It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from this/these transcript(s) must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collection Coordinating Committee. W. G. Reese Journal #12, March 5, 1932 - April 4, 1934 MSS 1952 [Journal is handwritten in blue or black ink; except where noted; pre-printed text is in bold; notes by transcriber are written within brackets; there are blacked out elements throughout the volume] [Inside front cover] Diary of W.G. Reese beginning Mar. 5, 1932 1922 Nov 25 - 1876 56 1 March 5, 1932. Mother bought this book for me today in Logan. She and Alta and Gordon [illegible deletion] went to Logan in the Buick. Arvel and Gene; Lowell & Hellen went in the Pontiac. The day is warm and rathe cloudy. Apparently Sping is on the way - Let her come! I may be able to get out then. Roland went to work for Olof on the road on the Boise con- tract last Monday. He was poorly in health having an attack of albumin. The Dr said he was in no condition to go, but he went all the sam Alta staid with us until to- day when she went to Corrinne She is very d[-]spondent, as she feels so much concern about Roland. Yesterday mother had all the Primary teachers meet at our home to attend to busines Ice cream & cakes were served 2 1932 Mar. 6 - Sunday. It is a damp day. It has been thawing and the snow is going fast. Carrie, Arvel, Gene, Ruth, Lowell Helen, Cecil went to Sun. school & meeting & Sunday School after din- ner Lowell & Helen went to Smithfield Gene & Arvel went to River Heights. I have spent a good portion of the day reading and the rest listening to the Radio. Gordon did Reynold’s chores and hauled milk for, Dean, as Dean did not come home last night. The Lindberg[-] child that was kidnapped last Mon. has not been recovered yet. The indignaton of the people, not only in Utah & the U.S. but in Utah the civilized world is very strong. Mon. I wrote a letter to Roland this morning. There are frequent showers and the snow is going fast. We are all anxious for Spring to comex We have had a splendid supply of snow this winter. 3 1932 Mar, 10 - It snowed last night, but it soon disappeared when the sun came out. The weather unsettled. The Lindberg babe has not yet [-] been recovered. The whole country is very much wrought up over the cruel kidnapping of the 10 mo old babe. Every effort possible [-] is being made to recover him. The Papers of today brings the good word that the Jap war is ended, Hope it is true. Arvel was working on the anvil and a sliver of iron hit him in the eye and he had to go to the Dr. to have him get it out;[-] Sat. 11 - Still the Lindberg has not yet been found. The unprin-[-] cipled wretches who are the cause of the distress of the parents and the great interest and sympathy are surely lacking in the common sense of decency. This is a beautiful morning after the cold night. We are all in fairly good health 4 Sun. 12, Mother, Arvel & Gene, Lowell & Helen, and Ruth attended the Cache Stake quarterly Conferenc Arvel led the singing in the Tabernacle. Joseph R. Merrill was in attendance at conference. He spoke at the sessions The attendance was large, Mother, Cecil & I staid home. [illegible deletion] [illegible deletion]. In the evening mother went to a surprise party on Lile Reese, arranged by Bern[-]ta All Lile’s Bros. & Sisters were there. Tues. Mar. 15, this is the last day to pay in income tax. We have all taken care of the matter. Tonigh the folks have all gone to the Road show, which will, no doubt, be very good. T.H. Reese came down this afternoon and he and I spent a couple of hours visiting at the Mather’s home.
This has been a very beautiful day and the snow is going fast. My health is fairly good. The other members of the family are well. Gordon [illegible deletion] [illegible deletion] does Reynolds chore. 5 Sun. Mar. 20. The snow is going fast. It is cold today as there is a cold north wind. All the folks went to Sunday School except me; I did not think it safe to get out in the wind; but I had an enjoyable time at home listening to the radio and reading Ben Hur. The Lindberg baby has not yet been found. The whole country is very indignant about the affair. We received a letter from Roland yesterday saying he was alright. Mar. 24- 1932 Gordon [illegible deletion] this morning with Leo[-] and wife & mother and “Buck” Tarbot for Meridian to see if But & Gordon could get on the road job of Olof Nelson directed by E.A. Pa[-]son. While the day is dark & cloudy there are some evidences of its cleaning up. We are all as well as usual and are anxiously looking for the time when we can begin spring planting. The past few days have been stormy making the [following line written up side of page perpendicular to original writing] roads bad. 6 April 5, 1932 - We, as a family are all in fairly good health. The snow has all gone in the valley, but we have quite a good deal of mosture during the past week, which has made the roads around here bad. Many cars have been stuck in the mud the past few days. Arvel took Gene to Logan to stay with her parents a for a while He went up tonight to see her The boys have been ditching on the Spring di[--]h yesterday and until none today. Willis & Andrea came down this afternoon with a team bringing barley to exchange for Alfalfa seed. Apparently we shall soon putting our crops. Tues. Apr. 26 - This is a cold day with a strong East wind blowing, This is a back- ward Spring as we have not been able to put in any of our crop yet. The pastures are backward, but as there is so much moisture in the ground we expect everything will grow fast when the weather gets warm. 7 On Sunday (24) Mother, Ruth, Cecil & I went to Preston and had a pleasant visit and a nice dinner with A.P. & Naoma Wm. Winnie and Will G. were also there We attended the graduation exercises of the North High Seminary at which Ruth was one of the graduates. A very interesting program of exercises was rendered. At Richmond we called to see Hagan Maggie Merrill. We arrived home about 11:30 p.m. On Apr. 12 Gene gave birth to a fine baby girl and the Budge hospital. Mother, Arvel and I went through the Logan Temple in the fornoon of the 21 and in the afternoon Arvel moved Gene from the hospital to her parent’s home. Mother & I went through the Temple again in the afternoon. May 2, 1932. This is a beautiful morning but there are some forbodings of an approaching storm which we do not need now. What we are very anx- ious about is to have fine weather to dry the ground so we may plow and get in our Spring crops. 8 Yesterday, Sunday, was a beautiful . day. Arvel, Ruth, Cecil and I went to Sunday School and Fast meeting in Arvels car as may car was in the repair shop of Mr Allred of Smithfield as the ring-gear broke on the way to Richmond Fri. night when we were on our way to the graduation exercises at Richmond where Ruth was one of the graduates. It was a great disappointment to us not to be able to get there, However several offered to take us but we did not care to inconvenience our friends. Yesterday, Sun. we were favored in having the following named relatives visit us, Leland & Wanda, Willis and Andrea, Robt. & Norma, H.P. John, Anna, Evelyn, Aletha and Rowena Reeder of Cornish In the evening Mrs. Pitcher and her daughter Ella who was one of the speaker at our evening meeting, and two of the little girls of Mrs. Pitcher came down from Smithfield, and took mother, Lowell & Helen to meeting in her car. 9 We learn from a letter recently received from Roland, that the work on the road-contract of Olof Nelson at Meridian, Idaho is going on alright. Gordon has not been successful in getting a job yet, [illegible deletion] [illegible deletion]. Sunday Mar. 8. 1932. Carrie & I and Lowell & Helen, Ruth and Cecil and Arvel & Gene went to Mother’s Day meeting this morning. There was a large attendance. The day was beautiful. There was a number of the folks came to see us in the afternoon viz. Newel & Ione & children, Leland, Wanda and Barb[-]re and Harry and babe; Willis and Andrea & children and Robt. & Norma. Mother served lunch Newel & Ione would not stay. Roland sent mother a card and a box of candy as usual. Alta sent a card from Corrinne, where she is staying with her parents while R.A. is working at Maridian, Idaho. The ground here is too wet to farm 10 1932 
May 9. The boys are fixing fence, and harrowing & plowing a little today. We are all getting anxious to see the Spring plowing & planting begin. Gordon has been fixing up around the place and doing some fixing today. I have been doing a few odds & ends. We are all well and faring OK. May 11. Arvel and I went to Logan this a.m. at 10 o’clock to meet the Co. Commissioners in regard to a piece of land - the farther pasture upon which a delinquint tax was due on 30 acres, in 1927 & 1928. It was assessed then at $11.32 making $22.56 for the two years. I had to pay a penalty, which made it cost me $36./ The weather is beautiful and the boys are busy plowing the corn land and getting some land ready for grain. Willis came down to plow while Arvel went to Logan with me. Gene went up to stay with her mother We planted a few potatoes this eve. Blain went home with his father in the evening. 11 May 12. This is another beautiful day. The boys are leveling & harrow- ing the land for corn & wheat. Roland left [illlegible deletion] Tues. for Meridian to work. [illegible deletion] [illegible deletion]. Fri. May 13. This is a beautiful day. Arvel planted wheat and al- falfa seed this forenoon. Lowell leveled to corn land. This after- noon Lowell is preparing the potato land I took mother down to a pri- mary practice. Cecil and the children went also. Last evening all the family went to the Cache Stake Pageant in the Logan Tabernacle. Arvel and Ruth were among the choir. The acting and singing were fine. May 20 - Since writing the above many things have happened in the country one of which is the finding of the Linderg baby dead near the Lindberg home. All the crop except the beets is planted & the land f[---] beets is mostly 12 East of the ditch. Gordon [illegible deletion] for Meridien to work on the Olof road job a week ago, (Or on May 12) Norma is here with us as Robert went with several other H.P. men to try to get work in Idaho thinning beets. The beets around these parts are not far enough along to thin and many acres are not planted yet. We are having beautiful weather now and the boys – Arvel, Lowell & Cecil are very busy doing farm work mostly getting the land ready for beets. Wed. May 18. I went with A.V. on a trip to Newton and visited several sugar beet fields, which were not giving very good promise of a paying crop. I also went with A.V. Thurs, Fri. May 20 i.e. today Mother spent several hours teaching the primary pupils for a show tonight. Mr. Henager call to see [-]us this afternoon about sending Ruth to the Henager Business College. Alta and her friend Mrs. Pecks called to see us. Mrs. Turner came over to bring her father to see the doctor. 13 1932 May 26. The morning is wet and the clouds are thick and give pro- mise of a heavy rain, which will do much good to the growing crops. Nearly all our sugar beets are planted. Yesterday I went to Newton and bot 4 bu. of wheat for chicken feed from Bp. Jones. Mother and Norma went with me. In the afternoon drove to Smithfield and did some business with the Bank. Mother, Norma and Helen went with me. Arvel and Cecil were harrowing and leveling the grandpa land in the morning and Lowell took a cow and Gordon’s heifer to the pasture. Arvel planted beets in the afternoon. but did not get them all planted. Norma is staying with us as Robert is up North thinning beets. This is a backward Spring. We are all in fairly good health. The kidnapping of the Lindberg baby is still aggitating the country. The government is offering $25,000 re- ward for the kidnapper, or the one who, received the $50000 reward. 14 May 28. The boys – Arvel & Lowell & Cecil prepared the potato land today for planting. Arvel took Gene, Ruth and Barbara to Logan in the evening in the Buick. Gene left her babe with mother Sun. May 29. Due to conference in Logan next Sunday, Fast Day was observed in Benson today. Pres. Hyde of the Australian mission when Cash Smith was serving there was in attendance at S.S. Fast meeting this morning. He gave a very interes- ting talk about the work of the 
Lord in that land and on the islands Hawiia, Feji, Samoa, New Zeland & Australia, Dean Pond rendered tuo musical selections on his brass instruments which were very good. Three babes were blessed one of which was Arvel’s & Gene’s babe which was given the name of Mona Gene. In the afternoon I took mother & some of the folks to Smithfield. 15 June 5 – Sunday Mother, Ruth, and Melba & I rode to Logan in the Buick to- day. Arvel and Gene went in their car and we all attended the Cache Stake Quarterly con- ference. Jos. Fielding Smith ac- companied by one of his sons came with him. He was the principal speaker, He dwelt upon the financial conditions brief ly; but mostly upon the necessity of people living in accordance with the teachings of the Gospel. Pres. Cardon, Lindquist & Everton of the Cache Stake and Pres. Shep- herd of the Logan Temple and several others spoke. When we came out of conference we found it raining and the roads were quite wet. When we had been home a short time it gave us quite a downpour. Mrs. Pitcher drove down to see Helen a paid us a short visit. Three <(3)> of her daughters came down with her. Lowell & Cecil is doing the milking 16 Robert Reeder came home today from the North where he and some of his Hyde Park friends have been thinning sugar beets the past 3 wks Norma has been staying with us. The crops are all planted the potatoes being last and were planted on Friday last. The Alfalfa crop looks fine June 10. Wed. <(8)> and Thurs. <(9)> mother and I went through twice each day for Carrie’s relatives. There was not a very large company on either day. The boys have cleaned the barn up and started cutting alfalfa today. Cecil is running the mower and is cutting down in the farther pasture I have been hoeing in the gardens. Mother has been doing the same thing during the forenoon. The day is beautiful; however there are some signs of rain. We hope it will not rain for awhile so the Alfalfa crops may be harvested. Mother and I had thought of going to S.L.C. today, but decided not to do so 17 1932 June 19 – Sunday This is a beautiful day; We have just returned from S.S. Thurs. and Fri. mother and I went through the temple twice each day. This morning we went to S.S. i.e. Mother, Ruth, Cecil, Reese Andersen, who is staying with us, went. Arvel and Gene were going to Riverheights and Lowell and Helen are in Smithfield. There was a large attendance at S.S. I paid $500 tithing, Ruth 50¢. There is a lot of alfalfa cut & ready to haul but no one around here is hauling, I am glad to say. By observing the Sabbath day we are blessed. The distress in the land is no doubt due to the trans. gression of the laws and com- mandments of God. June 27 The funeral service of Richard the son of R.O. & Florence Reese, was held in the Amalga ward chapel. I was one of the speakers. There was a large attendance. Interment was in the Logan Cemetary nearly all of the family were at the funeral. 18 1932 July 4. Beautiful day. cool, clear. While there are celebrations in several surrounding town, Benson is not. As a family mother and I are spending the day at home, but expect to go for a ride this evening to Smithfield and then to H. Park to get Cecil whom we left in H.P. Sat eve. Arvel & Gene are in Logan and Lowell and Helen have gone with Ira Mose- man & wife to Logan Canyon for the day. Ruth is home and Melba Munk is here with her. Yesterday afternoon at 4 p.m. the King Irrigation Co. held a meeting of the stockholders in the Riverside school house. There were several matters come up for consideration one of which was case of one of the stockholders, Reynold Reese, in regard to the settlement of an assessment on his stock of several years ago and which he claims he has paid, but evidently has not. The boys have nearly finished thin- ning the beets. The 1st crop of Alfalfa is harvested and it was a fine day. 19 The Democrat Convention was held in Chicago last week and it was one of considerable interest due to the many candidates named for the office of Pres, finally Frank- lin Delano Roosevelt was named as the candidate for the Presidency and John W. Garner as Vice Pres. By appearance the Democratic party has fair grounds for belief that it will win the election in Nov. As a man Pres. Hoover is a favorite with me but as a Democrat, I should like to have the party win. As the policies of the party ap- pear to me to be the best suited to bring about a better condition in the financial situation. One thing grieves me is the urgent request by both parties to have the Prohibition law repealed. July 1 Mother & I went through the temple at the night session 20 July 29. We are having some trouble with our King Irrigation Co. account. A year ago I signed a note for the Co. at the First Nat’l bank with the under- standing that the Sec. A.V. Reese and a director would endorse the note made out to the King. Irrigation Co. As it was not done, when the note became due I gave my personal note in lieu of the note due. It went on this way until July 3, 1932 when a meeting of the Co. was held. I brought up the note matter but the sentiment seemed to be that I should still carry the responsibility of the note. I told the offices I would not pay my assessment until the note was taken up. My attetude did not appeal to the officers, but I was firm in my decission. Later Reynold was brot. to ac- count and he finally said he would pay the original amt but [----]ld pay no interest 21 His proposition was agreed to and today it is expected that the matter will be settled. See page 194. July 16 – Mother has been bedfast most of the past week from a wrench in her back. Yesterday she sat up and today she has been up all day and was also able to pick fruit ([---] caps) this forenoon. We are all very thankful that she is better. Her brother Sern called to see us this, <13th > morning. <14th > Wanda and her three children Barbara Vern and Harry; Andrea, LaRee & Seth and Norma spent the day with us. July 15. I went through the temple twice July 19 – I have just written to Gordon in answer to a letter we recently received from him. July 21, I have cleaned out the ditc in front of the home as it was grown up with weed, also on the West The boys, Arvel and Lowell are mak- ing ditches for irrigating in the grand- pa land. They have started harves- ting the 2nd crop alfalfa. It is a good <2nd> crop. The weather is fine but cool. 22 1932 Sunday, July 24. Those of us who were home – Mother, Arvel, Ruth and I went to Sunday school. Blain[-] came down & Cecil went to meet him as he started out on foot [-]o Lowell and Helen went to Smithfield last evening and did come home as arrangements were made for [-]rvel & Cecil to do the milking. Ruth went to Logan with Smiths and stayed overnight with Maxine. We – Mother and I – listened to a very in- teresting Pioneer talk over radio, by Apostle James E. Talmage. He stressed the coming to Utah of the Johnson Army and pointed out the great injustice done to Utah by th[-]s act of President James Buchanan of sending an army to Utah. July 31 Sun. We all went to S.S. this morning. Elders. Richard Yeates and Adelbers Cranny were [--]siters at S.S. There was a large attendance. This afternoon mother & I listened to a very fine discourse on the Observance of Law, which was very good. This is a very fine day. 23 On Fri. last mother and I went through the temple in the afternoon and evening Arvel and Lowell and Cecil have been busy in the harvesting of the Alfalfa crop. On Mon. <25> last We all went to Logan to the celebration. Some of the family went on Tues. 26 to Logan celebration. There have been a few showers the past week. July 31 We all attended S.S. and meeting, i.e. myself, Wife, Lowell & wife Ruth and Cecil, and in the evening we also attended the Pageant in- cluding Arvel & Gene. The Pageant was under the aus- pices of the Geneological Society of the wd. Th[-]se who took part did very well. Of our family the following took part in the Pageant, Arvel & gene; Lowell and Helen; and Ruth. Elders. Adelbert Cranney and Richard Yeates were in attendance at S.S. They came as missionaries to the High Priests & Seventies. after S. School they held a short session with these members. 