Geneva Soldier Receives Highest Army Citation
Pfc. M. F. Teuscher of Geneva earned the Distinguished Unit Badge as the 47th Bombardment Group received a War Department Citation for its January 22 1943 operations at Kasserine Pass. The group and its air and ground crews fought through rain fog and anti aircraft fire to drive the enemy back, turning the battle and aiding Allied advance in North Africa. Teuscher arrived overseas January 1943 and joined the group in 1942.
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Italy
M. F. Teuscher
Geneva
War Department
U. S. Army
Pfc
Teuscher
47Th
Kasserine Pass
Algeria
Tunisia
47Th Bombardment Group
Junior Bridge Club Honors At Hotel Paris Dinner
The Junior Bridge club entertained their husbands last Monday night at the Hotel Paris with dinner and pinochle. High score went to Mr and Mrs Max Haddock while low went to Mr and Mira Ivan Beck. Attending were Mr and Mrs Jay Hann Mr and Mrs Charles Innes Mr and Mrs Ivan Willmore Mr and Mrs Ivan Beck Dr and Mrs Spencer H Rich Mr and Mrs Keith Warner and Mrs Palmer Tueller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Max Haddock
Mira
Ivan Beck
Jay Hann
Charles Innes
Ivan Willmore
Spencer H Rich
Keith Warner
Palmer Tueller
Paris Lions invite service men on furlough to dinners
Paris Lions club will invite service men and women on furloughs to be honored guests at club dinners. A committee will handle the program with ward cooperation to identify those home on leave for the regular meeting dates. Lions meet the first Friday evening of each month unless a major event conflicts.
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Paris Lions Club
Ovid Man Joins Bomber Group in Italy
Corporal Darrell H. Matthews 21 of Ovid Idaho has arrived in Italy and joined a veteran 15th Air Force B-24 Liberator Bomber Group as radio operator. He trained at Sioux Falls Yuma and earned his Gunner’s Wings. authorized to wear African European Middle East theatre ribbon.
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15Th A.A.F
Italy
Darrell H. Matthews
J. R. Matthews
Ovid
Idaho
15Th Air Force
Silesia
Fielding High School
Paris
Cpl
Matthews
University of Idaho
Armed Forces
Sioux Falls
Sa Dakota
Air Force School
AAF
Yuma
Arizona
Emerson School News Walentine Boxes and Valentines Dance
Emerson School adopts Walentine boxes as most grades raise funds for Valentine festivities. A school program and dance follow the event with refreshments. The eighth grade leads with $495.65 of $1,493 total bonds and stamps. The fifth grade hosts a Friday night Valentine party at 7 30 with a king and queen named Clyde Taylor and Veon Valentine.
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Emerson
Clyde Taylor
Veon Vallentine
Non rationed shoe sale announced by OPA
An non rationed sale runs from February 19 to March 3 at most shoe stores. Odd lots and broken lines will be offered at substantial discounts without ration points.
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OPA
Idaho Farmer Census Questions Preview Farm Data Details
Idaho Farmer lists enumerator questions for the 1945 agricultural census covering farm size, ownership, leases, crops, pasture, waste land, labor, utilities, roads, machinery, livestock, dairy, poultry, fruit and vegetable production, forestry, and values. It expects counts by crop, yield, produce used or sold, and household labor, plus equipment and mortgage data.
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Idaho
Eise
Bear Lake Weather Brings Rain Then Snow in February
The Bear Lake Valley saw unusual weather with rain from Monday to Wednesday afternoon. Rain melted most snow but forecast hinted more snow by press time as temperatures remained moderate.
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Bear Lake Valley
Ration Stamp List Details Through Spring
The notice lists ration stamps for meats fats blue food stamps and sugar stamps with issue periods and validity dates. It notes shoe stamps book three airplane stamps and gasoline 14 A coupons good for four gallons until March 21.
Paris Old Folks Party Slated Feb 21
The Annual Old Folks party for the two Paris wards will be held Wednesday February 21 with a 2 30 p m gathering and a 4 p m show at the Novelty theatre Supper at 6 at the Paris 2nd ward chapel and an 8 p m program All over 60 in the wards are urged to attend Transportation will be provided for those unable to attend Married folks are invited to the evening program and dance.
