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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1953

Page

2

Christmas Socials and Family Gatherings Highlight Holiday Notes

A festive report details Hossface Hank carols led by Carolyn Rasmussen with Emma Larsen’s story and Florence Jensen’s accordion. Sunday school held a party with a long list of performers and gifts, followed by carols and treats. mutual caroling ends with a chili supper at church. Multiple households hosted Christmas meals, visitors, and community events across Preston Riverdale Mink Creek Layton Boise Ogden and Fort Ord.

Carolyn Rasmussen Emma Larsen Florence Jensen Danny Bruce Jepsen Judy Spencer Eileen Deanna Jepsen Gary Erickson Paul J. Carver Joan Larsen Kathy Carver Russell A. Westerberg Santa Mutual Orlando Rasmussen Demar Rasmussen Layton Harley Jepsen Mink Creek Claude Conlin Cleveland Calvin Forsgren Riverdale Ken Rasmussen Clearfield Fam Ilies Ronald Kirkbride Lava Hot Springs Donald Andra Fort Ord Calif Jack Combs Logan Calvin Rasmussen Dessie Hunt Boise Wilford Walgreen Preston Delmer Olsen Willis Roper Pearlin Roper Vernon Wester

DUP Camp Christmas Party Brings Members Together

A Christmas party for Spring Creek camp of the DUP was hosted at Mrs. Gwen Cole’s Whitney home on December 17. Capt. Ida Prescott led the gathering with carols, stories, and music by Anlabell Hull and Margaret Chadwick. Twenty ladies attended a luncheon hosted by Gwen Cole Jae Chadwick and Lavina Crockett.

Spring Creek DUP Gwen Cole Whitney Ida Prescott Anlabell Hull Hedvig Larsen Margaret Chadwick Jae Chadwick Lavina Crocett

Christmas Guests Gather in Multiple Utah Idaho Homes

The article lists numerous Christmas visits across families in Logan Idaho Falls Pocatello and Salt Lake City. Guests include Clifford Warr Russell Kearl Jennie Barton E S Porter Sutton Porter Bedingfield Hansen Malmberg Coburn Maxwell Vendell Wendell Jensen Johnson Foss Merrill and others with travels to Nephi Idaho Falls Ogden and Blackfoot. A marriage in Idaho Falls is noted for Geraldine Hansen and Owen West of Denver.

Clifford Warr Russell Kearl Logan Jennie Barton Leslie Mockli Barton Fred Hegerhorst Salt Lake City Nephi Irel L. Chase Derdon Hansen Emma Mc. Hansen Idaho Falls Geraldine Hansen Owen D West Denver

Christmas Holiday Visits Spread Through Preston Area

A series of holiday visits linked Preston residents with relatives and friends across Idaho and Utah. Families from Boise Emmett Salt Lake City Ogden Provo and Brigham City gathered or traveled, with service members in the coast guard noted and trips to Los Angeles Salt Lake City and Pocatello listed.

Mrs. Clair Fisher Provo Preston Oxford Reginald J Harmer Coast Guard Port Angeles Lamar B. Harmer Ogden Orris Harmer

Christmas visits and gatherings span multiple towns

Glencoe and Preston families visit relatives in Moscow Smithfield Logan Ogden and Preston. Many members travel to spend Christmas with Jensens and Rasmussens while others return to Fort Ord Idaho. The Relief Society held its annual Christmas party with a brief program.

Deward Carver Alvin Carver Moscow Christen Hansen Orlando Rasmussen Donald Andra Fort Ord Calif Viggo Jensen Logan Smithfield Harold Jensen Pearlin Roper Joe Leon Roper St. Charles Elmer Gulbransen Dahl Dan E. Gulbransen Myrl McKenzie Kathryn Nielsen Gerald Sparrow Preston Christian Jensen Ray Sparrow Linrose Randy Dursteler Wilford Hansen Herman Jepsen Ogden Agnes Jepsen Gerald McKenzie Duane McKenzie Fremon Jepsen Julius Jepsen Duane Winchester Baby Idaho Falls Martin Christensen Randa ‘Dursteler Virgin Hansen Earl Rasmussen Burley Ivan Rasmussen Woodrow Rasmussen Vern Donald Jepsen

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