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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1947
Page
5
Local residents recount Thanksgiving and weekend travels visiting relatives in Salt Lake City Logan Hy rum Preston and Rexburg. Numerous gatherings include dinners dances and church activities with younger members and students returning from USAC BYU and other institutes.
An eight pound baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Orval Bowles in Fairview this week. Mrs Bowles is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J G Smith. Neeley Hardware displays toys for Santa Claus this year. Merrill Jewelry will occupy part of the new O P Skaggs store building on Main Street. Mr Merrill plans to open in the new location on December 17. A double wedding shower was held in Glendale at the home of Mr and Mrs S J Webster honoring Theron Webster and Merlin Larson newlyweds. The evening featured games and music.
City fireman and policeman join forces to stage a larger and better event this year. The ball is set for December 18 at Persiana with Allen Funk Goff Merrill supervising arrangements. Also news of a music recital at Branding school in Pocatéls, a baby boy born to the Johnsons, and a wedding reception for Dean Monson and Nat Edwards with a 50 guest lunch.
Idaho leads in fish and game, with nearly every town within a day's drive of mountain ranges or one of its 19 forest reserves. The state promotes hunting and fishing access, highlighting expansive natural resources across regions.
A Swan Lake fireside chat and lesson led by Wm. D. Petty was held at Mrs. Pauline Thomas's home last Sunday evening. Refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Douglas Sorensen Merrill and others from Downey Logan and Salt Lake City. They followed a day trip to Pocatello with visits and errands. The week included attendances at a funeral in Downey and stencil instruction trips to Amimo with several locals.
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