Awards Presented to 4 H Club Members in 1959
Fifty eight 4 H club members earned county awards for top project records in the 1959 year. Awards sponsored by nationwide industries and institutions aim to boost 4 H work. The winners were selected by the 4 H award committee led by Lorin J Bodily with Monta Nelson Fairview Edna Nelson Mink Creek on the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorin J. Bodily
Monta
Nelson
Fairview
Edna Nelson
Mink
Creek
Kiwanis Club Hosts 4-H Christmas Party in Preston High
Franklin County 4-H members and families attend the annual Kiwanis 4 H party at Nelson gym Preston High School. The Preston Kiwanis club sponsored games dancing a tree Santa Claus and caroling with Elmo Peterson and Don Pack present. Leaders Ellen Gibson Ellen Roberts and many volunteers organized refreshments games and decorations while the National Guard provided the sound system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Nielsen Gymnasium
Elma, Peterson
Preston Kiwanis Club
Ellen Gibson
Don Pack
Kiwanis Club
Ellen Roberts
Reed McEntire
4-H Club
Kiwanis 4-H Club
Preston High School
Elmo Peterson
Agri
Peterson
4-H
Veda Didericksen
Lorna
Larson
Karen Lee Roberts
Lucretia Maughan
Mary Bergquist
Funeral services held Saturday for Fanny McQueen Thomas
Funeral services were conducted last Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Preston fourth ward chapel by Bishop Howard Auger. Remarks and life sketch given, songs performed by the Singing Mothers and a musical trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny McQueen
Thomas
Preston Fourth Ward
Howard Auger
Clarence McQueen
Ethel Auger
Eldon Tanner
Auger
Christmas notes mix with club plea in local column
The writer describes CFSMKW a tongue in cheek fund raising scheme and shaves during busy periods While addressing subscription renewals changes and addressing delays The piece includes personal letters from readers praising the paper and Christmas ads urging local shopping plus memories from friends and a Toledo era veteran.
Octogenarian Martha Merrill Honored With Family Dinner
An 100th birthday celebration for Martha Mary Carden Merrill, Preston’s long time resident, was held at home of her son Dr. M. O. Merrill. Attendees included four of her five sons and their wives from Preston and Salt Lake City. Eisenhower sent a congratulatory telegram as flowers and cards poured in from church groups and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Martha Mary Carden Merrill
M. O. Merrill
M. C. Merrill
T. C. Merrill
K. W. Merrill
Cardon Merrill
Minnie, Tripp
Annie Merrill
The
United States
Dwight D
Eisenhower
England
Jesus
Christ’ of Latter-day Saints
Farm Bureau Trio Leaves Tomorrow for Chicago
The Farm Bureau trio and accompanist plan to travel by train to attend the National Farm Bureau convention in Chicago. The group includes Amna Lee Fisher Sharon Rawlings Joan Woodward and Lynda Knudson with Mrs Von Noyes as traveling companion. They will perform Sunday evening December 13 at the Sherman Hotel on the young people's program and attend rural youth events Monday at the same hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Farm. Bureau
Amna
Lee ’ Fisher
Sharon Rawlings
Joan ~ Woodward
Lynda’ Knudson
von Noyes
National Farm ‘Bureaus
Chicago
Robert Acock Elected Preston Chamber President
Robert Acock, local insurance agent, is the newly elected president of the Preston Chamber of Commerce. Roye Fuhriman of Hansen Glass and Paint was chosen as vice president, with new directors G. W. McCune Elda Carlson and Max Norton joining the board. Holdovers include Dr G G Blaser Nat Edwards Ted Larsen and C L Swenson. Ralph Millar will serve as ex officio on the board for another year at the Jan 18 annual meeting in the courthouse dining hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
jRoyce
Fuhriman
Hansen Glass
Paint
G. W. McCune
Elda ‘Carlson
Max Norton
G. G. Blaser
Nat Edwards
Ted Larsen
C. L. Swenson
Ralph Millar
Annual Grain Growers Meeting in Franklin County
The Franklin County Grain Growers hold their annual meeting Saturday at 1 30 p.m. in the courthouse. Two directors will be elected for three year terms. Candidates include Joe Christiansen Banida and Orval D Ben son of Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Grain’ Growers
Joe, Christensen
Banida
Orval D. Benson
Whitney
JoAnn Gamble Wins First Security Bank Award
JoAnn Gamble daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Gamble of Preston won the First Security Bank award chosen from nearly 700 4 H club members. The watch prize was presented at the Preston Kiwanis club 4 H Christmas party attended by about 500. Gamble completed nine years of 4 H work with 15 projects and held club leadership roles. She attended Idaho 4 H short courses and Alpine recreation programs and led and helped at club camps and fairs. County officials note the award is annual and given for overall club work with the highest score across years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Gamble
Lloyd J. Hogge
First Security Bank
JoAnn
Ellen Roberts
4-H Leaders’ Council
Ellen Gibson
Franklin County
JoAnn Gamble
Glen Gamble
Preston
Hogge
Preston Kiwanis Club
Lorin J. Bodily
Franklin ‘County
Monta Nelson
Falirview
Edna Nelson
Mink Creek
Bear Lake
Daniel Roberts
Lucretia Maughan
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Richard Denton
Rex Condie
Janet Baker
Ione Beutler
Teryl Gibson
Dennis Cole
Robert Bod‘ly
Rodney Fisher
Vicki Nuffer
Ray Bennett
Jay Larsen
LaNore Steele
Janet Swainston
Peggy Steele
Diane Roberts
Deanna Merrill
Rhonda Hammond
Tayna K. Palmer
Rayla Larson
Nona Golightly
Kiwanis .Club
Malcolm Denton
Barbara Meek
Mary Joyce Gamble
Carolyn Bergquist
Carolyn Poole
Kathy Edgley
Gladys LeFevre
Diane Jensen
Paul Carver
Merilee Crockett
Evelyn Drury
Portia Cole
Linda Smedley
National Guard
Spencer Crookston
Owen
Gibson
Fanny M. Thomas
Asael Bellarsolo
Lorna Larson
Virginia Cherrington
Francine Oliverson
J. Clifford Forsgren
Oh My Father
Leo J. Byington
Cfsmkw
Cfsmew
Floyd C. Field
Hazel ~Ave
Orangevale
Calif
Harry Dabling
Washington Terrace
Utah
Raleigh
Loveland
Colo
Sargeant
Joe Adams
New Hampshire
Doug Palmer
Salt Lake
Trib
Doug
Life
Bill
Coltin
Farm Bureau
Robert. Acock
Robert 'N.”’ Acock
Commerce
As. Holdover
Acock
Eetee Vernion
Jensen
Salt Lake City
ROBERT._N., ACOCK
Grain Growers’ ‘Meeting
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