Looking Back

While many people travel to South Africa to experience safaris and surf, Malad native and Academy Mortgage Northern Utah Area Manager Brett Mills recently traveled to the culturally diverse African nation to serve.

A group of more than 160 loan officers, managers, executives, and other company representatives participated in Academy's Service Expedition to South Africa in September. Mills' wife, Cheyla, and sons, Parker and Carson, were also participants.

The Expeditioners gave two days of service to benefit The Makwetse School which is located near Kruger National Park and is filled to capacity with more than 700 students. Despite having classrooms overflowing with 100 students or more, the public school cannot and will not turn any child away or the school risks losing its government funding.

A Memorial bench is placed at Malad City Park for those who lost their lives in a plane crash on January 15, 1996, in John Evans Canyon. Eight men from Salt Lake City – Gary Barber, Vie President of Marketing and Merlin Mikkelsen, Marketing analyst for Swire Coca-Cola; Bill Garcia and Bruce Keys of Scopes, Garcia and Carlisle Advertising Agency and Richard (Dick) Shipman, pilot and Scott Borgan, co-pilot.

Two of the surviving widows, Janice Taylor and Carrie Moore, met with Malad residents at the beginning of the Malad Valley Welsh Festival Choral Concert in 2016 to relate the terrible story. They related that part of their healing was due to the love they felt from those who helped at the scene of the accident, in recovery efforts and from the citizens of Malad.

They wanted to do something special for Malad, and so they had a memorial bench cr3eated in remembrance of those who helped. It will be a lasting memorial not only to those who lost their lives that day, but also to the unselfish service provided in their time of need. The bench was recently placed at the Malad City Park. It is inscribed as follows: "To honor the recovery efforts that returned our loved ones after the Coca-Cola plane crash that killed 8 SLC men Jan. 15, 1996, in John Evans Canyon. Your selfless Sacrifices will never be forgotten."

Derek F. Ipsen, former resident of Malad, was promoted to the rank of Colonel in the U.S. Army on October 1, 2017.

Ipsen has spent the last 18 years as a Medical Corp officer in the Army. For the past two years he has served as the Deputy Director for Surgical Services at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda Maryland. Col. Ipsen. and his family currently reside in Maryland and he is the son of Kathy Ipsen and the late Foster Ipsen of Malad. 10 YEARS AGO (2012)

During the 2012 General Election, incumbent Jeff Semrad was once again elected by voters to serve another fouryear-term as Oneida County Sheriff. Two county commissioners were chosen by voters – one incumbent and one new. Shellee Daniels will represent District 1 and Max Firth, was reelected commissioner of District 3.

The Malad Fire Department met with Bear River Headstart preschool and taught them many safety tips about fire. Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise are Fire Chief Jerry Thomas, Shantel Tavoian, Headstart volunteer; Denae Colgrove, Bella Bowen, Destiny Rippey, Aaliyah Driscoll, Tyce Johnston, Zander Giles, Adam Gillespie, Malakai Larsen, Dawsyn Peterson, Holdyn Higley, Bayli Nesbit, Claire Morley, Taylor Cowden, Lincoln Thomas, Macy Greene, Bentley Oglesbee, Nevaeh Benson, Sparro Scott, Ceylon Reeder and Ray Davis, firemen. The Malad Elementary School hallways were once again lined with tables filled to overflowing with a great number of scary, funny and very creative pumpkins. The Pumpkin Contest is sponsored by the Oneida Farm Bureau Organization. Winners in the contest are: Kindergarten – Maxx Semrad, Whitnee Waldron, Brycen Howe and Braxton Monk; first grade – Durke Greene, Winona Young, Riley Taylor, Talon Thomas and Dylan Moss; second grade – Becca Ward, Julia Jensen, Abby Rosenquist, Jaden Ward, and Sarah Walster; third grade – Michael Greene, Cole Williams, Bridger Bastian and Tobin Palmer; fourth grade – McKinna Owens, Traven Ward, Trey Thomas, Taylor Thomas and Isaac Morley; fifth grade – J.P. Wittman, Rowdy Barnes, Kinzlee Evans and Ella Ward. Stone School winners are Hyrum Smith, Rylie Nalder, Kristal Ford, Preston Bird, Zade Scott, Regan Nalder, Ezra Hubbard, Sydnee Soreseon, and Julissa Lopez. Also present was Mystery Guest Witch for the North String – Bonna Anderson. 15 YEARS AGO (2007)

The Oneida County Assessor’s Office claimed the top prize for category one in the Halloween Costume Contest, that is, businesses or offices with less than five employees. Hess Lumber won in the second category – the division for five or more employees. Honorable mentions went to K-C Oil and the USDA Service Center.

