Funeral services for Charles Swenson held in Seventh Ward chapel
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Seventh Ward chapel for Charles Swenson born June 15 1878 in Harrisville Weber County Utah to Karl Charles and Matilda Voight. He married Josephine Godfrey May 7 1902 in the Logan LDS temple. she died May 15 1935. He married Anna Bakley March 9 1940 in Ogden. He moved to Preston in 1918 where he ran a confectionery store until retirement. Survived by his widow son C L Swenson of Preston, siblings Annie Godfrey Wayne Swenson Nelpher Swenson, six grandchildren and 137 great grandchildren, stepchildren Della Overett Grant Bailey and Don C Bailey. Burial in Preston Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Ward
Reputy
Charles Swenson
Appets
Swenson
Harrisville
Weber ‘County
Utah
Karl
Charles
Matilda Voight
Josephine
Godfrey
Logan
Anna ‘Bakley
Ogden
Preston
Sheep Exhibits Rules for 4-H and FFA Contest In 4-H and FFA divisions
Contestants must be registered members of a 4-H sheep club and an FFA member to enter the fitting and showing competition. The rules also state that the previous year's project winner is not eligible this year. Winners in each division will receive a wool card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Crane
Anna Marie Poulsen Weds Darwin Jolley in Utah Chapel
Anna Marie Poulsen becomes bride of Darwin Jolley in a July wedding at Preston First Ward Chapel officiated by Bishop Lynn Jenkins. The couple, with families from Logan and Salt Lake City, resides in Dillon Montana. A reception followed. attendants included Joyce Poulsen and Jeane Simpson. The bride, former Utah State Tax Commission receptionist, and groom, a U S Army veteran, now reside at 335 South Abgenitey Palio Mont.
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Anna Marie Poulsen
Darwin
S. Jolley
Preston First Ward
Lynn Jenkins
River Heights
Second Ward
Harold J. Poulsen
Salt Lake City
Samuel B. Jolley
Logan
Dillon
Mont
Joyce Poulsen
Jeane’ Simpson
Kathleen Jolley
Maria ‘Gae Poulsen
Dacron
William Carlson
Earl Jolley
Ken ‘Failor
Marie
Utah State Tax Commission
Utah States University
Dugway
Proving Ground
Tooele
Greenland
Michigan
New Jersey
South Abgenitey Palio
Preston Couple Plans August 18 Wedding
Josephine Auger of Preston is engaged to Chad L. Erickson of Afton Wyoming. Josephine, a 1959 Preston High School graduate, did beauty school training in Salt Lake City. Chad, a 1955 Star Valley High School graduate, studied at Ricks College and BYU and served a church mission in the New England States. Both are employed in Salt Lake City and wedding plans are set for August 18.
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Phine
Chad
L. Erickson
Leslie ‘Erickson
Afton
Wyo
Auger
Preston High School
Erickson
Star Valley
Ricks College
BYU
New
England
Salt Lake City
Ladies of Elks Host Smorgasbord Supper Night
Ladies of Elks entertained Saturday July 29 with a smorgasbord supper following the final rodeo performance. Officers Rae Gregerson Donna Gay Hobbs Leona Chatterton Carma Long Maurine Crockett Dorothy Johnson Jess Lewis Donna Evans Idella Ransom Billie Lou Butterfield Clara Auger Marilyn Doney Deane Auger led the event. Dancing followed the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ of Elks
Elks
Rae
Gregerson
Donna
Gay Hobbs
Leona Chatterton
Carma Long
Maurine ‘Crockett
Dorothy Johnson
Jess Lewis
Donna Evans
Idella Ransom
Billie Lou ‘Butterfield
Clara Auger
Marilyn Doney
Deane’ Auger
Summer Park Party Features Local Talent and New Committee
The outdoor Summer Party at the city park drew about 150 attendees Friday evening. Legrand Burton served as master of ceremonies, with songs by Marsha Benson and Roger Campbell and readings by Kerren Cutler. New two year committee members are Mr and Mrs Calvin Parkinson, Mr and Mrs Glen Gamble, and Mr and Mrs Dallas Gilbert. Retiring members include Legrand Burton, Webster Maughan, and Dr and Mrs Reed Hawkes.
