Idahoan Tries River Trip Continues Down Green Colorado
Bert Lopez a 71 year old Salt Lake City boatman and companions Don and Blaine Harris Soda Springs Idaho prepared to navigate the Green and Colorado rivers after completing the first phase. Lopez arrived from Green River lake Wind River mountains and Alaska? No. They will press downstream Tuesday after outfitting for rough waters. Lopez reported a ducking when his boat struck the bank and a willow brushed him from the deck. Nevills party reached Sheep Creek mouth and reported all is well on their Boulder Dam voyage.
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Green River
Wyo
Bert Lopez
Salt Lake City
Green
Colorado Rivers
Don
Blaine Harris
Soda Springs
Idaho
Loper
Green River Lake
Wind River Mountains
Nevills
Sheep Creek
Boulder Dam
Scouts Prepare For Summer Camps and Hikes
Tenday Council Boy Scouts of America outlines a 1940 summer program for about 1700 scouts. Camp Tenday opens July 15, with aims to recruit new scouts. August offers Bear Lake water camp and a Salmon river trip for senior scouts, plus district camps at Bear Lake Montpelier Star Valley and Blackfoot.
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Tenday Council
Boy Scouts of America
Tenday
Bear Lake
Salmon River
Montpelier
Star Valley
Blackfoot
Obituaries Ellen Berquist and John Trolin
Funeral services were held for Ellen Laura Berquist 53 at the Glencoe ward chapel after her death at her sister’s home in Glencoe. She was born November 27, 1886 in Mink Creek to Rudolph F Berquist and Perinia Nelson Berquist. Surviving siblings include August, Edward, Julius Jepson, Charles, and Mrs P A Westerberg. Funeral services for John Frederick Trolin 78 were held at the First Baptist Church with Rev. D H Wilson officiating, burial in Grove City cemetery. Pallbearers included Fred and Vern Sundaquist, Warren Mill, Ammi and Ralph Miller, and Arnold Trolin.
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Preston
Ellen Laura Berquist
Julius Jepson
Glencoe
Glencoe Ward
Mink Creek
Rdolph F
Perinia Nelson Berquist
August Berquist
Edward Berquist
Charles Berquist
P. A. Westerberg
Grace
John Frederick Trolin Blackfoot
John Frederick Trolin
First Baptist Church
D. H. Wilson
Fred
Vern Sundaquist
Warren Mill
Ammi
Ralph Miller
Arnold Trolin
Grove City
Frank Smith
J. N. Reay
William Dahman
Cora Henderson
Leonard Lowe
Carolyn Lowe
R. A. Tress
Local Licenses Issued to Residents of Pocatello Area
The county clerk issued statistics licenses to pairs including Gerald McCurdy and Mildred Western both of Pocatello and Wallace N. Smith with Margaret Fullmer also of Pocatello. Other license holders include George Serenus, Dean Finan, Clyde Brewster with Elwanda Carstensen both of Pocatello, Leonard Green of McCammon and Elda Albiston of Robin with consent from her mother. Tunis population figures note 225000, with French 33649 and Italians 46457 in 1931.
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Gerald McCurdy
Mildred Western
Pocatello
Wallace N. Smith
Margaret Fullmer
George Serenus
Legal
Dean Finan
Clyde B. Brewster
Elwanda Carstensen
Leonard Phil Green
McCammon
Elda Albiston
Robin
Miss Albiston
Sarah E. Albiston
Bates family fifth reunion at Alameda Park
The fifth Bates family reunion was held at Alameda park on June 16 with forty eight relatives attending. A picnic lunch was served. Attendees included E. F. Bates H. M. Bates Ed Curtis T. W. Bacon Earl Milton George Fuger R. C. Bacon Niel Bates Bradley Bates and others from Pocatello Orchard Provo Utah and area social circles.
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Bates
Alameda Park
Messers
Mesdames
E. F. Bates
H. M. Bates
Ed Curtis
T. W. Bacon
Earl Milton
George Fuger
R. C. Bacon
Niel Bates
Bradley Bates
Lydia Rolph
Barbara Bates
Calvin Smith
W. B. Bacon
E. T. Bacon
Patricia Bacon
Pocatello
Brigham City Mayor Guests At Olson Residence
Mayor and Mrs. A. T. Freeman of Brigham City stayed with Mr and Mrs LeRoy Olson at 755 West Sublet Street over the weekend. They attended the Lions convention as part of their visit.
