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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1957

Page

3

Medieval stage show and Hollywood stars mix in bustling festival

A medieval village set dazzled with a drawbridge and animals while actors in period costumes performed on a tented stage. Hosts and guests included Richard, Robin Hood figures, and performers from Sammy Kaye to Tina Robin. Celebrity gossip covered Betty Furness, Debbie Reynolds, Debbie Fisher, and Pat Boone family ties plus Paris reporting on Will Success Poll Rock Hunter and Jayne Mansfield anecdotes.

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Lizzie Weaver Entertains Club At Dessert Luncheon

Mrs Lizzie Weaver hosted the Friendly Eight club last Friday afternoon. A dessert luncheon was served at 1 30. Guests included Emily Craner Ollie Foss Lucy Hendricks Allie Packer Lettie Paull Anna Nelson Louise Brostrom and Adele Larsen as Christmas decorations were used throughout the home.

Lizzie Weaver Eight Club Ces Emily ‘Craner Ollie Foss Lucy Hendricks Allie Packer Lettie Paull Anna,Nelson Louise Brostrom Adele Larsen

Sunday School Conference Spurred Local Visits in Idaho

Clifton and Bert Winward traveled to Salt Lake City on business while Wesley Hawkes and family visited Lewiston. Sylvan Morgan and family from Pocatello spent the weekend with Povey family, with gatherings including Don Taylor of Preston and guests from Downey and Ogden. The group attended Sunday school stake board events in Winder and shared dinners with Peterson and Croshaw relatives, visiting Logan and Franklin during the weekend.

Bert ‘Winward Salt Lake City Wesley Hawkes Lewiston Edithi Peterson Sylvan ‘Morgan Pocatello Mra Don Taylor Preston Mer Sylvan Morgan John Battus Downey Howard ' Croshaw

Family celebrates new baby amid hospital stay

In a fragmentary notice readers learn of a Caldwell couple welcoming a baby boy. Wayne Callister, son of Mr and Mrs Wielly Callister, is named, with a note that the mother remains at the hospital as a chef arrives from Twin Falls.

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Reference notes on local visitors and church service speakers

Eugene Long and family visits noted with relatives in Preston Logan and surrounding area. Friday gatherings included Edwin and Dursteller families from California and Idaho. Weekend visits featured Horatio Gregory from Logan returning home, plus a sacrament meeting with Dewey Olsen and Elder Del Ray Christensen and brief talks by Eugene Long and Michael Long.

Eugene Wendellong Gentral States Boweut Max Re Minar Preston Logan Keith Jen Larsen Judy Kjar GAA Edwin’ ‘Dursteller California Smrs Joel,Dursteller Idaho Ralls Henry ' Dursteller Orion Olsen Earl Larsen Horatio Gregory John.r Gregory

Mink Creek Notices and Community Gatherings

Mink Creek residents heard a Christmas party invitation for all Mutual members on Tuesday December 17 with a program caroling and refreshments. Scouts from Mink Creek attended a junior leader training camp at Fairview, and local families including the Jensens and Nelsons moved or visited nearby.

Freaman Jensen Golden Peterson iMink Creek Scouts Fairview Bryant Nelson Douglas—Nelson Woodrow” “Rasmussen, Jr Woodrow Rasmussen Raymond Jensen Las Vegas Nev Gwen Preston Albert Jensen Mink Creek Deseret J. Wesley Mitton Boise, Ninth Bishop Mitton Claudia’. Larsen Junius Larsen Mink BYU Lidyd Christensen Lo- Ree Fay Wane Dow Tiiella Egbert Wilde Camile‘ Keller Eghurch Wat Percy Keller Ywere Kathys Carver Karen “Cutler tAbnond Steven‘Noyes Leon Kathy Carver

Roaming Holiday Notes From Alta Near Loyolana

Alta writes of a family trip to Dalton Nebraska and a mountain visit near Berthoud Pass with relatives in October. She recalls Thanksgiving for three old friends sharing a drive up to the pass and skiing while snow begins. She invites a visit and coffee if you return this way.

