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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1955

Page

2

Babson’s 1956 Outlook Weighs Stocks and Industry Shifts

The article outlines 1956 expectations across sectors including metals, textiles, and energy. It notes early price firmness followed by weakness in commodities, rising leisure time boosting entertainment and petroleum, and potential tax or schooling reforms. It predicts a shift to better dividend stocks and smaller undervalued securities while warning about railroad and auto stock declines and 1958 uncertainty.

New York Stock Exchange Institutes of Business Administration

Preston Lady Elks Yuletide Party Held In Festive Setting

Preston Ladies of Elks hosted their annual Christmas party with a gala tabled luncheon, candy place settings, and holly decor. Louise Curtis chaired the event with a nine member committee. Grace Whitehead topped pinechle while Verna Warner took low score. Ruth Nash high in bridge and Ellen Wilcox low. Clara Auger, Glenna Pinson, Virginia Merril and Maurine Crockett won bingo prizes.

Preston ‘Ladies of Elks Louise Curtis Luther Boyd Reta Swainstom Merle Brostrom Josie Johnson Mable Wash Jean Bowden Emily Trent Lauriel Geddes Lou Jean Baird Meredith Booker Pinechle Grace Whitehead Verna Warner Ruth Nash Ellen Wilcox Clara Auger Glenna Pinson Virginia Merril Maurine Crockett

Engagement Told Of Kerma Hodges And Gordon Greaves

The engagement of Kerma Hodges daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil F. Hodges of Preston to Gordon B. Greaves son of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Fanks of Nyssa Oregon is announced. Both are Preston High School graduates with LDS seminary backgrounds and no wedding date has been set.

Kermma Hodges Gordon B. Greaves Miss Hodges Wir Cecil F. Hodges Preston Preston High School LDS Seminary M. B. Funks Nyssa Ore Preston Lds Seminary Nyssa High School Ken's

Christmas Parties Hosted by Local Club and Families

A no hostess Christmas party was held at Mrs. Gene Anderson’s home with a ham dinner for several ladies followed by card games and gifts. Another smorgasbord party for husbands at the Lee Bergquist home featured table games, gifts, and prizes. The Rosen family hosted a Christmas Eve dinner for relatives including the Bosen, Beckstead, Wickham, and Lauritzen clans, with Santa distributing gifts. Lee Bergquist and Arnold Sant hosted a Preston Implement Co. gathering for employees and families with a 36-guest turnout and John Deere pictures shown.

Lee Bergquist Parley Smarts Bernard Jensens Quin Crocketts Arnold Sants Farrell Virgil Larsens Roy Wares Don Bergquists Glen Corbridge Lee Berggquists Mark Checketts Grant Jones Arias Dock Staders Parley Smart Bernard Jensen Arnold Sant Preston Implement Co Dean Smith Albert Sharp Hy McKay Harvey Hansen Grant Benson John Deere

Birth notices fragment with names and dates

Fragmentary OCR birth notices list multiple names with dates and genders. It mentions Mr and Mrs Randall Preston in Daytona and Mrs Lynn B Nellor with various garbled details.

Thane Winward Daytona Hoy Dee Randall Preston Lynn B. Nellor Gin Dees

Bridge Hostess Gatherings and Holiday Dance Schedule

Mrs Allie Packer hosted a Friday bridge session with two tables a two course lunch and Christmas decorations. Attendees included Mrs Anna Nelson Mrs Adele Larsen Mrs Little Weaver Mrs Anna Hansen Mrs Lucy Hendricks Mrs Ollie Foss and guest Sylvia Malmberg with high score awarded to Mrs Nelson and low to Mrs Carsen. Mrs Lloyd Hogge hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering with luncheon and decorations for Sylvia Malmberg Ruby Kilmore Rose Olsen Lavinia Cutler Selma Johnson Merle Bright Clair Bickmore Sue Merrill Janetta Swenson and guest Mrs C W Austin of Hayfork California. High scorer was Mrs Cutler with top prize to Mrs Bickmore. A dec 30 apr on apron and overall dance is planned by Winder ward recreation hall with tickets at the door prizes and proceeds for basketball suits and scouting equipment. Everyone invited in costume and refreshments will be served.

Gene Anderson Clair Poole Jack Butterfield Eldon Crockett Gene Chatterton Conrad Garnett Gerald Greaves Dean Bambrough Creighton Thompson Ogden Mrs.Garrett Bambrough Allie Packer Anna Nelson Adele Larsen Little Weaver Anna Hanses Lucy Hendricks Ollie Foss Sylvia Malmberg Nelson Carsen Lloyd Hogge Bridge Club Ruby Kil‘more Rose Olsen Lavinia Cutler Selma Johnson Merle Bright Clair Bickmore Sue Merrill Janetta Swenson C. W. Austin Hayfork Calif Mrs. Cutler iVirw Bickmore Winder Ward

Sunday Visitors and Church Activities Across Local Families

Mink Creek and Ogden area residents hosted and visited multiple families over weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Forman of Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Gambles and Jody of Pocatello, Miss Tyra Stenburg of Ogden, and many others from Logan Santa Monica Preston Sunset and Ogden. Community events featured a Beehive class gift project, sacrament services, priest and teacher advancements, and social gatherings with relatives and Utah State friends.

