DUP Royalty 2021

 A crowd gathered under the shady trees on the front lawn of the DUP museum at 5:00 pm Saturday evening to witness 4 queens receive their crowns. These are an impressive set of very accomplished ladies and well-deserving of the honor received.  Everyone in attendance was treated to apple pie afterward.

Bobbie Williamson - Weber Far South Center Company

BOBBIE ANN ALDER WILLIAMSON

Bobbie was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and raised in Ogden. She attended Madison Elementary, Central Junior High School, and graduated from Ogden High School. She attended Weber College and Utah State University. Bobbie married Alan R. Williamson and will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this year. Bobbie and Alan have 5 children, 18 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. After seeing the world courtesy of the United States Air Force, Bobbie worked for Beehive Clothing in Ogden as the manager for 20 years. Bobbie has volunteered teaching English to non-native English speakers and been a reading tutor for the Ogden City School District. One of Bobbie’s pioneer ancestors is Thomas Doxey, who entered the Salt Lake Valley in 1853. In 1855 Brigham Young instructed Thomas to move north and go no further than Ogden. Thomas Doxey began working for Ogden City by helping to survey city streets, was the Water Master for the Weber Canal, and a Poll Tax Collector. Doxey Street in Ogden was named after Thomas. Bobbie joined Daughters of Utah Pioneers in 2004 and has served as Camp Captain, Historian, and Registrar. She was recently elected to the Weber County DUP Museum Board as the 2nd Vice-President.

Carol Pilcher - Weber North Center Company

CAROL LEE STOREY PILCHER

Carol was born in Eden, Utah, and lived in the Ogden Valley through her early school years. Both sets of Carol’s great Grandparents-William V. Burnett and Sarah Jane Wilde Burnett and Edmund Burke Fuller and Adelaide Jelly Fuller- emigrated from England. All were early settlers of Eden. Carol attended Weber College, BYU, and taught special needs pre-school, kindergarten, and 1st grade for 29 years. Carol married John R. Pilcher in 1969, raising their 3 children in the Eden area. Following in the footsteps of her mother, a member of the 1st DUP Camp Eden, Carol joined DUP in 2007. She has served as the camp secretary and camp treasure for 10 years and as the Chaplain on the Weber North Center Company Board. As the last living sibling of her family, Carol has focused on organizing all of the journals, photos, and writings her mother had collected into a large scrapbook that preserves the family pioneer history for the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Marguerite Hipwell - Weber West Company

MARGUERITE EAST HIPWELL

Marguerite was born in Ogden, Utah to Gilbert and Mabel East. Raised in Warren, Utah, she attended Weber County schools and graduated from Weber High School. She married Keith Hipwell and moved to West Weber, raising her 4 children there. A widow after 63 years of marriage, Marguerite loves and supports her 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Marguerite has a number of ancestors who crossed the plains to Utah. Following the example of her mother, Mabel Jacobsen East, and her mother-in-law, Lois Wade Hipwell, Marguerite joined Daughters of Utah Pioneers in 1988. She has been a member of West Weber 34 Camp for 33 years and served on the Weber West Company Board for 19 years as the Registrar and Markers Representative. Marguerite has been a Docent at the Weber County DUP Museum for many years and is very knowledgeable about the Museum and its artifacts. An active member of her church, Marguerite has been a Temple worker, been the Relief Society President, and a Cub Scout leader. She keeps active by walking 5 days a week, quilting, and getting together with a group of high school friends regularly.

Jean Branch - Weber North East Company

JEAN HODSON BRANCH

Jean was born in Marriott, Utah, and grew up on 12th Street when it was a narrow two-lane road! Her Great Grandfather, William Hosdon, settled on 12th Street in 1854. Her Great-Great-Grandfather Gilbert Belnap settled in Weber County in 1850, becoming the sheriff in 1866. Jean is a 5th generation member of DUP, having been a member for 36 years. She attends the Susan Marriott Camp, has held camp offices, and been the Weber Northeast Company President. Jean was actively involved on the Weber County DUP Museum Board when the museum was relocated to 21st Street and Lincoln Avenue in 2012. Jean is a graduate of BYU and is a life-long pianist and organist. She enjoyed 30 wonderful years of marriage to James Branch and enjoys her 7 children, 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. Actively involved in her church and the community, Jean spends time researching and writing family histories and loves to travel.

Votes for Women

 

2020

Due to the worldwide pandemic caused by Coronavirus, the DUP museum was closed all year and no royalty was selected.

24 of July 2019

the royalty line-up after the parade...

