This week I have been getting ready for Verla. She is supposed to be coming in by Saturday to spend a few days. I called up on Thursday to see what time she would get here and she said she had changed her mind – she’s not coming. I was relieved and still I was really anxious to see her. So I concentrated on getting ready for the big birthday party on Saturday. We decided to celebrate all the birthdays in one party since we have 3 the lest of September, 7 in October, and 2 the first of November. So we had one big blast. We really had a fun time and then we had another good time on Sunday night. We went down to Deloy’s and watched the colored slides of the boys and trips we have taken as the boys were growing up. The grandchildren loved them. Steve’s birthday was October 6. I gave him 2 white shirts and he was very pleased. I gave Lynn $10 on her birthday. Joey’s is on October 12 and Lisa’s on October 15. Monday is a legal holiday (Columbus Day) but because of a previously scheduled meeting with the State Tax Commission I worked all day intending to take a holiday later on to compensate. I went to the late class on the 14th with Steve (the Old Testament class taught by Pres. Stephens.) The man is fantastic! We discussed it on the way home and agreed that one day he will be one of the General Authorities of the Church. I have heard that some people think he is crazy. I am saying here and now that he is one of God’s choice servants and whoever says that of him is in danger of the wrath of God. In fact, that goes for all of God’s chosen servants, no matter what capacity they hold.
February 4, 2010
February 3, 2010
September 26 – October 4, 1981
Today I am really thrilled over what I got done besides having 2 very spiritual experiences. About 1:25 this afternoon Deloy called me and said he was going to baptize 2 of his neighbor’s girls. Their name is Casey and the one is Sher’s age and the other one is Lisa’s age. Deloy baptized and confirmed them. I was so very proud of him and also all his family. Lisa and Amy went with me and I was proud of them; also, they looked so beautiful. Tonight I went to the women’s annual meeting and then I came home and stayed with the girls while Steve and Jackie went to the general session of our Stake Conference. The women’s meeting is always a rich experience to attend. I was able to sit with Jackie, which is always a pleasure. I went to Stake Conf. the next morning and it was an uplifting experience. I enjoyed the remarks of our Stake Presidency, also Peg & Jerry Allen who have just recently went and got their endowments. Both gave talks. I don’t recall anything really outstanding during the week that happened. On Tuesday night was John’s birthday and I went over and took a couple of plastic toys to him. Jackie had made him a darling birthday cake. The night before was Deloy’s birthday. I was going down to give him a present and he and Lynn were over to Steve’s. I gave him a book on priesthood and an “opal” that we brought back from Australia with us. He seemed very pleased with it.
Wednesday night was our Old Testament class with Bishop Stephens. I can’t comprehend such a memory as he has. Thursday I had to go to court and I guess that’s just about the worst day I’ve had to spend there. Randy and Cindy Peterson’s divorce action was on the calendar and it was a very heartbreaking experience to see Cindy’s father get on the witness stand and testify against his daughter and recommend that the children be left with their father.
January 31, 2010
September 19-25, 1981
Also, during this week, I felt quite upset over Ken and his problems with the girls. The man Val is living with at this time went up to Ken’s the other night and wants to adopt the girls and he isn’t even married to Val yet. This got Ken all upset and of course, I was upset also.
On Friday evening, Betty, Frankie (Stone) and I went to Coalville to Stan Peterson’s reception. It was also very lovely. The second generations of Person girls were there – Lois, Jesse and Elaine. Saturday I spent the day cleaning, getting ready for when Verla will be here and Sunday I did few odds and ends. During the week I was really busy at work with the budget. We don’t have the mill levy back yet and so w4e are sort of on pins and needles. On Thursday evening we had a water ditch meeting and its kind of a sticky situation where Rell Argyle is concerned. He’s trying to build a house up Line Creek and there’s a great bother about whether it’s legal or not.
I attended the Old Testament class on Wed. night at 6 o’clock over at the seminary. I’m really going to enjoy this.
January 28, 2010
September 14-18, 1981
Monday I was tied up at work and in the evening I was trying to get hold of Bishop Brooks so I could get my recommend renewed. I wasn’t successful. Tuesday, I had comm’s meeting and Comm. Nelson and I were the only members present. Neeta came with him. The only person who was present was Judge Jenkins. I was home by 9:30, a very “rare occasion” indeed. I went down on my way home and was interviewed by Bishop Brooks for my recommend. On Wednesday night I went and picked some tomatoes at Betty Greens she’s in Kanab to Recorder’s Convention. I got 13 quarts of juice put up and I was really thrilled. I also went up to Bishop Steven’s and got my recommend signed as he is a member of the stake presidency. On Thursday evening Ireta Jensen and I went down to the temple. It was our ward night and there were 59 members present. It was a very lovely evening. On Thursday night, Betty M., Frankie Stone and I went down to Mike Smith’s wedding reception and then home again to the viewing of Lucille Sommer’s mother. She was 94 and one of the loveliest ladies I’ve ever seen.
January 23, 2010
September 7, 1981
It was Labor Day so I labored all day long. I finished my pears and on Tuesday evening I got a bushel of peaches. It was comm’s meeting all day Tuesday. There was a group came in on the Bookmobile. That is a real hot issue at the moment. It will be interesting to see hot it turns out. We (Betty Mecham and I) went down to the mortuary to the viewing of Bertha Anderson. Betty had written a tribute and it was beautiful.
Thursday night, Friday night and Saturday morning I did my peaches and finished my sweet pickles and did 3 pints of pears.
