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Show retto THE SENTINEL ft For nearly 50 years... minerals. Topaz is the state stone. But, they have also acquired some of the rarer items like opal and others in travels outside the state and a number of foreign countries. own." were Trips like the above allow them putting thought her parents to combine one hobby with coin too many hours. Today Jim and Dave are their love of working with another, "The is," publishers, having taken over for funny thing and rocks never gems with that of travel. commented Jay, "that we Jay Parr, when he retired in 1972. world A map they have at their asked any of them to come to work Jim is also the editor and Dave is tells home the story: they have for us. They just did it on their advertising manager. visited minerals. every state in the Union 17 and countries. They don't classify themselves as and they don't Jay is widely known for his keen have huge displays of their finds sense of humor. In fact, it's been cluttering their home. Their real said he can tell jokes all day and ' love is in turning the gems, never mention the same one twice. V '4 X 4 crystals, and the like into jewelry At one time, Vivian said she ' and attractive ornaments. thought of putting a book together Vivian does most of the gem including his favorite stories, faceting of gems and crystals, entitling it "Not For Publication." while Jay works with rocks, silver, Jay admits he tells what he terms "adult jokes," but never any has jade, and turquoise. Vivian made a number of "gem trees," really dirty ones or those with some using as many as 1,000 vulgar language. He also has a stones. Jay has, on several vast repertoire of religious humor. "It's interesting that back in the occasions, cut into what looked like a plain ordinary rock, only to Midwest, the Catholics tell Protestant discover some hidden quality. jokes and the "Sometimes you get lucky when Protestants tell Catholic jokes," you cut into a rock," he explained. Jay informed. "But, in Utah the "I cut- through a bruneau jasper Mormons tell jokes about from Idaho and found a design that themselves. I wouldn't know any looked almost exactly like an Mormon jokes if my Mormon eagle. If I had cut it a sixteenth of friends hadn't told them to me an inch in either direction, I would first. I think it's nice they have a sense of humor like that." have missed it entirely." In reviewing their years in For all the attractive qualities of their work and the rarity of the newspapers, Jay said it was hard gems used, they said their to pull one story out as their most collection really doesn't have a lot memorable. In time they all seem of monetary value. But, they to run together, he explained, and thoroughly enjoy doing it and find many things that seemed like great satisfaction in being able to emergencies at the time turned out not to be real emergencies at all give or sell their works to others. "A lot of people have hobbies, when viewed later. "It's kind of like the story of the but few can sell what they've guy sitting at the breakfast table done," added Vivian. one of he bola ties off the has shows Parr many Godfrey Jay It was only after getting into and reading the paper," he made and his wife Vivian one of her prized gem trees. Working rocks and gems that they continued, "when his wife asked with rocks and gems is one of many activities the couple has discovered another reason for him what was new. 'Nothing,' the engaged in since they retired from running the Jordan Valley liking Utah besides its climate, the man answered, 'it's just happening Sentinel. state's wide variety of gems and to different people'." The Godfreys were fortunate in that, three years before their retirement, they took up an activity that was to occupy much of their time once they did leave the paper. At that time, Jim had shown them a copy of Sunset magazine that described Topaz Mt. in western Utah. They took a trip down there and were hooked on the hobby of gems and Workino iocaoftllier as a fleam by Robert Mickclson . Sentinel Staff Anyone who attempts any discussion about Jay Parr Godfrey would find it impossible to not make mention of his wife Vivian or a for that matter. You Just so seldom see one without the call back because I missed something, but after a while I would do it without calling back." , vice-vers- other. ' They have spent their nearly SO years of marriage together as a team, sharing many of the same interests, hobbies, and even the same profession. Folks around Midvale know them for their 18 years as the owners of the Jordan Valley Sentinel. But, their lives reflect a wide variety of activities that have allowed them t u ma&e weir reuremem years as rich and full as those spent on the job. Hieir arrival in Midvale back in 1954 represented the second time they had pulled up stakes. Fourteen years prior, they had left their native