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Show Utah—Page 19 Today Timely issues, news, features, including family, food, fashion Ann Landers She Wishes She Had Up There Says Sonia Johnson Neither Sex Wins in Oppression members. leader, addressed a large group of young and old, male and female on Tuesday night as TV cameras and organizing you; they won't understand their lights upon her. Thefirst part of her talk appeared Thursday on page 41 of the “Today” section. The second and final part follows: Don't tell anyone that men are they will think men aretrying to sub: serviate you,’ male leaders Mormon women in Virginia told This, she said, was the turning point “You mustn't ask us to lie,” she told them. “li you don't teil what you are doing, I will.” men, we anger God,"’ Sonia Johnson Baton o the Union drummer They immediately looked upon her as tion in stating their case. They must a “crazy,” she said. “But I reminded them that when Patrick Henry said Give meliberty or give me death. he was admired And Moses. too. was revered when he said to Pharoah. ‘Let my people go I feel the same way about the feminist movement. she said. “I care for women as Patrick Henry caredfor And she did By RENEE C. NELSON She was a housewife at the time and Herald Women's Editor she had more free time than the other “The assumption is that if we anger women. (She does have a doctor's told the Tuesday night audience. ‘So we have placated them. The men’s message has been, ‘If you make us uncomfortable, or make too manydemands on us, or make us unhappy, we will leave you; we will not love you.’ “At first I was only a feminist,” Ms. Johnson said. ‘*The LDS Church made me a political activist. We who questioned, learned from leadersin the church that ‘lobby’ is not just a foyer; From in Southerner: I guess I schoolstarts in September Ih teased a lot because my chest is « | was born and reared in Iowa, Editor's Note: Sonia Johnson, the excommunicated Mormons for ERA free-lance photographers flashed Dear Ann Landers: | and will be in the six degree in education and had been a past teacher.) Her original confrontation began with Sen. Orrin Hatch, (R.) in a special committee hearing called at the US. Capitol by Sen. Birch Bayh, (D.) When Orrin said, Mormon women were against the ERA, I had to prove him wrong,” Ms. Johnson explained Since then, the fireworks have never stopped. ‘lobby’ can be a verb. Lobby is what She recalled one audience she adthey wanted Relief Society women to dressed where she was asked if she do — lobby at their legislatures — but wouldgiveup her life for passageof the as private individuals, not as church ERA, andher answerhadbeen, “Yes.” and it’s love themselves enough. as well as answer s other women, that they are willing to fight for a just cause There is a recipe for freedom. The hear socks in a training bre Dear S: Somegirls bloom aise than others. Be patient, dear. There is no you can rush thesethings. If you recipe is that people arewillingto lay way are skinny, the stuffed socks will look down their lives, for it. Thereis also a ipe bestowed; for Justice is never it isarial painfully she continued. “‘If woruen really love In the background of the speaker's Weddings your black friend for fear of upsetting some ignorant rednecks, you have macaroni where you spine belongs Webster's definition of “rednecks” is white members of the Southern rural laboring class.’’ The useof this wordin that context gives one the feeling that you arestill marching to the ‘‘Union drummers. You should accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative. - 1 agree that the word redneck” was unfortunate choice I should have said “ignorant bigots Dear Ann Landers: Some of the peoheir children and ave written to you and their letters hespaper. They the letters for ne up with a clever id you care to comment? should make it in print, J the shock Marion In Meneo Mi Dear Marion: Call the coroner. The people who complained are understandably disappointed, but I receive over 1,000 pieces of mail every day and can publish only three letters in a single column. The problemis space. As for printing only the letter for which I have a clever answer...not true. What's so clever about this one? CONFIDENTIAL to Are We Getting Crotchety?: Definitely no. One of the joys of getting older — and more mature — is something youth is unable to understand. It is the joy of NOT going to the party Deseret Book Storytime Connie Mouritsen, Satu Childrenof all ages are invitedto share the enjoyment of good books during storytime in the children’s book corner of Deseret Book. There ill be stories, finger plays. songs, andprizes. Kenneth Edwards Connie Mouritsen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Richard F. Millar, Pleasant Grove,will wed Kenneth Max Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max R Edwards, Lindon, today at the Bungalow in Pleasant Grove. only drummer I have ever phony 1 suggest yeu stop stuffing yourself and wait for nature to do her There never wasa rights struggle the country. I want to makelife better for them: I do not want confrontation that was not won without civil disobedience. (It was the methodused by led to let you know with them Thecouple who signed off “Not Sure Historically women have been the Blacks in the 60's Civil Rights What to Do” were seeking your advice second-class.” she said “In many movement.) Feminists must movein the same about their proposed marriage cases, almost slaves. In early timesit mannerin order to attain freedom ceremony. They hadplanned to have a was women who wentto the wells with black friend in the wedding party large urns to transport water on their Ms. Johnson said. heads. If men had been