Caribou County Mourns Deputy Auditor Rees Gorton
Rees Gorton died last Thursday after twenty three years of quiet faithful service as deputy county auditor. Son of George W and Leah Wayleft Gorton he and his family helped develop Soda Springs and many friends and coworkers at the courthouse mourn his loss. His long public service was highly commended.
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Caribou County
Rees Gorton
George W
Leah Wayleft Gorton
Soda Springs
Rees
A GOOD YEAR IN CARIBOU COUNTY IDAHO 1955
A year in Caribou County Idaho ends with broad prosperity and abundant crops though prices fell. Local merchants report record sales and analysts forecast a stronger 1956. The Sun expresses thanks to supporters and notes limited holiday roundups. A laundromat gift case highlights charitable acts during December 1955 in Soda Springs.
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Caribou County
Laundromat Owner Offers Free Washing Amid Hard Times
Stella Gabettas, operator of a local Laundromat and Tiny Tot Service, generously offered to wash a frantic family’s clothes for free after a woman asked to work in exchange for the privilege. C. M. Cluff, a Frigidaire dealer, overheard the exchange in the shop.
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Nhow
Stella Gabettas
Vacation in Texas by Mr and Mrs Albert Christman
Mr and Mrs Albert Christman left December 26 for a Texas vacation in their new 1956 car.
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Texas
Albert Christman
Meade Harker announces engagement of Lois Ann Holden
Mr and Mrs Meade Harker announce the engagement of their daughter Lois Ann to Gene Holden son of Mr and Mrs Van Holden Both are students at Soda Springs high school No definite wedding date set
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Mrs. Meade Harker
Lois Ann
Gene Holden
Van
Holden
Soda Springs High School
Local News Notes and Family Announcements
Holiday visitors Dale Panting and daughters Christine and Deborah Lynn of Salt Lake visit his parents in Soda Springs. Ben Call and family from Conda learn that Charles A. Phelps and son Thomas Allan return from three years in Japan, Dec 22. Aleta Smith of Bancroft reports a son born Dec 18 in Helena Mont, Eric Von Larsen weighs 7 lbs 8 oz. Ladies Aid to meet. James Hamm and wife from Greeley arrive in Soda Springs, he pursues a botany master’s degree.
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Dale Panting
Christine and
Deborah Lynn
Salt Lake
Martin Ruggles
Japan
Ben Call
Conda
Spe
Charles A. Phelps
Thomas Allan
Aleta Smith
Bancroft
St. John's Hospital
Helena
Mont
Don Larsen
Eric von
Colorado
James Hamman
Douglas
Greeley, Co
Soda Springs
James Martin
Greeley
Meeting to be Held January Fifth at Shufeldt Home
A meeting is set for January fifth at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs W S Shufeldt. New officers announced last week will preside over the proceedings.
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W. S. Shufeldt
Visitors From American Falls Visit Rockland Families
Mr and Mrs T M Morris of American Falls arrived Tuesday evening to visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Art Kelly. Mrs Morris and Mrs Kelly are sisters. Mr and Mrs Arthur Kelly spent the holidays at the home.
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American Falls
T. M. Morris
Art Kelly
Morris
Kelly
Rockland
Mrs Arthur Kelly
Christmas Dinners Shared Across Many Families
Christmas day gatherings spread across multiple households with Mr and Mrs Don Beck hosting and many families from Conda Lava Wayan Soda Springs Montpelier and nearby townships sharing meals. Hosts include Stan Matthews Dan Remple M C Brown Della Morris LeRoy Schirm Archie Vonberg and others with extended relatives and children present.
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Trahi
al Schirm
June Beck
Bruce
Montpelier
LeRoy Schirm
Keith Tingey
Wayan
Walter Hirsbrunner
Soda Springs
Archie Vonberg
Hospital Notes Births and Admissions Report
Births listed for Jay and Evelyn Gubler in Soda Springs a girl Dec 21 weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces John B and Earllene Eliason Bancroft a girl Dec 25 8 pounds 15 ounces George and Luella Muir Grays Lake a boy Dec 25 7 pounds 3 ounces Still confined Henry Nelson Grace admitted Joe Banks Bancroft Charlene Sanders Lund Annona Quinton Kemmerer Rex Hebdon Chesterfield Admitted and discharged Sam Crowley Soda Springs Ruby Gunnell Soda Springs Tony Lallatin Soda Springs Discharged Phyllis Loveland Soda Springs Mrs Kellys parents Mr and Mrs L V Richardson in Rockland To Pocatello Mr and Mrs A M Shannon spent Christmas visiting in Pocatello
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George and
Luella Muir
Grays Lake
Henry Nelson
Grace
Joe Banks
Bancroft
Charlene Sanders
Lund
Annona Quinton
Kemmerer
Rex Hebdon
Chesterfield
Sam Crowley
Soda Springs
Ruby Gunnell
Tony Lallatin
Phyllis Loveland
Soda
Christmas Visits in Arco and Pocatello
Mr and Mrs Mel Clark and daughter Sheri Lynn spent Christmas with Mrs Clark's parents Mr and Mrs I W Boyer in Arco and also visited Mel's parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Clark in Pocatello. Visitors at Sizemores include children visiting at the Bud Sizemore residence.
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Karol Stephens
Loval Hopkins
Bud Sizemore
Arco
Mel Clark
Sheri Lynn
Mrs. Clark
I. W Boyer
Mel
Ernest Clark
Pocatello
Sizemore
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Katherine E. Martin
the Sun
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Larro Suremash
Gem Velley-Grain Growers, Inc
Grace, Idélic
Fhowe
Lois Ann Harker
Ladies Aid
Presbyterian
Cedric
Milestone
Chevrolet
Baltimore
March of Dimen
Tommie Woodward
T. BR. McKeldin
Maryland
So. Fitzgerald
Don Beck
Matthews
R. E. Beck
Stan Matthews
Joe Spritzer
Joyce Godbey
Joe Ellison
Lava
Wm. Meads
de Wayne Christensen
Dan Remple
Max Snell
Sally
Thomes Deaton
M. C. Brown
Ralph Brown
Clarke Brown
Della Morris
Wim. P. Maughan
James Henley
Sherril Rae
Owen Butterfield
Richard Dunn
Anily
Betty Dunn
Jay
Evelyn Gubler
John B
Earllene Eliason
Mrs. A. M. Shannon
Aed
Stan Don
Tan
South Main
Perou
Sanders Imum
Best
Gem Valley Grain Growers
National Bank
Grace, Idaho
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