Loren DeLance Squire Family History Chapter 14

As my grandfather is coming to the close of his written history he shares a brief review of his short-lived call to military service, work and church service.

CHAPTER FOURTEEN EVENTS IN OUR LIVES

I hope sometime to write a history of events in the lives of my family. However, at this time I will just briefly give a few dates and things of interest ...

First, our Military Life:

I and my new bride had just been settled in our home in Bountiful when I got my call for induction into the army of the U.S. to report at the state Capitol in Salt Lake on November 11, 1918. When I got to Bountiful to catch a car into Salt Lake, the bells were ringing, and horns blowing. I stepped into the phone office where the operator was pushing and pulling cords and shouting, "Peace is Declared!" I got a line to the ranch and told Amelia the good news and then went on into Salt Lake and found the city had gone wild. Everything that could make a noise was in use. Cars and trucks filled with people had the streets jammed to a snail's pace. I had difficulty crossing the street, but finally made my way to the Capitol where I was told to go back home and if they wanted me they would send me another call. I finally got a car back to Bountiful with the good news. That was the last I heard of my induction.

DeLance and Phil had joined the National Guard in St. George while going to college there. DeLance resigned to go on his mission. Phil was inducted with the guard into Federal service March 3, 1941 at the age of 18 and spent four years and seven months in World War Two, most of it in Europe. He was honorably discharged in Port Devon. Massachusetts. October 7, 1945 as a Staff Sergeant. He joined the guard again in St. George on March 25. 1947 and was again inducted into Federal service on August 19, 1950 and was sent to Korea where he was during the Korean War, getting his honorable discharge, May 26, 1952 as a First Lieutenant. 

DeLance, after his mission, was inducted October 30, 1943 and assigned to the Army Air Corp. He spent most of his time in Texas and Nebraska. He was alerted to leave for overseas several times, packed and ready only to have his orders canceled at the last minute. He worked in an office most of the time and received his honorable discharge March 11, 1946 as a Sgt. Major or chief clerk of a Squadron.

Don was inducted April 3. 1943 and spent most of his time at the battle fronts of the Pacific. He received his honorable discharge May 18, 1945 at Bushnell Hospital.

DuWayne was inducted with Phil with the St. George guard on Aug. 19, 1950 and sent to the Korean War where he spent most of his time on the front lines. He received his honorable discharge, Dec. 19, 1951 and arrived home Christmas Eve as a Staff Sergeant.
Jerald was inducted shortly after his return from his mission in 1951 and spent most of his time in Camp Cook, California. He had a lot of trouble with his back and spent much of his time in the Hospital. In June of 1952 he received his honorable discharge and returned home. 
Adrien was inducted into the service in 1952 and sent to the army of occupation in Germany where he spent about eighteen months and then returned home after an honorable discharge, as a Cpl. in Aug. 1954. 


Scott was the only son who failed to pass the induction health examination. Because of his hay fever and asthma he was rejected. 

The following marriages have taken place in the family: Phil to Ruth Hafen of St. George on March 23, 1943 in St. George Temple. Don to Dixie DeMill of LaVerkin on November 14, 1953 in St. George Temple. DuWayne to Helen Gubler of LaVerkin on December 10, 1947 in St. George Temple. Jerald to Lorna Hinton of LaVerkin on June 27, 1952 in St. George Temple. Adrien to Louise Wilcox of Virgin on January 31, 1953 in St. George Temple. LoRene to James E. Turner of Washington on October 15, 1960 in St. George Temple. The story of their families must be in another history.
Our activity in the Church: Amelia was put in first counselor in the Y.W.M.I.A. May 30, 1920 and released a year later. From January 18, 1925 as counselor in the Primary for four or so years. Spent some time as a counselor in the Relief Society and several years as its secretary. At the present time is a secretary in the Y.W.M.I.A.
My own church activity started October 30, 1921 at the age of twenty-three when I was sustained as second counselor to Morris Wilson in the LaVerkin Ward Bishopric. Released March 1, 1928 and put in the same day as first counselor to Bishop Ovando Gubler and released Oct. 25, 1931. Put in Ward Clerk Jan. 16, 1927, and released Sept. 10, 1933. Put in as second counselor to Zion Park Stake Sunday School March 31, 1940 and released on Sept. 1, 1940 due to being absent on the Highway Patrol. Was superintendent of LaVerkin Ward Sunday School from March 31, 1940 to Sept. 1, 1940. Was sustained as Bishop of LaVerkin ward on November 22, 1942 and released Dec. 30, 1945 at the suggestion of the officers of the patrol. Sustained as a High Councilman of Zion Park Stake, Jan. 6, 1946 and released November 4, 1956.
Civic Activities: I was elected Justice of the Peace in November 1922 for four years and again in 1926 and 1930. Elected as a member of the LaVerkin Town Board in 1931 and spent several years on the board and as the Town Clerk. Elected director of the LaVerkin Bench Canal Company in 1932 and have served as President, Vice-President or board member most of the time up until 1951 when I was elected Secretary and treasurer, an office I still hold.
For a number of years I had an urge to enter politics with the hope of representing Washington County in the state Legislature. With that in mind on July 8, 1958 after three days over twenty-five years of service I retired from the Utah Highway patrol and filed for the State Legislature the next day. I ran against Wesly Nelson, the County Chairman of the Democratic party in the primary run off and won with a vote of 858 to 425. Now I had to campaign for the general election which was held on November 4, 1958. With Lee Esplin on the opposite ticket I was elected by a vote of 2361 to 1250.

My experience in the legislature of l959 was very much enjoyed. The speaker of the house named me, "The Will Rogers of the House."
Once again this fall of 1960 is a political election year and again I filed for the office of representative from Washington County. With Wallace Iverson of Washington on the other party, I was most happy to again have the people give me a wonderful vote of confidence with 2804 to 1311 for my opponent. I am looking forward to another interesting session in 1961.