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Newspaper
Gem Valley Chronicle
Location
Grace, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1948
Page
1
The item notes larger prizes than ever for the annual Wildlife Prize dance at Sedan Springs on Saturday April 2, with a sponsor ad. It lists local residents and visitors visiting relatives, and mentions families moving or traveling between Pocatello Malad and surrounding towns.
Grace High School senders attended the Idaho FFA state convention in Boise from March 24 to 27. Participants included Kim Jensen state secretary Gary Wyss Frank Hoagland Dr Soh Roper Daniel Mickelson and instructor Ernest Skinner. New officers elected Reed Harison Idaho Falls president J D Simpson vice president Frank Hoagland Grace secretary Gene Kelly Shelley treasurer. Both Wyss and Hoagland won state ffa degrees marking Grace students’ second consecutive year with a state secretary.
Gem Valley society switches between entertaining and community events. Mrs EB F Ziegler and Miss Wilma Rolfe hosted an Easter breakfast with a wide circle from Pocatello Silt Lake City and local hosts. The Kilowatt bridge club met at Jane Ashbaker home with dining at Bob's cafe. Women’s dance program featured Barbara Christiansen, Ian Christensen and others with Carlene Clegg crowned queen by Luella Hansen. Sydney Ann Gibbs hosted an Easter party with children playing games and Easter egg hunts.
Mrs Scott McClellan hosted a post-nuptial trousseau tea for Mrs Blaine McClellan of Ogden Utah at her home on Wednesday from 2 to 5 pm. Assisted by Mrs Bob Blodgett of Pocatello and Mrs Jack Gibbs, attendees included numerous local ladies and out-of-town guests from Centerville Utah Pocatello Ogden. A luncheon was served and gifts were presented to the honoree by visiting and local friends.
The Grace high school band and a posture team represented the school in the Freedom Train parade in Pocatello on Saturday. About 100 students and all faculty traveled by bus to attend the celebration. The posture team was directed by Mics Candle and Mr. Anderson.
A Utah agricultural note urges dryland farmers to adopt soil conservation practices to protect organic matter, reduce erosion, and improve nitrogen content. It cites Bannock County losses, lower wheat protein, and higher profits from practices like legume rotations, stubble mulch tillage, residue incorporation, contour farming, and strip cropping, warning against delayed action.
Regular farm bureau meeting is set for Monday at Grace high school. Mrs. Merle Drake of Challis will present a demonstration starting at 7 p.m. All farm bureau members and interested individuals are invited to attend.
The report covers a primary conference with the theme Buffer Little Children to Come Unto Me. Activities include songs such as Let the Little Children Come and God is Love, dramatized tales, and group performances led by Zion boys and girls. Primary officers and teachers are listed with names and roles.
Thatcher residents enjoyed an Easter cantata Sunday evening. The article lists numerous local visits and gatherings: Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hogan visited Cleveland with Mrs. Hogan’s parents, and many families from Thatcher and nearby towns hosted Easter dinners or spent time with relatives in Logan, Preston, Soda Springs, and Grace.
The Sunday program opened with song If There s Sunshine in Your Heart and prayer. Niels Anderson directed a sacrament song Jesus. The once only Rumble Birth featured the congregation followed by two and a half minute talks by Helen Bowier and Willie Dean Hegstrom. A primary class story read by Helen Christensen was sung again. the intermediate class included a talk by Leo Christen sen and a piano solo by Shirley Holsten. Leathe Christensen gave textimony and the closing song Rock of Ages preceded a final prayer. Grace Atkin led refreshments as guests shared Sunday afternoon visits with Dean and Torry Larsen and Walter Lenhart families. Preston visits noted for Austin Chatensen, and Pocatello weekend guests from Dean Larsen s circle were Terry and Walter Lenhart. Mayo Brothers Clinic trips involved Alvin Ledenberg.
The Bannock Stake Green and Gold Ball at Grese High School crowned Carolyn Pond of Thatcher ward as stake queen after corsage selection. Lovell Mendenhall introduced queens and escorts. Kathryn Dalton played Dream while Max and Eileen Smith led the MIA dance. The blue and gold decor created a honeycomb effect as the crowd enjoyed the event and music by the Simmons orchestra.
Williams ward held its regular ward reunion Saturday evening with a delicious dinner served by the relief society at 9 p m in the church program featured toastmaster Frank Thomas. The program included a vocal duet and readings by local residents followed by dancing. Out of town guests attended from several nearby states and cities. A children’s party with Easter eggs was held during the day.
Mr Lechtenberg is due for a medical check up. Mr and Mrs Austin Christensen spent last Wednesday in Salt Lake City Utah. Mrs Christensen's mother accompanied them home for a visit. Don Johannson visits the Christensen home. Don J Mitchell of Nez Perce spent last week at the Wilford Andersen home. Miss Travis Andersen and Don J Mitchell were together last Wednesday.
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