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Legrand
Burton
Marsha Benson
Roger Campbell
Feadings
Kerren
Cutler
Calvin , Parkinson
Glen Gamble
Dallas .Gilbert
Richard Hendricks
Myron, Fennesbeck
D. A. Nash
Legrand’ Burton
Engagement announced for Patricia Bourne and John Robert Kennard
Patricia Bourne of Delphos Kansas and John Robert Kennard of Preston Alabama announce their engagement and forthcoming wedding. Patricia graduated from Delphos High School and Kansas State University. John Robert attended Montpelier High School and USA, joined Pi Kappa Alpha and Sigma Delta. He served a mission in South Africa and works as an electrical estimator in Salt Lake City. The ceremony is set for August 34 at the bride’s home with a reception in Salina, Kan. The couple will reside in Bountiful Utah.
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A. B.”Bourne
Delphos
Kan
Patricia
John - Robert
Brown-Mackle School
Sheprock
N. M
Salina
American Electric Company
Utah
Montpeliér
USA Cn Logan
Pi: Kappa Alpha
Samba Delta Sigma
South” ‘Africa
Howard
Will
LDS
Bountiful
Mrs Tanner and Mrs Benson Hostesses at Salt Lake Luncheon
A Salt Lake City luncheon at the Ambassador Club featured co hostesses Mrs Tanner and Mrs Benson for Miss Kathryn Taylor of Provo who will marry Brent Brockbank of Provo on August 17 at the Salt Lake Temple. Both are BYU students and Brent aims for dental college this fall. Mothers and daughters from both families attended.
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Tanner
Benson
Lauren
Ben
Son
Kathryn
Dee
s‘Taylor
Provo
Dhe
Ambassador ‘Club
Salt
Lake City
Taylor
Brent
Brockbank
Allen G _Brockbank
Porter to Serve Mission in Great Britain and Preston
Steven Porter has accepted a mission call and will depart for Great Britain from the Preston area. A testimonial honoring Elder Porter is set for August 13 in the Preston Second Ward at 7:30 p.m. He graduated from Preston High School in 1960 and from Preston Seminary in 1959, and spent the past year at USA in Logan.
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Central
Salt Lake City
Great Britain
Porter
Preston
Steven
Preston Seminary
Preston ‘High School
USA
Cadet Bennett Featured in Honors at Fort Collins
Cadet Bennett, a member of the Scabbard and Blade society, is highlighted as a student at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. The article notes his continued involvement in military student life and honors.
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Det Grace High
Colorado’ ‘State
University
Fort Collins
Births Reported Across Several Utah and Arizona Homes
A series of birth notices from Preston to Clifton records newborn girls in August. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Duane Golightly of Preston and Mr. and Mrs. Nord Westover of Clifton. Other listings mention Grace Wayne and Mrs. Robert Smith among families in Grantsville Lewiston and surrounding areas.
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Robert Smith
Grantsville
Nord ‘Westover
Clifton
For Sale Fine Family Home in East On Velda
Advert reads sale of a fine family home in a good East On Velda location with a fireplace and spacious lot. Contact phone numbers 852-0864 and 646-2211 or Tim Hobbs for more details. 1957 English note indicates date or vintage listing.
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Onvelda
Tim Hobbs
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Vogue
Sunkist
Aeteage
Las” Lean
Ae Ey
Anna
Marie’ Poulsen
Darwin Jolley
Josephine Auger
Verl ‘Auger
Joseae
Elks Smorgasborn
Patricia. Bourne
John‘ R. Kennard
Cocienda
Mae
Jorgensen
Charity
Larsen
Adell Larsen
Paye
Prescott
Faye
Sharon Howe
Gayle Hansen
Norma Bosworth
Pat Bowen
Joan Bennett
Carol Corbridge
Steven Porter
C Wit Bot
Steven Portive
Nahum-John, Porter
Cadet Bennett
Ciety
Richard’ _Meez
Arizona
Duane
Golightly, Preston
Man
Lona
Vise
Wayne
Grace
Lewiston
Weston
Earl Buttars
I Springer
Don Greaves
I.G.A
Wes
Turkeys
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