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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1946
Page
9
Court house staff and partners joined Sheriff Lee Hansen for a steak supper at Willow Flat last Thursday. Deputies Bill Dursteler and Cleo Swenson assisted as five dutch ovens cooked generous portions while accompanying ladies added other tasty dishes.
Mrs Donald Hobbs presided at a trousseau tea at her home on June 20 honoring her daughter Joycelyn who recently wed Wayne Perry of Preston. Ethel Dean Rawlins greeted guests and received gifts while LuGene Hobbs served refreshments. About one hundred guests attended through the afternoon and evening.
Leo Beckstead of Swan Lake announces the marriage of his daughter Maureen Beckstead to Dale Hansen of Monticello in a Logan Temple ceremony officiated by President El Ray Christiansen. The couple’s reception notes and a sister Marjorie Beckstead shower followed with peonies roses and gardenias decorating the venue.
Miss Rosabeth Nickle daughter of Delta Utah residents and Paul H Kennington son of Preston Utah couple exchanged vows June 28 at the Salt Lake Temple with Apostle Harold B Lee officiating. They studied at Idaho State University Southern Branch Pocatello and plan to live in Price taking over the Price Drug Store. A wedding reception will be held in Delta with Joyce Larsen Chatterton shower and Joyce Chatterton marrying Merlin Chatterton in Preston.
Mrs Earl Weaver hosted the Weaver sisters club on a Wednesday afternoon to honor Mrs B G Weaver. Monte Carlo Whist yielded prizes for Mrs Fred Call and Mrs LeRoy Hull. A mystery package from Mrs Joe Johnson of Salt Lake City contained gifts for each guest. A luncheon centered by a Shasta daisies arrangement and white tapers accompanied the occasion. Attendees included Mrs Gilbert Weaver, Mrs Ralph Gayman, Mrs LeRoy Flail, Mrs B G Weaver, Mrs W G Weaver, Mrs Gerald Weaver, Mrs Norman Steele, Mrs Demur Gilbert, Miss Jenalee Weaver, Mrs Fred Call, Mrs Charles Keller of Pocatello, and Mrs Tyra Bushell of Los Angeles.
The 18th Quorum of Seventy and partners held a canyon party at Community Camp on Friday. Wayne Hansen and Ariel Chatterton led the event with a chicken supper and a campfire musical program. Special guests included Mr and Mrs Kate Cutler and Mr and Mrs Weldon. About fifty attended.
Mrs Wilford Nelson hosted a trousseau tea in Mink Creek for her daughter Grace recently married to Paul Bronson of Fairview. Over a hundred friends viewed the gifts with Wanda Ruth Nelson and Mrs Naomi Jensen assisting. Mr and Mrs Fawn Purnell of Summerset Colorado visited the Owen family as guests during the past week.
Mrs Della Hickman of Logan and Bryce Evans Roe, son of Mr and Mrs J L Roe of Lompoc California, wed in a double ring ceremony June 26 at the bride’s brother Joseph B Hickman’s home Salt Lake City. The couple, both Utah State College graduates, will live in Salt Lake City while Roe studies law.
The Franklin home of Mr and Mrs Darrel M Fuhriman hosted the marriage of Lois Robins and Mark L Winward of Clifton. Bishop Bert Winward officiated the 8 30 p m ceremony on Friday June 28. Maide of honor was Sheila Winward. best man was Lynn Mauzhan. The couple plans a honeymoon in Eskland Park Colorado before settling in Clifton.
Miss Colleen Geddes daughter of Preston residents wed E Stuart Campbell Jr son of Boise in the Logan Utah L D S Temple on June 11. The bride wore white satin and net with a floor length veil and blue going away suit with gardenias and red roses. They celebrated with a wedding dinner at the Bluebird Tea Room in Logan and departed for Idaho on a two week trip.
The June 1 1946 Western Livestock and Report notes generally good feed on western ranges with drought areas in Arizona New Mexico and western Texas plus parts of California and Montana and North Dakota wet conditions delaying gains. Rain in May and early June improved moisture in the Great Plains while Wyoming South Dakota and western Nebraska have good forage. Cattle overall in good condition with light winter and spring losses and a very good calf crop despite regional dry pockets.
The committee in charge says no price increase is needed as cans are available at the center for 6.5 cents for No 2 and 7 cents for No 2 1 2 cans. To keep overhead low the center aims to process 300 to 500 cans daily and asks patrons to book appointments two to three days ahead by calling Mrs Merrill at 279 F or the high school at 117. The cannery phone 212 will be in operation after Wednesday.
Hog shipment from the Franklin County pool Wednesday listed 73 tops and 22 sows for 26 935 pounds. Swanson Packing Co of Los Angeles bought the entire lot. Tops brought 16.10 per hundredweight and sows 1500 per hundredweight. Next sale July 17 with July 13 last listing day. Edgar Petterberg urges better finish to keep county pool strong with packers.
The reports indicate sheep have started well though dry seeds affect some areas. Sheep are in good condition and resilient in the southwest dryness. Lambing percentages are strong in the late northern areas. Wintered well in the north with death losses below average.
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