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Show Page 14 July 23, 1980 Ben Lomond Beacon Local girl meets L. A. greats Oldest resident represents virtues By Nancy Lynn Krzton April Larsen of Plain City doesnt know what it means to have a dull summer. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don S. Larsen, 4232 W. 2775 N. just returned from an paid week to Los Angeles, Calif., where she hobnobbed old-fashion-ed By Nancy Lynn Krzton Ninety three-year-ol- d Lizzie Lund of Plain City embodies many virtues, but shes not the type to lord that over others. As the oldest living citizen of Plain City puts it, People are no better or worse than ever. Theres a little good and bad in all of us. The spunky widow has had a lot of years to observe people, and she knows what shes talking about. Born to a Bountiful carpenter and his wife in 1897, she moved to Plain City at age 20 when she married Francis M. Lund, a Plain City native. When I came up here, I was just frightened to death because I didnt know anyone, she remembered. But it didnt take long. I went to church . . . became acquainted with lots of people and got along just fine. In fact, a sister who was living in Plain City at the time exclaimed, Lizzie, you know more people than Ive met in six years. But life for her and her husband was still not easy. It was kind of hard to get she said. along at first, When we got married, we had nothing ... we were just flat. Mrs. Lund helped her husband work their 10 acres of farmland because they didnt have the cash to hire help. I worked all day on the farm and half the night at home, she said. They retired from th farm 18 years ago, and son Keith took over. Mr. Lund died two years later. The Lunds grew corn, hay, potatoes, beets, sugar cane and vegetables for their personal use. What few provisions they needed they bought from Pete Folkmans store a few blocks away. I did all my own baking. I never bought a loaf of bread, she said. Mrs. Lund also made many clothes for family and friends on a sturdy old sewing machine. Id like to have a nickel for every dress Ive made for people, she joked. The Lunds worked hard on the farm and at home, she recalled, but they also knew how to have fun. She and her husband would journey to Utah Hot Springs about three miles to the north, where they could picnic, swim in the springs, dance in the pavilion, or eat dinner at a fancy resort hotel. Occasionally, they would make an excursion to Lagoon, where they enjoyed rides and games much as families do today. About after the Lunds years were married, Mrs. Lund gave birth to a baby girl. She then proceeded to have two more girls, a boy, and two sets of twins. I had all my babies at home, she recalled. I had a Plain City nurse help me. I never had a doctor until the last set of twins were born, and I was nearly 40 years old. When Mrs. Lund drove her wagon to the fields to thin with such luminaries as former President Gerald Ford, astronaut Eugene beets or pile hay, she would take her youngest child, put him in a basket under the shade of the wagon and get to work. When the baby cried, she would nurse him and then return to what she was doing. The Lund home soon became a gathering place for neighborhood children. After sundown, when dinner was over, six or eight friends would come by to sing songs, hear Mrs. Lund tell stories, and eat some of her famous popcorn. I dont think we would have enjoyed ourselves as much as that if wed had radio or TV then, she said. She has not lost her zest for entertaining people through the years. Until recently, she and three friends traveled all over the county as the Pioneer Quartet, even performing program on the same with Eugene Jelesnik. Alminda Johnson played harmonica. InaBell Boulsen played harmonica. Florence Simpson played the piano, and I whistled. Mrs. Unfortunately, Lunds movements are more limited now because her knees dont work like they used to. But every day, one of her children comes by to visit and to bring her a hot dinner. She putters about the two- - Ceman, and physical fitness expert Jack LaLanne. April had the opportunity to meet these people during the Hugh OBrian International Youth Foundation seminar at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. She and the 124 other participants were chosen to attend on the basis of their leadership LIZZIE LUND, PLAIN CITY'S OLDEST RESIDENT, remembering days past. Here, she poses dress which she made herself. in a enjoys pioneer-styl- e she constory wooden home she has anything right, lived in for about the last 55 fessed. It always seemed sister could do years, and thinks of the past. my I have a few stories to everything right. Her mother told her long watch on TV, she said. I do a little writing about what ago, when she worried that happens in my life, . . . about her hands were ugly: Beautiful hands are they what I want to remember. that do the work of the noble acher Although complishments may seem good and true, and beautiful admirable to others, Mrs. feet are they that go swiftly Lund says she has never to lighten anothers woe. been very impressed with Mrs. Lund took that saying to heart, spending most of herself. I always felt kind of her life helping her relatives backward, like I couldnt do and friends. Please, don 'trun over the local walkers By Susan A. Turner Walking is becoming a very popular sport in Northern Weber County. It is easier than jogging, it causes less stress to feet and knees, and it can be almost as beneficial as jogging, with less pain. I sat on my front porch one morning and counted no less than nine groups of walkers passing by in less than a half-hou- r. Also, two very serious joggers ran by. When asked why they were out walking, the walkers answered: Good exercise, I hate to jog, Im too Its fun, and So I fat, dont have to fix my husbands breakfast before he goes to work. The average distance covered in one morning as two miles, with some walking as little as