5 YEARS AGO (2019)

Included in this edition of The Idaho Enterprise is the 2019 Malad Merchants’ Christmas coloring Contest Book sponsored by The Idaho Enterprise and local merchants. The grand prize of an iPad mini is being sponsored once again by Gary and Sherma Shepherd and Nicole Jensen of the Dude Ranch Café.

 Good news was received by Oneida County Commissioners at their bi-monthly meeting held on Tuesday, November 12, that a $1.135 million dollar grant has been awarded to the county for needed improvement at
the airport.

On Friday, November 1, 2019, Loraine Neal was honored at the 2019 National FFA Convention and Expo, in Indianapolis, where she was awarded the Honorary American FFA Degree. Accepting the honor for Loraine was last year’s Idaho FFA Association President Saydee Longhurst.

This award is given to those who advance agricultural education and FFA through outstanding personal commitment. The National FFA Organization works to enhance the lives of youth through agricultural education. Without the efforts of highly dedicated individuals, thousands of young people would not be able to achieve the success that, in turn, contributes directly to the overall wellbeing of the nation.

Kids Matter is an event that shines a spotlight on the good things kids in Southeast Idaho are doing in their schools and communities. Two students in the Oneida School District were nominated and recognized at
Kids Matter.

A senior at Malad High School, Part of Trevor Howe’s nomination said, “Trevor is honestly kind to everyone. He asked a special needs student to homecoming to ensure she was asked. He goes out of his way to talk to all students regardless of background.”

In the 8th grade at Malad Middle School, part of Kaitlyn Pickett’s nomination stated. “Kaitlyn has a major hearing impairment that has challenged her in many ways, but through all her adversity she has not let it get her down. Kaitlyn has a love for life and learning like no other! She is always so positive and cheerful in all that she does. She is so kind and always wants to help others. Kaitlyn is truly an extraordinary young lady.”

10 YEARS AGO (2014)

 Following tradition, the Malad Elementary School fourth grade students presented the annual Veterans Day Program on Tuesday, November 10, in three separate productions – one for the Malad Middle School, Malad High School and Oneida High School; and matinee and evening performance for the public. The class traveled to Pocatello on Wednesday, November 11, where a portion of the program was presented to residents of the Veteran’s Home. The American Legion Ernest W. Jones Post #65 helped provide funding for the trip to Pocatello. This year marked the 26th annual production of the Veterans Day Program, where each year, along with the American Legion Ernest W. Post #65, local veterans have been honored. It has not only provided an opportunity to spotlight local veterans, but to honor all U.S. veterans as well.

Oneida County Farm Bureau held its annual banquet honoring its 75th anniversary. Nancy Asay was presented an honorary plaque for serving as the Farm Woman of the year. The Ben Campell family who served as the farm family was not able to attend and will be presented their award in December. Many Farm Bureau guests were winners of several door prizes. they held a dollar auction. Gift cards, Buck Knives, leather gloves, and Almond Butter Toffee were very hot items.

Sister Nicole Tavoian has been called to serve an 18-month mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Texas Houston
East Mission.

15 YEARS AGO (2009)

In time for the holidays, The Malad Valley Theater Guild will present “Fiddler on the Roof.” Tricia Danielson is the director of the play. A cast of characters in the local production includes: Tevye, Evan Howe; Golda, Cinniman Schwartz; Tzeitel, Cecilia Hess; Hodel, Lauren Clark; Chava, Ashlen Clark; Shyprintze, Carrie Christiansen; Bielke, Bethanie Gunter; Yenta, Sue Stevens; Motel, Mike Hess, Jr.; Perchik, Jacob Ihler and Lazar Wolf, Mark Alder.

