Barfuss praises New Zealanders during leave visit
Corporal Joe Barfuss, home on a month’s leave with his parents, describes New Zealanders as reserved and well fed though many over 17 wear false teeth. He notes their war effort, routine meals, and fondness for tea and crumpets, and recalls crossing the Golden Gate Bridge on his return from Saipan. He will be reassigned in South Carolina after furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Barfuss
Tarawa
Taiwan
Saipan
New Zealand
States
New
Hawaii
Barfuss Haseen
Gerald L. Hiickson
Joe
Erickson
Golden Gate Bridge
South Carolina
Engagement of Margearette Hodges to Lynn Hamilton
Mr and Mrs Parley Hodges announce the engagement of their daughter Margearette Cadet Nurse of Logan to Fight Officer Lynn Hamilton of Redmond Oregon. Hamilton a pilot of a P 38 will leave soon for overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parley Hodges
Margearette
Logan
Lynn Hamilton
Redmond
Oregon
Hamilton
Sgt Elden Pugmire Enjoys First Furlough in 33 Months
Sgt Elden R Pugmire son of Ray and Mrs Pugmire of St Charles enjoys his first furlough in 33 months. He and Mrs Pugmire daughter of Leslie Shepherd of Logan have visited relatives in Utah and Idaho. He recently returned from overseas where he served as crew chief and engineer in the B 26 Training Command in North Africa and Italy. After furlough they will go to Santa Monica California for reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elden R. Pugmire
Ray Pugmire
St. Charles
Pugmire
F Leslie Shepherd
Logan
Utah
Idaho
Get. Pugmire
North Africa
Italy
Santa Monica
California
The Paris Post Begins Its 65th Year
The Paris Post enters its 65th year with the February 1 1945 issue. It is the oldest weekly newspaper in Idaho still published in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Paris Post
Post
Idaho
Bear Lake County Men Serve in Famed 713th Battalion
Two Bear Lake county soldiers, Sgt. Raymond E. Stephens of Bennington and Cpl. Bruce M. Nicholls of Georgetown, serve in the 713th Railway Operating Battalion of the Sixth Army Group in France. The unit, arrived Casablanca in 1943, operates rails and trains to move Allied supplies to front lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Army Group
France
713Th
Casablanca
French Morocco
Mateur
Naples
Italy
Rome
Ernest E. Foulks
Los Angeles
Riviera
1St Military Railway Service
713Th Railway
Jacob L. Devers
718Th
Bear Lake County
Raymond E. Stephens
Bennington
Bruce M. Nicholls
Georgetown
S Sgt W M Earley on Duty at Nevada Air Base
S/Sgt W M Darley, son of Mr and Mrs C W Earley of Lanark, returned from overseas service to duty at Las Vegas Army Air Field Nevada. He served in China Burma India with the 10th Air Force earning 47 missions and awards including the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal Good Conduct and Asiatic and Pacific Theatre Ribbon. George B Spencer reports his son G Albert Spencer promoted to full Lieutenant in Naval Reserve and stationed in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Darley
C. W. Earley
Lanark
Las Vegas
Nevada
Army Air Field
Harley
China
Burma
India
10Th Air Force
George B. Spencer
G. Adbert Spencer
Naval Reserve
Lt. Spencer
Washington, D
Queen and Miss Ann Crawford Elected After Silent Vote
LaRue Crawford read scripture in the 1st Mutual. Jennett Allred presented a faith promoting story and J B Hanna gave a Plano solo. After classes a quiet ballot named Ann Crawford as queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaRue Crawford
Jennett Allred
J. B
Hanna Plano
Queen
Ann Crawford
Snell Family Visitation at Camp Lif ton
