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Show Upsy-daisy Bye Line by Jensen A DayFor The Beautiful People Dedicated to the Progress And Growth of Central Utah Sunday, May 9, 1971 THE HERALD,Provo, Utah—Page 29 Todayis a good dayfor everyfather to wrap an arm aroundhis wife, give her little peck on the cheek and a pat on the (wherever) andsay; ‘Thanks for making mea daddy!" It’s also a goud dayfor everychild to wrap their arms around their mother, give her a squeeze and say; “Thanks for being my mother!” It’s that kind of a day. It's Mother’s Day. A day for all of us to New Volunteer Service Needed A Central Utah woman desires to find an extra avenuefor service ir some worthy cause In the samearea are charitable or humanitarian organizations whose effective service depends upon volunteers such as the aforementioned lady. How can the two — the willing volunteer and the organization — be brought together? This might well be the basis for a very worthwhile project for a women’s club, service club, or some other group. To establish some sort of “clearing house’’ to receive names of volunteers and match these with programs and projects wherein the services of volunteers are needed — this would be the objective of such a program. Reading to shutins,office work for the mental health association, answering the telephonefor the cancer society, serving in Boy or Girl Scouting, performing tasks in connection with a community celebration — theseareonly a few of the many functions for which volunteers are needed from time to time. The club or organization undertaking the project of getting volunteers and projects together would have to work out its own program, so to speak, and coordinate publicity. In other words, someresourcefulness in setting up the service would be requir well as volunteer effort to keep it going. But we believe such a service, once effectively put in operation, could perform a useful function in the area and provide more encouragement than now exists for people — men, women, and young people—to engage in humanitarian service. Anybody interested? For those of us whose minds are not befuddled by liquor, drugs orself-esteem, we suddenly realize it’s Mother’s Day again and our thoughts turn to her who made it possible forus to first see the light of day. We had no choice of who our mother would be, nor she us, but most of us are convincedshe is the one we would have chosen if we had been allowed to choose. And our motheris equally sure her children are ‘‘just right.”” In the section of the country where I grew up, it is the custom to call one’s mother, “Mamma”and if this sounds juvenile,so be it, for she will always be “Mamma”to me. Betie atone; amotherby any other nameis still a mothe: Mothers,of course, are women and are said to be the weaker sex. I have never believed this for they are the backboneof the nation andthe keeper of the purse and morals, and the sooner our President is a woman, the better. Also the members of her Cabinet should be women, and Congress, and the Senate. They should all be those of the “weaker sex.” I can’t believe you have a better solution for the mess this nation is in. For a man is alwaysandforevera little boy, and a woman is joy forever, and her strength is that ofsolid granite. For what man is there among us who could endure having a baby, even if it were possible? He would be an invalid for the rest of his life nevertire of boring someone with all the details of his “operation.” Have you ever been around a man as he suffered the pangs ofa tooth ache? Since I wasthefirstborn of 14 children my mother bore, I have known her longer than my brothers and sisters,therefore I’m more fortunate. I have some vivid memories of Mamma.Since welived in the city, and not on afarm,it was a constantbattleto “‘keep body and soul together” as Mamma was always saying. She seemed happy with her lot anc Tuled the house with an iron hand. She dealt out discipline with a zest that bordered on hysteria, calling on the Lord attimesto help. Her dress hung loosely on her thin frame andher hair was drawn backtightly from her brow and twisted into a bun atthe nape of her neck, Her face never knew the feel of cosmetics, but on Sunday morningjust before leaving with her flock for church, she would pinch her checks ‘‘to give them somecolor,” then applya light coat of cornstarch to ‘calm them down.”Shetrustedin the Lord,if not us kids, and would threaten to “snatch you bald headed”in if one of the kids got outof line. And when one of them pulled off some stupid stunt, more often not in her exasperation she might shout, “I'm gonna bind a cow-manurepoultice on your head!” ‘This being a common remedy in those days, to draw out infection. After the 4 ae fled outthe door, she always pat her eyes heavenward to ask Pevensie for utae such language before turning her homethat has teenagers. And for a lot of us parents, it’s a real chore decipheringthis newlingo On theother hand, I don’t think our teenagers have any problem deciphering thelanguage parents use. For the mostpart, parents “tell it like itis.” May 1 marks the 15th annual observance of American Bike Month, sponsored by the Bicycle Institute of Amer:ca. Whatbrought this to mind was a