Sixteen Bear Lake men instructed to report for physical Sept 18
Sixteen men from Bear Lake county are ordered to report for Pre-induction Examination on September 18. Residents within the county will report at Pocatello. Names listed include Joseph Evans Raymond Juan A Quintana Cecil R Bartschi Earl J Reese John H Loertscher Darvel B Swenson Wayne H Nye Fred T Hoff Lewis V Larsen Jack C Pugmite Lyle A Bissegger Ivan H Kunz Harry F Sabin and Garth P Beck with transfers for Ira R Kunz Vernon H Mayfield noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Pocatello
Joseph Evans
Raymond Juan A. Quintana
Questa
Robert F Hill
Seattle
Wash
Lester G Gardner
Montpelier
Cecil R. Bartschi
Georgetown
Earl J Reese
Bloomington
John H. Loertscher
Darvel B. Swenson
St. Charles
Wayne H Nye
Paris
Fred T Hoff
Lewis V Larsen
Jack C Pugmite
Lyle A Bissegger
Ivan H Kunz
Alton
Harry F Sabin
Garth P. Beck
Ovid
Ira R. Kunz
Bern
California
Vernon H Mayfield
Utah
Laketown Boy Cited For Heroic Fighting in Italy
Morris Smith of Laketown Utah was cited by the commanding general of the 1st Armored Division on the Fifth Army front in Italy for acts of courage. As a tank recovery crew member he and two others moved under heavy fire to recover vehicles and repair mine damage while shells filled the area. They later evacuated a tipped tank despite direct enemy fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Italy
Morris . Smith
Laketown
Utah
1St Armored
Smith
Dunn and Innes Families Visit Mrs Innes
Mr and Mrs Drue Dunn and family of American Falls and Mr and Mrs Wright Innes and family of Ogden spent Sunday at the home of Mrs Cassie Innes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drue Dunn
Famly
American Falls
Wright Innes
Ogden
Cassie Innes
Ensign Beverly Deardorff Reports to San Diego Duty
Ensign Beverly A. Deardorff left Washington D C Friday morning to visit her parents Mr and Mrs L L Deardorff and will report to the department of communications in San Diego California for duty on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly A. Deardorff
WAV
Washington, D. C
Mrs. L. L. Deardorff
San Diego
Calif
Department of Communications
Delta Del Bridge Club Hosts Canyon Party for Husbands
The Delta Del Bridge Club entertained their husbands and a few guests at a canyon party Friday evening with a chicken supper at Paria picnic grounds. Attendees included Allen Bunderson and Mrs Bunderson, Henry Sparks and Mrs Sparks, Jay Hann and Mrs Hann, Charles Innes and Mrs Innes, Palmer Tueller and Mrs Tueller, Herman, Keith Warner, Mrs Ivan Beck, and Mr and Mrs Max Haddock of Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta del Bridge Club
Paria
Allen Bunderson
Henry Sparks
Gayle Sparks
Jay B. Hann
Charles Innes
Former Bear Lake Man Dies at Nampa Idaho
Hyrum Melvin Loveland aged 66 a retired Union Pacific boiler maker died at Nampa Idaho after a long illness He was born February 13 1878 in Woodruff Utah later living in Fish Haven Idaho He moved to Montpelier in 1916 and to Nampa in 1985 Surviving is a daughter Mrs Ruby Knutts of Montpelier Funeral services were held Monday in the LD first ward chapel at Nampa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyrum Melvin Loveland
Union Pacific Railroad
Nampa
Idaho
Mr. Loveland
Woodruff
Utah
Fish Haven
Montpelier
Ruby Knutts
First Ward
Former Bear Lake County Sheriff Dies in Salt Lake
Robert Lewis Robison 71 of Salt Lake City died at home Saturday at 2 40 am of causes incident to age. He served Bear Lake county sheriff 1899 to 1901 and was Montpelier police chief for several terms. Funeral services held Tuesday in Salt Lake City with Ray Wood presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lewis Robison
Salt Lake City
Pleasant Grove
Utah
Charles Edward
Mary R. Berry Robison
Montpellier
Utah State Agricultural College
Montpelier
