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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1961

Page

5

Local visitors and events from Clearfield and surroundings

Residents near Clearfield and surrounding areas shared gatherings and travels. Mr and Mrs Legrand Burton visited with the Marble family for Mr Marble birthday. Henry Mockli Harold Oliver and family attended Gyre Kelson funeral in Ogden. Howard Johnsons two month vacation included visits with Jerry Schofield in Columbus Indiana and Richard Carlson in Woodside California. Elda Carlson Coy Manning Constance Davis performed a concert for the Logan Literary club. Virgil Knudson returned from a week in San Francisco via Reno after attending a meat packers convention. Karen Dunn joined Madrigal Singers USA for a Utah tour following a recital by Dr Ditmer USU. B G Weaver hosted Wayne Weaver and Dennis Weaver of Salt Lake City. Dennis on coast guard leave. Larry Harman and sister Rita Swainston welcomed visitors from Salt Lake City.

Howard Johnson Jerry Schofield Columbus Ind California Richard Carlson Woodside Calif Elda Carlson Coy Manning Constance Davis Logan Literary Club Logan Virgil Knudson San Francisco Western States Meat Packers Convention Reno Karen Dunn The Madrigal Singers of USA Utah Dr. Ditmer USU Karen B. G Weaver Wayne Weaver Dennis Weaver Salt Lake City Dennis Coast Guard

Afternoon Social Celebrates Births and Visits

Communities share family milestones as Mr and Mrs Brent Christen sen welcome a daughter born February nineteen at Preston hospital. Relatives include Mr and Mrs Keith Christen sen, Mr and Mrs Delbert Keller, and Mr and Mrs Bern Nelson of Salt Lake City.

Brent Christensen Preston Hospital Keith Christensen Delbert Keller Mink Creek Bern Nelson Salt Lake City Julie Ann Sharon Merrill Eugene B Merrill Preston

Syringa DUP Camp Meets at West Home

The Syringa camp of the DUP held its meeting Friday at Mrs. Roberta West’s home. Emily Smith gave a life sketch of Vetah Josephine Sjelsted Farnes, and Carrie Knudsen led a lesson on pioneer city ordinances. Fifteen members attended and a dessert luncheon was served.

DUP Roberta West Vetah Josephine Sjelsted Farnes Emily Smith Carrie Knudsen

What To Carry With Soup For Lunch

The article suggests adding crisp garnishes to hot soup packed in a thermos. It lists croutons, popcorn, crumbled bacon, corn chips, pretzel sticks, cheese sticks, and other ideas to wrap separately in a new lunch box wrap to keep for the meal.

Club Sees Pictures Of Passion Play

Mrs Emily K Evans hosted last Thursday for the Travel and Hobby club with a light luncheon for 16 members. Afterward her sister Mrs Wesley Schaub showed slide pictures from Oberammergau Germany and Europe including England. Schaub attended the Passion Play during her Europe trip last June. Evans played Swiss harmonica numbers.

Emily K. Evans Travel and Hobby Club Wesley Schaub

Norman Nelson to start for Columbia in pivotal Ivy clash

Logan's Norman Nelson will be the starting 147 pounder for Columbia University as the Lions meet Cornell in a key Ivy wrestling matchup. Nelson, a Preston High graduate and sophomore, owns a 2 2 record this winter and helped Columbia aim to hand Cornell its first Ivy loss in 29 outings.

Logan Norman Nelson Columbia University New York City Cornell Nelson Preston High Lions Colgate Norm Columbia

Helen Merrill Hosts Pickwick Club Dinner

Pickwick club members were entertained at the home of hostess Helen Merrill on Wednesday February 15. A salad luncheon was served to 20 members and the gathering concluded with Valentine cookies. The book To Sir With Love was discussed.

