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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1958
Page
5
Reed G Anderson of Ammon becomes superintendent of the West Side school district succeeding Charles O Simpson, who moves to Oneida county schools. The item notes a fire sale vibe through the era and lists local family news and ads including prices on groceries and clothing.
Fairview residents attended a surprise birthday party for Leona Peterson in Dayton. Visitors include Lawrence Wells and his daughter’s family from Malad. Mrs Wells seeks medical treatment here. Alaska nurse Mrs Hanna and two children visited the Larsen family. Henry Drury and Lloyd Barnes hosts in Kaysville. Jack Jamison and four Los Angeles relatives joined Myrl Bodily for a Sunday dinner and overnight. Florence Parr from Reno visited her sister’s family. Gilbert and Myron Cole drove their daughter Marilyn Bevan to Salt Lake City.
A long list of residents and visitors share weekends and dinners across Preston Lewiston Grantsville Richfield and nearby towns. Guests include Esther Westerberg Emma Hansen Bernard Inglet Rex Jensen Harolds St Helitus Mont Earl Hatch and many area families.
A meeting and social in the Oxford Clifton ward honored the outgoing Helier 50ciety presidency. Attendees included Aldeane Fisher, Cecil Fisher, Susan Fisher, Selma Fisher, Annie Hatch, Helen Kirkbride, Oneida Anderson, Lucy Redington, Dorthy Keller, Wilma Ward, and guests Kelly Dawn Sorensen and the Jensen grandparents. Wilma Ward performed two solos. Refreshments were served. En route home attendees saw meteors in the sky.
The Clifton Relief Society led by President Leah Taylor and counselors Aldene Fisher and Afton Ralphs held a Monday evening meeting and party on the church lawn. The event honored Ardus Williams Ferne Sears and Ruby Ralphs with gifts as music director Vinnie Hawkes and Blanche Henderson provided piano accompaniment. Janet Davis performed a violin solo with Dorothy Keller on piano, Wilma Ward sang solo, and Ella Walker gave a tribute to the outgoing presidency. Watermelon refreshments capped the gathering.
A group of women hosted guests including Mrs Rose Winn of Winder and Mrs Jennie Sant of Driggs. Lorain Povey and children shopped in Logan then joined Eloise Povey and children from American Falls visiting Natalie Mendenhall. They toured Ogden with Wilson Kerr and Mendenhall families then dined in Washakie with Marguerite Henderson and Noel Cutler family.
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