OCR Text |
Show I P rrrrrrr- Ml -- THE SENTINEL West Jordan pioneer subject of novel "Members of the Archibald Gardner family were staunch supporters of their faith. They were years of her life when she stayed with her great-auto attend high school in the West Jordan area. During that, her bedroom was the one built for and shared by Archibald and one of his wives, Jane Gardner. nt 'working' rather than 'preaching' Saints; their contribution to the furtherance of their religion being in the physical development of the virgin country in which they found themselves; an ac- tivity From her great-aun- t Delila, who married Archie's son, Ruben, she learned much about the Gardner early years in West Jordan. "She and I largely in the recording of the early history of the state." Delila M. Abbott's idea for "Days of Our Fathers," based on the life of Arcibald Gardner was born in the early unrecognized of two and one half miles . Abbott calls her new .."(p. 46) Although the mill is still publication a historical novel. Although the even- standing today, few book ac- people realize Gardner's ts in the burned: tually took place, the in- first efforts rose high, Flames "... teractions between characters have been Ucking the still, black ners." 244-pa- ge imaginary. "I melted history into his life and came out with something that is easily read," she explained. Actual research on the novel has been on-goi- spent many evenings eight years prior to talking of times in early publication. To make it as Utah. The old home was authentic as possible, she the gathering place for all spent a great deal of time the family and I grew up researching historical surrounded by Gard- - events to interwine throughout the family Delila M.Abbott history. Consider her account of the cricket plague: u. .. be had not gone far until be saw the cause of the sound. Crickets, a moving mass of black NOW OPEN ParkView Pediatric Assoc., P.C. bodies, were pouring (West Jordan Branch) from the foothills. They covered all the ground ahead of him. The earth moved with them. As they advanced, hopping awkwardly a foot at a 2400 W. 7800 S. Suite 205 Located Near Holy Cross Emergency time, West Jordan Call For Appt. Excellent Medical Care For Infants Children And Teens. 566-876- 3 they devoured ... The every living plant bay mare snorted and reared as the insects swarmed around her hooves, then began a nervous prance . . . Under the mare's hooves, the masked bodies had yellow insides and slick as axle grease. He had to bold the reins firmly to prevent Bess from slipping on the black and yellow goo. As the bay stepped gingerly away from the dead crickets, the black horde moved in to devour their late companions . . ." (pages 21-8) ?? Illl jj 111 lift H V U Makts J if ill II . 1 (2 9 ft Ui "ell If Ml A Great Christmas J 'l y I H f P j Brushed Cold pV $6M nitbh fl Lf BrushtxlAlumlnvm $4M F,n,ih Colored Motollc I Vt O) 1 Mi ThiMSlim,,RoiniWritir I Polished Gold With If Ebony Striped U tf "... if I? V U Jordan Valley Books &2571Carter II. 47(1 i!u V7tS9S.wRtJodM. I rfl- All Area people who have heard of Archibald Gar-nde-r, have beard of the West Jordan mills. Abbott details building of this mill. Archie had gone to Jordan, a large area in the heart of Salt Lake Valley to look over prospects for another mill. Located in the center of the Valley. It would be conveniently located, for sawing logs from the west mountains and accessible by team and wagon for sales. A few families had settled there in 1849 and attempted a canal for irrigation but it had been abandonned. . . Organizing a work crew, he began the construction of a millrace taking water from the Jordan River at the old Hunsaker Race and extending it to the location of the proposed mill, a distance IMPOST tD CANADIAN WMi$Kr night with their fiery tongues. Instinctively he rushed to the cook shack for buckets but the blaze was too high, the fire too hot for buckets of water. His broad shoulders slumped and he stood in his night clothes, arms slack, clutching an empty pail in each hand. Workmen straggled sleepily from their bunkhouse, pulling on their pants as they came, then stood fascinated. Burning particles, carried by the dropped around them. They kicked dirt over them or slapped them out with twigs. An ' entire summer's work gone..." (p. 47) Another reminder of the Archibald Gardner era in West Jordan is the old rock church, still standing across the street from the mill. Abbott writes of the first military ball held there: "It was the most elegant ball ever held outside the city. Officers in their dark blue uniforms with polished brass and gold epaulettes catching the light; women in elaborate dresses; men in their very best. There was a Grand March led by church and military authorities. A midnight supper was served, then there was dancing again until the small hours of the morning. ... It was an event they knew they would never forget." (p. t, 137) "Days of Our Fathers" the reader a greater appreciation of the history of our area. Regardless of whether you agree with Gardner or his beliefs, the novel offers a fascinating insight into a fascinating individual. Abbott took second place in novel writing for the book in last year's Utah League of Writers competition. The book may be purchased at the Gardner mill in West Jordan, 1000 W. 7800 S. will give Hang gliding earlier gliding this week. Mark Lyon, 857 . Bids accepted on land, trees A. T. Enterprises W.J. amends fee West Electrolux With Power Head. Like bookkeeping expenses New. associated with it. West Jordan City adopted the business license fee during this year's budget process. 