Preston area social notices compiled from military and travel mentions
Preston residents and relatives are shown in a sequence of family visits travels and overseas assignments. The notes include Ardis Hansen returning to Alameda after two weeks with her parents and many Utah and Oregon families visiting Preston for personal business and vacations. Several trips cover Seattle Blackfoot Denver Fort Collins and Kansas City with mentions of Pan-American and Great Western Sugar company events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardis Hansen
Waves
Alameda
California
E. L. Hansen
Henry Drury
Afton
Wyoming
Eldon Hansen
Logan
Utah
William MacKnight
Carol Greaves
Portland
Oregon
Preston
S. S. Evans
Mervin Rasmussen
Wayne Weaver
Salt Lake City
Fred Call
Ogden
B. G. Weaver
Gloris Goff
Myra Goff
Wallace Cahoon
Seattle
Washington
Cahoon
C. I. Goff
Betty Smith
William M. Evans
Wilma Deen Almyra
Juanita
Blackfoot
Jay Bramwell
Ivan Goff
Blackoot
Evans
James M. Keller
Elea Bell
Elmo Keller
Blaine Davis
David E. Davis
Thomas Hardy
Paul R. Wynn
Lucille Bingham
Gwen Collier
Earl Nelson
Kent and
Neil
Bear Lake
Wayne Hansen
Guy Woodward
Colorado
Hansen
Woodward
Great Western Sugar Company
Fort Collins
Denver
Delta
Woodwards
W. B. Hanna
New York City
Fred Hanna
San Francisco
New York
Pan-American Company
Kansas City
Missouri
H. L Miller
Miller
Hanna
Emma Louise Hanna
Dale Taylor
Veil Kirby
Long Beach
Kirby
Lyle A. Christensen
Christensen
Newlyweds and Service Members Connected in Local News
Newlyweds Edith Baugh Hadley wed Lieutenant Douglas W Hadley in Swan Lake Idaho during a home ceremony. Guests included Donna Peterson Carmen Hadley and Janice Baugh. Honeymoon to Yellowstone Park then Santa Barbara for reassignment. Also notes on Preston area families and service members returning from training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Horace S. Baugh
Edith
Douglas W Hadley
James Hadley
Swan Lake
Donna Peterson
Blackfoot
Carmen Hadley
Janice Baugh
Logan
Dean Hadley
Bishop Baugh
Frank Baugh
Yellowstone Park
Santa Barbara
California
Hadley
Service members and guests gather at Wendell residence
Aviation Radio Chief Paul R. Merrill Jr returning from action in the Pacific visits at the Merrill home in Wendell. Evelyn Hansen from Los Angeles and Lors Merrill from Millville join the gathering. Merrill to depart August 23 for Memphis for re assignment. Mr and Mrs C A Hammerly of Fairfield Iowa visit Henry Drury household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Beckstead
Alvin Beckstead
Paris
Texas
Melvin Hansen
Preston
Christensen
Naval Air Station
Dallas
A & K Department
Coryell Place
Mustang Village
Gaylord Larson
Wyoming
Frank Keller
Camp Wolters
Pvt
Neal S. Keller
Camp Hood Texas
J. E. Keller
Kerma Noyce
Aviation Radio
Paul R. Merrill, Jr
Pacific
Paul R. Merrill
Evelyn Hansen
Los Angeles
California
Lors Merrill
Millville
Utah
Paul
Memphis
Tennessee
C. A. Hammerly
Fairfield
Iowa
Henry Drury
Chaplain Sends Condolences to Marine’s Widow
The Fourth Marines chaplain writes to Mrs. Vada Bennett Schenk expressing sorrow over Pvt. Elden F. Schenk’s death from a shrapnel wound during the Naha drive on Okinawa. The letter notes his burial in the 6th Division cemetery, honors at a dedicatory service, and memorial plans for August 26 in the Fourth Ward chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Larsen
Fourth Marines
Vada Bennett Schenk
Pvt
Elden F. Schenk
Naha
Elden
Christ
Okinawa
6Th Division
Marine Corps
Shepherd
Wny
Pvt. Schenk
Fourth Ward
Chamber Sponsoring County Fair Horse Pulling Contest
Preston chamber of commerce backs the county fair horse pulling event with cash premiums of 25 20 and 15 dollars for first second and third in each weight class. Charlie Sparrow supervises the contest planned for Saturday September 1 at 8 00 p m at the Rodeo grounds. Entries must be weighed with Sparrow and Bob Gibson by 10:00 a m Friday August 31 and teams not on site when called will be disqualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Charlie Sparrow
Rodeo Grounds
Husler
Mr Sparrow
Bob Gibson
Paul R Merrill Jr Aviation Radioman Tests Equipment on Carrier
Paul R Merrill Jr 24 aviation chief radioman tests equipment in a fighter plane aboard a Pacific carrier before returning to the States for leave and re assignment. The text also lists weights and prize amounts for middle and heavy weight teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Merrill, Jr
Peston
Pacific
Wanted: LDS couple seeks apartment or house for rent or buy
Wanted notice from a two child LDS family seeking a modern home. Inquiries at Citi zen for particulars. Also another ad from Lee Niel son offering a good modern home at 147 West Oneida Street with 3 percent option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Nielson
West Oneida St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lucy Keller
Charles
Keith Keller
Pocatello
Frank
Camp Adair
Mrs. Elmer Mecham
Douglas Hadley
Long
America
Palmer
Stars and Stripes
John A. Webber
Preston, Idaho
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Our
Electric Cowd
Wendell
Wife of Marine
Chamber
Luthys
Bettykean Ae
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