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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1947

Page

11

Club Night Gathered for Needlework and Guests

Mrs. Keith Bergquist hosted a club gathering on Wednesday night with needlework and refreshments for five members and three special guests Margaret Bingham Farmer Shirley Bergquist and Beula Bell. Mr. and Mrs. F W Towers and family of Jacksonville Fla visited the Lowes last week. Their son Charles and the Lowe’s son Richard rode the LCSL3 118 from its 1944 commissioning until its 1946 decommissioning in Florida with Richard spending time in the Towers home while stationed there.

Keith Bergquist Margaret Bingham Farmer Shirley Bergquist Beula Bell F. W. Towers Jacksonville Fla Heber Lowe Charles Lowe Richard Florida Towers

Kathleen Barfus Marries Delmon Griffiths In LDS Temple

Announcement from Mr and Mrs George Barfus states their daughter Kathleen married Delmon Griffiths son of Mrs Albertie Griffiths of Dayton. Ceremony June 30 at Logan temple by President ElRay Christiansen. Reception July 1 at bride’s parents home with roses decor and a lace table centerpiece. The bride wore white satin gown. Music included piano solos by Eugene Wray of Poca.

George Barfus Kathleen Delmon Griffiths Albertie Griffiths Dayton Logan Temple ElRay Christiansen Bluebird Eugene Wray Poca

Bride Diane Burgi wed at Preston with Barfus family ties

Diane Burgi of Preston married a Barfus cousin tello and sisters Yvonne Barfus and Ellen Williams from Ogden attended. The bride sang three numbers by guest request while Ellen Williams sang vocal selections. About 100 friends visited during the reception and many gifts were given. After a short honeymoon the couple will live in Dayton.

Christofferson Hart Wedding in Nevada

Miss Rene Mae Christofferson wed Brett Hart in Elko Nevada on Saturday July 5 The couple, both Preston High School students, plan to live in Preston after a short honeymoon The ceremony honored by Mrs H V Burleigh and aid by Carmen Larsen Dene Woodhouse Betty Beckstead O Bnone Crabtree and Dora Gay Martin also appeared. John M Richards returned from Richmond California because of his wife illness and his daughter Mrs Bernice Olson who recently had major surgery was with him Hazel Yeates accompanied him home before returning to California

Rene Mae Christofferson Brett Hart Elko Nev Christofferson H. V. Burleigh Att A. W. Hart Preston High School Hart Navy Preston Carmen Larsen Dene Woodhouse Betty Beckstead O’bnone Crabtree Dora Gay Martin John M. Richards Richmond Calif Bernice Olson Mr. Richards Hazel Yeates California

Rasmus Rasmussen Family Reunion Held Sunday

The Rasmus Rasmussen family reunion took place Sunday at Hoo per Springs Park near Soda Springs. A program and business meeting preceded a luncheon, with many relatives listed including Mr and Mrs Rasmus Rasmussen, Harold Hawkes, Marvin Rasmussen, Fred Seal, Clem mon Rasmussen, Frank Thomas, Glen Bybee, Homer Bassett, Orlando Rasmussen, Larry Olsen, DeRay Olsen, Claud Conlin, Merlin Wilde, Anna Wilde, Nada Wilde, Anna Mae Wilde, Carolyn Jepsen and special guests John Burnside, Harold Peterson, Betty Bybee, and Howard Harris.

Rasmus Rasmussen Hooper Springs Park Soda Springs Harold Hawkes Preston Marvin Rasmussen Rexbury Fred Seal Twin Falls Clemmon Rasmussen Frank Thomas Grace Glen Bybee Downey Homer Bassett Orlando Rasmussen Glencoe Larry DeRay Olsen Boise Claud Conlin Thatcher Merlin Wilde Anna Wilde Nada Anna Mae Carolyn Jepsen Mink Creek John Burnside Harold Peterson Betty Bybee Howard Harris

Third Ward Leads In Church Softball Standings

Five ward teams compete in the church league with the undefeated Third Ward atop the standings after two games. The First and Sixth Wards are tied for second with one win and one loss each. The Second Ward and Winder sit last, each having a single loss.

Church Softball League Winder

Superior Marinello Beauty School Ad

Excellent future excellent future permanent careers at better average pay await the well trained beautician. Hundreds of jobs in exclusive salons hotels and department stores await graduates from our Superior Marinello Beauty School. Low tuition budget plan and day and night classes. Write for the catalogue. Ogden Utah.

Superior Marinello Beauty School Washington ‘Blvd Ogden Utah

Brookside Dance Hall Set for Formal Opening

Brookside in Franklin county announces its formal opening hosted by the Winder ward. Located at the foot of the hill north of the airport on highway 91 the hall offers a large dance floor dining room and snack counter. Owners Mr and Mrs H W Ziegler plan seasonal additions including roller skating ice skating and outdoor activities with soft drinks lunches and southern fried chicken dinners.

Brookside Franklin County Winder Ward Highway 91 H. W. Ziegler Zinglers

Rotary Members Hear Discussion Of 4 H Program

Rotary members discussed 4 H club activities led by Owen Gibson who highlighted a June University of Idaho short course. Valene Kofoed spoke for trip awardees and thanked sponsors. Blaine Wilson, a former Preston high singer now in Oakland, California, performed four tenor solos.

Preston High School Rotary Club Owen Gibson University of Idaho Franklin County Valene Kofoed Kofoed Blaine Wilson Oakland Calif

Soldier Promoted at Fort Sam Houston

Thomas D. Kershaw a technician fifth grade son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Kershaw of Preston has been promoted to technician fourth grade from Fort Sam Houston Texas where he is stationed. He serves in the engineer section of General Jonathan M Wainwrights fourth army headquarters.

Thomas D. Kershaw Arthur Kershaw Preston Fort Sam Houston Tex T/4 Kershaw Jonathan M. Wainwright Fourth Army

Larson announce birth of baby boy on July fifth

Mr and Mrs Lee Larson announce the arrival of a baby boy born July 5. The family shares the happy news and welcomes the new member to their home.

Mrs Lee Larson

Idaho Educators Attend Third Annual Administration Conference

W H Simmons Maurine Simmons and Bernice Evans Pres ton were among 160 educators at the University of Idaho for a two day conference discussing administration re organization of Idaho schools. Speakers covered Idaho laws tied to the Peabody report with post talk group discussions. Mr and Mrs Morgan Evans and Mr and Mrs Clair Poole were on a ten day Canada vacation.

W. H. Simmons Maurine Simmons Bernice Evans Preston University of Idaho Idaho Peabody Mrs. Morgan Evans Mrs. Clair Poole Canada

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