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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1954

Page

5

Pvt Elmer Oliverson on Service With U S Army Basketball Team

Pvt Elmer Oliverson 23 of Preston serves in Germany with the U S Army first infantry division as a member of the 16th regiment company A basketball team. He is a gunner in the first battalion and previously studied at Utah State Agricultural College Logan. Oliverson entered the army in May 1953 and arrived overseas last November from Fort Ord California after completing basic training.

Sion Germany 16Th Regiment Oliverson Eugene Oliverson Utah State Agricultural College Logan Army Fort Ord Calif

Riverdale Social Notes Mention Visits and Travel

Mrs Mildred Boser and sister Mrs Laurene Harmer traveled to Pocatello on Wednesday. The Packer and Gunderson families plus Gordon Wold visited Cleveland with the Bennetts. John Christiansen family from Downey also visited. Bob Smith and wife attended a tango dance show in Winder on Saturday night.

Mildred Boser Laurene Harmer Preston Pocatello Monte Packer L. M. Packer Lila Gunderson Gordon Wold Cleveland W. L Bennett John Christiansen Downey Bob Smith Winder Bss Marve Packer Darrel Wold Rex Packer Valene Waterlaus Sandra Tate Stanley Packer Larry Packer Marvales Woolf Judy Packer H. L. Bennett Logan Smithfield Cyril Roskelley Curtis Rosen Bud Snow Bill Parks Salt Lake City Sondra Tate Colleen Lewis Marvalee Woolf Tamera Meek America Clifton Peter Ostergar Ili Forsgren Taylor Nelson Nelson James Woolf Star Valley Marion Perkins James Ostergar Ione, Calif Reed Olsen Urban Olsen Idaho Falls Carol Stocks Floyd Bennett LaVon Talbot Cornish Alma’ Winn Ogden Rosella Winn Adelia Carter Lyman Ballif Johanna Mortenson Monroe Nora ‘Hansen Ernest Carter Arthur Peterson Yvonne Hodges Elda Carlson Soda Springs LaMar Davis Montana Leon Talbot Lee Talbot Margene Ballif

Local Preston Social List Highlights Community Gatherings

The Preston area hosts a lively social week with stake ball attendees including the Packer and Wold families and Bee hive led MIA program on national leaders. Numerous visits feature gardeners, church events, logan trips, birthday celebrations for Clarice Packer, and farm bureau, with gatherings extending to Clifton and Mink Creek.

Birthday Party for Mrs Oneita Hyde and Roma Hall

A birthday gathering was held for Mrs Oneita Hyde and Roma Hall at Mrs Harriett Hall’s home on Wednesday February 10. Attendees included Mrs Dorothy Gilbert Mrs Verna Knudson Mrs Mildred Hall and the honorees.

Oneita Hyde Roma Hall Harriett Hall Dorothy Gilbert Verna Knudson Mildred Hall Kevi Bodily Provo Tony Knudson Delbert Knudson Gloria Inglet Sheril Hyde Betty Kay Griffeth Salt Lake Marilyn Cole Nelline Gilbert Logan Frank Gilbert Bertha Cole Henry Rawlings Joy Gailey Farm Bureau Matilda Gilbert Lou Cole Tyra Larsen Zelda Hinckley Udell Gailey Donna Gilbert Niema Gilbert Onieta Hyde Vera Cole

Local Families Attend Social Visits and Ward Events

Loga n residents hosted many visitors including Wheatley and Isacson with Swainston and Seamons. Bennett and Van Flint families welcomed guests from Kaysville. BYU Dean Bennett visited. Earl John Talbot blessed. ward reunions and gold and green ball highlights in Oneida stake area.

M “Ane “Wheatley Fred Isacson Logan Ray Swainston Zane Wheatley Edd Talbot Oarville ‘Talbot Hattie “‘Lloyd of Preston Don Kofoed Paul Bennett Carl Hollingsworth Vance Hedin Dora Talbot Earl Palmer Carol Jean Stocks Oneida Dale Talbot Earl John Talbot

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Elmer ‘Oliverson Pvt Elmer E. Oliverson U. S. Army First Infantry Divi S. Army Elmer Oliverson Riverdale Mahalia Jensen Tony Mink Creek Ada Jensen Myrtle Peterson I. M. Evans Elva Mickelson Merle" Wendt Lorraine Larsen Ruth Larsen Florence Albiston Franklin Morgan Evans Marve Clarice Sharon Jeanette Choules Kathleen Bette Louise Carter Karen Sauhel Henrie Shannon Suelyn Brenda Packer Maurine Forsgren Lennis Smith Lewiston Chris Hansen Glencoe Lavon Larsen B. A. Meek Farm Bureau Extension and Institute Eli S. Forsgrer Estus Packer Ray Barrington C. P. Choules M. H. Woolf Phillip Cutwright Bryan Carma Austin Hyrum Smith J. H. Smith DelLyle Hull Preston. Lumber CO South State Washim Fairview Ward Parad Mutual Duane Phippen Air Force del Rio Tex Joan Fred Lund Marié ,Lindhardt U. S George Washin George Washington U.S Macill Robert N. Acock West Oneida Farmers Group Franklin, Co Sugar Co Salt Lake Elevators Grain Growers Petersson Sprouss-Benz McCune Motor Hinderson Isimber the Owl U.& I Furniture Exchange Jensen Implement Tanner's Preston Electric Chévrole Wat Merrill Franklin=Co. Poultry Assn Utah Power Johnson Drug’ Foss Furniture Co West, Motor ‘Co March Honkis Agency
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