1st installment of Ethel Elizabeth Stoker's journal

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Ethel Blanch Stoker Journal

1978

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Friday September 1, 1978

I went and helped Lora Jo [1]move. Came home [2] early to be here when Mr. Smith came to fix my stove. A switch went out. We or Lee replaced it but in so doing another one was shorted out. He didn’t have switches with him so all I have is the 2 small units and ovens. Monday is Labor day so I probably won’t get them fixed for a while.

Saturday September 2, 1978

Ann[3] called and asked me to come help her quilt a davano seat she is doing. I just couldn’t go till I cleaned house a little. I have been gone every day for a week. Some old fruit was left to Vanaes.[4] She didn’t want the bottles so I said I would take it an give bottles to Ann. I emptied the fruit in a bucket. Asked Lee where I should empty it and he said “down toilet. So that’s what I did—2 buckets full. Well, yes, today water wouldn’t drain. Guess big peach halves stopped it. I couldn’t wash. Dishes done by hand and water thrown out. Wash a few things out by hand. Toilet backed up into tubs.

I went to Othello and bought [$] 5.00 worth of drain opener. Put some in tubs which by there had

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gradually seeped out. Then I went to Ann’s. Found Matt had been sick and hadn’t been to school. His temp[erature] got as high as 105 [degrees]. Direah and vomiting. Jim not too well again either. Didn’t start quilting till about 3 so didn’t get finished till 9. So almost 10 when I got home. Lee got days combine and worked to Davidsons.[5] Sure hope he can get grain up before it gets hurt more. Keith is combining seed by our house. Also hope our combine gets fixed soon.

Anyway when I got home Lee was in bed. He had filled bath tubs with water then opened the drains in hopes the force would dislodge the stoppage. Just before I got in bed, I heard a gurggle and checked. Sure enough both tubs was singing merrily. Thank goodness. Its terrible to be in such a fix. My fault tho.

Sunday September 3, 1978

Went to S[unday] S[chool]. Our lessons this years is on D[octrine] & C[ovenants] I don’t know anything about that book so must study. Also got my R[elief] S[ociety] books. Must study there also.

This afternoon called Jim to see

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how he & Matt were. They took Matt to hospital emergency this a.m. Dr. said to use ice & aspirin suppositories & ice & plenty of water to drink. Hope he soon is well.

Bp [Bishop Norman] Garner[6] had a slight stroke yesterday, but he was to testimony meeting tonite. Lois [Garner] Sharp[7] bore her testimony and said Ann Beus [8] to quote “What kind of a church would this church be if all its members were just like me.”—Food for thot. Shape up.

Monday September 4, 1978

Washed and peeled peaches & pears for Luray[9] & Ruby[10] at Rubys . Then we all went with Genevie to Royal and got more peaches.

Tuesday & Wednesday September 5-6, 1978

Spent days running for Lee for combine. He worked Tuesday but Wed[nesday]: was stormy so we collected combine money from Waldron[11] & Casper and McGarys ’77 work. Put it in bank to pay bills. Also got insurance on B[asin] City dwelling as well as [$] 50,000 here [Othello, Billington Road]. They got our combine fixed.

Thursday September 7, 1978

Rained all day—dreary.

Friday September 8, 1978

Went to Vanaes and had my hair put up. Went to M[oses] Lake with Sr. Gilbert to R[elief] S[ociety] stake meeting. Enjoyed it. Hope I can put the message over in ward as I should.

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Rained on us on our way home.

Keith called and invited us to go to the football game with them. After we got in car found out that Bruce Farms[12] had fasted and was meeting at Woolleys for prayer then all went to Porterhouse for supper.

Othello beat the ball game 40-0 with Moxee. Rained during game.

Saturday September 9, 1978

Took Lee to Pasco to get truck. On way home got stung with something. Sure didn’t feel good. Got home in rain. Was down for hr or so. Then felt better & done sat. work up.

Sunday September 10, 1978

Went to S[unday] S[chool]. Had lunch then went to Connell for Church dedication. Lot of B[asin] City people there. Stayed to Sacrament meeting but was home by 6:30.

Monday September 11, 1978

Canned 9 qt of peaches on little burner on stove as stove switch was burned out. Cherie [13] called and asked if I would watch Jailyn while they went to Burley for a spud bed. Paid note to Bank. Ann went with me to Royal to get a few pears and frozen vegetables that Lora Jo got for me. Baby cross. Hope better tomorrow. Combined today. Thank goodness.

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Wednesday September 13, 1978

Earl & Cheri came for Jailyn. She was as good as could be. Pleasant baby to be around. Lee finished barley to Davidsons. Hope can soon be ready to start in seed.

Thursday September 14, 1978

Sr. Kent[14] called & wants fireside here Sunday. Got Larrys 2 kids tomorrow. Wanted to go to fair. So that may be out. They had to sing to a funeral.

Friday September 15, 1978

Well, didn’t get to fair. Larry came and took Eric about 1 p.m. Ruby came about 5:30. I didn’t feel too well. Upset stomach. Lee finally finished Davidsons grain, but broke a big [$]75.00 belt right at last. So brought combine home. He hurried and went to Othello foodball game. I didn’t. Othello won.

Saturday September 16, 1978

Took Lee to get pickup. Took Rays combine home—1 ½ hr. Took Ray a mellon. Went to Pasco to get belt for combine. Got makings for dessert tomorrow. A few groc[eries]. Took Myra a melon. Got home at 5. Thank goodness I’m feeling better. I must have been sick as I went all that time with my pants on backward. The sti[t]ched crease in the back. Oh, Boy. Straightened up a little then. Went to Othello to the first all womens fireside from S[alt] Lake. Pres[ident] of R[elief] S[ociety], YWMA and Primary

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spoke. Then Pres. Kimball.[15] His main theme—abortion, chastity, homemakers, etc. Interesting.

Sunday September 17, 1978

Didn’t get my hair put up Sunday and guess what. Called on to give opening prayer in S[unday] S[chool]. Oh well. Came home and broke Sabbath to get house cleaned for tonite.

Made Raspberry-Angle Cake dessert. About 5 left to go see “Chuck” Davidson[16] who has been in hospital with pneumonia. Took him a piece of dessert.

