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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1961
Page
5
The Gleaner Class and M Men group of Soda Springs wards sponsor a Christmas party for all M Men and Gleaners on Friday evening December 22. Everyone 18 to 29 is invited to attend at 7:30 p.m. in the Soda Springs Recreation Hall with dancing games and refreshments. a date or friend may be brought and prizes will be awarded.
Sterling Hayden and Richard Carlson headline a vivid color adventure packed with sea raids and sky chases. The high octane romp blends maritime peril with aerial spectacles as the duo navigate perilous action and daring rescues.
Listing of newborns and births with weight details from Soda Springs and adjacent towns. Included are Hal and Connie Ahead births 7 lb 5 oz. Dee 10 Devane and Darlene Leiby 8 lb 8 oz girl. numerous parental names and locations such as Bancroft Georgetown Soda Springs Grace Mary White and others.
The First Ward Gold and Green Ball in Soda Springs drew praise Friday night. Pat Stoddard danced to the theme song and a group number followed under the direction of Jack Hogan. The Keith Larsen Orchestra from Preston with Dell Watts on trumpet provided the music. Decorations by the First Ward Mutual Organization featured a large snowflake and two handpainted pieces by Mrs. Norman Gleed.
Mr and Mrs Al Evans of Soda Springs announce a granddaughter born to Mr and Mrs Richard Evans at Bannock Memorial Hospital in Pocatello on Saturday December 9. The infant weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces. Mrs Richards Evans’ parents are Mr and Mrs Cliff Palmer of Logan.
Miss Marette Hansen and William Howard Stewart wed in a double ring ceremony officiated by Bishop Earl Whitehead on Friday at 6 p.m. in the Williams Ward. The bride wore a floor length Chantilly lace gown with a scalloped neck, long sleeves, a rhinestone tiara and a one dozen rose bouquet, as guests and family gathers for the reception and altar arch decorated with bells and rust bows.
Funeral services were held Friday in Georgetown L D S Chapel for Bret Allen Vonberg infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Vonberg of Ogden Utah. He died December 5 after birth surgery. The service featured Whispering Hope and Little Children Come Unto Me with opening prayer by Don Clark and remarks by Bishop Phillip Hulme. Interment followed at Georgetown Cemetery under Matthews Funeral Home direction with numerous relatives from Honeyville Soda Springs and nearby towns in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Francis Rasmus sen entertained friends at his home on Saturday evening December 2 a buffet style Italian dinner with red checked tablecloths and candle centerpiece bottles Guests included Mr and Mrs Wallace Transtrum Mr and Mrs Brent Covington Mr and Mrs Jim Lansberry Mr and Mrs Charles Higgins and Mr and Mrs Ronald Tippets Son in law visits Robert Stoddard of Harrisburg Nebraska stayed over weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles Cellan He had attended a Boise wheat convention on his way back to Nebraska.
Mrs Phyllis Ubico and her daughter Leslie Jean of Alexandria Virginia are visiting the home of her parents Mr and Mrs L E Crawford in Soda Springs. They will remain until December 23.
Mr and Mrs Clayton Buiorn and their children from Ashton visited from Monday to Friday last week at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Peterit l of Soda Springs.
The Soda Springs Second Ward Mutual will host a Christmas gathering at 7 30 p m Thursday in the L D S Recreation Hall A ward talent show will feature members and community talents followed by a postmark auction Dancing and refreshments are planned for an entertaining evening for all attendees
Mr and Mrs Bob Bruce entertained at their home Saturday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dale Dunn Mr and Mrs Joe Hulse and Mr and Mrs Max Lewis.
St Marys Church announces an all faith Inquiry Class on Dec 18 focusing on Baptism and Baptism of the Dead. Non-Catholics may attend Monday evenings at 8 15 pm. Christmas Confession is set for Dec 24 and Christmas Day with St Marys High Mass at 9 00 am.
Miss Glenda Joan Larsen became the bride of Math Merthyn Lallatin at the Glenns Ferry Methodist Church in a Saturday ceremony. The bride wore white satin with Chantilly lace and a pearl cap veil, and her sister Sharon Larsen was maid of honor in emerald green. Attendants included Gail and Donna Larsen in gold and beige dresses. Best man was Milton Kudsarelis. The couple will reside in Soda Springs after wedding parties and open house events in Soda Springs December 3.
Funeral services for Joseph Benton Koehler 19 son of Dr and Mrs J B Koehler of Pocatello were held Friday December 8 at the First Congregational Church in Pocatello. Born February 7 1942 in Pocatello he belonged to the church DeMolay and Sigma Nu and was a student at Idaho State College. Survived by his parents a sister Mrs George Gittins of McCammon and a grandmother Mrs J C Koehler of Denver. Interment Mount Moriah Cemetery Downard Funeral Home Pocatello obituary notes Soda Springs Grace residents attended.
Weekend visitors were Mr and Mrs Harold Banta and their sons Gordon and Ricky from Poca who stayed with Mrs Banta’s sister Mr and Mrs Jim Lansberry and family. An employee asked for a day off to shop with his wife and was refused, then thanked them.
Iota Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held its annual Christmas party at the 5th Ward LDS Church in Preston on Saturday. Twenty three members shared a turkey dinner then held their regular business meeting. Mahle Athay gave a report on teaching activities with her husband in a New Zealand church school where they have taught four years and plan to return for an undetermined period. Christmas gifts were exchanged and carols sung. Just tell ’em you saw it in the Caribou County Sun.
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