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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1952

Page

8

Successful Reunion Held in Preston Third Ward on Washington's Birthday

A colorful reunion at the Preston third ward church marked Washington's Birthday with a 1:30 p.m. children's dinner and an evening banquet. Tables with yellow jonquils highlighted the event led by ward ladies. Wayne Brown hosted a 8:30 p.m. program under Mrs. Donna Noyes, with gratitude to Mr and Mrs Ted Roper and Mr and Mrs Clifford Forsgren as chairs. Bishop Earl Hollingsworth rejoined ward activities after illness.

Preston Third Ward Washington Donna Noyes Wayne Brown Ted Roper Clifford Forsgren Earl Hollingsworth Emily Evans Ellen Gibson Delma Bosworth

Central PTA Holds Special Meeting at Central School

A special Central PTA meeting was held Monday night at 7 30 in Central school with Mrs Aless Nash presiding. Supt W H Simmons outlined a proposed Ot oktabr school building needs and attending parents offered ideas. The program included a musical reading by Kathryn Edgley and a dance by Lorna Bingham Elaine Adams Sherril Tomasi and Sally LaFaye Nash of Linrose.

Central Pta Central School Aless Nash Oktabr W. H. Simmons Kathryn Edgley Lorna Bingham Elaine Adams Sherril Tomasi Sally LaFaye Nash Linrose

Feb meeting and elections of Jay-C ettes in Elks Lounge

Jay-C ettes held a February meeting in the Elks Lounge with lunch served by officers. Venna Fackrell led nominations. LaRue Lundgreen elected president with June Rasmussen vice president, LaRae Merrill secretary, Carol Heath treasurer, Leone White reporter, and Vinor Dursteler chamber maid. Public invited to Garden Club meet at courthouse basement Monday at 8. Alfred Kerne organized program.

Jay-C Ettes Elks Pres. Venna Fackrell LaRue Lundgreen June Rasmussen LaRae Merrill Carol Heath Leone White Vinor Dursteler Franklin County Flower and Garden Club Alfred Kerne

Miss Shirley Cole and Lynn J. Larsen Wed in Logan Temple

Miss Shirley Cole daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Cole and Lynn J Larsen son of Mr and Mrs A Willard Larsen were united in marriage at the Logan temple on February 5. A wedding breakfast followed and the couple planned a honeymoon in southern California and Mexico. The groom’s parents and several relatives attended. Earlier Mrs Cole hosted a trousseau tea at the family home. Joyce Day and Dick Smith announced an engagement with a March 22 wedding set in Ogden.

Shirley Cole Lynn J. Larsen Logan Temple J. E. Cole Ida Evans A. Willard Larsen von J. Larsen Urwen Larsen Zelda Hinkley Theoda Hyde Kern Hansen California Mexico Larsen Myron Day Joyce Dick Smith Clarence L. Smith Miss Day American Smith Ogden

Carol Swainston Engaged to Douglas Merrill

Mr. and Mrs Charles Swainston of Preston announce the engagement of their daughter Carol to Douglas Merrill son of Mr and Mrs Alma Merrill of Blackfoot. The Logan temple will host the wedding on April 25. Both couples attend Ricks College in Rexburg and will reside in Blackfoot.

Charles’ ‘Swainston Preston Carol Douglas Merrill Alma Merrill Blackfoot Logan Temple Ricks College Rexburg

Recipe Exchange Night At Pickwick Club

The Pickwick club held its annual recipe exchange night at Mrs. Helen Merrill’s home on Wednesday. Members brought finished products and their recipes, which were displayed and served from a lace covered buffet table centered with a bouquet of spring flowers. Fourteen members attended.

