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Show Ml FREE EDITORIAL celebration a number of recent Centennial-wee- k these were features $& activiti" were produced. Among is It , estimated beautification. y&S that over a with in the attendee ... and iay " 4,;ii several hundred citizens , .. . r .1 rhuiiamB' n in the dedication oi uxe community -j - Kose fJarHpn . . . ts k -- ont-of-tr- m Zona Evans Walker "Writes from Japan Tokyo, riDaieu August program presented in connection with Centen-- L Editor Lehi Free Press .im Tn the Garden of Our LorH" wo Lehi, Utah for these and other Centennial-wee- k Dear Mr limes, rsons responsible - in u u .nmnlimented for the manner " u Mai jP - rVii-- T.tttt UTAH Letter to the Editor .- . PRESS, Japan, 8, 1950 v The doors are on rollers, and when one goes to the door, he slides the door open and calls words which mean "excuse me." The person inside calls back words which mean yes," and then someone comes to the door, Then the fun begins! Unless you have been in the mission for some time, you find these people don t understand their own lang uage! In fact, they can hardly recognize it but as time goes on they say they do understand. They always have time to list en to you. They mav not be interested in Christianity, but they are kind to the missionaries. They always feed you before you leave their home and when you know how little they have for themselves, you appreciate it questions?" He said "Yes, how ong have you been a widow?" couldn't help laughing. I guess my action wasn't too bad, how ever, for he is now a faithful member of the church. These people of Japan do need the gospel so much and they are wonderful people. The thing out standing so far in my mission is the wonderful missionaries the Nisai are. Those people whose parents have left Japan and have given their childen the advant age of being bora in Hawaii or I should like to tell you how mucn i enjoy the paper from home. There are many things in the U. S. A. the paper that, as I .!, We have a number of these me right back to Lehi. I guess fine people here and they are no matter how far we may go a to me to see the faith testimony from home, there are alwavs and the courage and the love of things that happen at home that God these people have. Their seem so important parents are fine, too, to support Today I am taking this oppor these Elders and Sisters for two tunity to say "Hello" to all my and three years in a cause they many friends in and from Lehi. do not understand, or believe I know many of our people sub I can not say enough for these scribe to the paper when they deeply. people of Japanese ancestry wit"; .1 leiiDai , . , , . , tl leave , it t seems to me me ue aumc icuuu wiiy weea, clearance, younger whom I have worked. I have conceivaoiy, "totmay, Here in Japan, the conditions people anout college age are never known any who gavr I .aair tearing down of unsightly barns no longer used, are very different from America more interested in the religion. more of themselves and sacr'e sucn conauions, if tolerated, in lug cesspools go unneeaea, uui every respect The people are However, I was privileged to ficed more than these people dd ""'c uimuuiii iy. L direct reiiecuon uu polite if they know one. work with two brothers who em very all to citizens I have thought many times thy their houses Press in "put urges order" leFree but is really the "survival of braced the Gospel, and they are I should like to send a letter ar it l our City might veritably be a garden reflecting a cultured, 42 and 48 years of age. Now thank all the fittest" on trains, etc. citizenry. my friends who we7 ..minded, industrious The people here are very poor their mother, 72 years of age, is so kind to me before I left Le1i and jobs are scarce. There are studying the Book of Mormon. and also those who have writtth HERE GOLD The Lehi Free Press w When I left the branch where to me. This is the late realizatke i many people in want, iou see A weekly newspaper devoted to many "Western," meaning Am these men are members, the of that thought. r the interests and welfare of erican, clothes being worn here mother came out to say thanks The government has cancellc" ILAiu for coming to Japan and for Lehi City our A. P. O. as of They all call them "Western" but what the gospel had done for and all mail will costSeptember no of have our 25c for ai: they conception Published by the Free Press western style clothing. These her boys. mail letters now, so I'll neithe Publishing Co., Every Friday people, in other than kimonos, There was one investigator who have time nor money to write P Entered at the postoffice at Lehi, are largely dressed from relief had been studying with me when much as I'd like to however first came, a very bright col- - have plenty of time to read ma Jtah, as second class matter under packages, I think. The Japanese Kimono much ege wear the boy and