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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1956

Page

6

Newlyweds Ruth Duvall Honored With Open House

Mrs. Marlow Woodward hosted an open house in Franklin for Ruth Duvall and LaVoir D Du vall on June 19 at their home. Guests greeted by the couple. Phyllis LeFevre recorded them. Ruth wore a white tulle gown with seed pearl crown. Mrs. Woodward wore rose lace. Refreshments by Mrs. Woodward and helpers on lawn tables with roses. Mr. and Mrs. Duvall plan to move to Moses Lake, Washington with Dee and Mrs. Wiser.

Ruth La‘voir D. Duvall Phyllis LeFevre InDean Woodward Dee Wiser Moses Lake, Wash Mrs. Duvall Mrs. Wiser Moses ‘Lake

Stake Mia Maids Hold Field Day

The Franklin stake Mia Maids, led by Mrs. Thora Geddes and Elaine Dunkley, held a field day at Preston recreation park on Tuesday evening June 26. Sport director Louise Drury supervised activities including progressive outdoor games tennis volleyball shuffleboard and other games with barbecues and punch served to 90.

Franklin Stake Thora Geddes Elaine Dunkley Preston Recreation Park Louise Drury

Eugene Biggs Takes Job in Oakland Plastic Factory

Eugene Biggs left Tuesday for Oakland California to take a position with a plastic factory. His wife and baby will join him as soon as he is located.

Eugene Biggs Oakland Calif

Hostesses Lead Raona Social Evening At Claire Bickmore Home

Mrs Helen Balmer and Mrs Etta Gibson cohosted the Raona social at Claire Bickmore’s residence Friday. Amy Hogge led high scores, while Edith Hillstead and Gwen Egbert shared low scores in a mixed-card event with Norma Crabtree and Doris Butters among the attendees.

Helen Balmer Etta. Gibson Claire Bickmore Diincheon Amy Hogge Edith Hillstead Gwen Egbert Jeanetta Swenson Norma Crabtree Doris Butters Hogge

Ralph Millars Return From Coast

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Millars returned Tuesday from a 14 day trip to San Jose California. They attended the Western Poultry Congress and visited G C Kilgore formerly of Preston. On the way home they stopped in Los Angeles for a wedding reception for Mr Millars nephew. A sister Ethel Foster and granddaughter Gayle Collier of Los Angeles accompanied them, stopping in Elko Nevada to visit H B Allen also a former Preston resident.

Ralph Millars San Jose Calif Western Poultry Congress G. C. Kilgore Preston Los Angeles Mr. Millar Ethel Foster Gayle Collier Millars Elko, Nev H. B. Allen

Mrs Hattie Greaves Knitting Club Hosts Gathering

Mrs Hattie Greaves hosted her knitting club Wednesday afternoon at her daughter Mrs Wayne Brown's home. Members did handwork and light refreshments were served to Virginia Peterson Etta Gibson Amy Hogge Jeanetta Swenson Myrtle Goff Louise Shumway Roberta Taylor and special guest Emily Evans.

Hattie Greaves Wayne Brown Virginia Peterson Etta Gibson Amy Hogge Jeanetta Swenson Myrtle Goff Louise Shumway Roberta Taylor Emily Evans

No Hostess Party Bids Farewell to Mrs Clyde Nash

Thursday evening at the Virgil Knudson home Mrs A B Nash and family held a no hostess party for Mrs Clyde Nash who is moving to Ogden A buffet luncheon was served to 12 family members A red rose centerpiece and red candles adorned the table A luggage gift was presented to Mrs Nash as a going away present

Virgil Knudson A. B. Nash Clyde Nash Ogden

Mrs Lloyd Hosts Thursday Bridge Club Event

Mrs Naomi Lloyd entertained her Thursday bridge club at Claire Bickmore home. A salad luncheon was served to Sylvia Malmberg Bernadine Smith Rose Olson Meredith Booker Bernice Gamble Vanza McClellan and guest Mrs Bickmore. High score went to Mrs McClellan and all-out was won by Mrs Gamble.

