Two Deaths in a Week Strikes Willowby Family
Death struck twice within a week at the home of James Wickers in Fish Haiven. Mrs Clara Howell Ward died after a sudden headache and blood clot at Willowby. the body to be shipped for burial with family members following a long illness and multiple survivors listed. Mrs Dorothy Wicker, Mrs Clara Glasscock and Susie Wicker accompany the remains. Born in 1861 in Hertfordshire, England, she moved to Willowby, Ohio, married twice, and was a charter Christian church member. Surviving children include George Hill Harriet Hill Hazel, John Hill, Bessie Zentgran, Nellie Nickels, Harry Wood, Clara Gingzcock, and Dorothy Vickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wickers
Fish
Haiven
Clara Howell Ward
Wicker
Mr. Wicker
Wood
Clara Glascock
Willowby
Ohio
John Howell
Alfred Wood
Christan Church
Christian Chur Church
George Hill
Harriet Hill Hazen
John Hill
Bessie Zentgran
Nellie Nickels
Harry Wood
Clara Gingzcock
Dorothy Vickers
Dorothy
Clara
Bereavement Acknowledgment From Wicker Family
The family of James Wicker expresses gratitude to all who assisted during the recent bereavement. Ofr. and Mrs. James Wicker and family thank friends relatives and neighbors for support and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofr
James Wicker
Idaho Airmen and Aircraft Must Register Under State Law
Idaho pilots mechanics and aircraft must register with the Bureau of Aeronautics. The official deadline for registrations and licenses has passed. The Department of Law Enforcement will enforce compliance in the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Bureau of Aeronautics
State of Idaho
Chet Moulton
Department of Law
CAA
Boise
Honored Shower for Mr and Mrs Russell Rich
A July shower in St Charles ward hall honored Sir and Mrs Russell Rich newlyweds. A program featured accordion numbers by Dorothy Welsby and a trio with Bruce Wilhelm, Whitney, Hazel Trans, Ruth Pugmire, and jokes by Ar Girls, Vexsnon, and Rich children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles Ward Hall
Russell Rich
Grasshopper Outbreak Reported in County
County Agent reports a serious grasshopper outbreak with over 3000 pounds of bait mixed and distributed. The most affected area lies south and east of Montpelier with treatments at Lyle Bia Singger's Wilcox brothers Calvin Buhler Welfare Project and the Montpelier 2nd ward under Bishop Alvin Tueller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Lyle Biasingger
Wilcox Brothers
Calvin Buhler
Montpelier 2Nd Ward
Alvin Tueller
Idaho Farm Safety Week Promoted July 21 to 27
Idaho state chairman J W Barber announces Farm Safety Week from July 21 to 27 urging farmers to reduce hazards on farms and in homes. He notes farming remains one of Idaho’s most dangerous occupations and stresses eliminating everyday dangers to save lives. President Truman proclaimed the week nationally and Idaho’s governor supports the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
J. W. Barber
Truman
Williams
Barber
National Safety Council
U.S
Barber Wald
Alton Cook Returns After Two Years in the Pacific
Alton D. Cook, son of Mr and Mrs L L Cook, comes home from Guam on June 26 after more than two years in the Pacific. He trained at Farragut Idaho Norman Oklahoma and Whidbey Island Washington. He went overseas via Shoemaker California and was discharged at Bremerton Washington. Alton is the last of four 17 year old enlistees from the Fielding High School 1944 commencement class including Rodney Long Wayne Haddock and Gene Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton D. Cook
L. L. Cook
Guam
Pacific
Farragut
Idaho
Norman
Oklahoma
Whidbey Island
Washington
Shoemaker
Calif
San Francisco
