Weiser Weighs Beet Sugar Factory Push Plans
A Weiser chamber meeting formed a committee to pursue a beet sugar plant. Yeppa Benson to solicit acreage. target 500 600 acres for next year to test soil. If beet earnings prove favorable, a factory could be built in 1925. Bear Lake’s past beet yields cited as supporting evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesman
Weiser
Chamber of Commerce
Yeppa Benson
E. E Galey
le Grande Young
M. A. Moss
R A Bradshaw
H. W Wulff
A. H Morgan
Bear Lake County
Anderson
Death of Mr. William Spencer in Randolph area
Mr. William Spencer died at his home on 149 E Third South after a roof fall while shingling. Born Sept 8 1847 in Nottinghamshire England he was the son of Eewin and Hannah Wardle Spencer. He leaves ten children and 56 grandchildren. funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Spencer
Mr. Spencer
Nottinghamshire
England
Eewin
Hannah Wardle Spencer
Randolph
Rich County
Spencer
Randolph —Logan Journal
Whimsical Critique of Labor and Loafers in Society
A sharp voice condemns the hard scheme that compels people to testify for a living while noting the contempt felt toward idle loafers. The commentary blends social satire with a call for fairer burdens and honest work.
Second Lyceum Number Dec 8
Burnell Ford, early American inventor, famed for suggesting complex wave methods to detect submarines. He gained prominence when government used his sanitarium device for tuberculosis treatment and he described a magnetism powered aircraft locator. His lectures blend entertainment with clear scientific explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ford
Ford
Edison
Blackfoot Elks Plan Memorial Exercises for L R Kelsey
Annual memorial service by Blackfoot Lodge No. 1416 B P O H was held Sunday afternoon at the tabernacle. Exalted Ruler Guy Stevens and lodge officers led the event with tributes to HB Kennedy and L R Kelsey of Paris who died last year. Memorial address by J E Edgerton of Pocatello, vocal solos by Mrs Lucile Forster and EC Rowden, and choir selections followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot Lodge
Tabernacle
Guy Stevens
M. Kennedy
J. H. Anderson
R Kelsey
Paris
H. D. MacCosham
J. EB
Edgerton
Pocatello
Lucile Forter
Rowden
Fish Haven Notes and Thanksgiving Events
December report from Fish Haven notes a new baby born to Magnus Erickson Jr. and wife. Ward reunion on Thanksgiving Day drew nearly all residents for a noon dinner, program, games, and an evening dance with music by the local orchestra. Other items include cattle buyers visiting town, departures for Kemmerer with produce, and relatives visiting from Boise Paris and Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish Haven
Magnus Erickson, Jr
Rosella McCann
Logan
Kemmerer
Stock
Merer
Arnold Erickson
Clifford King
Inspiring Talks Mark Bear Lake Valley Quarterly Conference
The fall Bear Lake Valley quarterly conference at Sast urday and Sunday featured Joseph F Smith and Golden Kimball among speakers. Roy A Welker presided and urged prompt attendance while Ezra S Stucki and J Golden Kimball shared gospel lessons and testimonies. The gathering highlighted vows to study gospel, respect US law, and notes on local church building projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear
Lake
Seus Stake Tabernacle
L. Desk
Joseph F Smith
Tit
Quorum of Twelve Apostles
Gt Golden Kimball
Salt Lake
Roy A
Welker
Cleveland
Central States
Porsue
J. Golden Kimball
Tisha
Bear Lake Valley
Jos. F. Smith
Pres. Jl
St. Charles
Bloomington
Fish Haven
Sharon
Paris Mayor backs Christmas Seals drive in 1923
The mayor James L. Dunford proclaims December as a time to support tuberculosis prevention through Christmas Seals. The city urges citizens to buy seals to fund local health efforts and fight disease in Bear Lake County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bear Lake County
Tuberculosis and Public Health Committee
School Day December 10 Seals Drive in Bear Lake
Bear Lake residents will host a December 10 school day where children visit homes to deliver Christmas Seals. On December 12 the kids collect donations while Emerson School teachers promote the effort aiming to win scales for the school. A door knob seal offer encourages families to buy twenty five cents worth, supporting the health crusade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Idaho
Emerson School
Emerson
Bear
Bear Lake County seals mail for Christmas Seals drive
County officials in Bear Lake authorize sealing all county mail from now until Christmas to support the Christmas Seals fund. Bridges to buy bonds reported from local business houses, with a total of $5.00 in bonds purchased as part of the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bueness
Bear Lake County
Bear Lake Stake Holds Fast Day and Genealogical Convention
The Bear Lake Stake schedules a fast day on Sunday December 9 to aid famine relief in the near East. A December 16 genealogical convention in the tabernacle invites ward committees at 10 a.m. and the public at 2 p.m. with Q and A, featuring Utah Genealogical Society members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Church
Near East
Tabernacle
Ward
Utah Genealogical Society
Insurance payout for Noonan fire victim received
Ernést Lehman of Noonan collected 650 dollars last Friday for fire and contents loss after his home burned over four weeks ago. The Utah Home Fire Insurance Co. issued the policy six weeks before the blaze under Miss Bertha Cook, with district agent James L. Munford commenting on the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernést Lehman
Noonan
Utah Home Fire Insurance Co
James L. ._unford
Pneumonia Claims Six Year Old Ella Price
