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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1954

Page

8

Weekend visits from Ogden Salt Lake City and Idaho

Local residents hosted and visited family friends during New Year and weekend gatherings. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hollingsworth and family of Salt Lake City and Mr. and Mrs. James Gunn McKay of Ogden, with multiple extended family visits across Pocatello, Blackfoot, Twin Falls, and Nyssa.

Earl McEntire Leslie Hollingsworth Salt Lake City James Gunn McKay Ogden Horace . Baugh Mrs. Horace Baugh, Jr Martin Cutler Twin Falls Mrs David Cutler

North Dakota Girl Is December Bride of Leroy R Jensen

Sylvia Caro Birkeland daughter of Nils Birkeland of Williston married Leroy R Jensen son of L Richard Jensen of Preston in a First Methodist parsonage ceremony officiated by Rev Ray McClure. The bride wore a white suit with rhinestones and a red rose corsage. Attendant Mrs Floyd J Kittelson wore black silk with pink carnations. The couple will reside at 1002 Eighth Avenue West in Williston.

Sylvia Caroline Birkeland Nils Birkeland Williston Leroy R. Jensen Richard Jensen Preston Ray, McClure Floyd J. Kittelson Mee L Kittelson John Birkeland Jen Sen Preston High School Borrud Eighth Avenue West

Local Couple Plans Soon Wedding in Pocatello

Mrs. Mahalia Jensen of Mink Creek announces the engagement of her daughter Marie to Doug las H. Gambles of Preston. Marie has served as deputy county treasurer for Franklin County. Gambles works for the telephone company in Pocatello. They plan marriage soon and will reside in Pocatello.

Mahalia Jensen Mink Creek Marie Douglas H. Gambles Deward Gambles Preston Miss Jensen Franklin County Mr. Gambles Pocatello

Gracia Club Hosts Bridge Tea At Claire Bickmore Home

Members of the Gracia club gathered at Mrs. Claire Bickmore's home Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Robert Gibson as hostess. A lunch for ten members and two guests, Mrs. Horace Baugh and Mrs. Harold Egbert, was followed by bridge. Prizes went to Mrs. Merrill, Mrs. Nielsen, and Mrs. Egbert.

Gracia Club Claire Bickmore Robert Gibson Horace Baugh Harold Egbert M. O. Merrick Carl Nielson Egbert

Golden Hour Club Hosts Luncheon and Bridge

Mrs Selma Johnson welcomed 12 members for a Wednesday afternoon salad luncheon at her home. Pink sweetpeas adorned the long table, then bridge was played with Mrs Claire Bickmore high scorer and Mrs Lavina Cutler winning the bingo prize.

Golden Hour Club Selma Johnson Claire Bickmore la- Vina Cutler

Belnap Willis Wedding Ties Idaho Falls LDS Temple

Miss LaRue Belnap and John L. Willis wed at the Idaho Falls LDS temple with President Killpack officiating. A breakfast for 18 followed, a reception in Moreland, and a Boise Nampa honeymoon. The bride, a Ricks College graduate and teacher, is a returned missionary. the groom, USAC graduate and employee, is also a returned missionary. They plan to live in Logan.

Idaho Falls LDS Temple United Miss LaRue Belnap John L. Willis la Rue Belnap Lester Belnap Moreland John Lane Willis Clifton Killpack John Willis Moreland Ward Boise Nampa Willis Ricks College Logan New England States USAC

Annual Stake Ball Set for Jan 23

The Oneida stake gold and green ball will be held Saturday Jan 23 at 8 30 in Oneida stake house with a floor show at 100 p m The theme is Stairway to the Stars Community church has new pastor Ronald Kragthoupe leads services in the basement of the court house Sunday school at 10 a m Gladys Baugh hosted her bridge club Friday with a dessert luncheon and eight players. Mrs Tate tied for all cut prize.

Oneida Stake Oneida Ronald Kragthoupe Gladys Baugh Sen Tate Tie Paull

Miss Diana Hampton and David McClun announce engagement

Diana Hampton daughter of Mr and Mrs Adrian Hampton of Franklin is engaged to David McClun son of Mr and Mrs David L McClun of Preston. The couple announced at a January 5 candlelight dinner at the Alpha Phi Sorority house in Moscow.

G. W. McCune Bobby Don Smith McCune Tucson Ariz Sally Nancy Diana Hampton Adrian Hampton Franklin David McClun David L. McClun Preston Alpha Phi Sorority Moscow Diana David Elaine Nielsen Marilyn’ Marvel William Kenny Hampton University of Idaho McClun Kansas State College Manhattan

Corp Tony Jensen Returns From Germany in Army Career Note

Corporal Tony R Jensen son of Creek reports his boat docked and he is home after 13 months in Germany. He will be discharged from the army at Camp Carson Colorado likely within 10 days. He trained at Ford Ord and Fort Riley then served as a radio operator in Ha­nau Germany with eight weeks in Germany. He plans to return to college at Ricks College Rexburg after discharge, having been inducted February 6, 1952.

Ford Ord Calif Army Intelligence School Fort Riley Kany Hanau Germany Metro Jensen Ricks College Rexburg

Nifty Needles Club Honors Zelda Larsen

The Nifty Needles club hosted by Mrs. Cassey Bergquist held a social evening with a two course lunch. Elections elected Thella Ward president Mary Bergquist vice president Marie Corbridge secretary and Barbara Jensen reporter. The group visited Zelda Larsen Friday afternoon and presented a going away gift before her Boise move with Mr and Mrs Larsen.

Cassey Bergquist Needles Club

Arnold W. Nelson Sees Nike Missile Tests

Arnold W. Nelson, son of Enoch Nelson of Clifton, is a Western Electric field engineer at Fort Bliss, Texas. He served in the U S Navy, attended USAC, then worked with Western Electric on Nike guided missile tests at Red Canyon, New Mexico. Photographs from the Nike tests appear in Life magazine. A dessert bridge was held Saturday at Mrs. Lin Hale’s home with Mrs. O D Robinson high score and Mrs. Homer Johnson taking second.

Arnold W._ Nelson Enoch Nelson Clifton Western Electric Fort, Bliss, Tex Nike Nelson U. S. Navy USAC Fort Western’ Electric, Co Army Red Canyon Aresto Life Lin’ Hale D. Robinson Don Smith Frank” Foss Howard Johnson Earl Nelson Homer Johnson C. D. Booker Robinson

Wendell Heads to Boise for Convention

A. N. Wendell departed Tuesday morning for Boise to attend a convention. He will participate in sessions and return with updates on the topics discussed.

A.N. Wendell Boise

Ski lodge seeks self starter couple or woman

Help wanted at a Salt Lake City ski lodge for year round work. Must be willing to work. cooking experience helpful. Good wages plus board and room. Apply L. W. Gibbs at 401 Zion's Savings Bank Building or call 5-4245.

L. W. Gibbs Zion's Savings Bank Salt Lake City

Central School PTA Plans Meeting With Building Plans

The Central School PTA will meet next Monday at 7 30 p m in the school building. The school board will present proposed building plans and an opinion poll of parents present will be taken to gauge desires for the East Side School District building program.

Central School PTA Moe

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