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Three Score and Ten in Retrospect
'With his children and grandchildren, every moment was a teaching moment for Dad. If they were in the garden he would point out various plants and insects, in the house or at the table, he might quote from Shakespeare or another of his favorite authors. If he couldn't think of a quote or, if a special occasion called for it, he would make up a jingle or write a suitable poem of his own. "Dad didn't really read books from cover to cover. He would search until he found something he really liked, put a bookmark in, then shelve the book for future use in his numerous talks. Every book was a Pacific Reporter to be used later as a 'specific holding' or nugget of thought. "He also had the habit of reading every piece of mail that came to the house: Horticulture magazines, Western Horseman, seed catalogues, insurance promotions, book clearing houses, real estate offers, and other junk mail addressed to 'Occupant, 1449 Uintah Circle.' Playing on this idiosyncrasy, John Jr. often sent letters from the mission field addressed to 'Occupant.' Dad would order shoes, pants and monogrammed shirts through the mail - a throwback to the days of the Scars Catalogue. "Dad had a reputation with the family and close friends for knowing all the verses to corny songs written before the era of recordings. Renditions included 'No One Else Can Love Me Like My Old Tomato Can' and endless verses of 'Clementine' and many original verses of 'It Ain't Gonna Rain No More.' He must be given credit for the infamous Boyden humor, which is a mixture of Coalville quaintness and lawyer Latin, with a little Shakespeare thrown in. "Paul remembers Dad teaching him the definition of sarcasm, carefully instructing him in its use, giving as an example the nursery rhyme, 'A dillar a dollar, a ten o'clock scholar, why do you come so soon? You used to come at ten o'clock and now you come at noon.' Other early memorie of the children include the following: "Dad's interest in the artistic continued throughout his life. He loved planning the home with Mother and took a great interest in everything from the initial architectural plans to the interior decoration. As chi&en, we could always count on Dad to draw a cartoon or illustration for our schoolwork or various projects. An example is when John Jr.
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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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