Bear Lake County
Ymmia
L. D . Ward
Mien Ashley Robison
George Lewis Robison
Logan
Ashley L. Robison
Boston
Leslie Matheson
Chicago
Clara Kiskepp
Charles Robison
Emmett
Idaho
Salt Lake
Ray Wood
Capitol Hill Ward
Rex Passey Writes From Station in Italy
Pfc Rex Passey stationed with the Army in Italy sends a V-Mail home to Ogden Utah detailing his health improvements. He mentions visiting Naples Pompeii and Capri and notes an LDS meeting planned for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Passey
Italy
Ezra Passey
Ogden
Paris
States
Naples
Pompeii
Isle of Capri
Jim Sparks
South Pacific
Love
Rex
Quarterly Income Tax Payment Due on Sept 15
John R. Wiley, Collector of Internal Revenue for the District of Idaho, reminds all Federal taxpayers that payments on estimated tax returns are due on or before September 15. Quarterly installments on income tax from all corporations are due at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Wiley
Internal Revenue
District of Idaho
County Superintendent Urges Schools to Enforce Age Rules
Idaho counties weigh admission age for first grade as Attorney General opinion urges uniform policy. State Department recommends October first as entry cutoff for six years old and requiring birth certificates at entrance. County Superintendent Robert Clayton urges strict adherence to the recommendations to end past controversies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney General's Office
Robert Clayton
Idaho
State Department of Education
State Department
Clayton
Price control and marriage bartering in wartime
A South African man weds by paying the bride’s father 88 in cash and seven cows, while a price controller laments rising dowry costs. Canada’s Wartime Information Board notes the odd but practical logic of price control. Also notes small-town visits and residents returning from Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qurban
South Africa
F-I-L
Canada
Wartime Information Board
Two Montpelier Men Wounded as Bear Lake County Soldier Dies
One Bear Lake county man killed in action in England on August 4 after fighting in France earlier. Corporal Charles F. Brown, 20, entered the army in 1943 from Lead South Dakota and is survived by Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Brown of Montpelier. Private Thomas R. Sneddon and Private Hugh Barkdull were wounded in France on August 7 and are also from Montpelier, with their families notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Charles F. Brown
England
France
Lead
S. D
Charles R. Brown
Montpelier
Thomas R. Sneddon
T. N. Sneddon
Hugh BE. Barkdull
Ernest Barkdull
Laketown Soldier Receives Combat Infantryman Badge
Pvt. John O. Chife of Lake Town Utah is cited by the 85th Custer Division for active combat in Italy with the Fifth Army and awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. The insignia features a silver rifle on blue, framed by a silver wreath, honoring his fighting ability in combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Italy
John O. Chife
Local Visit and Family Gatherings Mentioned
Mrs. Claire Sparks visits her father and relatives. Keith Chase of Layton Utah spends the weekend with family. Dean Larson Hiborn and spouses host a chicken supper at the Harlan Eborn home. Max and Alton Bunn with Ted Bunn visit Leo Mattson’s home. Max Bunn serves in the Army Air Corp and Ted Bunn in the Merchant Marines. Mrs Calvin Smedley travels to Ogden to see daughter Cloree and Violet. Clores Smedley will teach in Fish Haven this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Larson
A. P. Hiborn
Harlan Eborn
Max Bunn
Alton Bunn
Ted Bunn
Leo Mattson
Army Air Corp
Merchant Marines
Calvin Smedley
Cloree
Violet
Ogden
Clores Smedley
Fish Haven
Farmers urged to buy War Bonds to curb inflation and fund war needs
