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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1947
Page
8
Bloomington hosts its annual Gold and Green Ball Saturday night. Local social notices mention many residents attending events, travels, and visits across nearby towns with multiple gatherings and community updates.
A wedding shower was held in Liberty for Odell Roberts and in Lanark for Junior Odell. Guests danced to the Delwin Orr orchestra and enjoyed gifts. Sickness in the ward prompted a doctor visit for the Parker children. Visitors included Udell Roberts of Liberty and LaMar Boborn of Parts.
A large crowd attended a Thursday night farewell party in Lake Town Hall for Lavon Eller and Elmer Wahlstrom assigned to Texas Louisiana and Central States missions. A purse of 234 was given, with music and remarks by local leaders. Birth announcements and social visits followed, along with corrections to a Home Demonstration club officer listing and updates on local gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Lynn Carver celebrate the birth of their seven pound baby girl on January 28 at Bear Lake hospital with mother and infant reported well. Mrs Carver is the former Mary Parker. A shower for Rex Carver and his bride Miss Mildred Miller was held at the Hyrum Thompson home with gifts, games, and refreshments. Overnight guests Lawrence Hart and Donna Erickson from Murray. Sick list notes Wm Peggott and Pres Alfred A Hart improving amid widespread colds and flu. Jefferson Dunford and son Tomine planned a week visit with Mrs Ruth Dunford who is slowly improving.
Extended families visited, travels to Ogden Logan and Paris noted. Geo Siddoway returns from Coalville. Gail Siddoway trips to Ogden. Mr and Mrs Cheney host a buffet with guests including Dick Heap Hawkins Earley Weston. Junior Fireside featured Albert Weston speaker. Miss Farley wins high prize. Wes ton and Johnson travel for business. Parker family settles in Mary A. Quinton home. Wiley Nelson suffers a severe burn at Montpelier work site.
A collage of sayings features quotes from figures such as Mar hall, the Brudaport school principal, Daniel Sutton, and H. F. Humphrey Jr. on topics including politics, earnings in teaching, marriage, coal, industry bargaining, and humor.
Plumbing installation and repair call Morria B Athay. Coal for sale Kemmerer Basin owl treated slack $8 per ton Nut $9.25 Lump $10.50 Thomas Wood Georgetown 182-14. For sale 50 tons upland wild hay A R Pugmire St Charles. Modern home for sale in Paris Alton P Bunderson. Lost rhinestone pin bird shape Paris last Thursday night reward Emma Payne Blooming ton. For sale tame ducks phone 2213.
Notice is given I have in possession a brown Clyde or Shire mare about 1060 pounds three years old with a striped face and white hind feet no brand. If unclaimed, sale to highest bidder for cash February 21 1947 at 2 PM at Clarence Rich home Paris Precinct Bear Lake County Idaho per Idaho Codes 24-2008. Sheriff Gilbert Parnell. First insertion Feb 6 1947. Third insertion Feb 20 1947.
Notice states I cribed an estray bay horse with a crooked white facial mark and old wire cut on the right front foot, about 1250 pounds, taken up January 17, 1347 under Section 24-2009 Idaho Codes in Bear Lake County near Dingle Precinct. First insertion January 30 1947 with third insertion February 14 1947.
Notice states Bear Lake County Idaho officers will apply to the Board of County Commissioners at the regular February meeting to hire deputies and clerical assistants as needed and set compensation for those services.
Local residents and guests visited Bern and nearby towns including Montpelier Paris Raymond and Ovid. Notable movements include educators Supt A J Winters and County Agt Willard Kunz conducting business. visits by Kay Gilgen and Sadie Biles. and Kunz family restaurant plans in Grace. Multiple kinfolk seen in Bern and Montpelier.
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