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Show WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL. JANUARY 19. 1978 ' 5 AVi' ittH?V,0 J vslf Vr' t ! " T) . 4 fV . ( I f f . I By ROSELYN KIRK i - 3$ f c:3 SkviA , vA v s ''?' $ ... jW,ls' '' & yrrrt;' J di- - :3 , ,1.'- S' j. vgr - . 8011 4 'Of4 , jj i f frf , r v ? n up,. If i " ' 1 f?. -- - "y H Jjt.'gW-'- WW v v v sjL 3 a " I , ' I v i 1 I 1 ' y t " . sf w v ys s. . I v ric.s-v- i y. SOME OF the Beesley descendants brought a picture of the house, showing how it had looked when the original had lived in it the Beesleys builders after it was constructed 100 years ago Mrs. Sessions stood m what is now the library of the large house and showed drawings, explaining how that room had originally been one of the two bedrooms when the house was constructed in 1877. Since that time, three major additions have been built, resulting in a large rambling house which now includes a sun porch, dining room, modern kitchen, additional bedrooms and an outdoor addition, which includes stables, a swimming pool and guest house The house, located on a hill overlooking the valley, can be reached by Crestwood Road. Mrs. Simmons said she thought the old address called Cemetery Road was much more colorful. , , r 0 jfe "W i Yw XV1 ? . V. 100-yea- f-- Vvi to && &M -- tykm The house owned by Tibby and Roy Simmons at 817 Crestwood Road In Kaysr ville was honored at a birthday wanted to 28. We Dec. on mainly party invite all the descendants of the people who have lived in the house including the Beesley, Gransden and Ashton families, Mrs. Simmons said. , SHE SAID that several families lived in the home after the Beesleys, but it wasn't until 1940, when the Ray Ashton family 31 109 YEARS OLD Descendants of former owners of this house, located at 817 Crestwood Road in Kaysville, were invited to a birthday party for the house now owned by Tibby and Roy Simmons. moved in, that the major remodeling began. Mr. Ashton was an architect. At that time a dining room, kitchen, bedroom and glassed-iporch was added to the original house n What had been the living room and kitchen now became the living room The original structure of the old house remained hidden at times except for such features as a circular window which still remains above the front door entry even though a different front entry and stone work were added to that part of the house by the Ashtons. WHEN THE Simmons family moved into the house in June, 14 years ago, they added again to the old house A kitchen, utility room, pantry, bedroom, bath and dressing room were included m the addition. Also included m the remodeling plan was a small greenhouse which Mrs Simmons said was mostly used to grow geraniums over the winter to be again transplanted outside the house in the summer. On the mild January day, the fire In the bedroom-sittin- g room was blazing as Mrs. Simmons opened the door. If you were to build a house from the beginning youd probably never build a bedroom off the backdoor entry, but its been handy. The bedroom is decorated in the New England style with an antique poster bed, a love seat and chair, with the focal point of the room as the crackling fire. Ive always loved New England furnishings, she said as she lifted the skirt of the antique four poster bed and pulled out the trundle bed from underneath. MRS. SIMMONS said that now only one A TRIABLE BED TOO of the six children is home that the bedroom-sittin- g room is one of the most used rooms in the house. When the family moved in the house 14 years ago, they completed the move just the night before their oldest daughter Julies wedding. The workers were slower in completing the additions than we had thought. We decided maybe wed have to hold the reception, to which 1200 people were invited, in the modern barn with an indoor training ring The only problem was we didnt know what we'd do about serving the food." room is The four poster bed in the bedroom-sittin- g located in the third addition to the 100 year old house. That addition was built when Tibby and Roy Simmons bought the house 14 years ago. BUT THE Simmons made the deadline. everyone move in "Id recommend that that way. All our neighbors came and helped. Not only was it necessary to worry about completing the house, but the yard was not ready either. It had rained rf fTScili ?!iliUi for several weeks prior to the move, and there were still plants to be set out. But Mrs. Simmons said miraculously the weather cleared up, and the reception didnt have to be held in the barn. I think Julie was a little disappointed. She was looking forward to having the reception there. Of the six Simmons children only one is home, but six grandchildren, ranging in age from 12 years to eight months, play in the section of the attic when they come to visit at grandmothers house. At the time the Simmons moved into the home, the attic had a hornets nest for a celling, but the room has now been remodeled to serve as a work room and a playroom for the children. The rag carpets, old refinished trunks and natural brick walls are reminiscent of the old house, but far more comfortable. MRS. SIMMONS said one of the Beesley family members said they used to come into the attic from the roof before the stairs were built The slate floors in the k.tchen, pantry and hall areas are a part of the remodeling project undertaken by the Simmons. Part of the guest section of the house, which is used most often by the children for parties, was remodeled from an old chicken coop. That project was undertaken by the Ashton family. In order to reach the guest portion of the house, it is necessary to cross the porch and walk under the old elm tree, which Mrs. Simmons says is even older than the house. The kitchen, recreational area and bedrooms, located next to the pool and excellent an bathhouse provide arrangement for parties or just to get away from the confusion that may be going on in the mam house AT ONE time the old stables were used by the Ashtons to house 50 horses, but now a section of the stables are being remodeled into a caretakers apartment. Parts of the woodwork in that