Paris Red Cross Garments Reach Philippine Civilians
A Paris Chapter of the American Red Cross sent clothing to the Philippines where Major General Basilio J. Valdes praised the volunteers. The Red Cross reports 60 tons distributed around Manila with 684 711 pieces and 315 600 hospital garments requisitioned for early delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. W. Smith Hoge
Paris
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Civiciana
Philippine Islands
Hoge
Manila
Basilio J. Valdes
Philppine
United States Army Philippines
Army
Nyles I Christensen
Southwest Pacific
Pacific Area
Dean Witter
Special Services
Heber Stock Family Visits Pat Smart Home
Mr and Mrs Heber Stock and their children from Fish Haven were Sunday visitors at the Pat Smart home.
Fielding High School Memorial Program Honors Roosevelt
Fielding High School presented a memorial program for Franklin Delano Roosevelt at 3 pm on April 13. Organized by Melinda Sparks and Dan C Rich, the event featured remarks by Supt. Harl Bonham, prayers, vocal solos, tributes by students, a reading, a trio, and taps by Arch Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Fielding High School
Melinda Sparks
Dan C Rich
Dale Richards
Alma Burton
Myrtle Richards
Harl Bonham
Max Haddock
Lark Bateman
Bryan Booth
Evelyn Johnson
Anita Hemmert
Lynn Austin
May Perkins
Lelah Wilhelmsen
Flora Michaelson
Mildred Anderson
Arch Shepherd
Former Bear Lake Man Receives Meritous Citation
First Lt Wayne E Peterson of Boise son of Mr and Mrs J S Peterson former Bear Lake residents receives the Presidential Unit Citation for four days of combat during the German counteroffensive near Monschau Eupen Leige road Hafen Germany. His battalion held a 6000 yard front, repelled assaults and killed many Germans while inflicting heavy losses. He also earned the Bronze Star and Combat Infantryman badge for actions in the same area. He previously served as Bear Lake County Auditor and now leads the Miscellaneous Tax Division in the Internal Revenue Service with duties in Boise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Peterson
Boise
J S Peterson
Bear Lake
395Th Infantry
Monschau- Eupen-Leige Road
Hafen
Germany
Wayne E. Peterson
Peterson
Monachay
Department of Internal Revenue
Dingle Boy Sergeant Promoted After Industrial Raider Missions
Ross D. Thurber, 19, of Dingle Idaho, son of Mr and Mrs J E Thurber, promoted to sergeant and serving as a gunner on a 15th AAF Liberator. He has flown over 20 missions against German targets in northern Italy Austria and Germany since December and earned the Air Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
15Th Aaf
Italy
Ross D. Thurber
J E. Thurber
Dingle
Idaho
Thurber
Austria
Germany
Thunber
Cancer Control Month Drives Local Fund Drive
April is cancer control month and county and state residents are urged to cooperate with committees to help control the disease. Pamphlets are being sent to every home in Paris and readers are urged to study them. A tag day will be held on a date to be announced to raise funds for cancer control in the city and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Farm Bureau Federation Meeting Set for April 25
Bear Lake county farmers and families are invited to a Farm Bureau Federation meeting at Montpelier City Hall on Wednesday April 25 at 8 p m. Frank Shelby executive secretary of the Utah Farm Bureau will speak with Newell Dayley Idaho Farm Bureau president and secretary also scheduled. The American Farm Bureau Federation has 830000 farm family members nationally. Idaho has over 1000 members and all southeastern counties are organized. An invitation to learn what the federation has done and plans for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Farm Bureau Federation
Montpelier
Frank Shelby
Utah Farm Bureau
Newell Dayley
Idaho Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Idaho
Farm Bureau
Rules for Displaying the Service Flag in the Red Cross
The article explains how to display the service flag for immediate family and organizations. Blue stars indicate active service, gold stars honor deaths from non dishonorable causes, and lapel buttons substitute for stars for those honorably discharged. Horizontal and vertical arrangements follow specified orderings with numerals indicating counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Shepherd
Home Service
Paris
American Red Cross
United States
Local Social Evening At Minson Home Delights Guests
Mr and Mrs Clifford Minson hosted a chicken supper on Thursday evening. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ernest Armitage Mr and Mrs Don Stucks and Mr and Mrs George Palmer along with the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Minson
