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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1948

Page

9

Preston Personals News Highlights From City Campuses and Families

Preston notes show Donna Lu Taylor elected president of Forneyhall women at the University of Idaho. Dean Jensen and son Gilbert visit Salt Lake City to aid Mrs Jensen recovering from a major operation at LDS hospital. Myron Fonnesbeck welcomes a second son at Lafan hospital. Mrs. Fonnesbeck is Loneta Hollingsworth from this city.

Donna Lu Taylor Preston Forneyhall Women’s Livings University of Idaho Dean Jensen Gilbert Salt Lake City Myron Fonnesbeck Lafan Hospital

Preston visit families and contest at Grand Theatre

Brenden is her daughter once Rayona Bell. Mr and Mrs Ehnil Jorgensen of Salt Lake City visited Preston relatives. The Hobbses visited Elayne in Gooding. Meyers returned from Rupert trip visiting Dan Haworth family. Larson attends weed and insect control school in Moscow. The Vellanovas and others stayed with Perkins family. The Grand Theatre penny jar for The Brasher Doubloon held 2649 pennies Aphrodel Mitchell nearly won. Other winners listed include David Beckstead Fern Larsen Bud Stears Lynn Waddoups LeRoy M. Roberts Mary Ann Kirkbride and David McClunadv.

Ehnil Jorgensen Salt Lake City Preston J. E. Meyers Rupert Dan Haworth Grand Theatre

Pilots Club Meeting Reminder at Preston Airport

The Preston Pilots Club holds its monthly meeting on March 1 at 8 p.m. at the airport. Attendance is requested for all members.

Preston Pilots’ Club

Two New Members Sought At Club Meeting

Openings are announced for two new club members and interested individuals are invited to attend the upcoming meeting on Monday night. The notice appears amid local birth announcements and family notices including infant deaths and new arrivals in Preston and Winder.

Stockholders Meeting at General Memorial Hospital

The General Memorial hospital stockholders convene on March 3 at 7 30 p m. The meeting is announced by secretary C L Greaves and will start at 7 30 p m in the Preston Clinic office located at 29 E Oneida St.

The General Memorial Hospital C. L. Greaves Preston Clinic E. Oneida St

Grade School Tourney Second Round Sets Friday Matches

The county grade school basketball tournament moves to the second round Friday at Dayton. Winners from last Friday at Franklin advance in the championship brackets while losers play consolation. Boys feature Dayton vs Weston and Thatcher vs Mink Creek. Franklin vs Whitney and Fairview vs Mink Creek in girls. Losers bracket has Franklin vs Fairview and Whitney vs Riverdale. Dayton vs Weston is the sole girls game for losers. Last week’s boys scores: Dayton 14 Franklin 5, Weston 12 Fairview 7, Mink Creek 13 Whitney 4, Thatcher bye, Riverdale beat second teams. Girls results: Franklin 8 Dayton 5, Fairview 15 Weston 5, Whitney 15 Mink Creek 12. Next week’s tilts at Whitney decide the title.

Dayton Franklin Weston Thatcher Mink Creek Whitney Fairview Riverdale

Preston Officials Attend Statewide Chambers Meeting Boise Ogden

Preston Chamber executives Vaughn Greaves and W Paul Merrill attended a Boise statewide chambers of commerce and trade association meeting. J I Craig of Pocatello was elected president, succeeding Leon Weeks of Boise. Ben Lawshe of the U S Chamber spoke in Boise while local leaders joined an Ogden session Monday night.

Vaughn”Greaves Preston Chamber Commiercé Paul’ “Merrill Thé Béard“Of Chambers Boise Unien Commerce and Trade Association Idaho Chambers of Commerce J. I. Craig Pocatello Craig Pocatello Chamber Leon Weeks Idaho Cattlemen’s Association Chambers of Commerce and Trade Group Ben Lawshe United States Chamber of Commerce QO. D. Robinson Chamber of Commerce J. E. Cushman Greaves Ogden U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Mound Valley Meeting Speakers and Local Health News

Mound Valley Sunday speakers were Charlie Hubbard of Grace and Clark P Gray who gave inspiring talks. Mrs P McGregor remains in a Pocatello hospital after a major operation on Feb 17 with family reports of steady progress. Adell Smith recovers from tonsillitis. Visitors over the weekend included families from Ogden Preston Cleve Mound valor and USAC student Sarah Spencer.