section, though newly painted with white paint, still display the teeth marks of horses which chewed on the wood during the winter. Mrs. Simmons said their family keeps only a couple of riding horses and there is no need for the large stables to house the horses. The greatest part of the large yard, according to Mrs. Simmons, are the old trees. Two poplar trees, that date back to the time the house was built, shade the glassed in porch. The American Elm is located between the house and the guest house. Seats circle the elm where one may sit in the shade in the summer and look at the garden in which Mrs. Simmons says she tries to achieve the look. On that early spring-lik- e January day 1st week, she talked about going out to plant tulips. BOTH TIBBY and Roy Simmons enjoy traveling, looking for antiques and remodeling. They are presently working restoring a house in Rockville in southern Utah near Zions Park, which was built in 1864, 13 years before their on house in Kaysville. The Simmons have gathered some of the furnishings from different parts of the country, as well as local historical items. In the breakfast room, the long pine table is surrounded by hand grained chairs which came from New Hampshire. Native to this locality is a Victorian chair which came from Brigham Youngs box at the Salt Lake Theater. The doorplate from the Salt Lake Temple, which was removed during remodeling, is framed and hung on the wall in the living room also. THE STONES that form the entry way to the front door are from the old Salt Lake Theater, Mrs. Simmons said From that point, looking west and south from the top of the hill there must be little resemblance to the view that the Beesley family saw as they looked from the same point when their four room brick house was built 100 years ago. Euule Cisco Run: Slow Start Ferdinand of Bohemia was sleeted King of the Romans an Jan. The cisco run started with 5, 1531. meager results Saturday. Some fishermen caught a New Hampshire was the first to adopt a written state institution on Jan. 5, 1577 Many Utahns are being afflicted with influenza, a Utah Department of Social Services official said. Jan. 5, calling for an end to the n occupation Df the Oregon country was introduced in the House of A resolution of , Anglo-America- ACCORDING Walter F. Mondale, the vice president of forty-secon- d the United States, was born in 1928 Ceylon, Minn on Jan. 4 "The disease is characterized by fever, cough, sore throat, muscle United States airlines began a routine search of every item carried aboard well planes by passengers as as scanning passengers with an electronic weapon detector, on Jan. 5, 1973 aches and headache; not the vomiting and nausea usually associated with the flu. Some doctors reported that the disease is affecting all age groups." ONCE an individual has abolished for debt on imprisonment that a Congress stipulating debtor instead take an oath 6, 1800, contracted the disease there is little that can be done. Bed rest, plenty of liquids and aspirin may help alleviate some of the symptoms. However, if symptoms are severe or prolonged, especially in the aged or chronically ill, a physician should be consulted, Fukushima noted. Fukushima said specimens have been collected from of poverty. The Mayor of New York, Fernando Wood, recommend ed secession to the city common council on Jan. 6, 1861. American poet Carl Sandburg was born at Galesburg, 111., Jan. 6, 1878. acutely ill patients from throughout the state. The influenza was confirmed New Mexico was admitted to the Union as the 47th state on Jan. 6, 1912. The French government banned shipment of arms to Israel on Jan. 6, 1969. Taira Fukushima, Disease Control Branch, the Utah Division of Health has received reports from various parts of the state about the disease. Representatives. Jan. to Dr. as a Type A influenza by Dr. Althea Bailey at the State Labora- Thursday ANTIQUES FROM TRAVELS In the breakfast room, the long pine table, surrounded by sn,n0", tory. WE have yet to classify the exact Type A category of flu we have. We also have other samples which we will be examining to determine if the flu is the same across the state or if there are several types that are making people sick, Fukushima said. Dr. Fukushima noted that the National Center for Disease Control recently that several reported outbreaks of influenza have occurred in the USSR. The virus responsible is similar to ihe influenza viruses which were present in the world from 1947 to 1957. But this USSR influenza virus is not the same as the strain of Swine Influenza," he said DR. Fukushima noted that the new Russian strain is presently being analyzed so that vaccines can be prepared should the virus reach the United States. handful. Sunday the lake was calm but no fish were caught. IF IN fact the scant success of the weekend is any indica- tion, the coming weekend should be good as the run normally peaks five to seven days after the first fish are : taken The highest harvest ever was 487,714 taken by 11,348 fishermen averaging 43 cisco per man. That harvest took place in 1968 Last year 6,129 fishermen caught 191, 129 fish. SOME helpful tips for comfort and success will make the anglers trip pleasant A pair of chest waders and long handled dip nets are imperative as the lake didnt freeze.' The net cannot be larger than 18 inches in diameter. A pail to put fish in is handy. To keep warm, bring a good supply of firewood. Keep a clean fire and fishing area.; There are trash cans available. Reciprocity romance of long standing had gone on the rocks, and a friend was questioning the would-bbridegroom. A e "Why, after all these years," he inquired, "did you break your engagement to MaryZ "Well, replied the other sadly. 1 only did to the en- gagement what she did to me. ; RUBBER gloves provide comfort to easily chilled hands. ; Remember a limit of 50 for adults 12 and up, 25 for year old youngsters is the rule. One cannot have more, than 50 in possession, even at home. Children six years and under must include their f limit with that of an adult, a and highways may be slick so be careful and! ROADS have fun I |