5 YEARS AGO (2020)

Whether it will be digital, limited public or full public program, the Distinguished Young Woman of Malad program is set for May 30. there is uncertainty because of the COVID-19 restrictions, but seven girls will be prepared on that date to present their talents and perform in Fitness, Self-Expression and Interview categories.

Participating in Malad’s Distinguished Young Women’s Program on May 30 will be Elyzabeth Teeples, Shannen Hudnell, Mikki Clark, Rebekah Smith, Brynn Haycock, McKinna Owens and Brynn Thomas.

Jenny Hawkes, who has worked for the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office as a dispatcher since October 2018 has been promoted to serve as a deputy with the department.

The Oneida School District Employee of the Month for April is Kurt Davis, who has worked in maintenance for the District for 27 years. Kurt was recognized at the virtual meeting of the School Board on April 21, 2020.

A plaque recognizing Kurt as the Employee of the Month will be displayed in the District Office for the next month. In addition, Kurt received a copy of the “Starfish” poem and a gift card.

Teachers in the Oneida School District continue to work with students despite the school closures due to the outbreak of Covid-19. Thanks to technology, students are still continuing to get an education.

One of the more popular tools around the district is Zoom.co. Teachers can connect with students in real time and have class meetings where everyone can interact in a live setting. Teachers are using Zoom for a variety of purposes. Along with the traditional class meetings, teachers are also conducting ono-on-one reading sessions with individual students as well as other specialized activities. For example, Mrs. Jennifer Brown’s kindergarten students hatched chicks last week over Zoom. Mrs. Brown said it was “super fun!”

10 YEARS AGO (2015)

On Saturday, April 25, history was make, when Malad hosted its first Amateur Radio Relay League ham radio test session at the Malad Elementary School cafeteria. The session, which had been listed for over a month on the ARRL website, drew calls from interested parties from as far away as Salt Lake City.

Florence Ipsen Bowman, formerly of Malad, was selected as recipient of the 2015 BYU-Idaho Eliza R. Snow Award for her work in performing and visual arts.

At the recent Idaho State FCCLA Convention, held in Boise in early April, Natalie Jensen was elected as a Family Careers, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Officer for the 2015-2016 school year.

15 YEARS AGO (2010)

Malad Junior Miss Kayla Thomas is set to turn her title over to another this Saturday, May 1. The 2011 program entitled “A Glimpse in Time” will feature seven participants vying for the chance to wear the medallion.

Newly elected officers of the American Legion Post #65 are pictured in The Idaho Enterprise. Commander, Rick Madsen; 1st vice commander, Stephanie Mason; 2nd vice commander, Russell South; Historian, John Wight; Adjutant/Service Officer, Gene Caldwell; Judge/Advocate, Bill Moss and Chaplain, Earl Gillies.

Amy Atkinson of Malad has accepted membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). Amy will be honored during Induction Convocation this fall on the campus of Utah State University.

Linda Treasure is a big winner of a new Yamaha digital piano that she won from KIX-96 FM, a radio station located in Logan.

The Malad High School Student Body Officers for the 2010-2011 school year have been elected. They are president, Cody Hess; vice president, Joshua Stevens; secretary, Jacob Stevens; historian, Mechelle Hill; business manager, Abbie Lewis and head cheerleader, Shala McKinney.

20 YEARS AGO (2005)

Garry Hess was the Malad District of the Boy Scouts recipient of the Silver Beaver Award, awarded on April 16 for 19 years of service in the Boy Scouts of America.

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources nominated Lt. Torrey L. Christophersen to represent the state at the National FBI executive Command College. 

Recently selected as Top Scholars from the Junior Class are Elizabeth Kent, Hailey Willie, Emily Treasure, Chelsey Jenkins, Tyler Richards, Lacy Davis, Elise Blaisdell and Danny Hess.

Dressed as Barbie Dolls, the Malad High School Dragonettes “Just Want To Have Fun” with their novelty routine at the Spring Variety Show. The members of the 2004-2005 team were coached by Julie Green. The team included the following: Anneleise Dredge, Stefanie Wittman, Melanie Jacobson, and Melissa Bell, seniors; Chelsey Jenkins, Kasey Jones, Hailey Willie, and Shaylise Willie, juniors; Margie Cooke, Mattie Jones, Cynthia Moss, Jessica Shaw, Kristi Thomas, and Kelsey Wise, sophomores.

25 YEARS AGO (2000)

Airman Joshua B. Ward, son of Ken and Tracy Ward of Malad, Idaho, has been selected for technical training at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, in the Air Force Jet engine Mechanics Field.

The United States Achievement Academy announced that Trent Buehler, a student at Malad High School, has been named a United States National Award Winner in Leadership and Service. He was nominated for this national award by Malad High School Counselor Irene Alder.

Malad native, BelvaLene Baker has been hired as manager of the Oneida County Senior Citizens Center.  BevaLene isn’t entirely new to the operation of the Senior Citizens’ Center. She was a cook there for over six years before quitting a year ago. Her duties now include coordination of meals, transportation, staff and volunteers.

Malad had four students compete at the State Speech contest held April 14 and 15 at Skyview High School in Nampa. Amber Christiansen, William Christiansen, Tracee Roe and Lucy Ward all competed. Both Christiansens went to state in impromptu speaking. Ward and Roe qualified for state in serious interpretations.

40 YEARS AGO (1985)

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are the winners in the most books read and most money collected towards the restoration of the Statue of Liberty contest held at the Malad Elementary for the past three weeks. They are Amy Russell, Chris Scott, Taia Tubbs, Jake Panter and Danny Hess.

The annual district Pinewood Derby races were held at the Second Ward Recreational Hall. Placing first was Jared Keller, pack 451; second place winner was Laren Nalder, pack 401 and receiving the Sportsmanship award was Nathan Lloyd from pack 441.

