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Show home were School her Grand Monti News Briefs and Please submit news items by Sunday evening to: North Ward 2 Orpha Parry, Center Ward Opal Lyon, South Ward Erma Olsen, 835-225- relatives in Salt Lake City over the Easter holiday. 835-660- 1 and Mrs. Gerald Alder accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Schmidt to Nevada. The Alders stopped at Panaca to visit with grandchildren and saw for the first time two The Schmidts visited w ith friends in Caliente. Nev. On April by Dr. Daryl J. McCarty Executive Secretary Utah Education Association In some parts of the nation the stork is enjoying a lighter workload in the performance of its folklore chore delivering babies. Nationally, the birthrate is going down. But thats not true for Utah. State statisticians recently announced that Utah's birthrate nearly doubled the national rate. Utah is gaining population in another way, too. People are moving here. As an state, we can expect more citizens from other states. Growth brings pain, and it has a lot of school officials reaching for the aspirin bottle. g Back in 1970, Utah had 304,002 students in the public school system. The census right now is about 314,400. By 1980, Utah's public school population is expected to reach 328,000. experience declines. in areas, schools are running at capacity. In some, theres a shortage of g classrooms. Jordan District adopted the "middle school" program to deal with its difficulties. Next year, the districts high schools will have students in grades The middle schools will That will open offer grades some classrooms in the ele6-- mentary schools, which them desperately. need Other districts that are losing enrollment have closed some of their schools. Human nature dictates that people dont like change. It can be inconvenient. So there has been some complaining when school districts make adjustments in the face of population shifts in Utah. So if you happen to be happy or indifferent about the situation, be assured that others are Trouble is, the population growth isn't uniform throughout the state. Some school warpath-angry- . districts, such as Jordan, Pleasing everybody in these experience explosive increases circumstances is far from in enrollment. Others may possible. "You never know what is enough until you know what is more than enough." William Blake 8 Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Heed Mem-motAlpine; Mrs. Dortha Ureniorich and children. Salt Lake City; Mrs. Lavone Jensen and children, Gunnison, and Kathleen and Val Alder and children, Manti. joined their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Allen at their home for dinner on Sunday, honoring their grandson Jack Thompson, who had just returned from his mission. t. Joe, Stan and Lucille Allen went to Ferron recently to visit a sister, Mrs. Ruby Bchling, who has been in the hospital hut is now in a Ferron rest home. They also visited with their son, Arvill Allen, and other relatives in Moore. and Mrs. Richard W. Wintch and two children, Steven and Emily, visited with their mother, Mrs. J. Wallace Wintch. Richard spent several days at the Wah Wah Ranch with his brother. John. Mary also visited during the Easter break. Dr. Wintch is in surgery residency at Vanderbuilt Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. Dr. Mrs. Lynn Barney is in a rest home at 71 No. Main. Nephi. She would appreciate hearing from friends in Manti. Thvrs., Fri., Sat., April 14, 15, 16 RAVIOLI, 15 OZ. Chef Boy Ar Dee 45c CHOCOLATE CHIPS Western Family, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Larsen's daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Vance (Diane) Hendricks, Idaho, and six children called for a short visit on Friday as they were on a business trip to San Diego, Calif. They will Rex-bur- 53c 11 oz ANGEL FOOD CAKE MIX 77c Duncan Hines SPAGHETTI SAUCE Ragu, 32 oz $1.13 H return stay. Saturday for a longer Mr. and Mrs. Jack (Cecil) Watson, Spring City, were Easter dinner guests at the home of Cecil's mother and sister, Mrs. Francis Bown and Mrs. Wanda Cook. Mrs. Bown expects another daughter, Mrs. Rcva Larsen, Ephraim, to return home Saturday from the LDS Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Keeler attended the farewell services April 3 for Dale Munk, a son of the late Clair Munk and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bird of Nephi. Dale will serve in DesMoines, Iowa. Among others attending were Nancy Mrs. Don Tibbs and son Robert and Carol Simmons. Mc-Garr- Lynn Denison, Las Vegas, Nev., visited with his mother, Coming from Delta, Colo., to do genealogical and temple work were Mr. and Mrs. Hal d Cockran and Mrs. Neta for three days. They are guests at the home of Mrs. Opal family, Oceanside, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. David Newman, On April 5 Mr. and Mrs. Norman L. Dunn and daughter Vaneeta Kay of Portland, Ore., stayed overnight with the Janus Millers. On April 6 Kevin Lee Miller and Vaneeta Kay were married in the Manti Temple. Mr. and Mrs. Cliffton Gortat have arrived home after spending the winter in Los Angeles, Mr. and Mrs. Averill Larsen birthday open house was held in the Lehi Recreation Hall April 9 by the children of George and Pearl Peterson of Lehi. Attending from this area were Mrs. Rosetta Bown, Manti, and Mrs. Wanda Cook, Mrs. Beverly Mickelson, Gunnison. and Mrs. Cecil Watson of Spring City. They are old friends of the family. They also visited Mrs. Winnie Reid, Arvill, and Ida Reid in Provo on their way home. report enjoying a delightful The Manti weather data is reported each week by Leslie J. Anderson, local cooperative observer for the U.S. Department of Commerce, Weather Bureau. The Ephraim weather data is reported each week by th Great Basin Experimental Area, Intermountain Experiment Station. U.S. Forest Service. Mr. and Mrs. Walt Lowry, visited with Mr. and Sunday. Legion Auxiliary To Visiting breifly on Friday at the Bud Jensen home were Mrs. Delva B. Sorenson, a sister, and Mrs. Patsy S. Archibald, a niece, Preston, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. Bryan G. Sorensen, a nephew, Logan, and Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Ross, a niece, Ogden. water conservation has