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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1954

Page

8

Frontier History Study Group Meets At Mrs Peterson Home

The study group with 22 members met Wednesday evening January 18 at the home of Mrs Virginia Peterson. Adrienne Beckstead conducted the meeting with a Idaho state lesson led by Etta Gibson. A humorous skit featured Veda Miller and Morrison in Indian costumes and Sadie Cutler portraying Sacajawea. Refreshments were served. A separate bridge and salad luncheon followed at Mrs Harold Olsen's home with several ladies attending. High scorer was Mrs West. bingo prize went to Mrs Smith.

Virginia Peterson Adrienne Beckstead Viola Alder Idaho Etta Gibson Veda Miller Morrison Sadie Cutler Sacajawea Gibson Lola Egbert Marion Ballif Anna Morrison Harold Olsen C. D. Booker Deward Gambles Dean Jensen Phil West J. A. Beveridge Earl Lloyd Joe Malmberg Don Smith Mrs. West Mrs. Smith

John Deere Day film to kick centennial celebrations

The community marks its centennial with a special showing featuring Mr. Christmas filmed for John Deere Day. The program, free to farmers and families by ticket, includes The Job Ahead and The Safety Pin among other farm focused pieces.

Mr. Christmas John’.Deere Alderson Abijah Emory Parnell Berzquist Mr. Sant John Deere Gordon John Deeremia Preston Implement Con Preston, Implement Co Rapidon Pecegor

Oneida stake welfare session highlights farm progress

The Oneida stake held a quarterly conference with leaders including Stewart B Eccles and S Dikwworth Young. Shirley M Palmer reported 959 labor hours donated to the stake farm and farm income aiding welfare and the cheese plant at Logan.

Oneida Dilworth Stewart’ ‘B. Eccles Shirley M. Palmer Oneida Stake Logan Stewart B. Eccles S. Dikwworth Young Nathaniel Keller Paul Naef Joseph Winger Lyle Peterson Elmer SS. Palmer Keith Page James Woolf C. Q. Johnson Grant Porter West Oneida Stake Choir Lyle Shipley Larry Winger Coy Manning Eldon Tanner Letha May Merrill Stake Mia West Side High School Chorus John Manning

Mr America speaks on health at West Side High

George Eiferman known as Mr America visits West Side High school on January 13. He tells students healthful living builds a strong body, shares his Navy training and weight gains from 145 to 195 pounds. He appeared with the National Assemblies of Los Angeles and demonstrates poses and lifting feats for the audience. A baby girl was born at Preston Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Cecil Jensen.

George Eiferman America West Side High School Eiferman National Assemblies of Los Angeles Mr. America Cécil Jensen Ih’ . Preston Memorial Hospital

Rozann Hawkes Weds Robert Cooley In Logan Temple

Miss Rozann Hawkes married Robert O. Cooley in a double ring ceremony at the Logan LDS temple. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hawkes of Franklin Utah and the groom son of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Cooley Jr. of Newton. The couple planned to live in Chicago while he attends dental school.

Rozanh ~Hawkes Robert O. Cooley Logan A. George’Raymond Horace C. Hawkes Franklin M. R. Cooley, Jr Newton Legar Franklin Ward Recreation Hall Groot Hawkes Mrs. Hawkes Mrs. Cooley Lorraine Bennett Max Cooley Gene Hawkes John ©. Griffin Carol Olsen Geralding Wilkinson Nan Parkinson Sandra Davis Vaunda Oliverson Elma Cooley Leone Smith Marvel Benton Joan Johnson Betty Kay Griffeth Elaine Hansen Chicago Northwestern University College of Dentistry

Golden Wedding Anniversary of Lawrence and Prudence Lake

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lake of El Segundo California celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on January 25 at 311 Loma Vista. They married January 25 1894 in Fairview County and later moved to Rexburg Utah then El Segundo. They have eight children twenty grandchildren and twenty four great grandchildren. Mr Lake helped build early western railroads.

Lake el Segundo Vera Randall Ezra“ Lake el, Segurido Oren Lake South Gate Calif Millie “Atkinson Rexburg Rulon Lake Woods Cross States

Mrs Dick Farnes Hosts Bridge Club Event

Mrs Dick Farnes entertained her bridge club last Wednesday with luncheon for eight members and two guests Mrs Earl Solley and Mrs Charles Peterson. After luncheon a bridge game followed with prizes won by Mrs Clarence Kendrick and Mrs Harold Winn.

Dick Farnes Earl Solley Charles Peterson Clarence Kendrick Harold Winn

Literary Soiree Welcomes Mrs Cutler Guests in Home

Mrs LaVina Cutler hosted a literary club gathering at Mrs Claire Bickmora’s home with Elda Carlson providing music. Mrs Carol Condie reviewed Arina Purna by Morris Herzog, lunch served to 23 members and a guest, Mrs Phyllis Evans. Dinner party honors Lin Hale at Johnson Hotel. guests include Virgil Knudson and others. Connie Rogers engaged to Edward St Wildes of Salt Lake City. wedding planned soon.

Claire Bickmora LaVina Cutler Carol/Condie Arina Purna Morris Herzog Elda Carlson Constance Davis Phyllis Evans Lin Hales Zint Halé Johnson Hotel Hales Arizona Lin Hale Virgil Knudson Earl Nelson O. .D. Robinson Frank Foss and Jr Howard. H. Johnson Connie Rogers Darrel Roserg Ot Dayton Cisher Connie Edward" St. Wildes Salt Lake City

Outgoing Officers Honored by Club

The friendship club held a party at M Greaves home to honor last year’s outgoing officers. They presented each with a gift. New officers elected for the coming year are Silva Petterberg president Marion Greaves vice president and Vera Pinson secretary. Lunch for 12 members followed by games after.

Friendship Club M Greaves Silva Petterberg Marion Greaves Vera Pinson

Farewell Dance Tonight For Hansen Son In Preston

A farewell dance will be held at 8 30 tonight in the Preston sixth ward chapel honoring Al ton Jay Hansen son of Mr and Mrs James V Hansen. He will serve in the LDS church in Finland.

Preston Sixth Ward Alton Jay Hansen James Vv. Hansen LDS Church Finland

Oneida Stake Gold and Green Ball Scheduled

The Oneida stake gold and green ball will be held Saturday at 8 30 p m on the Oneida stakehouse. A floor show is set for 10 p m with the theme Stair way to the Stars.

Oneida Stake Oneida Stakehouse

Winners announced for fashion show across categories

The fashion show held last Thursday announced winners and runners up. Opal Swann led Nightwear with Audene Oliverson as runnerup. Lois Moser won casual wear with Gloria Larsen as runnerup. Gloria Larsen topped tailored dresses with JaNeen Dunkley runnerup. JaNeen Dunkley won party dresses with Carollyn Farnés runnerup. Barbara Doney won tailored suits with Lynne Bodily as runnerup.

Opal Swann Audene Oliverson Lois Moser Gloria Larsen

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