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W. G. Reese
Journal #11, January 5, 1929 - February 16, 1932
MSS 1952

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Born Aug. 15,1857

Feb. 26 -
  1929
  1857    
      72 yrs. old,

					1
     Benson, Jan – 1929.
∙5∙ Mother and I went to Logan
this afternoon, Ruth & Cecil went too.
    The weather is fine but rather too
cold to be right comfortable. Roland
and Gordon are in town. Arvel
and Lowell are milking and doing
the other chores. Gordon went out &
fed the animals in the meadow
today. Roland has been chopping up
a tree he just cut down yesterday
Lile Reese slipped on a back s[-]ep
of her home yesterday and is in
the New Hospital in Logan. The Dr.
says she broke the small bone on
the lower extremity of the vertebrea
The Dr. says she will be able to 
leave the hospital in about a week
Jan. 8. Wrote a letter to The Journal
    Roland came home today. While
on his way from Corrinne yesterday,
his car took fire and burned up. He
came home to Logan on the bus. and 
staid overnight with Newel & Ione.
and from Logan with Gordon. The folks
all went to meeting tonight except Cecil
and me.

2
Jan. 9. Gordon went to Ogdon
today. Roland is doing the chores.
Andrea came down today and spent
the day visiting. I have been writing
and reading most of the time.
    It is cold today, but not quite as
cold as it has been the past few days.
Word comes in the papers that there
has been a very cold wave throughout
the country.
Jan. 10 Weather cold, Spent the day
reading & writing and visiting with Leland
and Wanda who came down to see
us this afternoon. Roland got a load
of pulp and did the day chores. He
and Lowell did the chores this evening.
see page 196.
11 Wanda & Leland came down this eve
and we had a nice visit though short.
Gordon came home from Salt Lake city.
Roland did the chores today. Got a load
of pulp. I sold Blackies to Waite & Mat[--]in.
  The weather still remains cold.
12 Jan. Cold again today. Went to Logan
today. Mother, Norma & Ruth & Roland also
went with me. Roland did not come
home with us. Arvel was home & he & Lowell
did the chores.

					3
Jan. 13 - Sunday - Carrie, Norma, Ruth
and Cecil went to Sunday school. Arvel
was going and Lowell was going to do
the chores, but Dee Reese came over
and said he had a bad back and could
not do anything and that Leow did not
get home from Logan as there was [-]
something the matter with his car
so Arvel decided to stay home and do
Lile’s our chores and let Lowell do Lile’s.
Carrie, Norma, Ruth, Cecil and I
went to Hyde Park this afternoon and
heard Leland’s & Wanda’s Radio.
Elder Jos. F. Merrill spoke in the Tab.
on the Restoration of the Gospel through
the prophet Joseph Smith and the tes-
timony of the Divinity of his mission.
He explained the attidude of the L. D. S.
toward the people of the world as
to science & religion.
  We also heard a talk by Ralph Parlette
a noted lecturer. There was also a talk
by a Jewish Rabbi. There were songs
and music besides.
  Ruth is not feeling very well tonight.
Roland and Gordon did not come last eve
nor today so Arvel & Lowell have done the chores

4
Mon. 14. Weather still cold, Roland came home
this A.M. Told us he had planned to get mar-
ried next week. Carrie, Norma & I & Roland went
to Logan. Roland went to see about getting his
assurance on his car that burnt up with him
on his way home Mon. morning. Norma arranged
to take music lessons from Mrs. George Thatcher.
Tues. Jan. 15. Cold again today. Norma went up
with Arvel and took a music lesson at 9 a.m.
from Mrs. Thatcher. She came home with Athen.
Gordon went to H.P. for a load of straw. Roland
is helping A.V. put in a letter carrier in his
barn. I have been discarding some of my paper
collections. Ruth was ill yesterday & Sunday and
she did not go to school today as her mother
thought she had better stay home; so she has
been very busy with her school work.
Jan. 17 Went to a surprise on Bro H. W. Ballard
at night There were nearly 50 persons present.
Had an enjoyable time, Ruth recovered alright
and went to school on the 15th.
18 - Today it is snowing and blowing.
    Roland and Arvel came home last
night. Arvel left early this morning for
school - U.A.C. He is still being subject to in
neciation stunts by his club.

					5
Jan. 19. roland hauled a load of pulp
Gordon fed the meadow cattle, Lowell did
the home chores. Roland & mother & I left
for Corinne, but mother & I staid at the
hotel in Brigham. Roland went on to 
Corinne.
Jan. 20. Roland came over for us at 11 a.m
and we went to Corinne [--] were
kindly received by the Turner people.
A fine dinner was prepared which we 
enjoyed. After visiting until 4.45 we
drove home, Roland being the driver. It
was so cold that it was difficult for
Roland to keep a piece, large enough,
free from to enable him to see. However we
got home safe and found all well.
Thatcher was here as milk tester.
Jan. 21 - Roland and I went over to Bp. [---]
        and got recomends to go through the
        temple. Roland went to Corinne. I went
        to Logan [-]wrote for The Journal
Jan. 22. Roland came over from
Corrinne this forenoon but had a
rather hard time of it as it was
snowing so hard and the wind was
blowing. Many cars could not go over.
He came home in the evening.

1929
6
Jan. 23. Mother, Roland and I went
to Logan early this morning, but the
snow was deep and driving hard, but
we got through alright and called
for Alta and her mother and sister
Mitten and took them to the temple
  Roland and Alta were married by
Pres. Jos. R. Shepherd. Bro. S. gave them
a beautiful blessing.
  Ione prepared a splendid dinner
for the newly weds, sister Turner &
Carrie and me. Norma went up with
us to help Ione in preparing dinner.
  In the evening Carrie, Norma & I
came home. Driving was not too easy
but we got home alright.
  There is a lot of snow on the ground
at the weather is cold tonight; but
Gordon & Lowell went to Logan to see
the basket ball, Gordon was a player.
  I was called upon to offer the opening
prayer in the temple servcies this
morning. We were all treated very
nicely by the workers
  Roland and Alta left in the evening
for Salt Lake city & expected to go to
Provo before returning.

					7
 Jan 30. Our ward conference was held
Sunday. We received a card from Roland
Mon. <(dated Sat)> saying he & wife were at the Semloh.
  It has given us a lot on snow lately.
The Sardine canyon is blocked against
travel and will not be open for several
days. Snow storms all over are blocking
travel and causing many inconveniences
I went to Logan yesterday; Carrie went
as far as Smithfield and visited with her
sister, Mary Seeley. I bot a set of new chanes
for my car. The Her[-]ld people want me
to send them the Benson news, but I
think I better not do the job as I am
The Benson Corr[-]spondent for The
Journal and have been for several
years. Carrie or Norma may take the job.
  Willis & Andrea & children have spent
the day with us. The weather has
modified a good deal, and it looks
like it is going to clear up. The Jensen
school truck got stranded today
and could not get the children to
school.
  Yesterday I left a Benson letter at the
Journal and Herald office.

8
Feb, 1 - Beautiful day. Thawing,
Wrote a sketch of [---] [---] Have
done a good deal of reading today.
Going to a Farm Bureau tonight.
Feb. 2 - Had an interesting meeting last night
    It is raining this morning. Roland & wife came
home last night from Corrinne.
Feb. 6 - Had a reception for Roland
& wife. There were over sixty present
including the afternoon & evening.
Had a nice time at both gatherings,
notwithstanding the mercury was
several degrees below zero.
  The newley weds received many
nice, useful presents.
Feb. 7. Carrie, Norma & I went to
a club party in H.P. given by
  Wanda. Had a nice time, 16° below.
Feb. 8. This is abou[-]t the coldest mor-
ning we have had. Ward reunion today.
  Had a splendid time at the reunion.
Feb 19 Very cold today, Roland & wife
went to Corinne Sun. The children,
and I went to Sunday school today, and
in the afternoon Carrie & I went down to
A.V.’s and heard his new radio. In the evening,
after supper I drive up and got Norma Lowell Ruth & Cecil.

	1929					9
Mon. Feb. 11 - The wether has modified a
little. We are all quite well. I have been
reading a sketch of Socrates.
Sat. 16 - Last evening mother and I
joined with a number of others and sprang
a surprise on Jesse & Florence Rees. We
had a nice time until after midnight.
Roland and wife came home in the eve.
The weather was very cold. Today it is
much warmer; it has been thawing.
Tonight it is clowdy, the boys have
been hauling hay in the barn from the
stack-yard. I have been down to A.J.’s
to see Grandma Steele. The lines I have
written are on page 192.
 Sun. 17. The wether has moderated
and it has been thawing today.
Mother, Roland & wife, Norma & Ruth and
Cecil and I went to Sunday school & meeting
in the Buick. I drove. Roland was
one of the speakers in meeting; he gave
a good talk. Marvin Thain also spoke.
  We are all well and are blessed with
plenty of good food and sufficient coal to
burn. It has taken a lot of coal this winter
   due to the very cold weather.

10
   1929
Feb. 23. Went to Hyde Park and attended
The Old Folk’s Party - the meeting in the A.M.
and the banquet in the afternoon at which
the program was continued. A splendid
dinner was served to 300 people. A very
sociable feeling and courteous treatment from
every one was manifested.
    I read some lines I had written for
the occasion. Hyde Park people always
treat me very kindly. Andrew & Willis
were among the servers.
    Gordon brought Miss Love down to
see us in the morning. Miss <Love> staid at
Iones last night.
Feb. 23 – Gordon came down this morning
with the Pontiac for Arvel to go to school.
He & Miss Love staid at Iones last night again.
He went back up with Arvel.
Lowell is doing the chores. The weather
is rather cold this morning & foggy.
There have been some terrible snow-
storms along the Atlantic coast states
recently and many lives have been lost.
  Every day seems to take a heavy toll
of lives and property. Destructive agencies
are certainly at work.

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Mar. 1, Cloudy and quite mild today.
We are all well. Gordon went to S.L.
today. Roland went to Richmond & Logan
to get his certificate from JWF J.W. F[---]
and to Logan to get the numbers for
his car. The M.I.A. men are staging a 
play tonight in all the wards. It is
a 4 act play one of each & all <of> four
four wards will give one act in all
four of the wards, A circulating body.
  Every one is getting anxious for Spring.
  In the evening we went to the meeting
house to witness a program of exercises
put on by the eight wards of the M.I.A.
of the Cache Co. stake. One ward followed
another from one ward to another each
putting on a different part. The entertain-
ment lasted utnil 12 oclock. It was a
very entertaining arrangement.
Arvel’s term of school closed today
at the U.A.C. He has been very regular
and prompt in attendance, qualities that
make for success.
Mar. 2. Cloudy and thawing this morning.
We are all well.
Mar. 3. Attended meeting & S.S. Spent the
rest of the day at home, Roland & Alta went to H.P.

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Mar. 4. Went to brother A.V.’s and heard
all the inaogeration inaugural address
and all the proceedings over radio.
It was as vividly portrayed as if
we had been on the ground, Every
word on the announcer was distinctly
heard as was also the playing of the
numerous bands. The speaches of
every one who took part were as
distinctly heard as if we had been
within ten feet of the speakers in-
cluding the speeck of Chas. Curtis and
the splendid inaugural speech of
Herbert Hoover, the president.
  From time to time the announcer
said it was raining, sometimes very
hard and at other times not so hard.
  The announcer stated that the crowd
in the procession were drenching wet.
The day here was beautiful & springlike.
Mar. 5 – Took Norma to Logan to get her
music lesson, Carrie went too. We re-
turned by way of Smithfield as Carrie
wanted to see her sister Mary.
I received a letter from B. H. Roberts today
acknowledging the receit of a letter I sent
him including lines I wrote about him.

					13
Mar. 4 – All well, I went to Logan
this morning and placed a letter
with The Journal people giving an
account of the life-labors of J. Z. Stewart
after which I went to the office of
Mr. C. W. Ph Pehrson and purchased
a radio. I turned the Edison phonograph
on the deal. We are enjoying the members
on the radio tonight very much.
The “M.” men are entertaining the
Gleaner girls and some of the ward
authorities tonight. Roland and
Alta have just got home from Logan
now 9-50 from a visit to their relatives
Roland had a tooth pulled and is
in some pain.
Mar. 11. We had rain last evening and
part of the night, it has been snowing to-
day and now at 6- p.m. it is still snowing
but not hard as the snow melts about as
fast as it falls. We are enjoying the radio
very much but were disappointed last
evening when the lights went out, due to
some arrangement of the plant at Cache Junction
especially as we expect to hear Elder B. H. Roberts
over K. S. L. deliver a sermon. Gordon worked
for Reynold today hauling hay. He was not home
    last evening to help milk.

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A long article appeared in Sat Journal
that I placed with that paper telling of the
life of Bro. J. Z. Stewart.

Mar. 12. Cloudy and occasional snow
storm. In answer to a phone call by me
this morning, Roland and Alta came
over today from Corrinne and got
ready and at 5.15 they left for S. L. C.
where they intend to spend the night &
tomorrow go on to Nephi where they
expect to start house-keeping and Roland
will work on the State Road in that vi-
cinity, Arvel went up to Logan with
Roland to bring back the car & tracter.
Gordon went off about noon & hes not
come back yet (6 p.m.) to help with chores.
Lowell is now choring. Mother is better.
Mar, 13. Snowing this morning and throughout
the day it continued, but melted about as fast
as it fell. The roads are slopy. I took mother
Norma & Cecil to Primary and then drove down
the line and visited with some of the men
awhile and brot, the folks home.
  In the evening we went to a picture show
of the Farm Bureau and the J. I. Case harves-
ting Co. It was good showing the advancement in <form & [---]>

					15
Mar. Fri. 15 – Beautiful day. All snow
around here is gone. Walk and Mary came
down to see us. Adrama is [---]
for tonight in which Gordon & Norma take
part. They <The Co> gave a matenee this p.m.
We are all well.
    Mar. 21 – It rained hard most of
the night and part of the morning
but now, at 2 p.m. it is clearing.
The radio is now telling of a boat
race in Los. Angeles. The American
boat won today, but yesterday Miss
“England” be[-]t as the “American” or
Miss America went out of commission
after being quite a distance in the
lead on the first round. Today Miss
England went wrong. but was a long
way behind when she went out of com.
     Should it clear up now and keep
fine it will be fine.
  There is a great difference in the
design of “Miss America” & “Miss England.
The America is mehogany color and Miss
England is White she also has her motor be-
hind the driver. The others is in front.
[---] Segrave of England run “England”
Com. Garwood drove Miss America.

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     1929
Benson Mar. 23 – There was quite a fall
of snow last night and it is snowing to-
day, but it is melting about as fast
as it falls; but the day is bleak & dreary
I copied Lowell’s patriarchal blessing in
the same book the other blessings are
written. It is a grand blessing contain-
ing many glorious promises.
  We are all well and find much
pleasure in listening to the radio [---].
There is seldom a time during the
day that there is nothing given. I
think the buying of a radio was a 
good investment.
  There is a big concert in Logan tonight
consisting of 250 voices and I should
like to go especially as my friend, Bro.
John James & wife say they are coming
up; but the storms & the bad road makes
me reluctant to tackle it. and I may
not go much as I would like to.
Mar. 26 Fine today – Took Norma to Logan
to take her music lesson from Mrs. Geo. Thatcher.
Went to meeting at night and took charge of
my class – We are all well. The radio furnishes
us lots of entertainment.

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     1929
Mar. 27. Beautiful morning All well.
  . .   30. All well. Nice weather.
The roads are dry. Cleaning
up around home. Sold Luna today - $125.
  Yesterday Carrie and Naoma & I
went to Logan At night the young people
surprised Ruth at our home.
  Boys are hauling out manuer today.
Benson Apr. 5. After several beautiful
days that dried the roads, and the
land almost ready to plow – in fact
some plowing is being done, it started
to rain last evening and rained hard
most of the night, and it is rather doubt-
ful if it will clear off today. It would
be most marvelous if a conference rain
did not come.
  There have been very distructive floods
in the U.S. lately especially in the Miss.
river basin. Many have lost their homes
and some lives have been lost.
The conditions in Mexico are bad as
there is a war between the Gov. and rebels
as they are disignated. No doubt there
is some justification for some dissatisfac-
tion. The L.D.S. colony in Mex is getting
along nicely according to a report of
the Pres. of the L.D.S. church in that land

18
Apr. 7 – This has been a very interesting
day to us as we have had a very
clear radio report of the singing of
the great Tabernacle assisted by Ogden choir,
also the splendid discourses delivered
by the general authorities of the church
and the presidents of the missions. This
radio service is most marvelous.
Sister Steele and Lile have been with us.
Fri. & Sat. were very interesting instructive
days in our reception of the conference pro-
ceedings. These were stormy days. Gordon
went to S.L.C. Fri.
    There is good evidence of clearing up.
    Fri. I took a biographical sketch of
Joel (Father) Ricks to The Journal and it
was published in Saturday’s issue.
I am preparing a sketch of the life of
Brother George Thomas. Sent in in later.
Apr. 9 – Today in the anniversary of Mary’s
birth born in 1865 and died June 7, 1898.
Wanda & Leland took dinner with us today.
I took Norma to Logan this morning to take her
music lesson. It was snowing hard & blowing.
There was quite a fall of snow on the ground.
I got the paint I ordered last fall from Davis
Paint Co. to paint the barn.

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Apr. 15 - Fine day. Walk and Mary
came down this morning and spent
the day with us. I have been painting
the garages. The cows were tested for
tuberculosis this morning. The boys hauled
a load of hay today.
Due to the recent storms, the ground is
too wet to work yet so we shall be late
with our crops this year. Farmers are
getting anxious to get their crops planted.
There have been very destructive storms
in the Southern & Middle states
causing bad floods. The war in
Mexico is still raging, Many raids
are being made on brewing establish -
and much liquor is found. Bootleggers
are active throughout the country.
The prospect are favorable for farm
relief measures, with a duty of $2.40
per cent - on sugar.
  Today is arbor day and business estab-
lishments are closed.
  Benson, Apr. 23 - Carrie, Norma and I
have been to Logan today to do a little busi-
ness and Norma to take her music lesson.
Arvel & Lowell are hauling hay from A.J.’s

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Apr. 23 - (other page [-]) There has been so
rain that very little has been done
in the line of farm work. We have planted
nothing yet.
    Gordon left for the South Sunday
morning. Do not know for how long.
I and fixing up and painting the barn
somewhat. Am not very strong.
    Bro. Alma Olsen died last Mon. 22.
Apri. at 4.30 a m. of Spinal Meningitis,
He had been ill since Wed. last.
    Ex. Gov. William Spr[-] died recently
in Washington from a second stroke
of paralysis and funeral services will
be held in Salt Lake city. The time
of the funeral has not yet been announced.
    George Foster, Wm’s father-in-law was
taken to S.L.C. again on Sat. last, he was
taken down on Wed. previous, but the
doctors said they could do nothing for him
so he was taken back home to Whitney.
It looks like his earthly career has
nearly come to an end - sorry to say. He 
has been and affectionate husband and
a loving father. He has been a very hard
worker and a good manager all his life.

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	1929
    Apr. 29. The weather today
has been unsettled; however we
have been able to do farm work
most of the day i.e. Arvel & Lowell
have been dishing & harrowing. I have
been painting the barn all day beginning
about 6:30
       Arvel received a letter from Gordon
written Sun. from S L.City stating that
he worked Sat. night.
   I received a letter from R.B.T. Taylor
stating that his wife’s sister Ada
had been operated upon for gall stones.
Appendicitis and other troubles
and came nearly dying, but now
she is feeling farely well.
    Very destructive storms have
been experienced in many parts
of the country.
     As I write there is a play being
broad-casted from New York City
through K.S.L. Salt Lake city.
  Yesterday a Tarbet boy and a
Lundquist boy had a narrow escape
of being badly hurt when the Ford car
The L Boy was driving tipped bottom
side up by our cornes from fast driving

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May 4. Carrie and I went to
Logan this afternoon and brought
Carrie’s brother, Soren, home with us.
He is on a business trip in the interest
The Hartford Steam boiler Inspection
and Insurance Co. and came down
to spend the evening with us. We went
around Smithfield to see Walk & Mary.
We are having good Spring weather
lately and Arvel has[-] put in about
5 acres of beets, 3 a. of corn and 4 a. of wheat
We hope next week to get in a very
large share of our crops.
    A letter from Gordon recently informed
us that he contemplated taking a course
in the Hennegar business College of S.L.C.
Roland and Alta are in Nephi and
are getting along nicely. They are house-
keeping.
May 8 Last Sat. one of the most distressing
tragadies occurred in Logan that has
ever been know in that city when Oliver
Carlson - a bootlegger shot and killed
David Dahle, a Logan police-man
who was sent by the court to see Carlson
in regard to court business. After shooting
Dahle he shot himself.

