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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1945

Page

8

Advertising Commission Boosts Idaho Potatoes Trade

Idaho advertising secretary E N Pettygrove says work continues through May to salvage next fall's potato crop. C G Rice of the Idaho ad board covers Michigan and Ohio to explain the supply shortage and protect civilian demand and future trade with Maine and other states.

Boise E. N. Pettygrove Idaho Advertising Commission Commission Pettygrove Idaho Advertising Commission Maine

Red Cross sewing meeting and PTA program noted

Last Wednesday afternoon the Red Cross held a sewing meeting in the school house led by Mrs Vondra Dippo and Mrs Veryll Pederson. A PTA program directed by Mrs Dora Call featured Mr and Mrs Marcell Bird with a piano duet followed by a typical school lunch served by Melvin Griffith. The new PTA presidency was chosen for next year.

Red Cross Vondra Dippo Veryll Pederson Peter Mostergar California Benicia James Ostergar Sacramento Oliver Ostergar H P Murray Logan Mary Sears PTA Dora Call Marcell Bird Preston Bird Melvin Griffith

Local Community Notices Highlight Leadership and Visits

Mrs Blanche Henderson was chosen president, Mrs Norma Murray vice president, with Sylvan Talbot as secretary. Sunday visitors included the Nielsen family from Lewiston and the Sandersons from Idaho Falls, with mentions of others from Iowa. A hospital baby, a special program on peace and freedom, and memorial services for Eugene Henderson are noted along with several visiting families and local greetings.

Blanche Henderson Norma Murray Sylvan Talbot Wesley Hawkes Theon Nielsen Lewiston Ray Croshaw Devon Sanderson Idaho Falls Mary Hansen LeRoy Hansen Iowa Charles Carpenter Preson Hospital California Vernon Howell Fern Howell Elsie Winwara Alvin Harris Melvin Griffeth Florence Archibald America Claire Williams Ned Winward Joy Winward Bonnie Dippo Ellie Winward Frank Povey Rupert Clarence Navy Richard Povey Arthur Povey Eugene Henderson Swan Lale Fred Stalder Logan H P Murray Lester Sears Owen Murray

Waste paper could armor shells for war effort

Franklin county residents could supply enough waste paper to make 34 096 suits of armor for 105 mm shells if they save about 10 pounds of newspapers wrapping paper and boxes each month. Each container uses about 3 pounds of waste paper. materials include container board from mixed paper and old boxes and tube and can stock from waste paper.

Franklin County Berlin Tokyo W. J. Dardell American Can Company Ammunition Container Board

Third cheese vat installed at Thatcher Go op Cheese Factory

Thatcher John Webb and Claude Mendenhall traveled to Idaho Falls last Sunday to acquire a cheese vat for the Go op Cheese factory, marking the third vat installed due to rising milk production. Community gatherings ranged from visits by relatives in Grace, Rexburg, and Salmon to a Bungalow club meeting in Grace. Reed Stephenson plans a 30 day furlough then hospital treatment for war wounds. The 4 H club of District 61 will hold its achievement day May 2.

John Webb Claude Mendenhall Idaho Falls Harry Sanders Ogden Thatcher W. H. Mendenhall Claude Conlin Glencoe Orlando Rasmussen Valero Bennett Ethel Robinson Grace Margaret Robinson Betty Anderson Rexburg Lorin Rasmussen Annie Rasmussen Lago Salmon Reed .Stephenson Boise Washington Germany Wanda Rasmussen Claude Con Floyd Sorenson Bungalow Club Olive Ruud Dorotha Hansen Una Hansen

Typewriter Ribbons for Sale at the Citizen

The Citizen offers typewriter ribbons of all kinds on sale. Customers are invited to ask for their particular ribbon needs and sizes.

Memorials and social events mark local notes in April

Banida Blaine Olson visited his grandmother Mrs Herman Larson in Ogden from Thursday April 12 to Tuesday April 17 as her recovery from major surgery continues. The MIA closing social included class performances and a three maid dialogue by Gleaner Girls, a dress-up contest, and a one act play by the Beehive class. Gene Heneerson memorial at Swan Lake drew relatives from Logan and local families. School election elected Demont Bell to another term. Family visits and Navy leave updates weave through the week’s gatherings and Sunday activities para remain.

Blaine Olson Ogden Herman Larson MIA Carma Larson Verna Swann Fern Larson Fern Carver Valene Geddes Betty Bell Clarice Cole Maxine Gregerson Joan Gregerson Frieda Gregerosa Reda Allen Eunice Logan Cecil Miles Gene Heneerson Swan Lake Golden Geddes Lois Demont Bell Austin Christensen Elsie Christensen Scott Geddes Harry Miles Hugh J Geddes Scott

Community Church Service and Special Meeting

Community church services will be Sunday at 8 o clock in the courthouse basement led by Reverend Miner Bruner from Lov an. The sermon titled The Spiritual Underground is from Hebrews 6 10 and a special meeting will follow. Stationery for everyday use and air mail stock are available at Citizen. tf

Community Church Court House Miner Bruner Lovan Wil Citizen

Swan Lake Visitors and Hospital Mention of Hendersons

Swan Lake notes include Don Henderson and sister Lola visiting Pvt Reed Henderson in Bushnell hospital Saturday afternoon. Ed Quigley of St Anthony visited Swan Lake last week. Jesse Sage and JoAnn of Pocatello stayed with Mr and Mrs Millard last week. Ward Harris of Lago visited Swan Lake Sunday and attended a memorial service. Eloise Matkins spent the weekend with her parents. Don Henderson’s wife and child visited her sister in Logar.

Don Henderson Lola Pvt Reed Henderson Bushnell Hospital Ed Quigley St Anthony Swan Lake Jesse Sage JoAnn Pocatello Ward Harris Lago Eloise Matkins George Matkins Logar

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