New additions to family

The family continues to grow and grow. Within the last three months three babies have been born and a fourth (to Ray and Sheryl) is still on the way, due in mid-December. These three new ones bring to twenty-five the number of Ivard and Dorothy's living grandchildren. Of the twenty-five, only eight are granddaughters and seventeen are grandsons.

Michael Adam (6 pounds 7 ounces and 17 1/2 inches) was born to Dean and Claudia in Provo on Sunday, September 2. Dean blessed him September 30.

Chad Anthony (8 pounds 3 ounces and 20 1/2 inches) was born to Kay and Claudia in Salt Lake City on Monday, October 8. Kay blessed him on November 4.

Gena was born to Gene and Cheryl in Nampa on Tuesday, October 23.


The Cleverly Newsletter, Dec 1973 [Vol 1 no 2]

It's great pumpkin time

[A picture and caption from the Idaho Free Press & News Tribune for Saturday, October 27, 1973]

It's Great Pumpkin time and Kelly Cleverly of Melba presented this giant 76 pound, 13 ounce giant to win $10 offered by the Melba Feed and Fuel. The Melba business, owned by Bart Pitman, sponsored the pumpkin growing contest and gave the pumpkin seed to local kids last spring. Other big pumpkin growers are Jan and Joe Barrett, 58 pounds; Brenda Gant, 57 pounds; Bill Bilboa, 50 pounds; and Jesse Torres, 40 pounds. The winner of the contest is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Cleverly.


The Cleverly Newsletter, Dec 1973 [Vol 1 no 2]

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving. A time to pause and reflect on our many blessings. A time for televised football. A time for family gatherings and much, much food. This year for the Thanksgiving holiday Gene and Cheryl hosted Jerry, Jackie, Mom, and Dad in their new trailer home near Adrian. Gary spent the day with his family in Nampa. Darrel went home for a few days to be with his family. Claudia and I spent Thanksgiving Day in Ogden with Gail and Lynda and family. The following day we also visited briefly with Grandma Batt and Uncle Harry and Kay and Claudia. For Thanksgiving Kay and Claudia stayed in Bountiful with the Peterson clan. Ray and Sheryl drove to Provo to stay with the Crandalls. Grandma Batt and Uncle Harry stayed in their Farmington home and had Uncle Ken and Aunt Berniece (the Palmers) in from Tooele.


The Cleverly Newsletter, Dec 1973 [Vol 1 no 2]