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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1948

Page

11

Local clubs host meetings and parties across town

Ataloca DUP hosted Gladys Rosen's home with Veda Hobbs as guest. Jennie Nuffer led a lesson and Gretta Nuffer told a pioneer story. Olsen twins sang. 18 guests shared light refreshments. Relief society hosted a luncheon for visiting teachers and officers. Variety club honored retiring officers with gifts. 15 members attended plus prizes at Fan Tan. Floyd Diderickson joined 23 family members at a dinner for Nephi Diderickson's 72nd birthday. Eva Troseth was surprised by 22 Palmer relatives. Lyle Peterson and Stewart Greaves among out-of-town guests. Anna Condie hosted Friday with sister Vivia Smith as guest. lunch followed by needlework. Franklin stake chorister class held a social honoring LeGrande Maxwell of Salt Lake City. luncheon and flowers. Helen Bunker presented Music for Fun with a luncheon for 23. home decorated with daffodils. Golden Hour club hosted by Emily Foss. bridge prizes to Sylvia Malmberg and Selma Johnson. RaQna club entertained with Vera Merrill and others. Valentine touches noted. Literary club, Mildred Bowden hosting. Prince of Foxes reviewed by Ruby Kilgore. 18 guests. Hacienda club met for sewing with nine guests and a two-course luncheon.

Ataloca Dup Gladys Rosen Veda Hobbs Jennie Nuffer Gretta Nuffer Olsen Twins Beth Barbara Busen Nuffer Naudine Redington Laurel Scholes Ida Britenbeker Emma Jensen Eva Troseth Lewiston J. M. Palmer Palmer Lyle Peterson Rigby Stewart Greaves Pocatello Franklin Stake LeGrande Maxwell Salt Lake City Maxwell LDS Church Sigmund Spaeth Fine Arts Club Helen Bunker RaQna Club Etta Gibson Vera Merrill Sylvia Malmberg Hattie Greaves Sue Merrill Eva Jenkins Logan Valentine Edith Hillstead Inez Allen

Funeral Held For Mrs. Milo A Ransom

Funeral services were held in the second ward chapel for Mrs. Mary Amelia Walton Ransom 49 of Preston who died after a sudden illness. She was born in Cleveland June 19 1898 and married Milo A Ransom in 1914. Survivors include her husband four sons and two daughters seven grandchildren seven siblings and her father Charles Walton of Thayne Wyoming. Burial followed in Preston cemetery with dedicatory rite by James Corbridge.

Second Ward Mary Amelia Walton Ransom Cleveland Charles Amelia Jorgenson Walton Milo A. Ransom Preston Charles Walton Thayne Wyo Salt Lake City Mardell Geraldine Nielsen Mink’ Creek Mrs. Ames Fred Anderson J. W. Adams N. LeRoy Smith J. LeRoy Hansen T. J Barger Treasureton James Corbridge

Ten Persons Injured In Headon Collision Near Franklin

A strong wind blew snow across a highway north of Franklin causing a head on crash between two cars Sunday afternoon. Ten people suffered cuts and bruises, Karen Seamans, 3, fractured collar bone. Victims include Vern Seamons and wife with four children plus Mrs Laura Chatterton. Alphon William Yucis and two companions F A Baker and Orrin Larsen. Durwood Hull investigated the scene.

Franklin Vern Seamons Logan Seamon Laura Chatterton

Card of Thanks for Mrs Phoebe Beckstead

The family of Mrs Phoebe Beckstead thanks everyone for kindness during her illness and at her death.

Phoebe Beckstead

Utah Power reports 1947 electricity surge and growth

Utah Power and Light announces 1947 sales totaling 935 million kilowatt hours, up 17 percent from 1946, with 6,590 new customers and 21,100 farms served. Residential and farm use rose 110 percent over a decade, while per kilowatt hour revenue for households fell to 2.41 cents.

Intermountain Utah Power “and Light Company George M. Gadsby Utah Idaho Wyoming Utah Power and Light Company Goshen Ida Grace Anaconda Mont Snake River Provo Canyon Malad Riverdale Devil's Slides Reve Nue

Funeral Eulogy Held for Mrs Charlotte Dawson Atkinson

Funeral services for Mrs. Charlotte Dawson Atkinson were conducted Friday in Franklin ward chapel with Bishop W P Waddoups presiding. Music included numbers by Grace Robinson and Vella Woodward, and speakers included Charles Shumway Taylor Nelson and Bishop Waddoups.

Charlotte Dawson Atkinson Franklin Ward W. P. Waddoups Berhice Parkinson Grace Robinson Vella Woodward My Father Ella Thompson Alvin Baughan Weston Florence Condie Treasureton Aletha Handy Margaret Woodward Atkinson Charles Shumway Taylor Nelson Bishop Waddoups

Ransom Family Thanks for Support After Bereavement

Milo A. Ransom and family express gratitude to friends and relatives for their thoughtful kindness during the loss of a wife and mother. They also thank those who sent floral offerings.

Milo A. Ransom

Swan Lake News Notes and Community Movements

Swan Lake visitors include Carl son and Martel Thomas from Logan on Friday. Andersons move to Utica for work with Del Martin. Sorensen couple returns from Seattle vacation visiting Crashaw family. Sorensen spends days in Pocatello with Marshall family. Mid night supper hosts honor Henderson Hadley Gambles Reed Thomas and Evans of Downey and Millard. Lionel Merrill named new bishop with James Abbott released after four years.

Grant -Carlson Martel Thomas Logan Robert Anderson Utica del Martin P. C. Sorensen Seattle Bert Crashaw Douglas . Sorensen Pocatello Jack Marshall Wayne Millard Lionel Merrill Swan Lake Ward James Abbott

John Deere Day Program at Isis Theatre promotes Doctor Jim feature

Preston Implement Co invites farmers to a John Deere Day at the Isis Theatre in Preston on Friday February 13 at 10 30 am. The event features the Hollywood film Doctor Jim starring Stuart Erwin plus educational shorts on soil care forage harvesting and new John Deere models A and BY tractors with free tickets available at the dealer.

Jim Storing Stuart Erwin Preston Implement Co John Deere Isis Theatre Preston Lee Bergquist Arnold Sant Thomas Preston Implement. Co John Deere Firm

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Mildred Anderson Ethel W. Cole Addie Gill Ruby Carter Relief Society Floyd Diderickson Ogden Nephi Diderickson Anna Condie Vivia Smith Mrs Condie Emily Foss Golden Hour Club Lizzie Weaver Bridge Selma Johnson Mildred Bowden Hazel McAlister Prince of Foxes Ruby Kilgore Samuel Shellabarger Tre Prue i Hee Castle Gate Salt Lake Husler Elevators Charlotte Atkinson Swan Lake Third Ward Church Marek V. Hopkins Agency Ture Doc Sally Barbara Wooddell Hobart Cavanaugh William Wright Netta Packer Jim John Deere Day
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