Show )1 I 5 FdDODdl CDiroseG dud rV t r' f1 L rfi ifK V-- Virgus Christenson Thomas :s i February 7 2001 Gunnison Valley News Salina Sun ' STERLING UTAH— Virgus Christensen Thomas 81 passed away February 3 2001 peacefully in his sleep at home in Sterling Utah He was bom April 2 1919 in Sterling to David John and Margaret Dennison Thomas He married Helen Voorhees December 11 1945 in Mayfield Utah The marriage was solemnized in the Provo LDS Temple April 6 1984 He was a veteran of VVWII serving in the European Theater and was wounded in Italy He received a Bronze Star and also a Purple Heart He was a lifelong member of the Disabled Veterans Association He is survived by his wife Helen of Sterling children Darlene (Dale) Harwood of Mayfield Steven Thomas of Sterling six grandchildren two sisters Grace Stoker of Roy and Verda Mae (Bob) Sorenson of Gunnison Lillie Thomas Sterling He was preceded in death by children David Virgus and Carl Austin Thomas brothers John Evan Roy William Ephraim Dennison Thomas Funeral services will be held on February 7 2001 at 12 Wednesday noon in the Sterling LDS Ward Chapel where friends may call Wednesday morning from 10:00 to 11:30 am Burial will be in the Mayfield Cemetery with Military Rites by the Manti American Legion Post 31 Funeral n Directors Mortuary of Salina and Gunnison It's a fact Food in America is affordable Between January 1 and February 7 the average American will have earned enough income to pay for his or her family's entire 2001 food supply according to the Utah Farm Bureau As a result Farm Bureau W omen's Committee members will be in their local grocery stores celebrating February 7 as Farm' t Bureau's "Food Day" Food Last Day fell accord- Check-O- year on February 9 However ing to the latest statistics compiled by the Agriculture Department's Research Service Economic can Ameri- and individuals families Sun 31 Home in Orem Graveside services were Thursday February 1 in Salina Eastside Cemetery Funeral services under the direction of Springer Turner Funeral Home 1911 SALINA UTAH— Our kind and and beloved mother grandmother sister Alice Nelba Flanigan Thompson Eggenschwyler age 88 of Salina died Thursday February 1 2001 in Richfield Utah She was bom March 14 1912 in Springdale Utah a daugh 1928 The percent of disposable inspent on food has declined over the last 25 years In 1970 Food Check-ODay would have been 11 days later Food is more affordable today due to a widening gap inbetween growth in comes and the amount of money spent for food according to USDA t Farm Bureau's Food Log Furniture iuild Your Own & Save! asy Fun Beautiful & Rewarding! 2” 3” 5” 7” 9” Round) Round Stock Diameters: ( Homes Satterwhite Log - toll free fax (435) 3 http:wwwsatterwhitc-log-homesco- Old West Paging & Voice Mail S SUGAR FREE VALENTINE GIFTS Boxes and Baskets Available We ship Anywhere Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Cheesecake Almonds Crunch Taffy in Salina Utah a Hard Candies Bread Mix and Much More Call Today or Visit Us at: 74 S Main Richfield UT (435) Visit Us and Ask for a Free Sample daughter of Herod and Nora Nielsen Crane She married Newell Morley October 24 all" come 19 Crane Morley Parry 89 passed away January 29 2001 in Orem Utah She was bom October 20 comparison to Food Check-OTax Freedom Day the brother: Everett UTAH— Bessie jDREMSALINA tion system as well as America’s farmers retaining access to effective and affordable crop protection tools" "This day should hold meaning for most Americans" Ashby said "As food producers we are concerned that some Americans cannot afford to buy the food they need but we are proud of the part Utah farmers play in’ making our food supply more affordable for Flanigan of Hot Springs Arkansas She was preceded in death by her parents and 11 siblings Funeral services were held Tuesday February 6 2001 in the Salina Second LDS Ward Chapel Burial will be in the Salina Eastside Cemetery under the direction of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina Utah WednesdayJanu-ar- in the Walker Sanderson Funeral they enjoy is a "product of our successful food production and distribu- of Valley City Wayne Thompson Sandy Clyde and Karen Thompson 71 of Salt Lake City 28 grandchildren She is food affordable supply in just 38 days "Not only is America's food supthe world's safest it's also the most affordable" said Ken Ashby UFBF President "It speaks well of our nation's increasing standard of living which would certainly be reduced without the affordable domestic food supply produced by America's farmers and ranch-er- s ply Dr Day coordinator Margo Wilde said each county's committee is planning local events in order to make more people aware of the significance of February 7 Wilde said some committees will be buying random shoppers' food items at local grocery stores while others are planning media campaigns and other events The Utah Farm Bureau is the largest general farm and ranch organization in the state with more than 22300 member families Its mission is to improve the net income of the state's farmers and ranchers and the overall quality of life in the state and nation through political action educational and informational means The Farm Bureau is a nonpartisan voluntary organization and its efforts are based on grassroots policies developed by members at the local county state and national levels It is affiliated with the American the Farm Bureau Federation world's largest general farm organization with more than 5 million family members in 50 states and Puerto Rico Check wwwfborg utfb http:wwwfborgutfb for more information day the average American has earned enough money to pay federal state and local taxes was May 3 last year according to the Tax Foundation Farm Bureau hopes Americans will come to understand that the per- ter of and one of 13 children bom to Aaron and Mary Dalton Flanigan She married George W Thompson in 1928 in Richfield Utah They were She married Paul later divorced Eggenschwyler in Reno Nevada in 1963 He died in May of 1975 She is survived by her children: Melva and Glen Barney of Salina Robert and Clifta Thompson of South Jordan Thomas Thompson of Reno Nevada Darlene Anderson of Salina John and Cheryl Thompson of West Nancy Parry ID Valley Funeral Servicewere That Nolba Thompson Eggoncchivylor She was preceded in death by sons Garth and Burke Morley daughter Karen and Janet Parry for food Day Brooke Carter American Warenski and three grandchildren income centage is down from last year's figure of Applying the current statistic it means the average household will have earned enough disposable income to pay for its annual food In average just rently spend of their disposable per Fork survived by stepchildren sonal cur- on Bessie Morley Party Taylorsville says DdDeirQaOp oraeiruea Ihiav© Farmra Eaireaa in Fillmore Utah He died or 0 1977She married Nathaniel Parry in 1978 He died November 18 1991 July wwwPagingUtahcom She is survivedby grandchildren Vicky Pleasant Grove Garth Williamson Anderson Taylorsville Rick Warenski Draper Mike Warenski CA Chris Warenski Provo WE BELIEVE YOU DESERVE TO Tasha Warenski KNOW THE TRUTH (HOWEVER WE SUSPECT IT WON’T MAKE YOU FEEL ANY BETTER ABOUT YOUR GAS BILL) Reach over here from you’ve just moved we apologize for the cost increase of natural gas But there’s a nation of folks wishing they could trade gas bills with you This chart says it all If 500000 Utahns for only RESIDENTIAL BILL COMPARISON (January 2001 Rates: Assumed usage 25 DecathermsMo) We know we know That probably doesn’t make you feel warm all over (like natural gas does) But at least It $12500 help you understand that rising natural gas prices are a national problem and Questar Gas is doing better job than most companies ir reducing the impact on customers may for the first 25 words &$300 for each additional word Here’s why: 54 of your natural gas comes from reserves And that gas is delivered to you at a much lower rate than gas 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