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Show $Jaf0On (EiinnwU 'Vednedv February 3, ISM, 8 pf They Make a Difference for five and a half years. He began the Salmon Supper, Alta Knowlton Lindsay is a remarkable woman. She is always willing to progress, and grow. Born May 7, 1895, she is the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Knowlton and Sarah Lavina Clark. Alta was rasied with four sisters and four brothers, totaling nine children. There -- were four redheads, and the rest were blonde or brunette, she said. She had a younger brother, Horace John, who was shy and timid. Sarah held Alta back two years to go to school and protect Horace. She sent them He to kindergarten together. was shy and timid, and afraid of dogs. 1 was small and weak, but not afraid of anything, she said. Many people in Farmington thought they were twins. We both had freckled faces, blue eyes, and red hair, even though he was two years younger. Though small for her years, she began growing taller, and soon caught I grew to up in her classes. my full height at age 14. During her youth, her father left for the Philippines in 1901 to work on roads. He stayed there seven years. Her mother raised eight children during those years she was alone. Those were hard times without money. There was a financial crisis in the country, she said. Alta graduated from the eighth grade in Farmington, and began at the LDS university in Salt Lake to become a teacher of the younger grades. But, her mothers health wasnt good and so she had to quit and help out at home. My older sister, Hazel, was one of the first lady missionaries called to the Northwestern states under Apostle Ballard. Alta finally graduated from the LDS Business College in May 1915. She started work at Hewlett Brothers lor $7 a week. In 1916, she wras making $10 a week. In 1919, she passed the civil service examinations. She was offered a job in Washington, D.C., but told the government she couldnt leave her mother alone. She was reassigned to work at the Bureau of Markts, Livestock and Meats, and would send the information to the farmers. The department w as located in Salt Lake in the Ness building on 200 South. She made $90 a month. With the opening, she was able to stay in Utah and help her mother. But, feeling very strongly about her testimony of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-dashe Saints, wanted to fulfill a mission. She already had three brothers and her sister on a mission, and she knew she had to pay her own way. She was called to labor in Hawaii in February 1919 and began teaching fifth and sixth grades. My heart was singing, she said. Roland Lindsay had been called to a mission in Australia. But, the First World War had prevented visas for missionaries to any English possessions, and he couldnt get off the boat. He was reassigned to Hawaii. He kept his luggage and trunks at the mission home and would return once a month to get his clothes, things, and touch base with the president. It was on one of these visits that he and his companion met female missionaries three in Laie from a swim returning Bay. (Alta and her two companions had just finished cleaning the missionaries rooms in the mission home and went for a swim.) He had just Dear recently received a and Roland said to John, his companion, I speak for the redhead. You get the other two. Later, in his missionary journal, she read, 1 cant see anything in the redhead to interest me. Alta was assigned as the at the recorder assistant temple. With her stenographic training, she was able to work with President Heber J. Grant for the dedication of the Hawaiian Temple. He was the hardest man I ever took work from. He changed his mind so often, wanting it just perfect. President Grant dictated the dedicatory prayer to Alta, and he even changed his mind just before the services were It was the most to start. strenuous work for two weeks, she said. "I didnt have time to change for the opening session. By the time I got to the dedication, they had sung the first song. Roland had saved me a seat in the aisle. y Alta K. Lindsay Alter the dedication on November 22, 1919, she worked as assistant recorder in the temple. While serving there, she was able to take down a patriarchal blessing tor all Roland one. who desired wanted one. She remembers that he was promised that he would serve another mission. "1 remember that impressed me," she said. Before Roland left for home in 1919, he asked President Waddaups if he could take Sister Knowlton to the temple grounds on the way to the mission home. The president granted permission if he would have her home by sundown. They walked up the hill to Lanihuli (going heavenward) and sat by the mirroring pools on the temple grounds. I was shocked to death. We sat and talked and he told me he would take me to the temple again sometime. 