| Show Man Manti ti woman turns urns 97 on Sept September Mrs Clara ClaraI I Munk Anderson celebrated her birthday As usual she was in good spirits as members of the family friends and members members members mem mem- bers of the Daughters of the Pioneers called She is able to read the finest print with her glasses and although a little frail continues to enjoy good health From her house by the side of the road and by reading the Messenger she keeps track of the folks in town As she reads books she takes notes for her sons She was born in Manti ManU 24 years after the first settlement Her father had an ox team She remembers him quarrying the rock for their house from the temple quarry He hauled it home with his own ox team and then had a skilled man come and cut the stone for a fine appearing wall She recalls having a party with friends her father took the them m all by ox team out to his far farm m near Sterling where they ate their lunch in his one- one room farm house In the little valley above the farm now owned by Perry Eliason Ellason Ella Elia- son Indians were camped Among them was the great Chief who deeded Sanpete Sanpete Sanpete San- San pete County to the Church For Fora a time about every day her mother sent a lunch to The lunch was left by the gate and when Peter Munk was out of sight an Indian would get it and take it to the chief Al Although Although Although Al- Al though Chief did not vocally give thanks for the lunches he sent some of the squaws down to build willow fences Some piece of willow fence may yet be standing on Richard Jensens Jensen's farm She always has a story Corthe for Cor forthe forthe the great-grandchildren great with a little advice Included which they enjoy very much |