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Gordon came up from S.L.C. Mon. night.
We are having beautiful weather today
and are busy plowing and preparing for
planting. We have planted 5 a. beets,
3 a. corn and 4 a. wheat.
  Andrea is visiting us today.
  Benson May 19 - Have just come from
Sunday School. Mother, Norma, Lowell,
Ruth, Cecil and Reese who is staying with
us all went to Sunday School. This is a
beautiful day; we have had fine weather
so long that we are wishing for rain.
Naoma spent four days last week visiting
with us, and the rest of the week with
Wanda & Ione and part of Sat with
Anna. Carrie & I went to Logan
last evening and attended the
show at the Capital. The play was
by Georgia Jessel - “The Lucky Boy”.
   Thurs., Fri., & Sat, men worked on
the Spring ditch. but did not get the
North branch done. Arvel was in charge
and took the time.
Have not heard from Roland & Gordon
for over a week
   Our crop is all planted and some
is beginning to show.

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May 29. The clouds are gathering
Carrie, Ruth, Cecil and I have just
returned from a drive to Smithfield
Hyde Park and had a short visit
with Walk & Mary, with Andrew and
Leland & Wanda. They are quite well.
I found a nice complimentary letter
on my table from My dear Friend
Samuel Mitton in regard to the
poem I wrote for Mother’s Day, As Bro.
M. is a good judge of poetry I ap-
preciate the favorable compliment
he paid me in his letter.
Mon. May 27. The ward began fixing up
the meetinghouse grounds today. There were
34 men and 4 teams at work. Last night
we had a good rain that did much
good. Roland and a friend of his
called on us tonight as he is on his
way to Teton to do some road work as the
work at Nephi is done. Alta is visiting
with her parents at Corrinne.
My 28 - Roland and his friend left this
morning at 7 oclock.
  Lowell worked at the meetinghouse today
There were 30 or 40 teams working there today
Arvel & I worked 2 day on pump ditch.

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29. The work is still going on today
at the meetinghouse. I went to Logan
and got a value for the little pump
and when I got home we started the
pump and watered part of the gardon
The weather is rather cold but fine
The Primary conference was held
in the meetinghouse today. The operata
Entitled “Donna’s Friend was put on in
fine shape. Norma did all the playing
 on the piano for the performance.
  The meetinghouse grounds were finished
about noon with the erception of the fence
for which the posts have not been secured.
May 30, We are planning to visit the
cemetaries of Logan, H.P. & Smithfield today.
  Later. Yes we visited the above
mentioned cemetaries and heard
the services at Smithfield & Hyde Park
We had dinner at Aunt Mary Seeley’s.
  June 7 - Yesterday I went through the
temple companies three times. Carrie was
not able to go.
  Ione Munk was operated upon yesterday
at the Budge Hospital.
  Roland & wife, called on us Monday night
and staid with. Spent next day with is as

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he had come down Sun. for a short visit.
He drove up to Logan in the morning and
got Mrs. Turner, her daughter Ruth and her
daughter Ruby & her husband Mr Crear,
and had dinner with us.
Norma & Erma Munk spent Mon, Tues, & Wed.
at the Girl’s Camp in Logan Canyon. Bro. 
Funk took them up. and also brot them back Wed.
 The girls went up to join other M.I.A. girls
to take a course in Recreational work, so
they may teach it later to M.I.A. girls.
    As far as we know A.P. Andersen has not
yet got a definite answer about a school.
  The weather keeps very dry and grain. [--]
are suffering for moisture where irrigation
cannot be had.
 June 12 - All well at home. Arvel & Lowell
are busy thinning beets. They have five Benson
boys hired this afternoon.
    Yesterday I worked on the Spring ditch
Otto Bentler & I helped the Smithfield men
clean the South branch of the Spring ditch.
On Sun. afternoon Carrie & I drove to Whit-
ney to see Wm & Winnie. Wm. drove us
to his farm above Riverdale. Had a very
pleasant day.
 Had a nice shower Mon. night.

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June 18 RWSeeley began putting
[--] forms for implement shed
 I went to town for some things
needed.
    We have a beautiful two day’s
rain and the storm appears
cleared off. The moisture that
has fallen in evidently worth
many thousand dollars in Cache
   This morning I fixed br<e>akes
in the Spring ditch canal as
the water had broke over and
flooded Mr Mathews pasture.
<July 5 -> How quickly do the moments fly
How reapidly the years roll by.”
The above couplet were the begining
lines I wrote in  my autobiography.
and how true they are. Nearly a 
month has passed by since I wrote
in my journal. Many events have
taken place since then one of which was
the July 4 celebration in Logan.
  I have had build an implement
shed and a yard for my bull, also
a cement watering trough and two
gate posts in front of the house.
  Yesterday I took my wife, Norma Lowell

28 July 15 - 1929
Ruth, Cecil and Reese, to S.L.C.
We started at 4.30 and got to S.L.C at 7 am
We called at the home of Bro. Taylor a
few minutes and then drove to where
A.P. & Naoma are living. Found them
fairly well and Venice improving.
They were glad to see us. Venice is
at the L.D.S. Hospital and is improving
in heath. I “phoned Gordon & he was
soon with us; he took us all for a 
ride in a beautiful Lasalle car.
We enjoyed the drive very much
through every inte[---]ting part of th
city including the Smith home where
Gordon is working.
  In the afternoon Gordon took
Lowell, Norma, Ruth, Cecil, Reese
Ivel Robinson & sweetheart in my 
car out to the Airplain - port and
Lowell, Norma & Ruth were given
a ride in an Airplain called
Miss Vieo. Shortly after five we
lift for home and by invitation of
Bro. Taylor we called at his home
and were treated to ice cream
and cake. We arrived home about
9 oclock, I drove all the way.

					29
I wrote a sketch of the life of
my dear friend Samuel Mitton
last week and it was published
in The Journal last week
We are having beautiful weather
Arvel & Lowell have all the hay
in the barn then it wo[-] [---]
today the boys are hoe[-] beets
and irrigating.
Roland & Alta left here last
evening as Roland was to start
South This A.M. to work on a con-
tract of Olof Nelson East of S.L.C.

July 23 - Carrie and I took
Cecil to the temple today where
he was baptized by
Arvel returned from the Yellowstone
National Park last night and
Gordon came home from S.L.City.
The weather continues very hot.
The crops are growing fast es-
pecially where they have sufficient
moisture.
I am writing a sketch of the life
of my friend Joseph Quinney jr.
I visited at his home and at his mothers today

30
Sun. July 28. After Sunday School;
Carrie, Norma, Lowell, Cecil and I drove
to the farm of John and Annie Reeder.
We had a pleasant visit and were
pleased to find them located in a
new home on their farm. We drove
home in time for the evening meeting at
which the Cache Stake presidency,
Joseph E. Cardon, G.W.Lindquist and
M.W. Everton were in attendance and
spoke. Today we were grieved to learn
that Carrie Jensen Falslev ran away
Sat. evening and was married to
Russell Wilson Lewis of Logan
but who is now working at Brigham.
Mon. July 29 - Spent most of the day
reading and in gleaning material
relative to the lives of Andrew & Mary Munk
Tues. Wrote a sketch of Andrew & Mary Munk
went to Logan for paint Bill of
lading order from the Davis Paint Co.
at the Thatcher Bro. Banking Co.
drove to Smithfield for the paint but
it was not there, had not arrived yet.
I left the sketch of the Munk people
at The Journal office.
I was called Sun. to write a <historical> sketch of Benson

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	   Aug. 11 - 1929
Roland and Alta just drove in
to see us, which was a surprise as well
as a source of joy to see them. They are living
in S.L.C. while Roland works on the road
in Parley’s canyon, but drives back & forth daily
 Last Wed, Ths, Fri. Carrie & I did temple
work going through 7 times in three days
The boys finished hauling hay Friday.
The weather is beautiful. Crops are growing.
All at home are well

  Aug. 25 - We are having fine weather
Last week we put up the meadow hay. I
handled the buck rake. There was water on
some of the meadow that made it heavy
work.
  On the 14 inst the Cache Stake held
the Old folk’s gathering at the U.S.A.C. grounds
Had a fine time.
   Aug. 15 Carrie and I accepted an
invitation of the Committe of the Logan
Stake S.B. Mitton, S.E. Needham and
Wm. Watson and joined with the Logan
stake Old Folk’s outing at Lagoon. We went
to Salt Lake in the evening to see A.P. Naoma
and Roland and Alta - Enjoyed our trip

32
Aug. 16 we came back from Salt Lake
On Aug. 21 - The Benson Sunday School
outing was held at the Boy’s camp in
Logan Canyon. There were about 175 present
Had a pleasant day.
Aug. 25. Continued. Our wheat was
cut yesterday. I shocked some of it. Hoed
weeds in the garden. Arvel & Lowell helped
Leon thresh. Bullock cut my grain.
  Gordon is working in Butte, Mont. for
a Co. selling Mortuary insurance.
  Aug, 28. Carrie and I accepted an in-
vitation from Bp. Chas. England to ac-
company them on a trip to their camp
in Logan, which we accepted and drove
up in the evening to their very comfortable
quarters.
  Aug. 29  Spent the day at the England
camp and received the best of treatment.
  Aug. 30 - Came home this morning and
found everything alright. Arvel, Lowell & 
Cecil had hauled most of the grain & fin-
ished the job later. Mother, Norma, Lowell,
and Ruth went to Logan in the afternoon.
I was not feeling well so did not go.
Mr. AVictor Reese left this evening
for St. Louis where he is engaged for the year

					33
    	1929.
Sept. 2 – Took Naoma & Venice and Norma
to S.L.C. Naoma went to undergo an oper-
ation for goiter and Norma went to attend
The Henager business college. We arrived
in the city in the evening and secured a
place to stay – Drove up to see Roland & Alta
Sept. 3, Spent the day mostly driving
around the city. Had dinner at Roland’s
Roland drove my car and Carrie & I
and Alta had an interesting trip around
the city and to the mouth of Parley’s Canyon
Carrie and I slept at Roland’s.
Wed 4. I took Carrie & Naoma for a drive
around the city and spent some time in
the park. Took Naoma & Venice to the
hospital in the evening. Slept at Rolands.
Thurs. <(5)> Naoma was operated on and
a double inward goiter was removed.
I saw the operation which was per-
formed by Drs. Robbins, Clawson & Horne
She came out from under the ether OK.
Carrie staid with her during the night
I slept at Robt. Taylor’s, He took me
for a swim in [illegible deletion] warm Spring’s pool.
Had a nice time. Spent the evening
at Bros. Taylor’s and had a nice visit

34
Fri. Sept. 6 – After breakfast at Bro.
Taylor’s, I went to the hospital and
found the folks – Carrie, Naoma & Venice –
feeling just as well as could be ex-
pected. The doctors said she was as
good as could be expected.
  About noon we started home
where we arrived after a pleasant
drive.
  While in S.L.C. it rained and poured
a good share of the time. The rain
was general throughout the West.
  It was a blessing in many ways
especially in putting out the awful
fires that had been raging several
weeks throughout the North West
notwithing the efforts of thousands
of men to put them out.
   When we arrived home we
found all the folks well and
everything alright.
Sat. <7> – Spent the day cleaning out the
weeds along the ditch and fence in
front of the house.
Sun, 8, We all went to S.S. Bro. R.B.T. Taylr
came to see us and had dinner with us.
Attended the funeral of sister Arthur Peterson at <(3 p.m.>

					35
Mon. Sept. <9 – 1929> Lowell & Ruth started to the
Richmond High school and Cecil
went to the Riverside school.
  The weather is fine but chilly. Arvel
started cutting alfalfa seed this a.m.
  I wrote a letter to A.P. Anderson and
to Naoma.
  Friday Sept. 20 – The past three days
the Cache Co Fair has been on in Logan.
The weather was beautiful and the
attendance unusually large.
  I attended the second day and ½ of the 3rd.
Some members of the family were present
every day. The exhibits were fine. The
horse-pulling seemed to be the leading at-
traction & the races came next. There
were good displays of flowers, fruit
and vegetables; also fowls, rabbits
foxes &c.
  Today the boys intended to haul hay
that has been ready a couple of days
but it rained this morning & they could
not haul. They regret having spent so
much time at the fair.
  Naoma got along nicely and spent
several days at the home of her sister-in-
law – Mrs. HAnderson of Murry.

36
     1929
Andrew brot. her up to Logan last Sun.
and she has been staying with Ione since.
  She is feeling as well as could be expected.
  Reese staid with us while his father went
to S.L.C.
  Carrie is not feeling well today; in fact
she has been poorly several days. She
says she is feeling better now.
  To-day I wrote a sketch of Benson dealing
especially with the bishopric up to date.
The fore part of the week I wrote a sketch
of the life of O.L. Packer. I get very
tired writing so much but I feel that I
must do something to make life worth
the living.
  The agencies of distruction, - fire – earth
quakes, floods and winds are causing
much distress in the world.
   Oct. 17 – Carrie Heber, Maggie
and I went to S.L.C. Oct. 4 ·went to
show in the evening
  Oct. 5 T.H; A.V; and I went out to the
Fair. There were many displays of Mfg.
and Agr. & dairy products.
  In the evening we all went to the
Paramount to see: The Gold-digger of
Broadway. It was wonderful.

					37
Oct. 6 – We all went to coneference in
the forenoon; but came home in the
afternoon. Norma came home to work in
the Smithfield sugar factory.
   When we got home we found Arvel
bed-fast. He continued ill several days
but he got so anxious to work in the
Sugar he made arrangements accordingly
  On Oct. 8.
	I began plowing out beets
Gordon and Arvel and Lowell also
started topping. Will, Me, Arthur
also started.
  Oct. 9. I was not able to work but
very little as my breathing was so
bad and I had such a severe cough.
Up until and including today the
weather has been fine & beet harvest
has gone along Splenditly
  My health is very poorly and at
times I feel discouraged. I do wish
I could recover my health.
    On Oct. 4, Ione was taken to
the Budge Hospital and the next day
she underwent an operation for appendicitis
She got along alright.
  Mother was ill about 4 or 5 days.

38
Oct. 22 – Mon. <Tues> Went to Logan today on
business relative to a case in which Gordon
was involved. It looked favorable for him.
The weather is beautiful and beet-digging
is going merrily on. One week more and
the crop will be about harvested.
  We are all in fairly good health.
and the health of the people generally
are in possession of this blessing.
  The big celebration given by Henry &
Edsel Ford in honor of Thos. A. Edison
yesterday and last evening at Dearborn
M[-]m. was most wonderful.
We heard speakers from Eng. Germany
and Italy and other parts of the
world.
 Oct. 29 – Today is Andrea’s birthday
she is 27 years old today. She came
down this morning and is spending
the day with us.
    Yesterday morning when we
looked out of the window, there was
quite a fall of snow on the ground
and it was still snowing. I did
not feel very well all day. It looked
bad for those who still have beets
in the ground.

					39
Last Sat, Oct. 26, the boys finished
the sugar beet harvest, and when
they saw the ground covered with
snow to the depth of a few inches, they
were glad; but felt some regret for
those who were not through.
  Wm, & Winnie & Will. [-] came down
Sun. morning (27) and spent the day
with us. Newel & Ione made a brief
call, Leleand & Wanda & Willis & Andrea
also called in the afternoon.
Myra Obray from Garfield called
to see Norma; she also called a
short time Sat. night with a lady
friend. Myra drove up from Garfield
in a car loaned her by a boy friend.
Her mother and the above mentioned
friend came up with her.
  Gordon & Don went up Logan
canyon Sat. evening deer hunting &
came down Sun. He staid with Don, Sun
night.
  Arvel went to Smithfield today,
Tues. 29 to get the plow-shires sharpen
  It is thawing today & the weather
is fine. I feel better today than
I have for several days.

40    1929
Nov. 1 – I feel better today. Mother and
I went to Smithfield. The weather is
cold but clear with storm threatening.
Arvel is plowing. Lowell is shoring.
Lowell had the car in the evening.
Gordon & Don spent a good share of
the day in bed.
Nov. 2. Cloudy – Arvel has gone to plow.
Gordon & Lowell are killing a pig. Mother
has been working with her flowers this
morning. She planted some rose bushes
in a box.
  Andrew & Naoma and family were with
us at dinner. They were well. We went
to Logan in the afternoon and returned in
the evening. Arvel drove the car to Logan.
Gordon went up in the afternoon.
Sun. Nov. 3 – Arvel, Lowell, Norma; Ruth
and Cecil went to Sunday school & meeting.
This is a beautiful day. I have read
six chapters in the Doc. & Cov. Took a drive.
Mon. -4- Arvel continued plowing.
Tues 5 – Carrie & I went to Logan. Wm.
Edwards was buried. Nice day. Arvel
was still plowing on the grandpa land.
Wed. Spent the day home - not very well. Took
Carrie to Primary; Weather threatening.
Arvel finished plowing grandpa land.

							41
Thurs. Nov. 7 – Beautiful day – Lowell is plowing
up by Mr. Mathew’s place. Norma went over to
work in Sugar factory but came home ill.
	        1929
Nov. 25. Carrie and I took dinner
with Andrea today in honor of her mother’s
53. birthday. We had a nice dinner.
After dinner I drove to Logan to see
about a tax notice that had not been
previously sent. I fixed the matter.
The last of the Reese Pile was hauled
by noon today. It started snowing
today. Up until now the weather
has been ideal Fall weather.
  Sun. 17 Mother, Ruth and three of her
friends and I drove to Whitney to
see Wm. & Winney; we had a visit at
the home of the Fosters.
  Gordon spent a few days in S.L.C.
last week; he went down with Don
and Sid who were on their way to
Calf. Ivil Robbinson brot Gordon home -
He spent the day with us until time
to start on his homeward journey.
  We are all well at present.

42 1929
Nov. 28. Thanksgiving Day.
      All well. Arvel hauled the
milk for Reynold.
  Mother prepared a very nice dinner
Those who came to visit us were
Andrew & Naoma & children,
Leland & Wanda & Barbara.
and Welson Reeder.
  Gordon is in S.L.City.
  The day is beautiful, no snow and
the roads are dusty.

Nov. 29. Arvel did Reynold’s work
and hauled the milk for him.
Lowell & Weldon did our chores.
  Another beautiful day.
     Dec 6. We are having beautiful
weather but quite cold. The animals
are still in the fields doing farely well.
  Gordon went to S.L.C. Tues; 3rd to work
in the Hostest cake factory, Mother
and I took him to Logan in the evening
and he went down on the bus.
 Wed. 4 I attended the funeral services
of Bro. C.M.Christensen who died Sat.
night. A sketch of his life that I had written
with his picture came out in the Mon. Journal

					43
On Friday Carrie & Norma and I went
to Logan. We fixed up the affair against
[illegible deletion] with the understanding that
it was a case of blackmail, by a
payment of $500. and $50. to the lawyer.

  Dec. 8 – It gave strong evidence of storm
today. Carrie, Norma and I attended conference
of the Cache stake in the Logan Tab. this forenoon.
Several spoke of different topics that had
been previously assigned them. Among those
who spoke were F. M. Young J. T. Caine jr, Alma
So[-]ne, W. A. Noble, Jno. H. Anderson Frank
L. West & W. W. Owen, Apostle <George> Albert Smith
occupied one-half hour giving valuable
instruction and advise.
  In the afternoon we went to see the
little daughter of Mary Thain Barber whose
death occurred two day’s previous and
whose funeral services were held in the 1st wd
at 2 p.m. today. I took ill and could not
attend but, Carrie, Newell & Ione, A.P,. & Naoma,
Leland and Wanda of the family did.
I staid at Newel’s home. When I drove
home I was greatly distressed caused
from my old rupture. I soon got better.
Arvel went to S.L.City with Leon, Elvin &
[the following line is written up the right side of the page]
Jodie Smith.

44
Dec. 9. It rained hard during the night
and it is very cloudy today. I have
written a sketch of T. H. Reese today.
  Winnie and William called to see
us in the afternoon and had din-
ner with us.
  Arvel, Leon, Elvin & Jodie came home
about 10 o’clock.
  Dec. 10 – The weather is warmer after the
rain Mon. It is still cloudy.
  I took Carrie to Smithfield today and
I went to Logan. I visited Bro. J. M. Blair
who is quite ill. I administered to him
by his request. I left a Sketch of Heber at
The Journal office. I received about $2000
for the sketches I had written.
  After attending to some business I drove
to Smithfield for Carrie. Had supper at
Mary’s Walk was off hunting but he came
home before we left. I wrote a letter in
the evening to John James & one to J.[-]. Adams
Arvel, Lowell and Norma went to Mutual
meeting.
  Mon. Dec. 24 – 1925
    The day is fine. We are all well
The Primary association is having
a party today for the children.