Ernest Armitage
Don Stucks
George Palmer
Religious discussion at Caldwell home prompts social
Thomas Caldwell led a Sunday evening religious discussion at his home. Afterward refreshments were served to Mr. and Mrs. Morris Athay, Mr. and Mrs. William Lauritzen, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rich, Mr. and Mrs. Taft Budge, Mrs. Hattie Vallentine, and Mrs. Delia Hulme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Caldwell
Morris Athay
William Lauritzen
Clarence Rich
Taft Budge
Hattie Vallentine
Delia Hulme
California Bear Lakers Enjoy Dinner
A San Francisco Bay area Bear Lake gathering is recounted in a letter from Ida O'Brien of San Francisco. The note details a banquet hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Tingey in Oakland with several Bloomington and Bloomington area members, and highlights a playful kitchen quip by Mrs Tingey. O'Brien offers to help Bear Lake visitors secure accommodations via 167 Dakota Street and phone EWdbrook 6784.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida O'Brien
San Francisco
Bear Lake
Scitor
San Francisco Bay Area
Frank Tingey
Oakland
Leone Madsen
Bloomington
Vilate Pouleen
Vilate Law
Paris
Norene Piggott
Ralph Dunford
Joy Briscoe
Maud Dunford
Mabel Dunford Woolley
Ida Dunford O'Brien
Misa Blaine Tingey
Tingey
Dakota Street
Ewdbrook
Former Parisman Bishop Retires After Twenty Years Service
John Collings, longtime bishop of Matthews ward in Southern California, retires after twenty years of leadership. Gordon Crandall succeeds him as bishop, with Iverson praising Collings in a Sunday gathering. Collings supervised major church projects including the 1943 chapel dedication and ward facilities expansion. He was born in Paris Idaho and moved to California in 1923 with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Intermountains News
South Gate
California
Matthews Ward
John Collings
Gordon Crandall
Collings
John M. Iverson
Southern California
Bishops’ Council
First Ward
Bishop Collings
Paris
Idaho
James
Frances Rich Collings
Charles C Rich
San Bernardino
Fielding Academy
American Falls
Bather C. Ririe
Beth C. Anderson
Orissa Collings
John, Jr
Lt Horton Transtrum to Attend San Francisco Peace Parley
Lt Horton Transtrum formerly of St Charles Idaho will attend the peace conference in San Francisco on April 25 on an assignment from the state department. He serves on an international committee and will be accompanied by Mrs Transtrum and two children Lynne and Gary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake Tribune
Horton Transtrum
St Charles
Idaho
San Francisco
Lt Transtrum
Washington, DC
State Department
Transtrum
Lynne
Gary
Idaho Falls
Emily Transtrum
Whitney
James Transtrum
St. Charles
Eugene Roberts
Camp Lifton
Ed Williams
Montpelier
Idaho pilot joins bold A-26 strafing in Germany
2nd Lt Lynn G Sleight of Burley Idaho piloted an A-26 Invader on a low level strafing attack in western Germany. The operation, part of a combined bombing strafing effort, disrupted Germany's transport network and affected supplies to western front forces. Sleight had flown seven missions with the 408th Bombardment Group before joining service. his prior work included heat treating at Remington Arms in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Air Force
France
Lynn G Sleight
Burley
Idaho
Germany
Ninth Bombardment Division
St Greight
Thomas R. Ford
Sleight
408Th
13Th Grouprior
Remington Arms Company
Denver
Colo
John O. Bileight
Bear Lake
Visitors from Soda Springs and Ogden at Walter Poulsen Home
Mesdames Clarence Law and Richard Law of Soda Springs Mrs Joyce Transtrum of St Charles and Miss Marie Poulsen of Ogden were Friday visitors at the Walter Poulsen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Clarence Law
Richard Law
Soda Springs
Joyce Transtrum
St. Charles
Marie Poulsen
Ogden
Walter Poulsen
Mr and Mrs P G Smart Return to Georgetown Home
Mr and Mrs P G Smart move back to Georgetown this week after fifteen years with Utah Power and Light at the Paris plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra P G Smart
Georgetown
Utah Power and Light Company
Paris
Stucki Family Visit for Weekend Return Home
Eugene Stucki drove to Salt Lake City Saturday to fetch his wife and daughter. He was accompanied by Mrs Vinnie Price and daughter Norma, Mrs Annie Clayton and Mrs Carrie Passey. The Stuckis returned home Saturday evening. The Monday Bridge Club met at Mrs Dortha Hanns. Mrs Orlean Innes won high score. After play, refreshments were served to listed ladies. The Sewing Club met at Mrs Leona Birds. refreshments were served to listed ladies and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Stucki
