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Show I i Ben Lomond Beacon, May 8, 1 978, Page 7 1 Old Timer recalls early Ogden days BY GLEN PERRINS AND CHARLES B. LOCK-WOO- THE Beacon Writers Ogden wa Ogden always wasn't the metropolitan area it is now, good-sizewith towns growing up on all sides of its perimeters. For example, 65 years ago its boundaries were very much different. In 1913, for example, Wall Avenue was considered the western boundary of the city. Wall gets its name from the fact that the pioneers built a wall along where the street runs today. The wall was for protection from the Indians, but it never proved its worth in that regard. Ogden city directory of the day, the R.L. Polk and Company, listed 14,000 individual names at the time, representing a population of around 30,000 including the city proper and its suburbs. Chinese Gardens North of the city and below Wall Avenue were many small Chinese farms which produced vegetables for the OLD-TIME- d JACKIE PRISBNEY was a Cone PTA Reflections Con- test winner. Story printed from contest winner EDITORS NOTE: JACKIE i 1SBREY IS A CONE WINNER IN TIIE PTA "REFLECTIONS CULTURAL ARTS CONTEST. JACKIE IS TIIE DAUGHTER OF MR. AND MRS. DEAN PRISBREY. SHE IS A THIRD GRADE STUDENT AT NORTH OGDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THIS IS HER ORIGINAL STORY WITH WHICH SHE WON THE "REFLECTIONS CONTEST. THE VALENTINE MIX-UBY JACKIE PRISBREY gave my friend a Valentine. She did not give me one. said, Hi, to her. She did not say, Hi, back to me. tried to walk home with her, but she would run away P I I I from me. I would say, Wait for me, Kim! But she would keep running! I didnt know what went wrong. Was it the Valentine card? Or was it because I played with someone she did not like? I wanted to ask her what was the matter, but I guess I was not brave enough. about-hoSo, I walked home by myself. I talked to myself, much I loved her. Then I went to her house. I asked her what went wrong. Then she said that I said I Hrpcc I said, I love it! didnt like her new Valentine Im sorry, she said. Your ARE my friend, after all! I felt happy again! come between Two friends just can't let a silly mix-uthem to hurt either one. I was thankful I had gone to my friends house, because maybe our friendship would have faded away. Love is caring enough to fix broken hearts and silly misunderstandings. Love is sharing feelings together. p by Janice Hubbard Children and field trips have always intrigued me. Children look at the world through completely eyes, and much of traordinary interest in discover so exor- dinary things. My children have gone on a wide range of field trips, including the big, momentous one in kindergarten when they got to purchase a hot lunch ticket, walk clear down the hall and eat school lunch! They all went through agony with fear that they wouldnt be able to cut their meat by themselves. Such wild adventure!! Another favorite field trip was the Slaughter House where the kids got a whole, free hot dog. Last week has to be the topper. Kitty, my sixth grade daughter, came floating into the house with big, radiant eyes. Youll never guess what happened, she said. I was one of five kids in my class chosen for a special field trip. They only chose five of the best students, the ones who turned in their work, were polite and had good work habits. I responded. Wonderful, Where are you going? "Ohhh, we get to ride a hearse to Fitzgeralds Funeral Home, go through it and see how they fix the dead in people and put them to caskets. We are going have ice cream and cake and then go back to school in one of those long, shiny black cars," she rhapsodized. "Do you suppose that the cakes might be shaped like grew the best celery in the nation. Ogden area celery was far superior to that grown in Michigan or in any I inquired. little coffins? Her eyes shown with hope. Maybe, she answered. That night at the supper table, she was telling her father all about her big adventure and asked, Dont you think its neat? His response was, If you don't mind, I think Id prefer my first ride in a hearse to be my last one. I had to agree. Kitty went on the field trip and thoroughly enjoyed herself. She was quite disappointed that they didnt have time for refreshments and she didnt get a chance to see if the cakes were shaped like coffins. Kitty was impressed with the beauty of the chapels and the wide variety of caskets of- h Avenue. Nothing Beyond 2'Jth Street On the Bench area of Ogden there were no houses beyond 29th Street. Monroe a Avenue now busy boulevard was the only street cut through to the To the south of between Washington Ogden and Wall avenues were many small two, three, and four-roo- houses, especially down 33rd and 34th streets. These houses were clustered around in certain areas and were built mostly by Dutch converts of the Latter-daSaints Church. There were many cabbage and kale gardens, and the people