National 4 H Achievement Day Set for Bear Lake County
Bear Lake County observes National 4 H Achievement Day on November 12 with a program at Montpelier High School Auditorium at 8 p.m. County 4 H members, leaders and friends are invited to attend as awards, certificates and seals for project completion are presented. The event highlights 4 H youth achievements locally amid a national and international program reaching thousands of clubs and millions of meals and garments.
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Lake County
Bob Kerns
Idaho
International Farm Youth Exchange
Club Foundation
Extension Service
Bear Lake County
Montpelier High School
Local Visitors and Family News Roundup
Montpelier guests include Mr and Mrs Jesa Scheidegger visiting Monday. The study group met at Grant Rich home Sunday evening. Mrs Mary P Stucki returned from Logan last week. H L Spencer of Salt Lake City visits two weeks with daughter Mrs Charles Wyler and family. Sargent Rich and daughter Kristen of Salt Lake were weekend visitors here. Mrs Sara Hoge travels to Blackfoot to visit her son’s home indefinitely. Wallace Grandy and family of Smithfield spend Saturday at Emil Grandy home. Wm Grandy of Ord en spent weekend with Heber Price family. Mrs Mary E B Lewis and son Glen return from Milford Passey home in Salt Lake City.
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H. L. Spencer
Salt Lake City
Mrs
Charles Wyler
Mr. Sargent Rich
Kristen
Salt Lake
Sara Hoge
Blackfoot
Mrs. Wallace Grandy
Smithfield
Emil Grandy
Mrs. Wm. Grandy of
Orden
Mrs. Heber Price
Mary EB. Lewis
Glen
Milford Passey
Pony Express Ends as Telegraph Arrives in 1861
The Pony Express faced harsh terrain with 100 stations and 80 riders who swore to duty, with some rides finishing in less than seven days. Buffalo Bill Cody rode 984 miles after learning a rider was killed, while the company lost about 200000 dollars before telegraph service ended the venture in October 1861. Next Week Telegraph Speeds Words.
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St. Joseph
Fort Kearney
Nebr
Fort Laramie
Wyo
Fort Bridger
Great Galt Lake
Utah
Camp—Floyd
Carson City
Nevada
Wasatch Sliver Mines
Placerville
Calif
Sacramento
Mall
Wm. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Pony Express
Omaha
San Francisco
Local visitors stop by area families this weekend
Bp and Mrs Morris Athay were business visitors in Logan Saturday. Mr and Mrs Darrell Beck and son from Pocatello stayed over weekend with the Ivan Beck family. Russell VonAlmen of San Gabriel California visited Wednesday at the Chris Tueller home.
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Morris Athay
Logan
Darrell Beck
Son
Pocatello
Ivan Beck
Russell VonAlmen
San Gabriel
Calif
Chris Tueller
Shortest Time Best Road Sign Debate Near Ovid
Readers debate a Preston Chamber sign near Ovid claiming Salt Lake City routes. The correction notes the sign should read Shortest Time and Best Road while supporters push for Shortest Distance and Most Scenic along Highway 85.
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Salt Lake City
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital admissions and births list
Miss Nola Jensen and many others admitted to Bear Lake Memorial Hospital between Oct 23 and Nov 1 for medical, surgery, or accident cases. Notable entries include Debra Ann Watkins minor surgery, Robyn Kay major surgery, and births: two boys to Alleman of Bennington and Jones of Montpelier. Births also noted for Knouse of Cokeville. Travel and family notes included.
