Weekend visits feature Wrights in Las Vegas and area
The Wrights vacationed in Las Vegas Nevada where they also toured Hoover Dam and the Lucia Cut. George Gambles and family hosted friends including Harry Gambles and Marilyn Gambles from Salt Lake City Iris Kay Pratt and Kenneth Kent attended from Pocatello. Mrs Belva Hadley joined stake board activities in Arimo and a farewell for Mrs Alda Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Wright
Las Vegas
Nev
Hoover Dam
Lucia
Phil Gambles
George Gambies
West Central States
Harry Gambles
BYU
Marilyn Gambles
Kenneth Kent
Salt Lake City
Iris Kay Pratt
Pocatello
George Gambles
Belva Hadley
Stake Board
Arimo
Alda Anderson
Moscow
Diane Kay
Erma Abbott
Alda
Fay Merrill
Fay
Helen Gambles
Nora
Doris Kay
Tia Henderson
Twila
Venna
Beverly Gibbs
Belva@Hadley
Mink Creek News Highlights Local Family Ties and Events
Funeral services held in Idaho Falls for LaMoyne Jensen husband of Roma Keller Jensen. Mink Creek residents attend medical visits in Ogden and visit relatives in Preston. Community notes include visits, dinners, birthday club, Relief Society, temple work, and a minstrel show planned for January 29. Albert Jensen sworn in Franklin County surveyor as three Democrats hold county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deseret . News
Charles Keller
Brigham City First Ward
James Keller
Yaple
Helen Keller
Larsen
Los Angeles Temple
Melvin Keller
Temple
Nephi Neilson
Minick
Vernon Westerberg
Judy Spencer
Mildred Keller
Ogden
Dan McGregor
Dee*hospital
Merlin Olson
Boise
Olson
Verla Rasmussen
Mink Creek
Sondra Keller
Horace Haworth
Franklin
David Haworth
ILDS
Sheridan
Wyo
Albert Jensen
Franklin County
Roy Andreasen
Ben Swann
Relief Society Meeting Highlights and Local Visits
Cleveland residents held a Tuesday Relief Society meeting with lunch at 1 PM and sewing on two quilts and dish towels. Joyce Bennett led a breads lesson. A Negro minstrel show directed by Lorin Panter entertained ward members and visitors from Thatcher Beach and Treasureton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Society
Joyce Bennett
Thatcher, Beach
Recreation Hall
Lorin Panter
Vernon Harris
Ervin Harris
Theon Kendall
MIA
Harris Stevenson i
Claude Mendenhall
Pocatello
Weldon-McGreg
Logan Hospital
Portia Hall
Mesa
Ariz
San Diego
Calif
Hyrum Nelson
Preston
Gilbert
Cleveland
Western Union seeks to close Weston Idaho office
Public notice states Western Union Telegraph Company filed Dec 17 1956 with the FCC to close the railroad agency office at Weston Idaho. If granted, service will move to Mel's Drug Store Preston Idaho 30 South State Street 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Public may file comments with the FCC in Washington DC by Feb 13 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
Federal Communications Commission
Railroad
Weston
Idaho
Western Union ‘ Telegraph Company
Mel’s Drug Store
South State Street
Preston
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Logan Weekend
Lively greetings as families and friends from Panter MceGregor Adams and Nance circles gather in Logan. A Preston doctor treats a child after a sleighing accident while USAC student Norman Harris visits relatives and plans unfold for a Montana trip.
Treasureton Community Notes and Visitors Report
Renee Lyon injured with a broken arm at school last week. Mr. and Mrs. Paskins and Mrs. Pas kin of Preston visited Floyd and Mary Johnson in Logan. Treasureton Relief society quilted at church. Seventh ward visitors included Mrs. Violotte Palmer Lettie Condie Annie McQueen Elma Swann Typach. Bonnie Paskins stayed in Preston with Suzan Swainston Wednesday night. Paskins couple and Ida Beth Denton toured Pocatello for the Eastern Idaho banquet. Ward members R A Ward and Ida Beth Denton attended a funeral in Portland for George Howskin and visited relatives in Oregon and Boise. Vernetta Sant returned from Logan to care for a ill mother. Preston visitors Asael Bell Quentin Casperson gave short talks in Sunday school. Daryl Workman and Keith Grover stayed with the Workmans. Kermit Shumway and parents attended a funeral in Roosevelt Utah for Mrs Clarence Rowley and Eugene Jauliems visited Salt Lake City and George Paskins home. DeAnn Perry spoke in the sixth ward sacrament meeting after seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renee Lyon
Ted Paskins
W. H. Paskins
Preston
Logan
Floyd Johnson
Treasureton Relief Society
Seventh Ward
Violetter ‘Palmer
Lettie Condie
Annie McQueen
Elma Swann
Joyce Perry
Eunice Perry
Bonnie Paskins
Suzan Swainston
Ida Beth Denton
Pocatello
Idaho
R.A._Ward
Portland
Ore
George Howskin
Oregon
Dean Fife
Ray Brown
Boise
Leonard Lewis
Vernetta Sant
Asael Bell
Quentin Casperson
Treasureton Ward
Woodrow Weirman
Kathryn Shumway
Kent Porter
Daryl Workman
Idaho Falls
Keith Grover
Parker
Don Workman
Kermit Shumway
Mmirs
Shumway
Jed Palmer
Roosevelt
Utah
Clarence Rowley
Eugene Jauieips
Salt Lake
George Paskins
DeAnn Perry
Ward Event Brings Local Guests for Seminary Program
In the ward a program was presented and hosted by Mrs. Elizabeth Ward with guests including Reginald Mavin and son Richard of Ogden. Kirk Paskins led the Sunday seminary program in the second ward while Eugene Paskins also visited the ward. Wilford Bosworth and visitors Walter Hirshburner Albert Reece and Mrs Vanberg spent time in Salt Lake City during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ward
Reginald Mavin
Richard
Ogden
Will Smith
Preston
Stanley
Grace
Kirk Paskins
Second Ward
Eugene Paskins
Wilford Bosworth
Salt Lake City
Geddes Family Activities Highlight BYU Weekend Visit
Banida Karla Geddes, BYU student, spent the weekend at home with Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Geddes. Guests included Cathy Young and Thomas Santani. Sunday school talks were given by Josephine Cole and Charla Ann Bell. Renae Gregersen and Bonnie Casperson spoke in junior Sunday school. Genealogical group led by E A Swann meets Mondays. Relief society members listed. Elaine Taylor named drama leader. Anna Swann named Primary secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karla Geddes
BYU
W. S. Geddes
Cathy Young
Thomas Santani
Josephine Cole
Charla‘ Ann Bell
Connie ‘Gregersen
Sacrament Gem
Renae Gregersen
Bonnie Casperson
Lorraine Miles
E,a. Swann
Banida
Winder
Relief Society
Preston
Marjorie Hollingsworth
Ada Bell
Virgil Geddes
Esther Cole
Dorothy Miles
Vanona Geddes
Riley Cole
Clarice Ladder
Mountain Home
Air Base
Elaine Taylor
Mutual
Anna Swann
Jest n Fun and the Cyprus tale in a city visit
A quirky dialogue recounts Ol Cyprus claiming health gains at Jest n Fun with a city feller. It recalls Ol Hannibal’s London trip to the battered Victory and the brass tablet marking where Lord Nelson fell on deck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyprus
London
Ol’ Hannibal
Victory
Lord Nelson
Hannibal
Local Color Snippets Mix overheard quips and boasts
A playful collection of quips and oddities from town chatter. Ezra argues about toothpaste claims while a druggist insists the paste is real. A spinster’s husband ad leads to many replies. A local lad’s car bears a bold motto about brave women passing through doors.
Quotations From Courtroom and Street Humour Mix
A collage of satirical lines appears from a courtroom scene with a judge and defendant. jokes include a wife quarrel over kitchenware, a porter and a white man exchanging a joke, a southern belle and a driver quip, and playful remarks about a mosquito and romantic longing, all in vintage tone.
Food supplies in the United States likely under 1956 record
The Agriculture Department says this year’s food supplies may be slightly below the 1956 record due to a smaller beef and pork output ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Agriculture
Also Mentioned on This Page
Swan Lake
Preston Cleaners
Dora Jensen
Greyhound
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Las—Vegas
Las U. S
Greyhound Bus Depot
Johnson Hotel
North
H. H. Johnson
Douglas” Nelson
LaMoyne Jensen
Roma Keller Jensen
Josie Keller
Jensen
Marie Nye
Lorin Keller
Wenzell Keller
Riverdale
Ruel Keller
Percy Keller
Grant Dockstader
Annie, Keller
Bud’ Keller
Christen Hansen
Golden Peterson
Bishop
Delmer Olson
A. H.morrell
Blackfoot
Mrs.Morrell
Agnes Jensen
Paul Adams
Gloria Jensen
Della Keller
Naomi Jensen
Marcella Christensen
Margearite Nelson
Annie Keller
Ada Jensen
Mahalia’ Jensen
Virginia Jensen
Reva Boyack
Norma Jensen
Preston Hospital
Leonard
Mink
Thomas Jensen
Lynn B. Nelson
Gertrude Hattaway
Delbert J. Seamons
M-men
Preston Seminary
Victor Judy
Wien Carer
Peta
Mountain States Implement Co
Preston,’ Idaho
Weldon Mce-Gregor
Dean Panter
Ray Wilker
Arizona
Calvin Covert
Carrie Harris
Verl Nelson
Spencer’ Panter
Caroline Bennett
Millen Mendenhall
Alma Pond
Fred Anderson
Eldon Anderson
Lional Nance
Milo Nance
Wrights
Norman Harris
USAC
Sheldon
Richard ‘Williams
William Williams
Vera Nielsen
Roe Bennett
Preston Citizen
Treasureton
Hansen Glass & Paint
Hansen-Glass& Paint
North State
Jest
Dagnabbit
Ezra
Als
Philadelphia
Southern Belle
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
East Oneida
Rev
Mass Schedul
Pastor
Ken
Electric ‘Company
Anderson Lumber Company
Preston, Idaho
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