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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1945

Page

9

Williams Mecham Nuptials Reported This Week

The marriage of Miss Kathryn Williams and Private First Class Burnice Mecham was announced this week by the bride’s parents. They wed Friday June 1 in Salt Lake City and returned to Utah for a brief honeymoon before Mr Mecham’s furlough ends.

Kathryn Williams Burnice Mecham Oliver Williams Salt Lake City Utah Stend Meeham Leo Meeham Whitney Preston High School J. C. Penney’s Preston Franklin High School Merchant Marines West Mecham

Mary Louise Smith Celebrates Eightieth Birthday at Home

Seventy two family members gathered at Mrs. Jennie Barton’s home for a Sunday dinner honoring Mrs. Mary Louise Smith on her eightieth birthday. All ten of her children attended with many grandchildren and great grandchildren present while friends and relatives visited in the afternoon. Granddaughters helped arrange and serve light refreshments and children and grandchildren presented special gifts.

Jennie Barton Mary Louise Smith

Donna Lou Beckstead Becomes Mrs A L Winger

Mr and Mrs Leo Beckstead of Ogden announce the marriage of their daughter Donna Lou Beckstead to Alton L Winger MOMM2/c The wedding was held Monday May 21 in Ogden The couple left for California His parents are Mr and Mrs A L Winger of Gardina California He recently returned from 19 months in the Solomon Islands

Leo Beckstead Ogden Preston Donna Lou Alton L. Winger California Winger A. L. Winger Gardina Calif Solomon Islands

Adams Packer Wedding Performed In Logan Temple

Mr and Mrs Adams announce the marriage of their daughter Shirley to Nathan Packer RM 3/c. The ceremony was held in the Logan Temple on Tuesday May 39 with a trosseau tea at the bride's home the next day. The couple left for Ogden then Florida for a overseas assignment.

Nathan Packer Florida

Pondie Family Observes Special Anniversaries

The Condie family marked Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Condie’s 3rd wedding anniversary and Mr. Condie’s 64th birthday with a Sunday dinner and visiting at their home. Born June 4, 1881 in Croydon Utah, Condie married Carrie Clausen on June 4, 1902 in the Logan temple.

Gideon Condie Roy Hulse Alma Clausen Esther Larsen Julie Oliverson Merlin J Larsen P. M. Condie Thomas Boyle Zepha Peterson Raquel Ralph Porter Emerson Hand Salt Lake City John &. Condie

Hollingsworth Home Hosts Trousseau Tea for Dorothy Moser

Mrs. Maylon Hollingsworth hosted a pink and white trousseau tea at Hollingsworth home last Sunday afternoon honoring Dorothy Hollingsworth Moser, recently married to Willis Moser of Preston. Dorothy and Willis, both Preston High graduates, wed May 16 in Logan temple. Willis heads to military service soon while Dorothy continues at J C Penney.

Maylon Hollingsworth Trousseau Dorothy Willis Moser E. P Moser Eva Joy Wallgren Roma Beckstead Clarice Hollingsworth LuJean Baird Logan Temple Preston High School Willis

Madele Smith and Floyd Gardner Wed in Logan Ceremony

Miss Madele Smith became Mrs Floyd Devere Gardner in a Logan wedding on Friday June 1. The couple's families and about 160 guests attended a post ceremony reception hosted by Mrs J Smith. The bride, a Preston High School and Albion State Normal graduate, previously taught in Winder and Oneida Station. The newlyweds plan to reside in Springfield.

Madele Smith Floyd Devere Gardner Logan J. Smith Gardner Devere Gardner Springfield Trousseau Smith Glenda Smith Denise Daphne Smith Elaine Smith Esther Smith Preston High School Albion State Normal Winder Oneida Station Mesa Arizona

Glendale party for friends includes horseback ride and weiner roast

Eva June and Bertie Warner hosted a Sunday gathering for friends. The group rode horseback in the canyon, ate lunch, then returned to a nearby meadow for a weiner roast. Attendees included LaRue Packer Flora Packer Marilyn Larson Waneta Egbert Mignon Smith Lauradean Neeley Lester Owen Clair Egbert Don Geisler Merlin Larsen and Cecil Jensen.

Eva June Bertie Warner LaRue Packer Flora Packer Marilyn Larson Waneta Egbert Mignon Smith Lauradean Neeley Lester Owen Clair Egbert Don Geisler Merlin Larsen Cecil Jensen

Early June wedding ushers in Hymas-Beckstead nuptials

Mrs Elmer G Beckstead hosted a trousseau tea on June 3 for daughter Roma who married Friday June 1 to Pfc Don R Hymas in the Logan Temple. The wedding dress was white satin with pink and white decor and over 100 guests attended before the couple left for Ovid for a party.

