Show JOSEPH PETERSON DIES DIESOn DIESOn On December 13 at his nice home at Ne Neola la Joseph Peterson died at the age of seventy years Perhaps everybody did not know Joe as we who knew him well called him but those who did know him respected him For seventeen years the writer of these lines has known Joe in good times and bad had times and the longer we knew him the more friendship and good will we had for the man He always had an optimism peculiar but genuine that seemed to m make ke one a little better natured after chatting with him a few minutes A little sunshine sunshine sunshine sun sun- shine was scattered along his way each day Patient was Joes Joe's motto Perhaps he did not delve into mundane lore lift up the curtain of the rational world as science now presents it but he had wisdom a a homely philosophy a spirit of good will and madea made home surrounded by fruit trees vi vines es and good things to behold as well as useful Joe Peterson made a home inthe in inthe inthe the desert against obstacles despite despite despite des des- pite hindrances that confounded most people That little farm fann that beautiful orchard and yard with its home looked just like Joes Joe's heart felt after one became acquainted with him and to become become become be be- come acquainted with Joseph Peterson Peterson Peterson Pet Pet- erson to actually sense his sincerity sincerity sincerity sin sin- and worth was somewhat like his lifes life's work patient sure not effusive but just value re re- re |