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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1955

Page

8

Christmas Holiday Activities Illuminate Franklin Area

Community members in Franklin joined festive events during Christmas week. Social gatherings featured performances by the relief society and local groups, a Birth of Christ pageant, a 50th wedding anniversary tribute to A R Durrant, and visits from Santa. Families gathered for meals, dancing, and exchange of gifts at homes and church facilities across multiple days.

Léttrom Franklin Reveney Cross Friends Relief Society Jean Stockdale Coarce Vella Woodward Durrant Santa Claus Rudolph ‘ the Red-Nosed' Reindeer Pat Condie Cecil Woodward

Henderson Christmas Party Draws Henderson Family Roots

The Clifton area Christmas gathering at Albert and the late Mrs Lewis home included numerous Henderson siblings from Downey and Swan Lake, plus many relatives and friends visiting over the holiday season. Attendees shared stories and planned church and community events as others traveled and hosted family members.

Christmas Week Visits Across Cache Valley Families

Multiple families from Hooper Preston Swan Lake Tyhee and Logan gathered for Christmas events. Mrs Lyman Ballif Wayne Swainston families and friends shared meals and visits in Glendale Preston Weston and Logan. Several relatives including Carl Bennett Sharon Bennett Mary Bennett and Jon Bennett joined in.

Lyman Ballif Hooper Ernest Carter Ralph Mortensen Glendale Vern Nelson Linda Wells Tyhee Dion Winn Rosella Winn Ogden Alma Winn Delbert Sharp Salt Lake City Heeman Sharp II Pratt Smith Bountiful Carl Bennett Bennetts Johanna Mortensen Carl Mortensen Clifton Heber Swainston, Jr Treasure Duane USAC Ernest Lund Fred Lund Nellis Air Force Base Las Vegas New Gibson Helper Cluff Gibsons Grace Laura Gwainston Pocatello Une Jane Gibson Joseph Christensen Banida Cammon Mary. Price Merlin Coburn Weston Dale McKay Ray Swainston Zane Wheatley Baby Jesse L Earl

Glendale MIA Christmas party and ward gatherings report

A Glendale MIA Christmas party was held Tuesday with a program Here We Come a Caroling directed by Janelin Auger and Ellis Wheeler. Narrators were Eulalia Larsen and Verl Auger as scenes of the manger and shepherds were shown. Santa Claus visited and handed out candy and nuts.

MIA Janelin Auger Ellis Wheeler Eulalia Larsen Verl Auger Santa Claus Ward Hall Robert Walborn Vern Nelson Preston Bassett Richard Owen W. E. Johnson Owen Wayne Lewiston George Butterfield Shelly and Mickel Logan Rulon Owen Janet Phillip Preston Lavawn Owen Salt Lake City Kelly Houk Ricky Lester Owen Susanna Luella Thomas Maurice Owen Iva Lou Jimmy Am Johnny Frank Preece Dean Soda Springs Don Petterborg Clearfield Connie Petterborg Warren Petterborg Guy Petterborg Leland Auger Lional Keller Mink Creek Clifford Sharp Dorin Porter Mapleton Cleda Auger Rexburg Veley Auger Fanny

Local Social Notes Include Dances and Luncheon Gatherings

A Monday evening event at the Winder recreation hall attracted a large crowd for a dance hosted by the Winder and Banida mutuals. Marion Lindhardt and family hosted luncheon with Mr. and Mrs. David Williams in Prescott An earlier luncheon at Mary Miles’s home featured Harry Miles of Etiuda and others visiting rosters.

Marion Lindunis Harry Miles Eitida Winder and Banida ‘Ward Winder Recreasee Marlon Lindhardt Preston David, Williams

Christmas Day Family Gatherings and New Granddaughter

Christmas day guests included Mr and Mrs Guy Petterborg and family with the arrival of a new granddaughter, Trissa born to Ray and Mrs Petterborg in Lund Nevada. Layton Utah and Richmond Utah families visited relatives and neighbors for the holiday. A fireside gathering by the Mmen and gleaners was held at Cecil Jensen home with EH Forsgren as speaker.

Henderson Albert Lewis Lester Henderson Preston James Henderson Glen Henderson R. T Will Gambles Swan Lake Lewis Stanley Fuller Dustin MecMullin Mickey Darwin Bell Salt Lake McMullin Mr. Sant Sant Iran Bell Jack Choules Bruce Rodney Warren Pocatello Charles Willam Baker Wayne Baker Hill Afb Iva Kay Sjadin Seattle Jay Baker Ray Marley Gordon Albreicht Parley Sears Lester Dean Stanford Mason Mr. Mason Salina J. H. Choules Wills Logan Leo Cutler Salt Lake City Howard Henderson Alan Heldt Amle Mendenhall Conan Baxter Mortensen Joe Ward Gary Croshaw Clair Westover Paul Sears Gary Manrtensen Berti Winward Jake Davies Clair Rulon Vera Olsen Ward San Francisco Samoan Islands Ruel Keller Marguerite Henderson Theo Johnson Ogden Carl Mortensen Ray Croshaw Raelene Croshaw Preston Hospital Deweyville Richard Ballif Mary ‘Seamons Richard Ballifs Smithfield Barzee Baker Serge Ballif Ray Petterberg Lund Nev Terese Bor Harold Swainston Jemima Campbell Cluff Gibson Lucy Gibson Grace Edd Talbot Lynn Page Layton Paul Bennett Marlon Bennett Kaysville Guy ‘Petterborg LeRoy’ Hulse Oty Dayton Fay Wheeler Guy. Petterborg Ray Petterborg Trissa Milton Johnson Lee Wheeler Leland Auger Calvin Housley Richmond Verl Auger Carol Stocks Winder Blain Webster Maurice Owen Horace Owen Arnold Auger M- Men Cecil Jensen EH Forsgren Riverdale

Christmas Visiting in Banida and Nearby Towns

Banida and surrounding areas hosted a flurry of Christmas gatherings. Denmark natives Banida confusion, yet most notable events centered on local families such as the Gregersens, Geddes, Sparks, and Miles clans. Many relatives traveled to Salt Lake City, Tooele, and Logan for the holidays.

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