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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
9
Decendents of the Richard Rawlings family plan a reunion on Saturday June 27 at Lava Hot Springs. The gathering begins at 10 00 a m with a program at 10 30 and each family brings their own lunches.
Mrs LeRoy Smith entertained as a trousseau tea for her daughter LaRella on Friday June 6 at the home of Mrs Lovell Mendenhall in Thatcher The house was decorated with garden flowers serving tables centered with white and pink sweet peas and crystal candle holders A trousseau display and many useful gifts were received with helpers listed including Mrs Mendenhall Mrs J N Larson and Geraldine Smith
Carma Forsgren and Ferrin Sharp wed on May 28 at the Logan temple with ElRay Christiansen officiating. After a Bluebird dinner the couple journeyed to Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park for their honeymoon, visiting Salt Lake City briefly.
Daughters Earl McClurg Preston Mrs Jennie Hickman Downey Imrs Martha Westover Portland Mrs Gladys Coffin Lava Hot Springs Mrs Veretta Crump Mc Cammon Mrs Alta Lloyd Los Angeles Mrs Hazel Dalton Sunset Utah attend a Franklin Idaho Day performance. Grandchildren total 29 with 1 great grandchild. Three brothers George Coburn Dayton Lawrence Coburn Corrine Ronald Coburn noted. Weston Burial conducted by Webb Hendricks mortuary at Preston cemetery.
Mrs Martha Jane Dolly Coburn McClurg aged 74 died Friday at her daughter’s Lava Hot Springs home after a long illness. Funeral in the sixth ward chapel Tuesday with Bishop Lyman Purser officiating. Born Brigham City September 30 1872 she lived most of her life in Weston and Presa. Husband John M McClurg died 22 years ago. Surviving are one son and six?
Approximately 213 acres of land at the Pocatello army air base will be sold to southeastern Idaho stockmen by bid. Bids mailed to the Portland office must arrive before 1 p m on June 20 with 10 percent earnest money. County agents hold blanks and inspection requires permission from the base commanding officer.
In hothouses on the Channel Islands grapes beans peas and potatoes are grown in winter while fig lemon and peach trees press against Swalls and cling to low roofs, saving vast acreage under glass.
Tinting slips and hosiery with dye can revive faded color. Follow the dye package directions for best results.
President Truman calls a national highway safety conference in Washington June 18 to 20 to review a year of safety efforts, report state activities, and set a 1947 goal of saving 10 000 lives. Governors, state officials, engineers, and safety groups will participate.
Rudolph Dursteler 85 of Whitney died Wednesday at his home from causes incident to age. Born May 2 1862 in Groningen Switzerland he married Marie Boumann in Logan temple Sept 26 1889. Survived by seven sons thirty grand children and twenty six great grandchildren. Funeral Friday 3 p m Whitney ward chapel. Burial Whitney cemetery. Friends may call Richards and Sons funeral home Thursday and at the family home Friday after 10 a m until services.
Freezer stored berries tested over several months make strawberry and raspberry jams as good as those from fresh fruit. High quality jams can be produced even when fruit is out of season.
E Dwain Haacke of Logan is assigned to the Preston district to work as an assistant to Ranger John J Albano in the U S Forest Service He is a graduate of Utah State Agricultural College Logan and previously served as fire prevention aid on the Wasatch National Forest and plans further duties.
The note states relocation of a family from Logan once housing facilities become available. No further details on persons or organizations are provided.
The Office of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction will be closed for two weeks. Superintendent Mark Hart will attend special instruction meetings in Moscow at the University of Idaho during this period.
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