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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1965
Page
2
A birthday party was held for Kirk Skinner on his ninth birthday at his parents home with many children attending. A series of weekend visits occurred as families traveled to Montpelier Salt Lake City and Pocatello for gatherings and a temple wedding reception in Salt Lake City.
In 1948 farm income formed 7.8 percent of national product, down to 2.3 percent in 1964. Small business and independent professions fell from 10.1 to 7.6 percent. The total drop for these two groups equals the rise in wages and fringe benefits, with fringe gains partly from welfare and pension funds.
The community notes birthdays for Dennis Darrell and Mrs. Miller. A Sunday testimonial honored N Wade Peterson at the Montpelier 2nd Ward. Nearby visitors include Mr and Mrs Prescott and family from Pocatello, Mr and Mrs Bird Sparks, Ade Weaver, Jerry Bird, Rex Skinner in Ogden, and Schmid relatives from Salt Lake City and Bern. Additional calls came to Ray Bird’s home from Lindsay, LaRocco, Humpherys, Skinner, Dayton, Prescott, Weaver, and Lindsay with Melba Hemmert also visited.
Mrs Myrtle Dayton hosted a tea at the Dayton home with co hosts Mrs Venice Reed and Mrs Gwen Bird honoring Mr and Mrs Dayle Dayton. Several residents including the Bird and Humhery families were mentioned visiting, with birthdays and relatives noted across Logan Cokeville Ogden and Boise areas.
Fish Haven readers report a busy week with stock auctions in Smith Field and visits across Utah. Attendees include Mary Howell, Don Erickson, La Mont Pope, Bart Satterthwaite, and Gus Petrello with multiple families traveling to Ogden, Logan, and Brigham City for funerals visits and gatherings. A Relief Society quilting meal preceded by volunteers, a music clinic in American Falls, and a piano recital at Bloomington Ward Chapel were highlighted along with a primary preparation meeting at Wilma Erickson’s home.
Weekend guests of Mrs. Mona Sparks included Saturday and Sunday visitors. Mrs. Arlene Welker visited Mrs. Ted Humburg one day last week.
The piece argues that a Sentiment Factory built on unity and opportunity can help a town realize its full potential beyond economics. It cites Rochester Minnesota Emporia Kansas and Bethlehem of Judea as examples of communities thriving through cultural education and fellowship.
Special obituary notes the death of a 25 year old dog long devoted to Mr and Mrs Calvin Smedley and family. The passing is described as unusually peaceful with natural causes and no assistance. The piece ends with a wish for a long happy afterlife in a kind providence’s haven for faithful dogs.
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