Native Of Trenton Preston Woman Loves Her Little Home
Mary Elizabeth Ransom Burton of Preston Utah born September 26 1880 is profiled in a biographical sketch detailing her family roots in Trenton and Cleveland along the Cotton Wood Creek area. She married George Burton of Bountiful in 1898 and raised 13 children three who died, later moving to Preston in 1951. Burton served in church roles including Retief Society YWMIA president and teacher. She cherishes her Preston home and long-time ward service, noting 10 children 40 grandchildren and 69 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Hollingsworth
Cache Valley
Mary Elizabeth Ransom Burton
Agnes Elizabeth Austin
James Rowley Ransom
Trenton
Utah
Idaho
Soda Springs
Mary Elizabeth
George Burton
Bountiful
Malad
Ethel Kropf
Seattle
Mary Smith
Mildred Burton
Elvina Berkstead
Willis R. Burton
Preston
Jim Burton
Downey
Calif
Vera McKay
Weston
Rulon Burton
Cleveland
Lincoln Burton
Grace
Burton
Retief Society
YWMIA
Preston FFA Memorials Speech Contest Winner
Gary Keller of Mink Creek won first place in the Southeast Idaho District Public Speaking contest at Grace with the talk Water Conservation. Lauritz Christensen and Brent Boehma finished second and third. other schools included Grace Malad Marsh Valley and Weld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Keller
FFA
Ray Rigby
Grace
Percy Keller
Mink Creek
Lauritz Christensen
Bancroft
Brent Boehma
Montpelier
Malad
Marsh Valley
Wielding
Farmer
Riley Mickelson
Clarence Summons
Soda Springs High School
Gary
Snake River
Blackfoot
South Idaho
Meridian
Cult Leaders Named Plaque Presented at Sacrament Meeting
Sunday evening talks in the Winder sacrament meeting featured Gary Talbot and Lenni Bennett. Kay Anderson played organ, Zilla Winger received a plaque for completing her Primary Guide class, and W. Ora Winger spoke last. Den Mathers Chara Talbot Geneal Swainston were sustained along with Den Dads Henry L Talbot Jr. and Heber C Swainston Jr. Cubmaster Joseph Winger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winder
Gary Talbot
Lenni Bennett
Kay Anderson
Zilla Winger
W. Ora Winger
den Mathers
Chara Talbot
Geneal Swainston
Henry L. Talbot Jr
Heber C. Swainston Jr
Joseph Winger
Ward Schedules Annual Reunion in Clifton Ward
The Oxford Clifton ward plans its annual reunion March 1 and 2. Ward members under 14 attend Friday after school, while those 14 and older are invited Saturday evening for dinner at 7 with a program and dance. Former members are urged to notify their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Oxford-Clifton
Cornish Couples Attend Danish Mission Meet
Cornish Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Pitcher attended a Danish Mission reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Garff in Salt Lake City. Other local visits included Mr. and Mrs. George Elwood at John Jerdine’s home in Clarkston and several members visiting families in Clearfield Heber City and Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcell Pitcher
K Garff
Salt Lake City
Garff
George Elwood
John Jerdine
Clarkston
Gilbert Bingham
Clearfield
Charles Eddy
Nephi Johnson
Lewston
Rolland Johnson
Joseph Myler
Marva
Ogden
D A. Bergeson
Gunnison
Howard Noman
M. C Naegle
Kent J. McDonald
Heber City
William Harris
Bensonstake
Ward
Beatrice Taylor
Maurine Buttars
LaRue Neeley
Cleo Semminds
LaVern Bassett
Helen Buxton
Beatrice Buttars
Asael Buttars
Melvin Buttars
Herman Thompson
Eldon Leavitt
Lee Bench
Jim Post
Shauna
Kenneth
Harvey Pitcher
Robert Blanchard
Biby
Kimberly
Ward Selects New Clerks in Preston Third Ward
New clerks were sustained in the Preston Third ward during the annual ward conference on February 24. John Donald Anderson becomes clerk with Norman Ricks and Lee Bergquist as assistant clerks, replacing Howard Johnson who served nine years. Anderson previously assisted. Stake leaders visited the ward for the past week across Primary MTA Sunday school and Relief Society. Bishop Thedford Roper led the Sunday sacrament meeting with stake presidents Reed Hawkes Willis Burton and Carl A Mortensen in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
John Donald Anderson
Norman Ricks
Lee Bergquist
Howard Johnson
Mr. Anderson
MTA
Thedford Roper
Carl A. Mortensen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Ransom Burton
Shee Raigh
Preston Ffa Memorias
Massey-Ferguson
Bates
Sam Powell
Dafsey Powell
Salt Lake C‘y
Joseph Powel
Stake
Reed Hawkes
Willis Burton
Mortensen
Take Home Service
Fabric Festival
Gilbrae Cottons
Crochet
Shneusg
Chad
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Lewiston, Utah
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