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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1943
Page
7
Ross J. Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rawson Taylor, has entered service at Camp Dodge, Iowa after a brief furlough in Preston. The Taylors, longtime Des Moines residents, formerly housed in Preston, with Zelda Dunkley as his mother. Mrs. Taylor remains in Preston for now.
Banida and nearby communities feature visits by Austin Christensen family, Deloyas Jenkins group, and others. A baby boy was born August 15 to Hugh J. Geddes and former Sarah Miles, with several residents visiting relatives and attending church talks led by James L. Williams and Orson Kofod.
Idaho farmers face critical harvests with near 200000 acres of potatoes ready versus a 125000 acre average. Storage bottlenecks loom as processing, dehydration, and starch plants must absorb excess. WPB approved new warehouses and USDA measures push quick lumber, tire conversions, and seed classifications to avert waste and sustain wartime supply.
Glencoe residents Mr and Mrs Harold W Glade and daughters Mitzie and Linda of Ogden visited with Chris Hansen and Hyrum Jepsen families. Paul Hansen returned to Salt Lake City after a week with his parents. Agnes Jepsen visited Salt Lake City, accompanying Harley Jepsen of Mink Creek. The Well-Neighbors Club met at Charles Bergquist's home with a lamb supper and gifts for Mrs Blaine Westerberg and Charlie Bergquist. Visitors included Douglas Miles of Smithfield and Gordon Bowen of Grace. Charlie Bergquist received a birthday call from his daughters Bertha and Anna in San Francisco. The Bergquist family attended a reunion at Grace. Ester Westerberg visited Hyde Park with Edith Seamons. Ivan Rasmussen and daughter Hazel visited Bountiful. Hazel stayed for a week with Paul Jensen's family. Emma J. Rasmussen of Brigham City visited with Orland Rasmussen and family and with the Ivan Rasmussen family. Bil Hansen's birthday surprise party was held at a chicken supper. Vinora Dursteller and daughter of Preston spent the weekend with her parents. Willis Roper and daughter Allene of Oxford visited Pearsin Roper's family. Thelma Pearson spent the weekend in Ogden. Paul Adams of Cleveland and Donald Jepsen visited Hyrum Jepsen. Donald returned to Cleveland. Sunday afternoon visitors at Ivan Rasmussen's home included Les Austin and his son Blaine of Weston.
Mrs LaVon Winn and daughter Ann Louise spent last week in Poratello visiting her mother Mrs Louise Barber Ellen Bennett daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Bennett had her tonsils removed Wednesday Miss Gretta Winger working in Ogden is spending this week here with her parents Mr and Mrs Ora Winger Garth Fisher fell from a gate injuring his arm Sunday The 24 minute talks in Sunday School were given by Paul Winn and June Talbot William Shuldberg is visiting and plans a short stay The Sacrament meeting speaker was William Shuld who spoke on Living Up To Our Gospel Standards Mr and Mrs Clyde Condie and sons returned to Fossil Oregon Wednesday Typewriter ribbons for L C Smiths Remington Underwood Royal Corona and portable machines On sale at the Citizen.
Department of Agriculture figures show June federally inspected cattle slaughter at 708,000, 68 percent of last year's level. calf slaughter 69 percent, hog slaughter up 124 percent, and sheep and lambs at 108 percent. Steers and heifers sold from 10 to 15.59, cows 9 to 12.50, calves 12 to 14.50, hogs 15.50 to 15.75, sows 13.76 to 14.25. Preston trade noted. visits and travel cited for local residents and Navy service members.
Glendale and Logan communities report visits from families including the Peckett Auger Layton Nelson and Talbot households. Donald Owen returns home from the U S Army due to health reasons. Additional locals from Fairview Preston Whitney and Whitney area share time in the community.
PFC DeLyle Hull and Pvt Vincent Murphy, stationed at Yushnell hospital in Brigham City, visited Hulls last Sunday and Monday. Mrs Allen Tanner and daughter Allene of Salt Lake City stayed with the Tanners. Francine Dunkley returned home from Mac Dunkley visit. Darlene Oliverson came back from Idaho Falls to visit Royal Keller and Dick Snarr families.
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