					45
Arvel and Lowell have gone to Logan
today. We expect Roland and Alta &
Gordon home tomorrow to join all
the other members of the family as
we expect them all here. We have
received a lot of cards from relatives
and friends. How thankful I am
that all are well. I am thankful to
be spared to spend Christmas with my
dear family, and trust I may be per-
mitted to live a few more years, provided
my health continues and no infirmity
of body or mind may sieze me.
   The Primary entertainment was a
grand success with the children.
  They were served with peanuts & candy
and each had a little present.
  Dec. 25 – Christmas
   All our sons and sons-in-law
and all our daughters and
daughters & daughters-in-law
and all our grand children
were home with us today number
ing in all – including Carrie & me
thirty nine. We had a very
fine dinner. The day has been
beautiful.

46
  Roland and Alta came over
from Corinne and Gordon came
up from Salt Lake City where he is
working in the Continental Bakery.
Roland is working for Olof Nelson
on the road in Weber canyon and
is stationed at Peterson.
  To have our family all home with
us today was a source of great joy,
especially as all are well and a
warm feeling of love and good will
existing among the family.
  Today we had the pleasure of
listening to broadcast programs
over radio from England, Holland
and Germany – Oh how marvelous!
To think of hearing music, singing,
and speeches as plainly as if we
were in the same room is certainly
wonderful.
  Ruth went to Corrinne with Alta
and Roland. Weldon staid here to
visit with us. It is certainly gratify-
ing that Venice is looking so well.
  Lowell & Weldon have gone to Logan
so have Gordon & Arvel, Norma has
gone off with Bob. Reeder.

					47
Dec. 26 – Gordon went back to
S. L. city today; I took him to Logan.
Arvel took mother to Smithfield to spend
the day with Aunt Mary. I drove around
that way to get her in the evening. We
had a nice supper with them.
Dec. 27. I spent the day home. The boys
put several loads of hay in the barn
Andrea & her children came down and
spent the day with us. I wrote a letter
to Mr. & Mrs. C. D. W. Fullmer this evening.
The weather continues beautiful. We
are all in the enjoyment of good health.
New Years. 1930.
	On New Year’s even we had
a home party. The invited guests
were T. H. Reese and Maggie, Andrew
J. an Libbie, A.V. and Rhoda, Jesse & Florence
Mame Rees. Carrie served a very nice
supper. We chatted, listened to radio no. [-]
and visited until after midnight to see
the old year out and the New Year begin.
We had a very pleasant time.
Jan. 2 Thurs. remained at home.
Jan.  3 Arvel had a party for Leon & [---]
[---] Funk, Elvin and Berneta, Miss Heniger
and D[---] Farbet.

48
Roland came late in the evening; he
had been working all day. Alta & Ruth
came over New Years evening from Corinne
where Ruth had spent a week at the Turner’s
home.
  On New ‘Year’s day Carrie and I went
to Hyde Park and had a splendid dinner
with Leland & Wanda. Wm. & Winnie & Will &
Newell and Ione & children were also there
Jan. 4 - A.J. & Libbie entertained at a
splendid supper in the evening, in honor
of Mrs. Kate Tarbet Hendricks of Rexburg
Those present were A.J. & Libbie, Jesse T. &
Florence, A.V. & Rhoda, Carrie and I,
Bro. Moosman of Ascalanta who came up
to see his son Iree who is working for A.J.,
Mame Reese and Viola.
Sunday 5. All the family, including
Alta were home except, Roland & Gordon,
and we went to Sunday school and
fast meeting. We had a fine time.
  On Friday evening a farewell party
was given in the meetinghouse for
Elvin Jorgensen. There was a large crowd.
  It started to snow this morning and
has snowed all day; so there is quite
a fall of snow - a good thing.

					49
Jan. <20 back to 19> 1930. We are having a very
cold snap and it has been
very blustery, snowing and blowing
    It began in the afternoon of the 17.
Libbie, Rhoda & Carrie had Planned
to entertain the to Old Folk’s Com-
mitte of Hyde Park and prepared a
fine supper which was to be served
at the home of A.V.’s Due to the snow
storm & fierce cold wind the H. P. people
phond to say they could not venture to
take the trip, and they acted wisely.
However Carrie & I and Norma & Lowell
went down and had a nice supper
and a pleasant visit, while were
about finishing supper the light went
off due to the fierce wind. We got home
alright as the wind moderated about
11 o’clock.
A Biographical sketch of John Reese
came out of in The Journal on Sat.
which I sent in last week.
   The recent storm & cold weather
there have been many fatalities, such
as car wrecks, Airplain cat[-]ophe
catastrophes and freezing to death
Many thousands have lost their lives in China

50
Jan. Fri. 24 - The ward reunion -
often designated the Old Folk’s Reuion –
which I think is a mis nomer as there
are at least 10 underage to one old
enough to be classed among the aged - who
attend these gatherings, - was held
in the Benson Meetinghouse. There were
about 153 in attendance. A splendid
dinner was served. Chris Peterson,
George Hamp and Abe Jorgensen of
the Old Folk’s Committe of the Cache
Stake were present. Mr. & Mrs. Geo. S[---]ons
and Mr. & Mrs. Arche Woolf of H.P. were
also there.
   We have had very cold weather
for over a week. It has been so all
through the country the temperature
running below 20° to 60° Today the
temperature is about zero & above,
There has been a light fall of snow,
  At home we are all well; but Leland,
Wanda and Harry has diphtheira,
and, of course, are bedfast,
   We received a letter from Gordon
today. Have not heard from Roland lately.

   1930					51
Benson, Jan. 27,
    All well, but Carrie slipped on the
stairway on Sat. morning and hurt her
back and she suffers considerable
with it. Leland, Wanda & Harry are
some better today. The weather is quite
mild today. The snow is quite deep.
A choir was organized last evening
with Norma as organist & pianist.
Arvel was one who was chosen.
Sun. Feb. 2. Today it is thawing
and the day is beautiful. The snow
is soft and it is rather hard to keep 
in the road.
  Roland & Alta spent several days
with no last week.
  Leland is feeling fine he says but he
must not go out Wanda is suffer-
ing with paines in her joints. Harry
is much better.
Feb. 4. Mother’s back is getting a little
better, but she still suffers.
I am feeling fairly well.
Leland and Harry are getting along O.K.
but Wanda is still very poorly and
she suffers from paines in her joints.
  The weather is fine for this time of year

52		1930
Sun. Feb. 9 - Carrie is in H.P.
taking care of Wanda & the baby.
she went up Thurs. The folks are
getting better. The weather is
fine but it freezes nights; the
roads are splashy about 11 a.m.
as the sun comes out hot.
  I have just been talking with
Naoma, She [-] A.P. are at Leland’s.
They are well. We are all well
here at home. I have been to S.S.
& meeting today so have Arvel, Lowell,
Norma Ruth & Cecil, Arvel & Norma
are now at choir practice in the
meeting house.
Director Wm. Peterson was down
at meeting today and gave a
good talk on the Boy Scout
work. He said that the Scout
work has been received as a
part of Mormonism.
    Benson, Feb. 19 - Roland and Alta
are here visiting with us; they came
over from Corinne Monday – (17)
At our S.S. there was an aged gentleman
by the name of Luke Cosgrave who came
to the ward to give a show. He spoke

					53
in Sunday school and gave a recitation
He has been engaged in the show bus-
ness a good share of his life. He was
in the Co. of John S. Lindsely in the
old Theatre in S.L.C. He married Lindsey’s
daughter. He was also with the “Covered
Wagon”, and also with “Coria[-]ton” show,
His wife died in 1919 and left two sons
<and one> daughters and one He later moved
to Hollywod Calf. where he still has
his home. He is giving showes in Utah
Idaho, Oregon, and Washington & Calf,
on this trip. He is quite a characte[--]
Irishman, I invited the old gentle-
man to dinner Sun. and he remained
until Mon. evening. I took him to [---]ton
Tues. as I was going over to attend
the funeral services of the wife of my
old friend, John Jenkins. I was
called as one of the speakers.
   Wed. I went to Logan with Roland
today. Saw Charles in the hospital where
he was operated on for appendicitis
last. Sat. morning. He is getting along
alright. We are having beautiful
weather; the snow has almost gone

54 1930
Feb. 26 - It gave us a slight fall
of snow last night and the night before
Yesterday, mother, Norma, Ruth and I
went to Logan. I called to see Sally at
the Cache Valley hospital. She recently
underwent an operation for appendicitis
and at the same time over 100 gal stones
were removed. She is getting along as
well as can be expected.
Arvel is kept busy doing the chores,
getting pulp and hauling out hay in the
meadow for the horses and young cattle.
  Sister Kimball, wife of New Kimball
and daughter of Jno. R. Windor, once
a counselor in the church presidency
died in Logan yesterday morning. 
We are all well at present.
  I am writing a few verses of poetry
today the subject being Fathers.
Mar. 5 - Roland came over to see us
he was well. Alta staid in Corinne
to help her mother who has rheumatism.
Roland drove mother and me to Logan
in the evening to work in the temple.
Thurs. (6) Mother & I went through the temple
twice today. There were large crowds
today & yesterday.

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Mar. 7 - The weather is nice today
afer the stormy weather of the past
few days. Roland is with us.
We are all well.
Mar. 23 - Today mother and I and
Arvel, Norma, Lowell, Ruth & Cecil
attended Sunday School.
  By request of Bp. Ballard Carrie
and I in connection with the
Bishopric and the building committe
and several carloads of Benson
people visited the 3rd ward to
decide if it would be best to
adopt the plan of that ward as
a suitable model to follow in the
construction of meetinghouse in
Benson. The feasibility of build-
ing was also partially discussed.
   We are having beautiful
weather and if it continues
we cannot begin farming any
too soon.
   The past two days I have been
busy in fixing the drill and [illegible deletion]
having a new leverler made.
  It cost about $1500 including
the rods It is 10 X 16 ft.

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Apr. 12. Many things has
happened since I last wrote in
my journal. I have spent several
days doing farm work - harrowing,
plowing, leveling and have also
been to S.L.C. to see the Pageant
I took Mother, Norma, Ruth and
Arvel and Gene Henigan in
the Buick. Arvel did the driving.
We went down Tues. forenoon, had
a ride around the city, called
to see Gordon, went to the Tab,
at 8 oclock We left for home at 11 pm
and got home at 2 p.m.
  Apr. 2 planted wheat & alfalfa
  Apr. 5 - planted beets down by
trees. We are having beautiful
weather but a rain now would
do much good.
We are blessed with good health.
I stand the farm work quite well
but get very tired. The boys save
me all they can.
   Carrie has done a great deal of
work in the lot in clearing out
the bushes. This morning she planted
a large no. of canna bulbs.

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Apr. 26, 1930.
	I am sitting at the table alone
in the dining room listening to the
radio and being nicely entertained
There is some static indicating
more storm. We have had a 
nice rain recently which has
done much good, however it has
interefered somewhat with our
spring planting; but we have about
10 acres of beets planted and about
that many acres nearly ready to
plant. I have assisted in the
farm work this spring. While I
get very tired, yet I stand the
work farely well. I have been
driving four horses plowing. Arvel
has been driving three horses on
the plow and two colts on [-] har[---]
by the side. We are having con-
siderable trouble preparing al-
falfa land for beets. Last fall
the boys plowed the land shallow - 
some time ago we plowed the land
deep, but the alfalfa roots were so
thick that the after doing a
a lot of work harrowing

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and leveling, we decided to leave
the land a while so the plant
would grow and a very heavy
growth appeared, so today we
finished plowing the piece of
about ten acres again and
we think now that the land
is in good shape for planting
beets – We shall see soon how
it works.
  I am thankful that we
as a family are all well.
  Many of the old timers are
passing away.
  May 7. We <are> having a nice
rain consisting of copious
showers each day for several <hours>
   Yesterday I attended the
funeral services of Bp James
R. Thomas held in the 6th wd
chapel, Logan. Many beautiful
sentiments were expressed by
those who spoke among whom
was <Bp> Heber C. Iverson of S.L.C.
I wrote up the service for
The Journal.
  Our crop is planted looking fine.

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May 8 - Mother and I; A.J. and aunt
Mary went over to Paradise to attend
the funeral services of Thos. K.
Abra[-]. T. H. and Maggie, A.V. & Rhoda
and R.O. and Florence also went
over. There was a large attendance
I was requested to make a few remarks.
In the evening mother and I went
through the temple.
   In yesterday’s Journal there is
a sketch of the Life of John Jenkins
that I wrote.
May 17. We have had some
splendid refreshing rains recently
which have made the crops look
fine. Thinning of sugar beets has
begun in some sections. Our boys,
Arvel and Lowell, with Robert Reeder
and Duart Balls are working
on our beets thinning.
We planted our potatoes on the
13th inst.
    A big Health Day was observed
in Smithfield on Wed. May 14th 
There was a big parade.
I have written a sketch of A.E. Anderson
and James Smith this week.

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Wed. May 21 – We have had quite a
rain this morning. Alta came
in as a surprise from McCammon
where she has been with Roland
who is doing road work there. She
says he is well but that he has a
dangerous job blasting rock.
The Primary organization is
putting on a Pageant in the
meetinghouse tonight and
Carrie and Norma are down
there this forenoon, training the
children and preparing for
the show.
  The ground is too wet for
thinning beets this forenoon
and maybe all day.
  Mr. Mathews did not get his
beets planted until yesterday.
I have written a letter to my
friend R. B. T. Taylor and one to
Roland this forenoon.

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May 25 – Sun. We went to S.S.
this a.m. Wm. & Winnie called at
noon and after dinner they and
Carrie & I went to Cornish to see
Jno & Annie in the Buick, but they
were not at home, they had gone to
see the H.P. grave yard.
    Wm & Winnie & Will G. spent a
little while with us.
    May 26, Carrie and I went
through the Logan twice today,
working on the record of The Andersen
family.
    Norma & Ruth finished a contract
of hoeing beets for Lowell & Arvell.
    May 27. Carrie & I went throught
the temple again today both in 
the forenoon and afternoon We
did work for three on Carrie’s re-
cord and I did work for a Thomas
Reese.
July 15 – Since I last wrote in
my journal, Arvel, Lowell, Cecil have
gotten up the alfalfa. Reese was
here with us a month and helped
them. The beets have all been hoed
and irrigated

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    Reese went home on the 8th of
July and Blain came down on
9th and remained with us until
19th
July 9, 10 · 11. mother and I worked
in the temple.
June 25, 26, 27 I went through
the Temple – Carrie was not able to go.
July 15 – Today I have been
helping T.H. Reese (brother) to fix up
the Buck-rake as they were taking
it to the meadow behind a car and
broke the two main wheels. It has
been a difficult expensive job.
The boys began cutting alfalfa
yesterday afternoon and are
cutting and raking today
Arvel has been putting his
self-binder in shape to start
cutting grain soon.
Gordon[-] W. Reese, [illegible deletion]
came up Sat. night to see us.
Ivel Robinson brot [illegible deletion] up

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[The following lines are on a newspaper cut-out]
		JOY
	By W. G. REESE
The greatest joy that comes to man,
    Is not through wealth and fame;
But by a conscience free from guile,
    And an untarnished name.

What profit to a man is it
    To have great wealth in store;
That he has won by unfair means,
    That made his neighbors poor?

What satisfaction can one feel
    To have the wealth of kings,
If there be active in his breast
    A monitor that stings?

The man who wins by honest toil
    The wealth earth has in store
Deserves the commendation
    Of the rich and of the poor.

Just compensation for one’s toil
    Is only just and right,
But how to get the balance true
    Means many a bitter fight.

If all would live The Golden Rule
    How blessed this world would be,
What peace and joy would fill the
      breasts
    Of all humanity.

64
Benson May 30. Carrie, Norma, Ruth
Cecil and I drove to Smithfield ceme-
tary this morning and placed a few
flowers on Grandpa and Grandma’s
grave. We called to see Walk & Mary.
We then drove to the Logan cemetary
and placed flowers on Mary’s grave
and on my brothers grave. We then
went to the H.P. cemetary and placed
a few flowers on father’s, mothers and
on the graves of my brothers, Mathew H,
John, Willard and Herbert also
a few on the graves of our grand-
children’s graves.
There were many people at all of 
the cemetaries we visited.
We had a very nice dinner at
Wanda’s & Leland’s. A.P. & Naoma,
Newel and Ione and their children
came after dinner. The day was fine.
May 31 – It has rained nearly all
day, which is a blessing to the crops.
Sugar beet thinning is going on
fairly well and the beets look fine.
All crops look good.

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June 7. R. B. T. Taylor came up from S.L.C.
to see us. spent the night with us.
June 8 – Bro. Taylor went to Sunday
school with us and gave two readings
He and Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Merrill and
their sons Ronald and Leland
and Bro. Taylor took dinner with
us. Bro. T. left for home in the afternoon
The Merrill people went to meeting
with us in the evening after supper.
We have many compliments on
the appearance of our home sur-
roundings.
Thurs June 19. We have had fine weather
up till this morning when it rained
we have had several showers
during the day, i.e. at several
periods of the day. We were in
hopes it would stay off a couple
more days as we have the alfalfa
on the West piece of the grandpa
land. cut and piled and it
would have been ready to haul
today. The crops are looking fine.
On Sun. last Carrie, Ruth, Cecil
and I went to Cornish and
had dinner with John and Annie.

66
    On the 12 inst. we went to 
Franklin to join in the celebration
of Foundation Day. Ione & children
Wanda & Barbara & Andrew and
Wm. & Winnie <& Will G.> were also there.
The women folks arranged for
all to furnish a share of the
picnic. We had a nice time.
There was a big celebration
We are all well.
Last Sun. night a boy from
Lewiston by the name of Allen
Orchard ran into my car when
Lowell was driving it in Smithfield
and damaged it to the extent that
it will cost $4500 to repair it.
There are many auto accidents
today.
    There has been a big reception
today (June 19) in N. Y. city for the
Byrd expidition party upon their
arrival in N. Y. today. There have been
many eulogistic speeches of welcome by
the Mayor, the Governor and other
prominent characters. The whole proceedings
have come to us over radion. Several
degrees have been bestowed on Byrd by
the N. Y. University and scientific bodies.

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      1930
June 29 – We are all well this
beautiful morning.
    Yesterday (Sun.) mother and I
attended three sessions of a geneto
logical gathering meeting. There
were three visitors from S.L.C. present
viz. Bros. Kirkham, Ben[--]tt and
and Romney.
    Last evening I was one of the
speakers at our meeting. Bro. H. W. Ballard
and Isabella Cardon and Bro.
M. J. Falslev also spoke.
    Last Wed & Thur Carrie & I went through
the temple.
    Arvel and Gene went to S.L.C. Sat
and came back last night (Sun.)
July 3 – I went through the temple
three times yesterday. As it was Cache
stake night, there were about thirty of
the Benson people went through the
temple.
     The weather is beautiful.

    Turn back to page 62.

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  1930 – 
Sunday June 27, Beautiful day.
All well at home. Cecil went
up to H.P. last evening.
  On Fri. last mother and I went
through the temple three times.
  It is beautiful weather for
the crops.
  We are about ready to go to
Sunday school, i.e, mother, Arvel,
Lowell, Norma & Ruth.
July 30, A big celebration was held
in Logan on the 24th and the 25th
We attended on the Twenty fourth and
witness<n>ed the parade which was fine.
  Benson took third prize for their float
which represented the dairy interest of
matches Benson. It was a float carrying
a cow, a sire & a calf. Frank & Foster Reese
were going through the act of currying
and milking the cow. It was very fine
Many thousands of people from different
parts of the country were there.
  Carrie and I went to the show in the
“Capitol.” All the folks except Newel & Ione
who were in attendance in Denver & John
and Annie & Wm & Winnie were too busy
at home

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   Gordon [illegible deletion] came up
from S.L.C. last night. Carrie and I went
up to meet them but as they did not
arrive on the 8 oclock bus we decided
they were not coming and we left
for home, but when we got a short
distance down the cutoff our lights
went out and the battery connection
was broken off. After waiting about
an hour during which time many
cars stopped to see what was the
matter, they could not tell what
was the matter. Finally Dean Reese
& wife came along and towed us as
far home as half way from the
slough down the cutoff, when Arvel
and Leon came, in answer to a
phone call from Logan, came
to our rescue and towed us the
rest of the way home. When we
got home Gordon had phoned for
us as he had come to Logan so Leon 
& Arvel went for him & his wife
who got home about 11 oclock.
Today Andrea & LaRee & Beth are
visiting with us. Gordon [illegible deletion] have
gone to spend the night in Logan canyon

70
On Monday I wrote a sketch of
the Life of Joseph Russell Shepherd,
president of the Logan Temple and
yesterday I wrote a sketch of W. H. Maughan
of Wellesville, who came over Sunday
to talk over the matter with me, ac-
companied by his wife.
    Arvel is busy now-a-days cutting
grain. This a.m. he cut our wheat North
of the house. It is a good crop.
    We are having beautiful weather.
August. 3 – Sunday.
    Mother, Arvel, Lowell, Norma, Cecil
and attended Sunday school and
Fast meeting. Gordon & wife was here, but
they did not go with us. When we came
home they had gone off in Arvels car and
did not return in time for Arvel to use it
in filling an appointment with Gene; so
I let him and Lowell take our car. Mother
and I had planned to go to see William & Winnie
at Whitnew and Andrew and Naoma at
Franklin; but we decided to forego that
pleasure in favor of our sons.
    Ruth is still in McCammon with
Roland and Alta.

