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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1951

Page

5

Quiet Home Wedding Unites Lois Gambles and Kenneth Kent

Lois Gambles and Kenneth R. Kent exchanged vows in a November home ceremony attended by family and close friends. The bride, Miss Gambles, wore satin with a jeweled yoke and trained skirt, and the groom is of Malad. They celebrated with a reception for 185 guests, then departed for a Montana honeymoon and will reside in Salt Lake City where Kent works.

Lois Gambles Kenneth R. Kent Malad George Gambles Swan Lake Willis L. Brim Portneuf Clayton Lamoreaux Virgil Lamoreaux Gamibles Rhatran I Hal Luke Marilyn’ Gambles John Ruegsegger Milton Gambles Beverly Merrill Gene Lee “Burrup Dorine Henderson Marianne? Coffin Nola Davis Margaret Brim Donene Merrill Beulah Brim LaRue Allen Gaylene Caldwell Fern Daniels Joyce Thomas

Miss Carol LeFevre Crowned Queen at Franklin Ball

The Franklin ward held its Gold and Green Ball last Thursday in the ward recreation hall. Miss Carol LeFevre was crowned queen by Leonard Butterworth and escorted by Alf Gomnes. Attendants Elaine Robinson and Vonda Oliverson were escorted by Glade Handy and Gene Adamson respectively, with Don na Jean LeFevre and Elka Stokes as flower girls. A floorshow by junior scouts Beehive girls and M-men plus Gleaner girls followed.

Franklin’ Ward Mia Ward Recreation Hall Carol LeFevre Leonard Butterworth Alf Gomnes Elaine Robinson Glade Handy Vonda Oliverson Gene Adamson Michael Jensen A. Floorshow Merl Stokes Junior Scouts Land Beehive M-men

Birthday Club Honors Three Members at Franklin Social

Birthday club members gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Woodward in Franklin with co hosts Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Burrup. They celebrated the birthdays of Vaughn Greaves and Omar Buttars of Preston and John Webber of Ogden with a single table dinner centered by a miniature Christmas tree and lit red tapers. Twenty four guests attended, with favors at each place. Following dinner, parlor games and social visiting occurred and gifts were exchanged.

Birthday Club Dalton Woodward Franklin Clyde Burrup Downey Vaughn Greaves Omar Buttars Preston John Webber Ogden

William H. Auger Birthday Dinner Honored

Mrs. William H. Auger hosted a New Year’s day dinner honoring her husband on his 60th birthday. A large birthday cake sat at the center of the elaborate table as guests included Howard Auger family Verl Auger Sharp Daniel Auger William J. Auger Hyrum Auger from Ogden and Bernon Auger of Bountiful.

William H. Auger Howard Auger Verl Auger Albert Sharp Daniel Auger William J. Auger Hyrum Auger Ogden Bernon Auger Bountiful

Wedding Dance Friday To Honor Blaine Larson Couple

A wedding dance is planned Friday evening at the Mink Creek recreation hall to honor Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Larson. An orchestra is secured and friends and relatives of the newlyweds are invited to attend.

Blaine Larson Mink Creek

Auger Hosts New Year Watch Party

Mr and Mrs Auger hosted a New Year s Eve watch party at their home. A dessert luncheon was served to guests including Marve Packer Riverdale Lee Wheeler Vern Nelson Blaine Webster Veloy Auger Verl Auger Glendale Howard Bennett Randall Dursteler Preston and others. Prizes were awarded to Bennett Veley Auger Nelson and Packer for mixed parlor games.

Dan Auger Marve Packer Riverdale Lee Wheeler Vern Nelson Blaine Webster Veloy Auger Verl Auger Glendale Howard Bennett

Hubbard Couple Host New Year Social

Mr and Mrs Hubbard entertained guests on New Year s night with a luncheon and parlor games. Attending were J M Palmer Dr and Mrs S S Evans Mr and Mrs LaVon Larsen and Mr and Mrs Asael E Bell.

Charles Hubbard J. M. Palmer S. S. Evans LaVon Larsen Asael E. Bell

Lo Pine DUP Camp Reorganized at December Meeting

The Lo Pine DUP camp held its December meeting at Mrs. Lillie Benson’s home with captain Thelma Keller presiding. Mrs. Ruby Kilgore led a camp re‑organization placing Noreen Warr as first vice captain and Ellen Greaves as second.

