Ole Arilsen Home ~ Researched by Tudy Standlee

Mt. Pleasant Elementary Faculty ~ 1967-68

The above photo was shared with us by Joan Stevens McAllister, daughter of Claris Stevens who is the one on the inserted photo bottom left.  If you can identify the teacher second from the left bottom row, please let us know. 


Many Thanks to Rawlin Shelley:  The teacher front row far left is Rose Schofield

What a Wonderful World ~ Shared by David R. Gunderson

Mt. Pleasant Elementary First Grade ~ 1967-68

For Mt. Pleasant's Pioneer Day and Homecoming one month ago, we had fun collecting old school photos to put on the tables for all to enjoy.  During the next few weeks, I will share these photos on this blog.  The following photo came from 1967-68, Mrs. Claris Stevens 1st grade class, shared by her daughter, Joan Stevens McAllister.  If we have any names wrong, please advise.

Mountainville History (part 13) ~ Compiled by Melba Shelley Hill

Early Mt. Pleasant Politics As Seen by Lee R. Christensen

The following is taken from Lee R. Christensen's Book: "You Knew Me As Buddy"; a collection of letters he wrote to friends who grew up in Mt. Pleasant.

March 19, 1997

Dear Beth,

Joe Lund was probably elected to the City Council fall of 1929 to sit through 1930-31. He

either did not run again or was defeated. It was probably conversation around your dinner

table.

The mayor was Bent Hansen. Ben with a “t”. Recorder CalvinChristensen. I don’t know

if this was elected or appointed. Treasurer Annie B. Syndergaad; E.W. Wall four year counselor;

Paul Monsen, O.M. Oldrich, Joseph Lund, and Ches Seeley two year counselors.

These people were all Republicans.

By the next election the Democrats behind Roosevelt were in charge. Doc Winters was

mayor; Dan Rasmussen was recorder; Ed (drugstore) Johnston four year councilman.

Roosevelt made the Democrats so popular that Mt. Pleasant’s Republican Party died.

They changed their name to Citizens Party. Their first elected mayor was Justus Seeley.

Justus, I think, was mayor from 1936 to 1942 when John Gunderson was elected - after my

father had gone into service.  

1931 was the year both our banks failed. E.W. Wall continues to get elected, but I don’t see

Calvin Christensen again. Both were bank officials. E.W. with the Commercial Bank, Calvin

with the North Sanpete Bank. Wayne’s father, I think, was CEO - as we call them now

- of the North Sanpete Bank. W.D. Candland was the biggest shareholder. I had $71.00 in

the bank when it went broke. Have since kept my money in my mattress.

Tom Jensen, Dan Rasmussen, Doc Winters, and the editor of the Pyramid were all Democrats.

W.D. Candland, most of the Seeley’s, Ross Christensen, and H.C. Jacobs were all Republicans

Tom Jensen’s business was politics. I do not know what else he did. He was our state

senator, but was also a professional lobbyist. He should not have been doing both while

a senator, so I don’t know how he fed his very populous family.

Evelyn Jensen’s maternal grandfather, was he C.W. Sorensen, was a Democrat. I can

remember arguing Hoover vs Al Smith 1928 campaign with her. We were first grade. In

those days, I was a Republican. Inherited from my father.

Was Evelyn related to Elaine and Andra?

I’m just back from taking the winter’s pile of horse droppings and moving them to the

south end of Barbara’s property - downwind. Just as I did at Joe Lund’s. Tracy and I, over

the winter, have been mucking out the horse stalls and piling the muck just outside the

stalls. At Joe’s it was the cow stall. Now with the snow gone, the dandelions due next

week, I’m moving the piles. My question for you - what happened to the piles I had every

spring at Joe’s? Who hauled it? Where? I remember how big the pile was by spring. And

how some wintery days I could hardly get the mucky stuff out of the stable, it was so frozen.

But where did it go. Agusta’s garden! May explain the brilliant color of her flowers.

Speaking of banks - as I was - I was in your backyard playing with polliwogs in the watering

trough when Murry told me the North Sanpete Bank and my $71.00 was gone. I’ve

had nothing to do with polliwogs or banks since.

L.R.

Steam Hammer ~ Westinghouse Works ~ 1904 ~ on YouTube

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Female Relief Society February 19, 1877

                     Meeting held February 19, 1877.