00 We repair all makes of vacuums. Specializing In Klrby, Hoover, Eureka A Bison. We repair all makes, etc. TELL US How many times have 4081 W. 5415 S. "That you thought should be in the paper." It can be. Phone Kearns 966-141- ment, a ceiling was Pickle... In A What E. 7000 S., was injured placed at $1,000. means is that for the that when the aircraft he was first $1,000 worth of items in crashed after take-of- f. on one sale, The accident, in the purchased still pay will the buyer area of 13200 S. State, ocf of one percent of curred when the engine the total charge. On sales stalled at an altitude of over $1,000, the buyer will about 0 feet. only pay the fee on the Lyon apparently fell head first, and was struck first $1,000. The second amendin the head by the engine, ment allows for several which apweighed 'deliveries to be covered proximately 300 pounds. on one order and the third Lyon was wearing amendment allows safety equipment at the businesses to keep one time of the accident. of the fee they percent He was taken by a Life to cover collect Flight helicopter to Cottonwood Hospital. Rent It From Dill Rental Tables Chairs one-hal- Beds 50-6- Convalescent Needs Party Needs Carpet Cleaning Hours Mon.-Sa- t. 8-- 6 3027 West 7800 South 561-519- 2 Traffic ordinanco adoptod v West Jordan City has adopted new ordinance which makes it illegal to While stories of several prominent early settlers have been published and have an open container of retold for generations alcohol in a vehicle. City Attorney Stephen now, many others, such as Archibald Garnder, Homer explained that the have gone unnoticed. The ordinance was patreader will learn that terned after a state Gardner not only built provision recently adopmills, but dug canals (the ted by the legislature. The action was taken Utah Salt Lake Canal running on the west side during the Dec. 8 city was built under his direc- council meeting. tion), was the secretary of the first mining company established in the valley, the president of the first mining district and one of the first bishops of Pvt. Michael T. Jensen, the West Jordan ward. of Mr and Mrs Kent son An active Mormon (he C. Jensen of West Jordan Joined the church in Canelecada and came across the has completed the tronic switching systems plains in 1847) he was course at the U.S. repair selected by Brigham Signal School, Fort Young to live the law of Army Ga. Gordon, polygamy. As a result, he He is a 1981 graduate of spent the last years of his life in hiding. Bingham High School. Military Roport p supplies -- , PINNACLE I DUN10P "DON" MILS J I I , TITIEIST I I DT nuns a uoits GOLF CLUBS WILSON CINTT MTTT IIIC WOOD 329s rl4900 GOLF I GOLF GOLF SHIRTS I I BAGS CARTS I 26 95 Iff. 12.00 .fOI 6500 Starter Sets 20 00! Wilton Blue Ridge MocGregor Custom lyni Elegance lyni Predator Ottitri from IMS From 25" Spalding Elite Plus ! Powerbilt (3 woods) 6578 HUHt) Our Already Low Pricos Examples: (Ficus Benjamlna) Over 4 ft. tall. Reg. $6 63 Now M 99 Now $330 - 9- Af rican Violets Reg.2M 1 Gal. Citrus Plants Reg.M" Choose from Lemon Orange Tangerine Grapef riut Lime nr o n uaiuw n 3 SfcS O ZL Still Counts 8630 S. Redwood Road open 561-132- 5 Sun. 1 Fowif V The Wurfy irao- 16900 24900 27700 39900 26900 13700 SO. STATE Mon. Fri. 9:30-7:0Sot. 9 6 Sun. CANADIAN Now G01F GLOVES rJA!!LJriJ2"l.2.9'' LORD Weeping Fig 6 255-355- CALVERT 13 oft A.islclul In 1H20 the aviT.-itiperson throw away 2 75 pounds of trash per day In 1970 that figure had increased to five pounds In West Jordan is inviting the public to bid on city per person per day. 1980 the same study found land and firewood. out nine Darrell Jones, Public Works Director, said the city people throwing per day. pounds has three parcels of land, approximately 25 acres total, which it will lease for agricultural purposes. Bids specifications are available from his office at city hall. The city is also inviting proposals to remove some standing trees suitable for use as firewood. Again, Jones has the specifications. Both bid openings will be held on Dec. 23 at 10 a.m. Three amendments to Jordan's Business License Fee Ordinance were made during the A Midvale man died Dec. 8 City Council Monday after injuries sustained in a hang meeting. Under the first amendaccident accident claims life PagO 3 Thursday, Dec. 17. 1981 - Mon, thru Sat v ; 0 11-- 4 |