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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1953
Page
2
Hazel L. Peterson administratrix of Oliver L. Peterson deceased calls all creditors to exhibit claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims to be sent to D E Haddock attorney Grimmett Building Paris Idaho Bear Lake County. First publication December 4 1982. Last publication January 1 1953.
The Primary held a Christmas party with a program and carols. Prayers were offered by Wyona Nicholls and Janet Olsen, a tree trimmed, gifts given by Santa. Vaugh Jensen acted as Santa while Mr and Mrs Wilford Hopkin and daughter Susan Kaye visit Rexbury with Mrs Hopkin's parents. A Sunday meeting with Bishop James Olsen included an organ prelude, singing, and remarks by Curtis Austin, Evan Morgan, and Maureen Wilde.
The article notes various residents sharing holidays at home or with relatives. Don Johnson led the singing and benediction. Lynn Sleight Loran Sleight Glen Nielsen Verla Beck and Robert Olsen celebrated with family. DeLey Sorenson, ship home from Korea, sent word. Dewey Johnson Larry Johnson Dewey and Milo Fannin hosts and Nicholls family hosted a dinner with Bill Swartz Willard Johnson Gene Fay and Mary Ann Nicholls.
Mr and Mrs Ray Johnson and son Max spent Christmas with the George Parkers of Paris. Several families from Bern travelled to Montpelier and Conda area for yuletide visits. A funeral for Jesse Sorenson of Montpelier was held December 22 with many Bern attendees.
Mrs Bill Swartz and children David and Catherine of Soda Springs visited overnight with the C C Nicholls family. Wyona Nicholls and daughter Mary Ann accompanied them Friday to their home. Mr and Mrs Heber Phelps were Mr and Mrs Maurice Beck. A turkey dinner Christmas Day at Mr and Mrs Farrell Nielson's hosted guests Siver Nielson Wilford Lewis Conda Dick Peterson and son Steven Midvale Utah Harry Dean Osborne Soda Springs Charles Verlyn Parker Karen Sommers Randy and Radean Nielson.
Local society notes record Mr and Mrs Bruce Derricott and Mr and Mrs Wayne Derricott attending a Christmas reception for Mr and Mrs Jack B Gregerson at the home of Mr and Mrs William Derricott in Montpelier. The group then called on Mr and Mrs Sharp Matthews of Paris. Additional Montpelier ties appear as Roscoe Evans and family Gus Bergholm and family and Harold Pugmire and daughter were dinner guests.
A long list of Christmas visits and holiday gatherings across families in Logan, Montpelier, Garland, Brigham City and surrounding areas. Included are Pvt Doyle Morgan from Camp Roberts visiting Evan and Norene Morgan, plus multiple extended family stays at Matthews, Sleight, Hymas, and Morgan households. Several guests and homecomings, with notes on a convalescing Mrs Athay and a Sleight reunion in Geneva.
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Brown include Mr and Mrs Bernard Brown of Twin Pine Poca tello Mr and Mrs Robert Brown of Montpelier Evelyn Brown of Salt Lake City and Walter Showed.
A fireside chat took place Sunday at the home of A. H. Matthews with Max Vallentine as the guest speaker. Mr. and Mrs. Delilas Hess of Montpelier visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Matthews.
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