Montpelier District Board Advances Staffing and School Closures
The Board of the Montpelier School District met July 9 with Supt. crerk present. They approved a contract for a Rifle Colorado-based ranger of staff and addressed the closing of one room schools. Attendance unit policies will route most K 8 students to centralized schools. Transportation and bus use were authorized, with Red Cross swimming instruction planned and funding handled by the recreation commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Crerk
Ching
Re. Winters
Ies
L Poard
Wenders
Rifle
Colorado
Raomatics
Montpelier High School
Fish Haven
Ovid
Bern
Bennington
Whington
Benning
Red Cross
Bearake
Recreation Commission
4 Cross
Living Philosophies Br F Cottle Program Ad War Life
An advertisement discusses a 1956 character guidance program in the armed forces. It claims chaplains and a structured curriculum improve happiness, discipline, marriage and thinking, with increased church attendance and social cohesion among service members.
Talent Find and Miss Farm Bureau in Montpelier
The County Farm Bureau hosts a Talent Find and Talk Meet and a Beauty Contest for Miss Farm Bureau at the 1st Ward Chapel in Montpelier on Friday July 13 at 8 p.m. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Bureau
Montpelier
Miss Farm Bureau
1St Ward Chapel
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital Admissions and Births Report
Listed admissions for Jeanie Perkins Jack Lund Terry Arnell Mayle and others with medical or minor surgery details. Births include nine newborns: girls and boys to Hess Jorgensen Matthews Toomer Quintana and others in Montpelier Paris Cokeville Laketown and Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanie
Leonard Perkins
Fish Haven
Jack Lund
Cokeville
Terry Lynn
Elwood Arnell
Montpelier
Reed Jensen
Mayle
S_ uU.Weaver
Georgetown
Brent
James Brown
Yakima
Wash
Spencer Hess
Ronald Jorgensen
Montpellier
Murray Matthews
Paris
Mavin Sparks
Bennington
John Toomer
Wyo
Ross Smart
Lynn Nate
Reed K. Christensen
Reed Christensen
Don Jensen
Ovid
Joseph R. Quintana
Lloyd Matthews
Gary Thompson
Joseph Jensen
Marvin Hymas
Liberty
Robert Price Family Reunion at Lakota Resort
The Robert Price family reunion was held July 7 at Lakota Resort with many members attending. Officers were re-elected and Ivor Price named chairman for next year. attendees enjoyed a grove dinner, boating, swimming, and socializing in ideal weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Price
Lakota
Ivor Price
Lettie B Rich Dies at Ogden on July Fourth
Lettie Bell Hancey Rich, 33, a Hyde Park Utah native, died in Ogden after a ten day illness on July 4. She was born August 27, 1872, attended Brigham Young College in Logan, and married George Q Rich in the Logan Temple. Surviving are son George Q Rich Jr of Ogden and three daughters Emeline Sprague Sacramento California Bettie Silver New York City and Pollie Griffin Salt Lake City. Funeral was held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Logan Fourth Sixteenth Ward with burial in Logan Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettie Bell Hancey Rich
Hyde Park
Utah
Ogden
James and
Louisa Purser Hancey
Brigham Young College
Logan
George Q Rich
Logan Temple
George Q Rich Jr
Emeline Sprague
Sacramento
Calif
Newcomers to Bear Lake move to Camp Lifton
Mr and Mrs Thomas Johnston of Alexander will relocate to Bear Lake joining Camp Lifton as superintendent and chief operator respectively. Mrs Johnston has long served in Grace Idaho Ward, held Primary roles, and led musical work including Singing Mothers chorister and Music Director posts. Their son works as an engineer near Pittsburgh. daughter Joyce lives in Soda Springs.
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Thomas ©. Johnston
Alexander
Bear Lake
Camp Lifton
Johnston
Lifton
Grace, Idaho
Bannock
YWMIA
MIA
Pressent
Singing Mothers
Grace Ward
Women's Federation of Clubs
DUP
Mt. Sherman
Caribou County
Women's Benefit Association Club
Grace Lions’ Club
Bannock Boy Scouts
Tendoy Scout Council
National Council
The
Boy Scouts
Thomas William
Pittsburgh
Callery Chemical Co
Joyce
Keith Bennion
Soda Springs
Local and Personal Notices of Weekend Travel and Visits
Mrs Opal Shepherd attends summer school at BYU then spends weekend at home. Owen Shepherds attend horse races in Jackson Wyoming Sunday. Dean Wilcox and Salt Lake family visit Elmer Wilcox home. Douglas Arnell Salt Lake visitors at Calvin Gmedley home. Eldon Lewis Carla and Dennia Bird party visit Yellowstone Park Friday to Sunday. M M Collings and Walter Bird visit Seth Budge camp in Logan Canyon. Richard Pope Provo family visit relatives in Montpelier Fish Haven weekend. Wm Thomas family Shelley visit with Heber Price parents. Jack DeWitt Montpelier native now in Pocatello calls on Otto Bucher. Olive Lewis released from Bear Lake Hospital and to visit Melinda Benson in Montpelier. Kenneth Poulsen Logan and Harold Rogers Ogden and Wilford Lewis Conda visit Rogera home. Capt James Allison Boulder Colo visits brother Bob Allison. Capt Allison leaving for China. John Long and daughter Joan drive to Salt Lake City Monday to meet Hulda Kavanaugh Los Angeles on vacation.
