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cally tax exempt This removes
from the mortgage market just so
much money that could have been
used for the production of new
buildings.
Must Attract FundS.
1T. is, therefore, imperative that
the funds Of indfvfdual investors
and estates be induced to return 10
the mortgage market il we are to
have any resumption of building
that will begin to relieve the pres
ent serious situation. Commissions
and committees may meet and re-
solve and report and suggest, but
this does not produce housing. We
nave four years of nearly total
cessation-o of building to make up.
and we cannot make up, and we can
never catch up unless we 60 at It
with unusual vigor. But we CANNOT
go at 1t unless we have the usual
FUNDS for mortgages, and these
FUNDS cannot be had unless there
Is relief from .income-tax REQUIRE
ments on mortgage interest until
the shortage is greatly relieved,
Then, too, we must remember that
1t requires fully twice as much
money to build now as It did four
years ago, and we have a vastly
smaller sum to use for a vastly
larger need.
How can this situation be inn
proved? And what will bring these
vanishing funds back into real esS
tate loans? Manifestly, by reliev-
ing this best of all investments
from Income taxes for a period Of
years long enough to enable us to
oulld what we must have and what
we cannot get without this relief
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Aid to Loan Associations
To Help Provide Buildings
Teaching of People to Become Home Owners
Suggested as Means of Overcoming
CryAgainst High Rents.

Existence of enormous shortage
OF dwellings was brought out by
the housing conference held here
last week under the direction Of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
states. Out the number of
speeches that were presented at the
conference, it was pointed out, came
only the one solution for the problem
and that is to build houses. Many
OF the causes for the shortage were
pointed out, and suggestions made
for overcoming them. They ran
from demand from labor for more
work to Standardization of mate
rials with a view to lowering the
ost of production.
twas pointed out that there
were Few accurate figures as to
IN eeXtent Of the shortage, and that
only estimates could be made. How
ever, taking the record of is
sued permits as a basis as obtained
from eighteen cities Of the United
States with a population of 1OO. 900
or over but not including New York.
1t was pointed out that by applying
these figures to the total popula-
ton II is found that the average Of
one and two-family dwellings for
the years 1914. 1915 and 1916 was
100000 per year, while for the
years 1917 to 1920, inclusive. the
annual average was 230,0eO, a de-
crease in permits issued of ITO, 900
per annum.
Net All Permits Executed.
1t Is estimated hv mon vbo ora
close students OF the situation that
Of the permits issued during the last
period possibly not over so per cent
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war-thns housing situation was
created by the war-the entire pop
ulation in cities and towns. who
are not home owners, Is suffering
because Of high rents brought about
largely by housing shortage. Such
persons are doubly hurt, for be-
sides the income taxes a large pro-
portion pay, they must also pay eI-
cessive rents and must continue so
to do until there is housing n,plen-
ty. This is one Of the greatest
breeders of discontsnt. 1t hits the
masses and the persons of moderate
incomes, and especially those OF
6Ied incomes-they are helpless.
with income stationary or diminish
ing and outgo increasing. This sit
uation must be 'changed-these peo-
pie must have, their burdens light
ened or we will face greater discop-
tent than now exists. p
we must bring this need clearly
and strongly before our Legislators.
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OF DWELLINGS NEARLY MILLION AND A QUART
CERTAIN PAINTS GIVE
GOOD FIRE RESISTANCE

Keeping wood wet coating with
suitable paints and using certain
chemicals, are the three methods OF
Increasing IRE resistance that have
been tested at the United States
Forest Products Laboratory AZ Nal
ison, Wis. Painting, while not the
most effective, Is the cheapest and
most practical treatment In small
amounts. Ordinary calcimine OF
whitevash proves to be as resist
snt TO hre as any paint il Is cheap
and convenient 20 use and while
II does not prevent burning at hiEh
temperature IL lessons the risk Of
spreading a blaze from burning Gig
srettes, sparks and matches. a
paint Of linseed oil, zinc borate and
chrome green. which has been. tried
for outdoor use, retained It's hre-
resistance during more than three
years Of exposure 10 the weather.
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There have been introduced in Con-
gress and the New York State legis-
lature several bills, the purpose OF
which Is to relieve income derived
from mortgages not exceeding t4o,-
900 in one owners hands from in
come tax. This would surely be a
great help. but 1 think the limit is
set too low. l would favor the ex-
emption from income tax OF all in
terest on mortgages, for a period of
FIVE years, by which time we should
be again in normal condition and
our people so we'll supplied with
houses that the fear of lack of
shelter and exorbitant rents would
be removed. / have no doubt the
reply to this or any proposal for
relief from taxation will be that
the government needs the money
or such a plan would be 'discrimi-
etc,
The income tax law was enacted
because OF, needs created by the
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Nine Billions
= Building Value
For Ten Years