one mile and others going foifr or more. It takes me about to cover two miles, said Annette Lloyd. You have to walk fast, or it do any good, though, she added. The joggers, who were wearing headphones so they could rim to music, average doesnt seven miles a day. We run about four or five times a week, said Fred Murray. The music helps keep us awake. If youre looking for a sport thats easy, fun, and takes little training, try walking. And if you dont, at least try not to run over the flocks of walkers neighborhood. in your half-an-ho- They call it The Overnight Wonder for constipation. Ex-LaEx-La- By Susan A. Turner Sunbonnets, ankle-lengt- h dresses and tennis shoes were the order of the day at a recent North Ogden hiking expedition. Twenty-fiv- e girls and nine adults from the North Ogden Ben Lomond LDS Stake hiked over Mt. Ben Lomond to their camping area, walking a total of 15 miles. The pioneers who walked to Utah averaged about 15 miles a day. We wanted the girls to know what it felt like to walk that distance, said Janneane Shupe, one of the Enter competition The Richard OGDEN LADIES homes development along the Weber River has virtually been' brought to a stand still by unfavorable have found that an early morning walk gets the interest rates and tight credit. Gary Rasmussen, one of the prime developers of the area, was asked about his We have three project. homes completed there and two of them are sold. It is tough because credit is too tight and many developers are literally on their backs. Our homes are priced at about $100,000 minimum with lot prices ranging from to along 4300 built by the Maw Company and is Victorian in design and includes staircases and small balconies. Our homes are on lots that are a minimum of 90 feet wide on a 30 foot set back, said Rasmussen from 700 West then North for about a half mile and includes the Woods development, a project of the Olsen Construction Company. Olsen has completed six homes in his project and they appear to be of similar quality to the Rasmussen homes. One of the homes in the Rasmussen projects was The homes in both developments are set among tall cottonwood trees and some effort has been made to retain the natural setting of the area. Right now we are just kind of laying still and hoping for more favorable credit and interest terms for said Rasmussen. buyers, $23,500. The instill way too $28,500. terest rates are high and the government efforts to lower them are election mostly cosmetic year gimmicks, he said. Development along the river runs east South TiwenLomondBaCDnl UTAH 84067 e TEL 825-- 1 Theres a gravestone in a Boston cemetery that says simply, A Honey Year 5.50 just Regional Championship meet, where John won the high point saddle com- petition in the age group. Brad Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kent Jones of Pleasant View, won the high point saddle competition in the 8 age group category in Reno. making but are becoming more frequent than in the past. Experts have concluded that bee sting allergies may be a changing thing. For children, just growing up might bring an end to bee sting reactions. In adults a deadly reaction from one sting might be followed by a mild reaction and a lot of hysteria from a second. One thing the specialists do agree on, Everyone is There two are 2 Years 9.00 J I PLEASE ENCLOSE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER WITH FORM. J THE LADY TINKER Emergency Treatment you're planning on a vacation of up to weeks, and you have house plants that need tending to, try placing a large plastic bag around each pot, water well, and tie the bag. The moisture willrecirculate and keep most plants going until you return. If 2 more expensive approach, is a The second, UTAH HOSI Saturday, August 16, at Roy City Court, 9 a.m. Learn the evasive actions necessary to avoid a traffic accident. Utahs Defensive Driving Course is a continuing campaign of the Utah Safety Council to reduce highway deaths, injuries and property damage by educating every Utah driver in defensive driving techniques. The Defensive Driving Course is an eight-hou- r on course classroom who professional techniques for avoidance. For further information and enrollment, call Luke Blakeley, Ogden Driver License Division or the Utah Safety Council The Registration suffers high-cras- h 479-529- 533-585- Fee wasps and yellow jackets particularly showers and pollen is washed from Defensive k $i? ! Turn in a thunderstorms when ' the careful after rain insect for Driving Course, person. Utah congregate canyons, parks and recreation areas. Be in cost $6.50. Potential VACATION PLANTS! the Defensive' Driving Classes starting in Roy, standing water where doses of epinephrine in disposable syringes. These kits are prescribed by doctors and some are good for up to three years. Total victims are advised to keep the emergency kit close by when they are in the outdoors. According to one doctor this means in a pocket on the allergic person. The emergency kit is of little upe two or three miles away in a car glove compartment or on a cabin shelf. You can lessen the possibility of becoming a traffic victim by enrolling in Wear shoes. Sandals are an invitation to get stung. Avoid insect hangouts like garbage cans and which was market classes announced sting allergies should prevent contains premeasured Farmers Driving p Insect-Stin- g Kit g anti-stin- monthly Anyone and Operating hours each and Drug Administration has approved the venom treatment by qualified physicians under the name by "pharmalgen Pharmacia Diagnostics. Most doctors are not experienced in the new treatment but are gearing-uto provide the service. available to protect Utahns who are unnaturally affected by the stings of bees, wasps, yellow jackets, hornets and ants. The first, and prices, bargain Saturday and Sunday are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and public admissioq will be 25 cents," he added. Children 12 years old and under