Bremerton
Wash
Alton
Fielding High School
Alton Cook
Rodney Long
Wayne Haddock
Gene Browning
Bear Lake transit driver resigns for creamery job
Willard Hansen left Bear Lake Stage One after almost seven years as a bus driver last week and joined the Bear Lake Valley Creamery. Van Nelson also begins work at the creamery as a new employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Hansen
Bear Lake
Bear Lake Valley
Berglund’s Ogden Baby Daughter Born July 15
Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Berglund of Ogden announce the birth of an 8 lb baby girl on July 15 at Dee hospital. The mother, Anne Crawford, notes the child arrived on her birthday. First grandchild for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crawford, who celebrate the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Berglund
Ogden
Dee Hospital
Berglund
Anne Crawford
Chas. Crawford
Porenty e Paris Ward Outing Near Lakote
Three day outing leaves Monday July 8 for a Lakote home. Accompanied by Mrs Allee Hanson and Mrs Irane Wyler, the group includes Lola Dosa Jennie Lafius Nealde Lewis Alle Price Dertha Taylor Venna Leiz Ruth Abnay Marilyn Grimmett Jeanine Vellentine Nadine Jean Regars Anns Boiton Maz ine Shepherd Blaine Gorn Yoyo Poulsen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porenty
e-Paris
2Nd Ward
Mia
Lakote
Allee Hanson
Irane Wyler
Lola Dosa
Jennie Lafius
Nealde
Lewis
Alle Price
Dertha Taylor
Venna
Esp, Leiz
Ruth’ Abnay
Marilyn
Janié Grimmett
Aida
Jeanine Vellentine
Nadine
Special School Tax Levy Wins Approval
Independent School District No 2 held a June 29 special tax election with 26 voters. All three levies passed, including a 7 mill General Fund increase 24 to 2, a 1 mill gymnasium equipment levy with 23 in favor and 3 against, and a 2 mill General Fund Emergency levy with 23 in favor and 3 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent School District No. 2
33 000 More Fishermen in Idaho This Year
Idaho reports 87 738 fish and game licenses sold by June 1946 up 60 percent from 1945. Fay Bussard notes 33 000 more residents fishing this year, with May and June showing strong increases in resident and non resident licenses. Trout season runs to November 15 with peak months July September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Fay Bussard
Fish and Game Department
Gilgen Schmid Wedding in Bern Home Ceremony
Karl T. Gilgen and Dorothy Schmid wed July 6 at 8 30 p m in the Bern home of Bishop and Mrs Robert Schmid. Best man Ted Johnson, matron of honor Alice Perkins, and flower girl Cathy Schmid attended about 60 guests. Dorothy is Montpelier High School class of 1945. Gilgen, a WWII veteran, served as technical sergeant in the 685th Bomber Squadron and earned the Air Medal Purple Heart Silver Star and other honors after being shot down over Germany and briefly held as a prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schmid
Bern
Dorothy Schmid
Karl T. Gilgen
Bishop Schmid
Ted Johnson
Salt Lake City
Siater
Alice Perkins
Cathy Schmid
Montpelier High School
Gilgen
Karl Gilgen
Camp Lifton
Ft. MacArthur
Calif
Pacific
Kenney
5Th Air Force
Local visitors from Ovid and Colp tour continues in Paris
Mrs Lou Thompson and Mr and Mrs Henry McCullough of Ovid Colp are visiting at the Keith Warner home. Mr and Mrs Thompson later traveled to Caldwell the first of last week and returned to Paris Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Thompson
Henry McCullough
Ovid, Colp
Keith ‘Warner
Thomp
Caldwell
Paris
Boy Burns From Coffee Spill At Bear Lake Hospital
Little Jimmie Warner suffered severe burns to his right arm neck and shoulder after pulling a percolator of hot coffee onto himself Tuesday morning. He was taken to Bear Lake hospital where Dr Reed Rich provided medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Jimmie Warner
