Franklin Idaho's Oldest Community Celebrates Birthdays and Visits
Mrs. Melda Smith hosts Larry's tenth birthday party and bicycle gift. Ida Hawkley travels to Salt Lake City to care for Wayne Coltrin's sons during a hospital operation. George Cornish and family visit Salt Lake City and San Diego. Phyllis LeFevre's tenth birthday is celebrated with a luncheon. Many locals visit relatives in Ogden, Salt Lake City, and Grace, while others host church groups, attend reunions, and enjoy canyon outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melda Smith
Larry
Smith
Ida Hawkley
Salt Lake City
Wayne Coltrin
Robert
David
George Cornish
Reta ‘Crossin
Geneveive Nelson
Ramon
San Diego
Della Crockett
Gladys LeFevre
Phyllis
Robert Wright and
Ogden
Douglas Wright
Ida Fuhriman
Bonnie Doney
Olma Porter
Statue of Idaho Senator Unveiled in Washington Rotunda
The unveiling honors late Idaho statesman Sen William E Borah with a Bryant Baker statue in the U S Capitol. Idaho delegation members include Rep Abe McGregor Gof Gov C A Robbins and others pictured. Local attendees report mothers and daughters event and various visits and gatherings around Idaho residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esee DB
John Sanborn
Idaho
William E. Borah
Bryant Baker
Sen
Co. Dworshall
Local Visits Highlight Idaho and Utah Guests
Glendale residents hosted and visited friends from Idaho Falls Boise Logan Sunset and Preston. 4 H club formed by Lucretia Maughan with Delores Auger fundraiser and the Flashie Five named. A surprise birthday party celebrated Lee Wheeler turning ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Gailey
Idaho Falls
Agnes Hibbert
Shirley K
Donna Mae
Boise
Leland L. Auger
de Wilon Wheeler
Logan
Fay Wheeler
Fred D. Wanner
Sunset
Utah
Olney
Fred Wanner
Lucretia Maughan
Preston
Delores Auger
Lucille Jensen
Colleen Jensen
Helen Jensen
Connie Petterborg
Carol Ann Petterborg
Flashie
May Larsen
Weston
Ramona Larsen
Melva Wheeler
Jeannine Wheeler
Lee Wheeler
Local Evening Party Highlights Pink White Theme and Treasure Hunt
The event featured ed games and a treasure hunt with refreshments. Helen Jensen won the treasure hunt as guests including Lucille, Helen, Colleen Jensen, Larry Larsen, David Auger, Connie and Carol Ann Petterberg, Lyman, Stanley and Gary Warner attended. Mrs Clyde Taylor and children Janet and Jerry of Boise visited Verl J Auger’s family, while Lee Wheeler and family traveled with Ellis Wheeler to Salt Lake City to see Eddie Pettson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Jensen
Lucille
Helen
Colleen Jensen
Larry Larsen
David Auger
Connie
Carol Ann Petterberg
Lyman
Stanley
Gary Warner
Clyde Taylor
Janet and
Jerry
Boise
Verl J. Auger
Lee Wheeler
Ellis Wheeler
Salt Lake City
Eddie Pettson
Riverdale Visitors and Local Homecomings Highlight Week
Riverdale residents Mr. and Mrs Estus Packer and family visited Linrose with their son and relatives. Dean Smith and Ariel Meek spent Sunday in Salmon on business. Lando Mecham of California and Mrs Earl Mecham of Lewiston dined with Dwain Tate’s family Wednesday. Iris Nelson, employed in Salt Lake City, visits with her father Taylor Nelson and relatives. I M Evans left Friday for Green River Wyoming for a short stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Robinson
Ruby Haworth
Fontell Atkinson
Salt Lake City
Eliza D. Lowe
Lillie Levett
Mackay
Lucy Gibson
Grace
John Deney
Laura Atkinson
Pocatello
Alton Nelson
Roy Humphreys
Judd
California
Humphreys
Lester Lowe
Bernice Woodward
Ogden
Rachel Woodward
Frank Woodward
Bill Porter
Treasureton
Earl Shumway
Maud Porter
Lorin Hampton
Estus Packer
Faily
Linrose
Nathan Packer
Dean Smith
Ariel Meek
Lando Mecham
Earl Mecham
Lewiston
Dwain Tate
Iris Nelson
Taylor Nelson
I. M. Evans
Green River
Wyo
Pioneer Daughters meet and visit share missionary talk
A Pioneer Daughters meeting was held at Mrs. Magdalene Jensen's home with history by Mrs. Jensen and Barbara Meek leading the lesson. Three county chapter members from Preston attended. Large crowd, refreshments served. Several local visitors from Burley and Arimo stopped by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wendt
Kenneth Neeley
Paul Neeley
Salt Lake
I. A. Nelley
Daughters of ‘Pioneer
Magdalene Jensen
Jensen
Barbara Meek
Ira L. Kennington
Allie Packer
Sylvia Malmberg
Preston
James Sutton
Burley
Joseph Tanner
George Swainston
Ora Swainston
Kate Swainston
Kendall Larsen
Arimo
Sterling Hikson
Oneida Station
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News of Franklin
Jorgensen
Carlees
New York
Bieice
Florence
NOVES
Texoute
Conroy Preston
Lumb Ber Company
Wilburn Robinson
Reed Jamison
Joe Wickham
Delore Albiston
Horace Doney
L. L. Hansen
Elias Larsen
Whitney
Alfonda Doney
Thora Geddes
Myrl Woodward
Yellowstone Park
Anna Bergesen
Tressa Biggs
Margaret Adamson
Vaughn Packer
Packer
Veressa Packer
Bogan
Laura Ferrell
Irene Towers
Spencer’ Parkinson
University of Oregon Medical School
L. G. Parkinson
Levon Doney
Geraldine
Grace and
Thatcher
Harry Knapp
Thayne Harris
P. B. Dunkley
Franklin Ulmia
Geneveive Shrives
Beth Hogstead
Rexburg
Lorraine Morrison
Zina Albiston
Maxine Welch
Isabell Lowe
Paris
Inlaw
Ruth, Parkinson
Karma Parkinson
Lamar Nielson
Roland Parkinson
Barbara Ingersoll
Omaha
Neb
Lamar Neilson
Glendale
David E. Davis
South State
Preston Heating
LENOX
Cache ‘Valley
Franklin’ County
Preston Heating & Appliance Co
Clarence Cluff
Riverdale
Dorothy Kilgore
G. C. Kilgore
Miss Kilgore
Susiemilk
Liv
Hep
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