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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1953

Page

10

Engineers Week Urges Idaho Students Toward Engineering

Vardis Fisher urges Idaho to boost engineering appeal during National Engineers Week. He notes the US faces a shortfall of about 100000 engineers next year and argues high school talks could spark interest beyond dating and cars. Fisher recalls his support for engineers and pre medical careers.

Idaho National Society of Professional Engineers Kremlin Italy Mmost Boise Albion Lewiston Einstein Fisher Poseur Sigma Chi Chi Omegas B.O University of Utah Joseph Merrill

Dayton Social Roundup Includes Visits and Events

Dayton residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Ogden guests O N Stuart and Mary Jones celebrated with local families while Earl Atkinson and family visited from Salt Lake. Celebrations honored Annette Archibald and Paul Merrill with meals, banquets, and a farewell gathering at the Dayton grade school and homes.

O. N. Stuart Ogden Mary Jones E. O. Bergeson Rex Layne Jones Ogden Saturay Earl Atkinson Salt Lake Mabel Atkinson Frances Sherwin Logan Virgil Archibald Annette Archibald George Aston Kent Cora Aston Ronald Bergeson Dillon Mont Ezra _ Wickham Orson Nelson Darwin Feller Charles Buttars Weston Junior Nael Lewiston Boise Nyssa Ore Dayton Genealogical Committee LaVel Dayton Paul Merrill Ariel Nash Bryant Telford J. H. Hansen Gaylord Merrill Merlin. Johnson Merrill Glenn Bingham

Relief society quilters meet. patrols, visits noted

The Relief Society women gathered at the Mapleton church on Tuesday February 10 to quilt for Mrs John Gregory using a broken star pattern. Scouts opened Mutual Tuesday evening and charters were presented to the troops. Ernest Spatig and son LaGrand traveled to Salt Lake City on business. Mr and Mrs John Gregory later went to Ogden on business. An Mutual Officers meeting was held Monday evening at the Gregory home with guests including Mr and Mrs Gregory and other locals.

Relief Society John Gregory Alvaro Burbank Howard Glover Ernest Spatig LaGrand Salt Lake City Ogden Otto Gregory Gregory Wendell Long Alma Burbank Thel

Local Social Roundup Highlights Porters and Guests

Entries note family visits and gatherings across Porter and Gregory households. Lois Jean Porter receives a kitchen shower with a bride’s book and gifts. Other guests include Bill Jones, Helen Auger, and Grace Burbank with multiple neighborhood stops and TV evenings.

Ma Chatterton Lillian Porter Floyd Porter Eugene Long Thoral Porter Preston Lois Jean Porter Jella Carma Long LaRue Long Grace Burbank Sara Mae Ivalue Porter Reneta Glover Francine Howard Glover Alma Burbank Orson Porter Ben Porter Eugene Talbot Downey Norman Chatterton Helen Auger Glendale Dorin Porter George Burbank Fern Sharp

Fifth Ward Social News Highlights Local Visits

The Fifth Ward community pages record visits among Johnson, Skinner, Larsen, and Keller families in Dayton Kaysville Salt Lake Twin Falls Idaho Falls and Mink Creek. Attendees include Merlin Larsen Phyllis Olsen Matilda Larsen and others at gatherings, balls, dinners, and a midnight sweetheart supper with multiple relatives and ward members.

Jesse Johnson Richard Skinner Orewe Johnson Dayton Herman Keller Lyle Anderson Larry Keller Kaysville Anderson Davis High School Jay Winger Elmer Oliverson Esther Larsen Salt Lake Jim Harrington Wyoming Carl Skinner Lyle Gregory Twin Falls Arlo Larsen Orlando Larsen Merlin Larsen Mission Field Kenneth Merrill Henry Mockli Sandra Condie Blair Greaves Peggy Corbridge Gordon Speckstead Camille Robinson Dianne Bodily Gordon Oliverson Ruth Olsen David Davis Merlin Larsen, Jr Idaho Falls Stake Board Phyllis Olsen Matilda Larsen Edgar Petterberg Glen Cole Edgar Alder

Nelson family visits span several towns in Utah

Vera Nielsen of Cleveland spent Tuesday evening with her children LaFaun Johnson and Keith Nielsen. California visitor Douglas Nelson, with Hyrum Nelson’s family, called on relatives Monday in Grace and Sunday in Bear Lake County. They also saw Calvin Hymas and Merlin Wilde in Mink Creek and traveled to Preston for Douglas’s bus home. Reed and Bob McGregor called on relatives Wednesday in Riverdale.

Sam Smith Max Andreasen Claude Mendenhall Elbert Williams Vernon Harris Norman Leland Panter DeLos Bell Mink Creek Leland. Panter Hannah Smith Grace Lloyd Bennett Lorin Panter Harold Winn Preston Rex Layne Nettie Blackett Salt Lake City Loyal White Rulon Burton Soda Springs Weldon McGregor Ronald Panter Blanche Fairbanks Alaska Theon Kendall Utah Poultry Meeting Salt Lakes Vera Nielsen LaFaun Johnson Nelson Douglas and Son Reed McGregor Bob McGregor Riverdale

Birthday party honors Mrs Valera Parry Preston

Mr and Mrs Denar Rasmus sen and family visited Layton relatives. Ada Jepsen hosted a party for Mrs Valera Parry of Preston with guests from Preston Lewiston and Idaho Falls. Anna McKenzie and Marion of Idaho Falls visited Jensen family. Agnes Jensen and Nell Hansen traveled to Salt Lake for Leonard Watson's death and funeral attendance.

