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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1953
Page
7
A flurry of visits and family events centers on Preston and nearby towns. The Radfords, Cutlers, and Hampton families, among others, hosted relatives from Blackfoot, Spanish Fork, Logan, and Emery while friends traveled to or from Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Yellowstone. Births are noted for Devor Hampton and Curtis Allen families, with reunions and weekend visits recounted across multiple households.
Descendants of Isaac B. Nash gathered at the Franklin recreation hall for a reunion with a chicken basket lunch and summer flowers. Living descendants Estella Wright Nettie Lewis and Laura Atkinson were honored with corsages. Children rode Shetland ponies while elders viewed relics of their grandfather a noted Idaho blacksmith.
Travelers return home after a journey via the Red Lodge and Bear Tooth highways, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Jackson Hole, and Palisade Dam. Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Millar of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Sam Page's family, with trips to Pocatello Idaho Falls and Rigby. Additional visits span Thayne Wyoming Cedar City Utah and Sun Valley Idaho, ending with a trip to Yellow Stone Park.
Lillian Radford announces the marriage of her son Neldon to Margaret Elaine Andrus daughter of Mr and Mrs Arlen Howell of Pocatello. The ceremony was performed by Bishop Leland Pack at Mrs Ralph Nelsons home with Kay Olsen best man and Karen Knowles maid of honor. The couple honeymooned in Yellowstone and will reside in Pocatello. An open house will be held Sunday from 3 to 7 pm.
Dayton residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Clarence Nelson and wife traveled to Brigham City to see his sister and brother in law Wallace Wilde. Joe Taylor of Twin Falls stayed overnight with the Larsen family as he headed to Salt Lake City for truck work before California. Nellie Atkinson and Lizzie Jones from Salt Lake City and Odgen area visited Maud Atkinson and others. Earl Atkinson from Salt Lake City spent the weekend with his wife and family. Lizzie Jones and Emma Phillips dined with Minnie Perkins on Friday evening.
NDC club members and alumni are invited to a courthouse dance with a floor show and refreshments. The event begins at 8 p.m. and promises socializing and entertainment.
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