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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1953

Page

10

Jepsen Engaged to Wayne Cottle Bride-to-be Miss Arlene Jepsen

Social note announces Arlene Jepsen daughter of Mrs Hyrum W Jepsen engaged to Wayne T Cottle son of Mrs Areta Cottle of Provo. Jepsen a Preston High School graduate attended LDS seminary this spring. Cottle served in Korea and is a returned prisoner of war. No wedding date set. Also mentions a dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs Dean Jensen honoring the Stephens, who plan to move to American Fork Utah, with guests including Mr and Mrs Reid Bosworth and Mr and Mrs G W McCune.

Arlene Jepsen Hyrum W. Jepsen Pfc Wayne T. Cottle Areta Cottle Preston Miss Jepsen Preston High LDS Korea Dean Jensen J. Newell Stephens Stephens American Fork Reid Bosworth G. W. McCune

Bridge Club Entertains At Mrs Olsen Home

Mrs Harold Olsen entertained the Thursday bridge club at her home last week with a luncheon for eight members followed by an evening of bridge. High scorer was Mrs James Beveridge and Mrs Bar Lloyd won the all cut.

Harold Olsen Thursday James Beveridge Bar] Lloyd

Wickham and Fonnesbeck Reveal Engagement

Mr and Mrs LaVon Wickham of Franklin announce the engagement of their daughter Yvonne to Paul Fonnesbeck of Weston son of James M Fonnesbeck. The couple will announce the wedding date at a later time.

LaVon Wickham Franklin Yvonne Paul Fonnesbeck Weston Fonnesbeck James M. Fonnesbeck

Mrs Jennie Holt Hosts Social for Mrs Earl Weaver Birthday

Mrs Jennie Holt presided at a Friday social honoring Mrs Earl Weaver's birthday. Eleven Weaver sisters members and two out of town guests enjoyed a chicken dinner at Deer Coffee Inn dining room. Guests included Mrs Marve Rasmussen of Salt Lake City and Mrs LeGrand Weaver of Nebraska. Tables featured roses and miniature umbrellas. A special card marked each guest's place as poems were read.

Jennie Holt Earl Weaver Weaver Sisters Club Deer Coff Inn Marve Rasmussen Salt Lake City LeGrand Weaver Nebraska

Marian Meek Feted at Shower

Friday evening Nadine Oliver and Clarice Rawlings hosted a kitchen shower at the Oliverson home for Marian Meek. Guests worked on a bride's book and enjoyed a light luncheon. Coclenda sewing club members gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. Let tie Condie’s home for handicraft and lunch.

Marian Nadine Oliverson Clarice Rawlings Oliverson Marian Meek Coclenda

Lago Miss Becomes Bride In June Rites

Miss Shirley Swensen daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Swensen of Lago became the bride of James E Crawford of Soda Springs on Saturday June 27 at 2 pm in the bride’s parents home. The couple planned to reside in Soda Springs after a honeymoon.

Shirley Swensen Raymond Swensen Lago James E. Crawford Soda Springs Swensen Phyllis Crawford Nolene Crawford Bishop Ward Harris James Swensen

Brent Wilson Weds Ogden Girl at Logan Temple

Brent Wilson and Miss Jeanette Ripplinger of Ogden were married in the Logan LDS temple in July with President AL George Raymond officiating. The couple, adults of Ogden and Logan, planned a breakfast reception after the ceremony and a honeymoon to Yellowstone and Jackson. They will reside in Logan and resume studies at USAC this fall.

Logan Ogden Yellowstone Park Jackson Wyo USAC

Cutler Family Reunion Held July Fourth in Twin Falls

Family members of Dr. and Mrs. Alan Cutler Sr. gathered July 4 at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Morton Cutler in Twin Falls. Sixty six attendees included Preston group Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cutler Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Cutler Mr. and Mrs. Milton Cutler Mr. and Mrs. Ether Esplin Mrs Harold Larsen and daughter Lucy Carol and Dr. and Mrs. David Cutler and daughters Micky and Carol.

Alan Cutler Twin Falls Morton Cutler Preston Carl Cutler Elvin Cutler Milton Cutler Ether. Esplin Harold Larsen Lucy Carol Drvid’ Cutler Micky Carol

Engagement of Tamara Jensen to De Mar Davis

Mrs Mahalia Jensen of Mink Creek announces the engagement of her daughter Tamara to De Mar Davis son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis The bride elect is a Preston High School graduate this spring The groom is a Preston High School alumnus class of 1952 and is employed at Oneida Station The couple are planning a fall wedding

Mahalia Jensen Mink Creek Tamara DeMar Davis Ralph Davis Preston High School Oneida _ Station

Weekend Guests Gather at Sam Page Home

The piece lists several families visiting the Sam Page residence during a holiday weekend. Attendees include Selmer Wiser of Ogden and Perry R. Hymas with sons Kent and Perry of Pocatello, Dolan H. Page and Ray of Posatello, Conan Foster and Ross Smith, plus ROTC cadets at Aberdeen Camp and local residents N Leroy Smith and DeLon. The Fourth was spent in Idaho Falls at the Huntsman home and a reunion with an underground dinner is noted. House guests at Earl Solley’s home were Doyle Riddle and daughter Jane, and Sharron Steele of San Antonio, Texas, with Helen Butterfield listed among those returning home.

