Show r Lions Screening Mobile Van To Check Citizens Wednesday April 26 Father Amid Dauaghtier Meet Affter 32 Years h m While ome v ir 't”t s ire ihing !) r the r put twos locatng'heii John k Sorenson enter tieid has recent! had an n ’his terestmii exper em e kind It all stared in the early 1940 s The second lurid war had begun John was in the Navy serving his count r as were thousands ot other young men He was married to Marie C McGee and living in Seattle They nave two Washington daughters Marv Ann and Pat ty Mary Ann is Johns stepdaughter Like many other family units with the conditonsot the times and emotions running high many young couples lives were and disrupted marriages became divorces So it was with John s and Marie s Another child was expected but John was told that rus ex wile had had a miscarriage so that was that' John remains in 'he ser ice and tor a time he Anew ’he ot his little whereabouts daughters He learned his wte had remarried and had moved to Montana After awhile however the become girls whereabouts He gets unknown to John released trom the servtce and ot Sanderson Ina marries Thev have tour Gunnison Mike Gary fouv ntdlren and Susan In the meantime John continues to search tor his daughters Mary Arm and Pat njt'iri oarents The Lions ol Gunnison alev ther mooue bringing Screening Clinic to the valley 3b to on Wednesday April wreen eves hearng daoe'es it ‘ocai and Ciood pressure vtizens The screening is tree because ikTI and hearing conservation programs are the primary goal it ’he more than one million Lions around the world The alley Lions are (unmon proud and happy to prov ide this service for the community Ihe Ltan Luns Mobile sc reening an ill be at the old Gunnison Church trom s a m until 3pm are rhompson so her xearen go's was born Dec 9 1943 in seat’le Washington and then adopted She goes through all 'he proper channels and learns ne was the daughter of John K Sorenson and Mane McGee she learns also about a sister Patty in Montana Last December just before Christmas Jeannie called PatThe girls exchanged their ty life stones - both very excited to learn they are sisters Patty tells Jeanme about their father John and where he is now living Then Patty called John and related all this to him The baby that was supposed turto have been a miscamage ned out to have been born a healthy lovely baby girl and then adopted to another couple just before her natural mother remarried and moved to Mon tana this knew John never daughter ever existed So John anxiously awaited a letter or phone call from this December through daughter March ot this year he waited to hear trom her Then just a day or two before he was to enter the Hoiy Cross Hospital m Salt Lake City the phone call came’ Hello I m Jeannie Sorenson Potter I was born Dec 9 1943 in Seattle to John K Sorenson John McGee and Marie couldn t speak for a second or "Would so and then he said you repeat that please"’ He hands the phone to his wite Ina and the message was conversation was repeated 'y Sometime in 1953 he tarred earned on between the two Marie had been killed m an auto women trying to till in all the Then Jeanme accident and her husband had missing years Lhiesn t he even want adopted the grls to someone asked And Ina said o talk to me’ else he does sure he only He continues his search and yes can t right now because he s so eventually it pays otf Man Ann and Patty are found in happy he is crying’ The family all came to John s Montana m 1966 John and the girls meet each other again and bedside about three weeks ago m bait Lake City Not all at the all is well a voung same time but he sees Jeannie In the meantime tor the first time in 32 years Washington lady in Seattle Since then John has retur decides sne Potter Jeannie wants to tind and meet her ned and at the time of this writing he is in the Gunnison Valley Hospital for continued treatment tor a lung ailment This past weekend all the to their returned children father s bedside to be together at the same time Here were Mike and Cody Sorenson Gunnison Gary St George Alan and Susan Scheid and daughter Mike West Jordan Jennifer and Mary Ann Marians and daughter Salt Lake City Mrs Patty Miners Billings Mon tina Debra Sorenson and children Jamie Johnny Salt Lake and Jeannie Potter Seattle John ts quoted as saying THE BIG MAN upstairs had John Sorensen HIS hand in this ” Agreed She Vol78 No 44 Thursday April Fifteen Cents 20 1978 Eagle Badge Awarded S Christensen wa Scott Christenson his Eag e vou’ badge at a Court ot Honor last Tuesday night at the Stake en ter Bishop Mardell Jensen presented it to him Scott has worked very hard in earning this honor He na ear ned a total of 34 rneru badges and eight skill awards Some ot these badges were a but challenge to him go to hi Many thanks teachers and merit badge coun selors tor their time and ettorts spent on his behait As an eagle project he and other scouts spent two davs in a clean up ot the streets ot Centertieid Scott is one ot 'he youngest scouts in Centerield to receive this award Everyone is proud of Scott for his accomplishment in scouting Scott is the son ot Mr and Mrs Franklin Christenson Grandparents are Blanch Christenson of Center'jeld and Naoma Steck ot Manti presented t Sr- - i?V?: Ronald Nay Matthew Stewart Explorers Return Home From National Congress Two delegates trom Gunnison Explorer Troop Boy Scouts of this America returned weekend from Washington DC where they participated 8th Ex National annual in the Congress plorer Presidents' jotmng some 1000 other young program people in a national of reminiscent political conventions Attending were Ronald Nay son ot Mr and Matand Mrs Bill Nay thew Stewart son ot Dr and Mrs Lamar H Stewart Among highlights during the ot week were tne election national youth leaders of specialty Exploring groups n law enlor the fields of law and medicine cement of ox aviation presentation ung American Awards and the honoring of one young man S Secret Services wdh the Law Enforcement Assistance Awaru The boys were able to extend their tour into New York and Gettysberg Philadelphia They were able to see many points ot interest including the Statue ot Liberty World Trade Center Independence Hall and Visitors Center at the Mormon Temple grounds They also the opportunity to talk to Sen Jake Gam and Sen Hatch They were gone eight days returning home Sunday April ‘d LaRee Jensen Receives Governor’s Scholarship n their cellence vocations have not only devoted their lives to perfecting