Montpelier and Bear Lake MIA Convention
Montpelier hosts annual MIA union with Bear Lake on Saturday. Superintendent Elbert R. of Salt Lake City attends along with six General Board members and stake MIA workers. Sessions run from 6:30 PM in room 6 to 10 PM across tabernacle and chapels with youth and stake officers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Bear Lake
Elbert R.ys
Salt Lake City
Uged
Ted
Taber
Tabernacle
Nacle
Young Men E Tabernacle
Church column notes on Service music and participants
The column lists names and roles from a church service including Grant Anderson and Amos B Robinson presiding, Cheney and Cheney choir items, sacraments administered by Cardon Willis, with piano and organ solos by Jane Thews and Ivy Jensen. Several speakers and reporters, including Janette Olsen and Hazel Peterson, are noted along with various gift and report lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telminary
Grant Ander
Amos B. Robinson
Cheney
Cardon Willis
Jing Cheney
Conrad
C H Robinson
Joe Weston
John Cheney
Brent Weston
Mattson
Leba Son
Janethews
Press
Grant Anderson
Dention
J H Weston
Ish Haven News Highlights From Salt Lake Visitors To Ogden
The Ish Haven column notes Beyeler of Ogden spent time with home folks and John Jensen. Salt Lake visitors conferred at Weldon Jensen’s home. Mrs. Max Lowe and her Worland, Wyoming, son joined at the Jensen home. Ray Stock family returned from Pac 0 4 to Fish Haven. A Sunday School party was hosted by Mildred Erts with Lorna Ell and others assisting. A bundle shower honored Mrs Garth Love with many gifts from Erma Stock and other attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymn Beyeler
Ogden
John Jensen
Salt Lake
Weldon Jenand
Jldon Jensen
Max Lowe
Worland
Earl Pugmre
Logan Hospital
Mildrederts
Lornaell
Lola Smith
Annette Ekeon
W Loveland
Garth Love
Erma Stock
le Stock
Ruth Stock
Oreanek
Alice Jensen
Drusilla Wilkes
He Tufts
Zea Erickson
Wilma Itkson
Effie Stock
Mildred Rob
Georgia Findlay
Jennie Pugi
Frances Loveland
Nina Love 2
June H Loveland
Pioneer Montpelier Merchant Dies After Long Illness
Henry B. Whitman 383 a longtime Montpelier merchant died Wednesday after a two and a half year illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Montpelier Stake Tabernacle with Rev Donald Wells and Rev Edgar Toews presiding. King Solomon Lodge handled graveside rites. Whitman born August 31 1868 in Como Til moved to Soda Springs 1883 then Montpelier 1889 where he worked for Oregon Short Line before starting a mercantile business with Charles Hammon. He later bought Hammon out and ran the store until fall 1942 when he sold the stock and later the building to The News Examiner. He married Elizabeth G Hunter September 18 1890 in Montpelier. three children were born including a son Russell killed in World War I. Survived by his widow one daughter Mrs George A Scohoper and one son Clyde W Whitman of Montpelier, plus one brother E D Whitman of Soda Springs and five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Whitman
Montpelier
Montapelier Stake Tabernacle
Donald Wells
Edgar Toews
King Solomon Lodge
Mr. Whitman
Como
Til
Edwin Clark
Florence Sampson Whitman
Soda Springs
Oregon Short Line
Charles Hammon
Hammond
News-Examiner
Elizabeth G Hunter
Dealers Honor UP&L Guests At Montpelier Dinner Meeting
Electrical appliance dealers from the Bear Lake area attended a dinner meeting in the Burgoyne Hotel Montpelier hosted by Utah Power and Light Company. J F McAllister and J N Stephens spoke on the year’s plans and the ten point public advertising program. About 40 attendees heard how electrical appliance ownership has risen since 1940 and how public information helps customers buy wisely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Up&l
Bear Lake
Utah Power and Light Company
Burgoyne Hotel
Montpelier
J F McAllister
J N Stephens
Preston
Power Company
McAllister
Stephens
Community Notes From St Charles A Weekend Roundup