Went to Sacrament [meeting]. About 18 came for house warming & fireside. They gave us a card and much to my surprise gave us 9--$1.00 bills. Will get something for show in china closet. All enjoyed dessert & visited. Enjoyed it. The people are so friendly. More our age here.[17]

Wednesday and Thursday September 20 and 21, 1978

Went to Genevies to help her clean house for the opening social of R[elief] S[ociety]. Luray was there also.

Friday September 22, 1978

Went to the officers & teachers luncheon to R[elief] S[ociety] President Cox. Was very good. Muffins, blueberry & 3 salads: Macroni, tossed, & fruit, punch & icecream & cookies. Took clothes and a few things including a yellow & white [18]big doilie I had made to the garage sale for building fund. Went to football game. Connell won 40 to 14.

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Saturday September 23, 1978

[My] Birthday. Ray, Vanae & Keith & Genevie came. Had ice cr[eam] & cookies. Didn’t feel well. Didn’t go to ward garage sale or to Connell days.

Sunday September 24, 1978

Still not too good. No S[unday] S[chool], for Lee either.

In afternoon Jess, Earl & Daryl & families came. Then Jim & family. They brought home made ice cream and cake. Feeling better. They all brought gifts. Wish they wouldn’t as none of them an afford it.

Wednesday September 27, 1978

Prepared for opening social of R[elief] S[ociety]. Each teacher had to take 1 minute & tell of lessons. I made a visual aid, but when I got there they had a big tree with a leaf for each teacher telling the aim of the lesson. It was held to Gilberts so no place to put it. So I didn’t use it. Only took a min or so. Was about 50 there, I imagine. I had to take cherry cheese cake. All went well.

Thursday September 28, 1978

Went to Pasco to get repairs for my stove. I’m tired of only 2 little burners. Took fire extinguisher back to trade back for our old one and they still couldn’t find ours so they gave me the new one. Fair deal I’d say. Stopped & seen Myra.[18] She doesn’t feel too good. Is going to Kennewick to hospital in about 2 weeks.

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Saturday September 30, 1978

Took angel food cake to garage sale. Got few dresses for quilt blocks for 25 cents each. Also got a baby stroller [$]2.00 for Lora Jo and a car seat which I’ll give to Kim [$]3.00. They are finishing Keith’s onions today. So I went out & picked up a sack for each of the kids. So I’m no good now, but got all of my work to do. Cloudy, hope it doesn’t rain as the alfalfa seed is good where they are [combining] now. They should stop and go to Priesthood mt. before conference, but don’t look for them to if they can combine.

Both Othello & Connell won football games last nite. It was too late when Lee came from the combine so we didn’t go. Didn’t make Priesthood [meeting] either—too late when they stopped combines.

Sunday October 1, 1978

Read paper in bed. Got up and tried to get conference. Lee worked for a hour but no good. Read & slept all day. Lee said I snored and every time I did my leg would move. Good thing I didn’t know it.

Went to church at 6. Ella Davidson said they got conference good.

Monday October 2, 1978

Got insurance straightened out on houses. Got vehicles “winterized.” Lee went

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on combine after an early lunch. About 3 Eunice[19] called and said Ike[20] had had a heart attact [sic] about 1:30. Figured he died instantly. It really was no big shock. He didn’t look good when we seen him last. Lee should go to the funeral. Don’t know when it is yet.

Tuesday October 3, 1978

Went to Pasco to get car greased etc. They fixed seal on transmission etc. Cost me [$]145.00. Got me a dress. It wasn’t what I wanted, but I couldn’t find one. This was marked 34 and I got it for [$]15. It is more of a summer dress and I was wanting a dark winter dress. Came home and called Eunice. Funeral is at 1 Thursday.

Wednesday October 4, 1978

Left for Utah about 3 [p.m.]. Ended up with just Lee & myself & Jess going, everyone to busy in the harvest. I don’t blame them. Jess rented a plane and I called Eliza[21] [Wagstaff] before left to see if we could use her car when we got there. Ever since Jess was a kid he had said he was going to be an airplane pilot. He now is; however, this is the first time we have flown with him.[22] The trip was very smooth, no bump at all except a few out of Burley, but not bad. Got there about 7:30 [p.m.],[23] Eliza and LaNea[24] waiting for us. We took the car and went to Jane’s[25]to change clothes.

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Beverly[26] was there and said if we wanted to get to the viewing we hadn’t better take time to change, so we went in slacks and no ties on men. Most [of the viewers] had gone but still quite a few there & Ivan looked real good. In fact better than I had seen him for years. [His] Family was broken up but that is natural. Really got a surprise. Was told by Jerry[27] that he really appreciated living with us while Ike[28] was in prison and had learned to love us. Course he could have had a few beers but [I] was glad to hear it at the time. Glad we went as Grace wondered where Uncle Lee was.

Went and ate with Verda [29] & Willard. Then went to Elizas & went to bed.

Thursday October 5, 1978

After breakfast drove and visited with Allen[30] & Betty. Went to funeral home. Seen people one very seldom sees—Greenwells,[31] Lavar, Cloyd, & Frank Taylors,[32] Vern Thompson,[33] Fushia[34] etc. The services were very good. Went to the church house for lunch furnished by R[elief] S[ociety]. [written on the top of next page: Called Glen[35] before we left. Felt very good as he said to tell our family the 3 days he was with us [at the family reunion] was most enjoyable 3 days he had had. Feel sorry for him as he cannot go anywhere on account of Laura,[36] but admire him for taking care of her. Left for home about 5. Too late to get away really. Smooth ride but got a jolt after dark. The motors quit. Had run out of gas on one tank. Only

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took a second to switch tanks. Didn’t bother me much right then, but a minute later, my old heart started racing etc. All went well till we got home and couldn’t make out the landing strip in B[asin] City, the one owned by Flying sevice, Air Tech. We circled several times. I tried to get Jess to go back to Pasco or on to Othello. I was beginning to get worked up & very nervous. The last circle around the lights came on the strip. Audrey had seen us circling and her and Earl dashed there and got them to turn the lights on. It was gravel and kind of rough landing, but finally our feet was on the good old earth. They went to opening social of R[elief] S[ociety]. We came home and read paper & went to bed, tired but very happy we went and grateful for the protection we had going down and back. We will all miss Ike, but he hadn’t been well for years. I think too much tobacco and beer, but I’m not to judge—only 5 months off from being 65. So he had no S[ocial] Sec[urity] which is tragic, but Grace does have her job at the hospital in Roy and she has Darla.[37] It will be lonely but we might all have to experience it sooner or later.

