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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1959
Page
8
Sunday evening after church, the Preston Study class met at Mr and Mrs John Sharp home. Mrs Harry Woolley led the lesson for several couples while light refreshments were served by the hosts.
The Jensen family of Salt Lake City held a reunion at Pioneer Park in Franklin last Saturday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Jensen and many relatives from Salt Lake City Pocatello Provo California and Franklin. After lunch the group attended a ward chapel program featuring songs readings and dancing by the children.
The P. L. Robinson family held an August 16 reunion at Brig ham City Park. Sixty five members attended including Franklin and Lloyd Baird Maurine Bateman R J Spackman Louis Robinson of Richmond Don Robinson Wes ton Jack Robinson Roy Utah Howard Robinson Ogden Dell Lewis Logan Jay Robinson and Sunset Utah. They enjoyed a ghost dinner visiting and swimming.
Last Wednesday the Preston fourth ward Relief society took a trip to Strawberry Canyon for a morning outing. A Dutch oven chicken dinner followed by games was served, with Pres. Sylvia Woolley in charge. Preston High School choir instructor Lyle Shipley announced a Monday evening practice on August 24 at 8 pm in the high school choir room. All new and former choir members are invited.
Miss Charlotte Ann Owen became Mrs Reese J Goodwin in an Idaho Falls LDS temple ceremony on May 19 with William L Killpack officiating. A reception followed at the LDS Nurses' home in Idaho Falls and another in Preston at the Omeda stakehouse. The couple plans to live in Provo this fall as she resumes nursing and he finishes BYU civil engineering.
Secretary Ezra Taft Benson addressed about 6 000 at the Cathedral of the Pines near Rindge New Hampshire outlining four aims for youth: joy success government service and eternal progression He urged parents to model good behavior for children and warned against communism citing Book of Mormon scriptures He noted the constitution and sacred land themes and highlighted Mormon values during the visit by the Benson party and local hosts Mr and Mrs Amedee Deschenes.
Bridge club associates were entertained last Wednesday evening by Mrs Dorothy Johnson. A two course luncheon was served at 7 30 to listed members and two guests. Mrs Warr won high score.
The Saturday bridge club met at Mrs G W McCune's home with hostess guests Mrs Ezra Foss and Mrs A N Wendell. Mrs Wendell won high score followed by Mrs Ezra Foss. Mrs Jim Ward and sister Mrs Jean Byrd of Malad visited Pocatello last weekend to play in a second duplicate bridge tournament and won the open pairs. Lorenzo Anderson visited with uncles Mr and Mrs Wilford Jensen Rexburg and Mr and Mrs Elmer Jensen Burton.
A Birthday Club meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Lyle Shipley featured an outdoor steak dinner. The group honored Glenn Petterberg on his birthday and presented a gift to him. Special guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Harmon.
The Stake Youth Group plans an outing in Franklin next Tuesday at the Franklin Ball Park. Leaders report activities include cats games and sports for attendees.
Mrs. Sylvia Swann Central School principal notified Preston residents that registration days are set for August 24 and 25 for first and second grade students who did not register at the preschool clinic last spring. The clinic runs from 9 a.m. to noon at Central School to accommodate all new district students.
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