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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1952

Page

10

Leora Gibbs and Wesley A Biggs wed in Franklin

Leora Gibbs and Wesley A Biggs were united in marriage Monday evening February 4 at the bride’s home in Franklin with Bishop Marlow C Woodward officiating. The couple will reside in Salt Lake City with Leora’s son Gordon Seamons calling in from San Diego where he is stationed.

Leora ‘Gibbs Wesley A. Biggs Franklin Marlow C. Woodward Melvin Stevens Lewiston Valentine Leann Jepson Lesley Stevens

Mrs Helen Palmer Hosts Raona Club Evenings at Home

Mrs Helen Palmer entertained Raona club members and five guests at her home on Friday. Valentine decorated tables greeted the guests. Bridge was the diversion with high score won by Mrs Leona Garrett and guest high scorer by Mrs Magleby.

Helen Palmer Valentine Elnora Magleby Marvel Dursteler Wavel Westerberg Sylvia Malmberg Mildred Anderson Leona Garrett Magleby

Golden Hour Club Social Highlights at Mrs. Weaver Home

Mrs Ralph Gayman hosted the Golden Hour club at Mrs Jerry Weaver's home on a Wednesday evening. Mrs Vilate Weaver assisted in serving a hot dinner to 12 guests. Special guest Mrs Noriie Warr attended. Bridge determined the winners with Rose Olson and Hattie Greaves scoring. Cal Foss to host next meeting.

Ralph Gayman Golden Hour Club Jerry. Weaver Vilate Weaver Noriie. Warr Bridge Rose Olson Hattie Greaves Cal Foss

Mrs Eldon Johnston Plans Piano Recital

Mrs Eldon Johnston will present a piano recital Saturday evening at 7 p m at her home 66 West 3rd North Pupil performers include MarLee Hobbs Jeannie Robinson Colleen Hunt Vicki Hurd and Louise Johnston.

Ball at Fairview Has Valentine Themed Evening

Fairview ward plans a gold and green ball next Tuesday evening Feb 12 at 8 o clock. Rochele Cole will be queen with attendants Sandra Choules and Marilyn Cole. Merlin Smith's orchestra will provide music.

Fairview Ward Rochele Cole Sandra Choules Marilyn Cole Merlin Smith

Preston and guests plan winter Palm Springs trip

Preston Personals notes Mr. and Mrs. Amos Belnap of Boise were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gayman. They will spend the rest of winter in Palm Springs with Mr. and Mrs. Vivian Weaver accompanying them. Tyra Bushnell visited Salt Lake City with friends, and Mrs. Stan Clark hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Weaver. Mrs. Ralph Gayman and son Harold Dean visited Ogden. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moser and daughter Joan Nielson and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dursteler left for San Francisco to join Mrs. Nielson's husband. Sheriff Lee Hansen and Deputy Ray Fackrell attended the southeastern Idaho peace officers meeting in Pocatello.

Amos Belnap Boise Ralph Gayman Palm Springs Vivian Weaver Joe Moser Joan Nielson Arthur Dursteler San—Francisco Mrs. Nielson Pvt Nephi M. Nielson Lee Hansen Ray Fackrell Southeastern

Card of Thanks for Son and Brother

The Mickelson family expresses gratitude for sympathy shown after the death of their son and brother. Mrs. John Mickelson and family extend thanks for the support and kindness.

Franklin stake conference praised as inspirational event

Last weekend's Franklin stake quarterly meeting drew praise from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officials for its inspirational tone. Bishop LeGrande Richards and Lorenzo Hatch led the program with testimonies, a genealogical pageant, and reports from missionaries. A new welfare clerk, Wallace B. Jensen, was named, and Dewey S. Olsen joined the stake high council. The afternoon featured a 60-voice ward youth choir and temple work remarks by Mark Hart. The Idaho potato goal for 1952 was set at 145 500 acres, up seven percent.

Franklin Stake Church of Jesus Christ LeGrande Richards Lorenzo Hatch Church—Welfare First Ward Genealogical Committee Stake Henry H. Rawlings Karl H. Cutler Weldon A. Nash James Olsen Dayle Dunkley Evan Koller Stuart Buttars LuGene Hobbs Jack Nash Coradean Porter Clifford Edwards Carma Lynn Shrives Kay Don_Christensen First Word Martha Seeley Ellen Roberts Eda Smith Wallace B. Jensen Stake High Council Dewey S. Olsen Mr. Jensen Franklin Stake High Council Genealogical Committee First Ward Marian Ballif Glen Meek Kermit Herd Reava Porter Antone Jensen Joe C. Goff Thelma Crockett Ward Vera Merrill Edrus Larson Douglas Palmer Mark Hart B. C. Meacham Louis Porter George Alder J. C. Peterson Theron Seeley

Young Drury Bull Proves to Be Chip Off the Old Block

The Drury Lane Cola Uniforum bull, owned by Henry Drury and sons of Preston, is named senior yearling bull of 1951 in Holstein Friesian World. The champion is a son of Ormsby Cola DeCol, who died at four, with strong grand sires and a dam noted for high fat production and excellent classification.

Henry Drury Drury ‘ Lane Cola’ Uniforum Henry Drury and Sons Preston Holstein Friesian World Ormsby Cola DeCol Willowdale Colantha Inka

Pirates Win Two Lose to Downey In Week's Tilles

The West Side Pirates rose in the fifth district with two wins last week, then fell 41-36 to Downey. Douglas Fisher led West Side with 13 points, Varge Rasmussen added nine, and Montpelier was edged 43-33 by Bucaneers as Rasmussen hit 23 in that game.

