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Show Valley View News, February By Susan Mawhinney Steenblik Tom, Robin, and Brandon Frank are the perfect Valentine family! Good airs off flhe IRfilaiiito By r F Frilly hearts golden lockets I ! . . . warm, . . . bare-bottom- Cupids shooting arrows here, and there creamy i hocolates nestled in . . . lace! s Valentine's Day! of love . . . paper doilies . . mystery, and surprise . cards that send the very best! Ah, Spring, out of the cobweb that is Winter! Ah, sweet sentiments of All. i i . s . i e 4 . Passion! Romance! Intrigue! Ah, phooey! If your Valentines Day crops up less than idyllic again this year, take heart (ha, ha) . . . youre not alone. 1 realized my hopes for a candlelit Valentines Day had gone down the tubes just last night when husband Kent asked, When is Valentines Day, anyway? Men! Dont get me wrong. That was not a sexist statement. I am not a sexist person. Its just that, well, Men! you know . For years now I have been battered into shell shock by Funny Valentines. Real rib ticklers. The kind with the big red lips that spring out at me when I, like a fool, open the card. Boing! Right on the old smackeroos. I cant remember the last time those lips made me 5 3 i 3 I i i ! i i 5 1 i . . Susan Mawhinney Steenblik laugh . . . maybe my mistake was laughing the first time. But that was before we were married . . . and you know how you laugh before youre married at anything he says, or does . . just make him feel like a budding Steve Martin, and . poof! Hes your Valentine! Day of Love! I have his picked out, paid for, and put . just waiting for away exactly the right moment! I The perfect card! searched through rows and rows of Hallmark delights to find just the Valentine for The One I Love! I waded through the Honeys, the . . . card . . and Sweethearts, Le Jacques-pot- ! See? Its my own fault. I encouraged him. And those lips keep right on coming. Boing! What about the year of the the Darling Hubbys until at long last, I struck Gold! for There, 50 cents an ounce, was the Perfect Valentine. Cupids, lace, and red, velvety heart surround ! heartt shaped Cottage Cheese. Thats right. While the sweetest of messages . all proclaiming undying love . women all over the globe were snarfing down bon bons and red and white jelly beans, I got a blob of cottage cheese, molded into a heart. . and adoration! Such poetry divine on each pre printed line! For years now, I have chosen such a card. And each Valentine morning, I have lovingly laid the card, tucked in its big, red envelope, upon his pillow. Then, I wait . . . knew you were on a diet, . didnt want to honey . tempt '"'ll!" Such love and devo'ion he shows me! All the while popping yet another coconut cream into his own bony face, humming Love is a Many Splendored Thing through his teeth! I . hold my breath in school girl anticipation, waiting to see the light on his face when he reads those Words of I Love! Men! I said if before, and Ill say it again! Men! The moment of truth! The realization that, Yes! Yes! I would, indeed, Be His Valentine! Why, for weeks now, ever since New Years Day bit the dust and the stores set up Valentine's displays, I have been planning for this, the In an early morning stupor, Darling Hubby reads the Dumb Card. In a red Valentine flush of embarrassment, he grumbles, Thanks, and trips over the his bathroom Somehow, more. dog on way I the to expected Men! Yet, how I would treasure such a card! The closest he ever came to being really romantic was the year of the card with the walnut on the front Printed across the face of the walnut were the Here it is in a words, Nutshell On the inside, it read, plain and simple (and beautiful, to my battered Funny Card senses) I Love You. That card still sits in my ... Precious Possession file, somewhere between the kids hospital IDs and the dogs baby teeth. I'll keep it forever. am being unfair. After all, we are all different . . with our funny bones on different sides of our equators . . I wonder if its too late to exchange that mushy card I . . hmmm got for him maybe Ill take it back and get him one with