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Rex Linford
Montpelier
Debra Ann
DeVerl Watkins
Orrin George
Gary Fuller
Cokeville
Gerald Wright
Larry Michel
Paris
Judy Nickolaisen
Montpellier
Fenton Allred
Jerry Glenn
Nancy O. S. DePeal
Judye Lillier
Geneva
Ed Tweedy
Airs
Douglas-Spence
Garden Guy
Marvin Freeman
Lois Clayton
Alan
James Awkes
William
Edgar Alleman
Bennington
David Jenesn
Doyle Knouse
Wyo
Hallowe'en and social visits fill Bloomington weekend
Bloomington residents recount a busy weekend with visits from Idaho Falls to Paris and Ogden. Mr and Mrs Marion Ward hosted. Jean Ward held a Hallowe'en party with Linda Bateman and others. Sacrament and Primary activities included Missionaries Arthur Shirley and Alfred Hart and a Stake Mutual gathering in Paris.
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Scott Ward
Jean
Linda Bateman
Janice Jacobson
DeEtte Patterson
Karen Findlay
Todd Bateman
Roy Bunderson
Dennis Madsen
John Hart
Jeryne Ward
Arthur Shirley
Fish Haven
Alfred B. Hart
Bloomington
Shirley
Karel Thomas
J. W. Patterson
Cyril Jacobson
Emma Payne Krogue
Paris
1St Ward
Dressed Hen Turkeys and Household Items For Sale
Want ads list dressed hens at 55c per lb with contact 3927. An over stuffed davenport and chair are for sale by phone 2326. A home with 4% acres in St Charles offered. Montpelier 542 M. Furnished or unfurnished house for rent. contact Christian Tueller at 39022. Also plumbing and trucking ads with contacts and prices including gravel and lake shells.
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St. Charles
Call
Christian Tueller
County Commissioners Meet Discuss Home Demonstration Agent
The county board met informally on October 25 1953 with Thomas Chester district agent as leader. They discussed hiring a Home Demonstration Agent, and Chester said a suitable person was available. The board deferred a decision to the regular meeting on November 14 1955. Signed T Jefferson Dunford chairman Attest Tunks clerk.
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Mty
Board of
Cou
Thomas Chester
Chester
T. Jefferson Dunford
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Joan Crawford
Jeff Chandler
Tony Curtis
Colleen Miller
Cartoon and
Olivia deHavilland
Robert Mitchum
Frank Sinatra
Mrotion
Cartoon & News
Jose Ferrer
June Allyson
Brooklyn
Chicago
Jesa Scheidegger
Grant Rich
Mary P. Stucki
IGA
Campbell’s
Lyon
Libby
Mesa
Nalley
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Nola Jensen
Garden City
E. P Cleveland
Grace Smedley
Ontario
Ore
Ruth
Bunn
Doris Gambling
Sharon
Jess Scheidegger
Marion Ward
Idaho Falls
Ben Bateman
Carrie Briscoe
Clifford Price
Frannie
Duane Satterthwaite
Ogden
Clarence Bolton
Conda
Otis Bateman
Lorenzo Jacobson
Mortpelier
Jackson
Teton Pass
Palisade Dam
James Payne
Ernest Payne
Ellsworth Cleveland
St Charles
Bryan Haddock
LDS
Wm. R. Bee
Mrs. Bee
Hattie Wallentine
Theressa Rich
Norma Wallentine
Rhea Stucki
Leora Taylor
George Quinton
Cecil Thornock
Lark Bateman
Lessex
Birdie Reese
Nad Oeson
Alaire Hart
Vera Dunford
Lois Thomas
Edyth Ward
Merla Bee
LaPrivl
Bervine Grimmett Lumber & Hardware
Wyoming
Webb Turkey Farm
Nield & Grunig Impl. Co
Visda
Shepherd Brothers
Ari
Montpelier, Idaho
Alan Ladd
the McConnell Story
Lex Barker
Patricia Medina
Mississippi
Cin Technicolor
Danny Kaye
Joanne Woodward
Stereph
William Holden
Jennifer Jones
Onic
Carnation Instant Wheat
Vicent Green
Phi
Gertsch’s Market
Mrs. Warren Pratt
Whates
Orem
Viadvalle
Mr. and
Me Payne
Paul Haddock
Ai 8
Nere
Bartlett Pearl
Boysenberries
Bae
Tan Gas Station
Standard Oil Products
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