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Show 10B Wordseeker Rheumatism - a vague term referring to literally hundreds of different joint problems - is one of those things that tends to take the spark out of a beautiful day. When that sort of ailment strikes, theres a caring person you can call for some adfriendly -- vice so- meone whos been there and will listen. who can suggest how to restruc-- t u r e your smile. For the past six years Dot-ti- e Curtis, a resident of Millcreek, has been the understanding voice on the other end of the Arthritis Hotline, one of the services offered by the Utah Arthritis Foundations Ar At Senior Center resident of Granger, has been named site director for the Magna Senior Citizen Center, succeeding Lester Sabin. Mrs. Nageli assumed her duties earlier this month, coming out a Nageli, of a two-yea- thritis Action Group. Dottie, one of the foundations volunteers, is particularly qualified for crisis calls from inNot dividuals with arthritis. because she has a degree in social work, but because she knows firsthand what it is like to live with what many call The Great For the past seven Crippler. years, she has had rheumatoid arthritis. call occurred on a hot summer night when an elderly woman could no longer cope with an incessant gnawing pain throughout her body. One such At 4 a.m., the woman carefully pulled herself out of bed and dialed a familiar number: Dottie, she said, I have one thing on my mind. Theres no future, no hope. Im going to kill myself. 467-065- Dottie answered quietly. because she carefully, understood the womans need to else, because then, I too am helped. I feel useful then, and everyone needs to feel useful. pain. How are you going to do this, Dottie answered steadily. The woman answered less bitterly, glad to hear that someone really cared enough to ask. I dont know, but Im going to die. I wish you wouldnt, Dottie said gently, because it would hurt me very much. The two women discussed the problem for about two hours and finally agreed that it would be wise to seek professional help. Dottie helped the woman contact the Crisis Line, hung up the phone and fixed herself some tea. Now, looking back on six years of and offering listening positive advice, Dottie explains why it is an enjoyable part of her life. The Arthritis Action Group uses a simple red and white poster to advertise its free services. It reads, Arthritis Action Group Needs Arthritics - We Care About You. The poster is especially geared for those people who have just learned they talk. Dottie was determined to help her win the battle against the ... Although she had been unexpectedly awakened, she listened She noted that although the center is extremely busy on Fridays, more people cept on holidays and lunch is served daily, Mrs. Nageli stressed that those intending to GRANGER. 3700 W. 4700 South. A leadership meeting will be held at p.m. Saturday, with 4 a adult general set for 7 meeting oclock. Youth of the stake are being invited to an 8 a.m. meeting. The general session will get under way at 10 oclock, with Robert Arnold, stake pres- ident, conducting. Assisting him will be counselors Lonnie Ayers and David Christensen. SERVICE ... Pat Nageli is the new Citizen Center. manager of the Magna Senior need to be involved in activities that are offered all through the week. For women there are ceramics classes, tole painting and quilting, as well as card games. Activities for men include pool, card games, ping pong and leather craft. Things that generally appeal to both are oil painting, exercise classes, melodica band, exercise equipment and field trips. The center is open five days a week, ex- - Sale Special 2 Weeks have lunch should make reservations at least one day in advance by calling 535-720- 7. We are planning a number of very in- teresting activities, Mrs. Nageli said. We are inviting everyone age 60 and over to come to the center and see what we have to offer. Among coming events will be two field trips. In July the group will visit Huntthe at monastery sville and in August will participate in a salmon supper in the Payson area. Try A Want Ad! dchildren; gran- 16 38 randchildren; greatg17 half-sister- Boley, Ella Mae Grafton Sylvester Bramwell Kielstrom, 85, Wednesday in Redwood Memorial Estates, following services at Taylorsville 22nd ward chapel. He died Sunday. Born on Oct. 11, 1896 in