Lt. and Mrs. Clare Snell of Ft. Knox Kentucky arrived Tuesday for a visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Roberts at Camp Lif ton. Lt. Snell has just completed his officers training. Mrs. Carol Snell is a member of the WAC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Snell
Ft. Knox
Kentucky
J. W. Roberts
Camp Lifton
Snell
Carol Snell
WAC
Paris MiMen Lose Basketball Game in Georgetown
The Paris MiMen suffered a defeat in Georgetown on Thursday night. Traveling companions included Mr and Mrs LioyA Hansen, Mr and Mrs Wilford Michel, Mr and Mrs Willard Hansen, Mr and Mrs Minard Jacobsen, Mr and Mrs Van Nelson, Mr and Mrs Clarence Heap, Orson Spencer, Russel Bateman, Ivan Wilmore, Charlee Wyler, and Walter Botton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris MiMen
Georgetown
Wiven
Lioya Hansen
Wilford Michel
Willard Hansen
Minard Jacobsen
van Nelson
Clarence Heap
Orson Spencer
Russel Bateman
Ivan Wilmore
Charlee Wyler
Walter Botton
Alice Schmid and Wayne Perkins Married in Bern Home
Alice E Schmid of Bern and Wayne Perkins of Fish Haven were joined in marriage by Bishop Owen Stock at the bride's parents home on February 2. The ceremony, attended by close family, followed by a dinner and a wedding shower at the Bern meeting house, marks the couple's union during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Alice E. Schmid
Bern
Wayne Perkins
Fish Haven
Qwen Stock
Robert Schmid
Robi. Schmid
Alma Perkins
Mae
Owen Stock
Donovan Howell
Abel Kunz
Myrtle Steckler
George Kunz
Eugene Bridges
Dorothy
Zenna Mae Schmid
Montpelier High School
University of Utah
Salt Lake
Western Union Telegraph Office
Perkins
Alma. Perkins
Fish Ven
Fielding School
Paris
H Edw Sutton Dies in Salt Lake City at 75
H Edw Sutton aged 75 of Salt Lake City died January 24 at his home. Born July 30 1869 in Salt Lake City he moved to Paris youth and held roles including bishop of Paris First ward justice of the peace Magna mayor Paris councilman and school board member He married Alice Smith in 1889 and survived by a widow daughter Oral Mower and four sons plus siblings and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Edw. Sutton
Salt Lake City
Magna
Paris
Idaho
Mr Sutton
John Allen
Margaret Hannah Shepherd Sutton
Bearake, Giake, Mutual
High Cb
O. H. Budge
Logan
R. H. Sutton
Pocatello
Forrest Fackrell
Preston
Sutton
Utah
Mrs Sam Wilkes New Postmistress At St. Charles
The St. Charles post office moved into Sam Wilkes Grocery on February 1 with Mrs Thelma Wilkes acting postmistress and J B Dodds overseeing the transfer. A Civil Service exam will pick a permanent postmaster later. Hanneh J Nelson retires after 28 years, citing care for her aging mother, and wishes the office continued growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wilkes
ST. Charles
Thelma Wilkes
U. S
J. B. Dodds
Hanneh J Nelson
Alvin Mortensen
Montpelier
Misa Nelson
Miss Nelson
Landon Baby Born in City January 22
Mr and Mrs Doylé Landon announce the arrival of a six and a half pound baby boy born January 22. Mrs Landon formerly Miss Glenda Cole, well known in our city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doylé Landon
Landon
Misa Glenda Cole
Our City
Literary club reviews Sholem Asch play Apostle
Mabel Athay hosted a February evening for her Literary club with a review of The Apostle by Sholem Asch conducted by Mrs. Anona Grandy. Delicious refreshments followed for Dames Melinda Sparks Amy Athay Pauline Cox Lucille Crawford Lily Lauritzen Lillias Grimmett Teressa Rich and guest Tasty ater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Athay
the Apostle
Sholem Asch
Anona Grandy
Melinda Sparks
Amy Athay
Pauline Cox
Lucille Crawford
Lily Lauritzen
Lillias Grimmett
Teressa Rich
Ater
Red Cross War Fund Drive Sets Community Quotas