24 1932 Aug. 1 Last night Mrs. Caroline Anderson died in the Cache Valley hospital after undergoing an operation. She was buried Wed. in the cemetary. after funeral service in the Denson Chapel The attendance was unusually large. The speakers were W.E. Nyman of N. Logan. Bp. J.H. Watkin of Logan 7th wd. and Bp. H.W. Ballard jr of Benson. Beautiful singing was rendered by the choir, led by Arvel C. Reese with Mrs Arvel Reese at the organ. The Relief Society; Mr & Mrs. [---], and the Misses Eva and Violet Olsen College. Interment was in the Logan Cemetary and Fr[---]. Christiansen dedicated the grave. The boys finished hauling the 2nd crop of alfalfa. Wed 3rd. Aug. 4. I went through the temple I forgot to mention that I read a poem at the funeral of Mrs. Anderson that I composed for the occasion (see page- We are having beautiful weather The days are quite warm but the nights are cool. 25 Aug. 7, Mrs. Cecelia died early in the morning and was taken to the Lindquist mortuary. As she has been so helpless so long it is a blessing she has been released from mortality. She has been a devoted wife and mother and a very faithful Latterday Saint. She was the mother of four children three of whom are living. Her son Howard, who served as bishop in Benson Aug. 9. The funeral services of Mrs. Cecilia Reese were held today in the 9th wd. with Bp. H,W, Ballard in charge and the Benson choir furnished the singing with Arvel as leader. The speakers were Alma So[-]ne, W.A. Noble, GW Lindquist and Bp. Ballard, Special singing numbers were by Robt. Reese of Brigham, Darwin Reese and Mrs. Wm Toombs. Pres. Cardon offered the opening prayer and Wm M Everton the benediction[-] 26 Aug. 10 - We are all well. Beautiful day. The lines I wrote for Mrs Anderson appeared in the Cache-American of the 9th inst and came to hand today. A copy of which is on page 193 Aug 12 - Carrie and I went through the temple today. Gene went to Logan with us. There was a large number went through the temple. This has been a beautiful day. Cleve Munk is visiting with us this week. Arvel & Lowell have been busy irrigating ditching cultivating beets, and cutting some in- fe[-]ior corn with the intention of plowing the land on which it was planted. Aug. 14. Sunday. Today, according to Carrie’s arrangement, my 75th anniversary of my birth was ob- served. Those who were with us to join[-] in the day’s festivities and pleasant greetings were as follows:- Andrew, Naoma, Reese & Gwen Anderson; John, Anna, Evelyn, Weldon, Aletha and Rowena Reeder and Wm. Morrill ∙ Newell, Ione, Cleve, Marydine, Veda May, Renee and Juan Munk, Ruth and Cecil Reese 27 Leland, Wanda, Barbara, Harry and Lee Ashcroft; Willis, Andrea, Blain, LaRee and Beth Lamb; Robert and Norma Reeder all of our family away from the old home. Lowell and helen who are living with us and Arvel, Gene and their babe Mona Jene. The members of the family who were unable to be with us were Roland and Alta, and Gordon [illegible deletion]. Besides the members of the family as above named were: Robert and Bessie Taylor; Mary A Reese; T.H and Maggie Reese, Delilah Reese, Bern & Twila Seele &dauter June. Those who called in the evening were A.V. Reese and his wife Rhoda and Louis and Sally Petty. An excellent lunch, consisting of chicken sandwi[-]hes, cake, Salad, icecream, punch were served. An interesting program consisting of songs, instrumental music and especially recitations by our warm friend R.B.T. Taylor who is unusually capable along this [following written up side perpendicular to original writing] line. 28 1932 Among the presents given the guest of honor, was a beautiful loose-leaf-clasp note book con- taining several beautiful poems typed by my dear friend, R.B.T.T. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor drove up from S.L. City, called and got our sister Mary A. Reese in Logan and arrived here shortly after 10 a.m. They drove back to S.L.C. in the evening. The day was ideal as the cloudy sky prevented the hot rays of the son to prevent the boys & girls playing on the lawn. The beautiful flowers which the faithful intelligent labors of my dear wife, have produced were highly praised and admired by those who came to see us. Aug. 15. Beautiful day. I drove to Hyde Park and saw the folks and then went to Smithfield to get chicken-feed. <& flours> Carrie & Cecil went with me. We had dinner with Walk & Mary Seeley. Mother and the girls went to Primary about 3 p.m. 29 I received a beautiful letter from Dr. G. L. Rees today in honor of my birthday. Aug. 26. The boys - Arvel, Lowell and Cecil have gone out to the meadow this morning to finish putting up the meadow hay. Willis helped 1 ½ days and Robert Reeder 2 days but they could not help today. The crop is good. On Wed. Andrea & Norma came down with the boys and Thurs. Norma came down. Ruth was very ill the fore part of the week. She was up the Logan canyon Thurs. and Sun. nights, which, was no doubt the cause of her illness. It is showing this morning and looks like a heavy rain is coming. We hope not as we are anxious to get our grain cut. A herd of beautiful cows are being shipped by a Spaniard to Los Angeles this morning, one of which I sold for $ 4500 The price for which all were sold 30 1932 Aug. Sun, 28. The Primary or- ganization graduated nine boys and eight girls from the Primary organization today. They are Norman Funk Jr. Munk Cecil Reese, Lynn Reese, Glenn Hobbs, Quintin Balls, Paul Ricks, John T. Thain, Wallace Feller, Adell Beutler, Rachel Jorgensen, Lillie Saunders, Irine Hobbs, Dora Peterson Vera Staker, Ruth Ricks, Hulda Izatt. This has been a cloudy day after the quite generous rain Fri. night and Sat. The boys finished putting up the meadow hay yesterday and fenced the stack yard, We went to Logan yesterday afternoon. Alta was in Logan as she came down to Coririne Thurs. She brot her father over to Logan to see the docter. 31 Sept. 2 - I wrote an answer to John T. Caine III in reply to a nice birthday letter he sent me recently. I graduated him from the district school after he had attended my school several terms both in the Rock schoolho[---] and in the Benson school house when I was principle. We have had quite copious rains recently and vegitation has been greatly benifited therefrom. Norma came down to stay with us a couple of weeks. Arvel is cutting grain and Arvel is cutting hay today. This is a beautiful day. Last Monday morning about 4 o’clock the lighting struck our house and followed the electric wires into the house but by quick action we were able to prevent much dam- age. The Hatch agency, acting for the Ins. Co. allowed payment for the damage done by the lightning amounting to about $30. or $4000 32 1932 Benson. Sept. 7. We had the re- pairing of the damage done by the lightning at a cost of $2000 Cecil went with the Boy Scouts to see the Monument installed at Battle Creek as a remembrance of the last battle between the Indians and the early settlers. The boys had a good time. Bro. M. J. Falslev took them in his truck. Otto Beutler, Scout Master went with them. Yesterday and this morning the boys hauled the wheat and barley I drove the derrick horse. Yester- day, Elvin Jorgensen helped the boys and today Lenus Jorgensen helped them to pay for Arvel’s cut ting the Jorgensen grain. Ruth and Barbara are cleaning the Riverside school house getting it ready to begin school next Mon, The weather is beautiful, but yesterday morning it looked very much like a storm was approaching. Norma is here with us expecting soon to become a mother. 33 Sun, Sept. 12. Dr. Eliason is here in our home waiting on Norma who is suffering terribly. It is heart-rending to listen to her groans. The mission of a mother is one of wonderful experiences. How much they deserve our kindest treatment and consideration. Brutal indeed is the man who will misstreat a woman. Wives and mothers pass through experiences that deserve great patience and heroism. Coward- ly and base is the man who mistreats the mother of his chil- dren. No doubt some women are rather disagreeable at times, but the trying experience through which they pass is often a justifiable reason for their acts. How glad I shall be when dear Norma is relieved of the distress through which she is passing. Later we took Norma to the Budge Hospital. She had a fine son but it died in a few moments 34 Mother, Robt. and I spent the night in the hospital. Norma was near the point of death. Mon. Sept 13 - Mother and I bought a casket i.e. Robert & his mother selected it but we paid for it I drove home, told the folks and Mother and I went back to the hos- pital and with the aid of Bro. & Sister Reeder the babe was buried that evening in the H.P. cemetary where a short service was held. I drove back to Logan and then went home. Tues. Sept. 14. Went to Logan attended the Fair - Mother staid with Norma all day but came home with me in the evening. Wed. <15> Mother and all the rest of the folks have gone to Logan I am home taking care of the place. The day is beautiful I have just received word that Norma is very much better. 35 1932 Benson, Sept. 29. How quickly do the moments fly! How rapidly the days pass by!
The above couplet, taken from a poem I wrote in commemoration of my 50th birthday in Adelaide, Aust. Norma has been home with us since a week ago, yesterday. She is getting along nicely. Bob is now doing A.J.’s chores while Ira is at the S.L. fair with A.J’s Holstein sire for exhibition We are all well. The weather is beautiful. Last evening we had our alfalfa seed threshed. The 3rd crop of alfalfa is harvested The threshing is done, and the boys are shaping things up for beet harvest. Roland had a piece of steel get in his eye, some weeks ago and he is having a serious time. Dr. T.T. B. Buolge is dressing it twice a day. He is getting better Alta and Ruth are staying at the Turner at Corinne, Roland staid with us three nights as he could visit the 36 On Tues. Sept 27, Roland brot Andrea and Wanda and their children down to spend the day with us. He took them with him to Logan at 5 p.m. when he had to see the Dr. I went with them. He then took them to H.P. and then drove to Smith- field to get Helen whom he took to Smithfield that morning. The corn harvester has started work in the ward and we expect it on our place this p.m. ( Oct. 9, Sunday. We have had the pleasure of listening to the conference services over radio today, which we en- joyed very much. Lowell and Helen went to S.L.C. yesterday in Roland’s car. While it has been threatening to storm it has not done so; We expect Lowell and Helen and Roland home tonight. Norma is slowlyeg improving The boys are preparing to start digging beets soon. 37 1932 
Sun. Oct. 1[-] 16. Newel, Ione and family took dinner with us today, We are all well. Lowell & Helen went to Smithfield, Norma & Bob went to Hyde Park and Arvell and Gene went to River Heights. The day is fine but cool. Mon. 17. The boys are working in the sugar beets. Bob and three of Gene’s brothers are doing the topping and loading; Lowell is plowing out and Arvel is hauling. The farmers are all busy harvesting their beets. [four lines of illegible deletion] Fri. Oct. 21. This is a beautiful day. Lowell and Arvel went hunting for deer Wed. in Logan canyon. Helen went with Lowell. They came home last night. Had no success in deer hunting. Sun. Oct. 16 - Lowell & Helen moved into two rooms of our home. They are fixed up nicely 38 Bob and Norma moved to A.J’s on the 18th inst. Bob is working for A.J. and expects to close during the Winter. On Tues. last, just as we were going to leave for H.P. The rear axle of my car broke. For a short time I could not make out what was the matter, but Roland, being here a few minutes before it happened, discovered what was the matter. I have arranged with the firm of Evans & Cowley to come down and fix it today. For some time I have been negotia- ting with the Blair firm to fix my car; but this a.m. I decided to get E. & C. to do it. After spending a month with the Turner family at Corrinne, helping with the work during Alta’s confinement period, she came home Tues. Oct. 18, She said she was very glad to get home as she got so homesick in Corinne. This is a very beautiful day. I am thankful that we are all well and so well provided for. The Thatcher Banking Co. certainly treats me fine. They extend to me any accomodation I ask which is a blessing in these strenuous times. 39 Oct. 22, Arvel and Gene came home this evening from Logan where Gene has been staying since Wed. and Arvel has been hunting deer. Lowell & Helen went to Smithfield this eve as Lowell has planned to go hun- ting tomorrow. I paid Lewis $100 this eve on my Deseret News account. Sun. Oct. 23, I could not go to Sun. service today as one car is out of condition yet. Extras could not be secured in Logan & they had to be ordered from Denver. This is a beautiful Sabbath day, but clouds are gathering, and ap- parently preparing for a storm. Arvel & Gene and Bob. and Norma took dinner with us today. Oct. 29. This week has passed rapidly. The weather has been fine but the mornings& evenings have been quite cold. On Wed. <26> Roland took mother, Norma and me to Preston where we spent the day visiting the We called to see Wm & Winnie, Wm. was hauling beets. Winnie went for Potatoes. 40 1932 Oct. 29 con. Andrew, Naoma, Reese and Gwen[-]is called in the evening on their way home from Logan and had supper with us. Reese’es feet are getting better, after about a month’s trouble as a result of infection that was caused by a long hike that rubbed the skin off his feet. Nov. 2. Gordon came home this eve- ning from Logan where he arrived the night before from Idaho where he has spent the summer working for Olof Nelson on a road job. Arvel and Lowell are putting up a partition fence on the Grandpa land between my land and T.H. Reese’s. It is cold and snowing this evening. Nov. 3 - It is a cold bleak day. Andrea is entertaining her club at our home today. A large crowd. Nov. 6. Sunday. Roland and Alta came over from Corinne this morning and attended fast meeting after S.S. Roland blessed his babe and gave her the name of Roberta. It is a wet day having rained most of the morning, There was a large attendance at S.S. and meeting 41 The family at home, including Roland and Alta had dinner with Lowell and Helen. It was a very nice dinner. Nov. 8. Election Day. The voting has been the most enthuastic ever held in the U.S. resulting in a very great plurality for. Franklyn D. Roosevelt and the Democratic candidates in Utah and in the U.S. 42 to 6. All but 2 candidates in the Co. were Democrats. The weather is beautiful. Nov. 9. It showered in the night but today has been beautiful Arvel and Lowell began plowing yesterday afternoon with two plows and seven horses, I was very poorly in health this morning, but better in the afternoon and evening Nov, Fri. [--]. Beautiful day with the exception of gathering clouds; how- ever towards evening the clowds dis- appeared and the evening became cold Mother and Norma went to H.P. yes- terday. They are making a dress today for Norma. Arvel & Lowell have spent the day plowing. All quite well. 42 Nov. 24 – Thanksgiving-day. Mother, [illegible deletion], Cecil and I ate our Thanksgiving dinner at Newel’s & Iones. A splendid meal was served including a fine turkey We came home, (i.e) mother & I) in the evening. Cecil staid in Logan. Nov. 25, Carrie’s birthday; she is 56 yr. old. Willis, Andrea, Blain, Laree, and Beth Lamb; Ione and three of her children, Wanda and Barbara the two children Harry &
Vern; Arvel & Gene, Lowell & Helen, and [illegible deletion] parti- cipated in the birthday dinner A very enjoyable day was spent. Sun. Nov. 27 – Went to meeting and Sunday school. All well. Mon. Beautiful weather. The boys are getting ready to haul beets tomor- row. As usual, Mother, Gene, Norma, Helen and Ruth did their washing as usual here. I have been rather poorly in health since yesterday es- pecially during Sun. night. 43 Nov. 30. This has been a beautiful day, but this morning it looked like a storm was coming. Arvel and Lowell have hauled 4 loads of beets from the Reese Pile to the sugar factory, Amalga. [Gordon and Katherine] [brackets in original writing, written in pencil] came down to see us today. Tomorrow Gordon goes to work again for 3 days, as that is the arrangement of the construction Co. so that more men may get employment. The Road Show last night was fine The representatives of the following wards put on parts in several Cache Stake wards and tonight they visit wards of the stake not visited last night. Hyde Park, North Logan, the 10th 9th 3th, 4th, and 5th wards. The young people certainly fur- nished splendid entertainment of much variety. Tonight the visit all the other wards of the stake. Arvel and Gene are with the Benson group of entertainers 44 Dec. Fri. 2. 1932. Another beautiful day. Arvel & Lowell are hauling sugar beets to the factory from the Reese Pile. They haul four loads a day with one wagon and three span of horse - two span at a time, with a load of over 5 tons. There are several auto wagons and trucks hauling and also other wagons. The beets will all soon be hauled. There was a “Shower” on J.L. and Kate Rees, [-]hatterson at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr & Mrs. Jesse Rees There were forty present including My wife, Ruth, Helen. Gene & Norma, Strenuous efforst are being made by the Farm Bureau and the Tax com- mitte to get a reduction in taxes. The time of payment has been ex- tended from the 25 of Nov. to the 20 of Dec. Tax money is hard to get now. A group of Cache Co. farmers met with the Co. Commissioners last Wed. and demanded a maratorium on the 1932 taxes They received no encouragement. from the officials. 45 Sun. 4 Mother and I and Arvel and Gene went [ink blot] to Confe- rence in Logan Stephe [ink blot] L Richards of the quorum of the Twelve was a representative of the General Church Authorities After several returned missionaries had reported their labor[-], Elder Richards delivered a very in [-] structive discourse, both in the forenoon and the afternoon Mon. 5. Boys hauling beets from the pile today. It is very cold with a strong wind from the North. The folks - Mother, Helen, Gene, Norma [illegible deletion] all did their washing together. Tues. 6. Still very cold. The beet haulers finished the job today Last evening I took Bro. Andrew Munk and Aunt Libbie down to Brother Ballards to a Temple Com. meeting. Bro. Kawallis and Miss Everton were down from Logan and met with us, as representatives of the Temple and the Genelogical Committies respectfully. Cold day 46 Benson, Dec. 29, 1932. I succeeded in arranging to get money to pay my taxes. Many have been unable to do so. I have been house-fast and most of the time bedfast nearly all the month I have had considerable trouble to breath and have suffered much distress in consequence therefore.. Dr. Rees came Christmas day and prescribed for me. Don’s wife- a professional nurse - spent the night with me. Dear Mother has been very faithful in taking cares for me, night and day. Roland has been visiting with us since the 26th inst. His wife was coming over f[--]m Corinne to spent the holidays but an epidemic of Fl[-]ue caused Alta to decide not to come. Willis, Andrew and their children came down from H.P. yesterday and spent the day with us. Mother went to the meet- ing house to help in a primary dance in the afternoon One brother Heber is in the Budge hosp[---] being taken care of for an attack of A[--]ma. 47 He has been in the hospital last Friday being taken care of; but he is getting better I am thankful to say. Cecil has been housefast for about two weeks; he is about alright today, Dec. 29 There is considerable snowfall recently, but the weather is not ex- ceedingly cold. My physical condition during the past present three weeks give proof of how insignificant are we mortals However I am very thankful for the many blessing that have come to me in the 75 years of my past life. The two wives and the thirteen children and numerous grandchildren and many other dear relatives, cause my heart to rejoice in these blessings that have come to me. I regard all these blessings as a result of being identified with the Gospel of Jesus Christ as restored to the earth through the Prophet Joseph Smith by which my parents were led to Zion. God grant that all our dear ones may be preserved in the truth and help to establish Zion 48 Dec. 31 - 1932. Well, I have lived to see the close of another year; but I am not feeling very robust. Roland and Alta came over last evening and are staying her with us for which I am very glad; but mother has been ill in bed all day. Last night she was very ill and spent a very miserable night I am some better than I have been for some time. While I am better today and so is mother, yet there is room for much improvement. Cecil is almost alright after several days of ill- ness and has missed school. The weather is cold and foggy. How glad I shall be when we are all well again. While there are many out of work yet the generosity of the people has made it possible for all to have something to eat, wear and protection from the cold winter so far. Good-by Old Year. 49 Jan. 1, 1933 - Roland and Alta have spent the day with us; they came over Fri. night. They and their babe, Roberta are well. Mother has been bedfast all day. I have been rather miser- able but some better than I have been. Mother has a very much afflicted with a sore throat. and a heavy cold. Cecil is getting over a long spell of ill- ness, mostly heavy cold. Arvel & Gene recently spent Tuesday visiting relatives at Riverheight. Lowell did all the chores. This morning Lowell & Helen went to Smithfield to visit Helen’s relatives. This is a beautiful day, but rather cold. The young folks get very ex- cited about the Holiday activities. Jan. 2, 1933. Day cloudy but rather mild. We were happily surprised today when Wm. & Winnie and Andrew, Naoma Reese and Given came to see us. We had an enjoyable day consider ing that Mother was bedfast all day and I was not feeling very well. but bet- ter than I have been the past several days. 50 1933 This afternoon Arvel & Gene went to River heights. Lowell is doing the chores tonight. It is cloudy and that a storm is gathering. Jan. 4, This is a beautiful day. I am thankful that mother and I are improving in health and that Cecil is well enough to go to school. Ruth is O.K. Lowell & Helen and Arvel & Gene and Robt, and Norma are all well. We are very sorry to learn that brother Heber is i[-] very poor health suffering from a serious attack of albumen As far as I know all the rest of our relatives are all well. Sun. Jan. 8th Mother and I are improving in health, but are still house- fast and very weak.
