Old Mary By David R. Gunderson

Home of Jens Peter Nielsen and wife Annie Catherine Olsen ~~~ Researched and Compiled by Tudy Barentsen Standlee

Andrew Rolph and Mary Rolph ~~~ Pioneers of the Month ~~~ July 2017

Richard Brotherson ~ Life-long Friend Passes Away

Richard Ray “Blub” Brotherson, age 70, beloved father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully after suffering with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases on June 29, 2017, surrounded by his family. Richard was born on May 31, 1947, in Mount Pleasant, Utah, to Ray Christian and Rhoda Havana Nielson Brotherson. He lived his entire life in Mount Pleasant, living near his wonderful family and friends. He married Shauna Marie Wilcox on March 12, 1967. Together they raised their four children. Richard spent most of his life in public service, serving in the police and public works departments of Mount Pleasant City. He also served others as a volunteer in the Mount Pleasant Fire Department and for over 45 years on the Sanpete County Search and Rescue. Richard and Shauna also owned the City Lunch Café for fifteen years. Richard loved to camp and spend time in the mountains. He and Shauna would frequently take their grandchildren camping on the east mountain. Richard is survived by his children Rich (Molly) Brotherson, Mount Pleasant; Kody (Christine) Brotherson, Nephi; Kaci (Stephen) Hardy, Mount Pleasant; and Kassie (Russell) Christensen, Orem; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters Ellen (Steven) Goble and LuDean (Don) Parish. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 7, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mount Pleasant North Stake Center (461 N. 300 W.). A viewing will be held prior to services from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., with a viewing Thursday, July 6th at Rasmussen Mortuary from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Interment will be in the Mount Pleasant City Cemetery.

Linen, Lace and Poetry

Old Irish Soda Bread

VALLEY OF SANPETE SONG by Ida Bills

Chorus

Jesse the Chicken Plucker ~~~ Don Knotts ~~~ Shared by Larry Staker

As a boy, Jesse was a chicken plucker. That's right. He stood on a line in a chicken factory and spent his days Pulling the feathers off dead chickens so the rest of us Wouldn't have to. It wasn't much of a job. But at the time, Jesse didn't think he was much of a person. His father was a brute of a man. His dad was actually thought to be mentally ill And treated Jesse rough all of his life. Jesse's older brother wasn't much better. He was always picking on Jesse and beating him up. Yes, Jesse grew up in a very rough home in West Virginia.  Life was anything but easy. And he thought life didn't hold much hope for him. That's why he was standing in this chicken line, Doing a job that darn few people wanted. In addition to all the rough treatment at home, it seems That Jesse was always sick. Sometimes it was real physical illness, But way too often it was all in his head. He was a small child, skinny and meek. That sure didn't help the situation any. When he started to school, he was the object of every Bully on the playground. He was a hypochondriac of the first order. For Jesse, tomorrow was not always something he Looked forward to. But, he had dreams. He wanted to be a ventriloquist. He found books on ventriloquism. He practiced with Sock puppets and saved his hard earned dollars until He could get a real ventriloquist dummy. When he got old enough, he joined the military. And even though many of his hypochondriac symptoms Persisted, the military did recognize his talents and Put him in the entertainment corp. That was when his world changed. He gained confidence. He found that he had a talent for making people laugh, And laugh so hard they often had tears in their eyes. Yes, little Jesse had found himself. You know, folks, the history books are full of people Who overcame a handicap to go on and make a success Of themselves, but Jesse is one of the few I know of Who didn't overcome it. Instead he used his paranoia To make a million dollars, and become one of The best-loved characters of all time in doing it! Yes, that little paranoid hypochondriac, who transferred His nervousness into a successful career, still holds the Record for the most Emmy's given in a single category. The wonderful, gifted, talented, and nervous comedian Who brought us Barney Fife (The Andy Griffith Show) Was Jesse Don Knotts. NOW YOU KNOW, "THE REST OF THE STORY" Jesse Donald 'Don' Knotts (July 21, 1924 - February 24, 2006) There is a street named for him and his statue in Morgantown, West Virginia, his place of birth.

REDDICK NEWTON ALLRED

Changing Times by David L. Peterson

Home of John Oscar Barton and wife Emeline Seely ~~~ Researched and Compiled by Tudy Barentsen Standlee

MADSEN LAND AND LIVESTOCK'S WOOL SALE IN 1922 by David R. Gunderson