Transcontinental Railroad Legislation and Construction Milestones
A historical overview traces the Pacific Railroad Acts of 1862 and 1882, Lincoln’s signing, and the Union Pacific and Central Pacific efforts. It notes land grants, bond provisions, and labor forces, including Civil War veterans, culminating in the joining at Promontory Point in 1869 and progress reports for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ch & Memorial
Colorado Ye Guake
Pab
Congress
Ae Pacific Railroad
Abraham Lincoln
Anne
Ailroad
Union Pacific Pany
Central Pack Company
California
Leland Stanford
Sacramento
Calif
Omaha
Nebraska
Union Pacific T
Salt Lake City
Ific
Brigham Young
Con- Pacific
Ezra T. Benson Logan
Lorin Farr
Chauncey W. West
Ogden
Ben- Farr
West
Central
Salt
Tal Pacific
Nia
Union
Vern Loveland Dies in Ogden After Illness
Vern Loveland 38 died Sunday in an Ogden hospital after illness. Born May 23, 1917 in Fish Haven, he was a carpenter at Hill Air Force Base. Survived by widow Wenona Perkins, six children Ross Reed Barbara Lynne Sharleen Marilyn Tamara, two brothers, one sister, and other relatives. Funeral services were held in Ogden with burial in the Ogden cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ic. Vern Loveland
Ogden
Fish Haven
LeRoy
Annie Jensen Loveland
Wenona Perkins
Logan
Paul Loveland
Pocatello
Kenneth Loveland
West Point
Utah
Thelma Lutz
Evanston
Wyo
Ogden Cemetery
Wallentine Awarded 450 in District Court Suit
In a collection suit in district court here Tuesday L C Wallentine received a 450 judgment against Dalé Roberts. Plaintiff was represented by Ben Johnson of Pocatello and defendant by Jerry Staudacher of Montpelier before District Judge Henry McQuade with Earl Weaver recording. Several other cases carried over to next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Waillentine
Dalé Roberts
Mr. Wallentine
Ben Johnson
Pocatello
Atty
Jerry Staudacher
Montpelier
Henry McQuade
Earl Weaver
Tremelling Passey Wedding and Local Celebrations
Myrna Tremelling and Or dell Passey wed November 8 in the Logan LDS Temple. Shower events honored the couple in Lanark and Garden City with plans to reside in Los Angeles. A Paris Ward event at Emerson School, family travels, Army service updates, and Camp Elizabeth Pasgoy DUP meeting details wrap this community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrna Tremelling
Ordell Passey
Logan Lds Temple
Clinton Tremelling
Gerden City
Utah
Leo Passey
Lanark
Lanark Ward
Garden City
Passey
Los Angeles
Calif
Fire destroys Largilliere Bank and Soda Store in Soda Springs
A $150000 blaze last week wiped out the Largilliere building in Soda Springs, housing the Largilliere bank, department store, and food center. Fire began about 7 p.m. and burned for hours, with all frame structure lost but vaults undamaged. Banking resumed Friday at a different Main Street location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soda Springs
Largilliere
Largilliere Bank
Amoke
Junior Largilliere
Largillieres
August Largilliere
E. W. Largilliere
E. W. Largilliere, Jr
Financial Institution
J. O. Wallace
Main Street
Wife of T W Collings Dies in Brigham City
Hortensen Horton Collings 54 died Friday in Brigham City Utah after an illness. She was born April 7 1901 in Brigham City, married Thomas W Collings March 19 1927 in the Salt Lake Temple. Survivors include her husband six sons and daughters twenty four grandchildren six great grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral services were held Monday at 11 am at the Brigham City Ward chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortensen Horton Collings
Thomas William Collings
Brigham City
Utah
Frederick J
Lucy Perry Wolton
Thomas W. Collings
Salt Lake Temple
Perry H
Lexan
Arlene tYunsaker
Woneyville
Thomas Erin
Lois Athay Selected for Teachers Conference in Los Angeles
Lois Athay of Loma Vista School chosen to attend an important teachers conference at the Statler Hotel in Los Angeles on November 22. Only one new teacher from each district is selected, representing the South Whittier District. Lola Athay is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Athay of Parla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Athay
Statler Hotel
Los Angeles
Cal
Lois
Loma Vista
South Whittier
Lola
Asa Athay