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Friday October 6, 1978

Registered to vote today as it was the last day.[38] That is us. Went to Dr. to get more arthritis pills & heart pills. Didn’t get to see Dr. as he was busy. He O.K.ed pills over phone. Blood pressure still O.K. Went to Connell to football game against Dayton. Connell 49-0. Keith, Genevie and Craig went. Stopped at Vanaes & had ice cream & cookies.

Saturday October 7, 1978

Canned 6 qts of pears. Don’t know how they will taste as they are not bartletts, I’m sure. Lee was in house all day as they finished all Keith’s seed that was ready. Only about 4 acres left & Larry said he would finish it. Lee watched ball games all day. Then we went to Richland to watch Othello and Hanford play. Othello 28, I think. Hanford 6. Went & had supper later. Was 1 a.m. when got home.

Sunday October 8, 1978

Lora Jo called & asked us over for dinner so we went there to Sunday school & fast meeting. On our way home, stopped to Bullens[39] & they gave us 2 buckets of grapes for raisins. Came back in time for firesides to Strates where a woman gave a report on a Carribean cruise.

Monday and Tuesday October 9 and 10, 1978

Lee changing combine over for corn & repairs. Some of Caspers & some of Salisburys,[40] they think is ready.

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Went to R[elief] S[ociety], first lesson of season. It was on love. Sr. Peterson[41] gave a good lesson. Bore my testimony—first time since moving. Feel good.

Wednesday October 11, 1978

Had to have a mechanic from Moses Lake come and change bearings in combine. It took them 2 days. I got grapes in dryer for raisins.

Sunday October 15, 1978

Went to Lora Jo’s again for dinner. Phillips[42] were up so had a very good meal & visit. Came home for sacrament [meeting] here. High Council nite. Mr. Robins[43] from Royal and Ron.[44] Ron came out an spent an hours with us after meeting. Ron & Kim was dating heavily when he went on his mission. Then Kim met John.[45]

Monday October 16, 1978

Moved combine, camper, pickup and car to Basin City –ready for corn at Caspers. Parked camper by dryer. Thot it would be terribly noisy especially at nite, but guess we can take it. Even brought dog,[46] but keep him tied up. A young couple that works for Easterdays[47] lives in the house. They have 4 dogs. They seem nice.

Tuesday October 17, 1978

Missed R[elief] S[ociety] homemaking as I have to be here to help Lee unload corn and run dryer. Camper quite comfortable for 2. Would be terribly crowded with more tho. Kim & John had a nice baby girl, LesLee.[48] All went well.

Friday October 20, 1978

After days work, we hurried with supper and went to Othello to ball game. It was cold, but we enjoyed it. Othello hasn’t lost

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a game yet. Skip played a good game. Genevie is up with Kim. Larry sat in her seat. Keith spent all the time on the field around the players. Skip hurt his ribs but still played.

Sunday October 22, 1978

Got up early & crammed for the R[elief] S[ociety] lesson today. Didn’t know I had it to give on Sunday until about a week ago. I think it went over O.K. I had good participation. About 20 there, I imagine. If only Tues. was over. They announced Ardath Baker[49] had passed away and her funeral would be held Monday. At Sacrament a recently returned [missionary] Elder Moulton spoke.

Monday October 23, 1978

Hauled 2 loads of corn. Then got ready and went to Moses Lake to Ardath’s funeral. Found out she had a heart attact [sic] and was found dead in her bed. We were too late to view her. A big crowd there. After services went and visited a minute or two with----she played the organ. As a result we were late getting to the cemetery. There visted with Wade & Afton Baker.[50] Wade spoke at the funeral. Newell and Roselle Baker, Paul & Donna & Keith. Donna said Dennis took Myra to the hospital. We then went to South Shore restaurant for supper. Had fish. It was good. Came home and tried to call hospital, but no one answered so went up to camper.

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But decided to go to Jesse’s and try calling hospital again. But Audrey said Dennis had called and they had a 7 lb 3 oz boy. Called hospital anyway. This time I got C[h]ris Blanch.[51] Becky [his wife] was in the same room with a new girl. I thot it was Dennis so as a result made a fool of myself again. Finally Dennis came on line. Was he ever proud. Said boy came breach but every thing O.K.

Tuesday October 24, 1978

Drove to Othello to give my lesson again. Only about 8 there in my dep[ar]t[ment]. But again all went well. Or at least all said they enjoyed it and I think they did. It [the lesson] was “Making the most of today.” Got dog food & propane and milk and came home. After work we hurridly got cleaned up and went to hospital to see Myra. Visiting hours was from 7 to 8 and it was 9 when we got there, but visited Myra in hallway. Stopped at Dennis’ for a minute after getting a hamburger. Myra is going to her mothers for a few days.

Friday October 27, 1978

1977 beet check came yesterday so today I picked up Ann and went to Pasco to pay last half of taxes. The last we will have to pay on our farm. They were over $4,200.00. Went to Midas and had a new muffler put on car. It was better than [$]77.00. It doesn’t take long to go thru a beet check.

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Got Bryce—that is grandson’s name—a sweater and pants & shirt. Hurried home as figured Lee would be anxious to go to ballgame, but when he got set down he decided not to go.

Saturday October 28, 1978

Time changed. Wish they would leave it on daylight Savings. We didn’t have to be to Moses Lake for stake conference till 11:30. So seems like late when we finally left. Lee sang in choir. Othello 2 & 3 wards and Royal had to sing. Lora Jo conducted first song. It was all good. Dave was released from his stake

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job and as he wasn’t sustained in any other position, we wondered. So went to Royal for sacrament. They changed bishoprics and Dave was sustained as 1^st councelor.[52] It will be hard for them with a young family, but very rewarding. He should be good in there. Phillips were there also. Just happened to come up again.

Monday October 30, 1978

Came back to camper this a.m. Lee was fixing chain on combine and wrenched his right arm. He can hardly move it. Don’t know how he can manage. I went and helped him get it fixed. Then came and got diesel for him. He is going to Jesses. Finished Salisbury[53] & brought combine to grain bins.

Tuesday October 31, 1978

Haloween. Ghost & goblins.

Lee spent a miserable nite. I went to Jesses & got heat pad. Had to miss R[elief] S[ociety] as had to go to Pasco and get combine belt for Lee. Jesse isn’t quite ready for combine so he went to Dave Freemans[54]—25 acres. Must hurry as time is getting away. Only Jim brought kids for trick or treat.

