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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1946
Page
10
A Saturday gathering at Betty Mc Cune’s home featured a dessert and an afternoon of bridge. Guest of honor Norma Hale attended, with Leah Knudsen scoring high and Thelma Crockett second high.
Ensign Wayne Robinson and Miss Carla Ruth Harris were married in a candlelight ceremony June 25 at the Harris grandmother home in Beaumont Texas. The couple will reside in Norfolk Virginia where Robinson is stationed.
H Le Hoff Mann of Minneapolis will demonstrate rupture shields at the Hotel Eccles in Logan Utah on Saturday July 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. No charge. Early attendance urged. Bert Lyon is the personal representative. Has served rupture sufferers for ten years with many satisfied customers locally. Caustion: neglect may cause weakness and related pains. Those with large ruptures post-surgical or injection treatment are invited. If unable to attend, address tes
Fifty two members of the late William M. Davies gathered Sunday at the Griffeth home for a meal after welcoming a visiting daughter and family from California. Attendees included relatives from Salt Lake City Logan Tremonton Brigham City Montpelier and Preston.
The Jacob and Sarah Charles Gilbert family held a reunion at Willow Flat with 110 members. Officers from the past year were invited to continue, led by Charles Gilbert as president with Hazen Gilbert and Lauriel Hyer as assistants and Carrie Knudson as secretary. Annie W. Gilbert chairs the research committee with Richard Choules and Annie Camp assisting.
The Fourth Ward Relief Society sponsors a July 15 excursion to the Women’s Encampment at Lava Hot Springs for its members. Fare under one dollar, lunch provided, each attendee must bring a personal spoon and fork. Buses depart the Fourth Ward chapel at seven in the morning.
The Charm Maid Chorus announces a July 22 concert at the high school auditorium and future shows in Cornish Newton Trenton and Whitney. Led by Elda Carlson the group recently impressed Lewiston on July 4 and will perform in Ogden in late August with added voices and xylophone solos.
Junelin Perkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Perkins Preston and Veley Auger son of Mr and Mrs Leland Auger Glendale wed Tuesday June 25 at the Logan LDS Temple with ElRay Christianson officiating. They left for a Detroit trip after breakfast at the Bluebird Logan and will reside in Glendale.
Rasmussen family reunion held Sunday at Mink Creek park with seventy two present and nineteen absent. Two grandsons serving in Korea. Program and business meeting followed by lunch then visiting and softball. Attendees include Rasmus Rasmussen and numerous spouses and relatives from Preston Glencoe Logan Boise Thatcher Riverdale Nada and Anna Wilde Mink Creek and other towns.
Classified notice offers a 1942 Nash four door sedan for sale. Contact number 75 for details and arrangements.
A Mendenhall reunion at Downata resort drew representatives from Burley Idaho and American Fork Utah. Leonard Perkins and Murat Mendenhall directed a program with Delene Doney Laraine Webster Sandra Cunningham Vernona Garbett Leona Britenbeker and Jackie Mendenhall performing. Luncheon and springs swim followed. Officers elected included William H Mendenhall chairman Arthur Mendenhall first vice chairman and Nettie Handy secretary.
On July 3 the brothers and sisters of Mrs Ellen Talbot gathered at her home for her seventy eighth birthday anniversary. A hot dinner was served to family and friends from Virginia Downey Winder Preston and other locals. Mrs Talbot recently sprained her ankle and uses crutches.
Vincent Hunt Veterans Administration representative will be in Preston every Monday and Tuesday to help veterans dependents or beneficiaries file claims. He will interview at the Post Office from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with office space arranged for the visits, announced by Leon Field VA Idaho manager.
Twenty-two horse classes with purses range from 25 to 75 dollars are listed. Events include five gaited combinations, three gaited open English, Tennessee walking horses, open hunters, owners western pleasure, maiden five gaited, saddle ponies, saddle bred colts, matched pairs, model stallions, and heavy stock horses. Attendance at neighboring recreation areas shows extensive summer use.
Sheriff Lee Hansen cautions the public about carnival midway activity. He warns that petty grafters and hot shot gamblers travel with shows and urges attendees to keep money in pockets. Parents are told to beware of unsuitable shows as some travels with rot.
Cache National Forest records show Logan Canyon attracting over 9,000 recreationists on July 4, the busiest day in the forest’s history. An additional 4,000 people passed through Logan Canyon via the highway to Bear Lake while about 1,000 visited High Creek and Smithfield Canyon.
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