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Show JANUARY 18, 1984 Live To Be 100 the house you live is unfortunately, you can't out of it if you have allowed it to move look shabby and worn. from front pg. window of the house you live in. , If you feel you are slipping past that j peak of former youthful power, you is wrong with , . may be sure something . your body's chemistry. If you aren't feeling as fit as youd , ' like it is quite possible you are throw down the drain- -I ing the best food instead of giving it to your body's che- mistry. Unwittingly, you may be undoing : the forces that can protect your youth,; and life. it that still look good, are structurally sound? While others, perhaps half as old, THE HOUSE YOU LIVE IN Your body continued j are already falling apart? It is a matter of the care and attention they are given. Good health and a youthful feeling must come from within. If you are underfed, or misfed, then you may be sure you cannot look your best. It is the nutritional pauper who very early loses his glow of vitality. And vitality is the real light of youth in the - Today much emphasis is placed on outward appearance. For that reason you must not allow your body to look old before its years-a- nd it does not have to. Again, regardless of what the calendar may say. How often have you seen houses perhaps a hundred or more years old ' Ticai VERDELAND PARK RECALLED Bv DONETA GATHERUM It was a cold, wet January day in 1943 when the Federal Housing Authority started taking rental applications for the 400 Verdeland Park homes in Layton. Quickly a line of people extended down the muddy, dirt Gentile Street as anxious families waited and hoped they would be accepted as ten-nant- s. i Andrew and Nellie Schow show off her oil painting showing Verdeland Park homes and planted trees while she completed the ceramic figurines in a craft class at Verdeland Park. Rex Schwendiman, Paul J. Ronnfeldt and Jack E. These nine people rep- resented Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. They met with the management and sponsored recreation programs and civic clean-up- s and clubs. There was a good social activities program for Verdeland Park residents. On Dec. 23, 944 the first dance was held in the administration building. Dances followed every two activities like 1 ACCORDING TO an eye- witness account, all the units were filled the first day. Some of the lucky families who secured living space in Verdeland Park in January of 1943 were Lyle Williamson, Lester Ford, Charles Burgen-e- r, Ted Thompson, Reed Stan- ton. Fishers, Tom Clark, Richard Stevenson. Egan. Varge Thompson. Smithins, Frank and Cecil Coombs, Gene Snow. Joe Ford. Duane and Irene Thorn, Morlocks, Clarence Mecham, Sherm Taylor. Earl Morris, Johnson, VanZant, Aaron and Esther Tippitts. ALSO GORDON Reese, George and Maxine Rytting, LeRoy Terry, Erickson, Haynes, Joseph Bright. Helen Neilson. Vohs. Alton Young, Hortense Richardson. Wallace, Wilson. Aaron Christiansen. Rabenstein. Langston, Wilde. Nick Baker. Theresa Thayne. Voohies. Ernest and weeks. Teenagers from Layton, Kaysville and field attended regularly. Clear- A TEEN CLUB was orga- nized. Firesides were held along with craft classes and dances. A Scout troop and a Cub Scout troop involved the active boys living in Verdeland. ONE OF the needs recognized by some of the early residents was for a community library. A committee was organized that presented many g activities such as dances and Saturday night fund-raisin- spaghetti dinners to raise money. When enough funds were raised to show the people were genuinely interested in having a library, Mrs. Helen Gibson, Davis County Librarian. contacted the committee to determine if there would be sufficient circulation to establish a Verdeland Park Branch Library. There was enough in- nursery school was established in June of 1943. Miss Ruth Malin, a graduate of the U. of U. and a supervisor of Clearfield grade school $600 and Davis High School $700. A PAYMENT of $4 19,431 in lieu of taxes assisted the town of Layton, county, state and school district governments. This amount was determined as the appropriate figure in 1944 for the increased road maintainance, police protection, school impact etc. that the Congested war center housing created in the county. The impact of so many new residents in a small community showed up in many places. Layton had one