Wednesday November 1, 1978

Went to Cheris and tended kids while she reported to jury duty. They were good. No cases so she was home by noon. I had fed the kids as Kenny[55] had to catch buss at 11. Lee got home early as he got all but 2 acres of Freemans corn.

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And it was too wet. We moved combine over to Jesse’s. He filled combine. Jess sure has some tall corn. Looks good.

Thursday November 2, 1978

Lee took truck to field. I went later in pickup so he would have it there in case of breakdowns. Then was going to come back to camper when Lee brought loaded truck to empty but Jesse came and said corn was to go to Othello so he brought me home and Lee took corn in. Had to make a rush trip to Pasco to get bolts and break tubing for Lee. Went over and helped him get it fixed. He brought Red (the dog) home. He took him to field and he got caught in coyote trap. Guess was there most of day--poor thing . But just caught toes of one front leg.

Friday November 3, 1978

Fried pheasant for supper Lee had shot. Sprinkled a little in the nite. We decided we just might as well come home [to Othello] seeing Jesse wasn’t going to use grain bins. We’ve been in camper for 3 weeks except for Sundays. Really it hasn’t been too bad for 2 but more would have been a crowd. We left camper there. Took me till noon to get clothes etc loaded in car and get home and unload it. It rained so Lee was home

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before I was. Surely hope it doesn’t keep showering so farmers are delayed in corn. Went to the Othello-Grandview football game. It was very close. Grandview won in overtime 26 to 27. The wind really set it up. Sure hope it doesn’t blow corn down.

Saturday November 4, 1978

Yes corn did go down—everyone’s. Jess got his trucks ready to go.

Sunday November 5, 1978

Sunday. Didn’t go to S[unday] S[chool] as went to Pasco to fast meeting. Kim had her baby blessed. Named her LesLee afer Kim’s 2 grandpas,[56] I suppose. She is a cute little thing. After meeting, took Dennis, Myra, Mindi, and Bryce to dinner. Bryce wasn’t too happy. Myra said he doesn’t sleep nights either.

Came home by way of Connell, but no one home. I broke speed law because I had to go to bathroom so bad, but no, door was locked so I run out to the outside one. Just thankful they have one. We don’t. Came home and was I ever sick—sick to my stomach plus running. Thot sure I was going to faint. So about 7 I took the book on Pres. Kimball’s[57] life that Ann had let me borrow and went to bed. Read & dozed till Lee came to bed.

Tuesday November 7, 1978

Yesterday the men didn’t do much combining. They changed rubbers on combine & chain etc. But today they made 7 loads or Lee figured

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about 30 acres. Hope they can keep it up, but as usual I missed R[elief] S[ociety]. I’ve only been to 2 day session since I moved here. I had to go to Moses Lake and get a chain. I got ready to go to R[elief] S[ociety]. Figured I could get it and still make church but it was time it was starting when I got back with parts. Then I had to come back to Othello and get filters for them.

I did stop and vote coming home.[58] When Lee got home he was so tired he didn’t go.

Wednesday November 8, 1978

Had to take Lees check book to him at Othello. They broke another chain. About 11 Larry came in. (They are working stacking bee boards) and asked me there for dinner. Didn’t like to put Ruby out but he insisted which was very nice of them. I just got home when Lee came in all doubled up in pain in his back. Monday he was going over washboard roads in the old pickup and lost control of it and it turned on its side in the borrow pit. Out went 100 gal gas tank, tools & everything. He righted both gas tank and pickup by himself. Drove to field and Jess took loader and brought gas tank to field. He evidently hurt his back

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then and it is just now catching up to him. He stayed in bed the rest of day on hot pad. Jesse & boys took over in the field. They are great. Lee has got to take better care of himself. He does so many silly things but don’t we all. I hate to see him quit working entirely but this year. He has over done it. Have been on combine steady almost since last of July. It is beginning to tell on him. But he doesn’t complain much, but I sure have to rub his back, arms, and neck a lot.

Thursday November 9, 1978

At 5:30 we piled out as usual. Lee said he was much better so he was gone by 6:30. Surely hope he isn’t going to make things worse, but he said it almost took 4 of them in corn—3 on trucks plus combine. He is great, for all his faults. I love him. I’ve been crocheting doilies for Vanae’s birthday. Have made 2. Will do a pillow next.

The wind has quit blowing this a.m. Yesterday it was bad. I now have my lawn raked without any effort on my part at all. It was down to 20 degrees this a.m.

Wind has started up again really cold to me anyway. Hat the thots of winter as I freeze now. Lee got home after dark and I thot he had grease on his left eye, but it was a big black eye.

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Looked terrible. His eye was only a slit. He was putting a chain on combine that had come off and his bar he was prying with slipped and he lost his balance and his face hit combine. I bet it really hurt.

Friday November 10, 1978

Wind blew all nite –still terribly cold. Got up at 5. Lee was gone by 5. Eye blacker than last nite but not swollen as much. Awfully cold.

Went with Ray to Medical Lake to watch Connell & Chewela. Connell 20-Chewella 21.

Saturday November 11, 1978

Lee left early for work. Keith called and asked us to the football game—the play offs for Othello. Held here. I went with him. It was a sunny clear day. No wind, but cold. My feet almost froze. Othello won 26 -25. Afterward Keith brought me home. Lee was home, game was at 1:30, so they came in. Played rook. Fixed easy chili & baked a huckleberry pie—good. Both Scott & Skip played in respective schools and both did real well. Proud.

Sunday November 12, 1978

Lee wouldn’t go to church on account of his eye. I didn’t get up early enough to get my hair washed & dried so I didn’t go either. No Sacrament [meeting] either. Read, slept all day.

Monday November 13, 1978

Bad days for combine—belt, bearings downed corn etc & still 10 degrees. Sure cold. Went to Dr. today. He scared me. Said it was a [cancer]. D&C[59] he thot for sure, but wait until pap smear test comes back.

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Didn’t know what to think. One time told me my heart was good. Next time said it was in bad shape. But as long as it doesn’t bother me anymore than it is now, I won’t worry too much. Got chest pains quite often, but not hard. Got to loose [sic] weight. I’ve gained 4 lbs since there last time. Am really going to try. Said it looked like cataracts were starting to form so must go to eye Dr. Sure don’t want that.

