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Sister Esther Hilton was Set apart as the eleventh President, with Myrtle Bohi and Emma Wasden as Counselors, and Della Gray as Secretary, who was succeeded by Anita Mortensen. Lilie Archibald was chorister, Ethel Bagley was organist, and the following were Class Leaders: Sarah Shirley, Lucy Bowen, Cleova Hegsted, Clara Shirley, Janet Mortensen, Mary Shirley, Eva Rice, Thelma Hendricks, Bertha Roylance, and Vanda Jensen. Bertha Rindlisbacher was magazine agent, succeeded by Jennie Rindlisbacher and Ivy Price, Sarah Bohi was librarian, and Emily Hope was membership coordinator.
Sister Hilton and her co-workers sponsored a very fine annual day party on March 17, 1941. Families were helped, quilts were made, and members helped at the cannery. Sister Hilton was released on January 11, 1942 .
Eulalia Worlton was again chosen as the twelfth President of the Salem Ward Relief Society with Emma Wasden and Lillie Archibald as Counselors and Anita Mortensen as Secretary-Treasurer .
A very fine centennial celebration was held on March 17, 1942. All former Presidents and those Sisters who were members for 50 years and over were especially honored. A program was presented and the reception table was covered with an exquisite tablecloth. The center- piece was a three-tier cake made by Janet Mortensen.
Membership enrollment was 87, or 80 percent on December 31, 1941, 20 percent over the quota set by the general board. Forty-one magazine subscriptions were taken at that time, or 47 percent.
At the beginning of 1943, there were 73 members in the Salem Ward Relief Society.
On May 23, 1943 Eulalia Worlton and her board were released and Mary Shirley was Sustained as the thirteenth President of the Salem Ward. Ethellyn Shirley and Iris Birch were chosen as Counselors, and Anita Mortensen Secretary-Treasurer .
During the year, eight quilts were made. A new article shower was held in April. Every fourth Thursday of the summer was spent at the Red Cross center. Three tonsil operations were paid for.
On January 1, 1944 the Salem Ward Relief Society was fully organ- ized as in the previous year. Later in the year, Ethellyn Shirley was released and Ivie Price was Sustained as 2nd Counselor.
New curtains were bought for the Church House. Members went every fourth Thursday to the Red Cross Center and folded hundreds of sponges .
The year 1945 found Salem Ward fully organized and working hard under the handicap of war restrictions. Members were able, however, to complete their welfare assignment and sponsor a successful bazaar.
On August 26, 1945 the Relief Society was reorganized with Iris Birch becoming the fourteenth President. Her Counselors were Mabel Belnap and Lucy Withers.
A silver shirt idea was carried out in which members donated silver to be used to furnished the Relief Society room.
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The close of 1945 brought many changes to the Ward because of the division of the Rexburg Stake, but it gave many more an opportunity to work .
The fifteenth President of the Salem Ward Relief Society, Lucy Withers, was Sustained in November of 1945, with Mabel H. Belnap and Thelma Hope as Counselors, and Anita Mortensen as Secretary .
Officers and teachers as of January 1, 1946 were Mildred H. Mort - ensen as chorister, Myrtle T. Bohi as organist, Ivie Price as magazine representative, Sarah Bohi as librarian, and Class Leaders were: Ina T. Ball, Sarah Shirley, Virginia Virgin, Mary Shirley, Delpha Jensen, and later Thelma Ball was Sustained as work director.
A nursery was started for the first time in 1947 for mothers with small children. Some folding chairs were purchased to be used by the Ward, several banquets were served and the proceeds went to the Ward building fund, and to purchase basketball suits for the M-Men.
January 9, 1949 - Sister Mildred H. Mortensen was Sustained as the sixteenth President, with Mary Birch as first Counselor, Jennie H. Rindlisbacher as second Counselor, and Ina T. Ball as Secretary-Treas- urer. On December 11 Mary Birch was released, Jennie Rindlisbacher was moved to first Counselor and Melrhea Bagley Sustained as the Second .
Some of the ladies working with Sister Mortensen were Shirley Rice as chorister -- later Myrtle Bohi, Helen Belnap as organist -- later Janet Mortensen, Verla Price as magazine representative -- later Afton Anderson, and Class Leaders were: Lucy Withers -- later Emma Jensen, Sarah Shirley, Faye Mortensen, Mary Shirley, Lela Ann Hope -- later Zelda Mortensen, and still later Ora S. Larsen.
