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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1961
Page
8
Muddle of names and phrases shows Delbert and Clara Peterson and Rawlings. The text hints at a stay at a National Park with a child and unclear plans or intentions. Overall it reads as a damaged social snippet with scattered references.
Brig. Gen. Nathaniel Lyon died leading the 1st Iowa and other units near Wilsons Creek Missouri delivering a decisive setback to Union forces. Reports show heavy casualties on both sides with Lyon mortally wounded while directing actions at the creek. The conflict marked a pivotal moment as Confederate forces under McCulloch pressed a strong offensive in the area.
In Fayette Virginia on August 13 reports show the 7th Ohio under Col E B Tyler moving toward Cross Lanes to protect Carnifex Ferry on the Gauley River. Maj Gen W S Rosecrans orders the deployment as Confederate forces in the area are estimated at about 2 000 under Brig Gen August Wise former Virginia governor.
Dennis Hall and children join Mr and Mrs Wesley Hyde and family along with Mr and Mrs Melvin Gilbert and Ry Gilbert and children for a supper followed by visits. Numerous relatives travel to and from Logan and Willowlat canyon for open houses and birthday celebrations in Fairview and surrounding towns. Visitors from Ogden Boise Pocatello Salt Lake City Magna and Lewiston join local families for meals and weekend companionship.
Readers note a series of brief social updates from Oregon and nearby areas. Mr and Mrs Stan Brown and baby son of Eugene visit their relatives in Mink Creek and share time with the Hurst family. Weekend visitors include Mrs Selma Berzault and others from Preston and Logan enjoying lunch at Elin Jones and Ellen Johnsons home.
A Preston Mink Creek and surrounding households held a large reunion for the late Mrs. Gertrude Hansen’s family at Mink Creek ball park. Attendees included numerous Rasmussens and Jensens from Preston, Ogden, Cedar City, Salt Lake City, and Bear Lake, plus kin from Burley and Garden Grove. Old farm ties, travel details, and recent moves featured among gatherings and stories.
Mrs Zesiger and daughter from Tremonton Utah visited Monday afternoon with sister Nancy McGregor at Mrs Lorin Panter home. Mr and Mrs Leland Panter and Mr and Mrs Aroet Bennett of Preston were visitors with relatives Tuesday. Williams family from Pocatello attended weekend at William Williams home. Bertha Daniels and boys from Salt Lake City spent past week visiting. Williams and Daniels are sisters.
An independent study shows many active housewives with children feel their homes are too small for extra phones yet manage heavy meal prep and laundry. A second extension phone offers privacy, convenience, and nine color/style choices, touted as a time saver.
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