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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1955
Page
2
Instructions describe building a gun rack from %-inch lumber with joints at two faces and 4 penny nails. Nail heads set for filling. The rack shown in the drawer will accommodate five spaces. add 4 inches to the length for each additional gun space. Round all edges and complete the rack before varnishing.
Social notes report Saturday and weekend visits among Logan Preston and Smithfield residents. People include Mrs. Hans Christensen Mrs. Patty Bennett Mrs. Irene Stevenson Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Winward Merlin Swainston Nathan Swainston Milo Swainston and families. Lyman Prescott leaves for Fort Leonard Wood after furlough with parents.
West on visitors and dinners mark a busy period with Rexbury and Downey residents hosting relatives and friends from Ogden Logan American Fork Pocatello Salt Lake City and Idaho Falls. Notable items include Arley Dewey receiving word of his sister Wiss Verna Kingsford’s death in Chico California and a birthday gathering for Mrs Ailey Dewey.
Letter argues the minimum wage sets a necessary floor not a burden. It notes economic progress from higher middle income, defends wage increases, and urges passage for broader prosperity. Bryan Bergeson signs.
A farmer, Red Jackson, sprays corn syrup on grass to lure cows to the sweeter forage. He notes the cows’ fondness for sweet grass and plans to treat the weedy fence lines likewise. He contrasts fresh ideas with old methods and reflects on personal beverage preferences.
Mrs Firefield, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl P Nelson of Pocatello, wed at the LDS Institute of Religion on the Idaho State College campus. Weston election results name president Mrs Perth Pouson, vice president Mrs Thelma Kent, and secretary treasurer Mrs Clea Jensen. Outgoing officers are Mrs Peggy McKay, Mrs Clara Butters, and Mrs Donna Butters. The school showcased four square dances during the program.
Glencoe Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Hansen attended a Scandinavian genealogical clinic at the Logan tabernacle on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Rasmussen also participated.
Leyton Utah visitors joined Mr and Mrs Orlando Rasmussen and family for a weekend. Attendees from this area at the fifth district music festival in Montpelier on Friday and Saturday included Darrell Jensen Zina Jensen Imogene Erickson Hyrum Jensen and Betty Jensen. Viggo Jensen served as a bus driver.
Last Monday the central PTA held a meeting at Dayton and elected new officers for next year. The new president is Marlow Smart of Dayton.
Ralphs of Clifton and Edith Henderson return from four months with relatives in Oxford and Los Angeles. Mr and Mrs Zane Walker and Mrs Carl Reeder visit in Clifton. Anthon Jepsen and daughters from Ogden and Marguerite Jepsen travel to Preston to visit parents Ward.
Mrs. Elien Greaves, stake literature teacher, gave a report on Adam Bede. Junior Gleaners and Bee hive girls painted dish towels for the stakehouse Tuesday evening.
The report mentions Melvin Coburn finding work in Ogden and moving his family there last Wednesday. William Baker returning home for the summer after spending winter in Pocatello. Mrs. Aston Ralphs Allen of Clifton and Mrs. Clara Olson visited with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hatch. Boyd Redington has returned to the states from overseas in Germany and plans to come home soon.
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