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Show r f V m ' Page IB R Living North Edition Lakeside Review Wednesday, July 27, 1983 Educate Children to Stay Close to Parents for Safety By SHARON STEELE Review Correspondent Almost every parent has exthat moment of perienced it panic he discovers his child is missing in a large crowd. At least 15 children became separated from their families during Ogden Citys recent Pioneer Days Street Festival. Davis County One child was found standing in the exact same spot her parents has last remembered seeing her. v - i"wm ViS.'flL Another little boy had wandered from one end of the Ogden Mall to the other. Still another, a girl, was discovered in the family car nearly three hours after she became iiiiW separated from her parents. Luckily, most cases of lost youngsters end happily, but in view of Utahs recent rash of kidnappings, parents who plan to venture into public places . LITTLE Kimberly Youngberg wears blessing dress which has been worn by the firstborn child in her family for five generations. Her Steven Youngberg, grandmother Della Youngberg and Leroy Terry were all blessed in the dress. father, great-grandfath- er Cherished Heirloom Tiny Dress Has Been Part Of Family Heritage 90 Years By LYNDIA GRAHAM Review Correspondent blessing or christening day is an important and exciting day for any family, but for the descendants of the Leroy Terry family it occasionA LAYTON years and the coming of a first visioned the changes in the child to the Terry family. world that would occur during On Nov. 21, 1940, his first the generations of its proud Child, Della, was born. The little dress was brought out of its owners. mother more than 90 years ago. The handmade dress is long and white and in a delicate condition due to its age. It has tiny pleats stitched into the skirt and embroidered work at the skirt bottom and at the bodice. It is full and gathered from the yoke and has long gathered sleeves. Again the dress has been special place and Della was carefully packed away in a box blessed in it on Jan. 5, 1941, in lined with white tissue paper with a note from the oldest livAlpine, Utah. Once more the dress was ing child to be blessed in it, carefully packed away and Leroy Terry, now nearly 70 again the years passed. Twenty-on- e years old. The note includes the names years later, Della, now Mrs. Youngberg, opened the little and dates of blessings of those box and carefully unpacked the who have worn the dress and dress for the blessing of her first the admonition that the history son, Steven Gary Youngberg, be kept with the dress. who was born Feb. 12, 1961, and After 90 years now, this blessed on Mar. 5, 1961. dress is time worn and may With the years passing at an never be worn again, the note ever quickening pace, the dress from Terry reads, but if it is was now handled with even gre- this sheet of history should be ater care because of its age and updated. Sophia Annie Morris Langston made the dress in 1893 while living in Rockville, Utah. It was made for her firstborn child, Sophia Isador Langston, who was born on Febr. 23, 1893. As Sophia grew, the dress was lovingly packed away to save for the time she would have children of her own. Her first son, Leroy Terry, was born Nov. 30, 1913, in Hur-- , ricane, Utah. He now lives at 45 Ellison, Layton. He was blessed in the dress on Jan. 14, 1914. Again the dress was packed away to await the passing of will undoubtedly fondly be told the history and tradition that the gown holds. Perhaps she will open the box occasionally to dream of the time in her young womanhood when it will be her turn to hold her own firstborn child in her arms and hope and plan for the life of that child. tell many tales of the expresAnd perhaps, if time is kind to sions of love it has seen as it was the aging threads of the blessing so carefully stitched and then dress, at least once more it will handed down for such special lovingly cover a newborn baby days from parent to child. It and make its blessing day just would be interesting to know that much more special as it has what Sophia Langston would done those five times in the past think if she could have en 90 years. ally takes on even greater meaning. Firstborn children of the direct descendants of Terry are given a special blessing dress, one made by Terrys grand- condition. But one more time it was taken out for a special day, this time when Stevens first child was born on June 11, 1983. Little Kimberly Youngberg was blessed on July 3 of this year wearing the very special dress. If the beautiful cotton dress could speak, it probably would SYRACUSE The 80th birthof H. Neva day Thurgood, 2278 S. 1000 W., Syracuse, will be observed Tuesday, Aug. 2, with a family party, given by her daughter Delsa Barber. Mrs. Thurgood was born August 2, 1903, in Layton, a daughter of Willard R. and Phebe Layton Harris. She married Joseph S. Thurgood