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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1965

Page

25

William Shumway Celebrates 85th Birthday At Home

William Shumway was honored at a birthday dinner party at his home on Saturday December 11 in observance of his 85th birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Rodrick and Mr and Mrs Bill Armstrong of Robin. A cake and decorations enhanced the festive social evening attended by 16, with Shumway remaining active in business, church and civic affairs.

William Shumway Ralph Nadine) Rodrick Bill Nada) Armstrong Robin Shumway

Weston Briefs include births and travel notes

Myrtle Morgan received a phone call announcing a baby boy for her son Keith’s family. Lawrence Merrill returns home after a month at Veterans Hospital Salt Lake City following surgery. Elnora joined her daughter Francis and Charles Bush in Salt Lake. Lawrence and Elnora later visited Shirley and Pitcher in Ogden before returning home. Mrs Lyle Porter attended the school superintendents meeting in Pocatello. The Merrill family honored Mrs Merrill with a birthday dinner attended by her parents and gifts were given.

Myrtle Morgan Amily Keith Een Inga Lawrence Merrill Veterans Hospital Salt Lake City Elnora Francis Charles Bush Salt Lake Lawrence Shirley We Pitcher Ogden Lyle Porter Pocatello Lyman Merrill

Service Set For Mrs Westerberg 90

Esther Elizabeth Westerberg died after a short illness December 20 at her Russell home. Born March 26, she was active in church and Relief Society. Survived by daughter Edith Seamons of Hyde Park Russell, D of Mink Creek, nine grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren, sister Selma Bergquist, River Heights Utah. Funeral Thursday 1 pm at Oneida stake house Preston Webb Mortuary. Burial Richmond.

Esther Elizabeth Olsen Westerberg Russell Bopn Manch Ae Faralty Relief Society Mia Reltet Seer Unt Ge Hetpashan Lee Melvin Howard Edith) Seamons Hyde Park Russell D Mink Creek Selma O. Bergquist River Heights Utah Oneida Preston Friends Webb Richmond

December Bridge Club Results and Holiday Parties

At the Country Club Duplicate Bridge six tables played with Lois Nash and Helen Fackrell taking first. Second and third were shared by Alice Ward Lorna Dunn Ora Greaves and Elizabeth Boyd. Betty McCune and Lois Peterson won fourth. On December 18 the club held its Christmas meeting at 1 30 pm at Utah Power and Light Auditorium with greens bells and a buffet. Winners included Lavina Cities Johnson Laurene Dunn Kathryn Wendell and Alice Ward with Betty McCune. Rosie Nelson and Colleen Martin placed third. The next meeting is January 8. Other holiday events included Gay Nineties Club Christmas gathering at Pop n Pins with dinner games and well wishes. Melvin Burrup hosted Mel's Drug Store employees. Hacienda Club Christmas party at Pop n Pins and home of Mrs Allie Packer. Mrs Floyd Palmer's Christmas party with a two course luncheon and bridge. Social Bells party with photo painting and gifts for Helen Robbins and Dawna Turnhow.

Country Club Lois Nash Helen Fackrell Alice Ward Lorna Dunn Ora Greaves Elizabeth Boyd Betty McCune Lois Peterson Deceimbar Utah Power and Light Company Hastand Lavina Johnson Laurene Dunn Kathryn Wendell Rosie Nelson Colleen Martin

James Robinson Service Held

Funeral services for James Robinson were held Thursday December 2 at the Oneida stake house with Bishop Webster Maughan conducting. Family prayers and remarks were given by church members. music featured a duet by Jon and Portia Jepsen and solos by Eldar Osterloh, with speakers Weldon Nash and Elmo Keller. The grave was dedicated in Franklin cemetery and flowers arranged by the Fourth Ward Relief Society.

James Robinson Oneida Webster Maughan James Browning Fourth Ward Father Constance Davis O D Robinson Valdermar Christensen Maughan Jon Portia Jepsen Eldar Osterloh Weldon Nash Elmo Keller Garland Herd Franklin Cemetery Fourth Ward Relief Society

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