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Paris
Pebr
Iat
Novelty Theatre
Paris 2Nd Ward
Car Waste Paper To Be Shipped February Seventeenth
Information from J B Hann County Salvage chairman states a car load of waste paper will be available for loading from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on February 17 at the Montpelier freight house area. Properly bundled paper credited to the group responsible for collection. other agencies’ transfers require arrangements. Paper may be weighed in Montpelier or beforehand with weight certification. Mrs. Ivan Beck hosted a birthday party for Joyce Beck with many guests in attendance.
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J B Hann
County Salvage
Aroma de
Lal AheGk
Montpelier
Hann
Gold-plated discharge button marks WWII veterans says DAV
The Disabled American Veterans explains that wearing the gold plated lapel button with a dexter eagle signals an honorably discharged World War II veteran. DAV Adjutant Vivian D. Corbly urges public awareness and notes veterans may be disabled and deserve consideration.
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DAV
Congress
Vivian D. Corbly
National
Production goals set at AAA meeting in Montpelier
The 1945 production goals for Bear Lake and Caribou counties were approved at a Montpelier AAA office meeting. The session outlined crop targets, insurance plans, and supply challenges, with 63 attendees including county and state officials and agricultural agencies.
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Bear Lake
Caribou
AAA
Montpelier
Quince Rice
Preston
Jerome Evans
Boise
Lester Renstrom
Clark Davis
Farmer
Pocatello
R. N Irving
Evans
sSounky
G. E. Hulme
Bennington
Weasley Dodge
Dingle
BE. W Allied
G. M. Smith
Georgetown
Wyler Bartschi
Noonan
Warren Higley
Eight Mile
J. A Hymas
Liberty
Alfred Humpherys
Sharon
Siver Nielsen
Ovid
S C Hall
Ira Peterson
Renstrom
Davis
Hulme
Charley W. Kelsey Dies in Butte Montana
Word reached of Charley W. Kelsey’s death at his home in Butte Montana. He was 53 and a World War I veteran of the 91st Division. He leaves wife Lena and brother Easton J. Kelsey of Montpelier. Funeral services were held in the LDS ward chapel in Butte.
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Charley W. Kelsey
Butte
Montana
Lena Kelsey
Easton J. Kelsey
Montpelier
France
Eliza Kelsey
Bud Stock
LDS Ward
Easton Kelsey
SGT Dan Lyon Writes From the Philippines
Letter from Dan Lyon, sergeant in the 161st Infantry, 25th Division, Sixth Army, describes combat near a town in Manila Feb 2 1945. He recounts a sniper near his knee, narrowly avoiding injury, and notes heavy firing and strict blackout rules before signing off with love to his parents in Paris formerly Sharon.
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J W. Lyon
Paris
Sharon
Dan Lyon
161St Infantry
Walter S. Krueger
Sixth Army
Manila
South Pacific
Tojo
Tol
Dan
Lanark Glee Club Program Delights Ward Reunion
The Girls Glee Club of Fielding High School directed by Thayer C Barrus performed at the Lanark Ward Reunion on Friday afternoon February 2. The program featured ladies choruses duets trios and a mixed duet with pieces such as My Own American So How a Rose D er Blooming Whisper Goodye Dear Moon On My Pillow and Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There. The event was well received and attendees were given an orange and a lollipop as they departed.
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Fielding High School
Thayer C. Barrus
Lanark Ward
Marianina
Diane
Ranae Vallentine
Helen Poulsen
Thayer C Barrus
Lelah Wilhelmsen
Gwen Michaelson
Thelma Rich
Th Lyon
Bruce Stucki
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Warren Shepherd
George and
Betty Ann Ramey
Joe Bunderson
Mack Warner
Merlyn Hansen
Rosa Hann
Garry Wynn Anderson
Aston Stucki
Viola Lauritzen
Karen Lowe
Carol
Darrell Beck
Fielding High Spartans
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Montpelier Bears
Austin
Sorenson
Alfred Eeeemaeseecere
Hemmert
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T. Smith
Aseehe
Eho
Lloyd
Bennett
C. Nielson
Rg Peterson
Mendenhal
McGregor Tee
Peck Smith
Fielding
Passey
Rf Parker
G. Hulme
Rege
Seven & Matthews
Austin Alfred Totala
G. Holmes
Rf. Hunter
N. Stewart
Dimick R. Wright
Island
Fielding Ae
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The
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Lanark
Styar
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell System
Eyrand
Ata
CWBA
Ka Osixoi
Allisconsin
Pcampriens
Ogre
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