June 14, 1922, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He died Oct. 26, 1981. Active in the LDS Church, she has served as a teacher in all auxiliaries, and was junior Sunday school coordinator, ward drama director, and served in the Primary presidency both on as sales clerks and service people keep getting me mixed up with someone else, why ? cant it be Victoria Principal or Morgan Why, Id even settle for Carole Burnett anyone but Rodney Dangerfield. In stores, I just dont get no respect. Even the snippy-noselittle gal at the local five and dime the one whos been working there know, you since grade school, wears her boyfriends high school ring over 10 layers of tape on her middle so finger and pops a wad of Wrigley-- s tutti-fruione side on worn are teeth all hard that her looks at me like Ive just sent her to Siberia, instead of to the stockroom in search of a pair of Free to Be Me pantyhose in my size. Maybe I should try the No Nonsense brand. The last time I asked for a doggy bag in a restaurant, the waitress told me Id have to clean up my plate if I planned to order dessert. furniture And you know those little family-ru- n the ones that claim low overhead and Stores Fair-child- d ti Auxiliary To Sponsor Garage Sale The LAYTON Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary of Layton will sponsor a garage sale at the Post Home, 1389 N. Main, Layton,- on July 30, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The sale is open to the public. Items to be included for sale are furniture, used clothing, books, toys, games, appliances. Food items will also be sold including tacos, chicken on a stick and baked goods. - . assertiveness training teacher tells me. But somehow the thoughts of wearing my daughters seven carat pretend diamond and a rented mink coat on the hottest day in July is about as appealing as going snorkling on the Bonneville Salt Flats. I tell you, if I ever die and reincarnate, I hope I come back as the personnel manager in a big department store. But with my luck, Ill probably put in time as a sacred cow 10,000 miles from India. I just dont get no respect. YOUR PICK-U- P and uniforms that identify clerks, waitresses, professional people and law enforcement officers. Every child should be taught to recite his name, parents phone number and address. Establishing a central meeting place at the beginning of an outing can also be helpful, whether the child, or the parent, becomes lost. a ward and stake level. She has been a Relief Society visiting teacher for over 50 years. She has participated in many socials and programs reciting her original poems and readings. She is the an active member of Club of Syracuse. She worked for several years as Syra-Lit- a a sales clerk in the Clearfield Department Store. Mrs. Thurgood has one son and one daughter, Kent J. Thurgood and Delsa Barber both of has eight Syracuse. She and five m great- grandchildren grandchildren. Open Weekdays As little Kimberly grows, she NEVA H. THURGOOD 10-4:3- Sat. 0, 9-- 2 3 Saturday, July 30th 10 to 4 P.M to School Shop Eariy - Back BOYS SHORTS Hundreds to Choose From Values to $18.00 have signs imtheir windows saying just make us an offer? The last time I did, they not only raised their eyebrows, but they raised the price as well. I can almost understand how they might mistake me for a sheep if Ive just had a new permanent wave, but even with my Dorothy Hamill, super market bagboys kept herding me out the door, yelling, Do you need any help? only when Id finally staggered to the car. Youve got to look more intimidating, my As long might not be a bad idea. Although many people frown at the idea of putting a leash on a human being, using such a one made for chil restraint losing a child. Assigning partners, with one child looking after another, is often invaluable in keeping children in large families together. When a child does find himself separated from his parents, he can be taught to remain in the same place until his family returns, or if he is a little older, he might be instructed to identify and single out the badges 1720 W. 1000 No., Layton Just Like Rodney - No Respect By SHARON NAUTA STEELE Review Correspondent For very young children, who are past the age of remaining safely tucked in a stroller or harness buggy, an dren in a sensible and loving manner is certainly better than 80th Birthday Event Planned on Aug. 2 or Shine Rain with their little ones might find it worth their time to spend a few moments alerting their children to common sense measures they can take in the event they do become lost. According to Sunset Police Chief Archie Searle, who has become involved in Neighborhood Watch crime prevention seminars throughout the state since the kidnapping and murRachel Ruder of nyan put his towns police department before the public eye, a lot depends on the age of the child. 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