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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1953

Page

15

Ward Chapel Groundbreaking Draws Local Visitors

A weekend visit by Whitney Farr Lar son and family of Salt Lake City accompanied by Bruce Craig Anne Louise and Elizabeth Bepson and Mrs Lucy Tanner joined with the Benson and Tanner households for the ward chapel addition groundbreaking Friday. Speeches by current and former bishops Joseph Dunkley A C Hull Orvald Benson Melvin Larson Pres Karl Cutler and Eldon Tanner highlighted the ceremony. June Tanner of Salt Lake City visited with her ill mother Mrs Lucy Tanner.

John Farr Larson Bruce Craig Anne Louise Elizabeth Salt Lake City Orval D. Bepson Lucy Tanner Ward Chapel Joseph Dunkley A. C. Hull Orvald Benson Melvin Larson On Geisler George Crock Glen Bodily Warren Rama Jean Melanie Keith Burley James R. Bodily Lawrence Bodily Boyd Woodward Lorin Orval Benson Fred Davis Montpelier Lester Dunkley Idaho Falls Mack Dunkley Logan Minnie Nye The Cotts Lillian Weaver California

Weekend social notes and priesthood awards event

The community weekend included a birthday surprise for Lanette Swainston hosted by Bea Winward with guests Barbara Ralison Nelyne Gilbert Cheryl Garrett Raquel Hinckley Louise Cole and Marilyn Cole. In sacrament meeting the Aaronic priesthood award night featured Pres. Karl Cutler presenting awards to quorums and a solo by Arbon Christensen.

LeRoy Hull Bea Winward Lannette Swainston Barbara Rallison Nelyne Gilbert Cheryl Garrett Raquel Hinckley Louise Cole Marilyn Cole Karl Cutler Arbon Christensen North Cache Seminary Richard Bodily Lynn Winward Marvin Golightly Eldon Golightly Glade Dursteler Dean Sharp Reed Winward Larry Benson Gale Moser Lujh Prescott Kent Benson Glenn Tanner Dennis Moser Duane Golightly George Foster LeGrande Dunkley Provo William Dunkley S. D. Beckstead Salt Lake City Alvin H. Beckstead Sheldon Beckstead Alvin Beck

New Arrival Births and Community Entertainment Report

New arrivals include Mr and Mrs Fred Hugie Preston a boy born April 23 and Mr and Mrs Vaughn Atkin Treasureton a boy born April 23 and Mr and Mrs Ray Roberts Preston a boy born April 24 and Mr and Mrs Gene Arden Hansen Pocatello a boy born April 26. A talk on the MIA theme was given by Calvin Johnson. Dareth Balls trumpet and Jake Davies sang. Carol Archibald guitar and David Smart sang. Eldon Schwartz pantomimed Mammy. The junior Gleaners sang with Frances Atkinson Aileen Merrill Ethel Beutler Phyllis Moore Elaine Dalley Elda Balls Margaret Dalley Ovilla Henderson Edith Crookston.

Carol Archibald Margaret Dalley Evelyn Merrill Leola Campbell Eleanor Jee Maureen Griffeth Don Ron Archibald Dennis Jessop Howar D Holden Fred Campbell Calvin Johnson Dareth Balls Jake Davies David Smart Eldon Schwartz Junior Gleaners Frances Atkinson Aileen Merrill Ethel Beutler Phyllis Moore Elaine Dalley Elda Balls Ovilla Henderson Edith Crookston

Dayton MIA Speech and Music Festival Held in Ward Hall

A Dayton Tuesday evening crowd attended the MIA festival at the ward recreation hall. Kathleen Griffeth sang solo and Ethel Beutler played flute. A quartet performed an Ak Jolson song. Participants included David Smart Clynn Phillips Willy Callister Eldon Schwartz Leroy Balls spoke. Shereldene Balls and Orthea Moser played a piano duet. Marilyn Knudson sang a solo. A mixed chorus performed.

MIA Dayton Ward Kathleen Griffeth Ethel Beutler Ak Jolson David Smart Clynn Phillips Willy Callister Eldon Schwartz Leroy Balls Shereldene Balls Orthea Moser Marilyn Knudson

West Side High School Levy Election Date in Dayton Idaho

Notice of school levy election for West Side School District No. 202 to be held at West Side High School Dayton Idaho from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on May 11 to determine whether the board increases funding.

West Side High School Dayton Idaho West Side

District Could Add 5 Mill Levy For Schools

The trustees of the district propose a 5 mill levy in addition to the 25 mill limit to raise about 161 500 for next year. The county school board was replaced by the district which will conduct the election. Qualified voters include parents guardians of children under 21 or a property taxpayer and spouse. Voters urged to participate.

Sala County School Board Idaho

For Rent Three-Room Apartment Refurnished at 533 South State

Classified notice announces a three room apartment for rent at 533 South State. Includes heat and hot water and was newly decorated. The listing offers affordable terms and emphasizes fresh condition. The ad uses postal phrasing typical of the era.

South State

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