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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1944

Page

4

Irish Eyes Are Smiling at Grand Theatre this Sunday

The Technicolor musical Irish Eyes Are Smiling stars Monty Woolley June Haver and Dick Haymes. It follows Ernest Ball and his wife with a lively mix of romance music and comedy set in lavish period scenes.

Damon Mrunyon Monty Woolley June Haver Ick Haymes 20Th Century-Fox Ernest R. Ball America Brawley O'Brien Ernest Indiana June Mary O’brien Dick Haymes Ernest Ball Broadway

Funeral Services Held For Lonetta Packer

Funeral services were held in Franklin Thursday for Lonetta Johnson Packer who died Monday at her home in Trenton after a lingering heart ailment. Bishop Frank E. Woodward conducted with a large choir directed by Mildred Oliverson. The service featured multiple musical selections and prayers, with pallbearers from her family and fellow church members. Mrs. Packer had lived in Franklin since 1906, later moving to Trenton, and was active in church and community organizations.

Franklin Lonetta Johnson Packer Trenton Frank E. Woodward Mildred Oliverson Vella Woodward Polly Parkinson Cecil Woodward Thoy Ivan Woodward William Petty Swan Lake Kefford Peak Clifford Wiser Earl Shumway Bishop Woodward Vella Myrtle Woodward Jewel VanOrden Hope Harrison Merrill Peter G. Whitehead Albert Johnson

Christmas Socials and Visits Across Thatcher and Lago

Christmas events unfold with dinners and visits in Thatcher Lago and surrounding areas. Families host relatives including Mendenhalls Harris Browns and Callahans while many travel to Salt Lake Ogden California and North Carolina for holidays and service. The Lago ward conducts its yearly family visit as a school Christmas program earns praise.

H. T. Mendenhall Potatello Berdean Guy Harris Ward Harris Dean Panter Max Anderson Harris Stephenson Freeman Rasmussen Adrian Callahan Zane Graye Trent Baker Claude Mendenhall Salt Lake Mendenhall Athlone Walton Lorin Bittan Mel Brown Frang Harris Shirley Brown Ball’s Soda,Springs Junior White Louis Stephenson California Nellie Stephenson Lago Ogden Harry Sanders Thatcher Sander W. H. Mendenhall Jess Coombs Soda Springs Don Rex Bassett Dan Goldish Glen Ruud Central Chris Christensen Adamn Callahan Ward Hogan North Carolina Ira Hogan George Hogan Grover Hogan Mary Callahan Lorin Hogan Alex Olsen Floyd Sorensen Bungalow Club Grace Lago Ward Carl Wilker North Dakota

Christmas Guests From Oxford and Preston Visit Relatives

Oxford Mrs Kate Anderson and Quig ley Anderson were Christmas dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Anderson. Mr and Mrs Rolan Hall and son Bruce of Preston were guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Hatch last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm. Croshaw and son Max visit Magna Utah with daughter Illa Clements. Mr and Mrs George Baker travel to Ogden to conduct business and will spend Christmas with daughter Norma Manning.

Kate Anderson Quigley Anderson Harold Anderson Rolan Hall & Son Bruce Preston Walter Hatch Wm. Croshaw & Son Max Magna Utah Illa Clements George Baker Ogden Norma Manning

Local families celebrate Christmas with relatives across states

George Reidington of Ironton spends the holidays at home with his wife and son Boyd. Many guests travel from Pocatello Logan Cambridge Preston and Salt Lake City to join family gatherings including the Redingtons Hawes Fisher Denney and Merrill households for turkey dinners and gifts.

George Reidington Ironton Boyd Geln Cox & Sons Downey Richard Bloxham John Reese John Hawes Jack Fisher Lenore Hatch Logan Dan Hatch Jesse Denney Lorin Stone LaRae JoAnn Lila Lee Jed Cambridge Melvin Gambles Peggy Pocatello Wilson Hyde Larry Dee Mildred Denney Salt Lake City Idaho Falls Tom Hawes Clara Gene Preston George Redington & Boyd Oxford Reginald Denney Swan Lake Ivan Redington DuMoyne & Son Gary George Redington Martie Helmandollar Duane

Glendale Christmas Program Features Two Plays and Dance

The Glendale district school framed a Christmas program led by Mrs. Mary-Coburn presenting Too Many Turns and Old Mr. Particular with music by Guy Petterberg and Vern Nelson. A Christmas party and school Sunday program followed with students, families, and community members in attendance.

Mary—Coburn Guy C. Petterberg Vern Nelson

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