Lost C46 Commando Sought Over Bear Lake Area
Search parties hunted a C46 Commando missing after takeoff from Korea duty. Reports of a low-lying plane and flares east of Bear Lake spurred ground efforts led by Idaho authorities. Montpelier crews and volunteers scoured hills toward Hot Springs and Pegram while radio operators coordinated information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Hot Springs
Korea
Malad
Cheyenne
Rock Springs
Jesse Eidegger
Paris
Lake Hot Springs
Jiff
Gilbert P. Arnell
Mark On
Idaho
Montpelier
Blaine Ashcroft
Blake
Norman S. Chrishop
Blaire
Preston Michaelson
Te Dorney
Keith Vallentine
Salt Lake City
R. Chrishop
Pegram
Bor
Christmas social notes mix with Ogden and Montpelier visits
Local and personal notes recount Christmas and holiday visits among Barfuss Iverson and Stucki families. Guests from Ogden Lanark Montpelier Paris and Rexburg share meals parties and greetings with cousins and friends in Montpelier Lincoln Bear Lake and nearby towns.
School Heads Plan Meeting In Paris January 17
Administrators from larger districts and Amos B Hulme superintendent of public instruction set a 8 p m January 17 meeting in Paris to discuss recommending teachers for next school year. Montpelier superintendent A J Winters and other district heads including Robert Clayton Ralph Roghaar and Weldon Grandy were invited. Ring and Dougan of Idaho Falls awarded contract to audit books of former 22 districts now in Class A District No 33. John B Dougan conducting preliminary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos B. Hulme
Paris
Mr. Hulme
A. J. Winters
Montpelier
Robert Clayton
Georgetown
Ralph Roghaar
Emerson
Weldon Grandy
Fielding
Hulme
Ring and Dougan
Idaho Falls
John B. Dougan
Garden Program Grows In Four Directions
The Idaho garden program aims to expand home production, preserve fresh fruit and vegetables, and improve preparation for a balanced diet. Anton S. Horn of the University of Idaho extension service says cooperation with the national garden committee will stress these goals and also enhance landscape planning. He notes home gardens remain vital to food supply and morale, offering morale-boosting pleasure beyond dollars, with no reduction in vegetable growing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Garden
Anton S. Horn
University of Idaho Extension Service
Horn
Idaho
National Garden Committee
VA Offers Over 23 000 Home Loans For Sale
The Veterans Administration announced more than 23 000 direct home loans with a total principal of over 150 million dollars are for sale to private lending institutions. Loans carry 6.4 percent terms and are guaranteed up to 60 percent when sold. Average loan is about 6 600 dollars with 20 year maturity and 5 to 10 percent down. Purchasers may inspect loans and properties before buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Date Set for March of Dimes Dance in Paris Pavilion
The annual March of Dimes Dance will be held Thursday January 29 in the Paris Pavilion. Arrangements are by Mr and Mrs Don Stucki with music by Joe Rowsell's orchestra. Admission is by contribution. People from throughout the county are urged to support this worthy cause and enjoy the evening of dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Don Stucki
Joe Rowsell
Seminary Missionary Day Brings Global Faith Experiences
Seminary Missionary Day at Bear Lake Stake featured thirteen missionaries from different missions sharing faith promoting reports. Some missionaries are serving in the military and comparing missionary life to Army life. Student council members hosted a fine lunch for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake Stake
Todd Shepherd
Bob Dunford
Eastern States Mission
Blain B. Rich
New England Mission
Curtis M. Austin
Central States Mission
Dennis M. Carlsen
Max V. Vallentine
Eastern States
Doyle K. Morgan
Ezra C Budge
James E. Linford
Samuel Murry Matthews
Central States
Harold Budge
Kay Smith
Ann Hymas
Genrce Morgan
Glenn Rich
Pat Benson
Gail Matthews
Rhea Hulme
Local and Personal News Roundup in Montpelier and Nearby
Ruth Athay returns to Ogden on New Year’s day after holidays with Asa Athay family. Asa Athay and daughters host dinner with Ed Munk at Perkins home in Montpelier. Russell Athay visits Ira Peterson home in Montpelier. Lena Caldwell and family visit in Montpelier. Ferris Hess of Montpelier spends Saturday with Walter. Heber Price and Kay Rich of Montpelier join Christmas at Logan Mattson home. Chauncey Mattson hosts guests. R D Poulsen and Nancy of Idaho Falls join Christmas dinners. Ben Weston and Mrs visit Montpelier Friday. Bryan Booth visits Ovid last Wednesday. Dean Smith and son Terry of Fish Haven visit Milford Love lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loss
Ruth Athay
Ogden
Asa Athay
A. W. Shepherd
Wm. Stell
Logan
Ed Munk
D. HK. Perkins
Montpelier
