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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1943
Page
5
Local residents and relatives gathered for birthdays and sendoffs as families in Bloomington, Montpelier, Preston, and surrounding towns shared news. Navy furloughs, Army and Navy departures, and visits among the Gordon, Madsen, Patterson, Nelson, and Carlsen families appear amid travel to Montpelier Canyon, Preston, Star Valley, and Paris.
SHARON NEWS reports visitors from Ogden including Mr and Mrs Morris Tippets and Mr Ferral Shepherd on furlough. Lee Prescott recovered at Bear Lake hospital after a bee sting blood poisoning. Mrs C N Carlsen and daughter Beryl visited Liberty last Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Prescott.
LANARK NEWS reports multiple local visits over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Parker and David G. Parker’s family traveled to Mink Creek with others visiting relatives in nearby towns including Ogden Montpelier Cokeville and Pocatello.
Mrs. June Hoge of Ogden visited family in Fish Haven. Sacrament meeting speaker Elder Dean Ward from Bloomington led services on August 28 with other speakers. Local primary organization reorganized, installing Georgie Findlay as president and new officers. Numerous visitors and travels among residents from Logan to Paris and Montpelier. Farewell for Ernest J. Smith Jr. at ward hall. many Bloomington and Evanston guests attended.
Sacrament meeting changed the Young Men's presidency with Kenneth Sims Clinton Tremelling and Bennjamin Weaton installed. Young Ladies presidency named Whit tington Satterthweite and Hildt. Released were DeVerl Whittington Tremelling Sprouse Calder Sprouse Wamsley. Soldiers visiting home included Hodges Gibbons Hansen Schofield. Several locals, including Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Hyden, traveled to visit relatives and Salt Lake trips noted. 4 H Kitchen club met at Margaret Hodges with county agent Manwaring arranging judging materials.
Local updates list military family movements and visits from Utah Idaho and California residents. Notables include Lorin Peterson home on furlough from the Army in Florida, Lt. Donald Lyons visiting with his wife and baby, and Averill Pugmire leaving for Farragut Idaho to join the service. Concerns include Darrell Booth hospitalized for gunshot injuries while sage hen hunting, with plans for a swift recovery.
In a casual chat the group discussed thirst quenchers and Bill noted nothing beats a tall cold glass of buttermilk while Thad Phibbs and I favored a refreshing beer. Dan Miles added his view.
A wartime notice explains that employees who invest at least ten percent of their income in War Bonds each payday may wear a target lapel button. The badge signals patriotism and supports the war effort.
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