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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1956
Page
8
Numerous Ogden Mink Creek Preston and Logan residents shared Christmas Day and gatherings. Families including Conlin Forsgren Andra Rasmussen and Jepsen clans joined dinners and gift exchanges at several homes and the second ward Preston recreation hall.
Mr and Mrs Melroy Larsen and family of Mink Creek join Mr and Mrs Dennis Larsen and family of Oneida Station and Joyce Larsen Palmer with husband and children of Ogden for Christmas day dinner with Ervin Larsen's Preston family. Leon Roper visits Deweyville Utah with Willis Roper family. Orlando Rasmussen family hosts Harley Jepsen. Gatherings include Orlando Rasmussen Ronald Kirkbride and families and Lois Rasmussen Salt Lake City, Jack Combs and daughters.
New car registrations for nine months and October totals by brand show Chevrolet leading with 217 041 among nine months, followed by Buick 433 569, Plymouth 379 464, Oldsmobile 352 694, Pontiac 284 526, Mercury 220 773, Dodge 171 592, Cadillac 110 569, Chrysler 86 962, Desoto 79 369, Nash 64 115, Studebaker 62 705, Lincoln 33 473, Hudson 26 334, Packard 7 368 and Imperial 1 288 with miscellaneous figures and state breakdowns.
Mr and Mrs Verdon Hansen and children joined Christmas dinner at Alfred Alder’s Preston home. Agnes Jepsen and Donald Jepsen from Mink Creek and Bud Jepsen of Seattle visited Christen Hansen. The Jepsen group later spent Sunday with Paul and Mahalia Adams in Cleveland. Tony Jensen of Blackfoot visited Mink Creek relatives during the holidays.
A collage of humorous quotes and clippings about manners, manners, and a joke about a bashful thief. A joke about a guide and glaciers, a line about a soldier and an army field, and a playful chorus on turning on heat and turning down light.
Classified page from PRES TON CITIZEN offers readers buying and selling items and services. Listings include household goods, vehicles, real estate and job notices with contact details. Readers are advised to check dates and follow local ad guidelines for placement and pricing.
Christmas program in the chapel featured Tedra Merrill Nora Merrill and Betsy Fredrickson with Santa Claus gifts. Nearby gatherings included a West Side High teachers dinner hosted by Lyle Porter and DeLamar Palmer, and a skating party in Logan honoring Jule Hansen.
Oxford, Gayle Kendall and Oneida Anderson assisted Primary officers in making popcorn balls at Mrs. Wanda Mortensen's home. Afterward Mortensen served refreshments to 14 officers. Several area residents attended temple sessions and church events, with multiple mentions of Hatch and Kendall families visiting, choir practice, and local basketball games.
Holiday gatherings spread through Ogden and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Delbert Holden hosted relatives from Ogden and Franklin while Annie Hatch visited daughter and family in Tremonton. Coburns from Salt Lake City joined Coburn and Coburns in Tremonton for the holidays.
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