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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1957

Page

12

Reunion honors families in Franklin gathering

Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock a large Robinson family reunion was held in Franklin. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wil liam Robinson and daughter Janice of Logan and many relatives from Lewiston Provo Preston and others. After dinner the group visited Relic Hall and enjoyed the afternoon together.

Eirhe William Robinson i Franklin Willam ‘ “Robinson Wilburn - Robinson Janice Logan Floyd, Robinson Brent Warren Gary Woodrow Butterworth Karen Barbara Ann Candice Steve Smith Mma Jean Wayne Alan Craig Debra Provo Conrad Garrett Bert Bridges Scott Preston

Ate Club Social Draws Guests At Mrs Mermill Home

Emma Mermill hosted a Friday social at her home with about a dozen guests including Beulah Hinckley of Tacoma. The afternoon agenda featured sewing and a dessert served at five o clock.

Emma Mermill Corclock Harris Nellie Perkins Hilen Larsen Cassie Bell Mabel R Swift Onita Forsgren Annie Palmer Annie McQueen Malinda- Esplin Myrtle Wright Jesse’ Whitehead Beulah Hinckley Tacoma Wash

Local social notes recount quilting afternoon and bridge gathering

Friday afternoon Cocienda child members met with Mrs Helen Gibbons to quilt and share a full course dinner for Adele Larsen Lizzie Weaver Gladys Beckstead Mary Keller Margaret Peterson Louise Rasmussen Al Me Packer Mae Jorgensen Special guests Clara Schenk Florence Sears Preston Sylvia Larsen Topeka Kan. Mrs Ellen Wilcox hosted three bridge tables with dessert luncheon and prizes for Poole Anderson Garrett Poole traveled prize. Clarence J Sharp and Keith Sharp accompanied by two children attended Preece reunion in Salt Lake City.

Cocienda Helen ‘Gibbons Adele Larsen Lizzie Weaver Gladys Beckstead Mary Keller Margaret Peterson Louise Rasmussen Al- Me_Packer Mae Jorgensen Clara Schenk Florence Sears Preston Sylvia Larsen Topeka Kan Ellen’ Wilcox Jolce Bam‘through Clarence J. Sharp Salt Lake City Preece Liberty Park Keith Sharp

Nash Family Reunion Brings Davies County Kin Together

A Saturday gathering near River Canyon brings Isaac B Nash descendants and extended relatives together for a long family reunion. Mrs Rae-Sauin chaired the reorganized committee, with Hilda Olsen Estelle Smith Max Atkinson and Bare Hill in charge. A steak dinner and watermelons followed an afternoon program by family members.

Isaac _B Nash Cub ‘River Canyon Rae - Sauin Hilda Olsen Estelle Smith Max ‘Atkinson Baré Hill Lal Virgil ‘Knudson Percy Gib Lla Olsen D. A Gayle’ Lowe Lyle Nash Thelma Doney

Elwells Entertain and Christen Baby Elwell

Mr and Mrs Don Elwell hosted a family dinner on August 4 in Salt Lake City honoring Mrs Elwells fathers anniversary and the christening of granddaughter Cindy Lee born to Mr and Mrs Bud Elwell. Grandfathers Don Elwell and Gilbert Hill and great grandfather Emory Belnap assisted during the blessing. Attending were the Bud Elwells, Cindy Lee, the Hills family of Providence and Emory Welnap with Mrs I Elwell of Preston.

Don Elwell Emory Belnap Don Elwells Bud” Elwells Gilbert,Hills Providence Emory Welnap I. Elwell Preston

Mrs Annie Bosworth Celebrates 82nd Birthday at Liberty Park

Mrs Annie Bosworth recently celebrated her 82nd birthday while staying in Salt Lake City. A Sunday picnic at Liberty Park drew family from Filer Idaho Falls Pocatello Preston Murray and Las Vegas. Guests furnished gifts and many birthday cards.

Annie” Bosworth Salt’ Lake City Liberty Park Fom Filer Idaho Falls Pocatello Preston Murray Utah Las Vegas xVs Bosworth

Gwen Schenk to wed Clain Lott of Weston

Mr and Mrs Fred Schenk of Preston announce the engagement of their daughter Gwen to Clain V Lott son of Mr and Mrs Archie Lott of Weston. The bride is employed by Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. He recently returned from a mission to Sweden and attends Utah State University. An early wedding is planned.

Fred Schenk Prestoni Gwen Clain Lott Archie Lott Weston Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co Sweden Utah State University Cyoung

Oliverson Family Reunion Held at Lava Hot Springs

The Oliverson family gathered Saturday afternoon at Lava Hot Springs. Chair June Kingsford oversaw a no host lunch and a family program. Parl Oliverson was elected chairman with Vaunda Rallison and LaRue Jeppsen as assistants. The afternoon included swimming and visiting. twenty nine attended.

Levi Oliverson Martha ‘Whitehead Oliverson Lava -Hot + - Springs June Kingsford Lava Parl Oliverson Vaunda Rallison LaRue Jeppsen

Preston Area News Highlights Weekend Visitor Glut

Local residents hosted and visited relatives from Salt Lake City Murray Idaho Falls and Provo across a busy weekend. Families from Lakewood California Altoadena and Ogden joined Preston residents for parties trips to Yellowstone and Bear Lake and a Canyon outing at Willow Flat. Continuous family gatherings mark a season of travel with several out of town guests and relatives pictured across multiple households in this Worden area community page.

Williard Johnson David Valerie Sylvia Ann Salt, Lake City Co. Re “Hobbs Willow Wie Art ‘Thompson Ogden Melvin Clutt Salt Lake City

Educated Horse Tains and Local Picnic Gatherings

Community events centered on outdoor supper at Mink Creek with hotcakes hamburgers bacon and eggs and cookies. A horse owned by Mr Hansen entertained youths including Larry Dean Johnson Brent Porter Steven Moser Clyde Condie and teacher Mrs Johnson. ALife sketch of Lacy Hendricks was read and a new meeting took place with Mrs Flossie Merwill as president and Merlin Webb as assistant. A separate club picnic in Preston city park drew 12 couples with planning by Mrs Dean Abrams Mrs E L Cox and others.

Priscilla Johnson Preston Mink Creek Verdon Hansen Lana Larry Dean Johnson Brent ‘Porter Steven Moser Clyde Condie Ard Hendricks Lacy W. Hendricks Flossie“ W."merwill Merlin Webb Ogden Vassistarit Tee Ee sDilletante Ei City Dean Abrams E. L. Cox Glen Godfrey George Price Webster. Maughan

Webb Family Reunion Held at Downata Site

Descendants of Eli Webb gathered for a reunion at Downata on Sunday. About 76 members attended the event, enjoying swimming and lunch together.

Downata Reunion Eli Webb Rich

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