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Idaho State Journal from Pocatello, Idaho • Page 30

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German Natives Mark 50th Wedding in Idaho DOWNEY A golden an- myerary open house was neld Saturday for Fred William and Freda Ann Reisner Hart at the Virginia LDS Ward cultural hall. Arranging the event were family members, including Mr. and Mrs. John William Hart, Downey; Mr. and Mrs.

Jim I. Hart, Salt Lake City Utah; Mr. and Mrs. Lyman (Opal) Kunz, Montpelier; Mr. and Mrs.

Dave (Judy) Lewis Lava Hot Springs; 'Mr. and Mrs. Gary (Goldie) Burton, Monmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hart, Anchorage Alaska; Mr.

and Mrs. Tommie (Nola) Pierce, Downey; Mr. and Mrs. AveFua Fisco Las Vegas, Nev. Prior to the 50th wedding party, a family reunion was held at the Virginia Ward LDS chapel for descendants of Henry Oswald and Ida Pauline Weise Reisner.

Joining in the festivities were her brothers and sister, Herman Reisner, Lava Hot Springs; Richard Reisner, Virginia; and Mrs. Ray (Elsa) Shea, Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. and Mrs. Hart, both natives of Germany, were married in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sept.

17, 1927. They completed their work at the LDS Temple in Logan, Utah, in November, 1925. Hart was born in Muelhau- sen, Germany, on Sept. 25, 1898, and came to this country in 1906 with his father and stepmother. He became a naturalized citizen in 1911.

He lived in Arimo as a child. His career has included being a farmer, machinist helper at the Naval Ordnance Plant in Pocatello from 1944-1961 and a Garrett Freightlines employe for eight years. Mrs. Hart was born in Erfurt, Germany, on July 14, 1905. She came to America in 1907 with her parents, Henry Oswald and Ida Pauline Wiese Reisner.

She was one of nine children. They lived first in Arimo and then homesleaded in Virginia on Dec. 22, 1909. Mr. Reisner died in 1911.

Mrs. Hari, who became a naturalized citizen in 1914, attended school in Virginia and worked in Pocatello and Salt Lake City. The Harts share an interest in their home, garden, flowers and trees, which they have made into a show place of the valley. They are faithful Temple attenders and do genealogy work. Mrs.

Hart has been active as a Sunday School teacher and Relief Society teacher and has filled other positions in the Virginia Ward. Hart has served both in the MIA and Sunday School presidencies and in other church positions. Mr. and Mrs. Fred W.

Hart (Wed in 1927 in Utah) Former Residents of Robin 81st Birthday Mark Anniversary in Utah Inspires Party The 81st birthday of Mrs. Stella Price was the inspira- tipn for a gathering of friends Thursday evening to honor her on this milestone. The group met at the home of the honoree's daughter, Stella Tschacher, for cake and ice cream. Attending were Nettie Cammell, Grace Parris, Jim Moran, Fete Rodighiero, Merle Brown, Stan Knowles and Martin DeLgado, the honoree i and her daughter. Mrs.

Price was born Sept 10, 1896, in Park City, Utah She is the mother of three daughters, Ethel Cole, Atherton, Thelma Spencer, Butte, and Mrs. Tschacher; and two sons, Elmer Price, Idaho Falls, and Thomas Price, Elko, Nev. Mrs. Stella Price (Born in 1896) Women Hold Own In Military Units By MALCOLM N. CARTER Associated Press Writer Women are holding their own as the second year of begins at the na- i Jjon's military academies this And at Annapolis, "'West Point, and the Coast 1 Guard Academy, fewer women have dropped out during this year's summer training than during last year's.

"It has gone much better than anyone anticipated," a Coast a A a spokesman said in New London, Conn. Similar assessments came from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, and the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. Dropout rates for women, although higher than that for men, are declining, the academies said. Spokesmen said women know what to expect at the academies because of publicity about, the coed programs.

The proportion of women in the service academies remains small one out of every 15 plebes entering this year at the Naval Academy, for example. The institutions say they have eased physical requirements somewhat since going coed in June 1976 but made no other special accommodations lor the wom- They also said the women SJwho leave do so more they are disenchanted military life than be- they can't take the considerable stress academic or physical. "My problem was I wanted education," a West Point dropout recounted, "but I consider the military At West Point, 9.6 per cent the women in the class of 23981 failed to survive this "summer's rigorous training, as "beast barracks." The figure for the class of 1980 last year at this time was H.3 per cent. In the sophomore class, 31 per cent of the women have dropped out compared to 26 per cent of the men. "Over-all, it's going very well," said Maj.

Mary Willis, the superintendent's adviser ''-'on women. "The women are "really working hard to make "themselves a part of the and it is showing the standards they are setting." At the Air Force Academy, the women's attrition rate at the end of last summer was 3 per cent. It te 4.5 per cent this year, an increase of two cadets. But the rate among sophomore women 17.9 per cent --is lower than among men, 1 9 3 per cent. At the Naval Academy, 7.4 per cent of the freshmen women six of 81 -dropped out during summer training last year.