Naomi Lloyd Claire’ Bickmore Sylvia Malmberg Bernadine Smith Rose Olson Meredith Booker Bernice Gamble Vanza McClellan Bickmore McClellan Gamble

Janet Knudson Feted On Birthday With Local Girls

Mrs. Leah Knudson hosted an early dinner party for daughter Janet on her birthday attended by Janet and a trio of friends Julie Simmons Louise Johnson and Diane Palmer plus sister Lynda and Diane Crockett of Salt Lake City in attendance

Leah Knudson Janet Julie Simmons Louise Johnson Diane Palmer Lynda Diane Crockett Salt Lake City

Bodily Family Returns From Yellowstone Trip

Mr and Mrs George Bodily and family came back Sunday from a four day trip to Yellowstone Park. On the way home they called on Daryl Workman in Idaho Falls. Karlee spends this week in Fillmore Utah on business with the Mangin family and others.

George Bodily Yellowstone Park Idaho Falls Mrs Daryl Workman

Families Gather for Picnic Then Return to Logan Homes

Local residents enjoyed a family picnic before returning to their Logan homes. The crowd included Eva Wanner and her daughter Erma plus Yuma relatives visiting from Ogden and Salt Lake area. Several guests traveled from Twin Falls, Soda Springs, and Yellowstone region for weekend gatherings.

U S Capitol May Be Enlarged After 92 Years

The United States Capitol may be enlarged to add 42 offices and two large workrooms to ease crowding. Plans call for extending the central east front by about 40 feet, harmonizing with wings, and altering the dome’s appearance. Proposals echo earlier ideas from 1905 and 1935 hearings while recalling Washingtons vision for a grand simple Capitol.

United States” Capitol Eiserhower House of Representatives Sbuilding National Geographic Society Ian Eisenhower Capitol

Capitol Dome and Interior Details Visited in 1863

Describes the Capitol during the Civil War era with the dome placed atop in 1863. Notes the 9,000,000-pound double iron dome, 14 acres of floor space beneath, murals and statuary, 4435 rooms, and 131 acres surrounding the hill of headlines.

Senate Georgetown Freedom Thomas Crawford Rome

Gay Cooks 4-H Club Demonstrates Creamed Corn

The Gay Cooks 4-H club met at Ione Beutler's home where Ione demonstrated creamed corn. Refreshments were served to Vickie Nuffer Roseann Schwartz Carol Dalley Erma Jones and Norma Archibal.

Gay Cooks 4-H Ione Beutler Ione Vickie Nuffer Roseann Schwartz Carol Dalley Erma Jones Norma Archibald

The Merry Sewers 4 H Club Meeting Highlights

The Merry Sewers 4 H club met at Dorothy Moser’s home. They made hotpads. Marianna Winward demonstrated plain and French seams and how to use carbon and tracing wheel. Refreshments were served to Marianna Winward Margaret Beutler and Helen Schwartz by Dorothy.

Merry Sewers 4-H Dorothy Moser Marianna Winward Margaret Beutler Helen Schwartz Dorothy Ar@ell

Local 4-H Clubs Host Demonstrations and Refreshments

A series of 4-H club meetings at multiple homes featured leaders demonstrating muffins biscuits and hot cereal as well as sewing slips and ruffles. Members and guests including Sharon Taylor Faye Peterson and Lucile Chase enjoyed refreshments and social time after activities.

Local 4-H Clubs Hold June Meetings and Activities

The Golden Sewers met at Mary Jo Morrison's home on June 26 for sewing and social time with refreshments provided by Metlba Jamison. Nimble Thimbles gathered at Connie Gae Keller's home with Verla Baird leading pajama sewing instruction. Nine Busy Bees met June 8 at Ruth Nash's house with Lucretia Maughan visiting to discuss 4-H work and cookies made by Angelia Tingey and Karen Nash. Leaf Prints met June 25 with leader June and welcomed new member LaDell Nielsen as they planned a club project and reviewed past trees.

The Golden Sewers Mary Jo Morrison Metlba Jamison Ruth Nash Lucretia Maughan Angelia Tingey Karen Nash LaDell Nielsen

McGregor Family Activities Across Grace and Cleveland

Timeline of McGregor family movements includes Charles Mc Gregor leaving Cleveland for Jackson Wyoming to rejoin his wife. Mrs Nancy McGregor stays with Harris in Grace while Leland Panter attends Richmond for dental work. Grace softball results feature Cleveland teams defeating Grace elder and explorers. Grace players absent causing forfeit. Community swimming events at Lava Hot Springs end week. Mutual group swims Maple Grove with marshmallow roast.

