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Show 8 THE PAYSON CHRONICLE Relief Society , By Beulah G. Bradley Compassionate Service which includes visiting the sick is a marvelous part of the great Relief Society program in our IDS Church. Members of all ward presidencies are kept aware of those who are ill by those of their members who are called Visiting Teachers who travel once a month to the sisters on their district to carry messages of hope, love and charity as weU as some gospel teachings. During the year many home and hospital calls are made by the presidencies. Often members of the organization are also called upon to offer assistance in homes where mothers are too ill to carry on with home duties. Relief Society sisters, as their name implies are sisters of benevolence and love and do wiUingly respond to such caUs to serve with love. All members of the church are inspired to FeUow-shiothers into desired interest and activity in the church. Thus it seems natural to say that the Relief Sisters Sister-shi- p, enjoy the opportunity to those who are needing love and helping Rrat place winners in the Parkview School Carnival Poster Contest were, I to n Colleen Stickney, Debra Depew, Tracy Sanford. Back: Renet Rosenbaum, Michael Ney and Lisa Riley. Center: Second place winners were, front, I to r: Sharleen Beckstrom, Peggy Thomas, Laura Kai Mason. Back: Judy Kenison, Brad p" Keven Kester Chess champiort hands. A seventeen year old Santaquin youth, Keven Kester, won a chess trophy at the annual Demolay chess tournament held last week at the YMCA building in Salt Lake. The event is state wide and was sponsored by the Demolay and was the annual chess Conclave. Last Monday evening President Lucille Wall of Santaquin South Ward, with counselors, Edris WaU and Merle Jones, made a trip to Payson Hospital to visit one of their members, Sister Vivian Roper who is there for treatment. Sister Roper has been an active member of Relief Society since her young years. She has been actively engaged as a director of music in Relief Society meetings and over the Relief Society Singing Mothers groups for many, many years. This is the second year that Keven has received the championship in chess. He is a senior student at the Payson High School and is the son of Mrs. Grace and the late Alfonzo Kester. Easter chicken. Throw a ping pong ball in the Easter basket and win a live Park View School Events your The Park View Schools annual carnival wiU be held tonight, Thursday, March 26th, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. A delicious supper wiU be served and a movie wiU be shown. The country store wiU offer white elephants and baked goods. Hobbies of children will be displayed, judged and ribbons wiU be awarded to chicken. Come bring your families together an evening of fun. participants. Fun games are planned. Come and get Moore and Steven Orton. Rfght: Third place winners were, front, I to r: Julie Pulver, Gina Thomas, Kristi Morfganson. Back: Mary Jo Daley, Pamela Ryan, Lynette Eden. We congratulate these boys and girls for very outstanding and well-don- e posters. Keep up the good work. and enjoy The students from every grade at Park School participated in a carnival poster contest. Posters were judged according to information, originality, color' and attention. Winners selected were First View Place: Tracy Sanford, Debra Depew, Colleen Stickney, Lisa Riley, Renee Rosenbaum and Michael Ney. Second Place: Laura Kai Mason, Peggy Thomas, Sharleen Beckstrom, Steven Orton, Judy Kenison and Brad Moore. Third Place: Kristi Morganson, Gina Thomas, Julie Pulver, Lynette Eden, Mary Jo Daley and Pamela Ryan. Posters are displayed in merchants store windows. Look for them there. 754-340- 2 is indeed the key in homes and especially if weeklyFamily Home Evenings are held. Togetherness is indeed the key for a very special kind of family as this story wiU verify. When the church General Authorities prescribed a special Home Evening study course for all families of the church in 1963, there was a certain group of friends and neighbors who had no families living close to them. Did they give up and do nothing? Indeed no they did not. They organized a special family all their own. This family" of six sisters (none related) determined not to be deprived of this beautiful blessing so they organized their own Family Home Evening group. The amazing part of it all is although some are not so young now, they still hold their Home Evening and have never missed one session! They take turns holding it in their homes, the hostess is the teacher-in- structor for that evening. When inquiry was made, What is the most important part of this gathering each week to you individually," many answers came, We have learned so much of the Gospel, We have tried to memorize much of the scripture," We are like a special family group," and so on. Now in the case of this family group the father of the home cannot preside for these sisters are living alone. But prayer is an important part of theirs and aU such family sessions. Every person in this group and of course in others, assignments are given, talents used and magnified. Togetherness is indeed the key and prime factor in these inspired home evenings, and what ever the group there is ' great benefit. Children learn to look up to their father as head of the home and they listen to his counsel Sometimes families do waver and say, They get enough teaching in church, but President McKay always