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    On Thurs. and Fri. last mother and
I worked in the temple, going through twice
on Thurs. and three tmes on Fri..
    Last night we had a heavey down-
pour of rain, which did much good.
    Arvel cut grain most of last week.
    I am thankful that we are all
well. My health is better than it has
been for some time.
    I have just written to Ruth
Aug. 15. We have had a long spell
of wet weather. There have been very
destructive storms in Utah especially
in Farmington, Willard, Bingham.
In Bingham many houses were de-
molished, buried in glavel & boulders
which has also been the case in
Farmington, rendering many homeless
and also destroying their their crops,
orchards and farming land.
    Today is my 73 birthday and I am
feeling well.
    Gordon is 26 years old today.
    This morning I went to Hyde Park &
got Wanda and Andrea to help quilt
for Norma, Blain, LaRee, Beth, Harry and
Renee came down with me.

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Aug. 15 continued – This is a beautiful
day. Arvel is cutting our wheat.
    It is a blessing to have fine weather
again after the long wet spell.
    Aug. 17. In honor of my 73th birthday
of the 15th inst, The following came
home in the afternoon to see me.
    Andrew P. Andersen, Naoma, Reese,
Venice and Gwenna,
John F, Anna, Eliza, E[--]lyn, Aletha,
and Rowenna Reeder,
Newel E., Ione, Maridine, Veda May,
Renee, and [---] Munk,
Leland, Wanda, Barbara, and Harry
Ashcroft,
William, Winnie & Will G. Reese,
Willis, Andrea, Blain, LaRee, and
Beth Lamb,
Gordon, and Kathrine came home in
the evening.
Arvel, Lowell, Norma, Ruth and Cecil.
My health was good and I felt very
thankful to have the privilege to see
so many of my children that day.
Roland and Alta could not get home,
but the sent me a nice remembrance
token of love. 

					73
Aug. 23 – The boys have been busy
during the week draining the hay-
meadow, hoeing sugar-beets, hauling
grain from the field into the stack,
and today Arvel and Lowell are cut-
ting and raking the meadow hay.
[Four lines of illegible deletion]
Today I took a nice 114 lb. veal to the
Monson meat market @ 13¢ per lb.
Ruth went with me and Norma came
home with me after a visit at Ione’s
since Mon. night.
    This is a very beautiful day. We
are all well except mother (Carrie)
and she is feeling better after a three
day’s illness, that kept her in bed most
of the time.
    In last Sat. issue of The Journal
appeared a Sketch of the Life of
Pres. Joseph Russell Shepherd of the
Logan Temple. Many have told me it
was a very well written article.
I wrote a sketch of Serge B. Benson Tues.

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Sun. Aug. 31 - Arvel, Lowell, Norma, Ruth
Cecil, and mother and I went to Sunday School
this morning. Albert McCann of the school board
and James Kirkbride, Pres. of the North Cache
High and Miss Marie Peterson & her sister
and Homer Daines were visitors at our
S.S. Daines and Marie are going to teach
school in Riverside this year.
   The object of the visit was to talk over
school matters.
  Last evening mother and I went to a
show in The Capitol in Logan. On our
way home our car lights went out and
before I could get the car stopped we 
came within a few feet of going down
in the bar pit.
  Last week a part of our time was
spent in putting up the meadow hay.
I run the buck-rake. Gordon did
the stacking <forking> and Arvel did the
stacking. Lowell did some raking..
and cutting & raking alfalfa at home.
  The water got down on the hay and
made it very hard to harvest. There
were also many showers.
  In Thurs. Journal there was a poem
I wrote - “The paths <Rodes> of Life”

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Sept. 1. Spent the day working
on the farm and so did the boys.
I cut alfalfa and Gordon, Arvel
and Lowell worked on the pump
ditch cutting out weeds.
Tues. Sept. 2 - This a.m. I went to
Smithfield and got some machine
extras. The boys Arvel & Lowell cut
and raked hay; in the afternoon,
Arvel, Lowell & Gordon hauled hay and
I cut alfalfa on the grandpa land
    The weather is fine, but there are
indications of storm.
    There was a big day at the Logan
“Air-port” yesterday.
    I am thankful to say we are all
well. [4 lines of illegible deletion]
	Sun. Sept. 7 –
	[illegible deletion]
    The week has been a busy
one with us - haying & irrigating
Rain has hindered the haying.
There was another flood in Utah <Davis> Co.
Some damage was <done>. Road blocked.

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Nov. 25 - Today is the fifty fourth
annversary of the birth of my dear
wife. Karen Andrea Andersen Reese.
In honor of her birthday, Andrea
invited mother & me to eat dinner
with her. Wanda also ate with us.
We had a nice chicken dinner.
This has been a cold, but beauti-
ful day. Thank the Lord we are
all in good health.
Nov. 26 Spent the day home. Very
cold weather
Fri. 27 Nothing unusual. only that
Lowell went to Weston or rather
Cornish and spent the night there
with the Reeder family.
Sat. 28. Weldon came home with Lowell
Sun. 29 - Cold. Could not get to S.S.
as the car would not start. Carrie
Ruth, & Cecil went to S.S. with Arvel.
We spent the day at home. I drove
down to A.J’s in the evening to
see “grandma” Steele a short time.
Andrea & Willis came down & had
dinner with us.
Mon. 30 - Went to the funeral services
for Sister McCann in Smithfield

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Mother went up to visit with her
sister Mary.
    Robert & Norma came down with
Jos. Waite to get a cow I gave
Norma as a wedding present,
as I had done with the other
members of the others when they
got married unless they preferred
something else as did Wanda &
Ione who had a Liberty Bond $5000
I am thankful that we all
keep well.

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Sun. Sept. 14 - Family all went to
Sunday school. Drove to Cornish to see
John & Anna. Had a big treat of mellons,
and they gave us several. Went to night
meeting.
Tues. <16> went to Fair, i.e. Arvel, Lowell, Norma,
Ruth, Cecil and I; also Gordon & wife & Roland.
Wed. 17 Attended fair. It was a beautiful
day and a large crowd was there.
Thurs. 18 cut hay. Went to the Fair. The
day was beautiful. Large crowd. Threshe
the alfalfa seed Had 22 sacks of good seed.
Fri. 19 Cut the alfalfa that grew up with
the wheat crop north of the home.
Sat. 20 Lowell cut alfalfa a short time.
Mother & I went to stake conference in the eve.
Sun. 21 Went to Franklin to see A.P. & family
and to Whitney to see Wm & Winnie. All well.
Mon. 22, Stormy weather, rained hard
Tues. 23. It rained hard during the
night. A lot of moisture has fallen
since Sun. evening. We are all well;
but I do not feel very strong.
    The folks started yesterday to clean
house and are still busy at the job.
They have certainly made the front
rooms look clean and neat.

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Sept. 22. It rained nearly all night
Sun. & Mon. nights. I was very poorly
in health Tues. Today I went through
the temple. I had supper with Roland
and Alta. They drove down home in
the evening and had a little visit with us.
Sept. 26 - We are all well. I worked in
the temple yesterday, day before and 
today.
	The stormed cleared off Wed. night.
and Thurs. & Friday were fine; but to-
night it threatens another storm.
    The weather is getting cold.
    Sept. 29 - The Democratic Convention
was held today in the Nibley Hall;
there was a large crowd gathered.
The Republican convention was held
in Logan Nov. 27 - Both partie’s have 
put up good men for the offices.
Oct. 3, We are having heavy showers
every day and every night, which
delays us in our work.
Arvel & Lowell got 5 ducks yesterday
Roland & Alta took supper with us
last evening.
I have written a letter today to
Cousins Tom & Sarah Dairs in Wales.

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Oct. 5 - Spent the day listening to
the conference services in S.L.C. over
the Radio. Nearly all the family did
so too. Carrie & I went to the Pageant in
the Logan Junior high in the evening
with Lile. The weather is trying to clear
up. We are all well.
Oct. 6 - The morning opened clear & fine.
The boys intend digging potatoes today.
Later they finished the potatoes
Oct. 7 - The boys started digging
beets today. Gordon, Duart Balls
and Lue Balls and doing the topping
and loading, Arvel the hauling and
Lowell the plowing.
    In the evening mother and I by
invitation ate a birthday dinner of
Roland, with Roland & Alta in Logan
Had a pleasant time.
    Oct. 8 Boys working in beets
The day is fine. The ground is 
rather too wet & muddy for good digging
    It rained in the afternoon and
the boys got rather wet.
    Oct. 9. It rained a lot during last night
and was too stormy and wet for the
boys to dig sugar beets today

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    I took Norma to the <Logan> Sugar factory.
this morning as she received a phone
call last evening telling her that
her job was ready for her. I went
to the temple and went through in
the morning and the afternoon. I
drove out to H.P. with Norma’s things
as she was going to stay with Andrea,
while she is working in the factory. 
This evening the weather looks very
unfavorable.
Oct. 17, We are having beautiful weather
this week and the beet digging is
going along fine, but the fields are very
muddy especially where there was
late heavy irrigations. The tare is heavy
and there is a lot of dirt.
Yesterday Carrie and I did temple
ordinance work going through twice
Today we went through once as
we had business to attend to and
could not go through twice.
Andrew & Naoma & Winnie brot Reese
down to the hospital today to have
his tonsils taken out; he got along
alright. The tonsils were very large

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Benson, Oct. 19. Yesterday mother and I
went to Logan in the afternoon and
did some business. I paid Blair Motor
$4915 for a set of 4 tires and tubes for
my Buick car. They are Heavy-duty extra
Good year tires & tubes.
    There is considerable commotion and
excitement among Politicians over the
coming election. J.A. Hendrickson has
bolted his party to run on an indepen-
dent ticket for Senator in the Legislature.
His success is very doubtful.
    We are having beautiful weather.
    We are all in fairly good health.
    Oct. 21 - The weather is beautiful
and the harvesting of the beet crop
is going on splendidly, but some
of the land is muddy. The dirt & tare
is very heavy due to the muddy ground.
    Last evening mother had a
gathering of the Primary officers
and teachers at our home.
    I have been cleaning off the tomatos
and cucumber vines, and cleaning up
in general in the garden.

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Wed. Oct 22. Weather is fine
but beet digging is heavy due to the
soft ground and durt on the beets.
I have been working in the lot cleaning
up the old vines. All are well.
Thurs. <23> Boys busy with beets. Mother
and I went through temple twice today.
Friday mother & I went through temple
twice today. Went to Dem. meeting
in the Junior High, Logan. G. H. Dern
was the speaker. He spoke a while
upon the claims of the Democratic party
and explained the Constitutional Amend-
ments to be voted for at the election.
He urged the people to vote “yes’,
Sat. The weather is very stormy, – rain
and sleet. The boys went to work
this morning but it was soon too
strong. Have spent time in house
reading & writing.
    Oct. 29. Mother and I visited Andrea
today. Wanda, Ione, Alta and Katherine
were also there to celebrate the anniversary
of her 28 birthday. We had a nice dinner &
a pleasant visit. In the evening mother and
I went through the temple.
Arvel & Lowell hauled the last load of beets this a.m.

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Oct. 30. Bright sunshiney day but rather cold.
Beet digging is going on as fast as possible.
  Our boys finished the digging of
our beets today
    Mother & I went through the
temple this afternoon and evening
Oct. 31 Wanda spent the day with us.
    The weather is beautiful. Beet dig-
ging is going on fine. Sold alfalfa seeds
Nov. Arvel plowed for John Mathews, Leon
helped him. Mother and I went to Logan
The weather is beautiful. I sent of my
insurance money to A[-]tua Insurance Co.
    I deposited $375.60 in Thatcher
Bros. Bank. I bought a suit of
clothes, a shirt and a hat at the
Smith Bros. Store. Came home about 6.
Gordon & wife went to Logan in my
car. Arvel also went to Logan and
took Ruth & Barbara.
    This has been a beautiful day.
Arvel & Lowell killed a pig this p.m.
In doing so they gave [illegible deletion] proof
of their dependebility. They are
boys upon whom you can trust.
They give promise of being splendid
trustworthy men. 

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Nov. 2, Mother, Arvel, Lowell, Ruth Cecil
and I went to S.S.<& Last meeting>, and in the evening
Mother, Ruth and I went to the M.I.A. meeting
There were four girls viz. LaVoil Reese,
Norma Petersen Georgia Izatt and Rex
Funk graduated from the Primary to the
M.I.A. The weather is beautiful.
Nov. 3. Spent the day at home and in
the evening drove up to H.P. to see the Martin
Reeder family, whose 18 yr. old son, Russel,
had recently died from pneumonia. They
are grief-stricken at the passing of their son
and brother. I was certainly a shock
to them to lose their son, especially so suddenly.
Roland and Alta drove down to see us
and spent the evening with us.
Nov. 4 - Election Day. I was one of the
judges at the Riverside Precinct. Wm
Toombs and Mrs. Cyril Munk were the
others. The vote in this precinct was
overwhelmingly Democratic.
Nov. 5 Attended the funeral services
of Russell the 18 year old son of
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Reeder, at H.P.
In the evening mother and I went
through the temple. It was the Cache
stake Temple night.

86
    Nov. 6. Wife and I went to Logan
in the afternoon and in the evening
we went to a show - The Spoilers - 
written by Rex Beach.
    The weather is beautiful. Gordon
and the Balls boys finished their
work topping beets for A.J. Reese.
Nov. 7. Spent the day at home.
Gordon and wife went to S. L. City
to get their things which they left
there when they came up to stay
with us as Gordon was thrown out
of work due to a lack of demand
for the products of the firm he
was employed by. viz the Hostess
Cake Co.
    How much we are indebted
to an over ruling Providence for
the beautiful weather we are
having to harvest our crops
and for fall plowing.
    From what the papers say,
the Constitutional Amendments
have carried. It is hoped they
will prove benificial to the Tax payers
who have

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Nov. 10. Carrie, Cecil and I
drove to Smithfield and then on
to Franklin in compliance with
an invitation to take Sun. dinner
with A.P. and Naoma yesterday.
Wm & Winnie drove down to see
us in the afternoon. He had a 
very enjoyable day. Went to meeting
in Benson in the evening.
    Today (Mon.) Carrie & I drove
to Logan in answer to a call to
see Alta who was ill. Sister
Turner came over from Corrinne
in the evening. We met her at
the Logan station. Alta is very
poorly in health. The rest of
us are well. The weather is
beautiful.
    Nov. 13 - Carrie and I went to Logan
to take Alta and her mother to Corinne,
but when we arrived at the <rented> home of
Roland & Alta, we learned that Roland
was in the Cache Valley Hospital
suffering from a burned hand, the
result of an explosion of gasoline when
putting gas into the tractor while the
engine was running - a too common practi

88
I spent the day in Logan and
mother staid with Alta. Mrs. Turner
staid with her mother.
    Nov. 13. We had quite a fall of
snow last night. We learn by phone
that Roland is getting along as well
as can be expected and it is thought
that he can leave the hospital in a
day or two. Carrie spent the day in
Logan and is staying with Alta tonight.
Part of the snow has melted partly,
but it is cold tonight.
Nov. 15 - Thirty one years ago today
my dear wife Carrie and I were
united in marriage in the Logan
temple by Apostle M. W. Merrill.
We have struggled along together
in the mission of life. The five
sons and three daughters that
have come to us are spared to
us and have afforded great joy 
and some anxiety, which is only  
natural in the rearing of a family.
Carrie has been a very dear
companion and always willing
to do her part in the family duties.

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    Roland left the Cache Valley Hospital
today; but his hand is in a 
rather painful condition.
    Alta is getting better, but it
is Carrie’s intention to go and give
them further help.
    Last night was very cold, the
temperature going below zero.
    I received the sugar beet check
today and deposited it in the
Thatcher Bank. I also paid the
Cache Valley bank $518.10 due
on a note which I took up.
An article I wrote for the Sentenel
a few days ago on the Sugar beet
Industry came out on Thurs. last.
Sun. Sept, 16.We went to S.S. and
in the afternoon mother & I went to Logan
to see how Roland and Alta were getting along.
It snowed hard on us on our way home
The weather was very blustery.
Nov. 17. Teams began hauling sugar beets
from the Reese pile. Our boys have not
decided whether to haul or not.
Carrie, Norma, Lowell and I
went to Logan today. Lowell bought
an overcoat and some work clothes & shoes.

90
Nov. 17 – 1930
	I paid my taxes today which amoun-
ted to $366.58.
	This has been a stormy day.
Nov. 18 Tues. I paid Jos. L. Watterson $7040
for my threshing. This is a <somewhat> stormy day & cold.
	The men are busy hauling sugar beets. Gordon
has a job gethering up beets off the road for the
Factory. Arvel & Lowell have spent the forenoon
fixing the beet rack.
	Carrie and went to Smithfield in
the afternoon. I took up a $100 note
and the Commercial Natl. Bank. We
spent some time visiting Walk & Mary Seeley
	The day has been cold especially is
it so this evening.
	Arvel, Norma, Lowell & Ruth have
gone to M.I.A. meeting this evening.
	I read a lenghy account of the
work of Pres. Woodrow Wilson in
France during the World war in 1919
written by Edith Benham Holm his
social secretary.
	Nov. 19, Spent the day home reading.
Arvel had four horses shod in Smithfield
and brot home two tons of coal.
Lowell been choring, Mother and Carrie
& Cecil went to Primary.

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Nov. 20, Thurs, Weather very cold.
Carrie, Norma and went to Logan,
in the afternoon, and got home about 6.
I intended to get my radiator fixed
so it would not leak and have [---]
freeze, but it was not worth the fixing
so I decided to use water for awhile.
	Nov. 21 – The day has been fine but
very cold at times – Beet hauling is
going on alright. Mother and Norma
have spent the day dressmaking
for Norma. Arvel has been hauling
beets & Gordon has been gathering them
off the road that fall off the trucks
and wagons.
	There is a Y.M. & Y.L. Associations dance
tonight. Arvel, Lowell, Norma, Ruth
are going.
	I have spent most of the day
reading.
	22 – Went to Logan
	23rd – Sunday. Norma, Ruth, Lowell, Cecil & I
went to Sunday School.
	In the afternoon I went to Logan with
A.V. We called for T.H. and went to the dedication
of the Second ward Meetinghouse by Pres. Grant
There were several speakers and good singing

92
    1930
Mon. <Nov> 23 Beautiful day except being
rather cold. Beet hauling is going on.
Arvel is hauling and Gordon is gathering up
beets for the sugar Co. receiving $500 per day – 
  Turn back to page 76
Nov. 30 – The beet haulers finished
the pile on Thanksgiving Day Nov. 27
Today, Sun(30) Arvel, Norma, Ruth,
LaRee and I went to Sunday School
It was very cold in the meetinghouse
Norma got her recommend to go through
the temple. Robert was here and took
her over to see the bishop & get the recom<(mend.>
Dec. 1, The weather has moderated
somewhat. Gordon received a phone
call from Harvey Robinson telling him
that a job in a bakery is open for him
Dec. 2, Gordon left for S.L.C. today.
Preperations are going on for Norma’s
wedding day. Mame Rees gave
a shower for Miss May Sciess today.
Mother and Norma were invited and
had a nice time.
	The young folks have gone to
“Mutual” tonight in the Buick.
The weather is getting some warmer.

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Dec. 4, 1930
	The ward organizations – The S.S., the
M.I.A., the Primary and The Old Folk’s Com.
united in giving a shower in the
ward chapel this evening in honor
of Norma. There were nearly 100 people
present. An interesting program was
rendered, a nice luncheon was served
and games were indulged.
	Many expensive, beautiful useful
presents were given the bride to be.
	Bp. H.W. Ballard jr stated that the
elaborate gifts & the evening gather
ing were in recognition of appreciation
of the services of Norma as organist
in the ward organization during
the past several years. Anna of Cor-
nish, Winnie of Whitney, Naoma
of Franklin, Wanda & Andrea of
Hyde Park and many other relatives
from places as well friends, about
one hundred fifty in all called
at the family <home> on Friday at a
trousseau tea given by Norma’s mother
Nice refreshments were served and
many beautiful useful presents were
given by relatives and friends.