small post office in 1943. Most people had mail boxes in the post office. They picked up their mail. This was impossible when Verdeland Park residents started receiving letters. Mrs. Nellie Loe was assigned to work with the administration people at Verdeland Park and get family names and unit numbers. Soon a mail route to Verdeland Park was established. nursery schools in Utah. Idaho AT A Verdeland Park reunion last summer one of the program participants recited a poem that enJcd each stanza with the words And they were poor." The people who first moved into the Park didn't have elaborate furniture. Most bought a piece at a time on credit. I he hardwood floors were polished but lacked rugs. Enthusiasm for the future was hight but budgets were trim, I he year before Verdeland Park opened the land had been farm ground. People started mov mg in before the grass was planted anJ before sidewalks anJ other improvements. Mud There were flower and veget- able gardens, white picket was thick. The hardwood floors required constant cleaning. THE PARK was quickly organized into a community-with- m A tenant council made up of one representative for each group of 50 homes (8 member total) plus one extra member at large was created to gne representation in the government of Verde land Park. The first tenant council consNcd of Donald T. lund. William I. Royle. (har'es E. Crcxto. Mrs. Dora ttt'rcy. Lawrence Trenary. Yd. trees before the summer stands the Layton in PINKING SHEARS NAVY DENIM services were held each Sunday in the administration building. The population of the Layton LDS Ward increased to 2200 people. The Weekly Reflex" of June 22. 1944 states, Layton LDS Ward with a membership of 2,000 and an average Sunday school attendance of 600 is being hailed as the largest and one of the most active wards in the entire church. One week later, the newspaper stated. The Layton LDS Ward was divided officially Sunday evening at the ward chapel. Designer lengths Values to $3.98 yd. Pr. $8.98 yd. tragedy occured that affected Park residents and the entire cave on a side hill in hand-du- g a cave-i- n and a young boy and girl were killed. Verdeland Park was never intended to be a permanent housing project. In 1967 the Park was declared surplus by Schow. resident 14 years, purchased one home on Aug. 23, 1967 for $150. He used the lumber to build on to his Park Street home. Mr. and Mrs. Schow can just walk to the back of their home to refresh their memor-- , ies of their first Layton home and the associations they made when they lived in Verdeland Park, dmg ANDREW of Verdeland Park for . can 1 RIBBONS per Suitable Not available parkas INTERFACING 548 in all stores 45" wide Polyester Core PANELS & PILLOWS THREAD Values to $1.98 ea. ea. LOO 3000 to 6000 yard spools ea. White polyester, 'cotton SB-32- 0 BONDED BATTS RIRBING 2 pound Values to 25 inch 90" x 108" inch ea. Round only 45" wide PILLOW FORMS COAT & SUIT LINING Values to $3.49 ea. r.o.t. 12, 14, or 16" sizes ea. 45" wide Candlewicking GATHERED POPLIN 3" wide 2" wide Ad. POWDER JACKET CLUNY LACE r.o.t. Values to $4.98 yd. 791. 891 981 Ad. Solid Polyester'cotton PRINTED OUTING KNITS FLANNEL milk) Save Designer lengths Vaules to $3.98 yd. Designer lengths 45" wide A d. STORE COUPON r HAD A on your next purchase of Brand Eagle Sweetened Condensed iVSIiJ)sSW&ii fESXlBW Milk . pm ft t ft -- 1 ! 3, 45 wide Candlewicking Vwide In heavy saucepan, over low heal, melt morsels with Eagle Brand. Remove from heat; stir In remaining ingredients. Spread evenly Into wax paper-linesquare pan. Chill 2 to 3 hours or until firm. Turn fudge onto cutting board; peel off paper and cut Into squares. Store loosely covered at room temperature. CJK n Vi cup chopped nuts, optional (NOT evaporated fnO ea. roll Non-wove- NYLON QUILTED for ski Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk m '0 2 to 10 yards Double or Single face FOOLPROOF CHOCOLATE FUDGE Dish tilt yd. PRINTER CHRISTMAS $3.98 yd. 50 to 60 wide Joyce IVi teaspoons vanilla attract 45 wide bolts Values to Marion pounds) yd. Full the federal government. Layton City received some of the Verdeland Park acreage. The houses had to be torn down or moved. The lumber could be used but the structure could not be left in tact within the boundaries of Layton City. Full bolts Values to $3.49 yd. RORE VELOUR Layton community. Small children were playing in a the J Court. There