admonished, Nothing can take the place of home teaching and no other success can compensate for failure inthehome. Families in the church who adhere to this counsel do find harmony, and dedication to combat new delinquency and todays morality. with prayerWhen they are ful attitudes the entire family does indeed find truth, sweet testimonies and great family companionship. AU this carries over into daily living. Every family in the church is given a manual for this teaching course use yours. These sisters have proven that we are aU children at heart and do need the loving counsels and teachings incorporated The faithful members into this manual of this special family are: Sisters, Dru-ciSpainhower, Vivian Roper, Emma Robbins, Essie Higginson, Arvilla Carter and Dot York. Another special part of this story is the fact that both Sister Roper and Sister Carter have fiUed missions for our church and did return home to again participate in their family home evening each week. s .They hold positions in the church as Mows: Sister Higginson, Ward Historian Latter-D- Togetherness ss ay-Saint . ed ed Ua their Davit up-bu- ndled meeting. Nine memenjoy a book given by Mrs. Helen Backman The Daughters of Madame Liang," by Pearl Buck. Others present were Mrs. Alice Armstrong, Mrs. Della Hudson, Mrs. Elma Fowkes, Mrs. Maxine Hudson, Mrs. Wanda Greenhalgh, Mrs. Grace Kester,, Mrs. Donna Bott and Mrs. Irean Peterson. Refreshments were served. semi-month- ly bers were present to 'TQWfJVT by Santaquin South Ward Relief Society Presidency visits Vivian Roper in hospital. This is Relief Society compassionate service in action. L to r: President Lucille Wall, Vivian Roper, Edris Wall, First Counselor; Merle Jones, Second Counselor. The Jr. Literary Club met at the home of Mrs. Lynn Crook Thursday night for AGROUND THE I thing! (von Dear Reader: Its five a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 1970 and here I am relaxing in my faithful bath tub. As long as my tub doesnt leak, the city doesnt turn off my water supply and my water heater doesnt wear out, IU probably go right on with these five a.m. sessions aU by myself. Its sorta peaceful this time of day; My barking dog is soundly sleeping. My wife and kids have no intentions of moving for at least a couple of hours. The only thing that disturbes me is the sound of my furnace, blowing hot air into my cozy little bath room. Sorta poetic isnt it? But thats not what I planned to write about at all Ive never written too much about the weather in my column and everybody talks about the weather sooner or later so why cant I? I looked outside on a white world this a beautiful world. You know if monring a person doesnt like our change of seasons he should spend a couple of years in a land : where the grass doesnt die, nor the leaves faU in September, where the cock roaches live to be 10 years old and the sand fleas crawl into ones ears in January. If more people would do that, probably our Utah weather wuld be appreciated. A number of years agol lived in Florida. I mean I spent a couple of years in Florida. The things I missed most were the coming of fall with its harvesting, plowing, canning leaf burning, etc. etc. I missed the snows of winter that covered the earth and hid all the blemishes that the summer time had made, but what I missed most of aU was the worlds coming to life in the A brand new set of leaves on the Spring. trees, healthy green grass carpeting my world, birds returning from somewhere happier to be back. Ive always felt that people who live in climes where the seasons change seem to do a lot more living than they who live in areas where one cant tell June from January except by consulting the calendar. Yes, I admit its more expensive to live in a cold clime., clothing, car equipment, heating, electricity, etc, etc. but there are the fringe benefits a few of which I have mentioned that sorta seap into the heart and soul of a feller and regardless of where we go or how long we remain, we (most of us) look forward to our returning home te Utah. Someone wrote the following lines, I wish Id have written them but I guess ( Hi! I hope today has been a good day for you. March has certainly lived up to her A birthday dinner and party was held Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orval HaUett for their little grandson, Bryan Jarvis, who was one year old that day. Bryan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jarivs. Other grandparents present to enjoy the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Glen York and Mrs. Mable Kearns. reputation as being a pretty fickle lady. that we are nearing the end of the month, Im wondering how she wiU go out-lia lamb or a lion? If I remember right she came in like a lion so maybe the nice weather weve had the last couple of days Now ke will hold out. Many of the farmers would like to finish aU their planting next week - then the crops could benefit from the traditional conference storm." Ask any farmer and he will tell you that he can usually depend on a storm during the sessions of April Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hartvigsen received word that their children Kay and Marda Hartvigsen MendenhaU have a new baby girl born Mar. 18 in the Utah Valley Hospital This makes three girls and one boy for the couple. They make their home in Orem. Mrs. Hartvigsen is at the home taking care of the family until mother is able to return home. General Conference. WeU, another month is just