Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Nu chapter meets in Preston
The Preston based Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Nu chapter met April 12 at Ada Condie’s home. Evelyn Thirkell arranged the program featuring a report on the Boise February Northwestern regional instruction conference and a tape of Alice Kehler’s address. New officers for two years were elected: LaBeen Lowe Franklin president, Gertrude Freeman first vice, Aida Oakey second vice, Clarissie Anderson recording secretary, Ada Condie corresponding secretary, Esther Ziegler Grace treasurer, Marva Mickelson parliamentarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ior
Delta ‘Kappa Gamma
Alpha Nu Society
Preston
Ada Condie
Gondie
Tha~ Reen Lowe
Evelyn Thirkell
Boise
Alice Kehler
N. Y. University
Roma.Anderson
Marva Mickelson
LaBeen Lowe Franklin
Gertrude Freeman
Soda Springs
Aida Oakey
Dingle
Clarissie Anderson
Montpelier
Esther Ziegler
Grace
Bancroft
Rita Gorin
Cora Vavricka
Gladys Gray
Tom ‘Tipton
Lucile Crawford
Mildred Clayton
Guest
Local Births Highlight Preston and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Owen Casperson welcome a son in Preston born April 9. Mr and Mrs Eugene Tomasi announce a son in Weston born April 10. Glen Godfrey and spouse in Preston greet a daughter born April 13. Gene Smith and family in Riverdale celebrate a son born April 14. Marion Morgan of Preston adds a daughter born April 15. Ivan Howell of Downey and spouse welcome a daughter born April 19. Merrill Preston welcomed a son born April 20. Reid and Fisher McDermott announce a son born April 22 in Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Casperson
Preston
Eugene Tomasi
Weston
Glen Godfrey
Gene Smith
Riverdale
Marion Morgan
Ivan , Howell
Downey
DeMar “Merrill
Reid McEntire
Fisher M. McDermott
Clifton
John W Palmer Assigned to California LDS Mission
John W Palmer son of Mr and Mrs Elmer S Palmer will be honored at a missionary farewell in Preston seventh ward chapel Sunday evening April 27 He has accepted an assignment to the California LDS mission He enters the mission home May 5 A 1955 LDS Seminary graduate and 1956 Prestough School graduate he studied one year at USU and last year at BYU
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Palmer
Elmer S. Palmer
Preston Seventh Ward
Mir. Palmer
California
LDS
Mi 5
Shinary
Prestough School
USU
BYU
Mrs Shumway Honored At Open House On 80th Birthday
Mrs Edith K Shumway will be the honored guest at an open house social for her 80th birthday at her McCammon home Sunday April 27 from 2 to 5 pm Hosted by her four living children: Mrs A J Nash Ogden Mrs J S Halford Pocatello Mrs Leo Hanson McCammon and Mr Grant Shumway McCammon One son James Purley died in February 1920 The event marks her 40 years in McCammon and her active LDS church service The notice notes no gifts and includes family ties and dates including her birth February 13 1878 and marriages to James Henry Shumway in 1896 DEMOCRATIC MEET TO BE MAY 1 A meeting of the Democratic central committee will be held at 8 pm May 1 in the Franklin County courthouse commissioners room All active Democrats are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith K. Shumway
McCamm
A. J. Nash
Ogden
J. S. Halford
Pocatello
Leo ©. Hanson
McCammon
Grant Shumway
James Purley
Shumway
LDS Church
Sunday School
Primary
Relief Society
MIA
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Hyde Park
Utah
Edward
Ann Argar Kirby
Franklin
James Henry Shumway
Logan Temple
Democratic Central Committee
Commissioners Room
Franklin County
Community Notes From Sacrament Meeting And Local Visits
Clifton Elder Arlo Mendenhall reported his mission Sunday evening at the sacrament meeting with family members from Ogden and American Falls present. Several relatives and neighbors, including the Westover and Hadley families, joined in updates on ceremonies and travel. Jamies Westover recovered from tonsil surgery at Preston hospital, while Tack Wood attended his grandfather’s funeral in Brigham City and returned home. Arnold Mendenhall wed Gisela Ehlert in Germany, where he has been stationed, before Arnold's Army and Western Electric duties. Local visits spanned Layton to Preston and Murray, with Relief Society members discussing Macbeth and other readings. The Gleed family hosted guests Dorothy Hadlock, Shirley Holton, and Dick Shepherd for Sunday dinner before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlo Mendenhall