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Opal Shepherd
Byu
Owen Shepherd
Jackson
Wyo
Dean Wilcox
Salt Lake
Elmer Wilcox
Douglas Arnell
Calvin Gmedley
Eldon Lewis
Carla
Dennia Bird
Dingle
Yellowstone Park
M M Collings
Walter Bird
Gite
John Long
Joan
Golden Wedding Observance for Dan and Rich Rich
Mr and Mrs Dan Rich celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday July 15 from 3 to 7 p m at their Paris Utah home. Rich born March 31 1884 in Paris is a retired teacher and former mayor and councilman. Mire born August 26 1886 in Paris is active in church work. They have seven daughters and three sons with 22 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. No formal invitations will be sent.
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Dan . Rich
Riches
Logan Temple
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Mr Rich
Paris
Amasa M
Mary Jacobs Rich
Bear Lake
Mire, Rich
Parle
John U
Jane Butler Stuck
Relief Society
MIA
Russell
Jane) Athay
Beth West
Lloyd
Gwen) Passey
John
Virginia) Ballantyne
Phoenix
Ariz
Keith
Afton) Chase
Bountiful
Utah
Marion
Diane) Pearce
Mesa
Ralph D
Grant
Rich
A. M
Kay) Rich
Montpelier
Wedding of Lynn Meed and LaRee Brown in Idaho Falls
Mr and Mrs Walter Lewis returned home after visiting Blackfoot and Idaho Falls. On June 29 Lynn L. Meed and Miss LaRee Brown were wed in the Idaho Falls Temple with Francis M. Davis officiating. The ceremony was followed by a breakfast and a Rifle reception and the couple plan a week honeymoon before settling in Grant Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lewis
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Lynn L. Meed
LaRee Brown
Francis M. Davis
Ririe
Idaho
Lynn
Paris
Harold R. Baker
Orem
Utah
Eldon Lewis
Wayne Humpherys
Dingle
Ann
Elmer Moedl
Rifle Amusement Hall
Grant
ThornockGantt Nuptials Prompt Idaho Shower Honors
Elvira Thornock of Pocatello daughter of Mrs Ralph Thornock and Raymond Gantt of Texas married June 27 in Idaho Falls at the home of Mr and Mrs Dale Welker sister of the bride. A shower followed June 28 at the Victor Reese home in Bloomington with readings and a vocal solo by local residents. Out of town guests totaled several relatives and friends from nearby areas.
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Elvira Thornock
Pocatello
Ralph Thornock
Raymond Gantt
Texas
Idaho Falls
Dale Welker
Victor Reese
Bloomington
Alma Perkins
Leonard Perkins
Dean Perkins
Joe Hererra
Glen Ward
Mia
Juanita Smart
Suville Crossley
Wilton Payne
Jensen Reunion Celebrates John H Jensen Family
The John H Jensen reunion gathered at the Jensen family home in Fish Haven on Saturday and Sunday. Attendees included J Ron Jensen and family from various Utah locations and friends from Garden City Randolph Pocatello Logan Salt Lake City and St Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Jensen
Fish Haven
J. Ron Jensen
Dennis
Carol
Pocatello
Frank Jensen
Nola
Garden City
Bob Tate
Tracy Ann
Bobbi June
Frankie
Randolph
Weldon Jensen
Sherri
Judy
Salt Lake
Dewey Jensen
Brent
Denise
James
Reed Jensen
Steven
Laurel
Logan
Ola Jensen
Ida Windley
St Charles
Nyla Hyden
Salt Lake City
Funeral Services for Milando P Rich
Funeral services for Milando P. Rich were held Thursday at 1 pm in the Paris 1st Ward Chapel with Bishop Morris B. Athay presiding. Interment followed in Paris Cemetery with Standley Rich dedicating the grave. pallbearers included Fenton Allred Clem Humpherys Dallas Athay John Fox Clarence Rich and William Stocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milando P. Rich
Paris 1St Ward
Morris B. Athay
Raymond Bingham
Leonora Stuck
O My Father
Irene Wyler
Velma Hansen
John Spencer
Rollo Nye
Leonora Stucki
Fred J. Price
Acto
Hattie Vallentine
Darlene Rich
Beth Gertsch
O. H. Grimmett
Ruby Bolton
Daniel C. Rich
Paris
Standley Rich
Fenton Allred
Clem Humpherys
Dallas Athay
John Fox
Clarence Mf. Rich
William Stocker
Irwin Family Reunion Set for July 14 in Laketown
The Joseph Irwin reunion will be held in Laketown on July 14 with a 10 a.m. program in the Ward Recreation Hall and a dance planned in the evening. The Isaac T. Price reunion also takes place the same day at the Ward Meeting House. All are invited to attend the programs.
