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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1954
Page
1
City Council declared May 1 for the annual spring clean-up in Paris urging residents to tidy homes and yards. Rubbish should be placed in a suitable container at the roadside for pickup and removal. A newborn daughter arrived April 12 to A2/c and Mrs George Lane Jr. in Dennison.
Officers thank participants for a highly successful MIA Stake Music Festival held in the tabernacle on April 2. The program featured numerous ward choirs and ensembles led by Music Director Wen Shirley with student performers from Paris 1st ward, Garden City ward, St. Charles Ward and Blooming ward among others.
A series of short notices recount visits and social events in St Charles and nearby towns. Lizzie Jensen and several Michaelson family members visited Logan while Mary Michaelson shows improvement. Guests include Noel Webb of Ogden and the Dalley family of Dayton Idaho. Various travels to Ogden, Idaho Falls, Seattle, and Laketown are noted along with church talks by Lawrence Johnson and Mitchell Sims.
Local Laketown visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Glendon Barker and son from Evanston with stops at Amos Barker home and Fish Haven. A MIA Rose ceremony directed by Mrs LaRue Lamborn featured girls presenting mothers with roses and a trumpet solo by Sdtara Johnson.
Ernest Egli aged 84 died Tuesday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Ross Clark in Montpelier after a two week illness. Born September 13, 1869 in Bern Switzerland he settled in Lanark before moving to Montpelier six years ago. Survived by eight children including Mrs. Ross Clark and Albert Egli and Joe Egli with sisters Mrs. Hemmert Mrs. Beck and Mrs. Lauthcer listed among siblings.
4 H Tractor Maintenance Club organized with Ernie White as chairman and Chuck Jenkinson as vice chair. Board includes Ed Williams Harold Grunig Ross Reese and A W Shepherd. Hugh McLean and Bob Kerns attended to discuss program for 4 H age boys emphasizing safety care and tractor maintenance.
A pre season dance is set at Fish Haven Resort Saturday evening May 1. Official resort opening will follow later. Music provided by Cache Swingettes a eras orchestra from Logan. The cafe and cabins are now open.
Lucille Farr Foulger 65 wife of Frank J. Foulger died in a Salt Lake hospital after an extended illness. She born May 7 1888 in Ogden daughter of Thomas and Amanda Badger Farr. Survived by husband and four sisters. funeral held in Salt Lake City. family ties to Paris and Logan mentioned.
Mrs. Orlean Innes hosted a bridge club afternoon with Mrs. Watterson taking high score and Mrs. Beck earning the all-out prize. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Lynn Kerns Dorothy Hann Dorothy Watterson Ethel Jensen Fern Beck Edna Shepherd and Dorothy Warner. The Literary Club met April 15 with Mrs Pauline Whittington as hostess and a review by Mrs Shirley Myers of Through Charles Door by Emily Kinsbrough. Refreshments followed for a list including Norma Roghaar Amy Athay Virginia Taylor Lillias Grimmett Ethel Jensen Lille Lauritzen Shirley Myers Melinda Sparks Lark Bateman Pauline Whittington and Juanita Smart.
Guy Nolan Allred, 59, of Preston died Monday at his home from a heart attack. Born January 7, 1895 in Paris Idaho, he lived in Preston most of his life with a career at Utah Power & Light Co. since 1920. Survivors include his widow Della Oliverson, son Jack, six siblings, and one grandson. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. in Preston with burial in Franklin Cemetery.
Mrs Catherine Johnson will be honored on her 80th birthday with an open house at her Ovid home from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday May 4. No gifts requested. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
The Emerson School will host a Spring Festival on Friday May 7 at 8 p.m. in the school gym. Proceeds support student activities.
National Home Demonstration Week May 2 8 is observed in Bear Lake County with public meetings displays and demonstrations. Topics include weight reduction diet sewing pressing techniques and zipper insertion plus 4 H projects. Radio and TV segments feature extension leaders and a bake sale to raise funds for a Bear Lake County cabin at Alpine Camp.
Mr and Mrs E W Cook of Pa gram visited their mother April 17 and Mr and Mrs Edward C Cook and daughter were guests of their grandmother Jon Haster Sunday A birthday party was held April 17 in honor of Eliza B Cook who was celebrating her 82nd birthday Neighbors and friends from the Paris Jet word came to wish her well and enjoy the afternoon The ladies served refreshments and all had an enjoyable time.
Emerson School PTA officers met April 23 with Mark Pugmire chairing Budget and Finance. Officers Parker Hum pherys Roghaar Nelson and Mr Pugmire discussed plans for the year and unanimously chose Birth Day Calendars as the major project. A follow up meeting will select chairmen and action steps. Mrs Amber Goebel Newel Lewis and Archie Parker attend the State PTA convention in Idaho Falls with Adam Bennion as principal speaker.
J W Cook of Vernal Utah visited with his mother and grandmother at the Diza B Cook home Friday. Rexburg couple H S Stucki spent weekend with Eiiza B Cook. Various guests and travelers from Salt Lake City Provo Ogden and Idaho Falls visited Paris and Noonan areas. A junior glee meeting tour to Lava Hot Springs concluded the week.
Utah Power and Light Co announces a major 1954 construction program in southeastern and Cache counties plus Grace and Wellsville to boost grid capacity. Projects include new sub stations at Millville Dayton McCammon and Grace, upgrades at Meriden Wellsville and a new Grace hydro plant overhaul worth $188000, $280000 for a 161000 volt substation, and $180000 for meters transformers and service lines.
Medical and major surgery admissions at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital from April 20 to April 26 include Mrs. George Hemmert and Charlene Speth admitted April 20, Mrs. Harold Pedersen and Mrs. Spencer Hess on April 21 for minor surgery, multiple Montpelier residents for major surgery April 21 22 and 25, and births for Arlo Kunz and Doyle Lloyd during April 21 22. Names include Ann Haddock Susan Albrecht Claude Netherley Leslie Hayes Milton Williams Hulme Matthews Kenneth Birch DeLone Mary Ellen.
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