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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1963
Page
5
Weston news notes the Platt Greene family gathering at the Denton Greene home for a New Year party with supper and games. Several relatives and friends from Utah and Idaho joined, including Alvin Nelson’s sister and various cousins, with Santa Claus visiting.
Winder Ward held a weekend conference with a youth session led by David Mortensen. Speeches by stake leaders and ward officers followed a Sunday program featuring an the choir, organ solo, and a male quartet. Visitors included Mrs Carl Mortensen of Clifton and Mrs Lucetta Archibald.
New Year's Eve guests at the Morgan home included Mr and Mrs Varsel Whitney and daughter Sondra of Portland Oregon. Other visitors were Merv Kay and Merl Whitney and Mr and Mrs Platt Greene and sons Ross and Lyle as they prepared to return home on New Year's day.
The Franklin gathering brought together Meda C Lowe’s relatives and families from Salt Lake City Lewiston and nearby areas. They shared gifts played games and enjoyed refreshments in a festive Christmas party setting.
Franklin Stake President Dean Palmer spoke to the congregation about the mission, while I. H. Woodward led the service and the choir provided music. Rebecca Packer presented Renae Alba as a Primary graduate and second class scout to become a deacon, with Neldon Fransen reporting the East ern States mission.
Johnny Trevis of Grand Ole Opry fame from Hollywood California spent Thursday evening at the Belton Hatch home in Winder. Terrell Hatch met Mr Trevis recently in Salt Lake City during a prior acquaintance.
Franklin pairings Mr. and Mrs. Levor Doney and Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Hampton joined a Margaret Lund bus tour December 27 to January 3. They visited Las Vegas Stardust Hotel entertainment, Calico ghost town, Balboa Zoo San Diego, Tijuana Mexico, Los Angeles sites including Old Capitano Mission Marineland Knotts Berry Farm Disney Land and Debbie Reynolds show. They attended Forest Lawn Memorial and lighting in Hollywood then viewed the Rose Parade in Pasadena before returning via Las Vegas and Stardust entertainment.
MAPLETON Christmas day gatherings at the LeRoy Hull home included Roy and Joy Eichert with their daughters, Clair Hull’s family Tyra Lynn and LeAnn, and Roland Hull’s relatives Richard, Roland, Pete, Alyce Ann, Pamela, Bradley, Terrie Lee, Robin, Tim, Julie, and Kelly.
Bernard Lund, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Lund, reported his mission and recently returned from the California mission. Attending were Er nest Lund and family of Salt Lake City, Dwain Phippen and children of Brigham, Keith Taylor and family, Porter and family from Mapleton, Myr Esplin and family of Preston, Lenard Lund and children of Preston.
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