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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1945
Page
5
Dorothy Rallison of Preston and CWA D. A. Rogers USN married in Portsmouth Virginia on December 8. Rogers has served 16 years in the Navy. both former Preston High students are children of local families.
A Christmas dinner at Mr. and Mrs Milo J Hobbs hosted the W. A. Skidmore family with relatives from Salt Lake City and Idaho Falls present. The Pickwick club held a combined Christmas and birthday party with gifts, prizes, and a tree.
The Franklin county branch of the Utah Idaho canning Crops association pea growers hold a meeting in the courthouse basement on Wednesday January 5 at 1 pm. Vice president Lavor Doney invites all growers and their partners to attend and enjoy a luncheon.
Grand Theatre staff enjoyed a Friday evening holiday party at the employer Pauline Nelson's home. Attendees dressed in come as you are attire and gifts were exchanged after a chicken dinner. Guests included Verla Youssi, Darlene Jepsen, Denise and Daphne Smith, Shirley Hansen, Cleone Swenson, Carol Lou Phippen, Pat Peterson, and Jennilee Weaver.
Mrs Effie Johnson Rush 63 sister of Mrs Nephi Jensen of Weston died Thursday at Rexburg hospital after a lingering illness. Born October 8 1883 in Payson Utah she wed Edward Rush in Provo 1904. Survivors include husband five of seven children six grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral services held Monday in the LDS chapel at Newdale.
Preston High plans a busy month with pre-season games winding down and the league schedule opening at Malad on January 2. Rigby and Rexburg games follow, then Downey on Jan 4 and Montpelier and Paris visits in mid January. West High dominates Preston 37 24 led by Ed Hale with 14 points.
A Preston Christmas party in Randall’s Cafe Blue Room brought together three bridge clubs for a large yuletide celebration. Betty McCune and Fay Foss organized the event with a turkey dinner tree lighting and chrysanthemums. Margaret Nelson and Lorna Dunn led the high scores with Delores Johnson and Thelma Crockett winning prizes. a guest list included Etta Rosenlund, many matrons, and local residents.
The Mapleton grade school staged the play She Didn't Believe last Friday evening directed by Mrs Ila Wright and Mrs LaVeda Sharp. A children’s dance followed the performance and drew a very large audience.
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