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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1944

Page

3

Elders quorum social and community club events reported

The Elders quorum led by Douglas Oliverson hosted a Monday social in the ward recreation hall with a program including community singing by Albert Packer, films by Lester Lowe, a trombone solo, and a talk on being an elder. Fifty couples shared lunch, then dancing followed.

Douglas Oliverson Conrad Doney Dallin Woodward Hoyt Whitehead Albert Packer Ina Woodward Alton Hatch Lester D. Lowe Jack Richards Miss Woodward Thelma__Doney Reading Levor Doney Reed Jamison

Ben B Johnson Pitching Lava Hot Springs For Sister Kenny Use

Idaho booster Ben B Johnson of Preston appeals to Sister Kenny to back a Lava Hot Springs hospital project arguing the town has abundant hot mineral water needed for infantile paralysis treatment. He urges local citizens to attract support and funding for the plan in the intermountain west context.

Idaho Ben B. Johnson Preston Associated Civic Clubs Southeastern Gem State Commonwealth Sister Kenny Johnson Lava Hot Springs Sister Kenney Lava Warm Springs Hot Springs Ark Intermountain West Mr. Johnson Salt Lake Tribune

Social Visits Note Local Residents Across Town

Glencoe Mrs Chris Hansen hosted visitors from Friday to Sunday with Mr and Mrs Marve Packer in Riverdale. Preston residents Mrs Roy Sorenson stopped by Hansen’s home. Mink Creek guests included Mr and Mrs Orlando Rasmussen with Mrs Annie Wilde. Weston and Fairview families visited Ivan Rasmussen’s household. Delmar Olson hosted Delbert Keller and children. Ervin and Melroy Larsen homes welcomed Preston visitors.

Chris Hansen Riverdale Marve Packer Roy Sorenson Preston Orlando Rasmussen Mink Creek Annie Wilde Sylvia Bodily Fairview Les Austin & Son Weston Ivan Rasmussen Delbert Keller

Sunday Visitors at the Wallgren and Westerberg Homes

Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Wallgren included Mr and Mrs Arthur Wallgren and son DeLore. Also present were Mr and Mrs Howard Seamons and two daughters of Hyde Park and Mrs Esther Westerberg of Preston. Russell Westerberg hosted. Delmar Olson and G E Olson visited last Monday in Logan with Richard Peterson, who has been ill for some time.

Bill Wallgren Arthur Wallgren & Son DeLore Howard Seamons Hyde Park Esther Westerberg Preston Russell Westerberg Delmar Olson G E Olson Logan Richard Peterson

Garth Galloway Commissioned as Second Lieutenant in Pecos

Garth Harold Galloway son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Galloway of Dayton Idaho earned his silver wings and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant at the Pecos Texas AAF Advanced Two Engine Pilot School. Col Orin J Bushey announced the graduation from Minter Field Bakersfield California. He studied at Idaho State Normal Albion. Pecos Army Air Field is part of the AAF Training Command.

Pecos Texas Garth Harold Galloway Harold Galloway Dayton Idaho AAF Orin J. Bushey Minter Field Bakersfield

Orrin Merrill Wins 2nd Lt Commission at Moody Field

Orrin S Merrill of Preston Idaho recently graduated from Army Air Forces Pilot School at Moody Field Georgia and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant with the rating of Army Pilot He will pilot multi engine aircraft heavies bombers transports and cargo planes or join Army Air Forces Training Command as an instructor in Tech Schools and flying units

Moody Field Orrin S. Merrill 1St East 7Th South Preston Idaho Army Air Forces Pilot School Army Air Forces Training Command Technica

Change of address note from air cadet families

Cpl. Eugene E. Pinson in Marysville California asks to update his address and expresses enjoyment of the Citizen newspaper. He provides new assignment details for A C Richard M. Merrill at Ellington Field Texas and thanks the readers.

Cpl Eugene E. Pinson Marysville, Calif Richard M. Merrill Ellington Field Texas

For Sale Ledgers and ledgers at Citizens office supply counter

Fragmentary ad notes sale of ledgers journals binders cash books and time books at the Citizens office supply counter. The phrase Ee tf appears garbled.

Rural Electrification Expands in South Bannock Area

Utah Power and Light announced plans to electrify Chesterfield Toponse Kelly and upper Lava Hot Springs, with a meeting for farmers in Bancroft High School to discuss costs and priority applications. Engineer Pat Holton will lead. project aims to extend power to most rural Bannock County areas, starting with dry and limited irrigation farming communities.

Utah Power and Light Company W. Dean Boyle Bannock Extension Chesterfield Toponse Kelly Upper Lava Hot Springs Pocatello Bancroft High School Pat Holtoh Preston Utah Power and Light Engineer Holton A _ rural electrification Frank Whitworth Bancroft Boyle Tion Bannock County

Sacrament Services Speaker For Preston Second Ward

Ellis Rasmussen seminary instructor at Weston high school will speak at the Preston Second Ward Sacrament services Sunday evening at 7 30. Ward members and interested persons are invited. Several special musical numbers will complete the program.

Ellis Rasmussen Weston High School Preston Second Ward

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