Looking Back

The Interfaith Council hosted its annual live nativity on Monday evening December 11 at the historic Presbyterian Church in Malad.

Members of the First Presbyterian Church congregation provided the choir of angels. Brian Jeppsen narrated the story of the nativity as cast members reenacted the glorious scene.

Portraying Mary was Kadence Parsons, Joseph was J.W. Parsons, with Seth Parsons, Travis Palmer, and Jaicee Palmer as shepherds, and wise men portrayed by Ben Martin, Junior Mata and Matthew Warren. Angels stood watch over the manger. those portraying angels were Rebekah, Sapphira, Zachariah, and Lazarus Smith.

Cookies, hot chocolate or coffee provided by the Interfaith Council was served at the Senior Citizens' Center for those in attendance following the performance.

Have you ever wondered what Christmas was like in America over 200 years ago? The fifth, third, and first grade classes' production of "An Early American Christmas" depicted what it was like. They told of the traditions and sang the music prevalent during the Colonial Times and specifically the Revolutionary War.

The program brought such great Christmas spirit into the auditorium because of the singers, dancers, gymnasts, handbell players, ribbon wand dancers, George Washington, his soldiers, Mary and Joseph, as well as the featured soloists. The teachers of the fifth, third and first grade classes helped make the program with over 200 students a success!

Oneida County's ice skating pond opened on Thursday, December 14, and is located in the northeast corner of the Oneida Count Fairgrounds south of the Oneida Search and Rescue building.

After changing the contest for the 2017 and obtaining all new photos of Santa Helpers, The Idaho Enterprise still could not fool Becky cox! Even though she didn't name all the Santa helpers correctly, she still names the most correct out of all the entries missing only seven, and thus winning the contest.

Last year, Becky and Bruce Skeen both correctly named all Santa's helpers and Becky won that contest on a tiebreaker, with her name picked at random by a visitor to the Enterprise office.

Congratulations Becky! For her efforts, she will receive $100 in cash from The Idaho Enterprise.

There were 72 different Santa Helpers pictured for the contest and the Idaho Enterprise thanks all those who agreed to don the Santa costume and have their phot taken; and also thanks to all that played the game!

DIABETIC EDUCATION SUPPORT GROUP Meetings will NOT be held until further notice.

10 YEARS AGO (2012)

Dixie Hubbard handed in the entry with the most correct list of names in the “Name the Santa Helpers” contest. Dixie will receive $125 in chamber Bucks for winning this contest.

Justin Schwartz has the enjoyable pleasure each year of taking youngsters shopping with the Shop With a Cop program. This year he met up with other police officers from southeast Idaho in Chubbuck, where they went to Shopko with children from their towns to help them shop for Christmas presents for their families. This year Piper Wiles and Jaron Purdum, were excited to ride in the entourage of police cars with their flashing lights.

Elder Dallas Degn has been called to serve a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Dallas, Texas. He will enter the Mission Training Center on December 19.

Victory Baptist Church sponsored a concert by singers called “The Gospel Connection” from Christ Country Cowboy Church in Blackfoot, Idaho. 15 YEARS AGO (2007)

Geoff Green was named 2007 Fireman of the Year during the Malad Volunteer Firemen’s annual banquet held on December 15, prior to the annual Firemen’s Ball. Last year’s recipient, Doug Crowther, made a special “Fireman of the Year” plaque and presented it to Green, who said the award was a total surprise.

The 2007 Malad Merchants’ Contest Grand Prize Drawing, sponsored by The Idaho Enterprise, had a special visitor this year. Santa Claus assigned one of his helpers to stop by Malad and help draw entries out of his big red bag. The Grand Prize portable DVD player was won by 4-year-old Brooke Purdum. Brooklyn Coburn meanwhile won the Dasani 10-speed bike, while Cassidy Kelly took home the 20-inch Schwinn.

The Oneida Crisis Center, Inc., recently elected a new board of directors. The OCC Board includes Joanne Hirashe-Stacey, President; Brenda Winder, Vice President; Euarda Daniels, Treasurer; Sue Evans, Secretary; Trudy McMurtrey, Larry Thomas, Steve Coakley, Dee Tolman and Monica Green board members. Placing at the Malad Wrestling Tournament this year were R.J. Cudney, Blake Harrison, Zach Starr, Paden Allen, Gene Bullcreek, Justin Campbell, Tallen Boyer, Mike Evans, Devin Skidmore and Owen Tapp. 25 YEARS AGO (1997)

Winning the grand prize in the Malad Merchants’ Christmas Coloring Contest Grand Prize drawing on Saturday, December 13 was Derek Ward, 7, winner of the 19” Zenith Color T.V. with remote control. One-year-old Cina was winner of the 20” red and black Road Blast Bike, and Daniele Williams, 7, won the Flubber Mystery Action Talking Weebo, provided by Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Pocatello.

