Franklin Idaho: oldest settlement rich in Mormon frontier lore
The community of Franklin in Idaho claims status as the state’s oldest permanent settlement. Settlers miscalculated Utah boundaries and lived in what became Idaho after a 1868 survey. Richland County was named for earlier leaders while Preston serves as county seat. The area thrives on dairy farming and crops like beets peas vegetables grain and fruit.
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Franklin
Utah
Idaho
Franklin D. Richards
Later-day Saints
Richland
Preston
Brigham Young
Griffeths Observe Twentieth Wedding Anniversary
Dayton residents report Mr and Mrs Arden Griffeth celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary at home on November 16. Guests included Mr and Mrs Keith Clark Mr and Mrs Daniel Shaffer of Inkom Mr and Mrs Fred Housley and Vernon Frandson with Roy from Potatello visiting relatives Mrs Ethel Stevenson and Mrs Lucetta Archibald drove to join the gathering.
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Sarden
Griffeth
Daughters of the Pioneers
Nancy Jones
Orilla Galloway
Leone Balls
Pony Express
D. Erickson
Carolyn Griffeth
Evelyn Griffeth
Mary Mickelson
Ann Hansen
Catherine Archibald
J. S. Page
Joyce
Merna Nelson
Dayton’ “Relief Society
Elnora Phillips
Hazel Housley
Myrtle Bowden
Gladys Hulet
Wilma, Griffeth
Lula Balls
Shela
Filer
Don Kent
Kilgore
Kent
M. L. Phillips
Virgil Archibald
Smthfield
Archibald
Gladys Bngham
Community Notes Highlight Visits and Local Events
Franklin and Mrs Virginia Hawkes hosted. Ben Housley of Lewiston visited. Multiple families from Glen dale Salt Lake City and Preston share weekend gatherings. Scott Coburn injured in a Soda Springs car crash. Diners and religious events mark Sunday activities. Relief Society reorganized with new leadership.
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Franklin
Virginia Hawkes
Ben Housley
Lewiston
Fred Housley
Leland. Anger
Glendale
Housley
Ruth Mendenhall
Glen Hansen
Salt Lake City
Ila Co
Ron, Phillips
Connie
Perry Phillips
Parley Swainston
Preston
Stephen Perkins
Murtaugh
T. J. Barger
Treasureton
Kenneth Panter
Jack Barger
Herbert Wagner
Pocatello
Panter
Wildlife Convention At Boise In January
Theo H Wegener of Boise president of the Idaho Wildlife Federation announced the annual convention will be held in Boise January 11 and 12. More than 100 delegates from across the state are expected as committees will be appointed. The state fish and game commission will meet in January to discuss 1948 seasons and regulations alongside the federation gathering.
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Theo H. Wegener
Boise
Idaho Wildlife Federation
Wegener
State Fish and Game Commission
Sunday Dinner Dates and Family Visits Across Idaho Regions
Franklin and Mrs. Grant Wheeler with Grace Bow cut and Jeff Brewer of Salt Lake City joined Abe Bowcut's family for Sunday dinner. William Biggs visited sister Dora Jolley in Idaho Falls. Mrs Biggs also visited niece Mrs Glen Spackman in Burley before returning with Spackman to Whitney. Gwen Gibson hosted a club afternoon with Nell Brenchley.
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Grant Wheeler
Grace Bowcut
Jeff Brewer
Salt Lake City
Abe Bowcut
William Bigggs
Mr. Biggs
Dora Jolley
Idaho, Falls
Merlin
Swainston
Whitney
Gwen Gibson
Nell
Brenchley
Almeda Chatterton Heads Local DUP Reorganization
Almeda Chatterton and Alconda Hawkes lead the Ellen Wright camp of the DUP of Franklin in a Friday meeting held at the Pioneer home. Bertha Woodward captains with Estelle Wright and Luella Doney as lieutenants replacing Chatterton and Wright. Kennington and Mrs Wing er spoke as Pendents. refreshments were served by Chatterton Wright Doney and Wickham.
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Bertha Woodward
Edmund Buckley
Lorraine Morrison
Almeda Chatterton
Estelle ‘Wright
Luella Doney
Kennington
Winger
Estelle’ Wright
Constance Wickham
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Utah Power & Light Company
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Nichols
Cape Horn
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Spities Graece Distleris Inc
Ston, Bass
Yee Tse
Boston
Union "Pacific
Com Ania Toy Oe
Franklin ‘Relief Society
Valetta Nash
Gladys Jansen
General Board of
Neva Swainston
Lucy Tanner
Josie Winward
Vella Woodward
Adell Morrison
Horace Haworth
Gerald Wright
Ogden
Willis Sharp
Joe Ransom
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Ako Netes
McCune Motor Company
Preston Ford
Children Church Book of the Month Dictionaries Western
Conoco
Continental Oil,Co
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