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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1956

Page

7

Dayton Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Local Events

Dayton residents share visit stories as relatives travel from Boise Salt Lake City Ogden and Mackay attend park picnics reunions and family gatherings. The piece lists numerous names and towns including Preston Logan Bear River City and Twin Falls with upcoming engagements and a mission farewell for Elder David Smart scheduled at the Dayton ward chapel.

Terrel Beckstead Preston Fay Wheeler Glendale Warren Wickham Hazelton Mary Jones J. Hansen Aileen Atwood Godfrey Tuddenham Ranch Nibley Sherman McNiel Chris Bear Lake Ward Fish Haven Resort Immigration Canyon Strawberry Canyon Garth Panter Bountiful Cliff Egbert Mary” Jones Agnes Price Idaho Falls Palmyra N. Y Boston Times Square New York Canada Walter Beutler Dayton Margaret Edward Winward Bert W. Winward, Jr Clifton Dayton Ward David Smart Far East

Jensen Couple Welcome Davis Baby in Third Child

Mink Creek Mr and Mrs Aaron Jensen announce the birth of a daughter in Davis California on Sunday Aug 12. The couple already has two girls and a boy with grandparents Frank and Jensen of Mink Creek and Titus and Coombs of Thatcher. The Bennett family visited relatives in town and plan a move to Los Angeles as John attends UCLA and Harriet Bennett plans to teach.

Aaron Jensen Davis Calif Frank G. Jensen Mink Creek Titus Coombs Thatcher John Bennett Carol Mike

Salt Lake City Visits Highlight Weekend Family Gatherings

Salt Lake City spent the weekend at her mother Mrs. Charles Christensen. Dinner guests at the Rex Crane home included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Crane and Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett with children Caro and Mike. Overnight visitors were Al Geist and children Marlene and Albert from Portland.

Salt Lake City Charles Christensen Rex, Crane Bill Crane John Bennett Caro Mike Rex Crane al Geist Marlene Albert Portland Geist

Referendum Set For Idaho Oregon Potato Growers

The U S Department of Agriculture announced a referendum on amendments to the Idaho eastern Oregon potato marketing order to be held August 13 to 27. Idaho growers in southern counties and Malheur County Oregon may vote if they harvested or marketed the 1955 crop.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Oregon Idaho Idaho County Malheur County Ore Robert H. Eaton Fruit and Vegetable Division USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Portland Upper Snake River Valley Twin Falls Burley

City Invitational Baseball Tournament Under Way

The city recreation department sponsored tournament is in full swing with results from Monday night: Smithfield 10 over Dayton, Preston 11 over Soda Springs 10. Tuesday saw Willard defeat Lewiston 5 to 3 and Hyde Park win by forfeit against Afton Wyoming. Final nights and trophy presentations are planned for Friday and Saturday with many awards donated by Preston merchants.

City Recreation Department Smithfield Dayton Preston Soda Springs Willard Lewiston Hyde Park Afton Wyo

Record cornucopia: Americans eat more dairy than ever

The report notes dairy consumption rising to about 700 pounds per person in 1955 and continuing upward at roughly one percent, indicating record intake. The figures reflect overall higher dairy use than in recent history.

Local Employees Win Second Year Service Pins

Local telephone exchange staff Gwen Schenk and Mrs Sannette Smith completed their second year of service on August 16. Schenk works in the business office and Smith is an operator. They received a two year service pin from Chief Operator Edith Hillstead and Mr Gus Mink.

Miss Schenk Mrs. Smith Edith Hillstead Mer Gus Mink

Stake Girls Camp Activities and Messaged MIA Service

The camp staged a wiener roast a treasure hunt and a four to six mile hike. During the hike the girls held a cook out with bonfires and foil or reflector stoves. Enoch Nelson presented a stars lesson to second year Beehives aiding Mutual requirements.

Enoch Nelson

Americans eat chicken more than double since 1934

Americans now eat about 27 pounds of chicken per person each year, up from 15 pounds in 1934. Experts attribute the rise to many chickens coming from specialized broiler flocks rather than traditional laying pullets.

Family outings and births highlight local notices

Mr and Mrs Ruel Keller and family visited Mink Creek and Strawberry Canyon for a picnic while Judy Stark of Pocatello stayed two weeks with sister Dell Rosen. In Logan, Mrs Donald Poage hosted Nancy Poage and Janet Oberman of Salt Lake City. other visitors included Harvey Pierce of Salt Lake City. An eight pound seven ounce boy was born to Grant Nelson and G W McCune in Oakland relatives. Washington DC reports arrival of a seven pound nine ounce girl born to Elvin Jim Cutler with grandparents Elvin and Mrs. Cutler and Mrs. Lee Clifford of Shelley. mother Renae Clifford. The father studies medicine in DC.

Salt Lake S. C. Crookston Preston Park Enid Crookston Edith Helmandollard Karen Ogden Reed Crookston Robert Ivan Spenner Crookston Preston Kendall Balls Carol MecNiel Jensen Conrad E. John Rich St. Charles Don Dalley Evelyn Merrill Salt Lake City Myron Merrill Michael Eldon Larsen Victor Wadadoups Guy and Steven Myrtle Waddoups Marie Parley Merrill Portland Orson Nelson Hans Nelson Leonard Nelson Josephine Keller Orilla Hardy Floyd Thornley Logan James Phillips Emma Phillips Eliza Taggert Brigham City Thomas Sun Gay Milton Dalley Weston J. Smith Tooele Utah Ralph Cole Vand Ruel Keller Judy Stark Pocatello Dell “Rosen Donald Poage Nancy Poage Janet Oberman Carl Stens Harvey C. Pierce Poages Pierces Cub River Roland Hull_and Grant Nelson Washington, D. C Elvin Jim” Cutler Elvin Cutler Lee Clifford Shelley Renae Clifford

Holstein Breeders Highlight Profit Through Strong Cattle

The association proves the breed’s value by selecting cattle on confirmation tied to high production and long life, ensuring profitability for dairymen through durable, productive animals.

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