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Show o8 PUB 'i moqH if T 3)tl As!&iea Pin .amia. fr.5C rT;. -- oi ur I 3JOIU JO J Remembers Gold Spikes Driving Continued From Preceding Page to tell about it first hand. There aint likely many people even now who was around at that time.But there is at least one person and probably its better to have just one, as then there aint near the chance of getting stories mixed on it. who This here one person warnt only there to get in on the hollering on May 10, 1869, but who in a way helped build the raildoad she is Mrs. Mary Ipson, and is now a mite bit older than she was then, and lives in Brigham City with her daughter, Mrs. Esther Jensen. In that spring of 1869, when the Union Pacific line was moving out from Corinne to Promontory, Mrs. Ipson served as cooks helper for one of the vvork crews. She was only 12 years old at the time, but that warnt no matter, as children didnt stay young as long in them days as they do now. General. Jack Caseman, who was boss of U. P.s Irishmen, he had swore that "no damned Chinaman could beat him at laying hails, and drove his men like slaves to show that he was right. But his slave driving most likely wouldn't of gone over too big if he hadnt of kept the men well fed. Thats where the cook and her helper, Mrs. Ipson then little Miss Mary Petersen thats where they come in. It was their job to see that the workers got plenty of . z oqM 'ujpirqa rj J rs"--n-tt N..HIPI. - ,, mammals at the California Academy of Sciences, said that people ask the strangest ques-tonAnd she was glad because it helps brighten research work. One asked whether a skunk brought Into California needed a s. : . vi i:TTTf: 7J--, health certificate. The answer skunk. parrot. The answer: to that was to leave the pet The other letter contained the The wartime diet of potatoes skunk at home. They aren't wel- question, What should I send which the wellensittich has long-taile- d come or legal guests. However, my friend in Germany to feed a if a person cant get along with- wellensittieh ? A wellensittich, out such a pet it is perfectly Miss Crowe explained, is a linlegal to catch a California ed a ted parrakeet, or a small shared with its tain life, but be happier on or commercial owner will sus- the bird would sunflower seeds parrakeet food. Win A Stoker Fire Tender STOKER Chow. Mrs. Ipson ooesnt just recall too much about her railroad days. After ail, that was quite awhile ago, and shes now 90 years old last April. She does remember, though, that the Job didnt pay very much, and that it was pretty hot and dusty work, being cooks helper with a railroad gang. She also recollects that the "big soup kettle played a migh-- , ty important role with the railroaders. The old cook stove, she recalls, was quite an honored dignitary. It was hauled forward with the line in Its own private wagon, though it never lacked company. She and the cook did their eating from the scraps the men left on the ta- Sometimes bles, she recalls. these didnt amount to much. Mrs. Ipson also remembers the day a drunken Indian chased her around the table, threaten-- ; ing to kill her, but finally gave up the idea. She doesnt just recall the details of how she happened to take the job as cooks helper. At that time, she was living in Bear River City with her mother and family. Born in Alborg, Denmark, April 7, 1857, she came over to Amer- ica shortly after birth. Her parents were converts to the LJXS. church. She learned to walk while crossing the plains at one year of age. After helping get the railroad built, she moved to Bear River and married James P. Ipson in 1876. As a new bride she mix- - i ed the mortar and carried the dobies for their first house, a affair. She did little this, as assistant to the mason, while her husband served as a volunteer worker helping to build the Logan temple She is the mother of seven children, five still living; Mrs. Jensen of Brigham City. Leonard PLUS 4 - Other Prizes - 4 -- 1. Costs Nothing . J. 3. To Enter t - 2. The only requirement is to have a home with facilities for immediate installation of Fire Tender Stoker. The contestant must then write in 30 words or less on ; I WANT A FIRE TENDER STOKER INSTALLED IN MY HOME BE- 4. 5. Fire Tender Stoker, Complete and 1 Installed. $50.00 Gift Certificate On Fire Tender Stoker. $25.00 Gift Certificate On Fire Tender Stoker, Free Installation On Fire Tender Stoker. 1 Ton Of Stoker Slack. a CAUSE ... You . O Then fill out the entry coupon with your name and address. The address of the entrant must be the address at which the stoker is to be installed. For more information go to Don J. Baird Appliance Co. j two-roo- , j ! ! . t 4 v i I i - ed noses and the T19 touch- at Promontory Point. Can't Bring Skunk But May Catch One SAN FRANCISCO (U.P.) Grace Crowe, the answer woman at the department of birds and ' It Iwr1v WW- ENTRY THIS J. i 723 South Main IS NOT A Fire-Tend- er With NO DOWN PAYMENT. RULES BLANK Employees and Families of Don J. Baird Appliance Co. are not eligible. 2. All entries become the property of Don J. Baird Appliance Co. 3. Entry must have a home with facilities to install a Fire Tender Stoker. 4. Entries are not j udged on neatness. 5. Judging will be done by a factory repre sentative of Fire Tender Stokers. 1. (All Entries Must Give The Following Information) Name Phone Address State City (Give the address where stoker is to be installed.) Ipson of Ogden, Mansfield Ip-- ! son of Corinne, Rudger and Otto Ipson of Bear River City Her hearing and sight are still good. 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