Ruth & Cecil went to Sunday school so did Arvel. Lowell & Helen went to Smith field. Norma & Bob; Arvel & Gene and Melba had Sunday dinner with us. 51 Jan. 12. Cloudy but quite cold. Roland has been visiting with us this week but his wife ‘phoned for him to come to Corinne as the babe is not feeling well. He went out after a load of hay this forenoon; he worked Bell’s Colt that has never been hitched up before. He made it alright. Arvel went to the temple this a.m. He drove Roland’s car so Roland had to drive my car as far as Logan and then take his car to at the temple and leave mine for Arvel. Gene went to Hyrum this morning. Arvel took here over. Cecil has been in bed the past two days, but he is better now at 1-45 p.m. Mother and I do no gain in strength very fast. Bro. Heber has been afflicted with Albumen for several days; he was kept at the Budge Hospital a few days but he is home now. How thankful I shall be when Carrie & I get well. 52 Jan. 14, This is a beautiful day We are about the same in health as we have been for sometime. Mother and Cicil are on the improve I was in hopes I was better but to- day I have consideral pain in my bowels and I feel depressed due to my unfavorable condition, however I care not so much about my condition as I feel about that of my wife and Cecil. Arvel, and Lowell, & his wife have been through the temple today Arvel on Wed. & Lowell & wife on Fri. Jan. 18 – I am feeling better – so is my wife and Cecil is able to attend school now. The past few days considerable snow has fallen, but this a.m. it looks it might clear, It is not so cold as it has been. On Mon. evening last, Roland came over from Corinne in answer to a phone call from us that there is a prospect for him to get on a road job for Olof Nelson. He saw E.A. Parson next morning & was told to get ready to go 53 1933 Fri. Jan. 20. This is a beautiful day after the heavy snow falls lately & which has blocked traffic where the roads have not been cleared. Mother and I are poorly in health but are no doubt somewhat better than we have been the past few days. Gordon came down this mor- ning to try to arrange for the getting of his care down as he [illegible deletion] expecting to go down to Las Vegas to do work on the Olof Nelson job. Nelson’s trucks – some of them that are needed for the southern job are shut in up North and this is holding up the move south. Lowell was struck with a pain in his bowells so he and Helen went to Logan to see the Dr. From Logan comes the word from the Dr. that Lowell probably has appendicitis. We are greatly in hopes that further examination will find that such is not the case. at least that an operation not impera 54 1933 Jan. 1. Lowell went to Smithfield and he & his wife staid with Mrs. Pitcher, thinking that it would be better, considering the roads, to drive from Smithfield than Benson in case Lowell had to be taken to the Dr. He was taken to see the Dr. this a.m. and it was found by a blood test that it may not be necessary to perform an operation. Arvel & Cecil have all the chores to do. The weather is unsettled & it is snowing tonight. Gordon [illegible deletion] went to Logan with Reynold this morning. Gordon helped to do a few chores before he went. Ruth & Barbara went to Logan this evening with Emma & Blanche. Mother and I are better today but word comes from H.P. saying Andrea & her three children are ill. Sun. Jan. 22. Norma and Rob, Gene and Arvel, had dinner with . Melba was here with Ruth to dinner. They went for a ride in the p.m. with Arlie & his friend. 55 In the afternoon Newel & Ione and their children were her to see us. Mother and I are improving in health. The clouds have cleared away and we shall have a cold night I think Mother and I are improving in health Lowell is still in Smithfield and so is Helen; they are staying at the home of Mrs. Pitcher. We are in hopes Lowell will not have to go under and operation for appendi- citis. Mon. Jan. 23. Lowell came home today Helen’s brother, Leo., brot h[-]me down from Smithfield. He is better but is still in danger of having to go under an operation for the removal of his appendecitis. Mr. Jno. Mathews was taken to the Logan (Budge) hospital today [-]n account of a broken pelvic bone due to a fall last Sat. I have been working today at my Income Tax report. Part of the day was fine and at other times snowing. It is quite cold tonight. 56 Jan. 24. Weather unsettled with occasional falls of snow. We are all feeling improved in health She is very ill and has been during the night. Lowell is quite misserable Jan. 25 - Ruth is somewhat im- proved. Lowell is not feeling so well. As evening approached Lowell got worse showing that his going to the hospital was a matter of only a short time Jan. 26. Lowell became worse as the night passed and about 4 oclock A.M. Arvel took him to the Cache Valley Hospital where he was operated upon at once by Dr. Hanson He came through quite well and we hope and pray that he may get along O.K. and soon be well. Helen is in the hospital with him and will stay as long as she is welcome. She is very naturally, very much concered. This is a beautiful sun-shining day. Nature often smiles while we are feeling sad or depressed. Yesterday I sent of my income report, en- closing a felling fee of $100 57 Jan 27. Lowell is getting along as well as can be expected. Helen staid with him most of the day. Ruth is getting much better and so are the rest of us. It is cloudy again this evening it looks like more storm. Jan. 28. It snowed a good deal of the night and is snowing today Arvel drove my car to Logan today and took Mother, Gene, Norma and Aunt Libbie. I felt anxious about their going as I feared they may get stuck in the snow. We are all getting better. Helen, stayed with Ione last night and in talking with her she says Lowell is getting along splendidly. The value of a good credit was shown me today when I received a letter inclosing a blank note for a renewel of $200 by the Commericial National Bank of Smithfield of which Mrs Thos B. Farr is in charge. Ruth is almost well again 58 Jan. 30. Lowell is getting along nicely. Helen stays with him nearly all the time. Arvel took Mother to Smith- field today to pay interest on a bank note and to se her sister Mary and the rest of the folks. It has been quite a pleasant day after the forenoon snow-fall. Ruth is nearly well. I have not felt very spry today, but am bet- ter this evening. Feb. 1, Snowing today part of the time. Cold south wind. Arvel is going to meadow for hay. I wrote to Roland today in answer to a letter rece’d yesteiday from Las Begas where he and Gordon are doing road work for Olof Nelson. Later-[illegible deletion] [four lines of illegible deletion]. I received check sent to S.L.C. payment of Federal Tax $100 59 Feb. 4. Sat. This is a pleasant day after a rather cool morning. Arvel & Cecil went to the meadow to- day for a load of hay. There is a horse buyer. better say a horse-hunter judging by the few he is buying as his price is so low. Chas. sold him a very choice mare for $7000 I sold Chas. a 3 yr. old colt for $45, which ought to sell for $7500. However he is not fat enough for the market Ruth, Barbara & Melba are here busily preparing supplies for a big party down at Parley’s & Emma’s tonight. Ezra Ricks was laid to rest in the Logan cemetary yesterday My brother H.V. Reese was one of the speakers at the serves, A.V. contributed $750 toward paying for the 3 vol. of history of Utah in the III vol. of which there is quite a lengthy writeup about the Reese family which I think was the reason I was charged $3700 for them. I hope they will prove to be worth that much to the Reese family. 60 Mon. Feb. 6, Snowing- Moderated some. Lowell left the hospital yes- terday and went to spend a few days with Mrs. Pitcher. We have had considerable foggy weather lately mak- ing it hard motering especially at night, Norma is here today typing a play for the Sunday school entertain- ment to be given in the near future. Feb. 9. The weather has been very cold so far this week. The women foks are kept busy during their spare time, preparing a Primary entertainment for Sunday The weather is so cold that I am very sorry to have them go down to the meeting house to practice. Cars freeze up and ruin radiators these cold times. Yesterday I sent off checks to pay for the Histories I received some time ago from the America[-] Historical Society the cost of which was $37 50/100. I hope they may prove to be worth the price. I think they are very expensive. 61 Sat. Feb. 11. It has been snowing all day but is clearing up this evening and gives promise of a very cold night again. Carrie went to Logan this afternoon Arvel drove my car. Gene went to town with them but staid with her mother. I wrote a letter to Roland A. today. Mother learned in Logan that Andrea is ill and Willis is threatened with appendicitis Lowell is in Smithfield. [hole in page] Feb. [-]. It has n[hole in page]been so cold today as it has been for several days lately. We are all in fairly good health now. The slow very cold weathe the frequent snow-falls and the heavy winds have made a great deal of work in keeping the roads fit for travel. We should all be glad to have warmer weather. Today mother took out life insurance in the Cache Valley Mutual Aid Society for $1500. 62 Thurs. Feb. 14. T.H.R. called to see me today. We were very pleased to see him after his severe illness. The weather is still very cold. Arvel got a load of pulp today. Since I have been housed us so much lately it is hard for me to keep track of the days of the week. Oh! how pleased I shall be to be able to get out again, . Wed. Feb, 15 The ward reunion was held. Carrie went. Ruth also went as one of the waiters. The day was [hole in page] not quite as cold as [hole] usual these days, . . [hole] There were about 150 persons at the gathering Ruth went to the dance at night with Maxine after which she went with Marine to Hyrum. Thurs, <16> Leland and Wanda with their two children Harry and Vern came down to see us and took dinner with us, They were all well. It snowed on Thurs. night. The snow is piling up unusually deep. 63 1933 Friday Feb. 17. Lowell and Helen came home this morning. Lowell is feeling as well as can be expected. This is a nice day with no in- dication of snow. Sat. Feb 18 - Mother and I have spent the day mostly reading. It is quite a pleasant day with the exceptin that it is rather too cold to suit me Arvel and Cecil have gone to the meadow for hay. Lowell is not able yet to do much. Recent papers carry the sad news that Franklin D. Rooseve[-]t was nearly shot by an Italian down in Miama, Floriday. The bullet intended to hit him did not do so but hit the mayor of Chicago wounding him very dangerously; however he may recover. The mayor very generously to Mrs Roosevelt that he was glad the bullet struck him instead of the Pres-Elect. A case of kidnapping a wealthy man of Denver is creating a great deal of interest and anxiety. 64 Sunday Feb. 19. Nice day but not as warm as I would like it to be Benson Ward conference was held today. Those who attended from our home & family were my wife, Arvel and wife, Lowell & wife and Ruth. The Primary association was re- organized. Carrie and her aids were released and Retta Roundy was sus. as president with Lellas Beutler and Norma Reeder were sustained as assistants. Cyril Munk, E.S. Roundy, and Angus Fund were released as Supts of Sunday School and Roy Thain, Frank Reese and were sustained as the present officers. Pres. Joseph E. Cardon and A.E. Thur. Feb. 23. We are having warmer weather, with occasional light snowfall. On Mon. last mother and Ruth went to H.P. to see Andrea Lowell & Helen went with them as far as Smithfield. Lowell is regaining his health rapidly. Today a letter came from Roland from Las Vegas. He and Gordon are doing road work every day as the weather is fine. 65 1933 
Feb. 24 - Fri. This is a beautiful day after the windy night when there was quite a fall of snow causing deep drifts or better high drifts of snow. in some places. Lowell & Helen drove a team to H.P. today as the road was not very good for car driving Arvel went to the meadow and got a load of hay. Mother and I have spent most of the day reading I read about Andrew Jackson. He was a man of strong contrasts. The environment of his youth and his lack of culture and education coupled with an uncontrollable temper made him very disagreea- ble at time. However he must has had attractive ways or he would never have been elected U.S. President [-]un[-] Sun. Feb. 26. Andrea and Blain, LaRee and Beth came down Fri. and went home today. Willis came down in his father’s 66 car for them. Winnie was with us a while today; she came down with Cecil & Lincoln. Wm is quite poorly in health. It has been fine today but rather cold. Arvel went to Logan in the Buick today to attend An M.J.A. Conference. Beth is better than she has been. Andrea has very poor health. Willis is not very well either Ruth and some of her friends are having a party here this eve. We are anxious to have the weather clear up and warm up. Mar. 1, 1933 - Carrie, Lowell and Helen went to Smithfield today. This is a beautiful day and the snow is sinking. Ruth and the other girls of her age are arranging for a dance and lunch the latter part of the week,, There is a little friction between the girls and the young married girls. Arvel has gone for meadow hay. 67 Arvel is one of the most in- dustrious; agreeable, willing to help young ment to be found. Lowell is good too; but the oper- ation he underwent for the removal of his appendix keeps him rather under normal. Mar. 3, 1933. This is a rather pleasant day. Ruth and her girl friends, in fact all the girls in the ward are giving a banquet this p.m. They have in vited their boy friend. All in the ward are invited to a dance arranged by the girls tonight. The boys are from Logan. Mar 4 - This is Inaugeration Day of Franklin D. Roosevelt. At 6 o’clock this morning I turned on the radio and all the proceeding of the Inaugeration came very distinctly The numerous announcers made everything connected with the pro- ceedings so plain that one could almost imagine himself in Washington The inaugeration speech was grand 68 The new president oulined the course of procedure he expected to carry out. If such is done there will, no doubt, be a great improvement in the financial condition of our beloved country, Many of the states including Utah have closed their banks for a period of five days. This action has caused considerable anx- iety among many people. I feel sure everything will turn out O.K. 6th Mar. Willis and Andrea & Beth came down and spent the day with us. They were quite well. We spent a pleasant day. A gene- logical meeting was held at our home this evening. Had an inter- esting discussion, mostly about the “Ten Tribes” Helen presided. Mar. 7. Pleasant day overhead but rather sloppy. Elvin brought us a load of pulp from Leweston factory delivering it for $0.75 per ton which is the price at the Smithfield factory He got the pulp at Lewiston for 20¢ per T. and that gave him 50 per ton for devery 69 I have just listened to an intro- ductory speech of sen. W.H. King of the U.S. rep. of the Gov. of S[---] Slovakio He introduction was fine and so was the speech of the representative The pr[-]clomation of Pres. Roosevelt to close all the U.S. banks for 5 days is being carried out. Good results are announced. Our country and the whole world are passing through a period of great concern. The general feeling is that under the leadership of Pres. Roosevelt con- ditions will soon improve. May an overrulling Providence cause it to be so. If the world is brot to a higher standard, morally, religiously and unity of effort these hard times will not have been in vain. I certainly feel thankful that my lot is cast among the L.D.S. and that my family and I are living among a peaceable right living class of people where life and property are secure. O Heavenly Father help us all to live [following written up side of page perpendicular to original writing] right 70 Benson, Mar.. 9, This is a fine day. and the snow is going rapidly. Lowell and Helen went to to Smith- field. Lowell rode Bell and Helen rode their pony. I have spent most of the day reading. I am not strong enough to do any work, which makes me feel very sad sometimes. The other mem- bers of the family are well. The banks are still closed, but preperations are being made by Pres. Roosevelt and the government are arranging with the banks to have the banks opened. Mar. 11. The folks went to Logan today. I was intending to go, but the day did not warm up as I expect[-] Helen drove the car, Lowell went to Smithfield for coal with a team & wagon Gene went to Logan but did not come as she staid with her mother. There has been a very destructive Earthquake in Los Angeles and vi- cinity It was estimated that 1400 people had been killed and mill ions of property destroyed. 71 Aurther Brisbane - says In all the doubt there is one thing certain. All this will pass away, as other troubles have passed - The great depression after Waterloo, the horrible calamity of the Black Death of Europe, the Hundred Year War the “Seven year’s war”, the Thirty Year’s war and all the other wars and all the other panics Real welth is in things not in printed paper, green and yellow. The Things are all here. The prosperity that we are bemoning will come back, greater than ever. And again the millions of little people will forget all about their government. and all about their problems. A hand- ful of big people will begin prin- ting again tens of millions of shares of worthless stocks. The little man that steals a hat will go to jail. The big man that prints tens of millions of worthless shares will go to Europe- 72 1933 
Wed. Mar. 15. This is a clear day so far as clouds are concerned. The snow is disappearing rapidly and evaporation causes a mist. Yesterday I did a little work clearing of the path to the front gate. Lowell & Arvel rode horseback to H.P. Lowell rode his pony and Arvel rode Cecil’s three year old colt, and traded him to Wm. Herren for a clever little, 5 yr. old stallion which is also a nice riding horse. Word from Roland tell us that he & Gordon are getting along nicely with their work at Las Vegas. Roland is supervising 25 men on the job He works 8 hr. per & 7 d a week. William called us up from Logan today on his way home from a meeting in Ogden of the Pea [-]o- wers. The comitte did not get the company to come to terms on the price of peas, but Wm. Thinks they may do so in the near future Work is going on rapidly in Cal, in cleaning away debre & reparing buildings & putting up new ones. 73 I wrote a letter yesterday to cousins Mrs. Tom and Sarah Ann Davis Sarah is a daughter of mother’s sister Susan Prout. Over two years have elapsed since I wrote to Them last Mar. 26 - Sunday. Mother, Lowell & Helen, Arvel & Cecil have gone to S.S. Ruth did not come home after the dance in Logan. She may have staid with Blanch and may go to S.S. Yesterday Carrie and I went to Logan I had the car greased at Blair’s for which I had to pay $100 From Logan we went to Smithfield Saw the folks and went to the mill and got two sacks of flour. The roads are good, but the snow has not all gone off the fields but if the fine weather continues the snow will soon be gone and Spring plowing will begin. Last Fri. I signed up for 16 A. of sugar beets with Henry Roskellay 74 1933 
