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Show - Wednesday, July 16, 1997 tUt Nephi, Utah Page 3 Pioneer Portraits Cl)crrcl) Gostotss Dwellers of the Great Basin Revs. . . Whooping cough In commemoration of Utahs Shoshonean speaking people endiverse, pioneering tered the Great Basin. culturally ' At the time the Mormons enpeoples past and present, the Utah Pioneer Sesquicentennial tered the Salt Lake Valley the Celebration Coordinating Coun- Goshutes lived in the desert reThe Central Utah Public cil honors the history and culture gions southwest of the Great Salt Health Department announces of Utahs Native American com- Lake. Theirs was a culture conthat four confirmed cases of munity. sidered to be the most simple of Whooping Cough have recently According to the UtaA History all the tribes that occupied the affected area residents. All four Encyclopedia, it is unknown how area. Although they lived at a cases are in Delta with an addi- long the Goshutes have minimal subsistence level, the occupied tional suspected case under in- the area of western Utah, how- Goshutes had an extensive and vestigation in Nephi. ever a date of 1,000 years ago is effective knowledge of the growThe confirmed cases involve the probable time when the ing cycles, variations of the seaone adult, one teenager and two sons and climate, and animal toddlers. Our investigation has life. They hunted and gathered Pertussis is spread by close in small revealed that some of the affectfamily groups and ed individuals were either unvac- contact with someone who has shared any surplus with their the germ. The germ is spread in cinated or village. reports Robert Resendes, Direc- the discharges from the nose and Although some Goshutes were tor of the Central Utah Public throat from just before onset of supplied to the slave trade, it was Health Department. symptoms until up to 3 weeks not until 1826 with the passing or Whooping Cough pertussis after symptoms start Treatment of a party led by Jedediah Smith is a disease of the lungs and with antibiotics shortens the con- that contact with Europeans was throat caused by a bacteria or tagious period to about 5 days. first documented. However, it germ called Bordetella pertussis. Anyone can get pertussis who wasnt until the arrival of the The germ is highly contagious has not had pertussis or pertus- Mormons in 1847 that the Gosand is easily spread from person sis vaccine. Half of the cases oc- hutes came into continual concur in children less than one year tact with whites. With the adto person. old. Older children and adults vent of Pony Express, the Overcan carry the germ and spread it land and the transcontiStage but have only mild symptoms. nental railroad running through Symptoms to look for include Goshute territory, other immilow fever, cough mild at first settlers and government then severe with times of deep grants, agents arrived on their land. In rapid coughing and a whoop" which is worse at night. Vomiting after coughing is another the fragile environment of the desert, these new occupants disrupted the balanced lives of the Goshutes, and they responded by trying to drive the settlers away. diagnosed in area residents under-vaccinate- FAREWELL Elder Kevin HOMECOMING Bailey has accepted a call to serve Keyte Lange an LDS mission in the Nebraska Omaha Mission. He is the son of Rex and Carla Bailey. He will speak on Sunday, July 20, 1997, Elder lYavis has returned from serving in the Recife, Brazil Mission. He will speak in the Nephi 8th LDS Ward on Sunday, July 20th, at 2:20 p.m. TYavis is the in the Nephi 4th 5th Ward son of Larry and Carol Lange. Chapel at 12:30 p. m. d, symptom. Symptoms start with- in days after exposure. Symptoms can last for 7-- 7 2 I 6-- 10 weeks. Although most people recover, complications of pertussis can be severe. Pertussis can be a very bad illness in children less than one year old, especially in premature babies or babies with lung talization for their symptoms and urges parents to see their doctor if they or their child ex- graduated with his M.D. m 1990. He completed a Family Practice Residency at McKay Etee Hospital in Ogden, Utah in 1993. He has been in pnvate Dr. practice for the last four years in Layton, Utah. Rasmussen is an Associate Clinical Professor of the University of Utah School of Medicine where he has been aenvely involved in resident teaching. Dr. Rasmussen plans to provide die full spectrum of family medicine to Nephi and surrounding com1997. He has special munities beginning skills in obstetrics, gynecology and surgery. The Rasmussens are excited about their move to Nephi. against pertussis, diphtheria, ly begin Jamboree 