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Show The Midvale "Sentinel The Jordan Guide Midvale, Utah Thursday, December 24, 1970 Christmas is telephone day The busiest day of the year is approaching for Mountain Bell, and arrangements to handle the expected record number of telephone calls on Christmas are Day being made. 650 Mountain Bell employes throughout Utah will be spending part of their Christmas Day at work," J. H. Bergstedt, local manager for the telephone company, "Over said. "Operators, central office personnel, repairmen, and supervisors will be working to connect thousands of telephone calls." According to Bergstedt, Ready for Winter? Let Us Do It Right in the Beginning and Save You Money, In the End. the volume of long distance Venus is bright calls placed on Christmas Day runs many times the number morning star placed on an average day. Early risers may notice "This means," he commentan unusually bright star shined, "that completing calls without delay will depend on ing in the southeastern sky when and how people place shortly before sunrise. This startling apparition was not their calls." a few weeks ago, Last year, the company there handled 502,720 long distance prompting some to inquire calls in Utah alone on the if this is the return of the "Star of Bethlehem." holiday. Actually, this "morning To help avoid disappointment in making Christmas star" is the planet Venus, reflected sunlight. calls, Bergstedt offered the shining byVenus is nearly the Although following suggestions: same size as the earth, there he urged telephone First, users to place their calls in are several very important differences: its surface tem the middle of the day, rather than during the early perature is about 800 degrees hot enough to melt lead, morning and evening hours, F, which are the two busiest and its thick atmosphere is almost entirely composed of times on Christmas Day. carbon dioxide. He also explained that cusVenus shines so brightly tomers can speed their calls because the sun's light reto their destination by dialflects well from a dense white switching direct. High-specloud layer that permanently ing equipment will automatshrouds the planet, and be- the route select fastest ically direct-dialecurrently only d for calls and cause it is miles from the million will complete the call faster 40 than an operator can inquire earth, close by astronomical standards. Venus is now bright for available circuits. Utah telephone users may enough to be visible during also use the direct dialing the day, and casts a shadow network to obtain a telephone on a moonless night. of such number in any city in the an The appearance was a significant object universal country by calling of event to the directory assistance service. ancient times. astrologers The possibilTo use this service, dial "1" Venus or another for numbers ity that plus 555-12was the original planet bright within Utah; or dial "1" plus Christmas star is considered1 the area code plus 555-12in the present Hansen Plan- to reach direcetarium program "The Star tory assistance operators. which of Bergstedt reminded cus- - uesBethlehem," through Dec. 31. mers that lowest possible long rates distance will apply throughout Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, starting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24, and continuing until 5 p.m. Mrj Richard Setferberg 255-334- 8 Sunday, Dec. 27. By dialing ed 12 NOW! TROESTER'S Automotive Service 22 N. Holdent., Midvale 255-142- 1 "Dennis Pace Post 77. The committee met at the Legion hall Monday evening, with members of the Sandy Lions, in preparation to delivering the baskets. Members of the Auxiliary shopped for the gifts and sisted in the J Has a Storefull as- project. Man hospitalized in A of RCA TVs accident car-trai- n accident Thursday put Byron Tempest, 32, 8397 S. Fayeway Dr., in Cottonwood Hospital. He is in satisfactory condition and is under treatment for a possible fractured shoulder and head lacerations. Mr Tempest's car was struck by a northbound Union Pacific freight train Thursday evening, knocked from the tracks at 1st North and 1st West. Leo Smith, Sandy City Police Dep't., said Tempest's 1965 car was a total loss after the train, traveling 25 miles per hour, struck the right front fender, knocking the car from the tracks. car-tra- in W4AX Awaiting : lpproval 12 SANDY direct TUNE UP gifts were delivered this week to needy families in Sandy with a total of 28 children receiving food, toys and clothing, it was announced by George Bradbury, commander of the American Legion Sandy on calls, customers may call anywhere in the continental United States (except Alaska) for as little as 70? for the first three minutes during this period. The golf ball, only 1.68 inches in diameter, contains some 90 feet of rubber thread. Services announced by Lutherans L A Christmas worship and candlelight service will be held Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, it was announced this week by Rev. Jerome Trel-sta- d, pastor. The sermonette, "That visit which will bring us to the hillsides outside of Bethlehem", will be part of the service. Special music will be by the senior league chorus. On Christmas day there will be a festival worship at 10 a.m. The pastor will speak on "The Prince of Peace." 8692 S. State, Sandy state school Over 200 pounds of used clothing was taken to Utah State Training School at A- merican Fork, Saturday, by Mr & Mrs Glen Atwood, as part of the community ser- vice program conducted by the American Legion Auxil- iary Sandy unit, it was an- nounced by Mrs Marilyn Le- onis, president. The Auxiliary conducts this program throughout the year and encourages members and friends to participate and accumulate clothing to be taken to the school at least twice a year. Another project conducted by the chairman, Mrs Atwood, is the gathering of old Christmas cards and other greeting cards which are taken to the school in American Fork or Thanks to all of you at this season for your support of our Grand Opening. m Ml 11 Primary Children's hospital where they are used to the by the children to keep them busy. Save them and call Mrs 8. Atwood, Mr & Mrs Willard Hell-strohave their son home for the holidays. He will remain until the middle of January before having to report for a tour of duty in Vietnam. Pfc Ted Hellstrom was stam families Christmas donated to 255-375- Legion, Lions assist needy AG Foodstore Used clothing baskets and Starts Right After Christmas! Everything must go so ve can clear out for workmen. tioned at Ft. Carson before being reassigned. SN' Dean L. Tuttle is visiting his parents, Mr & Mrs Lawrence Tuttle, remaining until Jan. 3 before reporting to Treasure Island, Calif. He is expecting a tour of duty to the Philippine Islands with tan I", s. Xaw. Mr & Mrs Harold Bjork, Mr & Mrs Reed Anderson, and Mr & Mrs Wilford Pier-so- n were among We 700 people who attended Zions F National Bank employes dinner party held at the Wilkinson Center. Expected Christmas Eve ll, are Airman and Mrs Kim North Las Vegas, Nev., and will remain with his parents, Mr & Mrs A. Murill Bodell until Dec. 28. There will be a family gathering on Christmas Day at the Bodell home. The P. F. Setterberg family had its annual Christmas dinner party at the Legion hall Sunday evening. Descendents of Richard Withers family had Santa visit them at their annual Christmas dinner party. Ten of the children attended, 41 grandchildren and 8 . mini" forS!" Worth $10.00 on Merchandise Purchased Bo-de- Mr & Mrs Glen During Our Remodeling Sale! (Only One Per Purchase) ii Last iinute Christmas Specials Atwood were in American Fork Saturday, visiting their daugh- ter Shanna. mm mfMBm I I Color TV j f v May The Richelen W The GRADUATE Model 14" diagonal picture GM-69- 3 the sounds of the season be joyous for you! French Provencial Styling $ Ex i 5)95 PJ 14" RCA Christmas Special United States Smelting Refining and Mining Wishing you the best of everything at Christmas time and always! Wells Cafe Company 2i00 125 N. Main, Midvale 1 XfP c0)rD fN RIVERTON g) 254-383- 5 |