Mar. 30 At 9.30 this morning Andrea gave birth to a son at our home. Dr. Clyde Daines was in attendance. Andrea had a hard time, but she got through very well considering. her condition. Mother has been up all night. She was the nurse throughout the ordeal and took care of the babe. This is a beautiful Spring morning. Apr. 3 – This is a beautiful Spring morning. It is washday at our home. Gene, Helen and Mother are busy doing their washing. Andrea & babe are getting along splendidly under the faithful, devoted intelligent care of her mother. Yesterday there were many of our relatives & friends came to see Andrea, - Lamb’s folks, Leland & Wanda & children, Newel,, Ione and their family were among those who came. I went to Sunday School and meeting and opened S.S. by prayer and by request, spoke a short time at meeting. I received many warm hadshakes as it has been about 5 mo since I was well enough to go to Church. 75 A few more days like this and farmers will be putting in their crops. Some farmers are already plowing and preparing for planting. Sun. Apr. 9. The annual Conference began last Fri. We got the sermons and singing over Radio. No conferenc sessions were held yesterday. By reports we learn that there is a large gathering at conference in cluding the mission presidents of the U.S. Pres. Heber J. Grant gave the opening address in the opening session of conference. The speakers this morning were David O McKay, Anthony Ivins, J. Reubin Clark and Geo. S. Romney all of whom spoke with great force and power and bore strong testimonies of the truthfulness of Mormonism. Andrea is here with us and her bed is near the radio so she has a good opportunity to hear all the proceedings, which she says she greatly enjoys. Mathew, Cecil & Jane the only ones home Be[-]h is also here 76 Yesterday (Sat.) and today have been quite stormy. quite a lot of snow has fallen the past two days, but when the sun comes out it soon disappears. Arvel & Gene have gone to Riverheigh[-] Lowell & Helen to Smithfield and Bob and Norma to Hyde Park. Willis and five of his relatives came down Fri. evening to see Andrea. He has not come yet to- day. Lack of conveyance is no doubt the reason. Tues. Apr. 11- I took three veals to Logan to- day – 2 of mine & 1 for Lowell. Mother went to Logan with me. I got my car numbers and did some other business. The day was rather threatening for a storm, but we are anxious to have it fine now. W.S. Williams & wife called in to see us and we were delighted to see them. They are looking fine even if Mr. W is 85 years of age. They have spent the winter visiting among their children in Southern Utah. 77 W.D. Williams were very warm friends in our young days. He has written some very nice poetry and seemed to be pleased in the reading of some of my pieces of poetry. There are quite a number of Andrea’s friends call to see April 18 – At present we are all in fairly good health. Last evening there was considerable excitement in the home, when it was feared that Andrea’s babe was choking to death. Dr. Daines was called, but before he arrived, the babe was alright. The farmers recently received a 15 cents payment on their last year’s crop of sugar-beets. Our crop brot $27.59 of which I receive half and Arvel & Lowell the other half. Arvel and I brot [illegible deletion] car home from Logan yesterday. We have had a few days of fine weather and the land will soon be ready for Spring work. Andrea is get- ting along O.K. We are all fairly well. 78 Fri. Apr. 21 – This is a fine day after the 3 cold stormy days we have had. Andrea is not doing as well as we would wish. She has been running a temperature up to 4 Degrees above normal but now <8.30 a.m.> she is somewhat below or 97 ½ º Yesterday we received a letter from Roland also a 50 lb. box of about the best oranges I have ever seen. He took Alta to Los. Angeles and on his way back to Las. Vegas he stoped at an orange grove where he secured these fine oranges. He always remembers us when he sees a chance. Yesterday Andrea was i[-] a rather unfavorable condition. Her temperature was 104 most of the day, and of course she could not eat anything. Mother is having a trying time just now as Ruth is also rather below normal in health. Yesterday I drove to Logan to get the oranges and Ruth, Helen, Gene and Beth went with me. As above stated this is a fairly fine morning. The Dr. Daines is coming down & I trust he may find improvement. 79 1933 Apr. 22 – Andrea is still in a rather precarious condition. Bro. & Sis. Lamb and Arlie came down to see her. and later Leland & Wanda came. The folks are all very anxious about her. While administering to her in connec- tion with Arvel & Lowell last evening I felt impressed that by the careful attention she is receiving, she will re- cover alright. Willis stays here now. The weather is better today as the fierce wind of the past 25 hours has almost abated. The boys – Arvel, Lowell and Cecil are getting pulp and hay today. It requires a lot of feed to supply the animals. Tues. Apr. 25. Andrea is rapidly im- proving since a severe set-back on Sat. The babe is getting along nicely. Yesterday I trimmed the trees and cleaned up the raspberries as much as I could until late in the evening. Arvel plowed the garden and Lowell leveld land East of the pump ditch. Gene & Hellen have been washing since about 5.30 a.m. and are nearly through now. at 8.30 – It is cloudy this morning. 80 Apr. 29 – It rained a good deal in the night and there has been an occasional heavy shower today. The boys are busy around the barn but it is too stormy to work outside Andrea is feeling much better, in fact she has be improving several days. The babe is growing fast; he is rather colic[-]y at times. We are all feeling well today. Arvel and Lowell & Cecil are busy today cleaning up the barn. They have earned several tons of hay, from Leon & Reynolds by plowing for them. The cows and young stock are doing well, and in good condition. Yesterday I harrowed a few rounds, cleaned out the granery and did a little work leve- ling with the handrake, the garden I have trimmed up the Black-cops and the raspberries and burned up the brush; so the place looks neat and quite attractive. Some of the flowers are in bloom. The lawn is nicely mowed with the new mower I bot, a week ago. 81 1933 Sunday. This has been a pretty day, but I have spent the day at home. The young folks went to S.S. Arvel went to Riverheights after Gene and Gordon and Helent to Smithfield after S.S. Leland and Wanda and Willis and the children came down from H.P. Ruth & Melba went to Logan, Ruth and Melba went off riding in the evening with Dahle, and Arlie Hanson Apr.1 –. Gordon came home in the evening from S.L.C. as he quit his job in Las Vegas several days before. It is rather hard to get employment these days for those who depend on contractors for work. [four lines of illegible deletion] 82 1933 May 3. We are having frequent showers Yesterday (Tues.) it rained heavy most of the day, but today it gives evi- dence of cleaning. Well if it would so farmers can plant their crops. Arvel and Lowell have been hauling out fertilizer the past few days in connection with hauling pulp [-]. Andrea and her babe are getting better and are gaining strenth slowly – especially Andrea The babe is growing fast. Yesterday mother, Cecil and I went to Logan, Cecil bought a pair of nice Sunday shoes. It rained on us all the time es- pecially did it rain hard in Logan. The grass is growing fast. Mon. May 8 – After a lot of rain fall, Fri. Sat. and Sun. it looks like it may clear this morning. Arvel & Lowell have gone to work on the Spring ditch. Gordon is here staying with us Thursday there was a big cele- bration in Smithfield – childrens Health Day celebration 83 Cecil & Blain went up to Smithfield with me. When I got home [illegible deletion] [illegible deletion] ; [illegible deletion] [six lines of illegible deletion] [illegible deletion]. Gordon went with Bob, who took his horses to enter in the puling contest. Willis & the children came down yes- tertherday to see Andrea. Later Geo. Lamb and wife and daughter came down. Last evening –(Sunday) We listened to a very splendid speech of Pres. Roosevelt, in which he dis- cussed the financial situation of the U.S. and the world. He certainly has an understanding of the financial condition of the world. He spoke of plans of the U.S. administration to bring about better world conditions. 84 Fri. May 12. It is still cloudy this morning but there are signs of clearing, which we sincerely hope it may, as it is time the crops were planted. It has been so cold that the grass in the pastures is very poor and our feed has gone. We thought we had an abundance but the long cold winter has been heavy on feed. I has arranged for the division of my estate among my heirs. The previous arrangement would not operate suc- cessfuly if there were dissatisfaction among my heirs. The present law is better as I had my Will made out accordingly. I am selling, what is known as the grandpa land to Arvel and Lowell, As they are taking care of my interests – farm, hayland and pastures in a very satisfactory manner, I feel that it is best to provide a chance for them to make Benson their perminent home if they choose to do so. Andrea has been getting along nicely but day-before yesterday she had a back set and her mother and I went to Logan and got medicine prescribed by Dr. Daines. She is better today but not as well as she has been. 85 Mon. May 15. When Arvel was laking his horses in the barn they jum[-] against him and knocked him against the door frame and broke his collar-bone. I took him to Smithfield and Dr. G.L. Rees put the bones in place and bound it in place. It was a very sad accident for two reasons especially as the crop was not in and there were so many cows for Lowell & Cecil to milk. Tues. May 16. Took Arvel, Gene & Morma to Loan. I also took in two veal calves which Frank dressed Mon. eve. The calves weighed 210 lb. @ 7¢ per lb. When I came home I went to Smith- field to get flour. Mother and Andrea went with me and visited with Mary Seeley. It was a beautiful day. Wed. 17 - It rained very heavy a large portion of the night and the ground is too wet to work today We are feeling very anxious to get our crops planted. Thurs. <18> Lowell, Cecil and Verne Heniger worked on the Grandpa land today. Fri. 19. I went to Logan and had deeds 86 Sat 20 Arvel and Gene and Mother, Norma and Helen went with me to Logan Mr. Hovey had deeds drawn up to the grandpa land for Arvel & Lowell. which I deposited in my bank drawer I also had Mr. Hovey prepare notee for Arvel and Lowell and their wives to sign in payment for the grandpa land. Lowell won by lot the south half. I drove around by Smithfield so Arvel might see Dr. Rees and have his bandage on his arm adjusted. I had my car door hinge fixed by Evans & Cowley. Sunday may 21. Went to Sunday School I was took charge of Arvel’s class as he & Gene went to Riverheights. Willis came down for Andrea and he and family, Lowell & Helen and Bob and Norma had dinner with us. Willis to his folks & mother and me for a drive to Lower Benson and around the road North to see the country. Some of the beet fields looked good but some not so good. In the after noon it began to get cloudy so Willis took the folks home early. Mr. R.B.T. Taylor called at our home in 87 the evening on his way back home from Clarkston where he had taken a son of Joseph F. Smith & wife and daughter also a brother of Hyrum Smith by the name of Adrian. Mr. Taylor made only a short stay as it was getting late and the clouds were gathering. Late in the evening it began to rain and during the night there was a heavy rain. Mon. May 22. Due to the wet weather the folks could not work on the farm today Lowell & Helen went to Logan with Leon Reese & wife. Ruth has been very busy today cleaning up the upstairs rooms Mother has helped her some. May 28 Sunday. Mr & Mrs A.P. Anderson, Reese and Gwenn Wm. Winnie, and Will G. Mr. & Mrs J.W.V. Hurren, Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Hurren of Hyde Park called to see us yesterd May 29 - Mother, Jene and Heber did their washing today. Yesterday Ruth went to Clarkston and up the canyon with a boy friend. 88 June 5 - Mon. Mother and I attended Cache Stake Conference yesterday. We acted upon an invitation previously extended and had dinner with Newel and Ione. Had a nice dinner, after which Newel took us up to the mouth of Logan canyon for to see the new road; he would have gone farther but his car did not function well. We enjoyed the conference. Levi Edgar Yound was the principal speaker. Arvel has been cultivating beets today. I have been hoeing weed out of the garden. This is a pretty day but we are getting anxious for rain. Ruth is staying with Andrew yet, but no doubt will soon be home as Andrea is getting better. June 8 - Yesterday mother, Cecil and I went to Preston to see Andrew & Nas-<(ma> and to get Reese as we had promised that he might visit with us awhile. We had a pleasant visit. A.P. took us to a picture show that was quite in- teresting and amusing. As we were rather late in leaving, I drove the car from Preston to Smithfield in thirty minutes 89 which was faster than I usually drive. We arrived home about 6.p.m. I am not feeling very robust as I have a great deal of trouble in breath ing. At times it is quite distressing especially if I make a little unusual exertion. Were my breathing organs in Normal condition I should be in good physical condition especially for my time of life. Yesterday we received a letter from Roland stating that he arrived at Burley last night. A copious rain now would be very beninicial to the growing crop. The alfalfa is growing fast and will soon be ready to harvest. As we are out of feed, we have to turn the horses out and this mor- ning, cut his fore-foot in the wire fencer. As he is a very valuable horse and has a splendid mate I regard the accident as very unfortunate. However we have horses enough to do our summer work. 90 Sunday, June 11, 193. Carrie and I went to Hyde Park as Willis and Andrea wanted me to bless their baby boy at Fast meeting which I did. He was given the name of Basil Willis. He is a fine strong baby boy. The day is beautiful with the exception of being rather too hot. Alta came last night to see us and this morning Roland came. Mon. 12. Hot day. Hoed some in the garden. Folks did their washing. Tues. 13 Went to Smithfield to get flour see Aunt Mary & the family. They insisted that we should have supper with them, which we did. Before going to Smithfield we attended the funeral services of a babe & Bro. & Sis. Lyatt. There was a large gathering at the funeral. Wed. 14 - Roland and Alta left this morning for Burley where Roland is working on the road for Olof Nelson. Ruth came home last evening with Roland from Hyde Park where she has been helping Andrea who is suffering a lot with one of her limbs. 91 June 14 - Went to Logan today and did some business at Thatcher Bank Then we went to H.P. to see Wanda and Andrea. They were both in great pain - Wanda with her face and Andrea with one of her Sat. July 2 - 1933 - Since June 14, I have not had much time to write as I have been busy helping with farm work. I mowed alfalfa about three days. While I got very tired, I stood the work alright. On Wed. last I milked three cows on Thurs. Fri. & Sat. I milked five cows each morning as [---]cil was so tired I hated to call him and Arvel and Lowel were work ing so hard in harvesting the hay I could not let them do all the milking Today I to mother, Gene, and Helen to Logan in the afternoon The college band - including representatives of seven States discovered beautiful music on the Logan Streets in the evening. 92 we did not get home until about 8 o’clock. Arvel, Lowell and Cecil were then finishing their milking. The weather is beautiful, but a nice rain would do much good as well as some harm. The long dry spell has resulted in the failure of crops in many parts of the country. The irri- gation system has saved Cache Co. I am very thankful that all our family are in fairly good health including Wanda [-]ho has recently undergone an oper- ation for the removal of a cataract from her eve. The work was done at S.L.C. by ; Dr. H.H. Henderson, who at one time was one of my pupils in Logan, and Andrea who has passed through a great deal of suffering since Mar. 30. When her babe was born. Sun. July 2. This is 4[-] anni- 1933 versary of the marriage of 1884 49 Mary and me by Apostle M.W. Merrill 93 This is a beautiful day; the Cache Stake people are going to Clarkston this afternoon to have a Pageant given by the Aaronic Priesthood at the grave of Martin Harris. Mr. T.E. Ricks of Cal. was at S.S. and spoke at Fast meeting. July 3. It appeared this morning like a heavy rain, but it gave only a short shower, and the boys are able to haul hay today. The day is cool and pleasant. July Fourth, Nineteen thirtythree. My wife and , Ruth, Cecil, Lowell, Helen; Arvel and Gene attended the Celebration in Logan. After the parade, which was good, a meeting was held in the Taberacle under the auspices of the American Legion, with July 6, I went through the temple twice today. Carrie could not make it convenient to go today. This has been a beautiful summer day and looks somewhat like rain before tomorrow night. A rain would undoubetedly do much good now. I am thankful that we are all so well. 94 July 9 - Beautiful Sabbath Day at S.S. Cecil was ordained a Deacon. I was mouth at the or- dination. He is 12 yr. & 6 days old. He is a very well formed, strong healthy boy and very bright. Sun. July 9. The family, mother, Ruth, Cecil, Lowell & Helen and I attended S.S. and meeting. In the afternoon I drove to Logan and attended Priesthood meeting. Ruth and Barbara went with me. Lowell & Helen went to Smithfield with me. We had a splendid meeting. High Priests - Woodland and Barr[-]st were the speaker. Lecil was ordained a deacon after S.S. I was the one who ordained him, by request of the bishop. This is a nice day with the exception of a strong wind about 4 oclock. Carrie, Arvel and I attended the evening service. Miss Stella Winn, a recently returned missionary was the speaker; she gave an instructive enteresting talk. Gordon came home last evening as the road work at Burley is done 95 July 10. While Arvel and Lowell were using the ditcher in the farther field one of the large blue horses got over the fence wire and cut an artery in his right front leg just below the anc[-]le and he has bled a great deal. I have been trying a long time to get a vetermaria and have finally succeeded in getting J.J. Larson of Newton with whom I talked some time ago but the A.C. but he could not leave them Gordon and I have been doing what we can. Lennis Jorgensen and helped us awhile. July 15. I got Dr Larson to Dr ny horse and he stopped the bleeding at once and the horse is getting alright. He must have bled over a gallon of blood which made him very weak. Last evening I took mother and Norma for an auto ride around Lower Benson and then on the Mendon road to Logan. Later we had a nice visit with Newel and Ione & got home about 10 [---] 96 This is a nice day Arvel and Lowell and Cecil have been ditching & cultivating potatoes. This p.m. we are going to Logan. Roland & Alta and Gordon are staying with us. July 25. Many things have hap- pened during the 10 days that have elapsed since I wrote in this diary. Roland and Gordon have gone to work in Ashton and Alta left two days later to see her sick father at Soda Springs The weather continues dry and hot. On the 28 Cecil went with the Scouts up Logan Canyon and came home on the 2[-]. Auto Beutler, Wm Johnson and Robt Tholman were in charge. They had a good time. On the morning of the 22 I got sever- ly hurt when I was trying to bridle. Cecil’s pony ready for him to get the cows when he came out. I put the reins over the pony’s neck and he jumped so quickly that I was thrown to the ground and lit on my left side and had an awful jar that nearly killed me. A bone on my left side was splintered. Dr. Rees fixed it. 97 I am still suffering considerable f[---] the hard jar a received. However I am able to get around and drive the car. Went to Logan. H.P. and Smithfield Sat. Took mother & Norma to Logan where they had their hair dressed with a permanent wave, Took the folks to Sunday School Sun. morning and to meeting in the evening. July 24. Mother & I spent the day at home. Lowell & Helen went up Smithfield Canyon with Mrs Pitcher & family, Norma & Bob went up Logan in the day and to a show in Logan at Night. They took Ruth and Barbara with them. Arvel & Gene went to [-] Logan show at night and took. Cecil and Blain with them. They all had a good time. Mother and I spent a pleasant day together at home. The effects of the sale of booze is beening apparent in the number of accidents and in the conduct of many at the dancing/parties. 98 Tues. July 25. Beautiful day with some signs of rain which would be very welcome. Last evening at 7.30 Pres, Roosevelt gave a very splendid talk over radio setting forth the plans of the administration regarding the financial situation of the country and the plans of the administroo- to improve conditions. The Utah Legislature is having quite a serious time in their endeavors to improve conditions. July 27 – Still the weather continues dry and hot. Carry got up early and picked raspberries and due-berries I got up later and helped her a little Lowell has been cultivating beets & Arvel has been irrigating. Cecil has been the general “round-about” I bet mother have a check to send to Lane Bryant for various articles of clothing that she can not get here to fit her. There are disadvantages in being too small or too large for the general run. 99 Sun. July 30_ Ruth, Helen, Lowell, Gene & Arvel and I went to Sunday School. Mother & Cecil staid home. We all had dinner home as mother had prepared a nice dinner In the afternoon we listened to the funeral services of Apostle James