During her term of eight years, the new Church was built and dedicated, June 20, 1954, 100 percent of visiting teaching was done, with the exception of one month. Christmas boxes were fixed and taken each year to widows, widowers, and homebound .
The Relief Society was reorganized March 17, 1957 with Sister Ora S. Larsen becoming the seventeenth President, Charlotte (Lottie) Shirley as first Counselor, Mable Valentine as second Counselor, and Zelda Mortensen as Secretary-Treasurer .
Those Sustained as helpers were Janet Mortensen, Myrtle Bohi, Afton Anderson, Norma Bowen, Emma Wasden, Merle Luke, Emma Jensen, Alice Hegsted, Delores Birch, and Eulalia Worlton.
During Sister Larsen's term of office, Relief Society magazine subscriptions were sent to the Ward Missionaries in the field and 100 percent of visiting teaching was also accomplished.
Birthday cards were sent to each lady with a crocheted lace edged handkerchief enclosed.
Sister Afton Anderson was Sustained as the eighteenth President on August 20, 1961 with Charlotte (Lottie) Shirley as first Counselor, Mable Belnap as second Counselor, and Zelda Mortensen as Secretary- Treasurer.
In February 1962, our community had a flood, due to the ice in the rivers and canals and then a sudden thaw. Some of the people that were threatened were moved from their homes.
Six sets of Baptismal clothing were sent to Glade Wasden in the Spanish Mission field.
Those working with Sister Anderson were Darletta B. Powell as chorister, Janet R. Mortensen as organist, Veda T. Mortensen as maga- zine representative, and Class Leaders Emma Jensen, Ina T. Ball, Mable J. Valentine, Merle A. Luke, and Mary G. Shirley. Changes made later
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were Jennie H. Rindlisbacher, taking Mable Valentine's place, and Eulalia Worlton taking Veda T. Mortensen's. Mary Shirley took Ina Balls place and Melrhea Bagley, Mary Shirley's.
On September 8, 1963 the Relief Society was reorganized with Jennie H. Rindlisbacher as President, Verna B. Shirley as first Counselor, Ina T. Ball as second Counselor, and Joleen L. Summers as Secretary-Treas-
urer . Other officers and teachers were Darletta B. Powell as chorister, Maud M. Mortensen as organist, Eulalia J. Worlton as magazine represen- tative, and the following Class Leaders: Thelma Y. Ball, Mary G.
Shirley, Merle A. Luke, Verla B. Archibald, and Lottie S. Shirley.
The last few years, the Relief Society has helped with the digging of the Ward potatoes with the preparation of dinner for the workers, and some helping in the field.
There has been an agent set up in each Ward to help with the sale of the garments. The Ward receives some refund from these sales .
The Nursery program was changed to follow the direction of the General Board, a kitchen shower was held to resupply some needed items and 12 song books were purchased for the Relief Society Room .
Once again reorganization time came. On August 8, 1965 Valene F. Withers was Sustained as the twentieth President, with Verla B. Archibald as first Counselor, Darletta B. Powell as second Counselor, and Bonnie Jean Munns as Secretary-Treasurer. Mildred H. Mortensen was Sustained as chorister, Maud M. Mortensen as organist, Mable H. Belnap as magazine representative, and the Class Leaders as follows: Jennie H. Rindlisbacher, Mary G. Shirley, Illa H. Hall, Lottie S. Shirley, and Vama R. Stanger. Later Sister Hall, Sister Lottie S. Shirley, and Sister Stanger were released and Sustained in their places were Norma Lee R. Harris, Edna G. Fuller, and Elaine S. Munns.
One goal set by this Presidency was to get more young mothers out to Relief Society. To help with this, a beginner quilt was put on and each step showing how to do it was explained, when finished it was given to one who had worked on it. A refrigerator was purchased for the Ward kitchen.
Sister Vama R. Stanger was Sustained as the twenty-first President of the Salem Ward Relief Society on June 4, 1967, Mary W. Withers as first Counselor, Thelma S. Hansen as second Counselor, and Willa P. Bagley as Secretary-Treasurer were Sustained as her helpers.
During her short term, good meetings were held and many helpful hints on homemaking were given. Wheat grinders were ordered for many Sisters of the Ward.