Bear Lake Hospital
Reed Rich
Mrs Bird Honored by Family on Birthday Visit
Mrs Bird welcomed gifts and refreshments as her children and grandchildren visited her home for a birthday celebration. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Weldon Bless, Mr and Mrs Dallas Athay, and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter Bird
Gov. Bird Ard
End Mire
Walter Lind
Bernice Brown Wins Controversial Natural Resources Essay
The Rainbow Rod and Gun Club in Bear Lake County awarded 50 dollars in prizes for essays and pledges on conserving natural resources. Bernice Brown of Liberty won first prize with a conservation pledge and essay praising prudent use of America’s resources, while Mrs. Wilford Bartschi of Montpelier and Rae Lindsay of Dingle earned second and third prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Rod &Gun Club
Bear Lake County
Mach
Bernice Brown
Liberty
Wilford Bartschi
Montpelier
Rae Lindsay
Dingle
A. J. Powell
Lewis Munk
Dan Rich
America
Isaac Wattons
Mother Nature
Captain Kid
Long John Silver
Mother Hubbard
Former Bloomington Man Dies in Ogden
Elza D. Bee 31 of Ogden died of a heart ailment Saturday morning in an Ogden hospital. Born August 8 1915 in Bloomington he was a son of Archie and Kathryn Bee and worked at the Utah general depot after moving to Ogden four years ago. Survived by his widow Ormi Grandy Bee two sons Venile and Lynn Bee his parents Archie and Kathryn Bee of Bloomington a brother Earl Bee Culver City Calif and two sisters Mrs Orpha Hemmert St Charles and Ula Bee Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza D. Bee
Ogden
Mr. Bee
Bloomington
Archie
Kathryn Bee
Blzo
Utah General Depot
Ormi Grandy Bee
Venile
Lynn Bee
Archie Bee
Earl Bee
Culver City
Calif
Mra
Orpha Hemmert
St. Charles
Ula Bee
VA Representative to Meet Veterans in Paris Saturdays
Veterans Administration representative Vincent Hunt will be in Paris every Saturday morning to assist veterans dependents or beneficiaries. Leon Fields Idaho VA manager announced Hunt will interview veterans at the courthouse in the former library room from 9 a.m. to 12 noon each Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Hunt
Veterans Administration
Paris
Leon Fields
Idaho
Hunt
Congress
Court House
LaPriel Roberts Weds Donald Rasmussen in Montpelier Ceremony
Miss LaPriel Roberts daughter of Mrs. Ben Roberts of Montpelier married Donald M. Rasmussen of Montpelier July 2 at the Som mers home. Bishop Alvin Tueller officiated with Gen sel Roberts as bridesmaid and Cyril Roberts as best man. The couple plans to reside in Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPriel Roberts
Ben Roberts
Montpelier
Donald M. Rasmussen
Fred Sommers
Alvin Tueller
Gensel Roberts
Cyril Roberts
Irene Sommers
Passey Family Reunion Draws 42 Attendees at Bear Lake
Descendants of F. W. Passey and Mrs. Julia B. Passey gathered July 1 at Bear Lake with 42 immediate relatives. Attendees included Earl F. Passey Randolph Utah Newell Passey Georgetown Utah and others from Logan McMinnville Wardboro Lanark. Bishop F. W. Bassey died in July 1921. The family counts 28 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Passey
Julia B. Passey
Lanark
Bear Lake
Earl F. Passey
Randolph
Utah
Newell. Passey
Georgetown
H. A. Johnson
Logan
Anders J. Passey
McMinneville
Oregon
Z. George Nelson
Wardboro
Warren W. Passey
F. W. Bassey
National Resource Conservation Call Urges Action
A call to conserve national resources this century urges immediate action by citizens and officials to protect forests water and wildlife and to promote sustainable use of natural assets.