Lo Pine Dup Lillie Benson Thelma Keller Margaret Head Boyd Carpenter Ona Edgley Jennie Weaver Ruby Kilgore Doris Buttars Noreen Warr Ellen Greaves

Family Dinner Social Honors J. M. Palmer

Mrs. Kevrn Shumway hosted a Treaserton family gathering on December 23 honoring her father J. M. Palmer of Preston for his birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Troseth Lewiston. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Winn Fairview. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Greaves and Sessil Goold family of Pocatello. Joe and Judy Symes of Preston. The event featured a dinner and social visiting.

Kevrn Shumway Treasureton J. M. Palmer Preston Palmer Arnold Troseth Lewiston Spencer Winn Fairview Stewart Greaves Sessil Goold Pocatello Joe Judy Symes

Mrs Harold Olson Hosts Bridge Evening

Mrs Harold Olson presided as hostess Thursday evening of last week hosting a bridge party at her home.

Mrs Harold Olson Bridge

Cards Club Holiday Social Highlights

A festive Christmas decorated home hosted a cards club social with a salad luncheon. Mrs. Carl D. Booker tallied high score while Mrs. J. A. Beveridge drew the all-cut as guests played cards.

Cards Club Carl D. Booker J. A. Beveridge

Preston Personal News: Knoxville Family Welcomes Grandson

Stork news from Knoxville Iowa reports Viola Kirby of Preston has a new grandson born December 28 to Mr and Mrs Hugh Knight of Knoxville. The baby is the Knights first child and the former Lena Kirby. At Preston hospital New Year babies include a boy born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Melvin Rigby and a boy born Thursday morning to Dr and Mrs R Leon Smith.

Stork Knoxville Viola Kirby Preston Hugh. Knight Preston Hospital Melvin Rigby R. Leon Smith

Christmas Guests and Local Gatherings

Weston Mr and Mrs Bob Canfield of Boise spent Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Nelson. Next Tuesday the Relief society meets in the chapel. A Bennett Paint rep will demo home painting. LaWayne Olsen family move to Ogden for work. Olson families visited Pocatello and Lone Rock. A pioneer meeting at Mrs George Kofoed home honored Mrs Ria Jensen with Wells Whitney of Tremonton singing. Guests at Earl Buttar home included Thervall Campbell Rolland Williams LaVon Williams family. New Years guests at Richard Lemmon home were Ariel Hawkes and family of Preston.

Bob Canfield Boise Ray Nelson Relief Society Bennett Paint Company LaWayne Olsen Ogden O. L. Olsen Pocatello Earl Olsen Albert Jenks Lone Rock Rolland Willams LaVon Williams Richard Lemmon Ariel Hawkes Preston DeLamar Palmer

Christmas Day Gatherings and New Year Visits in Preston

Families in Preston celebrated Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Olsen Jr. of Franklin with dinner enjoyed throughout the day. Extended gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Myron Fennesbeck and Mr. and Mrs. DeLamar Palmer at the Campbell home in Preston. New Year’s dinners were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Porter, with Arthur Neuen swander family and Martha Lundquist present. Mrs. DeLamar Palmer’s home hosted her parents George Taylor and Mildred Pickett with Peggie, all of Preston. Jean Lemmon, employed in Salt Lake City, spent New Year’s Day with her parents, Richard Lemmon and wife.

Wallace Olsen, Jr Franklin Myron Fennesbeck DeLamar Palmer Dan Campbell Preston Arthur Neuenswander

New Years Weekend Guests Visit Ogden Area Homes

Mr and Mrs Keith Caldwell of Ogden were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Clyde Nielsen during New Years weekend and shared visits with the Lemmon family. Ernest Olsen and daughters Marilyn and Helen of Hayward California left after a week with Ivan Olsen of Preston and Jesse Griffeth. Albert Schwartz and family of Terreton Idaho were Thursday overnight guests Delbert Schwaneveldt. Tuesday dinner guests at Dale McKay’s included Hermen Cne and family from Rockland.

Keith Caldwell Ogden Clyde Nielsen Archie Lott Ands Merl* Dahle Richard ‘Lemmon Ernest ‘Olsen Marilyn Helen Hayward Calif Ivan Olsen Preston Jesse Griffeth Albert Schwartz Terreton Ida Delbert Schwaneveldt Dale McKay Mrs. Hermen Cne Family of Rockland, A

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