Christmas gatherings and church meeting lead to festive events
Sunday afternoon priestly service led by Bishop Samuel was held at the Lewis home with Bruce Chatterton and Roger Woodward in charge. The Franklin Super Club hosted a Christmas party with a four course chicken dinner and gift exchanges. Additional dinners and cards followed at the homes of Winston Allen and the Dunkleys, with high scores and prizes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Grant Lewis
Annie Wilkinson
Estelle Wright
Lester Atkinson
Roger Woodward
Bruce Chatterton
Richard Porter
Wayne Shumway
Brent Robinson
Jerry Whitehead
Franklin Super Club
Gerald Wright
Percy Gibson
Floyd Robinson
Darrel Fuhriman
Horace Haworth
Earl Coke
Dorothy Packer
Anda “Smith
Dar’en¢ King
Irene Carter
Bonna Lou Pack
Glenda Nelson
Elzina Egbert
Evelyn Drury
Ramona Rasmussen
Ida Bennett
Joyce Smith
Birthday party marks 75th for Katie Jensen at Dayton
Weston and Mrs Briggs visited Salt Lake City on business. The Jensen family held a 75th birthday party in Dayton with relatives from Preston Logan Smithfield Ogden Lewiston and Linrose attending. Katie Jensen received dinner from her daughter in Smithfield while Oscar and Mrs Gyllenskog helped serve. Louise Rogers of Lewiston underwent major surgery in Logan hospital. Family members traveled to Rupert for a niece Lillian Jensen wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Briggs
Salt Lake City
George Georgeson
Heber Georgeson
Rolland Williams
Preston
Lucy Campbell
Logan
Katie Jensen
Dayton
Oscar Gyllenskog
Smithfield
Ogden
Keith Markland
Dale Markland
Louise Rogers
Lewiston
Louise Hansen
Weston
Logan Hospital
Vernell Mickelson
William Tanner
Linrose
Rupert
Lillian Jensen
Polk Only Speaker to Become U.S. President
The World Book Encyclopedia notes James Polk was the sole speaker of the House to ascend to the presidency. He ran against Henry Clay in 1844, in the only campaign featuring two former speakers as candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Polk
House of Representatives
World Book Encyclopedia
Polk
Henry Clay
Three Bridge Clubs Hold Holiday Social At McCune Home
Three bridge clubs held a Christmas social at the G W McCune home with Mrs A N Wendell, Mrs Ezra Foss and Mrs G W McCune as cohosts. Guests included Mrs O D Robinson and Mrs Carl Booker. High scores and bingo were awarded, and gifts exchanged as festive decorations and pine cone trees adorned the tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCune
A. N. Wendell
Ezra “Foss
G. W. McCune
Jack Anderson
Reid Gosworth
Luther Boyd
Rulon Dunn
Frank Foss
Edward Gibbons
Paul Greaves
H. N. Hale
Leo Hawkes
Howard, Johnson
Virgil Knudson
Burton Martin
Alton Nash
Exarl Nelson
Mel Reeves
Don Smith
O. D. Robinson
Carl Booker
Hawkes
Anderson
Maurine Burton Hosts Sacajawea Camp DUP Meeting
Sacajawea DUP camp met December 11 at Maurine Burton home with a Christmas program. Capt Sadie Cutler led carols, Deana Wells taught Old Bibles with a Wells family Bible, and LaRue Burrup shared The Gifts of the Wise Men. Members paid 50 cents yearly to buy six pioneer story books. six names drawn for gifts. Cohostesses included Helen Beckstead and others. A three course tray luncheon was served to 13 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacajawea Dup
Maurine Burton
Sadie Cutler
Deana Wells
Wells
LaRue Burrup
Helen Beckstead
Mattie Sharp
Ann Smedley
Mary Smith
Velma Poulsen
Gladys Jensen
Veleta Nash
Mary Moser
Eldora Johnson
Ellen Roberts Presents Pioneer Christmas Lesson at Atalicoa
