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Show Times Newspaper irdfiiraairw ILSves Continued from front m0 Continued from front available in the book, Nearly Everything Ev-erything Imaginable, the Everyday Every-day Life of Utah's Mormon Pioneers. Pio-neers. The publication is a compilation com-pilation of papers presented at a symposium at BYU and is edited by Ronald W. Walker and Doris R. Dant. The book tackles such topics as pioneer homes, hymns, furniture, and clothing. A pioneer woman named Mary Ann Maughan came to Salt Lake, went to Tooele, and with her husband, hus-band, Peter, became one of the first settlers called to Cache Valley. Val-ley. Before moving to Cache Valley, Val-ley, she received a letter appointing appoint-ing her the midwife for Tooele, a position that was a church calling. call-ing. Allen said the call was representative rep-resentative of the variety of assignments as-signments that were issued in pioneer Utah, including filling "rag" missions or being called to , settle the Muddy River, j . Mary Ann was ordained to her calling by a member of the Coun-j Coun-j cil of the Twelve Apostles, an j event that she wrote gave her j "much sorrow", because she had ; a large family but could not back ; out of the assignment. She was ; promised in a blessing, however, I that no harm would come to her . ! family in her absence, a blessing from which she drew much com-: com-: fort. ' A journal entry describes an 1855 situation in which nearly all t of the crops were destroyed by grasshoppers. "The 'Miracle of the Seagulls' was not the only ' time the pioneers had trouble j with pests," Allen said. "Other i times, the seagulls didn't come." i Without wheat, settlers were left j to scrounge for all sorts of food, j Pioneer Ann Burt noticed that the cream always seemed to be I skimmed from her milk pan. She j decided to keep watch, and sure I enough, a bull snake came out of j the head of a bed, skimmed the cream, and went back to its rest- ing place. Battles with rattlesnakes rattle-snakes and tarantulas led her to declare, "...I'm weary of fighting j an tnese reptiles. j Cache Valley pioneers de- 1 scribed having a yard full of drift- ing snow that was so deep it cov-3 cov-3 ered the woodpile. The family took their ax and shovel into the cabin with them at night in or-j or-j der to clear windows and open a jpath out. Eight or nine "fine j calves" were covered with snow I We have an Extensive Credit Program. We can help with a New or Used car and Reestablish your credit. No Hassle 24 Hr. Credit Line. 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They "shared misery and refreshments" refresh-ments" picking berries, making cloth, canning, quilting, husking corn, and drying fruit. They shared meat, foodstuffs, and in "pre-Word of Wisdom enforcement enforce-ment days" -- tobacco, tea, and coffee. Organized charity was implemented imple-mented as well. Tithing was paid with horses, eggs, chickens, butter, but-ter, etc. The more prosperous settlers set-tlers helped the less prosperous. Charity baskets circulated around a ward and people donated do-nated goods. In hard times, one boy was sent to buy some flour for his family, but gave it almost all away by sharing with hungry neighbors on his route home. Other fascinating stories and observations abound, including the remark by a widower who said, "I'm going to Salt Lake Citv to get me a wife and some other supplies." Despite the difficulties, the Mormon pioneers were a "people with a vision," Allen said. "They were happier because they knew there was a purpose and we're reaping the benefits of that." A young partridge is called a cheeper. , Leotards are named for Julius Leotard, an 18th century French gymnast. IIP) MpTDPLEX Family Operated 84003 801-492-1110 201 West Thorneberry Way Pleasant Grove, UH 84062 - 785-8384 M-F 10 AM - 6 PM EST" mm -f . ---w-. special move-in discount! Wednesday, June a s, -....