Salt Lake
Vinnie Price
Norma
Annie Clayton
Carrie Passey
Stucki
Dortha Hann
Orlean Innes
Mary Rich
Merl Haddock
Dorothy Varner
Fern Beck
Melinda Sparks
Dorothy Tueller
Leona Bird
Mildred Jacobsen
Irene Wyler
Louanna Nelson
Yvonne Palmer
Thelma Michel
Grace Heap
Twila Lewis
Eva Birch
Lois Baker
Fern Whorn
Alice Hansen
Literary club meets at Crawford home reviews Arundel
The Literary club gathered Thursday evening at Mrs. Lucille Crawford's home. Mrs. Beth West reviewed Arundel by Kenneth Roberts as a group of members including Lélias Grimmett Bertha Hoge Amy Athay Daphne Bonham Melinda Sparks Mable Athay Mona Shep herd Pauline Cox Anona Grandy Thressa Rich Beth West Margaret Hill Parallel Kendell and the hostess enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Crawford
Beth West
Birle and Anderson Serve as Brother of Cleric Connection
Ralph Birle and Heber Anderson are in the service. Joe Collings of Paris is a brother of Bishop John Collings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Birle
Heber Anderson
Joe Collings
Paris
John Collings
Stake Choir to Present Musical Program April 29th
The Bear Lake Stake Music Committee announces that the Stake Choir will give a musical program Sunday evening April 29 at 8:30 in the tabernacle. The concert lasts about one hour and features choir numbers plus special performances by accomplished musicians. Admission is free and all valley residents are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stake Choir
Mittee
Stake
the Tabernacle
Fight Cancer Campaign Opens in Idaho Understate
Idaho's drive to raise 18500 for cancer fight is led by Jack Simplot of Caldwell. Mra Grant Hess of the American Cancer Society warns cancer disrupts many families and urges early treatment and regular physician visits to improve outcomes. The campaign emphasizes education and prevention to reduce child cancer deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
United States
Mra Grant Hess
American Cancer Society
Poulsens Visit with Jacobsen and Rich
Mr and Mrs Blaine Poulsen spent Wednesday of last week visiting with Mrs Elzeda Jacobsen and Mrs Kay Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Poulsen
Elzeda Jacobsen
Kay Rich
Daughters of Utah Pioneers Meet Change for April
The Daughters of Utah Pioneers will gather at Bertha Hoge's home on Wednesday April 25 at 2 p.m. for the regular monthly meeting, replacing the previously scheduled Thursday date. All members are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Bertha Hoge
Citizens Party Nominate Election Ticket for Paris
A mass meeting named four ward candidates for the municipal election on April 24. Mayor Van Ness Vallentine was chosen for re election as Mayor and W Smith Hoge for Clerk and Ex officio Police Judge with Ewin T Shepherd as City Treasurer. Ward nominees were Cyril Budge Walter Bird Fenton Allred and Thomas Caldwell. A vacancy committee was appointed by Mayor Vallentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tuesaday
van Ness Vallentine
Sherman Lowe
W Smith Hoge
Ewin T. Shepherd
Citizens Party
Cyril Budge
Walter Bird
Fenton Allred
Thomas Caldwell
Charles I. Law
Clarence Rich
Vallentine
A. W. Shepherd
D. G. Rich
Amos Hulme
O. H Grimmett
Keith Warner
Henry Humphreys
Newly Weds Honored at Reception April 16th
Mr and Mrs David T Orr and Verne hosted a wedding reception at the Orr home for Vyrin Orr and his bride Josephine Lewis on Monday April 16. Attending were extended families from Noon an George town Sharon and Paris with many gifts and a Lanark chapel shower afterward. The Sharon V Band provided music for the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. Orr
Verne
Vyrin Orr
Josephine Lewis
Lester Allemah
Doyle and
LaNella
Noonan
Arlow Orr
Glen
Linda
Georgetown
Lawrence King
Vera
Thella
Mabel
Sharon
W. Alfred Howell
Fish Haven
Arthur Lewis
Jeannie
Virginia
Paris
Velinda Orr
LaRee
Dean Orr
Vyrin
Josephine Orr
Lanark Chapel
Sharon V Band
Muate
85 000 Fish Planted in Bear Lake Merely a Release
Dana Messenger reports 85 000 Blue Back fish released into Bear Lake on April 7 at St Charles. Conservation officer confirms the stocking event as part of lake restoration efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Messenger
Bear Lake
St. Charles
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Woody Cowan
Serre
South Dakota
Robert Pershing Williams
Williams
Navy
Atlantic
U.S. Treasury Department
California Bear Lakers
Parisman
Lt. O. Horton
S.F. Peace
Lynn
Floyd Bird
The
Citizen’s Party
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