This weather I can’t believe. It was stormy over Labor Day weekend but the last few days have been just beautiful. I didn’t get out to church at all on Sunday. I had a sore throat that seemed to affect my ears and I really felt quite miserable. I really wondered how I was going to get through the coming week. It promised to be quite hectic and it wasn’t very far off from my predictions, but I managed to live through it. I always do.
January 22, 2010
August 31- September 5, 1981
August 31 – September 5
It was a busy, frustrating, disturbing week. Wednesday night the Relief Society staged a fashion show. Jackie had made all the girls dresses to model. Katie’s was pink with a strawberry pinafore. Lisa’s was a melon jumper with a blouse. Amy’s was read with a red figured blouse. They surely looked sweet. Linda and Connie, the boys’ sisters came up to Deloy’ s one evening and all the boys went down except Rex. They had a nice get-together. I am happy that they hang together. On Wednesday, I went to court on the Weaver v. Bell matter and I was very gratified when the judge granted motion to dismiss. Thursday was Law and Motion day. I was in court from 2 o’clock until 4:30 – very unusual for this to hang on so long. But Judge Palmer disposed of each matter very neatly.
Friday was a routine Friday.
Saturday I called pears and started my sweet pickles. It’s so neat to dump out the old, dark fruit and put new, fresh fruit in the bottles. I love to can. I’ve always liked to cane even better than cook. I’m surely getting my bottles full this year.
Sunday: The word came that Bertha Anderson (one of the Peterson girls) died this morning. She had fallen and broken her knee-cap a couple of weeks ago. I suppose the shock killed her. In our Sacrament meeting, Mrs. Furrh, the one who killed her husband a couple of weeks ago, got up and bore her testimony. To me this is astounding. Bishop Stevens blessed his little daughter and Cheyene Allen was confirmed by her Grandpa Gail. President Poll was present and bore his testimony. Taking everything into consideration, it was an impressive service.
January 20, 2010
August 28-30, 1981
August 28
Today was a court day and Betty and Spike got their divorce finalized but I didn’t go to court. Janice went instead. I just felt like I couldn’t’ and I was glad I didn’t. Steve and Jackie went down to the temple again tonight with Max and Lyletta Searle. Better Green’s mother had died on Wednesday. We all went together and bought her a beautiful planter.
August 29
I was taking an extra few minutes in bed this morning planning my day. The telephone rang right after 8:00 a.m. It was Alice Norman. She talked me into meeting them in Brigham City and going to the Price reunion in Paradise. I was really glad she did because I didn’t really enjoy myself and everyone seemed glad to get together once again. Two or three people that I was really pleased to see were Gladys Heninger and Ruth Allen Brunker. It seemed so good to talk to her again. And then Aunt Irva James was there and she seemed to be improved somewhat and one thing for sure – she does not lose her sense of humor. John Price and his wife Lucy have been appointed to be ordinance workers in the Jordan River Temple.
August 30
In Sacrament meeting this morning Regina Haslam, Woodrow and Twila Giles got up and announced they had been called on a mission. Regina to New York and Woodrow and Twila to Ontario, Canada. I was really thrilled for them. Then Peg and Jerry Allen and Michelle & Norman Noyes spoke and on temple marriage. It was really an extra special meeting.
January 19, 2010
August 26-27, 1981
August 26
I took a vacation day today and went down to the temple and went through 4 sessions. I left home at 7:10 a.m. and got back home at 5:10 p.m. I hadn’t eaten since breakfast so I was hungry. I did the work for 4 women. As I was riding home, I thought what an experience it would be to see the four of them together and to know how they felt. The first session I was very surprised to find Frank Turney had taken me through. Then Mildred Francis took me through once. Jospeh Francis led the prayer. I saw Genevieve Dickson and Kathryn Tucker, Pres. & Ann Larson were in one session and I also saw Henry Norman before I came home.
August 27
Last Saturday night I bought 2 bushel of Whooper Tomatoes. By tonight I had 40 quarts put up. I tended the children for awhile tonight while Steve and Jackie went down to the temple with Lynn and Deloy.
January 14, 2010
August 26-27, 1981
August 26
I took a vacation day today and went down to the temple and went through 4 sessions. I left home at 7:10 a.m. and got back home at 5:10 p.m. I hadn’t eaten since breakfast so I was hungry. I did the work for 4 women. As I was riding home, I thought what an experience it would be to see the four of them together and to know how they felt. The first session I was very surprised to find Frank Turney had taken me through. Then Mildred Francis took me through once. Jospeh Francis led the prayer. I saw Genevieve Dickson and Kathryn Tucker, Pres. & Ann Larson were in one session and I also saw Henry Norman before I came home.
August 27
Last Saturday night I bought 2 bushel of Whooper Tomatoes. By tonight I had 40 quarts put up. I tended the children for awhile tonight while Steve and Jackie went down to the temple with Lynn and Deloy.
January 13, 2010
August 23-24, 1981
August 23
Because I was hunting down the slides to go along with the lesson I didn’t get to Sacrament Meeting. I wasn’t happy about this because of the sacrament, but I guess it was worth it. The sisters love the slides. It makes it come more alive for them and Lurinda makes the music so enjoyable where otherwise it would just be a terrible noise sometimes like it was this morning. The rest of the day, Steve took us for a ride up East Canyon, then over to Henefer and up around Echo Reservoir. I haven’t been up there for quite a while so I enjoyed it very much.
August 24
We had a meeting this evening with the commissioners, city councilmen and heads of the fire depts. Just a lot of talk like we’ve had before – nothing much accomplished.