The piece advises farmers to borrow what they need, invest in War Bonds and other protections during inflation. It notes the double benefit of savings and a patriotic duty, urging purchase of Series E Bonds with 2.9 percent annual interest and ten year maturity. It emphasizes replacing worn equipment and supporting servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deane
United States
Walter Jaussi Awarded Bronze Star for Valor in Pacific
Corporal Walter S. Jaussi of Paris Idaho received the Bronze Star for risking his life to rescue two wounded comrades during the battle for Munda air field on New Georgia Island. He has served over two years overseas with the 37th Infantry Division and later the 7th Division in Bougainville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
37Th
Pacific
Walter S. Jaussi
Paris
Idaho
Seymour Jaussi
Munda
New Georgia Island
Solomons
Jaussi
Bougainville
Guadalcanal
Fiji Islands
Beth Jaussi
Jausel
Idaho Falls
Lanark 4 H Club Report on Summer Work
Lanark 4 H Busy Stitchers organized June 14 1944 under leader Miss Valene Parker with Betty Jo Beck president Opal Parker vice president Dora Lee Paxgoy secretary Berlavec Beck reporter and Vilda Roberts yell leader. Members demonstrated altering patterns seams and finishes bias binding buttonholes data patch and oiling machines. Awards announced August 26 with Betty Beck 3rd year work second prize, Borlaves and Vilda first year workers second prize, Opal Parker first year third prize, Dora hitesdds on finishing before September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Mias Valene Parker
Betty Jo Beck
Opal Parker
Dora Lee Paxgoy
Berlavec Beck
Vilda Roberts
Betty Beck
Borlaves
Vilda
Dora Hitédds
Local residents visit across towns during Labor Day weekend
Oirs Kay Rich of Liberty visited Dan C. Rich's home. Mrs. DeWin Anderson underwent a tonailectomy at Bear Lake hospital. Mrs. Clifford Skinner and children called on Weldon and A. P. Eborn homes in Dingla. Lena Palanch left for Rock Springs after visiting Bear Lake friends. Mileages include Montpelier and Paris stops as families hosted and visited. Primary Ward officers met at Mrs. Clarence Rich's home with a lunch to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Skinner
Dingla
Weldon and
A. P. Eborn
Lena Palanch
Rock Springa
Bear Lake
Jesse Hymas
Pocatello
Wm. Jensen
Paris
Labor Day
Montpelier
First Ward
Clarence Rich
Beyeler Enlists in Navy at San Diego
Seth F. Beyeler 17, son of Charles R. Beyeler of Fish Haven, enrolls as an apprentice seaman in the Navy at San Diego California. He trains at the naval center for indoctrination under the Eleventh Naval District. He attended Wendling High School excelling in football basketball and track and served as student body and class president. He has two brothers in service Lynn a Marine captain and Hart a lieutenant in the Army Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth F. Beyeler
Charles R. Beyeler
Fish Haven
San Diego
Calif
Naval District
Young Boyeler
Wielding High School
Cing
Geth
Lynn
Marine Corps
Hart
Army Air Corps
Ovid Man Sells Registered Holstein Bull
Brattleboro Vermont report states Harold N Pur mire of Ovid Idaho sold a registered Holstein-Friesian bull to H. T. Moss of Ririe Idaho. The Holstein-Friesian Association of America officially recorded the change of ownership Pletertje Burke Colantha No 908286. The association issued 1,548 registry and transfer certificates to Idaho breeders during 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Harold N Purmire
Ovid
Idaho
H. T. Moss
Ririe
Pletertje Burke Colantha
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Army sports equipment orders dwarf civilian supplies
