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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1946

Page

13

Oxford couples wed and visit relatives in town

Oxford Mr and Mrs Gordon Anderson received many gifts at their wedding dance Friday night. Ice cream and cookies were served. Mr and Mrs E A Olson attended conference in Salt Lake this week with their sons Wesley and Lorrin. Wesley Olson bought a trailer house for their home. Mr and Mrs V R Fisher's daughter Lucille and husband and baby visited, as did their daughter Bessie and child. Mr and Mrs I S Anderson and children are visiting relatives in Pocatello. Alam A Hatch married Miss Betty Walker of Mt Vernon in Illinois Saturday evening. Melvin Burrup and Allen Fisher families visited with Mr and Mrs Lee Fisher. Lyden Grandy of Ogden visited Jerald Hatch Monday night. Lyden served in the navy with Jerald.

Gordon Anderson E. A. Olson Salt Lake Wesley Lorrin Wesley Olson V R. Fisher Lucille Bessie I S. Anderson Pocatello Alam A. Hatch Illinois Betty Walker Mt. Vernon Melvin Burrup Allen Fisher Lee Fisher

Local Socials Highlight Utah Weekend Visits

Treasureton and Logan couples attended a Salt Lake conference and hosted dinners in their towns. Visitors from St Anthony and Pocatello joined Myrl Workman family and Gene Paskins household for weekend gatherings. Frank Nelson remains bedbound with flu.

von Atkinson Kevm Shumway Malcom Denton Salt Lake Ler von Newbold Logan Aston McCarrel St. Anthony Myrl Workman Gene Paskins Dock Barger Jack Barger Pocatello

Open Forum Seeks Poisoner After Dog's Death

A Preston reader laments cruelty in a Christian community after a beloved dog dies from poisoned bait. The writer vows to publish the guilty party’s name if found and hopes for justice and accountability.

Preston

Fellows Replies To Last Week's Article

A cemetery board meeting on March 20 discussed changing to a budget pay plan for staff. McQueen proposed $18500 monthly, totaling about 222000 yearly, but a later March 27 note offered 1740 per month, with the speaker insisting on 2000 yearly.

Cemetery Board McQueen Shumway Johnson Shumway Sail

Resignation Sparks Cemetery Ownership Dispute And Bid Talks

On March 31 Shumway announced bids. By April 3 he let the cemetery to Swann for 1740 06 a year. On April 4 McQueen retrieved keys, prompting questions from taxpayers about who will manage graves and lots. The cemetery district collects 3000 to 4000 yearly. funds cover most bills except improvements, per Wm. E Fellows.

Shumway Swann McQueen Keys

Sunday Church Visitors and Faculty Meeting Report

Mound Valley welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Leland Panter of Cleveland as Sunday visitors. The Sunday School faculty met at Vernon and Grace Harris’s home Monday evening, handled the business, then shared a lesson. Reed McGregor and family visited Riverdale with S. L. Smiths on Sunday.

Leland Panter Cleveland Mound Valley Vernon Harris Grace Harris Reed McGregor Riverdale S. L. Smith

Local social notes and visits in the area

Ray Walker Vernon Harris and Theon Kendall visited Smith field on business Monday. Miss Madeline Garrish received a cablegram from overseas wishing her a speedy recovery. A shower will be given at the home of L Summer Pond for Ruth Cooper who completed a beauty operators course in Ogden. Mr and Mrs E R Porter and Mr and Mrs Theron Porter of Preston were dinner guests at Nahum Porter’s home Sunday. The Easter program for Sunday School is under way. Mrs Roma Anderson and family visited here with sister Leora Garrish.

Madeline Garrish L. Summer Pond Grace Ruth Cooper Ogden E. R. Porter Theron Porter Preston Roma Anderson Leora Garrish

Neighborhood News Writers Wanted for Preston Sections

The Citizen seeks local columnists to pen brief neighborhood items each week. Contact the office to join and contribute city section coverage.

City of Preston

Bookkeeping Sets on Sale at the Citizen

Ideal System bookkeeping sets offered in two sizes for service stations beauty shops garages restaurants and other businesses. Includes complete form and ledger components designed for all types of business use.

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