&. ..f - I .fi i .1 sw-!wjl imp n V-iP sss 1) jkY xi The ProvoOrem chapter of FEMALE pose for a picture outside The Children's Museum of Utah on one of their monthly Mom and Tot activities. Pictured from left to right are co-leader Syd Mahnken with Meagan, Jacob, and friend Josh; Leslie Gallagher, co-leader Beth Pearson with Dillon and Kiley; Mitzi Ashcroft with Dallon and Derika; Tammy Boyd with James; and Mina Hone with her two children. FEMALE Leonard Ellis 0 filGGff retires The ProvoOrem chapter of FEMALE (Formerly Employed Mothers At the Leading Edge), a support group for mothers who have left paid employment to care for their children at home will meet on Thursday, June 10, at 7 p.m. at the Timpanogos Regional Re-gional Hospital located at' 750 West and 800 North in Orem. . .. Please enter through the Women's Center Entrance. A presentation on self defense for women will be given by Jay Mansanarez of the Provo Police Department. Please wear comfortable com-fortable clothing. Visitors are welcome. Fpr more information, contact Beth Pearson at 794-3691 or Syd Mahnken at 785-1533. Flag Day Ceremony to be held June 14th In accordance with the United , .States Flag Code regulations and as a part of American's Freedom Festival at Provo, flags will be retired by burning at ta Flag Day ceremony, Monday , June 14 at 8:30 p.m in the parking lot of Ream's Market, 1350 North Free- dom Blvd., Provo. An annual highlight of the ceremony cer-emony is participation of Boy Scout Troop 999 and their retirement retire-ment of the large Ream's flag, in addition to musical presentations, presenta-tions, a solemn flag ceremony, and a patriotic address by Freedom Free-dom Award recipient Walt Stewart. "There is a special. Almost reverent rev-erent atmosphere when flags are retired in a proper ceremony," dames Brown, event chair, said. "Parents are able to explain the significance of the flag and show their families how to respect and pay homage to a flag that has well served them." Officials of the event invite anyone with an old or worn United States Flag to contribute it to the event. For more information about entering the ceremony contact the Freedom Festival office, 70, 8037 or the web site at www.freedomfestival.org. its: Swimming Pool Fitness Center Covered Parking wibui rvwuill Willi Big Screen TV R L. II I HI m 9, 1999 f.. , s Leonard Ellis, current Utah County treasurer, has officially notified the Utah County Commission Com-mission of his retirement July 30, 1999. Leonard has been treasurer trea-surer for 12 years and has given excellent service to the county. Essentially, the treasurer is responsible re-sponsible for'cash management of county funds and property taxes for all taxing entities in the county. The treasurer is also responsible re-sponsible to supervise six staff members and manage the Treasurer's Department within the County Management and Personnel System. A letter of official notification has been sent to the Central Committee of the Utah County Republican Party notifying them , of this vacancy. They will submit three nominees within 30 days to the Utah County Commissioners. One of the se nominees will be chosen to fulfill the remainder of Leonard Ellis' term. "Leonard .wuvacujuu j for the County," comnentedTCom- i missioner Grover. "He has definitely defi-nitely saved money for the tax-. tax-. payers of this County by making fiscally prudent investments and bonding decisions for the County," added Grover. . "Leonard has been a pleasure to work with. He is always professional pro-fessional in his work and pleasing pleas-ing in his personality. He is well respected by his peers in the treasurers' trea-surers' Association of UAC,"said Commissioner Gary Herbert. . Commissioner Gardner states, "Leonard is an asset to the taxpayers tax-payers of this County. He is a good man, and I am sorry to see him go. I respect his wishes and hope only the best for him." EXPOSE THIS Utah Valley Parade of Homes & The Home Product Show July 14-24 "Magnificent Obsession" Continued from front became the , parents of several children. . They lived together in a modest home in Orem, located in a certain part of town. Three years ago, Haimu died suddenly, of a rare tropical disease, leaving Mary to seek employment, outside the home, to care for her children. Mary had her : hands full, managing the needs of her growing children but she also found time to be a good neighbor With a growing family, their financial needs increased, accordingly, and Mary often found it difficult to meet her family's needs. . ; . The doorbell broke and remained in disrepair. Other home repairs were postponed. Furniture aged. Mary seemed always to be tired. Her hopes for improvement in their situation seemed