Charles McGregor Jackson Wyo Robert McGregor Glen Palmer Grace Leland Panter Nancy McGregor Preston Richmond Vernon Harris Grace ‘Ball Lava Hot’ Springs Bbus Lorin Panter Odessa McGregor Lava

Social News Recap From Local Visits And Vignettes

Residents and guests around town are listed visiting relatives and attending sacraments. Florene Williams and five children of Grace join Mr and Mrs Vernon Harris. Gale Barney of Eureka California visits Paul Adams. Dan Campbell of Shelley visits Pauline Adams. the Adams family hosts Hyrum Jepsen in Glencoe. Mr and Mrs Williams travel to Plymouth Utah. The Bennetts welcome a baby named Kelly Packer Bennett. Lin Jay White is blessed with his name at sacrament meeting. Ruth McGregor returns home after three weeks with Roy Greaves in Preston. Weldon MacGregor family and Panter households share Sunday dinner with Mary Neeley in Riverdale.

Vernon Harris Florene Williams Grace Carrie Harris Sheldon Kendall Gale Barney Eureka Calif Paul Adams Dan ' Campbell Shelley Avere Tha Paul Adams California J. V. Adams Joan Hyrum Jepsen Glencoe Jack Kingsbury Salt Lake Edrie Kingsbury Douglas Williams Grace Harris Williams Plymouth Max Andreasen Ray “Wilker Dennis Wilker Pane Creeks William . Bennett Kelly ‘Packer -Bennett Loyal , White Jensen Preston Junior’ White Lin Jay*White Ruth McGregor Owen Arndreasen Roy, Greaves

Panter and Bennett Families Attend Grad Sunday Dinner

Mr and Mrs Dean Panter and family along with Mr and Mrs Calvin Bennett were guests at a family dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Roy Corbett in Grad Sunday. LaVerda Harris visited Myrtle Tanner in Riverdale over the weekend. Lorin Panter stays busy at Maple Grove day and night while Leland Panter worked at the Richmond cannery helping with the pea canning.

Dean Panter Calvin Bennett Roy Corbett Grad LaVerda Harris Myrtle Tanner Riverdale Lorin "Panter Maple Grove Leland Panter Cannnery Richmond

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Woodwards Stake Mia Anderson RaOna Mrs. Lloyd Janet Knudson Karlee Fillmore D. T. Mangin Earl Lloyd Alice Lloyd R. C. Affleck Steven Henry’s Lake Tracy Lloyd Cecil, Lloyd Brigham City Atay Jae Ae Austin Wil Greyhound -Bus Idaho Falls Marci’ ‘Edgley Phenoy Edgley Chldren’s Salt Lake, City Floyd Palmer Dean Palmer Deane Crockett Lynda Knudson Mrs. LaMar Long Richard Long George Long Ernest Dillworth Twin Falls Ray Woodfield George Alvord v Louis Randall North Ogden Robert Gibson Gibson Harold Jensen Alice Greaves George A. Long Don Anderson Quentin Crockett Milton Gambles Robyn Soda Springs Virgil Knudson Robert Murray Mrs. Murray Stanley Bowden Yellowstone, Park U. S. Capitol Wiigs George Washington William Thornton Washington Thomas Jefferson MosHeaily University of Virginia Virginia State Capitol SFM Thella Ware Jean Morrison Merry Sunbeams Lowell Smith Cheryl Smith Alice Jo McQueen Sharron Cutler Bonnie Smith Alice “Jo McQueen Cheryl ‘Smith Sharron’ Cutler Sharon Tayna Palmer Patricia” _Brenchley Carolyn Craner Rhonda Hammond Dana Hart Mary Auger Dana Karem Millward Karem Roberts Carol Pack Nimble -Thimbles Club Connie Gae Keller Cleveland U. S Glen Taylor Main Street C&r Taylor Chrm Cranney Chevrolet CO South State Sage Preston, ‘Idaho
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