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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1946
Page
9
A Saturday party at Mr. and Mrs. Albert Packer home in Trenton Utah honored Mrs. Alice Lee Loyal Hansen and Thello Hansen. The event featured a dinner and social evening celebrating three birthday anniversaries within the Hansen family.
Mrs. Jay Ransom formerly Miss Donna Corbridge showcased a large trousseau at a Thursday tea hosted by her mother Mrs. Ezra Corbridge. About 120 guests attended the event with guests received by Mrs. Corbridge and Mrs. Heber Ransom.
A marriage occurred Wednesday February 14 at the Logan Temple as Lloyd N Beckstead Jr wed Miss June Hansen. The couple plans to live in Preston while both continue studies at the University of Utah and maintain employment in Salt Lake City and elsewhere. Also noted: James Wendell Johnson, recently discharged from service, and Roberta Evans now reside in Moscow while he attends the University of Idaho. Logan Kappa Delta mothers tea featured a book review by Mrs Fifie Richards with Mrs Winnie Nielsen presiding.
Gleaner girls from Dayton ward were hosted by Second ward Gleaners on Tuesday evening last week. Mrs. Edna Stone and her class entertained the Dayton group with games and luncheon hosted by Mrs. Peterson and her Day ton class.
T/5 Lynn S. Porter, son of Mr and Mrs L B Porter, of Pres ton Engineer Combat Battalion, helped the second platoon of Company B clear debris at Manila Harbor speeding completion of a difficult job. He is returning to the states after over three years in Europe. Local social notices mention dinners and meetings at the homes of Gregory and Porter families with several named individuals.
A large crowd attended the Mapleton Mutual ward presentation of A Stranger Passes last Friday evening. It was directed by Fred E. Porter with cast member LaVere Sorenson among others.
Miss Dorothy Nelson and Sergeant S Karren plan marriage after his June discharge. Nelson, Preston High and USAC alumna, works at Preston Lumber. Karren, a paratrooper, just back from Europe with the 101st Airborne then 82nd Division, will report to Ft Bragg March 8.
Notice of meeting of the Preston Blue Room Fraternal Club members at Randall's cafe Preston Idaho Franklin county on March first 1946 at 2 pm to authorize incorporation and elect three directors for a one year term and conduct other lawful business dated February 14 1946
Ad touts Fleischmanns Fast Rising Dry Yeast as a fast acting product that stays full strength for weeks on the pantry shelf. It claims instant readiness for home bakers and stresses no spoilage before use. Available at grocers.
Funeral services for Mrs Fleeterjon Bodily were held at the Fairview meeting house with Bishop Vaughn J. Larsen officiating. The service included choir performances and prayers by Diamond Bodily and TD Douglas Richards, and a graveside dedication by Alvin Orchard. Richards Mortuary directed arrangements.
Mr and Mrs E T Griffeth and family express sincere thanks for kindness sympathy and floral offerings shown during the illness and death of their daughter and sister.
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