Boise and Ada County Heritage Amid Early Frontier Growth
A concise chronicle recounts Ada County and Boise Valley's early settlement. It notes tribal presence, pioneer leaders influencing Boise’s status, the move of the capital, and the rise of towns Barber Meridian Kuna Eagle Star and Owyhee with details on railroads stage routes flour mills and community institutions built by diverse groups including Chinese residents and local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Statesman
Bonneville
Ain
Ada
Miers Fues
H. Ges
Lewiston
Tdgho
Boise
A. M. Parkinson
Boise County
Boise Valley
Gold Table Rock
Jesus Urquides
Archabal
Aberasturi
Echevarria
Mendiola
Urquides
Zubdizareta
Senator Borah
Senate
Barber
Meridian
Eagle
Star
Kuna
Orchard
Owyhee
J. T. Barber
Sea A
Boise-Payette Lumber Company
Horseshoe Bend
Intermountain Railroad
Testimonials Honor Departing Missionaries in Bancroft Wards
Missionary testimonials were held in Bancroft and Chesterfield Wards honoring Elders headed to Denmark and Germany. Elder Willard L. Call spoke September 9 with music and prayers. he leaves for Copenhagen headquarters. Also honored was Elder Rindlisbaker heading to Frankfurt West German Mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Chesterfield
L.D.S
Denmark
Germany
Willard L. Call
Glen Yost
Tyra Gilbert
Marjorie C. Jensen
Joseph Peter Eliason
Chris Call
Jeanette Call
Rosco N. Tolman
Bishop Yost
Fi Call
Steven Call
Elder Call
Salt Lake City
New York City
Priore J 12
Copenhagen
Denma
Layne A. Birllishaker
Chesterfield Chapel
Bishop FM. Whitworth
Bre
Smith
Sokgan
Local visitors and upcoming concert announced
John B Eliason and sons from Logan visited relatives here last week. Barbara Morrison and son Dave of Pocatello were guests and returned home Saturday. Joe Eliason joined the Wal kers at the Blackfoot Fair. Odell Perkins, son of Maurice Perkins, moved to Bellingham after a Sandpoint stay. Darwin and Esther Boyle moved to Twin Falls to work at the L. G. Calt ranch as Esther plans to attend Albion School. A singing group from here will perform Friday evening at the East Pocatello Stake House directed by Florence Jepperson Madsen for conference songs in Salt Lake City. Several area women are listed as participants and will travel to Salt Lake City with Mrs. LeRoy Hogan and daughter Shyriega.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B Eliason
John
Mark
Logan
Joe Eliason
Barbara Morrison
Dave
Pocatello
Pat Walker
Blackfoot Fair
Odell L. Perkins
Maurice Perkins
Sandpoint
Bellingham
Washington
Meryee Eens Pegalaston
Darwin
Esther Boyle
Danny
Twin Falls
L. G. Calt
Esther
Albion
East Pocatello Stake House
Florence Jepperson Madsen
Salt Lake City
Marilyn Hardy
Marcelle
Marjorie
Jolene
Audrey Hatch
Joyce Hogan
Ann Whitworth
Klea Perkins
Lucille Jones
Lillis Lloyd
Ramona McLain
Tyra Gilbert
Vera Larsen
Elnora Maughan
LeRoy Hogan
Shyriega
Aniay
Plan to Spend the Winter in the Northeast and Midwest
The McLains plan a winter visit with Shyr leen enrolled at L. D. S. visits in New York. Vonmore and Kathy travel to New York City to join Ed Clark in the Navy. They stop overnight in Wyoming Iowa Indiana and Ohio, visit Camden New Jersey, Coney Island Broadway Statue of Liberty and ferries, observe Pennsylvania Dutch and Story Book Forest near Pittsburgh, pass through Holland Tunnel into New York New Jersey, see the Mississippi on return through Missouri, and reach home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shyrleen