The 1945 Paris Chapter drive opens March 1 with a $2400 local quota and a $2650 overall goal. Quotas by community are listed from Fish Haven to Sharon, based on LDS census data. Ward volunteers Frances Loveland, Ray Rich, Asa Madsen, Dan C Rich named to lead with sub-chairmen to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Paris
Fish Haven
St. Charles
Bloomington
Ovid
Lanarka
Liberty
Sharon
Helomen
Frances Loveland
Ray Rich
Asa Madsen
Dan C Rich
Isaac Johnson
Melvin Passey
Lanark
Harold Pugmire
Chris N. Carleen
Farm Goal Conference Set for Bear Lake County
Bear Lake county farmers and officials will meet Monday February 12 at 1 p m at the Montpelier AAA office to outline the 1945 production plan. Quincey Rice will represent the state AAA committee alongside Idaho Agricultural Extension Service and the state USDA War board. Final county crop and livestock goals will be approved and plans to record 1945 livestock and production details will be discussed for AAA conservation payments. Also noted is a First Ward Relief Society lesson on The Birthland Period led by Mrs Madge Hoge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Bear Lake
G. E H. Hulme
AAA
Visit Bristows Host Sister and Wife in Paris Montpelier
Mrs Peggy Bristow arrived Sunday for an indefinite visit with her sisters Mrs Spencer H Rich and Mrs Thames Bird of Paris and Mrs Reed Hansen of Montpelier. Mr Bristow is at an army camp in Texas. An eight pound one ounce baby boy was born Monday night to Cpl and Mrs John B Hoge. Mrs Hoge and son are in the Montpelier hospital. Papa John is a member of the U S Army and left recently for overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Bristow
Spencer H. Rich
Thames Bird
Paris
Reed Hansen
Montpelier
Bristow
Texas
Ioy
John B. Hoge
Hoge
Montpelier Hospital
Papa’ John
U. S. Army
Sewing Club Meets At Mrs Thelma Michel Home
The Sewing club gathered at the home of Mrs Thelma Michel with members Mrs Alice Hansen Mrs Velma Hassen Mrs Vera Birch Mrs Mildred Jacobsen Mrs Ethel Arnell Mrs Fern Eberm and Mrs Irene Wyler attending The hostess presided Light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Michel
Alice Hansen
Velma Hassen
Va Birch
Mildred Jacobsen
Ethel Arnell
Fern Eberm
Irene Wyler
Bridge club at Willmore home nears high score winner
Junior Bridge club met last Monday evening at the Ivan Willmore home with Mrs. Innes taking the high score prize. Delicious refreshments were served to Mesdames Jay Hann, Keith Varmer, Palmer Tuel ler, Charles Innes, Max Haddock, Ivan Beck, Alton Bunderson, Henry Sparks, Spencer Rich, and Ivan Willmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Willmore
Mrs. Innes
Jay Hann
Keith Varmer
Palmer Tueller
Charles Innes
Max Haddock
Ivan Beck
Alton Bunderson
Henry Sparks
Spencer Rich
Poulsens Visit Law Home Then Travel to Utah
Lt. and Mrs. T. S. Poulsen and their two young sons spent several days last week at the Charles Law home. Poulsen, a doctor on a hospital ship in the south Pacific, and his San Francisco-based family then visited his parents in Galt Lake City and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Poulsen
Charles Law Home
Poulsen
South Pacific
Missing Soldier Presumed Dead after MIA Since 1944
Sergeant Raymond L. Downing 23 of Montpelier is presumed dead after being missing in action over Italy since January 12 1944. War Department notified his parents Mr and Mrs E L Downing that he was missing in action March 4 1944. He served as a radio gunner on a B 26 stationed in Sardinia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond L. Downing
Montpelier
Italy
War Department
E. L. Downing
Sgt. Downing
Sardinia
Red Cross Sets Up Prisoner Mail Links in Philippines
