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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1958

Page

5

Local Birth Announcements for December Dates

Mr. and Mrs. David Ariel Wash Jr Linrose welcome a girl born December 17. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer R Ferry Dayton celebrate a girl born December 19. Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Wright Franklin announce a boy born December 22. Mr. and Mrs. Verlan Corbridge Preston report a boy born December 23.

David Ariel Wash, Jr Linrose Elmer R. Ferry Dayton Ramon Wright, Franklin Verlan Corbridge Preston

Nine Preston Women Meet at Bosworth Home

Nine members of the Friendship Pals club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. Myra Bosworth’s home for social visiting. Attendees included Pearl Allred, Ftnby Carter, Veda Sharp, Chloe Peterson, Martha Belnap, Ethel Kendall, Alice Greaves, Alice Saxton, and Gretta Corbridge. Miss Rita Johnson of Barnwell Alberta Canada visited Mrs. June Richardson. Johnson teaches in Los Angeles and was en route to Barnwell for Christmas holidays.

Myra Bosworth Friendship Pals Club Lane Pearl Allred Ftnby Carter Veda Sharp Chloe Peterson Martha Belnap Ethel Kendall Alice Greaves Alice Saxton Gretta Corbridge Rita Johnson Barnwell Alberta Can June Richardson Los Angeles

Mrs Donna Shipley Hosts Piano Students Recital

Mrs Donna Shipley welcomed nine piano pupils at her Preston home for an afternoon recital. Parents and friends enjoyed performances by Linda Lee Knudson Carol Pack DeLon Smith Sharon Janette Choules Sue Ann and Brent Whittle and Michael Hoffman in a themed program.

Donna Shipley Preston Linda Lee Knudson Carol Pack DeLon Smith Sharon Janette Choules Sue ‘Ann Brent Whittle Michael Hoffman

Local residents visit kin across towns

Mapleton Mr and Mrs James LE Hausauer of Homedale stay with Earl Bowcut family. Richard Bull visits with his parents Roland and Mrs Hull. Robert Bowman visits parents Verle Bowman. Ted Nelson of Richmond and Mrs Nelson visit Alvaro Burbank family. Fred Porter hosts Gladé Anderson Tremonton and Merl Esplin with Elvord Monson of Preston.

James LE. Hausauer Homedale Earl Bowcut Richard Bull Roland Hull Robert Bowman Verle Bowman Ted Nelson Richmond Alvaro Burbank Nelson Fred Porter Gladé Anderson Tremonton Merl Esplin Elvord Monson Preston

The Preston Citizen Item Salutes Local Figure

Local newspaper notes honors for a community figure amid city events. Mentions routine civic activity, upcoming meeting, and brief reference to a longtime resident’s contributions.

Fairview Christmas Notes Include Many Local Visits

Fairview residents share Christmas visits with grandparents and relatives from Talbot Gilbert Sharp Knudsen and other families. Local events include church programs, a funeral in Logan, and BYU USU student visitors.

Social Notes From Salt Lake City To Germany Visit Recount

Presida Personals' Mr and Mrs Lowell Wintch and family of Salt Lake City spent Sunday with the J W Whiteheads. Other callers were Mr and Mrs Hoyer Whitehead of Franklin and Mr and Mrs Ross Rasmussen and son Scott and a granddaughter Connie Cole of Idaho Falls. Miss Cole is receiving nurses training there. Mrs Ben Johnson and son Steven motored to Ogden Monday and visited Fred M Abbott and sister Mrs Glen F Harding. Lt D S Farthing slowly recovers from injuries in Landstuhl Germany after an auto accident November 21. Mrs Farthing will spend Christmas in Furth Germany. Mr and Mrs Wesley Hawkes entertained Ben Poulsen of Lewiston Sunday.

Lowell Wintch Salt Lake City J. W. Whiteheads Hoyer Whitehead Franklin Ross Rasmussen Scott Connie Cole Idaho Falls Miss Cole Ben Johnson Steven Ogden Fred M. Abbott Glen F. Harding G. W. McCune Sally D. S. Farthing Landstuhl Germany

Bodily Family Sends Daughter Peggy to Germany

Mrs Bodily and her daughter Peggy departed Monday to join her husband in Germany, the family announced.