raised and canned string beans, too. Below Wall Avenue and 30th Street was a big farm house that remember, especially those new-sboy- s who delivered daily papers to this residence. By the time the newsies came this far on their paper route, it would be almost dark, and it was kind of scary going down this lonely road to leave a paper. Capitol Avenue, too, had some nice homes on it. On about Taylor Avenue, Marcus Childs had a fine house, and directly across the street was an excellent home of the Beck family. Several Beck families were listed in the Ogden City directory of the day. A lone home stood just north of Capitol Avenue on a block above Taylor Avenue. It truly was a mansion in those days. Also in 1913, Thank you for the fine I had at the Funeral Home. I really enjoyed looking at the caskets. There were all different colors, kinds, designs and sizes. I really enjoyed going! time Sincerely, Kitty Hubbard Twenty-fourt- h Street had a house or two on it just above Harrison Avenue (now a but there was nothing north. In fact, Ogden was pretty well settled on the north built from up Washington Avenue almost to the foothills. But below Washington to the north there were only scattered homes and farm and garden lands. Years later the Ogden City car barns which housed the citys street cars, were built on west 27th Street. These were the boundaries of Ogden in 1913, to the west, north, south and east, as the city began stretching out. Then as the city began stretching out, the boundaries of 1913 in Ogden burst and Ogden is becoming a big city. ), Engagements and wedding pictures printed free of charge. Call us at By Carol Shaw Will Rogers once said, I always like to hear a man talk about himself because then I never hear anything but good. How true, how true! But it is fun to hear good about things people! Everyone has an interesting story to tell about his life. Everyone is involved in something, which even if it is not unique, is exciting. Share your happy times and trials with us. Delose Conner, Weber Views Scout Executive, will be leaving for California next week for some further training and fun. After, he will spend most of the Summer at Camp Loll, the Scout Camp near Yellow-Stoneas the Camp Director. Delose claims he wanted to a become professional Scouter so he could be a , Scout all his life. Delose is a very dedicated, enthusiastic leader, who loves working with people. Congratulations to Bonnie Campbell. She has completed her studies for a Certificate in Gerontology at Weber State College. This is equivalent to a BS degree, according to Bonnie. Bonnie says this is a goal that she worked a long time to achieve, as she had to fit it in with her many other activities. She has five kids and a husband to look after gaylen is her husband. Their boys, Robert, Russ, Rich and Ryan are all active in sports, so Mom and Dad spend a lot of time as sports fans. (Gaylen has been a Little League Coach many, many times.) Bonnie likes to spend a lot of time with their young daughter, Robin, too. Bonnie is active in several clubs and in their ward. She also finds time to work part time as a Dietition at the Dunn Nursing Home. La Rae and Mike Sheridan and their five sons have recently moved to North Ogden from Ogden. They have bought a house near the 5th and 6th ward chapel on 3100 N. Three of the boys go to Bates Elementary School, Kevin, who is 11, Kenny, a 9 and Russel, who is year-ol6. Doug attends North Ogden Junior High and Scott goes to W'eber High. Kevin is one of our new Beacon salesmen. Mike is a computer specialist at Hill AFB. He is a Merit Badge Counselor for the Scouting organization and has been a Little League Coach for eight years, in football. He teaches the Red Cross First Aid training course. He has been in the bishopric in the Ogden 48th ward for the past three and one half years, until they moved to North Ogden. The whole family loves to ski together and Mike and Scott are on the Snow Basin Ski patrol. La Rae has served in many capacities in the community and LDS church. She has been active in the PTA in the Ben Lomond Council. She has been a Den Mother for six years. She has served on the Relief Society and Primary Stake Boards as as in several ward positions. After a 12 year absence from the schoolroom, La Rae returned to teaching last Fall. She taught 2nd grade at well Jefferson Elementary, Scott is an Eagle Scout and Doug has his Life rank in Scouting. and Virginia Wayne Devereaux have been named as citizens of the month by the Ogden Elks Lodge. They have given many, many hours of volunteer time to help the community. Devereaux has been the organist at the Ogden Tabernacle for 34 years! He also served as the head technician for the pipe organ in the Salt Lake Tabernacle, for 15 years. He has taught in public schools and at Utah State University. Besides being the tabernacle organist, he plays the organ at three different churches the Ogden 10th