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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1947
Page
6
State and national Farm Bureau representatives discussed the new automobile insurance at cost program recently adopted by the organization. Dave Reynolds reviewed the Illinois history where the plan has operated for 20 years and explained member savings. He noted 19 states currently using auto insurance programs at cost, all reported as successful.
John Webb explained the state organization insurance plan and savings to members. Earl H W Shumway, president of the local farm bureau, was appointed to fill a vacancy on the state bureau board after Saturday's meeting. Albert Moser of Dayton urged Franklin County to support the at cost insurance program.
Six Preston high school declamation entries earned superior or excellent ratings at the district meet in Malad advancing to the state contest April 18 19. Cast of The Last of the Lowries included Colleen Kjar Joseph Brinkerhoff Don W Niece Crane and Jeanine Beckstead.
The Winder Literary club met at Mrs. C L Bright's home with Myrtle Swainston as reviewer. Eleven members enjoyed Luneneon. twenty two members attended a Winder Westerners banquet at Randall's cafe. Wm Swainston was elected president and Carl Follett secretary. outgoing officers were Greene Wells and LeRoy Swainston. A birthday party for Edd Talbot at his daughter's home featured dinner for thirty four. Easter party hosted by Mrs. Marion Lindhardt included lunch and games. Dayton grade school teams visited for softball. boys won 27 to 22 and girls 7 to 4. George and Floyd Bennett recently visited Salt Lake on business. Leland Bennett and family visited Linden Beckstead in Whitney for Easter. Ray Swainston visited Ted Pasins in Treasureton. Sara Swainston spent weekend with Jane Bennett.
The Senate approved two Idaho related bills this week. One continues for two years the domestic wool support program and authorizes disposal of excess wool to compete with imports. The other extends the wartime farm labor program six months beyond June 1947 to move and house seasonal workers, mostly from Mexico, aiding west sugar beet acreage while offsetting potato price expenditures.
Mrs. Allyn Bergeson and Mrs. Audrey Hansen with two children visited Ogden relatives. Easter and wedding events marked by guests at the Clark Campbell home. Alton Campbell honeymooned. wedding to Carmen Gibbs at Logan March 29. Post Office Inspector J B Dods visited Weston. Baby girl welcomed to Tracy Macro family at Cache Valley hospital. Lee Godfrey loses part of a finger in a rifle accident. Homer Porter and family visiting Weston en route to Alaska. Sunday school drew participation from local children.
The text lists several local residents and relatives visiting for Sunday dinner including Veda Schvaneveldt Colleen Bingham Lonnie Fredricksen Dewana Stone Ramona Anderson and James Hansen. Merlin Whittle Kari Cuttler Ray Merrin attended priesthood meeting and Sunday school with a visit from Felix Feller and their family.
Casualties and service records show the Veterans Administration notes that at least forty thousand war deafened veterans were added to the hard of hearing ranks. This figure highlights long term effects of combat on veterans' hearing.
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