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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1956

Page

3

Rites Held March 30 For Nels Hansen

Funeral services for Nels Severin Hansen were held March 30 in the Weston ward chapel at 1 p.m. Frank Olsen presided and read the obituary. A quartet sang Through Deepening Trials with Ruby Fredrickson at the piano. Opening prayer by Maurice Tinge. A solo Face to Face by Jack King with Ella Thompson. Speakers included Bernice Parkinson N S Bastian and Max Lee Godfrey. Closing song Abide With Me sung by a men's chorus.

Nels Severin Hansen Weston Ward Ruby Frank Olsen Clyde ‘Nielsen Don Dalley Alvin ‘Maughan Richard Lemmon Ruby Fredrickson Maurice Tingéy Jack King Ella Thompson Bernice Parkinson Franklin Stanley Hansen N. S. Bastian Bishop Olsen

Mrs Don Elwell Hosts Friendship Club Party

The Friendship club met Wednesday evening hosted by Mrs. Don Elwell with luncheon and Easter table decorations. Mrs. Donna Shipley reviewed The Breaking Wave while guests played games and Vera Pinson and Sylvia Woolley won door prizes. Craig Thomas marked his eighth birthday Saturday with eight friends, cake, ice cream, and games.

Friendship Club Don Elwell Donna Shipley Vera Pinson Sylvia Woolley Craig Thomas Tony Mink Lynn Sant Brent Kent Ward Nickie Crookston Richard Sears Bruce Anderson Richard Scholes Chloe Sbarthlome Melva Wheeler Jennie Weaver Meta Robinson Reta Swainston Ella Rae Henderson Ellen Sorenson Clara Nelson Wheeler

Farm Bureau Meeting Held Monday Evening

The monthly Farm Bureau meeting was held at the courthouse Monday evening with County Chairman Frank Gilbert presiding. Myron Merrill led the program and Anton S. Horn shared horticulture recommendations for berries and vegetables. Gerald A. Lee described the commodity committee and its county to national functions. Harold Redford reviewed legislative aspects and bureau milestones. The women’s session, led by Mrs. E. Arlen Larson and Mrs. E. K. Bailey, included a rural youth discussion by Mrs. Karl Ballif, followed by a film.

Farm Bureau Frank Gilbert Myron Merrill Anton S. Horn Gerald A. Lee Commodity Service Commodity Committee Harold Redford E. Arlen Larson E. K. Bailey Karl Ballif

Karen Wickham and Ezra D Martin Exchange Vows

Mrs. Joseph Wickham announces the marriage of Karen Wickham to Ezra Dee Martin of Preston. The ceremony occurred Saturday morning at Pocatello. A post wedding tea followed at Mrs. Phyllis Evans’s Preston home. The couple planned a honeymoon to Las Vegas, Arizona and Mexico.

Joseph Wickham Karen Ezra Dee Martin Ezra M. Martin Preston Pocatello Betty Martin JoRene Wickham Effa Jean Steers Trousseau Evans Ida Fuhriman Fern Martin Clarice Bennett Las Vegas Arizona Mexico Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co

Easter Weekend Family Visits Span Multiple Cities

Family guests of Mr. and Mrs. Orion Jensen over Easter included Farrell Bell and children of Idaho Falls visiting Friday to Sunday and Dr. and Mrs. W. O. Jensen with children from Santa Ana arriving Sunday for a midweek stay. Other gatherings featured relatives from Layton Utah Wellsville Logan and Ogden with trips to Reno and the coast, plus a Salt Lake City visit and a Tocala Ut./Corrdingley couple hosting Sunday.

Orion Jensen Farrell Bell Idaho Falls W. O. Jensen Santa Ana Calif Oriom Jensen Mies Leo Mockli Layton van Ness Hansen Robert Reno Nev van ‘Nes Hansen, Jr Redwood Forest Oregon Eugene Firs Néd J. Davison Boise

Durrant Dies in California While Visiting Family

Fredrick E. Durrant 63 of Ogden died Saturday March 81 from a heart attack in Burlingame California while visiting son Don and family. Born May 5 1892 in Franklin he was a boilermaker for the Southern Pacific 20 years and an Ogden LDS church elder. He is survived by his widow three children two grandchildren and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held in Ogden with burial in Franklin Cemetery.

Fredrick E. Durrant Ogden Burlingame Calif Don Franklin Thomas H Agnes Nish Durrant Myrtle Whitehead Logan Temple Southern Pacific Railroad Ogden 11Th Ward LDS Jack W Lorna Jones Costa Mesa Wiliam Alonzo Durrant Alma Durrant Salt Lake City Phoebe Wheeler Preston Maud Lowe Jennie McLain Darby Mont Franklin Cemetery

Engagement Told Of Dorothy Golightly

Dorothy Golightly and Emmett Evans announce their engagement. Dorothy is the daughter of Don Golightly of Whitney and Mrs. Stanley Evans of Preston. Emmett Evans is a Preston High School and LDS Seminary graduate and works at Milo's Supermarket. No wedding date has been set.

Dorothy Golightly Emmett Evans Don Golightly Whitney Stanley Evans Preston Preston High School LDS Seminary Classic Cleaners Evans Seminary Milo’s

Mrs Vilate Weaver Named P-TA President

Friday evening at Preston High School the Eastside P-TA council elected Mrs Vilate Weaver as president with Mrs Marian Ballif as installing officer. Outgoing officers were Mary Bergquist as president and Vilate Weaver as vice president along with Thella Ware as secretary.

Preston High School Eastside P-Ta Vilate Weaver Marian Ballif Mary Bergquist Thella Ware Gwen Crawford Blackfoot

Card of Thanks for Annie Westerberg obituary

We are grateful for the helpful acts during the sickness and death of our mother Annie Westerberg. Vernon Westerberg and family of Preston thank those who sent floral offerings and expressions of sympathy. Elvetta Nielsen and family of Bountiful. Elvira Bowen and family of Bountiful.

Annie Westerberg

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