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Show Page Two UTAH VALLEY Utah Valley News Bueceaaor to Public Opialoa Journal NEWS Friday. May 27, 1938 total eaah Income was tim Farmers In Utah received 19,171,000 for the larger total income during thi at first three months of 1111 ths ter of 1910; for tho asm period of 1911. Tholr am period In 1917; and 400,000 for tho tint quart Li 7..iomJE t: Published araiT Frida? morning by UTAH VALLBY PUBLISHING ins. CO. Proro, Utah. Sf North First West - ft VALLEY Flour & Feed O matter November It, HIT at tha post Entered as afDoo at Provo, Utah, uader tho Act of March , 1871. sacond-cla- as J. S. Smith & 8oni Wholesome Use ot Leisure Time Through Hobbies PROPRIETORS WHITE FAWN FEATURING NOTE: The following is a paper given before a select study group in Provo, by Dr. G. E. Sandgren, who is recognized far and near as one of the most ardent and successful "hobbyists in Utah. My son, follow not In the fooMcp of the loafer, and make no of him who la born tired, for eerily, I any nnto yon, his boaineaa la overstocked, the aeata on the corners are all token and the whittling plane ore all occupied. It la better to anw wood at two-b-it n cord than to whittle In n whittling match nod nbnae the government." The above proverb infers that Idleneaa often breeds n monster that may threaten the very existence of mens highest Ideals. I am not stretching tbs facts when I say, that moat of onr Uwleaaneaa, lack of chivalry and patriotism are hatched among the loafer and idle class. Can It be that there are far too many, so called, husbands and father ganging up, day after day. In tha pool hells and npon tbs street corners, whUe their wives era taking In waahlngaf Men who are accomplishing most in the world era constantly figuring how they can aquaese out a little mors time to catch up with their beck work. Not so with tho loafing class. They are suffering from fear of work, called "laborphobla, otherwise described atf "that tliwd feeling". What these men need la n clean mind In n healthy body, obtained by fostering some wholesome bobby In their early lives which would hevp changed their philosophy end him to give these demonstrations hundreds of tlmas, but thlu la his W1 II First three-ba- g equipment made by Dr. Sandgren Two overhead bags and a floor bag. Here the bag artist is punching three bags simultaneously. first attempt to writ something which might reach a larger audience. Reticent and , naturally fearfnl of an "unseen audience Dr. Sandgren Is much more at home before the crowds ox young people who have made up moat of hla audiences, yet he sends forth this message to young and old as an Incentive to acquire some hobby which will moan new life and vigor to hla readers. O health-promoti- PHONE 114 Enthusiast 'Tklteflkip J 0 Imperial Gleaners Phone 448 MARKETS The Home ot Price & Quality Mr... 13c Cheese Grapefruit TfcTL lOc Mild Olives Milk Marshmallows Pork and Beans health-promoti- .,Cw Fruits & Vegetables Bananas Radishes Lettuce Lemons !4T' 5c 5c 15c 19c MEATS Pot Roasts Tendered Ham Franks g. ( Colter A. -- Provo, Utah a. Protect Your Familys Health WHILE YOU SAVE AT WAREHOUSE PRICES Save as much as $50.00 on th best known make of Refrigerator on the Market PRICED AS LOW AS Rotary Standard Using Horizontal and Perpendicular Rotary Bags lngwlthalmpleatrokea on ona bag, running the gamut of overhead and floor bags, and punching with flats, elbows, wriats, head, knees and feet, and ending with a combination of two floor baga at once, two overhead bagu, an overhead and a floor bag, and as finale, punching three bags simultaneously, each bag In a different times movement and . rythm Doxcna of other prominent men have commented publicly npon Dr. Sandgren hag punching, praising it as a worthwhile example of a useful hobby. WE CAN ARRANGE THE BEST TERMS GRANITE FURNITURE 84 North University WV V v 98c Flour y, 25c 276 W. A HAYWARDS pal-acl- al GRADE Provos Hobby Though ha begun working up skill In bag punching buck In 1909, Dr. Sandgren never made a public appearance with hla bag punching equipment until 1911 In tha Provo high school, at which tlmu ha hud built for himself hla old model square "sounding board". Sines then ha has developed both perpendicular and horizontal, bag punching and devised equipment to perform upon, working us many as three bags at one time. None of this