LDS Ward, North St. Josephs Catholic Church and the First Church of Christ, Scientist. He has entered He has entertained at rest homes and hospitals and donated more than 1,500 hours at McKay-De- e Hospital where he and his wife are volunteers. She has given more than volunteer hours! If someone should mention Green Jello, everyone in the whole Gibby clan, including the Shaw branch, would know precisely what is meant. This delicious salad is a well entrenched family tradition. As certainly as Dad will say, I suppose you are all wondering why I called this meeting, we expect, want and get Green Jello for all really significant get togethers. It is one of the few dishes that even my brother John would eat. As a child, he was finicky to the MAX. He wouldnt even eat catsup! No matter what the menu, he usually ate peanut butter sandwiches. But he did enjoy Green Jello. Try it, you'll like it! COTTAGE CHEESE AND PINEAPPLE SALAD Freeze 2 C canned milk until it has lots of crystals, but is still soft. Drain a small can of crushed pineapple well. Mix the juice with enough water to measure 1 34 C. Bring to a boil. Disolve a small package of lime Jello in the liquid. Chill until almost, but not quite, set so it is thick, but not stiff. Break the frozen milk into small chunks and whip until it has increased in volume a great deal and is stiff. Beat in 3 T sugar and 1 T lemon juice. Whip the Jello until it is frothy. Beat into the milk mixture. Fold in I C cottage cheese and the crushed pineapple. Chill until serving time. Childbirth in Ogden. 5,600 A new series of Childbirth Education Classes will begin at St. Benedicts Hospital on May 24, and Thursday, May 25. Both prospective mothers and fathers are invited and may attend either night, either night. Classes will continue each Wednesday and Thursday evening through July 12 and 13, from 7 to 9 p.m., in the hospital dining room. The address is 5475 South Adams Avenue in Washington Terrace. Participants are asked to arrive 15 minutes early the first night to register for the class. Fee is $2 for the entire series. Anyone wishing to pre- register may call instructors, Mrs. Marilyn or Mrs. Tooley, 399-315- 5 April Redd, 392-557- Instruction will cover exercises for the mother-to-bIt will also include films and lectures on labor and e. delivery, anatomy and physiology, facts about nutrition, hygiene and dental care, as well as breast feeding and care of the infant. It will also feature a class on as Fathering, admission hospital procedures and insurance coverage. Some time during the series a tour of the obstetrics department and nursery will be conducted. Prospective mothers are urged to wear comfortable clothing and bring a blanket and pillow for exercise programs. St. Benedicts also makes available LaMaze Prepared Childbirth DRAPERY CLEANING & relaxation and breathing techniques, she noted. In addition, the hospital offers post-natclasses designed to help mothers following childbirth. It is taught on the first Tuesday of each month. Fee is $1. It is recommended that Process the Perfect Pleat Way. LYNNS Ml STANGER'S , GREENHOUSE 5600 So. 3375 DRY 1939 W. 3700 S., " toy W., Roy, Ut. Ph. 825-080- 3 1 CONGRATULATIONS, Weber High Seniors on your Graduation! Good luck in the -future. JERRYS APPLIANCE REPAIR rr- r Y Parts House Fv WE HAVE ALL KINDS OF PARTS FOR THE We Stock Parts For Frigidaire G.E. Gibson Hotpoint Kitchen Aid e Kelvinator Kenmore Magic Chef Maytag Speed Queen e Westinghouse Whirlpool 151 6 Wash. Blvd Ogdon, Utah Open Mon. thru Sat. the mother wait six to eight weeks after childbirth to attend this class, which includes post-natexercises as well as infant care Vegetable Bedding Plants Geraniums Seed & Fertilizer CLEANING All New ac- Classes, cording to Mrs. Tooley. LaMaze is a form of prepared childbirth using CHOICE Flower TAKE DOWN AND REHANG SERVICE 825-166- 6 classes on infant intellectual stimulation, well as al WOW! 825-431- fered to potential buyers. Tuesday morning as she was leaving for school, she casually tossed a letter on the coffee table. This is a copy of the letter I wrote to Mr. Fitzgerald to thank him for letting us go to his she said. Funeral Home, I picked up the letter and noticed that it was written in proper form. The letter read: Dear Mr. Fitzgerald: lands garden and farm which lay south of the city. On Quincy Avenue, the last house south was on the corner of 27th Street. There were no others there. In fact, there were no other houses until you came to 25th Street there were fine homes up to Taylor Avenue. other state. y You said that? I said THAT! Oh, city. These farms were actually famous, for they In 1913, the southwestern part of Ogden was sparsely settled with a few houses up to about 17th Street. Thirty-sixt- h street was considered the middle-soutboundary up to about Jefferson r 621-21- 39 621-21- 71 t uV ' V . v, Balcony Stnccyo Your Graduation 3003 Headquarters A. 00 E.. o. Ogden |