Berne Mendenhall
Ogden
Lorraine Wilson
Eloise Povey
American Falls
Little Jamies Westover
Don Westover
Preston Hospital
Tack Wood
Brigham City
Joseph Hadley
Enoch Nelson
Arnold
Gisela Ehlert
Kaiserslautern
Germany
Army
Western Electric Co
Lynn Porter and
Familly
Layton
Robert Porter
Victor Nash
Preston
Gerald Viehweg
Murray
Annie Viehweg
Joel Peterson
L. E. McDermott
Sylvan Morgan
Pocatello
Arthur Povey
Dorothy Hadlock
Bountiful
Shirley Holton
Atlanta
Dick Shepherd
Provo
Kofoed Family Weekend Visitors From Across West
Mr and Mrs Eugene Kofoed hosted a weekend gathering with their children and families. Returning home for the event were Lynn Kofoed from Evanston Wyoming Marlin Kofoed from Idaho Falls Gordon Glad and David Winter from Salt Lake City Nelda Pearson from Rock Springs Boyd Spackman from Bountiful Gloria Callister from Los Angeles and John Kofoed and Joan Beckstead from Preston Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Kofoed
Lynn Kofoed
Evanston
Wyo
Marlin Kofoed
Idaho Falls
Gordon Glad
David
Winter
Salt _ Lake City
Nelda Pearson
Rock Springs
Rainmaker at Preston High School Thespian Club
Director Chet Harris leads Preston High School Thespian Club in The Rainmaker with Kent Nelson as Noah and club veterans Jon Cranney and Ronald Schow in key roles. Nelson, a senior son of Earl Nelson, leads the cast while Cranney, sophomore son of Russell Cranney, plays N. C. and Schow portrays Jimmy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet “Harris
Preston High School
Kent Nelson
Noah
Earl
Nelson. Kent
Jon Cranney
N. C
Richard Nash
Thespian Organization
Jonathan
Russell G. Cranney
Thespian Club
Jimmy
Home Owners Urged to Beautify Yards for 1960 Anniversary
J Neff Boothe urges county residents to plan long term yard improvements ahead of Idaho’s 1960 centennial. He promotes two years growth for trees and perennials, experimental annual beds, and screening unsightly sights with hedges and fences. Boots calls for action this spring and notes dairy industry figures for 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Neff Boothe
Idaho
Franklin
Boothe
Milk Production Up a Little in 57
Idaho farms produced 1,526 million pounds of milk in 1957, up about 1 percent from 1956 and 17 percent above the 1946–55 average. Output trails the 1954 record of 1,529 million pounds as the rise came from higher annual production per cow, while the milk cow count declined slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
USDA
Riverdale Community Notes and Family Visits
Weekend visitors included Carl Bury and family from Salt Lake City visiting the Tanners. Hyrum Smith and Lewis Smith traveled to Toquerville and visited Myrtle Robert son and Ivy Beckman before returning Tuesday. Primary services April 13 featured Mary Neeley Bernice Forsgren Zera Wold awards and scout badges. Relief society meetings and Shakespeare Macbeth lesson noted. Primary officers hosted a Friday party for members and partners with games and refreshments. Additional Sunday guests: Loren Ransom family from Pocatello and Lillie Benson of Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Tanner
Carl Bury
Carolyn
Francine
Salt Lake City
Leland Tanner
Hyrum Smith
Toquerville
St. George
Utah
Lewis Smith
Myrtle Robertson
Springville
Ivy Beckman
Orem
Arda K. Smith
Riverdale Wood
Oneida Station
Irene Carter
Mary H. Neeley
Bernice—Forsgren
Zera Wold
Dennis Woolf
Gordon Hearle
Kevin Smith
Benton Smith
Woodrow Rasmussen
Stake Board
Relief Society
Lila Gunderson
Moss Lewis
Loren Ransom
Pocatello
Lillie Benson
Preston
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Teachers’ Society
Fred Schenk
North Logan
Russia
Alden O. Sage, SR
Bible Tabernacle
Taylor
Red River OF
Dan River Fabric
Sayy
Ronald Schow
Howard Schow
Kent
Nelson
FORD
McCune Motor Company
West Oneida
Preston, Idaho
Petersen's
Anderson's
Anderson
Anderson Cumber Co
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