The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-11-25
Lively News From
Lewiston

are approaching Thanksgiving Day
and when we compare the season
nov with that Of year ago we GER
tainly have cause TO be thankful. No
flu. no epidemic OF any kind, fine
healthy weather with clear blue
skies and sunshine. yes and sunsets
that compare favorable, with the
aurora borialla of the north. Sure
ly we all enjoy beautiful sunset, be-
sides enjoying health and beautiful
weather we must acknowledge that
We are prosperous and there is not
one in our community that suffers
for the want Of necessities OF life.
the farmers have harvested afr
crop Of grain and their beets that
have been their worry somewhat late
ly are almoso all hauled Qua tr the
fields mad gone to the factory t,t A,
let us lay all worry, strife audi ~
tention aside and forget at leasr A
day and let our hearts swell WIZ /
praise and thanksgiving. ID
Thursday morning at 10 a. m. Mn
Lars Christian johnson passed toS
the great beyond after having suf-
fered about four years wi. t,,. !, xr.er
trouble. He was conff.4ex ~ AZ -
about one week when death ca
peacefully and relieved him from :, "
suffering and pain.
Mr.. Johnson is one of the old SCI,
tiers of our community as he came
here in 1872 having previously lived
in Skull valley ana Salt Lake valley
about ten years. He knew all about
pioneer life and being a large strong
man he has done great deal OF
heavy work particularly when wood
was hauled from the canyons, he was
one of our main canyon men and did
his big share in bringing fire wood
and lumber down into the valley.
Brother johnson has been a good,
! peaceable citizen and good, faith
full aLtter-day Saint. About thirty
years ago he fulfilled mission to
his native land.
Mr.. Johnson was born in Den
mark and came to Utah In n s62. He
has been sealed to three wives--Ra
chel. Elizabeth and Matilda--the
two first named having preceded
him TO the other side some years ago.
! He leaves, besides his wife Matilda,
! seventeen children eighty grand chill
dren and four great grand children,
also three brothers, John Christian
and Joseph. The children are Lars
johnson of Mackay, David Johnson,
Mrs. Elizabeth Salverson of Downey.
Mrs. Sophia Higginson of Hatch.
Idaho, Charles Johnson Of D, whey,
Fred Johnson of Chesterfield. Awe
and Leo Johnson OF Hatch, Andrew
Johnson, Jouis Johnsos OF Duwney,
Mrs. Hilva Detton of Arco. Melvin
johnson of Hatch. Mrs. Bertha Lewis
OF Lewiston and Osborn. Joseph.
, Ruby and Leroy at home.
Funeral services over the remains
of L, c. Johnson were held Sun
day, Nov, 23. at p. IN, In the Rich
mond tabernacle. Bishop Farley
Nelson presiding The speakers we're
w. L. skidmore. Even Nelson. J. w.
Funk and Bishop Farley Nelson. Mr..
Skidmore said he had known the de-
ceased since he was a young man and
said he had found him to be noble
} man and always ready and willing
to do his duty. and wah firm Ia hia
belief in the gospel and ever ready
to bear a strong testimony OF t.
Sven Nelson said he had known
Brother Johnson since the early days
OF Richmond and knew him to be
true and firm in the gospel. J. w
Funk said Brother Johnson being
one Of the early settlers had done
his share in bearing the burdens of
building the community. He was a
sturdy manly man, plain and out
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