Due to the ill health of Sister Stanger and the release of Bishop Phill A. Worlton on June 30, Sister Stanger and her board were released too . August 4, 1968 - Zelda R. Mortensen was Sustained as President, with Rulla M. Price as first Counselor, Bonnie N. Munns as second Coun- selor, and Jennie H. Rindlisbacher as Secretary-Treasurer. This was the twenty-second Relief Society Presidency. Others Sustained were Ora S, Larsen, magazine representative, and Class Leaders: Ina T. Ball, Mary G. Shirley, Beverly T. Robinson, Edna B. Fuller, Mable J. Valentine, Letha W. Harding as chorister, and Mila K. Harris as organist. Later Edna B. Fuller was changed to chorister and Delores J. Birch was Sus- tained in her place and Golda Fullmer in the place of Mable Valentine .
Drapes were replaced in the Relief Society Room, 101 percent of the Relief Society magazines were sold in the Ward, and 100 percent of visit- ing teaching was done during her two years of service. One of the Stake projects during this time was to get pictures of all Relief Society Presidents since 1945, which was accomplished very well.
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On July 19, 1970, Sister Afton N. Wasden was Sustained as the twenty-third President with Darlene G. Clark as first Counselor, Janet L. Phillips as second Counselor, and Willa P. Bagley as Secretary- Treasurer.
Due to the change from the General Authorities and with the change of the Presidencies, the funds of the Relief Society were turned to the Ward and the expenses of the organization were put on the budget of the Ward. There were to be no more bazaars. This changed the Relief Soci- ety somewhat as the attentions were turned more to homemaking tips rather than getting ready for the bazaars.
At this time, September of 1970, the dues of the Relief Society were no longer collected, and with January 1971, the Relief Society magazine will no longer be published. Beginning with September 1971 every L. D. S. woman will be enrolled in the Relief Society.
Sister Wasden's other helpers were Mila K. Harris as organist, and Class Leaders were: Ora S. Larsen, Mary G. Shirley, Patricia H. Nilsson -- later Afton M. Anderson, Colleen S. Coates -- later Charyl C. Price, and Delores J. Birch. July 25, 1971 - Edna B. Fuller was Sustained as Secretary in place of Willa P. Bagley.
This is the Salem Ward Relief Society History up to the fall of 1971, with one hundred twenty-two (122) members enrolled, all L. D. S. women in the Ward.
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History of the Young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association
1886 The M. I. A. for both ladies was organized with the young men in the fall of 1886, with Hyrum Jacobs as President, Charles Valentine as first Counselor, Hans Peter Jensen as second Counselor, and Mary Harris as President of the Young Ladies. The Y.W.M. I.A. continued to meet with the Y.M.M. I.A. until 1883 or 1884.
1883 or 1884
At this time, the Y.W.M. I.A. was organized with Miss Eva Jacobs as President, with Mrs. Minerva Valentine as first Counselor, Miss Elmina Judy as second Counselor, and Miss Myrtie Valentine as Secretary.
1897 A reorganization in the latter part of 1897 made Mrs. Zina W. Jacobs President, Mrs. Amanda C. Bell first Counselor, Miss Harriet Hill second Counselor, and Miss Zilpha Jaques Secretary.
1899
Miss Zilpha Jaques was chosen first Counselor succeeding Amanda Bell. Mrs. Hannah Metzler second Counselor, and Stella M. Jacobs Secretary. Early in 1900, Mrs. Myrtie Mortensen succeeded Mrs. Hannah Metzler. These officers were still acting December 31, 1900. April 18, 1900 - Zina W. Jacobs as President, Myrtie Mortensen as Counselor.
1901
May 28, 1901 - Mae W. Hegsted as President, Della Hemming as second Counselor, Zelpha Anderson as first Counselor, and Stella Jacobs as Secretary .
1911 Mae Hegsted as President, Sarah Eddington as first Counselor, and Estella Holman as second Counselor.
1913 December 2, 1913 - President Sarah B. Harris Presided and Sarah B. Shirley Conducted.
1915 December 1915 - President Sarah B. Harris, Counselors Lucinda Stephensen, Anna (A) Jacobsen, Secretary Laulla Harris , and Nettie Belnap Set apart as second Counselor. Milinda Bell as aid.
1919 Rachel Dillie -- President, Myrtie Mortensen -- first Counselor, Dollie Jensen -- second Counselor.
1923-24 Eulalia Worlton -- President, Lily Archibald -- first Counselor, Linda Eddington -- second Counselor.