Wisconsin for Royalton, Minnesota, population 500, because Jay Parr decided he wanted to run a newspaper of his' own, instead of just work for one. . Both changes in locale were accomplished with a minimum of fuss, not just because Vivian came from a jouranlism background A. Al A When in high school he began writing sports news for the school paper, which devoted an entire quarter of a page to that subject. A while after that, he heard the Wisconsin 'State Journal .in Madison needed a correspondent. One thing led to another until, he said, he just couldn't seem to get away from it. Both Jay Parr and Vivian received degrees from the University of Wisconsin, where they had met. "rock-hound- . Despite the size of the town, Jay Parr and Vivian made a living running the paper in Royalton. When they decided to leave, it was not for professional or financial concerns, but for health reasons. Their daughter, Jean, then in the sixth grade, suffered with asthma, aggravated moist the by "We wanted to find a place where Jean could play tennis, swim, and engage in other athletic activities," stated Vivian. They looked at five western newpsapers that were up for sale in several states including Idaho, Colorado, interior California, and Midvale, Utah. For their first 10 years in Midvale, they operated out of an office on North Main St., then later moved to new lodgings on West Center St. Their daughter Jean, son Dave and his wife Jean Godfrey, and herself, having worked for a national magazine, but because she strongly held the traditional belief that, "wherever a man's work is, that is home." Jay Parr's career in journalism began at the age of 12, when he worked first as an errand boy and James Landers all later as a paper boy for a local ended up working for the paper. newspaper. He got into newspaper Jim, having worked on the paper reporting however, because he since a teenager, wound up marryworked for an editor who was ing the bosses' daughter, while Dave came out of the Navy asking totally deaf. "He was all right at reading lips, for job selling advertising. Later his but he couldn't take down stories wife Jean joined him in the arwf Inform arinn that cam in over business. Jean (now Jean Landers) the phone, he recalled, "so I did ft had earlier tafcen over the for him. Sometimes I'd have to bookkeeping duties because she w M Jordan Valley social life . the Birthday Club met last Friday at the home of Effie J. G. Despain, Sandy. Attending was Elrena Nielsen, Rose Laveder, Dorothy Christopherson, Sally Nevers, Leona Yates, . Armitta Ferguson, Gertie I all Weiland, Midvale. family Midvale miss wedded of East in July 2 ceremony Suellyn Mayor and Lt. the groom's parents, Mr Michael R. Behling were and Mrs Norman married July 2 in the Salt Midvale. Lake LDS Temple, with a Following '' W 4 Brenda Nelson Brenda Green, with Cindy Green as daughter of Mrs Kendall Frandsen of Sandy and Mr Lynn Green, will marry Spence Nelson July 1 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. ; The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Doyle Nelson of Sandy. A reception will follow maid of honor and Doug Johnson as best man. Also attending the bride officiating. Colo., the home Following ceremony the newlyweds were feted at a wedding breakfast at the Lion House, given by the bride's parents, Mr and. Mrs Floyd Gunter, Jensons celebrate 60 th anniversary i fjCx Bertha Kamla Bertha Kamla of Sandy celebrated her ninetieth birthday Thursday with friends from Good 'if Orson T. and Claris Wood Jenson Special Occasions 2554568 at Dorothy Pabst's home for a potluck lunch. Her birth date is July 10. Richard Ewer, Orson T. and Claris jamborees both local and Wood Jenson celebrated They also their. 60th wedding '47 parades in Salt Lake anniversary on July 12. Cassandra Searle and Ewer are to be married planning Richard bride 0 is The couple intend to continue their studies in music. 1961. the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gary Allen Fife. Mr and Mrs William Ewer are parents of the groom. A reception will follow the evening of the ceremony in Logan and a reception is planned for the following evening at the Old Meeting House in Salt Lake. Both the bride and groom have studied music at Utah State University where Ewer received his Center. Cop-pervle- w Community degree "IT IS A RIOT. . . I'M GOING AGAIN.'" PLtASANT REVILW tiROVK "THE IH'MOR IS RAM. 73E.Certw St, Midvale ttH LI) HHl;...l:.riKIAIM(i. Ni utsru . .. nilAt 1)11 M h BE HIM A M OMOIMKV tRV tlL THE BEST TWO RSOMtlMEDV VX KMMII 1.1X1:." M:E THIS -- Thr Itiilv IKf.l.l Y Will VEAR." .Yntrl I lull Juunul Playing 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 19 in sr , Salt Lake City at Shire West Theatre 915 ti:T 255-681- 8 Classes held at From Ensign Production. pmdwxTt of Saturday' Warrior Our Speciality At City. 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