E. Talmage, who died on Wed. last. The weather continues dry and hot, but there are signs of storm today. Aug. 1. We had a small thunder- shower in the night i.e. the shower was small but the lightening was fierce and I should not be sur- prised to hear of damage done by it. I wrote a letter to Roland yesterday and one to Gordon today. They are doing roadwork at Ashton Idaho, for Olof Nelson Co. Aug <6th> [--] Sunday. Andrea left her baby, Beth, LaRee and Blain with us today as Willis and she and four of their friends had planned a trip to Kaysville to see relatives They did not get back until about 11 oclock Sun. night. Mother had several of 100 family to dinner today. I went to S.S. and took Ruth, Lowell & Helen and Arvel & Gene. As the day passed I became quite ill and suffered a great deal with a distracting headache, but about 1 o’clock at night I began to get better and went to sleep. Mon. Aug. [-]. I am feeling tolerably well today, but not able to work. The weather is beautiful. Arvel & Lowell have been hoeing beets today and Cecil has been cutting hay, but he burned out a pitman boxing & had to stop about 10.30. Blain was with him as he & Blain came down from H.P. this morning as Cecil went to H.P. with Blain to help him do his chores and expected to come down with Willis & Andrea when they came down for the children but missed the co[---]tion so Blain brot him down this morning. Norma called us up from Logan and arranged to come down Sunday as the folks are planning a home- coming that day to celebrate my birthday. 101 Aug. 8 – Beautiful day. I am feeling better than I have been the past two days. Thurs. Aug 10. Beautiful day with some clouds hanging around We are all in our usual con- dition of health which is about 75% The boys are hauling hay from the farther field. Arvel, Lowell & Cecil constitute the force. I have done some hoeing in the garden this morning. The Gleaner girls have been trying to arrange a way to get to B[-]ar Lake tomorrow, but cannot find a means of conveyance. Arvel got his car in running order again by putting in a ring gear shaft. He did the work of putting in an axle. These are rather perilous time as there are so manyacts of de[--]e[-]ation throughout the land. But The Pres., Roosevelt and those whom he has called to his aid are diligently striving to improve con- 102 1933 Sun. Aug. 13. In honor of the 76th an- niversary of birth the following members of my family met at our home today. Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Anderson and their son and daughter Reese and Gwen; Ann[-]Eliza Reeder-Weldon, Aletha and Rowena; Newel and Ione and their children, Cleve, Maridine, Veda- May, Renee and Joan; Leland Wein Sarah Wanda, Barbara, Harry and Vern; Andrea, and babe, Blain, Laree, and Beth; Norma, (Robert) was in the Budge Hospital recovering from an operation for appendicitis) Arvel and Gene & Mona; Lowell and Helen and Ruth and Cecil were at the home, and had a nice lunch. including Ice cream &c. and spent a pleasant day. I went to Sunday School and spent the remainder of the day very happy with so many of my family; but felt sorry the others Wm, Winnie and W[-]ll G. who could not come on account of irrigating, Roland and Alta could not come as Roland is doing road work at Ashton 103 as was Gordon also. Willis was irrigating so he could not come. I am very thankful that my life has been spared to attain my 76th year, and that my health is as good as it is. I am very thankful for the love shown me by my dear wife and children, and the good-will of those for whom I feel an abiding love and interest. Ruth and Cecil are a comfort to me in my old age, and my desire is to live to see them reach the age of maturity and settled in life. Aug. Tues 15, Today I am 76 yr. old. I have spent the day quietly at home with my dear Carrie. The day is clear but rather too hot to be com- fortable. The boys started on the meadow hay today. However they had some repairing to do on the mower before they could do any cutting Norma went to the Budge Hospital to see Robert. He is getting along nicely. The other members of the family as far as we know are alright. 104 Wed. 16 – Carrie and I attended the funeral services of Mrs Mary Marie Christofferson Hancey who was born in Alborg, Denmark Mar 9, 1863 She had been a resident of Hyde Park since 1875. She married James Hancey in 1881. She is survived by 10 [----]dren Six sons and four daughters There was a very large attendance at the funeral services in the H.P. Chapel The speakers were Mrs. Isaac Smith, Dr. D.C. Budge, Pres. Jos. E. Cardon, Fred Ballam and Bp. Seamons. The floral offerings were numerous and very beautiful. The speakers told of the wonderful service this splendid woman had performed in the rearing and education of her large family of boys and girls and among the sick especially as a mid-wife in bringing many into the world. Especially did Dr. Budge emphasize her service in this line. Mrs. Hancey brot. our daughter Ruth into the world and staid with us a week as a nurse when Ruth was born. 105 Thurs, Aug. 17. Ruth went to Bear Lake this morning with the Gleaner girls. She and Barbara Reese went with Mrs. Vivian Cush. The boys are cutting hay in the meadow. T.H. has put up a large stack and is starting on another. I took the boys out in my car this morning and am going for them this evening. There is some anxiety among farmers due to an epidemic of brain fever among horses Sat. 19 – Went to Logan and took Carrie, Helen and Gene. Ruth came home with the other girls from the canyon. Went to Logan in the evening and went to a show with .Norman Dahle. The boys were putting up hay in the afternoon in the meadow. Willis helped them. Sun. Aug. 20. Went to S.S. and took mother, Ruth, Helen and Cecil, Bro. Taylor came up from S.L.C. this morning and brought Mr. & Mrs. M.S. Cowley as far as Logan. The day is quite cool. 106 Aug. 24 The boys have put up the hay on the meadow and fixed the fence around the Stack and around the meadow. This morning I took the boys out in my car as I have done the past 3 day. I bot a bail of barb wire & staples Carrie went with me. Today I took them out in the car and mother (Carrie) and Helen went out with me. We drove to H.P. and spent the rest of the day visiting Andrea We had a good time. Bob & Norma came to Benson today so apparently he is recovering nicely from his appendicitis operation. We had dinner with Willis & Andrea. The sugar-beet excursion took place today. Tonight the Co. is having a big time in Logan canyon The weather is getting much cooler now. There have been some very bad weather on the Atlantic coast and many lives have been lost. There is a great stir throught the county in putting into operation the many new measures of the administration. 107 1833 Aug. Sun. 27. After Sunday School and dinner Carrie and Cecil and I went to H.P. and got Andrea LaRee & Beth and I drove up Logan Canyon as far as the City Park I was a very pleasant ride over the excellent road. After spending a short time in the Canyon we drove home. Andrea came home with us and went home later with Bob, and Norma, Bob is slowly gaining strength after his operation Mon. Aug. 28. This has been a beautiful day but my physical condition prevented my enjoying it as I would if I were able to do Something worth while. Mon. 28. This has been a beautiful day Arvel and Lowell have / spent most of the day fixing the car that Lowell just bot. Sat. from Lester Moseman. There have been terrific storms in the Eastern part of the U.S. Many lives have been taken on land and sea. Through the planning of Pres. Roosevelt and those whom he has called to his help, financial conditions are making it possible for a great army of people to get employment and support 108 Wed. 30, Aug. I am not feeling very well this morning. The other members, except Ruth, are O.K. This is a beautiful morning, but clouds are gathering and we may soon have rain, which would be a blessing unless it be followed by a heavy frost. Sept. 4 - This is a beautiful day. We are all feeling usually well. Mother & Ruth did their week’s washing this morning. Yesterday (3) Went to Weston and had a short visit with John and Annie Reeder. Went to meeting in the evening and listened to a short talk by Cash Smith and a discription of the Fair in Chicago by Miss Larson who had visited the Fair; she told us of many interesting features of the Fair. Sept. 5 - Gene & Hellen did their washing today. They us our washing- machine.. This is a beautiful day. Arvel and Lowell are irrigating : We were disappointed last evening in not having rain as it looked so much that way with many signs of rain 109 1933 Sept. 7. I took mother, Arvel, Jean, Ruth and Barbara to S.L. City on the Cache Stake Geneological excursion We left home about 4.15 a.m. and arrived in S.L.C. about 7.30. We went through the temple and found a lot of the Cache Stake people there especially H.P. people. We went through with the Co. scheduled for 8 a.m. There were many people from [-]ther parts of the state in attendance. The day was beautiful. We made a short stop at the home of Mr. & Mrs. R.B.T. Taylor’s. Ruth & Barbara had an enjoyable day they said. I stood the trip alright Arvel did the driving, On the South of Brigham about 2 miles a man hailed us as he was stranded. Arvel pushed their car to a gas station in Brigham for which they were very thankful. The man said he had haild a number of cars but they passed on without giving him aid. He and his wife were very grateful for the assistance we gave them. We arrived home about 10.30 p.m. feeling first rate Sep. 8. All well today, Beautiful day. 110 Sept. 14 - Clouds are gathering and it may soon give us a rain. The Cache Co. Fair closed last evening after three day’s activities. I attended every day and Carrie attended Mon and Wed. I was in attendance every day. The weather was beautiful and the weather was quite interesting. The attendance was unusually large and no sign of depression. The many varied exhibited products and animals and activities made the Fair interesting and educational I have spent today mostly reading and writing. I wrote to the Cache - American and to Gordon. Mother wrote to Gordon too. Sat. Sept. 16 - Since a nice shower the night of the 14 we have had nice weather - cool at night and warm during the day. Chas, is putting up his fine crop of silage and Arvel is helping him. Lowel is doing odds & ends around the place. Mother and I wrote to Gordon yesterday While we are leading a quiet farm life The country, generally, is a boiling caldron 111 1933. Sun. Sept. 17, Carrie and I went to conference in Logan today. Ruth went with us and did Bernita. Ruth came home early this morning from Logan where she has been helping Lile and her girls clean up the house in which she expects to have several boarders during the school year. One of the presiding bishopric of the Church, David A. Smith was the member of the general austhorities, who visited the Cache Stake Conferences. Many valuable instructions were given by Elder Smith and a visiting Bro. Jinkins gave val Two returned missionaries, Elder Jenkins and Elder Hill spoke, telling of their experiences in the French & German missions. Lowell and Arvel have been ir- rigating today and could not go to conference for which I was sorry. There are so many inducements to lead the youth estray, They need all the support possible to keep on the right [the following is written up side of page perpendicular to original writing] road 112 1933 
Mon. Sept. 18 - This is a beautiful morning after the blustery night. There was a shower in the night. Arvel and Lowell are irrigating but a flash of lightening kicked off the pump about 9 o’clock. and they had to start it this morning. Cecil is going to school in Smithfield, but he is not feelling well. While he is growing fast, yet he is not very robust in health. Ruth helped Lile and her girls last week clean up the house she has rented in Logan with the intention of keeping board- ers for a living. Her farm does not do very <(well> Tues. Sept. 19 - Spent the day at home fixing up the barn door until afternoon when I had a dizzy-week spell and went to bed. Arvel helped A.J’s folks put up silage and Lowell helped the Jorgensen boys put up hay. In the evening Chas. took his wife to the Budge Hospital where she gave birth. This is a joyous experience to Chas. and wife and to their parents; in fact we are all pleased as they have had two daughters the youngest of which is eleven yr. old. 113 Wed. Sept. 20. Beautiful day. I feel bet- ter. Went early to Smithfield for a mower extra. Later mother went to Smithfield with Helen, to spend the day with her sister May. Lowell put the young cattle in the meadow. and brot the Sorrelmare and Duke in from the Summerhay’s pasture Arvel spent the day fixing the mower, and mowing North of the house. I have done a little hoeing out weeds in the lot, reading and writing I am feeling better today. Mon. Sept. 25. Heavy rain during the Thurs. Fri. and Sat. the boys were cutting and raking hay. Turs. Lowell and Helen went with Earl Jorgensen to Wyoming for a truck load of coal. Earl brot back 4 tons of coal for Mrs. Pitcher. Sat. I took Mother & Gene & Norma & Ruth to Logan. They did their Saturday shopping. Sun. Sept. 24. In accordance with a plan arranged to have a surprize birthday dinner of our son William in honor of his 38th birthday the follow- ing members met at the home of Wm & Win- nie at Whon Whitney 114 In the order of their age the following were present at the home of Wm & Winnie. Carrie and I; Andrea, Naoma, Reese and Gwen Anderson; John, Annie, Weldon, Aletha and Rowena; Newel, Ione, Marydine, Cleve, Veda-May, Rene and Joan . Leland & Wanda, Barbara, Harry and Vern Ashcroft. Willis and Andrea, Blain, LaRee, Beth and Basil. Arvel and Jnona Jene and Mona, Lowel and Helen. . A splendid dinner was served. Allotments were given every family and there was an abundance (to use an extravagant expression)
Wm. is just half as old as I am. Wm. has recently threshed and had a fairly good crop of wheat. He has a large pile of quaking-asp poles and a lot of pine poles for fuel. Winne is teaching school in Whitney and Will G. is going to the High School at Preston. I am feeling very poorly in health today. The murky weather no doubt has something to do with condition. The hay is all cut and was ready to haul. 115 Sept. Wed. 27. Beautiful day. The hay is dry and ready to haul. Arvel is irrigating. Lowell <& Helen> went to Smithfield This forenoon and have just got home. Cecil came home with them as he is not feeling well. I have raked the lawn and hoed out some weeds. this forenoon. Mother has been very busy setting out bulbs and fixing up around her flowers and plants. I helped her some. The sun is shining brightly. Yesterday’s News told a story of the capture of George “Machine” Kelley in Memphis Tenn. Kelley is the leader of a gang of kidnaping gang. Fri. Sept. 29. This is a beautiful day. The boys are hauling third crop hay. I have just written a letter to Roland in answer to one we received from him today in which he says the weather is getting very cold where they are doing road work at Humphry’s. Every morning there is quite a thikness of ice on the streams. He is well and so is Gordon. 116 Sat. Oct. Sept 30 Gordon and two other young men from Idaho, who are doing road work for Olof Melson came in and spent the rest of the night with us as they arrived about 2.30 Gordon was on his way to Ogden with a compresser. He was looking fine and said he was getting along O.K. but where he is working (“Humphry’s”) it is very cold at night and early morning. Roland is also working on the same job, and so are the two young men. Handcock and Griffin. I took Carrie, Helen & Gene to Logan to do their weekly shopping in the afternoon. The boys are working in the hay; Sun. Oct. 1. We all went to Sunday school and stopped to meeting. I gave the bishop a ten dollar bill that Roland sent down for tithing Bob & Norma and Lowell & Helen had dinner with us. We listened in on the funeral service of Pres. B.H. Roberts. There were many splendid things said about this wonderful man. 117 Mon. Oct. 2 - Gordon & Handcock and Griffin called early on their way back to their camp at Humphrys, The day is fine. Mother was invited to a Primary gathering in the meeting- house. Ruth went to a dance in Logan. Tues. 3 Beautiful day. We are all in good health but I feel rather stiff and sore from cleaning out the ditch in front of the home. Mother has gone down to the Relief Society meeting. I have just enclosed a type- written copy - by Ruth of the lines on Australia to Bro. Leonidas D. Mecham, Pres. of the Australean organ ization in Salt Lake city at present, whose address is 258 N. Sixth West. Oct. 7, Beautiful day- Arvel and Ruth went to S.L. City yesterday as members of the Cache Stake Tab. choir. They went down in an[--]heal Bus expecting to return last night, but the bus did not come back, but Arvel was fortunate in getting a chance to get hom 118 We listened to the conference yester day and it was very good. We are going to listen in today. This is a beautiful day. Oct. 8 Sun. This is a beautiful day. We very much enjoyed to conference broadcast. The speakers delivered some most inspirational discourses. Bob. and Norma was with us. Arvel and Gean and so were Lowell & Helen went to see their folks. In the evening Mother and I went for a ride to Smithfield. Ruth came home about midnight. Mon. Oct. 9. Beautiful day. We are all well. The boys are arrang- ing to start digging beets soon. Oct. 10-11- I worked in the temple. The weather is beautiful. Carrie and Norma went to H.P. with me Tues. and I drove on to the temple. When I called at H.P. for my wife, I learned that Cecil was taken home from school as he had a high feaver As soon as we got home, mother be- gan doctoring Cecil and soon had him feeling better but as night came on he got worse. Earley Thrs. morning we 119 phone Dr. Rees and he came down and tested him for appendicitis but found he had no indications of that dreaded affliction, but his tonsil were somewhat inflamed which were causing his trouble. He told what to do for him and he began to improve. Fre. Andrea and Beth & bace came down and spent the day at the home sewing and making a dress for Beth. In the evening Will, Blain and LaRee came down for Andrea Norma spent the afternoon with us. She is not feeling well by a good <(deal> Sat. <(14)> The boys are now busy with their beets for the 3rd day. The day is beautiful. I took Mother Norma, Gene, Ruth and Melba to Logan to do their Saturday’s shop ping. I made some small pur- chases. We just received the last payment on our 1932 beet crop. which amounted to $64.37 half of which came to me and the other half to Arvel and Lowell. 120 Sun. Oct. 15. Beautiful day. Ruth, Cecil and I went to Sunday School. Carrie staid home to prepare dinner as she had invited Newel, Ione and the children and Bob. and Norma and Lowell and Helen to have dinner with us. Reese Anderson came to see us yesterday so he too was with us. Arvel and Gene went to Riverheight last evening and spent Sunday with the Henegan people. My health is good but my asmatical trouble prevents me from doing much of anything as it is so hard to breath if I exert myself much, or even a very little. Fri. Oct. 20- Arvel and Lowell went hunting de[-]r today - They were not succe[-]ful in getting anything. Mother is somewhat better today but Ruth is not so well. We called Dr G.L. Rees down in the evening and he gave directions what to do and also left some pills to give her and also prescribed what should be done 121 Oct. 21. Beautiful day. We think Ruth is somewhat better, but she is still bedfast. The boys are inten- ding to dig potatoes today. I expect to go to Logan today and take some potatoes to exchange for apples. Gordon came home Thurs. night and spent the night with us. He left the truck, that he was driving down the road job in Idaho with a lot of road material eqip- ment for repair and to use on other jobs. We expected to have a visit with him last night but he did not come home. Oct. 26. In lieu of money Ruth received from Subscribers for the Era. I gave my check on Thatcher Bank for 1500 The weather continues fine and the beet crop is being haverted rapidly Oct. 24 my wife and I attended the funeral services of Mrs. Julia Stewart we went home by way of Hyde Park where we called to see Wanda and Andrea They and their children were well. Gene went with us. After quite a sick spell Ruth & Cecil are O.K. 122 The country is in quite a turmoil Germany has withdrawn from the League of Nations and it is feared another war is near at hand. In our one U.S. there is a great unrest, and a great deal of crime. At present the leading topic is the repeal of the Prohibition Law The Church authorities are streniously laboring to show the absurdity of the people of the L.D.S. church voting for the repeal. The sale of liquor is menace to the welfare of any people or nation. The human family find it almost impossible to walk straight under the best of condition and with the use of intoxicating liquor they can- not possibly do so. It often hap