Parker Couple Wed in Salt Lake City Wedding
Seldon Parker of Paris and Zella Hunt of Los Angeles Calif were united in marriage on June 29 at Salt Lake City Utah. Parker met his wife while working on the west coast during the war. They reside on a farm in the northwest part of the city. An apology is offered for the late notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seldon Parker
Paris
Zella Hunt
Los Angeles
Calif
Salt Lake City
Utah
Seldon
Mothers and Daughters Honor in Parise Second Ward
The Parise Second Ward held its annual Mothers and Daughters day at the meeting house with 103 attendees. The event featured a student program led by new young mothers replacing Relief Society officers and included vocal ensembles, readings, piano and vocal solos, a short story, and a gift presentation of Roseville pottery to retiring officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parise Second Ward
Mothers and Daughters
Meeting House
Relief Society
Mazie Bohi
Fern Hborn
Velma Hansen
Alice Hansen
Mildred Jacobson
Mra Dng Bolton
Mra
Ida Law
Hes
Anne
Ruth Hulme
Reading
Anona Grandy
Lois Athay
LuAnn Wyler
Gucille Crawford
Janet Grimmett
Spencer Sisters
Aleatta
Irene
Ruth
Rhea
Amos Hulme
Lorne Lewis
Dlaine Bolton
Ann Hulme
Loreen Wyler
Marie Jo Humpherys
Roseville Pottery
Hattie Vallentine
Etta Bird
Alberta Lewis
Louisa Grimmett
Ida Ringel
Lillias Grimmett
H. L. Spencer
Funeral Services Held in Fish Haven Ward for Chas Wicker
Funeral services for Charles August Wicker of Fish Haven who died July 7 in Provo Utah were held in the Fish Haven ward chapel on Thursday July 1 conducted by Bp. Owen Stock. The program included invocations talks and musical numbers by local parish members. Rex Cook of Garden City dedicated the grave. Williams Mortuary handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles August Wicker
Fish Haven
Provo
Utah
Fish Haven Ward
Owen Stock
C. C. Shirley
Jennie Pugmire
Wanda
Howell
June H. Prplowres
Carol Howell
Vera Kearley
Arthur Shirley
Wenonah Shirley
Alten Kearl
Ladies Chorus
Glen J. Stock
Rex Cook
Garden City
Williams Mortuary
Plans for 1948 Eastern Idaho State Fair announced
Ivan Warthow, manager, said preparations for the September fair are well underway. Premium lists will be mailed soon and available on request at the Blackfoot fair office. For the first time a night horses department will be judged in 15 classes for premiums similar to draft horses. Departments include Palomino American Saddle bred Quarter horses and standardbred. Gene Hansen of Blackfoot will supervise the night horses. Two cattle departments added with Ayrshires in dairy classes under N W Olson and Aberdeen Angus in beef with Don Carter of Preston as superintendent. Fair board officials include Paul Nash of Pocatello president Emil C Johnson Idaho Falls vice president Frank G DeKay director Ruth Hartkopf secretary treasurer. Thirteen Idaho counties contribute to support Bannock Bear Lake Bingham Bonneville Caribou Clark Franklin Fremont Jefferson Madison Oneida Power and Teton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Warthow
Idaho
Blackfoot
Warthow
Gene Hansen
N. W. Olson
Don Carter
Preston
Fair Board
Paul Nash
Pocatello
Bannock County
Emil C. Johnson
Idaho Falls
Bonneville County
Frank G. DeKay
Bingham County
Ruth Hartkopf
Caribou, Clark, Franklin
Fremont
Jefferson
Madison
Oneida, Power
Teton
Arnell Family Reunion in St Charles Canyon
Arnell relatives gathered in St Charles Canyon on June 29 for a reunion for Mr and Mrs Albert Arnell. A noon dinner and an afternoon of games followed an extemporaneous program. Officers for year were named as George Horton and atom Aur drey with many Arnell family members attending from Wyoming and Montpelier. Numerous photos captured the event for family keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles Canyon
Albert Arnell
Ida
Redhion
George ‘Horton
Atom Aurdrey
Nola
Darlene
Kemmer- Wyo
Clarence Nelson
Valeria
Eestor Ae
Gon Arlin
Big Piney
Wyo
LaGrande Arnell
Hal
Guy
Pind
Eee Arnell
Almy ‘Barker
Montpelier
Kenneth Arnell
Nedra
Lorna
Sharon
Gerald
Wendell Mecham
Alan
C. M. Arnell
St. Charles
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Girs, Vexsnon, Rich
Children of
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The
O. Grinnett Bene
Donald Rasmussen
G. W. Rasmussen
Nampa
Kent Tatlock
Twin Falls
Union Pacific Railroad Company
511Th Parachute Infantry
11Th Airborne Divison
New Guinea
Leyte
Luzon
Okinawa
Japan
Geniel
Roberta
Second Ward
Honor Mothers & Daughters
Chas. Wicker
Arnell
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