Neighborhood Knitters Hold Red Cross Breakfast on Lawn
The Neighborhood Knitters met Wednesday at Virginia Peterson’s home for a no host breakfast hosted by 11 members. Roses adorned the table and the group spent the morning knitting for the Red Cross with Myrtle Goff commending the hours donated. Hostesses Sylvia M. Berg Dora Beveridge and Roberta West also hosted a summer party with bridge and cards afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Peterson
Red Cross
Myrtle Goff
Canyon
Sylvia Malmberg
Dora Beveridge
Roberta West
Bridge Club
Cape
Naomi Lloyd
Meredith Booker
Lawn Party Features Annual MIA Gathering
Franklin stake MIA board members hosted a pioneer themed outdoor social at the Cutler home attended by fifty people in pioneer dress. Games dances and a buffet luncheon complemented floral decor with sunflowers and Goldenglow. John Webber and Lorna Larson led activities, with Merrill Condie Cutler Olsen Tanner overseeing luncheon and lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Stake Mia
Karl Cutler
John Webber
Lorna Larson
Vinton Merrill
Marion Condie
Sadie Cutler
Louise Olsen
Lucy Tanner
Mrs. Simmons
Marlowe Woodward
Popular Miss Ellen Carter is Honored Before Wedding
Miss Ellen Carter was feted by her mother Mrs Noel Carter and Mrs William Fellows at a trousseau tea on Wednesday August 7 at the Fellows residence. About a hundred guests attended, viewing the trousseau while Denise and Daphne Smith greeted guests and Mary Lou Hawkes and Shirley Hansen assisted with gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen’ Carter
Noel Carter
William Fellows
Miss Carter
Bergquist Family Holds Annual Reunion in Cub River Canyon
Seventy five Bergquist family members gathered in Cub River Canyon last Sunday August 11 for visiting games and a long family dinner. New officers named Mildred Burgin Fernando Westerberg and June Hansen with outgoing P A Bergquist Free man Jepson and Mary Bergquist. The oldest attendee was P A Bergquist and the infant son of Mr and Mrs Jesse D Bergquist of Preston was the youngest. The Thursday bridge club was hosted by Mrs M M Reeves at Mrs Ezra Foss home. high scores went to Mrs Frank Foss and second high to Mrs Jess Packard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergquist
Cub River Canyon
Mildred Burgin
Fernando Westerberg
June Hansen
Grace
P. A. Bergquist
Freeman Jepson
Mary Bergquist
Jesse D. Bergquist
Preston
M. M. Reeves
Ezra Foss
Frank Foss
Jess Packard
Clifton Tea Honors Bride of Verl Page
Miss Thelma Page hosted a trousseau tea on Friday August 9 at her home in honor of her sister in law Mrs Verl Page. A beautiful trousseau was displayed with 75 guests calling. Helpers included Mae Schwarz Leah Jensen Ruby Shepherd Jean Balls and Joyce Atkinson. Light refreshments were served and games of Screwy Louie provided entertainment for the Variety club gathering. Fern Boden hosted the closing cantaloupe and ice cream. Edrus Thompson and Ida Brutenbeker won high and second high scores. Former club members Laurel Scholes Emma Jensen and Reba Johnson attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariel Neeley
Lee Nielson
Vic Nielson
Earl Goaslind
Dorothy Kendrick
Beth Call
Norma Farmnes
Thelma Page
Verl Page
Miss Page
Mae Schuartz
Leah Jensen
Ruby Shepherd
Jean Balls
Joyce
Atkinson
Fern Boden
Edrus Thompson
Ida Brutenbeker
Laurel Scholes
Emma Jensen
Reba Johnson
Reed Thompson Wedding Dance At Clifton High
Alma Bowden hosted a wedding dance in Clifton high school gym on Friday August 9 in honor of her daughter and son in law Reed Thompson. A large crowd attended and the couple received many gifts. Mae Schwartz Vilate Ransom Norma Murdock Jean Balls and Clara Bowden arranged the gifts on stage while light refreshments were served by Josephine Crookston Leah Jensen and Joyce Atkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma H. Bowden
