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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1953

Page

8

Birthday Club Honors Mrs Don Elwell At Home

Mrs Don Elwell was honored on her birthday at a Saturday evening gathering at her home. The event featured spring flower centerpieces, dinner for about 20 guests, and continued visiting after dinner. Associates of the Nitty Needles club were hosted Wednesday at Dorothy Crockett’s home with Easter chick decorations at the luncheon table. Participants included Mrs Pat Smith Ella Jones and Thella Ware.

Don* Elwell Dorothy Crockett Pat Fes Smith Ella Jones

Kilgore Hosts Pinochle Evening For Twelve Guests

Mr and Mrs Cal Kilgore hosted a weekend pinochle dinner for twelve guests. High score winners were Mr and Mrs Elvin Cutler. Second Ward Sunday school social followed with short program games and stunts, then refreshments.

Cal Kilgore Cal “Kilgore Yafter Mie Elvin ‘Cutler Second Ward

Early Easter Sunrise Service Planned by Mia Maids

The Mia Maids of Franklin stake will host an Easter sunrise service at 7 am in the stakehouse. Dr Eugene E Campbell is the special speaker with a program including songs by Mia Maids and a benediction by Gayle Butters. The public is invited to attend.

Franklin Stake Eugene E Campbell Margaret Hall Jane ‘Handy Donna Taylor Gayle Butters

Flower Garden Club Sets Meeting Monday Evening

The Franklin County Ale and Garden Club will meet Monday at 8 in the rectory of the county courthouse. A University of Idaho extension service film on vegetable gardening will be shown, followed by a roses discussion. Public invited. Mrs William Shumway hosted the Knitting Club gathering with 12 members, including a light lunch and needlework.

Franklin University of “Idaho Extension’ Service

Easter Social Highlights at Ladies Literary Club

Chib hosts an Easter event for the Ladies Literary Club on March 96 with a spring bouquet and Lily centerpiece. Mrs Magdalene Jensen reviews Edna Ferber's The Giant, a Texas family saga about racial social and economic change, served to 22 members and guests including Marion Greaves and Minnie parsen.

Donna ‘Shipley Magdalene Jensen Ferber'’s Benedict Texas Marion Greaves Minnie

Misfit Party Held at Courthouse Basement

Monday Misfit party gathered in the courthouse basement under direction of Clarin Ashby Veley Auger Lyle Peterson and Don Hansen. Prizes were awarded for the best misfit with Hyrum Auger and Mrs Marvin Williams receiving top honors. Other prizes went to Mr and Mrs Lester Owens and Mr and Mrs Verlyn Schenk. A short program preceded games and refreshments were served.

Clarin ’ ‘Ashby Veley Auger Lyle. Peterson Don Hansen Hyrum Auger Marvin Williams Lester -Owens Verlyn Schenk

Community Church Easter Service Speaker Named

Dr Jacob Geerlings dean of the University of Utah faculty will speak at Easter Sunday service at 10 am in the basement of the courthouse community church. He is an officer of Wasatch Presbyterian Salt Lake City and has moderated Utah Council of Churches radio panels and preached across Salt Lake City. Everyone is welcome.

Social Visits and Army Induction in Fort Douglas Area

Mrs Gerald Day spent the week with her husband's parents Mr and Mrs Myron Day. Mr and Mrs Clive Taylor and son Joe visited Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Myron Day. Joe Yett departed Wednesday morning for Fort Douglas to be inducted into the army. Mrs George G Smith visited Salt Lake City with her sister Mrs Eda F Budd of Los Angeles staying at the Budd home. Mrs Drew Jacobsen and Mrs Wesley J Mitton with son Jay visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Junius Larsen who have returned to Boise.

Gerald Myron Day Clive Taylor Joe Myron Fort Douglas Army George. G." ‘Smith Phil_ West Salt, Lake City Eda F. Budd Los Angeles

Honorable Discharge brings Keith Hone home from Army

Keith Hone son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Hone returns home after two years service in the Army. He visits the home of Mr and Mrs Mark Hammond and Mrs Margaret Hammond in Providence. Marilyn Kjar daughter of Mr and Mrs Janno Kjar is a nursing student at Thomas Dee Memorial Hospital School of Nursing set to cap Saturday April 11 for the class of 1955.

Keith Hone Eugene “Hone Mark Hammond Margaret Providence Uts Marilyn Kjar Janno’ Kjar Thomas Dee . Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Thanks for kindness during illness and death of wife

The Thomas Boyle family expresses gratitude for helpful acts, floral offerings, and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their wife and mother. They especially thank the Relief Society for the great help provided by the ladies.

Relief Society

Funeral Services Held Monday For Elizabeth Bennett

Funeral services for Elizabeth Bennett were conducted Monday afternoon at the Oneida stakehouse with Gustave C. Hedin of Winder in charge. Speakers included Zilla Talbot William Hawkes Jr Leonard Taylor and Shirley M. Palmer. Burial was in Preston cemetery. Elizabeth Bennett a Winder pioneer born November 6 1880 in Ogden resided in the ward since 1907 and served in multiple church auxiliaries. Surviving are husband G A Bennett and children Carl Floyd Lioy Bram Vera George Fern Bertie Zelda and 34 grandchildren.

Elizabeth Moore Bennett Oneida Stakehouse Bishop Gustave C. Hedin Winder Zilla‘ .Talbot William’ Hawkes, Jr Leonard _ Taylor Shirley M Palmer Paul Winn Carol Stocks Kenneth Talbot Keith Talbot Ned Stocks Carolyn Lynn Bennett Gay Allen Martin Preston Winger Elizabeth. Bennett Ward Ogden Margaret Ann. Frew Peter J. Moore New Jersey Logan North Cambridge Dayton Winder Ward Stake G. A.-.bennett Carl Floyd Lioy Bennett Bram Winn Vera Martin George Bennett Salt, Lake City Fern Wells Bertie ‘Millington Tyhee Zelda Johnson Boise

Idaho State pledges join Lambda Delta Sigma at institute

Joanne Robinson of Preston is among 15 Idaho State College students pledged to Lambda Delta Sigma fraternity during exercises at the LDS institute on the ISC campus. After a two week pledge period, they were formally initiated March 29. Robinson is a freshman majoring in secretarial science. Thursday Bridge Club meets at Foss Home with eight members. Mrs. Hugh Nielsen wins high, Mrs. Frank Foss second. Mrs. O R Cutler hosts two tables of bridge with spring flowers. Alma Condie earns high score.

Joanne Robinson Preston Idaho State College Lambda Delta Sigma Fraternity LDS’ Institute ISC Miss Robinson E. S- Foss Memi Bridge Hugh Nielson Frank Foss O. R. Cutler O.R. ‘Cutler Alma Condie

Fourth Ward Choir Plans Easter Cantata Program

The Fourth Ward Choir under Nashby will present the Easter cantata Morn of Victory at the Fourth Ward Chapel Sunday evening. Mrs Mae Larsen, choir president, invites all, especially those missing an Easter service due to conference. Post-program, Nash hosted a card and games gathering with lunch and a bridge contest won by Dunn and f Dunn.

Closing Music Class Will Be Held Monday

The closing music class for the two stakes continues Monday evening at 8 PM at Oneida stakehouse. William Foxley, instructor for the church music committee, will conduct and play organ selections. bishops stake presidencies and partners are invited to attend and see the course results. Refreshments will be served.

Oneida Stakehouse William Foxley

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