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Show T THE SENTINEL can accomplish anyfthing' oufl, you she came south to check on the building. Accustomed to city life, she found herself among farmers, mink ranchers and cowboys. "I Just couldn't see myself in this by Renette Anderson Sentinel Staff Johanna Nielsen "fell into cooking without difficulty." "I came from a large family," she explained, "and I had a large family." But, she quickly added, "I never would have guessed that my thing to do would be cooking." The owner of Johanna's Kitchen, she has been in business on the same corner, 9725 S. State in Sandy, for 12 years. During that time, she has made a number of "... It was difficult. Because the restaurant . . . peopeouffoeof survive comes to the surface ..." little coffee shop, a family operation "at the end of the world." Because the restaurant was, at that time," the furthest one south," she dropped ham and egg prices to 95 cents and coffee to 10 cents "to get people out to eat." Gradually, she "grew into" the business and it became her second home. In those early days, her husband a professional baker Johanna visits with customer Suzette Bills. when she originally came to Sandy. The outside of her building is finished in an old western style, and inside, the walls are adorned with horse trophies and pictures. She became interested in horses when, after a divorce, she remarried a "race horse man." Through him, she got involved and with quarterhorses did the baking, Johanna cooked, her children "I couldn't believe it," she Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force $J Base, Texas. The airman is remaining at Lackland . "f , '' - ) Preliminary Jumper Championship. She was also a Regional Working Jumper Champion. "I'm looking forward to another good showing year," she added. Johanna owns a ranch in Big her "Utopia" is Arm, Montana Flatbed Lake and from May to September she is at the ranch with her trainers "off and on." Her love of horses prompted her neighbors to paint the sign which currently sits atop her building. A six years ago, Johanna has continued to cultivate her interest in horses. "You still can't get me away from the excitement of the mare and her suckling foal horseraces," she said. She announce to all passerbys that currently has two show horses. "Soup's on." Johanna laughingly admitted Last year, she won the Winter Iritermountain Open Jumper that it took "ten years before I'd lifestyle she was so skeptical about recalled, referring to the first time the and Championship thoroughbreds. Though the two were divorced her warm, friendly attitude brought her a regular clientele. The business slowly began expanding to its present size. has Kitchen Johanna's embraced the very country to look into the' restaurant business. She found two buildings for lease one in Holladay and the other in Sandy. Report the waitressing, janitorial work, and other odd jobs. The became customers Johanna's personal friends and not for you'." Military did in , r- - ..'. '' '' , :1 r w . . Airman David L. Allen, for specialized son of LaMont D. and in instruction the Sybil Allen of West education and training Jordan, has completed field. - tit Espedatty Catertag Photography wmw 1e w. mm 4 iii-- A i Wedding Cakes 3? Past presidents of the Rlverton Elementary PTA gathered at the school Thursday for a Founder's Day celebration. Hostessing was current president Luella Thompson and her officers. The Rlverton PTA is 48 years old. Pictured are (front, left to right) Ida Marie Abo RMUb 15 Off Girls goals A "New Beginnings" TS18 ('39-'41- ), ), The Special Interest Jensen, and Nelda Valoy Sonntag, Salt Lake City, was the guest group in Midvaie stake Donga, committee Feb. 18 at a members. speaker. Her theme was were guests s valentine pany. a "Chastity." The girls was served at luncheon of aware were made setting goals productive life. Vicki Bradshaw and Kim Armstrong sang two duets, accompanied by pierced ears. : Introductory Offer: a for beautifully . Dorothy Bradshaw. RnnniA Tnrffersen was in charge. TELL US How many EAR PIERCING FREE times have "That you thought should be in the paper." It can be. Phone Johanna believes, "You can accomplish anything." Bishop Weigand has urged ail Utah Catholics to plan to parUdapte in this very special day of prayer on the first Sunday of Lent speaking. BIG CAPACITY &Giftware Model UFP212SM 21 cu. ft. size Several In Stock SIN. Main, tUAftJa C to visit us at the March 5 and 6 at the too Co D:rrn - Salt Palace Lev; to ) 33 Co. To Pay Sfc:?0-0D:!l- y Pcrtt Free! Free io the public. chairman. Leretta 0200 "u Sindt Jewelry Following the luncheon a musical program was presented by Linda J. Wild, Theresa Jorgensen, and Sherry J. Rodgers, accompanied on the piano by Mary Ann J. Butterfleld and Bonnie Guigley. There were 70 in attendance. The affair was under the direction of Lyle Reading, chairman, Alta Miller, assistant 255-355- 6. $3 Starting at only advice to others who may wish to her example: . First, "find out as much as you can" about those areas you're interested in. "Know what you're striving for," she listed as the second criteria. And, finally, a person needs the right desire and attitude. If