Joseph S. Moffat Reunion At Bear Lake Blue Water
The Joseph S. Moffat family reunion was held at Blue Water Beach Resort on Bear Lake June 30 with about 125 attendees. Members from Carrie Kearl Moffat, John K. Moffat, Lois Johnson, Lucille Thornock, Janet Landon, and Roy A. Moffat families attended, plus guests Wm. Quayle Logan Ogden Mrs. June Higgins Ogden and Mrs. Mark Dunn. Breakfast, visits, and a noon luncheon marked the day with relatives from Idaho Falls Layton and Ogden joining in the reunion activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Moffat
Blue Water Beach
Bear Lake
Carrie Kearl
John K. Moffat
Lois Johnson
Lucille Thornock
Janet Landon
Roy A. Moffat
Wm. Quayle
Logan
June Higgins
Ogden
Mark Dunn
David Johnson
Idaho Falls
Burdette
Colleen Kearl
Layton
Alan
Carolyn Higgins
Extensive Local Visits Across Sugar City Area
Mr and Mrs Blake Jensen spent Sunday in Jackson Wyoming. The Dexter Shepherd family recently visited the Edwin H Shepherd home. Mrs G B Crawford attended funeral services for Lettle B Rich in Logan. Marian Pearce from Mesa arrived to vacation at the D C Rich home. Floyd Bird and son from Montpelier visited Walter Bird. Wallace Stucki family from Clearfield spent the 4th at BE Stucki home. Walter Bird visited in Montpelier Friday. Claud Wilkes of Ogden spent the week at Emil Grandy home. Rex Hymas family from Pocatello visited the 4th at E D Hymas home. Ferris Hess family of Montpelier called on Virginia Taylor and Melinda Sparks in Logan. Alfred Rogers Tom spent Monday in Conda. Louann Athay Norma Lea Nielson visited in Jackson. Lloyd Hansen did business in Pocatello Thursday. Greg Tearle Athay was hospitalized Thursday to Monday for asthma. Terry Smith baby from Soda Springs was overnight visitor last week at Dallas Athay home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Jensen
Jackson
Wyo
Dexter Shepherd
Edwin H. Shepherd
G. B. Crawford
Logan
Lettle B. Rich
Marian Pearce
Mesa
Arizona
D. C Rich
Floyd Bird
Montpelier
Walter Bird
Wallace Stucki
Clearfield
BE. W
Virginia Taylor
Melinda Sparks
Alfred Rogers
Tom
Conda
Louann Athay
Norma Lea Nielson
Lloyd Hansen
tDuainesa
Pocatello
Greg
Tearle Athay
Terry Smith
Baby
Soda Springa
Dallas Athay Homie
Splendid Weather for Rangers Show Brightens Valley Holiday
The two day Rangers show enjoyed excellent weather and a large Fourth of July crowd. Horse shows on July 3 drew a modest attendance. the Chuck Wagon breakfast served a successful morning. Rodeos and races drew a large crowd. horse races were sponsored by Lowe Drug Spencer H Rich Willard and Verden Thornock. The parade featured a small float count but was well received and the evening fireworks drew many spectators from the valley.
