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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1942
Page
5
Local visitors and residents are noted throughout Bloomington and nearby towns. George Perkins, his daughter, and numerous Utah visitors stop by. several residents travel or host guests, while military departures and farewell parties mark community life.
In Sharon News Mr Lee Alleman of Noonan was in town Thursday. Wallace Brown and son Wilmer of Liberty were in town Wednesday on business. Ruth Hansen returned Tuesday from Twin Falls. Veda Hansen of that city visited relatives with her. Lee Lougee drove to Ogden last week to visit a friend. Misa Beryl Carlsen stayed with Louise Bartecht Wednesday night and Thursday. Tri Nye of Liberty made a business call on Bert Orr Friday morning. Jane Anderson of Salt Lake City is visiting Bishop and Mrs Miller. Lois Smith of Pocatello visits relatives here. Irvin Carlson and wife from Salt Lake visited Lester and Mrs Roberts last Monday. The town saw a real rainstorm Friday evening followed by frost affecting Victory Gardens. A soldier eats about twice as many canned goods as a civilian, 80 cans yearly versus 40.
A long list of visits parties and events centers on Montpelier Idaho residents. Families such as Nelson Smith Loveland Jensen Stock and Beyeler travel to nearby towns and attend canyon dinners birthdays and reunions. Several residents like Bobbie Nelson and Harold Loveland undertake medical or training trips. Community life centers on hospitality and frequent hospitality hosting.
The piece describes destroyers as 1800 ton ships critical to the two ocean navy. Each costs about 3.6 million dollars and is praised for convoy duty and Coral Sea performance. It urges purchasing War Bonds to fund steady shipyard production.
The New port News Shipbuilding and Dry dock Co. leads with 27 000 workers while Armstrong Manufacturing Co. in Portland employs 19 000. Copper from twelve electric fans could supply parts for a 20 mm aircraft cannon. Over the weekend Cyril Roberts of Brigham City was home. Miss Ranee Roberts underwent appendicitis surgery at Soda Springs hospital. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smith on Sunday June 28 with Dr King of Montpelier in attendance. Miss Darlene Sargent of Ogden visited Mr. and Mrs. DeVere Stock on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Don Loveland and children visited Pocatello for three days last week.
A group called Trail Builders gathered at Nora Cleveland's home for a campfire breakfast and sunrise viewing on June 24. Chief Jimmy Cleveland led the group with cheerleaders Ora Arnell and Orval Michaelson among attendees, marking the event as a Red Letter Day in their Logs.
A long list of visits and travels ping the area with residents from Po mona Ogden Laketown Montpelier Paris Salt Lake and Logan visiting relatives friends and attending reunions. Notable notes include the Bunderson reunion in St Charles canyon and the Parker reunion at Fish Haven with attendees from Liberty Liberty Davis G Parker and others.
The 4 H club met at Thelma Satterthwaite’s home for a Thursday meeting with three soups prepared by the girls. Attendees included Ellen and Delma Satterthwaite, Marilyn Rich, Doris Hodges, and Thelma Satterthwaite. Others visiting or relocating include Paul Hodges and Drue Cook on a 14 day furlough, Mr and Mrs Archie Sims, and Mr and Mrs Alton Barry. Local shopping trips and a move back to a ranch mark the week, with Irene Calder visiting Fossil Wyoming and Thiel Wamaley and Yvonne Bur rie wedding in Pres ton Idaho.
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