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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1956

Page

10

Albiston Reunion Held at Franklin Pioneer Park Saturday

Descendants of the late John and Mary Ann Lee Albiston gathered at Franklin Pioneer Park on Saturday for a family reunion. Fifty six members attended and John Gregory and Laron Bright led the event. They began at noon with games for the young, followed by dinner and a program. The reunion, not held for several years, will be an annual event. The present committee includes John Gregory president Mary Sharp vice president Laron Bright secretary Mrs Leora Sunbloom and Mrs Mary Peterson genealogy and history.

John Mary Ann Lee Albiston Pioneer “Park Franklin John ‘Gregory Liaron Bright Con‘sists John Gregory Sharp Laron’ Bright Leora Sunbloom Mary Peterson

Hobbs Home Hosts Visiting Christoffersons Family Friends

Mr and Mrs W P Hobbs entertained several days last week with guests including Vernard Christofferson of Pittsburg California and his wife Meda Hendricks and Clyde Hendricks family. The visit featured slides from Okinawa and other trips as Billie Hobbs and Mr Christofferson shared travel photos.

Billie Hobbs Billie Okinawa Christofferson Clyde

Franklin and Preston Attend Wide Family Gathering

A long list of visitors and relatives gathered in Franklin and Preston areas. Guests included Hobbs and Atkinson families from Ogden Boise Salt Lake City and Weston. many attended funeral services and reunions. fishing trips and grazing noted. several summers and travels described.

Ruth Parkinson Brigham City Leroy White Montana Edward Larsen Jet Logan Larsen Otto Anderson Harold Lowe Annie Lowe Salt’ ‘Lake Franklin Alan D. Hampton Jack Larsen Preston Mer William Smith Larry Kent Pamela Willow. Flat C. J. ” Buttars Cornish Buttars Maxime Hampton Melda, Smith Percy Gibson Sin Valley Charles Olsen Tad Bullen Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park Leonard Parkinson Golden “Atkinson Boise Atkinson Donald Hobbs Annie Shrives Weston Frank “Shrives Ralph Egan Payson Utah Floyd Robinsons Robinson Robert’ Lowe Robert Gene Lowe Samuel R. Handy Provo F Darrell Byu Handy Provo Canyon Frank Wood‘ward Marilyn Bountiful Bear Lake Erma Woodward Leonard Butterworth Stanley Carter Dixie Alder Mont Franklin and Carter Maud Lowe Wendell Oliversons Douglas Eset Billie Ernest Olsen Edrie, Biggs Hayward Calif Donna Biggs Harris Richmond Emily “Butterworth Tresea Biggs Mirs Qland Adamson Wickham Ogden Tennie, Davis Carol Nielson Thora Geddes Vanona Geddes Donna Martha Geddes Wilford Hatch Hatch Zina Thurman Patricia Lillian Saltake City Tate Bertha -Polger Tyro

From where I sit 47 Joe Marsh Turned Out To Be a Good Break

A 1956 letter notes a Thursday water main break at 2 am caused no major disruption. Repair crews acted quickly, and the event coincided with many overdue payments to the water company. The writer urges civic responsibility and tolerance in voting and beer rights.

Friday Visitors Gather at Rodney Jensen Home

Friday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Rodney Jensen included Rosetta Jensen and her daughters Coralie and Juanita of Logan Mrs Lilian Peterson of River Heights and Miss Juanita Jensen recently returned from a year in Europe They attended funeral services for Emil Peterson Mrs Jensen's uncle in Grace. The article also notes other local travel visits and family activities in the area.

Rodney Jensen Rosetta " Jensen Coralie Juanita Logan Lillian “Peterson River Heights Norman Larsen Seattle Blaine Larsen Christy Glen Oliverson Omeida Stake Preston Percy—Larsen Glendale Ina’ Anderson Allene’ Godfrey Clarkston Ogden Pearl Blodgett Richard Blakeslee Joel Mataia “Keller Salt Lake City Claude Keller Delbert Keller Emil Peterson Grace James Keller Tremonton Jim Oes Mink Creek LDS Hospital Salt Earl Findley Allen Carl Lloyd ‘Christensen

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Elenore Hobbs Joseph Stokes Florence Struve Brigham City Anna Christensen Big Piney, Wy Minnie’ Day Day Levor Doney Doney Verda ‘Neeley Wilk Wilkinson Ss. J. Handy Rose 7 Hawkes Charles Hobbs Willow Park Carl'' Nelson Murray Wanda’ Rich Kristen Salt “Lake City Zina Vicki Bonnie Ralph Sidney "Ralph Idaho Falls Junior Atkinson Lester Atkinson Strawberry Canyon LaVal Laura Chatterton Ariel Joe Marsh United States Brewers Foundation Cas Rll Coberpillar Tractor Co Peterson “Tractor Service Idazio Valona Mecham Soda Springs Elma Sylvéster Linda Carol ‘Sue Jewell ‘ Christensen Serena Christensen Sylvester Mecham Soda * Springs Santo Robert N.acock West Oneida Stanley Evans Ieee Valley U. & 1 Furniture. Company North State Preston, Idaho
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