Bodily Peggy Germany

Doney Speakers At Cache Valley Dairy Meeting

Franklin Mr and Mrs Lever Doney attended the annual Cache Valley Dairy meeting and luncheon in Preston with Ed Gossner and Alton Hoffman as speakers. The same evening Mr and Mrs Doney joined A W Chambers in Malad for a district meeting and banquet with Chambers and Doney as guest speakers. Attending Charles Gilbert funeral services at Fairview Tuesday were Mr and Mrs William Robinson and Mrs Estelle Wright.

Lever” Doney Cache Valley Franklin County Preston Ed Gossner Alton Hoffman The Dairy Association Doney A. W. Chambers Malad Chambers Charles Gilbert Fairview William“Robinson Estelle Wright

4-H Awards Highlight County Clubs and Revue Winners

Swainston and Connie Gregerson led forestry demonstrations while Miles Geddes and Gerald Rindlisbacker earned dairy and poultry honors. The event recognized many 4-H members in home economics, style revue, clothing, canning, and recreation with certificates and a Bantda Dairy herdsman award. Santa Claus visited the Christmas party as games and dancing followed the awards.

Swainston Connie Gregerson LeGrande’ McGregor Peggy Steele Miles Geddes Gerald Rindlisbacker Dean Austin Jay Wilde Helen Jo Bodily Kay Lund Kay Cherrington Kaye Larson Charlene Bennett Ronald Lund Bill J. Bodily Trent Packer Sylvia Swainston Karen Golightly Clarene Taylor Betty Jo Nelson JoAnn Gamble Melanie Poole Kathryn Wilde Lornie Bodily Judy Nash Rebecca Hawkes Madge Gilbert Cheryl Geddes Katie Ruth Bell Ann Maughan Safety Sam Club Healthy ‘Sunbeams Jolly Jokers Health Club Sure Cure Thatcher Morning Milk Co Bantda Hugh Geddes Ellen Roberts A . Santa Claus

Waktey Helps Family With Christmas Meals and Support

Dorothy at Corner Cafes serves coffee and pie free to all during special hours Tuesday. DeVerl Baxter returns from LDS mission to care for younger siblings after parents died in a fatal auto accident. Community groups and Elks Lodge contributions exceed $1,000 to cover immediate bills. The family faces the hollow ache of missing both parents at Christmas.

Waktey Dorothy DeVerl Baxter Donald Baxter DeVerl Elks Lodge Mommy

Delbert G. Alder Called to British Mission

Delbert George Alder son of Mr and Mrs George E Alder of Whitney ward has been called to serve in the British mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints He is a Preston High School 1955 graduate active in band and student activities He will enter the mission home in Salt Lake City January 5 and depart for London England January 12 A testimonial will be held Sunday evening in Whitney ward at 730.

Larry Vern Talbot Formosa Texas William Gilbert Rodney Gilbert Seattle Dee Vernon Sharp Dee Sharp Pocatello Craig Huls Durwood Huls Alaska Chris Knudsen Craig Bellingham Wash Hazen Gilbert Garry Giles Logan Fairview Primary Stake Utah Vera Cole Reva Wilson Grant Jones Preston John King Onetta Hyde Verna Knudsen Melvin Gilbert Salt Lake City Elder Tingey Brigham City Melvin Smith Norman Smith Beverly Sharp Salt Lake Rotary Club Murial Rawlings Mildred Hall Helen Jensen Shirley Larsen Marian Bodily Jeanette Gilbert Ralph Larry Wiser Ogden Harley Monson Smithfield Fairview Ward Charles Gilbert Bishop Champlin Logan Fifth Ward Henry Rawlings Lon Gilbert Reed Hart Leslie Cole James Barker Fairview Choir Matilda Gilbert Louise Cole Orvald Wiser Merlin Lydia Cottle Berkeley Calif Inez Oram Vaughn Larsen Dick Buhler Bertha Whittle H. 5.Webb Erwin Stoddard Richmond USU Maryann Larsen Garry Gamble Arlo Gilbert Dineene Choules Glen Griffeth BYU Margaret Hall LaDawn Whittle Mer- Tin Whittle Linda Hinckley Alan Seamons Duane Golightly Clair Seamons Fairview Church Dallas Gilbert Carl Thornton Clair Egbert Jerry Cole Albuquerque New Mexico Bertha Joseph Bodily Morris “Gregory Ned Bodily Mendon Alvaro Burbank Mapleton Garth Delbert George Alder George E. Alder Whitney Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Preston High School

