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Vivian's eyes were bad, she needed glasses badly. We didnt have money to get her any but with what little we had & what the older children had, they gave freely & so she got glasses. I rejoiced that they all helped as things were needed.
Jay was always kind never rebellious.
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I was always sad to see them have to work for others, they were not always treated with consideration for their strength, the girls were overworked. I knew what it was like for I had been a hired girl myself. Dan Sherwood & wife Frone lived two miles south in the Valley, she was Bee Keeper for the girls of the valley - Nellie, May, Lou, Bessie, Josephine. I don't think Vivian was old enough but am not sure but she learned much from the other girls they went to their meetings & enjoyed them so much & will always love & appreciate Frone Sherwood. She is a grand woman.
Everyone loves her. Their boys & all the young folks got together for games & dances at times, & Sunday School meetings. But at times there was hard feelings over water, that wasn't pleasant, & many wouldn't come to Sunday School & meetings. We always went, we didn't hold feelings. Hugh took a team & worked at Springerville with the team & got a new heavy wagon, farm machinery & harness, we had horses, while Forest stayed & helped at home. When Jay was 2 years old he had Pneumonia, after he got well he complained of his legs hurting when he walked. I knew later that he must have had Rhumatic Fever. Later at about 9 years he had Quinsey, it still left him weak. He almost choked to death with Quinsey & even as a baby he was not very robust
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& later in years we find he has a weak heart. When he had Pneumonia, Arthur & Nell Jarvis lived neighbors to us, his parents were druggist & nurse & sent us medicine that helped us so much & we did appreciate it. Daisy loved dolls & the brothers & sisters often gave her dolls till she had 30. She never wanted to part with them no matter how old they were. She was so afraid of a snake whether a water snake or a larger one. We always knew when she could see one for she stood still & hollered Waa Waa. We ran to her for she was like she was paralyzed & couldn't move. She was loved & petted & teased. We enjoyed her so much, our baby among so many older ones to love her. In 1915 the World War was here, many boys volunteered. Forest wanted to but wondered if he waited to be drafted if it would help Hugh to keep out. We all knew Hugh never could stand the training & hardships of war for he wasn't strong. He & Forest had a great love for each other. The day they were examined for service we were in town to hear how they came out. While they were at the Dr.s taking their physical exam I was restless & went uptown. Forest came to tell me that he passed but Hugh didn't have to go into service. He said I feel like throwing my hat in the air & shouting that Hugh don't have to go. We were all thankful. I was glad to see them have that love for each other. They were close as brothers.
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