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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1946
Page
7
Henry Lloyd of the Grace area reports a six foot snow drift in a shelterbelt south of his farm but says the belt now protects buildings and yard work. He credits planting Russian Olive Siberian Elm Green Ash and Blue Spruce in 1942 and weed-free cultivation for steady growth.
Riverdale hosts a large Sunday gathering at Warren and Warren Edwards home to honor LaWayne Barrington and Lyman Edwards, both discharged from service. Relatives from Idaho Falls Logan Mink Creek Preston Roy and other towns join, share lunch and games, and listen to Sacrament meeting speakers Condie and Reece. Lyman recently returned from two years in Japan.
Clifton Hawkes family returns from Mesa Arizona while Olsen visits Idaho Falls and prepares to move into a new home. Various relatives travel, attend funerals, host parties and ski in the canyon above the cemetery with social visits and school activities noted through the week.
Fifteen people attended the Temple excursion in Logan on Wednesday. The Ward Reunion here Friday evening drew many former members with a dinner and a lively program followed by dancing in the recreation hall. Mrs Vernon Jensen traveled to California Thursday to visit her son Darius Jensen and family. Mr and Mrs L A Neeley and daughter Blanche were dinner guests of the McGregor family in Cleveland Sunday.
Mrs. Lucille Rawlins returns home after an operation at the hospital. She is recovering well and staying with her sister Mrs. Flora Barson for a few days. The report notes her husband was in Logan at the Temple during the period.
Treasureton Mr and Mrs T J Barger received word Sunday of the birth of a grandson to Mr and Mrs Dock Barger at Pocatel lo This is the couple's second child They have a small daughter Mr and Mrs George Kirby announce a new grandson born to Mr and Mrs O Dell Kirby at the Preston hospital This is two sons for the young couple Mrs Vera Atkinson and two children spent a week visiting her parents in Ogden She also visited her sister and family Mr and Mrs Orson Sant
Welland Smith of the High Council and Home Missionary Joe Tanner from Riverdale attended the Sacrament meeting Sunday. There was no school Monday because of the teacher Mrs Leona Kirby’s illness and flu-laden pupil absences. Myrl Workman and Duane Corp Ronald Newbold spent the weekend in Kuna and Boise, visiting Mr and Mrs Harold Pratt and Anona Workman. Mr and Mrs Ray Swainston of Winder visited Mr and Mrs Gene Paskins Saturday night.
Special supplement to Farm Record Books outlines income tax tips for farmers. Each book, priced at $2.00, includes all divisions needed for a full farm financial report.
Regular Army volunteers may elect to serve in airborne arms or services under Capt. Bammer in Ogden District. Openings cover European and Pacific Theatres with varied assignments across Infantry Artillery Engineers Medical Signal Ordnance Quartermaster Police Coast Artillery. Glider and parachute duties carry extra monthly pay up to 50 dollars. Army Recruiting Service rep visits Preston every Wednesday.
Wendell H. Smith completed surveying and platting the Mc Gure Sub Division just north of Pocatello on the Yellowstone highway. This week he began survey for extending sewer lines and disposal plant at Montpelier, planning ten miles of sewer lines with contracts set in summer at an estimated cost of $150000.
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