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Show Valley View News, December K 13, 1979, Page Working Women in the Home Are Prevalent Today Editors Note: The following is the sixth in a series of six articles on working women, some of their problems and how to solve those problems. They are compiled and written by a free lance author from Farmington, Utah. Mrs. Susan Tanner Holmes a former editor of a weekly paper. I hope you enjoy reading these articles. By Susan Tanner Holmes In the various government statistics on working women, one thing remains clear--th- e GEORGE 8TARKS New Council Member Sets Goals KEARNS The fourth new member our Town Council is George Starks. He brings to the community a rich background in communications, political science, and a growing in-terest in State government. A relative newcomer to the Kearns area, George and his family moved here about one and a half years ago. They have been anxious to get in- volved in their chosen community and George felt that now was time, not just sit on the sidelines, as he put it. Early Life George was born in Albany, New York to parents who were both school teachers. His family moved around a good deal and he grew up in Southern California and Maine. He met his wife, Jane, in Chicago while attending . , commercial j . ' art school from 1966 to 1968. From there he went into the Air Force for four years, one year of that being in Southeast Asia. In 1972 he was discharged and went to Omaha, Nebraska where he earned an un- dergraduate degree in Political Science. While a student he worked with the Omaha World Herald as a writer and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. He also mentions that while he was in the Air Force as a personnel specialist illustrator for the he was a part-tim- e Castle Air Force Base, Merced, California, newspaper. Life Now George is presently working on his graduate degree in Urban Planning at the University of Utah. This semester he has been taking a geography course in his major and if all goes well he should receive his Masters degree next summer. cleaning product sales. and Why planning education? Many women can fail in gaining an important good self image in their inside into labor going by something that sounds like millions overnight. One area in Utah that can be particularly troublesome is from Las Vegas to points in Southern Idaho. He works with news agencies in directing the circulation of the companys publications, To go along with his interest in writing and Political Science, George is a columnist for the Valley View News. He fulfills special assignments that go along with his interests. the product KEARNS On Saturday, from The American December 2 to 4 p.m. Legion Kearns Post 132 will hold a Christmas party at their post house on 7760 S. 3200 W. This party will be for children. Santa will be there in all of his splendor with gifts for every child. Punch home area. cleaning Many women hear of fantastic sums of money Family Four children round out this busy family. George and Jane have just added that fourth child when Meghan Francis was born about a month ago. Kelly, their eldest, is 10 years old and getting to be quite the young lady.. George, Jr. follows and he is eight, Four year old Jason now finds some competition with his new baby sister. made with very little effort. They jump in without studying the market, their needed. Granted, this area can bring in a good living. But many women realize a judgment error within a few months and quit. This can have failure devistating effects on self esteem. When looking for a home business, look for the unique service that only you and a few others can provide. For the past ten years, I have been making good (not fantastic) money serving the advertising needs of small businesses. Many of these businesses have a very limited advertising budget and are not in the market for a large advertising firm. Others, just feel that a more personal touch is something that I can offer. In addition, I keep my rates competitive. There is a miriad of ways to earn money at home, if youll just take the time to discover your own talents and abilities and areas of interest. But dont think that you can do it without good solid work. It will take time, and a great deal of work. There will be no maid to watch the kids while you perform your service, and the house might not fall into the spotless category. So when looking at a home business, remember Study the market. See how you Keep investment expenditures to a minimum-und- er 3. $20. 4. Be unique, imaginative, and develop a good opinion of yourself. Never tell your first client that he is your will grow first client-y- ou through the years. 5. Remember that it will take, long, hard work to make a good business profitable. Money never did and never will grow on trees and you must be willing to give up a lot of time to make your business grow. Building a good inside business can be the best investment you ever made if you are willing to plan, rearrange and rework your life. 89 1 5 West 2700 So.f Magna Stock up for the Holidays. following: Know your talents, abilities, and areas of 1. Goals goal is to get into His vocational State government and put his education and interests to good use. In talking about his work with the I think hometowns are something one makes, they arent just born. As the chairman of the Education Town Council, George says, and Culture Committee, George envisions many projects he would like 1 see started. One would be to have a Historical Society started in Kearns, Kearns isnt very old, really, but now is the time to compile and preserve its history. What we are doing today will be tommorrows town history, concluded this dynamic and concerned citizen of our community. . S to decorations and cords all carry the Underwriters con- newer lights that burn cooler 8 The American Legion has been conducting this special dinner for four years. It is free Do your lighted Have you' replaced or repaired frayed Christmas tree light cords and tightened loose nections? Have you investigated 968-201- full-cour- UL SAFETY SEAL TREE LIGHTS plug-cor- d to attend should call Carol Bass at before Friday, December 14. and cookies will be served. Dinner A dinner for senior citizens will be held on December 17, Monday, beginning at 6 p.m. A turkey dinner with all of the trimmings will be served and Santa will be there with gifts for all. Any senior citizen wanting participants and senior citizens are urged to attend. and safer, and use less electric- ity than some of the older ones? Test your lights before mounting them on your tree or house. Many lights for indoor use on trees are rated 7 watts each, and no more than 85 such lights should be connected to a single outlet. The new pinpoint "mini" lights use very low wattages (about 0 watts for a full string of 30 to 50 bulbs and it is 18-2- unlikely 3 ANGLE SEAT 22 6 cyl. M8 8 CVl. VALVE GRIND that the average home-own- er would put enough on a tree to overload a circuit. With This Ad Special Low Prices on Magnum Engine Kits & Crank Shaft Kits Re-bui- ld A$JGni32rJ automotive & machine shop JERRY PARKER CLARK & 124 Beryl Ave. 487-035- 1 (124 EAST 2540 SO Call for other special prices this month Open 8 A.M.-- 6 P.M. MON.-SAT. ) OCTOPUS OUTLETS Have you any of those "octopus" outlets around the house . . . the ones with too many appliances plugged into one circuit? Never overload electrical circuits; use proper size fuses. Overloaded circuits are a fire hazard. OUTDOOR LIGHTS Have you checked your outdoor holiday lighting cords to make sure they are "outdoor rated," in good condition, and are properly protected from weather (especially where cords may be plugged together)? Are you careful not to stand on wet ground when rigging and testing them if they are plugged in? Laboratory UL safety seal? Make sure the UL is inside a circle... not a square. Have you checked that moving Santas and other lighted Christmas decorations are properly grounded? LEAVING HOME Have you briefed your family on turning off Christmas tree lights when you leave home? (If you want to leave the house lighted when you're away, it's safer to do it with other lighting.) Most outdoor lights are rated 10 watts; the maximum number of such lights connected to a single outlet is 50. Includes boil and magnaflux cylinder heads, check valves, stems, guides, springs, and surfaces and reassemble. Special Good Thru Jan. 31, 1980 auv the 2. whats needed and can fill that need. $ American Legion Plans Party and Dinner 15, and household cosmetic works for Globe Com-o- f munications in their circulation department. His duties require some travel in a territory that stretches He - government is not counting the women who work out of their home. Working women in the home are very prevelent today. Many of these women work in a variety of money making ventures. To name just a few: babysitting, laundry, ironing, sales of a variety of products, and own abilities to sell and just what kind of little effort is DOM |