1925
Y.W.M.I.A. Reorganized on January 18, 1925. Released were Lilian Johnson President, Dessie Walters first Counselor, and Annie Mortensen as second Counselor. Sustained were Annie Mortensen as President, Dessie Walters as first Counselor, and Virginia Jensen as second Counselor .
1926 Above released. Sustained were Sarah Shirley Jr. as President Dessie Walters as first Counselor, October 10, Mildred Tanner as second Counselor, and Elma Withers as Secretary. Released 1928 May 13, 1928, and Sustained Olive Jensen as President, with Adaline Belnap as first Counselor, and Alta Mortensen as second Counselor.
1930
Y.L.M.I.A. reorganized. Dessie Walters -- President, with Ester Hilton -- first Counselor, Sue Powell -- second Counselor, and Martha Hirschi -- Secretary.
Y.L.M. I.A. reorganized again. Vera Calloway -- President, with Jeanette Mortensen -- first Counselor, Sue Powell -- second Coun- selor, Mabel Roylance -- Secretary.
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1900
1935 Reorganized with Thelma Hendricks President June 9, 1935 and Emma Wasden first Counselor.
1938 June 19, 1938 - Y.L.M. I.A. reorganized. Emma Wasden -- President, Ethelyn Shirley -- first Counselor, Elma Withers -- second Counselor and Guinevere Bowen -- Secretary. Released August 13, 1939. Sustained were Ethelyn Shirley -- President, Goldie Fullmer -- first Counselor, and Rachel Hirschi -- second Counselor.
1939
1945
November 30, 1945 - Sustained Golda Fullmer -- President, Vera Calloway -- first Counselor, Mildred Mortensen -- second Counselor, and Grace Morgan -- Secretary. Released July 27, 1947.
1947 Sustained were Emma Wasden as President of Y.L.M. I.A., Merle Luke as first Counselor, Fern Virgin as second Counselor, and Nina Bohi and Norma Belnap as Secretaries. Released January 6, 1952.
1952
Sustained Willia Bagley as President, and Glenna Zollinzer as second Counselor.
1954
Released November 7, 1954 were Glenna Zollinzer, Delpha Jensen, and Fave Mortensen from Y.L.M. I.A. Presidency. Sustained were Golda Hope as President, Sherlotta Shirley as first Counselor, Mildred Smith as second Counselor. and Marcia Ball as Secretary . September 1957 - Mildred Smith -- President, Fern Virgin -- first Counselor, Verla Archibald -- second Counselor, and Verla Price -- Secretary. Released August 16, 1958.
1957 1958 1959 1961
Maude Mortensen -- President, Fern Virgin -- first Counselor, Verla Archibald -- second Counselor, and Verla E. Price -- Secretary. Margret Ball replaced Verla Archibald, with Myrna Kay Jensen as Secretary.
August 27, 1961 - Willa Bagley -- President, Betty Kunz- - first Counselor, Vergene Hirschi -- second Counselor, and Myrna Kay Jensen -- Secretary .
1962 November 18, 1962 - Ward reorganized. Ruth Owens -- President, Rula Prece -- first Counselor, Mabel Valentine -- second Counselor, and Dortha Larsen -- Secretary .
1965 1966
Darlene Clark -- President, Velma S. Calloway -- first Counselor, Afton N. Wasden -- second Counselor, and Rachel Sommer -- Secretary . October 23, 1966 - Ward Conference. Officers same as above, with new Secretary Ludean McForland
1967
Ward Conference. Thella Mortensen- - President, Verna Shirley- - first Counselor, Valene Withers -- second Counselor, and Belva Worlton -- Secretary .
1968
September 1, 1968 - Vergene Hirschi -- President, Rachael Sommer -- first Counselor, Mary Zollinzer -- second Counselor, and Belva Worlton -- Secretary.
1969
August 24, 1969 - Ward Conference. Vergene Hirschi -- President, Fern Virgin -- first Counselor, Wylene B. Jensen -- second Counselor, and Mary Withers -- Secretary .
1970 August 23, 1970 - Ward Conference. Officers in the Young Ladies were Vergene Hirschi as President, Fern Virgin as first Counse- lor, Wylene Jensen as second Counselor, and Mary Withers as Secretary. These officers were released August 30, 1971. 1971 August 30, 1971 - Sustained as President of the Young Ladies M. I.A. was Joleen Summers, with Kaye Wasden as Activity Counse- lor, Fern Virgin as Manual Counselor, Vama Stanger as Secretary, Sister Stanger was released September 19, 1971. Sustained as Secretaries were Glena Zillinger and Delma Callaway.
