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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1959

Page

5

Whitehead Family Reunion in Franklin Ward Hall

Descendants of the William Mary and Martha Whitehead families met Saturday in Franklin ward recreation hall with 150 members attending. Martha Oliverson 82, the only living member of the original Whitehead family, was present. A noon basket lunch followed. Douglas Oliverson led the program. The group reorganized with William Whitehead president Clair Hull vice president Harold Oliverson secretary Ada Porter genealogy chair Vanona Geddes. Others released included Douglas Oliverson president Gretta Corbridge secretary Serge Ballif.

William Mary Martha Whitehead Franklin Ward Martha Oliverson Whitehead Douglas Oliverson William—Whitehead Clair Hull Harold Oliverson Ada Porter Vanona Geddes Gretta Corbridge Sérge Ballif Salt Lake City Jerome

Mrs Fackrell Hosts Travel and Hobby Club Meeting

Travel and Hobby club met at Mrs Wealthy Fackrell’s home on April 16. Karen Fackrell sang two numbers with Lorna Larsen. Alyn Fackrell played two piano solos. Mrs Venna Fackrell showed films of Yellowstone Park and Rose Parade Pasadena and Disneyland. Lunch followed for members Emily Evans Annie Palmer Rae Hawkes Mary Condie Mary B Johnson Caroline Condie Amy Kern Margaret Head Leona Greaves Esther Smith Lilly Benson Alta Palmer Frances Luthy Zeffa Peterson Eliza Christensen and guests Verina and Helen Fackrell and Alyn and Karen.

Travel and Hobby Club Wealthy Fackrell Karen Fackrell Lorna Larsen Alyn Fackrell Venna Fackrell Yellowstone Park Pasadena Disneyland Emily Evans Annie Palmer Rae Hawkes Mary Condie Mary B. Johnson Caroline Condie Amy Kern Margaret Head Leona

Dinner Party Honors Edd Talbot On 70th Birthday

A dinner party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Gregersen in Banida celebrated Edd P Talbot of Winder on his 70th birthday. Attendees included his wife Alice, five daughters with husbands, three Talbot brothers and their wives, a sister unable to attend, and three grandchildren who helped serve.

Banida Marvin Gregersen Edd P. Talbot Winder Alice Vernon Merrill Trenton Lyman Baxter Preston Charles Nielsen Joseph Winger Gregersens Mr. Talbot Lee Orville A LaVon Clifton Tia Bennett Ra- Nae Kathy Tamara Gregersen

Tessa Winn DUP Meets Thursday

The Tessa Winn DUP group met at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon at Sylvia Malmberg home. Second Captain Ruby Carter led the meeting and Myrtle Wright opened with a prayer. Mildred Anderson taught on the first pioneer company in Utah and Chloe Peterson played two harmonica numbers. LaVeda Sharp read her grandfather Robert Gregory life history. Ada Almond gave the closing prayer. hostesses were Sylvia Malmberg and Cora West who served refreshments to 16. Holly trees that bear no fruit have only male flowers and cannot produce seed.

Tessa Winn Sylvia Malmberg Ruby Carter Myrtle Wright Mildred Anderson Utah Chloe Peterson LaVeda Sharp Robert Gregory Ada Almond Cora West

Family Gathers for Mother's Birthday Celebration

Mrs. Alice Greaves marked her 188th birthday with a family reunion last Sunday. Except for Leonard George of Salt Lake City, all children attended, sharing a prepared turkey dinner and a sacrament meeting in the evening along with gifts for Mrs. Greaves from Leo Greaves and family of Logan Vaughan Greaves and Lloyd Checketts families of Preston.

