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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1959

Page

13

Ra Ona Club Hosts Yule Social with Christmas Motif

Last Friday evening the Ra Ona Club held a Christmas dinner party at the Crabtree home with Mrs C M Crabtree Hattie Wallgren and Edith Hillstead as cohosts. The setting featured a Christmas motif and carols were sung during the evening.

Amy Hogge Etta Gibson Leona Garrett Gwen Egbert Janetta Swenson Inez Allen Helen*Palmer Mrs. Palmer Mrs. Alen Ra Ona’Club Yule C. M. Crabtree Hattie Wallgren Edith Hillstead Raona Club Crabtree

Mrs Oliverson hosts Cocienda club Christmas gathering

Mrs Pearl Oliverson acted as hostess to the Cocienda club last Wednesday with Christmas decorations, gifts exchanged, handwork, and a three course dinner. Attendees included Ethel Mockli Rae Hobbs Lizzie Weaver Adele Larsen Mae Jorgensen Gladys Beckstead Louise C Rasmussen Charity Larsen and Gladys Baugh of Logan. The Don Packs hosted a study group class Sunday evening with DeVon Hoggan leading a lesson for a list of couples chaired by Mr. and Mrs. Garland Kidd and others.

Mrs. Pearl Oliverson Ethel Mockli Rae Hobbs Lizzie Weaver Adele Larsen Mae Jorgensen Gladys Beckstead Louise C. Rasmussen Charity Larsen Gladys Baugh Logan Don Packs DeVon Hoggan Garland Kidd Max Norton Glenn Larson Eldon Johnston John Sharp Morris Parry Reid Hoggan Don Hymas

Benson Morris to Serve Mission in Southern States

Morris Benson son of Mr and Mrs Orval D Benson of the Whitney ward has received a call to labor in the southern states LDS mission. A Preston High School graduate he was active in music concerts band and choir and played football and basketball. He attended BYU last year and will hold a farewell at the Whitney ward church on December 27 at 730 p.m.

Morris Benson Cache Valley Scout Organization Whitney Mia Young Benson BYU Whitney Ward

Births Reported From Preston Weston and Franklin

Mr and Mrs LeRoy Perry Preston announce a boy born December 19. Mr and Mrs Clain V Lott Weston announce a boy born December 20. Mr and Mrs Roger Cole Franklin announce a boy born December 20. Mr and Mrs Bert Wheatley Preston announce a boy born December 21.

LeRoy Perry, Preston Clain V. Lott Weston Roger Cole Franklin Bert’ Wheatley Preston Boy

Pink Yule Evening at Elks Lodge with Pink Decor

A Pink Christmas themed Elks Lodge gathering featured Mrs Lin Hale Mrs Frank Foss and Mrs Burton Martin hosting a Friday dinner and bridge in a pink decorated lounge. Santa delivered packages to a long list of guests as high score prizes went to Mrs Dunn and table prizes to several others.

Lin Hale Frank Foss Burton Martin Elks Lodge Santa Edward Gibbons Howard Johnson O. D. Robinson Rulon Dunn Luther Boyd C. D. Booker Verd Metcalf G. W. McCune E. S. Loss A. W. Anderson A. N. Wendell Virgil Knudson Earl Nelson M. M

Thursday Bridge Club Christmas Party at Mrs West home

The Thursday evening bridge club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Phil West’s home with nine members and one guest. Pink place mats and candles highlighted the dining table. After dinner, bridge and gift exchange followed under a decorated Christmas tree.

Bridge Club Phil West Harold Olsen Earl Lloyd Deward Gambles W. D. McClellen Joe Malmberg C. D. Booker Paul Greaves Don Smith Emily

Bergquist Home Scene Wednesday For Club Social

Mrs Bergquist hosted the Nifty Needles club at the Lee Bergquist home last Wednesday night. Husbands were special guests as the fireplace glow, a decorated mantis and tree set a festive mood. A turkey dinner and favors were served, prizes went to Mrs Crockett Mr Checketts Lee Bergquist and Casey Bergquist.

Lee Bergquist Mr. Checketts Casey Bergquist

Christmas Music Program and Local Socials Mentioned

The Oxford high school music program drew attendance from the Hatch Keller and Kendall families with James Fisher Barry Kendall Duane Hatch and Ilene Ward performing in the band and students singing in the chorus. Local visits followed with the Coburns and Waldrons noted. The Cedar Tree DUP held December events at Dorothy Keller’s home with a salad lunch and lessons by Oneida Anderson and Oneida stakehouse activities referenced.

