Page 6 March Comment 1976 ‘Wanted’ Journals, diaries and letters ‘“‘We would like to increase our collection of local journals, diaries, letters and photographs,”’ said Martie Collett, Weber State College Special Collections librarian. Theme of the National Library Week, coming April 4-11, is the acquisition of local history. “Often people are not aware that WSC has a special collections library,’’ Looking over old photographs, high on the ‘‘wanted” list at the Weber State College Special Collections Library, are Craige Hall, director of the library and Martie Collett, Special Collections Librarian. said Mrs. Collett. ‘““‘We are especially interested in making a significant collection of any personal written items or photographs presently taking up room in an attic or basement. These are on our ‘‘wanted’’ list. The Special Collections Library has a number of very valuable collections of different types. A few of these include the Howell Library and Rare Book collection consisting of 10,000 volumes of literary work collected and donated by the late Judge James Albert Howell. Also the Mrs. Joseph R. (Jeannette McKay) Morrell Porcelain Collection and library, which includes original charcoal illustrations, pastels and working sketches. There is also a collection of 19th Century children’s books donated by Marian Read Shafter and the Frank Becraft Collection of Oriental artifacts and Bartlett Star Maps. Visitors are invited to come and visit the Special Collections Library Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Volunteers who are interested in assisting in the preservation of collections and identification of old photographs are invited to participate,’’ said Mrs. Collett. They are on the ‘‘wanted”’ list, as well as any and all local histories. IN MEMORIAM KEITH KELLER, 48, Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Ogden, died Jan. 16, 1976, from injuries suffered in an accident. Mr. Keller graduated from Weber State College in June, 1959, in electrical engineering. He was president of the Ogden Electrical Union and helped establish the first credit union for electricians during his term. He was also an electrician in Las Vegas. He is survived by his wife, the former Sonja Schumann, four daughters and parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Keller, Ogden. MARTHA CHARILLA BROWNING SARGENT, 83, Fish Haven, Idaho, formerly of Ogden, died Jan. 17, 1976. Mrs. Sargent attended Weber Academy and was a member of the Daughter of Utah Pioneers Camp 5. She was a lifelong Ogden resident until the last six months when she lived with a daughter. Her husband, George William Sargent, preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons and three daughters. RICHARD P. FRONGNER, | 38, Syracuse, died Jan. 15, 1976, following a lingering illness. Mr. Frongner had attended Weber College, been a computer programmer and worked at Hill Air Force Base, Litton Industries in Ogden. He is survived by his wife, the former Diane Phillips, three sons and four daughters. MARIE D. LUBECK, 79, Ogden, died Jan. 20, 1976, following a stroke. Mrs. Lubeck attended Weber Academy. She had worked as a saleslady for 30 years, starting with the Golden Rule Store, and later with J.C. Penney Co. Her husband, Ernest Lubeck, died in 1963. Surviving is one daughter. DENNIS W. MOWER, 29, West Bountiful, was found dead of a gunshot wound. He had been missing since October. Mr. Mower was a graduate of Weber State College and a former member of the Sigma Fraternity. He had been employed as a psychologist at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City. He is survived by his wife, the former Jill Kowallis and one son. GUINEVERE H. SHUPE, 63, Ogden, died Jan. 15, 1976, after a long illness. She had attended BYU, USU, Weber College and the University of California. She is survived by her husband, O. Raymond Shupe and one son. THOMAS H. BALL, 86, Coalville, died Jan. 15, 1976, of causes incident to age. Mr. Ball attended Weber Academy. He was owner and operator of a slaughter house in Hoytsville, Summit County, and manager of Palace Meat Market, Coalville. His wife, the former Elsie Winters, preceded him in death. He is survived by one son and four daughters. ROBERT T. PELL, 56, Ogden, died Dec. 21, 1975, of a heart disease. Mr. Pell was a Weber State College graduate and a Veteran of WWII and the Forean War. He retired as a Colonel in 1966 and was a manager of Washington Heights Memorial Park until 1975. He is survived by his wife, the former Jean Lindquist, one son and three daughters. ZELLA MALAN HESLOP, 81, Kaysville, died Dec. 23, 1975, at her home. An Ogden native, Mrs. Heslop was graduated from Weber Academy. She was a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Oak