In the ten ye.rx. fron 1910 10
1913, inclusive, ss.Ifa,7ss.oco was
put iste the construction Of build
tnss in the UnIted States. The
average yearly Investment In
new buildings in this decade was
ss1<-s7s-5oe, a mighty big bill for
dwelling places and commercial
houses.
The following table shows the
smeunt Of money spent each year
for new buiIdisEs Though 1919
leads I'm the amount invested, "a
was not by any means the lead
ing year I'm the decnae In point Of
quantity production War prices
were being paid In 1913 for every
tsinE which curtaIled production
to absolute essential proJectst
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Winnipeg's Building Record.

Not only is Winnipeg's building
record the largest since 1915, but
IL equals the figures OF 1917, 1913
and 1918 combined, running close %
$3.50 900 for the year. A building
revival in 1891 is predicted. BUILD
ing during 1920. however, has been
confined largely to the residential
section, not many new business
buildings having been erected.
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both Federal and State: Il should
be urged in season and out Of sea-
son. 1t Is the duty or all real estate
men and builders, and, in fact, every
man and woman who must live in
rented quarters, to push this cam
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paign. We must say to Congress
that there is vastly more need for
tax exemption on city mortgages
for housing OF urban population
than there is for exemption OF farm
loan bonds"
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find expression as yet in completed
structures. On this assumption,
therefore, the annual shortage for
the four years, 1917 to 1920 inclusive,
would amount to about 3oo. .OeO
dwellings or a total for the four
years of 1, 100000.
This shortage must be overcome
If the country is to have a con-
tented pOpulace, speakers pointed
out. But Franklin T. Miller, as
sistant to the Senate Committee on
Reconstruction, informed those pres
eHt that rent regulation can do
nothing but retard any measures
looking to overcoming the shortage.
Commerce Bodies Can Help.
Education of the people to be-
come home owners was suggested
as the best means of overcoming
the cry against high rents and to
restore contsntment On this point
several of the speakers urged that
the chambers of commerce through
out the country give every possible
support to building and loan as
sociations in the work of transform.
ing rent payers into home owners.
1t is squarely up to those agen-
cies, such as building and loan as
sociatiors, which derive their funds
from the people, to stand back of
those Of their people who so greatly
need help. The people, too, should
stand back of such organizations,
it was pointed out II more peo-
pie would put their funds into such
organizations they would receive
good interest rate and in turn
would give the organizations more
funds to lend on real estate mort
cages There is no better or quick
er way in which to raise money.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-08-06
OUR N|GHTWATCHMAN
SEEING THINGS"

Nightwatchman Gardner declares he
saw monkey on Main street early
sunday morning. He states that about
2 a. m. he heard some dogs barking
behind the II. l.. Clark store. He
went back TO investigate and found
the dogs tantalizing a monkey. which
ran out under the sign board near
there and on to Main street. Mr.. Gard
ner says he gave chase and the ami
nal went south to the vacant har-
ness shop building and then crossed
the road. Mr.. Gardner found that II
would be impossible to catch the
monkey so he shot at 1t but failed to hit
It, He says II went over into the
James Thorne lot where It disappear
ed.
Several other people claim to have
seen what they thought was monkey
but 1t has not been caught.
The theory advanced is that some
one passing through our county had
monkey which escaped and II hap
pened to make our city its headauar,
ers for few days.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-08-06
M. I. A. of Stake Hold
Sunday Night Meeting

The quarterly conference of the
VI. | A. of the Alpine Stake was held
In the Pleasant Grove tabernacle Sun.
day night. II was preceded by a
sacred band concert by the Pleasant
Grove band in the pioneer grove. The
meeting was to have been an open
air affair but the rain drove them in
side.
The tabernacle was filled and an
interesting program was given. Mus
ioal numbers were furnished by Ia.
dies glee clubs from the American
Fork 4th ward and the Lehi wards
The speakers for the occasion were
Lowrey Nelson, Ray Olpin and How.
ard r briggs OF the general board
The conference was very successful
in every way,
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-08-06
FLOWING WELLS
PROVE SUCCESSFUL

