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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1953
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Hann Rosa and Kathryn Wren spent Saturday night in Logan returning Sunday. They attended a party for forest officials and the girls joined the USAC Wyoming basketball event.
February 20 includes Parla Gola Green Ball Hansen Birthday Dance Laketown Gold Green. March events list Blake Gold Green 213 Paria Old Folks Party Sharon R 8. Seminary dates Fielding Pep Club 27 Open MIA Chastity Meeting 23 24 Y 5 MIA Music and Dance Festival Y 17 Seminary Commencement AY 22 Fg Commencement.
About seventy members attended the Rainbow Rod and Gun Club gathering Monday evening. Orvil J. Baker of Montpelier spoke on archery with a demonstration, noting his wife Mrs. Baker’s national recognition after a fall deer kill.
The St Charles annual Old Folks party held on Saturday November 14 drew about 190 attendees. Winter Wonderland themed hall decor featured a ceiling tree with white balls and snow men crafted by Margaret Bunderson. A noon meal of baked ham, sides, desserts, and Pray rand dressing was served, followed by a varied program including readings, songs, and a play from Fish Haven. The event ended with dancing to Irwins orchestra and thanks from chairman Grover Cleveland and the Bishop.
Sunday morning forecast described a wintry storm with strong wind keeping roads open. March weather continues with alternating tile and mud plus water. temperatures stay moderate as the cycle persists.
Mrs Ellen Marie Osterlin Clark wife of William Clark of St Charles died in an Ogden hospital Saturday from a heart attack after influenza. Born February 3 1878 she lived in St Charles and Layton Utah. Survived by husband two daughters Maurine Welling Layton and Phyllis Williamson St Charles plus six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services held Tuesday at the SE Charter ward chapel.
The Bear Lake County Local Board No. 4 lists registrants recently discharged from active duty and transferred to the Reserve Corps. Names include Wendell Perry Feinauer Montpelier Deloy C. Sorenson Ovid Arlen John Gwenson St Charles Raymond W Smith Georgetown Laran Eugene Burdick Bennington. Service medals noted Korean Service Medal and United Nations Service Medal. Raymond W Smith reenlisted in July 1982 after Army discharge. Burdick enlisted February 5 1953 for three years.
Mr and Mrs Richard Williams of Pocatello visited Wednesday of last week at the Charles Innes home. Mr and Mrs H H Collings left recently to visit their son Wayne and family at Columbia Missouri. Mrs Calvin Smedley spent the weekend in Randolph with her daughter Mrs Dewey Jensen and family.
Junior Wallentine of USAC spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. L C Wallentine.
Mrs Naomi Grandy hosted her sewing club on Wednesday evening with Mesdames Annie Price Leora Taylor and Ida Ringel in attendance. Brigham City visitors Mr and Mrs Arthur Windley stayed over weekend at Edna Bolton home for their son LaMar and bride shower. Daughter of Utah Pioneers to meet Mimi Parker’s home February 26 at 2 pm. Clem Humphreys to return from California with Chauncey Wilkes Lloyd A Drury and daughter from Provo visiting Glen Ward family. Ray Crawford joined the group in Paris for weekend with E H Crawford parents.
The Paria 2nd Ward Relief Society hosts a Friday February 20 event at the Emerson School gym. Supper is served at 7 p.m. followed by a program and dancing. All married residents are invited to attend both the program and dance.
Thirty four Relief Society members and four Visitors met in the Paris second ward on Tuesday afternoon to complete the quilt. Anons Grandy on-Home Management led the class. A display featured aprons rugs and table decorations for every occasion. Amy Athay demonstrated house all opéra and Mrs Willoughby showed wood and rope trays.
Fielding PTA will observe Founders Day at its regular meeting on Monday February 28 at 8 p m in the high school. Norma Sprouse chairs the event with guest speaker Letha D Mattson, longtime Bear Lake educator.
A large group of Conda Scouts and parents gathered Sunday evening February 8 to mark Boy Scout Week with a turkey banquet led by Verna Davis and others. Jay Cragan presided with Perry Warner as toastmaster. a Court of Honor awarded Second Class badges to several youths including Roscoe Bolton Kelly Hemmert Milo Hemmert Darwin Vis Gerald McCammon Veldren Skinner Donald Mungel and Steve Campbell.
Admissions list from Bear Lake Memorial Hospital includes Tony Kunz Bern admitted Feb 10 released Feb 16 and Alma Kunz Bern admitted Feb 11 released Feb 15. Also notes Norvel 11 son of Alma Walton Border admitted Feb 11 released Feb 16 and several other patients with medical or surgical stays plus births in Cokeville Montpelier and Laketown windows.
The Fifth District Class B Basketball Tournament opens at Grace Bancroft and Aber deen on Feb 26 27 28 and Mar 4 5 6. Feb 26 at Grace Soda Springs faces Fielding 7 80 and Grace plays Bancroft 8 49. The path to Aberdeen March 4 5 6 follows two nights of elimination play with losers dropped from contention and winners advancing to Aberdeen for the final rounds.
Dr J Hansen of Montpelier will stage his annual birthday dance on February 27 at the Paris pavilion. Married folks are invited to a evening of square and modern dancing with no presents requested.
Lt Russell J Linford spent days with parents en route from Fort Lawton to Camp Carson. Jay Allred discharged from Army and visiting home. Various relatives and friends from Salt Lake, Meridian, Garden City and Pocatello attended funerals and Old Folks party events, with multiple guests stopping at Barker home and nearby farms.
The Fish Haven News notes a 3 act play The Patsy directed by Mrs Myrtle Cottle and Mrs Vanda Howell with cast members Carol Devenish Vanda Loveland Arline Findlay Wilma Erickson Del Loveland Leon Howell Larry Loveland and Wayne Stock. Also a Feb 15 birthday party for Diane Findlay attended by multiple friends and relatives.
Dr Roland Richard Orr 51 longtime dentist with past Paris practice died in a American Falls hospital after a brief illness. He practiced in American Falls 19 months after earlier work in Paris and Ogden. He was born Feb 28 1901 in Luddington Michigan and attended Marquette University School of Dentistry. He married Marjorie Dean Thompson in 1923 and leaves a widow three sons Romer Bruce and Dean plus daughter Lila and two grandchildren. Funeral and burial were held in Ogden.
The annual Scout and Explorer training course will be held over two days with sessions in Montpelier on Feb 28 and Paris later, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All Scoutmasters, Explorer leaders, and committees are urged to attend. Also noted are funeral attendance in Lake Town for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Norman Weston and Hilma R Morgan of Liberty elected Business Vice President after graduation.
Ward chairmen outlined plans for the 1953 American Red Cross fund drive beginning March 1. The kickoff will be Feb 26 at the High School auditorium with a Red Cross talk, films, and refreshments.
State Police Officer Mark Wilson announced that several road blocks will be set up in the county soon to check drivers licenses vehicle mechanical condition and registration plates. A shower for Mr and Mrs LaMar Windley was held Saturday evening at the Paris 2nd ward meeting house with a program games and refreshments. Mrs Windley is formerly Blaine Bolton.
The American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary met Thursday evening at the schoolhouse. Dorothea Wicker led a program including two solos by Sue Wicker, a skit by Laketown participants, a Lincoln story by Dorothea Wicker, and group singing. Refreshments were served by Auxiliary members and local families.
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