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A. T. Freeman
Brigham City
LeRoy Olson
West Sublet Street
Clyde Morris
Yvonne
Claudine
Nampa
Harry D. Benson
Mr. Morris
Birthday Tea Honors Mrs Harrison and Mrs Poulson
A birthday tea was given at Alameda Community Chapel on Friday afternoon honoring Mrs. E. Crystal Harrison and Mrs. Catherine Poulson. Hostesses were Mrs. Richmond and Mrs. Louise Bradbrook, with others present.
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Alameda Community Chapel
E. Crystal Harrison
Catherine Poulson
Richmond
Louise Bradbrook
Jolly Stitchers Honor Mrs Grege’s Birthday
The Jolly Stitchers met at Mrs. M. M. Rabourn’s home on West Young Street for a birthday celebration with a hand kerchief shower for Mrs. H. C. Grege. A lace covered luncheon table held a birthday cake as attendees sewed and viewed old photographs. Those present included Mrs. C. L. Wells, Mrs. Leo Decker, Mrs. Otis Miller, Mrs. W. R. Fore, Mrs. M. D. Thompson, Mrs. D. T. Jones, and Mrs. E. Scott.
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Jolly Stitchers
M. M. Rabourn
West Young Street
H. C. Grege
C. L. Wells
Leo Decker
Otis Miller
W. R. Fore
M. D. Thompson
D. T. Jones
E. Scott
Coast Cities visit returns by Mrs James Prynses and Luella
Mrs James Prynses and her daughter Luella have completed a trip through the Northwest returning from visits in Portland Seattle San Francisco and Los Angeles with a brief stopover in between.
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James Prynses
Luella
Northwest
Portland
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Mul lenes Visit San Francisco Sister in Law Family
Mr and Mrs William J Mullen are visiting San Francisco to see Mrs Edward Schaffer and her family and Dr Thomas F Mullen during their coast visit.
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William J. Mullen
San Francisco
Edward Schaffer
Thomas F. Mullen
Postponed meetings and local notices on town affairs
Around Town reports VFW Post 735 postponing its meeting to July 9. Alameda Community Ladies Aid delays Idaho Falls trip and will meet Wednesday at 1 30 pm. Lyle Short displayed a 12 pound native trout caught on the reservation. Primary candidates filed include Chas W Hyde for justice of the peace and R L Poynter for constable. Other notes cover dairy herd tests, petty thefts, police court fines, and a burglary attempt at the Craig warehouse. District Judge McDougall set June 28 to hear a motion in Mrs Francis Hardy’s case.
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Alameda Community Ladies Aid Society
Idaho Falls
FE. Hanes
Chas. W. Hyde
Dietrich Building
Justice of the Peace
R. L. Poynter
Pocatello
Hyde
I. E. McDougall
Francis Hardy
Woman Charged in Slaying Husband Charles E. Hardy
Police court and county officials reported a busy week with tax deadlines, court actions, and several traffic incidents. A woman faces a murder charge in connection with Charles E. Hardy’s slaying as a county board opens a three week session. Local jail and police notices detail vehicle collisions, a Jackson Day banquet injury claim, and a High Grade Canners club formation in Cleveland.
Funeral services for Harvey H Gardner set Tuesday
Funeral services for Harvey H Gardner will be held at Me Han funeral home on South Arthur Avenue Tuesday with Rev E T Ferry of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment in Mountain View cemetery.
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Puneral
Harvey H Gardner
MeHan Funeral Pa
South Arthur Avenue
E. T. Ferry
The
Presbyterian Church of
Mounta
Ew Cemetery
Polish Leader Announces Allied Polish Landing in Britain
London report quotes General Wladyslaw Sikorski stating the great body of Polish forces returning from France is landing on British shores. He pledges Poland will continue the fight shoulder to shoulder with Britain for a free and independent Poland, without revealing unit size.
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London
Wladyslaw Sikors
France
Great Britain
Didd
Poland
Harrington's Father Dies in California
Boise reports the death of Andy Harrington's father in Palo Alto California. Harrington was summoned Friday as his father fell seriously ill. Funeral services were scheduled for today.
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Boise
Andy Harneton
Palo Alto
Calif
Counger Harrington
Romania Catches Spies Sentences Probed in Bucharest
A 16-year-old girl Merutia Valeria was sentenced to 10 years of solitary confinement for espionage. Additionally 25 others received prison terms from one to three years on similar charges in Bucharest readers today.
