Show home of truth by MARIE M OGDEN 0 our birthday dinner party or sunday was another bright spot to rem remember ember after a very busy bush week in town it was refreshing t return to our desert home on sat sal arday to enjoy the peace and quiet that place affords As is ou custom when the family gathers for a special occasion we enjoys a good dinner prepared by the four cooks in the valley an served at the community hous with daisy naden as hostess maa ma we take this opportunity to thank you for the birthday thoughts received from a bev outer world friends who somehow always remember us on this occa sion sion and for cards which us that we are passing abnot another her milestone on this journey through life and we must tell you of a happy surprise which we hope some of you will see when it is ie finished A few months ago a friend in minnesota sent some wool bats to be made into quilts at the time daisy turned half of the them minto into a comforter for her own use and said she would make one for me some day on sunday she produced a most exquisite te silk top which will form the upp upper er pa part A of this lovely gift she gathered bits of silk from other mem bers and some outer world friends in in order to make this coverlet piecing them together with infinite pal patience tience and skill a work of art which must be seen to be appreciated precia ted and because of thela the labor of love it involves we are deeply gyte grateful ful our minnesota friend please take note that your nice bats will soon become a part of this our birthday gift 0 spring planting is about completed and the men will vill now divide their time between work in the valley and fighting weeds and irrigating the gardens the strong winds have played havoc with several roof coverings it is also time to make other improvements on a two room cabin f for some eastern friends who will arrive shortly trunks and household goods for our philadelphia friend have arrived and soon she too will be on n her way to make her home I 1 in the valley the uncertainties of outer world affairs are making others realize that the sooner they prepare to travel westward the better since the threatened gas rationing for the intire entire country will put a stop to unlimited travel and transportation facilities |