the Academy Wednesday
evening. A program was carried
out. A delicious lunch was served,
which was followed by some inter-
esting games.
Bentley Sessions sold his creamery
business to Charles Nevelle and
Vernon Montierth. Mr.. Sessions
has gone to Globe to work.
Alvin Hatch and Marguaret Cut
Ter were married by Judge McAlis-
ter in Solomonville Wednesday after
noon.
The seventh grade of the district
school entertained the eight grade
by a pleasant social Tuesday evening
at the school house.
Cupid has been extremely busy
in Thatcher of late for when Miss
Fay Claridge was married to Mr..
w. E. Wasem Tuesday afternoon it
made the fourth wedding in That
cher this week. A nice reception
was given at the brides home. about
forty guests being present, A de-
licious four course dinner was serv-
ed, the tables being decorated with
carnations and orange blossoms.
The place cards consisted of dainty
menu cards, decorated with white
ribbon. After dinner, delightful
evening was spent with singing and
reciting, among which were two
of Father Claridge's own poems.
The bride was dressed in white voie
and orange blossoms. Many pretty
and useful presents were received.
President Kimball performed the
ceremony, Fay is the youngest of
Father Claridge's fifteen children.
Eleven out of the fifteeh have lived
to marry and raise families, and all
are living in the Gila Valley but
one.
The Old peopla of Thatcher were
given their annual social at the hall
The forenoon was spent
in exchanging greetings, and a
number of recitations and songs
Among the entertainers were Il Z.
Phillips, Mrs. Josephine Kimball,
Mrs. Inez Lee, James Branam Eras-
tus Wakefield and others. AT noon
a delicious dinner was served, con-
sistipg of all good things procurab,e.
The dinner hour was one of much
merriment and many pleasant jokes.
After dinner all the old people were
PERMITTED to fish from a pond, each
drawing some pretty present. A
silk mutfIer was given to Father
as he was the oldest man
present. Mrs. Fife was the oldest