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Show Page 2 December. 1970 UTAH FARM BUREAU ymsDins iDDy he thought to himself, but she became just that and was acclaimed How the mother world wide. 3600 a lifted pound automobile off a youngster but couldn't do it later. "There seems to be no clear explanation for such out- Farmers and ranchers, like other people, recognize it is Christmas time again. A time when everyone reminds everyone else to remember the true spirit of Christmas. Well, what is the true spirit of Christmas? Some say it's a pretty time of the year. A time for celebration and giving. Otherssay it's a time of religious thought, in church and at home. Others add that the giving, and ought to be done early starting perhaps in July or August and giving the gifts by early December to allow the remainder of the time until Christmas to meditate on the Christmas theme. One response to the question, "What does Christmas mean to you?," was, "I don't know, I haven't thought about it for years." Could this be more true and typical than we like to admit? Is Christmas really more than a time to give every a gift? Shouldn't Christmas be a time for giving to others, to relative and do good devoid of any thought of recognition or reward. And suppose a feeling of warmth and achievement and joy is the only reward. And isn't that really what life is all about - - to have joy. K so, why does giving and doing good activities stop at the start of December 26? Christmas is generally accepted as a season for giving? And again, giving what? How many Christmas cards are hurriedly purchased and sent because some cards were received unexpectedly from friends or business associates further down the list than demanded a card earlier? How many cards are sent through the U.S. mail to next door neighbors? Some say it's the thought that counts, not the gift. True as the statement is how sincere is the thought when a card is mailed next door? If truely happiness is the goal, don't send a card this year. GO NEXT DOOR AND PERSONAbuying-for-givin- co-worke- g, r LLY SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS NEIGHBOR HAS A toys and gitts of food for needy children's Christmas. For as long as this writer can remember during the course of employment with Utah Farm Bureau the employees have voluntarily donated their time and money to helping children who would not otherwise have a merry Christmas. This year Is not different from other years except maybe Its time to let others know the kind of employees handle the affairs of Farm Bureau and the Insurance Services. They are devoted young Americans who demonstrate by their actions and selfless service what it means to have the true spirit of Christmas. Because of their efforts this year 15 children will have a full bas- -' ket of Christmas joy where there was no such hope before. AND SHOW SINCERE EFFORTS TO SEE THAT YOUR MERRY CHRISTMAS. With neighbors like that, neighbors who really care, can more be asked for Christmas? This Christmas consider this thought: Some parents exercise poor judgement in meeting the needs of youth, some schools reflect indifference to parental concern, and yes society if you will, has taken a complacent attitude, as a result many otherwise capable young people have become forever a burden to society. Drug addiction is a recognized serious problem, imorality is not only a problem of youth but older folks as well, with venerial disease out of control in some areas of the country. Crime is increasing, student efforts to take over and run colleges by force have increased. Thoughtful young people who are the great majority are arising to the challenge and hopefully will put down much of the strife on college campuses. College administrators are asked to stand firm in the protection of university facilities from destruction and insure a climate for education. There is concern for the "rights" of students but when a small minority dominate and bring chaos, who's rights are deprived? Such . is the world today. Debbie Jackson. Joseph Jenkins and Bonnie Starrpreparedonated but accomplishments standing something (and pointing to a point inside his head) In the mind develops and creates a drive that cannot be reconded with. Having toured the world and paying visits to Russia two or three times he told of the good things about America. He noted that our young people will be just what we teach them. "For every demonstrator student there Is a professor who taught him". Many are discontented with America, with Viet Nam and a multitude of other problems but he said "If you want to do something go tell those from South America, from Europe, the East, the long lines of people waiting for admittance to the United States all of the ills here." Those lines are not growing In size because of