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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1947

Page

2

Congress Faces Budget Dilemma in Postwar Era

The piece argues Republicans struggle to slash Truman's 1948 budget while protecting veterans programs and military spending. It notes the 37.5 billion budget is far higher than 1920s costs and calls for eliminating bureaus and staff to save funds. The author urges Congress to act as magicians who can cut costs without harming relief and defense.

Congress Truman Roosevelt Veterans Administration Veterans’ Benefits Army Navy Russia

The Battle Is Already On In Global Politics

An editorial warns of future US versus Soviet Union conflict as democracy confronts communism. It argues Europe China and Latin America drift toward communist influence, urging vigilant intelligent policy and strong leaders to defend freedom worldwide.

U. S Russia Europe Balkan Finland Latvia France China Latin South America Britain Pearl Harbor U S Foreign Affairs Department

Public piano recital by Mrs. Paull pupils Friday evening

Public invited to a piano-forte recital by Mrs. George Paull's pupils this Friday evening. Also noted are local items: Chief Davis captured several chicken thieves, newborns, student grades, a porch fire, Rotary nominations, LDS mission greetings, Fine Arts club anniversary, a marriage announced, and paper tape rolls for sale.

George Paull

Weekly Cafeteria Menu Highlights

Monday offers egg and tuna fish sandwich buttered carrots tomato soup apple bread and butter. Tuesday serves baked lima beans with sausage Boston brown bread carrot apple and cabbage salad bread butter and milk cream ed brown beef mashed potato buttered peas orange. Thursday features meat loaf with tomato sauce buttered green beans and ice cream. Friday shows baked potato brown gravy with winner cabbage and apple salad apricots.

Pranks and Jokes From a Distant Sunday Page

A collage of light humor and quips from a Sunday school scene and various quick wits. Jokes touch on Santa Claus, parents, aging, and misread letters as gentle, old fashioned banter.

Devil Santa Claus

Early Bird and Worm Sayings Baffle Outlook in St Louis Scene

An automobile carrying a newly married couple was seen driving through downtown St. Louis. Chalked on the car's back read Result of Careless Talk. The phrases and light humor mix with a sobering reminder.

St. Louis

Sandy Performs Bagpipe Solo as Village Concert Ends

In a village schoolroom a concert unfolds with Sandy playing his bagpipe solo. Applause wanes and a voice from the back calls for Annie Laurie, prompting Sandy to respond with surprise and a playful question about repeating the tune.

Sandy Annie Laurie

It Is All Right to Tell a Girl She Has Pertly Ankles

The remark notes that complimenting a girl about her ankles is acceptable in moderation but warns against overpraising. It reflects a casual social guideline or editorial tone from a historical column.

Charlie Eline

Riverdale Fireside Meeting and Community News

Riverdale hosts a Fireside meeting at the Forsgren home with Jack Cherrington of Preston Seminary as speaker. MarJean Waterlaus shares a story, Mardell Neilson plays piano with Betty Mae Taylor.

Eli Forsgren Jack Cherrington Preston MarJean Waterlaus Mardell Neilson Betty Mae Taylor Mink Creek Vernon Jensen Salt Lake City A. J. Kirkham B. A. Meek Pocatello Marve Packer Joseph Tanner ElRoy Smith Sherman Woolf John Wateraalts Curtis Rosen Arthur Meek Dennis Larsen Marcia Vernon Edwards Idaho Falls Warren Edwards R. Krew Emily Evans Leslie Bell Paul Hamalin Oneida

Barrington Family Visits Idaho Falls and Kin

Station Wednesday notes Mr and Mrs Lewis Barrington and son LaWayne spent Thursday in Idaho Falls at the temple. Mrs Pearlin Roper of Glencoe visited her sister and the Barrington family. Mrs Carl Christensen and baby stay a week with her parents the Barringtons. Emma Neeley visited her parents and attends USAC. Mrs Leon Forsgren spent the weekend with her mother Delila Keller in Mink Creek. Mrs Warr Bosworth and child of Fairview visited her parents Estus Packer.

Lewis Barrington LaWayne Idaho Falls Temple Pearlin Roper Glencoe Lewis Barington Carl Christensen Emma Ann Neeley Orville Neeley USAC Leon Forsgren Delila Keller Mink Creek

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