Month: December 2019

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Playing in the Snow

Doug & Sandy Jonas on front step of home in Richmond, Utah

I scanned a stack of old photos earlier this year my Aunt Jackie had found.  Here is one of the last two I need to catalogue and that I also wanted to share.  (The other requires me to get a new photo to post about it and I keep forgetting to get that photo)

This picture makes me think of the excitement children feel with snow and the desire to go play in it.  Bundled up to go play, warm enough the snow has melted on the step.  In fact, you cannot see snow in this picture.  But I already had the picture below that is likely the same day.

Sandy and Doug Jonas

It appears Doug still has all of his front teeth, so he is probably 5 or 6 years old, Mom is two years behind him in age, and she could certainly be 3 or 4.  She seems to appear more like 4 than 3.

Doug was born July 1952, Mom March 1954, so this could very well be the winter of 1958-1959.  The house is located at 142 North State Street in Richmond, Utah and is still there.  I have written on this before, but my Grandparents, Norwood & Colleen Jonas, built this home.

Another fun photo of years past.  I quite enjoy the look on Doug and Mom’s face.  The hand on the shoulder, the happy/giddy look, the exuberance of youth!

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Lewiston 9th Grade Graduation Class

Lewiston 9th Grade Graduation Class 20 May 1948 (Anderson Studio)

Here is another photo that came from LeReta Jonas Andersen’s family.  She stands second row from the back, middle, with the white flower on her lapel.  I think I recognize Grant Bagley on the front right, but no clue for any of the others.  Anyone have any insight?

Apparently the ceremony took place in the Lewiston, Utah Church Building, I don’t know if the building is still there or not.  I don’t think it is.

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Richmond South Ward, Benson Stake Basketball

Richmond South Basketball Team.  Back (l-r): LeReta Andersen, Elaine Bell, Jeannie Spackman, Hope Anderson.  Front: Janet Whitman, Louise Godfrey, Marva Dawn Spackman, Carolyn Spackman, Arlene Alvey.

This photo was shared with me several years ago but I didn’t know who the individuals were in the photo.  Only this past weeks I was given a copy of a newspaper clipping with the same photo in it with a little bit of background.  Here is the language of the newspaper clipping.

“BENSON STAKE CHAMPIONS – Richmonud (sic) South ward girls were undefeated in eight games, which was good enough for stake honors.  The team captain is Arlene Alvey; manager and coach is Marva Dawn Spackman.  Left to right, (front): Janet Whitman, Louise Godfrey, Marva Dawn Spackman, Carolyn Spackman, Arlene Alvey.  (Back): LaReta (sic) Anderson (sic), Elaine Bell, Jeannie Spackman and Hope Anderson.  The Benson stake league has featured some fast girls’ games this season.

Here is the information on the individuals in the photo I could find.

Myrtle Arlene Alvey (1935 – 2017), married Melvin Butterfield.

Hope Anderson (? – ?)

Elaine Bell (? – ?)

Louise Godfrey (? – ?)

LeReta Mary Jonas (1932 – 2018), married Lowell Andersen.

Carolyn Spackman (1935 – 2013), married Leon Fisher, Ray Fiske.

Jeannie Spackman (? – ?)

Marva Dawn Spackman (1932 – 2017), married Gail Alvey.

Janet Whitman (? – ?)

 

 

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Sunday Morning Dress

Ready for church, 7 Nov 2019, Aliza, Hiram, Lillian, and James Ross

I didn’t take this photo, but these are my kids in my house!  On Sunday I often find myself at church meetings so I miss the Sunday morning church preparation routine.

But I saw this photo after the fact and thought it represents our beautiful children in so many ways.  Also caught my eye is the pedigree chart in the background, our family portrait from just a few years ago, and Hiram’s tie that my Uncle Doug wore at Hiram’s age in the 1960’s.

Sharp, beautiful children.  They look good here, there is plenty of emotion and drama in the background.  They sure do clean up nice.  They are good children too.

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Sharp Clan, Plain City, Utah

Unknown, Ed Sharp, Unknown, Violet Sharp, Bert Hunt, Archie Hunt, Delwin Sharp, Austin Sharp

This photo was recently shared on FamilySearch.  It was intriguing to me because a number of the people were unnamed.

This appears to be in front of the old Sharp homestead in Plain City, which in my time was owned by Archie Hunt, also in the photo.  Here is another photo of the old home before Archie and clan added on to it.

Milo and Lilly Sharp, Ethel, and Archie and Roy Richardson about 1912

I visited with Dad about the photo and he was able to help name a few more individuals.  I am fairly certain the male on the far left is Fred Hunt, father to Bert, grandfather to Archie.  But I would like to confirm before I name and tag in FamilySearch.

The photo predates August 1954 as that is when Austin Sharp passed away.  Archie has a ring on his finger and he married March 1951, so I believe this photo is between March 1951 and August 1954.

Good looking family.