The staff at LeGrande Aqua Plunge decided to try a new fundraiser this year. The community turned out to support the first Pumpkin Walk. Open on Halloween night, the Pumpkin Walk was held in the Old Gym at Malad Elementary. There was a large variety of displays to see, including Halloween displays which fit the season. Also included were displays for every season. Pumpkin Walk displays were created by Julie Colton, Julie Williams, Debbie Scouten, Amber Ward, Mike and Avis Semrad, Ireland Bank, the Malad Chamber of Commerce and the LDS Second Ward Young Women.

Tori Hill was named the Student of the Month for Malad High School.

Dennis Evans has been selected as the Faculty Member of the Month at Malad High School.

William Studebaker will be the last featured author in the 2007 “Let’s Talk About It” series. A poet, essayist, columnist, and outdoor photographer, Studebaker is a columnist for the Times-News feature in Idaho Magazine entitled “Studebaker Says”. 25 YEARS AGO (1997)

Residents of the Oneida Long Term Care Facility, staff, and members of the community were mesmerized by the melodious voice of Terry Raff, “the singing mountain man.” He sang old-time favorites, gospel songs, and even took requests from the audience. Residents enjoyed singing along with some of the numbers, like “Let Me Call You Sweetheart’ and “The Idaho State Song.”

Malad City voters gave Larry Thomas and Ruth Zivkovic the nod for four-year terms on the City Council.

Hospital Auxiliary member, Ruth Thomas presented a check for $200 to Activity Director, Euarda Daniels to be used to purchase Christmas presents for residents at Oneida’s Long Term Care Facility. The donation has come to be an annual tradition for the Auxiliary.

Helen Reese had everyone guessing at Bingo Night, at least for a while, as no one was sure who she was. Dressed as Charlie Chaplain, Helen had fun participating in the Halloween Costume Contest, sponsored by the American Legion and Auxiliary. Helen claimed the top prize in the Singles’ Division while Bobette Potts and Wrangler June (Bob and Joan Potts) won the couples’ Category. Twelve-yearold Steven Harrison, son of Steve and Pam Harrison, is recipient of this year’s Ben Williams Memorial Award. 35 YEARS AGO (1987)

Mayor Terrill Schwartz will again head the Malad City Council table as Malad City Mayor. Jared Crowther and Craig Daniels will be seated on the City Council winning the highest number of votes. Colette Daniels is the first girl Student Body President at Malad High School in thirty years, and there’s no doubt before the year is over, she’ll prove the girls “can do it!” The last girl student body president was LuJean Peterson (now Hill).

Hope Price has accepted a call to serve a 12-month mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Missouri, Independence Mission. She will enter the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah, November 18.

The Farm Bureau annual Pumpkin contest winners at the Elementary School are: Kindergarten – Britney Baker, B.J. Hess, and Thomas Tubbs; First – Adam Alder, Alex Panting and Robert Durfee; Second – Brook Blasdell, Ryan Thomas and Chris Hess; Third – Tiffany Isaacson, Charlote Firth and Lila Williams; - Fourth – Wade Christophersen, Carrie Higley and Emily John; - Fifth – Allison Buehler, Jenna Parry and Joshua Farrar – Sixth – Nicole Shepherd, Kirk Tubhs, Kam Alder and Becky Thomas; Family winners were Jared, Stacey and Bryce Robbins and Lacie Thorpe. Stone School winners are: Amanda Anderson, Kimberly Anderson, Patrick Hess, Jennifer Anderson, Patrick Hess, Bryson Nalder, Riley Jones, Bobby Cluff, Jennifer Hess, Shawn Williams, Jeremy Nalder and Jennifer Anderson. Family winners were Victor and Valorie Hubbard and Irene and Lance Bird. 45 YEARS AGO (1977)

Gordon Crowther and Bill Thorpe were elected to fill the two vacant seats in the Malad City Council. Crowther received 498 votes and incumbent Bill Thorpe, was given 442.

Last Friday night about forty couples attended the Senior ball in the MHS gym to the sounds of the band, Sweetwater. At intermission, Senior class president, Kurt Davis, acting as master of ceremonies introduced the quartet of Janna Price, Teresa Hess, Terri Thorpe and Annette Corbridge, who sang the theme song, “It’s Almost Like a Song.” Afterwards, the announcement of Mr. and Miss Senior election results was given. Selected by fellow students, Burke Baker and Teresa Hess were honored as Mr. and Miss Senior. They will be further honored in the 1978 Mirror.

