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Show g Ramblin On slowly, taking short strides to make sure she doesnt lose her balance and fall. Her world consists of four rooms, modestly furnished. While its not cherished item, the television is her most important possession. Her only real contact with the outside world. Next In line, for the same reason, is the telephone. For lunch, she makes a sandwich - bologna one day, maybe sliced ham the next - sits down in front of 26, 1981 o t Not a very pretty picture of a way to spend ones final days after a lifetime of hard work. most Marys Thursday, Feb. by Mike Gorrell the TV and watches one of her shows. The meal is bland. Sos the show. But the food will keep her going and shell tell you its better to watch a bad show than none at all. Todays Monday. But it could be Tuesday or any other weekday for that matter. Theyre all the same. Weekends are different. Somebody from her family usually visits, taking a few hours off from a busy schedule. in her 80s. What you'd call your basic old lady. Marys Shes sweet and moves ... . WEST VALLEY VIEW o Yet, Mary would expend every bit of energy left in her fragile body to maintain that lifestyle. After all, its better in her mind than going to a nursing home. Marys situation is not unlike that of thousands of elderly persons in the Salt Lake Valley. Lifes tough, getting tougher. But it could be worse. The problem is, with economic problems all around us and government figures chopping away at federal and state budgets trying to bring the system under control, things could get worse quickly for the elderly. So far, though, budget cutters have refrained from stripping away the funding for programs aimed at helping Mary, and people like her, maintain some semblance of independence, according to Shauna ONeil, director of the countys Aging Services division. When inflation is taken into account, the Aging Services budget is losing ground to rising costs. But unlike other departments providing liberal human services, the type which first feel the ax wheq hard times set in, programs for the elderly have been able to hold onto most of the money granted in. more pros- And that type of talk abounds. perous years. A short talk with Ms. ONeil reveals that she, for one, will strive to keep that support intact. If Reagans recently unveiled economic rejuvenation plan fails to accomplish its task and times get worse, the Aging Services director could have a tougher fight on her hands. She knows that. People, especially young people, grumble all the time about the amount of money taken out of their paychecks every two weeks for Social Security. It wont be around by the time Im old enough to take advantage of it, is a common complaint. I say it myself. But that type of talk, while underIts not standable, is healthy to look at our elders as burdens. And I think this society feels it has obligations to the elderly, Ms. ONeil said. Thats even more true here in Utah where family ties are more pronounced than in other parts of the country. Even so, Ms. ONeil cites statistics which state that one quarter of all the poor people in Salt Lake County are elderly. She adds that she was shocked to see a news report which claimed that, nation- - ally, only two percent of the elderly were living affluently - affluence being the ability to live like you are now, comfortably. that's all. The including Mary, make no do by skimping on meals meats or fruits, maybe cereal a . couple of times a day - and turn-uncomto down thermostats ing fortable levels to hold down utility bills. Two percent, other short-sighte- What Ms. ONeil fears most is that politicians and the media, in their eagerness to provide solutions to our economic woes, resort to budget-slashin- g plans that tend to pit the young against the old. Talk about the graying of the federal budget, about how my tax burden is heavy because Im taking care of you is the type of talk that has Ms ONeil concerned. 98, Its doubtful the percentage of affluent old people will increase. But there is no doubt that it would be a great tragedy if our current government leaders, in their zeal to balance the budget, did so at the expense of people like Mary, trying to live out their lives in quiet dignity. After all, drastic cuts would eventually bite most deeply those of us working on getting old now. V. Taylorsville 30th Gayle Rogers, bishop, has moved from the area. David Zolman, second counselor, was named first counselor. The new second counselor is Glade Hurst. New Bishopric Is Selected In Ward TAYLORSVILLE. Max David Knight, a Bennion native and graduate of Granger high, is the new bishop of Taylorsville 30th ward. Released was C. Jay Larson who has been called, along with his wife, as the new Tahiti mission president, effective in July. Mr. Knight, who along with his brother owns Fashion Corner, a wholesale clothing business, has served as first counselor to Mr. Larson the past two years. The new first counselor is Perry H. Cunningham, former second counselor. Named second counselor in the bishopric was Leonard West. The new bishop PATRIOTISM CONCEPT . . . Principal L. Kant Schlappl uses American flag to explain concept of patriotism to Aaron Spackman, Mark with graduated in masters a pubdegree lic administration from BYU. He filled a mission to the Eastern Atlantic States. He married Mari-ly- n Peterson, Magna; sisters, Mrs. Gary (Carol Ann) STATISTICS (From Page 7, Col. 9) Prestwich, Sunset Lawn Memorial Park, following services at 2350 E. 1300 South. He died Friday. Born on July 2, 1898 in Johnson from Taylorsville, also a Bielefeld, Germany 1975. priest to Wilhelm and Louise Axman. Married to Bertha Escag on Oct. 22, 1926 in Germany; marriage solemnized in Salt Lake LDS Temple; she died July 3, Granger high graduate. They have five children. Mr. Cunningham does research for the LDS church. He served as second counselor to the outgoing bishop for two years. He and his wife Linda have five children. Mr. West, an engineer High in LDS church; member of Murray B. Allen Reading Room for the Blind. Survivors, son, daughters, Gerhardt (Gay), El Paso, Tex.; Helga Sweat, Mrs. Missouri; (Evelyn) Wallace Muir, Sandy; Mrs. Ron (Mary) Richards, Kearns; 26 grandchildren; 29 brother, at Hercules, married Irene Chipman of sister, Willy, Salt Lake; nie Hoffman, Bielefeld. American Fork and they have three children. A new counselor has been named in Taylorsville 19th ward. Morris Wood, first counselor to BURIED. Peterson Cheryl wood Road. She died Friday. Born on July 13, 1946 m Salt Lake to Sanford Wayne and Peterson. Norma Hancock Married to George Raymond Rasmussen on July 30, 1970 in Member of Elko, Nevada. LDS church. Survivors, hus band; son, daughters, Wendy, Stacy, Frank, all Kearns; grandmother, Mrs. Mary E. Lon- Jane Rasmussen, 34, Kearns, Monday in Valley View Memorial Park, following services at 4330 So. Red La Mirada, Calif.; Mrs. Gary (Charlene) Herriman, Mrs. Solomon, Brent (Christine) Smith, San ward chapel. He died Friday. Born on June 13, 1906 in Lehi to William Sylus and Phoebe Yates Gray. Married to Golda Louise Spencer on March 3, 1924 in Provo. Member of LDS church. Employed by Copper Corp. for 48 widow; son, Survivors, years. daughter, John, Mrs. Louise Woolner, all Salt Lake; three six greatgrandchildren; grandchildren; brothers, sisters, Merton, Duaine, Archie, Mary Hayes, Phoebe Louisa Hays, Elaine Baker. ay- SERVICES. Saturday at noon for Melba Ann Daniels, 73, West Valley City, at 4330 So. Redwood Road. Burial in Murray City Cemetery. She died Tuesday. Bom on July 5, 1907 in Eureka, Utah to William and Sarah Annie HarMamed to rison Thurgood. Garrett Daniels on June 18, 1930 in Provo; he died Feb. 25, 1980. Member of LDS church, UPRR Auxiliary. Survivors, daughters, Mrs. An drew (Jeanette) Christensen, Thomas Mrs Taylorsville; (Carol Ann) Holcombe Jr., Salt Lake; seven grand children; sister, Mrs. Bruce (Verla) Badham, Payson. BURIED. Alvin Stanford Gray, 74, Wednesday in Valley View Memorial Park, following services at Granger 5th Rasmussen and Kristine Lehman at Lake Ridge elementary, where school-wid- e "Freedom Guild" program Is under way. Citizenship Grade Level Effort Piloted ; MAGNA. Appreciation of what it means to be a good citizen is being among .developed students at Lake Ridge ; elementary as they in a pilot pro-- l gram in social studies. The Young American Freedom Guild program for first through sixth graders involves every student in a program of patriotism and an ap- participate ! ; proach to self-com- - mitment, according to principal Kent Schlappi. Designed and written by a former educator, the program uses kits for each grade, he explained. First grade students follow the theme of truthfulness, second graders, honesty; third grade, service; fourth grade, patriotism,; fifth grade, pilgrims, and sixth grade, utants - personal such things poll- tobacco, alcohol as and drugs. Each grade level in activities designed to foster the grade motto, including essays, art contests and visits from members of participates the community and representatives of service organizations who speak in classrooms and answer questions about their careers or service involvement. Monday was red, white and blue day at the school, with students being invited to wear the flags colors. Each grade presented its theme in an assembly program. Every student in each room has his or her work unit, Mr. Schlappi said. Teachers are making a compact for each student - a sworn statement by the child to the teacher that he will keep his pact to live up to his grade motto. The compact will be mounted, complete with a gold seal and sticker, by PTA workers and signed by the principal and teacher. The student will then take it home for two months, during which time parents are being asked to Jordan Stake's Education Set Two Nights GRANGER. The secannual education week in Jordan stake will be held tonight (Thursday) and tomorrow from 7 to 9: 50 each night. Guest speakers will be and George Durrant Mary Frances Sturlaug-son- , both authors of popular new LDS books. A number of subjects will be taught youth and adult members of the stake during the two-da- y series for which there will be no charge. Classes are being taught at the stake center, 3700 W. 4700 ond South. CHECKING WITH INTEREST NOW Earn Interest on your Checking count balance. See us for details! en- courage the child to keep his pact. At the end of two months, the pact will be taken back to school. An honor day assembly will be held on May 1, at which every student who has kept his pact will be Ac- What a difference it makes! Our staff is the important part of this difference. Meet Mark Anderson, Vice President and Cashier. OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAY Full Service Banking 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday thru Friday 9:30 to i p.m. recognized. If an entire class has kept the pact, members will receive the Freedom Compact citation, framed and mounted and these will be placed in a Freedom Shrine in the school hall. Students began the project with a study unit that included a pre-teto see how much each child understood of the class theme. A follow-u- p test will be given at the end of the project to see Many Are One Of A Kind . . . Truck & Trailer Your Bring insights the students have gained to help them become better citizens. Parents will be invited to the May program, said Mr. Schlappi. Granite district Is sponsoring the pilot program, which is also endorsed by the Oquirrh PTA Council. Grade level representatives for the project are Patti ODonohue, first grade; Judy Bellis-tosecond grade; Loa Lambson, third grade; Jessie Mangus, fourth grade; Louise Beardon, fifth grade and Lee Snow, sixth grade. Committee members representing the PTA are Yvonne Smith and Patsy Hodge. n, Mr. Schlappi ex- pressed appreciation for the help provided by retired educator Mark Nichols, who has been involved for several years in secondary school Freedom Guild programs. He is assisting in the Lake Ridge pilot program. Schlappi also expressed appreciation for the many hours donated by PTA workers in assisting with the project. 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