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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1959
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Charles L Nielsen of Winder announce the engagement of their daughter Sonja to Richard G Viehweg, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Viehweg of Clifton. Wedding plans are indefinite.
The Friendship club held a Christmas party last Tuesday at Mrs. Don Pinson's home. A three course dinner served to members including Myrtle Woodward and others with pixie name favors and decorations. Mr. Virgil Knudson hosted Christmas dinner for several families including the Olsons of Twin Falls and Gamble of Soda Springs.
Banida Mr and Mrs John Manning visited Salt Lake City for Christmas and Manning entered hospital for medical treatment returning home to convalesce this week. Several families including the Crish tensens Swanns Geddes and others traveled to Salt Lake City and California visiting relatives during the holidays.
A holiday party for club members and partners was held Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Roberts. Table games provided entertainment before refreshments. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Crookston, Mr. and Mrs. Farrel Larsen, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Coburn and guests, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Longhurst of Rexburg.
Last Monday evening Virgil and Virgil Knudson entertained 30 packing company employees and partners with a turkey and ham dinner at a long table. Gifts and favors were exchanged, Linda Knudson played carols, and appreciation was extended to friends during a bereavement.
Preston area residents shared holiday time with relatives and friends across Preston Logan Ogden and Salt Lake City. gatherings featured tours to Ogden for a hospital study departure and a festive party at Dr Davies home with guests from Logan and Soda Springs.
Weston Mr. and Mrs. La Olsen and Miss Tamara Olsen of Provo attend BYU and spend the holidays with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Olsen. They motor to Brigham City for visits with Mr. and Mrs. Clair Olsen and family. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Nielson and family of Logan are also spending time with relatives.
A notice notes the Christmas holidays spent with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Russell Nielson marking a family gathering during the season.
David R. Williams, 85, died Wednesday in Preston hospital from age related causes. Born February 12, 1873 in Payson Utah to George and Mary Williams, he married Laurina Lindhardt in Nephi in 1912. He lived in Winder and Prescott before settling in Preston in 1942. Funeral Friday at 1 p.m. in Preston fourth ward with Webb Mortuary handling arrangements. Burial in Nephi cemetery.
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