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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1945
Page
10
Preston readers catch up on extended visits in Southern California and Salt Lake City with family, deployments, and leave. Local births, funeral services, and military transfers touch Preston families amid town events and ads.
Memorial services were held Sunday in the First Ward chapel for Pfc Glenn Jabbs. Bishop Ernest Eberhard led the service with organ music by Mrs Helen Bunker and performances by the Preston Melodians quartet. E A Jensen gave the opening prayer and Elden Tanner delivered the benediction as Bishop Eberhard spoke of Glenns life and LDS service. The American Legion presented Glenns mother Mrs Florence Martin with the flag and taps were played by Miss June Ward.
The Preston rodeo opens with stunning tricks by Juanita Howell Boots Heacock and the Heacock Duo Jo lene. the Boxelder posse led a 50 rider drill in the arena center. Officials promise two more nights of top rodeo entertainment with a parade at 7 30 pm and shows starting at 9 pm. Local fans and visitors praise the lively spectacle.
Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Frank Nelson included Mr and Mrs Donald Hobbs and family of Franklin. Dan Barclay and others spent Monday night with the Paskins. Miss Joyce Bosworth from Salt Lake is visiting the Ward and Hess families. Various locals from Preston Logan Pocatello Mink Creek and Idaho Falls attended dinners and visits with the Ward Hess and Wells households. Melvin Kirby is in Idaho Falls for rheumatism treatments.
Mrs Gertrude Jones of Ogden and Mrs Lillie Jensen with son David of Portland visit Mr and Mrs Barger in Treasureton. Lavandis Panter of Dayton visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Barger. Cora Nelson hosts a surprise party for her son Lynn who leaves Saturday for San Diego to train in the Merchant Marines. Gerry Casteel spends the week in Dayton working for Ken.
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