Ella Price, six, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Price, died this morning at 10 due to pneumonia complications after three weeks of illness. Funeral arrangements have not been announced. The community extends sympathy to the family in their sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella
Fred. Price
Hotel Paris Dinner Praised By Many Guests
Readers praised the Hotel Paris for their dinner service with compliments noted from several patrons. The review highlights tasty dishes and attentive staff, citing positive impressions of the dining experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Big Sale at FT Shepherd & Sons Draws Crowds
The Big Sale at the FT Shepherd & Sons store drew large crowds last week with steady customer turnout from morning till night. Many new customers were welcomed as shoppers seized bargains and the event reportedly succeeded beyond expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft, Shepherd & Sons
Hacena
Local Boy Russell Oakey Operated For Appendicitis
Russell Oakey 17 son of William Oakey of this city and student telegraph operator at the O R depot underwent an appendectomy last Saturday at Montpelier Hospital. He is recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Oakey
William Oakey
O. 8
L. Ry
Montpelier Hospital
Large cattle shipment from Bear Lake county
Fred Noffsinger of Montpelier left today for Omaha with six cars of cattle in charge for Mrs Moore of this city. It is the largest individual shipment from Bear Lake county in some time and comprises Hereford cattle. Two cars are 2 year old steers two cars yearlings and two cars cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Noffsinger
Montpelier
Omaha
C. Oo
Moore
Bear Lake County
Bloomington Irrigation Co Delinquent Stock Assessment Notice
Notice from Bloomington Irrigation Co Idaho dated December 4 1923 levies 1.60 per share on capital stock payable by December 29 1923 to J T Briscoe. Unpaid by January 12 1924 becomes delinquent and may be sold at public auction January 26 1924 to cover due assessments and advertising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomngton Irrigation Co
Bloomington
Idaho
J T. Briscoe
Briscoe, Secy
John Roberts Called Home by Death
John Roberts aged 76, early Bear Lake County settler, died at home Monday morning after a two day illness from apoplexy. Funeral in Second Ward chapel with interment in Liberty Cemetery beside relatives. Born in South Wales, he came to the United States as a youth and settled in Bear Lake County. Survived by two widows and 16 children. full life history to appear next week in the Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roberts
Bear ‘Lake County
Second Ward
Liberty
South Wales
Bear Lake County
Marriage licenses issued in county clerk’s office
This week Seoul Fenton Whitaker of Burley and Hortense Marie Groo of Montpelier received marriage licenses as Judge W. Smith Hoge performed the ceremony. Darrell Welker and Vera V. Smith of Montpellier wed in a ceremony conducted by County Clerk J. B. Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Fenton Whitaker
Burley
Hortense Marie Groo
Montpelier
W. Smith Hoge
Darrell , Welker
Vera V. Smith
Montpellier
J. 8. Peterson
Elder Allred Returns Home From Mission
Elder Fenton Allred, son of Mr and Mrs Ezra Allred, returned home last Thursday after a two year mission in the Western States. He spent most time in the South Dakota conference and is reported looking well and full of the spirit of the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton Allred
South Dakota
Jos F Smith
Low
Idaho
Pocatello
United States
Stake Presidency
J. Golden Kimball
Falls
Abraham
Ezra Allred
Elder Allred
Thanksgiving Dinner in Montpelier Noted in 180 Attendance
A rare Thanksgiving gathering in Montpelier featured Mr. and Mrs. Lavar Nield and Miss Violet Olgon of Afton Wyoming. About 180 guests attended a meal with a full table of traditional fare and a theatre party following until guests departed for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cami
Lavar Nield
Violet. Olgon
Afton
Wyo
Doll
Thanksgiving in St Charles Notes and Visits
Thanksgiving day passed quietly as residents enjoyed meals and social time. Grover Cleveland visited his parents recently while reporting he reads the Post for home news. Townspeople traveled to Paris for the recent conference and returned with useful instructions and satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Relief Society
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Bear Lake
Real Orator to Speak in Paris December 16
Mr A L Crim will address a Paris Tabernacle audience Sunday December 16 at 7 06 pm. He speaks under Flying Squadron Foundation Indianapolis Indiana with broad public endorsements. The topic Fundamentals Deal for Every Man will cover government and a square free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L Crim
Tabernacle
Paris
Flying Squadron Foundation
Indianapolis
Indiana
Mrs Andrew Jacobson to Spend Winter in Logan
Mrs Andrew Jacobson of Bloomington left for Logan Saturday to spend the winter stopping in Montpelier en route to visit her children Lorenzo and Cowley Jacobson. She has lived in Bear Lake County and primarily Bloomington since 1873.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jacobson
Bloomington
Logan
Montpelier
Lorenzo and
Cowley Jacobson
Jacobson
Bear Lake County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burnell Ford
America
Blackfoot Elks
L. R. Kelsey
Boise
H. H. Dalrymple
Wini—Harding
PROC
James L. Dunford
City of Paris
Bertha Cook
Sife
the Post
Elder Returns
ST Charles
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!