"Charity Never Taileth" And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Ifye have not charity, ye are nothing,for charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto charity, which is the greatest ofall. Moroni 7:45-46 Ninety-Seven Years ofReliefSociety of the Hibbard Ward, Idaho Dedicated to the ReliefSociety Ladies through the years for their hard work and compassionate service Researched & Compiled by Mrs. Glenn (Alice) Tuckett Many thanks go to: Alice Rigby, Lorna Leatham, Guinevere Taylor, Dawn Jaussi, Our Grandson Troy Tuckett, and the many people who loaned me pictures and especially to Gayle & David Morrisfor all their work & help. 1895 - 1992 Presidents oftheHibbard Ward ReliefSociety 895-200] 1 1. Mary Alice Widdison August 18, 1895-Nov. 12, 1898 2. Ellen Hendricks Nov. 13, 1898- May 9, 1903 3. Harriet Rowberry May 9, 1903-Feb. 6, 1909 4. Christine Pfost Feb 6. 1909-March7, 1915 MARCH 5. Alice Smith 7, 1915- April 9, 1916 6. Eliza Knapp April 9, 1916- March 30, 1919 7. MaryNeville March 30, 1919-August 2 1921 , 8 MayHendricks August 2, 1921-March 7, 1926 9. Kate Keppner March 7, 1926- August 19, 1928 10. Jerusha Preece August 19, 1928- September 19, 1937 11. Emma Oldham September 19, 1937-August 23, 1942 12. Blanche Hendricks August 23,1942-August 13, 1944 13. AremaJ. Rigby August 1944- August 21, 1949 , 14. Elizabeth K. Neville August 21, 1949-November 22, 1953 15. EthelS. Rock November 22, 1953- August 11, 1957 16. Ardella O. Johnson August 11, 1957-August 1959 17. Theda C. Neville August 1959-August7, 1960 18. BelvaP. Withers August 7, 1960-July, 1966 19. Guinevere B. Taylor July 31, 1966- July 27, 1969 20. Arva J. Robinson July 27, 1969-August 1971 21. Katie E.Baird August 1971- June 16, 1974 22. Nola O.Gallup June 16, 1974- May 22, 1977 23. Emmele Sommer May 22, 1977-June 28, 1979 24. Carma Furgasen — n "| V s> 25. Julie Petersen 26. Carol Griffeth .__ 27. Vaudys J. Rigby 28. Maxine Garner 29. Millie Andrus 30. Joyce Mackay 31. Kim Black 32. Joyce Stewart 33. TrevaTurley 34. O-tU -Tf->h r>:. tUJ,.. T" Digitized by the Internet Archive 2012 with funding from in Brigham Young University-Idaho http://archive.org/details/97yearshibrs00tuck Presidents of the Hibbard Ward Relief Society 1895-1971 1. Mary Alice Widdison August 18, 1895 - Nov. 12, 1898 Ellen Hendricks Nov. 13, 1898 - May 9, 1903 3. Harriet Rowberry May 9. 1903 - Feb 6, 1909 4. Christina Pfost Feb. 6, 1909 - March 7, 1915 5. Alice Smith Mar 7, 1915 - April 9, 1916 6. Eliza Knapp April 9, 1916 - March 30, 1919 7. Mary Neville March 30, 1919 - August 2, 1921 8. May Hendricks August 2, 1921 - March 7, 1926 9. Kate Keppner March 7, 1926 - August 19, 1928 10. Jerusha Preece August 19, 1928 - September 19, 1937 11 Emma Oldham September 19, 1937 - August 23, 1942 . 12. Blanche Hendricks August 23, 1942 - August 13, 1944 13. Arema J. Rigby August 13, 1944 - August 21, 1949 14. Elizabeth K. Neville August 21, 1949 - November 22, 1953 15. Ethel S. Rock November 22, 1953 - August 11, 1957 16. Ardella O. Johnson August 11, 1957 - August 1959 17. Theda C. Neville August 1959 - August 7, 1960 18. Belva P. Withers August 7, 1960 - July 31, 1966 19. Guinevere B. Taylor July 31, 1966 - July 27, 1969 20. Arva J. Robinson July 27, 1969 - August 1971 21. Katie E. Baird August 1971 - June 16, 1974 22. Nola 0. Gallup June 16, 1974 - May 22, 1977 Emmele Sommer May 22, 1977 - June 28, 1979 23. cy-W? '<'6-u^ ... &f -/-{...:. 7>u-;K - I iXi^^^i 6 4. WARD DIVIDED INTO 2 WARDS, JANUARY 28, 1979 Ward 1st Shirlene Withers, January 28, 1979 to December 1979 Sharon Tuckett, December 1979 to April 1981 Josine Saurey, April 1981 to June 1983 Venice Bowen, June 1983 to April 1986 Jean Roberts, April 1986 to April 1987 Marie Sommer, April 1987 to October 22, 1989 Cheryl Calderwood, October 22, 1989 to present 2nd Ward Carma Ferguson, January 28, 1979 to April 1981 Julie Peterson, April 1981 to November 1983 Carol Griffeth, November 1983 to January 1984 Vadis Rigby, January 1984 to February 1986 Maxine Garner, February 1986 to March 1988 Earlene Smith, March 27, 1988 to October 21, 1990 WARDS DIVIDED INTO 3 WARDS, JANUARY 21, 1990 Ward 1st ^ Cheryl Calderwood, October 22, 1989 IWS £Xern is e~ f CLyr\~ / 2nd Ward _ Millie Andrus, October 21. 