the best English My Japanese Address is: the act of Congress March 3, 1879 people more beautifully than they do speaker I had met here. He was f Zona E Walker "Western" clothes. very interested in our religion cfo Furuhashi ; Riyozo MEMBER. There are several kinds of and had been asking me very jj 1104 Shi. Yes, and in Your Toyonaka (1UH STATE ftCttS ASSOCIATION shoes they wear, each having a intelligent questions for about Too! e Attic Oaza, Asada, Tokyo, strap between the big toe nd hours. I admit I was tired and se-wished he would leave and of I each could wish This toes causes of the Jam Those Things the rest you E. Russell Innes, Publisher the feet to be wider than our said: "Do you have any other Japan to better appreciate whas oa Don't Want Into 1V7 ..1 J Subscription feet, and it i3 hard to fit girls a warn au onejr wan Per Year (in advance) .. $2.00 in American shoes. The houses are very cold in winter and I don't know how they keep warm. Their stove is called a "Hibotchi." It looks like OF SEE a large flower pot, and to me it gives about as much heat (they burn charcoal). There are not yet half (ac cording to people I have asked) who marry for love. The major- ty of marriages are arranged by the family. Here, if a family has no male children, the eldest daughter has the privilege of carrying on the O family name. The girl's father If adopts the husband and the 1 for family name is continued. If the eldest does not do this, the sec ond girl has the same chance. These Deoole never slam the 5 door in a missionary's face. They are much too polite for that, and 4 alcn the doors will not slaml f- Krwere accomplished it must nave seemeu iruiut u visitors when they the emphasis on community beautification, it j Mthatdespite many areas in our City had not "blossomed as the mnre the desert before it had mmnlotJ u- Lwiosis. Side by side they could see and one may still see few flowers other evidences of yard with a contrasted one's with another home, appearance in pride PfLnce of which clearly reflected the occupants' careless-g-, . ;,r nnMp nr nerKans layincc Tho FicuciiL-C01 lack a to disgrace any community. At anls is inexcusable, in the cny, one must yuan uuk. snuuiaer-nig- h weeds olaces y pUDUC biucwain. VWJtul wcais growing Oil Ion 8 tA W ..-..- e 1 a Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Phillips of Peoria, HL, left for the return trip, Saturday, after visitrelatives ing with numerous and friends in Lehi, and with Mrs. Phillips' parents in Salt Lake City. They were guests at the Alice Phillips home and with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Robinson. Particularly pleasant for the numerous relatives was the meeting with their charming twin daughters, now ten months Mr nd Mrs.. James Gottferd-so- n, Jr, end two children of Pioche, Nevada, and Mrs. James Gottferdson Sr. of Caliente, Nevada, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Skinner. The party spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fage of Roy. Mr. and Mrs. James Gottferdson Jr., returned to Pioche, Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. William Skinner returned home Tuesday. The Gottferdson family were on a business and pleasure trip we have in America, I would combined at Ogden. like to hear from everyone. Sincerely, Zona E. Walker P. S. Pres. Vina G. Mauss, Japanese Mission president, sends JRUILCUSQm his regards to the people of Lehi sura SINCLAIR k 5 mi r 5 -- "Jockey" Johnson 1 STATE STREET - LEHI low r t? t t Olffl SELECTION VOTE f Sea tho Automallc that Washes YOUR VVovl Thorovshly 0 t New Fall Shoes School COME IN y y Vas&it, Rfntti end fpli drftt Gofbfi NOTHING DOWN .feftfi a week y Dress Men's Bring Your Car to Us for Regular and Work Trousers wis and worfe clothing Bermuda - POWERS Rftn. m ALl-FORA- it CU1UR..MA GE Feed Hopper N ne mcIline t wSr Crankcase drained, flushed, refilled with RPM Motor Oil Oil bearlnes n Front wheel and re packed Battery checked, cleaned Inspected, and spare cross-switchethoroughly PIUSj A dozen extra safety checks and services! Service to suit your convenience. PHONE TODAY! GLEN'S SERVICE STREET LEHI J- Young enough lobe .. . - Efficient better care ofyoui ry y t? t t? tt ? Democratic Candidate FOR IJJttfflfln ?? u ?? ? J. ?y yy ff ty t t? PETERSON IMPLEMENT diAT d, properly inflated A. F Y f? Automatic transmission serviced We take ; t refilled Willi 1UW UMW Si,'' y Transmission and differential drained, flushed and refilled n Tires x .5 I ? filter serviced n Radiator flushed, ,ike w expert chassis lubrication and serviced A masters all at 7 forage cutting jobs putting op corn ia8e reen hy iiidry or strtw chopped for feed or bed-fe- d nd See itt bi ho Jt raight-shea- r cut that saves pPf tow U opacity ENDURANCE fcf tmT torn n n 1A p-A-MA- p An I t t? Check-up- s Sweaters for Girls and Ladies t ty y t ... Primary Election September 5 tt y t t t y y ??? ?? ?y ? t |