Show Paga4—HHaraU Journal legal Utah Sunday July 19 1999 Obituaries 1 Milton C Abrams tie Rebecca Schenk Abrams He filed a mission for the LDS Church Northern State from 1939 to 1941 He married Lucfie Pbdon ttwy had three children and were later divorced He married Mattie Ann Robinson Callistor As an officer in World War H he served in the European Theatre was decorated for valor and trained troops during the Korean War Aa a newly returned veteran he was hired as a hioh school nrinctoal and teacher An educator al hie Hto ho served as director of the Merrill Library and Learning Resources Program at Utah State University He retired In 1985 having served USU for 40 years in various capod-tie- s including chair of the Educa- vonai nMCM wOmmlllM MOW VI civic and political affairs he served for years as the chair of tfie Board of State history as wol as holding county and state offices in the Democratic Party In 1985 he ran for Congress from Utah's first district Milton is survived by his widow Mattie Ann Abrams three children Douglas (Kathy) Kathleen Ewell (David) and Sharon Jonks (Jack) three sisters Fern Erickson Wilma Swenson and Veloy Swanson brother Marvin Abrams Quggins Blm Nay-Na- y Tados Pookie Credible LuLu Cam Bah-Ba- h Kissyfir and Buggy and two Services wil be at noon Monday July 20 in the Logan 6th Ward chapel 325 Lauralin Drive (300 North and 1000 East) A viewing wil be from 6 to 8 pm Sunday at the Allen-HMortuary Logan and one hour before the services at Ihe church In leu of flowers the family invites contributions to Sunshine Terrace Logan Utah an organization that Milton served for many years grandchl-dre- n al Dick H Beecher Dick H Beech- er 72 of Soda Springs Idaho passed away ' in Soda Springs Dick was well known in musical circles as a band He teacher played in dance bands end combos throughout Wyoming Utah California and Idaho He was designated as the outstanding band teacher in the state of Wyoming during his last years of teaching In Cokevifle He wrote music for the TV series for four years and is also wel known for his composing and arranging Dick held a master's degree in music He was a high priest in the LDS Church He is survived by his wife Joy Spencer Beecher and children Sherry Bingham of Honeyville Utah Ellen Allen of Miltvide Utah Mark Beecher of Auburn Wash and Matthew Beecher of Dallas Texas His stepchildren include Connie Polak of New Lenox III Alleyn Kinney of Salt Lake City Utah Jothen Kinney of Columbus Ohio and Tamera Gutierrez of Bakersfield Calif He is also survived by 22 grandchildren and eight Gun-smo- Graveside services will be at 11 am Monday July 20 in the Georgetown Idaho Cemetery Helen Izatt Our loving wife mother sister aunt and grandmother Helen Marie Felix Izatt 70 died peacefully at home July 15 1998 after a courageous battle with multiple iHnesses Helen was bom Sept 12 1927 hi Logan Utah to Clara Groenick and Ernest Fsfix She had two brothers Clarence and Don and two sisters Doris and Barbara She was a mother to six children 19 grandchildren and four All of those she touched wifi miss her greatly en After graduating from Logan High School in 1945 Helen earned a bachelor's degree in 1949 from Utah State University ki food and nutrition science She continued with graduate work in food and nutrition science at Penn State University and in Rxary sciences at Brigham Young University She ‘Pirates of Penzance’ a treasure By Richard B Wurston It has become a tradition for the Utah Festival Opera Company to follow an opening-nigopera each summer with an operetta on the second night In keeping with this tradiht tion the company delivered n performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's devastatingly funny The Pirates of Penzance to a large and responsive audience Friday evening in the Ellen Ecdes Theatre The Pirates cf Penzance has an interesting and Primary She was an homemaker and history After its premiere in May 1878 accomplished nutritionist Her lifelong love and Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinqfon became career were her family so popular that it was pirated right and left Helen shared her time and experiences with her husband and children on many trips they took together throughout the United States Canada and Europe She Inspired a lifelong commitment to learning among her children She cherished and loved each of her grandchildren and and remembered them frequently with small heartfelt gestures Her enthusiastic and generous spirit lifted her family and Helan loved to visit the outdoor areas surrounding Provo and Logan and enjoyed family gatherings in these beautiful canyons and mountains She was a talented artist and writer and was skHed in painting handiwork and sewing She also cultivated attractive and productive gardens Helen had a deep love for