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Show - Fire Destroys LDS tVi.'4 c44,41 Continued from page 3 honeymoon cottage of Brother and Sister Kline. They purchased the place in 1947 and later moved next door, renting out the honeymoon house. At approximately 6 a.m. on Nov. 24, flames roared the searing, out of the nearby canyon and threatened both structures. Brother Kline's tenants fled the scene. Brother Kline and two priesthood brethren of his ward, Milosh Benesh, a Czech immigrant, and Roger Platzek, a professional fireman, remained on the property and attempted to save the homes by keeping them wet with garden hoses. The heat became unbearable, and they retreated. Brother Kline never expected to see either of his homes again. Upon return to the scene, the honeymoon cottage was ashes. His present residence has a scorched roof, but was otherwise habitable. The home and ranch-typ- e outbuildings of Glenn W. Necessary, Tajunga Ward, were leveled by flames that raced through the secluded canyon in which his family lived. the family includes his wife Cindy and three children. La Crescenta Stake comprises seven wards and includes the cities of La Crescenta, Sun land, La Canada, Tujunga and parts of Glendale and Pasadena. At 5:55 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, the telephone in Pres. Don Lee Rogers' residence began to ring as priesthood and ouxillary organizations started preparations to assist possible evacuees from areas in the stake known to be danger prone. Elders quorums and bishoprics contacted and accounted for all families in the stake who might be affected. wind-swe- pt , ''' ' '',,'" ''si,, :: : ';': ; 1.,:;:i4t;;WA tit. , 1, 1 IkI(444',,$4::'. , , , .::.: k..r- 1,,,...,,z.$;.:,...,.,,..,:.:.:c,4, - :' .:: ,..11:4'XI;,Nt'''''4,swo,1,:.:,:- t4;',,,4 .. 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The bishops storehouse was contacted; its personnel responded immediately with food for lunch Monday and provisions for an extended evacuation period. Bishop David Robertson, Verdugo Hills Ward, described the bulk of the activity of his ward as "family to family." Ward members responded to the needs of their neighbors instinctively. They opened their homes to all who were in need. The Robertson home was threatened by flames but Bishop Robertson was able to save it through the use of garden hoses. To ;flake sure certain items would be saved in case the house burned, Bishop Robertson had a "rescue priority list" and the following items were removed from the home in this priority order: Family photographs, genealogy records, books of remembrance, family financial records, bishopric items, clo j 4 go thing, blankets, etc. He notes that, in his evaluation of priorities, all of the family's expensive pcssessions were left behind: Brother Stanley Jardine of the La Crescenta Ward saved his house by hosing it throughout the day. Brother Jardine also was responsible for saving homes of two neighbors by calling the fire department in the nick of time. Dennis Moffat, seventies group leader of the Verdugo Hills Ward, saved his and several other homes. However, the roof of his home was destroyed. The average homes in the La Crescenta Stake are in the $45,000 to $50,000 class. Many homes in the actual fire area are in the $75,000 bracket. S 1 V 5 New Stakes Formed; 2 Reorganized Continued from page tamed as president Utah Stake Nov. 12 of the new Clinton 9. Sustained as his counselors were lod Stewart Johnston and Dean J. Nelson. Elder L. Torn Perry of the Council of the Twelve presided at the stake conference. He was assisted by Elder William N. Jones, Regional Representative of the Twelve. The new stake, which was formed from the Syracuse Utah Stake, consists of the Clinton 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th wards and comprises 2,633 members. Pres. Mitchell was born Dec. 23, 1926 in Clinton, Utah. He married Barbara E. Bonham Aug. 14, 1946 in the Salt Lake Temple. They have six children. His past positions include elders quorum president, bishop and stake president's counselor. He is logistics management supervisor at Hill Air Force Base. Pres. Johnston was born Aug. 16, in Ogden, Utah. He married Cleone E. Keller Nov. 16, 1945 in the Salt Lake Temple and they have five children. He has served as an elders quorum president, bishop's counselor, bishop and counselor in two stake presidencies. 1926 Pres. Nelson was born Feb. 3, 1928 in Ogden, Utah. Ile married Renee Patterson Aug. 30, 1950 in the Logan Temple and I ley are the parents of five children. Pres. Nelson, a farmer, has been a bishop's counselor, bishop, stake MIA president and high councilor. RI DGECREST CALI FORN IA STAKE Mont Johnson Stevens was sustained as president of the Ridgecrest California Stake on Nov. 16, replacing Pres. A. Dean Washburn. David Robert Taylor and Jerry Ray Ennis were sustained as counselors to Pres. Stevens. Presiding at the stake conference was Elder Bruce R. McConkie of the Council of the Twelve. Elder George R. Hill, Regional Representative of the Twelve, assisted. Pres. Stevens was born Sept. 14, 1937 in Holden, Utah. He married Kaye F. Kenney Aug. 25, 1962 in the Manti Temple and they have six children. He has served as a bishop's counselor, bishop and stake president's counselor. He is an aerospace engineer for the Naval Weapons Center in China Lake, Calif. Pres. Taylor was born Sept 30, 1942 He married Francine Pike Jan. 26, 1967 in the Salt Lake Temple and they have four in Los Angeles, Calif. children. His past positions include bishop's counselor, stake executive secretary, high councilor and stake president's counselor. He is an administrative officer for the Systems Division, Naval Weapons Center, China Laser-Infrare- d Lake, Calif. Pres. Ennis was born July 1, 1936 in East St. Louis, Ill. A convert to the Church, he was baptized Aug. 29, 1959 in Clifton, Ariz. He married Cora V. Campbell July 5, 1956 and they have five children. Pres. Ennis, an engineer for Naval Weapons Center, has served as an elders quorum president, stake executive secretary and high councilor. REXBURG IDAHO NORTH STAKE Ferron Watkins Sondéregger was sustained as president of the Rexburg Idaho North Stake Nov. 16. He succeeds Pres. Marion G. Forsyth. Sustained as counselors were Merle Cleon Parkinson and Grant Le Moyne. Kling ler. Elder Thomas S. Monson of the Council of the Twelve presided at the stake conference. He was assisted by Elder Orville Gunther, Regional Representative of the Twelve. ?res. Sondes egger was born April 20, 1921 in Midway, Utah. He married Marilyn Hansen May 7, 1947 in the Salt Lake Temple. They are the parents of three children. He has served as bishop's farmer. WFEK ENDINC NOVEMBER .. a coun- selor, bishop in two wards and a high councilor. He is a professor at Ricks College. Pres. Parkinson was born Feb. 21. 1925 in Plano, Idaho. He married Evelyn Powell Feb. 14, 1945 in the Salt Lake Temple. They have five child ven. Pres. Parkinson, a farmer, has been a priests quorum adviser, bishop, stake Sunday School superintendent and high councilor. Pres. Kling ler was born March 7, 1925 in Leslie, Idaho. He married Betty Dredge Jan. 8, 1947 in the Idaho Falls Temple and they have four children. His past positions include Sunday School superintendent, bishop, high councilor and chairman of a regional welfare committee. Pres. !Clingier is a 29, 1975 CHURCH - 13 r :5 |