Bill and Gaylene Willie of Holbrook have been named first place winners in the Malad Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Lighting Contest. Bill and Debbie Harrison are second place winners; Albert and JoDel Jones are third place winners. First place business honors go to U.S. Bank, with Daisy Hollow taking second and third place winner is Hess Pumice.

December 22 will mark the last day Holbrook residents will be able to pick up mail at the Holbrook Post Office. Tuesday will begin rural route delivery for the community.

After 22 years, Carol Anna Jones will be retiring from the U.S. Forest Service on December 19. Carol began in the Malad office in 1975, working part time as a fire dispatcher. A year later she was given full-time work as a clerk typist. In 1978, when Rula Evans retired, she took over the job of Support Services Specialist.

Members of the Malad Volunteer Fire Department would like to extend a special thank you to Hess Pumice for their generous $1,000 donation to the department. 35 YEARS AGO (1987)

Thieves broke into Evans Co-op Coast to Coast late Monday night or early Tuesday morning and took merchandise, which early estimates value at over $5,000. According to manager, Robert Christophersen, the burglary wasn’t discovered until employees came to work on Tuesday morning.

If all goes according to plan, Oneida County should have thirteen new Emergency Medical Technicians by next April. That’s how many students there are currently enrolled in the EMT Certification Course now being taught at the Oneida County Courthouse. New enrollees in the EMS Course are Bob Jones, Bernice Weeks, Sandra and Rodney Struhs, Carol Eliason, Kristy and Ken Eliason, Steve Hill, Thel Hill, Nick Gugelman, Gloria Evans, Charles Nicholas and Suzie Wakley.

Making plans to swing and twirl into the late hours of the night on December 19, are Malad’s Volunteer Firemen. Live music will be provided by the Aspen Ridge Band, well known in the area for outstanding western music.

Hubert and Mary Gleed were honored Monday evening by the Modern Woodman as “Outstanding Citizens of the Community”.

Dr. Stephen Sutton Dr. Robert Perkins Dr. Josh Wray

45 YEARS AGO (1977)

Nine lucky winners drawn at random during the 55th Annual Firemen’s Ball were Don Wilson, $25; LaMar Thomas and Richard Goddard, $10 each; Evan Jones, Ross Anderson, Jr., Marvin Hess and Mike Hess, turkeys.

Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise and demonstrating that Oneida businessmen are truly concerned with education needs of local youngsters, Marc Thomson of Ren’s Chevrolet and Gerald Thomas, owner of Thomas Electric and Furniture, presented a special Christmas book to each student in Beth Sweeten’s first grade class. Each first grader in Oneida County will receive the hardbound edition to keep for their very own. Entitled, “My Favorite Book”, it deals with the story of Jesus and the special gifts he gave to us. The special gifts from the businessmen will facilitate the “Right To Read” program at Malad Schools, under the direction of Ila Elcock and kicked off last October by Governor John V. Evans.

Boasting the most number of father-son Lion pairs in the State of Idaho, the Malad Lions Club initiated two more “sons” into the group December 15. Pictured in The Idaho Enterprise were new Lion Rob Broberg; father-in-law, Rex Schwartz; Rex’s son, Terrill Schwartz; Terrill’s father-in-law, Bill Thorpe; new Lion Randy Marshall, his Lion father-in-law, Griff Jenkins was absent for picture; Raymond Horsley; Raymond’s son, Spence Horsley; Gordon Griffiths; Gordon’s son, Rick Griffiths.

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55 YEARS AGO (1967)

Musical group, The Blu Moss, is scheduled to play for two dances during the holiday season. The first is scheduled for December 27th and the second, a Leap Year dance, will be on December 29. Both will begin at 9:00 p.m. at the American Legion Building and refreshments will be served. The quartet is composed of Billy Henrie, Stan Palmer, Kelly Edwards and Kim Crowther.

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DRIVE-IN

The Malad Drive In will no longer accept paper gift certificates after December 31, 2022. If you are holding on to one, be sure to use them by the end of the year.

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Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8 448 South Main, Malad 208-766-4288

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SATURDAY DEC. 31

BRING POTLUCK SNACKS FOR SHARING American Legion Building