are admitted free. immunization to maintain tolerance levels. The food a potential victim, according to the National Institute of Health. ac- scheduled to open July 19, Bolton. to according Vendors may rent indoor or outdoor space for $10 or $7, respectively, each day they sell, Bolton said. It involves going them more cessible to local merchants, farmers and private citizens, who have merchandise or food products they would like to sell on an open market. of a farThe mers market should provide an economic enhancement to the small farmers and orchard growers throughout the valley, according to Bringhurst. We hope local merchants new can utilize the g marketplace to sell items and close-ou- t Market, where they can take advantage of the centralized marketplace and abundant parking, he added. gradually larger doses of venom until the potential victim creates enough natural antibody to stop the allergic reaction. The treatments take from six weeks to six months, depending on the patient. The cost of the venom for the treatments is about $300. This expense, however, does not include the administering of treatments by a physician allergist, or the need of on- are not cause death, commonplace he Bringhurst said. Private citizens are invited to bring their garage sale items to the Buyers recommended for those who are in real danger of death as a result of insect stings. CITY-T- cost-efficie- at immunization treatment. It is Bee by Stinging Me, Did Stop My Mortal Breath. The date on that marker is 1814, pointing to the fact that deathly reactions to bee stings have been with us for some time. These reactions, which become so severe they LAKE State Division of Expositions has contracted with Douglas E. Bolton, president of Buyers Bazaar Corporation, to develop and promote the of state utilization fairground facilities as an open marketplace. Fair Director Hugh C. Bringhurst said, the idea is use to get more out of the fairgrounds by slow-movin- 14-1- newly developed least expensive alternative, is an 666 j I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Diamonds Bee Stings! approaches 5388 SOUTH 1 900 WEST e ROY, The returned from the Reno Western Paint Horse Pmidtnt The much touted exclusive 773-733- 3 Diamond family of Pleasant View is competing this week in the World Paint Horse Championship in Oklahoma City, Okla. Steven, 18, John, 14, Matt, 12, and Rachel, 10, are all entered in the competition with their mounts, as are Mickie Field, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Field of Harrisville, and Beth Strah-m- , 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Strahm of Hooper. BY RICK KINNER8LEY New home construction brought to a standstill II half-erecte- SALT - The blood flowing and helps keep the pounds off. Walking is catching on quickly for those reasons, and because walkers find the jaunts offer a good chance to visit with friends. For Information Phone: adult leaders of group. 5:30 The hike began a.m. and concluded about 4 p.m. Blisters, a case or two of sunstroke and two sprained ankles were injuries incurred by the intrepid walkers. How My feet hurt, much farther?, and When we get to camp, Im going to were lay down and die, among the comments heard along the trail. Waiting at the end of the trail were trays of waterd melon, several tents, and nice hot showers. SRrn Picture cf THESE NORTH BASEMENT DIGGING PLUS MANY OTHER USES. where they were the only visiting group ever to be allowed on the floor. The days were long and exciting ones, April said. Participants rose at 6 a.m. and were kept busy until 7 p.m. touring, studying, and asking questions. Movie actor Hugh OBrian, who created the foundation in 1958 to stimulate and broaden the minds of promising young people, was with the group nearly every step of the way, encouraging and helping. At the end of the week, OBrians foundation held a graduation banquet for the New marketplace sunbonnets; a real hike the to open at Use only as directed. CONVEYOR and the International, Pacific Stock Exchange, Blood, sweat, and '?V Rent Lease Or Buy a and transportation from experts in each field. They toured the L.A. Times, the Queen Mary, Universal Studios, Rockwell Bazaar Are you uncomfortable with your laxative? Then meet the little white pill they call The Overnight Wonder! Just one pill at bedtime safely, surely stimulates your systems own natural rhythm. Overnight. So in the morning, youre back on the bright side. Comfortably! fts ' a good feeling. What is The Overnight Wonder? ; Pills. Thats right pills from Y Look for the white box. . abilities strong interest in learning. April and Michael Egan of Woods Cross represented Utah at the seminar, which hosted high school juniors from all 50 states and 14 nations. one which April said she charged with emotion. You became just like a great big family, she said. Everyone was crying at the end. No one really wanted to go it was so great. fShe said the week taught her that I have a chance to do whatever I want, that Im special, that people do care, 'and that there are really neat people from every state and every race." April, not content to rest after such an experience, is now attending a three-wee- k debate seminar at Southern Utah State College in Cedar City. Last summer, she was a member of the Youth Conservation Corps at Bryce Canyon National Park, and the summer before that, she took a school district-sponsore- d historical tour of the East Coast. How will April match those experiences next summer? Shes not sure yet, but shell find a way. seminar participants, During their week in Los Angeles, April and her colleagues learned about economics, advertising, business, health, energy, politics, journalism, and sources. This creates anxiety in the stinging bugs which results in more stings. Finally, those allergic to bee stings should wear an identification necklace or bracelet available from Medic Alert, Box 1009, Turlock, California 95380. news , JflP jer |