First Get-Together In 20 Years Enjoyed by Family
A Preston reunion on July 4 brought the Owen family together for the first time in about two decades. Attendees included Alphonso Purnell and Irma Lou of Somerset, Virgil Owen and children Judith and David of Oakland, Horace Owen and children Raymond Wayne Roger Reed and Marcia of Preston, Arnold Owen of San Antonio, Tafton Owen and daughters Shari Kay and Susan Lee Dumas of Texas, Arthur Jrogensen and children Jolene Geraldine and Diane of Logan. Special guests Elmo Peterson and daughters Gwen Ruth joined as well. The gathering rekindled old ties as relatives shared memories and updates after many years apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Ernest Owen
Owen
Alphonso Purnell
Irma Lou
Somerset
Cole
Virgil Owen
Judith
David
Oakland
Calif
Horace Owen
Raymond
Charlotte
Wayne
Roger
Reed
Marcia
Arnold Owen
San Antonio
Tex
Tafton Owen
Shari Kay
Susan Lee Dumas
Arthur Jrogensen
Jolene
Geraldine
Diane
Logan
Irma Purnell
Darrell
Alaska
Stanley
U. S. Navy
Barbara
Grand Junction
Elmo
Mrs. Foss Hosts Club Afternoon With Bridge
Mrs E S Foss hosted her club Thursday at her Second East home. Bridge was played after a dessert lunch with Mrs Don Smith winning high and Mrs Reid Bosworth second. Mrs Smith was a guest of the club. The Fourth Ward Relife society meets Tuesday July 17 at 2. Lucretia Maughn will demo jelly making. All women invited. Zeta Pi Members Meet At Funk Home For July Fourth planning and summer activities. Co hosts Kathryn Tanner and Margaret Funk hosted at Marlow Funk home with a dessert luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Foss
Second East
Don Smith
Reid Bosworth
Smith
Fourth Ward
Relife Society
Lucretia Maughn
Kathryn Tanner
Margaret Funk
Zeta Pi Club
Marlow Funk
Radia Choules
Dinner Hosts Impress with Notable Local Figures
Readable passages describe gatherings hosted by Horace and Edna Owen and Arthur and Thelma Jorgensen. The text highlights pleasant dinners and social hospitality among these local residents during intervening years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penings
Horace
Edna Owen
Arthur
Thelma Jorgensen
Legion and Auxiliary Hold Joint Meeting and Install Officers
The American Legion and Auxiliary conducted a joint business meeting in the Legion hall. Commander Auger led proceedings and installed new officers including Dean Bambrough and Milton Head. Outgoing officers and re-elected members were acknowledged. special guests Susie Buxton and Fred Davis attended. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and
Auxliary
Legion Hall
Bill Auger
Ranae Buxton
Girls’ State
Nampa
Dexter Davis
Gowenfield
Boise
Legion
Auger
Dean Bambrough
Milton Head
John Cole
Clair Poole
Don Bergquist
Ernset Moore
Oliver Hansen
Howard Johnson
Don Poage
Wayne Hall
Norman Steele
Johnson
Bergquist
Susie Buxton
Fred Davis
Virginia Hall
Helen Owen
Casey Bergquist
Margaret Winward
Delores Auger
Chatterton Family Reunion Held July Fourth
Joseph Chatterton family members gathered at Franklin recreation hall for a Fourth of July reunion presided by Mrs. Ruby Smith. After a 1 o clock dinner, Norman Chatterton led the program with songs by Marsha and Joyce Chatterton and Darlene Gibson with her mother Mrs Royola Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Chatterton
Franklin Recreation Hall
Ruby Smith
Norman Chatterton
Roberta Maughn
Marsha Chatterton
Joyce
Darlene Gibson
Royola Gibson
Lester Cornish
Community names listed for geneology committee
Dent, Cleve Chatterton, Wallace Chatterton Jr., secretary Mrs. Millicent Gibson, genecology leader Herman Chatterton, andation committee Lester Co, Eva White head and Emeline McKay are named in the draft roster.