1 thought a great deal of him. Roland wrote to Alta after the temple decication. He sent a Readers Digest subscription The lady misto The LLL. sionaries interpreted the to be LLL "Laie's Lovely Ladies. Others interpreted it to be Laies Lazy Loons. Alter her release in August her and met her at the train. They were married on August 21, 1921. Their family includes four who married Harry Jean, girls: Hancock; Afton, who married Wendell E. Frisby; Barbara, who married Wesley Duane Roper; and Myrl, who married Boyd Anderson. They presently have 25 grandchildren and 1921, Roland wrote 56 n. They have traveled throughout Europe, the Islands of the Pacific, Mexico, Canada, and throughout the United States. Roland was called to serve in too, many positions. Alta, was called to serve as a counselor in the Relief Society under Zenda Stark Jones. She Relief taught in Primary, Society, and YWMIA. She taught a religion class and also was advisor to the Golden Gleaner program in the stake. Roland and Alta received the first Master M Men and Golden Gleaner awards in the take. When Roland was serving as bishop, he promised the members that he would have 12 missionaries in the fall of 1957. He had served as bishop remodeled the church house, bought two church farms, and the girls were married and we were free. I told him it was time to go on that mission. At the time, only 10 of the promised 12 missionaries were avilable. Roland and Alta the promised completed dozen, and were recalled to serve in Hawaii. They served and loved every faithfully minute of it. While there, Barbara tried to get her mother I in involved genealogy. wanted to continually serve on a mission. I threw the sheets of our family genealogy she had sent us on the bed and said, She can do it. After their return, Roland called to preside over genealogy in the stake and she was called to teach the class. She began doing genealogy and has continued to this day. She has prepared books for her children, grandchildren, and others. It has become an part of her life. Roland passed away last year. They had been married for 66 years. But Alta continues on her quest for life and her goal to serve where needed. She feels her grandchildren are the dearest things she has ever received through her life. They are my greatest rewards. would tell them never to do anything to lose the companionship of the Holy Ghost." Alta hopes to continue in the tradition of her mother. Her mother touched her life, and Alta will touch the lives ot her posterity, and with all she comes in contact. was 1 Phi Delta Cultus Club report Vice Goshen School activities January has been a busy month at Goshen School. The highlight was the annual contest. The playground was divided into plots for each class to create a monument out of snow. Food coloring was used to make turtles and dragons stand out from their white backgrounds. Some of the favorites were snow cars, armored tanks, and even a hot air balloon. The seventh grade also made a snake that was startling to come upon. The faculty won the seventh volleyball game. The close game went to the team with the height advantage though that might not be a factor for the match scheduled next year. T. C. Falcon, the school mascot, made his debut appearance at the game. The PTA reflections annual contest was held this month with the theme, Wonders of the World. Twenty winners from Goshen School will go to the district for final judging. All of the entrants were dis snow-sculpturin- grade-facult- y g played in the south showcase. The first grade classes are well into their brand new intensive phonics. Each first grader has a personal blackboard mounted to the wall where they go to show their teacher their mastery of each of the phonic sounds. All of the students are participating all of the time with this new program. It involves almost all of the five senses in the learning process, and maybe the biggest factor of all, the kids love it! Goshen School appreciates Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Finch taking the intensive training that went along with this new program. The teachers have all their entered skills into the computers at school. The faculty was given training and help from Santaquin School personnel to enable them to use the computer-assistetracing for the Goshen students. d In community special class for a school, gifted and talented students is being offered where higher level are being thinking skills learned as well as special attention given to students on extended projects of their own to and interests geared abilities. their challenge The Jr. Jazz program has begun. The teams are practicing or playing six days a week at the school. The boys and girls are in a new Goshen a league of sixteen teams. The support of the coaches and the community is appreciated. Lori Webb, Carolyn Johnson, and Jennifer Johnson have been assigned to the Goshen School for their student teaching assignments. With these student teachers, and three more that will be assigned later this winter, Goshen has been selected to work with BYU on a research study on comparisons of three pop jlar methods for reading comprehension. Goshen School is excited to be involved with BYU on a project of this nature and feel they will come out ahead regardless of the results of the survev. Valley-Eurek- President Jana Whicker took charge of the Thursday, January 21st meeting of the Phi Delta Cultus Club. Club news included having Blanche Heath from the American Auxiliary speak briefly on sending a girl to Girls State. Linda Ludlow made a motion and Lois Knudson seconded it and the voting passed to sponsor a girl again this year. The evening was planned and the speaker introduced by Alta LaFever and Clara Marjean Wilson spoke on child abuse. She is at Timp Mental Health as a case worker. She said that none of us are immune from this problem. It can happen anywhere, and we must watch for signs to prevent it and become aware of existing situations. Refreshments were served and the meeting was adjourned until February 4th. Coast to Coast Dur-ran- t. has changed to FOR SOMEONE SMALL Same Friendly Service New Low Prices Leach All Coast to Coast TruMIMm. HARDWARE STORES A Paint volunteer will call or nu mar mail your donation to 61 South 100 West 320 TWelfth Venue, Salt Lake City 84103 All donations for diarity care Zions Bank 80 East 100 North Payson, Utah 465 - i pi Primary Childrens Medical Center 2501 Lk Payson Utah j4lt 50 J, Off C |