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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1960
Page
11
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary met Friday night at 8 for a regular meeting and Christmas party in the legion hall lounge. Clara Auger presided as president. decorations and a dessert luncheon with festive tables were featured. Aphrodel Mitchell won the door prize in prize games.
The luncheon and evening entertainment were organized by Maxine Hansen Bonnie Webb Aphrodel Mitchell Ora Winn and Rachel Miles.
Carolyn Farnes was feted by 18 friends at Helen Harris home before entering the Florida mission. The evening included games visiting and pictures with a dessert luncheon and gifts for Carolyn.
Alden J Sharp son of Mr and Mrs Lyman J Sharp of Whitney will be honored at a missionary farewell testimonial Christmas Sunday at 7 30 p m in the Whitney ward chapel Elder Sharp has been called to serve in the Western Canadian mission with headquarters at Edmonton Alberta Canada He will enter the mission home Jan 9 1961 He is a graduate of the Preston LDS seminary and a 1959 graduate of the Preston High School While in school Alden was active in the Future Farmers Association He won the Cooperative Council contest in 1958 earning a trip to the University of Illinois and in 1959 he was on the FFA state crops judging team Since graduating he has worked for the Eastside School district.
Mrs Constance Davis and Margaret Winward hosted the Preston Ladies Literary Club at the Davis home on December 15. The program Poetry and Music featured poems by Mable Law Atkinson of Dayton read by Ethel Stevenson with Mrs Davis at the organ. Twenty two members and guests attended, and a luncheon followed served to Mrs Stevenson, Margaret Head and Beth Cole.
Mr and Mrs Don Elwell hosted the Birthday club on Saturday evening at their home. Honored guests were John Webber Omer Buttars and Vaughn Greaves. A dinner was served on holiday themed tables and the evening featured visiting with numerous members and guests.
The Evans household expects Ber Nice, their daughter, and Miss Francis Whitehill of Milwaukie Oregon to visit for the holiday.
Christmas decorated dinner bridge hosted by Mrs Emily Trent featured holiday tables with sleigh centerpieces prizes. Guests included many local ladies with high and low score prizes and a bingo finale plus a gift exchange.
The Franklin ward MIA Gold and Green ball will be held Tuesday December 27 in the Franklin ssard social hall. A good orchestra will perform and a floor show starts at 9:30 under the supervision of Franklin MIA executives. Alin Hampton and Lethe Chatterton are activity counselors. Tamra Hawkes directs the floor show with Laurel and Farsign class members decorating the hall.
Mr and Mrs Lynn Sirrine of Salt Lake City visited relatives Sunday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Davis. Mrs Sirrine is the former Marilyn Davis. Mr and Mrs Glenn A Larsen visited with their daughter DeAnn and attended the Messiah musicale in Logan. Miss Connie Cole and Gaylen Laramen of Filer visited last Saturday with Mr and Mrs J W Whitehead.
Local officers and residents held multiple Christmas events at Oneida Station and various homes. Attendees included Mildred Rosen, Buna Tate, Patsy Frederick, Ruth P. Smith, and numerous families sharing programs, carols, gifts, lunches, and dances across Cache Valley venues.
A home economist presents hearty beef casserole as a budget friendly, quick main dish for holiday busy days. It combines ground beef macaroni and cheese with onion lard eggs milk parsley and cheddar baked in a two quart casserole for four to five servings.
The Puritans under Oliver Cromwell banned Christmas in 1640s Merrie England, arresting ministers and coercing Dec 25 as a workday. Riots erupted in 1647 as 10,000 protesters pushed back against the ban.
The passage notes the beheading of Charles I years earlier and the return of his son Charles II to England in 1660 restoring Christmas and the monarchy.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Nelson of Montpelier and Mrs Calvin Hy mas of Ovid were Friday visitors at Merlin Wilde s of Mink Creek.
In Franklin County the paper thanks readers for enjoying neighbor news and encourages continued support from local businesses whose ads fund the publication.
A religious commentary contrasts biblical truth with Communism calling out the habit of labeling harmful acts as good. It warns followers to discern actions by love and brotherhood as central to true goodness.
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