Franklin Idaho’s Oldest Community Welcomes Bernice Mecham
Bernice Mecham returns to his post in San Diego on Tuesday January 2 after holidays with parents Mr and Mrs Leo Mecham. The report lists guests and greetings across Franklin and Lewiston area families, noting service duty, furloughs, and hometown visits. It mentions Paul Stocks, the Bowcuts, and several local households, plus agricultural notes and a tax book promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Mecham
San Diego
Leo Mecham
Donald C Johnson
Mathias Bowcut
Donald
Jacksonville
Florida
GL Wright
L M Doney
Grant Lewis
Veil Smith
Gerald Wright
Local Social Roundup Includes Parties and Club Events
Sunday evening guests of Miss Barbara Parkinson included Duane Hobbs Eleanor Fletcher and Billy Palmer. Mrs Meda Chatterton hosted Sunday dinner guests Douglas Corbridge Hoyt Whitehead and Meda Sharp. A gay party for the 500 club and partners was hosted by Darrel Fuhriman and James Haworth with high scores won by Floyd Robinson and Horace Hawkes. Emily Butterworth hosted the Gaiety club with prizes awarded for defense stamps. The Ellen Wright camp of the DUP meets January 12. Morning and evening temple visitors and OSL trio performances noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Parkinson
Duane Hobbs
Eleanor Fletcher
Billy Palmer
Meda Chatterton
Douglas Corbridge
Hoyt Whitehead
Meda Sharp
Darrel Fuhriman
500 Club & Partners
James Haworth
Floyd Robinson
Horace Hawkes
Emily Butterworth
Beth Woodward
Ann Olson
Alice Woodward
Myrtle Nash
Ivan Woodward
Kay
Skeeme
Buhl
Floyd Bradford
Earl Shumway
Conrad Doney
Samuel Handy
Roy Geddes
Marvin Neeley
the Bradfords
Florence Albiston
Vaughn Packer
Genealogical Society
OSL Tria
Serious Tire Shortage Forces Recapping and Care
Local Firestone dealer Smith Allen warns of the tire shortage since the war began and urges careful tire use. He notes a $75,000,000 civilian expansion was planned but redirected to military tires as Eisenhower prioritizes armed forces needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Smith Allen
Firestone
Eisenhower
Conservation Notes from Portneuf Soil District
Farmers urged to review plans with Portneuf Soil Conservation district supervisors. Summaries from past season practices and future conservation steps should be recorded for tax and program tracking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portneuf Soil Conservation District
Baby boom at Mink Creek and nearby towns
Mink Creek reports newborns and christenings as the Nelsons welcome a son in Preston on Sunday January 7. Barbara Ann Keller joins Mr. and Mrs Curtis Keller, Clair Golden christened to Mr. and Mrs Nelson Wilde, and Judy Ann born to Mr. and Mrs Willis Oliverson. Janet Fergeson visits Mink Creek, Rulon Keller hunts for a Idaho Falls home, and Pvt Nathaniel Keller returns from Texas on furlough ahead of his marriage to Pauline Waddoups of Lewisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Nelson
Preston
Curtis Keller
Barbara Ann
Nelson Wilde
Clair Golden
Willis Oliverson
Judy Ann
Janet Fergeson
Salt Lake City
Virginia Seamons
Mink Creek
Rulon Keller
Also Mentioned on This Page
FBI
Green Dragon
Preston Lions Club High School
Franklin
Idaho
Lewiston
Paul Stocks
Thelma Doney
Jolly Neighbors
Bridge
Nettie Lewis
Estelle Wright
Bertha Cornish
Willard Gibson
Packer
George T Darley
Leo Darley
Wellsville
Elizabeth Darley
Kate Harris
Tremonton
Don Robinson
Dayton
P B Dunkley
Wallace Chatterton Jr
Stanley Ralph
Thayne Harris
Steven
P B. Dunkley
Thayne
Randolph Field
Texas
Devon Smith
Verl Smith
Devon
Merchant Marines
Avalon
California
Roland Parkinson
Blaine Parkinson
Ivan Woodward Jr
John Hampton
Kay Hampton
Paul Woodward
G L Wright
Paula
Melburn
J B Wright
Maggife Wright
Lizzie Webb
Levor Doney
Bill Rosser
Joyce Atkins
Brigham
L R Atkinson
Williard Wiser
Wendell Oliverson
W B
Hyrum
Bill Porter
Dean Shumway
Treasureton
Evelyn Bright
Linrose
Mark & Lorna Shumway
Dorthea Hatch
Clair Woodward
Marie Szatt
Stanley Carter
Logan
Mrs. Carter
Ogden
Stanley
Delbert Keller
Leeral Jensen
Phil Bell
Dwight Wilde
Wilde
Marjorie and
Max _ Jensen
Mrs
Harry Jensen
J. Chas. Christensen
Cune Motor CO
Allis Chalmers
Lynn Auto
Valve Shop
Lynn Longstroth
Prop
Northrup, King & Co
Northland
Northrup, Ming & Co
BLEU
Cele Vale
Preston Lumber Co
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