July 13, 1950 · Washington County News p. 9 ↗ — “Frank Hunt has come to spend some time in Ivins at the week on a business trip to Carson City, Nev., and San Francisco, home of his daughter, Mrs.”
Oct. 19, 1950 · Washington County News p. 3 ↗ — “Ivins, Utah Plenty of Performance! In city traffic or on the open road, you’ll enjoy performance plus! Dodge trucks are “Job-Rated” for easy handling.”
Aug. 23, 1951 · Washington County News p. 4 ↗ — “Howorter nic at the public squarein She was an ardent worker in Ivins is situated in a lovely Watch the paper for further than those who live here and the LD.S.”
Oct. 4, 1951 · Washington County News p. 5 ↗ — “nished by the Springdale ward, with water right in Ivins, also 2 perfect hour of entertainment and an effective guide in the come from paying fast offering enlightenment.”
Dec. 6, 1951 · Washington County News p. 9 ↗ — “Irvin Knee and children of Ivins visited 4-4"!- i BARGAIN DAY SPECIAL While they last Famous nationally advertised spring-filled mattress and coil I For the Perfect Gift at .”
1952
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Ivins items on page 2
Page 2 of the Washington County News carried several items about Ivins and its residents. Topics included visits and family news, water and irrigation and ward and church activities.
July 10, 1952 · Washington County News p. 1 ↗ — “amounted to less than two-thirdsl are staying in Ivins to look after Cedar City will be in charge and few minor items that need to be chamber of commerce are St.”
Page 6 of the Washington County News carried several items about Ivins and its residents. Topics included ward and church activities, a death or funeral and town government and elections.
“They also showed pictures of the parade and floats of the Rose parade at Pasadena January 1 which they at- DIXIE THEATRE February w Funeral services were held Wednesday for little f)ebra I Van, daughter of Bishop Roosevelt and Cleo Hunt GubUr of Ivins.” (scanned page text; may contain OCR errors)
Page 5 of the Washington County News carried several items about Ivins and its residents. Topics included visits and family news, holiday celebrations and school news.
“Irvin Ence and family of Ivins visited here Christmas day with Air.” (scanned page text; may contain OCR errors)
Feb. 25, 1954 · Washington County News p. 4 ↗ — “Skaggs th 1' TFLSDAY, WEDNESDAY March 2, 3 John Derek, Wanda Hendrix and WTalter Brennan in family and with other relatives children of Salt Lake City are in Ivins.”
March 18, 1954 · Washington County News p. 8 ↗ — “iYom the home in Ivins the earlier days, "Give a xl(ler than any time during the and two younger children of Butte, Bishop Sflvan Graff back home (Troup went to the Santa Clam lie npjxiintrd In the new pnsident.”
May 27, 1954 · Washington County News p. 1 ↗ — “Because of the desire for filming a part of 'tho picture in Softball Tourhament Is Snows canyon, the county is building a road into the canyon In Progress; ' 3 Games from Ivins, and it is progressing rabidly.”
July 15, 1954 · Washington County News p. 4 ↗ — “C,rge was The Ivins ward held them down toll Vegas July La Vega Culm bv a the lending 5 runs, although they did not git to 12 when the game ff any themselves.”
Nov. 11, 1954 · Washington County News p. 3 ↗ — “sented the names of the Relief visited in Ivins one evening last Fillmore ana If Tanna dxs not ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERVICE society officers of the general Airs.”
Dec. 9, 1954 · Washington County News p. 4 ↗ — “Burk, u former resi- are in Korea, Ronald Jorgenson in rector of extension service; and Bert Grant ret unit'd to his emillustrated with dent of Ivins.”
Dec. 23, 1954 · Washington County News p. 1 ↗ — “Bishop Roosevelt Gubler, of ceived by the Coleman Engineering the Ivins ward, will conduct the Co., Tuesday for completion of funeral.”
Page 7 of the Washington County News carried several items about Ivins and its residents. Topics included visits and family news, ward and church activities and a wedding.
“13, 1935 College Marching Band Named today Dixie Hi Iteile llelier, llrnrter Tusd.iy night the Ivins ward joined w ith SanU Clara to enjoy the stake road show.” (scanned page text; may contain OCR errors)
March 31, 1955 · Washington County News p. 2 ↗ — “The program, hold at the poll House, Salt Lake City, aLo included a fashion show of now-sprin- Thursday, March 31, 1933 Ivins News Items Mrs.”