the skills of their trade but they have also devoted many hours to community service and to their families 37 Itah In addition high school seniors were honored with Governor s Vocational at technical Scholarships colleges throughout the state The scholarship recipient trom Gunnison was LaRee JenCtah Gunsen Centerfieid nison Valley High school LaRee received a scholarship Technical Utah the to She College Provo tor is an honor roll student studen outstanding tbody secretary member ol F H A and also the president Her vocational area is Dental Assistant LaRee Jensen Governor Scott M Mutheson honored six outstanding Itah Weather It will provide free screening tor ail adults tor glaucoma hearing loss and middle ear diabetes and high problems blood pressure The Lions encourage local residents to visit the clinic and have this screening done at no ehdrge The clinic is supported with funds raised by the Lions ot ttah through the annual White Cane Day paper drives ad other fund raising efforts April Cancer Crusade April is Cancer Crusade Mon th and volunteers are working drive towards a successful are coordinators Residential Mrs Bruce Hill Gunnison Mrs Charles Peterson Center Bar Bruce field Mrs Mrs tholomew Mayfield and Gerald Meilor Fayette Mrs Richard Cow ley Axtell The aim of the drive is twofold according to Mrs Julie Chappell South Sanpete Cancer Society Chairman First is to visit each home reminding members to be aware and not to ignore cancer signals And second to encourage generous The educational donations programs reach thousands of and children with adults material on why not to smoke how and to stop smoking breast sell examination There are also free cancer and also clinics detection financial aid for cancer victn Scott Christensen Mrs Chappell points out that there are many worthwhile that are a direct programs result of the support the Cancer Continued Society receives support is now being hoped tor said Mrs by many volunteers Chappell Assists In Effort To Up Immunization PTA Parent volunteers from the PTA organization are assist ng in a major etfort to increase the imrrurizdt on levels of children in the Gunnison area Mrs LaRue Johnson publc heads up the health nurse group of parents w ho hav e been specially trained to help with the program The parents will first identity children im needing mumzations by interpreting a the survey given through children School schools U were given this grades survey recently and asked to have them parents till it out and eturn back io the school The volunteers will also be making phone calls to parents ho did not respond to the suror were unsure of their vey child s status Parents will he urged to take their chtdlren to their tamily doctor or local health department clinic if immunizations are needed Wayne Le Baron director of Utah District the Central feeis that Health Department through only parent cooperation and concern can we raise immunization levels and prev ent future outbreaks GVHS To Present Festival Of Arts On Thursday April 37 the will present ’he The "‘Festival of the Arts event will begin at 7 p m ana conclude at 9 p m in the high school wth gymnasium exhibits being displayed by all the and departments of the school organizations There will also be displays trom community organizations to help make this event more enjoyable tor all At 8 d m the chorus w Ul GVHS present a program with their favorite songs learned th’S year after which the girls gymnast team will demonstrate their routines This program is being sponsored to display the talents and show the ability that the students have accomplished during the school ear We encourage every ore to attend and support the efforts of HS studentbody theG Second Ward Plans Benefit Auction Bazaar Dinner The Gunnison 3nd Ward is hosting a roast beet dinner April 38 at the GunFriday nison Stake Center Dinner will to 7 be served trom 6 pm Please bring our ow n dishes Old fashioned bazaar shops cultural hdlL the surround will be a Tot Shop where find dolls stuffed diapers pillows a etc children s clothing Bake Shop Fish Pond Ye Old Ice Cream Parlor Handicratt where you II find Shop There you animals macrame flower arrangemenetc toll painting a ts Needlework Shop w ith loads of homemade beautiful items to be purchased available These shops are under the direction ot Laurel Christensen and her committee The auction w ill begin at 730 p m when all the large items will be auctioned Proceeds will be donated to the Fayette Building Fund Everyone is invited to come Help Available For Energy-Relate- d Problems Jeannie S Potter & half - brother Cody Sorensen Park Reservations the summer recreation n approaching geniens have been made y officials for those who a make reservations for son City Park facilities so with Andela Larson lerk s Greener coun m charge ol the' nan i that definite suggests park should eliminate reservations for space for disappointments as family or class reunions well as other types or parties Mrs I arson can be reached at the City Hall Irom in a ni 8 p m on weekdays Phone runds are again availaDle through the Special Crisis to help tervention Program low income persons who are in a crisis situation due to an energy related problem There will be people taking applications in Sanpete County at the Sanpete County Courthouse in Manti and at the Mt Pleasant City Hall on Apr! 26 from 9a m to Jp m If you wish to apply please bring proof that a crisis does exist (current utility bills or medical bills required Also the program can help with emergency heating unit repairs or an immediate delivery of coal or fuel oil You mdy also apply in the basement of the Sevier County Courthouse Rm 5 until April 27 1978 Funds have been allocated lor each county but thev arc verv limited and gr in ts will be made on a first ome first served basis Eligibility is based on the Community SerPoverty vices Administration guidelines Savings Bonds Treasury figures released today by the Department of the Treasury credit Utahns with a March investment of $2496900 in Series E H U S Savings Bonds bringing first quarter which is sales to $72710 percent of the 1978 quota of $15600000 This was announced today by State Volunteer Chairman W E Cile and Utah's 1978 "Take Stock in America" campaign chairman James B Chancv fj yf'i Auv--- ' AVr a — Second Ward Relief Society displays same of Ihe icnv lo be am Uoned off In Fayette Building Fund benefit tu be held t ridav April 4 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