Loyelana Deényer Dalton Iseven Berthoud Turkey Alta

Rotary club Cantata opens with welcome address

The Rotary club event continues with a welcome address and various decorations. Members and guests are expected to attend as the program unfolds on page 1.

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FHA Girls Named Glenda Sutton Winner Highlighted

Glenda Sutton of Preston High School was named winner in the FHA girls program during a feature on management recreation and leisure time. The article discusses home care beautification and community participation as ongoing education.

Glenda , Sutton Preston + High School

Lions Enjoy Program with Whistling Soloist Jackie Littledyke

Lewiston musician Jackie Littledyke performed two whistling solos during a Lions Club program. She was accompanied by her mother while the membership committee led by Harold Olsen Gail Turner and Voris Johnson organized the event.

Dng Jackie . Littledyke Lewiston Bave Iby Harold Olsen Gail Turner Voris

Tiny Ogden Girl Escapes Death In Refrigerator Incident

A young girl in Ogden wandered into a refrigerator and shut the door. After fifteen minutes, her parents found her calmly seated in a corner. the grandmother in Preston said the child might not have survived if she had stayed inside longer.

Preston Orvald Smith

Maughans Report from Mesa Arizona Visit and Weather

The Maughan family writes from Mesa Arizona after visiting with relatives in Logan Ogden Price Utah. They describe arriving after heavy rain in lower areas and snow north of town. Morning fog gave way to sunshine with temperatures near 70 by day and 45 at night.

Howard Maughan Mesa Ariz Gs 234 West Ave Arizona Oae Fee Humic James TE ‘Boditz Whitney Haro Swit Westirst Ave

Anz and Erdoras Extend Season Greetings

Anz and Erdoras announce delayed deliveries and apologize for missed issues. They join in sending warm greetings to readers and staff while noting issues are en route to friends and supporters.

Mesa Anz Preston Erdoras

Preston High School Safety Films Shown At Assembly

Preston High School hosted an assembly presenting two safety films. The first, Day in Court, explored court hearings of seven violators with a focus on courtesy as contagious. The second film offered accident statistics and depicted key car parts linked to serious injuries.

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Death notice Mary Jamison Larsen dies in California

Mrs Mary Larsen Jamison died December 2 1957 from heart disease in Pacific Grove California She was born July 3 1880 in Birch Garden Virginia coming to Utah at age nine She married S H Jamison in 1900 later wed Willard Larsen in 1953 She is survived by six children twenty three grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren Funeral services were held December 6 at Pacific Grove Cemetery Carmelo cemetery burial.

Mary vArzella Jamison Larsén Willard Larsen Fairview W.' Reed Jamison Hazen M. Jamison Franklin Vernon Cs “Jamison Columbia Arzella Potter Ada. Lockyer Seaside

Preston Jaycees Christmas Poster Contest Draws Schools

The Preston Jaycees sponsor an annual Christmas poster contest inviting Eastside and West Side school districts to submit entries. Posters will be exhibited in Preston High School main hall in the final week of school with three senior high and three junior high winners. Winning posters will be shown in the Je Co Penny window during the holiday season. Dan Belnap and Arch Geddes chair the planning committee. About 80 school students participate. last year’s winners were LaAnn Carson and Jack Scholes.

Preston Jaycees Eastside Winvited Tandy Dan, Belnap Geddes Bath LaAnn Carson +i Jack Scholes

Local Banida Community News Hit By Weekend Visits

Mrs Variong Geddes returned from Salt Lake City with family visits from Bill Flemmer Riley and Cole. Sunday school talks featured Valerie Miles, Pamela Geddes, and Terraine Miles leading the gem. A large crowd attended the elders carnival in twinler Saturday night. Birthday party honored Sarah Geddes with many relatives present. Blaine Olsen of Sunset Utah joined relatives for a weekend visit before returning home.

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Fragmentary Birth Notices From The Preston Citizen

Fragmented OCR text shows scattered birth notices with names such as Arden Humphreys Thatcher Jensen and places like Riverdale Dayton and mentions Dec dates. The garbled data lacks complete details, making a precise record difficult.

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