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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1944

Page

23

Mink Creek Christmas Activities Highlight Community News

A Mink Creek group gathered at the Jensen home to make candy and popcorn balls for Christmas. Activities spanned visits among neighbors, a five one act play evening by the Mink Creek MIA, a Green and Gold Ball queen selection, school Christmas operettas, Relief Society events, and a Primary party with popcorn balls for children.

Leeral Jensen Russell Nelson Ogden Claude Keller Logan Delilah Keller Mink Creek Mink Creek Mia Lawrence Sorenson Virginia Seamons Delbert Seamons Delbert Keller Harley Jepson Jemima Crane Deniece Crane Mink Creek Ward Preston Leland Hansen Voss Cole & Family Twin Falls Clara Larson

Christmas Rose and Hellebore Bloom Across Seasons

Helleborus niger known as Christmas Rose or winter rose blooms around the Christmas season sometimes under snow. It is also called Lenten rose in spring or fall in other areas. Flowers measure about 24% inches wide and appear white or pinkish green, native to southern and central Europe.

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Franklin County 4-H Club News Highlights December Meetings

Reports from the Victory Health Club and Riverdale Healily Club detail December sessions with officers, lessons on health and proper attire, pledge recitations, and songs. Other clubs including Treasure Glendale Busy Bee and Happy 4-H note lessons, new leadership, and upcoming meetings.

Victory Health Club of America Howard Carpenter Waldo Talbot Debra Winward Joy Winward Bonnie Dipp Luana Barson Riverdale Healily Club Elaine Waterlaus Treasure Helen Jensen Busy Bee Health Club Fairview Sandra Choules Gary Bronson Marcia Whittle Foods For Earl Bodily Deon Choules

Local News Briefs From Preston Area

Glendale Carl Webster visited with Jackie Wheeler during the weekend. Daniel Roberts, Franklin County Agent, presented a film to district schools. The Relief Society bazaar in Preston sold quilts clothing embroidery chili beans popcorn and cakes. Ruth Ann Larsen was chosen ward queen at the Oneida Stake Green and Gold Ball. Merlin Whittle of Fairview transacted business here. George E Burgi and Leland L Auger with others visited Pocatello.

Carl Webster Preston Jackie Wheeler Daniel Roberts Franklin County Relief Society Organization Jesse Wheeler Benta Wheeler Logan Lava Mutual Ruth Ann Larsen Oneida Stake Merlin Whittle Fairview George E Burgi Leland L Auger R W Geddes Wayne Evans Pocatello

Christmas Party and Visits Highlight Mapleton Ward Event

A Mapleton ward program featured Primary children with a lively dance after a music set by Joseph A Stone on accordion. Santa Claus distributed stockings of nuts and candy, and a Christmas tree added festive decor as families, including Albert Sharp and Lee Jones, visited Otto Gregory’s home. Bishop Harry Knapp returned from six weeks with the Franklin County Sugar Company in Michigan, stopping in Milwaukee on the way home.

Joseph Santa Claus Albert Sharp Winder Lee Jones Preston Otto Gregory Harry Knapp Mt. Clement Michigan Franklin County Sugar Company Milwaukee Wisconsin

Christmas Party, Quilting Circles Highlight Local News

Mrs Vinora Dursteler and daughter Randa visited her parents the Hansens. Elaine Westerberg attended a quilting party at Arnold Dursteler's Whit ney home. Selma Bergquist and Emma Hansen joined a quilting event at Esther Westerberg’s Preston home. Vernon Westerberg's guests included Otis Cote and son Ronny of Whitney. Relief Society held its annual Christmas party with program and gift exchanges. Charles Bergquist and son Allen drove to Logan on business and met E A Peterson family of North Logan.

The Relief Society Marjorie Jensen Idaho Falls Harry Jensen Vinora Dursteler Randa Bill Hansen Elaine Westerberg Arnold Dursteler Whitney Selma Bergquist Emma Hansen Esther Westerberg Preston Vernon Westerberg Otis Cote & Son Ronny Charles Bergquist

Oxford Social News Highlights Idaho Falls Visitors

Mr and Mrs John Hawes of Idaho Falls visit their daughter Mrs George Redington. George Baker carpenters for Bishop Abbott at Swan Lake. Seth Coburn and Reginald Denney drive to Pocatello. Mr and Mrs Jesse Denney attend Oxford church. Hawes and Mrs Martie Helman, dollar and Mrs George Redington dine with Mir and Mrs Jack Fisher. Max Croshaw Reggie Denney Leon Fisher visit Salt Lake City and meet Mildred Denney and Illa Clements. Fred Coburn drives to Logan. DUP meets at Mrs Lucy Redington home. Althea Cox gives lesson. lunch for twelve. Mrs Celia Coburn co-hostess.

George Baker Swan Lake Bishop Abbott Seth Coburn Reginald Denney Pocatello Jesse Denney Oxford John Hawes Idaho Falls Martie Helmandollar George Redington Mir Jack Fisher Max Croshaw Reggie Denney Leon Fisher Salt Lake City Reggie Mildred Denney Max Illa Clements Fred Coburn Logan DUP Lucy Redington Althea Cox Celia Coburn

Swan Lake unit sees Petersons on furlough

California training sailor Wayne Peterson on furlough visits his parents Mr and Mrs Ivan Peterson. Bishop and Mrs James Abbott welcome a baby girl born at Logan hospital last Thursday. Ida Hadley and Judy visit Downey with Mrs Morgan Treasures. Max Stewart and Bernice Hadley in Salt Lake City for Christmas furlough with Lt Stewart. Quenton Thomas and Mrs Thomas visit Great Falls Montana for Christmas furlough. W C Gambles injured foot in Cottonwood after hay wagon rollover.

Wayne Peterson California Ivan Peterson Bishop James Abbott Logan Hospital Ida Hadley Vern Randall & Judy Morgan Treasures Downey Max Stewart Bernice Hadley Salt Lake City Stewart Quenton Thomas Thomas Great Falls Montana W C

Typewriter Ribbons on Sale at the Citizen

The Citizen announces a sale of typewriter ribbons in all kinds and invites customers to request their specific needs. The store assures stock for every requirement.

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Howard Seamons Hyde Park Homer Seamons Vera Hansen Larry Bud Arlene Jepson Eleanor Carolyn LeAnn Jepson Betty Jo Nelson Mink Creek Relief Society Will Crane Annie Keller Delta Keller Viola Larson Annie Swenson Rodney Jensen James Baird Arbella Moseman Carolyn Jensen Hiarry Jensen Geraldine Nelson Mink ‘Creek Bessie Baird Preston High School America Benno Sylvia Smith Hellebore Ea Betant Estenson Variety Store MR. and Mrs. Harley Greaves LaWana Wells Glendale Health Club Ramona Larsen Bea Ivalue Porter LaVene Stone Grace Burban Cora Louise Knapp Mable Taylor Lois Jean Porter Glendale Mapleton Glencoe Nowhere Goodyear Cluff Christensen Texagco North State Niel Roy Larson Claff Palmer
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