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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1946

Page

12

Bodily gathering and Washington graduation news

Sunday family dinner at Bodily home included relatives from Preston Orange California Hagerstown Md Provo Utah Flushing N Y and Bancroft special guests L C Ormand H W Christensen family visits. Max Ellis Fletcher graduation Magna Cum Laude from University of Washington June 22 with BA in Economics and Business. Evans and Greaves among AS students with all A grades. hospital operation for Mrs Walt Christensen reports steady recovery.

Wilford Vic Nielsen Preston Kimber Bodily Orange California Gerald P. Bodily Hagerstown Jobs B. Stone Provo Utah Paul Bodily Grace Edith Bodily Bonnie Kirk Flushing N. Y Mildred Bodily Kieth Ogden Max Ellis Fletcher University of Washington Seattle Fletcher College of Economics and Business Robert G. Evans Kieth C. Greaves UISB Kathleen Asbee Evans Greaves

Reception and Tea Mark Wedding of Thelma Pearson and Ray Russell

A June 1 reception in Roy Utah honored Mr and Mrs Ray Russell newlyweds married earlier in Salt Lake City temple Thelma Pearson the bride wore white satin and veil with bouquet Bridesmaids Don a Tanner Thora Montgomery Verna Brambrough Best man Harold Draney About four hundred guests attended Thelma a Preston High graduate worked in Ogden Russell a college graduate and former Army lieutenant Two related teas and receptions followed with flowers peonies bleeding hearts and columbines.

Roy Utah Ray Russell Salt Lake City Temple Russell Thelma Pearson Hannah Pearson Glencoe Annie Russell Donna Tanner Thora Montgomery Verna Bambroug Harold Draney Mrs. Pearson Gaugnier Miss Tanner Mrs. Brambrough Mrs. Montgomery Colleen Pearson Delores Auger Thelma Preston High School Ogden

Virginia Girl Becomes Bride of Gordon Purser

Doris Leffler of Roanoke West Virginia wed Gordon H Purser in a Logan temple ceremony on June 14 conducted by President ElRay Christiansen. The couple, after a week at Bear Lake, honeymooned and will visit her parents in Virginia before returning in the fall.

Gordon H. Purser Doris Leffler Roanoke West Virginia ElRay Christiansen Logan Temple Mr. Purser Lyman Purser Preston W. G. Leffler Gordon Preston High School California Letterman General Hospital San Francisco Infantry Bear Lake Preston Sixth Ward Virginia

S O F H Club Members Begin Summer Gatherings

Members of the S O F H club held their first summer meeting at Connie Jean Smith’s home with sewing and visiting. Attendees included Connie Jean Smith Clarice Condié Venus Johnson Francine Dunkley Mildred Hall Dorothy Moser Florence Greaves Donna Jean Hansen Phyllis Hollingsworth and Beulah Bell. The group planned a Friday plunge at Downata.

S. O. F. H. Club Connie Jean Smith Clarice Condié Venus Johnson Francine Dunkley Mildred Hall Dorothy Moser Florence Greaves Donna Jean Hansen Phyllis Hollingsworth Beulah Bell Downata

Mrs Bosworth Feted on 73rd Birthday

Mrs Earl Davis hosted a reception in honor of her mother Mrs Jan nette Bosworth for her 73rd birthday. Many friends and relatives visited during the afternoon and refreshments were served.

Earl Davis Jannette Bosworth Davis

Trousseau Honors Gwen at Hyrum Johnson Home

A Sunday event at the Hyrum Johnson home celebrated Gwen, recently married, with Mrs. Johnson and Gwen hosting. Gifts organized by Miss Bonnie Condie and others, a trousseau room run by Nada Gilbert, and many gifts noted. Various local residents attended or visited, including mission reports by Chris Knudsen and family travel to temple grounds in Logan.

Hyrum Johnson Gwen Knudsen Joyce Choules Udell Bodily O. Davies Robert Bodily Jr William Whitehead Roy Webster Logan Temple Grounds Frank Gilbert Salt Lake Barlow and Tolman Dale Thompson Merlin T. Whittle

Local Family News From Price and Logan Areas

Mrs Edna Choules Reed and daughter visit Price relatives. Connie Cole spent the weekend with her parents in Albion. Alvin Sharp receives telegram from Owen in New York returning from Germany. Hall family learns son Dennis, in the army, is transferred to Virginia. Donald Cole, with forces in Toyo, calls his parents. Lenee Knudsen of Logan visits aunt Vern Cole. Bertis Hall hosts the Bishopric on June 14.

Edna Choules Reed Price Utah Charles Choules Connie Cole Albion J. E. Cole Alvin Sharp Owen New York Germany J. Hall Dennis Virginia Donald Cole Toyo L. J. Cole Lenee Knudsen Logan Vern Cole Bertis Hall

Sawmill Accident and WWI Reunion Among Local News

Charles W. Hubbard broke his leg while working in the logs at his saw mill and is recovering satisfactorily. Mr. and Mrs Leo Johnson visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jensen of Mink Creek, recalling shared World War I artillery service. Twenty seven years since their last meeting. Also vacationing are Mr. and Mrs. William Stalder and others including Emma Bruce of Soda Springs.

Charles W. Hubbard Leo Johnson Frank Jensen Mink Creek Mr. Johnson Mr. Jensen William Stalder Dean Christensen Joe Christensen Emma Bruce Soda Springs

Beauty shop event and birthday party in Hooper Springs

Mrs Merrill Evans of Poca tello operates Nellie Johnsons beauty shop with Miss Beverly Page and Miss LaPreal Johnson. Johnson graduated from Excelcis Beauty School in Salt Lake City. Mrs Melvin Christensen hosted a birthday for her daughter Ian at Hoop er Springs. Attendees then watched the show Smoky in Soda.

Merrill Evans Pocatello Nellie Johnsons

Grace Nelsons Wedding Dance Follow Trousseau Tea

Minkcreek notices report a trousseau tea for Grace Nelson last Tuesday at Mr and Mrs Wilford Nelsons home. A wedding dance for Grace and her husband occurred Friday evening with friends in attendance. Mrs Bessie Baird and Mrs Venice Keller hosted a hospital return party for Mrs W B Moosman who now has a newborn baby boy. Lillian Nelson has been seriously ill at home for a week. The Hardy family hosted guests from Salt Lake City last Sunday.

Helen Johnson L. D. S. Hospital Salt Lake City Hyrum Johnson Lowell P. Cole Ogden Wendell Wiser University of Utah William Wiser Wilford Nelson Grace Bessie Baird Venice Keller W. B. Moosman Lillian Nelson J. B. Owens Thomas Hardy

Card of Thanks for Larry’s Sudden Bereavement

We thank friends for kindness and floral offerings after the sudden death of our young son Larry and at the funeral service.

Larry

Local Family Sends Farewell Note From City

A short loving message signed by Mr and Mrs Harold Campbell and family along with Mr and Mrs Lorin W Peterson ends with affectionate wishes to relatives in the city.

Harold Campbell Lorin W. Peterson

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Max Fletcher Seattle University Walt Christensen Budge Hospital Willys-Over A. E. Hollingsworth South State Gordon Purser O.F.H. Club Fleischmann Jaycees Shirley Hymas Dell Hymas Treasureton Fart Fairview D. S. Evans Wilda Merrill Eversharp Amond Yoursoe Wind & Seh Minkcreek Flying Clouds Tulsa, Ok Jack Jackey Hollywood Calif Alex Alexander Ray Ramsey Mary Iler Spec. McLaughton — the Clown Elks Preston Jodge First Security Bank Ezra's Cafe
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