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Newspaper
Gem Valley Chronicle
Location
Grace, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1947
Page
1
Grace residents and relatives traveled for Thanksgiving with many staying in Salt Lake City Ogden and Provo. The greeting spread across families including Lowes Waldrons and Loyds with hospital visits, births, funerals and numerous homecomings noted along with mill incidents and local society events in Gem Valley.
The Grace Red Devils announce their 1947 49 basketball schedule. Games include Weston at Grace December 6 Parateilo at Poca December 12 Ririe at Ririe December 18 Ammon at Ammon December 20 Aberdeen at Grace December 24 Granteville at Wantsville January 2 Toevle at Soode January 7 Georgetown at Grace January 9 Soda Springs January 14 Bancroft at Grace January 21 Downey at Grace January 28 Soda Springs January 30 Paris at Paris February 4 Downey at Downey February 6 Georgetown at Georgetown February 11 Lava at Lava February 13 Burns at Grace February 20 American Falls at American Falls February 26 28 Subdistrict tournament February March 12 14 State tournament at Pocatello plus Thanksgiving visits and local social notes.
Sue Marsh notes readers balk at nineteen year old Slim Blake marrying Jeb Crowell’s daughter Sue. She compares US youth marriage to other nations and argues tolerance and understanding matter more than age, citing debts to temperance and social norms. She hints at prior wartime pressures on freedom and hints at be er culture.
Gem Valley Farm Bureau held its regular monthly meeting Monday with Pres. Coen Jengen presiding. Lydie Thomas led a discussion on Blue Crown transfers while Eva Jensen reported on the state convention. Associated Women officers served peanuts and homemade candy to a good attendance.
The Gem Valley Society held an honors party at Grace High School on Friday evening to recognize Fred Greenwood for two years of faithful service as ward clerk. The program featured readings from John Lloyd and Moroni Lowe, with Emil Peterson and J. W. Kirby of the bishopric, plus remarks from Hettie Thompson and a high school male quartet. Mr. Greenwood received a diamond ring set in onyx. Afterward, dancing and refreshments followed the program.
A long list of Thanksgiving events, visits, and travels across Lago, Grace, Preston, Logan, and nearby towns. Residents attended funerals, visited relatives in Pocatello and Salt Lake City, and hosted relatives during holidays. Trips to California and Utah occurred, with many family gatherings and arrivals noted.
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