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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1952
Page
9
Local residents gather for ward conference events and birthday celebrations as families host visitors from American Fork Downey Clifton and Pocatello. Concerts and speeches mark the evening with Joyces Anderson and a ward program led by stake board members.
Local residents report visits and travels around Thatcher Preston Logan Ogden Brigham and Salt Lake City. Notable events include birthdays, a quilt finishing meeting, a basketball sprain, a damaged hand from sleigh riding, and family visits to relatives and universities.
The ward annual ball last Tuesday featured a floor show with BeBe Johnson crowned queen. Performances included Mia Maids, junior Gleaners, scouts, and a sixth ward special from the floor.
A statement notes he is well and enjoying missionary work. Boise resident Miss Watona Alder and Kenneth Olsen of the Air Force at Mountain Home visited Alfred Alder's home for a Saturday family gathering. Other attendees included Verdon Hansen, Ivan Henri and daughter, Collesn Alder, Richard Magleby, and guests at related events across family homes in Utah and Idaho.
Clifton Mr. and Mrs. Jonn Price of Malad visited Sunday with Mrs. William Powell. Nellie Chorles spent a week in Salt Lake with her daughter Ferne Cutler and family. Mrs. Dale Jensen and children of Pocatello visited with her parents Clyde and Ada Call from Thursday to Saturday. Carma McDermott of Rexburg spent the weekend with her parents Lawrence and Carma McDermott. Weekend guests of Natalie Mendenhall were Fred Kerr and boys Loraine Mendenhall of Ogden.
Local residents and families from Rupert Logan Preston Ogden and nearby towns share visits births and church events. Highlights include the Povey and Jessop families purchasing a car and hosting guests, a Logan temple session with multiple married couples, a baby born at Preston hospital, a scout court of honor with badge awards, and several visits between Oakley Glencoe and Salt Lake relatives during the week.
In Weston Mrs. Jim Shrives of Franklin hosted Viola Davis who traveled to Ogden Sunday to visit her daughter June Mc Queen. Davis plans a few days at the Shrives home. Wanda Mortensen and Janet Davis joined LaRee Croshaw at Preston hospital Monday evening. Sunday school faculty met at the Winwards with Elsie Winward teaching and 12 officers and teachers served light refreshments. Waldene McDermott spoke briefly in Sunday school and Dwight Williams offered the sacrament gem.
The infant son of Stuart D. and Lanore Winn Spackman died shortly after birth at Preston hospital. Survived by parents and one brother Ter rill Spackman of Pocatello, grandparents Bert Winn and Hyrum Spackman of Preston, great grandparents Joseph H. Stone of Mapleton and Marion A. Winn of Preston. Funeral held at Preston city cemetery with Bishop Claynard Lundgren officiating. Merlin T. Whittie spoke. burial by Richards and Son mortuary.
Franklin county American Red Cross chapter plans a first aid instruction class with an organization and registration meeting next Monday at 7 30 PM in the courthouse. Scott B Dunlop directs the effort to prepare for emergencies amid world unrest. Contact the sheriff's office for details.
Nine Franklin county students sing in the Von Flotow Martha chorus to be presented by Utah State Agricultural College on March 5 and 6. Rehearsals proceed under Prof. Walter Welts. Names include Reed McEntire Barbara Olsen Beth Olsen James Olsen Gladys Bingham Weston Lael Jensen Anna Wilde and Marcia Whittle. The USAC symphony orchestra accompanies.
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