Tuesday November 14, 1978

Pickup has a flat tire so Lee took car. I went to R[elief] S[ociety] with Genevie. She was going to town. Did our teaching later but didn’t get 1. Still combine troubles.

Friday November 17, 1978

Went to Moses Lake for stake R[elief] S[ociety] with Donna Woolley. I get much good out of them. When I got home, Lee was here. Said corn was plenty wet. Would go again Monday. Was glad as I thot I would have to take camper to Lora Jos to tend kids while they went to Seattle to a solomen [solemn] assembly. Tried to get him to go also but wouldn’t. Got there about 5. All well. They left at noon, except Melissa had on dirty diapers and had had them for awhile. Made tacos for supper.

Saturday November 18, 1978

Got up to snow--a fine flake that took awhile to make things white, but it did get that way. Then the wind started. All went well in house as it was warm. Dave & Lora Jo got home about

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10. Joey was sure nervous and couldn’t get to sleep. So he crawled in bed with me; then came Lee & we watched TV. Then I sent them to bed, but no one was asleep when Dave came so then it was after 11. They said the roads were slick and drifted in places. They were sure glad to be home.

Sunday November 19, 1978

Got up early as Dave had Bishops meeting at 6. The counselor[60] that they went with to Seattle was going to pick him up, but he ended up by walking. Had got 2 cars stuck in snow drifts. Still blowing & snowing. They decided to hold bishops meeting to Daves so bishop came in 4 wheel drive. Then all decided to go to church where more would come for exc. meeting. Before long Dave called and said all meetings were cancelled. So I stayed as there was a drift in back of my car & I couldn’t get out of yard—not alone to the highway.

Monday November 20, 1978

The wind & snow has stopped but roads still not plowed out. About a dozen cars got stuck not far from Daves. Had dinner then Dave & Spud[61] were going to Moses Lake and came then—all well at home.

Tuesday November 21, 1978

My lesson in R[elief] S[ociety]. Got up early to

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study, but couldn’t get out of house for snow. So while Lee was still in bed, I shoveled snow. They or Keith Woolley came Monday morning and cleaned driveway. Had breakfast & not much time left for study. Got along OK but felt like I could have been better prepared. Stays cold—snow not melting. Lots of beets & corn still out. Jesse 3 circles corn & Bruce farms 350 acres of beets here.

Thursday November 23, 1978

Thanksgiving. Went to Keiths. Took salads, carrot pudding & cooked spuds here. Ray, Dennis, Paul, Jim & us. So a housefull, but it was real good. Came home about 9 and watched Hawaii 5-O[62] and Barnaby Jones.

Friday November 24, 1978

Othello plays football between Tacoma & Seattle at …. To see who goes to state. They play Peninsula on artificial turf & they took 4 rooter busses so we went, cost [$]11.00 each but was nice. Stopped at Is[s]aqquah for Salisbury steaks going, and, Fish & chips coming. Steak was good, but I didn’t eat coming home as I was too full. Othello lost 33 to 20, I think—played good but---. Got home at 4.a.m.

Saturday November 25, 1978

Washed. It has moderated some so they are digging beets, but corn still covered. It stays cold. Doesn’t warm up too much

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in daytime. Stays about 29-33 [degrees]. Went to Pasco to Melanie Stoker’s baptism & confirmation. She was the only one baptized. Paul had called and asked Lee to talk a few minutes on the Holy Ghost. Bp. Taylor[63] & Keith & Lee talked. Afterward had picture taken—Paul & Donna, Keith & Genevie, Lee, myself & Melanie. (Hope hair looked OK as me and Lee put it up) . After [the baptism], went to Dutch Treat at….. Got home about 11.

Sunday November 26, 1978

Went to S[unday] S[chool] also Relief Society. Got to talk in S[unday] S[chool] next Sundy. About 4 went to the one person we missed in our teaching. Went to Sacrament [Meeting]. Paid some tithing. We haven’t paid any this year so will have a lump all at once. But next year—tithing is going to be paid first.

Monday November 27, 1978

Went to Dr. to get results of pap test. Thank goodness it came back OK, but Dr. still wants to do a D&C. I don’t want to take any chances, but why spend money & pain if I don’t have to. I just wish I knew what to do—get a second opinion, I suppose. Still am not losing any weight—heavier now than I’ve ever been. Guess that’s why I don’t get anything done. Can’t move. Men are still in beets, slow going. Still freezing & cloudy, not pleasant at all.

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Wednesday November 29, 1978

Went to Moses Lake with Lora Jo. She did some Santa shopping—dolls. I got a book, Mark Mouse. We are going to try to make some for handouts. Rainy (a drizzle].

Thursday November 30, 1978

Studied for talk Sunday. Afternoon tended Elisa.[64] Is she a go-getter. Pulled everything out.

Friday December 1, 1978

Got up and rain had turned to snow and foggy. Imagine roads are slick. U & I Sugar Co.[65] had announced earlier it was selling its plants, but gave the impression it maybe would operate in ’79. Now it came out it was through as of ’78—a low blow to farmers. Will glut market in other crops.

Saturday December 2, 1978

At nite went up to Genevies to get my hair put up. Walked up in evening. Stayed & played a form of rook. Called Lee. He came up & had sandwiches & a Whirlpool bath.

Sunday December 3, 1978

Got early to church as Alison[66] had turned the hands on our clock so we took the time of it. Lee even forgot his glasses. We gave our talks on appreciation of God & Son, Jesus Christ. Got a lot of compliments—earned or not.

Ray & Vanae & little ones came for an hr.

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Went to fast meeting.

Monday December 4, 1978

Vanae’s birthday. Took her 2 crocheted pillows & a doilie. She was painting, doing a lot of it—built 2 new bedrooms. It’s going to be nice. So I didn’t stay long. Went on to Pasco. Got groceries for kids Christmas. Spent over [$]100.00. Dark when I got home. Lee said Genevie called & wanted me to go to Spokane with her tomorrow & stay with Kim at night. Guess will go.

Rained about all day so didn’t get much done in corn.

Tuesday December 5, 1978

Clear and sunny today. Really seems good. Genevie called and asked me to go to Spokane which naturally, I did. Stayed at Kim’s.[67] Went to discount stores: White Elephant, Jafco, K-Mart. I didn’t get much as I had gone Monday & did about all I’m going to do. Did get the boy & girl with umbrella for our house warming gift from our age groups from ward.

