Fish Haven Boy Pvt Warren Jensen Killed in Action
War Department telegram confirms Pvt Warren N Jensen, 22, of Fish Haven Idaho, was killed in action in the Southwest Pacific on December 5. Born June 10 1920, he lived in Fish Haven most of his life and served eight months on foreign soil in the U S Army Infantry. Survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters.
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J. H. Jensen
Fish Haven
Warren Jensen
Secretary of War
Pvt
Warren N. Jensen
Southwest
Pacific Areaa
Jensen
Warren
Fielding High
Paris
Weiser
Idaho
Olympia
Washington
the Infantry
U. S. Army
Frank
Garden City
Rollin
Mountain Home
Maxine Lowe
Worland
Wyo
Vernon
Laramie
Weldon
Logan
Dewey and
Reed
Fielding High Lyceum Highlights and Student Honors
Fielding High School hosted a Spar tanette club lyceum in the auditorium with Duke Montague and Francis DeBar plus Myrnella the memory lady. Students earned straight A's in third term: Glen Olsen Ezra Budge Esther Law Afton Eborn.
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Fielding High School
Spartanette Club
Duke Montague
Victory Varieties
Francis DeBar
Myrnella
Glen Olsen
Ezra Budge
Esther Law
Afton Eborn
Afton Bunderson
Carol Price
Darrell Smedley
Seth Beyeler
Kay Rich
Lynn Austin
Joyce Haddock
Rhea Spencer
Bonnie Jean Krogue
Carmina Parker
Sarah Jane Olsen
Airport Project Comes to Close First of the Week
The Spencer B. Lane Construction Co. finished dyking drainage and fencing at Bear Lake County Airport. Runway construction is planned for spring with A. J. Adams surveying the ground. Machinery is stored in Paris. Carl Olds, in charge, said the team would return in spring to complete road construction.
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Bear Lake
Spencer B. Lane Construction Co
Carl Olds
Paris
A. J. Adams
Gold and Green Ball Held in Bloomington January 29
The Bloomington Ward Gold and Green Ball held January 29 in the Bear Lake Stake amusement hall featured gold and green decor, lighting, and pine trees around the orchestra. Howard Ward directed the event with Prince Charming Hulme Dunford and Queen Maxine Lewis crowned with attendants Beverly Ann Painter and Joe Dunford. A floor show by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Briscoe followed, then dancing to Hugh Shepherd and his orchestra.
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Bloomington Ward
Bear Lake Stake
Howard Ward
Prince Charming
Hulme Dunford
Maxine Lewis
Hugh Shepherd
Living Costs Rise Nine Percent During War
The Department of Labor reports a 9 percent cost-of-living rise in America's first war year. Since the war began in Europe, costs increased 22 percent, Perkins notes, comparing with about 35 percent in the last war's period. OPA controlled goods up 0.3 percent, others up 2 percent.
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America
Department of Labor
Europe
Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins
OPA
Family Gathering At Old Home Celebrates Reunion
One evening last week the John Scheidigger family held a get together party at the old home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Scheidigger and Alvin Curless Mr and Mrs Otto Bucher and family Mr and Mrs Jesse Scheidigger and Doris with James Dunn and Laud Dingle as invited guests A buffett luncheon was served and a good time enjoyed.
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John Scheidigger
Alvin Curless
Otto Bucher
Jesse Scheidigger
Doris
James Dunn
Laud Dingle
Idaho Reports Record Fish and Game Licenses Sold
Idaho sold a record 234 084 fish and game licenses over the last biennium despite wartime restrictions. Resident licenses held steady around 103 thousand each year, with nonresident and tourist licenses contributing to the rise as areas reopened and special hunts expanded participation.
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Idaho
Fish and Game Department
J. O. Beck
Draft Boards Furnish Men for All Armed Services
Local Selective Service boards in the mountain states begin supplying all men aged 18 to 38 for the Army Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Regional War Manpower Commission director J R McCusker says boards will fill combined requirements for the four services. Air registrants will report to joint induction stations for examination and assignment based on physical requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain States
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
J. R. McCusker
War Manpower Commission
Local social notes and visits across towns
A collection of short notices lists residents visiting relatives and friends in Utah Idaho and nearby areas. It mentions Misa Hattie Poulsen visiting Lo gam. Eldon and Mrs Lewis traveling to Salt Lake. Mrs Findlay returning from Conda. the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Winterbottom on January 24. Elmer Wilcox's family at a funeral in Soda Springs. Mrs Bunderson visiting with her children Aton Bunderson and Chauncy Mattson. the Rosen family returning from Pocatello. Logan Mattson visiting from defense work in Pocatello. Gwen Crawford moving back to Preston. Thressa Rich attending a ward ball. Emily Rich visiting Provo Salt Lake and Logan. Marie Armitage hosting a sewing club with several attendees.