94
Sat. Dec. 6, Gordon came up in
the evening from S.L. City with Ivel
Robison & wife for Kathrine. They left
about 2.30 a.m. Sun. morning for S.L.C.
All the young folks went off this eve
to Logan.
Sun. -7- Mother and I have spent the
day at home and the young folks have
spent most of the day at home.
While it not so cold as it has been,
yet it is threatening for storm.
The Cache Stake quarterly conference
is in session today, but we staid home
to spend the day reading, visiting and
listening to the radio program.
	Roland is ill over in Corinne at
the home of Mr & Mrs. Turner. He has
been ill in bed several days, but in
a conversation on the phone with Alta
we learned with great satisfaction
that he is improving from an attack
of Lagrippe.
	Dec. 8 Word came to us today that
Roland is improving.
Dec. 9. Bob and Norma went to Logan today
and got their licence to get married. 
Roland says he is better. Folks have gone to M.I.A. <(meeting>

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	Benson, Dec. 10, 1930
Norma Marie was united in
marriage with Robert Reeder in
the Logan Temple. Mother and I
and Bro. & Sister Martin Reeder
also went through with them.
Pres. Joseph R. Shepard perfor-
med the marriage ceremony.
The young people appeared very
happy. May they always be so.
They went on an auto trip to S.L.C.
in the afternoon. The M.I.A. people went
skating in the eve. on the [---] [---] [---]
	Benson Dec. 16. All well at home
The day is fine. I am going to Whitney
with Chas. & wife to see the folks, Mother
is washing. All well.
	I went to Whitney, had dinner with
Wm & Wi[---]y. Spent a short time visiting
Bro. & Sister Foster. Wm drove to Franklin
on bussness and I went with them.
	Andrew, Naoma & the children were well.
Got home about 5 o’clock. Gordon and Kathrine
had come up from S.L.C. as Gordon had
lost his job.
	The young folks have gone to Smithfield
to play ball in the Junior High, 
The weather is rather cold, but not as cold <(as it has been>

96
Dec. 15. The weather still con-
tinues cold, but we are all
keeping well. Roland has
recovered from his illness and
is coming over from Corrinne
today as I learned by phoning
last evening.
Dec. 16, Snowing. Roland & wife came
over from Corrinne. They were well.
Arvel and Gene came home from S.L.C.
Dec. 17 – Stormy <[illegible deletion]> – I tooke Carrie to Primary.
	I went with A.V. & wife & A.J. to the 
funeral services of Bro. Louis Cardon.
There was a large attendance and
a wonderful display of floral offerings.
	The speakers, among whom was Apostle
M. J. Ballard, a brother-in-law.
Dec. 18 – Mother & I went through the
temple twice. The day was fine but
rather foggy & stormy some times.
Dec. 19 Carrie (mother) and I went
through the temple twice again today.
There were two large companies in the 
morning session and two just as large
in the afternoon. Pres. Shephard gave
a splendid talk in the temple this morning.
We have had a fine day but fog tonight

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			10º Below zero
Dec. 20 – Katherine was baptized
today in the Logan junior High by
Arvel, after which we went to Newel’s
where she was confirmed by Bishop
Ballard. Mother, and I were present
at both ceremonies. It was a very
cold day between 8 & 10 degrees below
zero, and the water was rather cold
in the pool, [2 lines of illegible deletion]
	We spent the remainder of the
day in Logan; however Gordon [illegible-
deletion] came home with Arvel. 
I had a guard of isinglass put on
my windshield to prevent being
unable to see through due to frost.
Sun. Dec. 21 – All went to S.S. ex-
cept Arvel who had to stay home
to do chores and Gordon hauled
milk for Reynold. We drove to
H. P. in the afternoon to see the folks.
Dec. 22 – Very cold this morning
but as the day advanced it got
warmer. Gordon hauled the milk
again this a.m. for Reynold.

98
   1930
Dec. 23 Gordon & Katherine went
to Grenn’s Ferry today to spend
the Christmas Holidays with Katherine
parents and other relatives. They left
Cache junction at 3 p.m.
<Dec 2> The weather is very cold. The
young folks at home, Arvel, Lowell & Ruth
went to a dance at night.
Dec. 24. Carrie & I went to Logan.
I bought a gas Heater for the home.
We received a lot of Xmas cards
from relatives & friends.
Dec. 25 – Had an enjoyable Christmas
but the weather was too cold for
some of the family to get home,
Leland & Wanda and Barbara & Harry
and Rob’t Reeder and Norma were
here. We spent a pleasant day.
Dec. 26 – Still very cold – All well –
Lowell went to Cornish to see Weldon
& the Reeder family. Arvel hauled
a load of pulp.
Dec. 27 – Still cold. Arvel has gone
to the meadow for hay.
Ruth sent a letter to The Herald and
I sent one to The Journal.

					99
    1930
Dec. 31 - The weather is still
very cold and no sign of a break.
We are all keeping well.
Yesterday I went to Logan and
attended to some business.
There was an M. men’s dance
in the meetinghouse last night
Arvel was one of the leading
movers in the affair.
Lowell drove the car to H.P.
and got Bob and Norma
and Helen in Smithfield.
Arvel drove to River Heights
and got Gene;
Weldon is spending the week
with us.
On Mon. last I attended the
funeral services of Sister McCann
aged 82. She was a splendid woman
	At this the close of another
year we have much to be thank-
ful for. However the financial
outlook for the country is rather
dark. Business conditions and
therefore finantials conditions are
rather discouraging.

100      1931
Jan. 1 - At this the opening of
a New Year, we have much for
which to feel thankful, but
there are also conditions that
make one feel that there are
conditions arise that remind
us that life is uncertain.
About 12 o’clock in the night
little Venice passed away at
the Budge Hospil where she
had been taken in the evening.
	While it is sad and pathetic
that the dear little girl should
leave us, yet it is better for her
as she has been such a great
sufferer, having a very bad
case of tuberculosis <Diabetes> for which
she has been doctored and
dieted almost since babyhood.
Andrew and Naoma have
been very devoted and generous
in even going beyond their
financial circumstances
in hospital and doctor services.
While we all know it is better
for the dear little girl to be out
of her suffering, yet the parting causes
a [---].

1931					101
The weather still keeps cold,
and as I am threatened with
lung trouble I think it wise to
remain in the house today,
much as I would like to go to
Logan to see the folks. Mother
and Arvel are going up today.
Jan. 2 - Went to Logan today. Mother
went with me. I took a pig up to the
Cache Valley Sausage plant to get
cured. We ordered some sausage
made. The weather has moderated.
Jan. 3. The funeral services for
dear little Venice were held today
in the 4th wd. meetinghouse. We all
gathered at Newels. Ione as
kept very busy wating on the crowd
that called to see the corpse.
All our family except R.B. and
Gordon [illegible deletion] were
present. Andrew’s brother Joseph
and his wife were present at the
funeral. They just arrived from
Salt Lake city as the casket was
being closed, but they saw the
dear, little child’s corpse.

102
	The funeral was quite well
attended. Dr. Reese, Elder Geo. Harding
and Bp. Parkinson of Franklyn
were the speakers. T. H. offered
the benediction and I dedicated
the grave. Nearly all the relatives
went back to the home of Dr Munk
from the cemetary, but mother,
Lowell, Ruth Cecil & Weldon and
I came home.
	Venice was a very lovable
and loving little girl, even
in her great affliction. No child
could have been more patient.
While it was very distressing
to have an injection twice a day
of insolin to couteract the ef-
fects of sugar diabetes, she 
was willing to submit to any
treatment that was thought
would be helpful for her.
Even her affliction did not make
her pevish. She was very appreciative
of all that was done for her by her
parents or any one else. The pupils
in her class at school loved her and
had her for their play teacher.

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   1931
Sun. Jan. 4 – Mother – Arvel – Ruth, Cecil
and I went to Sunday school and
Fast meeting. Lowell & Weldon did the <chores.>
Roland came down to spend the day
with us. Gordon & Katherine returned
from their visit to Glenn’s Ferry.
They had a good time.
Jan. 8 – We are having beautiful
weather this week. Nothing unusual
has occurred this week in our
family. Robert & Norma and Mr.
& Mrs. Delmer Waite were down
this evening. Lowell has been ailing
this afternoon, so he was un-
able to help with the chores.
Arvel & Gordon are doing them.
I wrote a Biographical sketch
of John James last evening
and this forenoon. I sent
it to him to censor before
giving it to the publisher.
Sat. Jan. 10 – The weather is
fine but rather cold. We are all well.
Fri. night I had a rather bad attack
of the heart, and I felt rather con-
cerned but later I got better and mother
and I went to Logan.

104
Lowell has been threatened
with blood poison in his left
foot and leg the past two days,
but through his mother’s care
he is getting along nicely.
Yesterday was the first radio
tube we have had to buy since
we bot the radio over 2 yr. ago.
Sun, Jan. 12. Carrie, Ruth, Cecil, Roland
Alta and Katherine <and I> went to S.S. meeting. Roland
was one of the speakers in meeting. Ray Moseman
was the other. Gordon hauled the milk for Don
Lowell was not able to go & Arvel had to do all the chores
In the afternoon mother, Roland, Alta and I
went to Smithfield to see Walk & Mary.
Mon. <13> The weather is quite mild & cloudy.
Lowell is better & able to be out. We are all
in fairly good health.
Tues. <14> Thawing weather I took the
folks to Primary and drove over to
the bishop’s to get a recomment to go
through the temple.
Wed. <15> Rather colder, but the sun is
shining brightly. Andrew and Norma
came down and spent the day with us.
I wrote to Naoma.
Thur, 6. Went to Logan and brot home
flour, groceris & shoulder of meet. Nice day.

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Sun. – Jan. 18. Carrie, Arvel, Ruth,
Cecil, Gordon, Katherine & I went to
Sunday school & meeting.
   Mon. 19 – Fine, but cold. the boys.
got pulp & hay. Mother & I, and
Gordon & Katherine went to Franklin
to see A.P. and Naoma, Reese & Gwen
they were well. William happened
to be there as he had been to Logan
and took Naoma
Tues. 20 – Spent the most of the day
writing. Took mother to Primary.
Wed. 21. Andrea & Norma came down
with Ardella today. Beth came
too. They were well. I sent a
few lines of poetry to The Journal <Page 173>
The day has been fine. All well.
The boys have gone to Smithfield
this evening to play basket-ball.
Tues. Jan. 27 – Weather fine. Roads good.
Roland & Alta is visiting with us. We are
quite a large family, at home now.
Last Fri. night the officers of the adult
division of the M.I.A. gave a party
They asked me to play a few tunes on
the accordeon for the dance, which I did
We had a nice time Roland & wife & Gordon & wife <attended> 

106
    1931
On the 26 inst mother and I attended
the funeral services of sister Noble
wife of W.A, in the 4th wd. meeting house
Jan. 30 – Weather clear but cold. All
well. Roland took Alta to Corrinne
today as her mother is ill. He is coming
back today or tomorrow. He has been
taming and breaking a mule for me
this week. The mule was very mean
when he started to break her.
  Feb, 1 Sunday. Mother, Arvel, Cecil
and I went to S.S. afer which the Primary
Conference was held. It was a success
There was a large attendance and the
classes all took their parts well.
Roland came back from Corrinne
yesterday. Alta stayed over there.
  Arvel and I went to Weston yesterday
to see about buying hay. We got on
track of some but Mr. Hanson whom
we went to see was not home but we
make arrangements with John Reeder
to see him and advise us of his
findings over there, regarding the day.
The weather is fine

   1931					107
Feb. 1, We attended S.S. as a family.
The Primary conference was held
after S.S. It was very well attended
and the program was very good.
Two members of the stake board were
in attendance viz. sisters Beatrice
Harris and sister Lois Sorensen.
Feb. 2 – Arvel and I went to Weston
and bought 40 tons of <1st crop> Alfalfa from
Siv Hansen for $270. Gordon & wife
and Ruth went with us.
  Bro. John James returned the sketch
of his life which I wrote & sent to him
to censor. I wrote to cousin Ann Davis.
  Feb. 3. I went to Logan and arranged
for money at Thatcher’s Bank for money
to pay for the hay I bought from Siv Hanson.
Roland went with me. I called on The
Journal people and had settlement up
to date for letters I had written to Journal
Feb. 4 – Mother and I went through
the temple for four of Carrie’s relatives.
Feb. 5. Mother and I went through temple twice.
The road was rather and the fog was dense
Arvel and Darwin went to Weston for
a truck load of hay. They found that
half the hay in the stack was second crop.

108
I was called upon to speak in the
temple at the meeting this morning.
Feb. 6 – mother and I were in-
vited guests at the H.P. Old Folk’s
reunion. We went up with A.V. and
Rhoda and so did A.J. We had an
enjoyable time and were treated
most courteously.
Feb. 7 – Horace Hancey died.
   “   8  Our ward conference
was held. There were two ses-
sions. Pres. W. M. Everton and Elder
Alma Sonne were visitors. Silvan
Peterson was released as a member
of the bishopric and Marvin Thain
was sustained as second counselor
and Lionel Munk was made 1st coun.
Feb. 9 Wrote to The Journal and to
  John <James> a sketch of whoe life ap-
  peared in The Journal Feb, 6 – which
was written by me.
Feb. 11 – Mother and I went to H.P.
today and A.J. went with us. A.J. and
I attended the funeral services of Harace
W. Haneep. There were many in attendance
The speakers were Lorenzo Petersen, M.C. Reeder
Hazen Merrill, Fred Ballam, <&> Bp. Seamous

					109
They all spoke in eugulistic <Eulogistic> terms of this
splendid man. Said he was a close and
earnest student of church work and was
a good teacher in any of the classes of the
various organizations.
    After the service we went to see Leland
and Wanda and to get Carrie and then
we went to Logan to do some business.
The Reese boys – Darwin and Athen are
hauling hay for us from Trenton. Arvel
goes with them. They hauled three loads
today, one of which was 2 tons. It has
been thawing today, and the roads
are getting sloppy, and the snow will
soon be gone if the weather continues
as it is at present.
Feb. 15 – Sunday.
    A.P., Naoma, Reese and Gwen; and
William, Winnie and Will G. came
down and took dinner with us today.
The weather is warm & the roads are sloppy
    On Thurs. & Fri. mother <and I> went through
the temple and did ordinance work for 2 each.
Bro. E. N. Hammond who was a temple
worker took suddenly ill Feb, 11 after his
day’s work ended at the night’s session
and died the next day – He was buried Sat.

110
Feb. 20 – Beautiful day – Yesterday
mother and I worked in the temple on
the 19th and I worked on the 17th There
were large companies both days. There
was a large company from Box Elder
stake and from Smithfied and other
settlements of the Benson stake.
We are having beautiful weather.
The world, including the U. S. is in a
turmoil caused by financial con-
ditions. Thousands are idle in the U. S.
and many other countries.
Feb, 28. The ward reunion was
observed in a splendid manner
yesterday in the ward chapel.
There were about 200 or over
served with an excellent dinner,
after which the best program
ever given in Benson followed.
The members of the Stake committe
present were Chris Peterson, Andrew
King and Abe Jorgensen and there
wives wives. There were many out-
side visitors present. Of our family
pesent were mother & I, Roland & wife
[illegible deletion], Robt. Reeder & Norma,
and Ruth who was one of the waiters.

					111
An interesting program made up
of home people and visitors was rendered
At night a dance was given with 
the Andrew Nyman band as musicians
A large crowd, many of whom were
visitors were in attendance.
  The weather is rather unsettled
with occasional light falls of snow.
Today mother & I went to Smithfield
to see Walk & Mary Seeley as we
learned they were ill. We found
them better, but Mary is bedfast.
Today Arvel hauled a load of hay
from the meadow and Lowell hauled
two loads of pulp.
  Mar. 1 - Weather beautiful – Family attended S.S.
and meeting.
Mar. 3 Took fooks to Primary.
   “    4 – Carrie & I went through temple twice
   “    5 – Carrie & I went through temple 2 times.
  We are having fine weather, but last
night was very cold Reid letter from R.B.T. Taylor
Arvel has been hauling gravel the last 2 days
and is hauling again today.

112
        1931
Feb. <Mar> 12 – There was a nice shower in
the night and one this morning. The
weather is unsettled.
    Yesterday I went through the temple
twice. Carrie was invited to a party
at E.A. Parson’s in honor of Mrs. W.J. Funk
so she decided it were better not to go to
the temple as her friends might feel offended.
There is considerable anxiety among
the farmers in regard to the sugar beet
industry. The word has gone out that
the sugar factorie will not run this
year, due to the over-stocked sugar
supply by the sending in of sugar in a
liquid form from the Islands of Cuba
without paying duty.
    The country is in a turmoil in busi-
ness matters.
    A serious time is being experienced
in New Zealand as a result of several
distructive earthquakes Several
Mormon Elders have had narrow
escapes but none has been injured.
Roland left Mon. for the Southern
part of the state to do road work.
He & Alta Spent Sunday night with us.

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Mar. 13 – It showered through the nite
at several intervals. Mother and I went
to Logan temple today and went through
twice. There were a number of people there
from the three wards of Smithfield.
Gordon and Robt. Reeder went up to see
Siv. Hanson today about renting his
place in Cornish. They did not get
much satisfaction out of him.
It has been decided by the Sugar
Co. to contract for sugar beets this yr.
An effort is being made to make it
possible to raise peas this year.

Mar 26. Yesterday it snowed hard
all day and turned off very cold about
8 p.m. I went through the temple, but
due to the storm and bad roads I
spent the night at N.E. Munks. I did
not see him as he was up Logan canyon
and left in the  morning before I was up
as I was not feeling very well and
I was terribly cold. When I went to
start my car about noon I could not
get my car to go until I had the aid
of a Gurage man from the Buick Co.
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water in the radiator. The mechanic soon
got it started and I drove it to the Buick
shot and get the ice thawed. I got home
about 3 p.m. The roads are bad. The
day has been fine but cold. There is
quite a lot of snow on the fields but it
has gone from the roads.
  Gordon is hauling gravel for the Co. this 
afternoon. Sat 28. Snowing most of day.
    Mar. 29 Sunday.
	The roads are kept very bad due to
the snow-stormes we are having. We went to
S.S. & fast meeting today but it was bad going
There was a large attendance at S.S. & meeting.
The sun has been shining all day and melted
the snow. I spoke at Fast meeting, Lowell in S.S. a short <time>
  Wed. Apr. 1, 1931 –
    The weather during the past three
days have been unsettled and the roads
have been almost impossable in front
of our place and many cars have
been stuck in the mud. The boys have
pulled out quite a no. of cars.
Today sixteen loads of gravel have
been hauled in front of our place.
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gravel on the Smithfield road, which
is also very bad.
  This evening it looks like we are
going to have fine weather.
  Hay is getting rather scarce, but
we have a good supply yet on hand.
The cows are doing well. They are
being well fed on good 1st crop alfalfa,
pulp and chopped grain. They
all look fine this spring.
  Mother and Lowell are not feeling well.
I have been trimming the trees and bushes
today. Gordon is hauling gravel with
Luke & Babe & the mules. The mules are
developing into a good team.
Apr. 6 – Sunday. We have had a very
instructive interesting day listening to
the conference proceedings. Lile was
with us and had dinner with us.
Lowell has also been home all day as
he has been ill during the past week
Arvel has had all the chores to do
[illegible deletion] went to S.L.C
yesterday morning. Cecil is in H.P.
It is cloudy this evening and threatens
storm.

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Apr. 7 Stormy day all over the West.
    Listened to conference sermons.
Apr. 8 – I went through temple twice
It was very stormy. Snow fell nearly
all day and most of the evening. I put
my car in Newel’s garage and the water
froze in the radiator and I had to get
a garage man to start the car. I learned
from him that the pump gets froze &
must be thawed loose before trying to
start the car otherwise serious dam-
age will be done.
  Apr. 14 Gordon left home to go to
Rupert to work for Olof Nelson.
  Apr. 22 – Arvel has drilled in all the
beets we intend to plant this year.
    On Sunday 19, Alta and her sister
Ruth and sister-in-law, Mrs. Horace Turner
came down to see us and had dinner
with us. Miss Keninger, Miss Helen Pitcher,
Barbara <Reese> and Melba Munk had supper
with us.
  Mon. <(20)>  I went to Smithfield and got
30 lb. Sweet clover seed – ($300) and
400 lb. oats to plant <in> the farther field.
In the afternoon Arvel planted it.

