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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1956
Page
2
Mrs Reed West and two children were weekend guests of Mrs Hazel Peterson. Mrs West remained for Memorial Day before Hazel Peterson left for Salt Lake to help care for her daughter Myrtle and family after a major surgery.
Mrs Arch Sims of Mantua visited with her mother Mrs Laura Hodges. Many locals hosted and visited in Randolph Liberty Montpelier and Logan. Highlights include musical numbers by Noreen Hansen and the Dramatization Land of the Free, a satin quilt made by ladies, and multiple family visits and funeral and church activities throughout the week.
Local brief lists residents recovering from illnesses including Mrs Alvirus Arnell Mabel Negus Hortense Rich Opal Pugmore Thelma Wilks and Nora Cleveland with injuries from a fall Carol Godfrey Samson died May 20 in Salt Lake City LDS Hospital after a lingering illness. funeral attended by Brewer and Hemmert families Sympathy extended to Charlotte Hemmert family Relatives reported health improvements for Delbert Pugmire and travel between Salt Lake and home Various visits and social calls noted among Arnell Pugmire Keetch Bunderson Jensen and Lyon families with relatives in Idaho Falls Provo and Logan Last entries mention Lloyd Sprouse seeking work in Provo
Budget estimate lists expenses for water system maintenance water rental mileage telephone cemetery maintenance printing and more totaling 14790 10 with receipts of 14790 10 for the 1955 1958 year. Eldon H Mattson as clerk certifies the document as a true copy adopted May 14 1956 and signed May 4 1956 with village seal.
Joe Dunford and Stoke Sunday School Board members visited Bloomington on May 27 after months in Kanab Utah. Laurel Parker departed for Ft. Riley Kansas following a ten day stay at his home. Five Sewing Bees Club met May 18 at Arden Bunderson's with Susan Piggott Jane Ward Linda Bateman Marion Hart Marlene Thornock and Mrs Bateman. Next meeting set for June 6 at Linda Bateman's home.
May week includes Doyle King ton surgery on May 9 and multiple visits among residents. Mrs Mary Atymas stayed with the Kings in Smithfield then returned with the Crosleys. Area families report travel, social, church, and school events plus Boy Scouts swimming at Bear Lake Springs and trips to Ly Hot Springs and Lake Hot Springs.
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