OWI reports show the Army buys gear for 60 000 baseball teams and 100 000 softball teams while the Navy outfits for 11 000 baseball teams and 22 000 softball teams. Together they purchase about 90 percent of U S sports equipment, limiting civilian access with last year’s $38 000 000 expenditure. One glove per 17 Army men and one per 28 Navy men illustrates the scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
OWI
United States
Innes Family Farm Visit During Army Furlough
Mr and Mrs Russell Innes spend the week with Mrs Cassia Innes and Mrs Ethel Ames. Russell serves in the Army and after furlough will be stationed in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Russell Innes
Mr. Innes
Cassia Innes
Ethel Ames
Russell
Army
California
Bridge Club Honors At Mrs Tunks Montpelier Home
Mrs Sam Tunks hosted the Friday Afternoon Bridge club at her Montpelier home. Mrs Shepherd won high score honors with guests including Mesdames Orlean Innes Mona Shepherd Bertha Hoge Mabel How ell Mattie Schmid Mas Jones Him a Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Tunks
Montpelier
Delta Delta Bridge Club Hosts Monday Night
Mrs Charles Innes acted as hostess to the Delta Delt Bridge club on Monday evening. Mrs Hann won the high score prize. Refreshments were served to Mrs Palmer Tueller Mrs Jay Hann Mrs Ivan Beck Mia Alton Bunderson Mrs Henry Sparks Mrs Max Haddock and Mrs Keith Varner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Innes
Delta
Very light vote at Fielding and Emerson school elections
A school election Tuesday saw minimal turnout with two Fielding High trustees elected from a two-name ballot George Ward and Landon Pug mire for three years. Emerson school board split sides with Taft Budge 62 Chancey Mattson 50 and Elmont Crawford 47. Clifford Price won the unexpired M. C. Booth term with 36 votes over Clem Humpherys 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding High School
George Ward
Landon Pugmire
Emerson School Board
Taft Budge
Chancey Mattson
Elmont Crawford
M. C. Booth
Clifford Price
Clem Humpherys
Eastern Idaho State Fair Opens in Blackfoot September 12
Governor Bottolfsen will inaugurate the five day fair in Blackfoot on September 12 and address the opening session. J K Smith, fair manager, says many livestock entries are expected and six Blackfoot businesses sponsor handicap races worth up to 300 dollars each, added to a 3600 dollar purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot
Idaho
C. A. Bottolfsen
J. K. Smith
Maine
Bottolfsen
Fifi
Smith
Fair Management
Ration Stamp Details and Validity Notes
The notice outlines ration stamp validity for meats blue stamps A8 to Z8 and A5 to D5, foods blue stamps A8 to Z8 and A5 onward, blue stamps G5 to L5 becoming valid in September, sugar stamps 30 31 and 22 for five pounds indefinitely, 4d 33 for Hvé pounds after Sept 1 and indefinite, sugar stamp 40 for five pounds of canning sugar through February next year, SHOMS airplane stamps 1 2 valid indefinitely, and A-12 gasoline coupons valid through September 21.
Alfred Orr Undergoes Tonsil Removal at Bear Lake Hospital
Alfred Orr had his tonsils removed at Bear Lake hospital on Tuesday, with the procedure completed safely and Orr doing well post operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Orr
Bear Lake Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Afs
Coast Guard
Center
Weldon Eborn
H. P. Larson
Ray
Ray Reeder
Reeder
Ivan Willmore
Laurell Jensen
Mr. Willmore
Wielding High
Claire Sparks
the Sparks
Keith
Chase
Layton
Mark T. Buchanan
Division of Farm Management and Agricultural Economics
State College of Washington
Pullman
Washington
Walter Jaussi
Oirs
Kay Rich of
Liberty
Dan C. Rich
W. Smith Hoge
Montpeter
Scott Pendrey
Carol Price
Fred Price
Willard Hymas
Samuel E. Hymas
Russell Athay
Qwen Shepherd
A. P. Bloorn
Horton O. Transtrum
U. S. Navy
J.g
Mr. Transtrum
Ray Zollinger
Katherine
Tremonton
Seth Beyeler
Ovid Man
Goodrich Pla
Pitebures
Normandy
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