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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1948

Page

2

Scout Bridgermen Plan Midwinter Reunion in Logan

The Bridgermen senior scout hiking group of Cache Valley Council BSA will hold its annual mid winter rendezvous February 12 in the Logan library. Newell Cahoon and Jim Bridger aid program plans with Kenneth Stevens J Howard Maughan Elroy Rasmus sen Kay Danielsen Jim Gwilliam and HB Hunsaker coordinating. All Bridgermen and partners are invited with notices mailed to members of record.

Cache Valley Council Boy Scouts of America The Bridgermen Logan Newell Cahoon Jim Bridger Wind River Mountains Wyoming Bridger Mr Cahoon Kenneth R. Stevens J. Howard Maughan Elroy Rasmussen Kay Danielsen Jim Gwilliam H B Hunsaker Cahoon

Milo Hobbs Retires as Preston Store Manager

After six months as assistant manager Milo Hobbs ends a 17 year tenure with the company. He opened the Preston store and led it since, following early work with the American Food system, including a stint at Hyrum Utah. He praises the county’s people and trade and notes steady business growth during his years of service.

Preston Greaves Golden Rule American Food System Hyrum Hobbs

Mendenhall Funeral Held at Grace Tabernacle

W H Mendenhall long served as Bannockstoke stake president from 1916 to 1928 and bishop of Mound Valley ward. Survived by seven of nine children Vernon Lovell Murat Millen, Ruth Stephenson Elise Callahan Thatcher Maomi Saunders Ogden. four brothers and sisters Lorin Mendenhall Ada Webster Nettie Handy Leo S Mendenhall Salt Lake City. 20 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 1 pm Grace Tabernacle burial under Webb Hendricks mortuary.

Bannockstoke Mound Valley Ward Vernon, Lovell Murat Millen Mendenhall Ruth Stephenson Elise Callahan Thatcher Maomi Saunders Ogden Lorin Mendenhall Ada Webster Nettie M. Handy Preston Leo S. Mendenhall Salt Lake City Grace Tabernacle Webb-Hendricks Mortuary

Grace Matron Elizabeth Cook Dalton 87 Dies at Grace Home

Elizabeth Jane Cook Dalton aged 87 died Wednesday at 3 p m at her Grace home after a short illness. Born November 2 1860 in Willard Utah she lived in Grace 50 years and was married to John A Dalton January 22 1880 Salt Lake endowment house. Surviving are her husband ten sons and daughters 50 grandchildren and 77 great grandchildren. Funeral services Saturday at 1 p m in the Grace tabernacle conducted by Bishop John Kirby with burial at Grace cemetery by Richards and Sons mortuary.

Elizabeth Jane Cook Dalton Grace Dalton Willard George Hannah Barrows Cook John A Dalton Salt Lake Elizabeth Kendall Logan Elsie Hubbard Preston George M Raymond Dalton Pearl Peterson Fillmore Asael M Clyde Dalton Pontiac Mich Jenne Brown Ogden Floyd Dalton Lava Hot Springs Rozella Tolman Pocatello Grace Tabernacle John Kirby Grace Second Ward Richards and Sons Mortuary Grace Cemetery

Impressive Services For Mrs Martha Funk

Funeral services for Mrs Martha Stephens Funk were conducted by Bishop Ernest Eberhard in the first ward chapel. Music included selections by the Melo dians and vocal solos, with prayers and tributes from church leaders. Burial followed at Preston cemetery, with rites by Webb-Hendricks mortuary and grave dedication by Charles Shumway.

Martha Stephens Funk Ernest Eberhard First Ward Goin Melodians Harold Swift Constance Davis A G Carlson Christian Goodnight Orson Baugh Daphne Aller Denise Mehr Marylou Hawkes O R Cutler Phenoi Edgley Oneida Stake Eberhard Stewart Geddes J . Clifford Forsgren Guy Woodward Ward Ray Merrill Preston Webb-Hendricks Mortuary Arles Shumway

Farm Films Shown For Farmers In Clifton And Here

Hansen-Godfrey company a Pris ton Minneapolis-Moline dealer announced two color farm films for farmers of Clifton and this area. The showings will be at Clifton high school Thursday February 12 at 730 p.m. and at the courthouse Saturday February 14 at 230 p.m. after the Idaho Pioneer National Farm Loan association annual meeting and dinner. The program is free to farmers and families. Harold Hansen and Glenn Godfrey said they own the hardware and implement firm.

