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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1954

Page

8

Bryon Taylor to be Honored in Missionary Testimonial

Bryon Taylor will be honored at a missionary testimonial February 28 in the sixth ward chapel. The meeting starts at 7 30 p m. He accepted a call to serve in the West Central States LDs mission and will enter the mission home in Salt Lake City March 3. He has served as Sunday school superintendent and elders quorum president and is now a seventy. He and his wife have five children Darwin LaMar Evona Lewis and Norman. Darwin has fulfilled a Spanish American mission.

West Central States Salt Lake City Elders’ Quorum Darwin LaMar Evona Lewis Norman

Devon Doney Stars in Mozarts Don Giovanni at USAC Opera

Devon Doney of Franklin will perform in Mozart's Don Giovanni at Utah State Agricultural College February 24-25. The production, directed by Dr. Walter Welti, features a large cast of students and a full orchestra. Doney was chosen by audition. he is a sophomore animal husbandry major and son of Conrad C. Doney.

Devon Doney Franklin Utah State Agricultural College Walter Welti Welti USAC Ithaca College New York National Association For Opera Doney Conrad C. Doney Dr. Welts

Speech Department Puts on Assembly at West Side High

West Side High School's Speech Department directed by DeLemar Palmer staged two performances in an assembly. Margaret Dalley Caryol Archibald Carmen Balls Rafae Poulsen and Katheryn Call presented Valley Forge Was Never Like This while Helen Schwartz and Janis Schwaneveldt performed Cupid's Valentine Box.

West Side High School DeLemar

Recreation Basketball Standings Tight Atop League

Seven-Up and Godfreys hold top positions in the Recreation Basketball league after recent games. Ern's and Elks remain tied at five wins and four losses, with Elks beating Ern's 35 to 33 last Thursday. Tuesday results show 7-Up 89 over Ern's 37 while Godfrey defeated Sprouse-Reitz 53 to 44.

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Elsie Christensen Dies at 89 in Idaho Funeral

Elsie Marie Miller Christensen aged 89 died Saturday at Pocatello after a lingering illness. Born July 5 1864 in Myebo Veborg Denmark she joined the LDS church in 1875 and emigrated to America in 1879. She and Ferdinand Christensen farmed at Central 37 years later lived in Banida since 1935. Survived by 10 children 53 grandchildren 121 great grandchildren and 19 great great grandchildren. Funeral was held February 17 in Banida ward with burial in Central Cemetery.

Banida LDS Church Relief Society Banida Ward Golden C. Geddes Central Cemetery

Three Local Students On Staff of UC Paper

Laurel McEntire Wayne Schow and Udean Fellows of Preston serve on the Student Life staff at Utah State Agricultural College. McEntire and Schow are reporters while Fellows is exchange manager. Laurel is a freshman in English and daughter of Mr and Mrs Wells McEntire.

Laurel McEntire Wayne Schow Udean Fellows Preston Utah State Agricultural College Miss McEntire Schow Miss Fellows Student Life Associated Wells McEntire

Freshman Wayrie Schow and Odean Fellows Named in Notices

Wayrie Schow a freshman civil engineering major is the son of Mr and Mrs Howard Schow. Odean Fellows a junior political science major is the daughter of Mr and Mrs O U Fellows.

Se “Wayrie Schow Howard Schow Odean ‘Fellows O. U. Fellows

Linrose Ward Reunion Set for Monday

The Linrose ward holds its annual reunion Monday with a noon dinner followed by a program. All former ward members are invited to attend.

Linrose Ward

Rites Held For Peter Ostergar In Clifton

Peter M Ostergar 85 of Clifton died at his son Oliver’s home in Las Vegas Nevada last Wednesday from a heart attack He was born February 11 1869 in Denmark and lived in Clifton 64 years He married Elna Carlson in 1889 in the Logan LDS temple Survivors include sons Oliver James Lawrence Allen and Victor Ostergar a daughter Mrs Edna Jensen and others Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm in the Clifton LDS ward chapel Burial followed in Clifton cemetery by Richards and Son mortuary

Peter M. Ostergar Clifton Oliver Los Vegas Nev Denmark Peter Nicholine C. Peterson Ostergar United Logan Oliver “Ostergar

Navy Denial Officer Wilbur Jensen Noted

Navy lieutenant Wilbur O Jensen son of Mr and Mrs Orion Jensen of Preston is identified as serving in the denial command. The notice references his status and family connection in a brief personnel snippet.

Wilbur Jensen Wilbur O Jensen Orion Jensen Preston

St Louis Dentist Serves Marines at El Toro Station

Former Virginia Murphy of 6204 Oleatha St St Louis Missouri serves as a dental officer at the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana California. The clinic there provides care for about 10 000 Marines and naval personnel mainly before deployment or discharge. Lieut Jensen, a St Louis dental school graduate, was an instructor at the university and had a private practice before joining the service.

Virginia L. “Murphy Oleatha St Louis el Toro Marine ‘Corps Air Station Santa Ana Calif Lieut Jensen University of

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