Carolie Bolingbroke


Darlene Stoddard


Florence Farr Nichols


Norma Rae Jensen Porter


Noreen Larkin


music - they're having fun fiddlin' around!


quilting


docent Marti Clayson


docent Renee Warner

DUP royalty 2019

In 2019, 5 queens were crowned at 5:00 at the DUP museum in Ogden, Utah.

Each lady had her biographical sketch read by the company captain and received a crown and a bouquet of flowers.

DARLENE STODDARD

Darlene Stoddard is from the Weber Farr South Company, Camp Oakwood. Noreen is 86 years young and was born to David Glenn Bert and Grace Bertha Bowe in Brigham City, Utah.

Darleen married William Junior Stoddard on September 16, 1953. Darlene and William had 6 children, 16 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.

Darleen has been a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers for 41 years. Her authorized pioneer ancestor was Fredrick James Graham.

Darlene moved into her present home as a bride and never left. She has lived in her home for 65 years. [Originally her house was all alone,] However, as more neighbors moved into the area she could walk and visited with them. She pumped good water from the springs until Weber County brought the water to the city.

Darlene has been actively involved in DUP and has held the position of camp captain, vice-captain, and secretary for 8 years.

Darlene has server as Primary President, Counselor in Relief Society twice, Chorister in Primary, Relief Society, and Sacrament meetings, Lesson Leader, Sunday School Teacher, played the piano in Sacrament and Junior Sunday School.

FLORENCE FARR NICHOLS

Florence Farr Nichols was born in Ogden, Utah to Florence Dinsdale and Merlin Fife Farr. She married Kent C. Nichols and has 5 children, 14 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren.

She joined DUP in 1967 and is a member of the College Heights Camp in the Weber Far South Center Company. She is an ancestor of Lorin Farr, Ogden's first mayor.

She has been a camp captain several times, Vice-Captain, Secretary, Treasurer, Registrar, Pianist, Parliamentarian, Outreach committee, and on the Company Board several times.

Florence has served our community as a volunteer at McKay-Dee Hospital for 9 1/2 years, Junior League of Ogden, and Storytelling Festival volunteer many times.

She has served in the Relief Society Presidency many times, Young Women's President and other positions for years, Sunday School Secretary, Activities Chairman, Primary counselor, teacher and organist, and Missionary plaques.

She is involved with her grandchildren and their activities.

NORMA RAE JENSEN PORTER

Norma Rae Jensen Porter is from the Weber South Company, Camp Mount Fort. Norma is 87 years young and was born to Nilsen Neal Melva Hodson Jensen and Joseph Ray Jensen in Provo, Utah.

She married James H. Porter (Jim) on August 4, 1956. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary before he passed away in 2006. Norma is the proud mother of 3 sons and a daughter. She has 14 grand-kids and 9 great grand-kids.

Norma joined the Daughters of Utah Pioneers 20 years ago in 1999 through her direct line ancestor Amelia Ann Singleton. Upon joining she became Camp Beehives secretary/treasurer and has remained in that position for 19 years.

Norma and her husband Jim were avid Square Dancers. Together they served in many positions with The Northern Utah Square Dancers including President and 2nd Vice President. They were Chairmen for the 40th Square Dancers Nationals at the Delta Center and were in charge of blood drives and other charity events in relation to Square Dancing.

Norma has held many Church callings including Primary President, Young Women’s President, Relief Society 2nd Councilor and being on the Stake Primary Board serving as 2nd Councilor. She has served in the Primary for over 38 years and is still currently active there.

CAROLIE BOLINGBROKE

Carolie Bolingbroke is from the Weber North Center Company, Camp North Fort. Carolie is 87 years young and was born to G. Howard and Cora Nielsen Neal in Malad, Idaho.

She married Chester Leu Bolingbroke on December 29, 1952. Carolie and Chester had 5 children, 26 grandkids, and 60 great grandkids. She was a big support to her family.

Carolie has been a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers for 20 years. Her authorized pioneer ancestor is Moses Fort. She was actively involved in DUP and has held the position of Camp Captain for 14 years and Secretary for the Camp Board.

She has been active in the community as well. She has served in the PTA as President, Ogden High School Media Secretary for 17 years, Ogden School Specialist, and Triple Trio Singing Group. She held mass meetings in her home and was the Registrar for the Republican Party and is a Delegate at Convention now.

Caroline has held many Church callings including Young Women’s and received a special award for 35 years of support, Relief Society and Primary President, She also supported her husband while he was the Bishop.

NOREEN LARKIN

Noreen Larkin is from the Weber Roy Company, Camp Polly Hammon. Noreen is 79 years young and was born to George LeRoy and Lillian Barrus Melva Hodson in Blackfoot, Idaho.

