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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1954
Page
7
Tuesday guests included Mrs. Neeley and sister at Weldon McGregor home. Relief Society meeting attended. visits from Lelard Pant er and Shirlee. Friday visits from Bell and Johnson families. Roe Bennett at Lago home. M Men team won opening game of tour at Grace.
Grace community events include a Banock stake M Men festival with all wards, a baptism claimed by Mr and Mrs Don McGregor, and a National Boy Scout week opening with films by Mark McGavin. Local teams Cleveland TM Thatcher won the Bannock stake M Men game, coached by Reed McGregor, with players including Estes ton Norman Smith Bob McGregor and others. Don McGregor heads overseas February 10 for a year of service. Ice skating and hockey drew crowds at a pond near Elbert Williams home as families gathered for a TV night at the Williams home.
Mr and Mrs Leland Panter spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of their daughter and family in Mink Creek with their baby son Randy who had pneumonia. The Relief Society ladies held their business day Tuesday at the church with quilting and various handwork. The lesson was given by Ida Belle Wright. Mr and Mrs A P Allen were Sunday visitors at the home of their daughter and family, Mr and Mrs Calvin Kingsbury.
Preston defeated Malad 77 to 54 at the court with a strong second half. The Indians led 18 after the first quarter and 34 to 23 at halftime before widening the margin in the third period.
A Mink Creek community column recalls Sunday services led by Counselor John G. Olsen and the baptism of Susan Dell Baird, daughter of Denzil and Denzil Baird. It lists weekend visits from relatives, birthday observances for Marinus Jepsen, and local family gatherings with names from Mink Creek and nearby towns.
A columnist argues for drastic cuts to federal spending and payroll to avoid debt growth. He cites the 1955 budget, urges reducing civilian employees and overseas forces, and insists citizens must demand lower expenditures to keep the debt ceiling.
Dayton residents recount a weekend of visits as J Garth Galloway and family from Twin Falls called on his sister and brother in law Paul Naet and wife. Mrs Kenna Bergeson and Fred Smith hosted a birthday party for Sophia Torbenson and Mrs Nelson received a birthday gift at a larger gold and green ball held Tuesday night drawing a large Dayton crowd.
The program featured an evening of entertainment centered on the theme Blue Moon. Guests included Thomas Heber Sant Natalie Mendenhall and numerous local couples and families who danced and enjoyed the second dance by Ruth Rogers Archibald and Maurene Griffeth among others.
Several women from here recently attended a cancer awareness school held in Pocatello. The event gathered local residents and speakers to discuss prevention and support resources.
Pinochle club members were entertained by Mrs Retta Scott last Wednesday night. Eight attendees played pinochle with Kris Davis and Rachael Miles taking score prizes. Earlier, Mrs Anna Hansen hosted a Friday bridge party with Lizzie Weaver and Adelle Larson winning prizes after a dessert luncheon. Knitting club social followed at the Griffeth home with a nine-member luncheon and sewing.
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