10 YEARS AGO (2015)

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are Kenadei and Draven Wise, coloring pictures for the annual Malad Merchants Christmas Coloring Contest!

The Parade of Homes, sponsored by the Malad Theater Guild, will be held once again this year on Friday, December 4. Five homes are on the roster plus the historic Oneida Pioneer Museum.

The homes to be featured in this year’s Parade of Homes will be Kole and Tracy Adams, 614 North 500 West; Doug and Stephanie Crowther, 170 West 300 North; Matt and Virginia Edlesfsen, 525 Bannock Street; Brad and Kristen Horsley, 319 West 300 North; Jared and Rhonda Crowther, 412 North Main; and the Oneida Pioneer Museum.

Local merchants who sponsored the Thanksgiving “Gobblin’ It Up at Thanksgiving” contest drew out the names of 14 lucky winners for the Thanksgiving turkey. The lucky winners were Marilyn Mansfield, Patrick Ingram, Darlene Nielsen, Gloria Gleed, Alice Moon Karla Zdroik, Ronna Bowcutt, Ione Latour, Amanda Skeen, Euarda Daniels, Shauna Mattox, Ken Moss and Debra Keller.

15 YEARS AGO (2010)

Keeping the Christmas tradition, the Malad Valley Theater Guild is sponsoring the “Parade of Homes” on December 3. The theme for this year’s event is “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.” This year five homes and one church will be featured, ranging from new to remodeled, to historic.  On this year’s tour will be the homes of Lon and Chalyce Young, Tony and Jennie McClain, Jeff and Lori Christiansen, John and Pennie Wolf, Steven and Amber Ward, and the Presbyterian Church.

L. Dale Atkinson says it’s never too late to get a college degree. Last May, at age 57, he earned a bachelor of arts in Social Work from Idaho State University, and was recently notified by the Bureau of Occupational Licenses that he passed the qualifying test to become a licensed social worker.

Students from Malad Elementary and Malad Middle School competed in the Elks Hoop Shoot at Malad Middle School on November 20. The Malad Elementary Hoop Shoot representatives this year were Shawnee Simpson, Karson Thorpe, Bailey Hawkes and Trevor Howe. The Malad Middle School winners were Kadee Christiansen, Lindsay Sorensen, Tucker Hess and Bracken Degn.

The Dragonettes claimed a trophy with each of their routines at the recent Western States Dance Competition. This Year’s team includes: Emma Mizrahi, Beth Blaisdell, Jerika Snyder, Ashley Richards, Moriah Ihler, Brooke Daniels, Nicole Hubbard, Hayli Tripp, Kayla Harrison, Shelby Udy, Shalae Moss, Elizabeth Lish, Amie Marshall, Randi Garamendi and Brandy Boot. The girls are coached by Julie Green.

20 YEARS AGO (2005)

Malad soldiers just home from Iraq got a fitting welcome home during Malad’s Ninth Annual Light Parade. Five of the returning troops rode a float put together by the Malad American Legion. On the float were Captain Erik Knutsen, SPC Michael “Mick” Romrell, SPC Philip Bott, Lt. Jeremy Shepherd, and Sgt. Shawn Williams. Others unable to attend who were recognized included SPC Garret Hess, Travis Robbins and Ed Robbins.

Dallan A. Nalder, who has given exceptional personal contributions, was recently recognized as an outstanding Idaho leader in natural resource conservation, when he received the 2005 Doyle L. Scott award at the Idaho Association of Soil Conservation Districts banquet held at the Double Tree Inn in Boise.

The December recipient of the Northern Title company’s “Good Deed Done Daily” award is Lillian Talbot. Lillian was nominated by Sondra Ekstrom, Activities Director at the Oneida County Hospital/Long Term Care Facility. Sondra states: “although Lillian’s husband Andie resides in the facility, she doesn’t limit her volunteering to just him. Her friendly face can be seen in the Oneida Long Term Care Center seven days a week. The residents look forward to her homemade treats, especially her cinnamon rolls. She always takes the time to visit with residents, helps them to and from the dining room, and helps get everyone set up for dinner.”

Malad High school’s FFA program had several students earn their first year degree. Those receiving their Greenhand degrees were Kathy Evans, Gene Bullcreek, Ty Johnson, Kelly Daniels, Josh Crisler, Devin Skidmore and Dylan Murphy. That same evening, Kathy Evans represented the Malad Chapter in the District Creed Contest. She earned first place and will have the chance to compete at a state level later in the school year.

25 YEARS AGO (2000)

The Malad High School Drama Team took third place in some tough competition at the District Drama festival. Those competing were Brittany Stokes, Mary Anne Jones, Melissa Jeppsen, Shelli Ray, Katie Glascock, Trent Buehler, Lucy Ward, Amber Christiansen, Tracee Roe, Christopher Atkinson, Jeff Stanley, Dallas Thomas, Rich Higley, Chase Beecher, Kyle Gibson and Angela Healy.

