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Show I WEEKLY NEWS JOURNAL, REFLEX-DA- VIS NORTH DAVIS LEADER, JULY 16, 1981 County to Form Special District For Waste Conversion Plant Kaysville Pioneer Fiesta Days July 24th On July 24 KAYSVILLE the annual Kaysville Pioneer Fiesta Days will be held with all activities taking place at Davis High School. They will commence at p.m. Anyone wishing to have a booth may do so for the fee of $20. All income after than may be kept by the individual running the booth. All proceeds will go towards the Kaysville swimming pool. 1 By NORTH SALT LAKE Robert Palmquist. THE MAYOR said it appears that the county is sergoing ahead and forming a county wide special a for vehicle a vice district" which will act as confor funds the issue targeted $70,000,000 bond struction of the conversion plant. He said there are several private companies, who, tax advantages, are inbecause of the long-terterested in building the facility. n skating (bring your own BOOST TO WORK FORCE B workforce. They are steady and Weve had a good retention rate. TOM BISSEI.BERG - A new CLEAR! KI D employee was introduced to the production line where he'd be working and within hours he had his job down pat and was already an asset to the MOST WHO come are promoted to a supervisory firm. THAT MAY not happen all the time, but such an incident occurred at a local firm where an experienced military veteran was put to work. That often is an asset in favor of hiring veterans, one local personnel manager says. Jim Stitt, overseeing hiring s at the Hobart Co. at the Freeport Center, speaks highly of using think vets are a veterans. good nucleus to having in our 1 position, based on their experience. A lot can fall back on their previous training," the former veteran of 26 years as an Army personnel officer notes. Taking a look at his work force reveals a man who practices what he preaches. Some 59 of the 238 employees are veterans many of them with more than 20 years military experience in assorted area. Jl'ST A partial listing will bear that out: Marty Ashurst, an assembly material handler, has 24 years military service: Otavano Espinosa counts 26 years experience in the Air Force and now works in material handling: Don Johnson lists 22 years Air Force and and also works in material handling. THE MEN bring a w ide variety of military experience with them into their jobs, such as Walt Beaty, a veteran of 20 years Air Force duty who worked in munitions and saw duty from Okinawa to Taiwan; Spain, Korea, two stints in Vietnam and Florida. Although Hobart's Freeport operation is being cut back with some activities transferred to eastern plants, those veterans interviewed were high in their praise of the firm. THEYVE GIVEN us a hell of a chance, marine vet of 24 years Joe Vitt says. "They never questioned my age, but went on experience. They give you a chance." Thats different from most places, he adds, noting he had placed 68 applications with area firms before being hired. Another veteran said he had been passed over for younger men even when it was known they lacked the experience he held and was listed as necessary for a position. SPEARHEADING efforts at hiring some of the thousands of north Davis County veterans is Bob F. Lowe at Layton Job Service. Logging 21 years military experience himself, he speaks highly of Hobart as the example of a firm with a r,i positive attitude toward veterans. On the otherhand, some other employers dont share those feelings, he adds. I've run into a lot of employers who view veterans as kind of a handicap," their excuse often being that veterans don't want to become involved in an area on a permanent basis. THERE ARE a sufficient number who are out to become an integral part of the local culture and I try to tailor my efforts to meeting the employers requirements." All of the veterans intere viewed were born of the state and had generally come to work at Hill AFB and have stayed on, adding to the area in many ways. out-sid- Bible Verse Sgt. E-- and Mrs. Charles V. Fishel of Hill AFB, are announcing the arrival of their first daughter born June 8, 1981 at the Hill AFB Hospital. She weighed 4 lbs. 4 oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Fishel and Mrs. Ann Gash, all of Decatur, III. 4 A, ' m 6-- 8 OPERATION of the plant, Palmquist said, will cost residents no more than the operation of the Bay Area Refuse District (BARD). The mayor pinpointed some severe problems with the BARD, most notably a lack of planning for future land management. He also said there are a number of employees at the BARD operating expensive equipment without much prior experience in handling the machines. A FESTIVE Fling will be held at 