about over. Were going to be planning summer activities before we know it. The other day our kids were wondering about going up to Timp Cave this year. Our three oldest have been up about three times, but Elaine and Elizabeth havent at all so I them several weeks ago that this year they were old enough to go. This is one of our favorite outings. We usuaUy leave home about 9:00 in the morning and it takes an hour or a Uttle better to get up to the ranger station in American Fork Canyon. During the morning hours the hike is an enjoyable one and not too hot. We always take a canteen of water with us and a few cookies or bananas and we never try to hurry. Even with a slow pace you can go through the cave and be back down at the bottom by noon or shortly after. We always take a picnic lunch and enjoy it before returning home. I hope those of you who have never been through the cave wiU plan such a trip this summer. Its close and the roads are good. And the scenery from the trail is really breathtaking. Ckir kids love to hike and the trail is always in good condition. And the people - on such a hike you meet tourists from aU over and theyre usuaUy a friendly, happy bunch. The cave is interesting, especiaUy when its your first time through. Some years ago, some friends and I went through Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico and our Timp cave cant begin to compare with those, but still its close and if you enjoy a good hike, its well worth your time and your children wiU have a good time. As I said before, soon weU be getting out the lawnmower, the patio furniture, mosquito repellent and the barbeque. Goodbye for now and I wish 'all of you a happy Easter holiday. A new baby girl was born to Steven and Susan Taylor Sorenson in the Utah VaUey Hospital in Provo on Mar. 18. This is the couples first child. Paternal grandparents from here are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sorenson. Mrs. Jay (Carol) Perry and three children of LaHabra, California came Sunday to spend a week at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sorenson. Dennis Lamb, son of Bishop and Mrs. Justin Lamb was thrown from a horse He was taken to the Payson Sunday. He sustained a Hospital by ambulance. bad bump on the head, but was returned to his home. Paul Sorenson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sorenson has spent the past week in the Utah Valley Hospital where he had surgery on his knee. Mrs. Gael Fitt of Salt Lake City spent Saturday at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gus Peterson. She accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bowers who came to visit Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hudson. , , Visiting at the home of Mrs. DrusciUa Spainhower over the week end were Mr. and Mrs. Miles Spainhower and daughter Jane. They also told Mrs. Spainhower of i I doDt get enough sleep to write anything as beautiful as this: Beauty is everywhere if we wiU but recognize it. It is in the changing skies and the changing seasons, in the heavens ' above us and the earth around us. It is In the music of the wind and the song of the bird, the rippling stream and the thundering torrent. The story of Gods love of beauty is written everywhere." You know, I sorta love this state of Utah Its my home. of my window just one day later, and saw a family of robins who were scolding, quarreling and fighting over a poor, frightened angleworm, who was trapped in a warm circle of Earth, formed in a fresh blanket of snow. Thats what poor Robin will do then Poor thing! If there is a sure sign of Spring, that is the last feeble attempt of Old Man Winter, trying to make a final curtain call He sure hates to give up, and retreat from the scene, and I for one, dont blame him one little bit. You know what? Old Man Winter really playshavocwithus! Weusually spend the long, dreary winter months, huddled and coughing up sneezing blowing our very red noses! True, there is a beautiful side of Winter, too, what with the Winter Wonderlands and the spectacular snow falling softly on the stately the fantastic scenes of drifted pines snow across the country roads and the sight of crystal clear water of the once rapid flowing streams, trying to peek through the frosted ice formed all along the banks. True, this is a wonderful and magnificent site, but when you have to rise early in the morning, to a completely black and bleak world outside, thaw frozen radiators in order to get to work, out in it no longer the freezing cold weather has the glamour that artists love to depict. We are now down to the real cold, icy facts. It has an effect on us. By the time that Spring comes, we are like the Old Grizzly Bears who have only to hibernate during the winter months. We are grouchy-touch- y ornery and Mean! Real grizzly bears! Its no smaU wonder at all that we welcome Spring with wide, open arms. The most convincing way to know that calendar. Spring is here, is the I just looked very sternly at mine; at the date today, and it says, in big, bold letters Spring is here! So, all youse guys, line up. First, Blustering Wind: Youd better settle down just a little ifyouhopeto stick around and help us kids fly our kites! You, Drifting Snow: Youve had your fling! You have had most of us on our knees quite a few times this past Winter, shoveling out driveways, building snowmen and romping in the very beautiful white stuff, but after all, enough is enough. Back to the North Pole with you, until next