Alice Greaves Leonard George Salt, Lake City Leo Greaves Logan Vaughan Greaves Lloyd Checketts Preston

Community Socials and Family News From Local Stakehouse

Attendees at the Franklin stake Special Interest dancing party included Mr and Mrs W P Waddoups Mr and Mrs Roland Parkinson Mr and Mrs Earl Shumway Mr and Mrs Marlow Woodward Mr and Mrs W H Biggs and Mr and Mrs Calvin Parkinson A floor show by Mrs Sorensen s dancing class and the Primary Lark class under Colleen Olsen entertained parents on Sunday In Lewiston Verdell Smith attended a wedding reception for Sgt and Mrs Alfred Brown of Salt Lake City at George Williams home in Lewiston Mrs Paul Woodward welcomed a daughter on Monday April 13 at Preston hospital Four siblings greeted the baby Stacy s first birthday was celebrated with a chicken dinner hosted by Mrs Lee Christensen Family members included Kent Kirt Riley Oliverson Ronald Bingham Craig Linda and Kristine Jennie Stones joined William Lauritz er of Montpelier to Tooele for Glen Lauritzen s funeral Gwen Gibson and Myrtle Woodward joined the Friendship club at Silva Petterberg s Preston home Wednesday

Colleen.Olsen Olsen Verdell Smith Sgt Alfred Brown Salt Lake City George Williams Lewiston Paul Woodward Preston Hospital Stacy Lee Christensen Kent Kirt Riley Oliverson Ronald Bingham Craig Linda Kristine Jennie Stones William Lauritzer Montpelier Tooele Glen Lauritzen Gwen Gibson Myrtle Woodward Friendship Club Silva Petterberg Preston

Mink Creek Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors

Saturday visitors at the Freman Jepsen home included Denzil Baird Cassandra and Susan of Brigham City and other relatives. LDS missionary bounds were announced for Larry Olson leaving for the west Spanish American mission in Los Angeles. A newborn son arrived April 20 to David and Tamara Phelps of Mink Creek. Other Mink Creek families welcomed visitors and noted relatives across Ogden Salt Lake City Magna Brigham City Preston and Brigham.

Freman Jepsen Denzil Baird Cassandra Susan Brigham City Elias Jepsen Salt Lake City Karen Olson John G. Olson Orlando Rasmussen Magna Utah Ronald Kirkbride Rasmussens David Phelps Preston Hospital David Debbie

Weston Mrs Selma Koller Dinner Hostess

Mrs Selma Koller hosted a Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs Russell Koller and family of Oxford Mr and Mrs Devon Dawson and family of Logan Drue Glenn and family of Logan Mr and Mrs Lavell Koller and family and Mr and Mrs Evan Koller and family Visiting was enjoyed in the afternoon.

Ruby McDermott Montana Dee Reese Bedson Ward Vernell Mickelson Annie Buxton Cornish Sadie Nelson Weston Logan Carl Ernst

Community notes from Selma Kellers birthday event

Wednesday night a group of friends gathered at Selma Keller’s home for her birthday with a lunch and games. Attendees included Sadie Nelson Mildred Hansen Marie Ernst Ruth Shrives Mae Tingey and others. Several local visits and ward activities are also listed with names and brief happenings.

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Ai Franklin Fern J. Candle THE Preston Citizen Mrs.Fackrell Jean Moser Melva Wheeler Kate Nelson Bonita Oliverson Rita Swainston la Verna Warner Ora Rasmussen Ethel Mockii Veda Beckstead Oliverson Swainston BABY Millar Hatchery Edd Talbot Tessa Winn Dup General Electric aaTalah Teia Em's Appliance & Sport Shop Fursh Franklin Franklin Stakehouse W. P. Waddoups Roland. Parkinson Earl Shumway Marlow Woodward W. H Biggs Calvin Parkinson Sorensen Mink Creek Selma Keller Mildred Hansen Marie Ernst Ruth Shrives Mae Tingey Ethel Bastian Myrtie Morgan Linda McKay Irene Anderson Orba Larsen Mae Jensen Geneva Wash Annie Goodsell Maude Georgeson Don Guy Layton Ronald Coburn Donna Dee Greene Smithfield Smithfield Second Ward Lone Rock Theoda Anderson Weston Ward Mia Ward Recreation Hall Tobacco Road Julie Hansen Kathryn Nielson Geraldine King Paula Campbell Deanna Willliams Barbara Greene David Lemmon and Keith Brimhall Frank Olsen W. H. Mickelson DiAnn Benson Ward Clara Anderson Catello Peter Ernst Henry Miller Ogden Gared Nelson Pocatello Rulon Owen North State Royce Fuhriman Hotpoint Po OO Ig OF Plastics U. & 1 Furniture Company Hotpoint Headquarters
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