IF YOU MISSED THE FUNERAL OF NEPHI'S MIKE CANNELL, WE HAVE THE PROGRAM.

 Mike Cannell was 60 years old in earth years, and his last rites were held yesterday at the LDS Church across the street from Vine Bluff Cemetery. I never met Mike, nor his family, but I had one of those unspoken urges to attend his Funeral. Although his full name is Michael Darwin Cannell, he was a "Mike" to me, and it appeared that is what the speakers called him as well. I was so moved by the Anderson Funeral Home listing on the Internet, I was intrigued to attend. And glad I did, as I felt that I had known both he and his wife from a long ago sphere. The computer showed a photo of Mike from years ago and a recent photo of him. If you stare at the countenance of his smile, you can see this man has an internal love of joy, regardless of health issues. Attending a funeral by chance is not the first time I have done that, as a few years ago, I traveled to Salt Lake to attend the funeral of the mother of "The Piano Boys". I was able to escape the crowd and do a short interview with the father, who told me how he and his family escaped Nazi Germany at the beginning of the war, and the only thing they made sure they escaped to America with, was the Family Piano, and it was the mother holding a grip on the boys to play it daily before they could attend football practice. Now back to Mike. I viewed several photos of Mike and his forever wife(Joye Hahne) and the photos showed the forever love they had for each other and the brother of his wife expressed how much love the Hahne's had for Mike. As the various family members entered the chapel area, Joye may have health issues as she was being pushed in a wheelchair. As she came near where I was standing, our eyes locked on each other, and I felt their was a certain connection that strangers have from ion's ago. Whoever put the funeral program together wrote of J.R.R. Tolkien who wrote the book "Lord of the Rings" and other notable quotes of Gandalf, one of which was "our journey on earth doesn't end at Death, it is just another path, and one in which we all must take." With a variety of hints, I reckoned that Mike's son-Alex was the pen master of putting the program together. Without thinking about it, I started to do a circling on the back of the program of the photo of Mike and Joye, and discovered my doodling kept placing heart shaped circle's around the two of them. I don't think God would permit it, but I would wager that these two lovebirds are one of those matches made in the pre-existence and they will be forever and ever. And if Alex can write quotes of his father and sign it as Mike 12:15 with "Mike is that he might have Joye", then I will put one of mine of "Nothing Lasts Forever, Except Forever, And My Love For You." Kent 21:14, and my headstone already shows "Son of Alma from the land of Nephi". Mike, without knowing you, you are now one of my Hero's, as is your Joye.         

                                                                                 

                                                                                     

MARK TWAIN HAD A KNACK EXPLAINING MOST POLITICANS

 

ONE NEED NOT WATCH ANY OF THE BIG MEDIA NEWS REPORTS OR READ THE PAPER.

1965 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES FOR JUAB HIGH SCHOOL

It has been a lifetime since we were "Exercising" to be smarter. Kind of like "Practicing Attorneys" or "Practicing Surgeons". So how long before we all reach "The Challenge of Greatness"! Perhaps in our next sphere toward Exaltation! If true, at least two laid down their life's for a better world! Our Class was FAMILY! We had the best of us, just like a family. We were all different, but so are most families! And back then, most of us walked to school. Yup and some kids had to walk up hill both ways!!

                                                                                   

July 31, 1969-A NIGHT FOR REMEMBERING IN THE NEPHI FOURTH WARD

                                                                    HONOR NIGHT

 Tonight we will write about an MIA event. And for us older folks, our female teenagers were not Missing In Action during a terrible war that killed our teenage boys. It was an honor night to acknowledge the good deeds of the teenage girls in the LDS church. Many of the older gals have passed their test on earth, but a silent acknowledgement for what and how they did is well for the youth is well worth the effort they put forth to steer you right.

GO AND WE ALL MUST GO-SOMETIME, BUT WHILE WE ARE HERE, MAKE IT QUALITY TIME TO HELP OTHERS IN WORD OR DEED.

