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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1956

Page

4

Relief Society Meeting and Primary Conference Notes

The report covers a Relief Society meeting with Margaret Gleed teaching and Ardus Williams assisting, plus visiting teachers' topics. It lists temple attendees including Albert Westover and Belva Porter, and notes trips to Salt Lake City for Primary conference by Hawkes, Gleed, Porter, and others. Families from the area visited members and celebrated birthdays, with various members attending conferences in Utah and Idaho.

Relief Society Margaret Gleed Ardus Williams Ferne Sears Temple Albert Westover Belva Porter Wanda Morton Gordon Gailey Dennis Ralph Annie Viehweg Vinnie Hawkes Salt—Gabe Banida Hawkes Carol McEntire Eda Hebdon

Benson Honors 16YearOld Beets Contest Winner

Secretary Ezra Taft Benson salutes William Rockefeller of Phelps New York for growing over 40 tons of beets on two acres and earning a $1000 profit. The 1955 pilot contest by NJVGA and NAC encourages youth farming with national scope and multiple prize levels. Rockefeller credits FFA home teachers and his father and aims to compete again.

Ezra Taft Benson William Rockefeller Phelps New York William National Unior Vegetable Growers Association National Canners Association Future Farmers of America NJVGA FFA

Social Visits Roll Through Emmett Parma and Preston

Mrs. Darrell Gleed hosts Emmett guests including Marguerite Henderson visiting with Vee Van Leuven family. Rhea Woods Bertham Mendenham and Bryan Forward households in Letha welcomed is. Henderson's Boise trip and Preston stop with daughter Ruel Keller noted. Dean Lewis group travels to Brigham City Ogden with relatives. Magenne Senderson hosts Reese Mickelson and family from Salt Lake. Women’s Club dinner at Ruth Powell’s with prize winners.

Mutual Lynn Davis Emily Claire Davis Rosa Lee Bert Sant Frank Sant Ardus Williams Anna Bountiful Hugh Christensen Salt Lake Avis Bennett Carlie Brumfield Mississippi Marguerite Henderson Boise Valley Vee van Leuven Emmett Marvin van Leuven Smithfield Darrell Odetta Ellis Baker Wayne Larsen Clifton Magenne Senderson Reese Mickelson Johnny Marilyn Glenna Rae Evans Glenna Rae Reese Dayton Lucy Mickelson Ruth Powell Lee Sant Marjorie Howell Maxie Choules Joe Day Joe Lene Donetta Cove Edith—Peter

Sunday Dinner Guests And Family Visits In Lewiston

Mr and Mrs Wesley Hawkes hosted sons and companions Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Dennis Ralph and family dined with Mr and Mrs William Powell and family. Lawrence Mc Dermott and daughters with families Dale Henderson Idaho Falls Ernest Schow Ogden and Ramona in Salt Lake joined Sunday dinner.

Lewiston Wesley Hawkes Dennis Ralph William Powell Lawrence McDermott Dale Henderson Idaho Falls Ernest Schow Ogden and Ramona Salt Lake

Local youth legislators tour Boise and attend governor's ball

Franklin Wright and classmates from Preston High traveled to Boise as members of a youth legislature. They presented a bill that passed, stayed with host families, dined at the YMCA, and attended the governor's ball before returning Sunday. Other Franklin residents are listed with visits, funerals, and family gatherings across the region.

JoAnn Wright iPreston High School Clifford Forsgren Douglas Webb Wanda Workman Neil Wold Boise YMCA Ann Allen Provo Lee Durrant Salt Lake City Ronald Dur Franklin Fred Durrant Ogden William Durrant Phoebe Wheeler Reuben Lowe A. R. Durrant Thomas Durrant William Biggs Merle Adamson Ben Porter Ferne Lowe Douglas Naef Maud Adamson Robert Lowe Ada Chatterton Durrant Edna Swainston Tressa Biggs Margaret Adamson Adamson Jack Durrant Don Durrant Pet Calta Ee Lewis James Costa Mesa Calif Robert Hogan Ezra Taft Benson Annie Shrives Larry Telford

Local Family News and Community Notices

Salt Lake City trip plans noted for visiting daughter and brother before Washington visit. DUP Franklin April meeting set for Friday 2 30 PM in Relief Society room inviting ward women. Flu illness hits Mrs Phoebe Wheeler of Preston after funeral family updates. Primary conference attendees listed from Franklin stake. Birthday dinner honors Mrs Gilles Robinson with extended family noted. Jay Robinson and Ogden relatives unable to attend. Lt Clair Woodward returns from Panama to visit family. servicemen group traveled from San Antonio to Salt Lake City conference.

Salt Lake City Wallace Staley Arthur Challis Ira Telford Washington, D. C Thelma Frank Shrives Shrives Ellen Wright DUP of Franklin Relief Society Phoebe Wheeler Preston Maud Lowe Fred Durrant Wheeler Margaret Woodward Adele Morrison Franklin Stake Lorraine Morrison Adree Harris Eleanor Hobbs Marjorie Jay Woodward Ivan Woodward Panama Clair Woodward San_ Antonio Tex

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