ens that pasture fences are broken down and cows gets into hte growing alfalfa field, bloats and dies; but if the gate is broken down the herd gets into the alfalfa patch and what a loss often follows, as was the case at our home a few years ago when our cows broke out as a result of a high wind, and we had a loss of four of our best cows. 123 1933 Oct. In answer to a card I received from John James yesterday, I hav written him a letter today. Oct. 29, In commoration of the 31st annversary of birth of our daughter Andrea a dinner was served by her mother at our home. Andrea, Blain, LaRee, Beth and the babe Basil were present. There were also present Robert and Norma Reeder, Arvel, Gene & Mona Reese and later Roland, Alta and Roberta called as they were on their way from Corinne to Ririe where Roland is working at present, Leland, Wanda, Barbara Harry and Vern also called in the afternoon. Oct. 30. Norma took [written in in pencil] quite [-]ll last eve- ning and Bob took her to the Budge Memorial Hospital where arrangements had been previously made with Dr. Eliason to wait on her during con- finement. My wife went up with them We learn that Norma is in a very critica condition and we are exceeding anxious about her. 2 o’clock p.m. The babe a 9 lb. girl is O.K. It had to be taken from / her side. She is now being sewed up. Arvel and Lowell are deer hunting 124 Oct. 31. Dark stormy day. The wind blew terrifically most of the past night and about 7 o’clock it began to snow; however by noon it was nearly all gone. However it is dark and cloudy and may give us more snow by tonight, or at any rate by tomorrow morning. It is rather strange that two of my daughters should be in the Bu[-]ge hospital viz. Annie E or John F. Reeder and Norma M. or Robert Reeder. I have just called to hospital and was informed that they are both getting along splendidly. Their mother is with them and I feel rather lonely at home. The damp day makes it rather usafe for me to be out. Last Fall I took a heavy cold in Logan one day and as a result I was housed up all Winter I do not intend to have that happen again if I can avoid it both for my sake and for the sake of my wife who has to wait on me. Last evening Cecil’s pony got stiff while Cecil was getting the cows in on him and he was one of the most distressed persons immaginable. 125 1933 Tues. Oct. 31st Cicils pony is almost all right and Cecil is a very happy boy. My car would not start so Gene went to Logan for my wife in the evening. It is very cold. Norma is getting along as well as can be expected. The boys finishe plowing out the beets today. Wed. [-] It is cold and clear today. Thurs [-] Cloudy and rather cold. Mother and Ruth are washing today. The boys expect to finish hauling their beets to the pile today. My health is fairly good but I cannot stand much cold. My car has not been fixed yet. The started will not act. Arvel thinks he can fix it when he gets time to do so. Gordon is in Logan working at the shops of Olof Nelson. The country is in a turmoil and the U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt is working day and night to bring about better conditions. The whole world seems to be in a turmoil and rulers are at a loss to know what can be done to bring about better conditions. There are many hard problems to solve. 126 Nov. 13 332 Thurs. Nov. [-] continued Norma is getting along as well as can be expected considering the terrible ordeal through which she has passed. Annie is also improving and will soon leave the hospital. The boys succeeden in Fri. Nov. 3. Cloudy and raining frequently. Lowell and Helen went to Smithfield last evening and today they went from there to Cliflon. Ruth received a call from the M.S.T. and T. Co. Logan to come to see the manager to negotiate an agreement for her to work in the office in Logan. I took her up. My wife and Gene went with me. It rained on us all the way up and in fact, most of the day, We went to the Budge Hospital and saw Norma and Ann Eliza. She was expecting John to take her[-] home today Ruth was told that later no doubt she would be employed by the Co. It would please he to get em- ployment at the telephone office. Ione said she might stay with them The stormy weather will make it dis[-]greeable for digging beets now 127 Sat. Nov. 4 There was a light fall of snow in the night, but it is damp and chilly today. It looks like more storm, and I do not feel very well as it is so hard for me to breathe. It looks bleak and cold today. I took my wife, Cecil, and Gene to Logan in the afternoon I had a full set of spark plugs and other repairs amounting to $5.80 put on my car. Mother bought Cecil a new suit, a pair of best shoes and other things for him. I bought a pair of overshoes. cost <$> 13.05 My right gives me lots of pain and hur[--] me to drive the car. Sun. Nov. 5. I am very much under the weather today. My right arm paines me dreadfully at times in fact it is painful all the time. but worse sometimes than at other times This is a beautiful day for Nov. I was not able to go to Sunday School on meeting. Mother has gone to Logan with Arvel and Gene to see Norma[-] Norma is getting along nicely. 128 Sun. 5 – 1933 Today the leading Church Authorities are in Washington for the purpose of dedicating a beautiful chapel that the L.D.S. church has erected there. President Grant, Ivans, Clark of the 1st presidency and Pres. Clawson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles went back to the dedicating ser vice of the L.D.S. Chapel at Washington. Wed. Nov. 8 – Yesterday was the National election of State officers- The question causing the greatest sourse of aggitaton was the vote of the Repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. Many of the states had previously voted in favor of the Repeal but there were a sufficient number of States that had not dealt with the question to defeat the repeal movement. Much aggitation in Utah, due to the stand of the leading Church authorities in opposition to the repeal. However after a hard fought battle, it appears that the move to repeal has carried; thus showing how many foolish people there are in the U.S. 129 Wed. Nov. 8 – 1933 Today I took Carrie, Gene and Helen to Logan to do a little shopping but the main object was to see Norma who is still in the Budge Hospital but she is getting along as well as can be expected and may be home here with us soon. Arvel and Lowell [-]ave started fall plowing. Today I bought a plow share for the Oliver. We went around by H.P. to deliver a coat to Andrea for Beth and we bought some eggs from Wanda. I have failed to state the George Cowley, Wm Toombs and I were the judges in the election yesterday. The vote stood 36 to 16 in favor of the retention of the 18th Amend- ment. Cache Co. voted strongly in favor of the retention of the prohibition law. The leading church were strongly in favor of the Retention of the Eighteenth Amendment. The weather has been favorable for Fall work – so far. Many are en- gaged in road work so the fine wather is just what is needed. 130 Thurs. Nov. 9 133. Beautiful day. Arvel and Lowell have been plowing the garden spot today. Cecil was not feeling very well when he came home from school today. He was unable to help with the milking. The boys and their wives had supper with us tonight. Cecil could not eat. Mother sent Alta some of her things today. Ruth wrote her a letter in answer to one Alta wrote her. In connection with the papers I am reading Belemy’s “Looking Backward.” It is written as a Better Philosophy of Life. Contains many Utopian ideas of Life. Tues, Nov. 14 – Ruth began work yesterday for the Telephone Co. in Logan. I took her up. Sunday, I attended the High Priest meeting and was set apart as a teacher in connection with Bro. M.J. Falslev as a teacher in the H.P. quorum the object is to look after any member who is derilict in his duties in the quorum. 131 Nov. 14 – 1933- This is a beautiful day. Today the farmers started hauling beets from the pile to the factory. Arvel and Lowell are getting horses shod ready to haul. Norma is still in the Budge Hospital, but she is slowly but gradually improving. Her mother and Bob. went up in the evening to see her, They were unable to learn when she could leave the hosital. Wed. Nov. 15 – This has been a beautiful day To commorate the 34th anniversay of our wedding-day, we went to Smithfield to see the Sealey folks. Gordon came home last evening and spent the night with us; he went to Logan today. Lowell has been hauling beets today and Arvel has been helping him load and shoeing horses, [--]. he has shod Daisy, Norma is slowly improving We hope she will soon be able to leave the hospital Ruth is getting along with the work at the telephone very well 132 Thurs. Nov. 16. This is another beautiful day beet hauling is going on from the pile Arvel & Lowell are taking turns in hauling. We learned this morning that the doctors have removed the stitches from Norma and we think she will soon be home. Ruth is still getting along alright at the telephone office. I have written a letter to R.B.T.Taylor Sat. Nov. 18 – Norma left the hospital today and Bob. brot her down to stay with us awhile She is feeling as well as can be expected. Mother and went to Logan and I never saw so many autos and people in Logan before The chief attraction was a ball game between the B.Y.C. and the B.Y.U. The A.C. won 1[-] to 0, Ruth is getting along nicely with her work. The chief operates at the telephone office said that Ruth is getting on to the work quicker than anyone that has come to work at the office. 133 Sun. Nov. 19. All are quite well with us today. Norma and babe are getting along nicely. Bob and Arvel and Gene had dinner with us today. Cecil went to H.P. It was very cold this morning so I did not go to Sunday School but as the day passed it became warmer and, now at 3.15, it is beautiful. Gordon is in Logan working. Lowell & Helen went to Smithfield this morning. Arvel and Gene to Logan this afternoon to attend a geneological practice, i.e. Arvel went to the practice & Gene to visit her folks. Mon. Nov. 20. The price for the beets came today. The price allowed was $4.20 Our gross was $949,95. and the net was $898.13. This has been a beautiful day. Arvel, Lowell and I have been doing some figuring out our accounts as to how the amount is to bee divided Tues. Nov. 21. I went to Logan today and deposited the beet check at Thatcher’s bank and paid my taxes. The boys and I settled our accounts 134 1933 Tues. Nov. 21 continued - Norma and her babe are getting along nicely. Norma is gaining strength Bob is very devoted; he never misses an evening that he does not come up to see his wife and babe. We are having beautiful weather. Wed. Nov. 22. Wanda & her children and Andrea and her children Beth and Basil came down and spent the day with us. Mr. Rigby called in the evening and wrote an application for a $1000 insurance policy for Cecil. Arvel and Lowell plowing today Thurs. Nov. 23. Beautiful day. Boys plowing today. Mr. & Mrs. Reeder came down to see Norma today. Norma is daily getting stronger. If the world was ever in a whirlpool of unrest it is today. The U.S. is also in a state of great unrest. Great efforts are on foot to provide work for the many thousands in need. No doubt there is a good deal of unnecessary complaining, but there are many in destitute circumstances Ruth is getting along splendidly at the telephone business 135 Fri. Nov. 24 - Boys plowed until noon and then went for coal, but it had all been sold. My wife, Arvel & Gene; Lowell & Helen and Ruth went to the ward dance. Ruth had been to a dance in Smithfield before coming to Benson. I did not think it best to go to the dance. Bob came up and spent the evening with Norma. I went to bed early and had a good rest. Sat. 25 - Beautiful day, We are all feeling quite well except Ruth and she is not feeling very well. She is suffering from a pain in her head. Today is the 57th anniversary of the birth of my wife Carrie. She was born in Denmark Nov. 25, 1876. Sunday Nov. 26. I took Ruth, Cecil Arvel and my brother A.J. to Sunday <[----]ol> this morning There was a splendid attindance. A.J. offered prayer and I was invited to speak a short time. Meeting was held after S.S. and Pres. G.W. Lanquist and Elder Hans Mickelson were visiter at the meeting and occupied the time. Upon arriving home I found a number of the folks present who had come to 136 us especially my wife on the an- niversary of her birth. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Anderson and their children Reese and Gwenn; Mr. an Mrs. John F. Reeder and their children Weldon, Aletha and Rouenna. Mr. and Mrs. [-].E. Munk and their children Cleve, Marydine, Cleve Veda May, Renee and Joan. Willis, Andrea and their children Blain, LaRee, Beth and Basil, Lamb Leland, Wanda, Barbara, Harry and Vern Ashcroft.
Arvel and Gene and their daughter Mona Gene. Lowell and Helen - and Myself, Carrie Ruth, Cecil, Robert and Norma Reeder and babe Karen Ruth were all there with us We certainly had an enjoyable time. A splendid dinner, consisting of supplies brought by the visiting chil- dren. Bro. R.B.T. Taylor and wife, and Ada and her daughter-in-law Mrs. Cannon called in to see us. We certainly had an enjoyable time 137 ‘ Nov. 28. 1933. It is stormy this afternoon. Lowell and Arvel to Logan last evening to register as in applicant for a job with the unimployed They are anxious to make a few dollars as it took most of their summer’s earning to meet their requisite immediate needs. As there were so many ahead of them they could not get a hearing so they went to Logan again today. and registered. As there are so many wanting work it is doubtful if they get a chance. About noon today it began to snow or rather sleat and it is very dissagreeable outside There are signs indicating quite a storm before it clears A mob of 10,000 gathered at San Jose yesterday and linched two of the men who kidnapped Brooke Harte and killed him. He was 22 yrs old and well liked.. The kidnappers demanded $40,000 even after they had killed him 138 1933 
Nov. 29 - Wed. This has been a pleasant day for this time of the year. Arvel and Lowell have been hauling with a rubber tired wagon. Arvel hitched the trailer behind his car and got a heifer belong- ing to Cecil from Logan. She had been missing for sometime, but as she was branded and labled we felt little concern about her. Lew Andrews phoned us last evening and told us she was at his place. Cecil is very glad to have her home. Mother and I took Ruth up to see Dr. G.L. Rees this evening and prepare her for an operation for the removal of her tonsil. Cecil should have gone too, but he so strenuously objected that we did not take him. A bunch of the young people of Benson who are attending the Smithfield high went to a dance given for the patrons of the High school. Cecil was among those who went. The country is in a very disturbed condition and it takes all the wisdom with which statesmen and officials are endowed to guide the Ship of State. 139 Nov. 30 - Beautiful Thanksgiving Day.
Mother prepared a nice dinner Arvel, Lowell, Lile Rease and Barbara Lale and Donna Had dinner with us. Ruth was also home with us. Cecil went to H.P. with Bob and Norma. In the evening Ruth went to Logan with Bernita and her sister. Arvel, Lowell and several others hauled beets today. The attitude of the Gov. of the mayor of Cal. toward the linching of the two men who kidnapped a young man named Hurte is causing quite a stir throughout the U.S. The people of the U.S. stand about 50-50 on the question. The lack of promptness in dealing with lawbreakers and criminals is no doubt the reason for people taking the law in their own hands. Word from Gordon today from Logan says he finished work in Logan last night He is going to Wellesville tomorrow thinking he can get work there. We are all in fairly good health Norma is still with us. 140 Dec. 2 We took Ruth to the Budge Hospital where she underwent an operation for the removal of her tonsils Dr. Arvel and Lowell had the mis- fortune to brake the auto wagon they had been using. The borrowed it from Angus Funk. They hauled over seven tons to the factory to the load, using only three horses. Dec. 3. Sunday - Conference in Logan. Cloudy but cold. Bob and Norma w[-]nt for Ruth this forenoon but she was not able to leave. She might be later today. 141 Dec. 4. Mon. Mother staid overnight in the hospital with Ruth. I went up today and brot Ruth and Mother home. Ruth stood the trip fine and was pleased to get home Light falls of snow have falen recently but it soon disappears where the sun shines on. Tues <(5)>, Wed. <(6)> and Thurs. <(7)> there was nothing unusual happened, but Ruth is not regaining her health and strength very rapidly. Yesterday Arvel took the broken part of Angus’ wagon to Logan and g[-]t it fixed. It cost Arvel & Lowell $225 to get it fixed. There has been considerable discussion through the papers in regard to the linching of the two who killed young Hart whom they kidnapped and then threw him in the bay after killing him. The Gov. of Cal. endursed the action of those who hung the kidnappers, but there are many who denounce the attitude of Gov. Ralph toward those who put to death the kidnappers. It is best to let the law take its course in dealing with law breakers. 142 Thurs. Dec. 7. Beautiful day. Today Bob and Norma, assisted by brother and sister Reeder and some by Arvel and Lowell, in preparing to move into a home owned by A.J. Reese and located South of A.V.’s home. Dr. G.L. Rees came down today to see Ruth. He said she is getting along as well as can be expected. Fri. Dec. 8 - Ruth is feeling much better today. This is a beautiful day. Bob and Norma have the house in which they expect to live during the time that Bob is in the employ of A.J. who owns the place, in good condi- tion and they expect to move into it soon. Their babe is healthy and strong and is growing fast. Gordon is working in Logan for Olof Nelson. Yesterday’s News contained a statement of Pres. Roosevelt severely condemning the attitude of Gov Rolph in the recent linching case. wherein he justified the two men who kidnapped a 22 yr. old son of Mr. Hare of Cal. and killed him & threw his body in the Bay. 143 Sat. Dec. 9. This is another fine day Went to Logan. Took mother and Gene. There were many people from the outside settlements in Logan. I never saw so many there before except on big celebration days. Did not get home until after sun- down and I felt keenly the cold night air. Sun. Dec. 10. I spent a very bad night as I had so much trouble in breathing as a result of being so late getting home last night. Mother and I did not go to S.S. Norma & Bob had their babe blessed in Fast meeting by Bro. Reeder. The name given the babe was Karen Ruth. She is a fine strong babe. Mon. Dec. 11 - The family are all fairly well this morning. Ruth is slowly improving. I am feeling as well as usual. Boys got Coal. Norma left this evening to their New quarters in A.J.’s house East of the Co. rd between A.V.’s and Bob’s. I wrote a letter to Geo. Albert Smith 144 1933 Tues. Dec. 12. This is a rainy day but Arvel and Lowell went over to the Sugar factory to pitch beets fro the pile to be hauled to Lewiston. Wed. Dec. 13. Stormy day Boys are choring, Ruth is improving and is able to help her mother with the work. Mrs. George I. Rich sent me a letter enclosing a poen which she had written and requesting me to send her a poem I wrote in 1729 This is a cold damp windy day. Snowed in the evening. Thurs. Dec. 14. There was a thin layer of snow on the ground this morning. Considerable moisture has fallen in the form of rain and snow, since yesterday morning. Ruth is rapidly getting better and will, aparently, soon be alright. Woodrow Rigby brot. Cecil’s Life insurance policy today. Fri. Dec. 15 - Mother, Helen & Lowell went to Smithfield this morning. 145 1933 Sat. Dec. 16. There was quite a fall of snow during the night, but it turned out quite cold in the morning. We are all feeling quite well this morning and the sun is coming out promising a beautiful day. Sun. Dec. 17 – Very cold day. I was unable to get out. Cecil, Ruth, Lowell and Helen and Arvel & Gene went to S.S. and staid to meeting. Norma and Bob and Helen & Lowell had Sunday dinner with us. In the evening Willis phoned to say that Andrea and the children were ill. Lowell and Helen took mother to H.P. to see the sick folks. They brot her home about 10.30 p.m. The H.P. folks were better. I spent a very un- easy restless night. Mon. Dec. 18. Weather has somewhat moderated. The folks did their wash- ing today. Mother did her washing in the forenoon and Helen & Gene in the afternoon. I am not feeling just O.K. 146 1933 Dec. 19 Tues. This is a cold morning. I am thankful we are all as well as we are and that we have plenty to eat, to wear and a comfortable home. Yesterday I received a letter from Apostle Geo. A. Smith in answer to one which I wrote to him. Dec. Wed. 20. This is a day suitable to the season of the year. Carrie, Lowell, Helen and Ruth went to Logan today It was though[-] best that I should not go as I may take cold from which I might suffer a good deal. While the folks were in Logan I spent $3.57 for tubes for the radio. Mrs. John Lambe called up today and told me that Wanda’s little son, Vern is quite ill with a temperature of 105º. I do hope that he will recover: If he should not Leland and Wanda would be greatly distressed Thurs. D[--] 21. Beautiful day for this season of the year. Bob. Reese’s wife and Ruby called to see us and spent a short while with us. Arvel, Gene, Lowell & Helen 147 have gone to Smithfield to do a little business at the bank. The telephone people called us to to say that Ruth is wanted back at her job next Tuesday. We have not heard today how Lelan’s & Wanda’s boy Vern is. The last word we got is that if he should get worse word would be sent us. Arvel and Lowell and their wives have gone to Smithfield to do busi- ness at the Com. Natl. Bank. Fri. Dec. 22 – Beautiful day. Mother has not been feeling very well today due to a heavy cold she contracted the fore part of the week at the Relief Society meeting as the house was cold. She is feeling better this evening [-] The boys recently killed a heifer and I have sold and given away quite a lot of the meat today. W were am pleased to learn that the Ashcrof baby is better today. An Electric light man, Mr. Johnson of S.L.C. called to see us today and learn how we f[-]lt about our service Gordon called u[-] this evening. 148 1933 Sat. Dec. 23. This is a beautiful mor- ning and I am thankful that we are all so well as we are even if it is that advisable that I do not go out for fear of taking cold that would effect my respiration. Carrie is feeling much better today and all the other mem- bers of the family are well. The body of Mrs. Mathews was brot home last evening, from the Lindquist Mortuary. T.H. Reese called to see us this morning and brot a Xmas present. He is feeling fine, he says, and so are his family. Sun. Dec. 24. This is a cloudy day threatening a storm. Roland and Alta and their little daughter Roberta arrived about 5 p.m. yesterday. They have spent the day with us but this evening they went to Corinne. The funeral services of Mrs. John Mathews were held today in the Benson meeting house. Dr. G.L. Rees and H.W. Ballard were the speakers. Music was furnished by the Benson Choir with Arvel as leader and Gene at the Piano. The meeting house was filled. 