A missionary testimonial for Elder Leon J. Castleton and Sister Elaine J. Castleton will be held November 13 in the Fourth Ward Sacrament meeting. They have been called to serve an 18-month mission in the Little Rock, Arkansas Mission.

Maybe it’s just an illusion but ever since Friday afternoon it appears that Malad High football coach Bill Schmidt has 47 teeth and he’s showing every one of those pearly whites as his troops took it to the Snake River Panthers at Moreland and came away with an 18 – 13 victory!!!! 55 YEARS AGO (1967)

Ren Thomson is pictured in The Idaho Enterprise signing the agreement, which designates him as the new Chevrolet dealer in Malad. Mr. Thomson succeeds Lyle Tapper who is retiring after serving as the Jones Chevrolet dealer for 37 years. The firm will now be known as Ren’s Chevrolet.

Malad City residents went to the polls and elected four incumbents to the Council – Mayor Glen B. Williams, Councilmen Farrell Daniels, William J. Byrd and Keith Jones. Holdover member of the five-man Council is Conrad Alder.

With the signature of checks Monday, final payments have been made by St. John Irrigation Company on the Daniels Dam, according to company president Louis Deschamps. Rogers Construction Company, prime contractors, received a total of $751,387.67.

Nine lucky people won beef, turkeys, and a lamb at the Malad Lions Club Carnival. Winners of the beef quarters were Dan Perkins, Keith Evans, Dale Daniels and Jack Brinkerhoff; turkeys, Vicki Ekstrom, Deneice Gleed, Carolyn Williams and Norma Palmer; lamb, Sindy Wharton. 65 YEARS AGO (1957)

The “Best Cook in Town Contest”, being sponsored by the California-Pacific Utilities Co. with the cooperation of the Malad appliance dealers – Gerald Thomas Electric and Malad Heating & Appliance Co. – is designed to show that with modern electrical equipment, most cooks are very definitely experts. Groups planning to sponsor contestants to date are the Relief Societies of five LDS Wards, Presbyterian Ladies Aid, Reorganized LDS Ladies Aid, Belletrist Club and Ladies Literary. The contestants in the “Best Cook In Town” contest will exhibit pies at the public cooking school which will be held at the Legion Building on November 15.

The Idaho State Highway has announced the low bidder for a southeastern Idaho roadbridge project – Marion J. Hess of Malad. Mr. Hess’s bid – the lowest of 13 submitted – was $411,252.00.

Lt. and Mrs. Robert C. Smith arrived to spend ten days with his mother, Mrs. Robert Smith. Lt. Smith, who has been stationed wit the United States Air Force at Furstenfeldbruck, Germany, for the past three years, will report to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas at the expiration of his leave.

Pvt. Larry H. Kent, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kent, Malad, is playing football this season on the post team at Fort Sam Houston Texas. Kent is assigned to the 1st Battalion’s Company C., with the Army Medical Service School at the fort. He entered the Army in January of this year and received basic training at Fort Ord, California He graduated from Idaho State College in 1956 and was employed by Westinghouse Corporation, Idaho Falls, Idaho. 75 YEARS AGO (1947)

Because of the fact that private property was destroyed, and domesticated animals shot during the recent deer hunting season, Royal Swenson, president of the Oneida Rod and Gun Club, stated this week that the organization is offering a $50 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone shooting these animals or destroying property.

In these days of high cost and construction delays, the story of the Samaria Dam is unique. In 40 days and for the current price of a good farm, a group of Malad Valley farmers have provided themselves with a dam backing up 1300acre ft. of Malad river water. And they did it at a cost 10% of the estimate the government offered. The dam is an earth fill with a concrete core, thrown across the upper valley of Malad river at a point where the valley is 370-ft. wide. Location is six miles west of Malad City.

Pfc. Gene G. Richards, son of Mrs. Virgil Thomas, last week graduated from one of the world’s greatest educational programs – one of Air Training command’s airplane mechanics training courses at Keesler Field.

Curlew Senior Citizens’ Menu

Every Meal Served with Juice/Milk/Coffee

Nov. 15 - Shepherds Pie, Salad Bar, Fruit, Dessert

Nov. 17 - Turkey, Potatoes/Gravy, Veggies, Dressing, Salad Bar, Rolls, Pumpkin Pie

Malad Senior Citizens’ Menu

Every Meal Served with Juice/Milk/Coffee

Nov. 11 – Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Broccoli Salad, Fruit Salad, Dessert

Nov. 16 – Thanksgiving Dinner, Turkey and Dressing, Mashed Potatoes & Yams, Green Beans, Rolls, Dessert