Charlie Hubbard Grace Clark P Gray P. McGregor Pocatello Roma Anderson C. P. McGregor Adell Smith Lorin Smith Nancy McGregor Howard Nelson Ogden Harold” Winn Preston Mr and Panter Cleve- Mound- Valor Sarah Spencer USAC

Veterans Office Handles Veterans Affairs Inquiries

The Preston VA office opened in June 1846 and has since handled nearly 5 000 veteran problems including medical help hospitalization compensation pensions and insurance issues such as loans conversions changes of beneficiaries and optional settlements.

Gooch Preston VA

Lions and Ladies Valentine Party at Brookside

A Valentine party for Lions and their ladies was held last Wednesday at Brookside. The program committee chaired by Harold Allen with Har old Egbert Harland Simmons Keith Christensen and Dr. W M Merrill organized arrangements. Refreshments for over 100 members and guests preceded dancing for the evening.

Lions Brookside Harold Allen Harold Egbert Harland Simmons Keith Christensen W. M. Merrill

Community Events and Flu Reports In Banida Area

Nathaniel Keller attended Sunday school representing the stake board. Families visited friends in Banida and at the Cecil Miles home. Flu and bad colds are widespread over the past two weeks. Elders party in Winder drew several Banida residents. The Fortun e Teller play was presented at Preston high school with favorable reviews.

Nathaniel Keller Stake Heber Allen Paul Allen Marlyn Mineer Cecil “Miles Jos. A. Christensen Jed Miles Blackfoot Melvin Miles Riverside Banida Winder Jos A. Christensen Thorn Lowe LaVern Hollingsworth Lyman Baxter Cecil Miles Riley Cole Gwen Gregerson William Sparks Gregerson Lyman_ Baxter Vanona Geddes Preston High School

Banida Socials And Meetings Noted In February

Mr and Mrs Darrel Hydel and daughter Sandra and Mrs Sylvia McCann of Smithfield were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Jos A Christensen on Sunday February 15. They accompanied Mrs McCann to Banida where she was met by her sister Mrs Mary Price and Clarence Price of McCammon. Here they visited relatives before returning to McCammon. St Anne Elmo Peterson of the MIA take board visited the Banida Award Mutual February 17. On February 22 Blaine Olsen and Roberts Geddes gave two and a half minute talks in Sunday school. Gus Hadin of Wind er ward spoke in the sacrament meeting. David Sparks represented the priesthood. The Banida Relief Society ladies attended the regular union meeting in the fourth ward on Saturday hosted by Mrs Virgil Geddes, Mrs Goldie Christensen, Mrs Esther Cole, Mrs Annie Sparks, Mrs Ada Bell, and Mrs Dorothy Miles. W W Spires of Preston second ward gave a talk at the sacrament meeting February 15.

Darrel Hydél Sandra Sylvia McCann Smithfield Jos. A. Christensen Anne Elmo Peterson Mia‘stake Board Banida Award -Mutual Blaine, Olsen Roberts Geddes Gus Hadin Winder Ward David Sparks Banida Relief Society Fourth Ward Virgil Geddes Goldie Christensen Esther Cole Annie Sparks Ada Bell Dorothy Miles W. W. Spires Preston

Banida Community Hosts Basketball Players and Families

Banida residents hosted eight couples including Banida and M Men players after a Friday night game on February 13. A large Banida crowd has followed the M Men at Preston and attended two games this week with Winder. Janet Swann, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Swann, was taken to Preston hospital Wednesday for asthma. Andrew Waddoups and family of Moreland visited Banida Friday. Scott and Roy Lowe of Pocatello visited Banida Monday. Sunday school talks at Banida on February 15 were given by Farrell Sparks and Wade Christensen.

Harry Miles Banida Preston Winder Alex Swann Janet Andrew Waddoups Moreland Scott D. Lowe Roy Lowe Pocatello Farrell Sparks Wade Christensen

Rooney Stars With Ann Blyth In Killer McCoy

Mickey Rooney appears in a mature lead with Ann Blyth in the MGM drama Killer McCoy arriving Sunday at the Grand. Blyth, joining Rooney and co stars Brian Donlevy and James Dunn, counters a noted Hollywood comeback from Mildred Pierce to major roles after an injury break.

Mickey Rooney Killer McCoy Ann Blyth Rooney Brian Donlevy James Dunn Hollywood Joan Crawford Mildred Pierce Sonny Tufts Burt Lancaster

Relief Society Pageant Program To Be Held Sunday

The fourth ward Sunday evening meeting will be directed by the Relief Society with a special readers pageant prepared by the general board. The program starts at 7 30 p m and all are invited.

Fourth Ward Relief Society General Board

Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for W. H. Mendenhall Death

The family thanks friends and relatives for kindness sympathy and beautiful floral offerings received after the death of W. H. Mendenhall.

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