charged with Looking back at her forebearers Their problem was the anticipat amily. What the same responsibility they would such as Susan B. Anthony. wholed the reaction fromthe bride have developed aqueducts much movement for women's rights to vote troubles meis not their dilemma. but a sooner Ms. Johnson pleaded, “Helpusall to be part of your answer You said. “If you would pass over “The planet is 50 percent female on fire. men they should make sure that men podium was a blownup copy of the can't be oppressors, because it is Equal Rights Amendment which destructive to both mex and women reads: “Equality of rights under the Nobodyrespects a doormatandthat is law shall not be denied or abridged by what many women become. Women the U.S or byany state on account of have nothing to lose by way of reputa- sex an the from Pleasant Grove High School. He is currently employed as a cement finisher for a local contractor. After a short honeymoon, the couple plan to maketheir homein Pleasant Grove. This month we will be featuring: fug I: iug 8: jug 15 tug 2 fug The Day Jimmy's Boa tte the Wash Hansel andGretel Oh, Were They Ever Happy The Biggest Bear Tyler Toad and the Thunder eo A reception will follow MICHAEL JOSEPH BATEMAN CHERYL MORTENSEN Cheryl Mortensen, Michael J. Bateman this evening at the same location from 8 to 9:30 p.m. The reception is open to friends and Telatives. Attending the bride will be Marie Millar, Robin Lewis, and Jo Anna Gagan. Dale Millar will be best man. Special guests will be grandparents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Jay B. Conder, American REBECCA LYNN MCLEAN Fork; and grandparents KENNETH W. PORTER JR of the bridegroom, Mr. and Mrs. Philo T. Edwards and Mrs Loreen Bliss, Orem. The bride elect graduated from Pleasant Grove High School and UTC Orem, majoring in accounting. She is resently employed at US Rebecca Lynn McLean, sion. He is a graduate of hrift and Loan in daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Provo High School and American Fork. Her fiance graduated Herbert E. McLean, and LDS Seminary, and is Kenneth W. Porter Jr., currently a junior at son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken- BYU. neth W. Porter, will be RHYTHMIC married Saturday in the na aneter! _ Provo LDS Temple. A ere given by Jan ani AEROBICS wedding breakfast at Dana Hayward; Nadine Mendenhall: and 12 lessons/$15 Chuck-a-Rama in Orem Catherine Jones Aug.4-Sept. 10 will follow. The couple will make Tuesday & Thursday A gardenreceptionwill be that evening at the their homein Provo while 6:00 and 7:00 home of the bride's Mr. Porter completeshis Close to BYU 377 8547 parents, 2995 Apache education. = Way, Provo, from 7 to 9 p.m. The eventis open to all friends and relatives Thebride'ssister, Mrs. Tamara Leifson will be matron of honor. Best manwill be Mike Jensen. The bride-elect is a graduate of LDS Seminary and Timpview High School where she served during her senior year as flag twirler and was active in a cappella, Madrigals, speech and musical activities. She served on the LDS Seminary Council and on the Provo Youth Police Barbecue chicken Council Cheryl Mortensen and Michael Joseph Bateman will be married on Saturday in the Provo LDS Temple. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Mortensen and Mr. and Mrs. Merrill J. Bateman, all of Provo. A wedding breakfast hosted by the bridegroom's parents will be at Magleby’sfollowing the ceremony. A gardenreception will honorthe couple that evening from 6 to 9 p.m.at the homeof the bride’s parents. Attending the bride will be Lynette Pearson; sisters of the bride, Michele Freeman, Jeanette Nielsen, and Pamela Mortensen; andsisters of the bridegroom, Michele, Merilee, and Melisa Bateman. Nieces of the bride, Stephanie and Leisha Mortensen, Shanda, Kira, and Lanae Freeman; and Marisa and Lindsay Mortensen,will be flowergirls Best men will be Matt Parker and John Gibbons. Brothers of the couple Stephen and Matthew Mortensen, and Matthew and McKay Bateman,will serve as ushers. Special guests will be grandmothersof the bride, Mrs. L.Clifton Rhead of Ogden, and Mrs. Joseph A. Mortensen of Mesa, Ariz., and grandparentsof the bridegroom Mr. and Mrs. Homer Carver of Provo, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bateman of American Fork. Prenuptial parties have been hosted by Lynette Pearson, Mrs. Dale Pearson and Mrs. Jeff Raddatz; by Mrs. Peter Scholls; by Mrs. David Jenkins and Mrs. Wallace Allred; by Mrs. Ron Eliason, Mrs. Robert Elkins, Mrs. Phil Taylor, and Mrs. John Chambers. The bride-elect graduated from Provo High School where she was a memberofthe a cappella choir. She graduated from LDS Seminary. She attended BYU and graduated from Utah TechnicalCollege in dental assisting. She participated on a semester abroad to Israeland is currently employedasa dentalassistant in Provo. Herfiance graduated from Timpview High School where he was the first studentbody president and captainof the football team. Healsograduated from Seminary. He served an LDS mission to the Canada, Montreal Mission. Heis currently employed with a computer firm in Orem andwill resume his Her fiance served an studies at BYUin thefall. LDS missionin the South The couple will make their first home in Orem Carolina, Columbia Mis- Rebecca McLean, Kenneth ‘Porter Expecting a Bundle From Heaven? The Dietary Counseling Clinic of the Food Science and Nutrition Department at BYU is offering a three-week course in pre-natal nutrition to help you prepare. Class meets on Mondays at 11 a.m., August 317, in Room 1227 Smith Family Living Center. Class fee is $15. For more information and to pre-register, call 378-3912. 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