Other cast members include the following: Steve Daniels, Sterling Smith, Brad Evanson, Darin Daniels, Eric Sands, Sherrie Thomas, Christy Jenkins, Steve Ward, Chris Austin, Monica Green, Sarah Christiansen, Alyssa Howe, Sadie Sweeten, Meagan Rosenhoover, Emily Christiansen, Caleb Ihler, Carson McClain, Jessica Green, Lane Moeller, Brooks Bowman, Jacob Rosenhoover and Brian Jeppsen.

Having served for over a third of a century as a Cub Scout Leader, Mary Rae Naylor, has decided to hang up her yellow leader’s shirt. She called it quits on Halloween night, after hosting her traditional spook alley for the boys, their families and the community.

20 YEARS AGO (2004)

 An original musical composition, written by former Cherry Creek resident, Dianne Williams McKee, was one of ten featured numbers in the recent Church Relief Society Music Festival. Dianne wrote the song last winter and entered it in the annual Relief Society Music Submission. Dianne was a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for 25 years.

Kimberly Williams, daughter of Jerry and Becky Williams, and a 2003 graduate of Malad High School, was inducted into the Idaho State University Ambassadors in the fall of 2004. She is a sophomore at Idaho State University and is studying Dietetics.

Malad High School students included in the 38th Annual Edition of Who’s Who Among American High School Students, 2003-2004 are Steve Atkinson, Heather Cosby, Jessi Larsen, Kurt Piper, Alexis Plowman, Brady Robbins, Tahsha Tavoian, Sheryl Tubbs, Alicia Velasco and Alexis Winder.

Chief Master Sergeant David Colton was the key speaker at the Malad Elementary Veteran’s Day Program, “Freedom Lights the Way.” Colton has served for 32 years in the Utah Air National Guard, working in battle management and forward air control.

30 YEARS AGO (1994)

Thirty local residents who work as volunteers at the Cherry Creek Visitors Center were treated to a Volunteer Appreciation banquet at the MHS Commons. Full-time volunteers are Joe May, Charlie Buehler, Jay Burrie, Ralph Hughes, Rene Deschamps, Oren Jones, Ren Dives and Dee Williams. Part-time volunteers are the following: Virginia Knutsen, Elsie Sperry, Dave and Cheryl Cowlishaw, Dianne and Marvin Pett, Wes and Joanie Duggan and Bob Broberg.  Junior volunteers are Amber, Trissa, Kip and T.D. Price; Allison, Erick, Trent, Blake and Brittney Buehler; Allison and Jason Broberg; Ashlee Thorpe, and Amanda McMurtrey. Staff members are Don Buehler, manager; Monique Price, Cydney Ipsen and Brad Thorpe.

A local educator honored in the 1994 edition of “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers” is Byron Knutsen, who teaches math and science at Malad High School.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are the Oneida Veterans who were honored at the Malad’s Veterans Day program. They included Dick Jones, Robert Grant Thomas, Clarence Kent, Frank Hill, Colen Sweeten, Ren Dives, Gary Jacobson, Ralph Jones, Dick Greer, Platt Price, Clifford Savage, Eugene Thorpe, Elbert Sweeten, Harold Nielsen, Charles Buehler, Khalil Scott, Gene Caldwell, Ben Call, Oren Jones, Bob Potts, Gordon Crowther, Alvin Thorpe, Doyle Waldron, Glen Williams, Lyman Ipsen, Don Goddard, Elvin Hughes, Howard Wakley, Dale Thomas, Bill Neal, Jess Ward, Neal Facer, Evan Facer, Sherm Facer, Dale Reese, Carl Isaacson, Darrell Godfrey, Ernie Brenkman, Bill Wayman, Brett Rich, Sarah Stocks, Frank Stocks, Bill Moss, Wayne Wakley, Bill Willie, Dan Sheridan, Vahl Mills and Bill Evans. The majority of these men are World War II Veterans.

