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Show 12 The Magna Times West Valley News, Thursday, January 25, 1996 John began working when he was years old, on a farm milking cows. Later he drove a delivery wagon and worked with lumber. 12 After moving to Magna, he was a welder for KCC and took great pride in his work. John was not only dedicated to his work but also to his family. He persisted in teaching honesty, loyalty, and integrity to his two children, Ed Johnson (now 78 years old) and Ida Hunt (soon to turn 80). He wanted both children to receive a good education and be involved in their communities. John also loved to dance, listen to the radio, and tell jokes. John never remarried after Ida, his wife of 42 years, died in 1961. He still enjoys visits from his two children, seven grandchildren, numerous and two He currently resides in the Hazen Nur- sing Home in West Valley. Ida Hunt commented that her fathers secret to longevity is pure stubbornness and sheer determiha-tion- . Johns hearing aid doesnt always help him hear the outside world and his eyes may not see across the room. He needs assistance to get around but time has not erased the spark of life nor the memories of watching Utah become a great John Johnson, of Magna, celebrated his 104th birthday Wednesday with granddaughter Anna Policelli (in photo), family, and friends in a West Valley City nt home. Remembers Utah Centennial Celebrating 104 years of life by SHARON LINSCHOTEN STAFF WRITER John Johnson has achieved what most men and women will never do ... live to be 104 years old. He was born in Mass, Norway on Jan. 24, 1892. A few years later his widowed mother was taught by two young missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. After her baptism, she moved with her four young children to Fairview, Utah. Even though John was only 4 years old, he remembers the Centennial celebrations throughout the state. Those memories sparked a lifelong interest in politics, and ac- cording to Johns daughter, Ida Hunt, Dad never missed the opportunity to vote in every election. Newspapers were important in Johns days of growing up, but sometimes it took a few days to get out all the news. John loved going to the movies on Saturday nights newsreels because of the that brought news of the nation and the world to him before the featured state, surviving hard times, the thrill of new inventions that young generations take for granted nor the love he has his family. Happy 104th birthday, John! Subscribe to the Magna Times or West Valley News Locally owned & operated movie. In 1913, he married his sweetheart, Ida Bell, and moved to Magna where he lived, worked, raised his family, and was part of Magna history in the making. warn EEMulky with $ Girl Scout cookie program a tradition cessful cookie program. We manage for the mission to inspire girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism, and service that they may become happy and resourceful citizens. In 1994, audited cookie figures show that of the $2.50 per box, 31.2 or 78 cents went to Litte Brownie Bakers for the cookies themselves, while 44.3 or $1.11 went to program development, facility maintenance, training and support services for girls. Ten percent or 25 cents per box went directly to the troop treasury so girls could carry out their own program plans; 8.5 or 21 cents went out in the form of activity credits directly to girls who sold the cookies and only 6 or 15 cents per box was used to administer the cookie sale program. The unaudited figures of 1995 show the Utah Girl Scout Council issued more than $140,000 in activity credits to girls who sold cookies and an additional $27,000 in financial assistance. Cookie sales support local activities year round, from special workshops to day trips to award The Girl Scout cookie sale proAmerican gram is a tradition. Early on, troops baked their own cookies and sold them to support their activities. Then there were events such as the councilwide Cookie Day fundraiser in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1923, where girls from the entire community baked and sold a total of 3,260 cookies at 25 cents a dozen. By the end of World War II, Girl Scout cookies were commercial produced and sold all around the country. Since that time, Girl Scouting has been heavily subsidized by the cookie sale. Camps are built and maintained, special activities supported, and travelships to major Girl Scout events are underwritten by cookie money. Girls who might not otherwise be able to enjoy the Girl Scout experience girls in homeless shelters and migrant labor camps, for example and girls from other underserved population groups are beneficiaries time-honor- of this traditional fundraising event. There are 331 Girl Scout councils in the U.S. and each one manages their own cookie sale program. Only two bakeries are sanctioned by Girl Scouts of the USA to bake Girl Scout cookies. Cookies sold in Utah are baked in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1996 the Utah Girl scout Council expects to sell over one million boxes of cookies. All cookie money stays right here in our council jurisdiction. This is the eighth straight year the Utah Girl Scout Countil has been able to hold down inflation, offering Girl Scout cookies for only $2.50 per box. Many people outside of Girl Scouting have questions about the cookie sale. It is important for us to emphasize that this is a seasonal program activity in which girls voluntarily participate for approximately two weeka year, and that the revenues from the sale benefit girls directly, said a Utah Council representative. Girl Scouts benefit In mitty Mys beoiUse of the suc banquets. The fee paid by Girl Scout participants meets only part of the actual direct costs. The rest is paid with council funds. It is true that part of the cookie sale proceeds are used for council administrative costs, but this ultimately benefits girls because volunteers and girls need the important support services professional staff provides. Girl Scouts have been selling cookies for sixty years providing a values-base- d organization for millions and millions to enjoy. Dates to Remember Jan. 7: Girl Scouts take 29-Fe- cookie orders. March 11-3- Girl Scouts deliver cookies. March 18-3Girl Scouts sell at cookie booths. June 1: Cookie Awards party pro- gram event. options. 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