Clifton High School
Reed Thompson
Mae Schwartz
Vilate Ransom
Norma Murdock
Jean Balls
Clara Bowden
Joesphine Crookston
Leah Jensen
Joyce Atkinson
Popular Couple United In Lovely Home Ceremony
Ellen Carter wed George Wilcox in a Sunday ceremony at the groom’s mother home in Preston. Bishop Alfred Kern officiated with Bob Carter as best man and Roma Wilde as maid of honor. The couple, graduates of Preston High School, plan a honeymoon through Oregon and Washington before settling in Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Carter
George Wilcox
Julia Fellows
Alfred Kern
Bob Carter
Roma Wilde
Preston High School
Wilcox
Army Air Corps
Oregon
Washington
Preston
Downey Girl Weds Frank A. Johnson in Logan Temple
Miss Maxine Jensen of Downey married Frank A. Johnson of Preston on June 28 in the Logan temple. The bride, a Downey High School and Ogden Business College graduate, and the groom, a Preston High School alumnus, have just returned from a honeymoon to Yellowstone Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Jensen
Henry’ Jensen
Downey
Frank A. Johnson
Leonard Johnson
Preston
Logan Temple
Johnson
Downey’ High School
Ogden Business, College
Preston High School
USAC
Army
Yellowstone Park
Orin J Merrill Family Reunion Held in Canyon
The Orin J Merrill family reunion gathered at the Community Camp on Sunday in Canyon. Notable out of town guests included Jay and wife of Mesa Arizona Ralph Merrill and family of Moreland Utah Douglas Merrill and family of Salt Lake City Idaho Falls guests Jeanine Bodily and DeNeal Bodily arrived for a visit with grandparents Mr and Mrs Lil Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin J. Merrill
Jay Smith
Mesa, Ariz
Ralph, Merrill
Moreland
Douglas Merrill
Salt Lake City
Utah
Jeanine
DeNea
Idaho
Falls
Lil
Hansen
Open Air Dances in Weston to Raise Funds
Weston Sunday School Missionary class sponsors a dancing social Friday evening at the tennis courts to raise funds for the new Weston ward chapel. Admission is 75 cents per couple and 25 cents for ladies. The public is invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston Ward
Weston Sunday School
Horse Show Continues With Ring Guides Presiding
Wilde and assistants read each class into the gateway and stage them for judging then retire, ensuring smooth flow. Out of town exhibitors plan to attend Preston's Horseshow, a premier intermountain event with keen competition for ribbon honors as horses compete in riding and driving events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilde
Preston
Intermountain Territory
Preston Horse Show Quality Shines In Intermountain Circuit
The article praises Preston for staging a top notch horse show with high attendance and keen competition. It notes extensive grooming of horses and polishing of equipment, and emphasizes that no horse can be ready on short notice. It highlights the circuit’s reputation and the show’s demanding preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Special Program Planned Honors V J Day at Third Ward Chapel
A special meeting is set for Sunday August 18 at 8 00 pm in the Third Ward chapel to honor V J Day. Army veteran Willis Burton will recount his Germany experiences and Steve Hopkins will sing selections. A large attendance is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Willis Burton
Germany
Steve Hopkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Greaves
Clifton Tea
Bride of Verl Page
Weston
Parker House
Fleischmann
Quick Quaker Large
Owen
Dev
Ham
Lemons
Melons
Calif
Doz
Bell Peppers
Peaches
Fancy Hales
BEC
Libby
Kellogg’s
Kraft Olive
Lynden Chicken
Gerber's
Hones
Ford
Hills
del Monte
JEL Pectin Pectin
KERR
Hershey
Lipton
Pka
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!