a futile dream. Not long ago, Mary's teen-age son had the opportunity to travel with his uncle to Salt Lake City to do some work in his business. En -. route to Salt Lake, a drunken driver collided with their car, sending both uncle and nephew to the hospital. Miraculously, no one was killed in the accident, but Mary's son needed an operation and a hospital stay of several days. Needing to be near her son in the hospital, Mary was able to arrange to stay in Salt Lake City for a time with a friend who had recently moved there from Tahiti. Meanwhile, back in Orem, some of Mary's friends and neighbors evaluated Mary's difficult situation, and decided to undertake something to improve her house, while she : was away..' Let's paint a bedroom!" someone said. "I think I have enough left over carpet to carpet a room!" said another. Someone repaired the doorbell. Word got around the neighborhood, that Mary's house was-being renovated, and that time I was of the essence to complete the' ....... work fore se returned home! Many wanted to help. Over $20,000 was contributed by those wanting to be a part of the project. Others, also, contributed "skilled labor. A cabinetmaker installed ! new coverings on the kitchen counter-tops and cupboard doors. , Walls were painted. Mattresses were replaced on beds. ., New sheets and linens were brought in. Furniture was replaced. . New silverware was placed in kitchen drawers.; Work was begun on the long-unfinished long-unfinished basement in the home. The yard was planted with flowers . and shrubs. Many hands and hearts of love touched that house in many, many ways, which may never be completely revealed. . With enthusiasm, people were Y0UPSELF SUMMEI? Expose yourself to a whole new crowd of potential buyers this summer by , exhibiting at the Parade of Homes and The Home Product Show at the Provo Towne Centre. Thousands of people will visit exhibits ranging from redocoratlng ideas to new home construction and will rjartkinatp in m -m-mr mm9 How-To Workshops. Section A - Page 6 working around the clock, in order to complete the work, before Mary .returned home. Meanwhile, after many days, . Mary telephoned her family that her son was improving, and she was planning to return home the fnllrtwino Hav Thr plHccf jhiA begged ner to watt another day, since he had painted a bedroom in the house, and the house still smelled of wet paint, i . Finally, with much of the ; renovation work completed, Mary returned to her home to Orem," unaware of all the hurried activity which had been underway, during her absence. - Mary was amazed to see the transformation in her yard. A daughter placed a flower lei around her neck, and when she opened the front door and went into the house, her cries of joy and disbelief could be heard .throughout the neighborhood.' ; ror a woman who had endured the trauma of a husband's unexpected death, the responsibilities of . single parenthood, and the tragic accident of a child, this "Magnificent Obsession" of her friends and neighbors must have truly been a blessing in the lives of "Mary" and her children. Mary has received a new lease on life! . ' She will never forget the . compassion and generosity of those who, so freely, contributed their time ' talfnt and mrvipv tnuarH renovating her home, and at the same time, restoring her hope for a future, which she can embrace and welcome. . Surely, the the warm feelings of the participants in this marvelous outpouring of support will be long-remembered long-remembered by everyone involved. And, as the gifted Storyteller of two thousand years ago might have said to His listeners at the end of uu ii uc Mury, jo, uiou, ana ao likewise!" Freedom Festival volleyball tournament I to be held ! Utah's largest outdoor volleyball volley-ball tournament will once again be part of America's Freedom Festival Friday ,July 2 "at the Scera Park, 650 South State, Orem. , , V . ' More than 200 men and women will take to the courts to , bump, set and spike their way to $2,500 in cash and merchandise prizes, according to Dave and Lori Richards, co-chairs for the event. ; "Volleyball lovers can participate partici-pate in the all-day event either "as a player or spectator," Lori 4 Richards, said." . For more information call Dave or Lori Richards at 226-1269. r PARADE S HOMES r i r Move TOWMI CIMTII 1 9 9 9 |