Pioneer Lout Lau and Laura May Gorton Families in Soda Springs
The Lau and Horsley converts settled in Soda Springs in the 1850s becoming pioneers. Joseph Lau led as bishop for 25 years, married Laura May Horsley in 1890, and built a multi-generational family home guiding farming, stockraising, and community service. Rita Lau Gorton became a devoted educator, teaching in Soda Springs and St Charles, later earning honors and leading in Delta Kappa Gamma. The Gorton family shaped local civic and church life for decades.
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Gorton
Mr Lau
First Soda Springs
LDS Church
Joseph
Laura May Horsley
Laura May
Luuway
Tary
Ovun Springs
Lau
Van
Caribou County
Henry Stampede
Citizens Grazing Assn
Soda Springs Bank
Largilere Banking Co
Ivan
Cyra
Baise
Winifred Phelps
Oakland
Calif
Rita Gorton
Esther Wallace
Mayme Richards
Soda Springs
Rita
Fielding
Paris
Idaho
Utah State University
Utah Agricultural College
Logan
Gle
Albion Normal
Gortons
Richard
Pocatello
Ralph, Jr
Boise
Gloria Shufeldt
Jackson
Wye
Rita Carolyn
Shortlage
Morris Lowe
Ezra Moore
Mary Nielsen
Moore
Quiz
Miles Laboratories
Lata Chapter
Delta Kappa
Grace Lions Club Meeting Recalls Club Activities
The Grace Lions Club met at Bob's Cafe Monday evening led by President Joseph Sargent. Lions Douglas Canal and Neal Sanders conducted the pledge and invocation respectively as Kenneth Tlay introduced new member Jack Pearce and Ralph Irmatin ger led Keeping America Beautiful after a film. Family visits and local hospitality followed with Kenneth McClellan and Mey Henry Burgin hosting relatives before trips to Jackson and Schoholstone Path.
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Grace Tions Club
Bobs Cafe
Ton Pres
Joseph Sargent
Ted
Lion Douglas Canal
America
Lion Neal Sanders
Lion Harold Jeterson
Cuity
Ts Yiwu Heh
Watshell
Dion Jack Pearce
Lion Kenneth Tlay
Kenneth McClellan
Mey Dlenry Burgin
Jack P Hudson
Waittur Calif
Jackson and
ScHowstone
Attendees at LDS Sociables Hawaiian Luau
George Atkinson and Samuel Smith joined Grace at the LDS Sociables Hawaiian luau held at Hy. The event featured traditional luau fare and socializing among members, reflecting community activities.
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George Atkinson
Samuel Smith
Grace
LDS
Luau
Soda Springs Community Scoop Highlights Local Happenings
The Soda Springs section of Caribou County Sun lists community updates and short notices from Soda Springs Idaho for September 26 1968 featuring local events, meetings, and notices of interest to residents.
Saturday Evening Attendees Attend LDS Sociables Conference
The report notes attendance on Saturday evening by individuals who also visited the LDS Sociables conference in Utah on Sunday.
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LDS Sociables
Utah
Minnesota visitors from Virginia drop by
Mr and Mrs Bill Washburn of Virginia Minnesota visited last week with Mr Washburns sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Cliff Carlson.
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Bill Washburn
Virginia
Minn
Washburn
Cliff Carlson
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Jut Crawford
Fanuly
Provident
Dames
Imn
AMONE
Ips
Parothea Zollinger Lau
Switzergal
Ere
Peo
Jowment House
Salt
Soda
Hirst
Lake Ogden
Laus
Clawsons
Heber Grant
Capt Hoopers
Jennings
Apostle F D Richards
D H Perry
Huevas
Zena Bass
Idaho Stake Relief Society
Camp Meads
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Mrs Gorton
Veda Fox ‘Clawson Company
Europe
United States
Hawai
Mr Gorton
Thomas Dreier
Rita Law Gorton
Ann Elise Norris
Carl Norris
United States Air Force
Salt Lake City
Lackland Air Force Base
Dre Reyst
U.K
Winter Tire Studs
Grace Lions Club
Cntertain
SUN
Soda Springs, Idaho
Minnesota
East 3Rd North
Rose Avenue
Guaranty Federal Savings and Lean
Beauryco
Dean Moore
F. J. Rasmussen
North Gem
Bancroft
City and Ranch Realty
River Drive
Montana
Anzona
California
Ranch Realty
R D Palmer
Challis
Caribou Motor and Implement Co
Sodsi Springs
SCOUT
Nampa
Western Auto Associate
Purina
City Transfer & Storage Co
Sanders Furniture
Wendell Kunz
Grace Ho_tel
Arnell Walker
East No. Tf
Lynn’s
Ern Sport Center
Sods Springs
Bailey Creek
Noreé
Bruegger
Viking and
Necchi Sewing Machines
Lakeview
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