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Show piiSi Messenger-Enterpris- Trivia ... The Season of Service After our comments on the early start of the EMT program last week, we were notified that several local people recognized the need even earlier for first-ai- d training, and took the EMT training to serve the community, even before there was an ambulance. These people were DellRay Anderson, Clifford Sorensen, Reece Rasmussen, and Darlene Anderson. They travelled to Price and Provo to train. Our thanks to them and all others who serve, or have served as EMTs. It is also appropriate at this time of year to extend thanks to many other volunteers. Both Manti and Ephraim have volunteer fire departments, who are on call whenever they are in town and the alarm goes off. Unlike EMTs, who usually are not directly in harms way, these volunteers place their lives on the line to save property and persons from fire. Their numbers too, need to be increased, due to normal attrition, as people move away or become too pressed to continue. We think serving as a city councilman or mayor is also a form of volunteerism. The monetary rewards of being a councilman, or county commissioner does not even come close to paying for the many hours of service and concern that many of our public servants put in. Anyone who has accepted the assignment to be in charge of the 4th of July program for Manti, the Scandinavian Jubilee for Ephraim, Christmas programs, or many other community events knows the kind of sacrifice and time that is required. This volunteerism spirit is not dead in other communities, either. Most Sanpete towns, and many others towns across the United States can boast similar efforts. It does seem to be a little more noticeable in smaller communities, though. For example, in Provo, Salt Lake City, and other larger cities, there are professional people who perform most of these tasks. Out here, we are left to our own devices, and without volunteers, we would be in deep trouble. So if you have feel a need in yourself to serve, look around. There are service organizations, and places to serve aplenty. A biblical scripture admonishes us to not waste our talents ... but serve our fellow man. The spirit of the season is the season of service. Let us not waste it Manti Christmas (Continued from Page 1) Business", will also be judged on Dec. 14. Both winners will receive $50.00. Everyone who signs up for a contest will receive $7.00 off on their electric bill by the city. The Christmas program will officially open inside the Manti Armory, so people can enjoy the warmth of the season, without being frozen by the temperature of the season! Booths will open at 1:00 p.m., and remain open till 7:00. LaMar Kjar is in charge of this event. Booths will include crafts, wooden and ceramic, ornaments, mop dolls, kids stamps, computer software and supplies, foods; chili and scones, baked goods, hot apple cider, cinnamon rolls, sugar cookies, Navajo tacos, and, of course, hot chocolate. At 2:30 p.m., performers will entertain, with Pauline Yardley's group, Janey Brenay, Carrie Clayton, and Cozy Cox. At 2:45, children from the Elementary School need to be at the Armory prior to singing their Christmas carols. At 4:00, the Joe Liddell family will perform. The drawing for prizes will be held promptly at 4:30 p.m. As people shop throughout Manti and make purchases, they are given tickets based on their purchases. The drawing will give away local goods and services donated by local businessmen and merchants. Then, to cap the evening off, Santa will arrive at 5:00 on the Fire Truck, and children can visit with Santa. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the full afternoon and evening of festivities and fun, this Saturday in Manti City. trivia' comes from Latin for three ways. It alluded to what we Intersection. At now call a three-wasuch crossroads, people stopped to trade small talk. And so the talk Itself came to be called trivia.' The word y Breakfast is served The call to breakfast is heard at the Institute in December, the first morning of Fall Quarter final exams at Snow College. Each student who registers for an Institute class for Spring Quarter gets to enjoy the semi- annual breakfast feast. On Tuesday the Institute instructors and staff donned kitchen attire, complete with aproms and caps, to serve the breakfast This was the first time many students had seen their teachers in other than formal attire. Lois Snow and Marion Lee, secretaries, ended up with a number of roles to play. Both agree that their favorite part of being secretaries at the Institute is to be a Mom away from home for many students. We fed 286 hungry noted students, John VanOrman. About of the expected enrollees have officially registered so far. two-thir- Prison Performance It was very, very special, said one young LD lady singer, as she talked of their performance of their Christmas Concert for the prisoners in the new Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison. Their performance was the first guest performance of any group for the inmates. Most of the LDs were obviously singer said. Another commented, The spirit was very strong, those were some of the most spiritual moments of my life. With this reception, the LD look forward to performing their spring concert at the prison as well, said Dr. David Willmore, conductor and faculty member incharge of the event. singers Forum speaker Elder Angel Abrea, Argentine native and current member of the First Quorum of Seventy for the church, spoke to a large audience at the annual Snow Week" Friday Forum on December 7. Elder Abrea spoke plainly of the strength of the Mormon position in the Christian world. Of course, there are those among us who claim that we do not teach of Christ in the Church, he noted. What any seeker of truth should learn for himself is the strength of our position regarding the divinity of Christ and the many reasons we declare his gospel in the manner that we do, he concluded. What teachers and parents need to ensure student success goes beyond high expectations and a well-li- t study area. Sometimes it means clinging to each other in sympathy and support as our children pass through difficult stages. At conferences, one parent-teache- r very kind teacher sang the praises of my 8th grade son. In fact, she said with a broad