West Side Pirates Rout Rockland In 44-32 Victory

West Side gym hosted a contest with Rockland High. Porter led West Side with 20 points while Chad Burn of Rockland scored 16. West Side improved to five wins in six games with the 44 to 32 win.

West Side Pirates Rockland’ High

Gift Baskets Chronicle Continues After Tragedy

The article notes that for several years Gift Baskets and his wife Hazel were involved in the business before both were killed in a recent automobile accident, leaving four children orphaned.

Hazel

The Preston Citizen Item Missing

A torn fragment from The Preston Citizen mentions an address at No 8 with unclear context. The readable portion suggests and hints at a local notice or brief about a place or person, but specifics are omitted in the surviving text.

Ruel H Skinner Finishes Navy Aircraft Electrician Course

Ruel H Skinner son of Kenneth F Skimmer and Mary C Johnson completed the 22 week aviation electrician's mate school program at the Naval Air Technical Training Center Jacksonville Florida on December 5. The curriculum covered electricity mathematics physics generator motors ignition systems propellers and practical aircraft work.

Ruel Skinner Aviation Electrician USN Kenneth F. Skimmer Star Route Mary C. Johnson Aviation Electrician’s Mate Naval Air Technical Training Center Jacksonville Fla

Wilde Promoted by Navy at Lakehurst

Warren D. Wilde an air control man third class in the USN, son of Mr and Mrs Dwight T Wilde of Mink Creek, advanced to his present rate December 16 while serving at the Naval Air Station Lakehurst New Jersey.

Warren D. Wilde USN Dwight T. Wilde Mink Creek Naval Air Station Lakehurst N. J

To buy or sell use the PRES TON CITIZEN classified page

Classified page in PRES TON CITIZEN guides buyers and sellers. It highlights items for sale and classified ads across categories with contact details and pricing cues. The notice prompts readers to browse current listings for opportunities and exchanges.

Preston Citizen

Preston Jaycees Buy Caution Signs for Citywide Distribution

Preston Jaycees purchased a number of caution signs reading Slow Children at Play. The Sixth Ward scouts were assigned to distribute the signs throughout Preston City.

Preston Jaycees Preston

Lyman Ward Honored at Ricks College Oxford

Lyman Ward of Oxford is honored at Ricks College where he serves as assistant supervisor of ward weathers. Darrel Schilowsky of Almena Kansas is named supervisor, with Rexbury noted as the location and Rexbury Rexbury?

Lyman Ward Oxford Ricks

Rosa Swainston Named Assistant Attendance Secretary

Rosa Swainston of Preston a freshman at Ricks College has been called to serve as assistant attendance secretary in the YW MIA of the college first ward of Latter-day Saints She serves as an assistant to Afton Johnson of Chehalis Washington Joyce Payne of Idaho Falls is named as another assistant.

Rosa Swainston Preston Ricks College Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Afton, Johnson Chehalis Wash Joyce Payne Idaho Falls

The Preston Citizen at No 8 Item Clipping

The Preston Citizen lists a compact item from No 8 detailing a local notice. It reflects a brief newspaper card style with period voice and urgency.

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Bosworth Modern Farm Equipment Co West Oneida Preston, Idaho Presida Personals Wesley Hawkes Ben Poulsen Lewiston Delbert G. Alder Great Britain West Ruel H. Skinner NAVY Preston City Jaycees Rexbury Ward Weathers Col Jesus Christ Tatterday Darrel Schilowsky Almena Kan Preston Ctizen Preston- Lumber “Co South State Idaho
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