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Show r,e 12 tEtmrs-efct- Nephi, Utah a Journal from the journey a contract to fence and plow a going slow we had time to view offered us, thankful for it. X7e gave part of our team, large farm, known as Todds. our surroundings. We'psxstd Farm. That took most of the 'some settlements, but they hci botiht some land, we seen very summer, and enabled os to go to very few inhabitants. V7e were hard times that Winter. I was the city and get work, for provi- told that they had left fbrfa&r the taken sick in December and was Mormons would kill them.. not alls to sit up until May. The sions and clothing. Mother went part of the time ' There were some chants in , next Spring my husband got in a ' and I went part of the time, one our family on the 22 day of No- -' . little grain but the grasshoppers ! Editors Note: Julia McKee is of Reese Painter and the of Jim Painter, Ranee Peterson, Blair Painter, Duane Painter, Robert Painter, ed and blessed our labors. We uns and form companies in hunsold our household goods at auc- dreds and fifties, Captains and tion, and left our native place, guards My father was called and dear old Grandmothers, again to leave us, and we were which was our only near rela- to follow. My mother and myself tives, and started from home the took very sick, we had to send for Donna Callaway, Doris Newton, last of October, him. He came home for one We took the train to Brooklyn night. The Saints started on and Clarence Phillipsen. Julia Sophia McKee was bom x and crossed by ferry at New York. their journey to the West. We February 9, 1831 at Hempeted , Brother Orson Pratt informed remained where we were until Long Island, State of New York. me which train to take to join the May. When we left we had very My Fathers name was Samuel Saints we were to travel with. We short notice to go. We did not James Raymond, and my Moth- went on board the train feeling have any more things than what ers name was Elizabeth Dean. very lonely my mother, broth- would go in a sack, and 40 My father was not a religious er and myself, we knew no one. pounds of com meal. That was We arrived at Albany the next bread in those days. man, but my mother was a Meth,, odist, and in my early childhood . morning. There we went on Many remained behind, and I was taught that religion. board the canal boat, and pro- many fell by the way. That night My mother did not urge me to ceeded to Buffalo. We crossed we started for camp and reached go the Methodist church, she Lake Erie an a steam boat, many there as strangers in a strange gave me the liberty to go to any were sea side, but I escaped that. land. Not one family of our acchurch I wished too. I attended Being on the lake thirty-si-x quaintance came on company the Episcopal church for about a hours, we arrived at Cleveland with us. The next day, being Sunyear. By that time, a branch of Ohio. We next boarded a steam day, we were all called together the Church of Jesus Christ of boat for Cincinnati, and there we to hold a worship meeting. We Latter Day Saints was orga- boarded a steamer for Keokuk, met in the open air and most of nized, about six miles from our by way of St. Louis. We traveled us sat on the ground. I never lacked for food, and place, over which my father pre- the rest ofthe way by wagon. We sided. By this time, I was, pld arrived at our destination No none of the company wanted for bread. J had no idea where we enough to be taught the gospel. vemb4i,21,1845Tberel8pent On the Fourth of March 1845, the happiest days of my life were going!! had ri6t heart! Ofthe I was baptized, by Elder The- among the youth of Zion. It was Rocky Mountains, but I knew the odore Custer. Shortly after, my a privilege, I enjoyed it very Lord was our guide, $nd we were father was called to go to Nau-vo- o much. willing to follow our leader. to assist in building the temThe next Spring, the Saints When we got withid nine miles ple with the Saints. We had to had to leave Nauvoo. The breth- of Farmington, on. the Des work hard, but the lord provid-- ren went to work to make wag- - Moines River, the brethren took the Gnat-Grandmoth- er J 0ta.P ofus took care of my little brother, we made a living and saved enough to journey on. Fattier joined us just as we were starting out on our journey. He had been at Missouri, working to help families who had got to Winter Quarters. At Mt where the pioneers stopped to recruit, some had built log houses, some had raised vegetables. We were delighted to find, potatoes, beans, turnips and other vegetables. Our provisions were getting low and we had to go where we Pis-ga- h, could work for more. So, we eluded to go to Council Bluffs Iowa. I never saw a young girl all that Winter. It was in my sixteenth year, the next Spring we moved in the city. That summer, the Missourians began to persecute us. One man- aged to get twenty bushels of wheat, said that father owed him but he did not. They raised quite a mob to follow us, but when they got the wheat they went in peace. It took threa weeks from where we were to go to the Bluffs. Wp had very slow ox teams. When we got tired f gob1 slow, we walked on, ahead, and that was a rest. We saw some very pretty views in our travels, and vember, 1847, 1 married to Hugh got most of it but we had enough McKee, shortly after weere left for bread. In the Fall we built married my husband went to a new log house. The next year Missouri to work, to get money in June my second daughter was to go to the valley. born. Shortly after we had a very storm which took all That winter my husband came heavy back. We expected to start for the ofour wheat but there was plenvalley in the Spring, but my cir- ty in the valley and we did not cumstances would not permit In want We went farther south, as the Spring of 1852 we were per- far as Spanish Fork, and there mitted to leave the stated. We put in a