Parla
Barbara Kitchens Named Bear Lake County Home Demonstration Agent
Barbara L. Kitchens, University of Idaho graduate in Home Economics, will start December 1 as Home Demonstration Agent for Bear Lake County. She joins County Agent Robert Kerns, has worked as a home service advisor for Idaho Power in Twin Falls, and has business experience in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara L. Kitchens
University of Idaho
Bear Lake County
University of Idaho Board of Regents
Miss Kitchens
Robert Kerns
Boise Junior College
Idaho Power Company
Twin Falls
California
Ferd Jaussi Resigns as Bear Lake Co op Manager
Ferd Jaussi resigns as manager of the Bear Lake Dairy men's Cooperative Association effective Nov 15 after five years in the post. He will join the Upper Snake River Dairymen's Cooperation Association in Idaho Falls where he worked before. A new manager will be hired soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferd Jaussi
Bear Lake
Weston Hymas Visits Los Angeles Sister Vinnie Price
Los Angeles resident Weston Hymas spent the past week visiting his sister Vinnie Price, staying together during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston Hymas
Los Angeles
Sister
Vinnie Price
Stake Mia Speaking Contest Sunday in Paris Second Ward
The Annual Stake MIA Extemporaneous Speaking Contest will be held Sunday Nov 27 at 7 30 p m in the Paris 2nd ward chapel conducted by Stake YWMIA Activity Counselor Leonora Stucki. Judges are Madge Lewis Dayle Mattson and Alfred Hart. Winners from Paris 1st Paris 2nd Fish Haven St Charles Ovid Bloomington Liberty Sharon advance to stake competition. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QQLA
Paris 2Nd Ward
Leonora Stucki
YWMIA
Leonard Perkins
Nina Sorenson
Merlin Whatcott
MIA
Lanark
MIA General Board
Madge Lewis
Dayley Mattson
Alfred Hart
Paris
Marlys Athay
Robert Vallentine
Fish Haven
Beryl Loveland
St. Charles
Udell Williamson
Ovid
Bloomington
Annette Findlay
Iberty Sharon
4 H Achievement Night Held at Laketown
4 H Achievement Night at Laketown School House drew about 70 leaders and members including Garden City girls. Harold Frederick and Helen Wamsley presented awards and certificates, with several skits, talks, musical numbers, and cash prizes for 4 H projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Frederick
Helen Wamsley
Garden City
America
Sethy Wooston
Giz Lizziers
Afton Cheney
Lydia Wahlstrom
4-H
Linda Kearl
Shanna Wood
Judy Satterthwaite
Frederick
Wamsley E
Sondra Johnson
Lorna Esterholdt
Linda Kear
MaAnn W
Lee Wahlstrom
Relatives Attend Funeral in Brigham City
Mr and Mrs M Of Collings and Mir and Mrs Horsley Spencer attended a relative's funeral in Brigham City last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. of. Collings and
Mir
Horsley Spencer
Brigham City
Gleaners and M-men Gather at Seminary Tuesday Evening
All Junior Gleaners and their mothers and Junior M-men and their fathers will gather at the Seminary building on Tuesday, November 29 at 7 30 p.m. The Gleaners theme is Sacred To Moe and the M-men theme is Clean Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners
Moe
iJACK REAM TO LEAVE SOON FOR BRAZIL
Jack Ream of Dingle will depart for Brazil to serve a mission for the LDS Church. He entered the Mission Home in Salt Lake City on November 16 and will sail from New York aboard the Argentina on December 1. A farewell service is set for November 25 at the Dingle ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ream
J. Rodney Ream
Dingle
Brasil
LDS Church
Salt Lake City
Jack
New York City
Argentina
Rua Itapeva
Bela Vista
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Smith Brothers Named To National Honor Society
Kent and Kay Smith, juniors at Utah State majoring in electrical engineering and sons of Mrs. Rose Smith of Paris Idaho, were initiated into Sigma Tau on November 15 at USAC camp. The Alpha Delta chapter pledged eight new members this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Kay Smith
Utah State
Sona
Rose Smith
Paris
Idaho
Sigma Tau
USAC
Alpha Delta
Five year old girl drowns in Blackfoot River
Laura Ann Larson, 5, daughter of Blackfoot residents Boyes D. and Mrs Larson, fell through thin ice while at play near the river. Roger Arnell, 5, followed and searched. the body was recovered about 24 hours later as rapid current hindered rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot
Idaho
Laura Ann Larson
Boyes D. Larson
Roger
Stan Arnell
Arnel Yard
Gran Arnell
Esthel Innes
Catherine Innes
Paris
Honorary Sorority Entertain at Luncheon
The Data Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma entertained at a luncheon in the Burgoyne Hotel Montpelier on Saturday November 12 at 1 pm. Members from Franklin Caribou and Bear Lake counties attended. President Marva Mickelsen presided as the theme honored Pioneer Women Teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Data
Delta Kappa Gamma
Rotary
Burgoyne Hotel
Montpelier
Franklin
Caribou
Bear Lake Counties
Marva Mickelsen
Bancroft
Chloe Howell
Letha Oladsen
Annie Lauridsen
Bila Hull
Mra
Torgensen
Clarissie Anderson
Mary Miles
Mrs. Davidson
Russell Crockett
Montpelier High School
Burgoyne Cafe
Alda Oakey
Lucile Crawford
Mabel Athay
Mildred Clayton
Bridge Club Gathering At Montpelier Home
Mrs Winnie Stevens hosted her bridge club in Montpelier on Friday afternoon. Lynn Kerns won the high score prize, Ethel Jensen claimed the album, and Dorothy Waterson took the low prize. Also present were Mesdames Ethel Jensen Dorothy Watterson Orlean Innes Edna Gong Lynn Kerns Inez Tunks and Dorothy Varner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Stevens
Montpelier
Lynn Kerns
Ethel Jensen
Dorothy Waterson
Mesdames Ethel Jensen
Dororthy Watterson
Orlean Innes
Edna Gong
Inez Tunks
Dorothy Varner
Mrs Nels Hairup of St Charles Dies in Salt Lake
Eliza Jensen Hairup 88 wife of Nels Hairup of St Charles died last day at the home of daughter Geneva Williams in Salt Lake City. She was born in St Charles on December 6 1866 and married Nels P Harrup October 30 1890. funeral held in St Charles ward chapel with burial in St Charles cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Jensen Hairup
Nels Hairup
St. Charles
Geneva Williams
Salt Lake City
Peter
Cecelia Nilson Jensen
Nels P. Harrup
Logan Temple
Willis Harrup
Ruby Herrup
George L
Esther) Robinson
Galt Marie City
Hy—Wayne
Leona) Curtis
D. W. (la Verne) Clayton
Gandy
Utah
St. Charles Ward Chapel
St. Charles Cemetery
Local families share Sunday visits and meals
Sidney Pugmire hosted Laketown guests including the Dean Pugmire family and Merlin Parker of Lanak. Other Sunday dinner and visiting pairs traveled from Randolph Logan Bloomington Garden City and Paris to various homes, sharing meals and casual calls. Deer hunting framed a Paris outing for Delila Swensen and Gayla Wixom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Pugmire
Laketown
Dean Pugmires
Moron Schwab
Randolph
L. T. Pugmires
Paul Kearn
Pugmire
Grover Cleveland
Merlin Parker
Lanak
Carl Lowe
Famly
Jim
Carmena Hoff
Montpellier
Hannah Nelson
Glayderickson
Hulme Dunford
Bloomington
Sidney ‘Pugmire
Reuben Quintana
Josephine Quintana
Cokeville
Mira
Glenn Price
Gary
Scott Pugmire
Sons
Garden City
Julian Thornock
John Brewer
Harold Brewer
Lava
J. H. Clark
C. A. Clark
Logan
Delila Swensen
Gayla Wixom
Paris i
Emerson PTA Meeting Recaps Programs and Plans
Emerson PTA met on Wednesday November 16 with Mary Parker presiding. The group heard readings and music and heard Merill Budge address the theme With Faith to Live By. The Christmas program was announced for December 14 in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Pta
Mary Parker
L. Verlaine Larsen
Congress
Helen Crawford
Merlin Whatcott
Rodney Bergholm
Merrill Budge
Clem Humpherys
Fern Hborn
Yvonne Derricott
Rose Humpheys
Ralph Roghaar
Dorothy Nelson
Evelyn Stuck
Yvonne Palmer
Fern Eborn
Melba ‘Wallentine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Salt Lake
Salt Y
Bettad
Taristiuas
Vern Loveland
L. G. Wallentine
Tremelling
Emerson School
Bil Wilson
Galt Lake City
M. W. Becker
Beverly
Rupert, Idaho
Gundey
Otto “Backer
Ami
Backer
Chicago
Henry Grandy
Vente Bee
Dennis—Talbot
Ontario
Ore
Olen Talbot
Ventle
Elizabeth Pasgoy
Holna Shepherd
Emma Shepherd
Maude
Fish Haven Gold & Green
Stake
At. Charles Pta
Fielding
Ovld
Lions
St. Charley
Eimergon
T. W. Collings
Barbara Kitchens
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
School OF Practical Nursing
H. G. Dricsson
Ijack Ream
Smith Brothers
Blackfoot River
Charles
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!