America Ills. Make children, students, work to exhaustion to be capable of accomplishment and they love yovi: gl vfi 1 ill to them and they hate you," he explained. The Olympic Champion concluded by challenging everyone to be lo- -, yal to his contry, Love God, and love man. Wars, rumors of wars, strife, hungar, highway accidents, drinking and all the other evils bespeak how well society accepts the Biblical challenge to love thy neighbor as thyself. The "Who is my neighbor" queston is just as real today as anciently. How can Love for God be demonstrated at Christmas time, for a God only few in recorded history have been privileged to behold, when humans fail to love neighbors they can see? Must economic gain always be associated with service to mankind and thus service to God? In time of turmoil anciently the people were cheered by the promise, "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father , The Prince of Peace." Now that the Son has come, the message of peace has been delivered, the example has been set, what went wrong? Do people expect Peace to come merely by the birth of a Babe or is a change of living required? Who should change? Me? The message of life at Christmas time is reiterated at Easter also and 52 Sundays every year. What of the other 311 days? . Obviously to make this a real Christmas, action, not words, is of the essence. As Paul of old said, "If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable." May joy in abundance attend those who truely live and act as though The Prince of Peace had planted a seed that will bearfruit, not only in this life but the life to come, and the seed has taken rootOnly by action and real intent can lasting peace come N.D.S. to earth. Bob Richards makes a point with Houston. Highlighting the Insurance reporter in sion of the American Farm Ses- Bur- eau Federation Convention was Bob Richards, Olympic Gold Metal winner and famous for his ath- -' letic accomplishments. Mr. Richards was the concluding speaker David Catchpole receives cake from Kathy Fallentine. The employees of Utah Farm Bureau and affiliated Insurance companies honored David Catch-po- le December 10, 1970. On this day David and his two sisters Edna and Barbara Judd became citizens of the United States. David lives In Bountiful with his mother and two sisters and have lived in America since 1960. Prehe in lived viously England where he was born February 27, 1939 in Lowestoft Suffolk, England. David spent three years in the British Army and was stationed In Cyprus for two of the three. Mr. Catchpole started work with the Utah Farm Bureau Insurance Company In Septmeber 1963, having previously been employed by Supreme Bakery. He Is presently an electronic Data processing operator. Mr. Catchpole has been an excellent employee a good operator and enjoys working with the along with the other employees. David Catchpole, congratulation for this Important action and may you continue to feel the significance of citizenship in the United States of America. As Bob Richards said earlier on this page, "If you are In doubt about the good things In America ask the long line of people waiting to and if some attending may have dozed during earlier speakers, they were awake during Mr. Richards lively discussion. Mr. Richards recounted how so little human potential Is ever used by any individual. "Only about 1 of most human potential is ever used," he said. "I dont expect youll go home and become 100 but If you use 2 of your potential then youll be twice as good. Mr. Richards talked of young people he personally became acquainted with and how their physical bodies made athletic accomplishments impossible to conThe girl with legs the sider. size of a broom stick and only 13 years old who won a gold metal for the U.S. in the Olympics just a short time afterwards, and the very overweight young wanted to be girl with a tennis champion. Impossible, be admitted." sub-for-Sa- bi-foc- als nta UTAH FARM BUREAU ITU NEWS Published each month bv the 'Utah Farm Bureau Federation at Salt Lake City, Utah. Editorial and Business Office, 629 Hast Fourth South, Salt Lake cents per year to memCity, Utah, 84102. Subscription price of twenty-fiv- e bers is included in membership fee. Entered as second class matter March 24, 1948 at the Post Office at Salt Lake City, Utah under the act of March 3, 1879. UTAH FARM BUREAU FEDERATION Elmo Hamilton, Riverton S. Jay Child, Cleafield Mrs. Willis Whitbeck, Bennion V. Allen Olsen W. Neil Sumsion OFFICIALS President Vice President Chairman, Farm Bureau Women Executive Secretary Editor District One: A. Alton Hoffman; District Two, William Holmes; District Three: Jack Brown; District Four: Ed Boyer; District Five: Ken Brasher; District Six: Jerold Johnson; District Seven: Arfond Hawkin. Stuart Johnson, DIRECTORS |