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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1956
Page
7
A reflective column recounts forests, pests, and timber thinking from a humorous voice. The narrator lingers on stump size, conservation, and the value of trees, interwoven with jokes about aging, storms, and fishing.
Whitney Alder family travels to Salt Lake City for sons missions in the northwest and Roanoke Virginia. Many neighbors attend visits in Logan and Kuna. church groups meet in Linrose and Brigham City with varied social events and a Scout basketball win 58 to 17.
Quotation reflecting on idleness as emptiness and stagnation, comparing it to a tree with stagnant sap that yields no fruit. Emphasizes the moral of work and activity over idle self-indulgence.
Riverdale ward reports a new grandson born January 12 at Logan LDS Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ralph Forsgren. Members attend quarterly conference in Oneida stakehouse and celebrate YWMIA reorganization with Kara S Meek as president. Families visit, travel between Logan Preston Smithfield and Brigham City as members assist those ill or in recovery including mumps cases and hospital stays.
Cleveland Floyd Hansen Theron Smith Mrs Robert McGregor Mr and Mrs Weldon McGregor Mr and Mrs Vernon Harris were entertained by Mr and Mrs Reed McGregor at their home Monday evening Refreshments were served Rane Nore played Tuesday Business and work meeting at Relief society began at 10 o'clock and lasted all day The women quilted worked on dish towels and expert crocheters taught those who did not know how to crochet Luncheon was served at noon by district No 1 in charge of Mrs George Perry and Mrs Paul Adams Theles-
Speakers including Maurice Bass of Grace and Merrill Hubbard addressed the sacrament meeting Sunday night. Mrs. Douglas Williams returned home from the hospital Sunday and is feeling much better.
Jan 12 gatherings included Ernest and Joyce Gregersen and Virgil Geddes with Marjorie Hollingsworth Esther Cole and Dorothy Miles. Out of town friends joined Fred L. Gregersen’s welcome dance. attendees listed include Dianne Gregersen Farrell Sparks Elnora Palmer Ida Mockli Marion Bennett and others. Bell left for California employment for two months. Gloria and Douglas Larson live with Harold Larson family. Lucretia Maughan led lamp shade class planning. Hugh Geddes hosted a card night with luncheon.
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