An old fashioned pioneer Christmas party by the Atalicoa DUP camp was hosted at Mrs. Gladys Beckstead’s home. Ellen Roberts presented the lesson “Down Memory Lane” and Linda Poulsen read two Christmas pieces. A pioneer lunch and popcorn balls accompanied readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalicoa
Gladys Beckstead
Ellen Robers
Memory Lane
Linda Poulsen
Ellen Roberts
Iris Schow
Gretta Nuffer
Ruth Parry
Nacona Klippert
Anna Morrison
Naomi Perkins
Rae Hobbs
Jennie Nuffer
Mildred Smart
Vilate Kennington
Olive Nelson
Nita Cutler
Guest
Alice Thompson
Beckstead
Nelson
Kern Home Scene Of DUP Meeting Christmas Party
The Rachael Porter DUP camp met for a Christmas party at Mrs. Alfred Kern’s home. Capt. Goldie Christensen presided and led carols while readings and an accordion solo entertained. A luncheon for 14 followed with gifts exchanged and prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael Porter
Goldie Christensen
al Ne Packer
Clara Hollingsworth
Pickwick Club Christmas Party at Burton Home
Twenty one Pickwick club members gathered December 19 at Mrs Maureen Burton home for their annual Christmas party themed Christmas Bells. Pink and blue bells decorated the room as gifts were exchanged and a dinner was served. LaRee Croshaw led a verses program with Scott Talbot performing guitar and song and Vicki Pearson delivering a Disney land reading. Cohostesses included Maureen Burton LaRee Croshaw Donna Taylor and Roma Hawkes. Neighbor visits followed with Orris Harmer and family plus Victor Christensen accompanying Lewis Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickwick Club
Maureen Burton
LaRee Croshaw
Scott Talbot
Clifton
Vicki Pearson
Preston
Disneyland
Donna Taylor
Roma Hawkes
Rites Held Monday For Earl Oliverson
Funeral services for Earl Oliverson 7 of Franklin were conducted in the Franklin ward chapel with Bishop Samuel R Handy presiding. Burial followed in Franklin Cemetery with military rites by the Preston American Legion and graveside honors. Survivors include widow Nettie Tanner and children Pearl J Oliverson, Mrs LaPrese Mitchell, Mrs Sharon Martin, six grandchildren, and his parents and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Oliverson
Franklin
Franklin Ward
Samuel R. Handy
Grace Robinson
Eldon Tanner
Gerald Clyde
Salt Lake City
B. R. Parkinson
Vella
Myrtle Woodward
Bishop Handy
Laurena Benson
Virginia Cherrington
Jesus
Lover
William Whitehead
Franklin Cemetery
Thomas Tanner
Preston American Legion
Oliverson
Morris Benson
Roger Woodward
Levi Earl Oliverson
Hos
Pital
Levi
Martha Whitehead Oliverson
Nettie Tanner
Salt Lake Temple
Salt Lake
LDS Church
Salt Lake First Ward
Pearl J
Bountiful
LaPrese Mitchell
Roswell
N. M
Sharon Martin
Martha Oliverson
Preston
Douglas
Wendell
Irene Choules
Pocatello
Jane Kingsford
Cove
Utah
Whitenean couple learn Cliff Barton to graduate in New York
Mr and Mrs J W Whitenean announce Cliff Barton has completed his schooling and will graduate in June in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Whitenean
Cliff
Barton
New York City
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Franklin County
Idaho
DeMar Merrill
Merrill
Mr. Bosen
Allen
Bosen
Cecil LeFevre
Pennsylvania State College
Darrell LeFevre
Watus Eck
Providence
Lester Atkins
Victor Jensen
Bishop
Ivan H. Woodward
Leonard Butterworth
Max Atkinson
Don Robinson
San Jose
California
Don
George Mylrose
Preston Hospital
Ken
Smitty
South State
Esa Sonta
Santa Claus
Preston Cleaners
East Oneida
S&h
Mercantil
Sacajawea Camp
Kern
Burton
Orris Harmer
Cheryl Lee Wiser
Orris T. Harmer
Victor Christensen
Lewis Christensen
DeSoto
DeSotos and
Plymouths
de Soto
West Motor
de SoIo
Plymouth
State Street
West Motor Company
North State
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