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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1948

Page

9

Social visits span Idaho towns and surrounding states

Treasureton residents spent weekends visiting relatives in Pocatello Smithfield Franklin and Logan while others hosted guests in Preston Lewiston Whitney and Idaho Falls. Hospitalized Pearl Barger recuperates after surgery in Logan and local youngsters joined family gatherings across multiple homes. Married couples and extended kin from Cartwright Shumway Ward Paskins Clyne Wells and Carver families circulated between homes. Von Atkinson remains homebound with a broken shoulder.

Logan Wm. Paskins Rhoda Workman Don Pocatello St. Anthony van Watkins Hughes McCarrel Pearl Barger LDS Charles Shumway Preston van Atkinson Willard Porter Kern Shumway Jed Williams Camp Lester Canada Elizabeth Ward Mont Aller Patsy Glenn Nelson A. T. Smith Farrel Beckstead Whitney Lee Casteel Clendon Gibson L. L. Dunkley Blaine Dinkley Mack Dinkley Idaho Falls DeRalph Perry Robert Ward LeRoy Perry Ted Paskins Ken Stokes Bob Clyne Salt Lake City Léon Wells Lago Robert Wells O'Dell Carver June Howell LaWana Wells Soda Springs Geo. Kirbys Allen Lyon Baby O’dell Carver von Atkinson

Card of Thanks for L M Packer and family

The Packer family expresses gratitude for kindness during bereavement. They thank everyone for flowers expressions of sympathy and all the help given at this time. Mrs. L M Packer and family.

Sunday School Trips and Local Meetings Highlight Busy Week

Clifton Viehweg and Fisher McDermott hosted a Sun day school class trip to Downata with about 15 children. A 4 H electricity group meeting occurred in Preston at the Utah Power and Light building basement led by Owen Gibson. attendees include Ward siblings and several local families. Nearby visitors from Nyssa, Oregon spent a week visiting Mrs Callister’s family and friends in the area.

Joseph Viehweg Fisher ‘McDermott Sun‘day Downata Electricity Group Preston Utah Power and Light Owen Gibson Joseph Arlo Clarice Ward ElRoy JaNiece McDermott Dorothy Eldon RaNae Bailey Gary ‘Croshaw Claire Westover And Wielly Callister Wayne Nyssa Ore Calister Jane Sant Irie Callister Wmni Dayton Twila Henderson Sylvan Talbott Belton Hatch Bancroft PTA Eda Hebdon Lulu Nelson Edna Kofoed Wesley Hawkes Russell Clifford Forsgren Eloise Mendenhall Connie Viehweg Dorothy Bailey RaeNae Bailey Lorna McDermott Leiose Hunter Beckstead Thelma Willis Ja- Niece McDermott, Mary Willis, Beryl Sperry, Joy Winward Delora Winward

Local Visits and Weekend Events Spread Across Preston Area

Mapleton and Preston residents visited friends Sunday including Mr. and Mrs. L Richard Jensen and children, the Stones, Hobbs, Long, Sharp, and Taylor households. A birthday celebration for Roma Sharpe at Elmer Sharp’s home was attended by over a dozen friends. A slip caused Keith Taylor to break his ankle while chores. Elaine’s birthday slumber party drew 16 guests at Otto Gregory’s home. George Porter and Earl Bowcut stopped by Lewiston and Walter Taggart’s home. Kenneth Wells and daughter from Gardena Calif stayed with Enos Holden family. Warr Alder of Alvaro Burbank visited last Tuesday.

T. J. Reeder Pocatello Fannie Reeder Lee Gilbert George Kirby LaVona Smithfield Joe ‘Corbett Willard Porter Franklin Jed Palmer Preston Spencer Winn Fairview Arnold Troseth Lewiston Stewart Greaves Kern Shumway Shumway Gene Paskins Ferrin Sharp Winder Kenneth Buttin Salt Lake City DeVerle Crockett Roma Sharpe Elmer Sharp Keith Taylor Glen Taylor Clifton Taylor Otto Gregory Elaine George Porter Earl Bowcut Walter Taggart Kenneth Wells Gardena Calif Enos Holden Warr Alder Alvaro Burbank Vern Nelson Leland Auger George Robinson Ray Webster Carlos Preston Vonda Verl J. Auger Richard Owen Lee Ellis Wheeler Paradise Leland L. Auger Fred Housley Dayton

Thankful family thanks community after tragic death

In a heartfelt note the Porter family expresses deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for their thoughtful support following the accident and death of their son De Lewis Porter. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Porter and family extend appreciation to all who offered sympathy.

de- Lewis Porter L. B. Porter

Baptismal Service Planned by Oneida Stake

The Oneida stake will hold a baptismal service on Saturday May 1 at 2 p.m. in the fourth ward chapel. Bishop Bingham of Dayton ward will officiate. Mr and Mrs Frank Merrill are in Boise for an indefinite stay with Clinton B Merrills.

Grand Theatre Universal Ben Grauer Oneida Fourth Ward Bingham Dayton Ward Mrs Frank Merrill Boisé Clinton B. Merrills

Three Bridge Clubs Meet During Week

Mrs Don Smith hosted a Wednesday bridge group with Mrs Ea1 Nelson taking high score and Mrs Jack Anderson second. Thursday bridge at Mrs Deward Gambles awarded to Mrs Carl Booker high and Mrs Harold Olsen second. desserts included angel food cake and whipped cream. Saturday two tables at O D Robinson featured a salad luncheon with score prizes going to Mrs Don Smith and Mrs Frank Foss.

Don Smith Ea 1 Nelson Jack’ Anderson Deward Gambles Carl Booker Harold Olsen

Glendale Ward Social Closes With Dances And Readings

A Glendale mutual closing social for the ward featured dancing led by Mr. and Mrs. Van Noyes and readings by Beverly Nelson. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Garland Kidd and many Auger and Larsen families.

van Noyes Garland Kidd Horace Baugh Elmo Peterson Heber Winn Clarence Sharp Fern Condie Howard Auger Lavay Larsen Nora Moser Preston Beverly Nelson Eulalia W. Larsen Alice S. Auger Larsen Ramona _ Larsen Lucille __Jensen Helen Jensen Colleen Jensen Lucy Auger Zetta Auger Marilyn Petterberg Connie Petterberg Ellen Auger Emma Auger

Early Communion Services Set for Sunday Across Dists

Catholic services begin at 8 a m in the Preston chapel with Father J B Kunkel presiding on the first Sunday of the month. A second mass follows at Lava Hot Springs at 10 and Montpelier at 12 30 as part of the Holy Ghost missions led by the same priest.

Preston Chapel J. B. Kunkel Guass Lava—Hot Springs Montpelier Holy Ghost Kunkel

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