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1886 The M. I.A. for both Ladies and Men was organized in the fall of 1886, with Hyrum Jacobs as President, Charles Valentine as first Counselor, Hans Peter Jensen as second Counselor, and Mary Harris President of the Young Ladies.
1887 November 13, 1887 - Meeting attended by Edmond Paul, Stake President of the M. I.A. both sexes were reorganized. Hyrum Jacobs being released, Sustained as President -- Charles Valen- tine, first Counselor -- Hans P. Jensen, second Counselor -- Oscar H. Anderson, and Secretary -- C. R. J. Harris. No accountant at this time of the Young Ladies.
1888 The latter part of 1888, the M. I.A. was reorganized. December 16 - Joseph Larsen President, Heber C. Roylance first Counselor, and James Olsen second Counselor.
1890
January M. I.A. reorganized, Hans Peter Jensen President, C. R. J. Harris first Counselor, Clements G. Ward second Counselor, and Harvey. Roylance Secretary.
1892 Early in 1892, Joseph Larsen President, C. R. J. Harris first Counselor, John Miller second Counselor, and Ammond C. Jacobsen Secretary .
1895 Another reorganization, C. R. J. Harris President, Hyrum S. Jacobs first Counselor, William Aron Judy second Counselor, and Hyrum Dille Secretary.
1897
Gotlieb Bohi President, Hyrum Bell first Counselor, John W. Hill second Counselor, soon after, Amos Canute Jacobs second Counselor, and Nephi Anderson Secretary .
1900
John W. Hill was honorably released October 7, 1900. Joseph Larsen -- second Counselor. At the close of 1900, (December 31) Gotlieb Bohi as President, Hyrum Bell as first Counselor, Joseph Larsen as second Counselor, and Nephi Anderson as Secretary. Until 1893 or 1894, the Young Ladies met with the Young Men. September - Hans P. Jensen President and Hyrum Bell first Coun- selor.
1910
May 8, 1910 - A. R. Jaques President, William Harris first Counselor, and Augustus R. Bellnap as second Counselor.
1911 Albert L. Holman President, Morgan Smith as first Counselor, James Inman as second Counselor, and Charles Hilton as Secretary. It appears that James W. Phillips and David Hirschi Jr. were also Counselors :
1913
Released Holman and Counselors October 19, 1913. Sustained as President was Hans C, Hansen, Christian Mortensen as first Coun- selor, David Hirschi as second Counselor, and Gotlieb Bohi as Secretary. We have no date when they were released, but the following names appear
1915
September 23 - President James W. Phillips presided. Counselor Peter Mortensen conducted. Secretary G. Bohi December 1915 James W. Phillips and officers were released. New officers Set apart were, John Hegsted President, Peter Mortensen first Counselor, D. Rolla Harris second Counselor, and G. Bohi Secretary, Victor Bell Assistant Secretary. One entry shows Joseph E. Jensen presided .
1919
Hans P. Jensen President, Hyrum Dille and David W. Archibald Counselors. The dates are not showed on a number of officers, but they appear as such during this period. William B. Muir President, Orlando Jensen first Counselor, Chancy Hansen second Counselor, and also Aron Hansen as second Counselor.
1926 October 10 - Released were William B. Muir as President, Abraham T. James as first Counselor, and Vernon Williams second Counselor .
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1901
1926 Sustained were Peter Jensen as President, Charles Fullmer as first Counselor, Orion Walters as second Counselor, and Loraine Withers as Secretary.
1928 May 13 - Released were Peter Jensen and his officers. Sustained were Wray Hegsted as President, Aerial Petersen as first Counse- lor, and Joseph Bohi as second Counselor.
1930 Released above officers and Sustained December 31, Fay Wasden as President, with Leo Shirley as first Counselor, Nephi Gilbert Jensen as second Counselor, and Melvin Larsen as Secretary. Released April 1931.
1931
Joseph Brown President, Orion Walters first Counselor, Harlo Hendricks second Counselor, and Lawrence Withers Secretary. May 29, 1932 - reorganized. Vernon Mortensen as President, Leslie Shirley as first Counselor, Melvin Larsen as second Counselor, and Lawrence Withers as Secretary.
