Bear Lake Valley’s early settlers and Mormon roots told
Bear Lake Valley, straddling Idaho and Utah, grew from fur traders and Shoshone alliances to Mormon settlements led by Charles C. Rich in 1863. The region saw migrations, town foundations like Montpelier and Paris, rail and telegraph advances, early education and banking struggles, and a split between uptowners and downtowners before uniting in 1996 for better services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Rich
Wasehakie
Brigham Young
Taghee
Rich
Peter Maughan
John
Margaret Maughan
Agnes Hogenson
Christian Hogensons
Frederick T. Paris
Paris
Montpelier
Ahibum
Sweden
Ovid
Liberty
Georgetown
Bloomington
St. Charles
Fish Haven
Bennington
Noonan
Eden
Jensen
Montpelierites
Utah
Bear Lake
Idaho
Butch Cassidy
Bob Meeks
Lorenzo Burgoyne
Salt Lake City
Oregon
Elizabeth Bridges
Ann Hillier
C. A. Hoover
Almyra Holmes
James Holmes
Jefferson Moroni Davis
Moroni Davis
George Osmund
Joseph Rich
C. C. Grephe
Bank of
Kutcher and Cleveland Attend Salt Lake Wedding
Mr and Mrs Charles Forman spent last Friday and Saturday in Salt Lake attending the wedding and reception of their son Keith Forman and Joyce Graham daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Graham. Keith and Joyce were married in the Salt Lake Temple last Friday with a reception that evening. Mrs Helen Wilker is caring for her two grandchildren while their parents on vacation in Las Vegas. The Wilkers were with Mr and Mrs Norman Harris. Virgil Garner of Ogden spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Helen Wilker. Theone Kendall hosted a dinner at the Idaho Cafe Sunday for her husband birthday anniversary with guests including Mr and Mrs Sheldon Kendall and Mr and Mrs Harris Stephenson. Dorothy Adams and Vera Medford of Grace visited with Nellie Stephenson. Ray Wilker and Vera Nielsen’s families visited Bear Lake Sunday. Morris Howell and daughter from Pocatello spent the weekend with her parents Ken and Mrs Skinner. Thatcher School clean up day was held Friday. Horace Wright and family were dinner guests of Harris Mickelson in Lago Sundar. Bishop Clyde Condie conducted Sacrament meeting in Cleveland Ward Sunday evening with Dwayne Mendnhall Leid Andreasen Garth Condie LaGrand Andreasen and Brian Mendnhall speaking. Mrs Dale Bennett recently en-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Forman
Salt Lake
Keith
Joyce Graham
Harold A. Graham
Joyce
Salt Lake Temple
Helen Wilker
Jima Ty Wilker
Las Vegas
Wilkers
Norman Harris
Virgil Garner
Ogden
Theone Kendall
Idaho Cafe
Dorothy Adams
Vera Medford
Grace
Nelie Stephenson
Ray Wilker
Vera Nielson
Bear Lake
Morris Howell
Pocatello
Ken Skinner
Thatcher School
Horace Wright
Harris Mickelson
Lago Sunder
Clyde’ Condie
Cleveland
Dwayne Mendenhall
Leid Andreasen
Garth Condie
Larry Bowers
Carolyn Bennett
Cleveland Ward Chapel
Brent Roper
Linda Conlin
Claude Conlin
P.T.A
Junior White
Gary Windley
Lorin Hoopes
Adamn Callahan
Gerald Callahan
Bountiful
Bill Callahan
Logan
Harris Stephenson
Sheldon Kendall
Doyle Harris
Cedar View
Soda Springs
Millen Mendenhall
Norman Smith
Brig Young
Howard Young
William Williams
Howard Roper
Elvin Meacham
Kenneth Wright
Chick Wyler
Thatcher
Thatcher ward social notes and visits across Idaho and Utah
The Thatcher Ward community records a series of social events and visits. Carolyn Bennett wedding tea hosted for her daughter with family from Logan Soda Springs and Pocatello. Various members including Mr and Mrs Conlin Hoopes Stephenson and Roper enjoyed weekends and dinners. P T A elected Horace Wright as president. Sacrament meeting led by Jim Elsmore with speakers Harrison Sudweeks and a Paris Idaho ladies quartet. Mrs Wright and Mrs Mendenhall attended clubs and visits in Logan and surrounding towns.
The Dilemma of Marriage and Incomes
A wry line notes that men face a choice between staying single and living within income or marrying and living without it, reflecting social expectations and economic realities of the era.
Soda Springs Junior High Student Elections Report
Primary elections were held Friday April 27 by secret ballot for student body officers. Winners: President Lynn Merrill and Preston Phelps. Vice President Alice Ann Tigert and Mike McEntire. Secretary candidates were Karen Sorensen and Ann Warner with no primary. An Arbor Day assembly featured three tree films by County Agent Alldaffer. Some speeches followed by student debate and comments.
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Lynn Merrill
Preston Phelps
Alice Ann Tigert
Mike McEntire
Karen Sorensen
Ann Warner
Alldaffer
Coun
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Bear Lake County
A. M. Rich
Russell Rich
Prouse Range
Bear River Mountains
Bear Lake Valley
In- Glans
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Miller
Wilson Price Hunt
Bear River
Miller River
Robert Stewart
Astoria
Donald McKenzie
Fort Nez Perce
Black Bear Lake
McKenzie
Dingle
Thomas Ford
Marcus Whitman
Samuel Parker
Pacific Northwest
Whitman
Oregon Country
Henry’ Sarmon Spaldings
W. H. Gray
Eliza White
Peter Burnette
Thomas L. Smith
Peg Les" Smith
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Kutcher
Geos. Stagg
Col- Frankfort
Merman
USS
Call Bros
Bancroft, Maho
Soda Springs Junior High News
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United States Steel
Men’s Memorial
Weed & Pest Charities
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Gities & Villages
Grace Free Library Waterways Court Trust
Range Improvement Attorney's Contingent Water Districts
Insurance Trust Fund Department
Civil Defense
Bannock County Hospital
Grace Area
Bancroft Area
Fred Meh
Okpot
Caribou
L. Ray Davis
Gorton
L. Caribou
Sods Springs
Lake Commission
Caribou County
Betty Bergen
Atsmee
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Edas Pena
Eden Insurance Trust
Revere Eins Civil Defense
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State of Idaho
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