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Show - ii. .f 1 npiirpnyiih1y AU-- A, C; rute wiu5it?rb fl C, rtH- 'n Friday, pt?Liers you start to get old, its like youre pushed off on a shelf. Mrs. . Iva Stewart, a widow, summed up the problems of loneliness, limited finances, poor health and lack of transportation confronting perclassificasons in the senior citizens eWhen tion. I dont get to town very much any more," she said a little wistfully. The Capitol Hill area where she lives has better bus service than many parts of Salt Lake City, but the combination of sloping sidewalks and winter weather adds an extra hazard to getting places. "I can slide down the hill, hut I cant slide up it, she joked. When the weather is bad, I can taJe a bus, but I have to come home in a cab, and that costs a dollar. A dollar for a cab or 40 cents for a bus may be as prohibitive to a senior citizen as a $1,000 airplane ticket to anyone else. Like many elderly persons, Mrs. Stewart receives Social Security, but it doesnt really amount to anything. I get the minimum, $51 a month. If I didnt live with my daughter, I dont know what Id do. I dont know how some of the others who live alone get r by, she mused. Her husbands illness prior to his death wiped out their life savings. Actively interested in the plight of others, the loquacious senior citizen has her own ideas about needed revisions in the Social Security program. Why give an raise? Why not just give the raise to the poor ones that' dont have mu'di? she queried. I was lonely after my husband died in 1957, but my children saw to it that I wasnt left alone too much, Mrs. Stewart related. She spoke with sad authority of the shrinking circle of family and friends which many older persons face as they see their contemporaries pass away, since two of her three children both sons have died within the past five-yea- across-the-boar- d three years. After an active participation in club and PTA work, Mrs. Stewart found herself with too much time and too few activities as a senior citizen. Hampered in handiwork by eyesight problems, she, like other elderly persons, must fight boredom and loneliness. Participation in the Adult Nutrition Program of the Community Services for her, Council has been wonderful and she is an outspoken proponent of more programs geared to older citizens. Relating the first visit to her home by a Community Services Council worker, she laughed, When she told me what kind of a program it was, I reached out and dragged her in. Her participation in the program involves her in sewing, crafts, and getting together with other senior citizens, an opportunity she rarely had before. There wouldnt be any place to go she commented. without that program, An optimist, Mrs. Stewart considers old age much kinder to her than many others. She knows other senior citizens who live alone, have health problems and lack activities. If you keep your sense of humor from going, old age doesnt take hold of you I dont quite so fast, she continued. know if Im young for 78, but I have young ideas. She fights the depression or dont care attitude which sometimes accompanies the march of time by blinking of funny things that have happened or that I expect to happen. She discovered slacks as a wardrobe must for elderly ladies last year and heartily recommends them as a clothing staple for others. If you ever see an old lady whose legs are aching, tell her to wear long pants, she smiled. woods are lovely , dark and deep. But I have promises to keep And miles to go before I The sleep. Robert Frost retired forester whose makeup and physical condition demand he keep active is already working on his A twice and it is not political. spring campaign His spring and fall campaigns consist of pruning and cleaning yards for the widows in the neighborhood too aged to do it themsleves, or unable to pay for the service. Wilford E. Tangren, 468 L Street, he j found this is another way to give him his needed exercise. At the same time he some satisfaction in helping receives the aged. Chuckling, the young man of 83 It helps to keep me out of added, mischief. Tangren went directly to the State Forestry Service 21 years ago as he retired from the U.S. Forest Service. He Jr- The traveling Tangrens enjoyed quite a bit following his second retirement, but now the only traveling they do is hurrying back to their summer home on Mammoth Creek, just beyond Pan-guitc- I live the life of Riley there, fishing and enjoying life. The mountains are my home. I was raised in them and Ive worked 49 years as a forester. MV 4fPtX ' - I'?51 O x' ' , '1 )S. You may write fo Do-l- t Man, Box 1257 Salt Lake City, Utah 84110 We Got Answer; Why Not Dealer t. runaWe have a 1965 Johnson While coming from Lake Powell the windshield was broken. When we contacted the dealrr he said a replacement windshield was unobtainable from tho Johnson Motors, Waukegan, factory 111., a division of Outboard Marine Corp. This boat cost $4,800 pins and we think there should be a windsh;eld somehwere. The boat is less than suitable without one. It seems there Is little concern for .the consumer in many areas; this