Chauncey Wilkes spent a few days at home. Moroni Schaub and son from Idaho Falls visited the Pugmire home. Howard Mecham and sons returned from winter work elsewhere. Glayde Erickson and Weldon Hoff visited the Stewarts before returning to Cokeville. Ruth Pugmire and daughter Sher ry took Oral Pugmire to Ogden then Salt Lake for a concert and visit with Roy Welker. they returned Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Wilkes
Moroni Schaub
Idaho Falls
L. T Pugmir
Howard Mecham
Glayde Erickson
Weldon Hoff
Stewart Home
Cokeville
Ruth Pugmire
Sherry
Oral Pugmire
Ogden
Salt Lake
Soil Conservation District Planned for Caribou County
Public hearings by the State Soil Conservation Commission are set for Saturday April 21 at 2 pm in Soda Springs courthouse to decide on creating a Soil Conservation District for Caribou County. Landowners in Bear Lake County are urged to attend and later vote in a referendum. petitions have been filed and a two thirds vote is required to organize the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Soil Conservation Commission
Soda Springs
Bear Lake County
Caribou County
State Commission
Former Laketown Lady Dies at Evanston
Susan Elizabeth Irwin Evans 73 of Evanston Wye oldest daughter of the late Joseph Irwin of Laketown died at Evanston hospital April 10 after months with leukemia Funeral services held April 13 in Evanston 2nd ward chapel many relatives attended from Laketown St Charles Salt Lake City Devils Slide Ogden Morgan Circleville Ogden Wilmington Calif National City Honolulu and others relatives and friends attended This was the first death among the Irwin siblings in 44 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Elizabeth Irwin Evans
Evanston
Wye
Joseph Irwin
Laketown
Evanston Hospital
Evanston 2Nd Ward
Ralph Irwin
Heber Ernest
Sidney Irwin
John C Irwin
Devils Slide
Utah
James H Toomer
Lucy
Joseph Toomer
James Anderson
Ogden
Ruby Irwin Pentz
Morgan
Dell Reynolds
Circleville
Grace
Ethel Whittington Whittemore
Annie Whittington
Wilmington
Calif
Rosella Orvin
National City
Cal
Olive Kay Irwin
Honolulu
Hawaii
Ald
Evans
Emma Cheney
Harmon Cheney
Hebert Robinson
Irwin Brothers
Local and Personal Visitors and Travels Near Paris
Jay Price of Ogden spent Friday and Saturday with his mother here Russell Passey visited relatives in Ari zona for several days. Mack Varner overnighted at the T L Varner home in Soda Springs last Friday. Mr and Mrs Charles Innes returned from California with Charlie who fished for halibut. Mrs Kate Innes also went home to Paris. Mrs Wallace Grandy and family of Afton Wyoming visited Paris. Mr and Mrs Ellis Straw and Mrs Calvin Smedley joined Montpelier visitors in Salt Lake City weekend. Sunday guests at Ettie Bird included Mr and Mrs Charles Nate and Mr and Mrs Floyd Bird and Terry. Mrs Smith Gertsch and daughter Beth visited Pocatello. Lowell Humpherys became fish trap runner on St Charles creek for two months. Mr and Mrs Charles Law and son drove to Soda Springs for a silver wedding anniversary dinner for George Ellis Jr and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Price
Ogden
Russell Passey
Arizona
Mack Varner
T L. Varner
Soda Springs
Charles Innes
California
Charlie
Bear Lake
Kate Innes
Paris
Montpelier
Smith Gertsch
Beth
Pocatello
Lowell
St Charles Creek
Idaho Fish and Game Department
Charles Law and Son
George Ellis Jr
George Ellis
Geo Els
Ira Ellis
Geo Ellis Jr
Musical Concert Planned for Sunday Evening
A Bear Lake Stake Relief Society program is set for Sunday at 8 p.m. in the Tabernacle. Public invited. Performances include Spencer Sisters, Bernice Barnett, Max Haddock, Joyce Transtrum, Lark Bateman, Violet Passey, and duets by Max and Paul Haddock. Titles include I Know That My Redeemer Liveth and Were You There.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Lark Bateman
Jesus
Verdure
Violet Passey
Spencer Sisters
Rod and Gun Club to host fish derby and magpie bounty