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Tues. <21> Arvel & Lowell hauled out fertilizer
on the grandpa land during the forenoon
Arvel & Chas. hired man hauled in the
afternoon and Lowell went to Logan
and had Newel work on his teeth.
Mother and I went to Smithfield in 
the forenoon and I got 400 lb. of seed
Bliss potatoes – Mother got two broods
of chicks from her sister Mary.
  Wed 22 – The wind is blowing a
hurricane. The boys are hauling out
fertiliser with A.J’s spreader.
  I looks like the wind is bringing a
storm. A good rain would be much
appreciated.
1931 Thur. 23 – The wind along the Eastern
part of the valley was terrific making
it very dangerous to drive along the State
road. Many cars were blown off the road
between Logan and Hyde Park. Fortunately
no one was injured phusically. Much
damage was done to trees and barns.
  May 1. The boys have been very diligent
in putting in the crop. They are now
busy preparing the land west of the canal	
on the Grandpa land for corn.

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       1931
    Today is Black & Whte Day in Richmond
but Arvel & Lowell are not going to leave
their work.
    We have been having nice showers
lately and the crops are coming along
nicely; however the terrific wind
blew some seed out of the ground
in some places. Much damage
was done in many places in the U.S.
and other countries.
Sun. May 10 – Mother’s Day – Fine weathe
All well. [5 lines of illegible deletion]
A program was rendered in the
meetinghouse today. Presents were
distributed among the mothers. An
interesting program was ren
    Mother gave an interesting talk.
In the afternoon mother and went
to see Aunt Mary Seeley. When we
came home some of the folks were
here and some came later
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Newel & Ione & children; Leland & Wanda
Willis and Andrea & children; Robert
and Norma. Refreshments – cake & pun
were served by mother. Gene came
       down with Arvel.
Roland sent a nice large box of chocola<te>
We were made very happy to see them
    The weather is fine but rather too cold.
It is reported that some beets are frozen.
    May 20. It gave us quite a 
snowstorm this morning and it
has rained and hailed most of the
day and looke very threatening for
a stormy night. Today Carrie and
her aids in the Primary have
been training their children for
an entertainment this evening.
The object of this move is to secure
money for the Children’s hospital
at S.L.C.
    Due to the stormy weather the
U.S.A.C. horse show has been posponed.
The storm will no doubt do much good
after some days of drying weather.
    The boys – Arvel & Lowell, have had
three sugar beet thinners in their beets
several days among whom is “Bub Reeder”
Norma comes down with him.

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Mon. May 25 – Robt. Reeder and two of
Jos. Waite’s boys are thinning our beets. Arvel
and Lowell are thinning today. The day
is fine but gathering clouds indicate rain.
At the Sac. meeting last evening at which
were W.A. Noble & A.G. Lundstrom of the High
Council of the Cache Stake, Arvel was
sustained as leader of the Benson Choir.
The above named brethren spoke at meeting.
We are all in our usual state of health.
In Sat. Journal, that we received today
is a Sketch of the life of Pres. G.W. Lindqu[-]t
Today I wrote an article for the Denver
Sugar beet Magazine by request of
our Field man – A.V. Reese on Irrigation.
The crops are growing nicely.
June 8 In Sat. issue of The Journal
appeared a sketch of the Life of Lizzie
R. Roberts written by me. She is very 
pleased with it.
    Last week Carrie and I went through
the temple twice on Wed. and twice on Fri.
I went through twice on Thurs.
    We are having beautiful weather, but
are getting anxious for rain again.
The crops are looking good.
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June 8 continued. Norma, who
has been staying with us about a
week was taken with severe pains
this morning and Dr. Eliason was
called. She is now improving but
still we feel considerable anxiety
for her welfare.
We were informed by sister Sam’l
Mitten last week that Horace Turner
was very ill otherwise Roland & Alta
would has been here as the road
job in St George is finished.
We are anxious to learn how Horace
is. We understand from Sister M.
that he is in a hospital in S.L.C.
in a very precarious condition.
    June 24. All well at home. The
boys have nearly finished getting in
the 1st crop alfalfa. Have had fine
weather for haying; but rain is
very badly needed.
  Roland has gone to Burley to work
We got a card from him today. He
is getting along alright. The latest
word from the Turner family said
Horace is on the way to recovery.

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    1931
June 21 – continued. Norma recovered
alright from her illness and went
home last Sat. (10)
    There was a circus in Logan yes-
terday, but none of the family went
as the boys were too busy hauling hay.
Ruth is hoeing beets for Vernal Munk.
Melba and she are working together at the job
  July 6 – We are all well, and the
affairs of life are moving along normally
    There was a big 4th of July celebration
in Logan, consisting of a well arranged
Street parade. The streets on both
sides were lined with Automobiles
loaded with people from the sur-
rounding settlements.
    There were activities on the Tab.
square and at the Fair grounds
    Carrie and I went to a show in
the Capitol. It was quite entertaining
    We are still having dry weather
and unless we have rain soon
the crops, where there is no irri-
gation water will suffer. At present
the beets, corn, Alfalfa &0063 are
coming along very well.

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  1931
A Mr. Anders Jenkins called
on me this afternoon to get a 
sketch of my life; in fact a
history of me and my family
to print in a 3 volumes that is
being prepared of Utah. He asked
me to write a brief history of my
family which I agreed to do.
July 10 – On July 8 Arvel and
Gene Henigan were married in
the Logan Bob and Norma; and mother
and I also went through. There was
a large company went through.
Arvel & Gene left for the South
when they got out of the temple. They
drove to S.L.City and put up at
The Temple Square Hotel from
which they sent a post card.
    Today I have spent several hours
writing a brief family history by
request of Mr. Jenkins. I signed
a note in payment of the history
when it is published for $37.50.
The dry spell still continues,
with no sign of rain visable.
    We are all well. Letho Waite
is helping Lowell on the farm.

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       1931
July 12 – Carrie, Cecil and I went
to S.S. after which we went to Logan
at 1 p.m. Naoma came to visit us and
Reese and her little girl <Gwen> came with her.
I took mother to the primary meeting
in Logan. Naoma staid with us until evening
when she went home with Lincoln Foster & wife
    Carrie, Lowell and Helen Thornley went
to meeting with us. Bro. Furness and
I were the speakers.
    Mon. Spent the day mostly writing
but at 1 o’clock mother and I attended
the funeral service of the infant son
of Teague Rees and wife held at the
home of the grandmother Mary H. Rees
I was one of the speakers, H.W. Ballard
and Bp. H.W.B. jr also spoke incouraging
words to the bereaved parents.
    Arvel and Gene arrived home
about 4 o’clock p.m. They had a
nice trip South to Provo. They found
the weather too hot to go further South
July 19 - 1831 -
    We are still having dry
weather, but while the days are hot
the nights are coal, which is beneficial
to the crops.

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  The past week the Farmer’s Encamp-
ment has been held at the U.S.A.C.
Ruth was the only one of our family there.
Others visited there evenings; but
Arvel & Lowell have been too busy with
farm work to go. They are cutting
the meadow hay getting it ready
to put up. Today Sun.) they have the
irrigation water, that will keep
them busy.
    Threshing grain has begun on
some of the dry farms are not very
profitable this year as <wheat> grain is only
bringing about 25 or 30 ¢ per bu.
The hay crop is light and it look
like there will be a scarcity of feed.
Wed. July 22 -
	Today the following named went
up Logan canyon for an outing and
a birthday gathering in honor of the 26.
anniversary of the birth of Soren Seeley
Those who went were Mr. & Mrs. B.W
Seeley, Mr. & Mrs Soren Seeley, Miss Lamar
a sister of Mrs. Soren Seeley and [--]
little daughter of Mr. Mrs. Soren Seeley.
Of my family there were present

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Mrs. Reese and myself. Willis and 
Andrea Lamb and Blaine, LaRee & Beth,
Robert and Norma Reeder, Arvel C.
and Gene Reese, Lowell, Ruth and Cecil
and Miss Helen Pitcher.
An excellent dinner was served
and everything went along nicely.
No accident happened. I felt well
all day. The day was cloudy part
of the time and threatened rain, but
unfortunately it did not come.
The boys finished getting up the meadow
hay today. The crop was good and
the hay was put up in good condition
July 23. Weather continues very hot.
The boys brot in the derrick, mower
and rake today. They foxed the stack yard
in the meadow. I fixed fence
this forenoon to keep strays out of the
field.
  Andrea and Laree & Beth Lamb, &
Norma Reeder were down picking
fruit this forenoon. Bob. brot them
down and came for them.
Big preperations are going on for
the 24th celebrations, especially in S.L.City.

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July 20 – Yesterday we had a splendid
rain. It was the first rain we
have had for about two months
and the country has been in great
need of moisture.
We have 10 acres of hay cut and it
is very wet and will not be ready
to haul for several days.
We hear distress signals from
many parts of the country due to the
dry, hot weather the past two months
Yesterday Carrie and I went through
the temple twice and the day before
I went through twice.
  Aug. 2 – Went to S.S. in the forenoon
and Carrie, Cecil, Laree and I went
to Cornish to see The John Reeder family
 in the afternoon. The weather is fine.
 Aug. 3. The boys are hauling hay today
    “    4. Hauling hay i.e. Lowell &
Lennis Jorgensen. Arvel cutting grain
    Aug. 5 I went through the temple
in the first session, but as there
was such a large company, I did
not go through in the afternoon but
drove home & got Carrie and we went
through with the evening session

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Aug. 6. Boys busy with cutting
grain & hay. Carrie & I went through
the temple in the morning & after
noon session. There was a shower
in the afternoon. The weather is
getting cooler.
Aug. 7. Beautiful day. going to
temple today again. It closes
after tonight’s session for cleaning
and to give the workers a much
needed vacation. Carrie and I
went through the temple three times
today. There were six companies.
  The weather is fine. Arvel is cutting
Wm Toomb’s grain. Lowell is cutting alfalfa
Aug. 8. Arvel is cutting grain for Wm Toomb
I cut a [illegible deletion] small piece of Alfalfa
The boys are using the water.
  I had rather a bad attack of my
usual trouble (rupture) causing
me much distress for some time.
A letter to Arvel & wife from
Gordon & Katherine says they are well.
As far as we know the folks
are all well. Weather fine.

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Aug -9- After Sunday school and dinner
Mother, Cecil and I drove to Franklin and
after spending a short time visiting A.P. & Naoma
we drve to Whitney to see Wm & Winnie.
Leland and Wanda & Barbara & the <other> children
also went to Whitney Andrew, Naoma
and Reese came up later. We had a
pleasant visit. On our way home we
called to see Walk & Mary. Had supper
with them. Drove home. Lowell had the
car Sun. evening & went to Smithfield.
12 Old Lady Steele died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. A.J. Reese. She
had been very low for several days.
We drve to Logan in the afternoon
on the 13th to see Ione who gave
birth to a baby girl Sun. morning
she is getting along nicely.
14 – Had several showers today and
it also rained during the night.
Aug. 16 – Sunday.
	Being more convenient for the folks
to gather at the home today than on the 13th
to show me honor in commemoration of
my seventy fourth birthday, arrangement
were made accordingly.

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16 – In the morning we went to S.S.
and and in the afternoon we attended
the funeral services of Mrs. Lem Steele
after which the following members of
the family gathered at the home.
Andrew and Naoma & Gwen; John, Anna
and Evelyn Reeder, Leland, Wanda,
and Barbara Ashcrof and their babe and
Harry; Willis, Andrea, Blain, LaRee,
and Beth Lamb, Robert and Norma
Reeder and Winnie Reese (Wm. was
irrigating and could not come.
Roland and Alta and Gordon and
Katherine were at Rupert and could
not come, but they sent letters and
Gordon & Katherine sent a nice
present to me.
    We had a beautiful day.
The attendance at the funeral was
large and a nice service was held.
There were banks of flowers.
17 – The boys were irrigating during
the after noon and night. Mother
and Ruth and Gene went to Primary.
I wrote letters, one to Gordon. & Katherine
The boys are irrigating. All well.

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Aug. 18 – All well. Fine day. boys irrigating
Went to Smithfield. Read a little booklet
entitled “Greatest Thing in the World.”
by Henry Drummond.
  Aug. 21 – The ward held its annual
outing in Logan canyon a short way
way above the fish hatchery. Every
family went provided with refresh-
ments for the members. However the
ward organization furnished a generous
supply of icecream, which was in great
demand especially toward the close of
the day. The members of our family who
went were wife & I, Arvel and wife, Gene
Robt. Reeder and Norma, Lowell and
Helen Pitcher, Ruth, Cecil & Blain.
  Games were played and a very
enjoyable day was spent. We got home
about 6 p.m. Everything alright.
  Sat. 22. Went to Logan to get supplies.
Mother & Ruth also went.
  Sun. 23. Attended S.S. with the family
In the afternoon Carrie & I, accompanied
by A.J. Reese attended the funeral services
of Chas. Nyman in North Logan. There
was a large attendance.

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Sun. 23 con. In the evening sister Tur-
ner ‘ phoned from Corrinne asking if I
would meet Ruth at the Logan depot at 8 pm
which Carrie & I did. She came with
the intention of going to Rupert the
next day with Ed. Parson who promised
Alta that she might do so.
Mon – Aug. 24, Ed said he was loaded
and could not take Ruth which was
a great disappointment to her.
How careful one should be about
his promises.
Aug. 27 Ruth Turner went to Rupert
with Mrs. Parson.
    The work has gone along on
the farm alright.
Sept. 1, Carrie, Norma, <Gene,> Ruth & Beth and
I went up Logan canyon to celebrate
The birthday of Robt. Seeley, Mr. & Mrs
Hanson and their son & his wife and
two of their friends also were there
Aunt Mary Seeley furnished the dinner
with a good supply furnished by Carrie.
Sun. 6, All well at home. Yesterday
Arvel & Gene went to Brigham for peaches.
We bought ours in Logan.
The weather keeps fine.

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Sept. <Mon.> (14) Bro. R.B.T. Taylor came up
from S.L.C. Sat. evening and spent the
night at the home of Alma V.’s On Sun
morning he and A.V. came up to see us
and I got in Bro. Taylor’s car with them
and we went up to see Jonathan Smith’s
pulling horses, which he is going to
pull at the Fair, on Tues. (15) We then
went to Sun. school. Had dinner
with A.V. & Rhoda, Victor was also
there. After dinner we took a drive
over to Amalga to see R.O. Reese & wife
Came back to our homes. A.P. and
Naoma of Preston, Newel and Ione
and children, Robt. & Norma Reeder
and (Arvel & Gene were in Riverheights
seeing Gene’s folks) Lowell & Helen were
here and Ruth and Cecil were also
home. We had a very enjoyable time.
The Primary held their graduating
exercises in the evening and they
made a fine showing. The Pres. Carrie
A. Reese and her associates in the
primary work are deserving of the
highest commendation for their very
excellent work with the young people.

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Con. Roland came over from Corrine.
Thurs. night. He is now working
on the Olof job in Logan canyon.
Alta came over Sat. from Corrinne
Today, (Mon.) she and Roland have
gone to Logan to look for a place to rent.
We had our silage harvested Fri.
Sat. Arvel & Lowell helped Chas. Today
Arvel is helping A.J. put up silage.
Lowell & I got a load of coal on Chas
Truchas he needed our both teams
to haul corn for his father.
     The weather is beautiful; but
we have had a long dry spell.
However, we have had plenty of
irrigation water for our crops, which
is more than many Cache Valley
farmers can say we are sorry to know.
However the sugar beet crop in 
the Valley is good as a rule, but
there are some fields that have
suffered for water.
    While there are many of
the aged settlers passing away,
the people generally are blessed
with good health.

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Sept. 29. The weather is beautiful.
The boys are hauling alfalfa. Robt. Reeder
is helping them as Arvel’s hand is not
alright yet from a bad cut he got while
helping fix the corn binder while cutting
A.J.’s corn. He has been greatly handicapped
due to this accident; however it is healing up 
nicely now and will soon be O.K.
The 3rd crop alfalfa is unusually good.
We learn from E.A. Parson that Gordon
will be kept at Salmon city working
until about the middle Nov.
Roland is working in Logan canyon.
The reports from all over the U.S. and
all the other countries of the world
show that distressing conditions
prevail; Yet there is plenty of
everything necessary in the world
to provide plenty of food, clothing –
in fact everything necessary for
the necessities and even luxuries
of all the inhabitants of the World.
It is therefore difficult to under-
stand why suffering and distress
should prevail. It may be that the
people of the world my turn from
their follies and wickedness.

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Oct. 7 – In honor of Roland’s 31st
Anniversay of his birth, mother
invited him and wife to take dinner
with us. Wanda, Andrea, Norma
Arvel ang Gene and her mother are
also going to take dinner with us
The boys are busy with the beet crop
the topper – two of Gene’s brothers
and another young man are doing
the topping. The threatening storms
have kept the boys from irrigating
the beets and the ground is very
hard. A copious rain would be
very benificial to the beet crop.
    The recent conference has been
very inspiring and educational.
All the general authorities of the
church were in attendance except
Apostle John A. Witsoe who is pre
siding over the European mission
    Oct. 9 – We are having a much needed
rain today and if it continues two or three
days it will be very welcome as the long
dry spell has made the plowing out of the
beets quite difficult, and cuts down the 
tonnage. Beets respond quickly to moisture.

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			1906
			    25
    The recent passing of Hugh J. Cannon,
Editor of the Improvement Era, is a
source of sorrow to his many relatives
and host of friends and admirers,
especially as he was comparitively a young
man. He was the son of George L. Cannon.
The sudden death of: Dwight N. Morrow
means another good man gone.
The whole world was never in such
a disturbed condition before as it
is at the present time. What the outcome
will be the wisest statesmen are
unable to tell. To the L.D.S. it means
the approach of the End of the world
as it exists today politically.
    Oct. 17 – Twenty five <(25)> years ago today
I bid my dear ones goodby and left
home for a mission Australia.
I am thankful that I am spare[-]
to live to enjoy the companionship
of my devoted wife and precious
sons and daughters and the good-
will of my many relatives & friends.
    The weather is beautiful and
the digging of sugar beets is
proceeding nicely.

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Oct. 22. Went through temple twice
Carrie was two busy to go. Lowell went 
Deer hunting. The 23, was spent as the
previous day. I went to temple Lowell came
home in the evening
Oct. 24, Gordon and Katherine came home
from Salmon as the work there was finished.
Sun. Oct. 25 – After S.S. mother, Cecil & I
went to Preston to see A.P., Naoma Reese & Gwen.
Oct. 26 – It rained hard during the night
and it is cloudy today. The snow came
down low on the foothills.
Gordon has gone to Logan to see about
getting work with the Olof Nelson Co. for
which he has been working during the
past several months.
    The moisture that has fallen will
do much good.
    Oct. 27 – The boys finished
digging sugar beets. The ground
is muddy and the weather in-
dicates more storm.
    Oct. 28 – The day is very stormy
Lowell has gone deer-hunting. Later
he was not successful in getting a deer.
Oct. 29 – Paid <life> insurance for 1931 – Gordon
go ta large deer today. Too stormy to work

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Oct. 30 The weather is clearing up after
a heavy precipitation, which has been
a fine thing for the country, especially
the fall grain.
  Today is the anniversary of Andreas
birth and all the sisters and
sisters-in-law are intending to
meet at Wanda’s home in her honor.
Nov. 1 – Having received an invitation
to bless our little granddaughter by
the parents, Newel and Ione Munk
Carrie and I attended Fast meeting
in the 4th ward Logan. The little
girl was given the name of Joanna.
Carrie, Arvel Jean and I had
dinner at the Munk home.
We had a pleasant visit. Leland,
Wanda and Barbara came to the
Munk home in the afternoon.
    The day was beautiful.
    Mon. Nov. 2 Beautiful day –
    Tues. 4 Another beautiful day. As 
today is election day there is no doubt
considerable excitement throughout
the country. The contest in Logan for
Mayor is between A.G. Lundstrom & Wm Evans jr.
	Lundstrom won.

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Nov. 4. I went through the temple
in the evening. I had an unpleasant
thrill when I drove from the temple
and found my car lights were off es-
pecially as it was very dark. However
I got down to a garage safely and had
the lights fixed and drove home safely.
Thurs. and Fri. I went through the
temple twice each day.
    The weather is beautiful and
Arvel and Lowell are plowing. Roland
and Gordon are working for Olof on
his contract in Logan canyon.
Gordon & Katherine are living
with us. We are all well.
    It appears that the financial
conditions throughout the country
are improving as many thousands
of men are being put to work in
the various industries. How
thankful this make us feel.
If mankind would forsake their
wicked ways and turn unto
the Lord, he would over rule things
for the welfare and happiness
of his children, which he cannot
do if they are wayward & rebellious.

