101 Saturday Mrs. Emily Hodgetts Lowder of Parowan, who will be feted on 101st birthday. Utah Woman Plans 101st Birthday Fete Tribune Intermountain Wire PAROWAN Iron countys oldest resident, Mrs. Emily Hodgetts Lowder, will celebrate her 101st birthday Saturday, with members of her family and friends at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Anthony Paxton. Mrs. Lowder, known affectionately as Grandma Lowder, was born in Worchester, England, January 24, 1841, a daughter of Joseph and Ann Walcroft Hodgetts. She received her education at Mrs. Dowards academy in Worchester. With other members of her family she was converted to the LDS faith, and in 1856 left England for the United States, embarking from Liverpool aboard the sailing vesel, Enoch Train, After a voyage of six weeks they landed at Boston harbor. She crossed the plains with a handcart company of which her brother, Benjamin, was captain. Made Home in S. L. Upon their arrival in Utah, they made their home in Salt Lake City. In 1860, Miss Hodgetts married John Lowder and four years later they moved to Parowan. From here they moved to Paragonah, a short time later to Panguitch and several years later returned to Parowan. At the outbreak of the Black Hawk war, Mr. Lowder was made a captain over his regiment and Mrs. Lowder took the task of cooking for the score of officers of the company. Mr. Lowder died 24 years ago at the age of 81. Remarkable Memory Mrs. Lowder retains a lively sense of humor and a remarkable memory; in fact, is vexed when she forgets minor details or the name of some person long dead. She is well informed and a gracious hostess to the many friends who call on her. All of her nine children are still living, five of whom are more than 70 years of age. Her oldest son is 81 and her youngest, whom she refers to as her baby is 59. They are, Logan, Lewis A., Edgar, Jess and William Lowder, Mrs. Ida M. Paxton and Mrs. Zilpha Guymon, all of Parowan; Mrs. Emma Webb and Mrs. Kate Jenson of Provo. She has 48 grandchildren, 92 great grandchildren and 45 great great grandchildren. Mrs. Wallace H. Ellis and Mrs. Junior Edward Rich were hostesses at a delightful luncheon at Hotel Ben Lomond on Thursday afternoon. The tables were gay with large bronze and yellow chrysanthemums and places were marked for 60 guests. This was the second of a series of luncheons given by the hostesses. The party arrived at Miami Saturday by clipper plane, and continued to Washington by train. The conference effected a program for integration of the hemispheres war effort. Among the important accomplishments were: Adoption of a resolution recommending that all 21 republic sever relations with the axis; a multilateral series of economic resolutions designed to speed war production, and settlement of the 100 year old boundary dispute between Ecuador and Peru. Nineteen nations all except Argentina and Chile have already cut diplomatic and economic ties with Germany, Japan and Italy. Heritage This is my country: From many nations my people came To find peace from persecution; To look for gold; to build a home; To say, Here is Gods world. They fought for what they made, And dying, handed me the torch. I raise it high with a prayer in my heart, For this is my heritage! Sue.