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Show Tropic Hews By Louise Ott 679-8776 Jan. 16, was Larene Munsons birthday, so her two daughters Elaine and JoAnn brought her home for several days where we stopped in to see her. Elaine brought Sara Littlefield over so they could visit, and as Sara came in, she gave Larene a big kiss and told Larene she is an old lady now. She had just turned the same age as Sara who is older by four months. It was so special to see the two of them enjoying each other. Merle Richards was life-flighted to Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 15. At this writing, doctors are still running tests. Shawn and Crystal Mortensen, Tawn and Cami Mangum and Paul and Keela Mangum were in Phoenix to see their horses run. On the way home, they got caught in the big storm and it took them 10 hours to get here. In Tropic there was 18 inches, so Cami and Crystal had to wait another day before be-fore getting their children from the grandparents in Cedar City. All made it home safe, then Keela and Paul headed to Salt Lake City to see the Jazz play. LDS Stake Officers of the Relief Society were at Escalante for their Ward Conference. Cheri Feltner is the Stake Music Director. Makelle Pollock, daughter of Steve and Machelle Pollock, was at the Primary Children's Hospital for tests. Camille Mecham was in Salt Lake City to see her brother off on his LDS mission. Shirley Haycock was in Salt Lake City to see a specialist. Ira Littlefield is home and in good spirits. He had an appointment appoint-ment for a checkup on Monday. Members of the Relief Society held their Visnesday. They had a lovely supper for the sisters, a great program and all the teachers were assigned their new districts. What a lovely snow storm we had here on Monday, Jan. 13. It will surely help our water situation, but is hard for those that have catde they have to get feed to. On Jan. 12, Florene Sudweeks took Louise Ott and Minnie Nielsen to Panguitch as Edna Clarke prepared a lovely luncheon for Minnie's birthday. Then Betty Cooper and Helen Slack came by for dessert that was a delicious lemon meringue pie. Edna gave Minnie a choice between a cake or a pie, and of course, she chose the pie. They then met in the front room, had a good visit, and made it home before the storm really set in. Stanley and Louise Ott were in Cedar City on Wednesday for doctor appointments and now don't have to go back for two months. On Aug. 17, 1996, at the Ott reunion, there was a journal that was written by grandmother Ott. It was in a notebook and we read something that was very important to our family. Someone who takes the newspaper may be aware of the whereabouts of this notebook. Please get in touch with us. We have searched and searched for it and can't find it and would certainly appreciate ap-preciate help in finding it. Irene Munson is in the long-term long-term care center in Panguitch and will be there for a while. Glenna Pollock had surgery in St. George on Wednesday. She will then go to daughter Hazel Sanders home in Page, Ariz, to recuperate. We wish (See Tropic News By Louise Ott On Page 4A) Tropic News From Page 2A you the best Glenna; hurry and come home. Brenda Shakespear was in town checking on her parents. Leona Stewart has been down with the flu. She stayed with Duane and Carol Stewart for a couple cou-ple of weeks, but is back home now. Leon Stewart was here checking check-ing on her. Carol reports that Glade and Leon take turns coming for the weekends to help her. Shawn and Karen Bybee were here from Pocatello Ida., where he works in a pharmacy. Amber and Stephen Simons are living in Las Vegas, so that Steve can be closer to his employment. |