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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1956
Page
4
The Bancroft area reports celebrate birthdays anniversaries and reunions. Local families Scott Wolford Hyrum McLain and Van Orden attend gatherings while Lions Club hosts Chuck Wagon breakfast. Cancer meeting families and guests visit distant kin and attend church and social events.
A party marked by generous hospitality Saturday evening at Mr. and Mrs. James Mabey's home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leland Mickelsen, Mr. and Mrs. Teller Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Petell and families, and others while several guests traveled from nearby towns to Preston Rodeo and extended a stay. Yvonne Anderson returned from Los Angeles after a two month visit with a brother. Emerson Mabey and Polly Jones hosted a wedding reception at Burley with Mabey representing the family. Mabey played piano solos. Preston Cook and family from Orem Utah visited relatives Joel Call and wife. Ransom Hatch and wife came from Anaheim California for Pioneer celebration and stayed in Bancroft Chesterfield. H. B. Hayes and Heraline Johnson shared Sunday dinner.
The Higginson Mecham clan held a Saturday reunion at North Gem school on July 28 with 70 attendees. Members from Idaho Utah California and Colorado joined for dinner games and a marshmallow roast after a day of activities. Edmund Burke referenced in closing remarks.
Bancroft American Legion Auxiliary hosted a barbecue at the city park for thirty-two members and guests from the Grace unit. Ann Adams welcomed guests and urged cooperation between units. The Bancroft quartet performed and Nellie Johnson wore a Little Miss Muffett outfit.
A mystery figure will appear on KID-TV Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. to speak for Glen Taylor in the primary campaign. Observers question the identity and note it breaks a typical political media pattern. A five minute telecast is advertised as Taylor’s sole on air support during the campaign.
Local social notes list visitors and residents from Grays Lake and nearby towns. Families including Larsen, Stoor, Wakeman, Davis, Petersen, Hicks, Soderman, Samson, Tingey, Muir, Baker, Layland, and Stoor attended events and travels across Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming. Highlights cover visits, trips to Alpine Camp, Yellowstone tour, and a Saturday dance at Wayan Gym.
Legal notice announces a 1941 miretriellons four ton truck abandoned on the W J Chester place about 20 miles north of Springs. Owner must claim by August 18 1956 and settle fees or Chester will acquire title by payment of due amount. Published in Idaho Henry on August 2 9 16 1958.
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