conversation I had with Jud Mann who travels the intermountain area with Educational Marketing Associates. He wastelling me about a copyof an “open letter to a teenager” that he'd picked-upin his travels. I asked him for a copy andhegladlysupplied mewith the following. Thethemethis yearis “Safe bike, safe driver,” though the observance should also have great appeal to ecologists, antipollutionists, health buffs and others. Theinstitute reports that a survey of bicycle accidents found: —Nodifference in safety between onetype of bike than another. —Mechanical failure is not a significant factorin accidents. —Mostaccidents are the result of falls, occurring when youngsters are just “fooling around.” Statistically, a typical 10-yeri-old cyclist rides his bike about 300 miles a year. Hewill probably ride it two years before having an accident producing even a minor injury, and 24 years before he has an accident serious enough to require medical attention. They’re A Special Kind of People! She is endeared to us because of all the memories we have of her, all down through the years. Notthe least of ‘all the memories I have of my mother, is her strength slightly overshadowed her gentleness and love for her brood. It is a hard thing to define,for in strength thereis love,and in this case,lovein strength. Theline drawn between thetwo is so fine it couldn’t be seen with a microscope. Lastyear I published list ofaold wwords that have new meanings. Words like POT — that use to mean a vessel for cooking food in; and COOLwas a temperaturenotquite warm. This newdialogueon old words can be foundinjust about every Two-Wheeler Mothers: BY ROY DUNN affection that these beautiful people riciily deserve. Whenthe good Lord created mothers, he created the ultimate. He knew exactly what he was doing. And today, if no other day, I will thank Him forit. Month Of The Herald Guest Column Mother’s Day for 1971 is just the same as any other year — for Mother’s Day is something like Christmas. It is just as enduring as the one for whom this dayis set aside. Not only is she enduring, she is also endearing. give mothers everywhere, the neglected attention and over-due attention to another kid who might be dripping blood from a cutfinger on the floor she had just scrubbed with hot water and homemade lye soap. Soap she had made in a tub over an openfire in the yard,andlaid in the sun todry. With the viciousness ofa tiger, she would defend these same kids against all comers, whatever they might have done, for her “young’uns” could do no wrong. But I don’t think shereally believed this. The hands she laid on their fevered brow when they were sick,told a story of a lifetime of hard work and she was an old woman atthirty years. They feared and respected her, but found refuge in her strength. Just once more, I'd like to re-live the evening meal with all of us seated at the long table and the kerosene at each end cast a yellow glow on the ly scrubbed faces, for in the winter, darkness came early and this was a time for social gathering and a warm closeness that was not equalled at any other time. Mamma would glance ly at those seated around the table and on this cue, every head was bowed. She asked the Lord’s blessing on “these vittles we are about to partake of,” and on each and every one present, andthose who were not. She would lookup, “AMEN.” The food madethe rounds and the bowls fast became emptyas if a plug were pulled from their bottoms. I have no memory of anyonesaying,“I don’t likethis.” Mamma mightraise herhandto brush back astray wisp of hair,and on this movementthe boy on her right might dodge as if to escape a blow, whereupon he would be clobbered with her left hand on the rebound of the dodge. “‘Sit up Ralph, before Islap youinto the middle of next week. The injured one would assume hurt attitude, “You already slapped me Mamma.I never done nothing’.” “You musta done something’, or you wouldn’t have dodged.” Her logic, althoughharsh, was moreoften right than not, and this settled the issue. If she were asked, “What are we going to have for supper?” she would usually say, “Bread and “with -it.” This meaning bread and whatever could be found to go “with-it.” There was a yays something to go “with-it” and we were content. We were very poor, but I don’t think any of us knew it for what we lacked in having material things, was made up in love. A boy was always secretly glad if he became ill, if his sickness was not too severe,for it was only then he was excused and waited upon by Mama.She was a hard mistress and a tender nurse. If there were times we thought we were imposed upon,I realize now that it has come in good stead. For her training gave mea sense of value andthrift upon which in these days, the worldis losing it’s grip. No family was ever really richer than ours. Of all the children my mother bore, 10 survived to becomeadults and are living as of this writing. Mamma's chief desire was to live to see all her “yo ‘own up and on their own. Thank God, He has seen fit to grant her wish andsheis living right now at 7126 Benson Ave., Apartment “A”, in Hun- tington Park, Calif. Shelikes to receive letters and will answer all she receives, If you'd like to get a ae from someone who