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Show 3B GwimCb Coiufy west VALLEY VIEW Thursday, Feb. 10, 1983 Kildm m' ledwiqm GWya tjouwg Umak 'AaambSy by Bernice Ursenbach Grandmas Candy Kitchen operates but one short month of the year but the goodies prepared there by Grandma Gladys are enjoyed throughout the entire year by her family and lucky friends. Grandma Gladys is more formally known as Mrs. Orville Young and although she just recently celebrated her 89th birthday her weekly schedule would put most 30 year olds to shame. A younger sister, hair stylist Lyle Walker, does her hair each Friday a.m. so that Gladys will look just right for the Friday night dancing date with her husband. We seldom sit out a dance, either, Gladys tells, for its a shame to waste good music. Then on Saturday, she gets busy and bakes bread and 5 or 6 pies to prepare for the Sunday night visit of her family when children and grandchildren gather in Grandmas kitchen every Sunday evening. They enjoy good talk, good laughs and especially good food. When asked what kind of pie is her favorite, she laughingly answers, Well, I make apple, pumpkin, mince, cherry and banana cream; I like them all. Her neighbors, whenever ill, grie ving or just lonely, can expect a visit from Gladys with a loaf of her bread or one of her pies. In the summer their backyard is the scene of numerous steak and hamburger fries and the high priests of the Winder 8th ward have an annual summer party in the Youngs yard which has been aptly called The Garden of Eatin. Her kitchen got the name of Grandmas Candy Kitchen from her yearly chocolate making project, a tradition which started with Gladys and her sisters. It has changed over the years and today it centers around Gladys and her family. It actually begins in early October when Gladys, her children, grandchildren and even start to make the centers for their chocolates. They do this individually in their own homes. Nowadays the dipping is done at the home of Gladys daughter Aleta (Mrs. Jesse) Kemp, who lives next door to her mother and they even hire a professional dipper who helps them for 2 or 3 days, depending upon how much is to be done. Orville, Gladys husband, is in charge of melting the chocolate and knows how to keep it just the right temperature. At the same time, Gladys, and her girls, keep the assembly line trays of centers mov ing in proper order. It is a well organized operation. The girls color-cod- e their candy trays so they dont get them mixed up. Through the year Aleta collects sweet roll boxes from neighborhood stores so that everyone has large containers to carry the finished product home. never works as well away from home. Now if anyone wants to learn how to do it, they have to come to our home and we teach them. Gladys was born in the old Millcreek LDS ward area, the daughter of Ernest and Ella Miller Croxford, living all her younger life in the old family home south of 4500 well. After 33 years of marriage Emil died. In those days it was an isolated area. There were few homes and neighbors; their church several blocks away; no stores close by and no bus or telephone available either. Their first car brought not only an easing to their isolation but also much pleasure. When we got a car with isinglass windows, we thought we were in heaven, laughs Gladys. She has always been active in her church, serving for many years in the Primary teaching the boys, in Relief Society as president, and she taught young women in MIA. In 1951, after another arranged date and a few months of courtship, she married Orville Young and became Grandma to his grandchildren too, the children of LaRue Wilkie. The two of them served an LDS mission in South Dakota. They have continued to live in Gladys home which has been remodeled over the many years to now have a bathroom, hot and cold running water, a gas furnace and many other things to make it convenient. She and Orville not only make lan-d- y together and dance each week but share many other activities She keeps a supply of baby quilts on hand for her numerous posterity and Orville helps her with that project too. He really is a good quiltu, boasts Gladys, his stitches are as small as mine Im a healthy person, states Gladys. I love my busy life and my family and I intend to live to be a hundred so I can enjoy a few more of the wonderful changes that k ep happening every year. Her family and friends are sure Grandma is going to keep going too, the very same way she keeps everything going in her kitchen. Gladys Young proves she not only makes the best candy, but also uses her talents with sewing and the crochet hook. Before this, however, they put the chocolates in the individual cups and boxing the candy requires several more hours of work for each family. They estimate that collectively they made over 200 pounds of chocolates this past year. Some of the family have learned to dip and have their own family dipping party, but the big project still centers around Grandma. Gladys quietly admits, Yes, its a big job, a huge project. But what a wonderful time we have - four generations are now involved in our Christmas chocolate operation. I wouldnt change it for anything. Orville and Gladys are also well known for their stretched peanut brittle. Weve done demonstrations occasionally, says Gladys, but it 80th Year - Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Maxwell Martha L. Oakeson Is Honored Maxwell And Merrill Wed In The Salt Lake LDS Temple majoring in Computer Science and filled an LDS mission to London, England. Peggy Merrill was maid of honor with Joan Merrill as attendant. Jill and Jayley Turner assisted with gifts and Jenny and Angela Maxwell, Karen Wilson and Camille and Yvette Rojas served. Judy M. Turner attended the guest The Salt Lake LDS Temple was wedthe setting for the double-rin- g ding ceremony uniting Lonnie Arthur Maxwell and Jill Liane Merrill on January 20th. A wedding breakfast was held at the 1 Restaurant in West Valley and an open house was held at the West Valley 3rd Ward. A reception was also given in Paul, Idaho. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Merrill of Paul, Idaho. She graduated from Minico high and Brigham Young University with a degree in interpersonal communications. The groom is the son of Mrs. Louise Maxwell and the late Alvin Maxwell of West Valley and is a graduate of Granger high. He is attending Brigham Young University book. Best man duties were performed by Shane Inglesby while Kevin and Bruce Maxwell and Jim Turner ushered. The newlyweds honeymooned in Salt Lake and will make their home in Provo. parties were hosted by Emma Jean Maxwell Josie and sisters of the bride, Peggy and Joan Merrill. A large family dinner with 45 pre- sent, celebrated the 80th birthday of Martha L. Oakeson. It was held at the home of her daughter, Gwen iMrs. John) Smith of Murray. Martha was born Feb. 5, 1903 in Union, the daughter of Rangvald and Annie Carlsen. She became the bride of Francis E. Oakeson on November 16, 1922 and two years later the marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. South on about 800 East which was then known as Croxford Lane. She fondly recalls meeting a fine young man, Emil Petersen, on a blind date arranged by her cousin, Bessie Watford Brown, who was also her very best friend. Emil fortunately had a buggy and the use of his fathers frisky horse so the two had some interesting dates during the five years they kept company. Before she and Emil were married, he, with their combined fathers, brothers and friends, built them a house on 13 acre of ground just north of 3900 South on 1300 East. They moved into their home the day after they were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple and Glayds has lived there ever since - over 68 years. It is there they raised five children, Aleta (Mrs. Jesse) Kemp, Don, Clarence, Stanley and Frank, there. Gladys reminisces over the activities that have taken place in that home. She recalls the out house in back, the coal stove, which she loved and still misses, the wash board, which she doesnt miss, pumping; water, heating it on the stove and also the long, hot process of doing the summer canning on the coal stove. Her husband, Emil, was not strong. He was a victim of rheumatic fever before there was a treatment, or even a diagnosis, for it. He worked at the brickyard just a few blocks north of their home, and when his days work was finished, was worn out and didnt have energy to do more work at home. So it fell to Gladys. She worked hard, cared for their home, their children, their garden and sewed for the family as -- - isi; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lopez Joe And Erma Lopez Honored On Their 50th Anniversary Joe and Erma Lopez will be honored by their family with an open house to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Mrs. Lopez is the former Erma Searles and the two were wed on February 17, 1933 in Payson, Utah. In Joe and Ermas early years of marriage they lived in Park City, and then, in 1960 they moved to Jef i I IICOUPONII Lose Inches 6-2- 0 OF BODY FAT IN ONE HOUR! I I I fery City, Wyoming They came to West Valley City in 1962 where they presently live. Both are retired The honored couple have five children. They are: Don, Del, Jay and Betty all of West Valley and Bonnie of Magna. They have 19 grandchildren and seven INTRO WRAP REG. 2 14.97 ONLY 9.97 Reduces Cellulite and Stretch Marks1 Bring a friend and you will each receive an intro FOR wrap for the price of one1 1 SMa StCtumeUe 167 E 6100 SO SUITE K Coupon Expires Feb 16th 1983 (3SMS3 Pre-nupti- COTK) (sm AWAY! alentine SPECIAL 3 oo OFF PERMANENT HAIR CUT! WITH THIS COUPON $3.00 Includes Cut and Set 15.50 13.50 10.50 18.50 16.50. . . 13.50.... V SHAMPOO AND SET Limit 2 KCPX & ARBYS TEAM UP TO BRING YOU A FANTASTIC HAWAIIAN VACATION FOR 2!! q Men or Women Limit 2 With a jp WITH COUPON coupons this Coupon WITH THIS COUPON 5nSl.ri7 BEAUTY C OLLEGE-- 1 For appointment call your nearest school Valley Fair Mall 969-344- 6 566-625- Hrs. 1 TUES.-SA- 9:30-4:3- 0 & GRATUITIES The drawing for the winner of this fantastic dream vacation will be from the Taylorsville Arbys restaurant 1750 West, 5400 held South Saturday, February 26 at 12:00 noon! on-the-a- ir j Martha L. Oakeson The honored woman is well known for being the ownermanager of Oakeson Floral, but previous to that she had many other activities. She attended Henagers Business College but after their marriage both she and her husband worked on a farm. She was a dressmaker for many years and, during World War II she was in the Motor Pool at the Kearns Army Camp. Many LDS church positions have been filled by Mrs. Oakeson including being president of the Relief Society and now is ward librarian. She and her husband served a mission to the Northern Indians area in 1965. 968-248- 1 5490 So. 4220 West Kearns 7579 So. Redwood Rd. RESORT TRANSFERS, TIPS 6.50 TINT j work done by studenti under trviiion of professional trained 8 DAYS, 7 NIGHTS AIRFARE, SALT LAKE TO WAIKIKI LODGING AT THE IMPERIAL HAWAIIAN She became the mother of six children. They are: Francis W., of Salt Lake; Willard L., of Farming-ton- ; Gwen (Mrs. John) Smith, Taylorsville, Leslie G., Modesto, CA and Lucille and Wendell who are deceased. She is grandmother of 29 and of 24. 3 Additionally, KCPX will be broadcasting remote between p.m. from Arby's Restaurants each Saturday in February. 12 noon and W. VALLEY 3215 W. 3500 S. E. 3900 S. TAYLORSVILLE 1750 W. 5400 S. FEB. 12 FEB. 19 FEB. 26 39th SOUTH 2300 s at each of these remotes: Movie Therell be lots of free balloons tickets, travel mugs, sandwiches, and lots of other prizes. Come meet your favorite KCPX disc jockey and enjoy Arbys delicious food! give-away- KCPX |