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Show Page Twelve - The Springville Herald - May Equipment added to senior center Over $3000 worth of new equipment is being added to the senior citizen health clinic this week, according to Director A. I. Tippetts. The items include a $1500 electrocardiograph electro-cardiograph and a fine clinical microscope in addition to other smaller instruments. Addition of this equipment will greatly facilitate the work at the clinic where tests may now be made for heart, blood, diabetes and other ailments in addition to the complete examination. Sue Harris, nurse practitioner, BYU faculty does the examinations assisted by graduate nurses male and female. They have detested many ailments among the senior citizens and have referred them to their doctor for further medical attention. The examinations are free thus saving senior many thousands of dollars. In many cases the individual may not have gone to a vt '111.. 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Or she may be reached at the Center all day on Wednesdays. Wed-nesdays. The phone is 489-!W58. 489-!W58. Do not call Mr. Tippetts. He can not make the appointments. The clinic is open to all senior citizens in Springville and Mapleton as well as those in towns south of Springville. Many out-of-town people have already made appointments. ap-pointments. During April and so far in May, there have been over 60 complete physicals given at the center in addition to conferences, advice and follow-up work by the nurse. Legal advice given A special informative program is in store for Springville - Mapleton senior Citizens Tuesday, June 19, when David Holliday, a trust officer for First Security bank, will speak immediately following dinner, at the center. Subject of his talk will le estate planning and he will also explain new probate rules; how to set up trust funds, make wills and many other legal subjects to save senior citizens time and money, He will also invite questions and discussion from the audience. All spninr riti7Pne arp urged to make a special effort to be in attendance. One may or may not attend the noon dinner, which is served at 12 noon, The meeting will follow as soon as possible after the dinner. All seniors are urged to mark the time and place on their calendar. Government is a contrivance of human wisdom to provide for human wants. Burke I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the labor of the industrious. in-dustrious. Jefferson FREE Plcw GtAfaql Your first three piece place setting FREE with a deposit of $100 or more in a new or existing account. With each subsequent deposit or $50 or more, you may purchase an additional place setting or accessory unit at our speciaf" I discount savers DESEREL HOME OFFICE SS South State Salt Lake City, FOOTHILL EAST MILLCREEK BUTLERCOTTONWOOD 24, 1979 Wit .fffl rsH- M;in senior citizens took advantage of the recent tuoliil screening service, sponsored by the Springville l.ions. The facility was stationed in limit dI the ( enter and tests were given for diabetes, ear and eye ailments. Awaiting their Uirn lor exams are. ielt to right. Virgil Peterson, Helen Peterson, Prank Taylor, Anile Clark. I.lowl Ashcralt. 90th year celebrated Sarah Nielson Weight, recently celebrated her With birthday. A year ago she may have had some reservations concerning reaching that age, but she is now improved from a long sick spell, does her own work; also a little sprinkling of flowers and lawn now and then, "just to get outdoors," and enjoys the senior citizen, "meals on-wheels" each clay. Her hair is still naturally dark. She has been active in church and community - affairs. She was in the presidency and also president of Relief Society over a period of 15 years. She was on the Primary Stake board and served as president in Magna and Springville for 28 years. She has been captain of ,DUP and served a 2-year stake mission, Mrs. Weight was born in Richfield and the family HvpH thprp and at Bicknell until coming to Springville in 1910. Her parents were pioneers from Denmark. She graduated from Snow College where she studied dress-making and in years past was an expert seamstress and cook. She well remembers the many banquets prepared to help finance Kolob Stake house, Her husband, William Weight, died in February, 1!I70, She has two daughters and a son, Mrs. Newell (Madeline) Beal, American Fork; Mrs. Nathan (Katherine) Aiken, Sherman Oakes, Calif.; Brent N. Weight, Great Falls, Mont.; also 12 grandchildren; grand-children; 12 great grandchildren. price! WHTTEDESIGN: SUMMER, IELODY: St. Utah SANDV SOUTH DAVIS COUNTY i 9 4 Sarah V Weight Life begins at 80 The following bit of humor was handed in by a senior citizen this week in the hope it would bring a smile to someone as it did to him: "We oldsters sure do get away with a lot just Ix'cause we've managed to keep breathing a little longer than most folks. I've just celebrated my With birthday and I've got it made. If I forget someone's name or an appointment or what someone said yesterday, I just explain that I'm 80 and I am forgiven. If I spill soup on my tie, or forget to shave the other half of my face, or take another man's hat or promise to mail a letter and carry it around in my pocket for a month, I just say I'm 80 and no one says a thing. You have a perfect alibi when you're 80. If you act tV- tW Mi FEDERAL OREM PROVO SPANISH FORK HEBER CITY COALVILLE KAMAS ROOSEVELT VERNAL Summer trips planned Senior citizens desiring to participate in short or long trips and other activities ac-tivities planned for the summer, are urged to keep in touch with the Center. Announcements are generally made after the daily dinners concerning con-cerning exact dates for trips and other details which come up after the news page is out the last Thursday of the month. It is a difficult task to keep over 700 members informed in-formed on what is going on and when and so some miss activities in which they might be interested. The bus for the San Francisco trip to see King Tut's treasures is filled. It is planned for the second week in July. However 46 have signed to go, but there are only 40 tickets available, so the tour director is hoping at least six people will go just for the trip or take a chance of getting tickets after arrival. Other shorter trips are being planned during the summer months, to the International Peace Gardens, Hogle Zoo, the Lion House and other attractions in Salt Lake as well as to Flaming (Jorge, The director and .board would appreciate suggestions for other trips. This that n This month's big dinner will be tomorrow, Friday May 25, at 12 noon at the Center. Louise Jensen of Mapleton and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bird are in charge of the program and reservations have been made for approximately ap-proximately 250 guests. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Whiting, well-known senior citizens of Mapleton, enjoyed a visit recently from their daughter Thora W. Allan of New York City. She came for the graduation of two of her children, Robert and John from BYU. Two daughters, Mary and Debbie will get degrees from the "Y" in August. Another son Don W. and daughter Karen silly, you're in your second childhood. Being 80 is much better than 70 I have found out. You can talk back, argue, disagree and insist on your own way because everyone thinks your're just getting a little soft in the head. They . say that life logins at 40. Not true. If you ask me, life begins at 80. (Sign me- Got it made at 80. ) f Start the Summer in PLAY CLOTHES SWIM SUITS I Sizes 6 to 20 t You're a great group, Grads. Keen on moving to greater achievement J Bex 238 South Main - 489-5636 senior cMzemis9 65 no longer means no job Utah senior citizens, nearing the traditional retirement age of 65, now have a choice. They can retire or they can continue con-tinue working, a Utah Department of Social Services' official said in announcing May as Older Americans' Month in Utah. According to Leon ' I'oVey, Director, Division of Aging, recent amendments amend-ments to the federal 1967 Age Discrimination Act makes ,. compulsory retirement at 65 end for most Americans . "Private employers with 20 or more employees and state and local governments govern-ments can no longer --with --with reservations require any employee to retire before 70 solely lecause of age." PoVey noted that the 1979 Utah State Legislature also passed a bill prohibiting job discrimination on the Ixisis of age. "What this meaas is that Utah em-pi em-pi o y e r s cannot discriminate against an older worker. If the older worker is as qualified as a younger worker that older worker must be given the same chance at the job. "Employers can no longer use the reason that a person is too old to lx- hired." Saying the changes in the laws definitely open up alternatives and opportunities, op-portunities, PoVey noted received their degrees in 1175. Don went on to Columbia and will get his Masters in May. Thora's husband Donald Allan, formerly of Springville is a full time artist in New York and expects to have an exhibit in Springville some time this year. Thora. well-known as a vocalist in high school days, teaches music in New York schools. Ellis Bird has returned home and is convalescing from surgery at Utah Valley Hospital. There will be no big Friday dinners during the months of June and July, announces Director Tippetts. However, the regular daily dinners will continue as usual Monday through Friday at 12 noon. The senior citizen organization is cooperating with Art City Days committee and have 50 tickets to sell for the banquet June 7 at 8 p.m. at the Center. All seniors are urged to get their tickets from Director mm that the new laws still allow an individual to make the choice best for him or her. "What's happened is that individuals in-dividuals now have a broader time span in which to make their choices. They can retire as early as 55 to 62 to 70 --a --a 12 to 15 year span." In discussing retirement, PoVey stressed that Americans, regardless of the age they intend to retire at, need to prepare themselves for it physically, psychologically, psycholo-gically, spiritually as well as financially. "Too many Americans only look at- their financial finan-cial well-being. They fail to look at the new time they will have on their kinds. What they need to do is look at themselves afresh. When a person retires, he or she is leaving jolw for a new and often uncertain life. And that's hard." He said that people lacing retirement can Ix-gin by preparing a good budget, one that allows for a comfortable life in retirement with sufficient income to cover expenses and provide for some pleasures in life. "In addition, people need to be psychologically psycholo-gically prepared for retirement. '"What this means is that they are aware of the mental stress that comes with retirement and are readv Tippetts. There is a limit of 200 tickets only, being sold for the banquet this year. There is only one thing in the world worse than leing talked about, and that is not being talked about. Wilde Experience teaches us to le most on our guard to protect liberty when the governments purposes are beneficent. Brundeis The safety of the State is the highest law. Justinian rMJj Plan Ahead Father's Day Is June 17th Hours: 10 a.m. to I p.m. Monday thru Saturday K V- '" A gtMHl time is always hail by all at the big senior citizen monthly dinner meet, renewing acquaintances, visiting and eating. to explore new aspects of themselves, to find new interests, to do the things left undone, through years of work and to invest in a new life." he said. He emphasized that becoming prepared for retirement should begin early. Individuals need to take into consideration the physical and mental reserves they will have. They should, consider educational interests and opportunities they might have passed up that they will now be able to i Class rlMTV Iff Congratulations. The community L will benefit talents and energies. Good luck. 214 S. Main Utah Valley's Fashion Center For I Hart Schaffner& Marx Viracle" Suit. Dacron" polyester and wool. From the Corporate" Collection. $280.00 1 6 Weil Center-Provo 373 - mews recapture. "Most important, an individual needs to recognize his or her own potential and have faith in themselves, realizing that they can do exciting and interesting things. "Old age and retirement do not have to Ik- a problem. Instead, they can be another one of life's challenges. A person is a champion at whatever leyel of play he or she competes at. And w inning at one's life is the biggest champion victory of all," he said. from your great J - 489-6041 Men Wolcomo Charge Account! VSA 3260 mm (DADDY BAGl |