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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1950

Page

4

Red Cross sets 1951 fund goal at eighty five million

General Marshall announced the American Red Cross aims to raise 85 million for the 1951 52 budget to meet expanded duties from a national emergency. The total program cost is projected at 94.8 million with reserve funds covering the gap, as meetings in Chicago finalized the plan. Last year’s budget was 79 million with a 67 million fund goal.

Ny D.C Afiican Red Cross Fund Red Cross Marshall Chicago General Sarnoff E. Roland Harriman New York Union’ Pacific Railroad Gen Marshall

Guernsey cow gives birth to quadruplets at Kelley farm

J R Kelley reports a Guernsey cow produced three bulls and a heifer calf, all thriving. The owner notes last year Millie, a seven year old Guernsey, had twins. The event adds a notable dairy birth record for the farm.

Meridian Guernsey J. R. Kelley Millie

Painting Machinery Prevents Repair Costs Says Idaho Engineer

University of Idaho agricultural engineer J. W. Martin urges spot painting of chipped areas on farm machinery to prevent rust. He notes rust is not the only danger as water can collect in enclosed parts and cause damage during freezing. proper cleaning and rust inhibitors offer good protection.

J. W.W. Martin University ‘of Idaho Martin

Christmas Ward Party and Community Notices

The ward Christmas party is set for December 22 at 8 p.m. in the LDS ward chapel with an open invitation for all. A Sunday school Christmas program will follow on December 24 at 10 a.m. The MIA Gold and Green ball is scheduled for December 28, and the MIA plans a one act play plus The Neighbors along with a nativity dinner for guests at the R. J. Gibbs home. Visitors included James Möldenhauer Gladys Heckert and families from Pocatello. In Idaho Falls on Wednesday and Saturday evening, Mrs. Erma Abbott and Hazel Thomas attended sewing clubs in Downey at Muriel Wilding’s home. Mrs. Nora Kay hosted her sewing club Wednesday evening. A luncheon was served to Pearl Nordick Marie Petty Helen Gambles Fontella Sorensen Erma Abbott Elsie Hendricks Doris Kay and Belva Hadley. Elsie Abbott visited Yearsley to help Gary Yearsley celebrate his birthday. Ivan and Jean Nisson and son of Pocatello were guests at the Beckstead home. Merrill Beckstead spent Monday in Ogden. Venna and Dick Gibbs and Ruby Merrill were in Pocatello Wednesday. Dinner guests at the George Gambles home on Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kent of Salt Lake City Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gambles of Ogden Hal Luke of Pocatello and Milton Gambles of Preston.

LDS Ward MIA R. J. Gibbs James Moldenhauer Gladys Heckert L. E‘ Hadley Pocatello James Abbott Idaho Falls Erma Abbott Hazel Thomas Downey Muriel Wilding Nora Kay Pearl Nordick Marie Petty Helen Gambles Fontella Sorensen Elsie Hendricks Doris Kay Belva Hadley Elsie “Abbott Yearsley Gary Yearsley Ivan Jean Nisson Beckstead Checkstead T’ Pocatello Venna Dick Gibbs Ruby Merrill George Gambles Kenneth Kent Salt Lake City Vernon Gambles Ogden Hal’ Luke Milton Gambles Preston Poth John Deere Jean. Bowden B. L. Merrill Patsy Joan Lewiston Ee L. Egdar_Mer Golden Leavitt Nyssa Ore George Matkin Sam Wyrouch Kay. Gibbs Christine Jepson Albert Nordick W. D. Petty R. J Merl Hen Pp. C Sorensen Stake Seventy Swan Lake’.ward Clark Elmo’ Gray Afton Smith Robin George ‘Ry Gambles

Community visitors and gatherings fill Preston weekend

A long list of visitors and extended family stops filled Preston and surrounding towns last Sunday to Tuesday. Among those noted were Mr. and Mrs. Mills of Clearfield Utah guests at Gibbs home, plus many trips to Preston Salt Lake and Boise area towns.

National School Traffic Safety Poster Contest Underway

The seventh annual national school traffic safety poster contest will begin soon. R G Cole Idaho State Automobile Association reports nationwide participation by art students with a top prize of 950 dollars for the national winner and 75 dollars for the best Idaho entry.

Teay R. G. Cole Idaho State Automobile Association United States Tenare Idaho Bradford Shaw Boise Ameri‘can Automobile’ -Nation

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