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Newspaper

Caribou County Sun

Location

Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1971

Page

4

Illness Claims Life Of Bancroft Youth

Funeral services for Grant E Knowles 20 of Bancroft were held July 6 at the Bancroft Ward LDS Chapel with Bishop Gerald O Tolman conducting He died July 1 at a Pocatello hospital after an extended illness Knowles was born November 5 1950 in Soda Springs He was Idaho State Wrestling Champion and outstanding wrestler at North Gem High School He also starred in football and track and worked as a lifeguard at Lava Hot Springs and labor foreman for Caribou Construction Survivors include his parents one brother two sisters and a grandfather Services were conducted by Allen Funeral Home with burial in Bancroft Cemetery.

Grant E Knowles Bancroft Bancroft Ward Gerald O Tolman Knowles Pocatello Hospital Norman Hendricks Marjorie Christensen Dean Gilbert Fred Yost Jr Marva Mickelsen Floyd Banks Ireta Mickelsen Rae Sorensen Kenneth Crump Dennis Moser Stephen Maxwell Charles E. Ruger R. E. Faulkner Bruce Bronson Kent Smith Raymond White William Meiners Randy Ruger George Millward Kay Dean Smith Rex Baker Tony Sorensen Michael Jenkins Kay Bailey Bancroft Ward Relief Society Grant E. Knowles Soda Springs Ross Agnes Sharp Knowles Idaho North Gem FFA Sentinel

Caribou 4-H Members Attend 4-H Club Congress

Idaho 4-H Club Congress on the Moscow Idaho campus ran June 13 to 19 with the theme We Care. About 650 4-H members from Idaho attended twenty workshops and twenty four classes led by figures such as James Graves James Kraus Cecil Andrus Ernest Hartung and Steve Wetzel. Caribou County youth represented include Karen Davis Cheryl Archibald Patty Preece Sandra McNeil Chad Ponting Norma Jean Gifford Cindy Gilbert Susan Varley and Greg Ostler with thanks to scholarship sponsors.

Idaho University of Idaho Moscow State of Idaho Cooperative Extension Service James Graves College of Agriculture James Kraus International Platform Association Paul “Tex Cecil D. Andrus Ernest W. Hartung Peace Corp James Carpenter National 4-H Steve Wetzel International Farm Youth Exchange Roger Wurst Kirby Brum Field Katu-Tv Portland Caribou County Karen Davis Cheryl Archibald Patty Preece Sandra McNeil Chad Ponting Norma Jean Gifford Extension Home Soda Springs Cindy Gilbert Susan Varley Bancroft Greg Ostler Wayan 4-H Council Caribou 4Hers Karan Davis Norma Jean Gif

Grace residents visit California and California game stop

Mr and Mrs Jack Hoopes Randy and Mr and Mrs Carlos Lowe of Grace spent a week in San Jose visiting Ireland Denise Lowe and boys. They toured San Francisco and attended a Candlestick Park game between the Giants and Cubs. They fished at Santa Cruz and noted casual humorous lines about politics and safety.

Jack Hoopes Randy Carlos Lowe Grace San Jose Calif Ireland Denise Lowe San Francisco Candlestick Park San Francisco Giants Chicago Cubs Santa Cruz

Girl Scout Day Camp A Success at Hooper Spring

Sixty nine Girl Scouts and 12 adult leaders held a three day day camp at Hooper Spring. The Thursday evening program featured songs written by Marilyn Archibald Diane Hinton Michele Sohn and others with Mrs Dan Lancaster as music director. Handicraft exhibits including painted rocks foam fish decorated candles and more were shown in the Hooper pavilion. The flag ceremony closed the event with Girl Scout taps as the girls formed a semicircle under the quiet arch and sang with clear voices.

Hooper Spring Rex Layland Marilyn Archibald Diane Hinton Michele Sohn Dan Lancaster Hooper

Improvements on Highways Progressing

State highway progress reports show grading south of Rocky Canyon near Cleveland, with Rocky Canyon completion by early July. Minor road delays during the day will occur. LeGrande Johnson Construction Co. employs about 30 workers on multiple tasks including small structures channel changes and culvert work. Fencing of rights of way advances with a September 18 seal coat target and about 95 days left with 75 percent of work remaining. At Montpelier Washington Street work proceeds with the southwest ramp nearly finished girders decks forms in place and catch basins largely done. The city has completed water and sewer line work and the project should wrap by early October. Soda Springs base material crushing underway.