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Logan Mattson
Chauncy Mattson
Pocatello
Lions Welcome Five New Members at Paris Club Dinner
Paris Lions Club members hosted wives and guests at the Hotel Paris for a dinner attended by 24. Lion Alf Shepherd accepted five new members Roy Patterson Darwin Haddock A L Cluff Max Haddock and Dr Spencer H Rich. The evening ended with songs and a farewell dance for soldier boys at the Paris pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Lions Club
Hotel
Paris
Lion
Lowe
Lion Alf Shepherd
Roy Patterson
Darwin Haddock
A. L. Cluff
Max Haddock
Spencer H. Rich
Soldier Boys
Price supports announced for major canning crops
The Department of Agriculture announces price supports for tomatoes peas sweet corn and snap beans as the first step in a program to keep canning and dehydrating plants operating at full capacity. The Commodity Credit Corporation will buy producer output at announced prices and resell to canners at a discount once growers are paid. OPA says the plan will protect retail prices for housewives and keep them near the 1942 pack prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Commodity Credit Corporation
Cannera
Excess Canned Foods Declared Under New OPA Rule
When ration book No 2 is issued soon, excess canned goods will incur penalties. A family may hold only five cans per person and every excess can will cost eight points, with a corresponding eight-point stamp removal from the ration book.
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OPA
Myrtle Peterson and Paul Martinson wed in S L Temple
Miss Myrtle Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver L Peterson of Ovid and Paul Martinson son of Mrs Maud Bothem of Salt Lake were married January 20 at the L D G Temple Salt Lake City. The ceremony was by Nicholas G Smith with both families present. They will live in Salt Lake City.
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Myrtle Peterson
Salt Lake City
Oliver L. Peterson
Ovid
Paul Martinson
Maud Boteham
Salt Lake
L.d.g. Temple
Nicholas G. Smith
Eldon Peterson
Utah
Martinson
Fielding High
L.D.S. Hospital
Hill Field
Audrey Nelson Weds Lynn Busby in Preston Ceremony
Mr and Mrs L R Nelson announce the marriage of their daughter Audrey to Lynn Busby of Brigham City. They wed January 30 at Preston with a wedding supper at the bride’s Logan home. After a short trip the couple will reside in Brigham City.
Local Visitors and Health Notes From Paris Area
Fred J. Price and daughter Carol visited Logan on Monday. Mrs. Pete Grandy is ill this week with speedy recovery hoped. Mrs. Lawrell Jensen and sons returned home after visiting relatives in Manti Utah. Mrs. Jerett Call of Afton visits her mother Mrs. Sarah Shepherd and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Haddock and son spent a day in Garden City with Mr. and Mrs. LaVere Hansen. John Lewis returned from Bear Lake hospital and is recovering from a major operation. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sommers of Rexburg visited Paris, then Elmer Parker of Bloomington and his son Newell Parker (home from Hill Field) visited their mother here Friday.
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Norma Passey
Lanark
Lee Passey
Paris
Miss Passey
Salt Lake
Darwin Haddock and Son
Garden City
LaVere Hansen
John Lewis
Bear Lake Hospital
Ralph Sommers
Rexbury
Elmer Parker
Bloomington
Newell Parker
Hill Field
Utah
John G. Parker
Privates on furlough honored at St Charles family party
A St Charles family gathering at Mrs. Boon Bunderson home on January 28 honored Pvt Elza Bunderson of Smoky Hill Army Air Base Salina Kansas and Pvt Ross Bunderson of Camp Roberts California on brief furloughs. The two brothers, inducted September 1 1942, have earned marksman medals and shared tales with 28 relatives while their MP basketball squad and artillery duties were noted.
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Boon Bunderson
St. Charles
Bunderson
Sam
Pvt
Elza Bunderson
Bert Bunderson
Smoky Hill Army Air Base
Salina
Kansas
M.P
Kansas University
Ross Bunderson
James Bunderson
Camp Roberts
Galif
F.A. Bat. C
East Garrison
Ross
Bother
Elzo
Federal Tax Help to Visit Paris and Montpelier Offices
A Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue will be at the Paris court house February 11 and 12 to assist with federal income tax returns at no charge. File promptly to avoid penalties. required if gross income reaches $500 for single filers or certain married filers. The deputy will also be at Montpelier City Hall February 13 to 20.
