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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1943

Page

5

Birthday Party for Dickie Spencer Highlights Society News

Dickie Spencer celebrated his birthday with 12 guests at the home of Mrs. John A. Morrison. The Hobbs family held a Deer Cliff Inn reunion with 75 attendees enjoying breakfast outdoors and a canyon visit. The Harvest Home Coming by First ward Primary painted a patriotic drama and summer handwork display. Mrs. Homer Johnson hosted a bridge club luncheon with sweet peas as centerpieces and high score won by Mrs. Frank McAlister.

Dickie Spencer Richard Spencer John A. Morrison Dickie Berkley Beverly Hobbs Deer Cliff Inn Milo Hobbs William Speckstead Rae Hobbs Homer Johnson Frank McAlister

Weston couples observe golden wedding Tuesday feast

Weston residents honor Samuel A Whitney and Edna Hulse Whitney on their fiftieth wedding anniversary with open house. The pair, married in Millville Utah, raised ten children and numerous grandchildren, with open house planned in Weston, Utah, and many relatives expected to attend.

Samuel A Edna Hulse Whitney Weston Millville Mr. Whitney Sam Samuel Alonzo Whitney Logan Wells Whitney Idaho Falls Louise Butters Payne Florest Dawson Pocatello Myrtle Morgan Leone Garr Mervin Merlin Varsel Whitney Fern Green Portland Oregon Violet Kynaston

Family Day Trip to Willow Flat Canyon

The Hoggan family and relatives visited James Hoggan this week and spent a day in Willow Flat canyon on Wednesday. Attendees included Fred Hanna and Carol Ann from Los Angeles, Bruce Hoggan from Portland, Lawana Lois Roma Jensen from Ogden, Jimmie Bowcutt from Franklin, and hosts Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Jensen and family.

James Hoggan Willow Flat Fred Hanna Carol Ann Los Angeles California R. M. Hoggan Bruce Portland Oregon Alvin Jensen Lawana Lois Roma Ogden Ernest Bowcutt Jimmie Franklin

Tanner Engagement and August Wedding Planned

Mr and Mrs Byron S Tanner announce the engagement of their daughter Anna to Carl Bury son of Mr and Mrs J F Bury of Hammett Idaho. Both are employed in Salt Lake City and plan to marry at the Tanner home in August.

Byron S. Tanner Anna Carl Bury J. F. Bury Hammett Idaho Salt Lake City Tanner

Army Families Return Home From Military Posts

In oe Serate Lake Field Arizona returned Sunday after a ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs T C Merrill. Merrill a mechanic in the air corps was honored at a family dinner with Mrs Mary Merrill Louis Waddoups and Mr and Mrs Frank Collins as guests. Russell McQueen technician fourth grade in the ordinance department at Camp Adair Oregon arrived for a 16 day furlough visiting his parents and planning a Wyoming trip. Sergeant Irel Mc Queen stationed at Hill Field also spent the weekend at home. The McQueen family hosted a Sunday dinner for their two sons in the army. Ten little friends were entertained at the city park by Miss Karen Bowers for a birthday activity.

Hart Aless Nash Linrose Evadyna Hart Ogden Ada Hart Preston Reed Hart William Struve Yvonne Andra Los Angeles Christian Struve John Roland Struve Jess Norton Fred Strive Sacramento Nyman Struve Army Air Corps Susanville Wallace Conine A. C. Conine Downata Fayelin Dursteller Ella Hull Laura Palmer Colléen Geddes Blaine Wilson Seth Forsgren Nolan Sharp Wallace Hill Field Draft Board Austin Merrill Lieut Merrill Camp Roberts Calif Clarence P. Merrill Coast Guard Keith A. Merrill New Orleans Corp Maurice D. Merrill VanCouver Wash Clarence Coast “Guard Test Harold Baker Gilbert Baker Ols Whiting James E. Whiting Mapleton Utah Yuma Arizona Marjory Whiting William Higgins Naval Dry ‘Docks Terminal Island California Mr. Bakeria US ‘S. Naval Air Forces San Deigo Ted Larsen Vincent Larsen Jay Pocatello Victor Thompson Kathryn ‘Jayne Oe Serate Lake Field T. C. Merrill Russell McQueen Ordinance Department U. S. Army Camp Adair Oregon James B. McQueen Wyoming Camp Adair Irel McQueen Karen Bowers

Fifteenth Birthday Lawn Party For Shirley Gill

Miss Shirley Gill celebrated her fifteenth birthday with a lawn party hosted by her mother on Tuesday afternoon. Ten girl friends enjoyed games and a dainty luncheon with a lighted birthday cake at the center. Prizes were awarded to game winners.

Shirley Gill

Club Ladies Entertain Husbands in Canyon

Nine members of a bridge club entertained their husbands at a canyon supper last Wednesday evening at Willow Flat. A hot dinner was served at a long table and a bonfire followed. Mrs. Charles Olsen and Mrs. Keith Campbell led the arrangements.

First Ward Minnie ~ Larsen Relief Society Room Carol Condie Willow Flat Charles Olsen Keith Campbell J.—C._. Goff Harland Simmons Merlin-Smith Abner Larsen

Citizen Arrives On Time In England

Lt. David McEntire arrives safely in England and writes home to Mr and Mrs Wells McEntire that his first mail includes a copy of the twenty fourth Citizen which he says looks better than any he has seen.

David McEntire England Wells McEntire David the Citizen

Missionary Reassigns to New Field After Call to Work

A letter to the editor from a reader explains a break in connections with the Preston Citizen after answering a call to join a new field of missionary work. The writer notes changes in community ties and responsibilities.

Preston

Transfer request from Texas Mission letter writer

A letter indicates a transfer request from the field of labor in the Texas Mission and announces a new address. The writer expresses hope for arrangements to complete the transfer and describes The Citizen as a cherished letter from home.

The Texas Mission

Governor appoints Tom Heath to Idaho Economic Development Board

Gov C A Bottolfsen names Preston resident Tom Heath to the Idaho Committee for Economic Development. Heath will chair the Preston Franklin County division and join the state committee. The governor urged Heath to support the movement and align with state planning and chamber of commerce efforts.

C. A. Bottolfsen Tom Heath Preston Idaho Committee For Economic Development Heath Franklin County Committee For Economic Development Chamber of Commerce

Liquor Store Relocates to Opposite Side of North State

The State Liquor Store moves from the BE. A. Croc kett building on North State street to the opposite side. Lee Hammond of the state liquor commission supervised transferring stock and fixtures to the new location in town Thursday.

Liquor State Liquor Store BE. A. Crockett North State Street B. C.h.investment Company Lee Hammond The State Liquor Commission

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