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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1947

Page

7

Thanksgiving at the Swainston Home

Thanksgiving guests gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Swainston. Attendees included Miss Laura Swainston of Pocatello Mr and Mrs Paul Condie and family Mr and Mrs LaVor Smith and son of Preston and Mr and Mrs Marion Winn and family.

Wm. Swainston Laura Swainston Ira Neeley Melvin Harris Ariel Neeley Harold H. Smith Brad Blackfoot Corabel Smith Julesburg Colo Don Smith Pocatello Preston

Thanksgiving Gatherings In Preston Utah Family Notes

Mr and Mrs Herbert Ziegler hosted Thanksgiving with Wingers and extended kin from Trenton Banida Brigham City Ogden Preston and Logan. Marion Lindhardt visited Brigham City Ogden and joined the Zieglers in Salt Lake City and Preston. The Swainstons welcomed kin at Heber C Swainston's Preston home and James Gilbert prepared for a two year mission to England.

Herbert Ziegler Joe Winger Winger Vernon Merrill Trenton Lyman.Baxter Banida Marion Lindhardt Brigham City Ogden R. H. Morehead Orin C. Lindhardt, Jr Preston Salt Lake City Shirley Heber C. Swainston James Gilbert Bancroft England Mr. Gilbert Richard Ballif Logan Leland Bennett

Thanksgiving Dinner Guests From Utah and Nearby States

Local households welcomed relatives and friends from Salt Lake City Ogden Logan Julesburg Soda Springs Preston Downey and Blackfoot for Thanksgiving gatherings and weekend visits. Guests included the Brunkers Pedersens Neeleys Wallaces Bambroughs Cole Jensens and Fellers among others and trips to Salt Lake City Downey and Los Angeles were noted.

Thanksgiving and community updates in Burley and Logan

The text notes a Thanksgiving gathering with Mr and Mrs LeRoy Swainston and visits by Marion Lindhardt to Mr and Mrs Carl Follett in Burley. A literary club meeting is planned at Edna Follett’s home with a club reorganization. Margene Ballif and Sara Swainston attended a farewell party in Logan for David Ballif who departs for a two year mission in Louisiana and Texas. brother Lyman Ballif also serves in the southern states.

LeRoy Swainston Marion Lindhardt Carl Follett Burley Edna Follett Margene Ballif Sara Swainston Logan David Ballif Louisiana Texas David Lyman Serge Ballif

Idaho 4 H members win Chicago trips for 1947 awards

Four Idaho 4 H club members will receive trips to the 26th National 4 H Congress in Chicago plus cash prizes for top state records in 1947 Better Methods, Food Preparation, Poultry and Health Improvement programs. James Morden, Doris Rigby, Laurene Olson, and Pearl Gibson are named for Poultry, Health, Food Preparation, and Better Methods achievements respectively.

Chicago Idaho Club Better Methods James ‘Morden Parma Swift & Co James Doris Rigby Burley Kellogg Company Idaho Doris Johnstown Clearwater County Red Cross Power Top Notch Health Adams Thatcher Safety Franklin Bonner Laurene Olson Downey Server, Inc Pearl Gibson Preston Westinghouse Educational Foundation Pearl

Social Roundup Visits and Family News

Swan Lake resident John Gibbs visited his aunt Mrs Martie Helmandollar and his brother Dick Gibbs and family. Mrs Seth L Gibbs of Paradise Utah underwent an operation in Logan. Wayne Millard and Barnes family members were dinner guests at Dell Barnes in Downey. Fireside chat hosted by Bishop James Abbott last Sunday. Light refreshments at a fireplace gathering included many local residents. Merril family hosted Richard Brock Salt Lake City and Betty Lou Merrill Logan. Harry and Barbara Gambles of Brigham Young University Provo spent holidays with their parents George and Mrs Gambles.

John Gibbs Dubois Martie Helmandollar Dick Gibbs Seth L. Gibbs Paradise Utah Logan Wayne’ Millard Barnes Dell Barnes Downey Bishop James Abbott Douglas P. C. Sorensen Nord Westover O. E. Hendricks Pauline Dorris Thomas Nathel Phillips Willard Hadley E. L. Sierenh Merrill Richard Brock Salt Lake City Betty Lou Merrill Harry Barbara Gambles BYU Provo Geo. Gambles

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