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Show Mrs. GWEN children SHEETS all over -- better Salt known Lake City as to young the Puppet her worke One woman answered her, have any children, but I do have favorite answer was, "No. This is a old men." Mrs. Sheets also finds:the time Lady =-=— is an unusual and amazing woman, Mrs. Sheets was brought to our attention by MARGIE MADILL, a Block Leader on Green Street, and it was. she who suggested that we interview this young, young woman of sixty-eight anda half years for our Christmas Mrse most and was gingham a greeted doll at the She door is looking small wearing a crisply starched dress. A Lawrence Welk record on the across phonograph, the room to and turn I started then, to sence. She reminded fairy us herself. and alslim, apron and a was playing Mrs. Sheets nearly it off so we could danced speak, feel old and tired in her me of every child's dream prer or a years, been godmother. For over making her twenty own puppets Mrs. and Sheets giving has puppet shows a week at the Terrace. Her the children down for the in the street. area I'm follow ready to join children all over the city. She has visited hospitals, neighborhood houses, associations of various kinds and homes for retarded children and with her puppet shows has tried to bring a little fun and magic into How the lives did she of: the start ill and this go dancing favorite to partner is her husband, who just turned seventy and thinks: his wife is marvelous. She has children and ten grandchildren. This year, 2Z.CeM.~. asked Mrs. Sheets if she would put on puppet shows in the store during the Christmas season, Unfortunately, there were too many hours involved and she had to refuse. Mrs. Sheets said she would be happy to put on puppet shows for children in the neighborhood. There is no charge. The: only thing she'd like is transportaction. Mrs, Madill announced as we left that all issue. Sheets like once "No, I don't a canary." Her rest home for the Puppet the parade! By V.. Lady Sobchack unfortunate. fascinating career? Mrs. Sheets explained to us, "Well, I've always loved puppets since I was a little girl. And I've always loved children. I used to do regular Volun-~ teer work at Primary Children's Hospital and one day I said to myself why can!t I spend my time having a little fun with the children." That's how it all began. Mrse Sheets brought out her puppets. Up to then, I had been interested but I sort of felt a bit aloof. After all, puppets are for children and T'm an adult. But when I saw those puppets and the Puppet Lady introduced them to me, when she made them move and.talk and nod at me, I felt like a kid again. She them are The has feeling more was than are made from made from socks. and Mrs. Mr. twenty felt hand and They puppets. other are Most fabrics. case. Inside tected by Slipped plastic onto come alive love show had my the stage." works are the and utterly to the of adorable. But Puppet Lady's the live as suitcase Mrs. ovér a bright puppets, bags. business," life out all Tom, I soon slim as again, I'd pro- they are they: a stage. told mew. like to anecdotes about her job and whipped "I "IF be 1 on out a piece of paper with some answers she'd gotten over the telephone when she made a survey for the music studio. She any children she said, was asking the of school age? didn't have any question: Do you have One elderly gentleman, school age children, SANTA Morley Jones he's my big knows more but asked her if she would listen to him play Old Black Joe on his mouth organ. He played the tune over the phone and then Mrs. Sheets went on with brother. than other guys, 'Cause he goes to college And that's what makes him Tom, he told me something. He suite hands, becomes Sheets red carefully He said, "This As if the puppet shows weren't time-consuming enough, Mrs. Sheets also works part-time at the Utah Music Studios as a Secretary. She xelated a few By ON of Some Snowman. Sheets SPYING great. met Mr. and Mrs. Worm (Mrs. Worm has a wonderful head of blonde hair); I met Barnacle Bill who danced with a Princess for mew. I met Mr. Meow who has his own special guessing game. And, of course, considering the season of the year, I met Santa Claus oF you 'Kid,'' must then keep so wise. made a ae pause. if secret, Ye) But there ain't no Santa Claus." Well, I didn't believe him. And it came with such surprise, ff | That I thought I'd find out. I would see with 270, T hid securely 'Hind Waited the *til Giess Gee, sofa past my by very the own (o eyes. wall. midnight... ne made ours his last call, () his pack lookec empty. Such a little stack of toys. Never mind, dear Just too Tom must Cause Tall, But ‘Cause I been saw like about he had Went | with al foolin' my own eyes. pom my daddy, C I had one big surprise! then he dressed in jammies, Moved When have just Santa; many boys. and so placed climbed still the and calm; presents, :.n bed with | C Mom. PAGE THREE |