Lips. Thats it! One with Lips! On a spring! He oughta get a Boing out of that! But, perhaps I . . . . . . Temple Wedding Valentines Day, R. Max and Shirley Christensen are happy to announce the engagement of their lovely daughter, Keelee, to Mr. Kevin Powell. Kevin is the son of Orson E. and Cleo Powell. Keelee is a 1976 graduate of Uintah High School. She was a member of the Pep Club and FBLA. The future bride majored in business at Brigham Young University, from which she was graduated in 1978. She of Love ... a day for So many little Valentines are entering the world these days! Perhaps they have all harbored the hope of landing here in time for a Babys First Valentine and perhaps just a heavenly sniff of Moms chocolate candy heart! y. n Whatever the reason for their timely arrival, these babies have indeed brought with them the purest of all the Valentine greetings! The sweet smile of innocence, complete with cupid-lik- e power (diapers and all), captures all but the very hardest of hearts! And for those families who have been so specially endowed on this see how Valentines Day in love they are! ... It seems that Cupids arrows have really hit home! Especially in the of KIM AND IDA JANE BUIE of Kearns! The, littlest Valentine in their home midst ri 'rt frflt T' is pretty Eliza Whitney! Eliza was born in LDS Hospital on January 6 at 2 a.m. under the watchful eyes of her loving new Mom and Dad. She weighed a beautifully bouncing 9 lbs. 9 oz. and was 22 long at birth which, by the way, was completely natural on the part of her Mom! ) Eliza is a really good baby sleeps says Ida like an angel! Jane! With her fair skin, dark hair, and big bright eyes, she looks like one, too! In complete agreement are the lucky grandparents James and Mary Lou Black and Dewey and Joyce Buie of Salt Lake! FLOYD AND DEBBIE STRASBURG of Kearns have welcomed another son into their family! Benjamin David was born at Cottonwood Hospital on January 10 at 4:04 p.m. where he weighed in at a hefty 9 lbs. 4 oz. and measured 214 in length. He joins his two of Provo brothers Floyd, 4, and Joseph, 1, who are very excited to have another little guy added to the ranks! Benjamin has a face all his own, according to his Mom, with is dark hair and olive complexion! Those baby blue eyes will soon turn brown if Benjamin runs true to form! Grandparents Duane and Lileth Peterson and David and Rhoda Strasburg, all of Orem, think their latest grandson is a perfect Valentine's Day gift Its a girl for DAVID AND PEGGY SYME of Kearns! Heather Ann arrived at Holy Cross Hospital on January 8 at 2:51 p.m. The pretty pink bundle barely tipped the scales at 8 lbs. 3 oz. and measured just 20 from the top of her sweet heard to her toes! Big brothers Jeremiah David, 3, and Mark Steven, 2, think their baby sister is just perfect to have around the house! Mom and Dad agree, especially since little Heather sleeps so well and has such a nice disposition! She resembles her brother Mark and her Mom more so ! Timothy Ray ALBISTON has a baby brother! Parents AND BECKY TIM ALBISTON of Hunter are proud to announce the birth of their newest son, Bryan Lewis, who joined two year old Timothy on February 5 at 9:34 a.m. Bryan is a big, bouncing baby who weighed 9 lbs. and his birth and measured 22 long. He resembles his Mom Becky with his fair skin and black hair, and those big brown eyes are absolutely heart capturing! Daddy Tim was r'ght by Beckys side when Bryan arrived, and the family has been together ever since loving every minute! (Especially now that the oaby is on a four hour schedule! ) Big brother Timothy is taking all the excitment right in stride, although its kind of tough to figure out what all the fuss is about! Grandparents Lewis and Lois Pintar and Ray and Lorna Albiston, all of Salt Lake City, are very sure that they know what the fuss is about! They love their newest grandson to bits! After six lovely ladies, the family of JESSE, JR. AND In addition to working with the young people, Tom en- (enjoys? thats an emeries Robin understatement!), while sports joys . . Robin is handy with crafts and creative arts. This young family is very