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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1956
Page
8
Fireside gathering Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Oliverson featured speaker Jack Moser a returning LDS missionary. Patricia and Douglas Brenchley performed piano selections as 23 people attended.
Mrs. Loris Garner entertained her bridge club associates Friday evening. Dinner was served to Adele Cox, Carol Price, Irene Godfrey, Jean Davies, LaBella Larsen, Barbara Merrill and Joan Sealy. Mrs. Garner presented each guest with a red carnation corsage. Mrs. Godfrey won high score and second score went to Mrs. Larsen.
The document certifies the annual financial operations of the Strongarm Reservoir Irrigation District for the year ending December 31, 1955. It lists maintenance expenses, disbursements, cash on hand, acreage, water delivery, and salaries with names of officers including Joseph C. Hedin and Gustave C. Hedin.
Mrs Allie Packer hosted the Prestor Study club on Wednesday evening with a lesson on Origination and History of the Reed and Hammond Organs. Refreshments for 20 were provided by Alice Merrill Alta Palmer and Lulu Egbert. Mrs Sue Merrill hosted a Friday bridge afternoon serving a dessert luncheon to a list of guests.
Franklin ward hosts a Scout Court of Honor with Mutual president Boyd Woodward presiding. Brent Robinson leads the flag ceremony as David Geddes and Lewis Smith receive talks. Richard Porter presents to Paul Woodward. Dr Dora Gunnell of Logan speaks and awards earn merit and eagle badges to multiple scouts.
Mrs Hattie Greaves was hostess at a 1:30 luncheon on Wednesday with guests seated at a long table and daffodil centerpiece. Attendees included Lavinia Cutter Claire Bickmore Sylvia Malmberg Ruby Kilgore Rose Olsen Selma Johnson Sue Merrill Lulu Egbert Amy Hogee Janetta Swenson Bien Greaves. High score went to Claire Bickmore and bingo prize to Sylvia Malmberg.
Annie Naef Merrill was celebrated on her 80th birthday with an open house on Sunday February 5 at her son Ray Merrill’s home. Family and friends praised her Red Cross knitting, church work and roles in Daughters of Utah Pioneers and Relief Society with many grandchildren and great grandchildren present.
Whitney Court of Honor held Sunday for scouts of the ward. Awards were given to Jack Oliverson, Alden Sharp, and Stanley Nelson with numerous merit, bronze and gold badges. Speakers included Bill Bodily and Morris Benson. choral and solo performances followed.
A garbled OCR fragment references Salt Lake City and mentions a daughter and individuals including Yulia and Neldon Wilde. No clear event or outcome is discernible from the unreadable text.
The American Legion Junior Auxiliary met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Deane Auger home. Leigh Auger led the meeting with colorbearers Sally Fahrimah and Susan Barrus. Patricia Ward and Shari Auger attended as chaplain. Trudie Davis presented a lesson on Great Patriots. Leigh Auger spoke on the life of Thomas Jefferson while Deane Auger covered George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Members made Valentine favors for the senior auxiliary and Sandra Nielsen hosted with refreshments for 12 attendees.
Mrs Lucy Hendricks entertained at dinner Sunday for her brothers and sisters Mr and Mrs J W Webb and Mr and Mrs L F Hendricks of Richmond Ur Dr and Mrs M O Merrill and Mr and Mrs George Alder of Preston and her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Richard Hendricks also of Preston and her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Larry Rice and daughter of Togen Sweetpeas centered the table.
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