Soda Springs Progress Highlights Developments and Projects
Soda Springs reports steady progress across remodeling of old buildings and new facilities. A Sport Lounge and Dining Room at the View Club area is underway, and a by Ernest Britenbeker project adds eight dwelling units on 5th Street. The city also advances a new library building and golf course plans, with dedication tentatively set for June. growth driven by local chamber sponsorship and ongoing improvements across businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Britenbeker
View Club
Soda Springs
Milt Horsley
Dedicarg
Springs Chamber of Com
Iide
Tewage
Goys
Elementary Festival at High School to Present
The festival, titled and Dance will be presented to Soda residents Friday evening May 6 at the high school. A matinee on May 11 at 2 pm will be for all high school and elementary students. Parents are urged to bring young children. adults may attend the evening performance without charge. Thanks go to Mrs. Williams, Mr. Tippets, Fibers, students, custodians, and helpers for their support and transportation. Covington’s intermediate will also perform. 413 children from grades 1 through Mt participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egmne
Williams
Meipal
Uly
Tippets
Mt. Covington
Bids Opened on ER Project Amid Approval Delays
Northwest Construction Co bid the lowest for the ER project disposal plant but Mayor Tigert says the bid remains unawarded pending federal approval. City officials report bids opened but awaiting final authorization from federal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Construction Co
Tigert
Remedial Course To Be Offered Here This Summer
Soda Springs grade school principal announces remedial courses for students this summer. Parents should contact the principal and enroll. the course will be taught by Mrs Edith Pehron with Mr Leo Williams guiding the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Williams
Soda Springs
Williams
Edith Pehraon
LeRoy Schirm 49 Dies After Heart Attack in Soda Springs
LeRoy Schirm 49 died following a heart attack at Caribou County Hospital Saturday May 6. Born in Larchwood March 30 1912 to Albert and Elizabeth Schirm he lived in Iowa Aberdeen Was ton Elko Nevada and Montpelier Idaho before settling in Soda Springs. He married Roberta Williams in 1933 and later Geraldine Bagley in 1940. Survived by his widow a son in the Navy a daughter in Salmon his mother and two grandchildren. Services were held May 10 at 1 pm in the LDS First Ward Chapel with Bishop Sorensen officiating. burial in Montpelier Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schirm
Caribou County
Mr. Schtrin
Larchwood
Jons
Albert LeRoy
Elizabeth Katherine Schirm
Iowa
Aberdeen
Waston
Elko
Nevada
Roberta D. Williams
Carlin
Nev
Idaho
Horay
Montpelier
Allis-Chalmers
Mr. Schirm
Geraldine Bagley
Soda Springs
Monsanto Chemical Co
Moose Lodge
Larry LeRoy
U.S. Navy
Litchfield Park
Phoenix
Arizona
Jim
Sylvial May) Mechling
Salmon
A. L. Schirm
LDS First Ward
Ptt Sorensen
Grace Man Admitted To Purdue Graduate School
Calvin N. Smith of Grace is admitted to Purdue University Graduate School. He will earn a Masters degree at Southern Illinois this spring. At Purdue he will be a half time instructor in speech and assist with the undergraduate forensic program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Purdue University
Calvin N. Smith
W. Samuel Smith
Smith
Southern Ilinoie
Purdue
Seminary Graduations Across Local Churches
The North Gem Seminary graduation will be held Friday evening May 12 at the LDS Chapel with Leland Anderson of the BU as guest speaker. Grace Seminary holds its graduation program Wednesday May 17 in the Stake House at Grace. Soda Springs Seminary Graduation is Wednesday May 17 in the LDS Chapel in Soda Springs with J Wesley Christensen as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Gem Seminary
LDS
Leland Anderson
Grace Seminary
Grace
Soda Springs Seminary
L. D
Soda Springs
J. Wesley Christensen
North Gem
L.D.8
Stephen Alley
Bancroft
B.Y.U
Provd
Incumbent Wins Grace Election at Grace Tuesday School
Alma Hansen, incumbent trustee of Grace Tuesday School Dist. No. 148, was reelected by 87 votes to 54 for Nellie Johnson. The result reflects a clear majority for Hansen in a straightforward local race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Grace Tuesaday School Dist
Alma Hansen
Nellie Johnson
D U P Meeting Scheduled at Mrs Lola Walkers Home
The D U P Camp Meads will meet at the home of Mrs Lola Walker on Friday May 13 at 2 00 pm. The notice states the gathering location and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.U.P