Four of the 90 women, or 4.4 per cent, dropped out this year. For the sophomore class, 22 per cent of the women are dropouts as are 10.8 per cent of the men. ROBIN Mr. and Mrs. William T.

Armstrong, former Robin residents now living at 2336 W. 4800 S. in Roy, Utah, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday at an open house. Their children hosted the event at the Sixteenth LDS Ward in Roy, where Armstrong is now active as a high priest and Mrs. Armstrong as Relief Society organist.

The Armstrongs were married Sept. 14, 1927, at the LDS Temple in Logan, Utah. They are the parents of four daughters, Mrs. Jay (RaOna) Ovard, Salt Lake City; Mrs. R.

Fay (Shirley) Facer, Roy, Utah; Mrs. Wesley (Burdine) Lewis, Escondido, and Mrs. Terry (Norita) Christensen, Portland, Ore. They also have 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Armstrong was born in Robin April 30, 1900, to Dudley P.

and Ada Thomas Armstrong. He owned and operated a farm in Robin where the couple lived for more than 45 years. He also worked at the Union Pacific Railroad in Pocatello for 27 years until his retirement in 1970. He was deputy sheriff of Bannock County for five years. Mrs.

Armstrong, the former Ida Louise Shumway, was born Sept. 20, 1907, in Garland, Utah, to William P. and Louise Hobbs Shumway. She played the piano for the Keith Farr and Bert Marley Orchestra for more than ten years. She also worked as a nurse's aide at the Marsh Valley Hospital in Downey for nine years.

Both took an active role in the LDS Church. Armstrong served in the Portnuef Stake Sunday School for six years and the Garden Creek Ward Sunday School Presidency for 20 years. He was also in the Elder's Quorum Presidency. He now enjoys Ogden LDS Temple work. Mrs.

Armstrong served as Garden Creek Ward organist for many years and was a counselor in the Primary Presidency. She served in the Portneuf Stake YWMIA board for 26 years. She also was active in the Cultural Arts Club and Harmonettes in Arimo. WHATISAAUW? The American Association of University Women is an organization of women college graduates who desire to think and act upon issues and needs facing this nation and the world. AAUW IS COMMITTED TO: Raising the consciousness of the nation about the roles- from which women can choose, including that of homemaker.

Continuing the intellectual growth of women college graduates. Responding to the needs of local communities. Eliminating sex discrimination. you are a college graduate and would like to be a force for change in your community, consider AAUW. Fill in and return to Milly Pocatello AAUW, 190 Pocatello, Ida.

83201 I am a graduate of an accredited college and would like to know more about AAUW and the branch in my area. Name Address City, Graduate of. OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN Georgetown Man Awaits Birthday GEORGETOWN The family of Lot L. Payne will honor him Sept. 17 at a reception for his 90lh birthday.

Friends and relatives are invited to call at the Georgetown Ward cultural hall from 2 to 5 p.m. on that date. Payne was born in Bloomington on Sept. 15, 1887, to Samuel and Lydia Kelsey Payne. He had eleven brothers and sisters and is the only one surviving.

He was married to Hattie Hayes on June 9, 1909. She died in October, 1966. Payne has spent most of his life in Georgetown. Five of his six children are living. They are Ashley Payne, Arimo; Ezra Payne, Montpelier; Cecil and Berdean Payne, Salt Lake City, Utah; and Grace P.

Sleight, Pleasant Grove, Utah. He also has 13 grand- chldren and 26 great-grandchildren. Great Selection Reasonable Prices Cash Discount POCATELLO, IDAHO, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER II. 1W7 IDAHO STATE JOURNAL SECTION PAGE 7 Children A rrange Social For Silver Wedding Couple Silver wedding couple, Stanley and Ann Mullenax, who will observe 25 years of marriage on Tuesday, were honored at an open house Saturday. at their home, 335 Richland.

The couple was married Sept. 13, 1952, in Los Angeles, Calif. They moved to Pocatello in 1965. The honorees' ten children assisted in giving the anniversary party in a blue and silver color scheme. The anniversary cake was decorated with the same topping the couple used at their wedding a quarter of a century ago.

The Mullenax children, who all reside in Pocatello, are Margaret, Cathie, Sharon (wife of Mike Tillotson), Craig, Greg, Mike, Paul, Ray, Jon and Cinnia. They also have one granddaughter, Danielle Lyn. Grease Sides Although for years and years cooks have been directed to grease just the bottom of cake pans, greasing the sides of the pan usually doesn't hurt and the sides of the cake will probably be less crumby. Greasing the sides of the cake pan is supposed to produce a cake with less volume but as a rule the difference in height is extremely small. Mullenax.

son of S. K. and Daisy Mullenax, is a mechanic at Kraft Foods. Mrs. Mullenax, the former Anna Kathryn Cinders, is a daughter oi Frank and Catherine Cinders.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Mullenax like to camp ana hunt and have been active in Little League Baseball. Mullenax was president of Eldridge Park, and Mrs. Mullenex was secretary.

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