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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1945
Page
9
Five speakers lead discussions urged by the Preston Chamber of Commerce as guests. The event invites public attendance and aims for formal discussions allowing audience participation.
The county reports the deaths of Lt. Charles Choules Preston and Pvt Paul Bodily in Europe with other local servicemen wounded. Lt. Choules, from Preston, Idaho, born 1918, attended University of Idaho and served with the 97th Division. Pvt Bodily, from Preston, wounded April 4 in Okinawa, married with two children. Sterling W Babb, a Preston native, wounded in Germany April 5, is in a Paris hospital. his wife and daughter await word.
A Franklin Stake conference organized by LDS church leaders focused on unity and enduring faith amid world conflict. Speakers outlined expectations for standard church members, including priesthood meeting attendance, sacrament participation, tithing, public addresses, and welfare service. Returnees shared experiences and testimonies, with music and prayers enriching the sessions.
District chairmen report high completion percentages for their areas Frank Gilbert Fairview 106 Norman Chatterton Mapleton 100 Fred Davis Preston First ward 110 Henry Mockli Preston Fifth ward 100 Merlin Swain ston Whitney 100 Joe Steers Preston Second ward 100 Sub District Workers Ikan Woodward Franklin L A Bright Linrose Jeddie Hurt Preston Sixth Archie Lott Weston Seek contributors in Franklin county to Cache Valley Council drive to support scouting and deliver investments to area chairmen or Treasurer T R Bowden at the bank.
Impressive memorial services were held at the Swan Lake LDS Chapel for Lt Eugene Henderson 22 son of Mr and Mrs Merle Henderson who died on Iwo Jima Marine base at Pocatello paid tributes and presented the parents with an American flag The service included prayers tributes by several speakers and musical tributes with choir performances Survived by parents a brother Captain LaVell Henderson in France and siblings S/Sgt Ray Henderson overseas Myron Dale and Dorene Henderson Swan Lake Many friends and relatives attended
Poultry specialist Pren Moore from the University of Idaho extension will be in Preston this Saturday. Poultry men with problems may consult Moore Saturday afternoon at the county agent’s office. morning visits available with special appointments.
Mrs. Lucy Tanner, president, delivered a dramatic reading and presented a summary of the year’s work.
Six schools Preston Grace Downey Weston Franklin and Malad form a league to play weekly for five weeks ending May 18. Executive secretary is Harland Simmons. Schedule lists games from April 20 to May 18 with venues and supervising notes. Also notes ball park games in Preston and income tax farming tips in Farm Record Books.
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