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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1961

Page

8

Poulsen Jolley Engagement Announced In Utah Family Notice

Mr and Mrs Harold Poulsen Preston announce the engagement of their daughter Anetena Marie Poulsen to Darwin Jolley son of Mr and Mrs Samuel B Jolley Logan Utah The bride to be is a former student of LDS Business College The groom has served in the U S Army No wedding date set.

Harold Jo “Poulsen Preston Jolley Samuel B. Jolley Logan Utah Poulsen LDS Business College U. S. Army

Elder Max Spatig to Serve LDS Mission

Elder Max Spatig son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Spnatig has been called to the West Spanish Mission He will be honored at a testimonial Sunday June 11 at 8 00 pm in the Mink Creek ward chapel Spatig is a Preston High School and seminary graduate and has worked in Burley the past year

Max Spatig Adolph Spnatig West Ish Mink Creek Ward Spatig Preston High School Burley

Bridge Luncheon Entertains at Emily Trent Home

Mrs. Allen Aller hosted a salad bridge luncheon at Mrs. Emily Trent's home. Guests included Elen Greaves Mac Cutler Sarah Bambrough Phyllis Evans Ruth Weber Wanda Allen and Leona Garrett. Bambrough won high score. Evans took bingo.

Allen Aller Emily Trent Elen Greaves Mac Cutler Sarah Bambrough Phyllis Evans Ruth Weber Wanda Allen Leona Garrett Bambrough Evans

Dinner party entertains friends at candlelight reception

Mr and Mrs Harry Woolley hosted a candlelight dinner for their daughter Sylvia and 13 of her friends on May 19. They played games and recorded songs then enjoyed playback of the recordings.

Harry , Woolley Sylvia Ann

Marlow Viehweg to be honored at testimonial

Marlow Viehweg, a Clifton native and West Side graduate, will be honored at a testimonial Sunday night at 7:30 in the Oxford Clifton ward. He has received a call to the Eastern Atlantic States mission and will report to the mission home June 19 before leaving for headquarters in Bethesda Maryland the following week. He is the son of Mrs Adele Viehweg.

Marlow M.” Viehweg Eastern Atlantic States Winterberry ‘Place Bethesda Viehweg Oxford- Clifton Adele Viehweg Clifton West Side Seminary USA

Fairviewettes 4-H Club Forms and Meets for First Year Sewing

The Fairview churchhouse hosts the Fairviewettes 4-H club on May 23 with nine members and two visitors Mary Lou Jensen and Evelyn Drury. Officers include Cheryl Christensen president Valerie Rawlings VP LeAnn Hinckley secretary Carolyn Jensen reporter Margaret Lamont song leader Shaun Nelson pianist leaders Zelda Hinckley Monta Nelson. The group adopts the name Fairviewetts and begins first year sewing activity.

Fairviewettes Fairview Churchhouse Mary Lou Jensen Evelyn Drury Cheryl Christensen Valerie Rawlings LeAnn Hinckley Carolyn Jensen Margaret Lamont Shaun2 Nelson Zelda Hinckley Monta Nelson Fairviewetts Fairviewetts 4-11 Shauna Nelson Fay Ann Burnett

Engaged Cheryl Geddes and Clark Johnson Announce Plans

An engagement luncheon hosted by the bride’s family announced Cheryl Geddes and Clark V. Johnson will wed in a Logan temple. They plan a Logan home after a honeymoon and continue studies at Utah State University. Johnson recently returned from a Uruguay LDS mission.

Ing Guarriage Cheryl Geddes Clark V Johnson W. S. Geddes Banida Voris E. Johnson Preston Clark Cheryl Logan Uruguay South America

Sharon Sue Thomas and Paul W. Kershaw Engagement

Announcement of the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Sharon Sue Thomas and Paul William Kershaw. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kershaw. The couple plans a fall wedding.

Sharon Sue ‘Thomas Paul William Kershaw Nathan Thomas Paul Kershaw

Reno High School concert features guest soloist Lynne Beckstead

Lynne Beckstead daughter of Mr and Mrs Farrell Beckstead performed as guest soloist at Reno High School. She played Grieg First Movement Piano Concerto in A minor and sang Now Steps The Crimson Petal with the orchestra. Beckstead graduates June 19 and has a scholarship offer to the University of Nevada where she studies under Ronald R Williams.

Lynne Beckstead Farrell , Beckstead Reno High School Edward Grieg Miss Beckstead University of Nevada Ronald R. Williams University

Miss Fay Neilson to Be Honored on Testimonial Evening

Miss Fay Neilson daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Neilson Jr leaves for the South Brazilian mission. A testimonial will be held June 41 in the Fifth ward chapel at 730 PM Sister Neilson a Preston High School and seminary graduate and has attended USU three years.

