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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1954
Page
2
Admitted to the mails as Second Class Matter at the Paris Idaho Post Office under Act of March 8 1879 with publication likely a local postal note or notice reflecting mail classification for periodical distribution.
Mr and Mrs Lowell Gibbons and their daughters visited Sunday at Star Valley. Mr and Mrs Dean Cook and family were also mentioned in the community note text.
Ily and Mr and Mrs Douglas Spence and family moved from Evanston to their new homes here. Mrs Norma Fila and children of Logan spent a week at the Claud Kimball home during sheep shearing days. Mr and Mrs DeVerl Whittington took son Laurel D to Paris for medical attention. Sheriff and Mrs Sherman Lutz and others attended a meeting in Randolph. Bart Satterthwaite and family joined Rangers camp fire in Logan canyon. Paul Loveland and Mrs C Loveland hosted guests from Pocatello. Missionaries Faye Floyd Lorene Webb and Mrs Spence spoke at Sacrament meeting with Patricia Benson. Douglas Spence was sustained to be ordained a Priest.
In Bear Lake County Idaho the guardian Rosella C Smith will privately sell on or after May 17 1954 the undivided two fifteenths interests of Kent F Smith and Kay D Smith minors in two described parcels. Ten percent cash at bid and balance upon sale confirmation by probate court. Bids in writing at Haddock office Paris Bear Lake County Idaho or with guardian. First published April 29 1954 last May 18 1954.
Mrs Vernon Widmer and family attended Mrs James Nye's funeral in Logan then visited the Nyes. Overnight guests included Mrs Oliver Williams of Preston and Mrs Catherine Karen of Salt Lake. April 21 events included church clean up and ward activities. Local visits by Hymas, Derricott, Hyman, and Morgan families noted along with a new baby daughter to Mr and Mrs Kay Olsen.
Ovid News reports LaRae Nielson led a Social Science lesson in Relief Society last Tuesday. Mrs L J Shurthre joined Elgin Bridges on a trip to Ontario Oregon to visit their sister Mrs Horace Austin and family, leaving Monday morning. Stake MIA visitors April 20 included Emma Krogue Gladys Jacobson Eizo Bunderson and James Patterson who presented pocket pieces to Scoutmaster and each Scout for their Deseret award. Other programs featured DeVaun Hirsch and Georgia Monson on saxophone and accordion Shana Harrup sang and danced two numbers. The Mia Maids hosted a Rose ceremony. Sunday meeting was led by Bishop James Olsen with Alvin Beck conducting. Singing overseen by Merlyn Sorenson and Marietta Sorenson. Sacrament duties by Verlyn Parker and La Thair Peterson aided by Kenneth Olsen and Laurel Sorenson. Home missionaries were Fred J Price and Bert Bunderson Benediction by Herman Johnson. Fathers and Sons and Mothers and Daughters meetings in Paris Sunday evening were enjoyed. Sewing Club met at Eva Johnson home with Lucille Jensen Hilda Mae Delma Sorenson Arvilla and present.
Harvey Dunn, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Morton Kearl, stayed overnight with his grandparents. Delford Webb shopped in Logan last Friday. Arta Ann Hansen visited Jolene Earley for the weekend. Mrs. Roger Stephens spent Thursday at the Joseph Earley home. Morton and Mrs. Kearl traveled to Woodruff and Randolph on business. Heber and Mrs. Myers learned of a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Myers of Ogden. Allison and Mrs. Kearl visited Salt Lake City midweek. Mrs. Gerald Alley accompanied Pres Lee Floyd to Paris for medical care. Alfred Rogers family from Paris visited the Heber Myers home. Lillian Lamborn is visiting her daughter Dean Pugmire for a few days.
Local residents and visitors are listed visiting relatives and attending events across Bloomington Blackfoot Pocatello Montpelier Murray Utah Ogden Brigham City Soda Springs and Cokeville. Notable items include hospital visits an appendectomy and a tonsillectomy along with church group activity and social visits.
A group of youths organized a birthday surprise for LaRae Nielson with gifts and ice cream. Guests included Spidel Nina Sorengen Carnig Sen Audrey Nielson Shirley Ason Arthell Olsen Genean Petey Norma Lee Nielson Melba Joly and Caroline Olsen. Caroline arrived from Salt Lake and Ogden after about three weeks away. Thressa Rich and Utahna Ant joined Mrs Catherine Johnson at her home for several days. A brooder catching fire caused by a large number of hogs was mentioned. Ross Sleight and Peter Niebeon were with the Bundersons. Mr and Mrs DeRay Parker and seven children from Idaho Falls visited over the weekend with Charles and Lyn Parker and attended the school play.
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