At the Rainbow Rod and Gun Club meeting the group announced a magpie bounty funded by 200 dollars from the club and 300 dollars from the County. The County Agent's Office in Paris will receive funds. A fish derby offering 15 dollar first prize and 10 dollar second prize for Bear Lake largest fish and similar prizes for streams is planned. Weighing stations are Red and White Store Montpelier Gertsch Market Paria and Sam Wilkes Store St Charles. Clean-up day set for Sunday April 22 to prep club grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Rod & Gun Club
Paris
Bear Lake
Red & White
Montpelier
Gertsch
Paria
Sam Wilkes
St Charles
James Jacobson Returns To States From Korean Area
James F Jacobson air man apprentice USN, son of Mr and Mrs Farrell N Jacobson of Bloomington Idaho, may stay a while as his aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge returns to San Diego for overhaul after nine months in the Far East. The carrier first launched planes against North Korea when the conflict began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F Jacobson
USN
Farrell N Jacobson
Bloomington
Idaho
Valley Forge
United States
Far East
San Diego
California
Hereford Bull Sale Set for Kemmerer Wyoming
Southwest Wyoming Hereford Association hosts show April 25 with sale April 26 in Kemmerer. Judges Tony Fellhauer Gilbert Anderson John Bloom. Consignors include Joe Micheli Fort Bridger and others across Wyoming Utah. A separate fire at Bull Rich residence damaged shop, tools, and furs. Fine Arts club met Bloomington with book review The Pink House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Wyoming Hereford Association
Kemmerer
Wyo
Tony Fellhauer
Gilbert Anderson
John Bloom
H B Sager
Joe Micheli
Ft Bridger
Robert Hickey
Robertson
Winfield Burton
Aston
Jensen Bros
Logan
Utah
Thomas D O'Neil III
Big Piney
Roy Spencer
Evanston
Hermann Teichert
Cokeville
George Miller
Thayne
Joe Linford
Afton
Frank Miller
Bull Rich
Canyon _ street
Bill
Fine Arts Club
Myrl Ward
Bloomington
Pauline Whittington
Nelia Gardner White
Vera Haddock
Elaine Webb
Hattie Vallentine
Bernice Barnett
Hilma Bateman
Darlene Booth
Betty Spencer
Ruth Pugmire
Rosa Lee Hansen
Louise Stock
Wanda Rich
Mery Ward
LaRue Piggott
Leora Reese
Funeral Services Held Saturday For Mrs Hulme
Funeral services for LaVerna Fay Hulme were held Saturday April 14 at 1 p.m. in the Bloomington ward chapel conducted by Bishop LaVell G Ward. Family prayers were led by Amos Hulme with choir singing Though Deepening Trials and other selections. Speakers included Max Haddock A O Christensen and A A Hart. The Bloomington quartet recording was played at Sister Hulme’s request. Pallbearers were six nephews Milford Faylor Jr Dean and Craig Bate Gerald and George Hulme and Thomas Dunford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerna Faylor Hulme
Bloomington Ward
LaVell G. Ward
Amos Hulme
Hyrum Nebeker
Max Haddock
A. O Christensen
Anna Ruth Lowe
Ezra Hulme
Ruth Ann Smart
Marilyn Grimmett
Elna Brown
A. A. Hart
Bloomington
Sister Hulme
Philip Hulme
Bob Dunford
Charles Hulme
Dean Ward
Bo. Ward
Benediction
Ben F. Hulme
George H. Ward
Milford Faylor
Dean
Craig Bate
Gerald
George Hulme
Thomas Dunford
Paris towns join Paris France to mark 2000th birthday
Paris Idaho and 13 other U S towns named Paris receive invitations to join Paris France in a July 8 celebration of the city’s 2000th birthday. Mayors including Van Ness Vallentine are invited to attend the national event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Idaho
United States
France
van Ness Vallentine
Telephone Company Seeks Rate Increase Before Idaho Commission
The Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company petitions the Public Utilities Commission of Idaho for higher service rates. A hearing is set for May 7, 1951, at 10 a.m. at the Statehouse in Boise, Idaho, to hear evidence and arguments for and against the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telephone Company Petitions Commission