149 Christmas, 1933. This is a beautiful day. Willis and Andrea and family; Roland and Alta Bob and Norma were visitors today. Mother prepared a very nice dinner. From the beef we recently killed, we have distributed a good share among our relatives and friends. Roland and Alta left Roberta with us and went to Logan to a dance. Ruth went to Logan with the expec- of going to work in the telephone office tomorrow. Cecil went to H.P. with the Lambs. Gordon went to S.L.C. Xmas brot to us much cheer. Tues. Dec. 26. Roland & Alta left this morning for Corinne as Roland forgot his suit-case yesterday. This is a beautiful day. Roland and Alta left at 10 30 for Loan and from there they go to Corinne to get their suit-case. Ruth phoned this a.m. saying that the telephone manager said she had too bad a cold to work and that she might report for work when she gets over her cold. 150 This is a mild beautiful day. Mother is bottling the meat today, as the weather is too warm to take a chance on saving the meat without curing it. Arvel and Gene and Lowell & Helen spent Christmas with their parents. They are feeling well & happy today. Wed. Dec. 28 – I took mother, Arvel and Gene to Logan today. I got my licence to drive a car during the next three years. Ruth also got a licence to drive. I fixed up notes at the Thatcher Bank. The bearings in one of the rear wheels of the Buick broke and the wheel got very hot. I was not feeling very well today. Mother, Cecil, Blain & I had dinner with Gene and Arvel. Thus. Dec. 28. Beautiful day The girls are doing their washing today. Andrew and Naoma and Ree[-] and Gwenn came down from Preston today and visited us Norma did her washing here today, and the confusion is great especially while Ruth is running the vacum cleaner 151 Fri. Dec. 29. Gordon came down to see ys last evening and took the wheel off my car and took it to Logan to get fixed William & Winnie came down to see us last evening and visited with us until about 10 o’clock. They are well and apparently happy notwithstand- ing the great obligations they are carrying, as a result of their investments. Blain is visiting with us for a few days and he and Cecil are having a good time. Sat. Dec. 30 – Cloudy this morning; has been showering and may give us more shortly. Arvel and Gene went to Logan today. Lowell went to the meadow for a load of hay & Helen went with him. We are all feeling quite well today and are en- joying the blessings of a good home and plenty to eat and to wear. 152 1933 Dec 31. Sunday. The weather is mild and cloudy There are occasional showers. Ruth, Arvel and Gene went to S.S. and meeting Lowell & Helen went to Smithfield. Bob and Norma had dinner with us. Blain is here and he and Cecil have good times together. My wife and I had an invitation by Bro. Serge Benson and family to call visit with them and Bro. & Sis. John T. Caine whom they were enter- taining on New Year’s day. Arvel and Gene spent the evening with us and joined us in eating icecream and cake. They went to Logan later and spent the night at the Heninger home. Mon. New Year’s Day. A good deal of rain has fallen during the night and it is raining this morning. A lot of moisture has fallen and the day is mild. more like Oct. than Jan. Dancing in the DanSon and Dansante and the Paladoer began This morning at 12.30 a.m. Large crowd 153 attended. It is certainly strange that people patronize shuch functions The idea of dancing until morning is an outrage on common sense. Those guilty of planning such an arrangement are enemies to the Community, and those who patron ize such dances are lacking in an attitude that makes for the moral welfare of the young people. We learn this morning that there were many intoxicated people in Logan during last night. It makes on sick at heart to hear of people pretending to be Latter day Saints, or even decent citizens who regard such proceed- ing with and degree of sanction. We are having a mild pleasant winter this far. There is no frost in the ground and the grass is green in many places. Lowell and Helen went to Smithfield and spent the evening there. Arvel & Gene came home and Arvel and Cecil did all the chores I spent some time reading Oliver Twist. 154 1934. Jan. 1, It rained heavy all night last night and it has been cloudy and warm today. Green grass is beginning to show and the climate is almost like April. Arvel worked on the road today hauling gravel under the direction of the R.C.H. There are a good many doing the same thing. Mrs. John Obray and W.m. Obray son of Tom & Myra Griffiths Called at our home today as Mrs. Obray is searching up records. She is doing a lot of work in the temple and says she finds pleasure in seaching out the records of our dead ancestors. Myra Obray was our cousin as her father was mother’s brother. Thos. Obray was father’s second cousin. Wed. Jan. 3 – 1[-]34. It has been showring all mor- ning and is still now at 1.30 p.m. still showering.. Arvel is hauling gravel on the road today. Lowell is doing the chores. 155 Thurs. Jan 4. Nice day. clouds clearing away. There have been very destructive storms in Cal. especially at Los Angeles Many lives have been taken and millions of dollars worth of property destroyed. We are in fairly good health; however Cecil is showing signs of coming down with measels as they are becoming quite prevalent Lower Benson pupils were not allowed to go to school yesterday and today all are barred. The Riverside school is also closed. Arvel’s & Gene’s little girl. Mona is quite ill; however Gene brot her up here last evening and she and Arvel had supper with us. Fri. Jan. 5. Fine day. Arvel worked on the road Lowell did the chores. Cecil is housefast and shows signs of coming down with measels. Lowell Helen and Gene went to Logan. Ruth was called to to work in the telephone office. Cecil is bedfast Arvel worked on the road – Cloudy. 156 1934 Sat. Jan. 6 Cecil is in bed with the measels Wife is not feeling very well today. Arvel is staying with us as Gene in in Riverheights visiting with her mother. Helen is bedfast. I am feeling usually well. This is a beautiful day after a film of snow last evening followed by a rather low temperature There is an epidemic of Measels in Benson as a result of a young fellow from S.L. City coming up to visit the Saunders home as it is claimed he brot the germs of this disease. Schools are closed in Benson and none of the pupils attending the Smithfield High or the North Cache is allowed to go to school. Arvel hauled our first load of pulp today. [-] Word from Ruth at the Logan telephone office says she is getting along alright. 157 Sun. Jan. 7 – Beautiful day. Cecil is in bed and has broken out with the measels and feels very miserable. Mother has a bed in the dining room (The folding bed) Sometimes he gets very restless, but he is in as good condition as can be expected We are having beautiful weather. Arvel went to Riverheights today as .Gene is staying there with her relatives. Arvel is staying with us. Helen & Lowell went to Smithfield this morning. Ruth is in Logan staying with Ione as she is working at the telephone office part time. The epidemic of measels has hit about every home in Benson. This dreaded disease was brought into the ward by a young fellow Peck coming up to visit the Saund- der’s and giving them the measels from which he had not fully re- covered, and gave it to members of the large family ten of whom were victims. An unwise thought- ful act may result in much harm as is true in this case. 158 1934 Wed. Jan. 10. Clouds are gathering this afternoon and it may snow tonight. Arvel is working over in Newton with two or three other Benson men including Willard Saunders They leave their teams over there. Cecil is rapidly recovering from the meas[-]s. Gene is in Logan staying with her sister Ethel, Arvel stays with us, which makes it necessary for his mother to get up early to get his breakfast and pre- pare his lunch. A representative of the RAW. was at our home last evening getting information in regard to what we need in the line of improvement. She suggested a lot of things that we might have installed in our home and many improve ments we might have if we would put in a[-] a request for Gov. money loaned for that purp[--]e I think we better do without thing we do not absolutely need than to go in debt and place ourselves un der obligation for what we can do 159 Thurs. Jan. 11 – Nice day until after- noon when clouds gathered and gave a film of snow. Carrie, Cecil and I have been listening to a story Wild-Fire writ ten by Zane Gray. It is an interesting story about frontier life and mountain experiences in the capturing of a wonder- ful horse called Wildfire. Cecil is almost O.K. He had dinner with us in the kitchen. Arvel is working on the road between Newton and Clarkston. The road is being built up to make winter travel in winter when deep snow falls. Myself and wife; Arvel & wife and Lowell & wife were given recommends today to go to the temple anytime during three months, or 6 months. Fri. <(12)> A light fall of snow came in the night, but it has mostly disappeared Lowell & Helen went to the temple today Arvel is working on the road over by Newton again today. Cecil is better. I find considerable trouble in breathing. I received a nice letter from Geo. Albert Smith today. Mother has spent quite awhile reading to Cecil so he may get a book 160 1934 Sat. Jan. 13. This has been a beautiful Winter’s day - several degrees above zero. Somewhat cloudy. Lowell got a load of meadow hay. Arvel went to Smithfield this morning and got his pay for last few day’s work on the Newton-Clarkston road; he and Willard Saunders and Darwin Reese went to Newton and bought a jag of hay to feed their horses next week while they work on the above named road. Cecil is getting over his measels fine he has been up and around today His mother finished reading Tom Sawyer to him which she started yesterday. Cecil has a quick grasp of anything he hears or reads. and gives promise of being a bright man. Ruth is in Logan, but she has worked only two ∙ half days this week at the telephone office Sunday Jan. 14. Beautiful day. Roads dry and in fine condition. Ruth went to the Logan Stake conference. Arvel staid in Logan over night and came down to do the chores this evening as Lowell is in Smithfield as is Helen. He did chores a.m. 161 Mon. Jan. 15. There were a few in. of snow fell during the night but the warm sun has taken it off today. Arvel went to work on the road this morning. Lowell is doing the chores. Ruth came last night While the weather here is mild in some parts of the U.S. especially in Minn. & Nebraska and Ill. there has been very cold weather. Today I sent a letter to Cousin, Ethel Mayo. The melting of the snow has made the roads sloppy. Tues. Jan 16. All well. Arvel is working on the road between Newton and Clarkston. There are about 30 teams on this job. Wed. [-] Arvel is still on the same job The weather is grand, like the 1st of May. Cecil is alright and will soon be able to go to school. Mother went to Smithfield today with Lowell and Helen. Thurs. I have written two copies of a poem I wrote about Mother in Feb. 1[-], 1918 on her 73rd birthday 162 1934 Mother died May 3, 1918 following a birthday party in the preceeding Feb 13, Today I have sent a poem to the Herald Journal and the Cache- American for publication, that was published in The Journal May Feb. 4, 1918 Never can I remember such fine weather as we are having in January. Jan 19 - Cloudy this morning. Roland came home last evening He took mother to a show in the Capitol in Logan. Work in done at Ririe The weather is warmer than I have know it to be a this time of year. I sold a two-year steer to Parley last evening for $2500 which is a good price considering the price of animals now. I went to Logan There are signs of storm this a.m. Arvel is working now at Clarkston. Jan. (Sat) 20 - The funeral services for Jacob, Jorgensen is being held to- day in the Logan 9th ward. Arvel we[-] and he had charge of the singing but it was too damp and cold for me to venture out. It has been snowing all morning but is thawing as fast as it falls. 163 Cecil has recovered from the measels Jan. (Sun) 21 - Bob and Norma, Arvel and Gene Spent most of the day and evening with us and had dinner and supper with us. There are no church or S.S. services held in our ward due to the measels and whooping cough in the ward. Lowell & Helen spent the day in Smithfield and Arvel did the night chores. Mon. Jan; 22. Cloudy today. Arvel has gone over to Clarkston this morning to work on the road. He left the team there over Sun. Cecil started to school today. I have just received a phone call from Earnest Clark in Logan saying that his mother died last night and that the funeral service will be held Wed. in the Logan 1st wd and asking me to be one of the 7 speakers. I am feeling tolerably well. Gene & Arvel; Helen and Lowell had dinner with us and spent the evening with us. It has been showng today and gives promise of more rain. 164 1934 Jan. 23. Raining this morning but Arvel went to Clarkston to work on the road. So did Willard Saunders and Dewain Tarbet and Darwin Reese. The folks have done their wash- ing today. I have just sent off my $100 Tax fee. Jan, Wed, 24 - My wife and I went to the funeral Services of sister Jane Clark held in the Logan [--] 1st ward Chapel. According to a request of the family I was one of the speakers Cousin Emma Dunn and her husband and several others were in attendance, from Brigham/ This is a beautiful day and the roads are rapidly drying. Arvel and Lowell are getting material out of the bend to make a feed-rack, as the animals waste considerable when the feed is scattered in the field. Thurs. Jan. 25. It froze quite hard during the night, but this is a beautiful sunny day. The boys are putting hay out of the stack in the barn. 165 Fri. Jan. 26. Roland and Alta came over from Corinne last evening and spent the night with us. Today they went to Logan look for a place to rent, but they did not succeed in finding one. They came home in the afternoon and after eating an early supper they left for Corrine. Lowell and Helen went to Smithfield Friday evening with the intention of going to Clifton to spent a day or two with Helen’s relatives includi[--] her sister. Sat. Jan. 27. Beautiful day. Arvel went to Smithfield this morning to get his money for road work. After doing up the chores, he went to Logan. Word came to us last evening that my friend E.R. Owen had just died. During the fall and winter of 1881-2 he was a bed- fellow of my by arrangement of his father Miss Ida J Cook, at the boarding house. We have always been good friends. He was a pre[----] lad. 166 Sat. 27 Con. Evan was born in Wellsville June 14, 1867. He was active from the time he graduated in 1867 from the B.Y. and spending some time in Utah University. At the age of 21 he was made mayor of Wellsville and also a school teacher at the same time. He taught school 14 years and then turned his at- tention to the mercantile business in Wellsville until he came to Logan in 1914. In Logan he was con- nected with the T[-]lluride power Co. and staid with that Co. until it was absorbed by the Utah Power & Light Co, and finally be- came the manager of that Co. and served until four years ago when he resigned due to failing healt[-] He was active in all the pub- lic affairs. He was a missionary to Great Britian from 1898 to 1900 during which time he was Pres. of the Welsh Conference He married Lizzie Benson, a daughter of Apostle E.T.S. Benson 167 By whom he became the father of eight children - 4 boys & 4 girls. He is survived by his wife Lizzie Benson, also 10 grand- children and two brothers John and W.L. Owen and one sister, Mary O. Hill. The weather continues warm and pleasant, but there are clouds gathering. The Congress, now in session is having a lively time in solving the many problems with which they have to deal. Sun. Jan. 28 Carrie and I went to funeral of E.B. Owen held in the Stake Tabernacle. Jean went up with us a visited her sisters. The services were unusu- ally good. The Tab. was fill with re[-]atives and friends. Many very complimentary thing were said about Bro. Owen. This is a nice mild day but there are signs of a storm, Cecil went to H.P. with Bob and Norma, Gean & Norma are here to supper 168 Mon. Jan. 29. Carrie, Ruth and I went to Hyde Park and attended the funeral services of Wm Cook Helen went as far as Smithfield and spent the day visiting her mother. We had dinner with Andrea & Willis Andrea & babe and Ruth came home with us. It is cloudy by quite mild There was a large attendance at the funeral. The speaker were Martin Reeder, Bro. Anderson, W.M. Everton, Pres. Joseph.E. Cardon and Bp. Seamons. The choir, led by- R.McQuarrie furnished the most of the singing. There were three duets. Gene Lindquist, &c. I am feeling fine for me this evening. Tues. Jan. 30. When we got home last evening Lowell was ill having a temperature of 103° He was very uneasy and ill all night. While Helen was ap- plying hot-water-bottles one sprang a leak and she had her hand badly scalded. Lowell is still bedfast today sister Pitcher came down with her 169 son Leo this morning. Andrea, babe and Beth are here with us today. This is a dark cloudy day, but Arvel went over to Clarkston to work. He had to get up very early to get the milking done. It is cloudy and rather cold today. Arvel, Willard Saunders, Otto Beutler & Darwin Reese practiecd singing until about 1 o’clock Wed. Jan. 31 = This is a bright sunny day with Spring temperature Mother, Gene, Helen and Norma are doing their washings today in the kitchen. Lowell is better today, but Cecil had to stay home from School to look after the chores, as Arvel has gone to Clarkston to work on the road. Andrea & children went home last evening as Willis came down for them. Thurs. Feb. 1, 1934. A Ward Reunion was held in the Benson meeting house today. It was a beautiful Spring day. The roads were dry and A.J. Reese & Bob Reeder were plowing. There was a large gather- ing at the Reunion Pres. Cardon and Everton were in attendance so were the Stake [illegible deletion] Folks committe 170 There wer[-] a dance at night but mother and I staid home and mother took care of Norma’s babe. Feb. 2. This is another beautiful day. I have spent the day reading, and so has mother. Lowel has recovered from his illness and has been able to do some chores today. It is fine to have all well A letter from Roland and Alta let us know they were in Los. Angel[-]s. and have rented an apartment ex- pecting to spend awhile there. Sat. Feb. 3. Another beautiful day We are all in good health and able to enjoy our meals. Lowell has gone for pulp and Arvel and Cecil are putting hay in the barn. As far as we know all the family are well. Last evening Cecil went with the other members of has class to a show in the Smithfield high. Sun. Feb. 4. Mother, Ruth and Cecil went to Sunday school and Fast Meeting. It was thought best that I stay home for fear I might take cold. It was a beautiful spring day I spent the day in reading church literature. especially the Church Section of the Deseret News. 171 Mon. Feb. 5 - Beautiful day. Mother, Norma Gene and Helen are doing their washing today This is a beautiful day. Bob and Norma left their babe with us and went to H.P. in the evening to a party. Tues. Feb. 6. I went to Logan [---]ay and got a rear spring of my car fixed that has been out of adjust- ment for a long time Lundohl did the job. Mother went to Relief society with Sarah Funk. We are all in fairly good health Arvel and Lowell killed a pig today. They have another to kill later. This is a beautiful Spring day. I went to Logan today and got the Did not mean to spring of my Buick car fixed. It repeat cost $300 an [-] tax or $3.06. For a long time th[-] body of my car has sagged on [included in curly bracket] the rear-right side. Wed. Feb. 7. Mother and I took Ruth to see Dr. Hale about a miss adjustment of her spine. He thinks he can fix it by giving a number of treatments. This is a beautiful day. Cecil went to a boy scout meeting tonight 172 1934 Fri. Feb. 9. Cloudy and cold. Have had some rain and it is still cloudy and cold. Aunt Libbie is having a birthday party today and mother went down and spent the day. Sern & his wife called down to see us. Ruth is still quite ailing and suffers a good deal with her back. Gean and Mona have spent awhile with us today. Sat. Feb. 10. Beautiful day. Late in the afternoon I took Carrie to Smithfield to see her sister Mary. After a short visit with the folks, we came home. Sun. Feb. 11. Beautiful day We went to meeting after Sunday School. There were Elders Jess P. Rich, Marian and Rich Everton The Boy Scout activity was discussed by Bro. Jensen Falslev and others present. After dinner at which Bob, Norma and Blain were guests, I took the folks to Hyde Park to see Willis & Andrea and Leland and Wanda. The folks were all feeling very well. Norma & Gene spent the evening with us 173 1934 Mon. Feb. 12. Mother, Gene, Helen and Norma did their washing here today as they usually do on Mon. This is a beautiful Spring day. The boys are putting hay out of the stack in the barn. The cows are gaining in their milk supply. Tues. Feb. 13 – Beautiful day. Arvel hauled a load of hay in for the meadow and Lowell got a load of Pulp in the forenoon and in the afternoon they hauled festatyes Mother went to the Relief Society Meeting. John and Annie, Weldon and Rowenna called to see us on their way home from Logan. Mother did not get home to see them; but I had a very pleasant visit during their short stay. Wed. Feb 14. Another fine day. Spent the day as usual reading; ho- wever is chopped wood awhile and got quite tired. Spent most of the day reading and writing. Thurs. Feb. 15 – Carrie went to Smithfield with Helen to see Mary, her sister. 