Show ff 4 V tt J 11 I 1 r f 14 I I T it d t Y MRS EDITH DECKER Edith Decker Feted By Primary Workers BY MANTI CENTER WARD PRIMARY OFFICERS The Manti Center Ward Vard Primary Primary Primary mary paid tribute to Edith Decker last week she has been part of ot the Primary for 45 years Edith is always concerned when someone in her class Is not coming and she doesn't rest until that one is active You can see her with her arm around her Primary kids gathering them in as a chicken gathers her cl chicks She learns to love each one deeply as the end of the year rolls around and they love her She keeps an orderly class and they all respect her for It Edith also realizes how Important im important important im- im her attendance at prayer meeting and preparation meetIng meeting meeting meet- meet Ing are for she very rarely misses At sacrament meeting you know something is wrong if Edith isn't there She certainly sets an example every Primary worker should follow Edith not only keeps up with Primary but is active in Relief Society where she is a visiting teacher and a member of the singing mothers She's a member member member mem mem- ber of the Daughters of the Pioneers Edith is a good cook and homemaker and demonstrates this wherever she goes baby babysitting sitting At Lee Bartons she's known for for her homemade pie and hot bread At Don Tibbs she Is especially liked because she commands the respect of the children The say she has a big heart and the ability to bring that love Into a ahome ahome ahome home and take over while they are gone Edith has been In these homes many times and she loves these children as she would her own and they love her Edith has raised a fine afine family three boys and one girl and now now has 14 grandchildren Being left lefta a widow since 1947 a good share of raising the family has been left up to her The Primary appreciates good workers such as Edith and hopes there will be many more years of service for tor Edith |