MONDAY…....April 1, 1957 Little sprinkle of snow last night and colder. Clearing this evening I have been home all day Reading and writing some Nothing special. No one has called Mrs AR Curtis of Salt Lake, Mother of nine children - a grand daughter of Brigham Young was named Utah’s Mother of the Year 1957 to day. Prominent good woman - good choice TUESDAY bad day Little rain April 2, 1957 This afternoon Cleone called for me and we took ride and called on Geo H Hall nearly 90 years of age and in poor health - a old friend We also called on Bro Asal Farr who is 90 years of age He is feeling real well - a good man and an old friend Sorry to see my old friends getting old and some of them in poor health I have read most of the day and wrote one letter. Have been working on my Income report. Retire early tired. Severe storms snow and rain through Colorado and Terrific hurricane and storm through Texas and Oklahoma. Many lives lost WEDNESDAY…...April 3, 1957 Some rain to day, but not much colder. No frost. A Japanese gardener has been working on my lot to day A splendid worker but he charges $1.75 one dollar and seventy five cents per hour. For 8 hours I paid him $14 00 Good worker but terrific price Dr Jr called, also Myrene - dear children I have been working on my Income tax report. Recd long letter from Iris Rich Bennett - Alvin Rich’s in Magrath Alberta - Canada - good woman. Her Mother Eliza West Rich age 80 is still alone and living with Eliza & Husband but she is not in good health. Alison has been dead many years. THURSDAY…...April 4, 1957 Nice day but cool. No frost I have been home all day getting ready to file income report. Cleone called and brought me some rice pudding - dear girl. Dan C Rich and wife called on their way to their home in Bear Lake Nothing special. Wrote two letters to friends in Palo Alto at whose homes I was entertained on my recent visit there