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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1943

Page

5

Ship Launches William C Lane in Portland Harbor

The 217th Portland built Liberty ship the William C Lane was launched on Tuesday July 13 with Mrs Wanda Randall Heillig christening. Attendees included Mrs Ralph Davis and Miss Eva Heillig, flowers from Patricia and William Heillig Jr, and guests Mrs Joan Randall and Mrs George Heillig. Invocation by Thomas Smart and remarks by Les Voshell followed a luncheon and program for about fifty.

William C. Lane St. Louis New Mexico Territory Wanda Randall Heillg Oregon Ship Building Corps Ralph Davis Preston Idaho Heillig Eva Heillg Patricia William M Heiilig Joan Randall George Heilig Thomas Smart Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Les Voshell Albert Bauer

Furloughs and Family Birthdays Highlight Utah and Texas Social

Albert Head an aviation radio instructor in Corpus Christi returns home for his mother's birthday. A long distance birthday call from WAVES member Marcel la Head in Madison, Wisconsin, arrives late due to converted fines. Social events include a Business and Professional club outing at Deer Cliff Inn with a deli cious steak supper and a novelty skit. A family dinner honors Herman Richards and his daughter’s July birthdays. Red Cross service kit work continues at a Service club gathering hosted by Mrs. Beth Mecham and Mrs. Reba Johnson.

Albert Head Corpus Christi Texas W. D. Head Albert LaRue Cooley Bountiful Utah Orson Kofoed Clifton Woodrow Winward Whitney Business and Professional Club Deer Cliff Inn Lucy Hendricks Anna Marile Rowell Myrtle Goff Goff Oretta Carlson Martha Geddes Mae Geddes Belva Hart Veroka Nash Geddes Beth Mecham Reba Johnson Red Cross

US O Books Go To Logan Center

The Ladies' Service club collected about 400 books for the Red Cross and donated a floor lamp and silver spoons during a visit to the USO center in Logan. Seven members toured the center with Walter Nelson, then dined at the Bluebird cafe.

Ladies’ Service Club Logan Red Cross Walter Nelson USO Center Bluebird Cafe

Cannery Run Ends at Franklin After 23 Days Work

The California Packing plant in Franklin completed its annual pea canning run after 23 days of activity. Warm weather accelerated the crop, and excess yield was shipped to Ogden for processing. To celebrate, a dance was held at Franklin gymnasium for all canners and harvesters, with free peas given to lucky-number holders.

California Franklin Ogden Franklin Gymnasium

Noon Messenger Aids Mail Service

The Noon Messenger improves local mail service with revised outgoing and incoming times for the Dayton route. Postmaster Hart announces daily schedules except Sundays and holidays, adds a clerk, and assigns staff to handle civil service matters while supplying office items at The Citizen.

Noon Messenger Mail Times Hart Dayton Cache Valley Preston Rfc Ogden Postal Department Howard Johnson Arthur Wallgren Mr. Johnson

Bucking Horses for Sale in Rodeo Time

Local auction notes announce sale of bucking horses, roping calves, and Brahma steer. Community excitement grows as rodeo season approaches with livestock on offer and buyers invited to participate.

Riverdale News Highlights Local Celebration and Visits

A large Riverdale crowd attended a Saturday celebration after Welland F Smith recovered from a hemorrhage. The program featured prayers, speeches by Brigham Young and Barbara Neeley, musical selections, a pioneer talk, races, and a ball game victory over Mink Creek. Nearby visitors: Mrs. Charles Simpson and family from Ogden, Arland Sharp from Preston, and the Packer family.

Taylor Nelson Brigham Young Lorin Winger Barbara—Neeley Clara Marie Rowell Pheoni Edgley Margaret and Madell. Smith Miss Rowell Coy Christengen Brother Young Mae Edwards Bishop Neeley Marie Coy Christensen Isaac M Evans Young Riverdale Mink Creek Charles Simpson Ogden Walt Ammollisbacher Arland Sharp Preston Jim Wolfe Ix C. Burnham Ruth Nevada Walt Rindlisbacher Cleveland Minky Creek Weldon McGregor Leslie Neeley Reed McGregor Samuel L. Smith Mias Ina Packer Louis Packer Wille Gustaveson Salt Lake City Maxie Forsgren Audra Mae Winger Lava

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