splendid results have been accom-
,lished By three pumping companies
that have sunk wells near Lindon ana
have produced, an abundance OF IT.
rigation water. 1t is reported That
with the Centrifugal pumping sys-
,,ms $50 pallons Of water per minute
a,c prnduced from each of the three
wells during the driegt season OF the
year. A little more than year ago
uishop Charles r. Johnson, A. H.
Lowe. C. Willett and seven other
.peighhors formed the Pioneer Pump
ing Company. They drove Il pire
with a five inch intake and six inch
discharge down fifty five feet, 20 feet
OF which was in water. pump was
Installed and il was soon seen that
the irrigation project was successful
other companies were organized and
now three wells are producing a
srlcndid supply OF water and Others
Ie'c being driven This is considered
IA, be The chearest and newest system
Of irrigation in the county according
to the Farm Bureaus County AGENT
j, T. Welch
In discussing the outlook for his
district with the development of these
wells, Mr.. Wolch stated: ITO develop
and maintain these wells Is cheaper
than to construct and maintain irri-
cation canals. However 1t is probable
that with irrigation canals in the VI
cinity Of the wells the water could
not be developed II looks very much
as If It is simply a matter OF re-us-
iug the seepage waters.
These wells will help TO develop
one Of the most fertile sections Of
Provo bench especially adopted to the
growing of small fruit which hereto
fcro could not be grown on any ex
tensive line because of shortage Of
water. This newly found watei
siprly will probably make this sec
ton one of the greatest in Utah II
the production of vine and brusl
fruit crops"
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-08-06
Smith Family Reunion

The 'hi!Grca q the late $. II. Smith
met 1T the home OF their mother in
family reunion Monday night. A
Irog'am and sketch OF Mr. Smiths
lfe WAS read The meeting YVES in no
nor OF his GSrd birthday 4 delicious
supper was served Besides the i'm
mediate family the following guests
we're present; Mr., and Mrs. W. l..
Payes, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith
Mr.. and Mrs James Richards, MIR
ind Mrs, Thos Hillman, Mr.. and Mrs
lChn Smith, Rosa b. HAYES. Mrs
Chas, Smith OF Milford. Mr. and Mrs
Antrice Larson and Mr. and Mrs
steve Shelley of American Fork and
Mr. and Mrs. s l.. swenson and
Mr., Fred Newman There we're fifty
81 ests in all st-
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Provo Band Dance every
Tuesday night at Geneva. s.
Horace Culmsr Badly Injured

Horace Culmer, ~. of this city.
s'tercd broken hip, two fractured
ribs, a sprainod ankle and internal in
juries Monday night when he wac
struck by an automobile driven hy
W. j. King OF Murray as 10 was
repairing punctured tire on his own
machine, The accident occurred ON
south State street near the Salt AXE
Route tracks in Salt Lake about 10
o'clock that night.
The injured man was taken to the
county hospital by Charles Anderson
city marshal o. Sandy and Deputy
Sheriff Gordon Stuart, both Of whom
irveslirotcd the accident. Mr.. King
told the officers thai he was driving
Torth on State street and that the daz-
line lights on southbound automobiles
prevented him from "ocng Mr.. Cul.
mer.
Reports from the hasuital later said
the conditin OF Mr. Culmer was I'm,
fair
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-08-06
shsepherders Trap Large Bear

Erral Halliday returned saturday
from the Adnmson Brothers sheen
range in Wasaich county and BROUGHT
with him the hide of n larg, beqr
which him'C!f end others had killed
at the head OF White River. The
bear was Of the large cinnamon var
iety and will make an excellent rnp
II weighed between $50 and 400 his
Tie animal was CAUGHT In tran
about July 9Th When found bv tho
sheep herders il was s'ill alive. hut
was shot by the men, Allie Radmall
aud MILFORD Nelson were with Halli
day when the bear was caught and
viii receive their portions of the
bounty and sale OF the hide Bounty
between SEQ and $50 will b. raid by
the county and the hide should BRING
from 500 to $50. II has been sent IL
Heber this week in order that bounty
risht he r1ii
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-08-06
Manila Notes

The Manila ward celebrated we|
nesday afternoon at the school d
The Manila team decisively deieats
the Pleasant Grove Bird ward teau
TIE score being 10 to T.
In the evening a dancing party vi
given In the school house by the oil
Folks Committee of the ward. ID
cream, and refreshments were sers(
A large crowd was in attendance al
enjoyed themselves. The proceeds VII
be used to reimburse the old iolk
treasury.
Reed Warwick had his hands an
face burned when their car starts
20 blaze Monday. He attempted to d
the car over to drain out the gasolli
end was burned by the blaze No n
ious damage was done to the car
driver.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-08-06
Birds and SUPERSTITION.

