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Show THE GREEN SHEET Thursday, Dec. 22, 1988 Melinda Daybell Is Bride Of Paul J. Rice Out My Window Melinda Daybell and Paul J. Rice were united in marriage on Ethel Bradford Dec. 17 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. A wedding breakfast was held at the Bountiful 28th ward with a reception at the Hunter stake center. All year long a small, Christmas box has set on a shelf in my dining room, and many a curious eye has scanned it, obviously wondering why I didnt put it away with the rest of the Holiday decorations. been my best helper. "I am making you a surprise, " he whispered confidentially. "Its for Christmas." With that, he became embarrassed and dashed from the room, but he didnt stay after school again. "Finally came the last school day before . Christmas. Mark crept shwly into the room late that afternoon with his hands behind his back. "I have your present," he said timidly when I looked up. I hope you like it." He held out his hands and there, lying in his small palms was a tiny wooden box. "Its beautiful, Mark. Is there something inside it?" I asked as 1 opened the top. "Oh, you cant see whats in it," he replied, "and you cant touch it, or taste it, or feel it. But Mother always said it makes you feel good. It warms you on cold nights and makes you feel safe when youre all alone. "I gazed into the empty box and asked gently, 'What is it, Mark, that will make me feel so good"? "Its love," he whispered softly, "and Mother always said its best when you give it away," and with that he turned quietly and left the room. "So now I keep that small box, crudely made of scraps of wood on the piano of my room and smile when inquiring friends raise quizzical eyebrows when I explain to them that it is filled with love." Ill tell you. The box was a gift from Dottie and Sterling Wright, and the following story came with it. Christmas Is For Love "Christmas is for hue, and I had not really believed it until a small elf-lik-e student, with wide, innocent eyes and soft, rosy cheeks gave me a wondrous gift one Christmas. "Mark was an orphan who lived with his aunt, a bitter woman who was greatly annoyed with the burden of caring for her dead sisters son. She never failed to remind Mark, and anyone who would listen, that if it hadnt been for her generosity, he would be a vagrant homeless waif. Still with all the scolding and chilliness at home, he was a sweet and gentle child. "I had not noticed him particularly until he began staying after class (at the risk of arousing his aunts anger, I later found) to help me straighten up the classroom. He did this quietly and comfortably, not speaking much, but enjoying the solitude and peace of that quiet hour of the day. "When we did talk, Mark spoke mostly of his Mother, and though he was quite small when she died, he remembered a kind, gentle, loving woman, who always spent time with him. "As Christmas drew nearer, however, Mark failed to stay after school each day. I had looked forward to his staying and when, as the days i ROTC. He filled an LDS mission in Cordoba, Argentina. Attending the bride as maid of honor was Kristin Daybell. Bridesmaids were Dayna Draper, Lisa Torrez, Julie and Tammy Rice, Linda Inkley and Teresa Tuttle. The flower girl was Kimberly Faulkner and Carol Rice was at the guest book. Tyler Ushering were Kyle and 7 , Daybell. After honeymooning in Park City the newlyweds will make their home in Ogden. parties were hosted by Connie Tuttle, Halene Draper, Doris Ann Brienholt, Denise Angular, Susan Frampton, Nancy Astdll, Beth Daybell and Daryn Christensen. Pre-nupti- al MISSIONARIES Ive had the same sort of quizzical looks from friends, but most of them know that I do pretty much as I please, and always have a reason for doing so, and so I get few questions, but .. . it and Dottie and Sterling did teach me a lesson. Christmas, especially, is for love. Nordic Valley Honeymoon For Jeffery DeVries And Bride Linda Bingham became the bride of Jeffery Thomas DeVries on Dec. 20 in rites performed in the Salt lake LDS Temple. A wedding dinner and a reception was given at the Colony LDS ward in West Valley City. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Daybell of West She Valley. graduated from Cyprus high and is attending S.L. Community College studying to be an R.N. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Millard B. Rice of Bountiful. He graduated from Bountiful high and is attending Weber State College studying for a double major in Spanish and business. He is in his fourth year of Army passed, and he continued to scamper hurriedly from the room after class, I stopped him and asked why he no longer stayed tq help me. "I told him how I had missed him, and his large gray eyes lit up eagerly as he replied, "Did you realj miss me?" I explained how he had MISSIONARIES Bridesmaids were Geneil Boynton and Cynthia Lewis, sisters of the bride and Shelly DeVries, sister-in-la- at the guest Lori Reeder was book. Best duties man were Steven K. Richins Daniel M. Sluga Daniel M. Sluga has been called to serve an LDS mission to Bilbao, Spain and he was honored Rick Wilson will soon leave to at a farewell meeting on Nov. 20 fill and LDS mission in Madrid, in the Bennion Heights 7th ward. Spain and will enter the training center on Dec. 28. His farewell He entered the training center on meeting was held on Dec. 18 in Dec. 7. the Granger 18th ward. The future missionary is the son The future missionary is the son Mr. and Mrs. Max E. Sluga of of of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wilson of He graduated from Bennion. West Valley City. He is a Taylorsville high where he served graduate of Granger high were he on the LDS Seminary Council was student body president and held the position of goalie on the Daniel is an Eagle Scout and is soccer team. the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. He recently served as assistant Eugene Lauritzen of Salt Lake Girls Volleyball coach at Greiger and Mr. and Mrs. George Sluga of high, and has been assistant Midvale. manager of a Holiday Oil store. His grandparents are Jeanne Wilson of Meadirlle, PA and Carleton and Betty Rogers of Rick Wilson Roselind Marie Bailey Roselind Marie Bailey has accepted a call to serve an LDS mission in Denver and was honored at a farewell meeting on Dec. 19 at the Crescent 3rd ward in Sandy. The future missionary is the daughter of Carl and Nancy Bailey of Sandy and they invited friends and family to visit with them at their home, 10179 Peony Attending the bride as matron of honor was Liesel Williams. look this beautiful... Maternity is in fashion.Look good from the start in this red triangle print blouse and skirt from our exclusive collection of career separates. You'll find even more. ..Everything I, TELEVISION you need while you're Are you receiving payments the sale of your home? Would you like CASH today instead of payments? TOTAL MOBILE SYSTEMS have nine months to pregnant is at Motherhood... f rom HU I RON ICS ,3 San Antonio, Texas and will enter the training center on Dec. 28. His farewell meeting was held on Dec. 18 in the Murray 17th ward. Steven graduated from Murray high where he received the Presidential Academic Fitness award and the James Clove award for computer science. He is an Eagle Scout. The future missionary is the son of L. Phillip and Linda Richins and the grandson of Lucille Richins and May Brady, both of Salt Lake. . pre-nupti- al Roundy. Richins has accepted You Roselind will enter the training center on Jan. 4. She is a graduate of Alta high and has been attending the performed by Tony Trujillo while of majoring in ushering were Danny, Michael UniversityShe Utah, has worked for Biology. and Craig DeVries, brothers of Dell floral and has Dimple the groom. employed by After honeymooning in Nordic recently beenchicken in Sandy. Fried Valley they will make their home Kentucy She is the eldest of four in Rexburg, Idaho. and Melodi, Adam children, were hosted parties Christine Dansie by and Rebecca. daughters, Kathy Barker, LaRue Brumble, Karla Grant, Carolyn Brook, Shirlene Teigen and Jane K. Apple Valley, CA. Way, on Dec. 18. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell E. Bingham of West Valley City. She graduated from Granger high and is working for ABC Daycare in West Valley. 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