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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1954

Page

7

Mink Creek Ladies Attend Relier Society Convention in Franklin

Mink Creek ladies gathered Tuesday at the Franklin stake house for a relier society convention. Attendees included Mrs Verla Baird Lima Jepsen Mrs Vera Buosen Mrs Lorna Wilde Mrs Beverly Nelson and others. On Wednesday a birthday party honored Mrs Mildred Keller with guests including Mrs Chris Hansen and Mrs Marinus Han om. A Sacrament service Sunday evening featured Bishop Lloyd Christensen and the stake YEA council member Jos Christensen of Banida. Joe Christensen spoke of Mexican mission and Charleston duty with the U S army while musical numbers by Mrs Joe Christensen and Mrs Reana Christensen were performed. James H Baird learned by telephone of the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jack Forbes in San Bernardino California, the couple's second child following a son.

Relier Society Franklin Stakehouse Mink Creek Verla Baird B&rs Marinus Hanom W. E. Crane Claude Keller Agnes ‘Jepgen Leah Christensen Christine Hausner Lloyd Christensen Stake Yéeh Council Jos Christensen Banida Fam Joe Christensen Joseph Christenen Wils Charleston U. S. Army Reana Christensen Edith Olsen Eliza Jepsen James H. Baird

Humorous Vignettes and Jokes From an Old Laugh Book

A collage of short comic lines and quips about daily life and weathered figures. Tales range from cowboy banter about rangeland to a drugstore job interview, a priest offering wedlock, and a veteran airplane passenger pondering fate. The piece closes with two dogs sharing a mood.

Quotations and courtroom gags in old time humor

A collection of limerick style quips and jokes centered on lawyers witnesses and family. The old mountaineer keeps cool on the stand while the prosecutor fumbles for handwriting clues. A playful exchange ends with a forgetful line and a cheeky good night remark.

Just Desserts for Bob Well and Joe

A resolved quarrel over romance as promises of marriage surface. Joe confronts repeated nightly visits and accepts an outcome shaped by prior pursuit while the sister’s commitment to wed is asserted.

Bob Joe

She May Be A Kitten Cute Yet Cunning

A quotation from The Seagull at U. S. naval depot Clearfield Utah notes a girl described as charming yet possibly sly, reflecting humorous observation from a military post.

U. S. Naval Depot Clearfield

Immobile vs Automobile Lesson Urges Driver Safety

A press report highlights that more than 2,000 of last year’s fatal crashes stemmed from collisions with fixed objects. It urges motorist education on staying clear of obstacles and emphasizes prevention through awareness and careful driving.

Right of Way Rules Highlighted by Lewiston Tribune

The Lewiston Morning Tribune notes that pedestrians have the right of way over moving vehicles in traffic situations. The snippet emphasizes safety and adherence to rules for both drivers and walkers.

Lewiston, Ida Morning Tribune

Petty Nuisance After Pets Reproduce

A wry note from The Savannah Morning News on the amusing trouble that ensues when pets have offspring, contrasting with the simple joy of children enjoying animal companionship.

Savannah Morning News

McCarthy Hearings Teach Solo Remarks Asides

The Chicago Tribune notes that McCarthy sessions reward discreet solo remarks in the Congressional Record rather than on monitored Pentagon lines. Officials imply controlled, recorded exchanges may shape public perception while avoiding live wire interference.

Pentagon Chicago Tribune

No-Far From It She Sells Wieners At A Hot Dog Stand

A lighthearted exchange suggests a couple’s courtship began on the golf course. The reply dismisses the idea as far from it. The woman is described as selling wieners at a hot dog stand.

Still Lost Sonny Says Teacher GCD Hunt Continues

In a playful exchange Sonny asks about the greatest common divisor and Daddy Karl laments the ongoing search. The humorous dialogue echoes a long joke about chasing a concept no one seems to locate.

Sonny Karl

Convict Prefers Not to Be Stopped Mid-Sentence

A W. D. W. magazine quip notes that a convict alone enjoys interruption of speech. The remark contrasts with common disdain for disruption and suggests a sly critique of restraint.

W. D. W. Magazine

Franklin Area Visitors and Birth Notice

Franklin Harry Mee a former barber at Franklin and daughter Janet of Colorado Springs called at the Frank Olsen home recently They were en route to Seattle where they plan to make their home Mr and Mrs Paul Woodward are the parents of a 7 lb 502 baby boy born at the Preston hospital Thursday Aug 5 Mrs Elaine Alder and son Dick of Providence called and took her sister Mrs Josie Lew is and daughter Debbie to Down at a Wednesday where they enjoyed swimming Shane Lewis of Seattle is visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs Grant Lewis at Franklin

Harry Mee Franklin Janet Colorado Springs Frank Olsen Seattle Paul Woodward Preston Hospital Elaine Alder Providence Josie Lewis Debbie Shane Lewis Grant Lewis

Birthday Party for DeAnn Inglet Sparks Local Revelry

Mrs. Ann Olsen and Mrs. Reta Mae Olsen hosted a Friday lawn party in Fairview for DeAnn Inglet turning 15. Guests included Mary Morrison LaDawn Hampton DeAnn Dunkley Janet Oliverson Jo Wright Julia Hobbs Gwen Whitehead Sharlene Durrant Joan Jenne Nanette Lower and others while Anne Olsen recovers from rodeo injuries.

DeAnn Ann Olsen Reta Mae Olsen Joan Jenne Boulder City Nev Nanette Lower Preston Keith Taylor Saratoga Calif Frank Olsen Franklin Elmer Taylor Oakley Dee Powell Vallejo Powell Olsen William Powell Clifton

England Cleared Rabies By Determination and Policy

An editorial urges America to imitate England’s rabies victory led by Walter Long. It contrasts England’s elimination with America’s 1944 surge, detailing incubation differences and the need for strict quarantine, dog control, and licensing to prevent further cases.

England Walter Long Viscount Long of Wraxall America Long Board “of Agriculture

Tough Break In Massachusetts Outlawing Heart Balm

Massachusetts joins broad movement against heart balm laws, reflecting a tougher climate for traditional courtship and romance. Experts note shifts in social norms and legal interpretations across commonwealths as reformers push reforms nationwide.

Massachusettes

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