Russell Athay
Ira Peterson
Lena Caldwell
Ferris Hess
Walter
Dallas Bay
Charles Grandy
Cokeville
Wyo
Heber Price
Kay Rich
Grant Rich
Logan Mattson
Soda Springs
VA Direct Loans Offered In Pacific Northwest
The notice confirms loan caliber and veteran credit screening for VA direct loans. It states all loans offered for sale are current on mortgage payments and directs inquiries to regional offices in Seattle Boise Portland and Fort Harrison for prospective buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tras
Pacific Northwest
Seattle
7Th
Olive Way
Boise
Jefferson Street
Portland
Lincoln Building
Fort Harrison
Montana
Eisenhower Urges Nation to Support March of Dimes
President elect Dwight D. Eisenhower appealed to Americans to back the 1953 March of Dimes. He cited polio survivors Patricia and Pamela O’Neil of Raleigh as living proof and praised donor generosity. The campaign follows the 1952 polio epidemic with thousands still under treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Raleigh
N.C
Patricia
Pamela O'Neil
Jie
Poster Girls
Eisenhower
Giels Pamela
Patricia O'Neail
Raleigh, N
Income Tax Assistance Arrives at Local Halls and Stores
Internal Revenue Service representatives will assist taxpayers with filing income tax returns at several locations. The schedule includes Montpelier January 12 and 13 at Hotel Burgoyne, Soda Springs January 14, Grace Court House January 15 and 16, Grace Hardware Preston January 19 through 31, plus the Revenue office. Mr. W. J. Fryer of the State Income Tax department will follow the same schedule. No charge will be made for this service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
Montpelier
Hotel Burgoyne
Soda Springs
Court House
Grace
Grace Hardware
Preston
Revenue Office
W. J. Fryer
State Income Tax Department
Induction Exam Schedule for Local Board No 4 Bear Lake
Registrants for Local Board No 4 in Bear Lake County report for Armed Forces physical examinations on January 6. Names include Dennis M. Carlsen Sharon Todd M Shepherd Montpelier Max VanNess Wallentine Paris Lorain Junior Wallentine Paris Hardd Spencer Budge Paris Lynn H Nate Dingle Earl C Nelson Montpelier and Roger C Humphreys Paris. D Shepherd of Paris left Boise to enlist in the U S Air Force on December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Armed Forces
Dennis M. Carlsen
Sharon
Todd M. Shepherd
Montpelier
Max. VanNess Wallentine
Paris
Loraine Junior Wallentine
Hardd Spencer Budge
Lynn H. Nate
Dingle
Earl C. Nelson
Roger C Humphreys
D. Shepherd
Boise
U. S. Air Force
Lemon engagement announcement for Dorothy Lemon
Mr and Mrs W W Lemon of Paradise Utah announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy to Carl Anderson of Laketown Utah. Carl is the son of Mr and Mrs Kurk Anderson of St Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Lemon
Paracdise
Utah
Dorothy
Carl Anderson
Laketown
Carl
Kurk Anderson
St. Charles
Garden City News: Local Priesthood Meeting and Visitors
David Orr of Lanark attended the priesthood meeting on December 28 along with missionaries John Spence and Clifford Price from Partis. The Loveland bishop attended in Fish Haven. The Witker family, the Scofields, and the Hyder and Findlay households are noted for gatherings and seasonal activities around late December and early January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Orr
Lanark
John Spence
Clifford Price
Partis
Milford Loveland
Fish Haven
Will Supervise Canyon Ski Tow
Harold Phillips of the M. H. S. faculty will operate the Montpelier Canyon Winter Sports ski tow. Arthur Sorenson announced it runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Nile Smith said municipal rink hours for city recreation extend 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 8 p.m. Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Phillips
Montpelier Canyon
Arthur Sorenson
City Recreation Commission
Nile Smith
Idaho alumnus to serve in new Congress
An University of Idaho alumnus will join the new Congress in Washington. Other Idaho natives include Senator Herman Welker and Representative Homer H. Budge, both graduates of the university, with Coon from Boise earning a 1925 BA and later serving as a Oregon representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington, D. C
University of Idaho
Herman Welker
Homer H. Budge
Idaho Coon
Boise
Oregon
Social Roundup From Fish Haven And Area Christmas Gatherings
