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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1959
Page
4
Roy and Lella Smith and family express sincere appreciation to all who offered sympathy during the illness and after the death of their son Norman.
Charley Edward Lund aged 82 died January 24 at home after a long illness. Born April 22, 1876 in Richmond to Mogens Lund and Maren Nielsen Lund, he was the sixth of nine children and the last survivor. Immigrants from Denmark in 1875, his family later farmed at Preston. He remained on the same farm his life. He was an LDS church elder and married Margaret Baker March 18, 1903 in Logan, Utah. she died January 29, 1953. They had nine children, four living: Fred B, Thelma Howell, Leonard B, and Ha Baker, plus 28 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral Jan 29 in the fifth ward chapel conducted by Bishop Earl Moser with multiple speakers and musical numbers. Burial at Preston Cemetery.
Literary club members enjoyed an afternoon gathering last Thursday at 4 o clock with Mrs. Merle Bright. Ruth Webber reviewed the book North From Rome by Macinnes and light refreshments were served to 22 participants. If you have a news item call The Preston Citizen at No.
Mr and Mrs Richard Owens Preston welcomed a boy born Jan 30. Mr and Mrs Wallace Mallory Lewiston Utah welcomed a boy born Jan 31. Mr and Mrs William Larry McKnight Lewiston Utah welcomed a girl born Feb 3. Mr and Mrs Glendale Mouritsen Lewiston Utah welcomed a boy born Dec 4. Aurora Ely Nev and Twin Falls trip home Sunday night from New York City with fur auction visits and Our Fair Lady show. Lloyd Kidd Ogden dined with Bosworths Monday.
Franklin and Percy Gibson along with Floyd Robinsons returned Sunday night by train after a three day Las Vegas trip. Weston guests Claine Lott and baby joined the Wrights for dinner. Gerald Wright’s christening dinner honored grandson with Howard Auger Herbert Owen and others from Preston and Lewiston. The Robinsons visited William and Mrs. Wright before heading to Wendell to reside for a year. Larry Bradford and daughter returned to Preston after four years in the US Air Force in Montana. Leonard Hobbs and family hosted a christening dinner for grandson David. Attendees included Paul Hansen, Dilworth Morrison, Berch Cornish and G M Corbridge who then left Friday for a weekend trip.
Saturday evening guests included Carl Christensen family from Mink Creek and LaWayne Barringtons from Preston. Sunday program led by W F Rindlisbaker with talks by Harry Woolley and Larry Packer. Packer received The Duty to God award. Badges awarded to several scouts. soil conservation booth earned a blue ribbon. Idaho Falls visitors Mr. and Mrs. Farrell Bell stayed with Orion Jensen’s family.
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