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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1961
Page
3
Community notes show the Forbush Irrigation Center opening with visitors and local officials present. Birth announcements include Gillett's daughter born in Seattle, weighing 6 pounds, as families and neighbors share news at the event held Sunday.
Mrs. Decca Thomas reports the Grace Unit is three over its quota to date while Mrs Henry Martinsen notes 20 Christmas baskets distributed by the Legion and Auxiliary. Gifts arrived for Boise gift table. fundraisers include a quilt top pieced from men’s ties for Girl State. Sally Westerberg sang with Alfred Hansen on piano. next meeting with the Legion on Washington’s Birthday includes a Marine in attendance.
Gary Williams fresh from the North California Mission addressed Grace Ward members during Sunday Sacrament meeting. Janet Christensen also spoke. Teacher and Deacon Quorums were reorganized with several members released and replaced, including Eddie Burton and Brent Whitehead, and new secretaries named.
Orin Linhardt was chosen chairman of the Grace Business Men's Association with five men elected to director posts Sam Krebs Lavor Taylor Orin Lindhart Percy Sant and Fred Van Vleet. Gilbert Nelson elected secretary. Bob Larsen urged immediate financial support to restore the television station to FCC standards and move it to Forest Service land.
Fragmentary OCR mentions theater terms and metal figures with unclear context. Names and places are unreadable, making a precise item elusive but suggesting a short local notice or ad about a show or exhibit.
Grace Second Ward Sacrament meeting accepted memberships for Maudina Kersler Harding and Martha Forman Gummersall. Elwood Wilker released as chairman of the Ward Education committee. Mr. and Mrs. Ostoan Vleet sustained as teachers. Max Christengen sustained as Ward Era Director. Bishopric reorganization announced for next Sunday evening.
Caribou County reports include Soda Springs events on Thursday January 26 1961 with Mrs Mathias Lowe and Grandma Burton mentioned. J Floyd Smart and Albert Steinbeck spent several days in Logan for temple work. Lincoln Burton bought the Oleen Anderson home and Elwood Wilker bought the Byron McKinnon home this week after negotiations completed.
Miss Jean Thomas, Idaho pie champion, is honored by Miss Darlene Dougherty of Filer. Jean plans to travel to Chicago February 20 and compete for the National Championship on February 22, accompanied by Karleen Loveland. Local Daughters of Utah Pioneers group met to discuss organization issues.
Grace High School News reviews reestablished routines after a pause for semester tests. The column notes two basketball losses and one wrestling win, and announces Mr Pincock replacing Mr McKinnon in industrial arts English and welding. Advise students not to attend Saturday classes.
Mrs. Ethel Ziegler enjoyed the holidays with her son Judge Fred Ziegler and family at their Ogden home. Ruth Lee Clegg receives medical treatment in Pocatello and shows improvement. Mrs. Freddie Winward and her son Bobby LaMar visited the Winwards. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thomas drove to Salt Lake City.
The report lists high scores and season leaders for both scratch and handicap categories, noting Ed Steinshouer and Garth Bybee among season-long standouts. It also captures local community notices and social visits, including travels and gatherings around Soda Springs and Logan, with multiple residents and clubs mentioned.
The Caribou County Commission will meet on the second Monday in February 1961 at 10:00 AM in Soda Springs to fix the final budget and appropriations for the current fiscal year. Taxpayers may appear to be heard. The notice includes a table showing appropriations and past salaries and other expenses by department for the last two fiscal years.
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