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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1959
Page
7
Unico Tires advertises all sizes and types for car truck or tractor. Promotes long mileage with extra tread for extra mileage. December specials include a quart of all free with every tire.
Unico Batteries markets dry charged factory fresh units with all sizes available and prices from nine ninety five. A free quart of oil included with each battery sold during December.
Utah Poultry and Farmers Co op offers a $50 Christmas discount on any Timber-Lam building sold in December. The new efficient buildings can be constructed for under $1 per square foot. Contact Jack Loveless at P O Box 1620 Salt Lake City or visit your local branch manager for full information.
Farm equipment on display includes stock waterers poultry nests ventilation units feeders brooders and other items. All gear has been long tested and proven reliable at a low cost for buyers seeking durable farming supplies.
Real bargains appear in home needs with items like freezers paint garden tools roofing materials and other essentials promising savings for shoppers across multiple departments.
A Milk White Feed advertisement proclaims a range of feeds for cattle dairy cows calves poultry turkeys dogs and more. It emphasizes careful formulation using the finest ingredients and promises value and dependability.
Officers of the MIA host a dancing party on Monday in the recreation hall. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Oliver announce the birth of their 11th grandchild, a nine pound four ounce girl born in Anchorage Alaska on December 2. Numerous visits, cantata, and Christmas parties are reported across Franklin with church groups, local families, and BYU Rustlers members noted among attendees and participants.
The Travel and Hobby club Christmas party was hosted by Amy Kern on Saturday evening. Ruth Danielson read a Christmas story and Patsy Fredrick played eight accordion selections. Co-hostesses served a three course turkey dinner. gifts were exchanged.
Mrs Nielson hosted a Gratia Club luncheon at Winnie Nielson's home with cohosts Allie Packer and Jennie Weaver. Hawaiian decor featured a miniature canoe centerpiece and coconut bark. tally cards also from Hawaii. High score went to Lucy H Larson and Edna Eames claimed all out. attendees included Etta Gibson Selma Johnson Flossie Merrill Ruth Parkin son.
Thursday afternoon the Relief society met with Ada Porter in charge. Nola Neeley opened with prayer. Reta Mae Olsen led group singing assisted by Aletha Handy. Maxine Hampton gave Christmas thoughts and poems. Sandra Hobbs sang with Olsen accompanying. Julia Durrant taught on happenings in the valley. Gifts and refreshments followed a Christmas themed program. Elaine Dunkley entertained Friday at a going away party for Geneveive Shrives with guests listed. A buffet dinner was served and table games enjoyed. A Sunday fireside for the Laurels and Ensigns was held at the Orvil Durrant home with Joyce Porter directing and Alan Hampton as guest speaker showing slides from a California mission trip. Twenty enjoyed refreshments. Households of Handy and Dunkley families visited Salt Lake City.
The Preston fourth ward Reller society held a Christmas party last Tuesday morning with about 50 members attending. Pres. Sylvia Woolley presided and Lavinia Cutler gave a literary lesson. Elda Carlson sang spirituals with self accompaniment on the piano. Virginia Lynn Burton Vivian Porter and Francine Oliverson performed duets as Eoliverson led singing. gifts were presented by the Relief society officers.
A Christmas dance is planned for Banida ward recreation hall on Tuesday night December 29. A six piece orchestra will provide dance music and invitations are extended to everyone.
A pre holiday gathering occurred Saturday night at the Winn home with Mr and Mrs Spencer Winn hosting. Guests included numerous couples who enjoyed a three course dinner and exchange of gifts. The Pickwick club Christmas party followed at the Hammond home with decorations candles and a turkey dinner for members. Julie Hammond read a Christmas story and gifts were exchanged.
Last Thursday Mr and Mrs Chris Knudsen Mr and Mrs William Gilbert and Mrs Nellie Smith attended funeral services for Mrs Roy Smith in Rexburg. They met Mr and Mrs Bil Hall at Inkom and accompanied them to Rexburg. Jar Crabtree arrived at Salt Lake City airport from Hollywood and will spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs C M Crabtree. Paul D Thomas left Salt Lake City for Lakewood California to spend winter with his daughter Mrs Myron Skewell and family. Winnie Nielsen left Sunday for Mountain Home to spend the holidays with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs George Nelson and their three sons.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Larsen and Mr and Mrs Donald ndra attended a Canyon last Monday night Christmas dinner in Logan for Firestone store employees. Bert Winn and Mrs Stuart Spackman and daughter traveled to Pocatello Friday for shopping. Mr Spackman, employed there, returned home with them.
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