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West Valley City History

The history of granger, Utah

1973 Phonebook Continued
1973 Phonebook Continued

The 1973 Phonebook looking at 2700 West

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Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerNovember 25, 20171973, Valley FairComment
1973 Phonebook 3500 South
1973 Phonebook 3500 South

1973 on 3500 South — Chrome, Tunes, and a Tank Full of Freedom!

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Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerNovember 25, 20171973, Phonebook, phonebookComment
Our beautiful Midwife and Medical Expert-Elizabeth
Our beautiful Midwife and Medical Expert-Elizabeth

Elizabeth Park was wise, talented and hardworking. She always gave everything she had in order to better a situation.

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 24, 2017Park, doctor, Doctor
The first store West of the Jordan River
The first store West of the Jordan River

The First Store West of the Jordan River

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Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerNovember 24, 2017NielsonComment
3464 West...and it's Transformation
3464 West...and it's Transformation

It is a McDonald’s now

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Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerNovember 24, 2017McDonaldComment
Hans Peterson
Hans Peterson

Hans was a great farmer, a kind neighbor and  he adored his Annie.  At the age of 11 he was left in Denmark because his family didn't have enough money to bring him to America. It took them 3 years to earn the $50 it would take to bring him to Utah.

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 23, 2017Peterson, Hans, AnnieComment
Annie Nielson Petersen
Annie Nielson Petersen

One of the kindest women in the area

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 23, 2017Nielson, Petersen, AnnieComment
From Adorable Bungalow to  Wonderful JCPenneys
From Adorable Bungalow to Wonderful JCPenneys

From Adorable Bungalow to  Wonderful JCPenneys

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Homes from the Past, Businesses by Addresssheri biesingerNovember 23, 2017Hill, Valley Fair, JC PenneyComment
From Brick Home with Willow Trees to Freeway On-Ramp.
From Brick Home with Willow Trees to Freeway On-Ramp.
Homes from the Pastsheri biesingerNovember 23, 2017Hil, Valley FairComment
4612 W 3500 S
4612 W 3500 S

Look at the carpenter. 

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Homes from the Pastsheri biesingerNovember 23, 2017Comment
George Wallace aka Johnny Appleseed
George Wallace aka Johnny Appleseed

Samuel was known as the "Johnny Appleseed of Granger"

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 23, 2017WallaceComment
Alfred A Jones Sr
Alfred A Jones Sr

Soon there was enough to grow an abundant  crops.

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 23, 2017Jones, HunterComment
Hunter Choir of 1889
Hunter Choir of 1889

1889 Hunter Community Choir

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 23, 2017Hunter, choirComment
Alfred Jones
Alfred Jones

He remembered tilling the soil all over Hunter.

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The "Orem Line" opened in 1915 and  closed operations in the late 1940's
The "Orem Line" opened in 1915 and closed operations in the late 1940's

The Orem Line was constructed from Granger to Magna in 1917. 

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Miscellaneoussheri biesingerNovember 23, 2017Orem Line, train, railComment
The Hunter Baseball Team
The Hunter Baseball Team

The Hunter Baseball Team consisted of the Rushton Family, brothers and cousins

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Miscellaneoussheri biesingerNovember 23, 2017Rushton, baseballComment
Albert and Annie Harkness Rushton
Albert and Annie Harkness Rushton

A wonderful couple

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 23, 2017Annie, Rushton, HarknessComment
Robert Jones
Robert Jones

The Jones family were all hard workers and very active in the community.  The Jones Family were farmers and worked the land and helped the community of Hunter day and night.

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 23, 2017Jones, HunterComment
Jim & Bertha Nielson Newton
Jim & Bertha Nielson Newton

Jim and Bertha were both born in Hunter. They were married for 68 years and extremely involved in the community. They were critical to the building and dedication of the New Hunter LDS Building.

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Outstanding Peoplesheri biesingerNovember 23, 2017Nielson, Newton, HunterComment
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