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Rangers
Chefa
Lowe -Drug
Dri
H. Rich
Willard
Verden Thornock
Stake Choir Concert at Lake Shore Bear Lake
The Bear Lake Stake Choir led by Ruby Golton conducted a program at La Kota Resort on Bear Lake shore with Leonora Stucki accompanying. The event opened with We Thank Thee O God For a Prophet and included Still, Stir With Thee, Come, Come Ye Saints, No Man is an Inland, and The Lord Bless You and Keep You. Amos B. Hulme gave the evening’s remarks as Presiding speaker. Benediction by Whitney J. Transtrum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakota
Bear Lake
Hiter
Amos B. Hulme
Prea
Wm. K. Matthews
Stake Music Committee
Whitney J. Transtrum
Stock Family Reunion Draws 110 in Fish Haven
Descendants of John Stock gathered in Fish Haven for a family reunion on Saturday June 30 with a brief 11 am business meeting followed by a lawn lunch hosted by Mrs J P Stock. Attendees included 110 people. Attending funeral services for Mirando Rich were Mr and Mrs Lyman H Rich Mrs Hazel Shepherd Mrs Zula Cole and Mrs Jesse P Rich of Logan. Visitors Seth Budge and Walter Birds and M M Collings joined gatherings in nearby towns including Soda Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stock
Fish Haven
J.P. Stock
Lyman H. Rich
Hazel Shepherd
Zula Cole
Jesse P. Rich
Logan
Mirando Rich
Local Visitors Attend Funeral and Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs D C Rich and Mr and Mrs Jess Lewis with Joyce Crawford and Mary Ann West were Logan visitors Saturday. They attended Lettie B Richs funeral. Weldon Hess and family of Pebble and Elaine McNell and baby of Alameda California visited Sunday at the Walter Bird and Henry Grandy homes. Arthur Hess remained to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Rich
Jess Lewis
Joyce Crawford
Mary Ann West
Logan
Weldon Hess
Pebble
Elaine MicNell
Alameda
Cal
Walter Bird
Henry Grandy
Arthur Hess
Mrs Herold Baker Returns From Idaho Trip
Mrs Herold R. Baker came home Monday after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Lewis and after attending the Idaho Falls wedding of Miss LeRae Brown and Lynn L Moedl. Mr Kenneth Parker and wife returned to Kuna Idaho after visiting D Parker and Seldon Parker homes and other relatives in the valley.
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Irs
Herold R. Baker
Walter Lewis
Idaho Falls
LeRae Brown
Lynn L. Moedl
Kenneth Parker
Kuna, Ida
D. Parker
Seldon Parker
Montpelier and Salt Lake Visitors Stop in
Mrs Ragmussen of Montpelier and Janet Cunningham with Clyde Querrill of Salt Lake joined families in Leon Tayor's home as guests Sunday. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Wayne Haddock and daughter Patty Lynn of Tooele with a partial trip to Boise where they stayed until Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Ragmussen
Montpelier
Lynn Kidd
Logan
Janet Cunningham
Clyde Querrill
Salt Lake
Leon Tayor
Wayne Haddock
Patty Lynn
Tooele
D. E. Haddock
Boise
Spencer Family Weekend Stay In Salt Lake City
Herbert Spencer and his daughters Ruth and Aletta stayed with the Spencer family in Salt Lake City. The girls returned Sunday while Herb extended a two week visit at the Wyler and Oraon Spencer homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Spencer
Ruth
Aletta
Salt Lake City
Charles Wyler
Oraon Spencer
Herb
Five Injured In Auto Accident West Of Laketown
A serious crash on the state highway west of Laketown sent five people to Bear Lake Hospital in Montpelier and two others to Ogden and Salt Lake City facilities. Mrs. Wendell Johnson and Mrs. Lorin Weston were among the injured with hip, pelvis and back injuries, while a nine year old girl, Beth and Darlene faced serious injuries. Airman Harold Wallentine arrived for a 20 day furlough.
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Laketown
Wendell Johnson
Lorin Weston
Johnson
Bear Lake Hospital
Montpelier
Jeanine
Darlene
Beth
Beverly
Dee Q Memorial Hospital
Ogden
Weston
Logan
Westonn
Old Brick Yard and Local Industry Reflections
The piece recalls Bear Lake area brick making through James Smedley’s yard with Swiss laborers and local teams delivering brick. It notes the hard work and modest pay, traditional farm self sufficiency, winter rest, and evolving building materials. It highlights Celia Morrison’s Daughters of Utah Pioneers leadership and Mia Morrison’s 1944-45 role in the Utah Peace Officers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smedley
Bear Lake
R. W
Celia Woolley) Morrison
Paris
Celia
North Salt Lake County
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Salt Lake City
Relief Society
Wells Stake
Mia Morrison
Utah Peace Officers Association
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Jdiutrict
Lh Ihe
Ward
Sudents
Ovidol
Emerson
Niente
Mints
Bonington
Nington
George
Charles Peterson
Walted
Wynn Bird
BR. F. Cottle
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Robt. Price
W. A. Wilcox
Nampa
EB. D. Hymas
L. W. Clement
Clear Lake
Mr. Clement
Paria
Paris Park
Thelma Michel
Cliff Minson
Messrs
Clifford Minson
Hawood Parker
Weldon Born
Walter Ward
Jamest Armatage
Willard Hanson
Truel Passey
Floyd Lewis
Ferd Jausal
Dedra
Grant Bateman
Batemans
Ferd Jaussi
Susanne Jaussi
Herman
Lettie B. Rich
Thornock - Gantt
Irwin
Lake Shore
Seth Budge
M. M. Collings
Seth Budges
Walter Birds
Harold Wallentine
Camp Larsen
Will
Smith Wallentine
Ezra J. Poulsen
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