40 YEARS AGO (1984)

In conjunction with “National Education Week” Malad High School hosted a “College Bowl” competition, with participants from (Junior and Senior class members) Honor Society members. A prerequisite for the team captains was they held a 4.0 grade average. Listed are the teams that competed: Team 1 – Shawn Steed, Captain; Travis Atkinson, Laura Knutsen and Lloyd Ward. Team 2 – Craig Jensen, Captain; Loa Dawn Peterson, Steven Lloyd, Ann Marie Weeks, Heidi Broadhead and Nan Taylor. Team 3 – Teresa Evans, Captain; Don Jones, David Jensen, Debbie Christensen and Wendy May. Team 4 – Angela Jensen; Deron Scott, Rosi Fallis, Michelle Ward and Cindy Howard.

Listed are the Malad Elementary School winners in the “National Education Week” activities. Spelling Bee Winners – 6 Grade – Ernest Palmer, 5 Grade – Kathy Davis, 4 Grade – Amber Braker, 3 Grade – Michelle Edwards, 2 Grade – Tyra Burnett. Recognized for their achievement in the essay division were first, second and third place winners from the fourth, fifth and sixth grade students. Fourth grade winners were First – Jennifer Gunnel, Second – Jedd Smith and Third – Kyle Phillips; Fifth grade winners were First - Melissa Willie; Second - Kaylene Cowlishaw and Third -  Celeste McMurtry; Sixth grade winners were First - Felila Knutsen, Second - Kirk Willie and Third - Amy Hawkins.

Stone School Spelling Bee winners from the fourth, fifth and sixth grades are Aldena Neal – first; Christie Nalder – second; Coby Jones – first; Shad Nalder – second; Klane Hill – first and Curtis Neal – second.

50 YEARS AGO (1974)

Eighteen Malad High School students earned all “A” grades during the first nine weeks, according to Lucile Stephens, Guidance counselor. Seniors – Lori Eliason, Debbie Goddard, Susan Ipsen, Doug John, Arne Jones, Sheri Stayner and Mike Ward. Juniors – Becky Crowther, Cindy Griffiths, Delaine Illum, Patty Illum, Julie Jensen and Dick Thomas. Sophomores – Sherry Blaisdell, Robert Kent, Carilyn Showell and Scott Sorensen. Freshman – Mark Jensen.

Thanks to Trail’s End Cowbelles, youngsters and adults using the drinking fountain at Malad pioneer Park will no longer be plagued with muddy shoes. Pictured in the Idaho Enterprise is Mrs. Janice Goddard, Cowbelles treasurer, and Mrs. Trudy Anderson, project chairman, standing on the cement block installed this past summer by Hess Red-E-Mix. The Cowbelles selected this as a project for the year 1974, said Deon Jones, president. The organization is also having Hess-Red-E-Mix install two concrete grill pits at the park.

Chad Barber and Jason Rich were honored at a birthday party co-hosted by their mothers, Mrs. Julie Barber and Mrs. Donna Rich at Chad’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hess home. Sixteen little friends gathered to help celebrate their fourth birthdays. Games were played and the children received favors.

Jan Sweeten, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Colen Sweeten, is among the 127 Ricks College students selected to represent the two-year college on the Program Bureau.

60 YEARS AGO (1964)

Richard (Dick) Charles Robbins son of Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Robbins of Stone, has completed his basic training at Fort Polk, Louisiana and six weeks drive school at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where he received his diploma as a professional truck driver.

An estimated $1,000 worth of musical instruments was stolen from the band room over the weekend. The theft was discovered Monday when the high school band students noticed a window had been broken. Two drums belonging to the band department, a saxophone and several cornets belonging to the students and reeds owned by Leon J. Castleton, music department director, were missing.

Announcing the Malad Women’s Bowling Association Invitational Tournament held at Malad Bowl this month, Mrs. Ione Jones, secretary, expressed her thanks to all those participating and also to local merchants who were cooperative in contributing prizes.