animals She rescued several dogs and cats and provided a caring home for them She is survived by her husband and her six children Susan (Robert) Foster of Moab Unda Izatt of Provo Neil (Cheryl) Izatt of Provo Ted (Tracy) Izatt of The Woodlands Texas Steven (Marianne) Izatt of Provo and Anne Izatt of Provo She leaves 19 beloved grandchildren and four dear greatgrandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents her Doris and brother Clarence She is also survived by her sister Barbara (Keith) Evans of Salt Lake Cfiy and brother Don (Janice) Fefix of Sandy Funeral services will be at 10 am Tuesday July 21 at the Berg Mortuary Drawing Room Chapel 185 E Center SL Provo Friends and family may call from 8:30 to 9:45 am Tuesday Graveside services will be in the Logan City Cemetery at 3:45 pm Kolt J Nelson Wednesday July 15 1998 at his home married Reed McNeil Izatt in the Logan LDS Temple on Aug 10 1949 She wee a great support dur-b- n hia Graduate achoofino at Perm State and later was a gracious host at numerous functions as the wife of a BYU professor She shared a passion together with her husband for reading classical literature and has been active in The Great Books Club for over three decades She was a member of the LDS Church and served in numerous church positions In the Refiaf Sod-st- y with unauthorized performances given by theater companies of every conceivable descrip- - To prevent the same thing happening to their next venture — The Pirates if Penzance — William Schwenk Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan decided to give the first performance in New York thus securing the American copyright This performance took place on Dec 31 1879 Curiously enough it was not the world premiere of Pirates which had been read and sung from a makeshift score 24 hours earlier in a little theater in Paignton on the coast of Devonshire! Thus did one rtf Gilbert and Sul- PRESTON Idaho — Beulah Bel Nichols Moffitt 89 died Tuesday July 14 1998 at the Franklin County Nursing Home in Preston She was bom Feb 2 1909 to Hillsborough Texas the daughter of Stoion William and Emma Florence Enlow Nichols She was the youngest of eight children Funeral services will be at 12:30 pm Monday July 20 in the Preston Third Ward chapel 155 N 2nd West with Bishop D Byron Kelley conducting Friends may call from 11 am to 12 Monday at the church Burial will be to the Preston Cemetery Arrangements are by wood p runofoj nomo tion of the performance Thanks to stage diiectorchoreogiapber David Galely and his assistant Kathy Ward every scene has been put together with infinite care for the smallest details and all of the groups — pirates Major General’s daughters and policemen — perform with the precision ttf a drill team Furthermore no opportunity was lost for some bit of absolutely hysterical nonsense In the very first scene for example the pirates executed dance steps and flag drills with the precision of cheerleaders in Oh Better Far to Live and Die while C Brian Woodward (when he is not stabbing himself in the foot with his sword) sang “It is a glorious thing to be a pirate king!” All of the principals in this production were obviously chosen for their talents in musical comedy as well their ability to prothe intense Englishnen rtf the characters livan's most beloved operettas come into ject Moreover all of the voices were existence for this kind of work: light bright and The story line of Pirates is deceptively extremely flexible simple yet replete with unexpected twists and Woodward rapidly developing a reputaturns As a small boy Frederic is mistakenly tion for romantic ides was ideally cast as the apprenticed to a band of pirates by his nurse dashing but somewhat inept Ruth who was somewhat hard of hearing personable Pirate King Alberto Sanchez last seen hoe (she thought his parents said pirates instead of in 1996 as Nick in The Girt of the Golden pilots) Because of an overly strong sense of West brought a warm colorful voice to the duty Frederic remains with the pirates until part of Frederic He was with he u 21 then celebrates his independence and Jamie Baer making her Utah Opera Company announces his intention to see to die extermidebut as Mabel the girl who promises to be nation rtf die entire band faithful to him until his 21st birthday in the As it later turns out however Frederic was well-suit- well-pair- ed ed a bit on the year 194a Baer's voice though both of was handling small side capable more lyrical and coloratura passages complex bwm with ease Hot duet with Sanchez Ah Leave Me Not to Pine Alone and Desolate was th" tovriir nw111 tf evening Bart Williams making his Utah Opera Stanley Company debut as displayed total mastery of the distinctive English accent and manner-jright down to the monocle and guffaw His famous patter song