174 Thurs. Feb. 8 – Cloudy this mo[-]ing. We are all in our usual health. I had planned to take mother to Smithfield and Hyde Park but we decided we would not go as it looked stormy. See page 172 Thurs. 15. continued from p. 173 – Arvel went to Ogden with Chas. yester- day to the horse sale Chas. took one of his horses to Ogden and today he took his mate and sold the team for $267.50 A year ago the team might have brot $150. The price of horses has gone up. Arvel and Lowell are hauling out fertilizers. Many farmers are plowing. The weather is beautiful. Mother went to Smithfield with Helen, to visit with her sister Mary. Wanda an Andrea and their children came down and spent the day with us. Ruth prepared a nice dinner. Wanda copied some of my records. Fri. <(16)> Raned hard in the night Mother, Arvel & Gene; Lowell & Helen are preparing for the temple tonight as it is the Cache Stake night All went as I above mentioned 175 Sat. Feb. 17. I wrote to Roland & Alta. The day was fine after a nice shower during the night and the morning Arvel was ill. Lowell went to the meadow for hay. Sun. Feb. 18 – Arvel is better this morning and went to S.S. and then went to Logan for his wife. Assignments were made to different ones to do certain work in the ward. I was assigned the task of work- ing out a sketch of the early settlers in the ward, and the official position. My wife & I; Lowell & Helen, Arvel, Ruth and Cecil went to S.S. and Meeting. This is a beautiful day. Mon. Feb. 19 – The folks, - mother, Helen, Gene and Norma did their wash- ing today, although there was a drizzling rain and it was hard to get there washing dried. I have been writing history of my people today, and also of other people in the ward. I have been pas- ting paper clipping that I have written in days past and pasting them in the scrip book. 176 1934 Tues. Feb. 20. It has been snowing and showering most of the day and there has been a lot of moisture Arvel is house-fast afflicted with sore throat and bad cauker and trouble with his salivary glands. “Aunt Maggie” Reese phoned and said she had received a letter from Ruby in which it was stated that Roland had received word from the Olof Nelson construction for him to come home and start work. Wed. 21, It rained nearly all night and has been snowing and raining today. Just what we need as it provides for our water supply during the summer months for our crops. We were pleasantly surprised today when Roland drve in to see us He has just returned from Calf, to go to work in answer to a call by Mr. Peck. His wife staid in Calf. with his sister to prolong her visit Arvel is still ill and has to stay in out of the damp cold weather. The rest of us are quite well. 177 Thurs. Feb. 22. Roland went to work this morning for the Olof Nelson Co. He came home in the evening to help Lowell do the chores. Fri. Feb. 23 – I went to Logan to get my car numbers, which I succeedinged in getting. I was the first of the office and had to wait quite a while. There were many who came in to get their numbers. I had dinner with Newel and Ione and spent the day very pleasantly at their home until Roland called for me in the evening. It rained hard on us all the way home and continued to rain nearly all night. Arvel and Gene were at our home when we got home and spent the evening with us. Arvel is better. Sat.<20> Carrie and I went to Logan and made some nessary pur- chases for the home. It has rained nearly all day. Roland spent the day working. Arvel is slowly improv- ing. Blan and a boy friend of his came down this morning to see us. 178 1934 Sun. Feb. 25. Stormy weather continues but it is no doubt a future blessing as there are fair prospect for sufficient moisture for the summer supply. There was no Sunday School today as the officers and teachers have a call to Logan, for a conference at which instructions will be given for future activities along religious lines. As Uncle Soren is going to visit in Smith- field today, Roland took mother up to see her brother. They spent the day until 4 o’clock in Smithfield. While they were gone, Arvel & Gene; Bob and Norma came to see us and later Willis and Andrea & children came down and had supper with us. Ruth, &
Norm Dahle came later. We are certainly having a lot of rain. Mar. 1 – The storm has evidently cleared away, and signs of Spring are here. Arvel and Lowell are putting hay in the barn today. Mother & Gene have taken a walk down to see Norma I spent all day yesterday pasting sketch[-] I have written about people in a scrap- book. I have certainly done a lot of writing considering other work I have done 179 Fri. Mar. 3. It has been showery today – sometimes cloudy and rain- ing and other times sun-shine. I have been very poorly in health part of the day. Feel better tonight. Roland took mother and Cecil to the show in the meetinghouse tonight Arvel and Lowell have been busy part of the day. Lowell went to Smith- field this afternoon. I often feel that I have’nt much longer to stay in mortality. When I am gone I hope there will be not disagreement or ill feelings about the division of the property which I may leave, which is often the case in families. I have just written a letter to John James & family. Mar. 5. All the folks did their washing here today – Gene, Norma and Helen. Roland left for a job South today. This has been a fine day after the rain during the night. Tues. Mar. 6 Spent most of the day writing history of Benson for the Smithfield Sentinel. The manager wrote and asked me to write for that paper 180 Wed. Mar. 7. Sent the letter to the Sentinel. In the afternoon mother and I took a walk down to see how Mona Gene was feeling quite miseable However Gene brot her up home and she seemed much better. Arvel and Gene had dinner, (or supper I think more proper) with us. We received a letter from Ann Eliza today in which she asked us to write to Alta and tell her to call on Evelyn. Thurs. [---]. 8, Beautiful day–Arvel a letter to the Cache-American, I have been feeling rather poorly in health, today, Mother has been cleaning up her flower beds and the garden plot in the lot. Arvel and Lowell have been hauling out fertilizer today. Fri. [---]. 9. Beautiful Spring day. Arvel went to Cornish this afternoon and saw the Reeder people and sold to John the horse he loaned to John last Summer. for $4500 There is a dance in the ward tonigh Arvel and Gene; Lowell and Helen, Cecil, Bob and Norma are going. Norma left her babe here. Cecil is going to join the School band – Ordered an [----]<[---]> 181 Sat. Mar. 10. I took mother, Gene and Helen to Logan today. I has been a beautiful day. Lowell & Cecil fed the young stock that are being fed the meadow-hay, in the meadow. Arvel has been hauling manuer and hay. I enjoyed the Logan trip. Sun. Mar. 11 – Fine day the clouds are gathering. I took all the folks to S.S. and meeting today There was a large gathering. Ruth came from Hyrum where she has been staying with Maxine Barbara Reese was with her. The Aaronic Priesthood members rendered the program, which was very good. A double Quartette com- posed of four scouts boys and four girls sang the Hymn, Joseph the Seer This is a day of action in the Church. Mar. 12.Mon. Wife and I have been up to Preston today to see Naoma as she is poorly in health. Annie John &
Rowena were at Noama’s, A.P. and Reese were there so was W.G. Reese III This morning there was a heavy Earthquake treamer. I was in bed when all at once the house began to quiver 182 1934 and shake. This disturbance was felt extensively in Utah. Schools were generally dismissed. Tonight Andrea informed us that Basil, Beth and LaRee. are ill. Beth has a large growth behind her Basil has broken out with measels. LaRee came home with having an attack of appendicitis.
The boys have been plowing in the lot and cleaning up the lot. Mar. 15. Fine day Thurs. Mother and I went through the temple today. It is a butiful Spring day. Arvel & Lowell have been working on the farm today. Mona is still quite ill in Logan where Gene is keeping her at the home of her sister, I have stood the temple work fairly well today, There was not a very large company today, compared with what have been present some days. Fri. Mar. 16. This is a very windy day and the air is charged with dust. Carry went to Smithfield today to spend the day visiting with her sister. I am not feeling very well today. Gene is still in Logan with her sick little girl staying with her sister Ethel & her parents. Arvel is staying with us. 183 1934 Sat. Mar. 17. Lowell and Hellen, Bob and Norma, Carrie and I, attended the Relief Society Social in the meetinghouse last evening. Among the features of an interesting features on the program was a recitation and en- core by my wife. Picnic was served. The earthquake shocks felt in Northern Utah especally is beeing interestingly discussed. No great damaged has yet been reported. The climate during the night was rather chilly. Arvel and Lowell are busy plowing today. Gene is still in Logan with Mona, and Arvel also spent the night with them. Arvel is boarding with us, as he is anxious to get the Spring work done. Sun. Mar. 18. Beautiful day Carrie, Arvel and I were in attendance at conference this afternoon in Logan. Rulon H. Wells was the representative of the general authorities. He occupied a portion of the time. Prests Lindquist, and Everton were speakers. Elder Beutler reported his labors in the German Austria mission. Oscar Kirkham gave a very inspiring talk, urging parents to do all they can to help their sons along the line of Faith in the Gospel. 184 1934 Sun. <18> Con. Lowell & Helen went to Smi[-]h- field. They took Cecil to Hyde Park. Wanda rode out to Hyde Park with Carrie and me. We spent a short time visiting Willis & Andrea. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hancy from Kaysville where Mr. H. is the prin. of the High School a position he has held several years. Lowell and Cecil did the chores as Arvel staid in Logan at the home of Gene’s sister where she has Mona Gene who is having a serious spell of illness, but is much better than she has been during the past several days. Tues. Mar, 20. A sugar beet meeting was held today in the Court House Logan. There was a large crowd gathered and several speeches were made. some were moderate and sensible, some were radical and unwise. What a blessing it would be if we could be governed by logic and common sense instead of being wrought up by foolish passion. Nothing of any importance was done, but the farmers were advised not to plant yet 185 See page 195 Wed. Mar. 21 – There has been a beneficial shower this afternoon. The boys are preparing the grandpa land for planting The alfalfa fields are looking green & pretty m[--]her is busy planting flowers. She has planted peas & potatoes and other things. I have spent a good deal of time reading church literature. Carrie has read a lot to Cecil about the Arctic explorers; some parts of which were very pathetic and thrilling Thurs. Mar. 22. Considerable moisture has fallen today, I have not been feeling very well today, The other members of the family all quite well, but Carrie has an eruption on her left cheek, that is causing [---] some concern, as we do not know what it is. I may have to take her to a doctor. Fri. Mar. 23. Fine day Sat “ 24 Took the folks to Logan Sun. “ 25. Took Carrie up to see Dr. G.L. Rees in Smithfield about an eruption under her left eye; he did not think it very serious – gave a salve to help. In the afternoon we – Carrie & I, had dinner at the home of Bro. & Sis Monk A.J. & Libbie, [----] B. & wife; M.J. J[--]ls leane & wife [following is written up side of page perpendicular to original writing] Wm. Homes and wife were also there. Had a very fine dinner 186 Christmas 1933. Xmas is a day on which I recall Xmas day sixty years ago. Father and mother had gone to Paradise the day before to spend the day among their friends especially the Obray people. Chas., Heber and I went to Hyde Park with the intention that Charley and Heber would attend the children’s dance in the afternoon. However when night came they decided they would not go home until I went. It stormed all day and the snow was quite deep when it quit about 12 o’clock. Then came on a dense fog: When the dance closed about 3 o’clock it was very cold but we boys started for home. Our ponies could go no faster than a walk due to the deep snow. As we had nothing to guide us we left it to the ponies to get us home which they did in somewhat over an hr. Uncle William Griffiths, mother’s brother and his daughter <[--]irza> were staying with us and they put a candle in the window. We spent and anxious time on our homeward journey and never had a desire to repeat the experie[--]. 187 [Page 187 is blank except for one illegible character and an ink blot] 188 In July 1932 I wrote the following lines Australia, - Reflections - which appeared in the Cache-American Australia, how often my thoughts are of thee, Thou bright sunny land in the great Southern Sea Where the bright Southern Cross guides the sailors by night. The Star of the North having vanished from sight. While the voyage across the Pacific was grand, Yet joy filled our souls when when we reached the fair land, As we passed through the Heads into Cereulan quay, From the dangers of Ocean we felt ourselves free, The warm hearted handshake and words of good cheer, Gave assurance of welcome by Brethren sincere.
I have preached ‘neath the shade of the wide branching trees When my brow has been cooled by thy gentle sea-breeze. I have sat ‘neath the shade of thy vine covered bowers 189 And feasted my soul on the sweet fragrant flowers. The many kind souls in that land whom I met, Should I live on forever I ne’er can forget. My bosom oft swells with an ardent desire, That the spirit of God might their warm souls inspire; That the message of truth we were sent to impart, Might find a reception in every true heat. To me in seems clear that the day’s near at hand When temples of God will be reared in that land; And thousands will cast off the shackles of sin, That they may be worthy to enter therein, And thus receive knowlege of Father’s great plan Restored to Restored to give joy and salvation to man. Over 190 That the spirit of truth their bosom may swell; And prepare them in mantions of glory to dwell. When weary, discouraged down[-]hearted and blue The warmhearted Australians ne’er failed to prove true; They extended a handshake and words of good cheer, And in many ways proved they were truly sincere. 191 This is the Place. A sterile desert bleak and bare, Was Utah when our fathers came The Red-man’s shout the houl of beasts. The only sound on hill and plain And yet when gazing from the height The leader of that sturdy band, Stirred every heart in songs of joy As viewing he exclaimed, -Chorus This is the Place, this is the Place Dear Utah, Wonderful place, Wonderful place Dear Utah, Mountail and vale now ring With praise our song we sing, This is the place, this is the place Dear Utah. 2 The mountains send their crystal <(stream> To irrigate the thirsty soil The valleys yield abundantly Responsive to the hand of toil. By Alfred Durham. 192 1932. Lines written for Caroline Anderson and read at the service held in the Benson meeting house Aug. 3. A good kind soul so firm and true, To Earth’s career has bid adieu, And laid aside her house of clay Until the resurrection day. -2- While stanching by her sacred bier; There is no cause to shed a tear; For she has lived a noble life As Saint, as mother, friend and wife. -3- Tis time we’ll miss her kindly smile, Her friendly greeting - free from guile, Her cheering words in time of grief That gave to aching hearts relief. -4- While in her days of early youth, She gave allegiance to the truth, And firmly grasped the “iron rod”, And proved her loyalty to God. -5- To kin and friends she bid farewell, That she among the Saints may dwell; And with a courage truly grand, She journeyed to the promised land. 193 -6- Her life has been a shining light To those in search of truth and right Who live a life above reproach, And ne’er on Satan’s ground encroach -7- The flowers which to church she brought Gave proof of what her labors wrought, And of a generous heart and kind, Directed by a cultured mind. -8- Her husband who has gone before Will meet her on the golden shore, And clasp her in his arms of love And welcome her to realms above. 194 See page 20 Benson July 16-1932 Pump ditch account for 1931 Shares in the King Irrigation Co. Shares. 203 Cost of plant 1931-June 504.95 Lundohl acct 19.40 4.65 1.95 2.20 $533.15 Amt. per share $2.34 x 30 = $70.20 A.V. use of 5 shares. 11.70 My balance due $58.50 By adding an amount to 2.12 the above as an assessment on the interest Reynold refused to pay made my assessment $60.62 On twenty five shares W.R. had 5 shares to use for which he paid the assessment 195 Mar. 30. Fri. 1934. carried forward from page 185. We have had several nice showers this week. The boys are busily engaged preparing their land- the Grandpa land for the planting of beets &c. On Wed Wife and I attended the show in the capitol, and enjoyed it. Tues. Stephen Thurston[-] funeral services were held. Wife & I attended. Had dinner with Willis and Andrea. Mon. Mar. <26> went to a show in the Capitol in which Will Rogers takes the leading part. Arvel & wife & Cecil I got Cecil’s Trombone from the Thatcher Music Co. Cost $8000 Fri. Mar. 30. This is a beautiful day after the showers we have had lately. The boys are preparing their land for the planting of beets. The dear wife’s face is getting better. Arp. 4, 1934. We are all in the usual fairly good condition of health. As usual we are having the stormy conference weather. Snow, rain, cold winds and sunshine. Arvel and Lowell are scraping manuer out of the yard and scraping dirt in. Excellent plan. The April Conference promises to be one of the best ever. Two factors keep us health and money 196 1932 Tues. Apr. 12 - Gene gave birth to a 7 ½ lb. baby girl at the Budge Hospital. Tues. Apr. 21 Gene left the Hospital and went to stay with her mother. Aug. 7 - Mrs. Cecelia Reese died. Sun. Nov. 6. Roland and Alta came over from Corinne & Roland blessed their babe at Fast meeting and gave her the name of Roberta. July. 9- Cecil Everet Reese was ordained a deacon by his father as mouth and assisted by the Benson bishopric. Oct. 30 Norma Reeder gave birth See 124 pg to a baby girl at the Budge hospital Nov, 3 Norma is improving fast. “ “ Ann Eliza shaw is getting better fast and thinks she is able to go home; but the damp, cold weather may prevent her from doing so - see page 126. Nov. 18. Norma left the hospital and came to our home to gain strength. Dec. 2. Ruth was operated on for the removal of her tonsils the Budge Hospital see page 140 197 Benson. Dec. [remainder of page 197 is blank] 198 1932 May 22. Arvel blessed his baby daughter in Fast meeting today as it is conference in Logan next Sunday. The babe was given the name Mona Gene. Sept. 12. Norma had a babe at the Budge hospital - It died imme Sept. 1[-]<12> The babe was buried in the Hyde Park cemetary. Oct. 30 The boys got through harvesting the sugar beet crop. Jan. 18 Robert Reese’s wife gave birth to a baby girl at the Budge Hospital. Jan. 27 Lowell was operated upon for the removal of his apec see page 56 ated upon appendix Mar. 30 - 1933. Andrea gave birth to a son at our home - Dr. Clyde Daines was in attendance. Apr. 22 - I traded the old lawn-mower for a new one at the Smithfield Imp. I gave $500 and the old mower for it. June 11 - 1933. Went to Hyde Park and blessed the babe of Willis & Andrea He was given the name of Basil Willis. see page 90 199 Mar. 24 - 1932. In accordance with Divine decree, The time is drawing near, When I should bid a fond adieu, To those on earth so dear. -2- To join the great and mighty throng Who have passed on before. To occupy the place designed To live forevermore. -3- Tis true that that we but little know Of life beyond the grave. But heavenly visions make it clear There is a power to save. 4 And when my tasks on earth are <(done> And I am called elsewhere May I be worthy to receive A loving welcome there. 5 And may the dear ones whom I leave Fe[-]l all is for the best That by my labors here on earth I earned a peaceful rest A kinder wife a more devoted soul Over [written in pencil over original writing] No man could e’er desire Than Carrie dear has ever been [-]ows w[-] do and act[-] grant my hearts 200 A kinder wife a truer soul A kinder wife a soul more true No man could e’er desire Than Carrie dear has ever been Whose worthy acts and love inspire. Roosevelt Cabinet members Senator Glass, Virginia Sec. of Treas- Sen. Carter Thos. Walsh Mont. Attorney James Farley - Postmaster general Benson ward was organized Thurs. June 14, 1877. with Alma Harris Bp. and Robert Kewley 1st and Jonathan Ricks [-] second counselor. By Moses Thatcher & W.P. Preston and Milton Hammond. [The following is written in pencil] Our butter brot $552 in 1932