Utah Knowltons: Front matter section begun Sunday, Oct 28 2007 

Continuing my work on the book. I have started on the front matter now (frontispiece, introduction, etc.). Things are progressing. The HTML version of the book may be seen here: http://mikebro.freeshell.org/fam-hist/utahknowltons/. A PDF copy is attached to this post.

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Family Song Monday, Oct 15 2007 

Here is the family song as composed by Betty Broschinsky Olsen.  Presented at the Broschinsky Family Reunion in 2007.

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Favorite Songs: It Ain’t Gonna Rain Monday, Oct 15 2007 

It ain’t gonna rain no more, no more,
It ain’t gonna rain  no more,
How in the heck will I wash my neck if it ain’t gonna rain no more?

Favorite Songs: A Peanut Sat on a Railroad Track Monday, Oct 15 2007 

A peanut sat on a railroad track, his heart was all a flutter,
Around the bend came the two fifteen (number ten),
Choo, Choo – Peanut Butter!
(Toot! Toot!) -  Peanut  Butter!

Favorite Songs: Animal Fair Monday, Oct 15 2007 

I went to the animal fair, the birds and the bees were there,
The Big Baboon by the light of the moon was combing his auburn hair.
The monkey he got drunk, he fell on the elephant’s trunk,
The elephant sneezed, and fell on his knees,
And what became of the monk, the monk, the monk, the monk, the monk?

Favorite Songs: Go Get the Ax Monday, Oct 15 2007 

Peepin’ through the knot-hole of Grandpa’s wooden leg–
Who will wind the clock while I’m away, away,
Go get the ax, there’s a hair on George’s chin,
And a boy’s best friend is his mother, his mother.

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Favorite Songs: Father’s Whiskers Monday, Oct 15 2007 

I have a dear old daddy, for whom I nightly pray,
He has a set of whiskers that are always in the way.

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