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Show THE GREEN SHEET Thursday, February 25, 1988 XHl Tvrvrv Harold J. Madsen Honored Upon His Ninetieth Birthday Anniversary Out My Window Ethel Bradford 4 "A r. fo '4, We live in locked up. Just depends on which era or which culture you delve into. As a result, a vast underground developed where those who 'knew about such things would gather in small unobtrusive groups. It became a truly secret society and one in which some of our most famous names (historical and present) have been members. Many of our modern day lodges had their beginnings, and present day roots, in such secret, shared ideas. - an odd world. We like to believe we are to all ideas and experiences, but were not. We shy away from what we consider outlandish, weird, or odd, believing that people like us dont do those things. But we do open-minde- d Once, not too long ago, men thought electricity was God. Before that they thought fire, earthquakes, volcanos, the sun, etc. etc. etc. were all gods and many a person was thrown or burned to their death to appease those angry gods. Galileo was imprisoned because he had the audacity to believe . . . and tell . . . that the earth rotated around the sun instead of the other way around. Odd, odd, odd. Joan of Arc listened to her voices and saved France but was burned at the stake because of it. Socrates, the wisest man of the ancient world, often spoke often of his conversations and advice received ... from his unseen Dameon. And so today. People are beginning to put some measure of credulity on such things as experiences. Of course the writings of such happenings are mostly in the sensational gossip ridden tabloids which are gobbled up at the supermarket week by the millions and yet... its hard to find anyone who will confess to reading them. out-of-bo- Shirley MacLaine put her career on the line as she told of some of the happenings in her life and has not been castigated too badly. We must be growing in our awareness. must be growing because in the past people who even hinted at such goings on were either canonized and immortalized as saints; castigated and treated as lepers; (as were those, also, who had anything to do with them). Such people were burned at the stake, laughed at or Yes, we But we still think of such odd things as an y OOB experience) as something that happens only to some other kind of person. (out-of-bod- But it isnt so. They happen to all of us. They are not sought and often come with a startling surprise; they are not always affair, but sometimes with such an innocent setting as sitting quietly in the sunlight. They do not make you a saint or a sinner and such people often wonder cornel" me ?" "Why and "How I know many. One very proper Murray woman had such an experience and saw a Flying Saucer out her second story bedroom window, and the event . . . in daylight and while wide awake . . . bewilders her to this day. But, it did happen. Theres another who saved her son from a knifing death in a Vietnamese bar. She . . . here in her home . . . was also in that bar where her son, drinking and angry, was getting into a fight and was far outnumbered by also angry, drinking natives. He saw his mother there and walked out with her. After his return, a year later, he told her of it and she said, Yes," and then also told him the name of the bar and where it happened. All correct. I know many who have had OOB experiences until the telling of them becomes routine and almost boring. Almost, I said. Yeah, its an odd world, but thank heavens were beginning to know there is far more to us than the five senses will account for. And for me??? Well, this column is too long already, so Ill have to tell about that some other day. But isnt life exciting? Carmel Honeymoon for The Allen F. Christensens Allen F. Christensen and Lynda Pearce became husband and wife in a double-rin- g ceremony performed at the Salt Lake LDS Temple on Feb. 19. A wedding breakfast was held at the Magna stake center and a reception was given at the by Hook, Tammy Nancy McClellan, Barbara Christensen, Delayne Christensen and Laurie Christensen. Following Harold J. Madsen was honored at an open house on Tuesday, Feb. 23rd to celebrate his 90th birthday. Friends and relatives called at his home, 890 East 6600 South, that evening. The honored man was born on Feb. 23, 1898 in Hjadstrup, near the town of Odense on the Island of Fyen, Denmark, the son of Hans Madsen and Johanne Lundgreen Madsen. It is a family story, that when young Harold was bom, his father was so pleased to have a son, that he visited all the and neighbors surrounding friends to make known the wonderful news. His father, however, died when Harold was but five years old. He to with went his live grandparents where, he recalls, they taught him Tiow to tell time and gave him a most wonderful bicycle for his birthday. Another cherished memory of his youth was working for a neighboring farmer who built a small wheelbarrow, the proper size for him, and cared for him so much that he wrote a song about him. When he was 15 years of age he went to work for a bakery shop and became a master Danish baker. He joined the LDS church when he was 17 years old and, by the time he was 18, he researched his genealogy back to the year 1600. He came to the U.S. when he was 18 and came directly to Utah. oft-tol- d For several years the honored man lived in Ephraim and while there established his own bakery while, in the evening, worked in the Manti LDS Temple. Upon moving to Salt Lake he was with his mother, two sisters and a brother whom he had brought to the U.S. He found work at the Hotel Utah and for 37 years there he worked his baking magic. It was there that he met and married Helen Anna Sanders who was working as a night operator at the hotel. They lived on Capitol Hill from 1925 to 1936 when they moved to Union, Utah where Harold still lives. a honeymoon trip to Carmel, California, the couple their home at West will make Valley City. Granger South First ward. