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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1943
Page
3
Apostles and leaders urge Latter Day Saints to follow church counsel, stressing home righteousness and obedience to doctrine. Missionaries spoke of recent returns, Relief Society grows to over 115 million members, and evening program highlighted welfare and service values.
Dale Geddes returned from Pocatello after visiting relatives. Coy Christensen attended a piano recital in Preston by Carol Cutler. Arnold Jorgensen and family from Pocatello visited the Geddes family. Sacrament meeting speakers included Mrs. Frieda Gregorson Ada Bell and Huston Miles. Valene Geddes played piano. Joseph O Smith of Arimo visited Jed Miles. a group traveled to Salt Lake City on business. Miss Coy Christensen sang three solos and Huston Miles gave a musical reading at the Fourth Ward Relief Society. Taylor's reservoir was active with raft testing by Geddes Larson Sparks Christensen Miles and others. Three rafts were tested. J Christensen and Olsen built a new boat that works well. Raft riding caused a capsize with three wet girls. Beverly Miles visited Preston to see her aunt Mrs. Paton.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl H. Shuldberg are celebrating the birth of a baby boy on July 6 at Preston hospital. A number of social visits and family gatherings are noted, including extended stays by relatives from Ogden, Whitney’s, Clarkston, and Aberdeen.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Lowell Call in the Pocatello hospital on July 2. Funeral services were held for Henry Stoddard of Kelly. Betty Grimm and daughter Jerry Lee visited Mrs John Chinnett. Jean Wallace of St George Utah summers with the Harrisons. Dale Cornelison and Spencer visited Grace with Mrs George Allsop. Mrs David Johnson brought her husband home from a construction job in Ogden. PFC Clarence Gunnell returns on leave after Marine training in San Diego. Mrs Parley Lloyd in Logan for an operation. she returned home. Aroet Bennett family visited the Gummersalls. Alvin Egan, Naval construction worker, vacationing on his Central farm. Parley Lloyd Jr and daughter of Preston visited relatives. Faye Gummmyersall spent Sunday in Georgetown. Central Relief Society plans a large quilting bee with prizes for oldest and youngest attendees and for the most stitches. Mrs Henry Gummersall and Betty Grimm visited Soda Springs for a show. Mr and Mrs Henry Gummersall and Mr and Mrs O D Kesler traveled to Soda Springs Sunday.
Local faculty meeting at the Bennett home for Mound Valley ward led by D W McGregor and others. House guests include Harold Henniger and family from Logan and Jayman Perry from Preston. Mrs Clark Gray recovering in Preston hospital postoperative. Lorraine Perry visiting parents George and Lorraine Perry. Reo Westover from Pocatello staying with C P and Mrs Gray. Alice Adams of Cleveland visiting Pauls.
Miss Karen Wells hosted a small birthday gathering Saturday at her home. Miss Virginia Warrick accompanied Mr and Mrs Warrick to Burley where they are making their home.
Major Oliver P. Shaffer and Major W L Osmond urged men ages 17 to 26 to join the Aviation Cadet program in the Air Forces. Qualified 17-year-olds may wear wings while awaiting 18th birthday. 18 to 26-year-olds may enter training through local boards for directed assignment._nearby recruiting stations provide further details.
Miss Ferne McEntire returned to Washington D C on Friday after two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Wells McEntire in Preston. She is assistant to Commander B H Lingo in charge of allowance section at the Bureau of Ordnance Navy Department overseeing twelve junior clerks who prepare and issue allowance lists for ordnance equipment for ships and shore activities. Accompanied as far as Ogden by her parents and her sister Mrs Glenn Richardson.
J C Penney staff in Preston joins national July bond drive aiming 4000 dollar Preston quota. Workers ring a 600 pound iron bell atop the building for each sale of one dollar or more as Utah Power crew lifts the ornament. Women volunteers man a band booth to promote stamps and bonds through the Penney organization.
The Citizen advertises ledgers journals daybooks cash books and record books for sale. The notice notes a selection available for purchase and invites inquiries at the shop.
Mink Creek residents recount a weekend picnic at Willow Flat and visits by Oliver Keller, De Vere, and relatives. California and Idaho Falls guests joined Douglas Nelsons for a family gathering. Army ties appear with Lionel Keller returning home and Parmer Keller visiting. Local hospital updates note Mabel Bell and Irene Christiansen receiving care. Fireside program featured a Melodians direction and a talk by William Davis offering guidance to youths.
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