Fifty-three students from Malad High School are included in the 34th Annual Edition of Who’s Who Among American high School students, 1999-2000.

Local students selected include: Emily Allen, Trent Buehler, Rebecca Crowther, Deke Daniels, Trace Downey, Lynsey Firth, Cherhys Gleed, Logan Hess, Allison Jones, Kami Kennedy, Marianne Kent, Riley Larkins, Colby Lyons, Michael Mills, Amanda Panting, Autumn Pfeiffer, Alicia Richins, Jessica Seamons, Andrew Showell, Ashley Sperry, Nicona Sweeten, Dallas Thomas, Kristy Thorsted, Julie Tubbs, Maryann Wangsgard, Brody Williams, Tammy Wittman, Gene Bott, Darla Christensen, Jeffrey Crump, Mark Davis, Justin Edwards, Katie Glascock, Brandon Hess, Jordan John, Mariann Jones, Laura Kent, Nathan Kent, Sylvia Larkins, Jonathan Marble, Lacie Nieffenegger, James Peterson, Jeannie Plowman, Nicholl Roper, Elvana Shanaj, Lacey Skidmore, Lezlie Stokes, Mandi Taylor, Kelli Thomas, Becky Treasure, Melissa Tubbs, Golden K. Ward, Thomas C. Williams.

The Malad Middle School Wrestlers finished their season by placing sixth at district. Team members on the Varsity and Junior Varisty were pictured in The Idaho Enterprise. They were Alisha Norstrom, Scott Piper, Brent Christophersen, Kendon Seamons, Trevor Price, Ben Ray, Tayler Doying, Steven Mason, Skylar Richins, Bowdrie Price, Jonathan Jensen, Robert Moore, Ray Clark, Kendall Evans, Patrick Bennett, Shawlan Robbins, Brady Robbins, Levi Christiansen, Kamas Reel, Blake Healy and Scott Schwartz.

40 YEARS AGO (1985)

On November 25 the Oneida County Sheriff’s Department obtained something new, a woman deputy. Jane Morse went to work on that day to replace Jeff Semrad, who recently resigned to take employment with the Idaho State Police.

Fifty-two Ricks College students were recently honored as outstanding national campus leaders and will appear in the 1986 edition of “Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges.” Receiving the honor from Malad was William Facer, son of Roma Facer and the late Lyde Facer.

Jerry Bush was the lucky winner of an all-expense paid trip to Reno, Nevada for the National Wheat Growers Association Convention.  

40 YEARS AGO (1985) The doll on the right - Paula Fayme - will soon have a new home when she is given away during the grand prize drawing of The Idaho Enterprise Christmas coloring Contest. the doll on the left - Megan Williams - isn’t looking for a new home but is admittedly a “real Prize” in her own right.

The Modern Woodman of America held its annual Christmas meeting. Honored during the evening were Marsha and Terry Jones for their involvement in the Malad Community.  Irene Alder, the guest speaker for the evening said, “Marsha and Terry have brought so much good to the Malad community. They are responsible for the development of the youth soccer, basketball, cross county track team, fun runs and in general getting kids involved in different things and keeping them off the streets.”

Dustin W. Smith, son of Wendell and Pam Smith, was awarded his Eagle Scout badge upon completion of a community beautification project performed at the Oneida County Hospital.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are members of the First Ward Volleyball team, which captured top honors at Region. Members of the team are Tami Panter, Amy Bowen, Kristin Panter, Molly Hess, Lezlie Williams, Coleen Cottle, Robin Alder, Zina Panter, Kellie Hendricks and Kim Hendricks. They were coached by Fay Cottle and Ellen Williams.

50 YEARS AGO (1975)

Oneida County’s first serious brush with winter has proven costly as icy roads and blinding snowstorms wrecked havoc with Thanksgiving holiday travelers. Interstate 15 was closed from 10:00 p.m. Sunday night, November 30, until 5:00 a.m. the next morning. During this period, treacherous winds and thick snow fall completely obscured visibility on the Malad Summit.

Possibly by next week, the Oneida County Hospital will be able to install its first television set – thanks to the Trail’s End Cowbelles of Oneida County. For their 1975 Service Award, the Cowbelles donated $200 to the Hospital for purchase of the set. Presenting the check to Lynn Elcock, who is the chairman of the Hospital Board, is Cowbelle President Edna Palmer.

A citizen volunteer drive for mental health raised $122.70 in Oneida County, it was announced by Jeanne N. Jenkins. Mrs. Jenkins went on to say that educational materials on mental health and mental illness were distributed throughout our community.