                                                                By James H. Jackelberry -cousin of Graneald Close Clucgh

HOW TO ENTERTAIN KIDS WITHOUT SPENDING HARD EARNED MONEY

 If you can adjust your kids brain, let's attempt to go back to the 1930's and your hometown is in the Nephi area of Utah. Back then, the fathers earned most of the money to feed and clothe their kids, and kids have a way of making toys without spending a Mercury Dime or even a Buffalo Nickel. Back then even our Federal Government didn't seem to have the brains or stupidity to waste giving billions to our enemy countries; political thugs or put our tax dollars' in their own accounts. But their was a small herd of politicians' that really helped us during the Depression. One such Handbook put out by the US. Department of Labor and their "Children's Bureau", was the Handbook for Recreation Leaders for Juab County. One such leader was none other than La Von Harris, who at the time was set to be a forever typist and a good one at that, being heavily involved with Church; Community Programs, Drama and Plays. She was also active in Skits; Musicals and always reciting the funeral speech of "If you should go first and I remain". She had Rheta Sperry or Ellen Garrett to play the organ part when the time was right. La Von was heavily involved with all things in the community, but she and Alma Jones hit it off, even though both thought they were going to settle in as forever singles. Then La Von lost her parents pretty close together, and taken in by the good hearted family of LDS folks on South Main, and she would walk to the Post Office, as she was working for A.E. Smith, who was not only the North Ward Bishop, but the Juab County Agent, and jumped right it to both roles. La Von would see Alma on occasion, and he moved in with his folks at the 1885 Jones home on 7th North and Main. He would cook for his folks, but he too lost both parents-Elizabeth Tolley Jones and Wm. Jones, so Alma started courting LaVon, and after he did his time as a U.S. Army Medic, and on return from WW Two, both he and LaVon agreed to get hitched and even though it was late, they soon made a long distance phone call to the the Storks flying round about, and they dropped in five kids about once a year and each were 10 pounders. Holy Moley Mom muttered, how can I keep clothes lined with diapers and still do church and recreational activities. Well, she did and Dad put a movable rope on the lines, so us four older boys could run or crawl about while Mom typed away. Her typing kept her busy with letters to soldiers & missionaries and always enclose a dollar or a two dollar bill. And every Monday, her kids found our house cleaning duties posted on the water tank and I loved ironing, so we tried to convince Weston to toilet duties to prepare for the Air Force. He soon wised up! We have already typed a history lesson about her leading a bunch of gals to Mt. Nebo, but we just found a letter from the Juab Recreation Club when she lost her father-Evan Harris, after he spent a week cutting the logs for the Pioneer log house at the Nephi Park. He didn't attend church a great deal, but thought he would on the Sunday after the log cutting, as he thought it would be the last time! It was. We also add the program when LaVon organized the 50th celebration of the Nephi High School of 1928. At that time, the class voted to change the colors of Blue and White to Crimson and Gold and changing the name to Juab High School. The song was "Neath the Majestic Guard of Nebo" and the song's author-James McCune gave permission to modify it to Juab! So Mona just may have the sight and the view to call it "Nebo the Heart of Mona" as their is too much noise and parking issues where the new but old Juab High School is now. LaVon loved her Class of 28  class mates students, much like her kids and their classmates. To the Nephi Jones Family that arrived here in 1852, Classmates and Families Are Forever.

                                                                                  

IF YOU HAVN'T VISITED ANTELOPE ISLAND IN WEST DAVIS COUNTY, UTAH, BETTER DO IT SOON.

 Antelope Island used to be in the Great Salt Lake, but now a days, it is more proper to call it a Peninsula as it is technically not an island. I spent ten years doing volunteer work there. I worked most Sundays, as that was an excuse not to attend church, or I would use that as my "Just Cause" and some Saturdays when I didn't volunteer to write bibliography at a Heber City Nursing Home. I would often volunteer to work both Saturday and Sunday, and sleep at  the Field Garr Ranch House. No, I didn't have any of Brother Brigham's wives with me! I would take visitors to the room that Brigham Young would stay when he would go out and visit the horses he kept there. Although Antelope Island is now a State Park, it wasn't always that way. Some of the higher up folks in politics didn't like me talking to the tourist, as I told them the truth, and the truth of things are often twisted and being a public servant, and fighting with various Politician's for 48 years, I preferred the truth. Politician's often speak with a "Forked Tongue" or so the Ancient Indians would declare. Back when I was running the gift shop or being the Welcome Mat for visitors at the South end, I predicted that within ten years the Island would be a Peninsula, and according to one of the friends that wrote books of the Island, the Great Salt Lake will soon be like the Dead Sea across the Big Water. The reason is we have a flood of people coming to Utah to live, but Utah and its rural history and move in's wanted it to be like the downtrodden corruption they came from. But Politician's, in the State and Local rural areas have a love for more money to stack homes on each other with no gardens and we have to take chances with foreign crops and even the cattle are being said to be filled with chemicals. When the LDS folks came here in 1847, it was called "Church Island" as Brigham Young claimed it. But then the US claimed it after the US fought a "no shots" war with Mexico. The US made it a Utah Territory, and Brother Young lost it in 1870, and several homesteaders placed their stakes there. It will go dry however, as new residents to Utah have the backing of State Elected and Selected folks who can take the waters from Bear River; Ogden River; Provo River(Utah Lake via Jordan River) and use it for Culinary purposes and the local folks are now paying double and triple the property taxes and the County use it freely. Before I forget it-after the homesteaders got tired going back to Salt Lake for supplies by way of the south end of the Island, they sold their land to John Dooly Sr. who would graze his sheep there, as did the Anschutz Family from 1972 to 1981. Mr. Anschutz had one of the biggest sheep herds across the Utah line as you drive to Evanston, Wyoming. He would feed his sheep there, then take them to Antelope Island for winter grazing and to shear them in the Spring, and the shearing pens are there to see. Without the consent of the Anschutz family, it was "rumored " that Utah Legislators were going to pull a fast one on the Anschutz family and build a causeway from Davis County out next to Antelope Island. Once again Taxpayers had "the wool" pulled over their eyes, then pressure mounted to squeeze Mr. Anschutz out of the picture, and he sold lock, stock and barrel to the State of Utah. He was in to drilling for oil and his drill up on the way to Frary Peak was bone dry. It is still a good place to visit, especially this time of year, and only the very rich can afford to buy a Buffalo tag. There are more Buffalo on the Island and Rangers have to bid some of the Buffalo that have to be taken down so the other critters have feed to live on. Their are springs on the Island for stock water, and that was where we had to dig down with the real McCoys from State History. Archeologists had to make sure their were no Indian Remains when we dug down to get a Water line to the new Toilets. I was the bus driver that took Davis County school kids to help the dig, and by golly, they were as good as gold, once taught by the big boys, they could tell the difference between a Antelope and Fremont Indian bone. It was later determined that ancient Fremont Indian's used the island to hunt deer and Antelope. And on one bus trip, I stopped the bus and told kids to remain quiet, as I could hear and see about a hundred head of Buffalo heading for us. Buffalo often move that way and they went around us, but it was a thrill for the kids, but the drivers' heart stopped while I did a quick prayer! If my sister comes up and helps to put photos on, that will give you an idea of the fun trip which shows how Utah used to be. We invented a Buffalo Chip throwing contest; singers; hikers; horse back riding; Cowboy Poetry and bird Lovers. Bring a jug of water and drive across the causeway slowly as Bobcats like to hide under the bridges to take down birds. Please leave the snakes alone, as they eat the mice. I once caught a Blow snake and Blue Racer, but only young kids wanted to view them. Learn of the both the young rocks and the old ones. The two fellows pictured are former Managers of Island when in private hands. Another photo is of Whisper, the pet deer at the Ranch and folks involved in Buffalo Chip throwing contest. And I am holding a big blow snake for visitors to see, if they chose to.  And don't tease the Buffalo. They are not stupid and can run faster than you or me!                                    

