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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1953
Page
7
The Preston Citizen reports on local happenings with concise notes and timely updates for residents. This brief item conveys activity at the town level and highlights ongoing community events and notices.
Compact New Holland 66 baler touted as the smallest yet most capable baler with 6 km square bales per minute and up to 7 tons per hour. Advert promises easy field operation on one or two plow tractors, capable of handling clover prairie hay and more, at a surprisingly low price.
Fourth of July events continue with a Wendell Hansen orchestra dance in the evening. Door prizes floor show and costumes highlight the program directed by LeRoy and Elda Balls. Elda Balls crowned Dayton queen with Gleaner girls as attendants. proceeds aid Dayton's new chapel building fund.
Obituary notes the death of a Salt Lake temple couple’s patriarch born in Marysville who after years of farming in Marysville and Preston became an insurance agent for Idaho Mutual. He married in 1906 to his Spokane-origin spouse and fathered three sons and one daughter, with 18 grandchildren. A longtime LDS church member and current high priest.
A short program preceded a vote by attendees to elect a queen and two attendants for the 24th of July festivities. Beverly Bingham was chosen queen with attendants Bonnie Campbell and Karen Nielson. The queen will be crowned at a July 23 dance in the ward recreation hall.
In Franklin Utah a group of pioneer women trained by frontier life cared for the wounded until transfer to Camp Douglas. Two Indian women and three children found alive after the encounter were given homes in Franklin. Franklin County Daughters of Utah Pioneers July 8, 1953.
Andy Anderson took third in the 600 yard prone event with 15 shots in 15 minutes under markman rules. Pete Jorgensen, limited by eye trouble, competed with iron sights using a left eye setup after twisting his stock. The event tested iron sights across a 60 shot match.
Capt Frank Mockli with wife Rosie Russo of Norwalk and daughter Marcia M. 2 live at 5718 Sunfield Ave Long Beach. Mrs Abner Larsen held a piano recital at her home featuring five students Julie Simmons Kaye Anderson Linda Cole Lynne Beckstead and Anna Lee Fisher with family guests attending.
Obituary notice for Albert W Bishop of Garland Utah formerly of Preston who died Thursday at 9 am. A social roundup lists numerous Preston residents visiting and guests from Blackfoot Pocatello Dayton Salt Lake City and Ogden. Lt Grant Radford Navy left Salt Lake City for Denver en route to New London Conn for six months of submarine school. Inland notices mention Ida Evans visiting Senator Henry Dworshak’s Washington office.
Oxford residents gather for visits and services as families travel between Grace Preston Logan and Salt Lake City. Jack Tanner returns to Salt Lake. Paul Hatch gives a Sunday school talk. many attend a funeral in Preston. Wanda Olson stays in Logan for work. Alma Hatch in hospital after back injury. four teen Oxford boys headed to service.
On June 18 the Mapleson community hosted a Homebuilders holiday while the Trailbuilders enjoyed their fun day. Mr and Mrs Alma attended as part of the social gathering.
Burbank family and Mr and Mrs Alvaro Burbank went to Bearlake. Enette Anderson of Magna Utah spent Father's day with George and family Porter who are proud grandparents. A baby boy was born June 22 in Ogden hospital to Ray and Mrs Porter. Several visits and gatherings across Brigham City Ogden Preston Preston area, with softball games and temple grounds visit.
Dayton pair Mr. and Mrs. Grant Perkins and two daughters from Salt Lake City visited last week with his mother Mrs. Minnie Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Cawley and sons John and Sill of Ogden called on Eldon Larson and family. Mrs. Kenna Bergeson learned Friday of her father Fred Smith of Logan dying. funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm in Logan ninth ward chapel.
We express gratitude for sympathy shown during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. We also thank those who sent lovely floral offerings. Mrs. T. J. Reeder and family.
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