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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1953

Page

4

Local social gathering and church ward events noted

OFF MAIN STREET and Twila Gibbs and others attended visiting, handwork and canasta. Mrs Merl Henderson and son Ray returned from Salt Lake City after surgery in LDS Hospital. Ned Gibbs leaves for the armed forces April 2. Ward reunion hosted a family style chicken dinner for about 60 with flowers and a concluding program.

Merl Henderson Ray Salt Lake City Ray Henderson LDS Hospital Ned Gibbs The Armed Forces

Jonathan Swift and sane nation under pressure in 1950s debate

A writer roasts American defense folly and Cold War hysteria, likening current leaders to lunatics. He cites Pentagon waste, Soviet military edge, UN theatrics, and media missteps as proof of national insanity, urging a Swift like critique to restore perspective.

Jonathan Swift Washington Canada Alaska Greenland Gulliver Pentagon Korea Eisenhower Kremlin Stalin Gromyko United Nations UN Assembly Sulzberger New York Times Magruder Frank Hughes Moscow Stalin Stooges Voice of America Don Levine Europe Life Magazine Soviet Russia

Swan Lake Sacrament Meeting Led by LaVar Matkin

A large audience attended Sunday evening services presided by LaVar Matkin. Marilyn Gambles Merna Carlson and Kathleen Kay gave talks while Larry Perkins of Clifton shared missionary experiences. Mr and Mrs Ellis Gambles and daughter Mary Jane visited Terreton over the weekend.

LaVar Matkin Marilyn Gambles Merna Carlson Kathleen Kay Larry Perkins Clifton Ellis Gambles Mary Jane Terreton

Local Ward Social Draws Attendees From Across Counties

Out of town guests joined a March 17 ward party in Treasurer with attendees from Pocatello Logan Bancroft Lewiston Burley Wells Lago Downey Provo and Oxford. Others listed include Mr and Mrs W D Petty Mrs Lor in Stone the Gambles and the Cluff Petty sewing group.

Arlo Shuldberg A. P. Allen Treasurer James Abbott Ogden Abbott Logan Don Henderson Soda Springs W. D. Petty Pocatello Lorin Stone LaRae Stone Melba Thompson Stella Cordingly Bancroft Joe Quayle Calvin Don Quentin Thomas Larren and Brent Lynn Phill

Idaho Extension Expert Urges Washing Hosiery Before Wear

Miss Esther Nystrom of the University of Idaho extension service advises washing nylon hose before wearing to extend their life. She also stresses ensuring the correct size for fit and durability.

Esther Nystrom University of Idaho Extension Service

Local Social Notes Mention Several Family Updates

Last week Mr and Mrs Ernest icen visited Salt Lake Saturday. Mr and Mrs Lorin Olson welcome a new daughter and Mrs Olson will stay awhile. Mr Olson returned home Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Kirkbride plan to move back to Dayton. Richard Fisher reportedly in the air force and stationed in Texas. Mr and Mrs Albert Nordic visited Mr and Mrs Ira Hillman Saturday. Mrs Hillman fell ill Saturday evening. On Sunday the Hillmans traveled to Preston for medical care and will stay with their daughter Mrs Owen Ames.

Aedgett Ernest’ ” Icen Salt Lake Lorin Olson Olson James Kirkbride Dayton Richard Fisher Air Force Texas Albert Nordic Ira Hillman Man I. Hillman Preston Hillman Owen Ames

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Main Street Twila Gibbs Pearl Nordick Diane Nora Kay Fontella Sorenson Edith Millard Elsie Hendricks Belva Hadley Bishop E. L. Merrill Toleman Tolman Garden Creek Hugo Odrick Orv Uncle Hugo Yole 3Rd Congress Congress Vardis Fisher Swan Lake van Brunt John Deere-Van Brunt AC Ae Rose Las Ai Pige Cato City Coal & Feed Oxford George Williams Lewiston Utoco Cole Utah Oil Refining Co Usoco American Petroleum Institute—Service Russell Crockett Utah Idaho SOUTH
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