being one of them. D. M. B., Sait Lake City. 17-f- bout t VHft -- "v- - You didnt tell us where you bought the boat so we cannot ask em why they could not have provided or found out the same information we did. Course it took a LD call to Denver, but so? The factory in Illinois you mention is NOT the parts dept. That is in Galesburg, 111. And, the McQunes Marine, 2301 Blake St., Denver, 80205, Johnson distributors, says youi windshield is still in stock and you can order through them. Windshield number is 975033, Cost will be $148. It'll take two weeks to get it to you. If you wish to phone them their number is Hope our action will correct jour feeling, somewhat, about this area being of little concern for the ; S' Youth is a blunder: manhood a struggle, old age a regret . IV;--'- ; Benjamin Disraeli Levi Manwaring, 90, who lives alone in his large home in Provo, said that loneliness and declining physical health are two problems faced by the elderly. Manwaring, a retired railroad worker, lost his wife 11 years ago. Id be lost without the television programs I follow regularly, Manwaring explains. He spends about three hours in the morning and two or three hours in the evening following his favorite TV i, S! i - . s.nl tk'v' , , O consumer. Send 'em Your Comments programs. The television helps to keep me from I sent some money to the Health Guild Co., Div., 45 West 27th St., New York, lor a health belt. I have never received it. Can you find out what happened? A. G Dos Palos, Calif. he claims. Manwaring says he misses his wife and companion of 57 years. Sometimes its almost too much to take, he says sadly. being so lonely, . A19 February 20, 1970 O V, , I returned to the mountains because I had opportunity to buv a lot and to build us a summer heme on the creek. And my wife, shes a real mountaineer, the best ficherwoman in the locality, and a real poet." He explained that in the summer evening.-), just about sundown, the neighbor-hoo- d children gather on the front porch of the Tangren home near Mammoth Creek, to hear another interesting story from Mamma T. She specializes in stories for children. Sne gives them a great start, and she does more than just ted the children stories. Mamma T takes them out and teaches them how to fish. She has trained more than a generation of fishers. Many are coming to their teens now who were taught fishing by Mamma T when they were youngsters. She just doesnt give em a pole and a line and say go fishing.' The best entertainment the Tangrens enjoy is the Tabernacle Choir on radio. That is a highlight in satisfactory entertainment to us, he commented. Tangren uses snow shoveling to help keep him in shape in the winter Im pretty careful though. I measure my stride. I shovel when most other aged men are advised not to, he said. retired after seven years as assistant state forester and is having a wonderful retirement. I wasnt ready for retirement the first time it came. . . . But now Im enjoying it as much as anybody could, I guess. Not one to take retirement easy, he leads as active a life as many men years younger. He doesnt believe in just sitting around, doing nothing. Tangren maintains his own yard and home, plus a separate apartment in his home. He and Mrs. Tangren have no time for loneliness either. There just isnt any time in our lives for it. We do a lot of reading. My wife is a very capable person in speech. Right now she is reading a number of literary works to judge them in a contest that covers the state. ,yj DESERET NEWS, J. Of Loneliness And Declining Health Today on this page the Deseret News team of Don Woodward, Leo N. Perry, Monitor C. Noyce end DeAnn Evans tells the story of aging and its joys and problems. Photo by Howard C. Moore. rr y hHydajiMdWyBgjmyT1 imrfni The senior citizen, although declining in physical health, walks to town from his home nearby. It helps pass the time and gives me a little exercise, he explains. Along the way, he visits with friends he has known over the years in Provo. I dont know whether I will be able to raise my vegetable garden this year. Maybe Ill just cut down on the size of the plot, he says. During most of his adult years he has raised a large garden to provide fresh vegetables for the table. Manwaring, who lives independently on a $100 a month railroad pension, shrugs and laughs at rising prices and inflationary conditions in America. 