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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1944
Page
11
Oxford Cpl Robert Baker son of Merle Baker of Camp Kingman Arizona is home on a furlough with his wife and son Ronnie. They are spending the furlough here and at Pocatello visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs Merle Baker hosted a chicken dinner in honor of a guest while relatives gathered Sunday. Visitors from Pocatello and Preston joined ceremonies including a Craig G blessing and a baby blessed as Dwayne C Hatch. Health concerns included a whooping cough case and a serious operation in Malad.
The Office of Price Administration explains white leather infant shoes size 44 percent to eight are scarce because bleach used in leather is now employed by the Navy for ship protection. Brown leather styles will appear for fall and winter use.
Mapleton reports a harvest day by Primary children in honor of parents. families share visits across Utah and Idaho. Local trains include Pvt Ralph Ash returning to camp and Pvt Gordon Gailey on furlough. several families attend church events, births, and a baby blessing. Claire Croshaw suffers head injury but recovers. Adrian Howell suffers a heart attack but improves.
A fire started by sparks from a passing UP train damaged a garden and home in Ontario Oregon. Walter Beutler and the Archibald family hosted visitors from nearby towns. Mrs Earl Atkinson is improving after a San Francisco health trip.
Mrs. George W. Young writes to Preston Citizen to renew and continue delivery for 1945. She notes the paper is paid for the year and expresses enjoyment of the Preston Pranks and saving them for a scrapbook.
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