Numerous birds are mixed wy ,.,
signs Of death. Let u pigeon '"
house. or robin come through
door. and some people expect c"'aI,
ty. Owls, again. are omlnous blfu'
the superstltious
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-08-06
PLEASANT GROVE
LOCALS

Miss Emeline Lund OF Salt Lake Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. s. A. Kirk.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-08-06
q.icht r,rc o~ir"

'p-icht rirc r~ir" ,.,.
TIE police ~ iwlbr VIII nave
dilhrulfN in fuln {, mnn lsl'"
recent police hul'o'm In Ne"
~ being wanted 90 n S'nl' ,in
~ Irhl hlnc hnir' should maze
conspicuous N almost ANY CROW"
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-08-06

Lucille Dlckerson has spent the
week in Salt Lake visiting.
Mr.. and Mis- John A. Rheims have
spent the week in Salt Lake visiting
friends and relatives.
Harry Peterson and Howard Mat
thews spent Monday in Salt Lake on
business and pleasure
MFR. and Mrs n. A. Harrington
were in American Fork Wednesday to
attend the funeral of j. j. Jackson
Alice and Judith Sjoberg left on
Thursday for a few days visit at Salt
Lake and Ogden.
Mrs. John Gallon Of this city spent
Thursday as the 9 lest of w ant
Mrs Geo. Richards at Lindon
Maurine Faye is visiting in Salt
Lake with her sister. Mrs John Con-
way.
Florence Wright and Jennie Faye
spent Wednesday visiting with friends
ia Provo.
Robert Thorne. Mrs Jos. ID. Faye
and family spent Wednesday with
Mrs. A G. Keetch. Jr
Mrs. Nettie Walker, Mrs. +. W.
} Faye, and Mr.. and Mrs Jos. s. Walk
err are attending the Farmers Round
Up mt Logan this week.
Miss Josie Faye entertained Thurs
day afternoon at birthday party.
Ten guests spent the afternoon with
Games and refreshments
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Smith, Mr.. and
HRS. j. Sanford Walker and families
spent last week in American Fork
canyon.
Mr. and Mrs Roark of Salt Lake
and Robt Ford of Kansas City spent
) Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Richards
Mrs. John Bromley and daughter
Edlda of Springville and Mrs. Willard
shipley were the guests of Mr.. and
MIA. ". W. Clark Wednesday.
Or. and Mrs, J y Brown and Mr..
and Mrs. l.. w. Land of Salt Lake
were visiting friends and relatives
here Wednesday.
!; Misses Myrna Coulan Alice Pugh.
and Erma Graves OF Salt Lake City
are spending the week with Miss
Viola Coulan.
Mr. and Mrs Mah,en r. Demary
O.! South Pasadena. Calif., were the
sgcsts OF Dr and Mrs o, r. Grra
las, week,
Miss Florence Smith of salt Lake
is spending the week here as the
guest of her school friend Miss Eva
/ Clark.
Word has been received from Nj
and Mrs. G. w, Christensen stating
thrt they are onlaylng their stay at
| Yellowstone Park
, The brick work is nearing compile
ton on the Lincoln high school, It
IL fine building and will probably
he ready for occupancy when school
I orens.
: There has not been many arrests
. Ter speeding lately II seems that AN.
toists are aware Of the fact that Mar
sHal Winters Is on the job and drive
| carefully
; The Literary Club met Thursday at
, tornoon Mt the home of Mrs, l.. =.
PIYey Mrs. II. l., Walker gave
the lesson on the poetry OF Shelley
Z and Keats,
Q W. /, Hayes and sons Emmett
. and spencer and George Smith left
Tuesday morning for trip through
Grand canyon, Zion National Park
p land Bryce Cauvpu They expect 10
A 't zone about three weeks
e y. J.. Clark and - L. Allyn spent
= rNHrsdty in Salt Lake on business
connected with the new garage and
'ervi"e station being built by Mr..
$ 'lmk The cement floor was placed
, his week and the blildlng Is being
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Lucille Dlckerson has spent the
week in Salt Lake visiting
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mlxup Was Too Much for Him.

