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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1948
Page
1
Relatives learn Weldon Cole son of Maria Cole died Sunday in a Spokane Veterans hospital from a heart ailment. Mrs. Weldon Cole and his daughter traveled from Spokane. funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm in the Paris 2nd ward chapel.
BYU students and alumni will gather at Lagoon Resort north of Salt Lake City on August 21 for the annual Y Day Outing. About 3500 students are receiving invitations as organizers plan a 1 pm start with amusements, watermelons, outdoor games, a 7 pm talent program, and a 9 pm dance.
A Law family reunion for the descendants of the late Charles Haven was held August 14 at Fish gram pavilion. Oren Law of Salt Lake City directed the program, with community singing led by Neil Wilhelmsen and Bruce Wilhelm singing. Hugh Law of Salt Lake used as speaker with Mae McGill. Mother Law and Ora Parker of Pars performed a vocal duet. George Harris of Downey gave the concluding talk. Attendees shared lunch after the program and spent the afternoon boating and swimming before 38 gathered at the Charles Law home for roller skating in the evening.
Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Leo Seamons with children from Weston and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Larsen of Pocatello were visiting at the Lloyd Ganson home. Leo Bach returned from a business trip to Nevada and California. Loyal Lauritzen’s wife visits while Loyal plans photography studies in California on a scholarship. Parallee Kendall and J Jr Crawford attended a tea for Jenesa Cleveland at Ben Cleveland's in St Charles. A Meridian group led a Sunday picnic at the Park with several Law family members and Mae McGill attending.
We thank everyone who assisted us during the long illness and death of our wife and mother. The moral offerings were greatly appreciated. Leo Mattson and family.
Hans Eglie 89 of Lanark died Saturday after a brief illness. Graveside services were held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Lanark cemetery. Born April 5 1858 in Bern Switzerland he came to the United States in 1889 settling first at Paris Idaho before moving to Lanark where he farmed with brothers for 55 years. Survivors include brother Ernest Boghe and three sisters Mrs Peter Hemmert Paris Idaho Mrs Mary Beck Ovid and Mrs Lena Laughter Montpelier.
The August Cosmopolitan features a story by Bear Laker also known as Bernice Brown daughter of Dr and Mrs W W Brown of Liberty. Misa Brown formerly edited the Mesa News now freelance writer with Arizona ties.
Mrs Edna Clark and her daughter Audrey of Blackfoot spent the weekend visiting Mrs Francesa Bunn, Smith Gerlach, and Mrs Naomi Passey, staying at their homes.
Among attendees at the funeral Monday in Randolph were Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. John Fox, Mr. and Mrs. H. Crawford, and Charles Crawford, all from Paris.
Mrs Lark Baterhan hosted a Literary club gathering on Wednesday evening 21 last week. Mrs Mabel Athay reviewed Elizabeth Gouge's Pilgrim Inn as members Amy Athay Myrtle Low Bertha Hoge Anona Grandy Pauline Cox Lucile Crawford and Melinda Sparks attended. Guests included Miss Ward Thelma undergon and Carol Ward.
Montpelier residents Les Bunderson Paul Kear and families aided L T Pugmire hay field to allow a Idaho Falls temple trip. Bennett reunion and Will Stock visit to New Dale followed by time with Harry Benson at Thornton. Bear Lake area travels and stake convention attendance noted.
Funeral services for Lydia Gibbons Willits were held Thursday in Garden City Utah with LDS Church leaders presiding. Born Sept 11 1908 she lived in Garden City and Rich County and became a dietitian after training in Utah California and at Scripps Metabolic Clinic. Survivors include her parents a brother and two sisters.
The Weston family gathered in Laketown on August 11 with 240 attendees to honor Nehemiah Weston’s arrival from England. Mary Weston Crowther of Malad, the last surviving Weston sibling, spoke at the morning program while Arlo B. Weston became the new president. the day closed with a Sid Irwin orchestra dance and lively lake activities.
The Winterbottom and McCann families gathered for a weekend reunion at Ideal Beach with 185 relatives and 32 friends in attendance from Idaho Utah Wyoming Montana and California.
Russell Porter recovers from an appendectomy. Miss Katherine Wren of Savory visits cousin Miss Rosa Hann. Monday guests at Mr and Mrs Wm Lauritzen include Alien Bateson and baby of San Pedro California. Edwin H Shepherd and Dave Beck depart for Yellowstone on Monday. Paulette Smith and Judge Karen Hayes stay with Lloyd Hanson. Heber Price visits in Pocatello. Orson L Wright and son Keith visit Walter Bird. Ed Harris and son Charlies visit Thomas Caliwell. Daughters of Utah Pioneers to meet August 26 at Grace Smedley’s home.