Hansen-Godfrey Company Preston Minneapolis-Moline Clifton Clifton High School Idaho Pioneer National Farm Loan Association Harold Hansen Glenn Godfrey

Preston Volunteer Fire Department Records Yearly Activity

Preston's fire department answered 20 calls during the year per chief C I Goff. Eight alarms came from the business district from two firms, four city residences were served, one warehouse fire, three grass fires, and two barns or outbuildings. Two false alarms were checked.

Preston C I Goff

Moser announces birth of first child daughter

Mr. and Mrs. Willis Moser announce the arrival of their first child, a girl, at the local hospital on Thursday, February 5. Mrs. Moser is the former Dorothy Hollingsworth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maylon Hollingsworth. FOR RENT small three room apartment unfurnished upstairs couple desired. Phone 409-1oc

Willis Moser

Stake Elders Social Set for Saturday Night

Franklin stake elders and their partners will be entertained Saturday evening in the stake house for a social event. Herman Richards, chairman, says a fine program is planned and dancing and refreshments will follow. All adult Aaronic priesthood members and partners are invited. social begins at 8 30 pm.

Franklin Stake Herman Richards

Bowden Joins First Security Bank of Idaho

T R Bowden consolidated with the First Security on December 31 1940 and became manager at the Idaho branch. While living in Preston he served two terms as mayor and led the Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club and the local executives.

Idaho First Security Bank of Idaho National Association Bowden Preston Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club

Secretary of Irrigation Association with Long Local Ties

The text identifies a secretary of the Southeastern Idaho Irrigation Projects association which includes about 19 irrigation companies. It notes he is a past exalted ruler of Preston lodge No. 1670, BPOE.

Southeastern Idaho Irrigation Projects Association Preston Lodge No. 1670 BPOE

American Legion Post To Nominate Officers

The Preston American Legion post will meet Monday at 8 in the courthouse to nominate new officers for the coming year. Officials hope for a large turnout to begin organization for the Legion's 1948 activities.

Preston American Legion Post the Legion

John Deere Day educates on soil, equipment and hay harvest

Educational films highlight soil maintenance and new John Deere gear. The program showcases easier, more profitable methods for harvesting hay and forage crops. Industry experts discuss soil health and the benefits of modern machinery for farm efficiency.

John Deere

Two Logan Men Escape Plane Crash Near Mapleton

Cache county officers learned a light plane from Logan airport crash landed in the hills east of Mapleton school. Sheriff Lee Hansen and pilot Sam Merrill located the wreck near Sugary creek and Porter ranch at about 3 30 p.m. The two men who were aboard were unhurt and ground teams prepared to recover the craft from the snowy hill.

Cache County Logan Mapleton School Sherriff Lee Hansen Preston Field Sam Merrill Cub River Sugary Creek Porter Ranch Hansen

Plane crash near Logan injures two pilots

Gordon Thearer of Logan piloted the light plane with passenger Dale Kilburn. Flying low over hills, the craft went to the ground. Both men crawled from the cockpit and reached a nearby farm for help, then phoned Logan field to report their plight.

Gordon Thearer Logan Dale Kilburn Logan Field

Rotarians Hear Talk On European Battles

Rotarian Tom Albaugh spoke about the European campaign in World War II at the Preston Rotary meeting. He recalled Omaha Beach and the advance through France to German capitulation, using maps to show key locales and actions in which he and his unit were involved.

Preston Rotarians Tom Albaugh Omaha Beach Albaugh

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Scout Bridgermen Vee Jonson Johnson’s Drug Store J. Homer Johnson R. N. Manion Milo Hobbs W. H. Mendenhall Valentine King’s H. King & CO Preston, Idaho Martha Funk Larms March of Dimes Page LD Franklin Chadwick Dayton Ivan Waddoups Mink Creek Lynn Nelson Oneida Station Bud Young T. R. Bowden John Deere Day Wer Oe AC An ‘Ifa Gil Kellogg’s Kellogg's Campbell's Pierce's U.S. No. 1 Calif Sunkist Doz Calavos Arizona
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