Seda Springs Campaign Heads Into Final Week
Local race heats up as candidates travel across Caribou County for last minute campaigning. Officials urge turnout while residents weigh policy contrasts ahead of the vote.
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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1954
Page
2
Local race heats up as candidates travel across Caribou County for last minute campaigning. Officials urge turnout while residents weigh policy contrasts ahead of the vote.
Miss Carole Jensen daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Jensen of Alexander became the bride of Mr A David Biorn in a home ceremony July 4 at 10 30 a m Bishop Skinner of Conta performed the ceremony. The bride wore a white semiformal gown.
Miss Ranae Jensen, sister of the bride, served as maid of honor while Miss Audrey Holden was bridesmaid. The groom is D L Davis of Conda. the couple honeymooned in New Mexico and will reside in Conda. The bride, a Preston high school graduate, works locally. the groom is the son of David Biorn of Conda and a Soda Springs high school graduate who served in the navy.
Jean Wallace Smith and Jack Cram wed in Pocatello in a 2 pm ceremony performed by a judge. The bride wore blue crepe with pink accents and gardenia. Best man Frank Schwarzbach. They honeymooned in Jackson Wyoming and returned to Soda Springs to reside at Divine apartments.
Mrs.Nellie Alexander entertained Sunday at 1130 am for her little grandson Steven Lee Crump son of Mr and Mrs Harold Crump of Arbon Valley Steven is visiting with Mrs Alexander and Mrs Fred Larsen Young guests included Sue and Bobby Stoker Janice Marshall Andrey Matthews Stephen Bennion Sue and Jolene Maughan and others Mothers present included Mrs Wallace Dunlap Mrs Russell Stoker Mrs Barney Matthews Mrs Keith Bennion Mrs Joe Whiteside Mrs Wesley Maughan and Mrs Kenneth Marshall Ice cream and cookies were served Favors were tiny cars bouncing balls and small flags Mothers enjoyed strawberry short cake and coffee
An informal party at the Angling Club in June celebrated the wedding anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Fowler and Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Rich with a dinner attended by Mr. and Mrs. Doran Gillette, Mr. and Mrs. Jurke Horsley, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Dunn and the honored couples.
Mrs Bowman was guest of honor at two pink and blue showers during a Thursday Ladies Aid gathering. Twenty two members met at the church for business and social time as plans for a July 15 pancake supper were finalized and committees named.
A Bancroft program honoring Mormon migration to Utah on July 24 included Camp Alice Aston and Camp Louie. Chaplain Olive Hatch opened with a prayer, Capt Annalase Holbrook welcomed attendees, a DUP chorus sang two numbers, and Darhl Cheirrett spoke on a modern challenge with Altaina Wit lack Brown Davis noted by Gertrude C. Stephens. Chaplain Rreeretta Smith gave the closing prayer.
Sixteen members of the Ladies Golf Club and a guest of Mrs Roscoe Rich were entertained by Mrs Mabel Finch. Mayme Richards held high score and Charlotte D Salser was second high. Tomorrow's hostess will be Esther Wallace. Mr and Mrs Max Snel and Sally spent a few days fishing on Snake River last week.
A family birthday gathering at the Idaho Cafe celebrated Fred Larsen Sr turning 78 Tuesday and Clyde Anderson on his Wednesday anniversary. Guests included Mrs. Larsen and daughters with their spouses, George Rinehart of New Plymouth and others from Monterey California and DuBois.
A long afternoon gathering at John Muir Home in Grays Lake brought together the Muir and Sibbett families and relatives from Idaho Falls Walla Walla Rigby and Thayne Wyoming For the first time in years all children were present for an annual reunion with a fried chicken feast outdoor games and a program of dances readings and stories Attending were numerous siblings spouses and numerous grandchildren with a few unable to attend due to military and travel obligations
Miss Darlene Mikesell daughter of Mrs. CYsad Halshide and Parker Newcomb son of Mr. and Mrs. Park Newcomb exchanged vows June 19 in the Relief Society room of Blackfoot LDS Third Ward chapel with Bishop Orval Draper officiating. Gloria Dean Mikesell served as maid of honor. The couple, grandchildren of Mrs. Iona Mikesell, celebrated with about 200 guests and honeymooned in Salt Lake City Denver and South Dakota before returning via Yellowstone.
Members of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges and their partners are reminded of the picnic to be held Wednesday July 14 at 6 30 p m at Hooper Spring. It will be potluck and each member is asked to bring a covered dish and his own table service.
Friends of Mrs. Marjorie Brewer daughter of Mrs Edmund Kells will be interested to hear she was installed as toast mistress of the Toastmistress club in Idaho Falls Thursday evening. Mrs Brewer organized the club a year ago and served as its first president.
Mr and Mrs Taft Thomsen and family and Macks Thomsen departed Saturday evening to spend the weekend in Provo.
Mr and Mrs Robert Ruud now reside in Salt Lake City and spent the fourth weekend in Soda Springs enjoying a brief hometown visit.
Mr and Mrs John Bews and Mr and Mrs W S Shufeldt attended a golden wedding anniversary for Bews sister in Nebraska. Shufeldts returned Friday night while Bewses came home a week earlier.
Mr and Mrs Kelly Daggett returned Sunday evening from a trip to Greeley Colorado and through a Rocky Mountain National Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Day of Layton and Dr. and Mrs. Melvin R. Davis of Salt Lake City visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Davis.
Mr and Mrs Hughie w and family have purchased a two home on Keystone Court and are moving into their new residence. Mr hall is employed at C2 Cy olet.
The fragment references Mr and Mrs Rees and mentions their daughter and a person named Tensen in a short family notice. The text is incomplete, but indicates a domestic or social announcement involving the Rees family and a daughter.
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