Bridge Group Meets At Deer Cliff Inn
A no hostess dinner and bride party was enjoyed last Wednesday at Deer Cliff Inn hosted by Mesdames Alton Nash Roy Peterson Jack Anderson G W McCune Lin Hale Eddie Gibbons Rulon Dunn and Don Smith Mrs Dunn was high scorer at cards and Mrs Nash was second. The Friendship Club Meets Wednesday At Mrs Vera Pinson Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Cliff Inn
Deer Cliff
Mesdames
Alton Nash
Roy Peterson
Jack Anderson
G. W. McCune
Lin Hale
Eddie Gibbons
Rulon Dunn
Don Smith
Clifton Sunday Luncheon Hosts and Pioneers Gatherings
A long list of weekend visitors and local gatherings is noted from Clifton and surrounding towns. Eda Hebdon hosted luncheon gift exchanges with the Bell family of Ogden. many relatives and friends from Logan Preston Draper and beyond visited, shared meals, and attended sacrament meetings, pioneer day events, and temple sessions.
Riverdale Families Visit Relatives and Return from East
Mrs Adra Forsgren Carma Sharp and children spent Tuesday in Brigham visiting Glen Campbell and family. Mr Darrel Wold and Geary visited with Carl Barrowman Theron and family on a two and a half week back east vacation. They were overnight guests of Leonard Wold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adra Forsgren
Carma Sharp
Coy Larsen
Brigham
Glen Campbell
Darrel Wold
Geary
Carl Barrowman
Theron
Leonard Wold
Torrington Social Roundup of Visits and Games
Local residents shared visits with relatives in Chicago Philadelphia Salt Lake City and Idaho Falls. A Saturday baseball game against Mound Valley ended 15 to 17. Numerous Woolf Packer Gustaveson and Smith family members attended gatherings and a river outing with a Wiener roast. Radio Hall guest visited Hyrum Smith’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrington
Wyo
Warren Sanofsky
Chicago
Woodrow ‘Wold
Philadelphia
Kirtland Temple
Hill Cumorah
New York City
Niagara Falls
Empire State Building
Philip Cutright
Salt Lake City
Milo Woolf
Mound Valley
Lila Gunderson
L. M. Packer
Lowell
Campbell
Conley
Bevonne
Valajo
Sherman Woolf
Jay Smith
Nadda
Irene Webb
Mesa
Ariz
Nada
Irene
Marilyn Packer
Arthur Gustavison
Monte Packer
Marilyn Pack
Preston's Personal News Highlights Family Moves and Visits
Grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Stevens celebrate their first grandchild a daughter born July 10 to Mr and Mrs Robert Stevens of Pocatello. The Stevens now reside in Pocatello after a Union Pacific transfer, selling their former home to Mr and Mrs Lowell Smith. Local visits include Blackfoot couple Harold and Mrs Smith with sons Brad and Spencer hosting Don E Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stevens
Robert Stevens
Pocatello
Union Pacific Railroad
Lowell Smith
Harold Smith
Brad and Spencer
Blackfoot
Don E. Smith
M-Men and Gleaners Hold Lawn Party
Tuesday July 29 the Franklin stake junior M men and Gleaners held a lawn party in the park under leaders Kermit Herd and Mrs Glen Nelson with Sara Ann Doney and Lewis Taylor providing the program. Geraldine Doney led games and a barbecue lunch concluded the enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin ‘Stake
M-men
Gleaners
Kermit Herd
Glen Nelson
Gleaner
Sara Ann Doney
Lewis Taylor
Geraldine Doney
Funeral services for Agatha Allen set for Friday
Agatha Litlian Allen died Wednesday morning at Sylvia Swann’s home. Funeral services will be Friday at 1 p.m. in the Preston seventh ward chapel with Bishop Heber Swainston officiating. She was born April 1, 1865 in Lithun Norway, daughter of Mikkel J. Lithun and Synneve J. Veset. Survived by Emme Rollo Salt Lake City Sylvia Swann Preston Marvin Whitnee Allen Salt Lake City and eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Burial in Salt Lake City cemetery with services also in Hillcrest ward Saturday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agatha Litlian Allen
