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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1963

Page

5

Engagement and coming marriage of Preston couple announced

Mr. and Mrs. Cly O. Johnson of Preston announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter Connie to DeVerl C. Baxter, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Baxter of Preston. The couple plan a February 15 wedding in the Logan LDS temple with a reception that evening in the Oneida Stake House. Connie Johnson is a Preston High School and BYU graduate teaching in Salt Lake City. Baxter is a Preston High School graduate who has attended USU and the University of Utah and completed an LDS mission in the Western States.

Cly O. Johnson Preston Connie DeVerl C. Baxter Donald L. Baxter Logan Lds Temple Oneida Miss Johnson Preston High School Brigham Young University Salt Lake City Mr. Baxter Utah State University University of Utah

Bensons Host Family For Holidays

The Christmas holidays were enjoyed at the Orval Benson home with Lt Kent Benson and wife Louise visiting from Vandenburg Air Base California. Kent returned December 21 from his assignment in Great Falls Montana Malstrom Missile site. The group traveled via Boise Ontario Payette and Nyse and planned visits in Cedar City Salt Lake Provo and Cedar City again. Family from BYU Idaho Falls and Germany shared in gift exchanges and a reading of Cleon Skousen's Real Story of Christmas before opening presents.

Orval Benson Kent Benson Louise Vandenburg Air Base Calif Kent Great Falls Mont Malstrom Boise Ontario Ore Payette Nyse Friy Salt Lake City Provo Cedar City Charles Nola Hobbs Larry Vaughn Byu Orvald Idaho Falls Marsha Germany Cleon Skousen

Couple Honored At Reception In Trenton

Mr and Mrs Har old Spackman honored their daughter Ruth and her husband Scott Fife of Brigham City at a wedding reception in the Trenton ward hall. The hall featured Christmas decor with a green and orange theme. A trousseau was on display as many gifts were given. the couple wed earlier that day in the Logan temple with friends and relatives present.

Trenton Harold Spackman Ruth Scott Fife Brigham City Trenton Ward Hall Trousseau Logan Temple

Reception Nears For Richmond Gil Logan Man

A Friday reception in the Richmond community building honors Mr and Mrs Scott L Nelson who wed December 28 The bride is Eileen Bullen daughter of Val and Mrs Bullen of Richmond The groom is the son of Dorothy Steffenhagen of Logan The couple will live in Logan and relatives are invited to attend

Richmond Scott L. Nelson Nelson Eileen Bullen Val Bullen Dorothy Steffenhagen Logan Atl Logan

Dayton Society Hosts Husbands Christmas Banquet

Dayton ward Relief Society held a December 17 banquet with the theme An Evening With The Alcotts. Mrs. Fuller gave a lesson on Louisa May Alcott, Kathy Griffith sang The First Noel, readings followed, and Mrs. Hansen played carols.

Dayton Dayton Ward Relief Society Alcotts Fuller Louisa Mac Alcott Kathy Griffith Willis Burton Preston Louisa Alcott Lucetta Archibald Ann Hansen

Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party At OND

The Richmond Legion Auxiliary held a Christmas party in the Club Rooms with Thalia Spackman in charge. Lunch was served to 17 guests under Mrs. Faye Theurer and Mrs. Virginia Fleming. Chaplain Fl led a Christmas story by Mrs. Ruey Spackman. prizes were given for Splinga with room decor by Mrs. Joy Merrill and Mrs. Bonnie Moon.

Richmond American Legion Auxiliary Thalia Spackman Faye Theurer Virginia Fleming Spackeman Ruey Joy Merrill Bonnie Moon

DUP Camp Meetings in Utah Pioneers and Lewiston Chapters

Friday afternoon events report meetings of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers in Relic Hall led by Evelyn Stoddard with singing, readings, and a books letter from Kate Carter. In Lewiston the Jeanette Brinkerhoff MaM Baaltt camp, and Lucinda Layne camp hosted gatherings with performances, gifts, and guests from Hyde Park and Logan.

Richmond James Hendricks Daughters of Utah Pioneers Pres Evelyn Stoddard Camma Johnson Ellen Pack LaVon Carlson Lona Thomson Pack Hazel Hamp Pres. Stoddard Lewiston Jeanette Brinkerho

Community club roundups and Christmas party notes

Franklin Friendly Folks club hosts a buffets style dinner at the Wichams with prizes to Lydia and Clair Comish and gifts exchanged. Jolly Neighbors Club meets at Smithfield and Marys Cafe for a dinner then games with Ruby Jensen winning a prize. Buenos Amigos Club enjoys lunch and rock at Wanda Andrews home with LaRee Cottle and others attending and LaRee and Jean winning prizes. Lewiston Literary League holds Christmas party with dinner, Holly corsages from Corvallis, officers elected, and a brief business meeting. Lions club and partners hold their annual Christmas party at Lewiston cultural hall with a formal invocation.

Richmond Jolly Neighbors Club Mary’s Cafe Smithfield Etta Bair Victoria Erickson Ruby Jensen Bair Trenton Wanda Andrew Buenos Amigos Club Rock LaRee Cottle Barbara Stevens Logan Jean Reath Orris Mae Hansen LuJean ‘Hodses Nedra Wood Joyce Lower Lona Holt Donna Andrew Blancheer LaRee Jean Lewiston Mary Taggart BarDee Hesé Virginia Hansen Sadie Sorenson Ethel Leavitt Mary Simmonds Eva Faye Anderson Dorma Lu Bergeson Lewiston Lions Club

Local Lions Celebrate Pledge and Pins at Preston

The Preston group led by Willis Hall and Howard Rawlins opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Elbern Kent announced street sign installations. Lady Lions received brooch pins. guests got handkerchiefs. Performers included Mrs Orris Hansen, Grant Flygaar, Orville Creech, and Alfred Allen. Bishop M C Gilbert supervised. 71 attended. Hobby Club planned Christmas party for husbands at Mrs Jen gs Traveller’s home. refreshments served to several members.

Willis Hall Howard Rawlins Elbern Kent Orris Hansen Trenton Grant Flygaar Orville Creech Alfred Allen M C Gilbert Hobby Club Jengs Traveller Geniel Webb Marva Alvey LuDean Christensen Clea Hugie Ina Anderson Traveller

Local Birthday and Holiday Gatherings Mentioned

January 3 1963 locals Mrs Orval Bnson hosted Morris birthday party with Lucy Tanner Kenneth Porter and children. They sang Happy Birthday cut cake and enjoyed refreshment. Attendance at high school basketball game followed. Mr and Mrs Charles Craig and Steven hosted by Milford Crabtree family and relatives. Cecil Foster birthday observed December 22 with a buffet at Moser theater for Davis Foster and others.

Orval Bnson Morris Lucy Tanner Kenneth Porter Charles Craig Steven Milford Crabtree

Open House Held for Newlyweds Denning Couple

An open house was held Friday evening in the ward hall honoring Mr. and Mrs. Scott Denning who were recently married. Mrs. Denning is the former Cora Merrill, daughter of Mrs. Lois Merrill. The young couple is making their home in Logan.

Trenton Ward Hall Scott Denning

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