West Side Pirates Montpelier Bears West Siders Downey Pirates Snake River Panthers Preston Indians West Side Snake River Douglas Fisher Varge Rasmussen Buccaneers Montpelier Leonard Johnson

Farm Bureau Local Plans Weed Program

The Farm Bureau held a meeting in Weston ward to draft a county weed program. Perth Poulsen and Lawrence Merrill were elected to the county committee. Dan Roberts, county agent, assisted. Dean Bingham presided. A similar session is planned for Clifton Dayton and Oxford Friday at Clifton gym at 7 30 with a representative to join the county weed committee.

Farm Bureau Linrose Weston Perth Poulsen Linrose Lawrence Merrill Dan Roberts Dean Bingham Clifton Dayton Oxford Farm Bureau Enoch Nelson

Preston High P TA Plans Public Health Panel

Preston High School P T A will host a public health panel based on a Idaho state health survey. The event, led by Mrs Oneta Forsgren, meets with Central and Jefferson school PTAs at 8 p m next Monday in the high school. A founders day program precedes an open discussion and study group participation.

Preston High School P-Ta Idaho’ State Public Health Department

Geddes Family Returns Home From Hospital and College

Fragmented lines show Mrs. Vanona Geddes back from Preston hospital after eight days. Elsie Swann returns home from Idaho State College in Pocatello. Lois Geddes comes home with her parents after studies, with additional unclear names and kinship fragments.

Vanona Geddes Preston Hospital Elsie Swann Alex’ Swarin Idaho State College Pocatello Lois Geddes Golden Geddes Pac Fagna

Community Visits and Personal News Across Local Families

Dreasen of Cleveland visited Mr and Mrs Wade Christ ensen for the past week. Verl Christensen out of school this week due to chickenpox. Glen Briscoe visited friends in Banida. Jed Miles staying with sisters in Logan. Geddes family drove to Salt Lake City for hospital open house. Local residents shared short talks and memory gem events at home gatherings.

Dreasen Cleveland Wade Christensen Joseph A. Christensen Verl John Manning Magna Verl Christensen Glen Briscoe Banida Pocatello Jed Miles Logan Ruby Merrill Lettie Harry Hugh J. Geddes Salt Lake City Childrens’ Hospital Garner Ogden M. J. Gregerson Gayle Gregerson Janet Swann Miles Geddes Lois Miles

Thatcher families gather for church and social events

Local residents including Mr and Mrs Dean Hogan and families from Thatcher visited relatives in the area. Teens and parents attended a MIA meeting at Thatcher grade school. Numerous family visits and travels to Grace, Mound Valley, Preston, Soda Springs, and Salt Lake City are noted along with church meetings and a bishop’s council gathering.

Dean Hogan Thatcher Fred Anderson Thatcher Grade School Mia Mutual Hyrum Nelsen Kayleen Nelsen Dee Andreasen Janice Andreasen Milo Nance Chat Walton Stena Ames Grace Mrs. Walton Theo Harris

Grace High Wins Tight Back-To-Back Basketball Games

Grace high school defeated Bancroft on Friday and Rockland on Saturday to seize first place. Theron Smith Jr attended the A C in Logan game, while Mrs. Theron Smith visited Po catello with relatives. John Forman, a former rancher, died in Salt Lake City last week.

Grace Salt Lake City Theron Smith, Jr A. C Dorthy Burton Bountiful Lois Nielson Grace High School Bancroft Rockland Gene Smith Pocatello Rulon Burton Leo Johnson Rey

Local visits and church group notes from Thatcher Lago and Salt Lake

Thatcher visitors included Mr and Mrs Jim Skinner of Sugar City staying with Mr and Mrs Ellis Wright from Thursday to Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ward Harris of Lago and Mrs Karma Roper attended the opening of a new Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake on Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs Richard Garbett visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Horace Wright. Lago Relief Society met for January at Mrs Dot Swensen's home, quilts and curtains for the church were made, lunch was served.

Jim Skinner Sugar City Thatcher Mr. Skinner Ellis Wright Ward Harris Lago Karma Roper Salt Lake

Local Social Notes Mention Mendenhall Family Gatherings

Mrs Cora Harris, Mary Mickelson and Jennie Mendenhall are noted. James Clark funeral observed in Ogden with Vernon Mendenhall and others visiting. Lago Relief Society quilts and stork shower honor Coral Unsworth. and several families travel between Ogden Salt Lake Thatcher and Thomas for visits and care.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leora Gibbs Mrs Raona Club Lee Hat Catalina Justin Courtley—Lotion Tanheer’s Fairview Tyra Bushnell Stan Clark Earl Weaver Harold Dean John Mickelson U. S. Department of Agriculture Idaho Farmers Implement & Supply O. Preston Young Drury Farm Bureau Local Veity Shirlee Titensor Sidney Leland Panter Shirlee Nee McGregor Mound Valey Maynard Andreasen Soda Springs Owen Andreasen Tingy All Lake City Blaine Lorin Panter Donna ™ Forsgren Norma Burton Willis Burton Ann Gilbert” Nelson Norman Burton Iral Nance Verl Nelson Mound Valley Ray Wilker la Fawn Johnson J. W. Adams George T Johnson Alice Smith Dee Miles Howard Harris Max Andreassen Blackfoot Lee Poulton John Covert Waite’ Christensen Roy C. Andreasen Nancy McGregor Cora Harris Mary Mickélyson Jennie Mendenhall Vernon Mendenhall James Clark Clark ‘Mickelson Martell Weaver Reno Weaver Thomas Adarin Callahan Adarin Dot Swensen Lago Relief Society Coral Unsworth Jennie Norcutt Ben Wright Beulah Mendenhall Norma Mickelson Don Greaves G.A Honey Sharp del Monte Carton Ire Rust DR Pegs ékHalt Armour ANE
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