Franklin Doney visit includes relatives in Utah
Franklin and Mrs Doney traveled to Salt Lake City with Jeraldine Wilkinson to visit sister Verdal Nedley and her husband Don Dopson of Ephraim Utah. The Dopsons have twins making nine children. Mrs vardell Smith underwent appendicitis surgery Saturday at Preston Memorial hospital. Linda Hawkes returns home from LDS hospital Utah but must stay in bed a month. Mr Enos Holden of Salt Lake City stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Grant Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston’ “Memorial Hospital
Linda ‘Hawkes
LDS Hospital
Salt Lake City
Enos Holden
Grant Lewis
Woodward
Samuel Handy
Merl Adamson
Gene Adamson
Ogden
Leora Doney
Margaret Adamson
Florence Albiston
William Biggs
Phyllis Biggs
Joseph
Ollie Biggs
Rebecca
Stanley Lundgren
Jay Woodward
Leonard Butterworth
Paul Woodward
Ivan H. Woodward
Lyle Nash
Max Richards
Rodger Griffeth
Darrel
John LeFevre
Wyoming
USA
Temple
Samuel’ ‘R. Handy
Conrad Doney
Thora Winn
Utah Power & Light Building
Vella
Wood
Joyce Woodwand
Baverly
Nash
Scott
Bowles
Shauna Woodward
Bonne
Smith
Dilean Kétaed
Craig Thomas
Gary
Patsy
Fredérick
Piama
Donnia
Anid
Martén
LeFevre
Ri Peg
Ay Lewis
Victor Potter
Fa Flys Fevree Gats Qarrier Ec
Dibhé Bennétt
Logan
Familly
Lorraine- Hawkes
Community News Briefs From Preston Area Socials
Laura Atkinson visits Ogden to see family including Junior Atkinson and Martha Rosser while friends and neighbors attend quilting parties, birthday parties and church gatherings. Local teens perform halftime routines. grandparents welcome a newborn Marvin Lee Hull. many families host dinners, dinners and visit relatives in Salt Lake City and nearby towns.
Lincoln leaves Springfield for Washington in 1861
President elect Abraham Lincoln departs Springfield for Washington amid rain soaked cheers. He quotes personal sadness at parting and reflects on his long journey to the White House with Mary Todd Lincoln, Robert, Gov. Richard Yates, and a small staff. He recalls New Salem beginnings and notes a son buried in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
White House
Lincoln
Mary Todd
Robert
Richard Yates
Illinois
John George Nicely
John Hay
Elmer Ephraim Ellsworth
Se- Lincoln
United States
Col. Ellsworth
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Columbus
Cleveland
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Albany
Troy
Trenton
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Hardinby
Ilinois
New Salem
Sangamon River
Rebels Plot Action on Fort Sumter
Montgomery state papers report the provisional Confederate Congress agreed to seize Fort Sumter in Charleston if needed to gain strategic advantage. Maj. Robert Anderson warned Washington his garrison faces dwindling supplies and possible collapse without relief. Fort Pickens at Pensacola may be seized if not evacuated and Jefferson Davis was elected president with Alexander Stephens as vice president of the secessionist government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Fort Sumter
Charleston
D.C
Provisional
Confederate Congress
Robert Anderson
Sumter
Washington
Fort Pickens
Pen‘anderson
Sacola
Fla
Congress
Jefferson Davis
Mississippi
Alexander H. Stephens
Georgia
Lincoln election certified by Electoral College amid tight security
Washington reports the Electoral College confirmed Abraham Lincoln as president with 180 electoral votes against Breckinridge's 72. Vice president John C. Breckinridge presided. Lincoln travels from Springfield to Washington as security detains crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
