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Show ":" ..- . - XX--- ' I . ' "' i . X : 'XX-.v- X" r-- ':x:x;:,XX'X -f X1: - ., V i ' V ' . '" ; XX ':-:- . '. ' '. ' - , - ' ' X ; LESSONS h LIVING ; r . . x ' I f feQUU ' SUNDAY HERALD MAY 20, 1952 Dy WINIFRED N. JONES r ''W 1 J 1 s , U I , ' Si-- s , - ' ' " - 5 "' ' ' 4 " " . f V f - t I mull J if - - r ti ... hi iiimntwif NDEAVOR to make each decade of life richer. fuller, Happier, more beautiful than the one before." American Institute of Family Relations. That is the responsibility that mature men and women assume for them5elves, their families and their communities if they are to move from youthfulness to middle are and on to the sunset years with any degree of fulfillment and peace. How to achieve this endeavor has become of increas- ing concern to many people in recent years as the percentage of older people in every community becomes lirer due to several factors. Some individuals are able through the years to fill their own lives with enough growth, emotional stability and interests that they move on to more adviuiced years with no diminution of their zest for living or participation in their community. Others, when their children have grown or they have retired from the work that has been their main concern for many years, need the stimulus of some type of group or organized activity to keep them from drifting into stagnant emotional and intellectual doldrupis. Even the lessening of physical well being is often counteracted by the intensene&t of remaining a part of the main stream of the community. Many people are now helping to formulate and sponsor programs that will provide opportunities for persons of retirement age or those who are planning for retirement to find achievement beyond middle age. The Coordinating Councils of various Utah County towns plus the county coordinating unit, the Utah Council on aging and the more informal Senior Citizens program are among these sponsoring organizations. Recognizing that mature persons, through experience and education are the best trained in service and (Continued on Page 2A) ' RECREATION IS PART OF FULL PATTERN OF LIVING Recognition by most people that "afy work makes Jack a dull boy," and an increase in both time and money for such activities has created increasing participation in sports and hobbies. Among these is bowling which provides interest for all ages and can be shared by friends and family in maturity as well as youth. Mrs. Maix Chambers, instructor, second from left, gives pointers to Mrs. Arthur Evans as Spencer Nielsen, left, and Henty Markham and Harry Dudley, 7 far right, all of Spanish Fork, look on. ' Y ... I i ....... m, i t 1 i I 9 i r'; I.' , ' I , : ' ' I I i " r ( II Ill " 1 i J II II Jux kflr 1 Mlll II MllHlllHM i , , r' , :r' i VARIED INTERESTS SPARKLE LIFE retired sugar official, Walter Webb, at 93 finds life very worthwhile as he shares his time between caring for his' home, yard and garden and writing a history of the Lehi Sugar factory. Here he is , shown with early blooms , from his garden, one of many interests. ' v V: J 4C. ' ft '' AlHOBBY INCLUDED IN PLANNING Sir. before and though it will be some years Grove from Beck Mrs. retire Pleasant of Earl . their active work (he is dance director for Alpine School District and she is secretary to the division superintendent, maintenance and utilities at Geneva Works) they know that they'll be happy and busy when that time does come with their shared interest in square dancing. 'Yj L : X K . - - ,1? Ill ( Mnrrrnrl fnW.'-W- s i - J J. and Mrs. Asael H: Fisher of retired both Provo, teachers, findthat a shared interest in the greats ,j COUPLE COIBINE INTERESTS--M- r. life as Mrs. Fisher finds her painting stimulated by Nature and Mr. Fishertakes pnde in the camper w'hich he built himself utilizing his .knowledge of .building. craftsi ..4 S J .. FUN FOR KIDS KIDS FOR FUN Ivan Webb of Payson finds that providing enjoyment for children fills his own dajs with pleasure. Here.he is shown with the train he has made for neighborhood children. He also has ponies for the youngsters to ride, a squirrel to I observe and other playground equipment he has made for them to i enjoy. . . . . ' ??V -X- --- . - .ix t "' 1 T I? v i f FROM ONE GENERATION TO ANOTHER Recording the memories andlthe creative writing of Mrs. Ella W. Reynolds of Springville and S. A. Harris of American Fork, is Prof. Thomas E. Cheney, thus providing a vital link from one age level to another. r . ' A- ix-x 1 T ; J . . ,--..xx--,... t |