Missing Paintings

Several extremely valuable paintings, once in the possession of Juab High School, are missing.
"Any one who has a knowledge of any of the paintings should write a brief description of them, so it can be established that, at one time, the school owned them," said Mike Morgan, Nephi City Police Chief.
Many letters have now been collected and Morgan has interviewed those who were in administrative positions at the school since the paintings were last remembered as hanging in the hallways of the high school.
When Leonard Trauntvein retired as principal of the high school, the paintings were in place.
Since then, Andy Cindrich, Rick Durban and Rick Robins have served in that position. No one remembers, said Morgan, the paintings being moved to the new high school.
It is unclear when the paintings disappeared, said Morgan.
Many educators remember the paintings hanging on the walls of the school but, since that time, the then high school has become the junior high, he said.
He said that there were yearbook photos taken which showed one or another of the paintings in the background. Those photos provide a sort of timeline. However, no photos were taken of just the paintings.
Morgan began his investigation of the missing paintings more than a year ago, he said.
Missing are: The Fallen Giant, painted by Floyd Breinholt was purchased by Clark "Sam" Newell. It was a painting of a large pine tree that had fallen in the forest.
Two paintings by Paul Salisbury: One was of two Indian horses, a colt and two women and a child and, the second was a red rock scene, both purchased by Newell.
Ghost of Creede, painted by Dean Fausett and purchased by Sam Newell. It was a painting of an old mining town in Creede, Colorado. The heirs of Fausett, several years ago, requested that they be allowed to purchase the painting for many thousands of dollars but, at that time, the board of education refused the request.
Two paintings by Max Blain of Ephraim, Utah. Both paintings were water colors. One was of a fall mountain scene with it's splendor of colors.
A J.T. Harwood painting which was hanging in the counselor's office at the old high school, which is now the Juab County building. It did come to the new high school which is now the junior high. Jim White, retired art teacher, identified the Utah artist.
A mountain scene by Rosco Grover (1952) is still sitting on the floor, in the conference room, at the high school.
A print, Vietnam Reflections, by Lee Teter, was a framed and matted print of the Vietnam Wall in Washington D.C. and showed some ghostly soldier figures, with their hands on the wall, touching the hand of a mourning person.
"That print has been recovered," said Morgan. "It was in the possession of a former teacher of the school. The print was returned in July 2010."
The print, while valued at $400 without the frame, was the least valuable of the missing art work. It could be replaced but none of the paintings, since they were all originals, can be replaced.
There were also paintings donated to the school by Jim White, while he was art teacher at the school.
"We think we have located all of those," said Morgan.
Shirleen Newell, wife of Clark "Sam" Newell, remembered when her husband, acting as Juab High School Principal, purchased the paintings by Brienholt and Salisbury.
"I wrote a letter to Dr. Kirk Wright (then superintendent) telling of the purchase of those paintings," said S. Newell.
In addition to their monetary value, she said, they had a great sentimental value. Her husband thought it important to expose the youth of the community to great art produced by Utah artists.
With the exception of the print by Teter, all of the work was done by Utah-originated artists who became renowned over the years. After death, paintings by well-known artists increase in value.
"I remember when the Fausett painting was purchased," said Leonard Trauntvein, former principal. "My wife, Myrna, and I traveled to Price, Carbon County, and picked it up after being given that assignment by Sam Newell."
The two Max Blain paintings were selected by teachers Jim White and Leonard Trauntvein from paintings at Blain's Ephraim studio.
"After they were framed, I traveled to Ephraim and picked them up," he said.
The Vietnam wall print was purchased for the school by Leonard Trauntvein when he was at a conference in New Orleans.
Connie Lofgren, secretary at the school for many years, said she was saddened by the missing paintings which should have remained in the possession of the school district as a legacy for the community.
"Some school districts keep track of valuable paintings on their inventory lists but that was not done," said Lofgren.
There may be other paintings missing which have not been identified.
"I am not done with the investigation," said Morgan. "It is continuing but I am at the stage where I can release the basic information about the paintings, what we are doing to recover them and how our investigation is proceeding."
The school storage areas and classrooms have been searched. In addition, said Morgan, he has visited the homes and offices of those who were previously employed in administrative positions.
He has reviewed the letters educators and former educators have submitted.
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Walnuts Are Good Medicine

