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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1961
Page
5
A school graduate and local employment updates appear alongside family news. The report notes a girl who graduated in 1958 and started work with Steve, a district judge named Keith Mery, and a new grandchild born to Mr and Mrs Nelson of Logan, their third child, a son welcomed home to the family.
Martin J Wistisen a BYU senior and secretary of the Associated Men Students attended a Jackson Wyoming convention with 250 BYU students September 9 11 at Jackson Hole Lodge. The theme Destined for Greatness featured Elder Howard W Hunter as special speaker. The event trained student leaders. Wistisen served two years as a missionary in the West Central States and is a 1955 North Gem High School graduate.
Norman and Mrs Bjorkman hosted guests for a wedding and reception for Diana Bjorkman and Fred Corbin. Attendees included George and Mrs Corbin San Leandro California Bob and Mrs Corbin St Maries Idaho Keith and family Boise Idaho Quentin Sorensen family Pocatello Lee Ann Wylie and Phil Galloway Pocatello Bill Dugonni Corvalis Oregon Jesse Bjorkman family Salt Lake City Utah Arnold Bjorkman family Malad Idaho. A man asked the license clerk the cost of a marriage license after inquiring about a hunting license.
Miss Dianne Stephenson married Sheldon J Kendall Friday July 14 in the Logan L D S Temple with President George A Raymond officiating. The bride is daughter of Harris and Stephenson of Thatcher. groom son of Theone J Kendall of Thatcher. Reception and wedding breakfast followed. couple to reside in Grace after a Yellowstone honeymoon.
San Francisco visitors Thatcher and Cleveland relatives joined by LeMers Spuck Iwan and two children of San Prange Calf touring Thatcher with Ray Wilketts How ad and Ervin Hartuses Theon Kendally and Mrs Grace Harris Murat Mendenhall visited Montpelier to see his daughter in law Mrs Monte Mendenhall and newborn son In Logan Mr Calvin Bennett and family joined by Mrs Mable Bennett while Arthur Smith of Pocatello and Hannah Prescott met with Fred Anderson and Kenneth Skinner The Rasmussen home hosted a birthday gathering for Mrs Rasmussen’s mother Mrs Albert Nielsen including Mr and Mrs Roe Bennett LaFawn Johnson and Joy Ruel Skinner George Olgen Keith Nielsen Bill Nielsen Pete Lancaster families of Ogden Labor Day visitors Kenneth Panter of Pocatello also stopped by Christine Nielsen underwent dental surgery in Ogden and was taken home for stitches removal with Alber Nielsen family in Huntsville later Peaceful family updates wrap the week with Murat Mendenhall learning of a grandson born to Monte Mendenhall.
A surprise personal shower honored bride to be Pat Keller at the Robert Hubbard home on Wednesday August 30. Hostesses Cheryl Hubbard Diane Dredge and Shir Paetsch led games and assembled a scrapbook as about 30 guests enjoyed blue and white decorations and gifts.
Mr and Mrs Earl Petereit and Robert toured to Lagan on Saturday visiting friends then to Montpelier to see H C Petereit family. Sunday they stayed with Lin don Grandy in Eden and with John Chatterton and family. They continued to Provo where Robert plans to attend BYU then called at Kaysville to see Mrs Petereit's sister Rex Fint before returning.
Dr and Mrs Jeffery and family of Provo Utah were weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Christman and family.
Mrs Claude Bolschweileg-a Kay Lynn of Pocatello were guests at the home of their daughter Mr and Mrs Curtis Empey. Mr Empey’s grandmother Mrs Depha Empey spent lone day last week with them. A Scotchman tried to telegram his wife but the desk clerk said no charge for the name. He quipped I may not look it but I am an Indian any My name is T-won’t-be-home until-Saturday-night.
Montage of gatherings from last week includes Sheryl Andree Sen's personal shower hosted by Francine Panter and Cheryl Coulip in Montpelier, with attendees like Viv, Claude Conlin, and Jule Warris. Also noted are visits to Logan, Preston, Soda Springs, Hyde Park, Seattle, and Riverdale, plus hospital stays and family travel across Utah and Idaho.
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