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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1947

Page

3

Christmas Carols and Their History in Song

A survey of beloved Christmas carols from Silent Night to It Came Upon the Midnight Clear traces origins from Oberndorf 1818 to Boston minister Phillips Brooks. It notes adaptations by Mendelssohn and Watts, the spread by Tyrolean singers, and the enduring popularity of carols across nations and languages.

Ge’ Obernsdorf South Germany Watz Josef Mohr Franz Gruber Obernsdorf Tyrol Mountain America Hye St. Bonaventura Albano London Edmund H. Sears New England Richard S. Willis Little Bethlehem Xonis Phillips Brooks Boston Holy Land Brooks Joséph Herald Angels Watts Market Lara England Noel Christ Santa Claus

Riverdale Visitors and Local Guests Attend Temple Event

Riverdale residents P. W. Smith and family visited in Pocatello with relatives and friends. John De Vatériaus spent time in Ogden with relatives. Calvin Moore and Junior Moore of Preston were Saturday guests of Gene Edwards. Temple excursion attendees included L. A. Barrington, J. M. Evans, Leon Forsgren, Estus Packer, Dwaine Tate, D. S. Evans, Orville Neeley, B. A. Meek, and Taylor Nelson. Sunday sacrament speakers were Gene Edwards, Marve Packer, and Byron Tanner. the choir sang Christmas carols.

John de Vatériaus Ogden Calvin “Cole Moore Preston Estus’ Packer Dwaine ‘Tate Sacrament Meeting Gene Edwards Marve Packer Byron Tanner

Oneida Stake Primary Hosts Christmas Party

The Oneida Stake Primary board held a Christmas party at Mrs. Miriam Westover's home on Wednesday evening. The arrangements committee included Vanona Geddes Rebecca Nelson Edith Bell and Mrs. Westover. A dinner was served from a long table with individual gifts as centerpieces, ribbons with holly favors were attached to gifts marking guest places.

Oneida Miriam Westover Vanona Geddes Rebecca Nelson Edith Bell

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