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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1961

Page

4

Social visits dot weekend across several households

Saturday and Sunday guests flocked to homes of Chelketts Mocklis and others in Salt Lake City and nearby towns. Notable events include a birthday dinner for Mrs. Gene Merrill, a testimonial for Jimmy Peacock, and a Hawaii vacation trip by A. W. Anderson.

Gene Merrill Salt Lake City Business Nelson Julie Ann Merrill Mrn Bart Merrill Terrie Lee Sanlt Lake City Mrs A. W. Anderson Hawaii

FHA Progressive Supper Entertains Dayton Chapter

The Dayton chapter of FHA hosted a progressive supper on Wednesday January 11 starting at 5 p.m. with stops at Kathy Stewart Weston Rosann Schwartz Clifton and Zepha Mortensen Clifton. Readings violin duets piano selections and meals accompanied each stop directed by FHA officers and instructors.

Dayton FHA Kathy Stewart Weston Julié Stewart Rosann Schwartz Rosann Marilyn Schwartz Betty Lou Bingham Lida Winward Clifton Linda Betty Ila Koller Betty Koller Zepha Mortensen LeArta Hammond Sheryl James Jess

Franklin School Views Inauguration Broadcast Plan

A Franklin school committee plans to televise the presidential inauguration for students from fifth through eighth grades. Dee Long chairs the committee with Frank Priestly as vice chair Marion LeFevre as secretary and room representatives Carol Jo Stone Kent Christiansen Richard Jensen and LuAnn Woodward listed among the student leaders.

Eendin Bers Dee Long Frank Priestly Marion LeFevre Carol Jo Stone Kent Christensen Richard Jensen LuAnn Woodward

Bridge Social Hosts and Pinochle Club Dinner

Mrs Blaine hosted a bridge social on January 25 with a salad luncheon at two tables. Attendees included Viola Rosen Allie Hansen LaVene Cole Doris Fellows Lee Merrill Maurine Alnscough Joy Wickham Elaine Coy and LaReince Solley. Coy won high score Wickham low. On January 24 LaVerna Wanker hosted a pinochle club dinner with hot dishes and carnations for Bonita Oliverson Jean Moser Ora Rasmussen Vida Beckstead Ethel Mockli Katie Swainston Rita Swainston Marilyn Kay Henderson. Henderson earned high score with Swainston low.

Bridge Club Eva Anderson Betty McCune Ora Greaves Bernadine Smith Meredith Booker Norma Hale Elizabeth Boyd Ruth Nash McCune Greaves Blaine. Belhap Viola Rosen Allie Hansen LaVene Cole Doris ‘Fellows Lee Merrill Maurine Alnscough Joy Wickham Elaine’ “Coy LaReince Solley Coy LaVerna Wanker Bonita Oliverson Jean Moser Ora Rasmussen Vida Beckstead Ethel Mockli Katie Swainston Rita Swainston Marilyn Kay Henderson Mrs. Henderson

Bridge Club Honors Mera Palmer Guests at Home

Mera Palmer hosted a Friday bridge gathering with Phyllis Acock Harriet Cramney Helen Merrill Vivian Mink Ruth Weber Virginia Metcalf and LaReline Solley. Merrill won high score Weber second and Metcalf the traveling prize. We thank friends and relatives for kindness during our bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Gayland Taylor J H Taylor Grand family Mrs. Trolanda Baxter and family.

Bridge Club Mera Palmer Phyllis Acock Harriet Cramney Helen Merrill Vivian Mink Ruth Weber Virginia Metcalf LaReline Solley

Family Social At Beckstead Home Saturday Night

A family social was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Beckstead Saturday night. A chicken dinner was served to the Bosen families, the Wickham family, Ray Bosen and family from Pocatello, Bud Peacock and their son Jimmy, and Kathleen Pepp and baby.

William A. Beckstead Clair Bosen Dell Bosen Bud Wickham Ray Bosen Pocatello Bud Peacock Pleasant Hill Jimmy Kathleen Pépp

Local Ogden Area Social News Highlights

Cleveland residents Dean and Mrs Burton continue dance classes at the American Legion hall in Preston on Saturdays. Guests include Don Workman and his wife. Lincoln Burton and family buy Oleen Anderson’s Grace home as Andersons move to Phoenix. Panter family guests visit from Logan and Grace Har ris hosts others. Alaska visitor Ervy Abbott vacationing with McGregor and Panter families. Harold Winn and daughter Cindy Jo bring Nancy McGregor to Panter home after weekend in Preston. Bishop Clyde Condie leads sacrament meeting with prayers by Harris Stephenson and Leo Johnson. Randy Panter and Danny Conlin earn Primary graduation certificates. program led by Alvin Mecham and family.

Dean Burton MIA Cleveland Ward American Legion Hall Preston Don Workman Lincoln Burton Cleveland Oleen Anderson Grace Andersons Phoenix LaMar Panter Logan Lorin Panter Leland Panter Ervy Abbott Fairbanks Alaska Weldon McGregor Ronald Panter Harold Winn Cindy Jo Nancy McGregor Winns Grace Harris Clyde Condie Harris Stephenson Leo Johnson Randy Panter Danny Conlin Alvin Mecham Mecham

Evening program features daughter Carol Harisen and speaker Arlen

A vocal selection was sung by Carol Harisen and Arlen, recently returned from the Eastern states mission, gave a talk. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Wright of Logan visited Thatcher ranch Monday of last week. Gary Windley, after three months in Soda Springs hospital, returned home. Mrs. Darwin Talbot and son from Pocatello visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bennett. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Daniels and family from Salt Lake City visited with Mr. and Mrs. William Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Theon Kendall. Gay Vandernacker from Ogden spent two weeks visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Stephensen.

Carol Harisen Arlen Eastern States Willis Wright Logan Thatcher Gary Windley Soda Springs Darwin” Talbot Pocatello Dale Bennett Norman Daniels Salt Lake City William Willams Theon Kendall Gay Vandernacker Ogden

Milwaukee Road seeks to discontinue westward passenger service

The Milwaukee Road proposes ending passenger trains west of Minneapolis effective January 8. The Miles City Star notes private railroads face deficits and must spend more than income to maintain service, while government can run deficits longer.

Milwaukee Railroad Minneapolis Miles City Montana Star Milwaukee

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