97 at Fort AP. Court, and the Library of ConNational Jamboree. p gress. They will do some On July 29th, they will official touring in New York City, including Wall Street, China Town, The United Nations, Ellis Island, and the Statue of liberty. They will continue on to Niagara Falls, the Hill Cumorah, and the Sacred clude on Wednesday, August 6th. g They will continue in the Washington D.C., Wil- it Capitol Hill, the Supreme Hill, Virginia. Camp will pre-cam- mid-Jul- y and tetanus. The Health Department urges parents to be sure that their childrens vaccines are current and to make them so immediately if they are not. ington D.C., where they will vis- con- ODUCING Dr. Rasmussen received his formal training at the University of Utah School of Medicine and hibit these symptoms. Whooping Cough can be prevented with pertussis vaccine. JAMBOREE BOUND Ben Sevy, Michael Painter, Chris Painter, Chet Ludlow and Trevor Hooper, Every child should get pertussis members of troop 4804, and Michael Tatton of troop 4640 are headed for the Boy Scout National vaccine at 2, 4, 6, and 15 months of age, and another dose at 4 to Jamboree in Virginia. 6 years old. This vaccine is usually given as one shot to protect National Jamboree or see our Internet site at www.history.state.ut.ussesqui. Rasmussen is a native of rural Utah. He was bom and raised in Fillmore, Utah where he met his wife, Melba. They have six daughters, the two youngest were recently adopted. The Rasmussens plan to move to Nephi in July 1997 to establish their new home and medical practice. stances. Resendes further reports that the infected children from Millard County have required hospi- Local scoMts rail atteimd ing Council is encouraging cultural awareness during this year of celebration by promoting ethnic and cultural events on the master events calendar and honoring the contributions of Utahs many cultures. For more information about how to get involved or for a calendar of sesquicentennial events, call Central Valley Medical Center and the Nephi Medical Clinic are pleased to welcome Dr. Grant Rasmussen as a member of the medical staff. Dr. disease. Pneumonia, seizures, and nerve problems are common, land death can occur in rare in- Local Boy Scouts will be leaving Wednesday, July 23rd, for the The settlers and the United States Army counterattacked, forcing the Goshutes to sign a treaty in 1863. With the Goshutes many treaty concessions, the majority abandoned much of their tradition and settled down on farms in the area. Attempts by the government to relocate the Goshutes to other Indian reservations failed, and finally after many harsh decades, two reservations were established at the base of the Deep Creek Mountains and in Skull Valley. The Utah Pioneer Sesquicentennial Celebration Coordinat- Subscribe Today! sight-seein- and liamsburg, Virginia, Jamestown Settlement areas. After a relaxing stop at Busch Gardens Theme Park, they will return home August 9th. Grove. The boys will have the opportunity to visit Philadelphia, the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Valley Forge, and Gettysburg. Their next stop will be Wash Got a minute? Va bunch! 30 minutes EAGLE SCOUT Eric Martin Paul, son of Ken and Charlene Paul of Mona, received his Eagle Scout Award on July 12th. For his project, he and his troop team made baby quilts for the hospital. Eric is a member of the Mona LDS 2nd Ward Varsity Team 46910. He enjoys camping, rappelling, rafting and horse- back riding. Michael James Thtton,sonofDr. and Mrs. James A. Tatton, received his EAGLE SCOUT Eagle Scout Award on May 27, 1S97. He is a member of troop 4133. His scout master is Jim Tatton of the Nephi LDS 6th Ward. His project was painting the fire hydrants in a designated area of Nephi City. He attended the Polynesian National Jamboree on Moorea, TbhitL, last July. He will be a Sophomore at JHS next year where he has been involved in football, chorus and Nephi North Stehc trill held a Youth Conference and We'll give you 60 llVn m 8V' 9 480 140 minutes SCOUT AWARD Ryan Craig Weight, son of Craig and Tami Weight, received his Faith in God Award at a recent Pack Meeting. He is a member of the Mona LDS 2nd Ward in pack 43910. Ryan loves to play cart, collect die cast cars and play with his sister, Chelsey. 30q . T ea 1 s NOW Motorola StaiTACS are only $359.00! , dance The Nephi North Stake will hold a Youth Conference 1997 Dance on Saturday, July 19th. The dance will be held at the Ei-Sta- ke home of David Leavitt, 245 North 300 East in Nephi. It will begin at 8.00 p.m. and end at 11.00 p.m. Please dress 1-2355 SMfTACtOOO 4-- D . Fluzbhj end Builders Nephi Supply C23-11C- 0 C3 South Liam, |