Opened with singing:  Praise Thee The Lord

Prayer by Sister Jensen

The minutes from the former meeting were read and accepted.

Sister Madsen addressed the sisters and said that Sister Morrison could not be present for an accident that happened to poor Sister  B.....in the Fort, who broke her leg this morning.  Sister Morrison assisted her.  When the Doctor fixed her leg, and not been well before, so she is not able to attend meeting.  Sister Madsen brought in mind of the Sister to remember this  poor sister that was low spirited before and now felt very l....; to go visit her and comfort her both temporally and spiritually.  She said that it was our duty to try to get somebody to stay with her at least in the night time.  Then she talked about the Book of Mormon,....... as some misunderstanding was among the sisters about it.  She corrected the meaning of .... certainly was not the meaning of the danish and told them that would certain that Book would be a good work.

She encouraged the sisters to remember our President, Sister Morrison with their faith and prayers and said that we not realize the callings she has to come up to, as her constitution is so much tried, that she is not as well as she could be.  Then she gave place for the sisters to bear their testimony and feel free .  Many of the sisters bore their testimony and most in their own language and talked a good deal about polygamy.  A good spirit prevailed and the meeting was closed with singing "Come to My ......To the Saints.  And prayer by Sister Jensen.

M.C. Morrison, Pres.

Louise Hasler, Sec

Calvin Jeppson, Mayor of the Month ~ April 2012

Mrs. Niels Pihl (Peel) Jensen Celebrates Her 80th Birthday ~ 1952

Note:  The middle name should be Pihl, the Danish rendition for Peel.

More from North Sanpete High School 1931 Yearbook

Lauretta Young Monsen Passes Away

Lauretta Young Monsen our Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother passed away unexpectedly April 8, 2012 in Provo, Utah. She was surrounded by loving family, including all her children, as she passed from this life. She will be missed, but she faced death the same way she faced life, with courage and faith.
Lauretta was born October 3, 1938 in Longview, Washington to Ronald and Hilma Eugenia Johnstun Young, the third of five daughters. She spent her early years across the river in Rainier, Oregon, graduating from Rainier High School in 1956. Throughout high school, Lauretta was actively involved in gymnastics and basketball, and her mother and sisters were some of the original members of the Rainier Branch of the LDS Church. After graduation, Lauretta’s Branch President encouraged her to attend Brigham Young University in Provo. While at BYU, she met her eternal companion, Jay Sheldon Monsen. Recently discharged from the army, Jay was immediately smitten with her beauty and grace. They were married March 9, 1957 for time and eternity in the Manti Temple. In March, they celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary.

Lauretta served faithfully all her life in the Church. She had a tender heart for children, and she loved serving in the Primary, including as the Primary President in three different wards. She also served as a Relief Society President and teacher. Lauretta and Jay served faithfully together in the Manti Temple.

Family has always been the focus of her life. Every child and grandchild felt they were her favorite. She had a special gift with children, animals, and flowers. Lauretta’s great love for her family prevailed, as she stayed conscious until her last child arrived from New York, and she bid everyone a personal good-bye before passing through the veil.

Lauretta leaves behind her husband, Jay of Mt. Pleasant, Utah. She is survived by her children: Sheldon Ronald and Debbie Miller Monsen of Richfield Utah; Jaye Lynn and Mark Robison of Provo, Utah; David Evans and Shellie Moore Monsen of Orem , Utah; Lauri Ann and Ken Grier of Macedon, New York; James William and Karen Cresswell Monsen of Payson, Utah; Joseph Paul and Luciana Rodrigues Monsen of Orem, Utah; and Jeanne and Ramon Elias Tejada of Mt. Pleasant, Utah. She is also survived by 36 Grandchildren and 14 Great Grandchildren, and all four of her sisters , including Jean Nelson of Clark Fork, Idaho, Margaret (Don) Stewart of Kanab Utah, Rosemary (Bryan) Wade of Clark Fork, Idaho, and Hazel (John) Sanders of Rainier, Oregon.

Preceded in death by her parents, and one grandson Sheldon Richard Monsen.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in Mt. Pleasant, Utah under the direction of Bishop Stallings of the Mt. Pleasant 3rd Ward (295 South State, Mt. Pleasant, Utah). There will be a viewing at the Church one hour before the funeral, as well as Tuesday night, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Rasmussen Funeral Home at (96 N 100W, Mt. Pleasant Utah). Interment will be in the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery.