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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1954
Page
6
American Legion Auxiliary members met February 10 at the Utah Power and Light auditorium. Chuck Bailey demonstrated cheese production with assistance from Clarence Sherwood and Earl Thompson, followed by a related film showing.
Dads Night featured cheese refreshments as men served the treats after the meeting. Community Church plans Friday meetings with speaker M S Sidhu from India, and Ervon Taylor to be honored Sunday at a missionary testimonial in the sixth ward chapel. Dads Night at Franklin stake drew 78 participants with music, talks, and mixers. Knitting Club met at Ruth Sutton's home with two guests and 11 members for an evening of sewing and dessert.
A missionary farewell will be held Saturday night in the Whit ney ward honoring Mrs. Ethel Dursteler. The social will be in the gym and begin at 8 p m with a program and dance before her departure for the western states mission. SECOND WARD REUNION HELD
The ATS club was entertained at Mrs Thelma Keller's home Friday afternoon. Mrs Sophia Workman led the program with five great grandchildren of Mr and Mrs Lavor Bosworth performing a musical program. Refreshments were served by the hostess to finish the afternoon.
Junior Gleaners of the third ward held their silver party Tuesday night at the home of leader Mrs Clifford Forsgren. Mothers of the girls attended as guests along with Mrs Hazel Porter of the stake board. Decorations were silver and white. eight girls wore formal attire. Mothers received corsages of silver wheat. A program and refreshments followed and the girls linked their chain.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Hendrickson announce the engagement of their daughter Afton to Vernal L Bowden of Dayton. Mr Alma Bowden is the groom’s parent. Bowden has completed a mission to England. The couple plans a June wedding.
The Golden Hour Bridge Club socialized at Mrs Merl Bright’s home on a Wednesday afternoon. A 1 30 luncheon was served to members and guests at three tables. Bridge followed, with Mrs O R Cutler winning high and Mrs Harold Egbert taking the all-out score. Guests included Mrs Lloyd Hogge and Mrs Vera Fayler of Nampa.
Mrs Merl Bright hosted the Gratia bridge club at her home Thursday afternoon. A luncheon was served to members and guests Mrs J J Sanford Mrs Elvin Cutler and Mrs Harold Olsen. Three tables of bridge followed with Ruth Parkinson winning high score guest high to Mrs Cutler and Mrs Sanford taking second.
Mr and Mrs Dean Palmer and two boys of Ogden were weekend visitors at the home of their parents Mr and Mrs Floyd. Pal-
Ogden and nearby towns see a steady stream of guests and relatives this past weekend. Cleo Swenson Parley Shaffer and families from Twin Falls visit with Ogen residents. many relatives from St Anthony St Anthony and Smith Julesburg Colorado also travel for dinners and weekends.
The PTA met at Thatcher Grade School with Dr. Carlyle from Utah State College speaking on adolescent behavior. Seventh and eighth grade tap numbers entertained. Grace basketball beat Soda Springs in a tournament set for Grace Soda Springs Bancroft with double elimination. Twins born to Garth Panter of Salt Lake City announced. several local families hosted visitors and relatives. One Panter son, Jay, returns from Korea to Nebraska and plans visits before joining family in Preston and nearby areas.
A long reader-compiled social column lists numerous visits and gatherings across Preston and Grace including Elsmore Williams Harris and McGregor families, post office notes, school events, opera plans, and trips to Salt Lake City and Ogden. Several health, travel, and family updates conclude with community prayer and social activities.
Glendale residents and relatives from Poca Clearfield Salt Lake City and Layton gathered for weekend visits and family events. Baby Bertus Warner born Friday night in Preston hospital. Vicki and Jerry stay with grandparents Elmer and Vandis Sharpin in Mapleton.
Tuesday night a mesg was held under direction Elias Jepsen and Harland Simmons of the school board They preseried the proposed plans for the high school building project after which voting took place Percy Larsen was elected as seepents ative from the community help in counting votes Mr and Mrs Leland Auger and daughter Zetta spent Sunday night with Miss Cleda Auger in Rexburg They visited with relatives in Rexburg and Blackfoot Monday
The National Geographic Society reports Texas, Montana, and Kansas top the nation in acres farmed. It adds Texas ranks first in number of individual farms, with North Carolina and Mississippi following.
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