June 30, 1955 · Washington County News p. 8 ↗ — “club held their The Cooking HURRICANE A lovely bride of June was Mis third meeting at the home of Q t club met Friday at the of Overton Walter Winsor of Ivins.”
Aug. 25, 1955 · Washington County News p. 2 ↗ — “Members of the Ivins ward are enjoying a new cooling system in th new chapel and feel that it is Piano Students to Re Two Freshly Ground Hamburgers a great improvement.”
Oct. 13, 1955 · Washington County News p. 4 ↗ — “George, he assisted in promoting the Ivins bench project, and directed the construction of the canal and reservoir in connection with that town.”
Nov. 17, 1955 · Washington County News p. 6 ↗ — “Kay Ence, It surely has made an Improvement In it The elders of the Ivins ward joined with the Santa Clara elders to enjoy a party and pheasant supper Saturday night.”
Dec. 8, 1955 · Washington County News p. 3 ↗ — “Clyde Matlu-soand chilFloyd Ence of Ivins were helping father, we wish to express our dren of Sun Valley, Idaho, and heartfelt thanks; also to thoM Mr.”
Page 10 of the Washington County News carried several items about Ivins and its residents. Topics included ward and church activities, visits and family news and missionary farewells and homecomings.
“They also visited relatives in Ivins and Mesquite.” (scanned page text; may contain OCR errors)
Page 6 of the Washington County News carried several items about Ivins and its residents. Topics included community programs and socials, ward and church activities and growth and development.
“MAY 13 IS W The Ivins ward Primary conference was held Sunday evening.” (scanned page text; may contain OCR errors)
Page 7 of the Washington County News carried several items about Ivins and its residents. Topics included visits and family news, birthday and anniversary celebrations and mail service.
“Milo Knee of Ivins CASSIUS C1KKORD BRIM HALL: sistant director of the production LX.” (scanned page text; may contain OCR errors)
Jan. 12, 1956 · Washington County News p. 8 ↗ — “A number of toys and girls been both his university and proagent for the live-stothe parents of the bridegroom the winter in this and other warm- - County News, All equipment except a few mis-an- d CLUBS attended a birthday party at Ivins professor.”
Jan. 19, 1956 · Washington County News p. 1 ↗ — “But any up in Utah and returned them to Nolan Lee of Ivins, was run over their intermounparents, who paid for the trude Jensen Bowler, January 18, the best banks in the by a car near his home earlier (Continued on Page 4) Gunlock.”
March 15, 1956 · Iron County Record p. 2 ↗ — “Also surviving surviv-ing are 12 grandchildren, and the fcVlowlng brothers and sisters: Edwin Stuckl, Ivins, Utah; Ether Stuckl, Cedar City; La Veil Stuckl, Santa Clara; Merrill Stuckl, St.”
July 19, 1956 · Washington County News p. 2 ↗ — “CEORCE, UTAH TWO NEWS ADS FOR RESULTS Registrars Are Selected To Serve Term in County The election wheels have begun Traffic to turn In Washington county with Carpet Ivins News Items IBcUilmujtmt (Gmtuty Niutui ffssluReVJhiSas R.”
Nov. 15, 1956 · Washington County News p. 7 ↗ — “Lnok far the KDIX radio log to the Stanton Sthmutzes and Inez tie published in the Washington lamvitts ( Nevada; Jack RebfTS of Ivins; and Glen McAllister, County News each week.”
Page 8 of the Washington County News carried several items about Ivins and its residents. Topics included ward and church activities, school news and sports.
“WASHINGTON EIGHT Ivins News Items Regulations Modified In Thursday, Dec.” (scanned page text; may contain OCR errors)
Jan. 31, 1957 · Washington County News p. 8 ↗ — “mistress of ceremonies, and ac an attached cafeteria and recreaEllen Knee in Ivins, and at the cordion solos were given by Janet tion area.”
May 2, 1957 · Washington County News p. 3 ↗ — “East on ect SMART the Hurricane "(s) North stm't from Muff street Cross The Andrew Winsors of Ivins The now officers will liegin their mesa.”