was CLEARANCE Brushed Verdeland Park opened a USE COUPON BELOW packages send sweet chocolate morsels s3.88 60 wide after NOT MANY years CHRISTMAS PRINT MIT LYCRA Values to 0 45 or 60 wide Print and solid SWIMSUIT Com- mons park. Some of the trees started when tf)e Schows planted their willow were simply wooden sticks used as supports that took root. yd. Dark Values to $20.50 pr. ended. MR. AND MRS. Schow got a willow tree start from Eden, Utah. They planted this twig in their-yard- . Today, the large willow tree they started still 45 or 60 wide Wiss No. 8PS fences, lawns, sandboxes and Fudge lovers, beware! This Is an irresistible and foolproof recipe. Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk is the key ingredient in this recipe. It is a special precooked blend of milk and sugar that makes delicious desserts easy to create. Foolproof Chocolate Fudge is a tempting treat that Is great for the holidays and for all year round. Make enough this holiday season to satisfy the demands at home but make extra batches of these goodies to bring as hostess gifts. 3 Designer lengths Values to $5.98 yd. 90 to 108 wide the residents of Verdeland Park wanted to start making their homes more attractive. The government furnished lawn seed. People did the planting and landscaping. moved into Layton. 1 CORDUROY r.o.t. 2-- CHURCH attendance picked up greatly as new people (Mikes about Pinwale or 7 wale denier NYLON TRICOT was opened from 6:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. weekdays and from 5 p.m. on Saturdays. As soon as Spring arrived, CORNER nefits This couIJnt be found other places. 40 ( annum flHKD9i 8 Til KOIGII SAIKPATLS and Illinois was the head teacher. The nursery school Viola Woffindlon. Melvin and terest. Charlotte Dahle, Milan and A branch library was placed Sarah Littlefield. in Verdeland Park with Mrs. Standing in line along with - Earl Morris as the first librathe others were Andrew and rian. Alta Roundy. one of the Nellie Schow. They had come first promoters of a library, beto Layton with their young came the second librarian. She family to find work at the deheld this position for 15 years, fense plants. The Schows were serving after the continuing Wyoming people. Jobs were library moved to the Gentile scarce in their home town. Street site. Working conditions were ITH THE construction ot poor. Verdeland Park. Saraha VilCHARLES P. Maughan was sustained as the bishop of the lage and the government trailer THE ONLY housing when park. North Davis County renew ward which was named the Schows arrived in Layton ceived a "Congested war centhe East Layton LDS Ward. J. was some trailer space in a ter" status. This meant federal Morris Whitesides and Clifgovernment park on the Hill money would be allocated to ford Wood were chosen as the Field Road near where the Layton. Clearfield and Kaysbishop's counselors. Layton Hills Mall is today. ville for recreation programs. Residents of Sahara Village The trailers were about 15 feet On Aug. 26. 1943 school suwill be members of the East long. There were two fold up perintendent, Hubert C. BurLayton ward and LDS membeds inside-o- ne at each end of ton hired a county recreation bers of Verdeland Park will bethe trailer. When the closet director who received $6,800 long to the Layton ward. There doors opened, the trailer space in yearly salary plus an assiswill be approximately 203 was divided into two pritant director with a salary of families in the Layton ward vate" rooms. Restroom and $2400. The balance of the and 205 families in the East laundry facilities were central$22,550 federal grant was diLayton ward. This count does ly located in the park. Dick vided according to schools not include families in VerdedeliverAdams made regular with Layton and Verdeland re land Park and Sahara Village. ies of healing oil. MR. SCHOW laughs when he tells about waiting to secure COUPON COOKBOOK a Verdeland Park home. He says. "The wives waited in line to sign up for the housing while the men waited in line at the bank to get loans to pay the tent." Nearly all the first families of Verdeland Park were young people with small children. Kiev moved to Layton from every state to find work. The government offered good paving jobs, training and be- DfflMBW SfiWl THERE WERE many working mothers living in Verdeland Park in the early 1940s. 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