not only become a cause, in many areas its a downright necessity. Water is being collected in anything that will hold liquid. Bucket and rain barrel makers are doing booming business. (And, kids have found a legitimate finally reason not to wash.) But, what do home gardeners do when water is in limited supply? Instead of depending solely on rainfall or using exorbitant amounts of tap water for needed irrigation, researchers at the Du Pont Company have developed an answer for gardeners that is proving both effective and efficient in tackling the problem. Its called Viaflo porous plastic tubing, a form of trickle irrigation. Whether it has to do with increasing food prices or whether its part of the trend, the fact remains that home gardening is on the upswing. (One survey reports 51 percent of American families will have some kind of vegetable garden this year.) The trickle irrigation system is a push button farm idea that helps save water while boosting vegetable and Mrs. John R. Nielson is home after having surgery at the Sanpete Valley Hospital. She says she is now feeling quite well. Her daughter Eve, Provo, is with her. Shop at Hom- e- ALFALFA WL-30- 9 78c More and more growers are planting 9 and proving that its the variety that delivers high yields and long stand persistence. It is best adapted for Ranger areas and has commercially proved its performance with top quality, high tonnage hay. 9 has fast recovery and regrowth, superior winter hardiness, and outstanding resistance to Bacterial Wilt, Pea Aphid and Spotted Alfalfa Aphid. 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With a section of garden hose hooked to an outdoor garden faucet, porous tubing waters just the root zone. (A control valve regulates the flow of water.) 87th Av, Portland OR 97220.) fruit production. One western Oregon garThe plastic tubing can be dener reports his water bill laid on the surface and immediately next to a row of was about half what it had been the previous year, and tomatoes, peppers, cucumhe had a beautiful crop of bers, cabbages, onions, letno cracked totuce, carrots, beans or corn. vegetables Once in place its ready for matoes, and no sunspots. An enterprising San Franuse all season long. Yet, cisco roof gardener has been the system doesnt interfere with dusting, spraying or using the porous plastic tubing theres no wet to grow vegetables and flowers harvesting foliage or muddy paths in in 30 planter boxes, each 16 x 47 x 12 deep. His the garden. (The system is marketed by garden is hooked to a solenoid 5920 N.E. valve and a time switch. 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In the future she looks forward to trying the age-ol- d Japanese art of bonsai garden- How To Save Water While Gardening e TOILET TISSUE MD 4 rolls THl Meet The regular monthly meeting of the Manti unit, American Legion Auxiliary, will be held April 14th at 7:30 p.m. in Legion Hall. Pres. Dona Peterson encourages all members to attend. Mrs. Arvel (Leora) Dees and Gordon and Craig, Tooele, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Washburn, from Friday until Sunday. 31c Not many people in Sanpete County have a greenhouse, fewer still have a room designed specifically for plants. Mrs. Mary Lou Sanders of Ephraim is one of the lucky few. Her garden room" is attached to the front of the Sanders' home and is similar to a miniature greenhouse. Two walls are of glass and the north wall has a door which opens onto the entry way. Some of the plants that make up Mary Lous garden room are a lemon tree, which really does produce lemons, several violets, poinsettias, spider plants and ivies. Floral bouquets and arrangements flourish with the Neil Jorgenson, Salt Lake City, visited with his mother, Mrs. Zina Henrie, last week. Larry Lanier visited with Miniature Marshmallows Kraft, 10 oz by Randa Black Marlton Lowry over trip. A garden room " with her lemon Garden Room For Growing Plants Logan, Mrs. Sanders, in her Lou A daughter, Janice, and family. sons, 35c Mary tree. Mr. and Mrs. Jannice Nielson spent the Easter weekend in Salt Lake City with their REPORT HERB AND BUTTER RICE MJB, 6 oz Overnight guests April 1 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Janus Miller were Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Miller, Los Palos, Calif., on their way to General Conference in Salt Lake City. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Barton entertained at a dinner party for Mrs. Emma Lou Keller and son Tom, Mrs. Lillie Keller, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Keeler and Mr. and Mrs. Averill Larsen. Open house for Mr. and Mrs. George (Pearl Buchanan) Peterson, Lehi, originally of Manti, was held at the Lehi cultural hall April 9 to celebrate their birthdays. George, 85, was born in Huntsville, and Pearl, 80, a daughter of Raymond and Annie Nelson Buchanan, was born in Manti. They were blessed with six children, Elliott, Pauline, Betty, Larry and Rex. Mrs. Francis Bown and two daughters attended along with others front Manti. 3 Shelley, Idaho, came to Manti to attend the funeral services of their grandmother, Mrs. F. Gladys Jones, April 4. were guests at the home of Vera's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Averill Larsen. motored to Grand Junction Saturday to spend Easter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David (Betty) Christensen. They returned home Sunday night and Guests at the Averill Larsen Mr. and Mrs. Ron Kohut and Mrs. Dan (Vera) Spencer and five children of Denver, Colo., Calif. Page 6 Mrs. Lenore Denison, over the Easter weekend. Lvon. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Braithwaite were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur (Carol Ann) Willardson, Mr. and Mrs. John Braithwaite and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Braithwaite and their families. Judge and Mrs. Don Tibbs and daughter Janet spent from Thursday until Saturday in Kanab. Judge Tibbs was on a business trip. Manti Messenger, Thursday, April 14, 1977 son, Tommy, from Junction, Colo., who spent a week in Manti visiting relatives and friends. 835-456- 1 Home energy-producin- their daughter, Mrs. Emma Lou Keller and W sJzs(3 '3wAtvsJ(n Ah)lc('s Z2.oz-- osh. Dius 7W - ZAsu Puma6 a ftisr Cttecx-Ot- tr |