Engagement and society notes from Weston events
The Nelsons announce Betty Nelson to Seth Thompson. Weston graduates, engagement with plans pending. Fireside hosts Gleaners and M-Men with Mrs Orrin Howell speaker and Lenona Edgley singing. Mrs Martha Larson entertains her family with a full dinner and guests. PFF club hosts with Valentine decor. pinocle prizes awarded. Nifty Needle club meets for lunch and social sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Nelson
Weston
Betty
Seth B. Thompson
W. J. Thompson
West Side High School
Earl Hollingsworth
Orrin Howell
Lenona Edgley
Carol Goaslind
Audrey Fackrell
Bonnie Fellows
Martha’ .Larson
Lynn
T Larson
Stanford Larson
Ernest Moore
Davis Carter
Needle Club
Dorothy Wakley
Best Dairy Promise Delivers Quality Milk and Ice Cream
A promotional note touts top quality dairy products. It claims the use of high quality milk and promises the finest pasteurized milk rich cream and nourishing ice cream for customers. The tone emphasizes customer satisfaction and belief that readers are the best people.
Newlyweds in Clarkston After Logan Temple Marriage
Carlie Nelson and Lester Thompson wed Jan. 12 in the LDS temple at Logan attended by family members and witnessed by relatives. The couple plans a brief honeymoon and will reside in Clarkston Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Nelson
Mink_ Creek
Carlie
Lester Thompson
Lillie Thompson
Clarkston
Utah
Logan
Pres
ElRay Christiansen
Nelson
Thompson
Seymour Thompson
Wendell Thompson
Max Thompson
Bluebird
Elks Offer Scholarships to American Youth in 1948
Scholarships ranging from 300 to 1000 dollars will be awarded by BPO Elks to American youths in 1948. Applications open up to March 1, 1948, with forms from the Elks National Foundation in Boston. Awards include nationwide and state allocations totaling 8000 dollars plus five top national prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
B.P.O. Elks
Clifford Warr
Preston Lodge No. 1670
Lafayette A. Lewis
Los Angeles
Order
Grand Lodge of’ Elks
The
Elks?National Foundation
J É
Oston
Mass
Boston
Lodges of
Applican
Elks Lodge
Foundation
Idaho Polio Epidemic Sets State Record in 1947
Idaho's 1947 polio year recorded the highest cases in state history, announced by John W. Wright, director of vital statistics for the Idaho department of public health, noting the full calendar year totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
John W. Wright
Idaho Department of Public Health
Vibe Union
Idaho polio totals by year and counties reporting
Wright announced statewide polio totals for the year with 353 cases, 339 of them between July 1 and December 31. Fourteen cases were reported in Idaho from January to June. The disease was reported in 33 of 44 counties, with no reports from several counties and no cases in Cour d Alene or Moscow in the year. Of 343 cases, 203 were male and 150 female, most in ages 5 to 14, with October the peak month and sixteen Idaho residents dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Wright
Health Department
Bear’ Lake
Benewah
Boise
Bonner
Butte
Caribou
Clark
Clear“water
Franklin
Fremont
Shoshone
Cour d'Alene
Moscow
Syereum l
Polio Hospitalizations and Death Rate Reported
Officials report twelve out of state residents hospitalized and not in the state total Eleven from Oregon and one from Washington. The 1934 polio death rate stood at 10.4 per 100 cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Washington
Strike Threat by Three Unions Over Rail Dispute
Leaders of three unions circulated a strike ballot during ongoing talks. When negotiations failed, they refused mediation. the National Mediation Board sought settlement since November 24, 1947, but announced failure on January 15, 1948. Railroads argue strikes threaten national interests and wage changes are unwarranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Locomotive 4Hineers
Brotherhood of Locomotiv Men
Bitchshen' Union
North America
Repregen
Switchmen’s Union of
Brotherhood of Trainmen
National Adiation Board
Mediation Board
United States
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Blanche Hollingsworth
Nelson - Thompson
Norma Farnes
PFF Club
Ida Britenbeker
Hope Workman
Ruby Davis
Valentine
Dorothy Kendrick
Idana Greaves
Lorraine Lower
Anna Moore
Helen_Carter
Martha Larson
Pearl Eames
Julia Moore
June Larson
Dorothy Larson
Mary Johnson
Wealthy Fackrell
Mary Poole
Erma Hobbs
Leona Greaves
Ellen ‘Gibson
Mirinda Millard i
Mike
Peerless
Third Ward
Alfred Kern
Heber Winn
Vaughn Greaves
Paul Greaves
Ariel Hawkes
von Noyes
Melvin Harris
Ted Roper
P. H. Edgley
Kern
Bishop Hollingsworth
University of Idaho
Jean Colette
Dorothy Greaves
Preston
Catherine McClun
Thomas, Kerr, Preston
Philta Sigma
Isis i Pheatre
Bona, Soardasbe
Avaag
America
Jensen
Franklin County
Preston, Ida
Repsir Cantor
Bill Wallgreni
Gus _Olsen
Mesa, Ariz
LeGrande Olsen
PearEens
Sue
Sage
McCune Motor’ Co
West Oneida
Preston, Idaho
Arve
Danel Xen
Anseal
Angel Falagy
Abe Ifroni
Interstate Commerce Commission
West Adams Steerit
Chiergs Ls. Tliesmotsa
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