Many Guests Honor Shrives Couple at Open House
An open house Sunday celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Shrives 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends. Family, step relatives, and out of town guests attended, with refreshments served by granddaughters and a decorated cake on gold satin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Shrives
Thelma Telford
Houston
Tex
Shrives
Hannah Challis
Flora Allen
Logan
Frank Shrives
Lois Nelson
Weston
Don Challis
Thomas Challis
Lynn Melgate
Arthur Challis
San Francisco
Mr. Shrives
Nellie Rankin
A. J. Shrives
Veterinarian Dr. L V Howells Moves Practice Location
Preston Personals report that Dr. L. V. Howells veterinarian formerly at 450 S. 2nd East has moved to the Rulon Keller home on 9th North which he bought recently. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Miller and children of Ogden spent several.
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Steve Miller
Ogden
Community Travel And Family Visits Highlight Local News
Local residents visited relatives in Ogden Salt Lake City and West Yellowstone while others attended reunions and celebrated the birth of a baby. People toured Yellowstone Park visited hospitals and weddings and joined summer school activities at USAC BYU and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Auger
Rene Bergquist
Quida Auger
Dianne
Salt’ Lake
Alder
Lucy Tanner
June
Lillias Ann
USAC
June Tanner
BYU
Whitney
Eight-Pound Seven-Ounce Baby Born in Menlo Park
In Menlo Park Calif a baby girl weighing eight pounds seven ounces was born on June 20 to Mrs Carlson and a new grandmother Mrs Howard Johnson. The family traveled to Preston with the mother and baby and plan to visit here. Mr and Mrs Ray Merrill recently returned from a trip to Ames Iowa visiting relatives and historic church sites before heading home. Mr and Mrs Stanford McClellan and their children departed for San Francisco last Wednesday.
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William H. Auger
Hyrum Auger
Henry Olsen
Hyrum
Army
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
Menlo Park
Calif
Howard Johnson
Carlson
Johnson
Preston
Ray Merrill
Ames
Stanford McClellan
San Francisco
Riverdale Principal to Report for Physical at Hamilton Field
McClellan, Riverdale school principal, is summoned for a physical examination at Hamilton field. He served in the air corps with radar, bombardier, and navigation training. The Howells home was purchased and they’ve spent eight months in Preston. Irene Carter and Mrs. Francis Peck with children Darren and Michael of Spokane visited the Carter family in Grace and Preston. The Christen sen family left to visit Cluff Christ ensen in Fallerton California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell Hobbs
Milo T. Hobbs
McClellan
Riverdale
Hamilton Field
Air Corps
L. V. Howells
Preston
Irene Carter
Francis Peck
Darren and
Michael
Spokane
Myria Carter
Grace
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Zeta Pi
Funk Home
Auxiliary
Preston Lumber CO
South State
Chatterton
Bargain Days
Joseph Perkins
Perkins
Ray Perkins
Nellie Boyce
Oxford
Chris Hansen
Daniel Auger
Jamiy
Yellowstone Park
James H. Keller
West Yellowstone
Keller
Mr. Hansen
Ardice Hayes
Linda Lee
Judy Ann
Elias Lee Hansen
Basil K. Crane
Brigham
Glen Hollingsworth
Parley Swainston
Preston Hospital
A. G. Condie
Ida Evans
Laura E. Taylor
Portland
Ore
Card Greaves
Norma Greaves
Tess Curtis
Santa Barbara, Calif
C. E. Booker
Charles Criddle
Charlene
Donna Jean
St. Anthony
P. S. Evans
Evans
Alice Coleman
Mr. and
Mrs
Richard Carlson
Keith Christensen
Cluff Christensen
Fallerton
Jensen’s
International Harvester Farmall Tractors
Avsual
Preston Lumber Company
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