7 p.m. with Congressman Jim Hansen as the speaker. A community orchestra as well as a choir will perform. Seats may be reserved for anyone wishing to sing in this group. A marching band and drill teams will perform with Tom COMPLETION of the resource recovery plant will assure additional future space for refuse dumping, whereas presently a majority of the countys landfill areas are nearly filled to capacity. Davis County currently takes in 400 tons of solid waste per day, the mayor said. He added that unless the conversion plant is built, the life of the BARD site will be limited to only another two years. cere- monies and a stomp will be held from p.m. vsb 1 He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. SOME HAVE suggested buying additional land near the BARD site. However, much of the surrounding ground is located in the countys wetlands district and is not available, nor recommended for useage. made the above state- 1. Who ment.1 To whom was he speaking? 3. What happened just after 2. - il, skates) or rent skates. A talent show is being planned with an entrance fee of $1 per person or $2 for groups. A salmon barbecue will be held between the hours of and the Trans Alaska truck w ill be on the grounds the entire day. Packer as master of Davis County officials are in the process of negotiating a contract for a near $70,000,000 solid waste, steam conversion plant Lake Salt Mayor Hill AFB, according to North FOR YOUR enjoyment that day there will be games, craft-meat work, displays, roller Veterans can provide experience and stability to a firm's work force, Job Service and some personnel managers beieve, including Jim Sill, third from right, with some of 59 Hobart Co. employees who have given military service. MARK D. MICKELSEN this? 4. Where may this statement be found. Councilmembers remained quiet throughout Mayor Palmquist' s introduction on the special service district. None voiced any opposition to the plan. Answers: John the Baptist. The people who were listening to his sermon. 3. He introduced Jesus as the long promised Messiah of the Jews. 4. Luke 3:11. 1. 2. AND WHILE details of the changeover are sketchy, the mayor said county officials are actively engaged in negotiating a contract with interested parties. He did not specify the names of those companies being considered. i Webesters Grove in Steve done was Egan. It is being The by West Kaysville. drawing Stuart. Alta of the used through courtesy A sketch of the dance hall that was located in DANCE HALL By DONETA The dictionary defines a grove as a smaller group of trees than a forest and w ithout underwood, planted, or growing naturally as if arranged by art. . TO THE settler's of Utah's relatively tree free basin valley s. a grove w as a w ork of art, a spot to be used and carefully preserved. Trees, whether planted by nature or man. reminded the immigrants of the moist greenery they left in the east. Groves were on warm family-place- summerafter-noons- . When George W. Webster built his home on Angel Street in west Kaysville. he planted trees nearby Years passed, the grove grew. Mr. Webster invited friends to share his shady spot. No one knows the exact year Webster's Grove became a favorite recreational place. Mrs. Irene Johnson says it was used by people living in Kaysville. Layton and Syracuse before 1875. Dates aren't important. Events, activities and memories are. . MR. WEBSTER loved to share with other people. To add to the enjoy ment of the families visiting his grove, he built two large teeterboards and a giant swing. T wo telephone poles were anchored deep into the ground. Holes were bored near the top of the poles and a piece of iron rod was laid horizontally between the poles. A I1: inch diameter piece of rope supported the swing seat. dance hall was constructed in the grove. The A building was somewhat hexagonal pattern rather than the conventional vertical position. Double doors were located on the north, south, east and west alls of the hall. The four sets of doors could be opened in the summer for cooling and closed in the winter. When the weather turned cold, stoves placed on the north and south walls of the hall furnished heat for the building. A band stand was placed in the center of the large room. w M. GATHERUM had some extra cold pop drinks which he sold to picnickers for five cents a bottle, just what it cost him to buy. The roads leading to Websters Grove were unimproved. MRS. IRENE Johnson says her father, George Bishop, helped Mr. Webster manage the grove's activities. This was a community service and not a venture. Homemade ice cream was a speciality found at Websters Grove according to Mrs. Johnson. Two or three large ice cream freezers were