knowsall thereis to kni about being a mother,just address a letterto Mrs, Lula Mae Dunn, at the above address. Shestill thinks that all children are good children — but hersarejust a little bit better, and so does your mother, for mothers are a special kind of people and mostly blind tc your faults. “OpenLetter To A Teenager.” Always we near thepiaintive cry of the teenagers: What can we do... ? Where can we £02.07 The answer is. . . “Go Home!” Hang the storm windows, paint the woodwork. Rake the leaves. Mow the lawn. Shovelthe walk. Wash the car. Learn to cook. Scrub somefloors. Repair the sink. Build a boat, Get a job. Paul Harvey Help the Minister, Priest or Rabbi, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, Visit the sick, Assist the poor. Study your lessons. And then when you are through . . . and nottoo tired . . . read a book. Your parents do not owe you entertainment. Your village does not owe you recreationfacilities. The world does not owe you a living. You owe the world something. You oweit your timeand energy and your talents so that no-one will be at war or in poverty,or sick,or lonely again, How Would YouLike 4-Day Work Week? Are You Sure? their increased time off? Some use the timefor golfing or skiing. Women workers repert having more time with their children. An executive is paneling his basement. Rocky Mountain residents are likely to be pre-adapted to the outdoors. For big city workers, the shorter workweekis likely to encourage moonlighting. The Labor Department guesstimates that the number of Americans holding down two jobs is greater than the number of unemployed. Even during the Thus the amibtious, energetic depression the Biblical formula of“rest on the seventh day” was custom and,in someplaces, law. Then when unions became effective in the late Thirties and began agitating for “Saturday afternoon off,” the notion was considered by most people to be pretty revolutionary. It was not until after World War II thatthe big cities began Editor Herald: to close down on both Saturday It appearsthatall Legislators and Sunday, mostly due to become the scapegoats for tax pressure from suburban com- increases regardless of how they muters. voted. Nowthere is agitation for a Thevoter is prone to accuse all four-day worl 8 Legislators for tax increases weekend. Twenty-seven com- withouttaking thetimeto check panies already have adopted a the public voting record. the short workweek. rae 27 other fee The C.A. Norgren Co. of Lite Camper Tax. tleton, Colo., is one of them. Tpeeel by a two-vote margin. Norgren has pioneered several The Sifting Committee of previous social and industrial which I was a member did not ‘pnovations. A manufacturer of vote it out. We as a committee air-processing systems, this refused to do so each time it company instituted a profit- came up. The bill was lifted by sharing system 25 years ago. the Floor with only a one vote Norgren was amongthefirst industries to landscape and otherwise beautifyits premises, to wire happy musicinto its airy lunchrooms. Then last August, Norgren adopted the four-day workweek. Each workday has been Editor Herald: I one hour. In the past we have conAP writer Paul Patterson,ina demned the Soviet Union, and progress report on this exjustifiably so, for their annual periment, concludes thatresults flaunting of military might on are altogether beneficial. May Day. Our television sets Applications for employment our dismay as we at that company have jumped increased looked at the streets of Moscow 300 percent. filled with So far, 40-hour production the missiles and tanks rumbling levels apparently are being down the cobble stone into Red maintained on a 37-hour work- Square.It is abhorent for us to week, though the productivity watch a display of the comstudy is not yet complete. munist arsenal. What do the workers do with But we, as Americans, cannot throw the first stone. We also glorify the weapons of war and destruction. As the Thunderbirds streaked across the There are many ways to say skies of Central Utah, we too a wort were saying, “Look at the And one of them is Mother, Tt can imply and does em- awesome power which our Air Force holds!” Andthe children brace, learned well. They became More love than any other. excited to see the instrumentsof With slight inflection can im- war dashing and looping before their eyes. “Shoot down the wank love and true devo- planes,” some screamed with glee as they jumped about with By "tone of voice and upward aimed sticks and brooms. War and power was not oneetthe whole emoa necessity, but glamorous and Mathers in kindly fur n. Some claim that we should Fron‘ip ofloving child, totally disarm our country and Can show the light of disband the military. They loving grace, contend that the officers and ‘That God has truly smiled. soldiers are self-perpetuaters of But, xoER, said in ambition and power. These angry toi allegations, fortunately, are just Can changeee day to night, not true. Most people in the And make a mother wonder, service are devoting their lives Why she e’re endured to the country of our birth, For the fight. their efforts we must be grateful. Our country must Edith P. Christiansen remain strong. We must not encourage the children