60 YEARS AGO (1965)

Oneida County’s teen-agers have come into their own. They have wealth such as their parents never dreamed of at their age. On the basis of recent surveys, Oneida County’s teen-age capitalists are spending in the neighborhood of $232,664 of their own money per year. The spending total is arrived at from studies and surveys made by the National Education Association, the Small Business Administration and the American Marketing Association. For the 476 who are now in the teenage bracket locally, some of them earn part of this money by doing odd jobs after school and during their summer vacations. The rest comes from their weekly allowances, which vary with their age and their requirements.

Utah Power & Light Co. said today it would provide free electricity to light some 70,000 holiday lamps this Christmas season in more than 140 cities and towns in Utah, Idaho and Wyoming.

The dollar value of property damaged or destroyed by fire in the United Sates totaled $1,367,128,000 in 1964, according to the Insurance Information Institute. It was the eight consecutive year that the total has topped
$1 billon.

The Malad Third, Fourth and Holbrook LDS Wards held their joint Gold and Green balls, at the Stake building. The theme song “All That You Are” was sung by Don and Carol Eliason and Wells and Marsha Willie. Debutants were Darlene Allen, Elda Lane Archibald, Carla Goddard and Barbara Harwood.

With high spirits and nerves of steel, the boastful faculty challenged the varsity to a donkey basketball game. S & J Amusement Co. in Salt Lake City supplied the donkeys and MHS supplied the rest. The faculty claimed that a problem would arise in distinguishing the varsity from the donkeys but the results of the game showed the donkeys having an extreme likeness to the faculty. With the varsity on top, the final score was 42-38. What were the reasons for the faculty’s defeat? Principal Thomas A. Henretty claims that the odds were against the faculty. “With the donkeys working on the side of the varsity we just didn’t have a chance,” reported our principal.

70 YEARS AGO (1955)

A major amphibious exercise involving 25,000 Marines, 20,000 Navy personnel, 300 aircraft and 25 ships, was completed on the California Coast. Among those who took part with the 1st Marine Division camp Pendleton, California, was Cpl. Jay B. Ekstrom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ekstrom of Holbrook.

Lt. Dale R. Daniels accompanied by his wife, Carole, arrived Thanksgiving Day at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Daniels. He has spent two years with the U.S. Air Force, and the past 17 months in Germany, received his release at Manhattan Beach, New York.

At the conclusion of the Idaho Farm Bureau membership year, Oneida County had 641 members and the state of Idaho 16,509, according to Cleon M. Kotter, information director.

Ralph Nicholas will replace Sherman Pierce as manager of the Malad Lumber and Hardware Co. shortly after the first of the year. Mr. Nicholas has purchased the shares of Malad Lumber stock owned by Mr. Pierce who has bought the Wride Lumber and Hardware Co. at Aberdeen and will move there with his family.

The Fremont County Chronicle News, a weekly publication at St. Anthony, recently ran an article concerning roadwork done in the community by Marion J. Hess, Malad contractor. The paper stated that the St. Anthony city council had paid a bill of $30,634.70 for street work just completed by Mr. Hess. The article continued: “Councilmen expressed themselves as very well pleased with the quality of road work received this year and with the price at which it was purchased. “In 1952 we paid $23,000 for 8.2 miles of street oiling and surfacing in the city, or $2,805 a mile,” Mayor Clyde Keefer said. “This time we had the same 8.2 miles resurfaced and added about three miles of new surfacing. Counting the new work as double oiling, our work this time came to $2,157 per mile.”

80 YEARS AGO (1945)

With Infantry Division in Philippines – Captain Phil L Peterson, has been awarded the Bronze Star medal for heroic achievement against the Japanese. During an attack against heavily fortified enemy positions that were causing numerous casualties among our troops, Captain Peterson maneuvered his platoon through mine fields to advantageous firing positions in order to give the assaulting troops quick and close support. Although Peterson and his M-7’s were constantly under heavy fire, he kept them in position, destroying and neutralizing enemy pillboxes and emplacements Ronald Williams Nicholas, seaman, first class, Route 1, Malad City, Idaho, served during the war with a Pacific Navy Service Forces group whose personnel was credited with saving the lives of 75 survivors of a small tanker during the height of a raging typhoon off Iwo Jima, newly revised navy records of the group have disclosed.

The small ship had to be abandoned 300 yards off shore. Even while the crewmen of the stricken vessel were going over side, ambulances were arriving at the beach to care for the injured – if they ever reached shore through the roaring surf. Rescue parties went to work. Men entered the sea, some with lines about their waists to keep them from being pulled out to sea by the undertow; others didn’t wait for the line. No one could count the individual acts of bravery performed, but when the weary group had completed its task the announcement came: “All survivors and rescue parties accounted for and all safe. Well done!”