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Show r v i . i ? ft - Vs- - UTAH PROVO, - ': . . "- COUNTY, .! ' ,- " ;' , - " 'l : . . 14 Yi 195-- and 1 V Society : v n-A-T': f V. ; A " j rh' ' r i .,;' ' j v - A' 1 ;.:VX i j SUNDAY, MARCH UTAH, r . . : r.y- - v j t: . N aX- - - r tf y A ka ; "CTA k ... . P. "4 - AAAAAA?fA: , J' r"' 9' Courageous 'Modern Ruths' Find Success Happiness in Business, Other Occupations ik t , .; '.i S v. t ill', r . r - '. vehicles was all thrown in with her regujar duties as mother of seven children, lout with characteristic quiet determination this widow has carried on suci j , cessfully in this venture. , Br MILDRED S. HALL For lives re lived not by the year. Nor by the month or day. But every minute marks the score Of rains and losses here. m J inau rxauim, a wiuow, returiieu liie rioie recorus iL.i. t-- i . 1 1 1 - f XT 1 J. to the land of her people where she found a kinsman also a in whose fields Ruth, her daughter-in-lawidow, wasjallowed to glean for their sustenance. w, - Modern Ruths of our community have found happiness, sustenance and a heap o'living in a variety of ways in the present day counterpart of business gleanings, carrying on in enterprises which; in some cases were begun by their husbands, and in other cases have been operated through the courage and resourcefulness of the women themselves. , 4f. ' the --V. Riding herd on a flock of six school buses was business wrhich Mrs. Helen Nelson inherited.: The business waa begun by her husband, Elden, and since his death two years ago, it has been carried on by - .V Mrs. Nelson. Learning the intricacies of payrolls, tax returns, insurance laws, school laws and repair of motor X. Mi,-'- .is I expect that I shall be a first class mechanic before I'm through," said Mrs. Nelson, ias her foreman and right hand man, Revo Rowley came in to report that the brake lining on No. 5 bus was gone, and the crankshaft: on No. 3 needed repafrV At first it was all just so many names to her, but gradually, it has begun to make some sense. 1 ; i fill Urn jf h a l - i iii r " Mrs. Nelson jtakes pride in the fact tLat all cf her present drivers are returned missionaries, and "a fine bunch of fellows too," said the boss. Tthe buses are busy with school runs during the school season and for much special work during the summer. p . What Helen didn't know about schbol buses she knows about music, being an accomplished pianist. She serves as, organist in the Pioneer Vard. Of her seven children, two of her: sons are now serving in the U. S. Army. To her credit, she did not request that they, remain home where she needed them sorely to aid, her in making the family living; but urged ' v (Continued on Page 14-- Am "'.'.( J 1 - : - '''.I ,fN.., I - , V ps ,i y .. rv, ... .... j - V 4j i v 4 .ft J V j r- 1) v.- " v: " ', f ' J 4 - THEY CARRY ON Pictured on this page e four of Utah County many widowswomen left alone by death of their husbands who are carrying on with courage and success Upper left is Mrs. Lucile M. Thorne, a librarian, resting at home after a busy: day. Upper right is' Mrs. Ella Tippets, who turned to photography for a livelihood after her husband died. Ankle deep in yards of rustling ruffles (photo at lower left) Js Mrs, Lucille H. Meservy, who is carry-- ; ing on in a business of manufacturing children's bonnets and caps, which she began with her late husband. Mrs. Helen Nelson, lower right, looks with confidence into the future as manager! of a fleet of Provo school buses a business started by her husband which she is carrying on. a-- : 1 j : Greate Central Utah ditioi |