Wednesday December 6, 1978

Shopped but couldn’t find shoes or coat. Got home about 10:30. Kim came down with us—roads cold & frosty. Hit some fog. Glad to be home. Stays cold. Got to 18 or less last nite.

Saturday December 9, 1978

Went with Lora Jo to Fords[68] in Pasco for a baby shower for Kim. It was nice. She

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got mostly dresses—cute ones tho. Lora Jo let me off at Basin City where Becky[69] was to be baptized. Got there at same time they did. Lee talked so he was there also. After Scott[70] had baptized Becky –before Vanae could make it around to the steps, Becky started swimming to the surprise of every one.

We then came to Othello where they were having a supper for the building fund. I had to take 2 pecan pies which Lee dropped off. We were sent pledges to stake how much we could donate to the building fund. We pledged [$]1,000.00 and that nite paid [$]500.00. Surely hope we can make it.

Sunday December 10, 1978

Pasco Stake conference on 3^rd. Got up early and went to Pasco for to bless Dennis & Myra’s baby. Burtons[71] were there also, but when Myra came, she said Dennis couldn’t get off work.[72] They were loading spuds out. So they would wait until next month. We stayed for fast meeting at 10 a.m. Then also to Sunday School. Came to B[asin] City and stayed to Jesse’s for dinner which was good.

Tuesday December 12, 1978

Rushed and crammed as usual for a R[elief] S[ociety] lesson. This time on self esteem. Went well.

Thursday December 14, 1978

Been busy for a day or so. Getting ready for a family dinner—turkey, dressing, spuds, gravey, corn, beans, cranberry salad, 7-up salad, rolls, pecan pie, and carrot pudding. Every one of the children were here, 14 in all.

We visited and I gave them their Christmas

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which included for each family 25 lbs flour, 10 lbs sugar, 3 lbs shortening, 3 lbs canned ham, 1-lb shelled walnuts, 1-can mixed nuts, 12-envelopes cocoa mix, and a case of vegetables: corn, beans, peas, mixed. It was something I thot everyone could use. Really simplified wrapping, guessing sizes etc. Hope they like it.

Sunday December 17, 1978

My lesson again in R[elief] S[ociety]—a different group—2 wards mixed. Not as spontaneous, but think it went OK.

Monday December 18, 1978

Went to school where the community plus school put on the “Messiah.” It was good but seats hard (bleachers).

Tuesday December 20 [19], 1978

Had to take Jello salad for Christmas party at R[elief] S[ociety]. Made Eliza’s cottage cheese and lime—plain lime on top—molded. It was good. Exchanged Christmas tree decorations. I got a cute skier. Weather foggy all day. Didn’t like to drive. Lee went to B[asin] City and brought our boat here. Got Christmas cards addressed. Not sending as many this year. Got to take Buick in as radiator leads somewhere & brakes gone. Working on books. Got Buick home. Don’t know the cost. Coming down with cold.

Thursday December 21, 1978

Chinook wind blowing so they can combine. But it doesn’t seem as tho we can get rid of our worrying. Casper

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called and said the corn was coming out black—not dried enough. Lee went up so I was alone all day to worry. Evidently, one load got put up too wet. Lee said it wasn’t too bad, but would have to be sold for pig feed, and we will have to make up the difference. Think we have insurance on it, but not sure. Got 3 loads of corn combined yesterday. Surely hope farmers can get corn & beets both out.

Sunday December 24, 1978

Went to S[unday] School. About 5:30 went to Keith’s for Christmas. All his kids were there. Had a short program—the Nativity scene with John being the donkey and their baby in the doll cradle as the child. Had sandwiches and chips and punch & cookies. Opened our gifts. Kim gave us 2 pictures she had made. Luray, Dad a tie & me, a pin & scarf. Donna, a shadow box—now got 2. Keith, a game of Challenge, Yatz and a dish for china closet. We opened gifts before we went to Keiths. Jesse gave us the nativity scene all brown she had painted. Lora Jo, a one-step camera, 2 films and 2 flash—really takes nice pictures. Jim gave a high & low thermometer and me a wallet. So we really are blessed with good children and generous.

Monday December 25, 1978

Christmas. With no kids, it’s like any other day. I tried to get Dad to go

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to Vanae’s for breakfast, but he wouldn’t . So ate then went. Got there Just as they were getting ready for breakfast. Santa really unloaded there—lots of clothes & night clothes, etc. They even got them a waterbed which they really like. Got their house almost all done remodeling. It’s really going to be nice. They gave us cheese, cheese & more cheese, walnuts, game, moisture tester, and a night sentry to turn on lights when we are not home. Stayed there till after 10 then went to Jim’s. Called Audrey and they were not eating till 5 or 5 so we had lunch with Jim. Went to Jesses & helped with the meal—turkey, pies & all. Came home, read paper & ready for bed.

Tuesday December 26, 1978

Went to town to get pickup tires. Ann went with me. Jess & Audrey took Vesta’s[73] things to the “Y” for her. Got me a shirt & jacket at Griggs for [$]13.00, but that was all. Just got home and Keith called and asked us up to play rook. Went, while there, Ray Vanae came bu8t came up to Keiths. They brought me her drapes that they had in Homedale—really nice. Best I’ve ever had. Got to get hardware & get them up.

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Wednesday December 27, 1978

Went to Pasco again. Vanae and girls went. Took Nichole to Dr. Her glands were all swollen up. It started snowing, making roads slick. Didn’t get a thin, looked for dresses, but didn’t get any.

Thursday December 28, 1978

About noon went to B[asin] City to finish cleaning & getting bed, etc from basement. Found things a mess. Door had been left open—cats & mice. Then pumping septic tank didn’t solve the problem. Basement still wet & ugh—got most things out. All came here & had chili & carrot pudding. Dave & Lora Jo stayed & played a game of rook. Ella called and asked us to a turkey supper, but couldn’t go. Cold down past 0 degrees.

Friday and Saturday December 29 and 30, 1978

Worked on books. Too cold to go out much. Didn’t warm up much today and they predict colder tonite. It’s been over a month since it froze things up and its been 10 below. Went to tithing settlement Sat.

Sunday December 31, 1978

Went to S[unday] S[chool]. Then went to Kents for dinner. It was good. Chuck & Ella [Davidson], Howarths, Strates, and Mr. Billington were there. Kents had to go to tithing settlement so we went to Davidsons & played Yatzee till church time. Came home after church. Nothing on TV so spent New Years Eve in bed.