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard B. Pearce, West Valley City, and is a graduate of Granger high. She has attended Salt Lake Community College. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Revis F. Christensen, Magna, and is a graduate of Cyprus high. He has attended Snow College and has filled an LDS mission to Fresno, California. Bridal attendants were Kristine Lenesa Hansen, Whitehead, Leesa Rogers, Lynette Roothoff and Danylle Whitehead. While Barbara Christensen attended the guest book. Serving the groom as best man was Scott Christensen and the ushers were Russell, Kevin, and Carl Christensen and LaMar Pearce. parties were hosted He had little money, his family tells, but had great ambition ana so, when he saw an old building being torn down in downtown Salt Lake he purchased and cleaned all the bricks. With the help of Helen and his children, Harold, Kenneth, Janet, Marilyn, Evan, Mary Lou and Winnifred, he built their home. A neighbor helped him lay the bricks and stucco over them. His youngest daughter, Miriam, was bom after the home was completed, but his interest in building remained strong and he built a apartment, once again using old bricks from a structure being razed in Salt Lake. He and Helen loved the beauty of nature, and together they and created designed the landscaping around their home. They were encouraged to enter the Utah Beautification contest and were surprised when they won the first place award. The beautiful grounds have been the site for of their many grandchildrens wedding Helen died in May of 1983 and, later, he married Jennie Webster. She had two children and so, together they have 10 children, 52 grandchildren and 100 greatgrandchildren. His children are Harold S. Madsen, Kenneth C. Madsen, Janet M. Lemon, Marilyn M. Mary Lou Peterson, Evan L. Madsen, Winnifred W. Harward, Miriam Chapin and Jennies children, Joy Berry and Eddie Anderson. In addition to his early work in the Manti LDS Temple he has worked in the S.L. Temple, for 25 vears, has been a high priest leader, stake missionary and served on the Stake High Council. His interest in genealogy has remained with him all his life. Shelton, Hot Fudge Sundae Cake Marcie Stephan cup flour 1 34 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 2 tsp. baking powder 14 tsp. salt 12 cup milk 2 tablespoons salad oil tsp. vanilla cup chopped nuts cup brown sugar (packed) 1 1 1 14 cup cocoa cup hottest tap water Favorite ice cream 4 Pre-nupti- Jeri Newton Plans to Wed Matthew Pettersson Mr. and Mrs. Matthew M. Pettersson of West Valley City are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Jeri to Jeffery Newton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace S. Newton, also of West Valley City. Miss Pettersson graduated from Cyprus high ana is currently attending the University of Utah. e LDS She has served a mission in Alabama and is also a full time employee of Capital General Corporation. full-tim- Her fiance graduated from Granger high and is currently attending the UofU majoring in business finance. He has also filled an LDS mission, serving in New York. They are planning a March 17th wedding to be held in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Heat oven to 350 degrees. In ungreased square pan 9x9x2, stir together flour, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder and salt. Mix in milk, salad oil, mik, and vanilla with fork until smooth. Stir in nuts. Spread evenly in pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar and 14 cup cocoa. Pour hot water over batter. Bake 40 min., let stand 15 min. Cut into squares. Invert each square into dessert plate and top with ice cream. Spoon sauce over each serving. This makes 9 servings. Cake will float to the top leaving a sauce to put over You must use ice-crea- ice-crea- DEADLINES: All Milestone stories MUST be in our office at least 9 days before the date you desire it to be published. Linda Throckmorton Weds Jason C. Johnson The Salt Lake LDS Temple was the scene on Saturday, Feb. 20, where Jason Clark Johnson and Linda Sue Throckmorton traded their wedding vows. A reception was given at the Silvercrest reception center that same evening. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Lynn Throckmorton of West Valley City. She graduated from Granger high and the University of Utah with a degree in accounting. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Curtis Johnson, also of West Valley City, are the parents of the bridegroom. He also graduated from Granger high and attended the University of Utah. He has filled an LDS mission in Sacramento, California. The new Mr. and Mrs. Jason Johnson will make their home in West Valley City. |