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Show Magna Times, April 17,1980, Page 1 2 Growing up an only child of Gloria and Gregg Parkins, Jackie was raised in an environment where those around her were avid readers and value conscious in how they parted with their money. Therefore Jackie had these values instilled early and was able to call on them later in her life. Jackie lived alone with a small son for a few years. Out of necessity Ive had to learn how to survive. Not having a mans voice around the house for a few years I had to learn how to get them (other people) to listen to a womans voice, she stated. In order for one to become knowledgeable in this area, Jackie offers the following: Read newspapers, nationwide publications, and books; Listen to everyone you can. Listen to your neighbors in order to get the local view. Ask them if they are satisfied with purchases and find out what kind of problems they have had; When seeking satisfaction go to the person in authority; Jackie relates an columnist for the Magna Times and writer of "Consumer Power." JACKIE PARKINS-THAYN- E Consumer Power Columnist ex- perience they had with the home they are buying in Some Kearns. major problems cropped up after they moved in. She decided it was time to enforce her rights because she knew that if she didnt within the first 12 months they would be out the money for repairs. Because we fought it we got new carpeting, because we fought it we got our concrete patched and railing fixed, she informed. Employment Jackie has also had an employment interesting history when she lived in her home town, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Much of her work was performed while she attended the University of Pittsburgh specializing in Jackie Thayne psychology the through schools Justice Department. At one time she worked for Introduced By Lois Knutsen mother thoroughly investigates the product before making a major purchase, she will even take My up to six months for her stated Jackie research, when asked how she became interested in consumer affairs. 1 think mother was the original r coupon-clippeand she taught me a great deal, she continued. Just about the time WWII began her mother attended Carnegie Tech and took courses in aeronautical Parkins-Thayn- e engineering and aircraft She worked for the government in that capacity for approximately two years. Her experience inspection. Dealers and Salesmen Jackies grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Parkins, is in her eighties and so enthusiastic about life, Jackie announced. She was a true professional when it was not in vogue, truly an in- dependent woman. father attended Duquesne University and majored in history. He also attended the American University in Washington D.C. majoring in transportation. At the present time he is director of labor relations for the Pennsylvania and Lake Erie Railroad. My procedures to test the alertness of the salespeople. Working for a detective agency was not life as portrayed in Angels, Charlies she mused. Another interesting position was that as a teacher at a private school. The students were under and achievers only performing at the fourth grade level. Many of them had emotional and physical handicaps. At one time she worked under the Juvenile Judge with adjudicated delinquents as a child care worker. Her work included testing, interviewing, and evaluating. She enjoyed this work very . Members Lions Club of the Magna will join with Lions Clubs throughout the state in a week long White Cane-Cand- y Day promotion to raise funds for supporting for Dealers Unlmited sales prospects1 the Lions humanitarian services, according to E. F. Send Resume to Blanchard, president of the Magna Club. Mr. Blanchard stated that the activity will be conducted during the week of April 21 through April 26, Beehive Energy Systems co Jack Bromley 5952 Sultan Circle Murray, Utah 84107 when Governor Scott Matheson will proclaim as Sammy Vigil White Cane and Candy Days for Lions in the State of Utah. Mr. Blanchard added that the spear-headin- g promotion for the Magna Club will be A1 Carman, chairman of the Clubs sight conservation committee, assisted by Lyle Hendrickson and Joe Ribotto. Mr. Carman reported that Lions Club members will be out with White Canes and Candy canvassing the area throughout the week, with emphasis on April 26. Leo Club members will be assisting. Mr. Carman noted that funds received from the A needed. An interim care unit at a group home was another place she worked. Her involvement included being put in charge of seven retarded children. She helped design a curriculum for teaching and socializing them so that by the end of two years they could return to live with their parents. It was also hoped that they would be able to function in their community school and live in normal society. Many of these children had been s. i ! t ff A labeled vegetables. However, following intensive testing if was often found that the child had physical or JOHN WILSON emotional handicaps and they could be taught. Future Plans Jackie is close to having her bachelors degree. She would like to finish it someday