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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1945
Page
5
A string of visitors and social events across Thatcher, Lago, Grace, and surrounding towns fill the week. Families from Ogden, Pocatello, Blackfoot and Logan travelled to meet relatives, attend baptisms, graduations, and church services while local clubs hosted meetings and gatherings.
Riverdale residents Mrs Floyd Johnson and daughter Sharon of Rigby visited relatives with the Evans and Edwards families from Star Valley Wyoming spending Wednesday here. Nathan Packer, aviation radioman third class, wed Shirley Adams of Linrose in the Logan temple and will head to Florida where he is stationed. The Packer family attended a Linrose trousseau tea. Mrs Christian Hansen of Glencoe visited her daughter while Marve Packer hosted a sixth wedding anniversary party with guests including Ray Barrington and Jean Marie Meek. Courtney Packer and Carl Waterlaus left for Fort Douglas to enlist. Memorial Day saw attendance by IM Evans and L A Neeley in Logan. Donna Forsgren, employed in Salt Lake City, is on a two week vacation.
Mrs Alma Winn and children of Ogden visit with the Winn family in town. Mr and Mrs Bert Talbot of Ogden see their mother Ellen Talbot. James Taylor and family return from Bountiful with Howard Holmes family. News notes moving and new arrivals as ward records show two sacraments, a baby blessing, and farewell party for Muriel Hollingsworth.
The Idaho fish and game department ordered 153 tons of stock salt for big game animals, slightly larger than the 1944 supply. Some salt delivered, rest to be distributed by pack string in summer with U.S. Forest Service aid. Air salting used where roads exist. Kooskia deliveries by plane. Franklin county to receive 5000 pounds.
Rex Hampton reports from home that his brother Devor Hampton was wounded on Okinawa. The two brothers served on the same island and their commander allowed Rex to join three Marines in a jeep search to find Devor and confirm his condition.
Request to submit farm or ranch ledgers in proper condition to Citizen publication. Aimed at timely record keeping and public notice of property accounts.
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