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Show -2John Bushman diary 1893 Janua.ry-F eb ruary Jan. 25: 1893: (Continue d). What was my surprise to see my daughter, Sister West & Fh.ke &: all the good people of St. Joseph, all smiling at my expense. here w9.s a program ea rr ied out & we had an enjoyable time. was vserved & J,C,!fansen was master of ceremonie s. At 10 oclook picnic . tal music instrymen and songs with remainder of the evenin::: was intersper ced &at 12 oclock separated , feeling we had a joyful occasion. I must not forget the beautiful boroaded cachmere (dress·) black, trimmed with ___,___a present from my dear hus band. Homer presented (with a) beautiful lamp. Saria? a white apron with nice insertion s of her ovm handiwork. i:S.ria 's gift was a nice black dress bonnet . Lois gave a cute little oree.m !)itcher. All went as merry as a marriage belle & before the program was rendered I was taken aside & arrayed in the lovely dress which was admired by all. (Most of the entry for Jan. 25. is written in a feminine hand and is signed by Lois A. ::5ushman.) an, 26:We visited with the Sisteq, West & Flake, I attended the R. Society meting at 10 a.m •• After dinner they went to Holbrook. Maria & Walter went the morning. an, 27: Worked on the farm. Ja.n. 28: Very windy, worked around home. Jan. 29: Attended S. School. 2 p.m. attended mfleting. Jan. 30: \'forking on the farm. n. 31: Worked around home. e • 1, 1893: '."orked around home. Feb. 2: V'orked a.round home. Feb. 3: Worked around home • • 4: \'forked a round home. Fe • 51 Sunday. 10 a,m. attended S. School . 2 p.m. attended meeting. Feb.6: Vlorking around home. e ;·7, Vforkinf', on the farm. b. 8: Workin~ on the farm. Fe • 9: V;orkinr; on the farm, warm and pleasant. Feb. 10: Warm and pleasant. •. 11: 'forking around home. F h. 12: Attended S. School, 2 p.m. attended meeting . |