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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1943
Page
21
Preston high school hosts a special assembly next Tuesday to honor graduates and former students in the armed forces on furlough. The program begins at 11 36 a m with service members to report by 11 00 a m. Musical numbers and talks by servicemen will feature the event. The public is invited.
The Reverend and Mrs. Miner Bruner of Logan Utah were special guests at the Ladies Aid Christmas social held last Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R R Rowell. Mrs Giles Green read a beautiful Christmas story. The remainder of the time was spent socializing. The home was beautifully decorated with seasonal motifs and a lighted Christmas tree held a hand made gift for each one present.
The Fourth ward choir of forty voices performed in the Richmond South ward last Sunday, offering six numbers with Bishop Horace Baugh as soloist. Alvin Harris spoke on the theme The Importance of Music in the Lives of Individuals. Mrs. Lucy Hendrick conducted. organ and piano by Mrs. Constance Davis, Mrs. Mathilda Larsen, and Miss Elizabeth Candle.
Fireside groups at Miss Beula Bell home hosted carols and a Christmas story reading from the Deseret News. Joan McQueen and Pat Condie honored as the Fourth ward choir celebrated, while the Daughters of the Pioneers held a Christmas meeting with student musicians and seasonal games.
The Pickwick club held its second birthday party last Thursday at Mrs. Glen Jensen's home with a no hostess dinner and individual birthday cakes. Mrs. Joe Johnson presided as toastmistress and members Heidi Harris Hawkes led talks on club organization and improvements followed by table games and Christmas gift exchanges.
The Third Ward Relief Society hosted a Christmas program last Wednesday with a large attendance at the chapel. Refreshments followed with cakes and candies sold for Christmas menus and an hour of sociability concluding the event.
A dance is planned at Dayton Ward Hall Friday evening Christmas Eve at 9 p.m. An orchestra is promised and all are invited to attend.
Government ration notices list expiration dates for meat stamps L M N P Q and sugar Book No 4 stamps. Food items Q R S T U dates span December to January with all expiring January 29. Gasoline 9A coupons and various footwear stamps have fixed or indefinite validity.
Willard Croc kett writes from St. Louis after his family returned from Preston to honor A. D. Crockett who cared for him during his boyhood. He notes the foster father was kind patient and a loyal friend over about ten years of his life.
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