dedicated to living and they are determined to see that Brandon grows up with the same zest for life! He should at really have a ball his Disneyland, celebrating second Valentines Day in style! While at college, Robin collected many fun recipes for finding the way to a mans heart through his stomach on Valentines Day! Many years of many sorority sisters after many men adds up to a whole heart full of perfect as your Valentine this year . . take a tip from the wisdom of the ages. The way to anybodys heart is through their stomach! Start baking! After all, half a million sorority sisters cant be wrong! . RED VELVET VALENTINE CAKE 2 cup shortening l1 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup buttermilk 2 tablespoons cocoa 1 tablespoon vanilla red food coloring 24 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 14, Jackie, 12, Corianne, 8, and Jamie, 3, are having lots of fun picking out all those brand new, blue, baby clothes for their baby brother. The little guy is a real handsome fella already with his fair complexion, blonde hair, and big blue eyes the perfect Valentine for all those females in the Mom home! Johnson Claudia says that he sleeps 9 very well because hes mauled all day long! with so much tender loving care white A ' f 24 SC1 BRANDON FRANK is quite happy with the Valentines cookies his mother has on that plate. Looking on are proud parents, Tom and Robin Fraak s Cooking 7 package strawberry jello oz. fresh or lrozen strawberries, broken into small pieces. 1 ( HF.RRV BERRIES ON CLOUD 8 - l.'Mrt shaped shell 'below 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour heavy bundt pan Combine but all ingredients strawberries in a large mixing bowl. Beat until well mixed. Stir in .strawberries Beat a few seconds Pour into bundt pan. Bake minutes. Cool. Sprinkle top cake cherry with powdered HAND ME DOWN RECIPE FOR VALENTINE SUGAR cup sugar 4 cup milk eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon soda 4 teaspoon salt 4 cups flour Grease degrees. 350 cookie sheets. Cream butter and sugar together. Beat in eggs. Dissolve soda in milk Mix together with butter and sugar. Add flour, and salt Stir until well mixed. Roll out cookies to desired thickness and cut with a heart shaped cookie cutter. Bake minutes When cool, frost with pink vanilla frosting. THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL U 4105 Hoover Upright Model white cake mix 4 unbeaten egg whites 34 cup oil 4 cup ice water K J We repair all makes of vacuums. Specializing in: Eureka . v J Krby Hoover Bison ; ft Genuine parts, bog;, belts and brush rolls. A.T. ENTERPRISES 4081 W. 5415 S.. KEARNI Tel. C.B. and Donna Hawkins and Jesse Joihnson, Sr., all of Magna, are positively tickled blue with their Q . 966-141- 6 Sole! MARIONS VALENTINE DESSERT CHEE(STRAWBERRY SECAKE) 1 Graham cracker crust 1 pint whipping cream 8 oz package cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar Jell-- o at the BEST SHOP Strawberry Danish Dessert mix (for topping) Combine whipping cream, cream cheese, and powdered sugar. Beat until smooth. Pour into graham cracker crust, Chil until set Top with Strawberry Danish Dessert Chill until read to serve $! Q Q Washington's Birthday Blend butter and supar Stir in vanilla and milk; Beat until smooth Tint with red food color until pink. This makes enough frosting to frost a double batch of Valentine SugaF Cookies that hes glad to get put in bed at night! Grandparents ARBOR PARKING SHOPPING CENTER 250-571- or 1 250-781- 7 P o o Q J NOW OPEN IN MAGNA Our Mom's Pies & ... Pastries Day couldnt be better this year for the entire Johnson family! . and Newborn Queens of Hearts! All the Kings candy conversation hearts in the world couldnt say it better babies arc Love! The perfect Valentines for a love lorn world! Happy Valentines Day! We bring a full line of bakery products - . ... sandwiches. FRESH DAILY & - SPSSEAL THIS WEEK: 69c 59c Wheat Bread White Bread Dinner Rolls Doz. 89 Hard Rolls Doz. 69 news printed free $6995 Reg $79.95 - cups confectioners sugar 14 teaspoons vanilla about 2 tablespoons milk red food color 1 Soci ety Vale, tine Heat oven to 275 degrees. Make shape of large heart on brown paper. Place brown paper over baking sheet Beat 3 egg whites and 4 teaspoon cream of tartar until foamj Slowly beat in 4 (Do this one cup sugar tablespoon at a time for success!) Continue beating until stiff and glossy. Do not under beat. On brown paper, shape meringue into heart outline (about a 9" sized heart is best). Build up sides of heart. Bake 14 hours. Turn off oven;- leave meringue in oven with door closed for 1 hour. Remove from oven, keeping shell free from draft. 