Denar Rasmussen Layton Orlando Rasmussen Ada ,Jepsen Valera Parry Preston Julius Jepsen Ella Jones Darlene King Elva Elwood Lewiston Anna McKenzie Marion Idaho Falls Christian Jensen Agnes Jensen Nell Hansen Salt Lake Leonard Watson Watson Jepsen Hansen

March of Dimes Receipts And Banquet Attended By SAE Fraternity

The report lists numerous donors and totals from March of Dimes events including Linrose Laron Bright Clifton Bert W Winward Jr Cleveland Mrs Russell Wright Thatcher J W Adams Banida Golden Geddes Preston district sales and various fund categories. Attendees Mrs Lucy Tanner Mrs Ben Meek Mrs W Paul Merrill Mr and Mrs Stewart Geddes and Jean Spatig joined a SAE fraternity banquet in Logan last Wednesday evening.

George Kofoed Joel Binggell Linrose Laron Bright Clifton Bert W. Winward, Jr Cleveland Russell Wright Thatcher J. W. Adams Banida Golden Geddes Preston Lucy Tanner Ben Meek W. Paul Merrill Stewart .Geddes Jean Spatig SAE Logan

William H. Carter obituary notice

William H. Carter of Clifton ward Friends' may. call at Richards and Son Mortuary Thursday 4 to 9 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. until services. Burial in Preston City Cemetery.

Clifton Ward Friends Richards .and Preston City Cemetery

Mink Creek ward reunion set for Feb 21 at recreation hall

The Mink Creek community schedules a Saturday event with a 12 PM children’s dinner, 1 PM adults’ meal, 2 PM program, and a evening picture show followed by a dance. The item also lists local visits and church activities across the week featuring residents and guests from Preston Logan Riverdale Smithfield and Mayfield.

Nielsen Family News From Far Cities

Honored guests recount a long distance call from Coeur d Alene as Mr and Mrs Nielsen learn their daughter Myrna and Reed Condie, from Idaho, are calling. Nephi and family plan to live in New York City to work as caretakers at the LDS mission home. Lionel Keller and children visited Preston with their mother Mrs Adam Keller. Kay Moosman, son of Mr and Mrs W B Moosman, has been assigned to the army at Fort Ord California. Mrs Willis Roper hosted Orin Roper’s ninth birthday, with Mrs Pearlin Roper and Joe and Leon Roper in attendance.

Nielson Coeur d'Alene Myrna Reed Condie Idaho City Nephi Nielson New York City LDS Lionel Keller Adam Keller Preston Kay Moosman W. B. Moosman Fort Ord Calif Willis Roper Orin Pearlin Roper Joe and Leon Roper

Return to Ogden for Mrs Mockli and baby

Mrs. Leo Mockli and her infant have returned to their Ogden home after a stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Orrin Jensen. The Jensens’ son Dr Wilbur Jensen left Saturday for Korea.

Leo Mockli Baby Ogden Orrin Jensen Jensens Wilbur Jensen Korea

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mapleton Peggy Fellows O. C. Fellows Fanchon March of Dimes William H. Carter Mink Creek Ward Recreation Hall Jay Campbell Candice Mahalia Jensen U. of U Edna Nelson Elmyra Baird Violet Larsen Anna Keller Lenna Christensen Beverly Nelson Naomi Jensen Susie Tide LaVon Baird Anna Wilde Fay Wilde Dwight Wilde Merlin Wilde James H. Baird Norman Larsen Leeral Jensen Preston Allen Hyrum George MccDermaid Henry Seamons Homer Seamons Hyde Park Conrad Bell Armond Smart Smithfield Ada Jensen Harold Baird John Olson Bessie Baird Abraham Lincoln Jean Marie Smith Explorer Deloy Keller Oneida Allen Christensen Ferdinand Christensen Donald Royce Viola Larsen Lorna Wilde Vera Jensen Bonnie Keller Virginia Jensen Curtis Bosen Bus Harmer Rasmussen Elmer Gene Oliverson Denmark Carl] Hausner Marinus Hansen Keith Crane Conrad_ Bell Eugene Oliverson Wilde Mardell Nielson Nephi Bob Hendricks Karen Kenneth Nielson Clorox Don Greaves 1.G.A. Stores Doz Vienna Delicious Bushe Jonathan Bushel Bushel Cove Oysters Bo Siete Gine Hope Age Gell Margarine Parkay Tang Rust Pastry Shop Pillsbury’s Dot Purser’s Meats Uss Essex Far Eas Cmdr L. Winston Chick Usn Oscar Esch Granada St Los Angeles Chick Geraldine W. Johnson Preaston U.S. Navy
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