filled on holidays and the cool dessert was sold to people by the dish. ters money-makin- WERE held on a weekly basis for many years. The names of Ralph Rampton, Brig Young, Emily Young, Daws Layton and Hazen Adams would be easily recognized by those people who reDANCES member Webster's Grove dances. They were some of the men responsible for the piano and fiddle music that added so much to the activities of the grove. A program committee was organized to arrange entertainment for special occasions like July 4th, July 24th and Labor Day. Abe Layton, an exceptional dancer, was a favorite to everyone. BASEBALL games between local town teams or teams picked at random were a part of every holiday celebration. Church socials, family reunions, picnics, dances, weddings and receptions were all held in Webster's Grove. Mrs. Alta Webster Stuart, a granddaughter of George W. Webster, says Moroni and May Marston was the last couple to hold a w edding reception in Webster's Grove. They were married 80 years ago. g Mrs. Johnson remembers helping separate the cream from the milk in order to make the ice cream. She says one freezer had a 14 quart capacity and another held 20 quarts. The ice cream was always sold and sometimes CANDY, GUM, punch and sugar, oatmeal and gingersnap cookies were also sold to people. Large cracker barrels filled with homemade cookies were placed in the dance hall, and punch filled with ice pro- vided refreshments when dances were held. A picnic in the early days was a grand occasion. The mother prepared the huge meal for the outing. Mrs. Johnson r remembers Mr. and Mrs. Sheffield and their family carried a large clothes basket filled with their picnic lunch. He-be- THERE IN THE southeast corner of the grove was an ice house. Blocks of ice were cut from frozen ponds and rivers during the winter and stored in the sawdust filled shed to be used during the summer months. Mrs. Stuart recalls her grandfather Webster always additional freezers were prepared for the guests. W ERE no tables in the grove. Families placed homemade quilts on the ground and then spread the food out on the soft covering. New potatoes, fresh peas, chicken, spare ribs, stuffed hard boiled eggs and freshly-bakecakes, pies and cookies were common picnic items. Mrs. Johnson repeats her mother's advice, Don't take a bath before we go (to Webs-- , Grove) because youll need one when we get home. ADJACENT TO the grove was Mr. Websters prize- winning flower garden. Dahlias were his specialty. For many years, Mr. Webster was known as the Dahilia king of the county because of the many prizes his flowers won at the county fair. Webster's Grove became a victim of progress. The Lagoon resort offered more glamorous attractions. Soon, the simplicity of a picnic or a dance in the grove was not appealing to people. The dance hall was used for roller skating for a short time. Finally, it was abandoned. The structure was torn dow n and the lumber was used to build a slaughter house, a buggy house and a chicken coop. Over the years the trees were removed and the property now belongs to Dick Saunders. ANYONE INTERESTED in reliving the days of Websters J. Grove might pack a huge lunch, spread out a quilt under some trees and enjoy a glass of punch made from one of the following pioneer recipes furnished by Mrs. Alta Stuart. 5 quarts water 2 'A or 3 cups sugar a rounding Tbsp. of citric acid a Tbsp. of lemon extract lots or ice, or another TWO QUARTS orange juice, two quarts pineapple or lemon juice. Bring five pounds of sugar and one gallon of water to a boil and add two oz. citric acid to the boiled mixture. Combine with the fruit Jay Argyle helps nurse Deta Smellie weigh in son Jory, 1 months, w ho was hospitalized briefly for pneumonia, on scales donated to Davis North Medical Center by the hospital volunteers. Looking on are Volunteer Pres. Shir-le- v Wittman, Administrator Dean Holman and Volunteer Verda Knight. 1 SCALE DONATED William Cook Is juices. Place grated orange peel or thinly sliced oranges in the punch bowl and serve with plenty of ice. Mrs. Stuart stresses ice was the most important ingredient in'either punch drink. Airman William C. Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Cook of Layton, has been assigned to Lowry AFB. Colo., after completing Air Force basic training. DURING THE six weeks at Lackland AFB, Texas, the air Assigned man studied the Air Force mission. organization and customs and received special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree in applied science through the Community lege of the Air force. Col- AIRMAN COOK will now receive specialized instruction in the supply field. He is a graduate of Sea Side High School, Sea Side, Calif. |