The
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Public Utilities Commission of Idaho
Statehouse
Boise
Idaho
Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Eldon Mattson
A seven pound daughter arrived on April 14 to Eldon and wife in St Charlies. This is their second daughter and fifth child. Other local social notes list Daughters of Utah Pioneers meeting April 26 at Edna Shepherd’s home and various weekend visits among Bear Lake Stake members and Logan residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Mattson
St Charlies
Daughters of
Utah Pioneers
Edna Shepherd
Rex Haddock
Logan
D E Haddock
Wm. Stell
Ghelley
A. W. Shepherd
D H Grimmett
Salt Lake City
Darwin Haddock
Bear Lake
Salt Lake
Anona Grandy
Melinda Wyler
Edith Haddock
Lilian Beck
Mildred Hart
Leone Loveland
Leora Reese
Olive Roberts
Mildred Roberts
Irene Orr
Pearl Patterson
Edith Ward
Vesta Eborn
Norma Vallentine
Ruth Hymas
Ann Milden
Maurine Welling
James W
Martha Lewis
Annie Price
Grace Smedley
Helen Cook
Garden City
Joyce
Superintendent Highlights Benefits of Proposed $30,000 School Bond
Supt Maurice Barnett outlines gains from a Fielding High School bond proposal. An Agriculture Shop would cost 23 247 dollars addressing space and training needs and the gym enhancements including dressing rooms and seating costing 15 180 dollars. Total 38 427 dollars with a plan to blend 30 000 bond proceeds and 8 000 from the general fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding High School
Maurice Barnett
State Department
Barfuss Finishes Aviation Machinist School
Pfc. Louis L. Barfuss son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Barfuss of Paris recently graduated from the Aviation Machinist's Mate School at the U S Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tennessee He has been transferred to the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro Santa Ana California entered the Marines April 29 1946 He remained in the Reserve after World War II but was recalled for active duty last summer He spent a short leave with his parents in Paris en route from Memphis to Santa Ana and left for the west coast base last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis L. Barfuss
Andrew Barfuss
Paris
U.S Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Santa Ana
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital Admissions and Births
Mrs. Frank Bartschi of Georgetown admitted April 10 for major surgery and released April 16. Howard Hansen of Glens Falls admitted April 11 for medical care. Frank Garacois of Cokeville admitted April 11 after an accident and released April 12. Jean Bartschi, 24% year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Bartschi, Georgetown, admitted April 12 for minor surgery and released the same day. James Birch, two year old son of Mr and Mrs G B Birch, Cokeville, admitted April 15 for medical care and released April 16. Mrs Reed King of Montpelier admitted April 16 for minor surgery. L L Deardorff of Grace admitted April 16 for medical care and released April 17. Births: a boy to Mr and Mrs Bryant Robison of Georgetown on April 11. a boy to Mr and Mrs Opel Twiss of Kemmerer on April 14. a girl to Mr and Mrs Eldon Mattson of St Charles on April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bartschi
Georgetown
Howard Hansen
Glens Falls
Frank Garacois
Cokeville
Jean Bartschi
Earl Battschi
James Birch
G. B. Birch
Reed King
Montpelier
L. L. Deardorff
Grace
Bryant Robison
Opel Twiss
Kemmerer
Eldon Mattson
St. Charles
Community Guests and Church Activities In Bloomington Area
Sheriff and Mrs. Sherman Lutz visited Bloomington Friday while Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Findlay shopped in Logan Saturday. Don Loveland and family visited Sunday. Frank Jensen spent the weekend with kin. The Gtake Missionary group led the Sacrament meeting program with participants including Junior Pugmire, David Parker, Delmain Harley, Fen ton Allred, Angus Porter, LaiMar Bborn, Russell Hymas, Ann Marie Hymas, Genice Morgan, Verla Mae Morgan, Charleen Rich, and Mrs Russell Hymas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff
Sherman Lutz
Bloomington
Rollin Findlay
Logan
Don Loveland
Frank Jensen
LaVere Hansen
LDS Hospital
Marion Freeman
Ross Hodges
Milford Loveland
Gtake
Junior Pugmire
David Parker
Delmain Harley
Fenton Allred
Angus Porter
LaiMar Bborn
Russell Hymas
Ann Marie Hymas
Genice Morgan
Verla Mae Morgan
Charleen Rich
Death of Mrs Myrtle Rich at Salt Lake City hospital
Mrs Myrtle Rich Richards a Fielding High School librarian died Sunday at 9 10 am in a Salt Lake City hospital from a brain tumor She was born July 12 1890 in Paris Idaho and taught at Fielding Academy Paris She served on Fielding High School faculty since 1943 Survivors include her mother three sons one grandchild four brothers and a sister Funeral services were held Wednesday in the Paris First ward chapel Interment in Paris cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Rich (Richards
Fielding High School
Salt Lake Hospital
Clyde Randall Richards
Salt Lake Temple
Morgan
Utah
Richard
Salt Lake City
Clyde R. Richards
Athens
Greece
Marion R. Richards
Dayton
Ohio
Dale O. Richards
Logan
Dan C. Rich
Spencer H. Rich
Paris
C. O’neal Rich
Salt Lake
Reed J. Rich
Montpelier
Paris First Ward
BP. Morris Athay
Paris Cemetery
St Charles Girl Weds Michigan Doctor in Logan Temple
Oral Pugmire of St Charles marries Dr Charles R Petty of Ann Arbor Michigan in the Logan LDS Temple on April 17. Miss Pugmire teaches at Utah State Agricultural College. the couple will reside in Ann Arbor as Dr Petty completes dental training. A reception followed at Ogden home. a color scheme of yellow green white and details of the trousseau tea are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlin R. Pugmire
St. Charles
Oral
Charles R. Petty
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Logan
Tuesaday
Miss Pugmire
Moroni
Luetta Rich Pugmire
Utah State Agricultural College
Dr. Petty
William Petty
Los Angeles
Calif
Russell Petty
Ogden
Arlin Pugmire
Gwen Loveland
Trousseau
Marie Pugmire
Sherry Pugmire
Carole Perkins
Wanda Rich
China
Utah
Bear Lake
Funeral Notices And Local Social Items From Laketown
Attending funeral services for Mrs. LaVerna Hulme in Bloomington were multiple local couples. George Myers funeral services were attended in Twin Falls. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Wells in Salt Lake, with Bertha Kearl staying there. Lions club meeting held at the schoolhouse. tail twister delegation from Providence visited. A program is planned in Laketown ward hall for Saturday April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerna Hulme
Bloomington
Hyrum Nebeker
John H. Weston
Geo. N. Weston
Heber C. Robinson
Heber Myers
Mae Myers
Twin Falls
George Myers
Eldon Mattson
St. Charles
Montpelier
Milton B. Weston
Blackfoot
John H Weston
Earl Satterthwaite
Pickleville
Victor Satterthwaite
John
Clayton Robinson
Paris
Willis B. Kearls
Lowell A. Wells
Salt Lake
Wells
Bertha Kearl
Lions Club
Providence
Laketown Ward Hall
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Ntpelier
Ib. S
Laketown Ward
Ovid Ward
Jamey Olsen
Adrian Nielson
Janette Olsen
Ivy Jensen
Organiffag
Peters
Alfred Jensen
eVirl Peterson
Gary Short
Hazel L Petersonette Olsen
Winnetta Peterson
Nielson
Caroline Olsen
James Olsen
Ivy Jonsen
Sacmington
Haven
En City Town
Charlies
ISH Haven News
ST. Charles News
Soil Conservation District
ROD & Gun Club
James Jacobson
Kemmerer, Wyo
Melinda Sparks
Mignon Shepherd
DB. M. Forester
Ethel Jensen
Virginia Taylor
Amy Athay
Jean Grimmett
Paralee Kendall
Ruth Killian
Mary King
the Hostesa
Pfc
Louis Barfuss
Aviation
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Garden City News
Logan Temple
Laketown News
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