Mrs Balls recalls pioneer life and a river crossing accident
The narrative chronicles Maude Balls and family history from Thatcher to Soda Springs, detailing LDS family roots, farm life, and an infamous Model T crossing near Poverty Flats where a braking mishap left the car perched over the Bear River. It also notes schooling, poverty, and family milestones through generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude
Earl
Davisville
Poverty Flats
Soda Springs
Balls
Old Hugh School
Alease Eldred
Vernon C
Bud
Phyllis Haddock
Idaho Falls
Bear River
First Bridge
Local Students Score Above Average in ITED Test
Suda Springs High School juniors posted higher than the national ITED percentile averages in nine areas on Oct 3 and 4. Social Studies 61, Natural Sciences 78, Correctness of Expression 63, Quantitative Thinking 77, Reading in Social Studies 84, Reading in Natural Sciences 89, Reading in Literature 63, General Vocabulary 80, Composition 76, Use of Sources 69. The ITED results involve Idaho and many national schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suda Springs High School
Soda Springs
Iowa
Idaho
Mrs Balls Profile Highlights Service and Faith
The text recalls Mrs Balls long community service including membership in the American Legion Auxiliary and NABA, Red Cross work, and role as Sunday School superintendent. It notes her fondness for reading and bridge, and quotes Emerson on duty and grandeur, reflecting family devotion after parents’ absence.
Harley A Miles Dies at 52 in Chesterfield
Funeral services for Harley A Miles 52 of Chesterfield were held at the Chesterfield LDS Church. He died Oct 31 in Caribou County Hospital from a heart ailment. Born July 7 1916 in Lund he worked as a range rider and belonged to the Bancroft Lions Club and LDS Church. Survivors include his parents three brothers and two sisters. Burial in Grace Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley A Miles
Chesterfield
LDS Church
Kenneth Crump
Miles
Caribou County Hospital
Hermese Crump
Jim Chandler
Chesterfield Ward
Lucille Redford
Mary Alene Treasure
Herbert K. Whitworth
DeMar Gilbert
Floyd
Erma Banks
Art Bowman
Bill Bower
Bull Brangham
C. Eugene Ruger
Jean Treasure
Sharon Chandler
Joel Simons
Dee Miles
Chesterfield Ward Relief Society
Mr. Miles
Lund
David Hyrum
Ida Rindlisbaker Miles
Chesterfield Cattleman’s Assa
Bancroft Lions Club
Dale
Blackfoot
Sewell
Poratello
Newell
Portland
Ore
May Miles
Roy
Utah
Verna Payne
Ogden
Grace Cemetery
Allen Funeral Home
Public sale notice of Caribou County Idaho mortgage
First Security Savings and Swan Association as trustee will sell at public auction on December 17 1968 at 10 AM on the front steps of the Caribou County courthouse Soda Springs Idaho. The sale covers Lot 3 Block 44 City of Soda Springs and related property to satisfy a Deed of Trust note and debt of Wendell R Kunz Verla M Kunz. The default covers unpaid payments March through July 1968 totaling 2162.25 plus costs and the total unpaid balance 57357.89. Auction conducted by Jones Pomeroy Jones Attorneys for Trustee Central Building Pocatello Idaho with publication dates Oct 24 31 and Nov 7 14 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribou County
Idaho
Suda Springs
Caribou
State of Idaho
First Security Savings
Swan Associaton
United States
Geal Property
Suilate
Wil
Block 44
City of
Soda Springs
Wendell R Kunz
Verla M. Kunz
Title and Trust Company
Great Yellowstone Savings and Loan Association
First Secunty Bank of Idaho, National Association
Hirst Security Savings and Loan Association
County Recorder
First Security Savings and Loan Association
R. J. Henscheid
Jones, Pomeroy & Jones Attorneys
Central
Pocatello
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ruth Crawford
Christensen Balls
H Balls
Henry
Mars Elizabeth Harris Vanser
Christensen
Denmark
Piney
Lago
Red
Henre
Thatcher
Jago
Christensens
Alexander Point
Frank Harris
Pearl Balls
Logan Temple
Maude Christensen Balls
Intermountain
Per ‘Mo
Better Living
Intermountain Gas Company
Jake Tennant
Trail Dining Room
Sun Soda Springs
Perk’s Electric
Soda Springs Electrical Repair and Contracting
East
1St South
Jean-Claude Killy
Chevrolet Sports
Chevrolet
Jean-Claude Hilly
Chevrolet Dealer's
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!