Noreen graduated from USU with a dietetic internship. She also worked for a while as a dietitian.

She married George Eugene Larkin on October 14, 1966. Noreen and George had 6 children, 25 grandkids and 4 great grandkids.

Noreen has been a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers for 19 years. Her authorized pioneer ancestors are Jonathan Harriman Hale, Edward Hunter Herman Hyde, Emery Barrus Philo Dibble, William Waddoups, and Danial Clard.is Rachael Cook.

Noreen has been actively involved in DUP and has held the position of camp captain, music leader, and registrar for both camp and company.

She has been active in the community as well. She has served in the PTA, 4-H leader, Republican Party Precinct Vice-Chair, and helped with voting.

Noreen served a mission in Berlin, Germany prior to her marriage and has held many other church callings including Teacher, Family History Consultant, Relief Society President, Senior Couple Ogden, UT Mission, Ward Missionary, and Stake Missionary.

Noreen spent most of her married as a stay at home Mom. She helped raise 2 grandchildren rather that have them put in foster care. She loves to garden, can fruits and vegetables. She also enjoys reading histories and biographies.

The combined DUP service from these 5 ladies totaled 135 years!

Thank-you friends and family for your support!

king and queen: Noreen & George Larkin

(friends from her DUP company)

Barbara Siddle & Florence Nichols

(family support)

(DUP company)

(flanked by her knights in shining armor)

(mother/daughter)

The evening concluded with Fat Boy ice-cream sandwiches and chilled water bottles served from the watering trough!

Bonus: a few photos of Florence Nichols from an earlier photo shoot

'Orphan square' project demonstrates faith concept

Ladies working to complete a quilting project for the Weber County Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum are (left to right) Debbie LeBaron, of the Clearfield/Davis company; Barbara East, of the Weber County Far South West company, and Darlene Wade, of Washington Terrace, who is a prospective member of the Weber County Daughters of Utah Pioneers.

JANAE FRANCIS, Standard-Examiner Staff

“When the world says, ‘Give up,’ hope whispers, ‘Try it one more time.’”

This saying — sometimes attributed to “The Little Mermaid” and sometimes to an anonymous source — I believe is brought to life by a local “orphan square” project.

Started by volunteers at the Weber County Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum during a summer quilting class, the “orphan square” project is taking quilt squares created but never used in finished quilts and putting them to good use.

Some of the squares may be leftovers and some may be projects created to test an idea that perhaps didn’t pan out the way a seamstress envisioned.

However they came to be, this project is giving life to quilt squares that otherwise might have stayed in a box for years. One of the project’s supporters, Brenda Rector, believes some of the squares she has collected already have lived in tucked away corners of supply cabinets for decades.



This quilt square is an "orphan" block collected by women associated with the Weber County Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum. During a weekly four-month class about quilting, the women undertook a project to rescue quilt squares that were extras in quilting projects or otherwise rejected by their creators.

The project fascinated me because I believe rescuing handiwork otherwise forgotten demonstrates a universal theme of faith found in religions and spiritual practices I have come to know.

The English Standard version of James 1:12 in the New Testament of the Bible reads: “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.”

Those who visit the upcoming Weber County Daughters of Utah Pioneers Ole Fashion Christmas Bazaar from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2 will be able to see some of the quilts made from the “orphan squares.” The museum is at 2104 Lincoln Ave. in Ogden.

If you’d like to donate your own “orphan squares,” you can do so by leaving a message on the museum’s voicemail at 801-393-4460. Besides the bazaar, the museum is closed for the winter, with plans to reopen in the spring.



This quilt, made of "orphan" squares was sewn together by Deanna Child. It will be a featured item at an upcoming Weber County Daughters of Utah Pioneers "Ole Fashion Christmas Bazaar" from 11 a.m to 6 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2. The museum is located at 2104 Lincoln Ave. in Ogden.

Pioneer candy making

Presented by Ranee and Randy Peterson

A machine built in 1898 that used two sets of rollers with fish molds on them, created the most delicious hard candy!




Ranee first told the story about her pioneer ancestors and how this candy press came to be in her possession...
  



while the sugar, water and corn syrup came to just the right temperature.


Then it was out of the pot and onto some pans for our candy mixture.


It had to cool slightly before we added the flavoring to each batch: rootbeer and strawberry/watermelon


The kids watched in fascination (and helped turn the crank) to press the candy into fish shapes.








we waited a few minutes for the candy to harden on a cookie sheet.


then we broke them apart ...


and gave everyone samples.


Ah, to be a pioneer!