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Grandpa
CHAPTER NINE
The enlargement of our close family circle b y mam'uges and the is advent of gra~~dckildren a joy and blessing causing me to ponder m y o w n u~ortkiness.
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S A SCOUTMASTER, FATHER, CUBMASTER AND bishop, John was always keenly interested in the growth and development of the young people with whom he was acquainted. Therefore, it was no surprise that one of h e great delights of his life was his grandchildren. He took movies of trips home from the hospital with newborn babies, and flew to New York and California to visit the grandchildren born out of state. As they grew into the toddler stage, their grandpa was a constant source of entertainment, giving a "horsey ride" on his bouncing foot, pulling pennies and chocolate eggs out of their ears, making an endless number of faces and wiggling his ears for them. As soon as the grandkids could talk well, he began teaching them the names of plants, flowers and insects found in the yard. The older grandchildren had the special experience of working with Grandpa in the shop and the garden. Among other memories, they recall learning from him how to hammer a nail in straight, how to use a flat pencil like a real carpenter, how to saw a board, how to plant and cultivate flowers, and how to properly care for indoor plants. O course, the best part of gardening with Grandpa was a wheelf
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| Title | John S. Boyden: three score and ten in retrospect |
| Creator | Boyden, Orpha Amanda Sweeten |
| Subject | Boyden, John Sterling, 1906-1980; Democratic Party -- Utah; Coalville (Utah) -- History |
| Description | Life story of John S. Boyden, including his experiences in Coalville, Utah, law practice, participation in the Utah Democratic Party, family life, church involvement, and advocacy for Indians. |
| Source | Boyden |
| Date Digital | 2008-01 |
| Date Original | 1986 |
| Type | text |
| Format | text/pdf |
| Digitization Specs | JPEG image for display. Archived TIFF image was scanned at 300 dpi with a CreoScitex EverSmart Jazz+ scanner. |
| Contributing Institution | Sherratt Library, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah |
| Publisher | Southern Utah State College Press |
| Language | eng |
| Genre | Biography |
| Website | http://www.li.suu.edu/library/digitization/boyden.html |
| Rights Management | Digital image c2008 Sherratt Library, Southern Utah University. All rights reserved. |
| CONTENTdm file name | 1144.cpd |
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