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Show she was free to go to the aid of Katie's family. The girls were delighted to have her with them and always called her "Auntie". Soon the home and family began to stabilize. After so many sorrows and heartaches everyone sensed a feeling of security never before enjoyed-at least for long. Virginia was a fine organizer and kept a clean and orderly home. She loved to cook and became a specialist in baking. She was quick to sign up for a class in cooking that was offered by the new North Sanpete High School in 1911 when Dale and Elda Havenor were among the first female faculty members imported to teach. One of them taught Home Economics and introduced that early adult education class. She became a great friend of Virginia's. Virginia filled an entire notebook with new recipes (files were to come later). She was a practical cook as well, and never wasted anything. A childhood of near poverty had conditioned her to a life of discipline and frugality. She reached a standard of excellence in all she attempted and was proud of her achievements. She was attractive, even beautiful, with her dark brown hair and blue-grey eyes, and carried her five feet and six inches with dignity. HAIR AND DRESSES After Virginia came into the Madsen home she took special care of both little girls, keeping them well and attractively dressed. She could not have done better had they been her own children. 105 |