June 20, 1957 · Washington County News p. 3 ↗ — “living here out of town gui'sts were ttie Glen McAlister family the Jack RelsT famof St ily of Ivins and the Melvin Tait of Milford, Guests at the Wilford Hois durwere Mr.”
June 20, 1957 · Washington County News p. 8 ↗ — “Milo Enee of Ivins visited 86 North 100 East Phone 404 cost ter Della went to Salt Lake City ings the Culinary Cuties had The board of big game control relatives here.”
Aug. 8, 1957 · Washington County News p. 6 ↗ — “Holts, in Ivins with the Edwin Stuckis and in Santa Clara with The Bill Humphrey family of the Lazollo Stuckis during the Paradise.”
Aug. 29, 1957 · Washington County News p. 1 ↗ — “r, involved Sandra beginning, there were a few persons selfish enough to voice The accident The committee meetings are be one of seventeen girls to com- Anything can be entered except Labor of Ivins, and Robert Cox the opinion that, since St.”
Dec. 5, 1957 · Washington County News p. 5 ↗ — “got canyon Imlay George Selected Coed of Month to walk four miles back to Ivins to receive service at any time without KODAK Frank Johnson of SL George; Mr.”
Dec. 12, 1957 · Washington County News p. 4 ↗ — “I hope all the kids can go see Ernest Reber of Ivins and Gordon a nice RADIO ELECTRIC CLOCK from Pace the lodge corporation to in paving the highway from Enter- him.”
Dec. 12, 1957 · Washington County News p. 6 ↗ — “all colored pampas grass and canThe Ivins ward singing mothers dles shone to perfection the winsang a song In Relief society union some loveliness of the bride.”
Dec. 19, 1957 · Washington County News p. 4 ↗ — “Joesphine Fawcett is home spent Saturday in Ivins with their North Las Vegas were week end after spending last week in Hen daughter Enid and family.”
Page 3 of the Washington County News carried several items about Ivins and its residents. Topics included visits and family news, a death or funeral and sports.
“Weston Hafen and family of Ivins, and Dr.” (scanned page text; may contain OCR errors)
Jan. 30, 1958 · Washington County News p. 3 ↗ — “Catherine Brockmeier spent enough Thursday tostopped eat dinner with 1904 in I.ceds to George and Re-3, Set the pace don't follow in the Thursday through Reber of Ivins, and Mr.”
Jan. 30, 1958 · Washington County News p. 4 ↗ — “do Blake anJ from volcano the Sullivan, Betty entrance to Ivins Jews believe? An introduction to January yon district will hold a circus TuesLois Fry, of Spencer, Idaho, had 25, St.”
Feb. 20, 1958 · Washington County News p. 2 ↗ — “Ivins Water users of the lower Santa water capacity and enlargeft the Clara creek are cooperating togeth- Ivins reservoir from 465 acre ft.”
Feb. 27, 1958 · Washington County News p. 4 ↗ — “They will be gone two dress was a black and white the heaviest in sixteen years, and the governor lived in Ivins for some time and day evening and left Sunday a'?r squaw Baltimore, Therefore, the members of the weeks.”
March 6, 1958 · Washington County News p. 4 ↗ — “row, to be announced April 17 at Phone 65 Ernest Reber of Ivins visited Sun- the Waldorf-Astori- a costs to make your car look like a brand hotel in New York.”
May 8, 1958 · Washington County News p. 4 ↗ — “Atkin suggested that in line with the Snow's canyon signs, the marker be placed at Ivins to direct tourists into Snows canyon or to highway 91.”
July 3, 1958 · Washington County News p. 1 ↗ — “91, on six testified to the devotion of Presioff placed at Ivins directing people Pintura, just Nev , with Bill McGhie Ogden; Allen Howe, chairman of in miles of new interstate federal dent Reichmann to the duties of fridav July the young Democrats, and Dr.”
July 17, 1958 · Washington County News p. 6 ↗ — “Lillie Ence of Ivins ily Rather I advise people on the bing them out, shooting them up or song by Annette Gubler, accompa The couple will reside in Las visited awhiie Saturday with the on nied names under the and Carol Gubler.”
