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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1971
Page
1
Police Chief Blynn Wilcox announces a home security check program for residents away on vacation or weekend trips. Notify the department before departure for an officer to review security measures, conduct multiple checks, and mail a return report detailing checks and any irregularities.
Caribou County members attended the Idaho Extension Homemakers Council 22nd annual convention at the Bannock Hotel in Pocatello. Banquet scenes featured speakers Linda Russell and Howard Tankersley, with entertainment from the Soda Pops. New officers installed include Conrad Chisholm as president and T. J. Boss as vice president.
Community bridge marathon starts the week of Oct 25 with afternoon play options. Proceeds support Mrs Tipton's Learning Disability Unit. 25 percent allocated for prizes. Call 547-4238 or 547-3548 for details and registration.
A list of Caribou County residents studying at Boise State College during the fall semester includes North Gem Bancroft Billy L Edwards Fresh Horticulture Soda Springs Patrick E. Bingham Soph Medical Technology Calvin Hudsonpillar Fresh Criminal Justice Admin Leatha L. Moore Senior Elementary Education Sharon Ostler Junior Home Economics Thomas F.E. Seamons Soph General Business Craig L. Webb Soph Criminal Justice Admin Garth H. Wilson Soph Drafting Technology.
The Idaho Federation of Women’s Clubs adopted the Police Coloring Book Our Friends as a state project with sponsorship from the Soda Springs Woman’s Service Club in fall 1969. Support came from Monsanto Company City of Soda Springs Wells Cargo and Springs Woman’s Service Club.
The Caribou County Sun reports a letter from James Keoch to President Nixon via Congressman Orval Hansen praising a coloring book. The document notes multiple club orders across Idaho and nearby areas with about 3092 dollars in orders to date and mentions a scoreboard fund linked to the book.
Idaho had 18 new Holstein members approved by the Holstein Friesen Association at Brattleboro Vermont. The group aims to breed superior dairy stock through management and national evaluation programs, benefiting producers and milk consumers. New Grace area members include Floyd M Christensen Grant M Mathews Dean M Mathews Floyd L Rollins. UPWO meets October 21 at 7 30 pm in the Presbyterian Church annex. Margaret Coziah of Afton Wyoming visited Calvin Coziah and plans more time with a son in Pocatello.
Mayor Allen H. Tigert proclaims October 17 to 23, 1971 as a salute to working women sponsored by the National Federation of Business and Professional Women. The declaration urges civic groups and media to celebrate the achievements of business and professional women in Soda Springs Idaho.
The Idaho Stake Laurel Conference will take place Saturday October 23 at the Idaho Stake Center Soda Springs. Registration starts 8:00 am with orientation and workshops from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm, plus a fashion show talent show dinner and a testimony meeting. Pre-registration will occur in each ward.
The Haphazard Homemakers held their second fall meeting October 7 at Mrs. Val Jensen's home with Mrs. Jensen and Mrs. Dean Manhart hosting. Guests enjoyed a fondue and Halloween decor and centerpieces were showcased. The next meeting on cake decorating is set for November 4 at Mrs. Jackie Toomer’s home.
Mr and Mrs Robert L Young hosted family and friends over the weekend. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jim Young of Lamar Colorado Dr and Mrs Jerry Young of Santa Rosa California Mr and Mrs Mike Young of Brigham City Utah with friends Mr and Mrs Dave Smith of Ruport and Dr John Obray of Denver. Birthdays were celebrated for grandchildren Katie and Matthew.
The Soda Springs BPW Club presented the city with a drinking fountain installed at the front of Little City Park north of Eastman’s Drug. Co chairs Mrs Olive Kelly and Mrs Mae Williams led the project begun under Helen Kingsford and Kay Hart, completed last spring with help from Frank Ramey of Pocatello Bob Bowman of Patton and Linton for concrete Norman Bjorkman for plumbing and Arthur Kelly for labor.
Dale Rockwood of the Idaho Farm Bureau urged support for the Teton Dam in eastern Idaho. He argued the dam would boost power, irrigation, flood control, and recreation while addressing mosquito and waterfowl nesting concerns linked to flooding. He encouraged local residents near Iowa to back the project.