2 to topping share-wit- your favorite (stir HEART SHAPED MERINGLE SHELL COOKIES (SOFT) Preheat oven wedge1-Especiall- good when stogether 1 large can cherry 1 teaspoon pie filling and lemon juice). sugar, if desired. 1 meringue i 07 package cream cheese softened 4 cup sugar 4 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup whipping cream 1 cup miniature marshmallows 60-6- 5 of FILLING cream cheese Blend sugar, and vanilla In chi Ikbowl, beat cream until stilf Gently fold whipped cream and marshmallows into cream cheese mixture Hue Chib into shell Cover several hours Just befoic serving, lop with Cherrv Topping Cut into 3 BE MY VALENTINE BUNDT CAKE . tA'H margarine frosting. Valentines - one third cup soft butter or Decorate if desired with red candies. grandson! I- A cocoa, red food color (about 2 oz.) and vanilla; add to mixture. Beat in sifted flour and soda. Pour into pans and bake for 30 minutes. Frost with I PIN VANILLA FROSTING until termilk beating creamy. Make a paste of CLAUDIA JOHNSON is thrilled to have welcomed a baby boy into their home! The little blue bundle arrived at St. Marks Hospital on February 1 at 11:11 pm. where he weighed 8 lbs. 5 '2 oz. and measured 21 in length! His Mom and Dad wee absolutely astonished to have a son after all the girls and" home in their least! to the delighted, say Big sisters JoLynn, 15, 3 Page A. f'1 0 Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour two heart shaped cake pans. Sift together flour and baking soda; set aside. Cream together shortening, sugar, and eggs. Add salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and but- Colette, JanaRae, fev 980, Jit iZf 'X1MW1 t p- - . the So, if you know of a hungry someone who would be just Kearns High School. He was a participant on the Tack and Wrestling Teams during his high school years. Kevin also played in the Kearns High Cougar Band. He served an England mission for the LDS Church. The Valentine couple is planning to seal their love for all eternity in the Manti Temple on March 7. , 'S 1 Vrf..; Jk X. ifcw'. 2 4, - AV watering! Susan Mawhinney Steenblik than Jeremiah, who favors his Dad! Heather has creamy, olive colored skin and big brown eyes all topped off with soft brown hair! Grandparents Heber and LaWave Murphy of Salt Lake and Chuch and Ruth Syme of Magna are in 7th heaven since the arrival of their newest Valentine! community through Kearns 18th ward. books and pulled out these earned her Associate of Science degree. Kevin is a 1976 graduate of t- t people are concerned. Both have worked countless hours serving the youth of the recipes to share with us. They are absolutely mouth Ctiers... A day babies! pour their hearts into do, they everything especially where other Valentines Day, Robin has gone through her scrap rtpwn By looking, sweet, and full of loving fun, the Franks have lived in Kearns for just under three years and, they love it here! One of the special ways that this family will celebrate this February 14 is with a light hearted jaunt to Disneyland! There, with Brandon and some friends, Tom and Robin will be together enjoying the day we have set aside just for what they do best loving! The Franks met at Utah State College, and have been head over heels in love w ith each other ever since. The arrival of little Brandon a year ago only helped that love to multiply as the lovely family grew from two into three! Tom and Robin both yummy treats! For this Plannedin March On this special V'U 1 MILK SOFT DRINKS Come in & get acquainted. 250-175- 6 8963 W. 2700 S. ''n$0 ' SfifSv;, COFFEE, (Formerly Amsterdam Bakery) " - i |