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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1954
Page
5
The Nitty Needles club hosted a Wednesday evening gathering to honor outgoing officers Evelyn Checketts Lora Larsen and Casey Bergquist. Hosts Mrs Thella Ward and barbara Jensen were also recognized. A two course luncheon with crocheted hat favors marked guest places. Prizes for games went to Marie Corbridge and Casey Bergquist.
The club meeting at Martha Seeley's home featured a review of Ruth Painter's "Mary Lincoln" by Louis Ol gen FSCOTE. Ruth Smith and Robert Seeley performed two vocal duets with Mrs Seeley on piano, followed by refreshments for 48 guests. Veda Sharp shared a life sketch of her grandmother and Jorgenson played Spanish selections on accordion.
A double foursome bridge gathering was held at Mrs. Frank Foss home Saturday afternoon. Attendees included Mesdames Howard Johnson Earl Nelson G. W McCune Don Smith O D Robinson and Mrs Virgil Knudson. Guests were Mrs Jay Martin of Salt Lake City and Mrs Reid Bosworth. Bosworth and Mrs Johnson tied for high score.
Miss Blanche Talbot announces engagement to Ernest G Pyper son of Mr and Mrs James Pyper of Tonasket Washington. Talbot graduated from Preston High School and LDS seminary. Pyper is employed in Ogden. Couple plans a late summer wedding.
Mrs. T. K. Greaves entertained the Gracia club at her home with lunch for 12 members and two guests Mrs. Harold Olsen and Mrs. G. C. Kilgore. Bridge high scores at three tables went to Mrs. R. H. Parkinson, Mrs. Howard Johnson, and Mrs. Olsen.
Funeral services for Leland F. Scarborough were held Thursday afternoon in the Franklin ward chapel with Bishop Marlow Woodward presiding. The service included prayers by Paul Taylor and ward members Wallace Olsen and W P Waddoups, with eulogies by Frank E. Woodward Earl Shumway and W W Owens. Burial followed in Franklin Cemetery under Webb's mortuary direction.
A double ring wedding at the Logan temple on January 4 joined Elaine Vaterlaus of Riverdale and Darrell Woodward of Preston in a ceremonial service led by President George Raymond. The reception followed at the Riverdale ward hall with family and friends present. The couple, graduates of Preston High, will reside with Elaine's parents while Darrell serves overseas with the U.S. Army.
A pink and blue shower was held last Friday at the home of Mrs Kenneth Beckstead to honor Mrs Thomas Levy. Hostesses were Mrs Beckstead and Mrs Don Nuttall. Luncheon was served to 16 attendees and Mrs Levy received numerous gifts.
The Jay C Ettes held a Monday evening dinner meeting at Chicken Chateau to elect new officers. Blaine Belnap was chosen president with Maurines Ains as vice president Rae Merrill treasurer Colleen Rosen secretary Joyce Gunnell reporter Lore Larsen chambermaid. Betty Burner was mentioned as a retiree. The Rev Miner Bruner was scheduled to speak Sunday at the community church services.
Mrs. George Maxwell and party visited Salt Lake City this week with Mr and Mrs Victor Christensen. The piece notes births and family visits including a baby born Jan 14 with three sisters and various relatives visiting LDS hospital and nearby towns. Utah locals such as Elmer D Reese, Jack Dalley, Gary Bowden, and several others are mentioned in context of weekend visits and a Utah game.
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