Sam’Page Selmer T.? Wiser Ogden Perry R. Hymas Kent Perry Pocatello Dolan H. Page Ray Posatello Conan “Foster N. Leroy. Smith DeLon Idaho’ ‘Falls Huntsman Sere Ying Tongan Islands Earl Solley Doyle Riddle Jane San Antonio Tex

Long list of visitors and travels across towns and states

Readers note a string of social visits and travels. Families from Boise Blackfoot Salt Lake City Rexburg and Nyssa hosted relatives and friends in recent weekends. Guests included Maj. and Mrs. Orland Munns Spokane and their children and Reese Almond who returned from two years in the army.

Warren Fielstead Los Angeles Jared Lewis Nyssa Ore Jennie Holt Maj Orland C. Munns Spokane, Wash Mrs. Munns Mrs. Holt

Funeral Services Are Held July 1 for T. J. Reeder

Funeral services for T. J. Reeder were conducted July 1 in the Treasureton ward chapel under direction of Bishop DeRalph Perry. Interment followed in the Treasureton cemetery with grandsons bearing flowers and a male quartet performing during the ceremony.

T. J. Reeder Treasureton Ward DeRalph ‘Perry Eph Johnson Preston Mack D. Hymas Treasureton Perry Irvin _A‘ Butler Roger, Walker Leland i Weeks Ben Young Ted ‘Oram Garelh Gilbert

Former Preston Resident Lewis Wixom Dies in California

Lewis E. Wixom, 68, longtime Preston resident, died at his home in Tomita California on June 27. He moved to California in 1934 after years in Preston and was active in the LDS church in the Wilmington ward. Funeral exercises were held in the Wealsalligion church with pallbearers from Torrance Thelma Beaticher San Pedro and Nellie Mesh Long Beach.

Lewis E. Wixom Preston Tomita Calif Wixom California LDS Church Wilmington Torrance Thelma Beaticher San Pedro Nellie “Mesh Long Beach

Obituary Mentioning Wixom Family and Van Camp Foreman Title

Fern Chewning of Reseda Jacquelin Headrick of Florida Weldon George and Neal of Torrance a brother Jesse Wixom of Montana sisters Esther Tippets Layton Nora Stokes Ogden Ida Prescott Whitney Vera Greaves Preston and 22 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mr Wixom was a retired foreman of the Van Camp Seafood.

Fern Chewning Reseda Jacquelin Headrick Florida Weldon George Neal Torrance Jesse Wixom Montana Esther Tippets Layton Nora Stokes Ogden Ida Prescott Whitney Vera Greaves Preston Wixom van Camp

Interment Held at Green Hills Memorial Park

Interment was conducted at Green Hills Memorial Park following services for the deceased.

Green Hills Memorial Park

Card of Thanks from Baker Family

The Baker family expresses sincere thanks to relatives and friends for kindness and respect shown during illness and after the death of their wife and mother, George M. Baker and family.

George M. Baker

Brazil studies wind power potential for large scale generation

The National Geographic Society notes Brazil is examining wind power for large scale electricity. Regions highlighted include parts of Rio Grande do Sul and the coastline near Rio de Janeiro where favorable trade winds prevail.

Brazil National Geographic Society Rio Grande Do Sul Rio de Janeiro

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arlene Jepsen Wayne’ Cottle Dean Jensens Bridge Club Johnson‘s Phone Drug CO Yvonne” Wickham Cocienda Club Kastye Fraezer Freezes and Stores U. & L Furniture Company North State Els Lago Miss Brent Wilson Cutler Tamara Jensen Ross" Smith Aberdeen Leroy Smith Dave“ Sutton Sharron Steele Bearlake Helen~ Butterfield Wey LDS Hospital Mrs. Mayo Roy’ Eichert Mayos R. B. Gibson John W. Gibson Frank Palmer Yellowstone Gerald Layne Frank Sessions Blackfoot Sher Barton L. K. Mockli Karlene Reese Almond Germany Oscar Almond Leah Nelson Colleen Gill LaMont Richards Mrs. Mardell Nielsen Melvin Clayton Bolse Archie Gill Lewis Bowers Arthur Dursteler T. K. Greaves Howard Johnson Hole Wye Montpelier Mark Johnson Idaho “Falls Vaughn Brown Wayne R. ‘Brown and Martha. Larsen’. Speht Thatcher Grace Lewis ‘E. Wixom Preston ‘Wan Penney’s Penney’a Oyar Les Oft Lear
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