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New Cases of Influenza
63 new cases of influenza have been documented in Salt Lake City. Talk of mobilizing nurses and no more public funerals.
The fear is running high as more and more and being hit with the sickness. -
No More Motion Pictures for Awhile
The making and showing of motion pictures will be on hold until the public gets feeling better. Too much risk involved.
How would this affect your life? -
Public Gatherings Closed
The dreaded disease is spreading all public gatherings are closed. I believe this was a great call to protect citizens all over the state. -
Precautions Must be Taken
Pamphlets on how to prevent the flu are passed out hoping to educate the public on how to prevent the spreading of the sickness. Knowing how to prevent is the best action possible. -
Gauze Masks to be Worn
The people of Bingham, Utah are wearing medical gauze masks to protect themselves. I am sure that they needed their lives to go on, but were afraid to death of getting sick. -
Help for the Sick
Teachers and others will be taking in hot meals that will prepared at the school's kitchen to those in need.
I think this was a brave way to serve others. There was a risk associated with going to a sick person's home. -
Schools Closed and Going to the Store is Discouraged
Schools closed for at least two weeks. Officials urge everyone to avoid the store. My Grandpa Dart was seven at the time and remembers getting 10 minutes inside the store and waiting in line to get in. Only one person was allowed in at a time. -
Ward Teaching is Discountinued
People are being discouraged to going to other people's home for the fear that they will get the flu. Stay home and keep your germs to yourself. -
Don't Kiss the Bride
Don't you dare kiss the bride. No kissing for wedding ceremonies. Masks must be worn! This would make for a memorable wedding. -
The Flu Hits My Family
My Great Grandpa Paul Clayton Dart passes away with the flu leaving behind my Great Grandma Jennie and my Grandpa, then a little seven year old boy. You can find his grave at the Spanish Fork Cemetery. -
The Dart Family Suffers More
Three days after my Great Grandpa passed away, my Great Grandma Jennie gave birth to her second son, Clayton Dart. He died on November 23, 1918 of the flu. He only lived 25 days. She buried her husband and a baby in less than a month from each other. My Grandpa remembered it all pretty well for seven year old. -
Movie Theatres are now Open
Ogden reopens up their movie theatres. The city is on the mend.
It took a good two months for people to go into public without being afraid. -
Pray for Others
Church leaders are encouraging a day of fast and prayers for the victims of the flu and their families. Prayers and fasting was one way that everyone could help. I would believe that many prayers were being said on behalf of others. What a challenging time for families. My own personal family suffered dearly. I knew my Great Grandma Jennie and had a relationship with her, she was tough. She never remarried and raised my Grandpa alone. She did a good job, he was a great man.