I Am a Modern in which he informs us that Major-Gener- al Major-Genera-l's m Major-Gener- al he can “whistle all the airs from that infernal nonsense Pinafore” was definitely a high point of die evening He also contributed many delicious touches In both acts for example he the pirate Samuel's book a convenient place to hang his hat or his lantern David Gately the stage manager also appeared in the role of the Sergeant of Police His droll bumbling manner Cockney accent (“A policeman’s lot is not an' appy one") stern expression and attempts to keep his clumsy group in line made him a crowd favorite Kudos to all the folks who made this production such a success: the pirate band the Major-Genera-l's daughters (all 13 of them) the policemen the technical staff and conductor Gerald Strichen who knew how to bring out the best in the excellent opera company orchestra This production of The Pirates cf Penzance must rank as one of the Utah festival Opera's finest achievements You owe it to yourself and your funny bone to see it soon — and often It will be performed again July 22 24 and 30 and Aug 16 and 8 is former dkse-lo- r Paradise resirtort Richard of to Music Listening Canter al ttw Untvsrety of North CaroSna-Gresnsboi- o Texas wilts under continuing heat ADDISON Texas (AP) — Erica Dimer was hot flushed and sweaty Saturday in the area’s 13th consecutive day of tripledigit heat But she was outside voluntarily one among 8000 amateur volleyball players playing in a tournament Saturday in this Dallas suburb The heat wave had been blamed for at least 107 deaths The majority of the deaths occurred in Tbxas and more than half of those were illegal aliens to cross open desert and WESTON Idaho — Kolt Jeffrey Nelson 13 died Wednesday morning July 15 1998 of injuries ' “You don't stay cool There's1 received to a fanning accident while no possible way" Ms Turner hauling rocks on his grandfather's farm at a place known by the family part of a team from Longview as Clarkston Comers With him said wearily while sitting in the were his dad brother Seth Joe shade with her teammates The volleyball tournament urns and Ryan Keller and a friend Josh Beus He was bom July 6 1985 to one of several sports events that Logan Utah the beloved son of went on Saturday around Texas Jeffrey Oleen and LuAnn Koller in spite of the heat There also Nelson Kolt was the oldest of five was a bicycle race in central children and the best big brother! Texas and a high school touch Funeral services will be at 1 1 football at College am Monday July 20 to Ihe West- Station championship on First Ward chapel with Bishop The temperature in Dallas hit Gary Leak conducting Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Sunday at 100 during foe early afternoon on its way toward a forecast high of Webb Funeral Home 109 E Oneida Preston Idaho and from 9:30 104 Along the border Del Rio to 10:30 am Monday at the church reached at least 106 and McAllen to Weston Kolt wM be laid to rest to got to 101 by early afternoon the Weston Cemetery Organizers of the volleyball Beulah B Moffitt born Fd 29 in leap year thus he is actually only 3 years old on his 21st birthday On this paradox hangs one rtf the most hilarious and ingenious trims ever concocted as you will discover when you see Pirates This operetta is such a combination of wonderful music and belly laughs that you may have trouble staying in your seat for the dura- tournament made frequent announcements reminding players to drink water and wear sunscreen Ten doctors staffed a first aid station and tents were set up to shade spectators and players AP Photo Sparkey the dog pants as he sticks his head out of a van in the sweltering heat between matches Elsewhere in die heat belt the temperature at Lake Havasu City in western Arizona passed 99 degrees by 9 am and 107 by midafternoon in Phoenix where it was expected climb to 110 — a day after a high of 111 “We spend as much time in die lake as we can” said Linda Drouillard a clerk at Havasu Resort Springs and a longtime city resident “The heat is some thing that you have to get use to The newcomers are a little intimidated by it The tourists expect it” Scattered thunderstorms in Texas however have brought little relief Highs across the state are still likely to hit 100 or more through Wednesday The heat was bring blamed for the deaths of 79 people in Texas beginning in May Of that total in 43 were illegal aliens Border Patrol officials said “The heat started earlier this year When I arrived the 27th of April it was 108 degrees” said Carlton Jones spokesman for die Border Patrol’s Del Rio sector which had 19 of the illegal imminent deaths “Since then we’ve been trying to find out if we've had a dozen days it's been below 100 for a high 00! 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