Vernal to John Valford and Emily Hill Kielstrom. Married to Florence May Grundvig in 1917 in Price. Former contractor. Member of LDS church. Survivors, widow; son, daughters, George W Layton; Thelma Arthur, Camerillo, Calif.; Norma, Betty Evans, both Salt Lake; Joy Schroder, South Gate, Calif.; Carol Briggs, Krum, Texas; 25 grand children; 31 greatgrandchildren; brothers, sisters. Axel, Salt Lake; Rhoda Page, Carpinteria, Calif.; Henrietta Snyder, Santa Barbara, Calif.; Sara Bakersfield, Porterfield, Calif. BURIED. Eugene Paxton, 95, Taylorsville, Satu- rday in Taylorsville Cemetery, following services at 4330 So. Redwood Road. He died last Wednesday of natural causes. Born on April 24, 1887 in Vernon, Utah to James Love and Albertine Nilsson Paxton. Married to Hazel Pixton on Sept. 29, 1909 in Salt Lake LDS Temple; she died Aug. rvivors, 38 years. Su- widow; son, Thomas J., stepson, Calvin G. Youngreen, both West Valley; four grandc- hildren; brothers, sisters, Mrs. Leonard (Louise) Miles, Salt Lake; Mrs. Joseph (Rose) Jacketta, Bountiful; Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Defa, Samuel, both West Valley; Joseph, Las Alamitos, Calif. SERVICES. 15, 1902 in be his third term as president. He has held virtually every office in the organization including cabinet secretary and district government and state director. He has been honored for 16 years perfect attendance and holds an award for recruiting. Other officers who be installed tonight with Dyches include E. F. Blanchard, first vice president; Lyle Hendrickson, second vice president; D. Leon Reese, third vice president; Joe Today Meissen, must be taken through its complete range of motion each day. I find that many patients dont realize that therapy actually Ribotto, Secretary; Mike Falvo, tail Ger- twister; Kent Goble, lion tamer; Reid Kelly and Ray Merrill, new 1925 in Salt Lake LDS Tem- sons, rvivors, widow; (Carol) Armstrong, Phoenix, Ariz.; Mrs. John (Iona) Mellor, Anaheim, Calif.; 19 grandchildren; 16 brother, Preston, sister, William, Idaho; Clara Blanke, Salt Lake. at Whitmore Library, E. 7000 South, Monday at 2 p.m. A Disney film, Stormy, The Thoroughbred, will be shown and Valerie Hunt will per- By HTS. n 2197 Libraries COTT. country-wester- day will be presented Activities Slated A Chi- ldrens programs continue at county libraries in the East Valley area this week with plays, magicians and movies. Tricks will be performed by the county recreation magician at the Holladay Library, 2150 E. 4800 South, Monday at 1:30 p.m. and at the South Salt form songs. country-wester- n Favorite childrens stories will be interpreted in short plays by the County Recreations roving players at Calvin S. Smith Library, 810 E. 3300 South, Monday at 2 p.m. County Recreation folk dancers will perform dances from (See Page 11B, Col. 9) Lion Post Giovengo BURIED. Tom Giovengo, 72, West Valley, Wednesday in Valley View Memorial Park, following services at 4330 So. Redwood Road. He died Sunday. Born on April 17, 1910 in Salt Lake to Onofrio and Bernice Giovengo. Married to Norma Gleave Youngreen on Dec. 19, 1952 in Salt Lake. Member of Catholic church. Veteran of served in North WWII, Africa, Italy and France. Life member of Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Received certificate of merit for accomplishment in soil conservation in 1965. Farmer and retired Copper Assume Corp. employe, ore haulage car MAGNA. Installation of officers for the Magna Lions club will take place tonight E 12ONE-QUAR- T CASE (Thursday) at the Copper Golf Club. Assuming the office of president will be Verdell Dyches of Kearns. Dyches, a former resident who was also Mountain Fuel representative here, has been a member of the club since 1966. Since that time he has served in a variety of capacities, not only on a club level, but at the state level as well. This will BLUE RIBBON SOD DELIVERED Available 90 PAY UNLIMITED WARRANTY RIVERTON direc- Dyches To and Adapted at. 8 to 6 man, holdover tors. Lake Library, 2480 So. State, July 1 at 2 p.m. Verdell Dyches Utah Grown L Don directors; Blackham and A1 Car- SAVE ON HUNDREDS OF BRAND NAMES AT ALL FOUR STORES . . . daughters, Carl O., Albert, Mrs. Frank (Rebecca) Pauluso, all West Valley; Mrs. Elizabeth Nuttall, Mrs, Virginia Bell, both West Jordan; Mrs. Devon With Mon. thru ... Copper Corp. Owner-operato- r of Granger Plumbing Co. since 