1990 , J 3rd Wfrrd Lynda Holley, October 21, 1990 to July 19, 1992 Maurie Barton, July 19, 1992 to^present HISTORY OF HIBBARD WARD RELIEF SOCIETY; NORTH REXBURG STAKE, 1895-1992 1895 -1927 Hibbard Ward Relief Society, first called Island Ward, was organized August 18, 1895 with Mary Alice Widdison as president and Emily Jacobs as first counselor and Laney Cahoon as second counselor, Eliza Knapp, secretary, Mary Rigby, treasurer and Nettie Widdison, assistant secretary. The following were selected at a priesthood meeting, November 13, 1898: President Ellen Hendricks, counselors, Eliza Knapp and Mary Rigby; secretary, Margaret Ricks; treasurer, Bertha E. Clements. On May 13, 1899, by-laws were accepted making the Relief Society organization lawful, consisting of eight officers. On February 3, 1900, officers were re-elected as previously with one new officer, Emily Jacobs, assistant secretary. On May 9, 1903, at a special meeting called by Bishop Hibbard, the following officers were sustained: Harriet Rowberry, President; Mary Rigby and Edith Mortimer, counselors; Emily Jacobs, secretary; Bertha E. Clements, treasurer. A reorganization took place February 6, 1909, with Christina Pfost, president Mary Rigby and Margaret Ricks, counselors; Annie Neville, secretary; and Josephine Hendricks, treasurer. President Pfost was honorably released on March 7, 1915, and Alice Smith sustained as fifth president Hibbard Ward Relief Society, with Edith Mortimer and Eliza Knapp as counselors, Clara Withers, secretary, and Martha Lee, Treasurer. On April 9, 1916, President Alice Smith was released and Eliza Knapp set apart as sixth president, with Mary Neville and Minnie Lutz as counselors, Mable Knapp secretary, and Sarah Statham, treasurer. Eliza Knapp was released and Mary Neville set apart as seventh president on March 30, 1919, with Minnie Lutz and Marion Tuckett as counselors, Pearl Nestor, secretary, and Mary Felt, treasurer. On August 2, 1921, Mary Neville was released and sister May Hendricks was set apart as eighth president, with Alice Smith and Rebecca Widdison as counselors, Edith Mortimer, secretary, Rhoda Parker, assistant secretary, and Kate Keppner, treasurer. After almost five years of service, Sister Hendricks was released and Kate Keppner sustained as ninth president, on March 7, 1926, with Margaret Ricks and Viola Willmore as counselors, Sofia Saurey, secretary and treasurer. A shower was given for a blind mother. All sisters rallied to a call made by the Relief Society to donate 10 cents each toward the installment of a pipe organ in the Rexburg tabernacle. 1927 - 1930 The year 1927 began with Kate Keppner as President, 1st counselor, Margaret Ricks and 2nd counselor Viola Willmore, Sophy Saurey, Sec, Treasure. June 28, a Bundle Shower was held for a blind mother in our ward. In October. 2nd Counselor changed from Viola Willmore to Alice Sommers. In December a project was launched by the Stake to install a Pipe Organ in the Tabernacle. A large group of our sisters rallied to the call made by the Relief Society for 10 cents from each member. 1928 began with the same officers. April 24, Vera Pfost, who had recently returned from a mission, gave an interesting report on Relief Society in the Mission Field. In September Sister Keppner and her officers were released and Jerusha Preece was sustained as President with Margaret Ricks as 1st Counselor, Alice Sommer 2nd counselor, and Sophy Saurey Sec. Tres. September 11a Social was held in Honor of Sister Kate Keppner. The sisters rallied to the call for a donation to help buy new chairs for the stand in the Church House. A practice was started some years ago of sending S5.00 for Christmas to each missionary from the ward. This practice was carried on again this year. In June a shower was given for Sister Marie Zollinger. In July misfortune came across our ward. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Hicks Morris burned, following this a community shower was held under the supervision of the Relief Society. October 6, Sister Alice Sommer was released and Sister Emma Lee took her place. In May thirteen sisters donated in behalf of an unfortunate family in our ward and spent the meeting time sewing for the same family. Mary Alice Widdison Bishop George A. Hibbard Mary Alice Widdison First Relief Society President August 18, 1895 to November 13, 1895 November 1854 3, Born: Salt Lake City, Utah Mother: Mary Elizabeth Layne Wilding Father: George Wilding December 23, 1872 Married: Salt Lake City, Utah William Livingston Widdison Husband: son of Janet Russell Widdison and Thomas Widdison William Mary Alice Robert Florence Jannette Willmore (John) Elizabeth Abner Children: Ellis Layne Rosa Rome (Ola Delbert) Rachel Olive (Thomas John) Ella Leah Widdison (Robert Eugene) Frank Note: Before there was a branch established in this area, the Church organized a Sunday School ]