The Bear Lake rodeo opens Friday at 2 p.m. with a parade through Montpelier led by Arthur Walton. Queen Joan Keetch will headline with attendants Evelyn Stucki and Patse Lund. Bands from Paris, Montpelier and Georgetown join the parade as Roy Agile and Earl Hutchinson promise a top rodeo program hosted by Jack Oakey under arena lights for Friday and Saturday at the Fairgrounds.
Funeral services for Bert M. Erickson son of Logan were held in the Fish Haven ward chapel. Bishop Owen Stock presided with opening songs by the Ladies chorus a prayer and vocal solos including In the Garden and Sometime Somewhere. Speakers Frank Findlay and Arthur Shirley performed with violin solos Ave Maria by Jean M. Obray. Interment followed in the Flash Haven cemetery. Erickson was a well known former resident of Fish Haven.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Collings of Columbia Missouri and Mr and Mrs Clifford Collings of Salt Lake with Almira Stauffer and Reita Collings are spending a week in Yellowstone Park.
Mrs John Hulme and daughter Lucille return from California with relatives Melvin Hulme and wife. Minnie Broomhead and May Findlay visit How ard Broomhead family in Salt Lake. Yellowstone trip includes Wellie Jacobson group and Grimmett family. Gladys Payne recovering from appendectomy in Soda Springs hospital. Numerous calls and visits mark a busy weekend at homes of Thornock Haddock Haddock Piggott and others.
Edward Wren of Fielding High School in Idaho has been selected to join the National Future Farmers of America Band for the convention in Kansas City Missouri from November 11 to 18. He plays the B flat saxophone and is the first Fielding student chosen for this honor, one of three Idahoans selected.
Mrs. Jay Hann reports Emerson PTA has earned Standard PTA status and Gold Leaf Honor Unit recognition from the Idaho Congress of Parents and Teachers. Membership rose significantly, finances improved with $850 in lunch program commodities and $850 in cash, and planned purchases include reference books and library and playground items.
The 4 H Livestock Judging tour on August 10 in Caribou and Bear Lake counties saw Gay Bartschi and Marlene Mitton scoring 400 points each. Mariel Skinner earned 385, with Lee Rigby, Lee Ream, and Irene Hillier placing high. Bear Lake and Caribou counties hosted 32 attendees under Lester Skinner, with Wade G Wells of the University of Idaho judging.
Mrs. Claude Jensen and baby visit Parowan with her parents. Ogden guests, Geneva visitor, Gooding and Twin Falls relatives, Montpelier and Pocatello hosts, and Salt Lake City trip mentioned. Also note a Star Valley stake Primary convention at Afton with 69 Bear Lake Stake attendees and Paris 1st ward achieving 100 percent.
John O Grimmett of Paris plans to marry Geraldine Shiell of Bonners Ferry Idaho on September 1 in a wedding announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs R Shiell. Geraldine completed two years at the University of Idaho and is active in campus groups. Grimmett earned a BS from Idaho this spring and will pursue graduate psychology at Stanford in Palo Alto.
Mr and Mrs Joe Nye left Sunday for Logan for Mrs Nye’s medical treatment. Georgetown visitors include Mr and Mrs Ray McCammon and their son. Cheryl Nye celebrated her 7th birthday with gifts and refreshments. Many relatives and friends from Star Valley, Nyessa Oregon, Lava Hot Springs and Paris visited or joined outings. Several families traveled to Salt Lake, San Francisco, and Bear Lake hospital news and a major operation for Mrs Alfred Rogers in Logan. General Cole and family toured Paris en route to San Francisco where he assumes hospital duties.
The 1848 William Shepherd descendants gathered August 10 and 11 at Ideal Beach for a quiet lakeside reunion. Oldtimers starred, Aunt Polly and Uncle Fred shone, sunburn and frostbite noted, a garden chapel program featured Alfred Shepherd and Wil liam Lewis, with 25 in laws and many relatives present and plans made for the 1949 reunion.
Graveside services were held Tuesday at Lanark cemetery for Sherrill Beck. Bishop James Olsen led prayers and readings, with the Ovid Ladies Sextet performing and Arch Shepherd blowing taps. Beck, son of Leon Beck killed in France on June 6, 1944, was honored by the Bear Lake American Legion Post with a gun salute. Memorial services were conducted August 27, 1944.
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