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Internal Revenue
Court House
Paris
Montpelier
Weekend and Weeklong Travels Across Logan Area
Local notes list Miss Catherine Romney and Grant Richarda visiting Logan relatives. Montpelier residents Mr and Mrs Weldon Bloorn visited Paris relatives. Adeline Tueller visits Pocatello with Reed Tueller family. Robert Rosen travels to Ogden for medical care. Doyle Lauritzen attends school in Salt Lake and visits home. David Boehme returns from Laketown after Creamery work. Ferris Hess’s Montpelier family visits Athay family. Lawrence Shepherd visits from Green River Wyoming. Ann Crawford returns from Wardboro to Pocatello. Milford J Rogers completes dentistry course in Portland and graduation is planned. Albert Boehme on Navy submarine duty, home on furlough to Provo with Boehme family.
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Doyle Lauritzen
Salt Lake
Wm. Lauritzen
Albert Boehme
U.S. Navy
Pearl Harbor
Provo
Fred Boehme
House Votes for Repeal of Senior Citizens' Grant Act
Lawmakers in Boise debated and approved a repeal of the Senior Citizens' Grant Act by a 40 to 19 margin. Representatives in the capitol galleries watched as delegations and letters regarding the pension measure flooded the governor's office, with attention turning to what happens next and when the repeal reaches the governor for action.
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House
Capitol
Boise
1942 Auto License Plates Used for 1943 in Idaho
Idaho's 1942 license plates will remain valid for 1943 with a yellow brown decal on the windshield for year distinction. The stickers, issued by assessor J N Transtrum, feature the state outline and Idaho potato, serialized by county with Bear Lake starting at 29 001. A duplicate registration card will cost fifty cents.
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J. N
State of Idaho
Idaho
Bear Lake County
Wnce
Twanstrum
Mercury Dives to 65 Below In Central Idaho Forest
A U S official thermometer registered 65 degrees below zero in central Idaho on January 18 at Landmark ranger station Payette National Forest near Salmon river headwaters at about 8500 feet. Forester I M Warner of Caribou National Forest confirmed the record, noting prior national low of 65 below in Montana in 1885.
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Idaho Forest
U. S
Idaho
I. M. Warner
Caribou National Forest
Payette National Forest
Landmark Ranger Station
Salmon River
Forest Service
United States Weather Bureau
Warner
Pocatello Weather Bureau
Poplar River
Montana
Salt Lake Tribune
Paralysis Drive Surpasses Prior Efforts Countywide
W Smith Hoge reports Paris contributions of 129.15 from the county drive for Fight Infantile Paralysis. Standley Rich says county fundraising far exceeds previous campaigns. The committee thanks all helpers and especially bishops, schools, and participants. A full county total will be shared next week.
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W. Smith Hoge
Paris
Standley Rich
Future Farmers Plan Year-Long Activities and Pest Drive
The Future Farmers club outlines plans for the remainder of the school year and summer. Committees include Supervised Farming led by Earl Johnson and Community Service led by John Hansen, with a pest drive against rodents slated for February. The contest divides the northern and southern district sections, tallying points on verified exterminations, with the losers hosting a celebration for the winners.
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Earl Johnson
Carl Anderson
John Hansen
Vance Madsen
Peateadice
Donald Sorensen
Lynn Austin
Budge
Wilmer Brown
Community Service Committee
Glen Olsen
Primary Social Held By Ward Leaders In Town
President Anona Grandy and counselors Archie Poulsen and Verona Stevens of the 2nd Ward Primary met with co workers at Mrs Grandy’s home for an afternoon of free discussion on primary interests and plans ahead of the Ward conference. A luncheon was served to the large group.
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Anona Grandy
Archie Poulsen
Verona Stevens
2Nd Ward
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WAR Dept
Blackfoot
Tunisia
Madier-el- Bab
Egsin
Cso
Misa Hattie Poulsen
Logam
Mrs. Eldon Lewis
Walter Findlay
Conda
Virgil Winterbottom
Elmer Wilcox
Soda Springs
Joseph Bunderson
Aton Bunderson
Alfred Rosen
Gwen Crawford
Preston
Helding High School
Thressa Rich
Stake
YWMIA
Ward
Emily Rich
Marie Armitage
Polly Lewis
Leona Bird
Thelma Michel
Leanora Stucki
Irene Wyler
Velma Hangon
Gladys Minson
Eva Bunch
Lions
S. L. Temple
Fred J. Price
Carol
Pete Grandy
Catherine Romney
Grant Richarda
Mrs. Weldon Bloorn of
Adeline Tueller
Mrs. Reed Tueller
Robert Rosen
Ogden
Bob
David Boehme
Laketown
Mutual Creamery
Ferris Hess
Gary of
Dallas Athay
Lawrence Shepherd
Green River, Wyo
Ann Crawford
Wardboro
Alfred Rogers
Milford J. Rogers
Elizabeth Rogers
North Pacific College Os Dentistry of Oregon
Portland
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