John C. Breckinridge
Lincoln
Breckinridge
Springfield
Social notes from Mapleton and surrounding towns
John Long and guests visited Mapleton residents for a Sunday meeting. Dallin Woodward and Shauna hosted. Dean Cole accompanied. Douglas Wright attended a basketball game in Montpelier with Preston, where their son Terry Wright played for Preston High. P B Dunkley’s 85th birthday was celebrated in Franklin with many relatives. Weekend visits included Lowe fans in Ogden and Georgina Carlson visiting Myrtle Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Long
Ron Millé
Soft
Portland
Ore
Dallin ‘Woodward
Shauna
Sondra Hobbs
Durtis Noble
Lorraine Hawkes
Mapleton Ward
Dean Cole
Douglas Wright
Montpelier
Preston
Terry Wright
Preston High
P. B. ‘Dunkley
Franklin
Margaret Herd
Wayne Dunkley
Ogden
Nona Fuhriman
Logan
Winston Allen
Don Robinson
Weston
Parley Dunkley
Victor Dunkley
Thayne Harris
Mae Dunkley
Robert Gene Lowe
Gordon Beckstead
Georgina Carlson
Myrtle
Dallin Woodward
Oxford Visitors and Local Socials Highlight Week
Oxford Stanley Fisher and family visited Pocatello on Sunday. Mrs Henry Hatch led a Relief Society lesson in Montpelier for her daughter in law Mrs Mere Hatch. Mrs Susan Fisher returns from California after visiting Emma Larsen. Curtis Cox and wife traveled to Pocatello on business. A stork shower honored Della Ward at Valdeane Fisher’s home with many guests and gifts. Attendees included Ward and Cox family members. Funeral attendees for Mrs Carl Glover included Thompson and Henry Hatch and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Fisher
Pocatello
Oxford
Henry Hatch
Reiief Society
Montpelier
Inlaw
Mere Hatch
Susan Fisher
California
Emma Larsen
Curtis Cox
Valdeane Fisher
Della Ward
Logans Temple Session and Local Family Visits Report
The Logan temple session drew attendees Mr and Mrs A L Fisher An nico Hatch Clara Olson and Walter A Hatch. Families from Aberdeen Ogden and Po catet visited relatives including Merl Baker and family Mrs Baker to stay with her daughter for a spell. Harold Anderson Betson and others noted Korea veteran Wayne Anderson visited parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Temple
Merl ‘Baker
Aberdeen
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Kem Aglo
le Maillant
Kem
Ig Clear
Ney
Carlson Furniture Co., Inc
Laura Atkinson
Aand
Harley Lowe
Junior At- Hirigontkind
Martha Rosser
Martha
Salt Lake
City
Anna ‘Séwell
Shirfeen
Doriey
Kaye Woodward
High Baton’ Corps
Blackfhot
EAP
Laura” Chatterton
Zina Albiston
Estella Wright
Stella Biggs
Nora Durrant
Marvin Neeley
Kenneth Hull
St. Anthony
Marvin Lee
Max Atkinson
Billy Wright
Carol Griffeth
Arden Griffeth
Darlis Sharp
Ramona Kay Hansen
Ivona Sharp
Melba Jamison
Pauline Chatterton
Marilyn Bodily
Joyce
Merlin Anderson
Rose Vazquez
Mary Garcia
Lydia Gonzales
Victor Mylrole
Joe Merino
Francis
Margaret Mendoza
Marlow Woodward
Albert Heaps
Kay ‘Tolman
Provo
Marvin Wing
Maureene ‘Chamberlain
Brigham City
Chris Woodward
Colorado
Floyd Robinson
W. P. Waddoups
Paul
Gen. Washington
Ft. Sumter
Hegewisch News
Caan Anne
Tion
GRADY
Signal Core
T. C. Merrill & Sons, Jewelers
Bulova
T. ‘C. Merrill
Soris Jewelry
Korea
Harold An- Betsoh
Mral Vaart Kendall
Ne Vada
Arte
Carmen of
Tief
Ake
Duane
Zealand
Vanlt
William and
Jay ‘Baker
Pocatetid
Wakie Ieee
Willan
Henry" ‘Hatchard Gah
Wpb Nees PI
Tradisi
Erin
West Motor. CO
Sid North
Ns Elie Hay Wey Sasl
Franklin County Grain Growers
Preston, Idaho
Utah
Alta
Velvon
Tilin County
Ghai ‘Ee
Evans
Mer
Sgt Oates
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