Sylvia Swann
Preston Seventh Ward Chapel
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday
Heber C
Swainston
Lithun
Norway
Mikkel. J. Lithun
Synneve J. Veset
Emme Rollo
Salt Lake City
Sylvia Swann Preston
Marvin Whitnee Allen
Hillcrest Ward
Zeta Pi Club Holds Annual Dance at Elks Lodge
Zeta Pi club members held their annual dance July 18 in the Elks lodge ballroom. Red and white colors heightened refreshments, decorations, and costumes. A pantomime by Bob Kjar and Sherrie Gordon and a dance by Nan Parkinson and Joan Larsen were featured with Keith Larson's orchestra providing music. The event honored the NDC club and alumni, with JoAnn Telford noted as oldest alumna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeta Pi Club
Elks Lodge
Bob Kjar
Sherrie Gordon
Nan Parkinson
Joan Larsen
Keith Larson
NDC
JoAnn Telford
Farm Bureau to hear Pete Jensen at Riverdale meeting
Farm Bureau members in Treasureton and Riverdale will gather at the Riverdale church Monday Aug 4. Pete Jensen administrative assistant to U S Senator Herman Welker and former Franklin County state senator will speak. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Pete Jensen
Treasureton
Riverdale
Marion
Pete) Jensen
U. S
Herman Welker
Franklin County
Dayton Families Welcome Newborns in July List
Birth announcements from NEN ARNVAL record several Dayton area couples and relatives welcoming seven babies in July. Verl and Page of Dayton greet a girl born July 24. Douglas and Phillips of Dayton welcome a boy born July 25. Dane Cahoon of Dayton welcome a girl born July 26. Carl Christensen reports a boy born July 27. Dave Bastian of route 3 reports a girl born July 27. Harold Oliverson of Weston and wife welcome a boy born July 28. Don Westover of Clifton greet a boy born July 28. Russell Keller and wife celebrate a boy born July 28. Quinton Crocket and wife report a girl born July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verl Page
Dayton
Douglas Phillips
Dane Cahoon
Carl Christensen
Dave Bastian
Route 3
Harold, Oliverson
Weston
Don Westover
Clifton
Russell A. Keller
Quinton E. Crockett
Relieving Society Officers Change at Sacrament Meeting
After nine years of service as president of the Relief Society Mrs. Thelma Gambles and counselors Ila Henderson Alda Merrill secretary Julia Matkin and work director Belva Hadley were released Sunday. Ila Henderson chosen president Colleen Henderson and Alda Merrill as counselors Belva Hadley as secretary and Doris Kay as work director. Ida Hadley traveled to Salt Lake City with her daughter Judie for a medical checkup. Ned Gibbs entertained Gibbs’ brother in town while his parents vacationed. 24th of July celebrations noted for Ogden residents Vern Kay Kathleen James Abbott Brent and other family members.
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Relief Society
Thelma
Ila Henderson
Alda ‘ Merrill
Julia Matkin
Belva, Hadley
Colleen Henderson
Alda Merrill
Belva Hadley
Doris Kay
Ida Hadley
Salt Lake City
Verl Velma
Randall
Preston
Judie
Ned Gibbs
Local Social Notes Highlight Salmon River Visitations
Elise those fishing for salmon at Salmon were James Abbott Kay Ned Gibbs and Martel Thomas Mrs J V Kay returned home Sunday from Ogden where she visited her daughter Mrs Keith Héxer Doris Kay spent Tuesday in Malad picking raspberries Thursday Mr and Mrs Joe Kay and children visited the Ed Morgans in Malad Mesdames Max Kay Joe Kay Vern Kay and James Abbott attended a shower at the gate city for their niece Sharon Hendricks Mr and Mrs P C Sorensen returned from Seattle visiting their daughter and families Bert Croshaw and Nielson families
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Weston
Ruel Keller
Preston
C. W. Shepherd
Dayton
Dennis Ralphs
Charles Bailey
