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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1953

Page

6

Treasureton Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Treasureton residents hosted and visited multiple families including the Paskins Lyon and Kirby households. Activities included music clinic attendance at Preston High, a Christmas program by Mia Maids, a Logan LDS temple session, and a basketball game in Logan between USAC and Idaho State.

William Paskins Vera Atkinson Maxine Hymas Nedra Reeder Wanda Workman Sharon Shumway Dee Ann Perry Beatrice Paskins Madge Johnson Ida Beth Denton Leona Kirby Eunice Perry Boy Scouts Gleaners Mia Logan LDS Temple Raymond ‘Sant William Smith Preston Ward Hess Melvin Kirby USAC Idaho State

Economist Joins First Security Banking Organization

Dr. ElRoy Nelson longtime Utah University of Utah research director will become a First Security vice president on January 1 and devote full time to the bank. He will assist growth in Idaho Utah and Wyoming and support industrial and agricultural development across the intermountain west.

Salt Lake City ElRoy Nelson Bureau of Economic and Business Research University of Utah Idaho First Security Banking Organization George S. Eccles First Security Nelson Eccles Utah Wyoming Intermountain West

Local visits and gatherings noted in Grace and area

Dell Carver of Grace visited the Kirby and Lyon home Friday. Ann and Lannette Swainston of Whitney spent the week with their sister Mrs LeRoy Perry. Clyde Condie and family of Cleveland visited Mack Hymas family. Wright of Thatcher and Mack Hymas drove to Salt Lake on business. Paul Hymas gave the Sunday school talk. Loma Denton led the sacrament gem. Maude Wells returned from Salt Lake after a major operation. Maxine Hymas sang with The Elda Carlson girls at Civic Music club in Pocatello.

Dell Carver Grace Kirby and Lyon Ann Lannette Swainston Whitney LeRoy Perry Clyde Condie Cleveland Mack Hymas Vincent Wright Thatcher Salt Lake Orr Paul Hymas Loma Ezra Wickham Logan Mary Jones Dean Jensen Leslie Jensen Reuben Archibald Gerald Dalley Margaret Elaine Winward Ellis Johnson Dalley Archibald Johnson le Grand Christensen Shirley Dean Sudbury Canada Christensen Shirley Lyman Balls Kenningstone Buffalo N. Y Washington, D. C Nashville Tenn Colorado Springs Boise Savana Camile Ivar Edwin Smith Soda Springs Fred. ‘Smith FE. O. Bergeson Travis Ruth Aston Frances Atkinson LeRoy Balls Ethel Stevenson Judith Speaks Orson Nelson Hans Nelson MIA Charles Dickens Margaret Johnson Leone Balls Gwen Davies Susie Archibald Dennis Winward Verla Smart Angel Margaret Dalley Mary Calvin Johnson Joseph David Smart Wiley Callister David Schwartz Wise Men Jake Davies Mrs Harold Galloway Layton

Community Notes From Mink Creek And Preston Visits

Mink Creek residents Mr and Mrs Snend Anderson and family visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ed Staley at Arimo. Leonard Nelson of Preston spent Sunday afternoon with Delbert Keller and family. Marinus Jepsen and family visited with their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Jess Wheeler in Preston. Grandson Jackie Wheeler, previously ill in a Ogden hospital, is now at his parents home in Preston.

Snend Anderson Ed Staley Arimo Leonard Nelson Preston Delbert Keller Marinus Jepsen Jess Wheeler Jackie Wheeler Ogden

Christmas party in Glendale Relief Society gathering

A Relief Society Christmas party took place Tuesday afternoon in Glendale. Led by Nadine Jensen with a Dickens literature lesson, attendees sang carols, played games, enjoyed luncheon, and exchanged gifts. Present were Odessa Owen Leona Webster Arlene Warner Janelin Auger Emma Auger Zetta Auger.

Relief Society Charles Dickens Nadine Jensen Odessa Owen Leona Webster Arlene Warner Janelin Auger Emma Auger Zetta Auger

Police Court Notes On Local Offenses And Accidents

Police report a stolen bicycle and several shoplifting incidents at Pinson Electric Sprouse Reitz and Golden Rule stores. A shooting with a .22 rifle within city limits led to police action. An accident on West Oneida involved two Preston residents, with $95 total damage. Multiple drivers were fined for license violations, traffic infractions, and speeding.

West Oneida Marden R. Millward Preston Hyrum Spackman Millward Spackman

Christmas Socials and Visits Across Logan Area

Dayton and Logan residents share holiday visits with family in Logan Boise Sudbury Kenningstone and Buffalo. Events include a Fireside Christmas program with readings and tableau, a MIA activity night, and the Franklin stake Gold and Green ball at Oneida stakehouse on December 26 with a floor show for the public.

Franklin Stake Oneida Stakehouse

Christmas Dance Planned at Winder Ward

People of Winderward will hold their annual Christmas dance Saturday Dec 26 in the ward recreation hall. The public is invited to attend and enjoy an evening of dancing.

Winderward Ward Recreation Hall

Christmas Activities At School Continue With Program

The band room at 3 p.m. hosted the continuation of Christmas activities. The girls presented their leader John P. Manning with a gift for his work. A social hour and refreshments followed. The annual school Christmas party will feature a tree, program matinee dance and presents for all.

John P. Manning

City Councilman Resigns Effective January 1

A city councilman announced his resignation effective January 1 and plans to return January 2 to wind up affairs. He is a former Lions Club president and Boy Scout commissioner, with prior service on the city council.

Lions Club

Babson Column Foresees 1953 Economic Trends

Babson writes with notable forecasting accuracy. He predicted in 1952 for 1953 that World War III would not start that year, raw materials would be ample and government controls would ease, disposable income and demand would hold due to full employment, rent controls would largely end, mortgage money costs would rise, and stock prices would fall.

Christmas Party at Owen Home Features Program

A village Christmas gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Lester Owen’s home included gift exchange and a home movie. A Mutual Tuesday night program “Oh Holy Night” used a flannel board, reader, and background music. Sunday school offered a Christmas program directed by Lester Owen with readers Leota Owen and Eula Nia Larsen, songs by kindergarten to junior classes, and solo performances by Lee Wheeler and Dorothy Owen.

Lester Owen Charles Bailey Elden Stephan Larry Dennis Clifton Tennie Owen Verl Auger Lois Auger Larry Larsen Leota Owen Eula- Nia Larsen Melva Wheeler St. Nicholas Lee Wheeler

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