Elmer G Beckstead Trousseau Roma Pfc Don R. Hymas Logan Temple Benjamin Hymas Beckstead Valera Perry Florence Archibald Ethel Beckstead Claudia Beckstead Lee Ross Marine Beckstead

Hymas Funeral Services Held for Local Counselor

The body of Hymas, counselor of the Oneida stake high priests quorum, was laid to rest. Survivors include wife Myrtle Perry Hymas two sons Della Hymas and Mack Don Hymas of Treasureton three daughters Claire Woodward Preston Phyllis Wright Thatcher and Shirley Hymas of Treasureton six grandchildren and three sisters Caroline Shumway Sadie Stanger and Jennie Neeley Preston. Burial occurred in the Preston cemetery by Richards Mortuary.

Oneida Myrtle Perry Hymas Della Hymas Mack Don Hymas Treasureton Claire Woodward Preston Phyllis Wright Thatcher Shirley Hymas Treasureton Caroline Shumway Sadie Stanger Jennie Neeley Preston Richards Mortuary

Local Stock Wins at Preston Show with Record Prices

Castle Sell High Earl Neeley earned top honors by selling a 1000 pound steer for 2725 dollars per hundredweight. Preston boys’ stock averaged 26.75 per hundredweight as they were escorted by Willian Craner Aless Nasa Ora Winger. The grand champion steer, an 822 pound hereford, was shown by Milton Campbell of Providence Utah.

Earl Neeley Preston Group Preston Boys Willian Craner Aless NASA Ora Winger Milton Campbell Providence Utah

Tremonton Utah 4-H Show Sells Livestock At Strong Prices

Champion lamb a 96 pound southdown owned by Lyn House of Tremonton Utah sold at 30 cents per pound. Champion fat hog brought 60 cents per pound while hogs averaged 23 cents. Steers in 4-H division sold at 27 to 27.25 per hundredweight. Daniel Roberts, county agent, praised quality and noted stock are exempt from slaughter quotas and price ceilings.

Lyn House Tremphton Utah Craner FFA Amaryllis Beckstead Roger Beckstead Miss Beckstead Daniel Roberts

Grandchild announced by Mrs Lucy Tanner

Mrs Lucy Tanner announces the birth of her first grandchild a girl weighing eight pounds born May 29 to Sgt and Mrs Ralph Laycock of Boundary Bay British Columbia Canada Sgt Laycock serves as bandmaster. The family of Mr and Mrs James Chadwick hosted a Wiener roast with guests from out of town and local family gatherings over the weekend ending with outdoor games and gifts.

Lucy Tanner Ralph Laycock Boundry Bay British Columbia Canada Sgt Laycock James Chadwick Maughan Cleo Chadwick Hugh Jos Chadwick Kenneth Maughan Kenneth Porter Clyde Porter Ogden Don Chadwick Pocatello Arland Purser Udell Purser Preston Cleo Chanwick & Family Franklin

Rules for German prisoners of war used in Franklin county

Regulations govern transport supervision and work details for POWs aiding beet thinning and spring farm tasks. Rules specify seating and brakes, field supervision, 12 hour work days, no mixing with free workers, limited contact, no gifts, reporting, daily detail sheets, weather precautions, and prohibitions on women or children with POWs.

Franklin County Army

Urge Boys Girls To Aid In Crop Work This Spring

Tom Boyle of the local U S S Employment Service calls for boys and girls to register at the Employment Office for summer field labor. About 6000 acres of sugar beets need thinning and hoeing, with outside labor supplementing but not displacing locals. It is a patriotic call for students to help supply sugar and support farm work, with trucks departing from the employment office every morning at 7 30.

Tom Boyle U. S&s. Employment Service

Rainy spell prompts calm in Banida community

After a recent cloudburst residents look for drier days. Local visitors include Mrs Jane Miles and her son Jed Miles from Smithfield staying with Mrs Esther Miles, with Margery Hubsmith and Marilyn Harris also in town. PMID

Jane Miles Smithfield Jed Miles

Boy Scout Camporee a Huge Success Here

Ernest Eberhard Jr reported a successful Scout Camporee featuring Fremont Peak ascent with Preston Pond and three girls Elnora Fletcher Corrine Condie Shirley Palmer directed by Mrs Zuba Alder who led songs The Green Cathedral and Joseph Smiths First Prayer Prof H J Maughan of USAC Logan gave the closing talk Richard Dunkley played cornet and sounded taps David E Davis was chairman

Ernest Eberhard, Jr Fremont Peak Preston Pond Logan, Jr Elnora Fletcher Corrine Condie Shirley Palmer Zuba Alder Joseph Smith Green Cathedral H J. Maughan USAC Logan Richard Dunkley David E. Davis

Local Scouting Committee Names and Chairmen

The Oneida district announces Dag vid G. as chairman with committeemen Lott Viehwig Bill Garrett Louis Barrington Ariél G. Eames and Eimo Keller. In Franklin district the Yellow committeemen Weldoe Nash Horlind Simmons V Merrill Orin Jensen H B Allen Verna Hirickle Mar low Woodward Harold and Archie Lott.

Boy Scouts of Franklin District Weldoe Nash Horlind Simmons V. Merrill Orin Jensen H. B. Allen Verna Hirickle Marlow Woodward Harold Archie Lott Oneida Dagvid G. Names Lott, Viehwig Bill Garrett Louis, Barrington Ariél G. Eames Eimo Keller

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