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[1] Lora Jo, Lee and Ethel’s youngest daughter, and her husband David Phillips were moving from one farm in Royal City, Washington to another one located on 8976 11^th S.W., Royal City, WA 99357.

[2] In the spring of 1978, Lee and Ethel Stoker, had sold their farm & home on Basin Hill Road to Frank Ochoa. About 2 acres of that property had been held out for the homes of his son, Jesse, and two of Jesse’s children, Earl & Daryl. Lee and Ethel subsequently moved to a house on property owned by their son, Keith Stoker, located on the east side of the Billington road about one quarter mile north from Highway 26, some 5 miles east of Othello, Washington.

[3] Ann Wahlquist Stoker, Ethel’s daughter-in law and Jim’s wife, lived at 280 Loen Drive in Basin City.

[4] Ethel’s oldest daughter, Vanae and her husband, Ray Knight, lived at 1341 Settler Rd, Connell, Washington.

[5] Lenold Davidson, a former neighbor of the Stokers, lived at 5170 Wahluke Road, Mesa and was a member of the Basin City Ward.

[6] Norman was a counselor to Bishop Lee Stoker in the Owyhee Ward about 1957. Lee was further acquainted with Norman’s father, Vern, in Roy, Weber County, Utah where their families resided. Now Norman was their bishop in Othello. He was a close family friend over the years and a business partner of Lee and Ethel’s son, Keith.

[7] Norman Garner’s sister, and wife of Dean Sharp, and one time member of the Owyhee Ward in Oregon.

[8] Ann Beus was a former member of the Nyssa Stake where the Stokers lived from 1946 to 1969.

[9] Luray was Keith and Genevie’s oldest daughter. Married James Plaisted in 1975.

[10] Ruby Nielsen Stoker, the wife of Keith and Genevies’ second son, Larry. They were renting a farm near Larry’s folks at this time.

[11] Ronald Waldron, William (Bill) Casper, and Don McGary whose farms were located near Basin City.

[12] Keith Stoker, Norman Garner, and Keith Woolley, partners in Bruce Farms, were involved in litigation against Union Carbide, the manufacturer of Temik, a pesticide which had destroyed many of their bees which were essential in the pollinization of alfalfa seed they raised. They were trying to get spiritual help in making their decision whether to continue the $38.1 million suit.

[13] Cherie Rush Stoker, the wife of Jesse’s son, Earl, who were living in a single-wide trailer located on a couple acres of land held out from Lee Stoker’s sale of his farm to Frank Ochoa in the spring of 1978. Earlier Jesse had sold his share of the nearly 600-acre farm to the Easterdays.

[14] Amy Kent, the wife of Golden Kent, who after the death of her husband and the death of Ethel Stoker would marry Lee Stoker.

[15] Spencer W. Kimball, president of the LDS Church which earlier this year, June 9, 1978, had announced that God had revealed that the day had come for the granting priesthood and temple blessings to all who are worthy which was canonized as Official Declaratin –2 in the Doctrine and Covenants.

[16] The husband of Ella Woolley, the widow of Ezra Woolley and mother of Keith Woolley, and a former member of the Owyhee Ward when Lee was its bishop.

[17] In their sojourn, 1969-1978, Lee and Ethel were the oldest members in the Basin City Ward.

[18] Dennis and Myra Stoker were living in a home located in the Clark sub-divison just over a mile north of Pasco and a half mile west where Clark Road joined Glade Road.

[19] Lee’s sister, Eunice Stoker Southwick, who with her husband, Lee Southwick, was living in Salt Lake City, near 13^th East and 50th South.

[20] The nickname of Ivan John Stoker, Lee’s brother. Ivan had worked along side the Stoker brothers in Burley, Idaho, coming with his parents there in 1933. He was a farmer, construction worker, and horse lover.

[21] Ethel’s sister Eliza and her husband Parley Wagstaff bought the Blanch home in West Weber when their mother, Laura May Etherington Blanch, died in 1942. This was Ethel’s home when she married Lee Stoker in 1929. Ethel and Eliza were very close growing up and that relationship continued to their dying days.

[22] Lee and Ethel occasionally had flown with their son, Keith, who owned a plane which was stored in a hanger at the Othello airport just south of his farm.

[23] Probably an airport in Ogden, Utah.

[24] Eliza and Parley Wagstaff’s daughter.

[25] Lee’s sister, Jane Stoker Venable, who lived in Roy, Utah, the long time home of Lee’s parents.

[26] Jane Stoker Venable’s daughter, Beverly Venable Wiberg. Sometime in the early 1950s Beverly and her husband, Dean, wanting to know about farming moved to Oregon and worked for Lee on his farm near Adrian for a few months.

[27] Ivan and Grace Thomas Stoker’s son.

[28] Intoxicated, Ivan drove his car the wrong way resulting in a head-on collision that took a life. He was convicted and spent several months at the Utah State prison, sometime in the early 1960s.

[29] Lee’s youngest sister, Verda Stoker, who married Willard Nelson.

[30] Lee’s youngest brother Allen who married Helen Betty West. Allen was a construction manager and lived in Roy, Utah.

[31] Lee’s cousins, the children of Lance and Robena Hammon Greenwell.

[32] Lee’s cousins, the children of Ursel and Rhoda Hammon Taylor. After their spouses’ deaths, Ursel Taylor married Lee’s mother, Lettie Matilda Hammon, in 1947.

[33] Vern Thompson was Lee’s boyhood friend in Roy, Utah. Vern was a law inforcement officer there.

[34] Fushia Stoker Jones was Lee’s double-cousin, the daughter of Lorenzo Stoker, Jesse’s brother, and Polly Adeline Hammon, Lettie Matilda Hammon’s sister. Fushia worked as a secretary to Church leader, Joseph Fielding Smith.

[35] Ethel’s oldest brother, Joseph Glen Blanch, who lived in Ogden, Utah.

[36] Laura Middleton Blanch, Glen’s invalid wife.

[37] Ivan and Grace Stoker’s youngest daughter.

