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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1946

Page

13

Olson couples host birthday party in Oxford area

Mr and Mrs Ernest Olson of Oxford entertained Wednesday evening at a birthday party for their sons Wesley and Alfred. The event drew relatives and friends including Marion Olson Norman Lorin Wanda Olson and others from Swan Lake Clifton and Salt Lake City.

Ernest Olson Oxford Wesley Alfred Marion Olson Norman Lorin Wanda Olson Alfred Olson Marsha Leigh Swan Lake Dale Ralph Clifton Wesley Olson Dennis Nola and Renee Salt Lake City Utah

Elks Plan Rodeo Dance July 30

Howard Rosenlund announces a Western style rodeo dance at the Preston Elks lodge on Tuesday July 30. Prizes in cash for best dressed Western outfits for men and women. Western orchestra from Pocatello to provide music. All members and guests invited.

Howard Rosenlund Preston Elks Club Pocatello

Tea and social events in Preston and surrounding areas

Mrs Marion Perkins hosted a Sunday tea at her Preston home for her daughter Mrs Junelin Auger with a satin gown and red rose corsage. Guests included Ellen Auger and Mrs Leland L Auger. Entertainment featured Mary Olsen and Arnold Tooler. Other items note hobby club dinner, NDC bridge party, and a Salt Lake Temple wedding for Chytraus/Ogeale with relatives attending.

Marion Perkins Preston Junelin Auger Ellen Auger Perkins Leland L. Auger Mary Olsen Trousseau Dorothy Perkins Lucy Auger Joyce Perkins Stella Randall Shirley Tippets

Miss Poulsen Becomes Bride of D C Hadfield

Miss Colleen Poulsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Poulsen of Lewiston wed Darrell C Hadfield son of Mr and Mrs Wesley Hawkes last Sunday at the bride's Lewiston home before Bishop Victor Waddoups. The couple pledged vows, wore simple dress and gladiolia corsage, with Miss Joyce as maid of honor and Gene Peterson as best man. A luncheon for 25 followed. The Hadfields left for a week in Ogden.

Colleen Poulsen Clifford Poulsen Lewiston Darrell C. Hadfield Wesley Hawkes Victor Waddoups Miss Joyce Gene Peterson Hadfield Ogden Utah

Bear Lake Weaver Family Reunion Draws Crowd

A Gilbert Weaver family reunion was held on Bear Lake shores last weekend with many locals attending. Activities included cabin housing, open air meetings, swimming, boating, surf board riding and dancing, led by Gilbert D. Weaver of Whitney as eldest third generation member. Over 125 people attended.

Gilbert Weaver Bear Lake Gilbert D. Weaver Whitney

Winder and Weston Hold Joint Community Celebration

The Winder Weston celebration featured boxing, wrestling, a Weston Cornish ball game, and an open air high school dance. The queen was Zetta Benson with attendants Nada Fredrickson and Valee Coburn. Committee leaders included Vaughan Taylor, Oscar Campbell, Frank Olsen, and Wm Benggeli with praise for public cooperation. Speaker Mr. Cutler of Salt Lake City lauded pioneer virtues in the morning program and organizers listed include George Bennett and others assisting various functions. Bishop Ernest Carter aided arrangements.

Winder Cutler Salt Lake City George Bennett Shirley Palmer Green Wells John Follett Ora Bennett Dave Johnson Bishhop Ernest Carter

Infant Barbara Crockett Dies of Pneumonia at Preston

Funeral services for Barbara Jean Crockett three month old daughter of Quentin E and Dorothy Bowen Crockett were held Saturday at Richards and Son Funeral Home on the Preston Hospital death occurred Friday at 4 30 p m from pneumonia. Surviving are her parents a grandmother Mary Ann Bowen of Logan and grandparents Mayor and Mrs E A Crockett of Preston a brother G Quentin E Jr and a sister Marie Bishop. Lyman Purser conducted the services. Burial was in Preston Cemetery.

Barbara Jean Crockett Quentin E Dorothy Bowen Crockett Preston Hospital Preston Mary Ann Bowen Logan E A Crockett G Quentin E Jr Marie Lyman Purser Richards and Son Preston Cemetery

Services Conducted For Beverly Ann Ward

Funeral services for Beverly Ann Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy H Ward were held Tuesday July 23 at 2 pm at Hendrick Funeral Parlor. Born August 17 1945 in Preston she died July 20 1946 after a short illness. Survived by parents a sister Irene a brother Richard B grandparents Lew Miller Preston and Henry Ward Salt Lake City. Burial in Preston Cemetery under Hendricks Mortuary.

Beverly Ann Ward Leroy H Ward Ernest Eberhard Hendrick Funeral Parlor Beverly Ann Preston Irene Richard B Lew. Miller Henry Ward Salt Lake City Hendricks’ Mortuary

Horse Pulling Winners Continued

Continued coverage of horse pulling winners listing Preston Men's pleasure horses Green Wells Winder Dwaine Tingey Weston and P O Buttars Lewiston with kids ponies and matched pairs results detailing names and locations.

Preston Green Wells Winder Dwaine Tingey Weston P. O. Buttars Lewiston Gwenna Rallison Whitney Charlene Taylor Joan Follett Lyman Winger Boyd Rigby Max Palmer Dixie Rawlings Barbara Follett Henry

Weston horse pulling results and participants listed

The report lists Hawkes and Lewiston figures with Helen Allen and Lowell Tittinger. In Richmond matches W O Winger Shirley Palmer Winder Carnal Buxton of Cornish and Dave Smith of Grace placed fourth. Weston winners Theron Burton of Cornish lightweight Morgan Benson Weston medium and Douglas Wright Franklin heavyweight.

Revival Fund Aims 112 Million For War Hit Europe

A nationwide drive begun this summer seeks 112 million dollars to revitalize Christian work in war torn lands. The Restoration Fund will be guided by the World Council of Churches, serving about thirty Protestant denominations. Funds target spiritual restoration by aiding ministers and distributing materials rather than rebuilding churches.

World Council of Churches Minis

Cache Valley Restoration Fund Seeks Local Support

A Cache Valley Restoration Fund Committee based in Logan works with the world council of churches to vitalize Christian faith in the continent and Far East. The campaign quota is 2500 dollars with A L Kircher of Lego Milk Co appointed for outside Logan and Preston. Contributions may be given to committee members or mailed to treasurer George H. Kelker PO Box 74 Logan Utah.

Ters Far East Cache Valley Logan World Council of Churches Preston A. L. Kircher Lego Milk Co George H. Kelker Utah

Card of Thanks for Beverly Ann Ward

The Ward family thanks everyone for kindness during Beverly Ann Ward’s illness and passing. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Ward and family.

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