Aug. 21, 1958 · Washington County News p. 8 ↗ — “Wherever someThe Henry Bowlers were in Ivins thing of value is found a lawsuit is bereavement; for the calls at the home, the flowers, those taking part Sunday.”
Aug. 28, 1958 · Washington County News p. 2 ↗ — “with vouchers to the undersigned last week from Logan where turned Administrator at Ivins, Washington (SEE EASY) she has spent the summer working.”
Nov. 13, 1958 · Washington County News p. 5 ↗ — “Ivins Ward Ivins Chapel, Tues- have had the singular honor, never We are sorry to learn that the before accorded our far South royWilmer Andersons plan to leave us day, November 18, 7:30 p.”
Nov. 27, 1958 · Washington County News p. 4 ↗ — “should The Brigham Young University There were other teachers from the school begin during the current plorers The girls and boys from Ivins day.”
An Ivins resident's essay argued that the county needed new industry, and described the town's setting between Pine Valley Mountain and the red cliffs.
“I live in the town of Ivins, which is nestled in one of the most beautiful settings In Washington county.” (scanned page text; may contain OCR errors)
Jan. 1, 1959 · Washington County News p. 8 ↗ — “mas Mesquite ward had their anhis with Clarence the Califpr Phoenix, Ariz., parents, group of young girls of Ivins sang children in Las Vegas over the nual ward Mr.”
Jan. 15, 1959 · Washington County News p. 8 ↗ — “and Roosevelt Ellen Gubler of Ivins this morning we have some wet Ence, were Grant Reporters Betty Woodbury, Speakers each piece of home made pie, to see who gets choice of' was hostess at a party Thursday looking gray clouds which we are and Alice Gubler.”
Feb. 26, 1959 · Washington County News p. 3 ↗ — “Hurricane News Items Mule Deer Film To IVINS Course in LDS History Offered Here by BYU d Plan to Attend On TIUIES WASHINGTON COUNTY NEWS, ST.”
March 19, 1959 · Washington County News p. 8 ↗ — “Henry Bowler, Reporter Rook Club Reporter Home missionaries In Church Commemorate Birthday Sunday were 1 Ider T van Woodbury Visiting over the week end at IVINS The Larks and Bluebirds and Elder Walter Pare of the high Mrs.”
March 26, 1959 · Washington County News p. 9 ↗ — “They drove down teaching first grade, and Ada Marie through Las Vegas, Nev., to Pres- Hafen, from Ivins, teaching kinderno footing required cott, Ariz., where they were guests garten, all at the West elementary.”
April 2, 1959 · Washington County News p. 7 ↗ — “He Is also from La Info-mah- ty IVIHS Ellen and Betty Ence, Reporter Ivins ward acted a hostess ward meeting Primary preparation Monday in St.”
July 30, 1959 · Washington County News p. 2 ↗ — “some exploding cleaning fluid the The town of Ivins had a social other day, burning his arm and Saturday evening to celebrate the 24th of July.”
Nov. 19, 1959 · Washington County News p. 9 ↗ — “She was at Hurricane for awhile with her daughter, Carol Tobler and family, - - i A number of children from here attended a party at Ivins last week for Mac Hafen.”
Dec. 4, 1959 · Beaver Press p. 2 ↗ — “Beaver school teachers going away for Thanksgiving included Miss Dawna Washburn, who went to Salt Lake City, accompanied by Lucy Brown; and Miss Ada Marie Hal'en, who went to Ivins to visit with home folks, accompanying Miss Peggy Belt as far as St.”
Dec. 17, 1959 · Washington County News p. 2 ↗ — “There was a program, dancing and plenty to eat A large group from Ivins attended the court of honor for the Scouts in Santa Clara.”
How this archive works. Every entry links to the original: scanned newspaper pages at Utah Digital Newspapers (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah) or the publisher's own website. Summaries are written by ❤ LoveIvins, not copied from the articles; the short quotes come from the library's scanned page text, which can contain OCR errors. Stories are items about Ivins or its people; mentions are pages where Ivins appears in passing (a visitor "of Ivins," a family note), indexed so you can find them. Ivins wasn't settled until 1922, so the earliest entries cover the Santa Clara Bench irrigation project that made the town possible. This is an unofficial community archive and isn't affiliated with any newspaper or with Ivins City. Know of a story we missed? Tell us.