equipment can be purchaaed on the market. It la all a product of his own skill, acquired at the Logan A. C. originally, and developed through years of study and work. Dr. Sandgren Invented Dr. Bandgrena greatest desire action" long before the la to show young people how to mobile Industry. uae leisure time through some health promoting hobby, some wholesome activity, preferably a phy steal activity, which will us up surplus energy, and' at the aamo time develop coordination between mind and muscle. Hundreds of lectures have been given with demonstrations by Dr. Sandgren, which have been acclaimed a extremely worth while, Dr. H. A. Dixon, wall known hero as former superintendent a schools, now in Ogdon, said: " Judged from tho angle of I health, clean living, end stimulating students to acquire a wholesome hobby. Dr. Sandgrena beg punching is a distinct success. ! r Ott Romney, well known B. T, U. athletic coach, described Dr. Sandgrens act, thus: "Commene- Surely, no one will challenge the truth of the statement An That man is moat valuable who Idle brain la the devil's workshop. II use of time makes for character, leisure la moat useful. Proper came ever from No and stataamanshlp good cltlsensblp. honesty, Idleneaa. Crime and idleness are synonymous. Boys and girls must learn that tholr apart time should ba tied up with activities that produce the moat pleasure, service, love of home and country, which in turn make for true Americanism. II A noted scout leader once said "Show mo what a boy doea In hla bocomo". man ho will n of kind what tell I will and yon time apart If that atatament be true, then leisure la a great moulder of character and it behoovea every loyal citlian to loud hla beat efforts In aupport of every constructive undertaking by tha church, school, or state, la planning and patting Into operation wholesome leisure activities for tho youth of tho nation. U II If freedom, loyalty and patriot lo devotion to onr groat nation la to endure, the leisure time of oar young people must be productive Q ot wholesome personal contributions in tho cnltnrsl and governmental phases of onr community lift. Thee fine vlrtaee can hast be attained through proper attltndoe and these attitudes are the reenlt of activities. wholesome thinking, proper training and Leisure was no problom with early man. Ha had nono. Hla entire time was taken ip with securing of food, clothing and shelter. Daring the golden nge of Orveee and the Imperial rale of Romo, tha free men enjoyed much apart time. Their leisure waa productive of a great cultural civilisation. la tho end tho Roman Empire fell to a physically superior race, duo to a lowering of health standards and the loss of their former national patriotism. Their morals dropped to a very low abb. Howsvsr, wo must sot overlook the contribution of the Greeks, for through their philoeophy that a beautiful body should go with a beautiful soul they produced e great reThis s the new sounding drum, oval in shape, smaller creational program out of which grow tho famous Olympic Games. and lighter than the first standard. It also incorporates In tho Mlddlo Agea wealthy nobility found much unoccupied the rotary standard into this one piece of equipment. tlmu at tho cruel expense of serfs and peasants. Knighthood, that was Medieval recreational born social and movement, great during Dr. G. E. Sandgren this period. It wee tho direct raadlt of leisure, and many of tho fine virtues that ve have today had their beginnings In this Interesting Dr. G. B. Sandgrena parents 71 East 71 Nortt historical aettlng. came to Utah from Sweden In The complex machine age baa dumped squarely into tha laps of 1874, hla father being converted Cooler 5 West our present civilisation an almost unbelievable amount of unoccupied to tho L D. S. church In hla time. This precious spare time element haa literally been showered native lands, after a visit by some Mormon missionaries to hla Phone Phone upon every human soul. What a golden opportunity this generresidence, where Mr. Sead-gre- n ation haa for great achievement. Can we take It and make It pro870 478 waa operator of a vast estate duce dividends In clean, wholesome and abundant living, or will It modelled after the old feudal bring on an added crime wave, cultural decay, and a cankered souIT yatem of Europe. A native of Pleasant Grove, Dr. Much haa been said