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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1955

Page

16

West Side P T A Units Hold Joint Meetings

West Side PTA groups from Weston and Dayton schools plus West Side Junior High and High School held a joint program at Dayton led by Mrs. Elizabeth Winward. A parent teacher conference demo was led by Lynn Davis Janet Davis and Bert W Winward with musical numbers by Viehweg children. Each school then held its own sessions and business discussions led by the PTA presidents.

West Side Weston Dayton West Side Junior High West Side High School Elizabeth Winward Lynn Davis Janet Davis Bert W. Winward LeRoy Archibald Steven Francis Carolyn Viehweg Herman Viehweg PTA

Shower Held for La Rue Burrup at Elwell Home

A reception for La Rue Burrup was hosted Wednesday evening at the Elwell residence. Friendship club members in attendance included Silva Petterberg Dorothy Christensen Myrtle Woodward Robbie Elwell Dean Edwards Marian Greaves Ada Chatterton and Thora Winn. Lunch featured umbrella centered tables and gifts were presented to the guest of honor.

la Rue Burrup Don Elwell Friendship Club Silva Petterberg Dorothy Christensen Myrtle Woodward Robbie Elwell Dean Edwards Marian Greaves Ada Chatterton Thora Winn

Corbridge Family Thanksgiving Gathering

A Corbridge family Thanksgiving dinner brought together 35 members at a single long table. The celebration featured a birthday cake with one candle for the first birthday of Loyal Kendall’s son, with relatives from Sparks Nevada Rock Springs Wyoming Ogden Preston and other nearby towns present and photos taken during the afternoon.

James H. Corbridge Loyal Kendall Oris L. Corbridge Sparks, Nev Joseph Ransom Rock Springs Wyo

U S Navy Flyers Find Warm Antarctic Lakes In 1947

During February 1947 operations of Operation Highjump US Navy flight crews report warm lakes in Antarctica in a region where ice is hundreds of feet deep.

U. S. Navy Antarctic

Memorial Services by Elks Lodge Observed

Elks Lodge held its annual memorial service Sunday afternoon for deceased members. Widows of the deceased were guests of honor as Orson Hansen played the organ under Exalted Ruler Lee Bergquist. Elda Carlson's chorus provided music and guest speaker Dell W. Smith spoke. Corsages were presented to the honored guests.

Elks Lodge Orson Hansen Lee Bergquist Elda Carlson Dell W W. Smith

Lone Rock DUP Honors Mrs. Whitney

Lone Rock camp DUP held a December meeting honoring Mrs. Sam Whitney the oldest active member who will turn 82 in February Her life story was read and three grandchildren participated in the program Christmas stories and songs were enjoyed Whitney has 10 living children 55 grandchildren and 78 great grandchildren Sons Mervin and Varsel of Portland visited She received a gift from Fae Williams Beehive class and refreshments from Darlene and Sondra Whitney of Portland

Lone Rock DUP Sam Whitney

Freshen Cake Doughnuts with Quick Bake and Sweet Coating

To freshen plain cake dough nuts, place them in a covered casserole and heat in a 400 degree oven for five minutes. Then smell them in a sugar cinnamon mixture.

Election Notice for Mink Creek Cemetery District

An election will be held December 27, 1955, at Mink Creek church to elect two board members for terms of one to two years and one to three years. Polls open 1 p m to 5 p m. Nominations due December 20 to secretary Frank G Jensen.

Mink Creek Cemetery Mink Creek Frank G. Jensen

Mink Creek Ward Names and Confirms Members

In Mink Creek church services a baby girl Shelly Ann Dockstader was blessed by Nathaniel Keller. Angus Edgar Crane and Lisa Crane were blessed and named by the Crane family. Janice Nelson was confirmed a member of the LDS church by her father. An oldtime dance at the Mink Creek ward amusement hall was a success.

Mink Creek Douglas Dockstader Shelly Ann Dockstader Nathaniel Keller W. E. Crane Angus Edgar Crane Rex Crane Keith Crane Lisa Crane J. M. Ranzenberger Smithfield Crane Janice Nelson LDS Church Lynn B. Nelson Mink Creek Ward

Old Fashioned Dances Highlight Rexburg Music Clinic Visit

Music played by Guy Petterberg and Junius Larsen on fiddles and Orson Hansen on piano accompanied two steps waltzes polkas scottiches Virginia reels and other dances. Dinner guests at Percy Keller's included Guy Smith Don Gunderson and Tony Jensen. Oscar Wilde visited Keller family. Betty Jo Nelson attended Rexburg high school music clinic.

Guy Petterberg Junius Larsen Orson Hansen Percy Keller Guy

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