The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-05-13
SOME INTEREST.
ING BENSON
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late to getting their crops. Glad In
deed, we are that old winter has
gone and that we have been reliev-
ed Of the extreme tention. due to
the uncertainty of feed for our ami
mails and the high price OF 1t when
we could secure 1t, under which we
spent the months Of February, March
and April. In speaking OF a siren
uous life one is perfectly safe in
saying that the life Of a farmer is
unsurpassed In the pressure under
which he labors. From early until
late he works each day of spring in
putting In his crops. Then comes the
cuitivating through the summer ana
the fall comes With its season OF
harvest. often under unfavorable
weather conditions as was the case
last fall. II the weather proves
fine there 10 often the fear OF an
unfavorable change and q life and
death struggle goes on until the
crop Is garnered. One Is almost per-
suaded that the life Of q South Sea
islander is not too bad after all.
Well, the beautiful spring time 10
here and 1t is our fault II we do
not enjoy 1t, n we make ourselves
believe that we must work seven
days in the week and put in twelve
or fourteen days we are putting in
more time than the law of God or
the law of man requires.
| Since our last letter many events
have taken place in Benson. such
as the return Of Mr.. and Mrs. jon
athan Smith from California where
they had very enjoyable time: the
celebration Of Grandpa Cash's birth
day by his sons and daughters from
far and near at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Smith: and a surprise par
ty gotten up her her daughters on
Mrs. A. j. Reese In honor of her
birthday at which there were q num-
Der of relatives and friends who had
a very enjoyable time which includ
ed a delicious luncheon.
| It is with much regret that we
learn that Mr.. John w. Rees is very
III with pneumonia following a hea-
Wy cold. from which a number OF
people. especially young folks and
children have been recently afflict
ed. DR.. G.. L. Rees is giving his
hope he will soon be convalescent.
Miss Stella Parker, the Riverside
primary teacher accompanied by
some Of her young Benson friends.
went over to wellsville Wednesday
evening In response to an invitation
of her parents who had planned
pleasant surprise party for her.
Our school teachers went to Rich
mond last Tuesday afternoon to at
tend the Institute when they had the
pleasure Of listening. to an able ad-
dress by lady representative of the
in. f. A.
A number of the young friends OF
Darwin Reese sprang surprise on
his last Friday evening, the occasion
being his fifteeth birthday. A pien.
tiful supply OF refreshments were
served and an enjoyable evening
spent as is alwas the case with those
who gather at the home of the bish-
o..
Mrs. A. P. Anderson of Levan.
with her little son is spending a few
weeks at the home Of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Reese and with
other Cache valley relatives. Mrs
Anderson has much to say in praise
of the southern country.
Benson people have been very an.
xious during several days past or
account of the serious illness with
pneumonia OF Miss Anis Reese
whose parents recently moved frorn
Benson TO Logan.
| Up to the time OF her illness
Miaa Daaoa hos haan a,aogAa a.,