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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1971
Page
6
Overnight guests for Christmas Eve at Mrs. Karma Spackman’s Soda Springs residence included her parents Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Swainston of Preston. Also visiting were her son Rodney from the University of Utah. Christmas Day additional dinner guests were Mrs. Spackman’s sister and brother in law Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Fames and family.
The Grace Lions met at Lou's Cafe on Monday evening December 27 with President Jack Marshall presiding. Neal Sanders led singing, Lloyd Painter conducted the flag salute, James Benson gave the invocation, and Lydia Thomas read aloud. Marshall announced the mid winter conference set for Idaho Falls.
The piece outlines holiday customs from New Year to Epiphany in Quebec. It notes Epiphany’s Feast of the Kings and the traditional cake Le Cateau des Rois with a pea and a bean hidden inside. The king and queen of Twelfth Night are elected by those who find them.
Mr and Mrs Ray Horrace Anderson of Pocatello visited the Andersons in Soda Springs over Christmas with the girls' parents Mr and Mrs Merlin Anderson.
The Caribou Chapter War Mothers plan a regular meeting and annual party at the home of Myrintha Hopkins in Soda Springs. Dinner will be served at 1 p.m. All members urged to attend. The note ends with a quip about people needing advice.
Fort Wayne Indiana eight year old Carmen Donesa is highlighted as the 1972 National Poster Child for the March of Dimes. Born with myelomeningocele and hydrocephalus she defies limits with schoolwork piano drawing and a wish to meet Chad Everett. Her parents stress early care shows disabled children can be productive and contribute to society.
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet at 9 a.m. January 18 at 400 South Walnut Street Boise to set opening dates for 1972 big game seasons and conduct other business. A public hearing will be held January 19 from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Boise office to hear testimony on opening dates and related matters.
The Christensens and Mickelsons attended the Utah State versus BYU game in Logan on December 22. Eldon Palmer of Casper visited his parents in Sunday reports. The Burtons visited granddaughter Sandra Carter at Caribou Hospital where she was ill with the flu and released home Monday.
Mr and Mrs Roland Smith hosted their daughter and son in law Larry Gilbert and children Kent Alison and Erin from Dec 22 to 28. Their son Perry returned home from Ricks College Rexburg. A Christmas Eve dinner at the Harrissains Soda Springs featured Santa Claus who gave gifts to all guests.
The Idaho Medical Association urges snowmobilers to prepare for emergencies in winter wilds. Carry emergency rations, compass, maps, extra clothing, repair tools, water proof matches, flashlight, shelter material, knife, and snowshoes. Notify friends of plans and return path.
The Lloyd Burton Family expresses sincere thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown during their recent sorrow and shares that these comforting acts will remain a precious memory with them.
Reconstruction from Cornell's automotive research center in slow motion shows a 55 mph crash into a tree. Across fractions of a second the bumper collapses the grill, windshield, and dash, with the body experiences 20 g, wheels leave ground, and the driver is crushed by the steering column as the car buckles and torn apart. The piece ends with a cautionary quote about learning from experience.
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