Bennis Spackman of Soda Springs Idaho begins study at the East-West Center in Hawaii. He is among about 500 U S students and 25 nations in the Asia Pacific program. He pursues a master’s in Japanese literature at the University of Hawaii and joins Open Grants. He will spend a semester abroad for research or university enrollment.
Visitors at the Scheffel home include their son Tom Scheffel and daughter in law Gay Scheffel and son Scott. Tom is attending the Mining Congress in Las Vegas and will visit his parents before he and his family return to Wallace.
Reverend and Mrs David L Crawford and Miss Mildred R Brown visited Malad Monday and were luncheon guests of Reverend and Mrs Richard Goodier Miss Brown stayed to give a missionary program at the event.
Monday features Mexican tacos with lettuce and cheese and corn with apple sauce and whipped topping. Tuesday offers hamburgers on buns with dill pickles and creamed peas and carrots and peaches. Wednesday serves meatloaf with green beans in mushroom sauce and cole slaw with pudding. Thursday presents chili with crackers and celery and carrot sticks with cinnamon rolls and apple. Friday offers turkey pie with tossed green salad and apricots.
Mrs Jessie Larson of Soda Springs Idaho received a birthday greeting from Senator Frank Church on her 90th birthday. The message from United States Senator Church Washington DC dated September 27 1971 offers warm regards and best wishes for many more years of happiness.
Grace area reporter Winona Lowe invites residents to submit Grace news to the Caribou County Sun. Readers should call 425-3230 to share items for publication and help keep The Sun informed on local happenings.
Mrs. Albertine de Schepper and her daughter Mrs. Evelyn Ellis visited Soda Springs last week and donated The Place No One Knew, an abridged Glen Canyon book by Eliot Porter, to the city library in honor of boat skipper Don LaPhone Harris.
The Soda Springs Golf Club will meet at 7 30 p m at the Cedar View Supper Club with election of officers and financial reports on the agenda. A smorgasbord dinner follows at 9 30 p m priced at 250 per plate. secretary Gary Stoor notes meeting notices carried October 4 instead of October 14.
Harry Furgeson reports that Idaho health board passed a regulation at the July 29 meeting requiring all new or modified sewage systems be approved by the Health Department before construction. Copies of requirements available from the Caribou County Clerk’s Office at the County Court House.
Vehicle inspection schools run October 18 to November 4 require one representative from each inspection station. Oscar Miller of the Idaho Department of Law Enforcement will host the Caribou County session October 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Soda Springs courthouse, with another class in Montpelier November 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Montpelier Police Department Jeep Patrol Room. Attendance is optional for Soda Springs attendees who may join the Montpelier session.
The 32nd Annual Fall Filer Bull Sale will be Friday October 29 1971 at 11 00 a m at Twin Falls County Fairgrounds Filer Idaho. As of mid September 258 bulls have been consigned including 182 Horned 16 Polled Herefords 11 Angus 5 Red Angus 33 Shorthorn and Charolais. The sale is the Northwests largest mixed breed bull sale known for quality and premium calves.
The Immunization Clinic on October 7 treated 69 people. Volunteers thanked include Mary Wanty R N Alice Hansen LPN Sue Smith and Carol Alworth. New Public Health nurses for Franklin and Oneida Counties joined as observers.
The Ladies Golf Club Association met on October 6 at the Cedar View Supper Club for its annual meeting. New officers elected include Marjorie Savoy as president Olive Kelly as vice president Ruby Sorenson as secretary Rachel Transtrum as director, with past president Dora Hughes as director. Bridge games begin the first Wednesday in November.
Mr and Mrs Jim Lansberry with David and Alyson spent the weekend in Denver visiting Airman Stephen Lansberry stationed at Lowry AFB. They toured the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs on Sunday afternoon.
Grace hosts West Side on Friday October 15 while North Gem plays Rockland the same day at home. HHE HIVE lists Friday games and venues for the week’s prep football schedule.
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