Blackfoot Reservoir Seen With Mixed Blessings for Fishing
State officials report Blackfoot reservoir hosts a large population of big trout with ample feed and good fishing, but abundant trash fish, especially in deep areas, threaten the fishery. Experimental selective poisons and improved trapping may reduce trash fish without harming game fish, aiming to elevate Blackfoot to Idaho's top lakes.
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State and Fish and Game Department
Blackfoot
Dan Andriano
Fish and Game Department
Idaho
Knitting Record Set by Ada Ormond Rich
Mrs Ada Ormond Rich of Monterey California and sister of Leonard Ormond Bancroft has compiled an extensive knitting and sewing record. She completed thousands of items including bedspreads gloves stockings sweaters and wedding ring quilts while dedicating 4800 hours to Red Cross and sending creations to far flung places including Germany Chicago New York Australia and England.
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Red Cross
Ada Ormond Rich
Mrs. Rich
Leonard Ormond
Bancroft
Our
Grace
Monterey
Calif
Rich
Germany
Ada Ormond Rich and Her Handmade Bedspreads in California
Frances Yost recalls Ada Ormond Rich born Cove Utah later moving to Grace and Franklin. Ada’s family stories include early schooling, a dramatic eye injury to nephew Ephraim Kingsford, Ada’s 1910 district school graduation, and Ada marrying George Rich in 1915. Their children Ben Wilma Mary and Parley span California Tennessee and Menlo Park.
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Grace
Ada
Ephriam Kingsford
Alton Longenbalm
Warren King
Alice Tilford
Mabel Mingo
Mary Calkins
Pearl Dalton
Louis Alsop
Ada Ormond
George Rich
Ben Rich
Mojave
Calif
Northern Air Force
Wilma Woodbury
Monterey
Mary Foust
Nashville
Caribou County Fair Receives Praise Despite Snafus
The Caribou County Fair earned praise as one of the region’s finest fairs. Organizers receive thanks from top officials to young exhibitors, with calls for tighter next year planning to reduce conflicts and improve the event.
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Caribou County
Mid west Carnival secured for this year’s show
Numerous local notes mark a busy period in Bancroft and Soda Springs. Elizabeth Meads celebrated her 100th birthday born in Devonshire England July 8 1845 and emigrated to the United States in 1881. Funeral services held for Rachel Smith Keppner 68 mother of local game warden ET Keppner. Antelope permits awarded to county residents George Welch A A Moser Helen Hogan Frank Kunz Velma Allenbeck Elmer Lewis Earl Sorenson Isaac Skinner. Miss June Barnard Soda Springs and Gale Baker Burley wed in a city home ceremony. JC Penney catalog promos and Idaho theater listings reflect daily life. A grand opening dance occurred in Ozburns hall and football-cattle events noted. A bond election for $2000 more than previously approved is proposed to fund electric light improvements.
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Midwest
Elizabeth Lewis Meads
Devonshire
England
United States
Rachel Smith Keppner
ET. Keppner
Rexbury
Eugene Ruger
Elizabeth T
Uis Meads
Hollywood Breakfast Club
Emma Fillason White
Bancroft
Caribou County
George Welch
A A. Moser
Helen Hogan
Frank Kunz
Velma Allenbeck
Elmer Lewis
Earl Sorenson
Isaac Skinner
June Barnard
Soda Springs
Gale Baker
Burley
C C Baker
J S Gulick
JC Penney Co
Cambou
Andrew FE. Fletcher
Ruby Medenhall
Grace
Marjorie Humphreys
Jean Rushton
LC Fastman
Howard Quigley
Blaine
Cache Junction
Utah
J W Wood
Ozburn
Dennis King
Joan Crawford
Idah Ha
C Penney Co
Caribou County Sun and Soda Springs Sun Info Card
Official county newspaper details for Caribou County Idaho list Soda Springs Bancroft towns served. Names Walter Wilcox editor Charlotte Wilcox manager and publication info from 1950s era.
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Caribou County
Soda Springs
Caribou
Bancroft
Idaho
Walter Wilcox
Charlotte Wilcox
Fryer reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Allington
Mrs Nellie Alexander attended a Fryer family reunion at the home of her brother and sister in law Mr Walter Allington and Mrs Allington. The gathering included members of the Alexander and Fryer families.
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Nellie Alexander
Fryer
Walter Allington
Gatherings Attend Holiday Event Across Families
In Holliday Utah on Sunday Mrs Alexander s sons Ray Blackfoot and Richard and wife from Pocatello attended with her daughters Mrs Fred Larsen from Soda Springs and Mrs Louise Crump and son Steven from Arbon for the gathering.
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Holliday
Utah
Alexander
Ray
Blackfoot
Richard
Pocatello
Fred Larsen
Soda Springs
Louise Crump
Steven
Arbon
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Frances Yost
Roy Hardy
T A Starrett
Portland
Leah Lodge
Rebekah
Leah Gorton
Ellen Owens
Minnie Horsley
Elizabeth Crawford
the Bowery
Gortons Hall
McKenzie
Thureday
Henry
Anderson, Anderson
and Owens
Grace Hardware
FE. Matthews Finance
Abstract Oy
Ceanee
Hay City
Esero Broly TN Insurance
E. Matthews
Don L. Beck
Stan Matthews II
Utah Power & Light
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
Supe Gy
Hotdey
Hershey Wi
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