One-quarter cup of walnuts contains 95 percent of the Daily Value for omega-3 fatty acids, which explains why, out of all their beneficial effects on the body, these nuts are best known for their contributions to heart health. Most likely thanks to the alpha-linolenic acid (ALA is the form of omega-3s found in walnuts and other plant foods) they contain, walnuts have been found to maintain the flexibility of arteries after a high-fat meal better than even olive oil. Along with other markers, artery flexibility is an important aspect of vascular reactivity, or the ability of our blood vessels to respond to stimuli in a favorable way. 


Thanks , I'm glad to ehar that about walnuts. I have been gathering my walnuts. I have a big tree in my back yard and my son-in-law cut off some of the branches Sat. and knocked so many down. There still a lot of them in the tree but I'm hoping I can get them before the squirrels do. EllaDean Hunter

Myrna wrote: Are the walnuts in the tree OK after the frost? You have squirrels? We have gophers. My daughter, Melanie, had nothing but trouble with squirrels when she lived in Omaha and, again, in Boston. They look so cute but they eat everything! I have a daughter who lives in Provo and the squirrels eat the apples on her apple tree.

Genealogy Fan Chart

Julie Jones wrote: I just printed off my fan and noticed that the Pitts line isn't completed. Print it off. It is cool.

https://createfan.com/#.UHOBjOkCp6M.email

Myrna wrote: OK. It will be in the a.m. My printer just ran out of ink and I need to reload. Love you!

New Curriculum

Melanie wrote: Forgive me for connecting in an informal way, but I wasn't sure if you all knew that the curriculum for the church is changing for the youth. The Young Men and Young Women lessons are changing, as is their Sunday lessons. The youth are going to be prepared to serve missions at a younger age, and the Lord was ready, by inspiring the changes of their Sunday instructions.

http://www.lds.org/pages/new-youth-curriculum?lang=eng

I hope you are all enjoying General Conference. Mel

AnnMarie wrote: I received the letter from the First Presidency and saw the sample lessons.  It is going to be so different.  The leaders will have to be really tuned in to the Spirit.  The lessons will be very basic and the leaders are going to have to fill in the gaps.  I am just so glad to not have lessons on how to write to missionaries, stories about Alice and Sally, and other 30 year old concepts.

fun news with a name we know‏

Article in the BYU-I newsletter that I receive. Look for Fenton Broadhead's name. Melanie https://www.byui.edu/newsroom/07-13-12-usu-mba "BYU-Idaho is pleased to collaborate with Utah State in a way that provides some exciting opportunities," said Fenton L. Broadhead, academic vice president at BYU-Idaho. "This new agreement allows for a graduate school experience here in Rexburg for students, employees and the local community."

About Bree and the Baby

David called today. He and Bree went to the hospital this a.m. Sad to say, they lost the baby. Bree was just three months along. David said, though she was shocked to find out that she was pregnant, she had bcome quite happy about it. Now she is feeling very sad. I know how I felt when that happened to me. After a doctor confirms the preganancy, you begin to plan for the future with a new child included. Then, when it suddenly ends, you are sad. There is a time of mourning. The baby would have been born in April. (With Bree's history of coming two weeks early, it would, likely have been born in March.)

Toast

Myrna Trauntvein wrote:

One of the first snacks suggested by Snack-Girl was toast. It is simple, versatile, and if you choose right, a healthy choice.

How do you find healthy bread? The rules for finding healthy bread are almost the same as cereal.

1. Is the first ingredient WHOLE grain? If it isn't then put it back on the shelf. Do not be fooled by the ingredient "wheat flour". The whole grain means that most of the nutrients remain from the grain remain in the bread. Without it, you might as well eat Wonder Bread (which is wonderful but not nutritious).

2. Does it have at least 3 grams of fiber per serving? Eating foods that are high in fiber will help keep you feeling fuller for longer. Bread is an excellent source of fiber if it is made with whole grains.