Mrs John Hoge and son Randy visited in Fish Haven Saturday and attended the Trousseau Tea for Colleen Stock. Mr and Mrs Glen Ward welcomed a baby boy on December 28. Mr and Mrs Weldon Hess and family of Grace visited Tuesday. Elaine stayed a few days with Mr and Mrs Walter Bird. Christmas dinner guests included Paralee Kendall Mig non and the Bird household. Mr and Mrs Jim Sparks of Boise and Mr and Mrs Carl Anderson of Salt Lake visited the Fenton-Attred household. Mrs Ivan Beck and daughter Carol aided at the Trousseau Tea for Colleen Stock Saturday. Mrs Jena Caldwell and Mrs Frank Nye are on the sick list Rex Haddock of Draggerton. Darwin Haddocks spent the holidays with his parents. Margaret Rich Lois Athay and Ruby Bolton attended the Trousseau Tea for Colleen Stock last week. Mr and Mrs Kay Allred Logan Mr and Mrs Lyman Sparks and sons and Mr and Mrs Reed Jensen were Christmas day visitors at the Fenton Allred home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoge
Randy
Fish- Haven
Trousseau
Colleen Stock
Glen Ward
Weldon Hess
Grace
Elaine
Walter Bird
Dallas Athay
Paralee Kendall
Mignon
Jim Sparks
Boise
Carl Anderson
Salt Lake
Fenton-Attred
Ivan Beck
Carol
Jena
Caldwell
Frank Nye
Rex Haddock
Draggerton
Darwin Had
Bear Lake County Officials Set to Take Oath in January
Bear Lake County prepares for oath of office for new commissioners and four other officials. New sheriffs, prosecuting attorney, assessor and coroner will be sworn in following a 10 a.m. meeting of the old board in Paris on January 12. Existing officers begin organizing, approving a tentative 1953 budget, and naming deputies, staff, and a 150-name jury panel for the county fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Paris
J. Clarence Lindsay
T. Jefferson Dunford
Anthon
Tony) Kunz
Sam V. Tunks
Mr. Dunford
C. N
Chris) Carlson
Eldon W. Cook
LaVell G. Ward
Boise
Cook
Mr. Ward
Lewis Munk
O. E
Mac) Monson
Gilbert P. Arnell
Arnell
Roger D. Burgoyne
Jerry Staudacher
Charles E. Harris
Carlsen
Monson
William Hunter
John T. Peterson
Landon Pugmire
Lindsay
Dunford
Juanita Smart
J. Warren Sirrine
James N-Transtrum
W. Smith Hoge
William B. Hoge
TL. Austin
Nile Matthevwarth
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
County Fair Board
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
William _Gas Ee Mortis
Athay
Harley Cothran
Fielding Girls Basketball Schedule Highlights December Through February
The schedule lists games for Fielding with opponents such as Montpelier North Rich Aberdeen Grace Soda Springs Inkom Rockland North Gem Randolph American Falls Cokeville plus dates from December to February. Notable entries include Fielding vs North Rich 56 45 Dec 10 and Fielding vs Aberdeen 56 47 Dec 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelding
Montpelier
Fielding
North Rich
Grace
Aberdeen
Soda
Wlan
Rockland
Soda Springs
Inkom
North Gem
Randolph
American Falls
North Marsh
Cokeville
Reese Randolph
Paris and area activity calendar January through May
Calendar lists events in Paris James Ward Ovid Garden City and nearby towns from January to May. Includes dances balls proms parties and public events such as the Sweetheart Ball Old Folks parties Fielding Junior Prom and FHS Commencement with multiple Open dates and school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Open
Sharon
Gre
Bish Havefi
Janae
Paria
R. S
Bloomington
Green
Ovid Gold & Green
Garden City
FHS
Paris 2Nd Ward R
Old Folks Party
Stake Gold & Green
Seminary
Fielding
Father & Son
MIA
MIA Music & Dance Festival
Local M Men to Meet Tan Novelty Travelers in M H S Gym
January 7 announcement notes a Fourth and Second Ward M M en squad with Vern Gardner facing the Tan Novelty Travelers at M H S Gym on January 17. Gardner, famed for 1947 Madison Square Gardens play, headlines a local lineup coached by Allen Ipsen including Passey Hymas Portela Larsen Woods Muir Burgoyne in a high profile game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Gardner
University of Utah
Tan Novelty Travelers
Gardner
Madison Square Gardens
Yippie” Garland
Allen Ipsen
Gené Passey
Dee Hymas
Doyle Portela
Ray Larsen
Gary Woods
Elmo Muir
Roger Burgoyne
Still Under the Weather Production Delayed
Publisher remains in hospital delaying the weekly release though aiding papers News-Exeminary and Soda Springs Sun supply a power, stois, as ifs to keep the issue going.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soda Springs
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Don Wuthrich
la von Barfuss
Andrew Barfuss
Kenneth Iverson
Andrew Uss
Melvinley
Iryinker
Irwin
Don W. Ki
Melvin Earley
Irwin Parke
Lincoln B Nr
Irwin Parknd
Delbert Parker
Pocatello
Don W. Stucki
Kathy
Elvin Ey
Irwin Parker
Law
Irvin S. Parker
Don W. Stucks
Faml
Carson Taylor
Jace Grandy
Pital
Emma Clayton
Lee Bundersen
Wallace Stucki
Clearfield
iMontpelier
Jean Passey
Johnnie
Margaret Ann Hton
Madge Hoge
Satyliza B. Cook
Rexburg
Ezra Stuck
Marion Richards
Alber Tyne
Bob Rich
Saltke
Ben Weston
Bryan Booth
Ovid
Dean Smith
Terry
Milford Lovelands
Garden City News
Mrs. Lamont Scofield
Mar
James Witker
Sue
Logant
Sid Hyder
Rollin Findlay
Douglas Spence
Joan
Intentpelier
Glayde Erickson
Eileen Kearl
Montpelier -by-Bishop
Lyman G._RBerrett
Ralth Findlay
Sid Hyden
Mer
Tit Sprouse
Nyla Hyden
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