and then go to school. graduate AAARILYN Her GOBLE, Office Manager of Copper Printing (Magna Times). eventual goal is to work with disturbed adults in a clinical psychology setting. She is also anxious to Office Manager pursue her interest in writing. She says she receives a great deal of personal enjoyment in doing it and wants to continue learning all aspects of the field. Marilyn Goble Family A supportive family gives Jackie the freedom to pursue many of her interests. Jackie and Rob are the parents of a daughter, Kristine. Gregg is 15 years old and a sophomore at Kearns High. She explains how she met her husband since he is from Utah and she is a native Pennsylvanian. Jackie is a convert to the LDS Church. Rob was serving a mission in Pittsburgh and they met at church. After he came home they began a correspondence and Rob pursued his studies in the field of geology at BYU. He went back to the Hill Camorrah Pageant, saw Jackie again and they made plans for their wedding. Jackie came to Utah, they is Valuable Asset ld ROY SMITH weekly column entitled Consumer Power will become a regular feature. drive will be used to obtain eye examinations and glasses for local needy as well as assist with sight conservation and aid to the blind projects. Funds are also used to operate the Utah Lions Mobile Medical Van which free provides screening for glaucoma, diabetes, hearing and blood pressure, aid the Utah Lions Eye Bank and assist in other Lions humanitarian projects. Mr. Carman added that the Magna Lions will also be collecting used eyeglasses during this campaign. Office Manager for the Magna Times. She continued, what I do down here I enjoy so much, New Members - 1980. acting as spokesman, welcomed John Wilson and Roy Smith as the newest members of the Club. Lion Don explained to both the privileges and responsibilities of being a member of Lionism. Sponsor for Mr. Wilson was past District Governor Bendell Dyches and sponsor for Mr. Smith was Lions president, E.F. Doc Blanchard. Following Mr. Blackhams Don Blackham, remarks, from the new members were heard. Roy Smith remarked that he had been a resident of Magna for some 50 years having moved here from Murray as an employee of the County Fire Department. Lion Smith has been actively involved in the community for many years. He has served as president of the Magna Community Council for four years, president of the Chamber of Commerce for one year and director of the Oquirrh Fund of the United Way for 12 years. While president of the Community Council he, with Orlean Richardson, worked to establish a Senior Citizens Center in the community. Lion John Wilson, also a Magna resident for many in- Marilyns love for people has made her a valuable asset to the papers operation. Those she works the closest with By Kent Goble MAGNA Installation ceremonies were conducted for two new members of the Magna Lions Club at the Community House, April 10, its teresting, has a lot of variety, and I love meeting the people that come in. Lions Welcome were married, and the couple set up housekeeping. Magna Times Ive met an awfully lot of interesting people in my lifetime, Jackie concluded. That interest in people and her desire to share her expertise in the area of consumer affairs had led her to the Magna Times. We are very happy to have her writing for the paper. Her By Lois Knutsen I love my work, Marilyn Goble emphatically stated as she talked about her job as Knutsen, are Lois Assistant Publisher; Rebecca Dicken, Editor; and Afton Cameron, Advertising Manager. years, followed Roy Smith with some introductory remarks about himself and I like working with the his family. John is well known for his service to the youth in the Scouting programs of the Boy Scouts of America. He has been in the program for 20 years, serving for much of that time as a Scoutmaster. His she three other women, stated. Marilyn first started her work in the Copper Printing office during the first week in June of 1979. She had been hired to be the office secretary. At that time both the Magna Times and Valley View News operated out of dedication the office. and example have been an inspiration to many young men, now grown to manhood, to hold sacred their commitments to always respect and obey the Scouting Oath, Law and Motto. John is presently acting as Cubmaster. Joe Ribotto, Lions Club Shortly after she came, a of staff changes were made. Jennie Hansen, who had been the editor of the Valley View News, had just resigned effective the end of May. Afton Cameron, editor of the Magna Times, had one more week to work number Secretary, followed the before presentation with a talk on the functions and duties of the club secretary. The secretary is the recording officer and liason between District, the club, the and International headquarters, he ex- plained. Mr. Ribotto is one of the first club secretaries in the District. Lion Dee Peel was recognized for 25 years of service to Lionism. Lion Dee wax presented a special service pin in recognition of that service. The forthcoming White Week was also Cane discussed. Paper collections continue and, according to the President, the Club is receiving $25 