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Show U' BOX ELDER Brigham NEWS, City, Utah Married on same day . Sunday, November 21, 1976 . . v. Many parallels for two friends i j i As children, Jan Reeder and .Vauna Jensen lived only about a mile from one another in their respective farm homes west of Brigham City. They became friends as kindergarten students and that friendship has persisted through the years with some unusual parallels. The two girls both attended Lincoln Elementary school in Brigham City and later Box Elder Junior High and High school. Thats not really unusual. But both also were courted by young men who were privileged to serve an LDS mission. And they married those missionaries after their return from two years service. And by coincidence, not planning, each was married on the same day, in fact only an hour apart, in the Ogden temple. That was Dec. 12, 1975. Finally, each gave birth to a son at Brigham City Community hospital on the same day Saturday, Nov. 13, only four hours apart. Didnt Plan It "Needless to say, we didnt plan it that way, said Jan, now Mrs. Dale Valcarce of 429 West Forest street in Brigham City. But everybodys been kidding us. Id see Vaunas sisters uptown and theyd say, if you go early and Vauna is late, you can have your babies on the same day, she recalled. Vauna who married Mel Pal--mand resides at Mantua, gave e birth to an eight-pounson at 9:32 a.m. She and her husband plan to name him Lance. Mrs. Valcarce whose child was born at 1:28 p.m., weighing six pounds and 12 ounces, said theyll name him Brad Dale. four-ounc- The hospital, not aware of the long friendship, did not put the two mothers in the same room. But then Mrs. Valcarce had a slight cold and this may have influenced that decision. There have been other similarities in their lives. Their husbands missions were spent in the same part of the world, Elder Valcarce in Japan and Elder Palmer in the Philippines. Enrolled In College Both men are currently enrolled in college and work part-timDale attends Utah State university and helps on his fath- ers fruit farm in Perry, while Mel is a student at Weber State college and employed at e. Safe-way- s. Of course this is not unusual. Missionaries are counseled to return to school, marry in the temple and have children. Of her marriage in the temple, Mrs. Valcarce said she "was brought up to know that its right. I wouldnt have gotten married any other way. Mrs. Palmer expressed similar sentiments: "Ive grown up with that goal. It means everything to me. I wouldnt have it any other way. The two also share a deep love for their families. Jans mother had 10 children ? eight of them boys. "I like having lots of brothers, she noted smiling. Vauna who indicated shed like to have about four children of her own, came from a family of five youngsters. Of the importance of her family, she paused for a moment and commented, when you try then to sum it up, its hard, adding, they mean everything to me. Its been a number of years since the two young women played dolls together. Now they are cast in the roles of real motherhood. And that, they expect because of temple marriage, will last forever. -- ' their babies, born on the same day at Brigham City Community hospital, are Mrs. Mel (Vauna) Palmer, left, and Mrs. Dale (Jan) Valcarce. The two were also married on the same day in the Ogden LDS temple. They have been friends since PICTURED WITH childhood. ' I 'iv i, r Busy Hands Working Together Keeps The Family Happy Together. SoMMomo Ipodrf tfwringlM Thanksgiving youth-relate- Loot at Home furring Mbit OdwteH.ftwwenl LOVE AT HOME STARRING FATHER D. Durrant Goorg Here is a delightful book on a subject fundamental to gospel living. 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