crop. That was the grasscrossed the Missouri river qntha hopper year. We lived on weeds and milk. 15 day of June, 1852. Thus we waited three weeks for the rest In the Fall of that year my third of the company, then we started daughter was bom. When we t were celebrating the 24th of July, an our journey. We would stop one day every news came that the U.S. Army two weeks, and repair and dean waa coming to destroy us. the wagons. The end of the first Some of the brethren camped month cholera broke out Many in Echo Canyon, intending not to of us were laid in the grave. Tim- let them come in. The people all ber, to make coffins, we had none, moved south, but when they and they were wrapped in their came they passed through very blankets and laid to rest It was peaceable. In the Fall of 1858, my a dreadful sight Well I remem- fourth daughter was born. In ber of seeing three little children 1861 my fifth daughter was bom. playing; one took sick and died, The following Summer the solthe other two were carrying it to diers started back to the states; the grave. You never knew when my husband started with them. They went as far as Ft. Bridg-eyou got up in the morning,' whether you would live to see the and returned. The war broke out between the North and sun go down or not All though we had but two South. We rented a farm in Litmeals a day, our provisions were tle Salt Creek Canyon. There we scarce yet we were comfortable. remained for five yean. During We arrived in Salt Lake City the that time I had another daughfifteenth day of September, 1852. ' ter. We were three months crossing The Blackhawk war broke out. the plains. After our arrival, the President Young advised us to next thing to do was to find work, move closer together. We moved and shelter for the winter. We , five or six times before we got to went as far as the Point of the ;Santaquin. The Tintic mines Mountain, ' and camped. It ..were discovered. That made not far from us that bor plenty. My husband got work, night, and not being used to see- My husband died February 2, snow went in we 1897. ing September, back and took the house that was I i ; r, ed Dads,': YoU Should never put power lines. Arid con-- i lines ue-- n v jr I t-- f S' Todays, youth sure slumping on calcium o (jouC on tXe Poof of V pocueP tyedn esdsy, June 18, 1997 Jr 7 ij Perhaps baby boomers did lis- a half cup of frozen yogurt. ten to Mom when she said drink "Regardless of your age, the your milk! because more adults amount of calcium you eat redin their 30s and beyond are meet- ly makes a difference in the ing their calcium needs. Yet, the strength qf ypwr bqnes, add message hisnt had the Same Kigahe. "It ia absolutely criticd impact on todays youth. Accord- that you feed your bones when ing to the 1995 USDA Continu- you feed your body especially ing Survey of Food Intakes by during prime, adolescent, boneIndividuals (CSFII), more than building years. 87 percent of teenage girls and, Tere Are educationd tools 64 percent of teenage boys are now available from the NDC to not consuming the Recommend- - hdp all generations of consumed Duly Allowance (RDA) for ers leam more about the rewards eddum (1,200 mgday). t, ' efhedthful eating. Banking on The long-terhealth implies- - Beautifol Bones," "Power Up tions of poor nutrition habits From the Inside Out and Its All formed at a young age, including About You brochures are availnot getting enough eddum, can able free by sending a be devastating during the later enstamped, letter-siz- e years of adulthood, says Jean velope to: National Dairy CounRagalie, RD, vice president of cil; 10255 West Higgins Road, nutrition and hedth communi- Suite 900, Roaemont, IL 60018-- oull geV Zipped uiVi YouP fiend, IWhel f m d, cations for Dairy Management, 6616. Inc., (DMI), representing the Nationd Dairy Council (NDC). "Bone formation ia at its peak during adolescence. Up to40 percent of adult bone maaa is formed during the criticd teenage years. While many are aware at edd-um- s role in bone hedth, the teen The Utah Dairy Commission represents the interests of near-l700 dairy farmers in Utah and y it Nevada. The organization ia dedicated to promoting the hedthy products produced by the dairy industry. non-prof- eddum gap continues to grow. This Newspaper and all Inserts included are recyclable Ragalie emphasizes that eddum is so criticd during the teenage years that the RDA for edd-uincreases from 800 mgfday during childhood to 1,200 mgday for teenagers and young adults ages In most cases it ia easy to meet the RDA for eddum intake. A teenager can fulfill the RDA for eddum by simply drinking an glass of milk at breakfast or with a bowl of cereal, a cup of yogurt for a snack, an ounce and a half of cheese with dinner and m contributed by Rachel, age 11 utdoor electric safety is important to all of us especially this time of when we spend more of our time year outside. Here are a few important things to remember: , - Don't trim trees near power lines. Watch for overhead power lines when moving irrigation pipe or operating heavy ' , equipment Assume all downed power lines are energized and stay away from them. Don't climb trees near power lines. Stay away from substations or anything marked Danger: High Voltage. . Never install rooftop antennas or dishes near overhead power lines. For a free copy of our electrical safety booklet call us at o Pcrrtrs Draw & 7in Trith Utsh ' Electric Safety Contest This contest was developed to help educate you and your . children about some of the dangers associated with outdoor " activities. For kids to enter, all they have to do is draw a picture with an electric safety message and send it to Utah Power They can create their own or pick one of the topics at left . All contestants will receive a receive a $100 savings bond. prize and 25 winners will CONTEST RULES 11-2- 4. ce . 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