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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1947
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Dave Johnson of Winder hosted on Thursday. Wm M Thomas Jr and family of Shelley were here Thursday morning en route to Preston to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Thomas Sr.
The piece argues that despite wartime hatred of war and moral healing, a legacy remains in permanently incapacitated GIs. It reflects on return of wounded and fallen, the need to honor them, and the ongoing responsibility to remember the war’s lasting impact on communities.
The Hospitalized Veterans Foundation organizes entertainment for GI hospital patients nationwide. Sammy Kaye leads the effort to provide radios and other equipment to about 125000 permanent patients, funded by public contributions and a coupon appeal to readers.
Funds for the Elks will be raised via large crowds at local show houses with theatre ticket proceeds donated. Previously a dance raised the money. Alma Alf Stephens fills a Preston council vacancy after John Greaves moves to Grace.
Three year old bay horse with a white forehead brand GS on left shoulder in Dayton Idaho. Owned by John Archibald. if not claimed and costs paid the animal will be sold to highest bidder December 6 at 12 noon at Archibald farm Dayton Idaho. statement by S C Crookston village marshal and pound keeper.
Mr and Mrs G C Kilgore and Mrs Mary Johnson of Milford Utah were guests of Mr and Mrs J J Sanford on Thanksgiving day. Mr and Mrs Jesse Bergquist spent the week end in Salt Lake City.
Thanksgiving day brought a large family reunion with relatives spanning Preston Kuna Provo Ogden Pocatello and Salt Lake City. Attendees included the Hadley Westover Gibbs Kay and Merrill families along with friends visiting relatives in Idaho and Utah communities. Several hosted meals at multiple homes while others traveled to visit hospitalized relatives in Logan.
Mrs Dell Merrill drove to Preston. Mr Gibbs returned home with a new automobile. Pauline Thomas spent Thanksgiving in Salt Lake City with her daughter and son in law the L A Searle family. Hervin Neilson spoke on Hawaii with his wife guitar and photos. Martel Thomas and family joined Pauline Thomas and Therlene Searle for dinner at John Criddle home in Downey. Hyrum Hadley of Logan visited son Percy Hadley. Wayne Millard rushed to Preston hospital for appendicitis surgery. James Abbott drove to Preston, then Ogden where he officiated at his sister’s marriage. Vera Jean Petty traveled to Salt Lake City with Martel Thomas family to visit her sister Roy Fillmore. Stella Charles family week end guests of Gam bl es and Petty. Thanksgiving at Geo Condie home with Willard Hadley family.
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