to The first gas street-lighting believe that weaponsof war are system was introduced in exciting. We musttry to teach them that they are a fri Baltimore in 1817. How would you like to work just four days a week? Are you sure? WhenI first went to work at a radio station in Tulsa, Okla. —a part-timejob after school hours —I was too youngto work under the government’s child labor laws, but I managed to get a special work permit. I have forgotten the stipulation under which those permits were allowed; ‘" has been a while. Anyway, I got one, worker holding twojobs is likely to be punished with higher taxes to support the larger numberof persons with no jobsatall. In plain simple words: “GROW UP” quit being a cry-baby, Britain’s Prince Philip get out of your dream world, develop a backbone not a wishrecently suggested that bone,and start acting like a man orlady. restiveness among workers I’m a parent. I’m tired of nursing, protecting, helping, derives mostly from boredom, appealing, begging, excusing, tolerating, denying myself from the monotony of their needed comforts for every whim and fancy, just because your jobs, that higher pay is but a selfish ego instead of common sense dominates your pertemporary palliative. sonality, and thinking, and requests. Idie hours with no place to go and nothing to do can be even Perhaps the aboveis not particularly appropriate on Mother’s more boring. Perhaps more Day butI did wantto pass it along whileit was fresh on my mind. industries first should move to Havea nice day! within reach of the mountains, cisaeeeeeeey the woodlands or the sea. Dr Lawrence Lamb Letters to Editor Modern Diet— CamperTax Had 2-Vote A Link to Cancer Margin; Warren Opposed margin and onfinal passage By by two votes. Those of us against thebill felt it was discrimintory against the person who pays extra registration to haul a larger load in his pickup. Mycampaign was based on no tax increases andthat’s the very way that I voted. I have voted against any tax increase that would hurt theindividual citizen, Haveyou as a citizen checked the public records to see how your Legislator voted on tax matters? Marvin “Mog” Warren State Representative Dist.4 War Weapons Shouldn’t Be Glamorized for Youth necessity. Their use is not for circuses and play, but as they very last resort to protect democracy. Thomas J. Gunn 1249 E. OakcrestCircle Provo Did you know that constipation, cancer of the colon and rectum, heart disease, diabetes and appendicitis, all have something in common? They do—the modern western diet. Medical World Newsrecently reported that Dr. Denis Burkitt, a famous British specialist, stirred up a hornet's nest at a recent national meeting by pointing out that cancer of the colon and rectum was common in the “‘civilized nations” and rare in undeveloped countries. The main problem seems to be that we eat too much refined foods without enough cellulose or roughage in the diet. Nutrients are often extracted from the natural food source. Sugar is a classic example. The truth is civilized man’s diet is short on vegetables, fruits and unrefined grains which contain not only cellulose but large amounts of water. Our lowresidue diet contains lots of white bread, confections,fat and foods composed of large amountsof lat. ‘hese foods move very slowly through the small bowel and result in hard, small constipated stools. Individuals who eat a diet that contains many more vegeiables and fruit and avoid the low residue or refined foods, usually do not have the same problems with constipation. Not only is the cellulose and bulk added to the diet but there is the additional water in the food. These foods move through the digestive tract at nearly twice the speed of the refined, low-residue foods. There was some disagreement among authorities concerning how the diet plays its role but almost all the authorities seemed to agree that cancer of the colon and rectum was indeed related to environmental factors. This raised the possibility that it could be prevented by the proper approach. Dr. Lauren Ackerman pointed out that colon cancer was very rare in the maize-eating Bantu tribesmen in Africa. The United States and Canada have the highest incidence of colon and rectal cancer in the world while Asia, Africa and South America have a low incidence. Adding further weightto the role of environmental factors was Dr. Walter Burdette’s observation that Africans and Chinese who migrated to the United States soon had rates very similar to those noted in the European American. BEARY'S. WORLD Tonal Quality There you have it — one morebit of evidence that the patterns of civilization and the way we live have a lot to do with our health. It's not only heart disease that plagues us, but also constipation and cancer of the colon and rectum. © 1971 by NEA, Ine. Cain. “I didn’t hit you on the head on purpose, ond please stop calling me Spiro!” There is no morefertile area for advancement in medicine than studying man's relationship to his total living patterns, for within these is the root of a good many of man’s cur- rent medical problems. I Little Diomede Island, 2.4 miles from Big Diomede or Ratmanov Island owned by the U.S.S.R., is the farthest northwestern U.S, land. 4 |