Ethel Mocklin Valentine Jane Oliverson Barbara Winward Jean Moser Bonita Oliverson Vida Beckstead Ora Rasmussen LaVerna Wanner Marilyn Kay Henderson Beckstead Mrs. Wanner Harriet Cranney Ruth Weber Phyllis Acock Vivian Mink Virginia Metcalf Mera Palmer Reine Solley Helen Merrill Acock Weber Metcalf Pickwick Club Urine Burton Valentine Cookies

Crandall Peterson to be honored at testimonial

Elder Crandall Peterson receives a call to the Eastern Atlantic States mission and must report March 6 with departure to Bethesda Maryland the following week A testimonial for the young missionary is set for Sunday February 26 at 7 30 p m in the Oxford Clifton ward He is the son of Mr and Mrs S Joel Peterson of Clifton a West Side seminary graduate in 1958 and a 1959 high school graduate who also attended the College of Idaho

Bethesda Peterson Oxford-Clifton Ward Joel Peterson Clifton West Sde Seminary College of Idaho

Miss Kerran Cutler Named Intercollegiate Duchess Semi Finalist

Miss Kerran Cutler daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Cutler was chosen as a semi finalist for the title Duchess in the Intercollegiate Knights at USU.

Kerran Cutler Milton Cutler USU

New Arrivals from Preston Weston Swan Lake and Lewiston

Mr and Mrs Mervin Sharp Preston announce a boy born February 8. Gene Larson Preston a girl born February 8. Merlin McKay Weston a boy born February 10. Blaine Schwane veldt Weston a girl born February 10. Phil Gambles Swan Lake a boy born February 12. Robert Wood Lewiston a girl born February 14. Fenton Matkin Swan Lake a girl born February 14. Kay Hollingsworth Preston a boy born February 14. Newell Maughan Preston a girl born February 16. sen Preston a girl born February 19. Kay Hall Downey a girl born February 20. Howard Neal Preston a girl born February 20. Alton Larson Whitney a boy born February 21.

Mervin Sharp Preston Gene , Larson Merlin McKay Weston Blaine Schwaneveldt Phil Gambles Swan Lake Robert Wood Lewiston Fenton Matkin Kay Hollingsworth Newell Maughan Brent Christensen Kay Hall Downey Howard Neal Alton Larson Whitney

Valentine Party Entertains Friends

Melanie Burrup hosted a Valentine social for fifteen friends on Tuesday February 14. The room featured a Valentine theme with decorations lunch served at card tables and games with prizes.

Melanie Burrup

Victoria Falls Awe and Size Described in Detail

The article notes Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River is audible twenty miles away and visible seven miles, likening it to Niagara Falls. It states Victoria is higher and wider, spanning 1,900 yards with a 355 foot maximum drop, and is a honeymoon favorite.

Victoria Falls Africa Zambezi Niagara Falls Victoria

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Henry Mockli Harold Oliverson Ogden Gyre Kelson Kelson Gladys Oliverson Elmer Oliverson Larry Harman Rita Swainston Jefferson School Kade Alder Craig Garrett James Drury David Isaacson Kristen Larsen Janis Chatterton Stephanie Harris Zenda Hart Laura Jones Gene Johnson Leroy Hansen George R. Heath Boise LaVor Cook Vicky Sue Bee Cook Mrs. Johnson Merlin Wilde Claude Keller Florida New Orleans Hyrum Nelson Long Beach Douglas Nelson Santa Barbara Wallace Blair Leonard Taylor Washington, DC C. J Kindred Marion Ballif. Ua Wright Larene Lowe Maurine Ainscough Delta Kappa Gamma Soda Springs Ernest C. Johnson Ted Paskins Treasureton Voris Johnson Don Smith Frank Foss Paul Greaves Lin Hale Leo Hawkes C. D Booker Phil West Foss Hale Greaves Ethel Mockli Cacienda Club Adele Larsen Lizzie Weaver Allie Packer Rae Hobbs Gladys Beckstead Pearl Oliverson U.&i. Furniture Company North West Home Ee Seesannt Neoe Preston High Grad Crandall Peterson Joel Crandall Peterson Eastern Atlantic States Smith-Corona Galaxie Preston Citizen
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