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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1947
Page
11
Mrs Ila Olson entertained eight little cousins at Mrs A B Nash home to honor Barbara Olson on her third birthday anniversary. Pink and white decorations colored the event with favors, games, pictures, cake and ice cream.
Bickwick club members gathered at Aston Merrill's home last Wednesday for a spring party honoring retiring officers Ida Harris president Gladys Jensen vice president and Nev on Eberhard secretary. New officers named for the coming year are Ronda Poole president Sarah Jensen vice president and June Palmer secretary. A chicken dinner followed by Michigan rummy and a memory gift for Vetta Richards who has moved from Preston. Social committee arranged the event with Bessie Hawkes as chair.
Ivie Valcarse and Edward Valcarse were married in a home ceremony hosted by Mr and Mrs Alfred E Wells. Bishop Ernest E Carter presided before 33 relatives and friends at the Wells residence. The bride wore brocaded white taffeta with gardenia and red rose bouquet. They honeymooned in Nevada and will reside in Brigham City after. Valcarse is a Pacific merchant mariner veteran and Box Elder High School alumnus.
Wasatch DUP members and partners enjoyed a chicken dinner Tuesday night at the fourth ward recreational hall with Ruby Stokes as chair. Anna Condie Lizzie Weaver Mada Larsen Della Jepsen and Anna Nelson assisted. The 54 guests attended old time dances led by Elmo Peterson and Allie Packer with Letha Harris and Matilda Larson directing the program.
Mrs. Francis Barlow national representative of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha organized a Preston chapter named Alpha Beta for business women. Pledged members include Mildred Pickett Merle Peterson LaWana Jensen Valette Evans Betty Smith Louise Thompson Lois Garrett Janice Larsen and Pauline Nelson with Florence Reeves as advisor. Officers elected: Mildred Pickett president Valetta Evans vice president LaVana Jensen secretary Louise Thompson recorder Janice Larsen treasurer Pauline Nelson publicity director Merle Peterson scrapbook.
Garland Kidd organized seven dances at the Third Ward recreational hall on Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Van Noys led steps with Mrs. Allie Parker at the piano. Mrs. Willis Burton delivered a humorous reading. A basket lunch followed at 10 30 with quorum members and partners.
Mr and Mrs Eli Forsgren were honored at a family dinner last Saturday celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary. Seven children attended from Las Vegas Philomath Oregon Preston Mink Creek Riverdale with spouses and grandchildren. the family presented a floor lamp to the couple.
The Atkinson families express gratitude to friends and relatives for thoughtful support during their bereavement. They thank those who sent flowers and offered sympathy. Signed by Mrs. Doral Atkinson and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Atkinson and family, and Mrs. David Sant and family.
Catholic services will be held Sunday morning at 8 o clock in the court house conducted by Reverend J B Kunkel.
The trout season opened yesterday with Franklin county fishermen rising early to fish. Idaho state fish and game reports good fishing in the region with an outlook better than average due to early run off and later opening. Bear river Irwin lakes and Whisky creeks cited as best bets with flies spinners salmon eggs and worms reliable. Mink creek Cub river high but improving in coming weeks. Bear Lake county reports rainbow and cutthroat catches fair since May 1 with many boats out and Bear river tributaries reasonably clear.
Dayton Miss Elaine Nelson spends a month at home with her Salt Lake City parents. Downey visitors Mrs. Lester Call and daughter Lynda Elaine stay at the Nelson home. Ogden guests Mr. and Mrs. Don Gould visit the Nelsons. Families of Balls, Frandson, Chandler, Sparrow, Checketts, and Smart attend Memorial Day gatherings in Pocatello Logan Ogden and Hyrum. Miss Alta Lee Johnson graduates in Hyrum. Myrtle Winn and children also mentioned.
Glencoe Bishop and Mrs Delmar Olson attended a Lewiston wedding at the groom's home on Wednesday. Claude Baird married Geral dine Talbot in the groom's house. Attendants and visitors from Blackfoot Lewiston Logan Tremonton and Denver were listed with reunions and travels including Anna Bergquist of San Francisco and Selma Bergquist family.
Mrs Beatrice Lundburg and children from Fort Duchesne visit Fort Beutler with Elmer Jones of Connecticut Laraine Willas of Reno and Alta Lee Johnson of Hyrum. They joined Mr and Mrs Ernest Beutler and family for two weeks. Nancy Jones hosted on Decoration Day with sister Esther Jenk Noble from Brigham City visiting along with nieces and nephews Les Bowden and another niece.
Mr and Mrs Lee Bateman and son Val of River Heights Utah visited with Mr and Mrs Dean Moser and family Marsha Ann and Blair Dean of Ogden Sunday, meeting Elmer Moser.
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