Fay Neilson H. C. _ Neilson Jr Jone Fifth Ward Sister Neilson Preston’ High School LDS Institute USU

Carole Smith Honored At Kitchen Shower

Miss Carole Smith was guest of honor at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Carma Meek and Marie Orme at her mother's home, Mrs Eda Smith. The event featured miniature wedding bells and a red and white carnation centerpiece with guests including Naomi Jensen of Centerfield Anitra Montague Dixie Francis Karla Knowles Donna Bone Ruth Olson Elizabeth Lane and other Logan residents.

Carole Smith Carma Meek Marie Orme Caroles Eda “Smith Emmett Naomi Jensen Centerfield Carole Anitra Montague Dixie Francis Karla Knowles Donna Bone Bountiful Ruth Olson Elizabeth Logan Karen Lane Logan_and

Mrs G W McCune Honored At Social

Mrs G W McCune receives a social send off as she travels to Hawaii. A luncheon followed by bridge at five tables. prizes for high scores awarded to Fay Foss Rae Gregerson Leah Knudson Bernadine Smith and Ruth Nash amid island themed decorations and a gift for the honoree.

A. N. ‘Wendell G. W. McCune Hawaii Eva Anderson Bernadine Smith Meredith Booker Elizabeth Boyd Connie Gibbons Fay Rae Gregerson Lois Petersen Roberta West Fay Foss Leah Knudson Ruth Nash of the Islands McCune

Lois Miles Sings in Schubert Concert at Kingsbury Hall

Lois Miles daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Miles of Ban ida is a member of the Schubert Ladies chorus which will present its annual concert at Kingsbury Hall on the university campus June 9. Lois has been active in church music and recently named stake MIA music director for the University West stake in Salt Lake City. She has served as Junior Sunday School coordinator in the North Thir teenth ward during the past year.

Lois “Miles Cecil Miles Banida Schubert Ladies’chorus Kingsbury Hall University Campus Lois Stake Stake Mia University West Stake Salt Lake City North Thirteenth

Things Roaming The Logan Citizen Letter

A reader laments merchants avoiding ads in the Citizen and urges stronger local promotion. He recalls Kimball Nebraska with a tragic air crash and notes desertion of a Kimball paper and a run-down building, then reflects on missed business opportunities in Idaho and Kimball.

Charles Hobbs Advances in Seminary Curriculum Work

Charles Hobbs, studying cartooning by correspondence, has gained recognition for his role in developing a new seminary training procedure. He published an article in the April 1961 Improvement Era on training missionaries, with initial work at Malad Seminary now used in several seminaries. Hobbs served as high councilman in the Malad stake for two years and married Nora Davis in 1956 in the Logan temple.

Hobbs Malad Charles R. Hobbs Nora Davis David E. Davis Annie Nelson Davis Preston Logan Temple

Couple Celebrates Marriage With Expanding Family

A announcement notes a couple’s marriage in the North Central States and lists their two young children Christine age three and Mark age one joined after the wedding.

Convention Highlights for Prudential and Preston Teams

Horace E. Hayes and Mrs. Radia Johnson of the Preston Prudential Savings and Loan office attended the Wester Division convention at Sun Valley last weekend. The event featured speakers on mortgage markets FHA rates and industry topics. Hayes was elected second vice president for 1961 62 and named a delegate to the insured savings and loan convention in Denver June 4 to 6.

Wester North American Savings and Loan ‘Associates Sun’ Valley Horace E. Hayes Radia Johnson Preston Prudential Savings and Loan Association Hayes

Community Savings and Mortgage Needs Highlighted

A fragment notes efforts to serve the savings program and mortgage needs of the community, signaling local financial outreach and support initiatives.

Births Reported In Mrs Roger Sole Franklin Family

Mr and Mrs Roger Sole Franklin welcome a baby boy born May 31. Mr and Mrs Jerry Baird of Mink Creek announce the birth of a girl on May 28.

Roger Sole Franklin Jerry Baird Mink Creek

Elks Sponsor Party for Sons and Daughters in Preston

The Elks club plans a party for their sons and daughters this Friday. If weather allows it will be held in Preston city park otherwise in the Elks lodge. Cartoons will be shown and Wieners and soda pop will be served. All Elks and their children are invited.

Elks Club Preston City “Park Elks Lodge Elks

Bingo Hostess Leads Club Meeting and New Officers

Norma Bosworth entertained her club with bingo and a dessert luncheon for Gayle Hansen Faye Prescott Sharon Hone Linda Christensen and Joan Bennett New officers Norma Bosworth was chosen president and Sharon Hone named secretary.

Norma’ Bosworth Gayle Hansen Faye Prescott Sharon Hone Linda Christensen Joan Bennett Norma Bosworth

Also Mentioned on This Page

Anna Marie Poulsen Darwin S. Jolley LDS Oeay Ae Eo Poliden Martin Hone West Oneida Marlow Viehweg United States Continental Congress Sharon Sue Thomas Paul W. Kershaw Kitchen St. Peter's Catholic Church Francis de Nardis Ayith Lois Miles New York City Lael J. Littke Kimball Neb Idaho Charles Hobbs Morgrove David.e. Davis Company South State John Deere
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