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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1953

Page

9

Spring Creek DUP Camp Honored at Preston Convention

The Spring Creek Camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers was honored Wednesday at the DUP convention in Preston. After two songs, general president Kate Carter invited the camp chorus to perform at the Salt Lake convention in October. Lavina Crockett is depicted as a pioneer grandmother. Ida Prescott leads the camp. Margaret Winward is vice captain. Viola Dunkley chorister. Neva Swainston organist. The group plans to accept the invitation.

Spring Creek Daughters of Utah Pioneers DUP Preston Kate Carter

Local Social News Highlights From Community Events

Miss Sharron Beckstead’s kitchen shower at Diane Hampton’s home featured a bride’s book making and games with many gifts. Birthday social honored Mrs. Jerry Weaver. attendees included her mother and sisters with a dinner and visiting. Friendship Club hosted a summer social with guests Lorraine Handy Sylvia Wooley Faye Beckstead Martha Kirkbride and games with Edna Richards top scorer and Robbie Elwell all-out. PFF club canyon party hosted husbands with steak dinner for Owens Baur Kendrick Porter Farnes Low er Greaves Winn and others followed by visiting. Mrs Archie Gill celebrated Mary Carlson’s 80th birthday with family and guests. Preston hospital nurses held a canyon party with a steak dinner and visiting. Canyon outing enjoyed by several couples with dinner and socializing.

Sharron Beckstead Diane Hampton Miss Beckstead Jerry Weaver Horace BE Garner Marion Cox Margaret Vaugn Ruth Dawson Donna Draper Marie Haws Vera Pinson Friendship Club Lorraine Handy Sylvia Wooley Faye Beckstead Martha Kirkbride Edna Richards Robbie Elwell PFF Club Messrs Mesdames Ownes Baur Clarence Kendrick Nahum Porter Dick Farnes Paul *Lower Don Greaves Harold Winn Archie Gill Mary Carlson Ainst Gill W. W. Spiers Elen Preece

Howell Kin and Friends Reunion Reported in Idaho Falls

Mrs Amelia Crockett and Mrs Chloe Howell attended a Howell reunion Sunday in Idaho Falls while Mr Clarence Kendrick and family joined. Mr Harry Bambridge with three children visited Thursday in Preston with friends and relatives. Mrs Bambridge, formerly LaVoyle Nielsen, now resides in Long Beach California.

Clarence Kendrick Amelia Crockett Chloe Howell Howell Idaho Falls Harry Bambridge Preston

Visitors and family gatherings span several cities

Mrs Kenneth Smith and child ren recently arrived in Japan where she joined Major Smith in the air force. Visitors at the Wells McEntire home included Mr and Mrs Seth Christiansen of Rupert and others from Glen dale Ogden and Salt Lake City. Weekend guests and travels extend to Missoula Nampa Ogden Logan and Logan with multiple relatives visiting or hosting gatherings.

Kenneth Smith Japan Major Smith Air Force Wells Earl McEntire Leon and Jean Huerdine Salt Lake City Earl England R. P. Crawford Missoula Mont A. N. Wendell Darrell Crawford Ogden Jack Madsen Crawfords Crawford Bill J. Auger John P. Day Boise Day Department of Idaho The American Legion Preston Legion Auger W. Paul Merrill David J. Wilson Kenneth , Merrill Logan Gordon Merrill Paul Merrill

Outing and Visits Highlight Preston Canyon Weekend

Families and relatives from Idaho, California, Utah, and Oregon visited Preston and nearby areas. Notable guests included Clarence Hugie of California, Max Smart and daughters of Pocatello, Luther Bowers and sons from Illinois, and Clifford Porter from Pocatello. John P. Day of Boise spoke on Legion matters.

Knudson Packing Co Buys Hog Pool Contents

At a hog pool on Wednesday July 8 Knudson Packing Co purchased 55 hogs weighing 13140 pounds for 3273.98 dollars. Of the hogs 39 were listed as choice weighing 8245 pounds and selling for a top price 26.50 dollars per cwt totaling 2184.92 dollars.

Knudson Packing Co

4 H Club News Highlights Local Meetings and Demos

Four 4 H clubs report a series of meetings led by Mrs Orba Larsen Mrs Ownes aur and Clarin Buxton. Activities include sewing bias tape around potholders cooking eggs and making bound buttonholes. Members and hostesses named include Valey Carolyn Buttars Diane Mickelson Emma Kay Larsen Zen da Rose Gaile Schwanveldt Noreine Binggelli Sharon Thomas Donna Lou Gaddis Sherrie Oliverson Connie Johnson Myrna McClung Kathryn Norton Ann Maughan and Lucretia Maughan.

Mending Millies Club Orba Larsen Valey Carolyn Buttars Diane Mickelson Emma Kay Larsen Geniel Tingey Zenda Rose Gaile Schwanveldt Noreine Binggelli Sharon Thomas Bear Lake Sharon Donna Lou Gaddis Sherrie Oliverson Connie Johnson Myrna McClung Kathryn Norton Mrs. Ownesaur Clarin Buxton Lucretia Maughan

Dayton Dinner Guests Guests of Archibald Family

Monday evening visitors named include Mr and Mrs Budd Bingham and family from Valero California Mr and Mrs Stanley Bingham and family Mrs Gladys Bingham of Smithfield and Mr and Mrs Ronald Bingham and family of Franklin.

Virgil Archibald Budd Bingham Valero Calif Stanley Bingham Gladys Bingham Smithfield Ronald Bingham Franklin

Visiting with wife and friends and relatives

A brief note describes someone spending time with his spouse along with accompanying friends and extended family members in a social visit context.

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Whitney Dup PFF Bridge Club Preston Hospital Narrows Phyllis Forsgren Linda Fpetergen Bessie Charters Lucy Larsen Leatha Harris Carrie Tobler Ruth Sutton Radia Choules Rulon Dunn Luther Boyd Robert Fulton Preston Rodeo Arena Thomas Saddlery Preston Champis Preston Boots & Saddle Club Mae Eee Wells McEntire Alex McIntire Glendale J. E. Malmberg C. E. Urry Ananda Fred Davis Owen Allen Malin William Garrett Lawrence Poulson Nampa Lorain Karen Betty Nash Yon Mrs Clarence Hugie California Max Smart Pocatello Lewis Bowers Luther Bowers Mlinois E. S. Porter Clifford Porter Roy Reed Canyon Bearlake Strawberry ‘ S Canyon Clifford Porters Ariel C. Merrill Seattle Ann Maughan Dayton Sam Atkinson Model Allie-Chalmers Heer Farm News National Farm & Home Hour NBC Allis‘chalmers Sales and Service Modern Farm Equipment Co West Oneida Preston, Idaho Frigidaire Oldsmobile General Motors Ldsmobile Cranney Chevrolet CO South State
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