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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1972

Page

8

Thatcher Woman To Note 90th Year

Mrs Luella Dorthea Jensen Hoopes will observe her 90th birthday on January 5 in Thatcher. Born in Bear River City Utah in 1883 she is the valley’s oldest resident. She married Leonard Hoopes in 1904 and raised eight children. A longtime LDS member she taught and sang in church and quilted many heirloom pieces for family. Her home has long hosted gatherings with hospitality noted by neighbors and relatives.

Luella Dorthea Jensen Hoopes Thatcher Henry Vandenakker Bear River City Chrest and Dorthea Jensen Leonard Redfield Hoopes Christensens Dean Burtons

Local Rest Home Resident Keeps Active and Beloved

Mrs Mary Jane Bell Dawson aged 86, now in a Franklin County nursing home, remains lively despite left side paralysis. Surrounded by family news from Logan, Weston, and distant LDS missions, she recalls 23 grandchildren 66 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. She made 64 quilts for descendants and plans ten more before she is called home.

Mary Jane Dawson Franklin County Nursing Home Citizen Mary Jane Bell Dawson Logan Weston Devon Violet Dawson Val Dawson Netherlands Raymond Wanda Dawson Woodbury Bruce Lavarr Lora Woodbury Steven Baldridge Kenneth and Delma Woodbury Baldridge Fred Manilla Herd Davis Malin Davis Richards Second Ward Sugar House Roger Ellis Veon Dora Dee Herd Ellis Moses Lake Wash Kevin Herd South Germany Steven

Obituary notices for Perry Norseth Gibbs and local figures

Funeral services were held for Gwen Phyllis Perry 54 died December 15 1972 in Idaho Falls after a long illness. She was born June 26 1918 in Mink Creek daughter of Walter and Lulu Olson Nelson. She married Stanley Perry in 1936 in Logan Utah and worked as Bon Marche business manager. Surviving family includes husband a son two daughters grandchildren and many relatives. Burial in Thatcher cemetery. Also noted are Olef L Norseth 92 Grace died December 22 1972 in Lava Hot Springs nursing home born May 1 1880 in Norway married Mary Dalton in 1907. Jack Gibbs 58 Caribou County commissioner farmer died December 24 in Salt Lake City after a long illness. He served in various public roles and World War II Merchant Marines. Funeral services planned in Grace with burial at Grace cemetery. Also community notes on home moves and visits by local residents.

LDS Church Gwen Phyllis Perry Idaho Falls Mink Creek Walter Lulu Violet Olson Nelson Stanley Perry Logan Bon Marche YWMIA Nelson S . Moses Lake Wash Joanne Rooks Eleanor K Olef L Norseth Grace Lava Norway Mary Dalton Parley Ogden California Bannock Stake Center Grace Cemetery Jack Gibbs Caribou County Salt Lake City Caribou County Memorial Hospital Last Chance Canal Company Eastern Idaho Production Credit Association Grace Lions Club Merchant Marines

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