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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1954
Page
4
Cocienda club members met Friday at 1 p m for a sewing social at the home of Mrs. Sam Hobbs. Six ladies spent the afternoon visiting and sewing.
Hilda Hansen daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hansen of Preston wed Allen Christiansen son of Mr and Mrs Elvin Christiansen of Downey in the Logan Temple on June 18. Pres Hyrum Bell officiated. A reception followed in Logan and a wedding breakfast for the groom’s parents. The couple plans to live in Downey. The report also notes guests, attendants, and a honeymoon to Needles California and Utah national parks.
A large Dunn family reunion gathers at Fish Haven with Dr Wilbur Jensen and family visiting Idaho relatives. New baby born July 3 to the Jensen household. grandparents Orion Jensen return from California July 10. Other locals travel, visit, or note military service and professional exams across Preston and nearby.
Dayton residents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Godfrey and son Brent and Mr. and Mrs. C W Shepherd joined Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Sparrow and family for Sunday supper. Mr. and Mrs. E O Bergeson visited Brigham City on Monday for shopping and business, calling on Mr. and Mrs. Paul Merrill there.
Twenty eight members of the late Torval C Wilde's family gathered at Mink Creek recreation park for their annual reunion. Attendees included Mrs Torval Wilde and Anna Mae Wilde of Preston Mr and Mrs Merlin Wilde Mr and Mrs Dwight Wilde Mr and Mrs Fay Wilde all of Mink Creek Mr and Mrs Neldon Wilde of Salt Lake City and Mr and Mrs Howard Harris of Thatcher The group enjoyed a chicken dinner games and visiting together.
Saturday evening at 8 o clock Mr and Mrs R C Affleck entertained friends at a buffet dinner. Those present included Mr and Mrs J Reid Hoggan, Mr and Mrs Nat Edwards, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hamilton, Mr and Mrs Melvin Burrup, Mr and Mrs Herman Richards, Mr and Mrs Lyle Shipley, Mr and Mrs Laurence Shaw of Salt Lake City and Mr and Mrs Dell Bosen.
Banida Opal Swann and Janet Greger son spent the weekend here with their families from Pocatello. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Swann took them back to Pocatello Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Young and children visited Friday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Miles and family from Thatcher. Mr. and Mrs. Riley Cole attended the Field family reunion at Crystal Springs Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Randall Jensen and family of Idaho Falls visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miles and family. Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Sorensen and son and Miss Noregaard of Salt Lake City visited Sunday with Mrs. Maren Gregersen and with the M. J. Gregersens and other friends here. Those attending sacrament meeting Sunday evening to hear Marcus Gregersen talk were Mr. and Mrs H. K. Sorensen of Salt Lake City, Miss Noregaard of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Antone Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Dell Rosen and Mrs. Antoe Jensen of Preston, Mr. and Mrs. Fennesbeck of Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Morrell and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Davies of Brigham, Mrs. Eva Foster and Mrs. Jeannine Petersen and children of Salt Lake City and Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Hatch of Oxford.
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