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Newspaper
Gem Valley Chronicle
Location
Grace, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1948
Page
1
Busy visitors and family news fill Gem Valley notes with plans and travels. Mrs. Walter Sullivan hosts her mother Mrs West of Pocatello while Grace ward relief society announces a dance and bazaar. Community members travel to Pocatello Rupert and Salt Lake City for visits and medical care, with several weddings and a wildlife prize dance upcoming in Soda Springs.
The Bench church hosted the Bench ward relief society anniversary on March 16 with Myrna Clegg leading an opening prayer and talks. Georgia Jensen, Laura Clegg, and Georgia Jensen presented poems and songs. lunch was served by Bergetta Christensen, Lucile Clegg, and Golda Christensen, with Mrs Iva Thompson hosting the Kilowatt club gathering that evening.
The Williams ward held its annual Green and Gold ball Friday evening. Emma Kingeford was crowned queen of Williams ward by Bishop Robt Hubbard with Keith Thomas as Mutual President and Howard Thomas as crown bearer. A floor show featured multiple couples and Beehive dancers, with Simmons orchestra providing music.
Martha Revoir daughter of Mr and Mrs David Revoir married Jay Hale son of Mrs Rosetta Hale in Paris on Saturday March 13. The couple who met while working with Grace during 1947 attendances plan to reside in Thatcher while both work with Utan Oil and Bronson family shop ties noted.
Don Clegg joins an eleven member University of Idaho agricultural consulting council formed to chart Idaho’s statewide program. George L. Yost chairs, with Carl D. Irwin as secretary. members represent major agricultural groups including horticulture, crop improvement, and wool, cattle, dairy, and poultry interests. The inaugural meeting outlined staggered terms and goals to relay industry back to the college for farmer benefits.
The Gold and Green Ball on Friday March 26 features a queen drawing and corsage as the centerpiece. Attendees will enjoy a presiding queen, with the event hosted by local organizations and including a village gathering of residents and guests.
The sale held Saturday at the Corbett Motor Co. intersection raised about $9,000 for the First Ward church tabernacle project. Blackfoot participants, including Severin Johnson auctioneering, sold livestock, machinery, furniture, and more. The Boy Scouts and First Ward Relief Society contributed tens of dollars, while Bannock stake and general church shares boosted the ward fund to about $25,000. Nathan Hale of Utah Power & Light attended a Salt Lake dinner on March 16.
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