Cleveland Idaho Montpelier Washington Street T. M Thomas 4Th

Lava Hot Springs to Topaz US 30N Sealing Phase Underway

Kennadavy Paving of Idaho Falls starts final work on 6.4 miles of US 30 N between Lava and Topaz with a seal coat after recent paving. Crews from Maverick Construction advance Lava Ta Pebble roadbed widening and resurfacing 9.2 miles as flaggers guide traffic.

Maverick Construction Company Burley Idaho Bradshaw

Unites Couple In Home Ceremony At Hawker Residence

Linda Kontopp and John R. Long joined in a home ceremony June 19 at the Bailey Creek residence of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hawker. The couple, both with Idaho ties, plan to reside in American Falls after a wedding trip to Colorado and Jackson Hole.

Bailey Creek Steve Hawker Linda Kontopp John R. Long Genevieve Young LeRoy Kontopp Filer Idaho Lester Arbon American Falls Louise Hawker Debrah Michaelson Jolene Michaelson Stephanie Hawker Colorado Jackson Hole Wyoming Linda Filer High School Idaho State University Seatch Guard Bengalettes John American Falls High School Leslie Robert Michaelson Shirley Werner Pegsy Pendland Glenn Long J A Dykes

Library Reading Program Completes At Soda Springs

The Soda Springs Library summer reading program drew 108 participants from May 28 to July 2. Winners included Tesha Oberhansli, Joni Lancaster, Linda Sue Allen, Marcia Fisher, and Diana Gleed in Grades 2-3. Camille Anderson, Hene Daniels, Laura Duren, Pamela Maughan in 4-6. Barbara Brown, Denise Stoor, Jeanne Prescott in 7-9. and boys Jimmy Alen, Scott Thomson, Ryan Anderson, Eugene Painter in 2-3. Robert Wilde, Matt Duncan, Allan Foster in 4-6. Roger Freeman in 7-9. Prizes included necklaces, chokers, and model cars, with Mark Allen taking the bicycle seat.

Soda Springs Tesha Oberhansli Joni Lancaster Linda Sue Allen Marcia Fisher Diana Gleed Camille Anderson Hene Daniels Laura Duren Pamela Maughan Barbara Brown Denise Stoor Jeanne Prescott Jimmy Alen Scott Thomson Ryan Anderson Eugene Painter Robert Wilde Matt Duncan Allan Foster Roger Freeman Mark Allen

Immunization Clinic Treats 100 in County Program

The monthly county immunization clinic held on July 1 saw nearly 100 people receive vaccines. Public Health Nurse Mrs. Hoffman thanked volunteers including LPNs Mary Ann Hawker, Alice Hansen, Sue Smith, Carol Alworth, and Jean New for their help. Howard Thatcher Family Reunion Held at Thatcher School attended by 67 members with many relatives listed from multiple states. Recognition given to Lt. Col. Ted Wright for flying from Vietnam to join the gathering.

Hoffman Mary Ann Hawker Alice Hansen Sue Smith Carol Alworth Jean New Howard Thatcher Thatcher School Kenneth Wright Logan Millen Mendenhall Thatcher Ezra Holgsworth Hap Spencer Grace Stanley Scholes Lewiston Idaho Roger Sweeney Wash Fay Oda Grand Family Ane Lake Wan DE Vor Mendenhalk Tan “Galtiesville Place Cal Ted Wright Apt Roy Utah Mars Wright and Family Raleigh Stan Scholes Jr Seattle

Thatcher and Cleveland News Highlights Local Visits

Sunday Sacrament meeting in Cleveland Ward featured speakers Mr and Mrs Claude Conlin and their son Danny from Logan. Tracy Conlin played piano, Don Workman of Treasureton sang with wife Dorothy. The piece notes numerous visits, family anniversaries, travel from Thatcher, Pocatello, Los Angeles, and Sioux City, with a funeral in Preston and a Golden Wedding Open House in Winder.