Following are the top scorers: Teams – 1st, Malad Heating and Appliance, Bonnie Williams, Jeanne Peden, Mary Peden, Lorraine Blaisdell and LaZell Williams; 2nd, Oneida Grain Growers, Ruth Blaisdell, Wanda Goddard, Velma Evans, Elaine Madson and Ruth Chugg; 3rd, Allen Drug, Enid Harris, Lily Hess, Dorothy Stayner, LuRae Jones and Ione Jones; doubles, 1st, Bonnie Davis and LaZell Williams; 2nd, Carol Gilgen and Lavene John; 3rd, tie, Ruth Blaisdell and Wanda Goddard, Malad; and Carolyn Roderick and Venda Taylor, Pocatello; singles, 1st, Ruth Blaisdell; 2nd Jean Byrd; 3rd, LaZell Williams; 4th, Lavene John; all events, Ruth Blaisdell and LuRae Jones.

Winning prizes for highest game total with handicap were Ruth Blaisdell, LaZell Williams and Fran Williams.

Sportsmanship prizes were awarded to the General Mills team with members being Duluth Allen, Lily Goldwater, Ella Housner, Ruth Hansen and Theda Pilgrim. Consolation award went to Gloria Rheaume, Virginia Keogh, Margaret Treasure, Mary Peterson and Clarice Lewis representing the Coca-Cola Bottling Company.

Local firms contributing prizes were Parry’s Chevron, Jones Chevrolet Co., Roylu’s Rendevu, Corner Bar, Dives Furniture, First National Bank, Miller’s Oneida Jewelers, Malad City Pharmacy, J. N. Ireland & Co., Bankers, Oneida IGA Grocery, Stan’s IGA, Allen Drug and Magic Gas Co.

70 YEARS AGO (1954)

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise is the Malad High School Football Team – 1954 Co-Champions of the Idaho Gem Ten League. The team includes the following: Managers Alan Harrison, Bardell Napier and Jonny Smith; players: Curt Hoskins, Mont Thomas, Lee Waldron, Gary Allen, Blair Gleed, Arthur Anderson, Lowell Budge, Doneal Thomson, John Hill, Darhl Williams, Brent Littlejohn, Ren Edwards, Lynn Christensen, J. A. Neal, Delon Hawkins, Gary Talbot, Vern Budge, Odell Rice, Bill Evans, Farrell Jenkins, Gordon Simpson, Joe Hawkins, Sheldon Smith, Don Castleton, Louis Yearsley, Foster Ipsen, Darrel Rose, Jack Williams; Coach AJay Jones; Assistant Coaches, Jack Williams and Lyle Adams.

The Harvest Ball sponsored by the FFA, was held in the Malad High School gym. Queen, Lugene Peterson, attended by Colleen Dives and Joyce Mills, presided over the dance.

Bill Willie, who has served four years in the U.S. Navy, received his release November 12 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York.

80 YEARS AGO (1944)

Marine Pfc. Russell Davis Thomas, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Thomas, of Ogden, Utah and formerly of Malad, is recuperating at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Oakland, California, from wounds received during the fighting on Guam.

Pfc. Thomas was hurt when the tank in which he was riding was stuck by a shell.

“The Japs really pulled out all the stops on their war machine as we made for the Guam beaches,” he said. “They held their fire, for the most part, until we got within a few score yards and then they cut loose.”

“The air seemed filled with bursting shells, the crackling noises made by rifle fire, and the screaming of the wounded and dying. It was an awesome sight and a more awesome noise.”

“We were about 10 yards inland at the time I was hurt,” he continued. “Fragments from the shell hit both my feet banging them up pretty badly.”

Pfc. Thomas, a veteran of the Marshall Islands campaign, is a graduate of Albion State Normal College, Albion, Idaho. He entered the corps in November 1942.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Davis, of Ogden, Utah, formerly of Malad, announce the engagement of their daughter, Olive, to George Virl Osmond, son of Mrs. Clarence Hoopes of Star Valley, Wyoming.