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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1963
Page
14
Mrs. Kenneth Crockett of Salt Lake City visits her mother Mrs. Ellen B. Larsen and her sister along with Bishop and Mrs. Elmo A. Keller and Mr. and Mrs. Ted B. Larsen for a weekend gathering.
Clarence L Forerh aged 19 of Spokane Washington and Ora Dean Taylor aged 17 of Ogden Utah are recorded as a marriage, reflecting a union between residents of two western states.
Preston High Orchestra students attended the Nutcracker Suite Ballet by Tchaikovsky in Idaho Falls. Performers were from the New York Ballet Company with music by the Utah Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maurie Abravanel. Attendees included Bruce Palmer, Carol Ann Pack, Louise Johnston, Nancy Owen, Margaret LaMont, Lyle Swann, Robert Owen, Jeanine Pack, Sheratine Mannine Gordon Hen rie, Gail Pack, Colleen Cherring ton, Clydence Johnson, and Mr and Mrs Delmar Derrcott.
Mr and Mrs Jack Anderson attended the Jewiston meeting on last Sunday to see their granddaughter Rochelle Porter blessed.
The Preston Debate Club placed second in both oral interpretation and debate at the Ricks College meet in Rexburg. Nampa won oral interpretation, Snake River won improvisation, Pocatello won extemporaneous, and Sugar Salem won debate. Judy Oliverson and Marsha Howells earned scholarships to Ricks College. The Preston girls team competed in eight rounds, winning seven. they won a ninth tiebreaker for second place.
Mr and Mrs Don Masterson of Preston announce a boy born January 6. Mr and Mrs Joe Hernandez of Grace report a girl born January 6. Mr and Mrs James Weston of Preston welcome a girl born January 8.
Earl Gleason owner of the Preston Western Auto store will attend a Western Auto merchandise show in Salt Lake City. He will be accompanied by Mrs Gleason and Mr and Mrs Orlando Rasmussen Jr. Rasmussen is the manager of the local store.
Elder Joseph N. Comsh reported his two year North Central States mission during a Cove sacram ent meeting Sunday night. Douglas Hendricks conducted. The choir sang All Creatures of Our Lord and God directed by Oneta Day with Ethel Leavitt at the organ. Frends and relatives from nearby attended.
J Floyd Smart 67 died of a heart attack at work in Logan Utah after a career with Anderson Lumber including Grace store manager posts. Surviving spouse Ruth Larsen then Rose Jensen and many children grandchildren and siblings. Lois Sharon Pratt died January 5 1963 in Nampa Idaho aged 22 buried Swan Lake LDS ward. mother Ruby Gambles two relatives named Iris Kay Young and Oliver Hansen listed among out of town mourners. Funeral services held in Grace Bannock LDS Tabernacle and Swan Lake LDS ward chapel respectively.
Funeral services for Eldon Kirby who died January 4 in Logan Hospital followed a heart attack were conducted January 8 in the Oneida Stake House under Bishop Elmor Keller. Burial was at Preston cemetery. Survivors include his widow three children and multiple siblings.
Sonhus Christensen 88 died January 9 at a Logan hospital after an extended illness. Born April 7, 1895 in Richmond to Carl Fred and Karren Rasmussen Christensen he married Thelma Schow March 6 1914 in the Salt Lake City Temple. He spent his life farming and in the dairy business and held numerous civic church roles. Survived by his widow sons and daughters 13 grandchildren and a sister, with services held Saturday at the South Ward chapel. Burial followed in Richmond cemetery.
Erastus Johnson 79 died of a heart attack while officiating at the Logan Temple Thursday morning. Born April 18, 1883 in Richmond, he was a farmer and dairyman retired in 1988 and later served as temple officiator. He held church and civic roles including two Norway missions and Richmond city council. Surviving are his children Adonia Dennis, Erastus Conway Johnson, Marie Roger, Katherine Davis. 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. sisters Mary Johnson Maggie Wright Tibby Warren Gertie Merrill Minnie Tripp. brother Hyrum Johnson. Burial was in Richmond after services in the South Ward chapel.
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