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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1953
Page
2
Mails entry notes in Paris Idaho post office under act of 1879. The old squaw is described as the deepest diving duck to 180 feet. Bulls are said to be color blind and not irritated by red. the text attributes this to movement rather than color in a Sports Afield quip.
In the Probate Court of Bear Lake County Idaho the administrator N Willis Harrup invites all creditors and claimants against Nephi P Jensen deceased to present vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be delivered to attorney D B Haddock in Paris Idaho Grimmett Building Bear Lake County. First publication December 8 1953 last December 15 1953.
In Bloomington the Daughters of Utah Pioneers met at Mrs. Mary Ann Payne home on December 17 with Lark Bateman leading the lesson and Sarah Hart reading Sabina Hart's history. Christmas carols were read by Lula Reese with Deltha Painter at the piano as Violet Nelson Inez Findlay Inger Thornock Clarissa Ward Bertha Thornock and Emma Krogue attended. Refreshments followed. Nearby visits note MO residents Mina Pugmire visiting with the Nelsons and various relatives and friends traveling or hosting gatherings through the period including trips to Ogden Culver City and Sacramento. An extended list of attendees and speakers with talks on Cheerfulness and musical selections marked the social season. The Home Arts Club held a Christmas party with a turkey dinner and gifts December 18 inviting many members families and guests.
Local residents reported social visits from Mr and Mrs Herman Wood in Logan and Mr and Mrs Loran Jackson of Randolph. Daughters of Utah Pioneers held a Christmas party with special guests Captain Elma Cheney. A North Rich basketball loss to Fielding High, a Sunday School Christmas program, and preparations for a missionary departure to the Central Atlantic States were described along with family celebrations and travel to Salt Lake and Lehi.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Long hosted a cheerful evening Thursday December 17. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weston of Laketown Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Michaelson of St. Charles Mr. and Mrs. Harley Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Beck of Ovid. They shared hot chili and mince pies and enjoyed square dancing and visiting.
Sharon residents spent Friday in Pocatello and Mrs Hsther Clegg of Dietrich is visiting her mother Mrs Emily Lougee. Relief Society met December 14 for embroidery sewing quilt blocks and carpet rag work and recipe exchanges. Mutual Christmas program featured an original skit Rudolph the Red nosed Reindeer with Mary Long as narrator and other youths in supporting roles.
Arren Gwensen and a Pocatello friend visited the Leon Swensen family. Darrel and wife returned to Pocatello. Mr and Mrs Wm Pugmire with children spent Wednesday and Thursday in Ogden visiting relatives. Lizzie Jensen came from Logan to aid her sick sister Annie Stone who is improving.
Seventeen ladies gathered at the Delila Swensen home last Thursday for the monthly DUP meeting and annual Christmas party. Josephine Pugmire Wan da Rich and Gladys Cleveland arranged a fine program. Delila Swensen served lunch and an exchange of gifts closed the gathering.
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