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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1962

Page

10

Martin Blau Family Remembers Son and Brother Leon

The Martin Blau Family thanks relatives and friends for their thoughtfulness during the passing of their son and brother Leon.

Leon Martin Blau

Neighbors Rally To Help Homestead Amid Flood Threat

Ferrel Larsen thanked many friends who assisted as rising water formed a lake around his home. Ward residents sandbagged his yard to hold back floodwater and prevent entry to the house.

Ferrel Larsen

Infant Daughter Dies Shortly After Birth

Mr and Mrs Lee Prescott were called to Bountiful on February 7 when a baby girl born to their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Grant Freeman died. Funeral services for baby Mark Ann were held Saturday at Bountiful. Attending from Logan were Mr and Mrs Prescott, Mr and Mrs Lyman Prescott and Mr and Mrs Merlin Griffin.

Lee _ Prescott Bountiful Grant Freeman Mark Ann Prescott Lyman Prescott Merlin Griffin Logan

Seven Day Rains Flood Franklin County Farmlands

The report details severe flooding across Franklin County after thawed topsoil and heavy runoff. Weston Creek reached record highs while Five Mile dam near Dayton rapidly filled, flooding potato pits and cellars. Farmers fear crop shortages and await water for summer, with widespread property damage and no known livestock losses.

Westorf Weston Creek Run Dayton Five Mile Dam Irvin Page and Sons Dayton Road Union Pacific Railroad Preston Fairview Massey-Ferguson Franklin County

Colleen Kirby Weds Rex Rasmussen in Friday Ceremony

Colleen Kirby and Rex Rasmussen wed in a Friday ceremony attended by Mr and Mrs George Kofoed and other relatives. A reception followed at their home with family present. The couple plans a California honeymoon as Rex begins engineering studies with IBM.

Colleen Kirby George Kofoed Rex Rasmussen Max Rasmussen Cache Junction California Rex IBM

William R. Baker Dies in Pocatello Aging Oxford Native

William R. Baker aged 88 died Tuesday in a Pocatello hospital after a long illness. Born November 23, 1873 in Oxford he married Kate Robinson in 1903. she died in 1948. He left 11 children and 24 grandchildren with seven great grandchildren. Surviving siblings include Emma Larson George Baker Ruby Bright Susan Fisher Merl Baker. Funeral arrangements were pending.

William R. Baker Pocatello Mr Baker Oxford Kate Robinson Floyd Iva) Schlaskey Seattle Ray Alice) Marley Gordon Berta) Albrecht Jay Baker Jack Maxine) Choules Clifton Wayne Baker Marion Baker Ogden Emma Larson Long Beach Calif George Baker Preston Ruby Bright Lewiston Susan Fisher Merl Baker Leland Baker

Where the Lamb Dollar Goes at Carcass School

Safeway meat representative discusses lamb market economics at a no host dinner in the courthouse. The final session at Knudson Packing Co will show graded lamb carcasses by US meat grading service inspectors Ogden C Wood and Dan Hall. Bear Lake Caribou and Franklin counties sponsors invite wool growers and others to attend.

Safeway Knudson Packing Co Ogden C Meek Bear Lake Caribou Franklin Counties

Jay Kent Petterborg to Ship Out on Argentina Mission

Jay Kent Petterborg has been called to serve in the Argentina mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will enter the mission home in Salt Lake City next Monday before departure. Kent graduated from seminary in 1959 and Preston High School in 1960, served six months in the National Guard, and attended USA for one year. His testimonial will be at the eighth ward chapel at 5 p.m. next Sunday.

Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake City Argentina Kent Seminary Preston High School National Guard USA Eighth Ward

Gordon Earl Wold to Leave on Mission

A missionary testimonial for Elder Gordon Earl Wold will be held next Sunday at 30 pm in the Riverdale ward chapel. Wold, son of Mr and Mrs Darrel Wold of Bountiful Utah, a former Riverdale resident, will serve a mission for the LDS church in northern Mexico.

Gordon Earl Wold Elder Wold Darrel Wold Bountiful Utah Riverdale LDS Church Mexico

Roamin' Around Readers Send Thanks and Notes

Letters from readers express appreciation for the paper and its coverage. Mrs. G. F. McDermott thanks the publication for reminders and enjoyment, while another reader says they read the paper from cover to cover. A check mix up caused a missing signature in the compiled notes.

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