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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1959
Page
3
An array of light vignettes about octogenarians gamblers a drunk driver courthouse divorce jokes and a fire insurance quip. It features a Las Vegas gambling professor a speeding Long Island crash a stubborn spouse and other bite sized humor reflecting midcentury small town life.
The Relief Society presidency led by Ethel Johnson met Monday afternoon at the church with Mary Panter conducting the work and business session. Twenty three women helped make two crib quilts. Joyce Bennett taught the lesson. dinner by Ida Belle Wright and Verna Mendenhall. Several members traveled to Logan for hospital visits, temple days, and sealing work.
Mrs. Mary Neeley of Riverdate spent time with daughter Ronald Panter and family. Several Sunday dinners with relatives, including Weldon McGregor and Gilbert Nelson's family. Nelsons move to Soda Springs for work. Skinner family to run his farm there. Visitors from Grace and Vernon Harris homes noted while husbands attend National Guard. Delbert’s store in Nuter managed by Verl Nelson during California trip. Cutter races in Lewis ton Utah enjoyed by Bill Condie and others. A dental infection affects Mrs. Owen Andreasen. Bud Keller and family visit Grace home. Pardons of Panter and McGregor families visiting Soda Springs and Po catello. Talbot and Bennett families visit. Jimmy Wilker moving to Logan for work. Panter and Whitehead sisters Mrs. May Whitehead, Mrs. Panter. Steven Panter from Grace visits. Primary night at Thatcher with Dale Bennett, Reed McGregor, Ken Skinner, Calaun Johnson. Nielsen family hosts house warming in Grace. Boy scouts led by Paul Adams join first aid program at Soda Springs. Layne Bennett and Bryan Mendenhail win second place at Lava meeting.
A quirky excerpt notes not milking cows in storms to avoid lightning strikes and ends with a family dispute as a child named Tommy explains the freest fight began after Albert hit him. The scene captures a chaotic domestic moment with humor and quick dialogue.
Classified line notes indicate buying or selling items on PRES TON CITYZEN page with ad listings and contact options. The piece frames the section as a marketplace index for readers seeking goods services or opportunities. Local ads highlight available items and request inquiries.
Sunday school talks by Atahna Shumway Lila At and Ross Lyon highlighted a Cleveland ward week. DeAnn Perry received the Silver Gleaner award at a sacrament meeting. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Knapp and family.
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