Cleveland Ward Claude Conlin Danny Logan Tracy Conlin Don Workman Treasureton Dorothy Horace Wright Jim Holderness Hawaiian Islands Hawai Luella Hoopes Thatcher Howard Curtis Pocatello Max Bitton Cory Janette Vermeyen Judy Winebarger Pas Emil Hansen Lago Arch Jenkins Newton Utah Cleveland Ohio Jenkins Jim Brown Brown Columbus University Ronald Swensen Sioux City Iowa Eddie Dunham Whiter Calif Clara Turner Los Angeles Tin! Hansen Reed Hansen Don Wilbert Bountiful Hansens Doyle Harris Kim Layton Ray Welker Edwin Bodily Preston Howard Harris LaNae Alpine Wyo Dale Bennett Smithfield Bryce Bennett Bryce Ronald Wright Provo Fern Wright Salt Lake City Steven Lynn Goodsell Margo Wright Winder Orville Talbott von Mendenhall Gainesville Fla Millen Mendenhall Moor Harris Stephenson Kenneth Skinner Soda Springs Argenta Idonna Condie Caribou Memoral Hospital Bull Funk

Thomsen-Norman Engagement Set for July 30 in Logan Temple

Mr and Mrs Taft Thomsen of Soda Springs announce the engagement of their daughter Kathleen Leilehua Thomsen to Gary Edger Norman son of Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Norman of Bellevue Washington. Kathleen is a Granby High School Norfolk Virginia graduate and a 1971 graduate of Ricks College. Norman is a Bellevue High School graduate currently serving in the Navy stationed in Jacksonville Florida. The wedding is scheduled for July 30 at the Logan Temple.

Taft Thomsen Soda Springs Kathleen Leilehua Thomsen Gary Edger Norman Nathaniel Norman Bellevue Wash Kathleen Granby High School Norfolk Ricks College Norman Navy Jacksonville Fla Logan Uds Temple

Community News From Las Vegas and Salt Lake City

Las Vegas residents attended social visits with the Millward Daniels Kendall and Williams families. Garth Daniels leaves for a mission in Arizona to work with Navajo Indians. A Youth Discussion in Cleveland Ward followed Sacrament Meeting with a shown film.

Las Vegas Nev Pvert Sal Gene Millward William Williams Theone Kendall Salt Lake Garth Daniels Arizona Salt Lake City Norman Daniels Gordon Williams Guy Yessielth Beach Ruben

SBA Official to Visit Pocatello for Business Counseling

Small Business Administration loan officer R. N. White will visit Pocatello on Wednesday July 14 to counsel with local businessmen. He will interview applicants answer questions and discuss SBA programs to strengthen individuals and the area economy. Appointments via the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce at 233-1525.

R. N. White Small Business Administration Pocatello SBA Pocatello Chamber of Commerce Chesley Shart Shart Vto Galvanter Bank

Charter Golf Members Play Bridge

Charter member Golf Club met June 18 at the home of Helen Lallatin. After luncheon, bridge was played with high prize going to Helen Lallatin and second high to Jennie Harriman. Other members present were Ruby Sorensen, Frances Bassett, Rita Burgin, Mayme Richards, Rose Maxwell, Viola Lauritson, Zella McClellan, Louise Lloyd, Mable Ruud and Esther Wallace. The next meeting will be July 9 at Ruby Sorenson's home.

Bridge Charter Member Golf Club Helen Lallatin Jennie Harriman Ruby Sorensen Frances Bassett Rita Burgin Mayme Richards Rose Maxwell Viola Lauritson Zella McClellan Louise Lloyd Mable Ruud Esther Wallace Ruby Sorenson

North Gem Supt Attends Idaho Workshop

North Gem School Superintendent Ray M. Hall and Counselor LaFond attended a two day workshop on systems analysis in Pocatello sponsored by the Idaho Education Association. The session focused on decision making and establishing goals.

North Gem Supt North Gem Ray M. Hall LaFond Hall Pocatello Idaho Education Association

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Schol Kim Harris Thomas Harris Brigham Young University United States Kathigen Leilehia Thompsen Robert Larkin Florida Jand Millen Mendendenha Lovell Mendenhall Fred Anderson Tdahee Grace Theatre Gries Paul Newman Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Robert Redford Katherine Ross Etta Place Butch and the Kid Caribou Memorial Nursing Home Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Pearl Fryar Custom Electronics Preston, Idaho Soda Springs Area Owepape
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