smile, If the other teachers allow him to live, Im sure hell be very successful." For those of you who have mercifully passed through the fire of your childs adolescence and lived to tell about it, please bear with me. I am trying to get used to the strange Teenager who has come to live with us. little boy is. He appears only briefly nowadays. It happens when the Teenager accidentally lets down his defenses and squeals, All right!" at the prospect of going out for ice cream. Or when he forgets for a nanosecond while were walking in the mall, and he reaches for my hand like he did when he by Max It's hard to beat Firm Bureau's Homeowners policy with banner features. In fact, most don't even come close. You see, our policy covers what you'd expect Plus, it provides higher limits of coverage than most homeowners policies on money and securities, watercraft, theft of jewelry furs, silverware, guns and certain other kinds of personal property You also get guaranteed replacement cost coverage on your dwelling and personal property and coverage for damage to the contents of your freezer or refrigerator due to electrical service interruption or mechanical breakdown. So for coverage that leaves the others behind, talk to a Farm Bureau agent about Homeowners Insurance and ask about our banner features. mmu or ANAMCML fUMMNO Sf Farm Bureau Panorama-Canyonian- d Agency MSUHAMUf Agency Manager: Terry G. Frost Christmas party on Saturday, Dec. 8. All members invited their families to the Armory for a turkey dinner. Members of the unit and their families expressed gratitude at being together at this special time of year when many members of other units 7 Harbor. I remember well President Roosevelts words as he addressed Congress. He did not ask them to declare war. He said, ... since that attack, a state of war has existed, and went on to ask Congress to make it official. Congress did, and you are all familiar with the details of that story. But an event of far greater significance occurred on December 7, 1921, on a remote ranch in Star Valley, Wyoming, when a bouncing (she still bounces occasionally) baby girl was born to Enoch and Elona Hillyard. I dont care what others may say, Im sure she was the most beautiful baby ever born (at least if she wasnt born beautiful, she soon acquired that attribute). They named her Beth (not Elizabeth, just simply Beth). She was smart too. Her dad had a goat on the farm and one of the first phrases she uttered was old goat. Ill bet her Mom praised her for that, and to this day she cant get it out of her vocabulary. On second thought, maybe she wasnt (isnt) so smart. She still doesntknow whether the modest phrase applies to a farm animal or a husband. 1 didntknow her then. In fact, I never saw her until the year she was a freshman in high school, and I was a mature" sophomore. I sneaked into the gym one day where the girls were having physical education. They all wore bloomer-lik- e uniforms, that went down to their knees. I thought the middle girl in the front row was the prettiest thing Id ever seen, in spite of the blue bloomers. As we reached dating age, we dated a bit ... and then quite good-lookin- had to reach up instead of down. Even those who dont believe in evolution, will appreciate the primordial soup stage of development of the junior high student. Parents and teachers alike groan with him as he struggles to crawl out into the world and evolve into a higher life form. And we love these beings. Maybe we love them even more than when they were easier to love. Maybe we realize that they are now so vulnerable, so open to dangers, so unaware of their inexperience. Parents and teachers are soldiers in this battle. The ability to appreciate and understand the difficulty of our task is the key to survival. My son survives because his teachers are able to see his potential behind the wise- crack answers and his casual attitude regarding his work. They survive because of their infinite sense of humor. My husband and I will survive, but I cannot hold back tears. You see, it has just occurred to me that when my older son graduates into manhood, my younger son will have just turned thirteen. About the time we were seniors, I told her right out that one day I was goi ng to marry her. She scoffed. She was having too much fun playing the field. Then, a near disastrous thing happened. A handsome young man (even more handsome than I, if thats possible) fell in love with her, and left on a mission. She hadnt trothed herself to him, but I noticed her ardor toward me diminished noticeably. Its pretty tough to compete with a missionary, but as we went to college, I swept her off her feet and she finally sent him a Dear John letter. Actually, his name was John. Beth and I were married on May 3, 1941 in Kimball, Nebraska by a Justice ofthe Peace. We were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on September 17, 1941 and shes been me for nearly 50 years ... and Ive loved every minute of it old-goati- So why am I telling you all this? Well, its my way of sayingHappy Birthday to her. I just want her to know that the good thing that happened on a December 7th far outweighs the bad for me. I may even give her a big smack tonight to demonstrate my undying love. Happy Birthday, you old ... nanny! Not so trivial: The joy of work, of daily conquest, of new enterprise, these make life interesting and worth while. 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D at ML E. a bit more. by Lily Eskelsen, president Utah Education Association over, wondering where my sweet HomeownerWith Better Protection Than Our Homeowners te Succeed in school through my home, eyes glazed The Only apprehensive as they entered the prison, to perform before some 120 inmates, but the nature of their performance and the spirit soon broke that barrier. The Christmas concert was well received. We observed several tears in the eyes of many inmates, one LD Helping your child I still find myself wandering The Farm Bureau Family. W here belonging makes a difference. Page 2 1990 Thursday, December 13, e, John P. Eliason Manti Lee N. Sorenson Mayfield FREE LUMBER!! Moving old buildings at 4th S. and 4th W. In Manti. Free lumber if you will remove it. it must noi be taken without prior arrangements. Call 835-233- 3 or see Morgan Dyreng. 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