D.U.P. Camp Meads
Lola Walker
Graveside Service for Hatch Infant Held in Idaho
Graveside services were held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Paul Hatch Jr who died shortly after birth from prematurity in a Pocatello hospital. Interment was in the Chesterfield cemetery under Allen Funeral Home. Visit notes mention Muriel Hosick visiting in Boise with Gertrude Minty and daughters and Anna Baird convalescing at Ellis Hospital Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hatch, Jr
Pocatello Hospital
Grant Williams
Paul Hateh
Chesterfield Cemetery
Allen Funeral Home
Boise
Muriel Hosick
Gertrude Minty
Betty
Margaret
Anna Baird
Ellis Hospital Center
Dr Russell Tigert Re elected to School Board Post
In the largest Trustee election in Sodal Springs School District history incumbent Dr Russell Tigert defeated write in candidate Harry Sorensen by a 125 to 90 vote. High turnout came from Sorensen’s write in campaign and Tigert’s strong backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Tigert
Sodal Springs
Harry Sorenson
Tigert
Sorensen
Soda Springs Lions Elect Officers
The Soda Springs Lions Club held a May 4 election naming Stephen Jones president Eddie Lee first vice president Robert Young second vice president Val Bitton secretary treasurer Dean Moore tail twister Gary Poulsen lion tamer Ronald Tippets and Maurice Bales as 2 year directors Ralph Pehrson and Alma Lloyd remain as hold over directors. New officers take office July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soda Springs Lions Club
Stephen Jones
Eddie Lee
Robert
Chic) Young
Val Bitton
Dean Moore
Gary Poulsen
Ronald Tippets
Maurice Bales
Ralph Pehrson
Alma Lloyd
Visit Local Hospital Open House for National Hospital Week
Caribou County Hospital invites the public to an open house for National Hospital Week. Sessions run Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Visitors will learn how the hospital operates and serves the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribou County Hospital
Wheat History Preservation Is Possible for 1961
Jack Gibbs, chairman of Cari bou County ASC Committee, reminds farmers the 1961 wheat history can be preserved for producers who are prevented from seeding wheat by unfavorable weather. Notify the County Committee by June 1, 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gibbs
Caribou County
ASC
Honor Graduates Named at Soda Springs High School
Soda Springs High School announces seniors Marlene Hubbard Claudia Twiss and Jay Dean Sorensen as Honor Graduates. Hubbard active in Pep Club Drill Team FTA dramatics cheer leader FFA secretary and yearbook editor. Twiss daughter of Opal Twiss Phoenix Arizona. Activities include FTA president vice president Pep Club Drill Team treasurer FHA yearbook editor and dramatics. Sorensen active in football basketball and track and has served as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald J. Tippetts
Marlene Hubbard
Claudia Twiss
Jay Dean Sorensen
Miss Hubbard
Robert Hubbard
Soda Springs
F.T.A. Dramatics
F.H.A
Opal Twiss
Phoenix
Arizona
F.T.A
Operation Big Sweep Set For May in Southeast Idaho
Lions Club members from 28 Southeast Idaho clubs will canvass cities May 16 17 and 18 between 5 30 p m and 9 p m collecting used eyeglasses and selling brooms to fund sight conservation and community projects. Local lions aim for a $12000 profit with funds aiding eye exams eyeglass fittings and operations for the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ramey
Pocatello
Idaho
Lions International
Chet Sams
Lions Club
Soda Springs
United States
U. S
Deadline April June 1 Signup for Feed Grain Program
Field corn and grain sorghum growers must sign up by June 1 1961 to receive special payments for diverting acreages to soil conserving use. Caribou County rates average 31.00 per acre for reductions below base with 20 percent minimum, and 37.20 per acre for 20 to 40 percent reductions. Participation is voluntary but nonparticipants lose price support on all grains. Producers with seed field corn from 1959 or 1960 must notify the county office by May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gibbs
ASC
Caribou County
Corman
Student achievements noted in local notices
The piece highlights a student active in FTA and clubs including treasurer of the 5S and T clubs and a Boys State delegate. It lists him as the son of Mr and Mrs Harry Sorensen of Soda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.T.A
Harry