Henry Hatch Vivian Duane Claire Russell Keller Betty Ila Lavers Kendall Glenda Donna Kendall Dirk Ronnie Joan Rex James Fisher Barry Kendall Ylene Ward Duane Hatch Ilene Ward Vivian Hatch Glenda Kendall Barry Dirk Kendall Janet Coburn Jean Kendall Batty Keller Tone Ward Claire Hatch Fred Coburn Rex Waldron Samaria Cedar Tree Dup Dorothy Keller Drucilla Ames Afton Ralphs Marie Hatch Annabelle Kendall Oneida Anderson Lucy Allen Wanda Cox Annie Hatch Selma Fisher Clara Olson Susan Fisher Bessie Olson Valdene Fisher Rachel Baker Lavona Hatch Frank , Croshaw Ogden A. L. Fisher West Side Dwight Ames Ronnie Kendall South Cade Hyrum Arnie Hatch Lucy Redington Dorothy Keller Lavona Relief Society Clifton

Porter and Porter Families Gather For Visits Across Idaho

Mapleton and Heber Arizona families visit relatives in Idaho. Mr. and Mrs. George Porter host Porter kin from Mapleton and Logan while Fred Porter and Maxine join Elvord Monson in Pocatello on business. Earl Bowcut and sons briefly visit Denzel Larsen in Preston. Mrs. Lare Jepsen and children visit Rufus Long. Franklin Price of Logan attends a Logan-area gathering at George Porter’s home. LeGrand Spatig hosts mother Mrs. Kress of Logan for several days.

Ira Porter Heber, Ariz George Porter Fred Porter Maxine Elvord Monson Pocatello Earl Bowcut and Sons Denzel Larsen Preston Franklin Price Logan LeGrand Spatig Kress Denzell Larsen Lare Jepsen Rufus Long

Mrs Lyle Shipley Presents Students In Piano Recital

Mrs Lyle Shipley hosts a Christmas music recital for Donna Shipley piano students. The program Sunday at 3 p m featured Mary Lou Bernklau Joel Smith Sally Hawkes Susan Forsgren Brent Whittle Michael Oliverson Jeanette Choules Michael Hoff man Ann Whittle Mary Ann Forsgren LaNore Steele Sharon Choules Karen Roberts DeLon Smith and Lynda Lee Knudson with candy peppermint canes and Santa corsages for each student.

Donna Shipley Mary Lou Bernklau Joel Smith Sally Hawkes Susan Forsgren Brent Whittle Michael Oliverson Jeanette Choules Michael Hoffman Ann Whittle Mary Ann Forsgren LaNore Steele Sharon Choules Karen Roberts DeLon Smith Lynda Lee Knudson

Wamitte Club Holds Christmas Party for Members’ Husbands

The L Amittee club hosted a Christmas party at the American Legion hall on Thursday night. A turkey dinner was served followed by gift exchanges and games. Attending couples included Keith Clayson, Reid Hoggan, Max Norton, Harry Woolley, Quinten son, Glenn Larson, Eldon Johnston, Don Hymas, and Nathan Casperson.

L’amittee Club American Legion Hall Keith Clayson Reid Hoggan Max Norton Harry Woolley Quintenson Glenn Larson Eldon Johnston Don.Hymas Nathan Casperson

Glendale Couples Hold Monday Christmas Party

Women from Glendale entertained their husbands at a Christmas party Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Webster in Preston. Games and visiting followed. Dinner served to 26 guests. After dinner, gifts were exchanged and women exchanged gift packaged cookies and recipes.

Glendale Blaine Webster Preston

Local soldier returns home for Christmas holidays

Lt. Sherman J. Lindhardt arrived home Monday morning from Fort Lee Virginia to spend the Christmas holidays with his mother Marie Lindhardt and family. He will return January 2. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Wittner were their nephew and wife Mr and Mrs Bill Brown of Portland. Mrs Wittner's sister Mrs Bert Thornley of Roseburg Oregon, who had been a guest at the Wittner home the past two months, returned home Saturday.

Sherman J. Lindhardt Fort Lee Marie Lindhardt Harry Wittner Bill Brown Portland Wittner Bert Thornley Roseberg Ore

Personal History Request Form Fragment

A partial text fragment requests a history of past employment and contact details. It mentions Box 844 Boise and asks for complete address phone number and a personal photograph. The readable pieces imply a private data collection note rather than a finished notice.

Boise Abak

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Mrs. Pearl Oliverson Ruel’s Idaho Merry Christmas MR. and Mrs. Clair Merrill Merrill's Sinclair Service Group of Catalina Anker S&h Morris Benson Whitey Ballif American Association of University Women Marian Ballif Tony Christensen William Weber Harry and Bonaro Overstreet Berniece Gambles Alice Steers Nancy Phippen Martha Geddes Elia Hull Esther Smith LaReen Lowe Bonna Lou Pack Sarah Jensen Bergquist Oxford Mapleton Lyle Shipley Wamittee Club Franklin County Via Thas Ken's Electric Company North State Finch Berkshire
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