[38] In early July 1977 the pro-ERA and anti-ERA movements met up at the 1977 Washington State Women's Conference held in Ellenburg, Washington. The events which transpired at the Ellensburg conference shaped the admistration of Governor Dixy Lee Ray in many ways. Governor Ray, Washington's first woman governor, dissolved the Washington State Women's Council in September of 1978, following the will of the voters. At that 1977 Ellensburg Convention, the LDS stakes in the region organized many Mormon women to attend and vote against the amendment. By 1978, 35 states had ratified the Equal Rights Amendment. Three more states needed to ratify in order to make it part of the US Constitution. Mormons for ERA were a pro-ERA organization that worked, rallied, and lobbied for the ERA to be ratified in those states that had yet to do so. This very small, but outspoken group of Mormons, led by Sonia Johnson protested and organized a group called “Mormons for ERA leading some to back her future bid as a feminine candidate for the U.S. president . The 1977 November elections included Referendum 40, a movement to dissolve the Washington State Women's Council.

Washington state ratified the ERA in 1972, long before the International Women's Year state conferences were held throughout the country in the first half of 1977. The July 8-10 Ellensburg Conference worked to send 24 delegates to the National Women's Conference in Houston, which occured in November 1978.

Ethel would follow church instructions to defeat the ERA movement and would vote against any candidates that leaned toward pro-ERA. Nationally, they would be concerned about the high cost of doing business and the shortage of fuel and other operating costs for farming operations. Some loans were charging above 15 % in interest on operating costs. Farmers were being put in a bind.

[39] Vern and Ida Bullen lived on a 20 acre farm at the top of the lane leading to Lee’s river place in the Big Bend community near Adrian , Oregon. Ida was a convert to the church, but Vern was a Catholic when they moved there in 1947 just months after the Stokers move there. Lee often hired Vern to work for him. Vern joined the church and became very active in the Owyhee Ward. The Bullens were grateful over the years for their friendship. Vern and Ida moved to Royal Camp and for years were custodians for the church house .

[40] Lyman Salisbury, a counselor in the Basin City Ward bishopric and whose farm was a few miles south of Basin City.

[41] Eiline Peterson, the wife of Ross Peterson.

[42] Dave’s folks, Louis & Doris from Parma, Idaho.

[43] Milton Robbin, who lived on Royal Slope.

[44] Ron was the son of Milton and Dorothy Robbins.

[45] John Ford whom she married on 22 April 1977.

[46] An Irish setter named, Red.

[47] The Easterdays, Ervin and his family, Gale and Karen. The Easterdays had lived in Parma, Idaho and had moved to Washington in the early 1960 a mile south of the Stoker farm in Basin City.

[48] Kim named her daughter after Leslie Ballantyne and Lee Stoker, her maternal and paternal grandfathers.

[49] The wife of Thurn Baker, Moses Lake Stake president, 1959-1973, and Nova Scotia mission president, 1973. Lee Stoker was Thurn’s scout master in Roy, Utah. The Thurn Bakers lived very briefly in the Owyhee Ward in Oregon, before coming to Washington in 1953.

[50] Both Wade and Newell Baker were former friends of Lee and Ethel’s from Weber County, Utah and Burley, Idaho.

[51] The son of Ralph Blanch and Louise Sharp Blanch, and brother of Delores Blanch Garner, Norman Garner’s wife. Ralph Blanch came from West Weber and he and Ethel knew each other there, but they had no direct blood relations as both Ethel’s father, Joseph Blanch, and Ralph’s father, Chris Blanch, lived with Wheatley Blanch, who had married their Danish mothers in polygamy. They assumed his English surname.

[52] On October 28, 1978, Bishop Robert Christensen was called as bishop of the Royal City Ward. He chose David “T” Phillips as his first counselor, and Chuck Schenk as the second counselor, with clerks, Richard Gilbert and Joe Eldredge. On August 12, 1979, the Royal Ward was transferred from the Moses Lake Stake to the newly created Othello Stake. At that time a Royal City Second Ward and a Spanish Branch were created.

[53] Lyman Salisbury was a counselor in the Basin City Ward.

[54] David Freeman was a son-in-law of Lenold Davidson and a member of the Basin City Ward.

[55] 6-year-old Kenneth Earl was the first child or Jesse Earl Stoker and Cheri Rush.

[56] Leslie Ballantyne and Lee Stoker.

[57] Spencer W. Kimball, a candid biography published in 1977 by Bookcraft about the LDS Church president, and written by sons Edward L Kimball and Andrew E. Kimball, Jr.

[58] See Friday October 6, 1978 entry and its footnote.

[59] Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a procedure in which the cervix of the uterus is expanded (dilated) so that the uterine lining (endometrium) can be removed with a spoon-shaped instrument called a curet or curette. The procedure is performed for a variety of reasons. Most commonly, this surgery is done in order to help determine the cause of abnormal uterine bleeding. It can also be done to help determine the degree of abnormality of the endometrium in cases of cancer or pre-cancerous cells that are detected by an in-office biopsy.

[60] Chuck Schenk.

[61] Nickname of Dave Phillip’s brother, Taylor Phillips.

[62] Hawaii 5-O was a popular TV detective show in which one of Jim’s fellow missionaries to Samoa, Al Harrington, a strapping Samoan, played the role of Detective Ben Kohua from 1969 to 1976 in 67 episodes of the weekly show. The show continued until the 1980 season.

[63] Sam Taylor.

[64] Larry and Ruby Stoker’s 2-year-old daughter.

[65] Keith Stoker was elected by the sugar beet growers to be their representative in many talks in trying to convince the U&I company to stay in the sugar business. He at one time met personally with U&I president Rowland Cannon to work at negotiating, hoping to get the company to continue processing the sugar beets. Unfortunately, the world sugar prices were dropping and the U & I Sugar Company shedding the beet processing, and becoming a land acquition company, buying many acres along the Snake River east of Burbank, as well as many acres in the Horse Heaven Hills— It now operates under the name of Agri-Northwest which is a diversified farming enterprise.

[66] Dave and Lora Jo Stoker Phillip’s oldest daughter, 4-year-old Alison Phillips.

[67] Kim and John Ford were living in Spokane.

[68] John Ford’s parents were living in Pasco.

[69] Vanae’s 8-year-old daughter, Rebecca Kaye Knight.

[70] Vanae’s 17-year-old son, Scott Ray Knight.

[71] Myra’s parents, Ross and Evelyn Burton.

[72] Dennis was working for the U & I Sugar Company’s K2H farms located east of Burbank, Washington.

[73] Vesta was Donald Stoker’s widowed wife, and the mother of his 4-month-old daughter, Natosha. After living alone for nearly a year, Vesta would enroll for the Winter semester at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.