In 1908 at age 17, won free four year scholarship to University of Utah because of outstanding work in high school of Iron County, Utah. Discontinued work at University of Utah because of ill health in 1910.
Attended Dr. Margaret C. Roberts School of Nursing and Obstetrics in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1911 and 1912. Graduated May 1912.
Had nursing experience in Latter-Day Saints Woman's Relief Society (A social service organization) in Jacksonville, Florida, during 1913-1914.
Taught a home nursing and obstetrics class in Utah in 1915.
Presided over Social Service Department of the L.D.S. Relief Society in North Hollywood, California, from 1924 through 1929.
Has written, lectured and taught various church and club groups at various times and places from 1915 through 1934.
Was a teacher/trainer for the L.D.S. Sunday Schools of San Diego County from October 1933 to March 1934 having thirty adults under her tuteledge. The course she taught was prepared by the Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Utah and it's completion merited two college credits.
While Mrs. Canova is not a college graduate she is a natural born teacher, lecturer, writer and poet. Many of her poems have been published in Utah and some have appeared in the local Orange Belt News. Some have been read over KFXM and also KGB in San Diego.
Mrs. Canova is the mother of twelve living children under 21 years of age. Her greatest achievement is the rearing of this splendid family of normal, healthy girls and boys of which she is justly proud, as well as raising two fine step-daughters.
Her training and wide experience particularly qualifies her for the position she now seeks.
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