Sorensen
Kiwanis Club
Smithfield
Bishop Croshaw
Elroy
Elys Forsgren
Tanner
Bert Winward
Lyle Henderson
Clark ‘Sears
Arlo
Vance Mendenhall
Bryan
Elsie Winward
Lillian Willis
Iolanda Baxter
Logan Temple
Rex Henderson
Blair Henderson
Dwight Jensen
Oxford
Friends
DeAnne Nelson
Newton
Dixie McCoombs
Relief Society
Ludean Lewis
Marlow Viehweg
Kent Howell
Larry Bailey
Gary Croshaw
Downiata
Mutual Clarice Hatch
Afton Ralphs
Ralphs
Ruth
Anna Ward
Carolyn Howell
Wanda McCullock
Kevin Taylor
Alice
Allce Olsen
Idaho Falls
Janet
Dick Henderson
Layton
Roy Walker
Wm. Henderson
Anna Wood
LDS Hospital
Logan
Elise
James Abbott
Kay
Ned Gibbs
Martel Thomas
J. V. Kay
Ogden
Keith Héxer
Doris'Kay
Joe Kay
Ed Morgans
Malad
Max Kay
Vern Kay
Gate City
Sharon Hendricks
P.C. Sorensen
Seattle
Bert Croshaw
Nielson
Preston soldier earns Bronze Star for Korea heroism
Cpl. Arch A Geddes of the 1st Battalion 17th Infantry received the Bronze Star in Korea for heroic repair of severed communications under heavy fire near Suim Myon. A Preston native and Preston High graduate, he is married to Delores Bird of Tremonton and is expected home on furlough next month.
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Preston
Arch A. Geddes
Korea
Geddes
Richard A. Risden
17Th Infantry
Suim Myon
Cpl
Cpl. Geddes
Preston High School
Moses P. Geddes
Mae R. Geddes
South First West
Delores Bird
Tremonton
Elder in Hawaii Praises Local Paper Readers Letter
A missionary from the LDS Church in Hawaii thanks The Citizen for prompt service and updates his address to Box 164 Kailua Kona. He expresses enjoyment of the publication and asks to be kept posted on home happenings while stationed abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Citizen
Max Almond
LDS Church
Hawaii
Kailua
Kona
Pfc Ronald Smith Served With 420th AAA Battalion
Pfc Ronald Smith entered the army in March 1951 and served with the 420th AAA gun battalion. In civilian life he worked as a tractor operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Sacrifice in the trench saves comrade from blast
The speaker recalls Johnny pushing him into a trench as a grenade exploded. Johnny shielded him with his body, suffering five major wounds and likely needing hospital care in Japan or the United States. The author questions whether it was heroic aid or fate, grateful for the sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Japan
States
Prestons Ties With Three Nations Engage Youth Outreach
Prestons in the United States Australia and New Zealand gathered 200 hopeful entrants. Mayor Ward aims to meet residents from the smaller younger Prestons, possibly sharing the town name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Australia
New Zealand
Ward
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Friendship Club
Vera Pinson
Eunice Buttars
Eda Hebdon
Robert Bell
Joel Peterson
Wanda Mortensen
Zefa Peterson
Josie Condie
Ray Croshaw
John Croshaw
Howard Croshaw
Heber Sant
Helen McMullin
Mickey Lynn
Murray
Hyrum
Grant
Eloise Povey
Jim
Gleed
Clarence Cleland
Draper, Ut
Dennis Hadlock
Clearfield
Burt Hall
Burt Winward
Val Ray Feller
Switzerland
Feller
Evan Keller
Lauradene Neeley
Ronald Reed
Tyhee
Reed
Croshaw
Ed Hebdon
JoAnn Pattis
Marguerite Henderson
Kikipavick
Preston, Idaho
Dean Jensen
Mrs
Willard Jensen
Robert Fulton
Arcoat
Michael Porter
Sheldon ‘Lupole
Barnard Lupole
Janice
Vestal
N. Y
Gilbert Caferty
Yellowstone Park
Ronald Drury
Leslie Mockli
Agatha ‘Allen
Swan Lake
Arch Geddes
Elder
Benj
A. Meek
Republican
State Senate
Mook
Hugo Yougo
Pfc
Ronald Smith
Preston Soldier
Prestons
Massey- Harris
Thayne Harris
Carlson’s
County Board OF Education
Idaho
Board For
Fidelity Bond Social Security
State of
Franklin
C. L. Swenson
Certified ‘Public Accountant
Foss Clothing Store
South State
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