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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
9
The Whitney Relief Society held a closing social on Tuesday to honor teachers who worked with the society over the last three years. A luncheon was served. plants were presented to each teacher by president Fern Swainston.
The Literary club held a concluding session at Hattie Greaves house. Norene Warr was elected president with Carol Condie as vice president Allis Packer as secretary treasurer and Magdalene Jensen Merl Bright and Dorothy Johnson on the program committee. Elda Carlson led two vocal solos with Constance Davis on piano. The group adjourned until September. The Second Ward Relief society closed with Clara Dahle’s tribute to presidents, two accordion solos, two readings and a luncheon with corsages.
Amaryllis Beckstead and Grant W. Moser were married in the Logan temple. The couple celebrated with a breakfast and reception. The bride, a USAC student and Kappa Delta member, will graduate in June. the groom, a USAC junior and Navy veteran, plans to resume studies after a Nevada honeymoon.
The Spring Creek DUP gathering at Mrs Verda Beckstead’s Whitney home May 31 featured Ida Prescott presenting Early Furniture with pioneers handwork. Neva Swainston gave a Samuel C Parkinson biography. Jessie Mitton led the pledge. Anabelle Hull directed group singing. Ted B Larsen hosted Joyce Parkinson dinner with red peonies and red white ships place cards. Guests included Elmo Keller family and J N Larsen family.
Elizabeth Bessie Casper son Martin 65 of Preston and Salt Lake City died at 9 15 p m Tuesday of last week in a Salt Lake City hospital. She lived in Preston 25 years moved to Salt Lake City 20 years ago. She was born June 24 1885 in Logan and was active in the LDS Church. Survivors include six sons and daughters nine grandchildren and three brothers Funeral services were held Friday in Salt Lake City with burial in Logan City Cemetery.
Utahna Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Johnson of Preston will be among the class of student nurses to be capped at exercises tomorrow night at the LDS hospital in Salt Lake City Miss Johnson has completed her first year in training at the hospital The capping ceremony will begin at 8 p m
James W. Johnson of Preston, a graduate student, is among 1465 seniors and grads receiving degrees at Oregon State College Corvallis June 4. A. L. Strand reports 218 advanced degrees this year including 22 doctorates and seven doctor of education. Johnson earned a Master of Science in forest products with a minor in mechanical engineering materials and statistics.
The family of Elizabeth Bessie Martin expresses gratitude for kindness shown during illness and death. They thank everyone for floral offerings and expressions of sympathy.
William E. Fellows, longtime sexton of the Preston city cemetery, served 22 years before his retirement and his obituary notes his continued residence near the Logan temple.
A Preston area church veteran, active in the LDS community for 62 years, was honored at a Thursday service in the Preston third ward chapel. Survived by a widow and children in Preston Lava Hot Springs Lewiston San Francisco and more than 27 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Burial followed in Preston city cemetery by Richards & Son Mortuary.
The obituary notes a youth who died after an event at the University of Utah where he earned his bachelor of arts in the School of Business in spring 1950. He is survived by his mother, two grandfathers Severin H. Nelson of Preston and George F. Cornish of Franklin.
The report notes sugar beets near halfway thinning, alfalfa hay with fair stands damaged by cutworms and weevils, and ranges and pastures in good condition with adequate moisture.
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