Weekend visitors and gatherings across several communities
Local families hosted relatives from Utah and Idaho over the weekend including DeVerl and Milton Cutler, Dale Winn, Sid Biggs and many others. Meetings ranged from hospital visits in Preston to open house in Logan and a scout banquet at USU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Winn
Ogden
Preston
Florence Winn
Preston Hospital
Larry Biggs
Charlotte Edmonds
Ricks College
Rexburg
Sid Biggs
Susan Biggs
Bountiful
Clair Biggs
Jack Mason
Tucson
Apiz
National Geographic Erects Byrd Memorial Near Arlington
A National Geographic Society memorial near Arlington National Cemetery honors Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd the polar explorer. The bronze statue by Felix de Weldon sits on white Carrara marble and marks the first on an Avenue of Heroes as Vice President Johnson and others praise Byrd's voyages and contributions to polar exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington National Cemetery
Richard E. Byrd
The
National Geographic Society
Admiral Byrd
Arlington Cemetery
Potomac
Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
John B. Connally Jr
Mr Connally
Dick Byrd
Antarctic
Sen
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Explorer
Navy
Byrd
Society
Melville Bell Grosvenor
Arctic
Felix de Weldon
Iwo Jima
Stanback delivers fast relief for cold aches
Stanback offers relief from cold induced fever and fatigue with a medicated formula. It can be used as a gargle for sore throat and promotes a quicker return to normal activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanback
Preston volunteers report 50 fire calls in 1961
At the January reorganization, Owen Wahlstrom was elected president of the Preston volunteer fire department. Officers include Gene Howe as vice president and Lowell Neeley as secretary treasurer. The department answered 50 fires 20 city 30 county with three home losses and one false alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Volunteer Fire Department
Owen Wahlstrom
Gene Howe
Lowell Neeley
Hale Thatcher
Oxford
Legion Auxiliary Initiates Three Members at Jan Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting January 29 in the Legion hall. President Betty Corbett conducted the business session and initiated three new members Clara Olson Wilma Rice and Emma Lu Hart led by Clara Auger sixth district president. A Tegala spoke on legislative matters emphasizing women's importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Betty Corbett
Clara Olson
Wilma Rice
Emma Lu Hart
Clara Auger
Tegala
American Legion Junior Auxiliary
Lucy Bright
Linda Seeks First Steps Without Braces
The March of Dimes poster child Linda, born with spina bifida, recounts years of treatment and fear as she finally takes unaided steps. Her parents praise the birth defects center, hydrocephalus shunt, and continued progress toward kindergarten with support from the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda
Kennedy
Pear
Dean
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
National Foundation
March of Dimes
March of Dimes - Supported
Rosemary Hutchins Wins Traveling Prize
Rosemary Hutchins won the traveling prize at the event. Beatrice Johnson chaired the evening and was assisted by Helen Palmer and Neita Swainston as refreshments, two salads and rolls, were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Hutchins
Beatrice Johnson
Helen Palmer
Neita Swainston
Valley Rock Club Holds Meeting in Logan
Cache Valley rock enthusiasts meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in Al s clubroom Logan to hear Rulon and Gladys Hansen discuss their jade field trip in California. Mark Checketts becomes president succeeding Roy Sorensen with 65 members. A Preston shop window displays Sorensen s gem collection as the club tours nature s wonders for jade petrified wood and agate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cache Valley
Logan
Rulon
Gladys Hansen
Jade Fields
California
Mark Checketts
Roy Sorensen
Nature
Preston
Monthly Meetings At Al's Clubroom In Logan
Meetings occur on the second Thursday of each month at Al's clubroom in Logan. Membership fees are two dollars per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Bridge Club Entertained Wednesday Evening at Home
A Wednesday bridge luncheon at Lee Merrill’s home featured eight attendees. Elaine Belnap captured high score with second going to Viola Rosen and traveling prize to Elaine Coy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Mink
Helen Merrill
Virginia Metcalf
Ruth Weber
Harriet Cranney
Reine Solley
Guest
Alice Ward
Mrs. Cranney
Mrs. Mink
Lee Merrill
Viola Rosen
Elane Belnap
Maureen Ainscough
Elaine Coy
Donna Jensen
Doris Fellows
Allie Hansen
Arlene Nash
Elaine Belnap
Mrs. Coy
Thedora Petterberg
Rern Porter
Jenna Vee Jensen
Venna Herd
Lynne Moser
Delma Shaffer
Verdean Larsen
Mary Porter
Claron Haglund
Mrs. Herd
Mrs. Larsen
Low
Ethel Mockli
Kate Swainston
LaVerna Warner
Francis Mecvor
Ione Oliverson
Bonita Oliverson
Ora Rasmussen
LaDean Swainston
Barbara Winward
Cocienda Sewing Club Meets Friday Afternoon
Adelf Larsen entertained Cocienda sewing club members on Friday afternoon. Attendees included Gladys Beckstead, Mary Keller, Allie Packer, Lizzie Weaver, Ethel Mockli, Pearl Ollverson, and Louise Rasmussen. Following the quilting, a dinner was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelf Larsen
Cocienda Sewing Club
Gladys Beckstead
Mary Keller
Allie Packer
Lizzie Weaver
Ethel Mockli
Pearl Ollverson
Louise Rasmussen
Also Mentioned on This Page
DeVerl Cutler
Heber City
Milton Cutler
Mrs.r. Robinson
Salt Lake City
Eugene Oliverson
Idaho Falls
Elmer Oliverson
USU
Lorrie Jean Burrup
Lu Ann Carlson
Kathy Pinson
Kay Miles
Ann Breitenbuecher
Lorna Kay Peterson
C. S. Goff
Elbert Dalley
Menan
Goff
Jay Bramwell
Blackfoot
Hal Palmer
Provo
Mary Dawson
Myrle Dawson
Manilla Herd
John M. Meyers
Lafayette
Calif
Charles Martin
Martin
Barbara Meyers
Ted Rasmussen
Kathy
Vaughn
Hardware Ranch
Brent Sartori
Gay Herd
Kermit Herd Sr
Victor Christensen
William Izatt
Christensens
Pocatello
Louis Christensen
Orval Austin
Downey
Bob Burton
Van
Grace
Verl Nielsen
Cleveland
Carl Jones
Acock
Phyllis Acock
National Geographic
Legion Auxiliary
Anderson Lumber
Krraal
Walt
Anteren Lumber Company
Dorothy E. Breese
Linda of
Unda
Cache
Valley Rock
Mrs. Verl Fellows
Verl Fellows
Evan
Elaine Smith
Raylie Rogers
Lewiston
Terry Olson
Byu
Bridge Club
Whitney
Virginia Rallison
Whitney Variety Club
Valentine Flowers
Mae Foster
Fonda Bodily
Aimee Foster
Winnie Reese
Edna Dursteler
Wanda Cole
Rhonda Poole
Jessie Mitton
Georgia Poole
Verda Beckstead
Lulu Moser
LaRue Burrup
Friendship Club
Deane
Edwards
Bobbie Elwell
Marian
Aves
Helen Burrup
Sylvia “Woolley
Dorothy. Christensen
Gwen’ Gibson
Myrtle ‘Woodward
Ada . Chatterton
Ee Tns
iGamoe
Tanner
Wembley
Coe
Palamas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!