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Show T k.w!ab,aeis Most of the stories of pioneers crossing the plains are quite brief. If we read between the lines we find many individuals of courageous and strong character. It is difficult to visualize what it was really like to be a member of a handcart company pushing a handcart over 1300 miles in sun, rain and snow. What was it like to walk beside a covered wagon mile after mile for 7 1 days? When sick- ness assailed their loved ones, what could they do? Life moved on day by day usually in a normal routine, all rising with the morning bugle call and retiring with its call of sweetly rest. Meals were cooked over fires made with buffalo chips, gathered Hayley Devona Kelsch Shauna (James) and Ken Kelsch announce the birth of their third child, a little girl, who will be named Hayley Devona Kelsch. She was born February 3, 1997 and weighed 9 lbs 10 oz. Haley was named after her great-grand- baby girl. Devona Keisel. I lay ley will never be lonesome because she has Kelsey, age 3 and Austin, age 1 to keep her company. The Kelsches live in Runibi, Indonesia where Ken is working as a geologist w ith Chevron. They will live in Indonesia for 3 to 5 more years. Shauna flew back to Manti to have the baby, so she could be with her parents, Dixie and LaMar James, and have help There to welcome her home were her two older brothers, with the older children. Other grandparents are Ron and Dori Brenan (12), Braxten (2), and her Kelsch, Sterling. Ken arrived back in Manti the end of March to see his family and visit and to take them back home to Indonesia. Darci Adair Barker On February 2 , 1 997, an adorable baby girl was welcomed into the family of Brian and Lauren Barker. 1 Darci Adair Barker was the name chosen for this precious older sister Demri (5). Proud grandparents are Glen and Carolyn Johnson, Manti; Hal and Beth Barker, Salina. are Robert Johnson, Manti and Vontess Jensen, Redmond. Great-grandpare- Hatch Haley and Abby Hatch are excited to announce the arrival of their new sister, Brooklyn. Brooklyn was born Tuesday, March 18 at the Gunnison Valley I lospital. She weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz. Proud parents are Dean and Susan Hatch. Grandparents are Roy and Jeanette Hatch of Manti and Vern and Carole Chadwick of Annabella. xv Correction Theressa Alder has been appointed to chair the Sanpete Valley Hospital Board of Directors, Virginia Mower has also been Brooklyn who was very ill. He administered to the boy and the boy was healed and left his bed immediately. All was not sadness in the journey. One journal records that the children romped and played by the .side of the wagon and enjoyed the each day by young girls in their time they spent on the plains. aprons. After morning prayers, ' Margaret Davis, a convert from preparations were made for the England, said evenings were spent with groups enjoying singing to days journey. Regular rest periods were althe music of the harp. lowed during the day. Often wagCanute Peterson recollected ons would break down and time that they would have dances on the was required for repair. Somegrass and as they went along with times a baby was born, which their wagons, they would sing the halted the company for a short songs of Zion. time. Sickness and many other Surely there is much we can things had to be taken care of learn from the stories of these pioalong the way, as time was imporneers who walked with such faith, tant in arriving at their destination who made do with what they had, before winter overtook them. who never gave up, who marked Accidents often happened, the path and showed the way with sometimes causing delay. cheerful hearts and willing spirits. The journal of Lars Kjar Let us honor them by preservrecords that a young son fell from ing their stories in the Saga of the the wagon and his arm was run Sanpitch 1997. over by the heavy wagon wheel. Sources: His mother, Mette, dipped a cloth History Lars C. Kjar, unpubin molasses and bound his arm lished with the sticky substance. When Chronicles of Courage, Vol. 6, they came to a stream of water, she DUP 1995 bathed the arm and bound it up History Lars Jensen, again. His arm healed and regained its regular strength, although it was always crooked. When the pioneers came to a large stream of water, some of the men had to wade across to keep the oxen from going dow nstream. Lars Jensen was one of the men who did this at the Sweetwater. In I doing so, he caught pneumonia 283-636- and died that night. He was wrapped in a sheet and buried in a lonely grave there while his wife and young son continued on with Ground Level Access STOW-I- T avaxw 8'x8'x20' (801)977-888- 5 (800) I I 995 370-- 0 1 W Indiana Venue R EF R I I I Salt Lake City. 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Individuals and groups are encouraged to assist with the cleanup and in hauling to the landfill. Manti City will All the company. Many families were saddened by the loss of loved ones along the way. Their greatest healing power was prayer and their indomitable faith. Their prayers were answered not alone for themselves but for the Indians also. Ephraim Hanks recorded that he was asked by some Indians to heal an Indian boy Bedroom Units Thank you. NOLAN HINCK, Ranchester, Wyoming jf. & XX t , Hinck bought his Mercury Ephraim, Utah 84627 30 . Cougar in 1985 and says: Yes, its a great old car, and the only engine repair was replacing the timing chain once. But Ive A r f also been using great gasoline in it! put all those miles on traveling Ifanllybu I great big THANK YOU to the following for their generous contributions to the Manti City Easter Egg Hunt: A Barclay Mechanical Beneficial Life, IIIC John Geloff Choices Clean A Tire Car Wash Club Savoy Dave's Studio Dale Cox Contracting Title Don Reneau Chiropractic Elliott's Pharmacy Eliason Farms John Eliason Hermansen's Mill Jensen's Dept. Store Lund's Car Wash Main Auto Manti City FEATURES Steel Construction Convenient, Secure, Affordable Fast Delivery & Pick-u- p Full Swing Doors miU? "I've driven 442,178 miles in this same car, but I always use the same brand of gasoline!" 3 Alvey Lumber STOW-I- T j Heavy Duty .1 G JJZENSIO FJM ANIIIG ITM Elderly Apartments Apt 6 driving you JN I asked to serve on the board. Last week, it was incorrectly reported that Virginia Mower had been appointed to serve on the Sanpete Valley Health Foundation, and that Theressa Alder had been appointed to chair the board. The two organizations (Sanpete Valley Hospital's board of directors, and Sanpete Valley Health Foundation) are separate and distinct in their mission and function. 1 45 Last 100 North ! 1 ATHTEMTON! et Utaple Apa,, Completely Electric M JO : W.EU $s wjs. WB0W5 $?. '"V Manti Grocery Messenger-Enterpris- e MP Auto Body Snackles Stalker Kennels Temple City Insurance Top Stop Zions Bank Bruce & Barbara Barton Roger & Bonnie Barton Matt & Tricia Beach David & Beverly Call Montcl & Tammy Jackman Larry & Pam Lund Dale & Janet Lund Jacque Mountcer Shane & Nikki Stilson Monte Tucker Paul & Janice Ray throughout the Intermountain West, right where I find so many Maverik Country Stores. And I plan my travels so Maverik is always my pit stop. 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