Here are two brands of bread that Lisa (aka Snack Girl) found that passed the test: "The Arnold bread was in the bread aisle and cost me $2.99 for the loaf. It was on sale from $3.99."

"The Alvarado Street Bakery bread was in the 'Natural Foods' section and cost me $2.89 because I had a coupon. (I LOVE coupons!!) The Alvarado bread usually costs $3.49 a loaf. It is a sprouted bread which is fantastic from a nutritional perspective."

Myrna wrote: I looked and our usual stores and they do not carry Arnold. Is that a regional brand or where could I find it? 

I have been buying Aspen, Utah made, that is whole grain whole wheat. It is a low-glycemic bread that is high in fiber and has just a little honey. I don't know where to look for some things. They have a neat grocery store, called Sprouts, on the Orem hill that even has facilities for grinding your own almond butter. It seems like a good spot to buy foods that fit my new diet. I didn't check there last week for bread because I bought the Aspen brand at Costco. They have it at Sams, the health food store (for a buck more) and at WalMart. 

Oh, oh. The Aspen bread I bought I am not supposed to eat. The sugar grams are high. Now my quest for Arnold is really on. I am trying to find a bread without added sugar. Yes, I have learned, they do exist.


Melanie wrote: I am a bread bigot. I only buy the Arnold bread. I also have tried a few of the other whole grain breads, and Arnold's holds up better for sack lunches.

We used to buy Arnold bread in Massachusetts, so I thought they were a chain. They are marketed by orowheat. Sprouts is good, but can be expensive. Be careful. Sometimes you can find the same kinds of foods for better prices, in the area stores. I buy almond butter in the organic section of Kroger, it is cheaper than Sprouts. 

Good luck. 
Mel

Myrna wrote:

I cannot get it here nor at WalMart. I tried Albertson's and Macey's but I did not try Smith's. Is Kroger the same as Smith? 

Melanie: Yes

Popped Wheat

You can pop wheat kernels but the result is not like popcorn.

Place a layer in a preheated iron skillet (sometimes we oil or spray the pan and sometimes we use the pan dry). Heat the skillet and stir it until the popping sound stops. They are more like nuts than popcorn. The hard shell cracks and it is crunchy

We like to salt them while they are hot. Lots of times, we will do a half gallon at a time and store it in a canning jar for treats for later.

Grandma Smith Knew How to Keep a Baby Kitty Alive

This is the type of formula that Grandma Smith would use. She usually, and always that I knew of, was successful in getting another nursing mother cat to adopt the baby by putting butter on the baby's nose and putting it with the others. She said that keeping a baby cat alive was a lot of work and was not as successful as getting a kitten adopted was.

Formula #4
1 can Evaporated Milk
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons Karo syrup
All three mixed well and kept in tightly sealed jar in fridge. At feeding time mix 1/2 of the estimated feeding amount with: Equal amount of boiling water (once a day mix 1 drop of human infant liquid vitamins in each kitties' formula)

If constipation occurs: add 1 drop of vegetable oil to each kitties formula no more than once daily till problem is eased. Test temperature before feeding (the combination of boiling water and chilled formula should be just about right)

In a pinch (emergency), the Cornell University's Veterinary School's Book of Cats says that human baby formula can be used if made up to double the normal strength (human baby formula is not nutritious enough for kittens). As with the below formulas, please remember that any emergency formula should only be used until regular Feline Replacement Formula (such as KMR or Just Born) can be purchased at the pet store. None of these are nutritionally complete for the long term health of a kitten.

[note: if you cannot find "Karo syrup" (a very sweet corn syrup) you can substitute a very sweet sugar-syrup: 1 c. sugar + 1/4 c. hot water.  Heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves.]

Colleen Manti

Hello Dear Friend,

 

I didn't know you had a diabetes problem. I am happy to hear you have it under

control with diet.  Keep yourself healthy. 

    

Love you,

Colleen

 

p.s.  We had the St. George Mission---Missionaries, and about 15 Primary

General Board Members Thursday morning.  We had ll0 in the l0:30 a.m.

Session.  Our ll:30 a.m. session was a full session too.  It certainly brought

a wonderful spirit to the temple that day.