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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1943
Page
5
Preston residents host and visit relatives during Christmas week. University and USAC students travel between Preston and campuses in Logan and Moscow. Military personnel and families including Captain Keith Greaves and others spend holidays with local kin while nursing students Melissa Ann Casperson and Melissa Brighton plan future studies.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 o'clock in the Weston ward chapel for Mrs. Carrie Thorpe. The ward choir, Frank Parker directing, sang as Charles Thorpe and others spoke. Mrs. Thorpe, born May 16 1877 in Providence, Utah, died December 19 after a paralytic stroke. she is survived by her husband Joseph Edward Thorpe and son Derle Thorpe.
Funeral services for William Kingsford 78 were held in the Franklin ward chapel Friday after a long illness at his home. Bishop Frank Woodward directed the program with choir songs, vocal duets, prayers, and speakers including William Durrant and Marvin Neeley. The cemetery grave was dedicated by Wallace Olsen.
Lt Col George A Lawrence visits with wife and children at Mr and Mrs Les Lieu Keller home and expects to report for service soon. Wendell H Smith of Salt Lake spent Christmas in Mink Creek and Riverdale. Arda Keller of Salt Lake City spent Christmas with her parents in Salt Lake City. Loren and Mrs Smith of Palm Beach California are parents of a baby boy. Marjorie Keller returned from Salt Lake City after a hospital stay. The school presented a fine program Thursday night. Mrs Claude Keller is home after a month in San Francisco for eye surgery. Rayona Bell, a student in Pocatello, spent Christmas in Preston and Mink Creek. Roy Dean Jensen on leave from Camp Peary Williamsburg Wa. Jensen honored at a turkey dinner at his in laws Mr and Mrs Conrad Bell. Jensen to visit Fountain Green before reporting back January 2. Mrs Jensen is the former Miss Zola Bell.
Christmas day visits spread among Mapleton Preston Ogden and Winder families. The Long family report describes a California mission and a farewell dance planned for Friday December 31 with a good orchestra and public invitation.
Public sale of a two year old Holstein heifer branded VC on the left hip will occur at 1 o clock P.M. January 15, 1944. The sale is conducted to satisfy accumulated costs and will be for cash in lawful money of the United States. Auction at Clue Greaves residence 583 East Oneida Street Preston Idaho. Dated December 28 1943.
An estray notice lists a Holstein heifer about two years old with a blotched hide and OA brand on the left hip. Owner must claim and pay costs or the animal will be sold at Newell Carter farm in Preston Idaho on January 16 1944 at 2 pm. Sheriff E L Hansen Franklin County Idaho dated December 28 1943.
A blue grey mare, two years old, weighs 975 pounds and branded on the left thigh, is held as estray. If the owner does not call and pay costs by January 16, 1944 at 3 pm in Riverdale, Idaho, the animal will be sold to the highest bidder for cash to be conducted by Sheriff Be Hansen of Franklin County.
Miss Mildred Palmer entertained four close friends at a Christmas dinner Saturday. The gathering reflected holiday spirit with shared meals and cheerful conversation.
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