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Show Thursday, April THE GREEN SHEET M 8 s fl II Ethel Bradford The 85th birthday anniversary of Elizabeth Whitmer Lind will be celebrated at an open house on Saturday, May 2nd. Friends and relatives are being invited to attend between the hours of 4 and 7 p.m. at the Midvale 6th ward e LDS meeting house room, 425 Jackson Street, Midvale. Ichizo Ilayashi, a Kamikaze (suicide) pilot of Japan, wrote Mother, The time has come when I must give you sad news. I know I must be brave, and am ashamed to write this letter, but . . the day after tomorrow I must leave . . . the day after tomorrow I must die. When my plane crashes I shall pray for you but when I think I shall never see you again I am overcome with grief and the tears flow ... ' - When we think of notes, letters and books To Mother" we often think of the vitriolic words penned by the daughters of Bette Davis . . . Joan Craw ford . . . President Reagan and such. Mean. Cruel. Cutting. So it's nice to be reminded that some Letters to Mother" have been written in other moods. Other times, other words, other people. To begin with how about the words President Truman took time to write the day be knew he w as President. It was a time of war, turmoil and should we or shouldn't we use the Atomic Bomb' but he wrote: Dear Mama and Mary (his sister ): Well, I have had the most momentous and trying time anyone could possibly have, since Thursday April 12... I hurried to the White House to see the President, and when I arrived, I found I was the President. So one in the history of our country ever had it happen to him in just that way ... And, President Garfield, after he had been shot, wrote his mother: Dear Mother, Dont be disturbed by conflicting reports about my condition. It is true I am still weak and on my back, Six weeks later but I am gaining every day he died of the assassin's bullet. ... Amelia Earhart, an early aviatrix, who died in the South Pacific on a flight around the world, wrote, after one unsuccessful flight: Dear Mother . . . Even though I have lost, the adventure was worthwhile. Our family tends to be too secure. My life has really been happy, and I didn 't mind contemplating its end in the midst of that happiness." Richfield Ladies Meet For Lunch multi-purpos- . I es Elizabeth W. Lind Is Feted On 85th Birthday Out My Window 5, on 30, 1987 The Richfield Ladies Luncheon is being held Saturday. May 16th at the Chuck-a-Ram2960 Highland Drive, and all women who have lived in Richfield are being invited to attend. The event will be hosted by her children; Don (Kathleen) Lind of Logan; Charlene, of Provo and Kathleen of Midvale. Elizabeth was born in Midvale on April 23, 1902 and has spent her entire life in the community involved club in LDS church activities, work, and community service. George Washington, in August of 1775 wrote his mother from Mount Vernon, Honored Madam, If it is in my po wer to a void going to Ohio again, I shall, but if the command is pressed upon me, by the general voice of the country, it would reflect dishonor upon me to refuse, and that would cause you uneasiness. Mrs. Washington, George and Fanny join my every good wish to you, and lam, honored madame, your most dutiful and affectionate son. will begin at 12:00 noon and Sign-ithe buffet served at 1:00 p.m. Cost of the meal will be $7.50 and reservations must be made by May 9th. n She was a member of the original Midvale Development Council, was selected as Midvale Mother of the Year in 1966, and is currently an active member of the Midvale Historical Society. She and her late husband, Leslie A. Lind, who were married on August 11, 1926, became the parents of three children, seven grandchildren, and six greatg- And then, that stern, unbendable Chief Justice Brandeis penned: Beloved Mother, Improvement to the world and reform can only arise when mothers like you are increased thousand of times and you have more children ..." randchildren. Her family join to Saunders Street, Murray. 84107. The Robinsons, a Murray singing group, will entertain during the afternoon. Sptiruj a Sutjjwe oh Ufm in wishing Elizabeth a Happy Birthday. Thoreau, of Walden fame, wrote: My dear old mother, at the close of the year I send you my heartiest w ishes and ask you to wish me a year in keeping with great things to come . . . (Signed) Tour dear old thing. Those interested are being asked contact Barbara H. Olson, 323 ON MAY 10th With a Sewing Basket Missionary, And Mendelssohn, who has cheered us with his blithe melodies wrote: My dear little mother. Here we are again. Happy and jolly after a happy and jolly trip and w e found the dear children happy and jolly and your sweet letter tells us the very same of you. Bouquet or Scented Candle Bouquet. CkevEyKHs Fftia? Reiat We may be hard to find, but we're worth it. And Walt Whitman said: I occupy myself, enveloped in thoughts of my dear Mother, the most perfect and magnetic character, the rarest of combination of practical, moral and spiritual of all . . . and so much the most deeply loved. Your son, Walt." 780 E. Center 5320 So. State VISA 1 Midvale Murray 255-681- 8 262-336- 1 Most of 'letters' today are by Mother Bell, and isn't it too bad? The majority would be just as loving and caring and as precious to sa ve. V. Missionaries Michael James Green Michael James Green has ac- cepted a call to serve an LDS mis- - Jennifer Wilde sion in Fresno, California and will enter the Training Cener on May 20. His farewell meeting wall be held May 3, 1:00 p.m. at the West Jordan 14th ward. 7510 So. 2700 West. Parents of the future missionary. Mr. and Mrs. Larry F. Green, invite family and friends to their home, 7540 So. 2800 West, following the Jennifer Wilde has received a call to serve an LDS mission to Canada and she will enter the training center on May 20. Her farewell meeting will be held in the Sandy 10th ward. 9331 So. 300 East, at 10:50 a.m. on May 3rd. The future missionary is the daughter of Gladys Wilde and an open house will be held at her home, 9363 So. Margie Dr., on Saturday. May 2nd from 6 to 9 p.m. Jennifer is a graduate of Jordan high and Snow College. She is the granddaughter of Gladys Wallin, Sandy. Win-nepe- farewell meeting. Mike is a 1986 graduate of West Jordan high. His grandparents are Arriel F. Green. Twin Falls, Idaho; Ralph Froschauer, Ft. Smith, Arkansas: Marjorie Trautman, Boise, Idaho, and Arlene Mitchell, Buhl. Idaho. Brian 3550lSWestlTemple 268;874Z L. Hogan Brian L. Hogan, son of Marsha W. Branca and Dennis L. Hogan, has been called to serve an LDS mission in Helsinki. Finland. His farewell meeting was held on April 26th at the Taylorsville 1st Ward, and will enter the training center on May 6th. Kathy Fillmore. Brian is an Eagle Scout and a high, where graduate of Taylorsvilleteam. He has he placed on the golf attended the University of Utah. lost 85 lbs. and have kept it off for four years. Im so sold on the program Im now managing the Sandy Center so call me or any of the other six locations now and start losing today. I grandson of Phyllis Willson, Edgefield, South Carolina and Gladys Hogan. Murray. He is a of James Goodman Hogan of Salt Lake. is the He great-grandso- Im Hi, n Why Wait? CALL NOW . . . FOR A FREE NO OBLIGATION Milestone Deadlines Changed CONSULTATION! 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