Malad High School’s talented senior, Brett Daniels, met with Neal Roberts, head coach of the national junior college champion Dixie Rebels, and signed his letter of intent to play basketball this fall.

Among those students participating in commencement exercises at Ricks College April 18 were Lori K. May, daughter of Howard and Madge May, receiving an associate degree in elementary education and has been accepted at BYU for the coming year; and Barry N. Daniels, son of Joe and Euarda Daniels, receiving an associate degree in business and is attending USU.

50 YEARS AGO (1975)

Malad Community Choir members will present a program Sunday evening at the LDS Tabernacle in Logan at a Special Interest Fireside and is receiving a very warm response.

Choir members pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are Ilene Parker, Carol Eliason, Norman Naugler, Don Eliason, Ren Dives, Don Lee Hess, Myra Jean John and daughter, Jeannette, accompanists; Ralph Bennett, director; Kathy Ipsen, Carolyn Ward, Gerald K. Goodenough, Foster Ipsen, Mark Alder, Jeanne Jenkins, Wanda Edwards, Annice Alder, Carol Daniels, Rolene Gleed, Helen E. Jones, Louis Dredge, Wesley Crowther, Griff Jenkins, Zane Gill, Lana Esplin, Jean Poffenroth and Verna Allen. Connie Budge was absent when the picture was taken.

Ray Jones, student at University of Idaho, Moscow, took top individual overall honors at the Northwestern Collegiate Meat Animal Evaluation Contest at Twin Falls.

Bill Willie, member of the American Legion, Ernest W. Jones Post, Malad, has been named to serve as adjutant of the Idaho Sixth District by Elmer B. (Tommy) Taylor, who was elected District Commander in April.

Lloyd Sorensen, superintendent of Oneida Schools, will be listed in the 1976-1977 edition of “Who’s Who In The West”.

60 YEARS AGO (1965)

Four active Malad High School Juniors have been selected by the Ernest W. Jones Post of the American Legion to represent Oneida County at the annual weeklong Boys’ State at Boise in June. The four are Ronald Bjorkman, Don C. Buehler, Roland Evans and Lonny Gleed.

The St. John Boy Scout Troop No. 475 held a Court of Honor Tuesday evening. Perry Madsen, Merrell Williams, Dee Kent, and Boyd Clark were advanced to 1st Class Scouts; Quinn Deschamps, Jeffery Thomas, Brad Illum, Tim Edwards, Lonnie Kay and Randall Hall to 2nd Class; Merit badges were received by Stacy Madsen, Merrell Williams, Boyd Clark, Dee Kent and Perry Madsen.

The bowling team of J. N. Ireland & Co., Bankers, Malad, left for Portland, Oregon where they will compete in the national Tournament of the Women’s Bowling Association. Team members are Ione Jones, Verna Jones, Isabel Jones, Joyce Nieffenegger and Jeanne Jenkins.

On April 22nd the Malad Chapter of Future Farmers of America held its annual “Fathers’ and Sons’ Banquet” at the Malad LDS Stake Building with 83 people in attendance.

The 1964-65 officers of the FFA are Paul Neal, president; David Mills, vice president; Clark Hubbard, secretary; Rodney Griffiths, treasurer; Kenneth McDaniel, reporter; Tommy Swindle, secretary. Officers serving the chapter in 1965-66 will be David Mills, president; Clark Hubbard, vice president; Tommy Swindle, secretary; Paul A. Kent, treasurer, Leslie Braker, reporter and Randy Sorensen, sentinel. Lloyd Sorensen is the FFA advisor.

70 YEARS AGO (1955)

Honored at Malad High School graduation exercises will be the class valedictorian, Lois Vaughan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Vaughan, and the salutatorian, Darhl Robert Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Darhl Evans. These two, members of the scholastic honor roll and honor students, comprise the upper 25 percent.

Three comprising the scholastic honor roll are Rula Isaacson, Doneal Thomson and Ruth Waldron.

Honor students in the class of 53 graduates are Madelyne Taylor, Curtis Hoskins, Vona Mae John, Leahmae Waldron, Marilyn A. Jones, Rosalie Larsen, June Wade and Vera Jones.

Burglarizing the Oneida Farm Equipment Co. Saturday night by blowing open the safe with nitroglycerine, thieves obtained $49.00 in cash and $4,600 in notes and checks. Ren Thomson, manager of the firm, had left the building only a few minutes before the burglary occurred.

Miss Denece Jones, Malad, is one of 17 University of Idaho students who have been elected to Phi Beta Kappa, national scholastic honorary. A senior, Miss Jones is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Jones, of Malad.

Pvt. Royal Jay Swenson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Royal Swenson, has arrived at Gappinger, Germany where he will serve with the U.S. Army artillery. Pvt. Swenson entered the military service in November 1954.

80 YEARS AGO (1945)

Mrs. Milton M. Williams received word that her husband Major Milton M. Williams has been killed in combat in the Philippines on March 22, 1945. 

An announcement from overseas just prior to Major Williams’ death stated that the 169th Infantry, 43rd division, of which he was an officer, had been officially commended by the commanding general for his service in the Philippine campaign. The commendation stated: “I want you to know that I realize you have marched more miles over very difficult and rugged terrain, met and killed more Japanese and suffered more casualties than any other unit of this campaign.”

S-c Petty Officer J. Leon Harrison has been transferred from San Diego, California, to a Seabees school in Minneapolis, Minn. The school will consist of checking out the Navy’s biggest bombers.

Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas have received word that their son Pvt. Boyd Thomas has arrived in Belgium.

Larrel Jones has been advanced to a sergeant according to word received by his relatives here. He is stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas.