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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1956

Page

4

Snipperettes 4 H Sewing Club Meets at Rachel Ralphs

The Snipperettes 4 H sewing club gathered at Rachel Ralphs home for a weekly meeting. They sewed slips and dresses and shared refreshments with Kathryn Blau Dorma Rogers Margaret Taylor Edna Bingham Ida Chase and Orthea Mc.

Snipperettes Rachel Ralphs Rachel Kathryn Blau Dorma Rogers Margaret Taylor Edna Bingham Ida Chase Orthea Mc

4-H Clubs Share Cooking Sewing and Dairy News

A trio of 4-H groups met at different homes August 1 and August 6. The Cooks club demonstrated fruit uses with Cheryl Griffeths hosting and refreshments for Marilyn Schwartz, Linda Call, and Trene Schwartz. The Merry Sewers sewed aprons at Helen Schwartz’s home with Esther Griffeth, Karen Kirk Bride, Dorothy Moser, Marianna Winward, and Margaret Beutler served. The Black and White Dairy club discussed dairy calf feeding with Daniel Rogers hosting and Gary Cahoon, Milford Chase, and Dan Cahoon served refreshments. The Busy Bugsy club studied insects with Steven Beckstead, Terry Carlson, Kent Smith, and leader Mr. Beckstead. The Seven Cockettes gathered for activities hosted by Kathleen Gailey.

Cheryl Griffeths Cheryl Marilyn Schwartz Linda Call Trene Schwartz Merry Sewers 4-H Club Helen Schwartz Helen Esther Griffeth Karen Kirkbride Dorothy Moser Marianna Winward Margaret Beutler Black and Daniel Rogers Dan Cahoon Gary Cahoon Daniel Milford Chase

Seven Cockettes and Cookettes Increase Meeting Activities

July and August meeting notes show Louise Rawlings presiding, Suzanne Knudson and Marian Bodily leading demos on table setting and raw vegetables, songs led by Suzanne, and refreshments including root beer floats punch cookies and baked items. Attendees included several members and guests such as Mrs. Odell Gailey and Monteen Drury.

Louise Rawlings Kathleen Marian Bodily Odell Gailey Seven Cockettes Sharlene Bodily Nanteen Drury Sharlene Monteen Drury Geraldine Gilbert Suzanne Knudson Monteen Mariann

Gold Bricks From Mackenzie Mines Worth Large Sum

Yellowknife mines in Canada's Mackenzie district churn out gold shaped into 60 pound bricks. A ton of ore yields about three quarters of an ounce of gold, with each brick valued around 25 500 dollars per the National Geographic Society.

Yellowknife Canada Mackenzie National Geographic Society

Irrigation guides for corn and potatoes from Idaho study

An Idaho extension service summary explains how to irrigate to avoid water logging and disease in potatoes and corn. It covers limiting irrigation to seed-piece depth for potatoes, avoiding overwatering to prevent pink rot, and using short irrigation runs. For corn, tassel time requires steady moisture with deep roots, while over watering delays maturity. Tips for tasting and storing corn and cooking rice are also included.

Victor Myers Gilbert Corey Darrell Larsen University of Idaho Extension Service Idaho

Rice Cooking Guidance for Proper Texture and Water Use

The article warns against draining rice too early and advises using correct water amounts. It states that rinsing or pouring water through cooked rice wastes food value and emphasizes that when water and rice are measured correctly, the rice will absorb water during cooking, giving firm, tender, and separate grains.

Lucretia Maughan

Weekend crashes claimed thousands in 1955 death and injuries

Weekend crashes accounted for 15 730 killed and 766 090 hurt during 1955, highlighting the high toll of traffic incidents and the year’s road safety concerns.

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