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     1931
  Nov. 11 – During the night of the 10 there
was a light fall of snow and it is
snowing now (9 a.m.) and gives promise
of some more. The teams and trucks are
busy hauling beets – the 7 trucks to Smith
field and quite a forse of teams to
Amalga. Arvel & Lowell are working
in partnership in hauling and choring.
Roland and Gordon are working
on the road in Logan Canyon.
Roland and Gordon are working
on the road in Logan Canyon.
  The labor situation throughout
the country is somewhat improving.
The many accidents that are happening
especially Auto. accidents are very
bad. The out-lawery of the nation is
terrible – even in Utah bank robberies
and hold-ups are very frequent.
The recent election was frought with
considerable vigor by the different
parties. Lundstrom won in Logan
and Bp. Roskelley was elected in Smith-
field.
  On this date, Nov. 11th I and thankful
we are all well except that I am
not feeling as robust as I would wish
I worked three days in the temple last
week – Mother was not prepared to go.

142
         1931
Sun. Nov 15 – Being the 32nd
anniversary of the uniting of
W.G. Reese and Carrie A. Andersen
in marriage in the Logan Temple
by Pres. M.W. Merrill, nearly all
the family gathered at our home.
Those present were: A.P. and Naoma
Andersen and Reese & Gwen.
Wm. G. jr. and Winnie Reese and
Will G. <III> of Whitney.
Dr. & Ione Munk and three chil-
dren of Logan.
    Andrea Lamb and Blain LaRee
and Beth Lamb of H.P. also Robt.
and Norma Reeder of Hyde Park,
Gordon & Katherine, Arvel & Gene
of Benson, and Lowell, Ruth & 
Cecil also Helen Pitcher of Smithfield
16 – A very interesting entertainment
was furnished by the Primary
organization in the Benson Chapel
last evening. A large crowd gathered.
    Quite a fall of snow fell during
the night. Today is fine.
Gordon ran off the road this mor,
ning & damaged his radiator.
    He phoned from Logan on his way
to the canyon.

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	1931
Wed. Nov. 18. We are having considerable
moisture in the form of sleet & snow.
but between the falls the warm s[-]n
almost takes off all the snow.
    There are no beet haulers today
no doubt due mostly to the dam-
age done the roads by the moisture
    I have written two letters today;
one to Sarah Haine and one to
Mrs. Tom Davis – our cousins, Sarah
being the daughter of mother’s
sister Ann and Mrs. Davis the
daughter of mother’s sister Eliza.
    We are all well. [illegible deletion]
are here with us.
    Nov. 23. All well. Today I went Logan
to do business at the Thatcher Bros Bank.
Lowell went with me. I took a veal
in which we weighted 117 lb. and brot only 7¢
per lb. I took up three notes at the
Thatcher Bros Bank – $400 – $200 & $100.
The inst was about $1400 I paid off
several little bills I was owing.
The girls – Ruth, Katherine & Gene are
busy today preparing a surprise on mother
in honor of her 55th birthday tomorrow.

144
The girls planned a surprize on her.
Roland took her up to spend the
day with her sister, Mary Seeley.
    When I got home from Logan I went
after Carrie and did not leave for
home until after seven. When we got
home, There were a number of relatives
and friends at the home a gave Carrie
a great surprize. The girls had a very
nice supper prepared and we spent
a pleasant evening; but the weather
is very cold. The crowd went home
shortly after 12 oclock.
    Wed. Nov. 24. Cold weather but clouds
are gathering. As the roads are so
slick our boys are not hauling beets
but Gordon is helping Charles haul
on his truck. There are several
trucks and teams hauling and the
pile may be all hauled by Mon. night
As tomorrow is Thanksgiving there
will be no hauling beets on that day.
    Thanksgiving Nov. 25 - 1931
The members of the family who came to
visit us and at Thanksgiving diner with
us were Leland & Wanda & children Lee & Harry

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Willis & Andrea and children, Blain, <Laree> and
Beth; Robert and Norma Reeder,
Gordon & Katherine [illegible deletion] with us.
Wm. & Winnie & Will G. ate dinner with
Chas. and Georgia but they spent a
short time visiting us Roland and Alta
     were also with us.
I was very sorry that Naoma & A.P. &
family, and John F. Reeder & family
Arvel & Gene went to River Heights
and had dinner with Gene’s parents
The weather is not altogether pleas
ant as it is too cold.
    Nov. 26. I am not feeling very well
today but I have written about the
Buick to try to get a prize as the
Co. is offering $50,00000 in prizes
ranging from $25,000 to $100.
    There are several trucks and team
hauling sugar beets from the pile.
today.
Nov. 27 – Sun. Mother and <I> did not go
to S.S. but several of the young folks of the
family did. I do not feel able to go out in
the cold as I have a heavy cold on my lungs.
28 – Cold but a beautiful day. The haulers
will have the beets all hauled today.

146
Feb. Dec. 6. Sun. Conference in
Logan. I was unable to go and
mother would not leave me as
I was poorly in health. Arvel and 
Lowell were at conference. Apostle
M.J. Ballard was the speaker and
delivered very fine discourses
Ivel Robinson and wife came
up from S.L.C. to see Gordon & wife
The spent the night with us and
<had> Sunday dinner with us.
The weather has somewhat moderated
but it is still very cold.
    I was so distressed in breathing
last night that sometimes I thought
I would pass out. I am some
better today.
    There is a rather light covering
of snow on the ground.
    Mon. Dec. 7  – Still cold.
Today I sent some lines to the Buick
people and Ruth sent a present
to Preston Allen in a pair of gloves
    I am feeling better than I have
the past few days.

					147
  1931
Dec. 8. It is clowdy today and looks
like we might have snow.
My health is somewhat improving. All
the members <of the family> are in a fairly good con-
dition of health. Gordon brot home a
Xmas tree today. Arvel went to River
Hights for his wife; Lowell went with him.
Arvel’s wife has been poorly in health
a few days.
Dec. 14 – Cold – but fine – all well.
I am better today than for some time
past. Mother (Carrie) has gone
to Primary.
    I have written a eulogy of
Pres. C.W. Nibley.
    Sun. Dec. 20 – the folks all went to S.S.
and meeting except me. I am not going
out yet; but I kept the dinner cooking
while the folks were away. Roland &
Alta came down to take dinner with
us. Arvel and Gene staid with us this
last evening so they might here the
singing of the Messiah by the Tab.
ernacle choir that was broad-
casted over the Radio service of
the U.S. It was great. Lasted from
7:30 to 9 oclock a.m.

148
     1931
Dec. 21, We are receiving many
Xmas cards from our relatives & friends
We are all in fairly good health but
I am still staying indoors. Tonight
all the folks are away most of them to the
school program in the meeting house.
It has been snowing almost continu-
ously since last evening and there
is quite a depth of snow on the ground
which gives encouragement that
we shall have more water next summer,
it is reported that 20% of the Taxes
of Cache Co. are not paid.
    I paid my taxes last week, but I
had to borrow money at the bank
to do so. $400 I borrowed. I am getting
my bank obligations cut down for
which I am very thankful.
Dec. 24. Mother and Lowell went to
Logan today and bot some Xmas presents.
Gordon and Katherine left this morning
for Glenn’s Ferry. I have been house fast
for a long time, but I am feeling fairly
good. The weather is beautiful after
a valuable fall of snow which has
packed quite solid meaning a spring
supply of moisture.

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    Christmas day 1931 –
The day is beautiful. We are all well and
have many reasons to feel thankful.
A.P., Naoma, Reese & Gwen of Preston;
Willis and Andrea & Blaine, LaRee & Beth
and Robt. & Norma of H.P. had Xmas
dinner with us. Wanda had her feet
schalded so The Ashcroft people were
not with us. The day was warm
and fine.
Sat. 26. Mother, & Lowell went to
Logan & Smithfield. Helen came home
with them. Weather is warm with
an occasional shower. The roads
are slick.
Sun. the folks all went to S.S. except
me and Cecil as he staid home with 
Blaine who was staying with us
and had no Sunday clothes with him.
The day is beautiful. Helen, spent the
day with us.
Mon. The weather is still warm & fine
I spent most of the day writing a
sketch of Moses Thatcher.
Leland & Wanda drive down to see us.
Wanda is recovering from her schalded
feet

150
    1931
 the Primary offices had a 
party for the children of the ward
and served pop-corn, candy, & nuts.
Tues. Dec. 29 – Cloudy after a
light fall of snow in the night.
The weather is mild. There have
been many very distructive floods
in Calf. and the Southern States.
I have just finished a Sketch of
the Life of Moses Thatcher.
Dec. 30. This is a beautiful day. We
are all well. The papers tell of
very d[-]structive winds and rain in 
Calf. and around the coast to Mexico
and in many parts of Mexico and
in the Southern States especially in Tenn.
Hundreds of homes have been washed
away and many crops have been de-
stroyed by the floods & many lives lost.
    We are surely living in perilous
times; however we are safe in our
mountain home through the great
blessing of our heavenly Father.
Dec. 31. All well at home. Weather is
mild with an occasional fall of snow.
In the evening Arvel, <& Gene,> Lowell, Helen and
Ruth went to Logan in the evening

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1932
Jan. 1, Rather cold today after the
light fall of snow through the night.
Ruth did not get home last night
from Logan. She & Barbara staid in Logan
The following members of the family were
with us during the day. Newel & Ione
and their children; Leland & Wanda
Barbara & Harry and babe were also
with us. Robert & Norma Reeder;
Arvel & Gene, Lowell <S.> & Helen Pitcher
and Blaine Lamb, were also with
us. We were served by mother with
a very nice dinner.
Jan. 2. The weather is fine & mild
after a light fall of snow in the night
and during the early morning.
Ruth came home last night.
We are all well & happy this a.m.
Arvel came from Riverheights
but Gene staid with her folks.
Ruth went to Logan with Maxine &
her folks to the dance. All the other 
members of the family staid home except
Arvel who went to a singing practice.
Gene is in Logan at the home of her parents.
    The snow is gently falling. There is much
distress in parts of the U.S. from floods

152
1932
Sun. Jan. 3. All well. Mother, Ruth, Cecil
Blaine went to S.S. & meeting. Arvel drove
them down in the Buick. Lowell staid
home to finish doing the [-]chores.
This is a beautiful day. I am getting
nice entertainment out of the radio.
However I have shed a few tears while
reading Life of Joseph Smith by Geo Q.
Cannon about the persecution of the
Prophet and those associated with
him in the Gospel activities in Missouri
in Jackson Co. What a difference in
the attitude of the people now toward
the L.D.S. and in those days. The
work of the Lord is gaining prestage
rapidly.
Jan. 4 All well at home. Mother held
primary today. Arvel took her & Gene
dodwn in the Buick. I spent several
hours of the day reading mostly in 
The Life of Joseph Smith by G. Q. Cannon
I also read several chapters in the
Book. “Looking Backward” by E. Bellamy.
Jan. 5 – I have spent most of the day
reading – Looking Backward, The day is
fine but cold. Mother did the washing
this forenoon. All are well at home.

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Jan. 6-7- All well. Weather a
little cloudy but freezing. There are
terrible floods in Calf. and the
Southern states. Thousands are homeless.
Mother went to Logan today to do some
shopping. Lowell took her up. He was
ordained an Elder by Pres. Jos. E. Cardon.
Jan. 8 – Mild and cloudy. All well at home.
I am holding up quite well. I receive
the kindest of treatment by my wife
and family.
Jan. 9 The folks all attended the
wedding supper of Leon Reese.
Roland and Alta came down to
see us. Roland is afflicted with
rheumatism in his back & hips.
Mother is putting hot poultries on
him and doctoring with other remidies
Jan. 9 Sunday. Roland is quite
misurable today again; he has been
in bed all day. Rob’t & Norma staid
with us over night as they came to
Leon’s wedding supper. They have
spent the day with us but went
home this evening. I have spent all
day reading and listening to the fine
program over the Radio.

154
   1932
Jan. 13 Lowell and Helen Pitcher were
united in marriage today in the Logan
Temple by Pres. Jos. R. Shepherd. Mother,
Arvel and Gene went through with them.
this has been a beautiful day after
the snow storm. The snow is over a foot
deep on the ground, which means a 
good prospect for irrigation next summer.
Roland and Alta are here with us
Roland has rheumatism in his limbs.
Jan. 18. The weather is rather cold
and there have been occasional snow falls.
All of the family except Roland who
continues to suffer from rheumatism in
his limbs that cause considerable pain
at times. However he is feeling better this
morning. My health is fairly good but I
have to be careful not to take cold.
The boys – Arvel & Lowell are taking good
care of the animals. The distrees through-
out the land from storms, floods, and
lack of labor for workers is distressing.
Jan 20 – Mother, Lowell, Helen, Gene
and Ruth went to Logan today.
A heavy wind and snow through the
night filled the roads full of snow

					155
1932 -
William & Winnie, Heber and Gordon
and Katherine came in on us today.
We were very glad to see them all.
Gordon & Katherine had a serious time
on their day from Glenn’s Ferry.
They left there yesterday morning but
on the way they encountered snow
drifts and got stranded. After being
in the drift some hours the road
man came with his snow plow
and they were finally able to reach
a house where they spent the night.
There were a number of others in
the same fix. The weather is cold
tonight. Roland is improving in
health. Alta has a job working in Logan
I sent off my income tax report today
A Sketch of the Life of Moses Thatcher
written by me came out in The
Cache-American yesterday.
    Jan – 25 – 1932
      We are having below zero 20° to 24°
weather. the past several days.
Roland & Alta; Gordon and Katherine,
Lowell and Helen and quite often
Arvel and Gene are here with us.
Roland is ill in bed and has been since
[the following line is written on the right side of the page perpendicular to original text]
Jan. 9

156
  Thurs. Jan. 28, 1932
    Following the very cold spell we
had several days came a snow storm
which has undoubtedly laid up a
sufficient supply of irrigation
throughout the country for the
coming summer.
    Roland is still bedfast. This
morning a phone call from Logan
conveyed the information that
Alta’s grandmother <Mrs. Hawkins> died in the
night. Roland will not be able
to attend the funeral services.
I am still house-fast as there
is danger of my having a set-back
if I get out in the cold.
This a.m. I sent letter to the Good-
year contest officials; of course
I hope to get a prize.
Jan. 29, Mother attended the meeting in
Logan today of the Primary officers.
    Lowell drove the car, his wife went
with him. The day is mild & cloudy.
Jan. 30, Arvel went for coal today.
Roland is some better Alta came 
down this morning.

					157
    Feb. 5. We are having a snowfall
about every day. The snow now is from 30 =
to 45 inches – the deepest ever known
in Utah. The weather is rather mild.
Roland is about O.K., but Alta is very
poorly in health, but a little better than
she has been. The boys have pushed the
snow off the sheds and have kept them-
selves quite busy chooring.
Norma came down to see us Wed.
and remained until Thurs. p.m. when
Bob came after her.
The snow grader had plowed the
snow of the road to the sides and
the road looks like a cut through
a hill.
    The papers are full of reports
about war in the Orient – China &
Japan are keeping their airplains
and war ships active in the fray,
The U.S.; G.B., France and Germany
are protesting against the actions
of Japan & China; but it does not seem
to have much influence upon them.
Patriarch Hyrum G. Smith died Thurs
Feb. 4. He will be greatly missed as he
was a very faithful, active man.

158
The speakers at the funeral services
of Hyrum G. Smith were Joseph Fielding
Smith, George Albert Smith, Ruager
Clawson and Pres. A. W. [-]vans.
They all spoke in highly com-
plimentary terms of him as a
devoted father and loving husband,
a true friend and a staunch L.D.S.
Sun. Feb. 7. Roland and Alta
went to Corrinne.
    The weather has greatly moderated
and frequent showers have occurred
lately. The snow has been so heavy
on roofs that some haved caved in.
    Arvel & Lowell have shoveled
the snow off the barn, the chicken coop
and the implement shed, but the last
named was considerably damaged
before the show was shoveled off.
    On Sunday 7 – Mother and I and
Lowell & Helen went to Smithfield. It
was the first time I had been off the
place since Nov. 23.
    The roads are getting soft, i.e. the snow
is getting soft and motoring is getting
heavy. Home is the best place now
unless it is imperative to go to town.

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    Feb. 1932
Wed. 10. Willis, Andrew, Beth,
Robt & Norma came down and
had dinner with us. They drove 
a team down, on a sleigh. The day
has been fairly good.
Thur, 11 – Weather blustery – sometimes
sunshine, sometimes snow.
Last evening we received word
that Roland was stranded on
the other side of Wellsville where
he was hit by a car going the other
way. Bro. & sister Turner were with
him, but a car coming along picked
them up and when they got to
Logan Mrs. Turner phoned for us
to go for Roland. Arvel took the
Buick and went to get him, but
Roland got over, so Arvel only
went to Logan where he met Roland.
This evening Roland came down
with A. E. Parson from Logan.
A Primary practice was held at
our home. A very bad blizzard
came on so they had to stay
with us sometime, as Carrie Lewis
could not take some of them home
through the storm, John, T, stayed overnight

160
    1932
It will cost quite a sum to
fix Roland’s car.
Lowell and Helen are visiting
in Clifton with Helen’s sister.
Feb. 15. Had dear mother lived
until today she would have been 99 yr
old. This is a pleasant day, but it
is not thawing. Lowell & Helen came
home yesterday morning. They were
shut in one day at Clifton where they
were visiting Helen’s sister, due to
heavy snow drifts that blocked the 
traffic north of Preston. We have
plenty of snow this winter to furnish
irrigation water this coming season
There was a gageant last eve –
in the Logan Tab. given by the
Primary associations of the Cache
stake. Carrie and several of her
aids attended. A group of Benson
boys & girl belinging took pact,
representing the Danish nation
in Song and Costum. Cecil and
nine others of his group took part.
Roland is with us; he is not
well yet; but he makes himself useful.
Mother and Helen have gone to Primary

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Feb. 16 – 1932.
      This is a bright sun-shiney
day, but rather cold.
    The Relief Society sisters met at
our home and held meeting after
which Mother furnished a nice lunch
Katherine, Helen and Gene served.
    An interesting meeting was
held as several of the sisters gave
interesting talks. By invitation, I
spoke a few minutes.
    The boys have been putting hay
in the barn today.
Those present at the meeting were
Sisters Emil Berger, W. J. Petersen,
Andrew Munk, Cyril Munk,
Wallace Ricks, Ernest <Sane> Hobbs,
M. J. Falslev, W. G. Saunders, Mrs.
Anderson, Henry Ballard, C. L. Reese,
Warren Hoops, Denton Balls,
Sun – Feb. 21. Ward conference
was held today. I did not think it
safe for me to go as it is quite cold.
Mother, Lowell, Helen, Arvel & Gene, Cecil
went, Pres. Lindquist & Jesse P. Rich were
the visitors and principal speakers.

162
      The Buick Autom[-]

  It would give unbounded pleasure
To clasp each workman’s hand,
Employed by the great Buick firm
That make a car so grand.
               -2-
The beauty of the Buick Eight
How could it be surpassed,
There is no auto on the road,
By which it is outclassed.
               -3-
For power, strength endurance,
Economy and speed,
The Buick has the right ‘o-way–
It justly takes the lead.
               -4-
To drive a Straight Eight Valve-in-head,
A Buick Thirty-two,
Is so entrancing one decides
No other car will do.
               -5-
The Buick is a lady’s car,
Tis handled with such ease
And is so elegant though’out
It never fails to please,

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	    (6)
Alertness and intelligence,
Are all that chauffers need,
To manipulate a Buick Eight
At maximum of speed.
                -7-
Strenous hours are occupied,
By Buick engineers,
To keep the Buick in the leads,
Of all their strong compeers.

164
      v   satisfaction [title written in pencil]
    Lines written Aug. 24 – 1931.
What greater joy can fill the human breast
Than the assurance one has done his best
The To live a life above reproach and shame
And leave to those he loves an honored name.
That he has striven faithfully each day,
To ever keep the straight and narrow way.
That his unswerved desire has ever been,
To shun the path of wickedness and sin.
And stand upon a platform firm and high,
Enjoying blessings of a clear blue sky.
That with a conscience void of an offence
Can enter on his unknown journey hence.
With an assurance of a just reward,
For which, through life he ever struggled hard
God, through his prophets has made very plain,
What man must do salvation to obtain,
Yet, this we know, that man to sin is prone,
And, if unaded, cannot stand alone;
But this great promise comes to you and me,
That as our day our needed strength shall be.
And if we fail to stand the crucial test
That causes sorry in our aching <throbbing> breast,
We only have our own dear selves to blame,
For all our bitter anguish grief and shame.
26 [26 written in pencil]

					165
How easy tis to travel down the hill,
In doing which there often comes a thrill,
But when we reach the bottom of the grade,
How many ugly bruses have been made?
And though the wounds may possibly be healed,
The ugly scars can never be concealed.
Our sojourn on this mundane sphere we know
Was never planned for heartaches or for woe
But as a place where mankind <mortal man> may gain,
Eternal life upon a higher plane.
Beyond the power of sorrow, grief and pain.

