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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1950
Page
10
Glencoe Ward Mutual Improvement association will hold its annual Gold and Green ball in the ward recreation hall on Friday March 3. The event starts at 9 p m with a floor show at 10 p m when the queen will be introduced. A good orchestra has been selected and refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited to attend. Review Heard By Pick Wick
Travel and Hobby club members met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Mary Johnson's home. Mrs. Hattie Johnson spoke about her trip to Pennsylvania and Florida and showed colored slides. Mrs. Anna Moore sang several selections. A light luncheon was served by Mrs. Johnson after the program to 17 ladies, with special guest Mrs. Emily Evans.
Mrs Gene Anderson presided as hostess at a prettily appointed party for her card club members on Wednesday evening. Special guest was Mrs Jerald Greaves. A salad luncheon was served on small Valentine themed tables. Pinoche followed with high score honors awarded to Mrs Fred Hanna and the floating prize went to Mrs Gene Chatterton.
Mr and Mrs Bowden were honored guests at a dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs Owen Beazley last Saturday evening. The Bowdens plan to move to Blackfoot soon and were presented with a consolation prize with high score honors going to Mrs Johnson and Mrs Johnson for bridge play.
The Perkins family thanks friends for lovely floral offerings and many kind gestures shown during their recent bereavement.
O Connell Duke and his service record are highlighted as a remarkable story of heroism and rehabilitation. He served with the Ranger Battalion during the Normandy invasion and was wounded, later regaining sight after months of hospitalization. He pursued education and work, becoming district manager after college courses.
Miss Joan Pearson of Provo spent a weekend visiting. Miss Jerry Crockett and Clifford Forggren hosted a dinner party Saturday evening. The text also features fractured dialogue and miscellaneous social reminiscences including remarks about language, wit and military banter.
A collage of odd phrases and wry observations about life and love. Bits include jokes on marriage as a drug and advice on comfort in bed and shoes, with playful lines about birds and a flapper named Bunny.
Preston profiles social visits and guests around town including Mrs. Bam brough and family in Cornish visiting in Pocatello for the White Breakfast hosted by the Idaho Federation of Music clubs at the Bannock hotel. The piece notes university students visiting for the high school opera and meals with local families.
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