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Bucharest
Merutia Valeria
Local court fines and transfers in Idaho Falls area
Law intoxication defendants Sullivan Britt Edward Martin and Floyd Kinney each fined 100 dollars and floated. Iris Housinger forfeited a 10 dollar bond. Sharky and Pough fined 25 dollars. Coburn Idaho Falls resident had case moved to federal court. Arthur Hayball and Wayne Henderson speed violations 20 dollars each. Vern Olsen reckless driving 25 dollars. Frank Greenberg 1 dollar bond for illegal parking. IRving Lish and Ben Briggs burglary arrests June 21 at Craig warehouse. Hulet Jr 15 transferred to juvenile court. prior arraignments alleged. case pending.
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Jame Sullivan
John Britt
Edward Martin
Floyd Kinney
Arthur Hayball
South Tenth
Wayne Henderson
Pocatello Avenue
Vern W. Olsen
North Eleventh
North Fifth
Frank Greenberg
Ilegal Parking
Iel
Hulet, Jr
Irving Lish
Ben Briggs
Craig
Second and Halliday
Hulet
Stull
Japs Protest to Britain over Burma China arms traffic
Tokyo reports Japan protested to Great Britain against arms shipments to China via Burma and asked to station inspectors to enforce a ban. Government circles hint at a stronger hand or action regarding British and French possessions in the south orient. France says inspectors could be allowed but traffic otherwise limited to petroleum.
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Tokyo
Japan
Great Britain
China
Burma
Orient
France
Indo-China
Soviet
Russia
Chungking
Presbyterians Hold Service in Hills
The First Presbyterian church plans its third annual Hills service Friday arrangements. Members gather to ensure all families attend with Pastor E. T. Fry making his first congregation appearance on June 30 around 10 a.m. at Min Creek picnic grounds. Transportation is provided for non-drivers and a men’s committee serves a menu after a song service and brief address. Children receive special treats and games while picnic activities include visiting, exploration, ball games, and quoits.
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Creek
Church Missionary Convention Opens in Boise
The 41st annual South Idaho Christian Missionary society convention opened in Boise with Rev. Walter G. Menzies presiding as churchmen reviewed progress of the church's work in India.
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Boise
India
South Idaho Christian Missionary Society
Moose Head to Visit Pocatello Moose Lodge
Moose Head visits Pocatello lodge Tuesday with Leon ard Howard of Buhl, president of the Southern Idaho Moose association. A large class of candidates will be initiated at special services for the regional head, per R. M. Rodgers, secretary of Pocatello lodge No. 387.
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A. J. Sartori
Spokane
Wash
Moose
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Leonard Howard
Buhl
Southern Idaho Moose Association
Pocatello Lodge
R. M Rodgers
Pocatello
President's address in Nampa speaker to a gathered delegation
The Rev. Lester I. Jones of Nampa, pastor of the First Christian church, will deliver the president's address tonight. Delegates from across southern Idaho attend the event, and a young people's banquet is planned for the evening.
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Lester I. Jones
Nampa
First Christian Church
Spanish War Vets Name Official Conclave Delegates
Spanish American War veterans in Santa Ana Camp name six official delegates for the thirteenth state encampment in Idaho Falls June 27 to 29. Delegates include H. H. Locke John Huber William Blakeley Frank Bacon of Pocatello and O B Newman Earl Hutchinson of Blackfoot. Alternates are W E Walton C F Dahler of American Falls and T E McDonald of Chalces. Department Commander George Seeles of Pocatello will preside. J F Byrd is department quarter master and adjutant.
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Santa Ana
Idaho Falls
H. H. Locke
John Huber
William Blakeley
Frank Bacon
Pocatello
O. B. Newman
Earl Hutchinson
Blackfoot
W. E. Walton
C. F. Dahler
American Falls
T. E. McDonald
Chalcs
East Idaho counties split on farm counts in 1940 census
Three eastern Idaho counties grew and three declined in census figures. Butte Jefferson Madison gained farms while Bonneville Clark and Teton fell. Butte 267 farms in 1940 up from 249 in 1935. Jefferson 1302 up from 1246. Madison 1017 up from 983.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
Butte
Jefferson
Madison
Bonnevile
Clark and
Teton
Bonneville
Clark
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Mary A. Martz
Woodcraft
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Alta Rinker
Belva Knight
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Upper Snake Dairy Herd Improvement Association
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South Fourth
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Charles E. Hardy
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la Bella Smith
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George Puemire
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South Fifth
Lloyd Bowman
Main
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North Twelfth
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Idaho Coal & Ice Co
Folkr
Fargo-Wilson-Wells Co
Aluminum
Martin
Spring & Metallizing CO
Stokos Hel
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Saver
Blue Ribbon Bakery
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