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Show Christmas Jola-Svein- ar Christmas Cares By Wilma Motley Despain "Let's deliver the bread to the neighbors before we eat it all," Mamma used to to us just before say Christmas. She remembered all our neighbors with fresh baked loaves and many other things, that is, when she was still here and all my world was sunshine and love. We lost Mamma on a cold Christmas eve when I was too small to realize what losing her would do to my world. Since then Christmas has been a time of joy and love, for she'd taught us well, but also a time of saddness in many ways. We ran an.. o deliver the , .tie cold air tingled airs in our noses and painted our words in clouds before us. We loved every minute of these deliveries and we still do. my special joy showing for the children among us, doing this for all my tiny ones and for the children we once were. get, with briefer days, and no matter how weary the bones, I still all popcorn fluffed and ready to string honey-brea- showed her and she Christmas care in so many ways. She always had good clean clothes and food, she'd scrub us at within an inch of our lives. I always wanted to be the first to spoil the water and she usually let me. We had no running water, then and all hot water had to be used more than once. But that is love and caring, isn't it? My Father had a heart that was just big enough for bath-tim- broken-hearte- all he could to make our grief subside. That was a lot to expect from a broken-hearte- man. d Sometimes he'd complain too of much plastic sentiment and of Christ's too being birthday commercialized with too much done too early, but that was in later years and was true of some just as it is today. I know stood at at the hearing words, coming!" Somewhere within me the true spirit of past and "Christmas is Christmases present irresistibly comes forth. The true meaning of Christ's birth comes too. Oh, thank you God that it still comes and I pray it will never be taken away from me or mine. It should be a season of perfect certainty and joy. Of knowing the world is good and that I can help make it better. I know low endures in spirit of sorrow, death, wars and disasters. Olympian Club Enjoy Yuletide Scrooge never his elbow prompting him to say; "Bah!" or "Humbug," as he totaled the money and the bills. Now that he is gone, and Grandma too, I try to keep "Mamma," cried Ole, "what day is it?" "Ole, you've asked me time and time again! It's the twenty-firs- t day of December." "And who comes tonight Mamma?" "It's Window Peeper, Ole, and if you're not a good little Icelander, he will leave you no goodies." "I'm a good and just on with keep your goodness. That's all I ask. Then perhaps all four of the Christmas Goblins will visit know, brown ponies run away?" "Such an idea! They'll come. They never fail," his mother reassured the lad. But what Ole and his mamma didn't know was that Window Peeper HAD lost his Icelandic pony, and was worrying how he would get to the towns for the first of the four holidays. were party last week. beautifully decorated home of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Mrs. with Sunderland Sunderland as hostess was the setting for the highlight of the evening was the program arranged by Glen Smith, music and drama teacher at the high inMr. school. Smith troduced students talented furnished four who delightful numbers. Christmas Present were Wendy Lee, Anita Lund, Barbara Walker and Robert Nelson. ' delicious luncheon was served and gifts were A exchanged club by members. The year has been filled club interesting and relevant reports from the Women's with programs Legislative Council of Utah County. Doris Gardner and Erma Zanni have been the club's to delegates the council. LuAnn Pope, president, the club stated that donated $100.00 to the library for the purchase of needed equipment. The donation was in lieu of the Tea for Spring girl had been which graduates a former project. members Olympian extend a hearty and sincere greeting for Christmas and the new year. Better Physical Education Program Designed Most physical education at school is miseducation, a BYU professor believes. And to prove his point he designed a course .that has been shown, after eight of research and years to instill development, better patterns of exercise and most than diet traditional physical education programs. counseling him. "You can walk, peeper," Window Door suggested Smeller. left. I a offered protection from the cold. There, lighting a fire, he spent the night dreaming of his beloved Brownie. which cave of the evening December 22, Door Smeller with packed his bags aromatic laufabraud, the fancy fried cakes for all good children and their families, and set out for the All he night villages. labored with his deliveries. The morning light as he left finished and delivering in the villages of Reykjavik Horr, Kirkjacbor and Harfin. Window Meanwhile Peeper and awoke, shouldering his ax, shovel and ropes, left the cave and toiled upward toward the top of the old volcano. Upon reaching the rim he could see far below a brown spot in the snow. Could it be! Yes, he was sure he had found Brownie. The pony had evidently fallen down the steep side of the bank. Scrambling down in haste and concern, Window Peeper at last reached his pony and found, to his relief, no broken legs on the animal. I up mountains down them," Window have to go as well as moaned "Let me Peeper. borrow your pony." Skirt Blower, the eldest brother, spoke up, "Every Goblin knows the rules of the No two make pony may You Christmas journeys. Christmas all we there until over. down stay the festivities must find You your own pony." "I'll try," Window Peeper sighed, "but it will be too late for tonight." Finally offered: Blower Skirt "I'll trade you nights. My Christmas Eve. night is That way you will have three more days to find your pony. I'll tonight and distribute presents." "But the children are expecting candies tonight, not toys," lamented the other three. go my "They'll shovel, chopping ice and moving rocks to make a trail the pony could follow. All day he labored, and by night they had reached the rim of the volcano. Weary and Window thankful, mounted Peeper Brownie and they plodded together home. It was Dec. 23, and they did not mean to let the children of Iceland miss their Christmas candies. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Adamson, are dancing in Ballet West's 'Nutcracker' to be performed from Dec. 18 to Jan. 7. This is Angella's third year to dance in the ballet. Her first year she danced the buffoon part. Last year she danced in the party scene. She auditioned in October for the part against 216 children from all parts of the state. They chose 16 party girls, with eight used in each have By cast. She is 11 and attends old years Barratt Elementary. This is Jeana's first year to dance in the ballet. She will be dancing in the buffoon part. She is 10 years old and very excited to be dancing in the ballet. Shawna, their 15 sister, has danced in the 'Nutcracker' for five years and is now a member of the V 49 year-ol- ') Utah Youth Ballet. have taken girls LaComb Joan from dancing and Jackie Colledge. The y r 1 l LM V-- ANGELLA ADAMSON JEANA ADAMSON Window Peeper Before reached home, Bowl Licker had left for the villages to deliver the thin pancakes called ponnukokur, without which no Icelandic family could properly keep Christmas. Then Window Peeper slept. Christmas morning found Ole and his family surveying the package of candies which had been delivered to their doorstep during the W &W?J&mmmS loyalty and Mendship, night. ciied Ole, look," "Look, are the candies should have come "Here which instead of toys. You were right, Mamma. They always come. They never fail, but they make do mistakes sometimes." House of Ivins American Fork Esther Hebiew Bowl suggested Licker. "You know are and ax Angella Ann and Jeana Rae Adamson, daughters of John Hutchings Museum News "Go on your sled or your know The poorest of trails led out of the valley. Resolutely the small Goblin set to work with C-- 9 Two Sisters Dance In Nutcracker All yesterday." skis," was appearing that way! isn't time enough should have started "Walk? There festivities. A His the other brothers, Members of the Olympian Club met for their annual The Ole, you." "What if they don't come, Mamma? What if their Festivities Christmas boy, Mamma." "I by the recently fallen snow. Toward evening he came to On before-Christm- e his tall, well proportioned, English ancestored proud His heart had frame. richocheted around in that big frame in both sorrow and in joy. It was said he his buried heart with Mamma, at least a part, but he never forgot the spirit of Christmas the poor and the needy. He always saw to it that we children and had of others plenty Christmas Cares at this important time of year. Now that the Christmas hustle and bustle cones more slowly for me, I realize how very hard he tried to carry one - to be both Father and Mother to and eight confused children, he kept us together, held a job and did I my thrill acknowledge My Father and Maternal Grandmother die1 nut enjoy Christmas as much after Mamma died, but they wanted us to. My stern not grandmoO' r would bend to ..iy embrace or cuddle me, but she baked cookies, loaves of the same older The Wanda S. Petersen By December 18, 1980 Page to It is the season of gratitude for those blessings we have received and the happiness we feel for being able to work and enjoy one another's compansionship. With these thoughts in mind the Board of Directors of the John Hutchings Museum would like to thank all who have helped the Museum cause this past year. It would be impossible to make note of each one individually, but we do appreciate you all. It is very appropriate though to publically tell the two green thumb workers, Alta Clark and Ruth Curtis, and other volunteer workers, we acknowledge their diligant con- tributions to the daily activities of the Museum. We know they have made your visit there enjoyable and informative. Compliments are due Tony Forestier for manicuring, mowing and watering the Museum grounds. Also for planting and caring for the beautiful flowers in front of the building. All this was accomplished without any renumeration. To those who contributed toward replacing the leaky museum roof, many thanks go to the Goodwin sisters, Eldredge Sunset Manor and the anonymous $1,000 gift given in memory of a deceased husband. Plus all others who have pledged future help. Our very best wishes to President of the Museum Board, Evan Colledge, for a full and productive recovery from his recent illness. most joyous holiday season is our wish to everyone of our many friends. A Board meeting will be held Thursday Museum. as president of the Lehi of the High Chapter National Honor Society. Sht was co captain of the flag team that performed with the marching band and she carried a leading role in the recent school high be content with toys," replied practical-mindethe Goblin. With that, Skirt Blower shouldered his bag of toys, mounted his pony and headed out into the mountains. Up the trails, over the top and through the white drifts to the valleys labored the small beast carrying his master. snow-packe- "The She of production Mousetrap." represented the school at the annual Girls' State last summer and maintains a 3.99 GPA. She is active in the LDS Church and is serving as JODY SMITH Lehi Senior The next morning while children in Rykjavik the Honored were expressing dismay over the arrival during the night of unexpected toys, Window Peeper left his warm home and plodded up the volcanic mountains calling in vain for his pet. All tracks had been covered at 8 p.m. at the Jody Smith, a senior at the Lehi High School has been honored American by the president class as well Until recently was employed as an Outstanding Student. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack C. Smith. She enjoys Jody is currently serving fill JJ and always, may you cnjy the uuhouiidctl spirit and transcendent joy of Christmas. Our thanks to gracious friends. Loclay, EXTRA CARE 45 West Main American For Phone 756 3175 HbiMT BMW Laurel as her seminary class. Rotary Club Fork her of MttllllllllllllltnllilllllllillJniniiiaaBilllllllillllllllllllltllt.Vj she part-time- hiking also . and bicycling. Future include plans enrolling at BYU next fall. YULETIDE c3l et a heavenly harmony be heard throughout the world, : heralding the glad tidings hough times may ever change, replacing old customs with new, one thing that will never change is our warm wish to you... Merry Christmas! 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