Local ranchers Somsen and Lloyd head to Internationals
Leith Somsen and Alma Lloyd, ranchers near Grays Lake and Henry, bring 600 acres of hay and 300 acres of barley to cattle operations. Both families praise the rugged high country and the International baler and Farmall 400 tractor bought from Caribou Implement Co. of Soda Springs.
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Leith Somsen
Alma Lloyd
Grays Lake
Somsen
Leith
Lloyd
Henry
Caribou Implement Company of
Soda Springs
Final Rites for Sarah Leffler Held in Grace
Death claimed Sarah Hoag Statts Leffler 80 of Grace in a Pocatello hospital after a long illness. Born September 22, 1875 in White Deer Pennsylvania she lived in Bancroft then Grace with LDS church involvement. Funeral July 2 at Bannock Stake Chapel Grace with multiple speakers and burial in Grace Cemetery.
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Sarah Hoag Statts Leffler
Grace
Pocatello
Andrew
Catherine Hoag
White Deer
Pennsylvania
George Statts
Bancroft
Mr Statts
Paul Lefler
Logan
Genevieve Tingey
Katherine Dalton
Valley Quartet
Gail Ray
John V. Kirby
Freeman
Jane Ashbaker
Wendell Muir
Robert Young
Ira Hogan
Katherine Daion
Harold Peterson
Grate
Allen Funeral Home
Soda Springs
James Clark Burris longtime Caribo County resident dies at 83
James Clark Burris born January 22, 1882 near Mountain Grove Missouri. He spent years in Soda Springs and Wilmington California during WW II shipyard work. He died unexpectedly on June 19 while visiting neighbors, after a life of farming mining hunting and public service. He served eleven months in France with the AEF and was honorably discharged July 1919. He valued country community and the outdoors and remained active until death.
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Caribo County
James Clark Burris
Johnson
Elizabeth Hancock Burris
Mountain Grove
Missouri
Fox Creek
Clark
Old Home Place
West
Soda Springs
AEF
France
Engineer Corps
Wilmington
California
Clint Piar
Funeral Services Held at Presbyterian Church
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with attendees from out of town including H. W. Farra a sister from Wichita Kansas and a niece and husband Mr and Mrs Louie Egersdorf of Shee Idaho.
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Springs
Lincoln Ersoh
Pat View
H.W. Farra
Wichita
Kansas
Louie Egersdorf
Idaho
Kiwanis Fishing Derby a Big Success at Soda Springs
More than 200 kids joined the annual fishing derby on the Caribou Trail sponsored by the Soda Springs Kiwanis club and local firms. Prizes and refreshments funding by a generous man were pivotal, and the event gave youths access to waters closed to adults, making Sunday a memorable community celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Wallace
Soda Springs Kiwanis Club
Arthur Longshaw Visits Area Friends
Arthur E. Longshaw of Salt Lake is visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Balls. Mr. Longshaw spends most of the summer months visiting friends in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Longshaw
Salt Lake
Earl Balls
Mr. Longshaw
Queen of fy Contest Attracts Wide Local Attention
Thelma Lywn named queen with Miss Charles of Bancroft as runner up amid a godly turnout. Patricia Sibbett hospitalized after a fall during the pageant and unable to compete. Contestants included Grace Turner Welch Nada Smith and others, with a trophy engraved for Thair as sponsor Caribou County Peau presented the prize. An audience applauded as a Soda Springs High School band provided music.
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Charles
Swimming Classes Continue Through Advanced Levels
The county Red Cross initiated a swimming program covering intermediate to advanced levels. Students progress from 100 yard continuous swims to mastering four strokes and sewers tests, then to life saving, lifeguard, aqua swimming, and swimming perfected classes. Special thanks go to Bud Woodall and county instructors Faye Evan Doris Balls RaNae Yost and others.