Clover Leaf Club Emma Petterberg Rock Sam Hobbs Willard Warner Pickwick Club Helen Merrill

Preston area personal notices roundup mixed travel friendly visits

Preston residents and families report a string of travel and visiting updates. Wayne Wimmer returned from Denver to Logan to join his wife Jo Ann Steers and son Richard before heading to Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Budd Steers went to San Francisco with Billie Carlson for local telephone company work. Mr and Mrs G W McCune and Bobby came back from Emmett after visiting George Skinner. Stanley Brostrom returns to Delaware Sunday after a 30 day Preston furlough. Anna Martin of Pocatello spent two weeks in Preston as Mountain States Telephone staff. J Homer Johnson and wife came back from San Diego where Lt Ellis Johnson is stationed at Camp Pendleton. S P Packer visited Kemmerer with son Allen, athletic coach, and with daughter Parley Loyd in Central. S Lyle Packer and family stayed with Raymond Ransbottom and Mrs S P Packer. Bert Martin's wife is in Salt Lake City visiting friends.

Wayne Wimmer Logan Denver Jo Ann Steers Richard Camp McCoy Wis Stanley Brostrom Carl Brostrom Delaware Preston Mr. Brostrom States Korea San Diego Ellis . Johnson Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base Kemmerer Wyo Allen Parley Loyd Central

Sunday Visitors and Travelers Around Downey Preston and Boise

Mr and Mrs Mac Gambles visited Downey friends while Don Smith spent Friday and Sunday in Blackfoot. Harold Smith underwent an operation Feb 18 for ruptured appendix and is recovering at Bingham County Memorial hospital. Mrs Clara Barker of Pocatello and Mrs Ruby Peterson of Boise visited Preston friends. The Chattertons and family spent the weekend in Boise. Mrs Ollie Jean Sparrow awaits overseas duty while remaining in Preston with parents. Jack Allen of Ogden stayed with Arias Dockstader family. Neil Shaffer and her mother Mrs Malcolm Wagner visit Salt Lake City.

Don Smith Blackfoot Harold Smith New Bingham County Memorial Hospital Clara ‘Barker Pocatello Ruby Peterson Boise Stanley Winn Preston Ollie Jean Sparrow Washington Sparrow Neil Shaffer Salt Lake City Malcolm Wagner

Parley Shaffer and wife visit Ogden on business

Mr and Mrs Parley Shaffer spent Monday in Ogden on business. The brief local trip brought the couple to the city for routine errands and meetings.

Mrs. Parley Shaffer Ogden

Local Visits Reported Across Idaho and Arizona

Lawn Malmberg returns to Idaho Falls after a week with J. C. Malmbergs. L. E. Hansen couple visits Phoenix with Lynn Petterbergs. Emma Martin travels to Pasadena to see Clyde W. Martin and A. W. Stevenson in Bakersfield. Friday and Saturday guests at J. Malmbergs include Allen Taylor and daughter from Clearfield Utah and Delilah Urry of Ogden.

Emma Martin Pasadena Calif Clyde W. Martin A. W. Stevenson Bakersfield J. €. Malmberg Allen Taylor Clearfield, Ut Delilah Urry Ogden

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Third Ward Preston Jay-C Ettes Sylvia Petterborg Friendship Club Fourth Ward Cherie Weaver Darald Watkins Valley Forge Malmberg Sylvia Malmberg Helen Palmer Jenetta Swainston Rose Olsen Swainston Gracia Packer Home S. P. Packer T. K. Greaves Selma Johnson Sylvia Malm-berg Utah State College Utah Flotow Capitol Theatre Tech Logan, Utah Mr. and Mrs Joyce Day Carol Swainston Pickwick Cranney Chev Tudor FORD Plymouth Willys Cranmey Chevrolet South State Budd Steers San Francisco Pacific Telephone Company Billie Carlson G.W. McCune Bobby Emmett George Skinner Anna Martin Mountain States Pelephone Co S. Lyle’ Packer Raymond Ransbottom Whitney Bert Martin Relaves Mac” Gambles W. E. Gambles Downey Sheeley Chatterton and Dale Gene Chatterton Marlene Brown le Grand ‘Chatterton Jack Allen Arias Dockstader Eearr Penney Neita Ramona Sorority Nin FF Nes Taw AYON Eudora Alice Atlich Utton Lois Eacer Jimmie Cords World Genvi Ews Lawn Malmberg Idaho Falls J. C. Malmberg L. E. Hansen Phoenix Ariz Lynn Petterberg
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