Burnell Baird Charles Forman Cleveland Baird Forman Douglas Gambles Jody Pocatello Guy Stenburg Preston Tyra Stenburg Ogden Wins. Reed Jensen Rodney Jensen Rosetta Jensen Logan Claire Wyatt Carolyn Jensen Santa Monica Calif Max Jensen Lorin Keller Homer Nielson Sunset Jon Wenner Donna Lynn Ted Rasmussen Douglas Nelson Wilson Chandler Pocatelo Nelson Leeral Jensen EM Forsegren Oneida Stake Ernest Olsen Oneida Stake High Council la von Baird Elmyra Baird Douglas Dockstader Dennis Dockstader Steven Keller Willard Nelson Guy Smith Paul Jensen Tony Jensen Della Keller Virginia Jensen Gloria Jensen Naomi Jensen Mona Wilde Marcia Keller Claude Keller George Jensen Utah Frank Jensen Tony la Pray Sandra Edwards Ed Olsen Jerry Leishman Udean Fellows Georgine Kendrick Val Humphreys Betty Blainég Hyer Marcia Keller Norman Larsen Hortense Larsen Salt Lake City Mink

Milestone Car Joins War on Poho in Arizona

Suiza spends holidays in Phoenix with husband and daughter Jay Campbell and his wife. Franklin county relatives Mr and Mrs J J Campbell also in Phoenix. Sunday visitors to LaMont Larsen included Mr and Mrs Vern Klippert and family and Mrs Anna Larsen. A special Christmas program led by Mrs Ora Neilson featured talks, readings, carols, solos, and speeches by local families.

Suiza LaMont Larsen Vern Klippert Anna B. Larsen Lucy Klippert Preston Ora Neilson Christine Hausner Orlando Rasmussen Joseph Sonith Elmyra Baird

Ricks College Students Home for Holidays

Eight Preston area students are home from Ricks College for the holidays. Names include K Wright Dunkley Nellie S Wendrickson Charlotte R Owen Collette Eberhard Gloria Smart Maureen Griffeth Dayton La Verda Harris Thatcher and Opal Swann Banida. Vacation began December 21 with return to classes January 3 at 8 a m.

Preston Ricks College K Wright Dunkley Nellie S. Wendrickson Charlotte R. Owen Collette Eberhard Gloria Smart Maureen Griffeth Dayton LaVerda Harris Thatcher Opal Swann Banida

Holstein-Friesian Association Adds Junior Member

Robert Larson of Brattleboro has been accepted as a junior member of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. He qualified through satisfactory dairy club work with registered Holsteins and was recommended by Daniel Roberts, county agent. Larson receives a merit certificate and junior membership pin granting privileges except voting. Over 20,200 youths in 48 states have joined the program since 1923.

Robert Larson Preston America Brattleboro Daniel Roberts Young Larson The Holstein Association

Swan Lake Christmas Program Highlighted by Local Singers

Friday evening the Swan Lake singing mothers staged a Christmas program led by Fay Gambles with Hazel Thomas at the piano. Corsages were given, with performances by the chorus, soloists, trios, duets, and a Santa visit for the children. Nearby holiday reports note families spending time in Dillon and Burley, including the Gambles, Merrill, Wright, and Kay families.

Swan Lake Singing Mothers Fay Gambles Hazel Thomas Tammpet Terry Thoras Wilma Sorensens Lovelyn Henderson Erma Abbott Fay Merrill Brent Abbott Hia Henderson Max Kathleen Kay Palmer Hyde Donene Merrill George Gambles Marlyn Paul Dean Burley Hal Tike R. x A Ned Gibbs Ricky Helen Moldenhauer

Funeral services held for 10 year old Donald Kendall

Donald Kendall ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Kari Kendall of Oxford died Sunday in a sled collision with a car. The service included solos by Cluff Petty Lavona Hatch Russell Keller and O Cluff Petty with prayers by Walter A Hatch and Thane Winward. Bishop Henry Hatch gave closing remarks and George Redington led a final prayer at the grave.

Lavona Hatch Russell Keller Donald’s Ariel Chatterton Dorothy Keller Thane Winward George Fisher

New Antarctic feature named Atha Bay by Navy crew

The newest American to be named in the Antarctic is Atha Bay. It was assigned by the crew of the U S Navy icebreaker during the 1954 55 reconnaissance voyage to Antarctica.

Antarctic

Holiday Guests In Honeyville Gather At Tom Valdez

Holiday visitors in Honeyville Utah stayed with Tom Valdez over the season. The gathering marked seasonal hospitality and community exchange among attendees.

Honeyville, Ut Tom Valdez

Also Mentioned on This Page

Aah Babson Preston Lady Elks Kerma Hodges Hobby Club Travel and Hobby Club Mary Condie Caroline Condie Maxine Hymas Helen Condie Hymas Condie Mes Merrill Nifty Needles Club Rosen Family Mrs Dell Bosen Bosen Famiily William Beckstead Bud” Wickham Clair Bosen Viola Lauritzen Las Vegas Ray Bosen Hill Afb Santa Claus Mrs. Lloyd Hogge Mink Creek Ramona Crane James Baird Naomi Wilde Virgin Dockstader Floyd Erickson Hugh Hansen Vernon Westerberg Darrell Jepsen Rex Crane Dubois Chevrolet Greater Baltimore Tommie Woodward Gov. T. R. McKeldin Maryland L. C. Fitzgerald Ricks Eeay ‘Yeung Ee Swan Lake Donald Kendall Call J. 520 Kel Brazil Olga Ar’s Williams Florida S&s
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