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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1948
Page
7
Mr and Mrs Glen Spencer and family of Blackfoot were overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Dave Anderson on Friday evening. Miss Opal Heart of Virginia is remains unreadable in the fragment.
Guests and family gatherings fill the week end as residents host visitors from Pocatello and Clifton. flu spreads through town with several residents ill while Valentine party and birthday celebrations bring neighbors together.
Scooby Cub Johnson of Preston reports on a Tuesday grade school gym event decorated in gold and green. Bishop Olson crowned Mrs. Bessie Olson queen with attendants Gayle Kendall, Betty Hatch, Sharon Kendall, and Jacqueline Fisher. Merlin Smith’s orchestra played as guests enjoyed punch and a Preston floor show.
A Census Bureau and Agriculture Department report shows Idaho Oregon and Washington farm mortgage debt fell from 1930 to 1945. Washington reduced 54 percent Idaho 51 percent. Idaho debt declined from 115.5 million in 1930 to 58.5 million in 1945 with mortgageed farms dropping from 23 523 to 17 124.
Swan Lake social notes report visits by Mrs Roy Barnes and Mrs Bill Proctor with Mrs Wayne Millard on Thursday. Gate City guests included Mr and Mrs Albert Nordick. Max Kay of USAC at Logan spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J W Kay. Attendees at Johnnie Stoddard’s Richmond funeral were L E and E L Merrill. George Condie and children of Preston bought a new home and farm at Arco Florence served as organist for local groups. Mr and Mrs W L Carlson spent a week in Pocatello with family members and Earl Carlson’s daughter Mrs Dean Rayter and husband.
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