3235 QaSUbfiSGfP. rt&EbffflicP&m tern SS ftsraaa fHE? Rather Strange Policy 3) I paid a $5 fee to register with World Field Research of Mineola, X.Y. But Ive never heard from them even though Ive written several letters asking for my money back. They are supposed to send us merchandise to get opinions on our test. B. L., "Magna. GtW3me8ms7&. I0EE&G SG C33DffiE2 There arent many luxuries but I have the things I need, he explains. His home is paid for and he no longer drives an automobile because of failing eyesight. Its just enough to get by on, he says. Merchandise shipped, they claim. Bat didn't say w'hen. They suggest that if you have not received to send the letter back to them with your comments. You might also send same to us. MB You join the many others who haVe complained. We are not entirely familiar with the way this company is operating but thty are fairly prompt in answering us. For you and others who may be interested, we quote: Since our . . . organization . . . handles tens of thousands of letters per w'eek . . . some errors and delays will occur. To maintain our goodwill we have an immediate payment (no questions asked) procedure and a check is being mailed this day to . . . (you). We think this is a rather strange policy, but so? One thing: if you dont or if you get it in get your money back merchandise coupons, get back to us. ... MERRY - GO - ROUND The Limousine Cutback By JACK ANDERSON have WASHINGTON Fyebrows been raised over what appears to be federal discrimination against Lincoln limousines. This has led us to investithe report gate - that the Republicans are partial to Cadillacs of 1964 Henry because Ford's defection to the Democra's. Our surprising It President wasnt Nixon but his predecessor, Lyndon Johnson, who was responsible for bringing hard times on government Lincolns. LBJ not only was a dose Iriemi of Henry Ford but liked to lieid cattle in Lincolns. Shortly after lie nmved into the n White House, however, lie noticed a clutLincolns of taxpayer-ownetering up go eminent driveways. He was in one of those hite-- I louse moods, say intiaKo neulv mindful of was lie mates. his status as The Chief, and didn t appreciate ilie spectacle of lesser individuals bring driven around town in the same style as the President. What aie all these Lincolns doing around here? he growled at aides. He suggested pointedly that his subordinates find less extravagant means of transportation. LBJ had spoken. Agency heads, taking him quite literally, hastened to tiade in their Lincolns for Cadillacs. And on December 19, 1963, budget lyt'S Kcrmit Gordon Issued a detailed proclamation strictly proscribing the number and types of limousines, heavy sedans and that government offimedium sedans cials were entitled to use. In retrospect, aides don't think LBJ meant to discriminate against Lincolns but merely to reduce the fleet of luxury discovery: d v cars in government service. One agency head, space boss James Webb, used his automobile allowance to acquire a Checker cab. He preferred to be chauffeured around town in this outsize taxi which provided him more head and leg room. Webb's successor. Dr. Thomas O. Paine, apparently prefers more orthodox transportation. Who's who in Hie government hierarchy, meanwhile, can be calculated by the sleekness of their limousines. Each Cabinet officer is entitled to one luxury-clas- s limousine. Other top brass ride around town in Flectwoods and Cadillac Chrysler Crowns. Such ever j day departments as Agricultuie, Justice, Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare are alloted four cars in this class. The privileged Pentagon, of course, gets 76. Lesser officials are obliged to trael in Chevrolets, Fords and Plymouths. There is no way for a simple newsman to sort out all these cars. Some are assigned to specific agencies; others belong to a huge government motor pool. In any event, the lineup of glossy government cars at a big Washington function is enough to take a taxpayer's breath away. Like a car rental firm, the taxpayers have put a lot of bigwigs and bureaucrats in the driver's seat since the 1930s when only agency heads rated government automobiles. Anyone else who required transportation around Washington was given a streetcar token. Cabinet officers, incidentally, are permitted to use their glory wagons for private as well as official purposes, and their wives ofien aredriven to the supermarket in sumptuous style. Only the chief justice and Senate and House leaders are entitled to limousine service. The others, though they outrank the chauffeur-driveassistant secretaries, pilot their own cars and console lithemselves by displaying cense platps; well-know- n n Poverty A State Of Mind? Its nice to grow old, but not to be old. For too many people in Utah, to grow old means to suddenly grow poor. The average Utahn has his income cut in half. And yet, more often than not, hell be too proud to seek help. But thats only one of the problems he too few oi them fnccs. Some of the old will have prepared for old age and its abrupt and sometimes enforced retirement from the arena. These fortunate few will find fheir lives filled with the golden things they've always wanted to do. But the rest find their days getting each longer. They begin questioning heartbeat, worrying over trivia they used to brush off, and counting their frustrations. By far their biggest problem will be Only seven per cent of those money. over 65 are receiving any help from formal government services, said Dr. Melvin A. White, director of the Utah Division of Aging. They define poverty as a state of m'nd, not of money, he added. The Divisions board members recently held a series of meetings in 16 Utah cities to discover what problems were facing Utahs growing population of oldsters. With monotonous regularity, the same problems came up in city after city. Heres what theye worg rying about: Inflation. The depreciated