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Bud Woodall
Pele
Red Cross
Faye Evan
Doris Balls
RaNae Yost
Pool coaching tiers listed for next year classes
The announcement outlines beginner, intermediate, swimmer, and advanced swimmer classes for next year. Those seeking private lessons this year should contact Larry Judd at Lava Spa Pool.
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Larry Judd
Lava Spa Pool
Ath Celebration Parade Delights Local Crowd
Carl Chevrolet trailer decorates the Ath Celebration with floats from Gagon Lumber Monsanto Caribou County Posse Ken's Electric Keller Motor and more. A Union Pacific miniature train from Kansas City wowed the youngsters. Ray Davis wins Winchester rifle raffle for Legion fund. Fire marks display draws a large crowd as George Jorgensen thanks Legion members.
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Carl Chevrolet
Gagon Lumber Co
Monsanto Chemical Co
Caribou
Ken
Keller Motor Co
Lincoln
Forday R J
Ray Davis
Legion
George Jorgensen
Blackburn-Call
American Legion Post
Legon
Birth Announcements From Caribou County Sun 1986
Birth notices list several newborns with parents and birth weights in Caribou County. Barold and Dorothy Monroe announce a boy born June 28 in Bear Springs weighing 8 lbs.92. William and Dorothy Jepee welcome a boy born June 30. Lee and Florence Smith have a girl born July 1 weighing 7 lbs. Joe Springs reports a girl born July 1 weighing 6 lbs. Ross and Joyce Horst in Ban Croft welcomed a boy born July 2 weighing 8 lbs. Discharges mention Myron Isle Evelyn Gubler Genevieve Smith and Clive Lun.
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Wnet
Dorothy Jepee
Sine ‘Ponon
Joe Springs
Lee
Florence Smith
Ross
Joyce Horst
Bancroft
Myron Isle
Soda
Evelyn Gubler
Pat Spe Springs
Genevieve i
Smith
Gill
Clife E
Services For Mrs Mattie Somsen
Funeral services for Mrs Mat tie Layland Somsen 62 Wayan ranch woman held recently included a family prayer at the funeral home and services by J C Smith with a male quartet singing Beyond the Sunset Tribute and a long list of speakers and participants followed by grave dedication. Pallbearers included Henry Thomas Emil Stoor Krug Swain Bert Reese D Weaver and John Soderman. Grays Lake Relief Society handled flowers. CARD OF THANKS expresses thanks for sympathy and flowers. LOST AND FOUND reports a sable white collie named Kittie. contact Robert Rumer at 385.
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Mattie Layland Somsen
Wayan Ranch
Wilford Dredge
J.C. Smith
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A. & M. Sprink
Towner Discl
LER Systems
Caribou Implement Co
Jeoffroy Diggers Timber Aib
Sarah Leffler
Caribou Trail
Queen of Fy
Thelma Lywn Queen
Reg
Price
Sodd
Hale & Norcross
Idaho Concrete Products Co
E. Gould
Barold
Dorothy Monroe
Bare Springs
Mattie Somsen
Garrett Samson and
Clark Odell Daniel
Jesse Taylor
Roma Solum
Kelly Onley
Kevin Owley
Aimee Afton
Sateen
Joe Kennedy
Doda
Melba
Eliza Allsop
Kittie
Robert Rumer
Frank Atchley
General Delivery
Avon Cosmetics
Avon
Ogden
Utah
Johnny Wade
Route 1 South
Tfe
Jerry Ma
Willis Bassett
Credit Department
Falls
Cornelison
Emit Grace
Wayan
Les Crawford
Sherwood Green
Carl L. L Deardoff
Chas
Ken’s Electric
Herman Wakemas
Ball
Soda Renee ‘ Grell
del Deaton
High Schoo
Eee
Land Bank Farm
Clifford Warr
National Farm Loan
Asvt
Preston
TowAl Insurang
carta _ FARMERS BS
W. Grimm
Milway OE
Ee . T. Torches
J.T. Toru
Sode Springs
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