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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1952
Page
9
Oxford residents share birthday celebrations and family gatherings as Mr. Stanley Fisher hosts dinner for relatives. Attendees include Henry Hatch A L Fisher and many others. Weekend visits feature Downey, Pocatello, Ogden and Salt Lake City travelers, with prom nights and birthday honors noted.
Winder Sally Morehead and Joyce Marie Lindhardt of Ogden were visiting with Mrs. Marion Lindhardt over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Winger spent Friday and Saturday in Salt Lake City visiting Mr. and Mrs. Howard.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Geddes Banida welcome a boy born March 27. Mr and Mrs Henry Ashcroft Preston greet a boy born March 31. Mr and Mrs Elias Jepson Mink Creek celebrate a girl born March 30. Mr and Mrs Max Andreasen Cleveland announce a girl born March 28. Mr and Mrs Nathan Casper Preston celebrate a boy born March 28. Mr and Mrs Herman Hender Clifton welcome a boy born April 2. Mr and Mrs John Woytke Preston celebrate a boy born April 2.
Jefferson D. Hurst receives a $10 fine for negligent driving. Robert Neal and Patrick J. O Sullivan are fined $13 and $15 respectively for speeding. Ross Spackman is fined $25 for drunkenness. Curtis L Bergeson penalized $10 for passing on the wrong side. Oscar Norman Johnson of Pasadena California cited for disturbing the peace. Naomi Wallow of Mendon Utah and Solo Mon W Allen of Richmond Utah fined $10 each for speeding. Blaine Davis cited for reckless driving $10. Carol Wiser of Lewiston Utah fined $15 for drunkenness.
Goodwin and Mr and Mrs Jay Winger hosted guests. Arven Kofoed spent the weekend with his parents, Willard and Mary Kofoed, while attending BYU. Mary Seamons and children Jimmy Ray and Kathrine left for an extended Oregon trip visiting grandparents Lie Mortensen and sister Mrs Richard Ballif and husband. Mrs William Swainston with Mrs Paul Condie of Preston drove to Pocatello. Mrs Ora Bennett had a minor operation in Logan. Merlin Nielson and son Craig of Ririe visited the Talbots early in the week.
Clifton attendees at the Logan temple last Thursday included Mr and Mrs Roy Walker Ordus Williams Vinnie Hawkes Alta n Coombs and Vinnie Hawkes. Vance Walker spent Monday in Idaho Falls returning with a new car. Mr and Mrs John Willis Sr visited the hospital with Mr Willis mother aged 91 who is receiving treatment there.
A Friday banquet at Clifton School featured Gene Viehweg as chair man and J H Choules as scout master. Hyrum Ward led songs by the boy scouts. Thayne Packer spoke as Cache County chief scout executive. tenderfoot badges were awarded to Marlow and Richard Viehweg. Lott Viehweg gave the scoutmaster's minute. Ray Kofoed, Grant Mortensen, LaVere Martin and Dale Williams led the ag ceremony. invocations by Ray Crowsah and Allen Hildt. Seventy five people attended including scouts, fathers and mothers. Ella Walker attended a regional welfare meeting in Logan Tuesday evening.
Catherine Archibald 88 of Dayton died Sunday night at her son's home from age related causes. Born August 10 1863 in Coalville Utah she lived 47 years in Dayton and 40 in Clarkston UK. She married Richard Jardine in 1897 and James M Archibald in 1897. both husbands predeceased her. Survivors include five sons and three daughters, 65 grandchildren and 105 great grandchildren. Funeral held today at 1 pm in Dayton LDS ward chapel. burial in Clarkston cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Lloyd Davis who died March 27 at her Linrose home were held Monday in Franklin stake house. The Linrose singing mothers performed two numbers and a granddaughter gave a life sketch of Mrs. Davis’s pioneering hardships. Grandchildren served as pallbearers and flower bearers as ministers offered prayers. The grave was dedicated by her son Alvin A. Davis. Mrs. Davis left a large posterity including 17 children and 60 grandchildren.
The Franklin county district Boy Scouts of America camping committee led by Merlin T. Whittle held a camporee planning meeting. The event is scheduled for June 6 and 7 and invites all scouts and scouters to prepare equipment and plans. Attendees included Lott Viehweg W Paul Merrill Fielding Winward Albert Moser Kenneth Maughan Derrald L. Watkins.
The Fairview PTA held its March session to elect officers. Mrs. Richard Meir was reelected president, with Mrs. Delbert Knudson as vice president and Mrs. Asa Bodily as secretary. A school program entertained attendees and committees will be appointed later.
Fred Nuffer, early Preston settler, died in Saratoga California on Monday at age 88. He lived in California for seven years and will be buried in Van Nuys on Friday.
The continuation lists Della Mendenhall Norma Burton Jessie Andreasen Jennie Mendenhall and Ila Turner as participants in Men of Galilee. Organist Edsel Prescott. Soloists Franklin Mickelson and Dennis Welker. Musical reader Dawna Harris.
William M. Thomas notes two sugar factories remain in Cache Valley with beets yielding about 210 per acre versus 75 for barley. D E Smith says beet prices look brightest in years and urges soil care and land stewardship. Frederick P Champ, U S Chamber of Commerce vice president and Cache Valley banker, chairs the gathering.
FFA President makes first ever visit to the Preston chapter with Fenton Larsen hosting as toastmaster. The banquet at Oneida steak house drew 190 attendees including boys, dads, and guests.
Donors give blood years to spare time, then the supply travels from a west coast lab to Japan by air, reaching field hospitals and mobile surgical units near Korea’s front. Army medical corps men are at wounded soldiers within minutes of injury.
A frosty spring forecast stirs Maple Creek talk as Boge Oliverson predicts an open winter and warns against hay selling. Skeptics recall last fall's doubts while Li'l Abner and Daisy Mae marriage hints add humor to the seasonal chatter.
County officials discussed soil conservation progress at the meeting noting 4,936 acres of crop residue management 2,308 acres drained and 1,869 acres leveled since 1948. County Agent Dana Roberts emphasized drainage as the top need followed by land leveling for irrigation and soil-building on dry land.
Soil Fertility section notes the death of a Preston third ward high priest. Survived by seven sons and daughters including Lawrence Thomas Blackfoot Margaret Merchant Holladay Utah Eleanor Hepworth Magna Utah William M. Thomas Shelley Nathan M. Thomas and Clarice Hedin Preston and Cecil A. Thomas Boise plus four siblings Susie Stoddard Eliza Monson Sam Thomas Alvin Thomas. Funeral services held Tuesday at noon in the third ward chapel.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Steele and Mr. and Mrs. Cornell W. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Schmershall express gratitude for kindness and floral tributes shown during their mother's passing.
Sale notice for Easter rabbits of all sizes with contact name Richard Jensen and address 105 South 4th West. Phone number 462 provided for inquiries.
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