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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1946

Page

2

Local arrivals and visits noted in Oxford and nearby

Oxford Mrs Jerry Jensen and son Dale visit Mr and Mrs Henry A Jensen. Miss Julia Anderson and Lorraine Barrus stay with Mr and Mrs Harold Anderson. Julia and Lorraine work in Pocatello. Ada Anderson returns home from nursing Mrs Joseph Williams who is recovering. Wesley Olson of the navy gave a speech at the Sacrament meeting Sunday evening.

Jerry Jensen Dale Henry A. Jensen Julia Anderson Lorraine Barrus Harold Anderson Julia Lorraine Pocatello Ada Anderson Joseph Williams Wesley Olson Navy

Red Mill Comedy Leads at Preston High School Opera

Tina plays a daughter of Willem with Margaret Harding, a freshman, in Victor Herbert’s The Red Mill. Con Kidder and DeLore Wallgren share leads as Americans touring Europe, with Chris Tensen as Junior, actor and former boy soprano, and Laron Bright as Franz the sheriff in love with Tina.

Con" Kidder Conor Tina Franz Victor Herbert DeLore Wallgren Arthur Wallgren Preston DeLore Preston High School Tina Willem Margaret Harding Rue Harding Fairview Margaret Laron Bright L. A. Bright Linrose Laron

Veterans Receive War Service Badges and Ribbons

Former Preston area servicemen are listed with discharge dates and units. T/4 Erastrus R. Nielsen, 14 months as a cook with the 291st Infantry in Europe, earns European and American Theatre ribbons, Good Conduct and Victory medals. his wife Eva Jean Smith noted. W. D. Bill Stokes, Navy radio technician, stationed at Whidbey Island, now at Scappoose. Cpl Ivan D Geary of Franklin discharged after 15 months in Holland, France, Germany with 289th Infantry. Bronze Star and three battle stars listed. T/4 Donald P. Randall served 13 months in France and Germany with 718 Field Artillery Battalion. earns European Theatre, American Theatre, Good Conduct, Victory ribbons, Bronze Star and three battle stars. Pfc Raymond Sharp served 12 months in Guam and Pacific. Asiatic-Pacific and American ribbons plus Good Conduct and Victory medals. T/Sgt Leland F. Mickelsen discharged after five months in Oahu. Asiatic-Pacific and American Theatre ribbons, Good Conduct and Victory medals. Major Spencer L. Kearl discharged after 37 months overseas. wears ETO, Bronze Star, DUC with oak leaves, American Theatre and Victory ribbons.

Erastrus R. Nielsen T. P. Nielsen Mt. Clements Michigan Ft. Douglas Nielsen 291St France Germany Preston High School Eva Jean Smith Melvin Smith Fairview W. D Bill) Stokes Thomas Stokes Bremerton Washington Navy Farragut Chicago Logan Corpus Christi Whidby Island Scappoose Ivan D Geary Ivan Geary Franklin Holland 289Th Infantry Cpl Geary US A.C Joyce Seamons Wilford ‘R. Seamons Preston Donald PD. Randall Wm Randall Randall 718 Field Artillery Portland Oregon Irva Henderson Parley Henderson Clifton Ogden Pfe Raymond Sharp Lester I. Sharp Pfc Sharp Guam Pacific 39Th Army Utah Leland F Mickelsen Charles A. Mickelsen Weston Mickelsen Oahau Hawaii Salt Lake City Spencer L. Kearl Army Air Forces Kears Chanute Field 82Nd Fighter Group States Tulsa Oklahoma

Soldiers from Preston Honor Veterans with Ribbons and Returns

Pfc. Roy T. Kendall son of Mrs Myrtle Kendall of Preston is listed for service in England and Germany with the 232nd infantry. He earned the European and American theatre ribbons and the Combat Infantryman badge after enlisting in February 1943 from farm work in Preston. Pvt. Wendell Hulse infantry private from the 36th Division has been discharged from Madigan Convalescent Hospital and intends to return to his job as an acetylene burner at Puget Sound Navy Yard Bremerton. His wife Lovenia resides in Preston.

Roy T. Kendall Myrtle Kendall Preston Ft. Douglas England Germany 232Nd Kendall Wendell Hulse Madigan Convelescent Hospital Fort Lewis Weaver Hulse France Italy S Navy Yard Brementon Lovenia

Glendale residents attend Twenty Sixth Annual Scout meeting

Glendale couples and Utah families gather for a Scout meeting and banquet in Smithfield. Attendees include Clarence Owen and family, Fred Wanner and son Jerry from Clearfield, and many from Preston and Logan visiting relatives and friends. Fred Warner ill visit noted.

Clarence Owen Smithfield Utah Fredrick Wanner Jerry Clearfield Fred Wanner Alice Auger Joseph T. Sharp Preston Guy C. Petterberg George E. Alder Alene Porter Corrine Vern Nelson Vern J. Auger Veley Auger, Lee Jeannie Wheeler

Dorothy Greaves Wins Part in School Play

Dorothy Greaves of Preston lands a role in the three act comedy Dover Road by A A Milne. The production on February 18 is staged by Delta Psi Omega to raise funds for a drama scholarship with Maurine Jones as president announcing the event.

Dorothy Greaves Preston Dover Road A. A. Milne Delta Psi Omega Maurine Jones

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