WHERE IS MT. NEBO LOCATED AND WHO DOES IT BELONG TOO?

If we ask people who live in Nephi, Utah for more than those who just moved here on a short leash til they can sell it to somebody else, they may not ever really know where Mt. Nebo is. But if your folks were a Juab High graduate, most of them may point their finger towards the North East of the present day High School and say "Up Yonder". But if your grandmother graduated from Nephi High with the Class of 1928, they could give a better description, as LaVon Harris was a 4-H leader of all girls of the area and took regular hikes up and down there. If folks look from the present high school football field and point northeast they will only see the peak of Gardner's Canyon. In the terminology class of the Nortonville Low-Boy School, Bessie Jones may teach their are three peaks to Mt. Nebo, which can only be seen from Mona; Ft. Green or the Nebo Loop Road. If you ask which County the Northern peak is in, don't ask the Utah County Sheriff or the Juab Sheriff, as they may do a fist-a-cuff. It came close to that in a tragedy when a professional hiker fell from that North Peak and killed a few years ago. Then if you want to spark another flame, talk to the people of the Spanish Fork area as they are in the "Nebo School District". Years ago, when the BSA was alive and well, many a Scout Troop would hike to the South Peak, starting from the Nebo Loop Rd. That is where my brother-Hal and I hiked it when we were young and stupid. Scouts could do it in one day, but the two old Jones boys made it up and down.....in 3 days! Now, are you ready for no moe news or a tad more? Okay, take your time to look at an older Nebonian, which is the Juab High Year book and it will tell how Nebo got it's name. It is the Legend of Nebona, the daughter of Chief Big Elk and her boyfriend-Running Deer. Many turns and twisted stories lurk for a reader! It is not quite Sunday yet, but we will give you a short Sabbath story, that I take from the King Version Bible which many Christians and Jews consider solid. And yes, the LDS folks are very much Christians! In that history book, we read about the flocks of Goats; Sheep and Bullocks, which are young Bull's that were central to the Israelite sacrificial system. We also read of various Prophets, among which was Elijah. He was on the side of God. Before him was Moses (or Charles Heston) who led the children of Israel out of Egypt. Then came others who ruled for several hundred years and Saul, who was appointed to be the first King of Israel. The country was then divided into two separate kingdoms. The Northern was called Israel and the Southern Kingdom was Judah, which followers worshipped wickedness and idols. I will attempt to put some old maps here, which leads us to another "Mt. Nebo" and since Brigham Young was the leader of the Christians know as the LDS Church or Mormons, I am led to believe that it was those folks who changed Salt Creek to Nephi, and so named the near by mountain tops as Mt. Nebo, similar to the Mt. Nebo across the big water! My written history lesson will end with a note written by one of my history hero's of World War One- General Pershing. "You must never lose your ideals or become discouraged because success does not seem to come. Keep your faith in the big things, and the best things, and don't let anyone laugh at you for being an idealist. Then persevere. Persistency will be rewarded."

                                                                                      

You may find better maps by looking on your typewriter as these are not clear. Nebo is in Jordan.