1944. Su- to July 4th IF SOD DIES OR FAILS TO GROW FOR ANY REASON, WE WILL GIVE A FULL REPLACEMENT AT NO CHARGE OR YOUR MONEYBACK 9600 So. 2700 W. You will then have to say exactly what you feel, "I know I know you you will Dottie will. ple; she died Dec. 16, 1931. Married to Elizabeth Mauerman on Feb. 17, 1932 in Salt Lake LDS Temple. Served LDS mission to Germany. Former employe of Royal Baking Co. and June 17 0 1932 son. And she loves to go on drives near water or in the mountains. Im just dying to visit Saltair at the Great Salt Lake, she said. You could sit in the water and do your range of motion exercises. I have found that to cope with pain, youve got to remain active, Dottie says. If you look at Dottie with alarm when she tells of her planned adventures, she will smile at you and say softly, I will doit. is Therapy, she stressed, one thing that is very easy to put off. It means that every joint rBluegrass 254-630- June24, relieves pain. Dottie is enthusiastic about life, despite Arthur, as she calls her She follows her arthritis. physical therapists advice about stopping an exercise if a pain persists longer than two hours, but has still managed to attend several disco dancing lessons over the years with her now Whether she is speaking on the hotline or over her kitchen table, Dottie points out three things that arthritis patients must follow religiously medication, rest and therapy. Only Installation Tnursaa, tionably beneficial to arthritics, they also are rather boring. I suggested that we could somehow get the patients together, have coffee, do our exercises and have social interaction. Dotties idea caught on and today it serves as an outlet for patient education and as a social group especially designed for the arthritic. It meets the third Wednesday of every month from September through June and also holds summer activities. will Andra Bucumbuso Paxton shop, after Preceded in death by one daughter and five sons stepsister, half brothers, Kjelstrom Ses- Taylorsville; many to Theodore Fredrich and Wilhelmina Knauke Andra. Married to Rebecca la Christensen on Nov. 25, W. Va. semi-annu- of Lions club. Taylorsville Scout leader for 17 years. Jordan; West Sylvester Ramsey, all Nettie, W. Va.; Margaret Severt, Summersville; Bet ty Knight, Sutton, W. Va.; Reta Ramsey, St, Mary's. Area and past president (Thursday) at noon for Otto Carl Andra, 80, at Granger 7th ward, 3273 So. 2860 West. Burial in Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. He died Sunday. Born on May BURIED. sions of conference are being held in Jordan stake Saturday and Sunday in the stake center, priest in LDS Charter member Smelting Memorial Estates, following graveside services. He died Thursday at home of natural causes. Born on July 5, 1910 in Cressmont, W. Va to Ellis Grafton and Fiorina Luvina Krantz Ramsey. Married to Penin-naElzda Johnson on Nov. 17, 1934 in Summersville, W. Va Survivors, widow; sons, daughters, Lanty James, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Harold (Barbara Elaine) Ward, Charlotte, N. Dana (Flora Pearl) Hammond, Is church. Refining Co. for 40 years. Survivors, sons, Wendell P Salt Lake; Lester C Chessie something In mentioned to him, she said, that although the daily range of motion exercises are unques I BURIED. Wallace Grafton Ramsey, 71, Kearns, Saturday in Redwood sister, On Agenda Of Stake The arthritis group began six years ago, following a discussion Dottie had with her physical therapist. clerk, Metallurgical and American Wallace Joe, Kearns; 12 grandchildren; five greatbrothers, grandchildren; more interesting to do with her time. So far, she says, the job at the center seems to fulfill that need. Among goals she has set for the facility is to increase participation. Conference controlled. Ramsey King, that although she enjoyed her brief retirement, she soon found that she needed have arthritis, Dottie said, because they need someone to talk to. Its a terrifying exThen perience, she explained. the hotline is vital because a patient can learn the real facts about the disease - that it can be It's good to help someone Utfd S tribliu ment from Zellerbach Paper Co., where she worked for 31 years as a computer operator. She noted -- 15, 1979. High - retire- r VI(W by Mark Arner New Director On Job MAGNA. Pat WEiTVALLCY 8020 SOUTH REDWOOD ROAD BY THE 12 PACK TWO DAYS ONLY-BA- NK CARDS WELCOME |