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Newspaper
Gem Valley Chronicle
Location
Grace, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1948
Page
1
Mr. and Mrs Ferd Christensen visited Breston Monday. Harrion Sheames was hospitalized after stomach troubles. Community events include bridge parties and school gatherings. Several residents travel to Logan, Salt Lake, and Boise for family visits and conferences. Local hospital stays and a rotating schedule of church and civic functions are noted.
The U S treasury department allows selling furniture made before 1831 as antique. Statements about Egyptian pieces from 1500 B C claim to be the first furniture contradict established knowledge.
Local notes report Warren and Gerald Clegg and Mrs Laura Clege visiting Montpelier and Soda Springs while Mr and Mrs Ferrun Burke welcomed a new child in Caribou hospital. Funeral attendees for Mrs Willard Haggard included many local families such as Stubbards Cleggs Christensen Hubbard Hubbards and others. Several residents were seen visiting or relocating including the Clem and Dayton areas with farm and ranch mentions and a Sandy and Whitehead presence in Beach.
Stage is set for the Idaho 4-H and FFA sale at Jerome fairgrounds on April 17. Registered Guernsey heifers, aged four months to two years, will be shown, previewed, and bid on starting at 1 pm. Proceeds or bids support 4-H and FFA youth with top breeding stock from tested dams.
A Monday evening American Legion auxiliary gathering at the Lucille College High School featured a talk on Argentina covering its customs, industries, and politics. District officers Emiia Bruce and Grace Ruggles attended with Colleen Peterson, Ann Sent aid, Katharine Dalton singing two numbers, and plans noted for the Sixth district convention in Soda Springs on Saturday April 24.
A brief notice notes women paperhangers across the United States organizing in labor or craft work. It highlights regional activity and the scope of women workers in union or cooperative projects.
Grace high's Posture Team joined a BYU Field Day on April 17 led by Miss Es nN Andersen. Event featured Uteh and Idaho participants and included a roster of many Grace students such as Emma Bennett and Lois Williams among others in attendance.
The April P T A meeting featured a past president pin awarded to Esther Ziegin and mentions of Lydia Thomas, Lengenbahn, Christensen, and Turmer. A banner for the highest parents present went to Hubbard, who also received a summer hound-up appointment to be announced later.
Ras and guests Herbies Hale and Jenkins, Orson Roper, Jackie Mendenhall, Janet Pond received a rating of excellent for after dinner speech and the one act play was rated good.
Idaho safety director George Vaughn warns trends show 32 000 annual traffic fatalities and 1 100 000 injuries in the era after 1947. He notes many deaths strike ordinary neighbors, with 82 Toledo traffic deaths since January 1 1948, urging awareness of personal risk.
The Lago Ward MIA directed by Mrs. LaVera Hale and Glen Turner presented a program in Sunny on April VI. Participants included Mary Mickelacar, Daniel Mickelwin, Karen Ruud, Scout Stanley Arent, Adon Mickeleon, and others delivering prayers, readings, and lessons with the group closing in song and benediction.
Central News notes Mrs C W Rosdahl visiting her parents in Wellsville Utah. Mr and Mrs Diel travel to Provo. Emery Hanson couple spend Thursday in Salt Lake City. Ads and Mrs Austin Christensen travel Rexburg for business. Neils Andersen couple motor to Pocatello. Ralph Harrison couple spend Thursday in McCammon on business.
Gospel study class in The Willams ward met Sunday evening April 18 at Delos and Belmy Hubbard home. Jack Gibbs led the session with Darrell Toone and Robert Hubbard as speakers. Selman Hubbard read, Nelda Thomas gave the closing prayer, and a lunch followed. Members present included numerous couples led by hosts the Hubbards.
Primary board heard reports on the convention held. Attendees included Alene Hubbard Selma Mildred Johnston Katie Attella Me Golda Christenisen Oni Mea m. Following the meeting refreshments were served by Teathu Chris.
A birthday celebration for Roger included a party with refreshments after 14 games. Guests listed include Rich ard Reid Kirby, Daeek Neil, Durstetler Bie Hiv Kay Sorenson E Shannon Betersah Bjorkman Gien Joan Tenk Pond Farrel Ri Sin Renee Bilts Janet Lowe Julie Raymond Janet Christen sen Sally Ron Lante Westerbergh Mark Toward Hamas and others.
Mrs. Pettingile Hubbard, longtime Gentile Valley resident and Logan temple worker, died in a Logan Utah hospital on Thursday April 15. Born April 20 1862 in Willard Utah she was the daughter of Ulymes and Jang Marsh Pettingie. Survived by five children twenty two grandchildren, four great grandchildren and two sisters. Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 pm in the Logan Third Ward.
A string of social notes reports Mr. and Mrs. Harris Stephenson and Mrs. Nelie Stephenson visiting in Ogden. Mr. and Mrs. Kedy Poole visiting Thatcher. Mendenhall and family tracing trips to Logan Ogden and Salt Lake City. Reid Burke begins at Gem Valley Co op. George Hulse visits Ririe and Pocatello. Thelda Hendricks stays in Thatcher with sister Mrs. Martel Wear.
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