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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1954

Page

7

Oxford Gold and Green Ball Dances At Night

Oxford held a gold and green ball Monday night with an all girl floor show from Clifton. Four couples from Dayton presented a dance and eight to nine ward dance directors led two dances. A large crowd enjoyed music and a good dance as Raymond Evans Sr. and Jr. visited from Malad and California.

Henry Jensen Mable Raymond ‘ Evans, Sr Malad Raymond” Evans California Raymond, Jr Air Force Oxford Clifton

Mink Creek Sunday Visitors At The Crane Home

Mink Creek residents hosted visitors including Norval White and Grace group, Doran Barlow and daughters from Ogden, and Norman Larsen family. Pvt Raylo Larsen, recently graduated, reported to Fort Ord California with wife Bonnie Hobbs Larsen joining him at Pacific Grove. Marion Bell improving at home after six week illness. Ivan Peterson of Presteg dined with Wilford Nelson. afternoon visit noted.

W. E.‘Crane Norval Whitehead Grace Doran’. Barlow Ogden Norman Larsen Pvt Raylo B. ‘Larsen Fort Ord Calif Theo v Bell Ivan Peterson Presteg Wilford Nelson

Democratic chairman visits Southeastern Idaho luncheon

logan residents attended a Friday noon luncheon at the Bannock hotel in Pocatel lo honoring Democratic National Chairman Stephen Mitchell. about 350 southeastern Idaho Democrats gathered with Franklin county attendees including James Fennesbeck and Mrs. Frank Shrives of Weston.

Vern Nelson Logan Wilford Nelson Claude Keller Bannock Hotel Pocatello Stephen Mitchell Idaho Franklin County James Fennesbeck Frank Shrives Weston D. Glenn Jensen Preston Freaman Jensen Dee Hospital Ogden Lucy” “Hanni Moore Golden‘ Peterson Sheri Joan Boyack Freaman’ Jensen Peterson Mark’ ‘Jensen Leeral Peter Stergar Mark Jensen Clifton’ Ward Annie Keller Percy Keller Douglas Gambles Wanner Jon’ Wanner U.S. Army Alaska Thayne Wyo Warner Earl Smiths Loren Keller

Idaho 4-H Youth Earn Citizenship and Home Improvement Honors

Four Idaho teens receive certificates of honor in 4-H Citizenship Home Improvement and Public Speaking for outstanding records. Gene Bodily leads in club leadership and fair activities while Elsie Jesenko contributes as assistant leader with 19 demonstrations. Jeanne Millar earns state honors and a trip to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago for homemaking and planning efforts.

Idaho Gene Bodily Elsie Jesenko Homedale Gene Asainyance Aer Elsie Saints of the Skillet Jeanne Millar Shelley Congress Chicago Jeanne Sears-Roebuck Alipa Pil Sonik Ah Cate Seosg Og Pa Peat Ske Arvil ‘Millar

Local neighbors share photos from Germany army tour

Sunday evening a group gathered at Percy Keller’s home to view Tony Jensen’s color pictures from his army duty in Germany. Hosts Dwight Wilde entertained Saturday guests including Delbert Keller and many Jensen and Baird families with dinner and games.

Percy Keller Tony Jensen Germany Dwight Wilde Wilde Delbert Keller Leeral Jensen Delos Bell Weldon Rasmussen Harley Jensen Burnell Baird Preston Lo Ree Christensen Jean Baird Kathryn Wilde Betty Jo Nelson Pauline Anderson Melvin Anderson Jerry Baird Mink Creek LaMont. Larsen Reed Jensen Edna Nelson Lloyd Christensen Bishop Lloyd Christensen Christensens Verley Moosman Betty Jo Nelson Lila Rae Rasmussen Iva Lou Christensen LoRee Christensen Dick ‘Jensen Ronnie Keller Brent Ras

Ogden Visitors and Logan Family News Across Week

Mr and Mrs Parley Shaffer visited Ogden Wednesday while Mr and Mrs C D Booker left for California for a month. Eugene Biggs and family hosted weekend guests from Logan and Declo. Mrs Milo Hobbs returned home after visiting Charlene Richards in Declo and attended a heart ball for the blind and death school at Gooding. Visitors from Preston included several San Francisco couples who attended temple sessions in multiple cities.

Parley Shaffer Ogden Eugene ‘Biggs Sidney Biggs Mr. Biggs USAC Logan Milo Hobbs Charlene Richards Declo Preston Earl D. Kerm Bruce -Hansen Richard Huish Kern

Syringa Camp Meets Friday At DUP gathering

Mrs. Jennie Barton hosted Syringa camp of DUP with Capt Flora Winn in charge. Mrs. Knudson led the lesson and Loenza and Linda Nielson provided music. Fourteen members attended. Mr. Barton served refreshments. CARD OF THANKS expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of Sheldon Deney. Riverdale ward reunion scheduled for Friday evening at 8 with dinner at 2 and program to follow. children school age served 11:30 to 1 p.m. Saturday.

Jennie. Barton Dup Flora Winn Sheldon Deney Luella Doney Riverdale Ward

Local Woman Emma Laker Dies in Preston Area

Emma Laker age 74 died Thursday at 12 35 p m at her daughter’s home in Preston after a long life across Missouri and Nebraska She was born July 28 1879 in Texas to Jesse and Caroline Hickman and married Bruce Laker July 24 1895 in Oklahoma Survivors include two daughters Grace Miller Kansas City and Fredericka Hanna Preston sister Ida Meyers St Louis and 15 great grandchildren The body was sent to Republic Missouri for funeral services and burial at Maple Park Springfield Missouri

Emma Laker William “ Hanna Republic Preston Texas Jesse Caroline Renner Hickman LDS, Church Springfield Falls City Neb Laker Repub- C Grace Miller Kansas City Fredericka Hanna

Savings Bond Sales Hit Record January Countywide

Treasury data show January purchases of series E H bonds statewide totaling 1,223,378 dollars, up 13 percent from the previous January and the strongest monthly showing since February 1948. County sales recorded a large uptick with series EB and Ei bonds contributing to the gains.

L Swenson Treasury IisHoral Iast Scles Jenurry

Savings bonds sales praised by county chairman

County chairman L Swenson notes a strong January for savings bonds with Series E and H issues maturing since January 1944. Only 113,164,000 of 785 million matured were redeemed, the rest held under the treasury's extended maturity plan paying 3 percent semiannually.

Cc “L Swenson Treasury Swenson Urs World 7

The Metropolitan Opera Review by Fine Arts Club

Irving Koldin reviews the Metropolitan Opera tale for Fine Arts Club members and guests. Mrs Gaylord Larsen notes the piece as part of the club program and the review continues in the same vein.

Metropolitan Opera Irving Koldin Fine Arts' Club Gaylord Larsen

Social gathering at Mrs Webb home February event

The event hosted at the home of Mrs Sherwin Webb on February 8 featured a trombone solo by Kim Webb with his brother Douglas. Music from operas was interwoven with the narrative while refreshments were served by the hostess and special guests included mesdames Ariel Neeley Leo Palmer Mark Hammond Minnie Tripp and Lucy Hendricks.

Sherwin Webb Kim Webb Douglas Mesdames Ariel Neeley Leo’. Palmer Mark, Hammond Minnie Tripp Lucy Hendricks

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