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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1953
Page
1
Etonka Cave will open Saturday and Sunday June 20 and 21 and the following Saturday June 21, staying open daily for one season. Lions Club promotes the cave with Land Ringel in charge of tours 11 am 1 pm 3 pm and 5 pm. The cave lies 8 miles up St. Charles on the forest road and was discovered about 1917.
Funeral services for John W Lyon were held in the Montpelier ward chapel with Bishop Alvin C officiating. The program included vocal and instrumental numbers by assorted speakers and a graveside dedication by Thomas Gardner in Sharon cemetery. Pallbearers named Dan Jim Ed ONeill and Wm Wood.
A series of birth notices from Ear Lake Memorial Hospital lists newborns to various parents with dates in June. Parents include Mr and Mrs Paul of Bern, Mr and Mrs Eugene of Montpelier, and others from Pocatello Montpelier St Charles Dingle Lanark and more.
Community brief listing weekend visits and travels among residents. Names include Carolyn Lewis, Mrs Raymond Webb, Jenzo Rich, Mrs Wm Stell, A W Shepherd, J Vivian Nye, Eldon Lewis, Angua Porter, Morris Athay, Smith Passey, Idaho Falls residents, Melvin Earley home, Charles Law home, George and Dean Ellia Springs, Ivan Beck, Edna Shepherd, Ethel Orlean Innes, Mona Shepherd, Lucille Crawford, Winnie Stew, Inez Tunks.
The Bear Lake County Board of Education held a two day health clinic on May 7 and 8 with 553 students examined and 477 vaccinated for small pox or other shots. The report lists the number examined and immunized by school and grade, noting visual defects, tonsil infections, adenoids, and other health issues.
Mrs. J. W. Lyon and family express thanks to many kind friends for assistance during illness and death of their husband and father. Appreciation extends to those sending flowers, organizing music, speakers at the funeral, and all who lightened their burden.
Misa Carol Arline Clark and Robert Moroni Dunford wed at the impressive Salt Lake LDS Temple with temple president Robert B. Young presiding. A wedding breakfast followed at the groom’s uncle’s home in Bountiful and a reception that evening at the bride’s parents’ Sandy residence.
Rex Haddock visited Logan Monday. A baby boy was born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Ralph Roghaar at Bear Lake Hospital in Montpelier. Ronnie Stock of Montpelier stayed with cousins Joyce and Jean Beck Thursday through Saturday. Paria 1st Ward enjoyed a hike and picnic Monday afternoon. Mrs Laud Ringel returned Sunday from two weeks in Idaho Falls and Star Valley. Mr and Mrs Sterling Hill of Los Angeles and their son visit with Mr and Mrs Sam Lewis. Mary Armatage Ruby Bolton Frank Bolton and Elaine Stone of Aberdeen visiting Salt Lake. Mrs Cliff Jewel of Montpelier visited Sunday with Mrs Ettie Bird and Mrs Weldon Grandy. Mr and Mrs Wilmer Rigby of Pocatello spent weekend with Fred Price. Mr and Mrs Floyd Lewis and Mr and Mrs Diwood Parker attended conference in Salt Lake City last week. Mrs Ethel Massey son Mery and daughter Bernice of Ogden were Sunday callers of Mr and Mrs Frank Nye. Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs LeRoy Hayes and children of Georgetown. occasion wedding anniversary for both couples. Keith Chase and son Gary of Bountiful came Saturday. Mrs Chase and children returned Sunday after visiting here with relatives. Wen Owen and family of Preston called on Mr and Mrs Walter Bird Tuesday. Owen was Walter’s missionary companion in England 48 years ago.
Lucille Matthews daughter of A H Matthews Liberty and Robert C Parker son of Lula Reese and the late Elmer Parker were wed in the Salt Lake Temple by Elder Robert I Burton. A breakfast at T E Sessions home in Bountiful followed. The couple planned a Bloomington residence after a honeymoon in the East. A Liberty tea honored the bride with family and friends in attendance.
Bloomington and Ovid Scout troops stage commemorations for the 40th anniversary of scouting within the Church. Bloomington program Friday June 19 at 6 30 p m. Ovid program Saturday evening June 20. Former scouts invited to join the festivities.
Mr and Mrs LaMont Tueller with sons Bennion and Rodney visited the Tueller home Saturday. In the evening Mr Tueller and Adeline joined the family at Ruth Tueller and Gary Thompson’s wedding reception in Montpelier.
The Bear Lake Rangers stage a two day event July 3 and 4 at the fairgrounds with a horse show on July 3 and an amateur rodeo and junior rodeo on July 4. Prizes total $10 in each class and a parade on Main Street July 4 at 1 p.m. Fireworks are sponsored by the American Legion with support from the Paris Lions Club Bear Lake Rangers and City of Paris.
Verla Nye bride to be honored at a Monday afternoon trousseau tea hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs J Vivian Nye. On Thursday she married Ronald Armatage of Montpelier in the Idaho Falls Temple in a ceremony with immediate family. The couple will reside in Montpelier after a honeymoon.
Geren V Howell son of Mr. and Mrs W Alfred Howell of Fish Haven earned a Master of Science at USA commencement majoring in Dairy Production. He previously earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 1951 and is married with four children working in farming and dairying at Mish Haven. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W Alfred Howell and multiple family members. A separate DAVID MORRIS KING REUNION is slated for Ideal Beach on Saturday June 27 with a program starting at 11 a.m.
Beverly Ann Painter daughter of Mia Avia Painter Bloomington won the Queen title at the Horse Show and Rodeo ceremony last Thursday. Attendants Nadine Pug mire St. Charles Colleen Bird Paris. Other entrants Cathy Wy ler Anita Stucki Bidean Lewis Rhea Hulme. Judges Hi Beckatend Joe Steers Jack Anderson Preston. Rangers presented the Queen boots and attendants beaded gloves. Allinger's Store supplied each entrant with a western style scarf.
Water Safety chairman Cleneth Arnell reports the Red Cross swimming program started this week at Bear Lake Hot Springs with 52 youngsters enrolled. LeRoy Hirschi assists. Ellen Purcell of Ricks College planned to help but could not attend. The Paris Lions Club sponsors daily bus transport to the pool with a schedule of sessions across Paris Bloomington Fish Haven Ovid Liberty Lanark Sharon St Charles and others through June 26.
Logan residents and guests are named visiting from Utah Idaho and Arizona with temple excursions and family events. Several couples and individuals attended Logan Temple outings to Ogden Idaho Falls and nearby towns, with several weekend or weekday visits noted and a June birth in Strewell Idaho.
The Idaho Congress of Parents and Teachers announces 1953-54 recipient Miss Venna Andrasen of Boise and Mrs. Mabel Athay of Paris. Mrs. Athay teaches at Emerson School and will study remedial work and exceptional children at Utah State Agricultural College this summer.
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