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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1948
Page
11
Society notes report a July 22 garden party at Mr. and Mrs. J A Paton honoring Mrs. Dora Hansen with 35 invitations. The event featured potluck lunch, treeside seating, extemporaneous entertainment, and birthday remembrances from guests.
Franklin Primary held a summer festival last Thursday at 3 p.m. under the theme And All Nations Shall Be Gathered Unto Zion. Under the direction of Maxine Hampton, Melda Smith, and Stella Biggs, children presented story song and dance on a boat trip to four nations where LDS missionaries first served. A Trekker boy Alan Dee Hampton built a miniature ship for transportation. Each nation showcased native customs and handwork displays. About 100 guests attended including Bishop W. P. Waddoups Myrtle Goff Zelda Hinkley and Carol Condie of the stake board.
The Vaughn Taylors of Weston spent a week of travel and family events visiting Brigham City Malad Bozeman and Yellowstone National Park. They joined relatives for picnics rodeos dinners and boating and enjoyed outdoor sports at Hebkin Lake and other locations.
The Golden Hour club hosted an annual summer no host party at the J J Sanford residence on South First West. Guest of honor Mrs Emily Foss Craner plans to move to Wichita Kansas and will withdraw from the club. Mrs Kilgore Malmberg Sanford led arrangements and gifts were presented. Tables with pastel linens and vases of sweat peas lined the lawn as a three course dinner was served and bridge was played with Mrs Howard Johnson winning high score.
Last Thursday in Willow Park Logan kin of James and Sarah Charles Gilbert gathered for their annual reunion. A program followed lunch with singing speeches histories and musical numbers. Officers elected were Chas Gilbert president Hazen Gilbert first vice president Alonzo Gilbert second vice president and Carrie G Knudson secretary.
About 140 relatives gathered for a family conclave in the afternoon with activities and games. They shared news from the past year, enjoying light stunts and socializing across generations.
The Tuesday Bridge club honored Mrs. Keyes Craner with a planned party at Mrs. Horace Baugh’s home and presented a keepsake gift. Scores at the card tables went to Mrs. B. G. Weaver and Mrs. S. P. Packer. Mrs. Baugh hosted a dessert luncheon with rose bud centerpieces.
In the afternoon a few group pictures captured eight members who originated the club, marking its early formation and local interest in the venture.
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