She's 90 Years Old And Still Loves to Fish
Lena E Nelson caught a nice mess of trout on Bear River in late June. She will be 90 this November. Born in Denmark she came to the United States at 16 with her grandfather and uncle. She lived at Bear River City then Mink Creek and married Jenee Edward Larsen then Lars Nelson. She is mother to 12 children, eight still living.
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Lena E. Nelson
Bear River
Nel
Nelson
Denmark
Bear River City
Mink Creek
Jenee Edward Larsen
Lars
Danish Indian Charmer Delights Yellowstone Tourists
Christen Hansen of Glencoe known as Chief Arrowhead the White Indian or the Danish Indian drew hundreds of tourists at Old Faithful Lodge in Yellowstone Park. He performed in full Indian regalia and received a hearty ovation, a longtime participant in Franklin county parades and celebrations.
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Christen Hansen
Glencoe
Arrowhead
Old Faithful Lodge
Yellowstone Park
Hansen
Franklin County
Directors Omitted From Franklin County Farm Bureau Article
Last week's article on the Franklin County Farm Bureau office opening omitted two directors Albert Moser former county president and state director and Mrs Frank Gilbert former Associated Women president and local state director Both are recognized for their contributions and the omission is regretted The Zeta Pi club announces a semi format dance July 20 at 8 pm at the Elks lodge inviting Zeta alumni NDC and alumni with music and refreshments provided.
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Franklin County Farm Bureau
Albert Moser
Frank Gilbert
Associated Women
Farm Bureau
Zeta Pi
Elks Lodge
Zeta
NDC
Local visitors stop by area ranch and homes
Mr and Mrs Victor Lundgreen of Ogden visit a ranch operated by Leland Panter. Mrs Bruce Lowe and a daughter from Franklin visit Maynard Andreasen’s family. Varlene Palmer and Earl Murray attend church. Milo Nance visits with Stena Ames in Preston. DeLos Bill and children visit Panter family while DeLos fishes at McKay creek. Frank Kraft and Bea Kraft and Mary Burton of Washington vacation with locals. Helen Adams, nursing in Logan, and Don Campbell with Lucy Ann visit J W Adams in Preston. Bruce Lowe and daughter and Wade Christensen visit Maynard Andreasen’s on Sunday. John Smith of Preston visits nearby.
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Victor Lundgreen
Ogden
Leland Panter
Bruce Lowe
Franklin
Maynard Andreasen
Varlene Palmer
Earl Murray
Milo Nance
Stena Ames
Preston
DeLos Bill
Pinnie Rae
Brent
DeLos
McKay Creek
Frank Kraft
Bea
Mary Burton
Washington
Helen Adams
Logan
Don Campbell
Lucy Ann
J. W. Adams
Wade Christensen
Services Held Friday For Mrs Richards In First Ward
Funeral services for Olive Maria Hunsaker Richards wife of John M Richards were held in the Preston first ward chapel with Bishop Ernest Eberhard Jr directing. A quartet sang multiple hymns with musical solos by Horace Baugh Lyle Shipley and Elda Carlson. Speakers included Bishop Earl Goaslind E A Jensen Pres L V Merrill and Alma Sonne. The Logan cemetery grave was dedicated by Vern W Yeates. Pallbearers were Mrs Richards brothers Lorin Wallace Orlin and Earl M Hunsaker Theodore Jorgensen and William H Richards Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Maria Hunsaker Richards
John M. Richards
Preston First Ward
Ernest Eberhard, Jr
Dan Campbell
Kermit Hurd
Spencer Nelson
Loyal Hansen
Pres. Weldon A. Nash
Horace Baugh
Lyle Shipley
Elda Carlson
Constance Davis
Donna Shipley
Earl Goaslind
E. A Jensen
Pres. L. V. Merrill
Alma Sonne
Council of the Twelve Apostles
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Pres
Thomas W. Richards
Logan
Vern W. Yeates
Richards Lorin
Wallace, Orlin
Earl Mhunsaker
Theodore Jorgensen
William H. Richards, Jr
Flowers
First Ward Relief Society
Autos Collide On Intersection In Preston Area
Three Preston residents were involved in a Monday 1:15 p.m. collision on Oneida Street two miles east of Preston. War C Alder, 34, in a 1942 sedan struck Beatrice Johnson, 17, in a 1950 pickup with her sister Pat Johnson as passenger. Both cars were damaged at the front. Sheriff Lee Hansen investigated the crash.
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Preston
Oneida Street
War C Alder
Beatrice Johnson
Pat Johnson
Lee Hansen
Fourth of July Outing and Local Visits Recap
Community members from Mound Valley, Preston and nearby towns shared family gatherings and outings on the Fourth of July. Families including Panters, McGregors, Neeleys, and Williams visited relatives, attended picnics, and toured nearby lakes and canyons. A local baseball game saw Mound Valley beat Treasureton 13 to 7, while Nadine Bennett sustained eye burns from fireworks and received medical attention.
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Donald Panter
Ronald Panter
Mary Nielsen
Preston
Lorin Panter
Lamar
Spencer
Dean Panter
Dixie
Francene
Eddie
Randy
Lava
Weldon McGregor
Gregory
L. A. Neeley
Riverdale
Elbert Williams
Bear Lake
Grace Harris
Pocatello
Mound Valley
Treasureton
William Williams
Logan
Annie Williams
Chas. McGregor
Ruth McGregor
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Sena E, Nelson
Yellowstone
Zeta Pi Club
Cleveland
Roebuck and
Sears
Price
Homart
Bath Ensemble
Thrift Bath Ensemble
Dinete
Covington
Wilton
Fenwick
David Bradley
Kenmore Tankk
Kenmore
Arene
Sedar
Tata
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