1932
1933 September 17 - Released Melvin Larsen, Sustained Merlin Archi- bald as second Counselor, and Edward Rindlisbacher as Secretary . They were released May 13, 1934 .
1934 Sustained N. Gilbert Jensen as President, Eariel Peterson as first Counselor, Eugene Jensen as second Counselor, November 4 Sustained Doyle Dutson as second Counselor.
1936
Sustained Orion S. Walters as President, Fremont Fullmer and Steve James as Counselors, and Spence Harris as Secretary . 1937 Counselors were Fremont Fullmer as first Counselor, Ora Jensen as second Counselor. 1938 Counselors were Fremont Fullmer and Rodney Shirley, with Vernal Smith as Secretary .
1939 Jess Gray President, Rodney Shirley as first Counselor, Vaugn Luke as second Counselor, and Glenn Ball as Secretary.
1940 Rodney Shirley as President, Edward Rindlisbacher as first Counselor, Lowell Wasden as second Counselor, and Verl Virgin as Secretary .
1942 Gerald Larsen as President, Wendell Virgin as first Counselor, Gilbert Jensen as second Counselor, and Grant Mortensen as Secretary .
1944 Gerald Larsen as President, Gilbert Jensen as first Counselor, Austin Price as second Counselor, and Phill Worlton as Secretary. Other Counselors were Rodney Shirley. They were released on June 9, 1946.
1946 Sustained Arthur Hope as President, Homer Taylor as first Coun- selor, Robert Archibald as second Counselor, and later as second Counselor was Arlo Belnap. Released July 27, 1947. 1947 Joseph Ball as President, Verl Virgin as first Counselor, August 17 - Arlo Belnap as second Counselor, Ralph Archibald as Secre- tary. Later Issac Hope as first Counselor and Ray Price as second Counselor . 1949 Counselors were Morrel Bowen as first Counselor and Ray Price as second Counselor, and Ronald Archi- bald as Secretary. They were released April 30, 1950. 1950 Sustained Ross Shirley as President, James Shirley as first Counselor, Darrel Wasden as second Counselor, and June Darrel Wasden released and Sustained was Ralph Archibald as second. 1952 December 9 - Set apart was Rodney Shirley by Gerald Larsen.
1954 Rodney Shirley as Superintendent, Ted Mortensen as first Coun- selor, Joseph Ball as second Counselor; they were released on January 25, 1959.
1959 Lowell Luke as Superintendent, Phill Worlton as first Counselor, Lavell Hirschi as second Counselor, and Charles Valentine as Secretary .
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1962 Ward reorganized November 18. J. Austin Price as Superintendent, Ross Shirley as first Counselor, Thon Powell as second Counselor, and Preston Shirley as Secretary.
1965 Ward Conference was held on October 25, 1965. Thon Powell as Superintendent, Wendell Virgin as first Counselor, Verd Mortensen as second Counselor, and Mack Summer as Secretary.
1966
Ward Conference was held on October 23, 1966. Reo Archibald as Superintendent, Lynn Williams as first Counselor, Verd Mortensen as second Counselor, and Dallis Munns as Secretary .
1967
Ward Conference was held on November 26, 1967. Verd Mortensen as Superintendent, Lynn Williams as first Counselor, Jerry Harris as second Counselor, and Val Ball as Secretary .
1968
Ward reorganized on August 4, 1968. Jerry Harris as Superinten- dent, Perry Robinson as first Counselor, Val Ball as second Coun- selor, and Tom Luke as Secretary.
1969
Ward Conference was held on Sugust 24, 1969, with Jerry Harris as Superintendent, Perry Robinson as first Counselor, Jimmie Kunz as second Counselor, and Brent Banta as Secretary .
1970
Ward Conference was held. Young Men's M.L.A. are Dean Birch as Superintendent, Lynn Williams as first Counselor, and Reo Archi- bald as second Counselor .
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History of the Salem Primary
Primary in the Salem Ward was organized about 1887 with Mrs. Caroline Jacobs as President, Miss Caroline Larsen as first Counselor, and Mrs. Martha Jacobs as second Counselor. Early records of these Primaries have been lost. It is known that in July 1890 Bishop George H. B. Harris reorganized Primary with Sister Sophia Valentine as Presi- dent, Mary Harris and Martha Ann Jensen were her Counselors.
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