L. D
New York
Vonmore
Kathy
New York City
Ed Clark
Navy
Wyoming
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
Camden
New Jersey
Mr. Clark
McLains
Coney Island
Boardwalk
Broadway
Statue of Liberty
Forest
Pittsburgh
Hudson River
Missouri
Mississippi River
Community notices and church groups in Soda Springs area
Church circles and parish schedules listed for Saint Marys Catholic Church Grace L D S wards and other local religious groups. Local government and school boards, post office hours, and county committees are noted along with railway and bus timetables for Soda Springs and Bancroft communities. Connections include commissioners, city council, Kiwanis and Lions clubs, American Legion, Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and social chapters with meeting times and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Homer
Noble Grand Leah Rebekah Lodge
Axine Lewis
Noble Grand Soda Springs
Ercp Esa
Lytha Ellis
OTA
Salta Kappa Gamma
Aids Oakey
Widen Gtr Ognes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ada County
Qiysia
Gray Fay
U. Ms
the Undertaker
Hie
Boise Basin
Columbia
S. Gov
Pinkney Lugenbeel
Washington Infantry
Government Island
Couny
H. C. Riggs
Thomas Jefferson Davis
Cyrus Jacobs
Seventh and Main
John O’farrel
Overland
Owen Wister
Main Street
Clemens
John Whiburn
Hunter
Indiana Creek
Silver City
Owyhees
Winnemucca-Chico
Ruby City
Fifteen Mile House
Catlin
Nois Island
Tlinois
Meridian 4
Francis M. Whitworth
James H. Gilbert
Clair Rindlisbaker
Thomas C. Bell
Vernon Moser
Dennis
Fred C
Rosa G. Rindlisbaker
Robert Smith
Rindlisbaker
Ditmarstrasse 9
Frankfurt 1 Main
Argil Davids
Ralph Vavricka
Perry
Brigham City
Jolly Dozen
Vera Bower
Vaude McLain
Delores Maxwell
Haroldine Knowles
Marelda, Barfuss
Hazel Croney
Katie Jensen
Pearl Lewis
Ae Gladys Myrna Tou
Haroldine Weowles
Eva de
Caribou
Idaho Cafe
Ind
Aparina
Trail Coffee Shop
USA
Department Stores
City Club
Justin
Pendieton Line
J. C. Penney Co
Caribou County
Sun
PaReee
Uae Kate Anderson
See
Uned Presbyterian Women’s Circle
Fin
Ereorineian Women's of These
Saint Mary's Catholic Church
Soda Springs
Francis E
Kent Wokersten
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Pe Springs L. D. S. First Ward
Edwin B. Smith
Albert Christman
Robert Herd
Soda Springs L. D
Roland Allen
Marion Clark
George Aten
Eriesthood Co
Weis Relief Society
Soda Springs L. DB
Halden Gunnell
Vernal Hopkins
Dallas Papa
Relief Society
MLIA
Edwin M. Smith
Ormal
City Council
Allen Tigert
Della Britenbeker
Grace Irman
Harold Lowe
Heber Smith
Banncroft
Argil Coe
Arilla
Caribou County Hospital
Court House
Soda Springs Dist
Howard J. FP
Woodall
Spoiset
Portland
Een
Air
Sancroft
Grace
Preston Star
Utah
Nevada
California
Bear Lake Stage Line
Clubs and
City
Pe McEde
GREET m_CARDe
Fowler's Gas Market
Spot Y County
Olympia Typewriters
Veterinary Clinice
Stanley H. Hull
Wyss Dairy
Rocky Mountain
Allen
Whitman- Matthews Mortuary
Superior
Fred Lahman
Walt
Atlas Tires
Bear Lake
Stege Depot
Glenn & Don’s
Phillips ‘66’ Station
Philips
Arctic
Glenn
Don Andersen
Keller Oil Co
Phillips Gas and Oils
Soda Springs, Ida
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