Leaf Camp. She was active in the LDS Relief Society more than 50 years. Survivors include her husband, Jesse Heslop, two sons and one daughter. MERLE C. RALPH, 78, Salt Lake City, died Dec. 10, 1975, in a Salt Lake Hospital after an extended illness. She was a Utah State University graduate and received her M.S. from Columbia University. She taught economics at Ogden High School many years and also taught at Weber College. She managed the University of Utah cafeteria for many years and was a home economist for Utah Power and Light. She is survived by her husband, Horace F. Ralph, two stepsons and four stepdaughters. REX E. JENSEN, 41, Willard, died Dec. 14, 1975, in Ogden of injuries suffered in an automobile accident. He was a Weber College graduate and was employed at Hill Air Force Base in production control, and was formerly employed at Thiokol Corp. He is survived by his wife, the former Darlene Buckley, two sons and two daughters. HILDA T. HALVERSON, 69, Ogden, died Jan. 5, 1976, of an extended illness. A graduate of Weber Academy and Weber College, Mrs. Halverson had taught school in Huntsville and Roy and had been a substitute teacher in the Ogden School District. She was also a member of the Child Study Club. Surviving are her husband, Marlowe Halverson and four sons. MERWIN THOMPSON, 90, Plain City, died Jan. 5, 1976 of causes incident to age. Mr. Thompson graduated from Weber Academy and was instrumental in organizing the Pioneer Land Irrigation Co., the National Farm Loan association, Weber County Farm Bureau, Plain City Dairy Days and Plain City Lions Club. He also organized the Bear River Mutual Fire Insurance Co. in Weber County. An early pure-bred Holstein dairymen in Weber County, Mr. Thompson had served as secretary of the Pioneer Land and Irrigation Co., for 64 years. He was president of the Merwindale Farms of Plain City. Surviving are his widow, Lavina Telford, two sons and one daughter. LEONARD MEYERHOFFER, 61, Slaterville, died Jan. 7, 1976, at an Ogden hospital of a heart attack. He attended Weber College and was in the Navy during WWII. Active in the Boy Scouts of America, Mr. Meyerhoffer received the Silver Beaver Award and Scouters Key. He was an employe of the U.S. Post Office in Ogden 20 years. Survivors include his wife, the former June Regina Slater, four sons and two daughters. ETTA V. SLATER, 76, Slaterville, died Dec. 30, 1975, at her home of natural causes. She was reared in Slaterville and attended Weber Academy. She had worked as a practical nurse at Dunn’s Nursing Home and was a charter member of Gold Star Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Her husband, J. Levi Slater, preceded her in death. She is survived by one son and one daughter. WILLIAM J. BENNETT, 50, Ogden, died Dec. 31, 1975, following an extended illness. : He was retired from the Ogden Fire Department and had served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII. He attended Weber State College. Survivors include his wife, the former Carol Bonnie Evans, five sons and two daughters. HILLEGONDA (GONDA) MEINDERS DEBOER, 84, Ogden, died Dec. 28, 1975 at the home of a daughter. A native of Holland, Mrs. DeBoer came to Ogden in 1920 with her husband and three children and later became a naturalized citizen. During WWII, Mrs. DeBoer served as a volunteer at the Bushnell General Hospital at Brigham City and after the war at the old Thomas D. Dee Memorial Hospital in Ogden. She later completed training through Weber State College to become a_ licensed practical nurse and worked at the Dee Hospital for 20 years, retiring in 1966. Her husband, Harm DeBoer, preceded her in death. Survivors include three sons and two daughters. PARLEY T. WOODS, 72, Ogden, died Dec. 28, 1975, at home of cancer. He attended Weber Academy and Smithsonian College. He was a cabinet maker for 30 years for Boyle Furniture Company and a former employee of UIC Car Barns, U.S. Forest Service and Hill AFB. Survivors include his wife, the former Vonda Doxey, two sons and one daughter. LAWRENCE A. GREEN, 83, Ogden, died Dec. 28, 1975, of causes incident to age. Mr. Green attended Weber Academy and had been a farmer in Taylor, Weber | County, most of his life. His wife, Minervia | Knight Green, preceded him in death. He is survived by one son and two daughters, |} DOUGLAS P. FARR, 37, Greenville, N.C., formerly of Ogden, died Jan. 5, 1976, after a short illness. Mr. Farr attended Weber State College, graduate, U of U, bachelor’s degree; graduate, University of Chicago, master’s degree. He had been a teacher at the University of Washington, Seattle, and was an English professor at East Carolina University since 1971. Survivors include his wife, the former Marie Terese Tate, and parents. |) |