166  Nov. 27 – 1931
         v 	 A duplicate from p. 164	[v is written in pencil]
What greater job can fill the aged breast,
Than the assurance one has done his best,
To live a life above reproach and shame
And leave to those he loves an honored name
That he has strven faithfully each day
To ever keep the straight and narrow way.
That his desire <unwavering ever> has always been,
To shun the path of wickedness and sin.
And stand upon a platform firm and high,
Enjoying blessings of a clear blue sky.
That with a conscience void of an offense”
May start upon his unknown journey hence,
With an assurance of a blest reward
For which through life he ever struggled hard
God, through His prophets has made very plain,
What man must do salvation to obtain.
Yet we all know that man to sin is prone
And that unaded cannot stand alone,
But this great promise comes to you and me,
That as our day our need <needed> strength shall be.
So if we fail to stand the crucial test
That causes sorrow in our throbbing breast
We only have our own dear self to blame
For all our bitter anguish, grief and shame
How easy ‘tis to smoothly glide downhill
From doing which there often comes a thrill.

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168
       v
Lines written for the Benson
Ward Reunion Feb. 26 – 1931
This ward reunion markes another year
That we have passed upon this mundane <(spheer>
And with what swiftness days and weeks have sped.
What bitter tears un[-]ounded have been shed.
The glorious sunshine too, has sent it’s rays
And filled our souls with joyousness & praise;
And thus the wheels of mortal life revolve,
Presenting problems difficult to solve.
Alone, although of heavenly gifts possessed,
We oft would feel most greviously depressed,
And so on friends and kindred we depend,
To help us bear <our)> life’s burdens to life’s end.		[our written in pencil]
What better scheme could mortal ever plan,
To cheer the heart of woman or of man,
And banish thoughts of sadness and of gloom
And cause sweet-scented flowers in hearts to bloom.
Than warmth of handshake, facinating smile,
Un[-]in[---]ured by an evidence of guile.
These made life worth the living day by day,
E’en should misfortune chance to cross our way
The Ward Reunion fills a social need,
By circumscribing every race and creed.
No high, no low, no rich, no poor are known
To all alike due courtesy is shown.

					169
The happy smiling waiters serve with zeal,
To make each guest a boundless welcome feel.
The Ward Committe fills a place supreme,
Without whose labor all would be a dream,
Another step up higher we must take
And recognize officials of the stake
Who give much times and talent to the work,
And who can say with truth they ever shirk.
They come among us giving words of cheer,
And prove their friendship genuine, sincer.
To them a welcome hand and heart we give
And may this warm affection ever live.
And as the years pass on and changes bring.
May naught arise to ever cause a sting.
To those who strive with unabated zeal
To bring to pass our glorious nations <[---]eal>

170
	       -6-
We turn o’er historie’s pages,
And read with admiration.
Of poets, prophets, sages
And great leaders in each nation.
	       -7-
We read of emperors and kings
Who lived in days of yore;
Some made a blot on history’s page,
Some live forevermore.
	       -8-
No greater souls have every dwelt
Upon this mundane sphere
Than can be found in every land.
On this the Newborn year (1931)
	        -9-
The gospel leaven is at work,
To raise Truth’s standard high,
And drive away the mists of gloom,
That shroud a clear blue sky.
	        10
May all have power to surmount
The obstacles they meet,
And never feel the anguish
Of the souls who know defeat
May inspiration from the realms of love [illegible written over original writing in pencil]
Cheer us along the path of truth of love

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           v [“v” written in pencil]
    Value of a Worthy life.
True happiness cannot be found
Along the paths of sin;
For anguish, wretchedness and grief
Claim right-of-way therein.
	       -2-
Life’s highway has been thickly strewn
With wrecks of human kind,
Because of failure on life’s trail
The narrow way to find.
	     -3-
The process of the human race
To yield Satan’s wiles,
Affords a warning to the wise
To shun that which beguiles.
	      -4-
Alluring charms of sinfulness
Atract the fickle throng
And e’er they get their balance true
They fall for what is wrong
	       5
With all the follies of mankind
That lead to aching hearts
A brighter day begins to dawn
To heal the wound that smarts
	     Page 170 –

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  	v [“v” written in pencil]
    The path of Happiness
True happiness cannot be found,
Along the path of sin,
For anguish, wretchedness and grief,
Clain right-of-way therein.
        -2-
Life’s highway has been thickly strewn
With wrecks of human kind;
Because of failure on life’s trail
The “narrow way” to find.
	        -3-
The proneness of the human race,
To yield to Satan’s wiles
Affords a warning to the wise
To shun that which beguiles.
	        -4--5-
With all the follies of mankind,
That lead to aching hearts,
A brighter day begins to dawn
To heal the wound that smarts.
	        -5--4-
Alluring charms of sinfulness
Attract the fickle throng,
And e’er they get their balance true
They fall for what is wrong.

174
	         6 –
We turn o’er histories pages
And there read with admiration,
Of poets, prophets sages
And great leaders of each nation.
	        -7-
We read of emperors and kings
Who lived in days of yore;
Some made a blot on history’s page
Some live forever more.
	        -8-
No greater souls have ever dwelt,
Upon this mundane sphere,
Than can be found in every land
On this the Newborn year.
	        -9-
The gospel leaven is at work,
To raise Truth’s standard high,
To clear away the mists of gloom
That shroud a murky sky.
	       -10-
May all have courage to surmount
The obstacles they meet
And never feel the anguish
Of the souls who know defeat.
	Jan. 25 – 1931

					175
	        -11- From p. 177
To saddened hearts, it comfort gives <brings>
O’er passions gives controll.
It drives away thick clouds of gloom
It cheers the downeast soul.
	        -12-
It points the way to heavenly bliss
Where God and angels dwell;
The glory of celestial realms
Its pages plainly tell.

176
      [-] The Roads of Life.  v   [characters on either side of the title written in pencil]
When starting on a journey,
It is well for us to know,
The rules and regulations
Of the route o’er which we go.
	        2
It is well to note the sign-posts
While proceeding on our way;
For should we fail to do so,
We are apt to go astray.
	       -3-
The roadway may be narrow
With many danger curves,
Demanding quickness of the eye,
And steadiness of nerves.
	       -4-
An addle-pated driver
Is a menace we may meet,
And what he lacks in courtesy
He makes up in conceit.
	       -5-
‘Tis best to give him all the road
That we can safely spare
For should he jeopardize our lives
What think you he would care.

					177
So it is upon life’s journey
Many byways oft appear
Each daily act we well should weigh <weigh>
Throughout life’s whole career,
	       -7-
Insidious temptations come,
That lead to Satan’s lair,
Of quaggy swamps of wickedness –
Of anguish and dispair.
	       -8-
Our destiny is in our hands
Man’s agency is given,
To take the downward road to hell,
Or choose the course to heaven.
	       -9-
   The path is straight and narrow
That leads to Life Eternal
And blessed will those ever be,
Who gain that home supernal.
	      -10-
The bible is God’s Holy Word,
That every one should read
I will warm the heart and cheer the soul
Of those its teachings heed.
	Lines written Aug. 4 – 1930
	       by W. G. Reese,
			See page 175

178 [unknown characters below written in pencil]
[--]     Lines written for Frank H. Baugh,
			Written May [-]
Come friends and let us join in praise
Of one for whom our love is warm,
Whose sweet Celestial melodies
Have thrilled us by their heavenly charm.
	       -2-
Most touching st[-]ans so smoothly glide
O’er vocal cords so true so clear,
And though the head be bowed in grief
The throbbing head receiveth cheer.
	       -3-
When weeping eyes give ample proof
Of sorrow quite beyond controll,
The soothing voice of our dear friend,
Has furnished comfort to the soul.
	       -4-
Unselfish service he has given,
To rich and poor alike distressed,
His highest aim has ever been
To cheer the souls of those depressed.
	       -5-
Had he received the recompense
That rightly to him belongs,
He would have plenty and to spare
And ample time to sing his songs.

					179
	       -6-
If we could have our hearts desire
“Old Father Time” his life would spare,
And have his days on earth prolonged,
To cheer those bowed with grief & care.
	       -7-
The choicest gifts to Church & state
Do not consist of lands or gold;
But in the worthwhile boys & girls, –
A fact which histories unfold.
	        8
The offspring of this worthy sire,
By nature’s [-]aw have been endowed;
With gifts of music and of song.
Of which fond parents may be proud.
	        9-
The splendid name of Frank H. Baugh,
will never perish from the earth,
And his descendants yet will bless
The noble soul that gave him berth.

180
	       -6-
There is in every human heart
A spark of heavenly fire,
Which, be in fanned into a flame
Will banish thoughts of ire,
	       -7-
It never was designed by God,
That man should harm his brother,
But his command is very strong,
That we love one another.
	       -8-
The Savior of the human race
Came down from realms on high
And taught the plan that takes us back,
To mantions in the sky.
	        9
But Satan by his wiley schemes
Would lead us down to hell,
And have his dupes shout long and loud
“Hallelujah! All is Well!
	       10
It is for us to hold our ground
Like faithful Job of old,
And prove by ev’ry word and deed
God’s plan we will uphold.
	     See page 182

					181
    The following appeared in The
Journal of Jan. 23, 1930.
    The Way of Life
	            By W G Reese
I have jou<r>ned quite a distance
On the rugged road of life;
Heavenly bliss I’ve often tasted
And at times distressing strife.
	       -2-
The fault, no doubt, is in ourselves,
That makes our pathway drear,
While if we climb to lifty heights,
We’ll find the sky is clear.
	       -3-
How oft we excavate the pits
Of gloom in which we fall;
We also forge the fetters that
Our struggling souls enthrall
	       -4-
How much we owe to noble souls
That aid us on our way
By kindly deeds and cheering words
Imparted day by day,
	       -5-
This world would be a cheerless place
Without the poet’s song
So pregnant with celestial fire
That makes our courage strong

182
	       -11-
A pesimistic atmosphere
May hold us in its grip,
And lead our unsuspecting feet
From happiness to slip.
	        12
But if we exercise the faith
That earnest prayers impart.
Black clouds dispurse; the sky is <(clear>
And rapture fills the heart.

	Lines about Australia
Australia: How often my thoughts are of <(thee>
Thou bright sunny land in the great
sunny see.
Where the Great Southern cross
guides the sailors by night
The “Star of the North” having
vanished from sight.
How oft have I sat ‘neath thy
vine covered bowers
And feasted my soul on thy
sweet-scented flowers.
My brow has been cooled by
thy gentle sea breeze
As I strolled ‘neath the shade
of thy wide spreading trees

					183
To our friends-
       J. V. and Leda Adams & family-
It is with saddened feelings friends
That we bid you fare well;
For you have grown more dear to us
Than we have words to tell.
	       -2-
Of all the joys that come in life,
There’s none that can compare,
With the handshake, the kindly smile
Of those whose love we share.
	       -3-
And when conditons e’er arise
That dear friends have to part
They then awaken to the fact
How much it grieves the heart
	       -4-
But as you now have thought it best
To make your home else where
You may feel sure we wish you joy
And trust you well may fare
	        5
‘Tis true life is a school in which
The sun may fail to shine
Dark clouds may overcast the sky;
E’er long again tis fine.

184
	v [“v” written in pencil]
    The following lines were written
by me and appeared in The Journal Set. 19-1929-
	        Joy
	By W. G. Reese.
The greatest joy that comes to man,
Is not through wealth and fame;
But by a consc[---]s free from guile
And an untarnished name.

What profit to a man is it
Th <To> have great wealth in store;
That he has won by unfair means,
That made his neighbor poor?

What satisfaction can one feel
To have the wealth of kings,
If there be active in his breast
A monitor that stings?
Just compensation for one’s toil
Is only just and right,
But how to get the balance true
Means many a bitter fight.
If all would live The Golden Rule,
How blessed this world would be
What peace and joy would fill the breasts, –
Of all humanity.

					185
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186
Feb. 27, 1921, H. W. Ballard jr.
was called to the bishopric of
Benson with Silvan Petersen
and Lionel Munk his counselors
and J. Vern Adams as ward clerk.
		Foster Reese was <made> clerk
Sorenzo Roudy was ward
clerk from June 11, 1905
To Jan. 2 - 	        1910
H. W. Ballard jr. was ward
clerk from Jan. 2, 1910
To July 16, 	1911
A. V. Reese was ward clerk
from Jan. 21, 1912 to Feb. 27 - 1921.
J. V. Adams was sustained as
ward clerk
M. J. Falslev was the choir leader &
S. S. chorister ma<n>y years until he
was released in 1931 and Arvel C.
Reese was sustained as choir Leader
Lowell Sorn Reese was ordained
an Elder Jan. 7, 1932
Jan. 13 – Lowell Sern and Helen Pitcher
were united in marriage in the Logan
Temple by Joseph R. Shepherd.

					187
Benson ward was organized
June 14 (Thurs) 1877. Alma Harris Bp.
Jonathan Ricks & Robt. Kewley counselors.
Alma Harris and his counselors
were released Mar. 8 -1891- having
served about 14 years.
March 9, 1891 Henry W Ballard
was chosen Bishop of Benson with
Jonathan Ricks and Noah Williams
as his counselors.
Noah Williams left the ward in 1895
and Philip Purser took his place.
Later Jonathan Ricks left the ward
and Paul Cardon took his place.
Wm. Catmull served ward clerk
awhile, then Lorenzo Roundy and later
H. W. Ballard jr. Bp. Ballard served nearly 21 yr
Nov. 19, 1911 Howard Reese was
set apart as Bp. of Benson with
Marcus Rogers and Thos. H. Reese as
his counselors.
Marcus Rogers moved to Logan
and M. J. Falslev took his place
in the bishopric in Sept. 1919.
Jan. 21, 1912. A. V. Reese was appointed
ward clerk – over o[-] on page 186 –

188
          Mar. 22, 1929.
    If we knew our unkind actions
And our gruff sarcastic tones
Caused such sad and poignant sorrow,
To the loved ones in our homes
Think you not that if we smuther
Words and actions so unwise,
That as days <& weeks> shall vanish,
No regrets will e’er arise.

Oft we feel our load is heavy.
Even more than we can bear
And we yield to irritation
In our moments of dispair,
But why should we cast our burden
On the ones to us most dear?
Do not they too, have their trials?
Why then make their days more drear?

Rather we should strive to lighten,
Every burden they may bear, 
And in all their times of anguish,
Prove our [illegible deletion] willingness to share.
Oft a word in kindness spoken
Drives a cloud of gloom away
Then let sunshine warm and glorious
Lig <Lighten> up our souls each day.

					189
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190
    From page 193
Sometimes our hearts were beating
strong, the sky was bright and clear
At other times our hopes were crushed.
life’s outlook dark and drear.
We have in youth our changing moods
our sorrow and our joys,
According to the treatment
we receive from girls and boys.
‘Tis true imagination often
plays a leading part
In the attitude ascribed to those
we love with all our heart.
In youth we oft are prone to build
fine castles in the air.
And furnish them and deck them up
with equipage most rare.
And <But> what deep anguish fills our
souls to have <see> our building fall
With nothing left to cheer us on
that then we can recall,
Many of my cherished friends have
passed to the beyond.
And when the call shall come I trust,
I’m worthy <ready> to respond.
But thank the Good Alfather my home is still on earth,
To clasp your hands, bask in your smiles, and join you in
                your mirth.

					191
And may the choicest blessings
that this mundane sphere bestows
Be strewn along your path through life
until you reach its close.
God grant that we may all live right
and win a glorious crown,
And dwell with the elect in heaven
whose lives had won renown.

192
   Composed for Old Folk’s gathering in Hyde Park
What a pleasure in the meeting of <with> our friends
and neighbors dear,
Who, together, by arrangement, thus assemble
year by year.
What a wealth of human kindness
is expressed in loving deeds,
By the effort it requires, to provide
these bounteous feeds.
Prompted by what fond emotions,
came this custom so sublime;
May it e’er endure and function
throughout all the coming time.
May the milk of human kindness,
never, never cease to flow.
May the custom thus established,
On its mission ever go.
May
When the ones now young and active
through whose veins so freely run,
Fluid charged with life and vigor,
stimulating mirth and fun,
Shall have reached a lofty summit
and have started down the grade,
Be accorded the attention,
here so splendidly portrayed.

					193
When the hoary frosts of winter,
sap the color from the hair,
When <and> the step has lost its firmness
which cause sorrow and dispair.
What a stimulating feeling comes
from loving words and deeds
Which give strength and hope and
comfort that each one so <the aged> greatly needs.
As a little boy with faithful pals
I played about your town streets
And in the hills above the town
found quiet coal retreats.
The blue-bells and the red-bells
and the sego lilefs lillies too,
Gave joy and pleasure greater far
than city life could do.
[bracket along the left margin of the following four lines with label “see below”]
And when the snow of winter came <winter months appeared we>
we also had our fun <to the hills would go>
By coasting down the hillsides, <and on our sleighs would scurry down>
faster than a horse can run <upon the frozen snow.>
As is the <case> with every youth we had
our love romance.
And sailed among the fleecy clouds
or floundered in a trance.
		see page 190
and when the winter months appeared we also had our

194
1929 Important Events
Jan. 22 Lowell Sern was ordained
	a priest by Lionel Munk.
Jan. 23 Roland A. Reese was married to
	Alta Turner in the Logan Temple
	by Pres. Jos. R. Shephard.
July 23, Cecil Everet Reese was baptized
	in the Logan Temple
Jan. 1 - 1931. Venice died this a.m. at 12[-]
	see page 100.
July 8, 1931. Arvel Charles Reese was
	united in marriage with
	Gene Heninger in the Logan
	temple by Pres. Joseph R. Shephard
Aug. 9 [illegible deletion] - Ione gave birth to a daughter
Nov. 1 - I blessed the little daugher  –
	of Newel & Ione and gave her
	the name of Joana. This 
	took place in the Fast meeting
	in the Logan 4th ward.

					195
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196
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					197
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198
         v      Jan. 10 – 1929.	[“v” written in pencil]
If I were but the sort of man that I would
like to be
My wife <friend’s> and family <children> ne’er would
hear an unkind word from me.
They ne’er would see an ugly scowl
depicted on my brow,
No matter how depressed I felt
I’d fight it off somehow.
I’d never let a cutting word escape
my firmpressed lips,
Which guarded not with vigilence
a biting statement slips.
If I could live the worthy life my
conscience would approve,
I’d kindly give <to all> a helping hand
with tenderness and love.
If I could reach the altitude to
which for years I’ve striven,
A blessed man I’d surely be,
well on the road to heaven. 
If I but had the power devine to 
keep my balance true.
And say to selfishness and pride
I have no use for you.

					199
If over all my weaknesses, I had
complete control,
And I could love the Lord my God
with all my heart and soul
I then should feel my earth career
had been a grand success
But I have not the power or strength
that word “If” to surpress.
I live in the subjunctive mood.
[bracket written in pencil on right of next 3 lines]
a large share of my time,
And it is quite consistent here
to use it in my rhyme.
My observation teaches one that
those succeed the best,
Whose souls are warmed by
heavenly fire that’s nurtured in the breast.





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200
    Worked in temple
1930
  June 25 – Carrie & I two sessions
      “  26      “   “   “   “     “
June 25 – Mrs. Dean Clark 2 sessions.
July 2 – Went to temple and went
three times. There were about 30 from
Benson altogether from Benson = 43
July 9, 10 – 11. Carrie & I went
through the temple.
July 2 – Mother & I went through
the temple three times. 
Went through temple. = 52 to here –
 July 2 – Wm. Johnson. (see above).
July 16, - 18, 31 Aug. 1 – Carrie & I went 3 times
Carrie & I went through temple Aug 6-7-8
Sept. 24 I went through twice = 66
    mother was not able to go.
I worked in temple 25 & 26. Sept.
Sister Roundy did work for 5 [---]  [line written in pencil]
I worked in temple Oct. 9 & 10 = 2 times each day
Mother and I worked in temple Oct. 16 <(2)> & 17 <(1)>
went through 2 one day once each 1 & [this line and next written in pencil]
in Sept. 16 & 17
Mother & I <Oct.> 23 & 24 twice each 87 to here
     “       “ I Oct. <29th once> 30 – Went twice thru temple
Oct. 29 – Sis. Andersen, Bro. & Sis. H. W. Ballard.

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