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Show on more and more by the three women; and one day Virginia told Aleen that Bill had indeed been her true friend, and she appreciated the fact that he always avoided possible disputes and arguments when she had opposed him on decisions. She appreciated his good disposition and personality. JOHN K THE SECOND Bill's son John K. M. Olsen was in France filling an L.D.S. mission when Virginia died. Both she and the grandson had experienced misgivings when he left for France the previous year, since both sensed the serious nature of her illness. When he returned home twenty months after her death he faced a great adjustment without the Mother Madsen who had been so much a part of his life. John K was forced to sign up for military service within eight days after his return home or be drafted - for the Korean conflict had developed while he was in France. He chose to enlist in the Air National Guard and was stationed in Kansas. After two years service and his discharge, he resumed studies cut short by his mission call. Being naturally studious he decided on a law career, and even though Bill had hoped for help in the business he realized that his son had enjoyed few opportunities of participating in ranch work., or learning to know and love it. Rill did not endeavor to dissuade him from his own goals for tie knew that ranching was hard work and a big gamble-even for one well adapted and trained to it. Constant uncertainties 275 |