about leisure, but not until tho waning of tho recent depression, was much dona In n constructive way to utilise Sandgren received hla earliest our spare time. Wholesome use of leisure is the burning Issue of schooling in that town, later attho day and it la squarely up to the schools to encourage, train and tending the U. 8. A. C. at Logan, graduating from tho mechanic! plan tho programs for this leisure time activity. arte department He la also a It la true that the church, state and federal government are graduate of the Brigham Young -now foeterlng extensive recreational programs, but the schools must university, and later received hla A new tho trained leaden. and very Important work, there- doctors degree from the Palmer supply fore, has fallen to the administrative forces of our educational sys- School of Chiropractic at Daventems In providing a curriculum rich in music, art, mechanics, re- port, Iowa. While at Davenport. Dr. Rand-gre- n iA, creational and athletic activities. saw, for the first time In hla It should be the function of the schools to create an earnest life, a world champion bag punchdesire In the students to acquire clean and hobbles. er. Ter pound ... It was back in 1909, and of more Proper training and organising hobby clubs and holding of having from his youth enjoyed more hobby conventions mill go a long way In building up Interest doing anything requiring skill he In this field. It will be well for colleges and universities to Intor-pora- te resolved to try the bag punching Into their guidance and "education for youth" classes, a art and "equal or heat" the world Harvest Belle liberal amount of material bearing upon thlu important subject champions record. 48-l- b. Sack It will remain forever to hla As school administrators, are we conscious of the urgent need credit that he succeeded In his of teaching the art of so that students during their resolve, for while the champion unoccupied time can maintain a strong resistance to alluring tempt-tlnns- T waa skillful with one bag. It haa Every young person should have the urge to carry on become Dr. Sandgrens fame to bravely, honestly and patriotically In hla moments of relaxation and berome outstanding with two and Firm Fruit rest from regular duties. then with three bog operating at the Ter Pound Mine time, each under a difHobbles hare been the laddcra to success for many business and ferent rythmn. not professional people. They only afford relaxation and real but Hla art la acclaimed ns an their eronomleal values hare often furnished a base for a sound outstanding physical achievement, business career. which la the result of taking a Hobbies also play a very Important role In our social structure, hobby unto himself and developir wc can do a thing well It may be a stimulus to others. It can ing It during hla leisure time, for ...... also prove lo be an Invaluable factor in developing confidence, re- he ha lieen an extremely busy t. liance and It is one positive way of promoting a desire man all these years. for more noble public expression, which la so sorely needed by many Despite hla busy life he has found time to torture and travel backward young people of today. If we hud more wholesome hobbles there would be less tobacco with hla bags and equipment all over the country, until hnrdly a and liquor consnmed. The number of Venereal diseases would very city or town In the Intermountain materially dlmlulah. There would be a notleahle derrense in crime, west hut knows Dr. Sandgren. the poverty and misery. The Insane asylems. penal Institutions, houses famous bag punching artist from Choice Cuts of correction, and places of 111 famo would feel a Schools, resorts, public chastening hand. Trovo. l'er Pound There would be more church going, more efficient and theatres, public officials. entertainments, hank accounts, and a much happier and more prosperous private group have vied for his services. Hla latest presentation people. And. I am sure, that our motor highways would be a very waa mnch safer place to travel upon than Saturday before the Aaronlc they are at the present time. priesthood celebration here. Why not koep a youthful figure and grow old gracefully by Hla enthusiasm for clean sport applying yourself to tho manly art of fancy and wholesome hobblea has led HIGH Thout Huedachea. 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