Bear Lake Valley Family Endures Harsh 1863 Winter
The Cifon family and twenty-five households weathered a brutal winter in Bear Lake Valley with mud smeared logs, food rations dwindling to flour and potatoes, and improvised meals. They relied on Bear Lake trout, home churned goods, and shared meat while Brigham Young’s Paris visit boosts morale. Sarah Cifton later marries Lorenzo Tracy and helps build a family legacy in Paris Utah.
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Cifon
Bear Laze Valley
Wale Hos
Joan Culon
Cache Valley
Gil
Joan Clifton
Duffin
Tye
Spring Creek
St Charles
Furst-Sanier
Bess
Denner
Charles Montpser
B Comington
Pars
John Ciften
Booher Kesey
Fisn Haven
A.c
Sarah
Brigham Young
Paris
Union
Sam Humphreys
Lorenzo Tracy Herd
Salt Lake
Daniel H. Wells
Tracy
Engand
Willam Shepherd
Mill Street
Bear Lake
Remembering Bear Lake County’s Early Industries and Pioneers
The article recalls Bear Lake County’s early mills and brick works, with C C Anderson and Abel Rich noted among the first operators. It describes lime kilns, a yard and blacksmith shops, and the Dank store era, highlighting local employment and the economy. It also reflects on settlement history and present concerns, including global politics and prominent church figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T J Smedey
Pars-Dagle Road
Thomas Smedley
Germaine
Paris
U. S
Universal Church
Wiliam Cardinal O' Connell
Germany
Seminary Class Visits Salt Lake City Tour Experience
A Bear Lake stake graduating class of twenty eight travels to Salt Lake City as part of seminary work. Students tour church headquarters on Tabernacle Square meet with general authorities and President Grant, guided by an expert. The group expresses inspiration from the buildings and their pioneer trail journey along the old picnic route.
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Salt Lake City
Tms Imp
Church Department of Education
Tabernacle Square
Grant
Lasty
Bear Lake
Woutetia
Evanston
Bloomington Social Notes and March Events
The Bloomington community reports class of 1930 planning Salt Lake visits with full student participation. A March 24 fundraiser aims to cover transport costs. Mrs. George Pope of Garden City visits LeRoy Hill. Numerous social visits and Relief Society events stir a lively week, including a March 17 party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pope
Garden City
LeRoy Hill LaRonda Findlay
June Whilhemsen
Leona Jacobson
Orpha Ese
Rae Johnsen
Frank Hemmert
Donald Scewart
Max Wilhelmsen
Thomas Hayes
Soda Eprings
Archie Bee
Wm Bee
Lester Skinner
Noonan
Logan
Salt Lake
George Patterson
Mission School
Alvin Spiers
Hi Ho's Take on Patriots and Three Cheers
The sage of Chinatown Hi Ho observes that some men mistake their patriotism for greatness simply by giving three cheers on minor provocation. He argues patriotism requires steadier, meaningful commitment beyond surface ritual.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
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Bear Lake County
Cme
Idaho
France
Tabernacle
Thatom
Susuman Ufe
C C Anderson
Abel Rich
A- Pace
Charles C Rich
Iocaed
William Burdone
Jack” Sutton
Wm. Wilams
Ther
the Stake
Bear-Lake
Vatican
St Peter
Italy
Nove
Green
Lewis
Dows
New York
Trere
Washington
Tman
Broomhead
Theatre
Montpelier, Idaho
Dick Powell
Anita
Louise
Allen Jenkins
Ronald Reagan
Walter Catlett
Avold Huber
Pararhoun
Gladys Swarthout
Lloyd Nolan
Navy
Warner Brothers
Wings OF the Navy
George Brent
Olivia Dehavilland
John Payne
Frank McHugh
John Little
Victor Jory
Henry O'Niel
King OF the
Underworld
Torchy
Roxy
Montpelier
Chas. Starrett
Texas Stampede
James Dunn
Wild Bill Hickok
Jackie Cooper
Newsboys
Edmund Lowe
Wendy Barrie
Bloomington
The
Relief Society
the Post
Paris, Idaho
FOR Health’s Lake
ST. Charles
Gail Patrick
Otto Kruger
Joan Crawford
James Stewart
Lew Ayres
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