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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1953
Page
5
Mrs. Clair Bickmore hosted the Christmas themed annual party for three bridge clubs last Thursday. Four tables featured yuletide centerpieces and a gift exchange as members enjoyed dinner, bridge, and good wishes with high score won by Mrs. Lin Hale, second by Mrs. Hugh Nielsen, and bingo by Mrs. Ed Gibbons.
The Thursday bridge club held its annual holiday party last week at Mrs. Earl Lloyd’s home. A blue and white centerpiece and imported tablecloth adorned the table, followed by a three course dinner and bridge games with gifts exchanged. Attending were mesdames C. D. Booker Harold Olsen Doward Gambles Joe Malmberg J. A. Beveridge Phil West Dean Jensen Don Smith and Mrs. Lloyd.
Gayle Smith and Joan Larson of Preston participated in Utah State Agricultural College’s dance division. They appeared in multiple numbers in the annual revue Reverly in Rhythm, featuring tap, adagio, modern, ballet and more. Smith, daughter of Blaire O Smith, is a sophomore clothing and textiles major. Larson, daughter of W A Larson, is a freshman majoring in orientation.
Weston and Fairview couples, including Mr and Mrs Bryan Bergeson and Mr and Mrs Frank J Gilbert, attended the American Farm Bureau Federation national convention in Chicago last week. Others visited relatives during Christmas holidays, with multiple trips noted to California Utah Idaho and Ogden.
Mr and Mrs Joel Dursteler drove to Salt Lake City on business Sunday. Mr and Mrs Willis Bryan of California visited family. They stayed with Mr and Mrs Orson Porter then went to Ogden. Mr and Mrs Spencer Lawrence of Ogden spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Denzil Larsen. A wedding dance honored Onda May Porter and Keith Taylor Friday night.
A large crowd gathered as ice cream and cookies were served. The couple will spend their honeymoon in Arizona.
Weston Mr and Mrs Vaughn Anderson and family of Nibley visited and ate Sunday evening with Mrs Ben Hansen and family. Avilda Lundquist returned home after two weeks with Irvin Larsen in Ogden. John Binggell hosted recent visitors including his sister and her husband Mr and Mrs ...
Thomas Taylor and family Moreland joined Mr. and Mrs. Archie Lott and son Claine for a Friday evening visit and TV viewing at the Oscar Campbell residence.
Mink Creek couple Mr and Mrs Vern Nelson of Logan spent the week end with parents Mr and Mrs Wilford Nelson. Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Cloyd Wilde were Mr and Mrs Owen Casper and their three children of Preston. Mr and Mrs Jewell Christen sen of Salt Lake were weekend visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Christensen.
Sacrament services Sunday evening were conducted by Bishop Lisyd Christensen with speakers Linda Keller Betty Jo Nelson Loree Christensen Oral Keller Elmyra Baird and Nathaniel Keller. An organ and piano duet performed Silent Night by Elma and Marcia Keller.
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