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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1948
Page
9
Lyman Balls of Dayton was severely burned about the head and face last night while attempting to extinguish a fire that destroyed his chicken house and an undetermined number of chickens. The fire was well advanced before discovery and the building and contents could not be saved. He was painfully burned in the rescue effort. Property loss not yet estimated.
The Preston Rotary club plans the 25th anniversary dinner and program next Wednesday at Brookside. John Edward Carver, retired Ogden minister and noted Rotarian, will speak. Rotary Anns will attend to commemorate 25 years of Rotary in Preston.
Mutual associations rehearse New Fires drama, directed by Stella Boothers, with a cast of 15 including Lucinda Andrews Colleen Kj ar Suzanne Toler and Sid Sperry. The production by the Reariea stake will be shown at the stake house at 8 PM with admission by budget card.
Pocatello high school boxers defeated West Side 6 bouts to 5 Friday night. Wins and losses included A Ward 95 beating Jay Hunter, E Winward 110 beating F Hutchinson, P Winward 115 over R Williams, and Moyle Workman defeating ale Andrus. West Side hosts Malad next, the last home meets of the season.
A floor show with the schottische and the Gold and Green waltz will feature dancers from all wards of the stake. A special dance number My Dream will be performed by Mr and Mrs Forsgren, Mr and Mrs Bergquist, Mr and Mrs Mendenhall, Mr and Mrs Auger, Mr and Mrs Marshall and Mr and Mrs Erickson. Raquel Peterson and Helen Bodily will sing the theme song words with music by Ellen Roberts.
West Side Pirates beat Downey Bulldogs on moves by Maughan Meeks Bailey and Jee with Holden and Morgan winning in lower weight bouts. Downey lost several decisions as Bloxham Henson and Merrill earned split decisions. The Pirates prepare to host Malad next in Clifton gym at 8 p.m.
Mr Wallace born Oct 9 1896 in Rockford Indiana. Mrs Eck is the only child of Mr and Mrs Wallace. Surviving relatives include siblings in Illinois California Utah and Ogden. Funeral services will be held in Stockton then remains returned to Logan for burial Saturday.
Mrs Lulua Bodily entertained Seagull girls Monday afternoon with a Valentine party and dinner followed by games. Attendees included LuRae Hall Carla Cole Fay Wiser Janice Bodily Ken new whittle Eva Kerr Carole Harris Betty Andrews and Inda Hinckley plus a small daughter of Mr and Mrs Vern Hinckley who fell and broke her arm. Relief Society met Tuesday with a quilt making session and a nice lunch.
Mr and Mrs Bryan Winward of Clifton shared an air voyage to the Hawaiian Islands during a Sunday night talk. Their daughter Opha, a former island nurse, and a customs official’s wife accompanied them. The program included singing byanla belle and Blanche Hull and discussed religious attitudes on the islands.
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