value of todays dollar has a marked effect on the income of most older people. They are living, for the most part, on fixed incomes on pensions they earned when working or on life insurance proceeds from their husbands policies. Loneliness, which the board members found was a major problem throughout the state. The cost of drugs and medical care. Dr. White explained, Theres a tremendous difference in the cost of medicine in this state, from community to community or from store to store. Costs appear much higher in rural rather than urban areas. The shortage of doctors in rural areas, combined with an unwillingness of physicians to make house calls for emergent ies. For a person in failing health, this becomes a very real fear. The breakup of especially true in where there are no people, who leave after graduation. family units. This is rural communities, jobs for the young virtually en masse Loss of strength. Everyone expects to slow dowm as he grows older, but its still dismaying for a person to find that he is physically unable to do the jobs he once did. Living arrangements. Many find themselves living in substandard housing. but unable to pay for repairs. About half of the older people have lived ir. the a same home for 40 years or more strong testimony to the durability of their family ties but a home needs upkeep. Transportation is a major problem in many areas, but particularly so in the urban areas of the Wasatch Front. Public transportation is available, hut its costs keep climbing and the schedules dont always fit the needs of th moment. Often this is a cruel dilemma for the oldster, who would shop for cheaper food or necessities if he could, but he cant get there. Fear. Most of them fear being old, and having no one know about it, of being denendent upon other people, of growing senile. of being hart Employment. A great many of the old are widows who have never been trained to do anything but housework, yet find themselves in desperate need to supplement their pensions. Lack of something to do. Dr. White thinks a person should begin an avocato take over his time tion in his mid-40'- s when he retires, but unfortunately, few do. They need something to keep their interest up, to excite them with the same fire that used to keep them going to work five days a week. In spite of these common problems, it would be a mistake to think that all of the stale's senior citizens are alike far, far from it. Older people are more different from each other than are young people. You can't stereotype them. They've had a whole life to become what they are, and everyones living pattern is different, said Dr. White. Utahs population of older people is Increasing faster than any other segment. The greatest increase now is comit's ing in those over 75 years of age estimated that there are now 28,000 Utahns in this category and by 1980 there will be 35,000. Far more of them are women than men. And the older the age bracket, the more this is true. If a man is now 65, he can expect about 13.67 more years of life, according to the actuarial tables. A woman can expect another 16.4 years. This age expciency will probably continue to grow, thanks to the increasing emphasis on geriattirs and medicine. In realistic terms, this means a person who lives to retirement age should plan on having enough savings to live for at least 15 more years. As for their marital status, about 80 per cent of the men are married, but only 32 per rent of the women are. By far the majority of women arc widowed. By and large, today's oldsters should be better equipped to handle the very special problems of growing old. For one thing, they are better educated. Those who are now from 65 to 74 years old have an average of 11.6 y ears of schooling, and the generations now growing older have far more schooling than their parents had. Address Discrepancy While visiting in Utah a year ago last summer we bought a set of books from Promised Land Publications in Murray. We paid them for the first two volumes and agreed to pay for the others as they were published. Since we got back home in Columbia, we have sent them more money but havent gotten anj thing. Weve written but get no acknowledgements. We want our money back or the V. O. P., Medellin, Columbia, books. South America. They say Vol. 3 was sent. But since you haven't received and the address they had and the one you gave are different. they are sending duplicate book. You should al.--o have receiv ed Vol. 4 and likely Vol. 5. You are paid up to and including Vol. 6. After you get that you will have to, according to sending $6 in advance the contract, start to get the rest of the volumes. Better Change Brand A few years ago I bought a Flaytex Hair Cutter at a drug store. It was a most useful gadget. But now I cant find any blade replacements for it. Could you Mrs. G. L. B., Grantsville. heip? Opinion of suppliers for beauty salons is this was a come and go brand. They Week Hair suggest another one $3 at a and Shaper only promise of a of blades. One of always having supply the local shops in Tooele could order one for you. 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