per ton. her resignation became effective. Marilyn said that things were a bit hectic there for awhile. Ann Pritchet, who had been working part time prior to her high school graduation, stepped in and held the Valley View News together. Glen Adams, of Roy, and then the Assistant Publisher, held the Magna Times together until a new editor arrived. She says that things began to calm down a bit after the Valley View News got their new editor, Lois Knutsen, in early July. Rebecca Dicken had been hired to take over the Magna Times and she began her duties in late July. At first Marilyns main job was to answer the phones and do the monthly billing of and subscriptions classifieds. She worked three SAMUELS GIFT DECOR Select Mother's Day Gifts Gifts From: I . announces the opening of & ! attention they dividual Cane Candy Week ft "? the young people could be placed where they would get the kind of care and in- introductor Heating Concept is now available that slashes heating costs by as much as 75 for any home or busness fees about things. performed used to compiling renovate the program and comments A New No set up taught her to be more investigative and questioning various was Lions to sponsor White ATTENTION Retails for $1 00sq You must qualify to handle or sell this product a detective agency. One of her assignments took her to department stores where she much because she could see that the data she was 6 Month & on Savings Solution on Breast Home Decor Items Silk Flower Arrangements Jewelry Program annual rate Effective April 1 A $10,000 minimum deposit secures the maximum rate, with maximum safety Federal regulations do not permit compounding of interest on these certificates and there is a substantial penalty for early withdrawal. Cancer days a week. Soon she was pressed into working four days and that still gave her one day off so she could be with her children who were home during the summer. After school began in the fall she was persuaded to work full time, five days a week. Her job responsibilities were also expanded to include the billing of all display ads. The papers grew and the office work grew right along with them. Since the first of June the Magna Times has almost doubled in scriptions, Marilyn subin- formed. Marilyns job includes preparing the list of area newborns, obituaries, and the preparing of stories that are turned into the office. At times she is pressed into service as a reporter and goes out of the office to cover a story. She is learning photography and lends valuable assistance in this area. Her other jobs include accounts the keeping receivable and payable and in order. Monthly financial reports are also her included in job description. Since she was performing all of the functions of an Office Manager it was decided to give her the official title. This went into effect near the end of Novembr and she continues to capably serve in that capacity. Family Marilyn would never be able to hold down her job unless she had a very supportive family behind her. Her husband, Kent, helps out at home when possible even though he is a very busy man himself. He works for Kennecott and also spends much time serving in his LDS Church callings. Such community endeavors as the Lions Club also takes some of his time. Marilyn and Kent are the parents of six children who are proud of what mommy is doing. Brandt is and attends junior high. Kemari is a vivacious redhead who gives her mother a hand at home. Eleven-year-ol- d Allison does what she can to help even though she has a busy social life with her friends. Marilyns second son, Trenton, is nine years old and interested in many things. My two little girls are such a joy, enthused Marilyn as she talked about her youngest two children. Codee is and very anxious to get old enough so she can learn how to read and do things like her older brothers and sisters. Three-year-ol- d Marinda is happy to play with Codee and the two of them have much fun together. Marilyn was bom and raised in Provo. She met her husband while he was a student at BYU and after some years of courtship they four-years-o- ld married. 7-- Marble & Bisque Figurines Novelties & Much More. 4135 So. 1700 W. in Carriage Square Granger, Utah (South of Godfathers Pizza) OPEN 10-- 6 p m Monday thru Saturday Tel. 967-208- 7 ioc f first Security Bonks Each depositors account now insured to $100,000 by F.D.I.C. Planned About one out of 11 women American will develop breast cancer at some time during their lives. Currently breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among American, women; its the leading cause of all deaths among women old. To help local women combat breast cancer, the American Cancer Society is sponsoring a community program on breast cancer at the Granger branch of the Salt Lake County Library. The presentation will be Tuesday night, April 29, at 7 p.m. Leading the program will be Dr. Charles B. Edwards, a local cancer surgeon. Were trying to reach women so they understand the treatment of breast cancer, says Peggy Stevens, the coordinator of the community program. With this knowledge, they will know how important it is not to ignore breast cancer. |