Nlsup was 90 mucn '"' ,,yt,V
Chester could not understand
Lloyd was called his half-brolhc', "A
was explained TO hlm-hLs fathe' "a
married twice. lie couldn't SEEN
grasp the idea, however, Lloyn = !,
married and was later divorced y" 30,
which mysthed Chester greatly, IA
when Lloyd hurried again - pe"
dcrment was Complete 'Iad, "e 20
plored. what relationship Is 'IoIo y
Ms nnwY''
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-08-06

Jess Whyde or stockton spent Sat
urday here. the guest of Jennie Faye
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-08-06

Arthur Carson spent the week end
IN Salt Lake on pleasure.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-08-06
Provo Band Dance every
Tuesday night at Geneva. "

Lura Elder OF Provo spent Monday
here as the guest OF Thelma Shoell
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Mrs Junius West is visiting in Am
eifcan Fork this week.
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Il. r. Culmer is at Green River,
Wyo., this week on business
I Arthur Carson spent the week end
IN Salt Lake on pleasure.
Ray Carlson and family spent the
week end in American Fork canyon.
Fred Nelson returned home Mon
day from Salt Lake where he has
been employed.
Mr.. and Mrs Fon Robinson are
enjoying the week in American Fork
canyon.
Mrs. Geo. Dittmore is confined to
her bad with case of gall stones.
Her condition is critical II is stated
A large crowd of people attended the
band concert Wednesday night on
Main street.
the Sunday guest of DR.. and Mrs.
the Sunday guests of DR.. and Mrs.
o. T.. Grua.
Merrill n. Warwick spent Monday
In American Fork canyon looking af-
ter some cattle.
J Sanford Walker has accepted
position as miller at the Peoples Mill
and Elevator 60. In American Fork
Owen HUMPHREYS and Alfred Sven.
son spent Monday fishing in Ameri-
can Fork canyon.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Hyrum Winterton OF
Charleston were the guests OF Mrs
f.. r. Gunner Tuesday.
/ Mrs. John Van Wagner of Midway
is spending the week here with her
daughter, Mrs Il. r. Culmer.
Alma Kirk OF Salt Lake Is here Wis
ting with friends and relatives for
u few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Robinson and son
Clinton spent three days of las, week
~ American Fork canyon.
I Mary Paulson and Ora West return.
ed home Monday after spending two
weeks In American Fork canyon.
( Paul and Kcnt Adamson went to
strawberry Monday and returned
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cullimore are
rejoicing over the arrival OF ID.
baby boy, born Sunday evening.
About Is members of the blcycl ,
club cycled to Geneva Sunday where
beating and bathing were INDUCED
i'm.
Clifford Wright, Grin Holloway,
Frank Newman and Robert Holloway
LEFT Friday for few days visit at
strawberry.
The picture show Tuesday evening
in the tabernacle is considered to b.
one OF the best shown this year. 1t
Is under the auspices of the rlutuals
Mrs. Samuel Kirk who has been
very sick for some time was reported
tc be very low at her home a. Lin.
oon Thursday
Mrs. A. Starley was in Salt Lake
this week 10 attend the opening OF
new fall styles In millinery at the
Hotel Utah
Mr. and Mrs Tim Richards of Am
.c'ic7n Fork spent the week here with
Mr. Richards parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo Richards.
samuel nutp. ,,4t1 90
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Il. r. Culmer is at Green River,
Wyo., this week on business
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The w aud W Club enjoyed a
hike and wennle roast Friday night.
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Pleasant Grove has a good represn-
tation OF farmers and citizens at the
summer Encampment AT the Utah Ag-
ricultural College at Logan this week
Those who made the trip were Mayor
end Mrs, J. J Hayes, Mr., and Mrs
Hyrum Johnson, Mr., and Mrs. Her
man Green, Mr., and Mrs IL p, Mack
M and Mrs. Jos Walker, Mrs Net
tie Walker, Mrs Erred Faye. Mr., and
Mrs, Sam Green, Mr.. and Mrs, Geo
Peay and Mr.. d. Miley Smith.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-08-06

Hugh Nebeker spent the week end
at Salt Lake on business.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-08-06

Cora Wadley left today for a two
days visit In Salt Lake.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-08-06

Th" Senior Beehive Girls ~ the
S"d ward with their bee keeper, Cora
Wadley met nj the home of Rowena
Walker Monday night Regular bust
ness was attended to, after which re-
freshments were served
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Emcline lHnl. Thelma Shoell. l.u-
cile Paulson and J X. Halliday en-
joyed a plunge at Saratoga Thursday
evening
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Mr. and Mrs. owen Christensen,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM, Stagg, Mr., and Mrs,
80 W"lber end families spent last
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DR.. and Mrs G. H. Limbaugh mo-
tored to Moroni Tuesday
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Ray Carlson and family spent tn,
week end in American Fork canyon