Sorensen
Soda
Free Cooking School Demonstration in Grace Idaho
Betty Jean Clements of General Electric will present a modern cookery demonstration at a free cooking school in Grace Idaho on Wednesday May 17 at 1 30 p m at the Grace LDS Stake House. Utah Power & Light and Caribou County Extension sponsor. Assisting are Ruby S Garret and Karleen Loveland. Participants over 12 may attend and may receive a baked ham or other food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Clements
General Electric Company
Grace Lds Stake
Grace
Idaho
Utah Power & Light Company
Caribou
Betty
Jean
Ruby
Garret Home Seneaias
Ower Company
Preston
Karleen Loveland
Miss Clements
San Francisco
Stephens College
Columbia
Missouri
University of Alabama
San Jose State College
California
Grate Lds
Local Civic Leader Charles Burgin Dies at 61
Charles Henry Burgin, 61, longtime Soda Springs resident and civic figure, died of a heart attack May 4 at his ranch. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church with grave services by the Masonic Lodge. He was born February 7, 1900 in Lehi Utah and married Rita Panting in Salt Lake City in 1923. Burgin served on the Soda Springs school board, the Fairview Cemetery Board, and held Masonic and Eastern Star offices. Survived by widow Rita, two daughters Marie Williams of Billings Montana and Genevieve Maloney of Lane Washington, six grandchildren, and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henry Burgin
Caribou County
Presbyterian Church
Lincoln Anderson
Masonic Lodge
Wairview Cemetery
Walter Blackburn
Carl Finch
Bill Gagon
Walter Gagon
Winfield Shufeldt
Roy Traeger
John Bews
Henry Finch
Earl Freeman
Earl Gunnell
Chris Lallatin
Jack Lauritson
Lowell Merriam
Axel Nielson
Martin Ruggles
Harvey Rutherford
Bert Salser
Allen Tigert
Russell Tigert
John Wallace
Mr. Burgin
Lehi
Utah
Charles Henry
Sarah Jane Speed Burgin
Soda Springs
Rita Panting
Salt Lake City
Burgin
Fairview
Caribou Lodge
Golden Rod Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
el Korah Temple of the Shrine
Soda Springs Presbyterian Church
William D
Marie) Williams
Billings
Montana
Peter J
Genevieve) Maloney
Lane Washington
Aurora
Lly
Oleers
Mon
Myrtle Mitchell
Los Angela
Graduation Years for High Schools of Caribou County
Graduation season in Caribou County sees North Gem and Grace hold ceremonies on May 18 while Soda Springs stays on May 24. North Gem records 30 graduates with Stephen Alley as speaker, Grace lists 49 graduates with University of Idaho president D R Theophilus, Soda Springs counts 37 graduates with Dr. George W DeHoff as speaker. full list to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribou County
North Gem and Grace
Soda Springs
GRACE
Grace High School
D. R. Theophilus
University of Idaho
Boda Springs
Soda Springs High School
George W. DeHoff
Magic Valley Christian College
Albion
Grace Track Men Sweep District Meet Victory
Grace trackmen piled up 516 7/10 points to win the Fifth District meet as Beavers led with 33 points, North Gem set three records at ISU Pocatello and Soda Springs qualified nine in four events for the regional in Idaho Falls. Lee Johnson led Grace with top places in sprints and relays. North Gem’s Randy Guidinger set high jump and 220 yard dash records. Modernitski swept 100 and 220 and helped with relays. Soda Springs earned runner up in the mile relay and sprint events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Sihogl
Ello
Beavers
West Side
North Gem
Sods Springs
Lee Johnson
Dennin
van Vieet
Lot
Derain Christensen
John Williams
Mike Weaver
Tnd
I.S.C
Pocatello
Randy Guidinger
David Modernitski
Modernitzki
Stan Delbridge
Joe Holbrook
SODA
Soda Springs
Cardinals
Idaho Falls
Tom Scheffel
Jay Sorensen
Grace Band Earns Excellent Rating at Idaho Falls Festival
Grace High School earned an excellent rating at the Re Music Festival in Idaho Falls, marking the first such rating since 1954. Principal Homer Williams announced the band’s pride and Grace High finished second at the Ricks College high school invitational track meet with 60 percent of points, noting a county finish amid scattered results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Grace High School
Idaho Falls
Homer Williams
Williams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Py Vic
Soda Springera
Pakistan Mission
Behshi
Sra
Pakistan
W. Whitman
U.S
Toes. Whitman
Foreign Agricultural Service
Ed Whitman
Seda Springs
LeRoy Schirm
Hatch
Soda Springs Lions
UY Dea Sorensen
Newsrapre
Claudia
Margene Hubbard
Grace Track
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!