year. Icy Rains: Youd better change your ways and make an exit, to reappear in the form of a soft, quit t sh r, if you want to share witli - i 'u .u': ival of our lovely spring flow a Spring alright! The hyacinths, crocus, violets and primroses are in full bloom just outside of my moms kitchen door. Im convinced! Its Spring! What was that little song that we all used to sing? Come with me, said the wind one day- Come oer the meadow and we will play! I looked out Mr. and Mrs. Robert Armstrong were happy to have their grandchildren Robert and Julie Hughes of Alexandria, Virginia spend four days of last week with them. The young people, brother and sister, are attending the University of Colorado but made a trip by car to see their grandparents in Santaquin and also a grandmother Mrs. Naomi Hughes who lives in They are the children of Nephi, Utah. Nolan and Joyce Armstrong Hughes. Roper, Ward Era Director and Singing Mothers Director; Carter, Stake Missionary; Spainhower, Visiting Teacher and Ward News Letter; York, Visiting Teacher and Robbins, Visiting Teacher. How more inspiring or .completely beautiful than the sound of the song from the throat of a tiny meadow lark! When you consider how small he is, its amazing just how far his song can be heard as it echoes the dewy lush green meadows. It is truly one of the wholesome sounds of Spring! The tiny bees, lazily buzzing and humming in the warm sunlight underneath my windowsill added a great deal to the atmosphere. Oh- -- Oh The North Wind doth blow And we will have snow And what will poor Robin do then Poor Week end visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Howard were their children Mr. and Mrs. Kay Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Howard and their families of Salt Lake City and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Prothero of Provo. Family Home Evening Program with a unique story behind it Lance Its The beautification campaign for 1970 got off to a good start Friday by Committee chairman Lynn Crook naming block captains in the different areas of the town, April 18th has been designated as cleanup day. Mr. Crook named the following to assist him with the plans: Carlyle Wall Dean Peay, Leon Wall Michael Christensen, Lorenzo Clark and George Higginson with all members of the City Council to aid in this endeavor. Further details wiU be published as they arise. Unique Home Evening story. L to n ArvHIa Carter, Emma Robbins, Vivian Roper, Essie Higginson, Drucilla Spainhower. Not pictured, Dot York. By Thelma really here! Spring is Here! do I know? Well, for one thing, last week while I was lying in bed, trying to catch up on a few extra winks, a meadow lark glided down out of the big blue sky and lit in a tree just outside my window. He sat there for just a short while, busily pruning his feathers, and then suddenly, he burst into song noisily heralding the arrival of Spring There is notheing in this whole wide world Santaquin NewsPhonoNotes Mrs. Della Hudson Orchard hills I : the engagement of their daughter Lynda to Vern Beesley of Salt Lake City. Mrs. Spainhower was also informed of the birth of a born to Kay Richards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Spainhower of Salt Lake. From the desk of the Superintendent It is interesting to watch the trends in education and to try to determine the diA good rection education is taking. which has the is great emphasis example been placed on vocational education at the National and the State level. Comparing the amount of newspaper articles, T.V. releases, and writings in literature two or three years ago with the current concern expressed, through these same media, would lead one to believe that there is less concern about vocational education. This is not the case, but the concern of vocational education is now being expressed in Legislatures, Congress, in major political speeches and professional meetings. One of the reasons we read less about it in the newspapers is that vocational education has become quite an accepted program and is not the news that it .was in its infancy. Much concern is now being expressed about the quality of vocational education and about the lack of funds for such quality programs. Concern is also being expressed about the way in which students get involved with vocational education. U.S. Commissioner of Education, James E. Allen, urged the Nation to attempt a wholly new outlook toward vocational education that will break down the ironclad separation between vocational technical programs and academic courses and allow students to move in or out of either program. He also suggests that Federal dollars pay all or most of the extra costs involved. Nebo School District is vitally concerned about the future of vocational education. The fact that we have a relatively rate suggests the need for high drop-oapproved opportunities for our young people. We currently receive approximately $62,000 from State and Federal sources to supplement the regular District funds for vocational education. Nebo District does have some very fine vocational education programs but the number is limited and the scope of many of the programs is inadequate. Next week we will list the vocational opportunities in the Nebo schools. ut Welcome your Heart Fund volunteer on the Heart Sunday Weekend. Give generously. well-kno- o- : . Next Sunday is Easter Sunday. Lets aU count our blessings, worship our Lord and The best things in always remember life are Really Free! |