you have these things, follow UPHOLtTEjNNO HOU33 You're Invited personal progressing and 12:30. Come to us for Mm Maurice ". . . I used to be the chief cook ond bofffewosher. Now tm lust the chief..." The Convocation will conclude with a 3 p.m. Spanish session, with Archbishop Roberto F. Sanchez of Santa Fe and Sister Margarita Jimenez of Calif., Orange, uncheon. musica entertains stake group set program was held for the -- ('52-'53- ), -- SnuattktfattPalaciKar.S4. consent arrinsS' Parental 4 ft 1 ... from John Bertolucci of the Diocese of Albany. During the Mass at 12:30 p.m., K. William Bishop Weigand will celebrate the "Rite of Election." ('67-'69- ), 77-79- C81-'83- ), 2551721 wtth purchase of pterclns "But adopted Warshaw's philosophy that "you can only fool people one time." Whatever you give the public, make sure it's your best and they'll come back. Sandy has grown during the 12 years Johanna's Kitchen has been there. The fields are filling up with houses and the restaurant no longer appears to be "at the end of the world." Johanna, too, has changed. She has learned that she can suceed and she offered the following Catholics gathor to begin Lent ('60-'61- ), ), tmt taJCifh fV -- C56-'58- ), C58-'59- ), ), ABit ckie' S BLOOMERS 4 admitted. somewhere this desire to survive comes to the surface. You no longer have that need to lean on someone." "When I had to stand on my own two feet," she continued, "it was a real struggle. I guess I went around all sad and teary eyed because this elderly lady took me aside and gave me some advice. She said, 'Johanna, don't look so sad. This is a big, beautiful world. Open your arms and reach out'." The woman pointed out that "you only bring back what you give. If you look sad and Elma Johnson ('51 '52), Rayola Smith Clarissa Giles f50-'51and State PTA President Gayle Elizabeth Andreason Nichols Ardean ('69-71-), (71-73Sandra Lloyd Nokes Deana Judd. (middle) Sheila Spencer Butterfleld Nellie Etta Luella Thompson Nancy White f and Mary Ericksen ('61 '62). Of the thirty-fou- r Johnson (79-'81-), past presidents, 25 still live in Rlverton. guru in Midvaie East i I First Ward Feb 17 Ewell ' Caiehw Arch BackDrapt FeraSuyT Table r ways. Johanna's Kitchen however, "is still like a family business." She has a "great crew" and she still cooks on Saturday and Sunday mornings and fills in on emergencies. session, including a prayer service and a presentation by Father AniHMinccncfiU 1 she in SuNombre" win begin with a 9:30 a.m. English Napkias-Scra- w (ff7 0, theme "Gathered in HisName,"or"Reunidos '" Ftowert $ said. " There is always that man there to protect them, to help them think." Johanna fell into this traditional she category. Then, at mid-4found herself alone for the first time in her life. "It was difficult," Catholics of Utah win gather in convocation and prayer at the University of Utah Special Events Center as they begin the season of Lent on Sunday , Feb. 28. The Convocation, 1002 IVoddlno Festival Pcckace Economy For You Designed chief' was a challenge. Johanna noted that many women lead a traditional lifestyle which does not demand that they become independent. "Some women go from their fathers to their husbands," she one-thir- and . . I'm just the chief." Learning to be "The sod to myself, 'no way, I that's what you'll get in return. Put a smile on your face and appear to be happy." Johanna is not a feminist. Many of her views are still strictly traditional. She believes that men and women need each other to create a "balance." And, she stressed, "the familyjs of the utmost importance." Her children are all grown now and have gone their separate She has Johanna compared the prices of the two businesses and found the d Sandy restaurant was the cost of the one in Holladay. She decided to lease in Sandy. Johanna's Kitchen began as a ust couldn't see myself In this otmosphere. I But from somewhere this desre to was "the furfheresf one south," she dropped ham and egg prices to 95 cents "to get I This is chief cook and bottle washer. Now Ml . 12-1- Johanna. at her restaurant. "I used to think no one would eat the soup unless I made it," she smiled. "But I slowly withdrew from the kitchen. I used to be the to myself, 'no way, Johanna. This is not for you'." Warshaw. She became involved in a catering service during this 4 hour time, often working days. She recalled that, "My mother said to me one day, "why are you giving away your energy? Do something for Johanna'." Since she enjoyed working with food and people, Johanna decided "... let someone else make the soup" atmosphere," she admitted. "I close, personal friends from among her customers. She claims that "loving people" keeps them "coming back.", A Chicago native, Johanna moved to California shortly after she was married. There, her five children were born. Sixteen years later, she moved to Utah and began working for Maurice 1 Page 7 depressed, ifS v Thursday, Ftb. 25, 1M2 rjcivardtrmt tzi kt&f eoivictioi fcrtfarizti CaEI of pirsoi HI 1st to or pirsois Avo., Kidviio Ellas Roblez Editti Nelendez tU reside. 566-146-0 255-457- 5. FLOWER SHOP tte lirMnkiHIdink 17H.Mtln0lrtst or 255-350- 0 Ch A TV and Appliance 7CC0 S. Stata - hlldvcla 255-425- 3 |