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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1953

Page

8

Bergquist Reunion at Grace Grade School Held

The Adolph Pernella Bergquist family group held its annual reunion Sunday at Grace grade school with about 90 members attending. A chicken dinner cafeteria style followed, then a meeting led by Keith Bergquist and a program with family introductions. Three original members attended: P. A. Bergquist, Della Jepsen of Preston, and Annie Westerberg of Grace. New officers elected: Anna Hurst president, Lee Bergquist vice president, June Gailey secretary. Outgoing officers were Dewey Hansen, Keith Bergquist, and Esther Neeley.

Adolph Pernella Bergquist Grace Keith Bergquist P. A. Bergquist Della Jepsen Preston Annie Westerberg Anna Hurst Lee Bergquist June Gailey Dewey Hansen Esther Neeley

Canyon Social Held Wednesday Evening

Friendship club members enjoyed a no host social with thirteen ladies attending a dinner and visiting. Mrs LaRue Burrup and Mrs Ted Richards were in charge of the affair.

Friendship Club Canyon LaRue Burrup Ted Richards

Zeta Pi Dance Sponsored At Courthouse Basement

Zeta Pi club plans a three dance event Friday in the courthouse basement. All NDS members with partners and alumni of both clubs are invited. A prize will go to the oldest alumni present. A floor show and refreshments accompany the evening, with boutonnieres. July 29 girls met at Charlene Stocks home to prepare decorations and serve refreshments.

Zeta Pi Club NDS Club Charlene Stocks

Family Party Honors Merrill Line at Preston

A Merrill family gathering occurred in Preston on Saturday with a luncheon and visits in the afternoon followed by a rodeo in the evening. Guests included J. I. Smith of Mesa Arizona and numerous Merrill relatives headed by Mrs R D Merrill Clifford Merrill and families from Blackfoot Provo Salt Lake City Catillo and other Utah locales.

Merrill Preston J. I. Smith Mesa, Ariz R.D. Merrill Clifford Merrill Pauline Merrill Randall Perry Merrill Blackfoot Maddison Merrill Grant Nelson Provo Emma Merrill Anne Merrill

Martins Host Barbecue Party on Back Lawn

Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Martin hosted a barbecue on their back lawn July 25. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Winn, the Bennetts and families, G. A. Bennett and son, and Lloy and Lennis Keller. After lunch, games and visiting followed.

D. A. Martin M. H. Winn Floyd Bennett Carl Bennett G. A. Bennett and Son Lloy and Lennis Keller

Miss Coleen Anderson and Farrell S. Nielson Wed in Logan Temple

Coleen Anderson and Farrell S. Nielson united in marriage in the Logan LDS temple on June 12 in a double-ring ceremony officiated by Pres. George Nelson. The couple's reception followed at Oneida stakehouse, with details of gowns, attendants, and dances noted along with plans for the newlyweds.

Logan LDS Temple Coleen Anderson Farrell S. Nielson George Nelson Logan Canyon Oneida Karen Hinckley Shirley Anderson Nielson Adean Fellows Ruby Eames Afton, Ward Dalene Doney Cornell Stanger Dianne Griffith Trousseau Nada Fackrell Laurel McEntire Claron Buxton Carol Anderson Owen Gibson Waldo Eames June Richardson Keith Page Sharon Parker Robert Moore Ernest Moore Larry Olson Karen Nielson

Mink Creek Scene Of Watson Reunion

Descendants of James C Watson and Ellen Riley Watson gathered at Mink Creek ball park for a family reunion. The event honored Nell Watson Hansen on her 60th birthday with a devotional, program, and lunch. Eighty three family members attended. officers for the coming year were Claude Keller Dan Auger and Ray Moss.

James Cowan Watson Utah Scotland Mink Creek Ball Park Nell -Watson’ Hansen Jesse C. Watson Salt Lake Claude D. Keller Dan Auger Ray Moss Franklin County Chris Hansen Agnes Jepson Claude Keller Marve Packer Paul Adams Paul Hansen

Local visitors and family announcements from Lago area

Wilson of California visits Norman Ruud home. Beulah Mendenhall hosts with Verona Garbett family in Pocatello. Reba Turner welcomes two grandchildren. Myron Turner and Dennie Turner announce births. McArthur and Danny visit from Big Piney. Mendenhall party at Lava with Gerald Callahan on furlough. Robert Mendenhall awaits Air Force call. Attendees include Lovell Millen Murat Mendenhall and many relatives.

Lanny Wilson California Norman Ruud Beulah Mendenhall Pocatello Verona Garbett Reba Turner Ogden Myron Turner Dennie Turner Lago Kenneth McArther Danny Big Piney Wyo Reno Weaver Lovell Millen Murat Mendenhall Nathan Smith Norman ‘Smith Harris Stephenson Vitale Adrian’ ‘Callahan Shirley Bill Gerald Sandra Williams Gay Vandenekker Robert Monte von‘ Mendenhall Claude , Mendenhall Greg Dwayne Mendenhall

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Bergquist Canyon Social Zéta Pi Club Lewiston D. A. Martins Classic Cleaners OF Preston and Vicinity West Oneida Plend’Edgley Mr. and Mrs. Farrell Nielson Logan Temple Business College Salt Lake City Lambda Delta Sigma Alpha Iota BYU Las Vegas Army Community Church Logan Church Court House Mink Creek Watson Thatchér Pase Melton
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