Mrs. Emma Shepherd of the Paris Chapter leads a Red Cross effort to permit liberated American and Allied civilians in the Philippines to receive mail. Messages go via APO 442 care of San Francisco Postmaster, with Western Union notes to the Adjutant General in Washington. Military authorities will handle information from interviews and any other data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Shepherd
Paris
American Red Cross
Philippines
San Francisco
Red Cross
Western Union
Munitions Building
Washington, D. C
Laramie Churches Select Mrs. Welker for World Day of Prayer
Mrs. Roy A. Welker, former Paris resident, chosen by the combined women of Laramie churches to lead the World Day of Prayer. The event set for February 16 1945, with a program from the pulpit of the Presbyterian church and participation by Baptist Lutheran Presbyterian Methodist Catholic Christian and L D S congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy A. Welker
Laramie
Paris
Churches of
Wyo
Baptist
Christian
Weller
Presbyterian Church
Snow Closes Schools And Roads In Marathon New York
Mrs Clifford Collings visiting the Lyman Collings home in Marathon reports closures of schools and roads in the area due to light and ten foot snow drifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Collings
Lyman Collings
Marathon
New York
Peterson family renews Paris Post subscription in Seattle visit
The Alvin O. Peterson family writes from Seattle Washington to renew their Paris Post subscription. They enjoy their stay with sons Ben and Harold and plan to return to St Charles next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin O. Peterson
Paris Post
Seattle
Wash
Ben
Harold
St. Charles
Wounded Paris Soldier Recovering in England
Private Loyal C. Lauritzen, 19, of Paris Idaho, wounded in Germany, is recuperating at Seventh General Hospital in England. He has a Purple Heart and is in a rehabilitation program with supervised athletics and physical training. He recounted the 15 mile armored push and sniper injury that led to his evacuation to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh General Hospital
England
Germany
Loyal C. Lauritzen
Paris
Idaho
Wmn
Lauritzen
United States Army General Hospital
M@ngland
George H. Heels
Belmont, Maas
Pvt Lauritzen
Pvt
Tale
Ja & Phanngeist
Claas
Navy
Paelflan
Billy
U. S
Army Airforce
India
WAVES Ensign Sybil Cole Promoted to Lieutenant in Washington
In a relatives note Ensign Sybil Cole currently serving in the WAVES has been promoted to Lieutenant j g and stationed in Washington D C. She is the daughter of the late Leslie Cole and Zula R Cole of Logan. Her education includes Fielding High BYU Provo U S A C Summer School at U of I and she taught in Lyman Wyo and Sugar City Ida. She served as County Demonstration Agent for Washington County based in St George. Her friends wish her success in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybil Cole
the Waves
J.g
Washington, D. C
Misa Cole
Fielding High
BYU
Provo
U.S.A.C
U. of I
Lyman, Wyo
Sugar City
Ida
Washington County
St. George
WAVHS
Cale
Leslie Cole
Zula R. Cole
Logan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Barfuss
Andrew Barfuss
Sgt
Elden Pugmire
713Th Battalion
South
Pacific
Normandy
Charles L.skarran, JR
Fielding High Spartans
Kemmerer
Fieldinggc
F. P
Passey
Rf Parker
Luwia
Matthews
G. Hulme
Austin Sorenson
Cc Hulme Hemmert
Cc Hulme
G Hulme
Rg Allred
Passey Austin
Gh Matthews
Fotals
Kemmerdr
Kinne
Rf. Tisaceletti
Tealin
Geevegis
Hillg
Eetres Cavelle Johnson
Abee
Fielding Kemmerer
Liberty M
Sgt. W. M. Earley
Nevada Air Base
Alice Schmid
First Ward Relief Society
Madge Hoge
Ros Laoustey
Auekicen Red Cross
Ano
Springfield
Suey x
Harsei
Tootoo Savier
Camp Reynolds
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