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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1960
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Whitehead spent a week in New York City visiting a mink auction. They learned fur handling from receipt to sale and toured landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and Macy’s. They attended the Ice Follies at Madison Square Garden and saw My Fair Lady at a musical.
Raona club members entertained Friday evening at Mrs. Gwen Egbert's home with a salad luncheon and bridge. Attendees included Edith Hillstead Amy Hogge Etta Gibson Leona Garrett Janetta Swenson Inez Allen Norma Crabtree Helen Palmer Doris Butters Hattie Wallgren of Ogden and guests Lora Larsen Sylvia Malmberg. Mrs. Garrett won high and Mrs. Wallgren bingo.
Mrs. Edd Talbot hosted a family gathering on her birthday last Tuesday with five daughters and their husbands from Winder Preston and Trenton Utah in attendance. A three course dinner was served and gifts were exchanged with special guests Marelda Winger Bessie Wells and Lloyd Kennett.
Mr and Mrs Henry C Johnson celebrate 60 years of marriage at home this Sunday with immediate family. Mrs Johnson born February 26 1881 Morgan Utah, active in Relief Society Primary and DUP. Mr Johnson born Burns Minnesota, farmer in Preston area. Married February 7 1900 in Logan LDS temple. They have three living children Theron Tageart Ogden Howard Taft Preston California and one son Golden Taft deceased 195. They also have seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Mayor and Mrs. Dennis Lowe and Mr. and Mrs. Merl Adamson of Franklin vacationed two weeks in Hawaii. They joined a tour from Salt Lake City to Oakland, then flew to Honolulu. They toured Hilo and Maui, saw the Puna volcano from close range, visited Pearl Harbor, attended a Luʻau, and toured orchid gardens and coffee and pineapple factories.
Jefferson school teachers and PTA officers promote a Valentine book project to expand room libraries. Each child buys or contributes a book for their classroom, to be used annually in that room. PTA funds from last year’s carnival and this year’s carnival total about 225 dollars. Parents are asked to support and assist in making the project a success.
The outgoing officers of the Nifty Needles club were honored at Lora Larsen’s home last Wednesday. Gifts were presented to Marie Corbridge Ella Jones Mary Bergquist and Casey Bergquist for their work. A two course luncheon was served and prizes were won by Mrs. Smart and Mrs. Jensen. Sunday study class met at the Larsen home with Eldon Johnston presenting the lesson to several couples. Light refreshments followed.
The Gay Nineties club held a Thursday afternoon event with hostess Jennie Barton. After a 2 o'clock dessert luncheon, women played rock. Attendees included Myrtle Wright, Jennie Neeley, Myrtle Goff, Gladys Beckstead, Tressa Taylor, Minnie Tripp, Mary Jensen, Georginia Carlson and Anna Morrison. The Earl McEntire family from Brigham City visited Friday with his parents Mr and Mrs Well McEntire.
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