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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1961

Page

12

Letters From Home Express Community Ties and Farewell Notes

Readable letters show residents in St George Utah writing to their Preston friends and local paper. The Coxes Dr and Mrs Cox express homesickness and gratitude and mention visitors Sue and Paul Merrill Harley and Ellen Greaves Gail and Betty Turner. They send best wishes to THE CITIZEN staff.

Preston Don Sue Paul Merrill Harley Ellen Greaves Gail Betty Turner Myrrh Adele Cox

Church leaders appoint stakes captains across districts

The Heart Association report lists captains in multiple communities. Franklin stake chairman J. Neff Booths appoints Preston captains J. C. Hickenlooper and Marion Perkins, with others named in Preston, Fairview, Franklin, Whitney, Linrose and Mapleton.

Oxford-Clifton LaVona Hatch Mink Creek Delbert Keller Riverdale Lloyd Forsgren Treasureton Melvin Kirby J. Neff Booths Franklin Stake Preston J. C. Hickenlooper Marion Perkins Mark Checketts Evan Peterson Keith Thomas Fairview Naomi Gilbert Franklin Gerald Wright Whitney Sheldon Beckstead Linrose Paul Nash Mapleton Clair Hull

Fine Arts Club Celebrates 27th Birthday and Valentine

The Fine Arts Club marked its 27th anniversary with a Valentine themed social at Mrs. Wavel Ericksen home. Twenty five guests enjoyed a two course dinner, a heart shaped cake centerpiece, and table decor. Grace Gambles led with a strifish tress, followed by responses from Oneta Forsgren and others as the group sang and played games.

Fine Arts Wavel Ericksen Lucretia Maughan Grace Gambles Oneta Forsgren Donna Noyes Gertia Webb Eda Smith Ruth Goff Lucy Tanner Elnora Magleby Grace Craner

Four Days In July Reviewed By Social Arts Club

The Social Arts club gathered at Sara Nelsons home on Wednesday evening to review the book Four Days In July. Mrs Earl Nelson led the discussion while the hostess provided refreshments. attendees included Nancy Tingey Joan Hansen Karla Catani Kathleen Dedrickson Ina Crandall Patsy Telford Rena Davis Bonnie Winward Ether Parry with guests Judy Larsen Sandra Bliss and Gail Jensen. Earl Lloyd was in Ashton on business for two days last week.

Sara Nelson Earl Nelson Nancy Tingey Joan Hansen Karla Catani Kathleen Dedrickson Ina Crandall Patsy Telford Rena Davis Bonnie Winward Ethel Parry Judy Larsen Sandra Bliss Gail Jensen

Fairview Ward Holds Reunion

The Fairview ward invites all former residents to a reunion on February 22 with a noon lunch for children and an eight o clock dinner for adults followed by a program.

Fairview Ward

Meyers Return From Six Week California Vacation

Mr and Mrs J M Meyers came home last week from a six week vacation in California. They visited their daughter Barbara Martin in Lafayette.

Mrs George Balls Celebrates 82nd Birthday in Logan

Mrs George Balls of Logan was honored on her 82nd birthday at the home of her son Owen Balls in Dayton. Family and friends attended, joining in a luncheon, guitar entertainment by Mr Jepson, and evening games.

Mrs. George Balls George Balls Logan Owen Balls Dayton Kendall Balls LaVere Lyman Balls Jack Moser Thane Winward Albert Moser Merlin Stevenson Spence Crookston Rose Schenk Alan and Craig Balls Wayne Bevins Albert *Weber Kogan George Sparrow Ogden Clarence Balls Vernon Frandsen Pocatello Kedrick Jepson Harold Balls Clearfield Mr. Jepson

Sacajawea DUP Holds Meeting

Sacajawea DUP met February 9 with Mrs. Gladys Jensen as host and Mrs. Mary A. Moser as co host. Group singing led by Mrs. Enid Fryer followed a pioneer history lesson by Doreen Allen and Mrs Jensen spoke on Martha Ann Lewis Bingham. County visitors Mrs. Mifred Weaver and Mrs. Veda Sharp attended. Refreshments served to eleven members and two guests. Banida ward reunion set for February 22 at 7 p.m. with dinner and program.

Sacajawea Dup Gladys Jensen Mary A. Moser Enid Fryer Doreen Allen

New Wild Oat Killers Shown By Monsanto Team

BR E Althaus of Monsanto introduces barley wheat and sugar beet research with film and slides. A new wild oat control chemical Carbyne will be reported by County Agent Tovey after eleven field trials with Sharley wheat and sugar beets in Franklin County. Farmers with wild oat problems urged to learn about these selective killers. Marjorie Johnson.

Tovey Sharley Franklin County

Water use figures show vast U S consumption

Report notes U S water use near 312 billion gallons annually with a daily gap of around 515 billion gallons, highlighting large scale consumption and the need for more efficient management.

Preston Indians Top Malad In Tight 60 57 Victory

Preston High used balanced scoring to beat Malad 60 57 on Malad’s court. Jepsen led with 22 points while Packer had 12 and Bennett 11. Hansen led Malad with 24. The win puts Preston within reach of the league title with games remaining against Blackfoot Montpelier and Boxelder.

Preston High Malad Preston Jepsen Packer Bennett Hansen Blackfoot Montpelier Boxelder

Idaho Stock Trade Weighs New Game Species Introduction

The Idaho Fish and Game department completes a trade with Colorado to exchange wild Merriam’s turkeys for goats. Seven goats were live trapped last summer but delays caused by communication foul ups led to releasing them near Lake Pend Oreille to begin a new herd.

Idaho Fish and Game Department Colorado Ross Leonardo Idaho Lake Pend Oreille Leonard Merriam Salmon

Chocolate Crunch Ice Cream Pie

Dessert note outlines a no bake pie with corn syrup butter sugar vanilla and toasted rice cereal mixed with melted chocolate. Spread into a crust and fill with vanilla ice cream then freeze before serving.

Preston Personal Socials Highlight Auger Family Gathering

Mr and Mrs William Auger hosted a Preston family social at their home Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs Arnold Auger Mr and Mrs Bill Auger and families Mrs Alice Talbot hosted a birthday party for Mrs Ethel Bodily at her home Fourteen family members and friends attended dinner and visiting Mr and Mrs Joe Curry and son Jay visited Veda Baker and Arnold Auger while planning moves from Terre Haute to Boise Harold Coffin note quoted on modern paintings.

William Auger Arnold Auger Bill Auger Alice Talbot Ethel Bodily Joe Curry Jay Preston Veda Baker

Noise harmony quote attributed to John J. Plomp

A quotation from John J. Plomp about good neighbors keeping synchronized noise levels. The saying contrasts shared living harmony with disruption and emphasizes mutual consideration.

John J. Plomp

Wanted civic minded person to assist credit investigations

Too LATE TO CLASSIFY notice seeks a part time payer to make credit checks for Franklin County. Requires confidence and business respect. Send details to Dun & Bradstreet Inc Salt Lake City Utah.

Pergéon Franklin County Dun & Bradstreet Inc P. O Salt Lake City Utah

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Heart Association Fine Arts Club Earl Lloyd Ashton Smith-Corona Galaxie THE Dath Banida Reunion Banida Ward Marjorie ‘Johnson United States Harold Coffin Hansen Glass Owen Royce’ Fuhriman North State Don Elwell Ceme Clyde My Hansen Jim Hoggan City Finance
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