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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1945

Page

7

Franklin neighborhood hosts bridge and social clubs weekly

Franklin residents hosted a string of social events with bridge prizes to Thelma Doney Alice Woodward Ruby Johnson and Bertha Cornish. Ida Fuhriman led a 500 club party with prizes to Vella Woodward Alfonda Hawkes. Families visited relatives in Salt Lake City Ogden and Wellsville and many local guests enjoyed dinners lunches and games.

Nettie Lewis Jolly Neighbors Club Thelma Doney Alice Woodward Ruby Johnson Bertha Cornish 500 Club Ida Fuhriman Vella ~Woodward Vella Woodward Alfonda Hawkes Willis Chatterton Wellsville Marlowe Woodward Albert Heaps Sarah Heaps Smithfield Donald Hobbs Patty Jolia Ann Ogden Salt Lake Hobbs Arthur Peterson Frank Woodward Woodward Charles Robbins Phyllis Mark Hart Preston Orvil Benson Whitney Ivan Woodward Jr Leonard Parkinson Milton Woodward Ross Woodward DeVon Doney Bart Nash Nash Sisters Blackfoot Ila Olson Nash McCammon Bart Ada van Noy Virginia Holton Rexbury Leonard Butterworth Quenton

Franklin servicemen news from the front and home front

Local notes report Lt Ellis Packer landing in France and Pvt Nyle Olson safe in the Philippines. Families host furloughs and dances in Salt Lake City and Preston. Mentioned are Pvt DeWilton Parkinson Fort Lewis OSC S, Ralph Keyes returning from Italy, S/Sgt Dale Larsen overseas service and awards, Ned Biggs training at Great Lakes, and Lt Vernon Oliverson wings June 22 with his mother traveling for the ceremony.

Franklin Ellis Packer France Nyle Olson Philippines L. G. Parkinson O.C.S Fort Benning Spencer Parkinson Pocatello Ralph Keyes Leone’ Neeley 15Th Air Force Italy Fort Douglas Ned Biggs Great Lakes, N Dale O. Larsen Margene Wickham Larsen 8Th Air Force California La‘redo Texas Las Vegas Nevada Quenton Butterworth San Diego Leonard Butterworth Holton Lowery Marshall Salt Lake City Cpl Bert G. Marshall Medical Corps Cherbourg George Buckley Logan Willis Bill) Corbridge First Army Germany Vernon LaMar Oliverson Hazel Oliverson Salt Lake Enid Oklahoma Oliverson Franklin High School

Preston Idaho Ordinance Requires City Budget Estimate

Ordinance 286 mandates the Preston City Council prepare a classified estimate of funds needed for the next fiscal year with itemized expenditures and total city revenue from the previous year. The estimate must be published in a generally circulated newspaper. Dated June 6 1945. Attest C L Greaves Clerk. Approved Edwin A Crockett Mayor.

State of Idaho Preston

Hampton Family Reunion Delights Returning Soldiers

Army private Devor Hampton wounded at Okinawa visits with cousin Art 3/c Boyd Hampton. Devor, seen walking, likely to be sent home soon. The reunion brought happiness as both expressed relief and praise.

Boyd Hampton Pfc Devor Hampton Okinawa Devor

Swan Lake residents host relatives and visitors among local families

Swan Lake notes a busy social week with visits from Mrs David Kendall and her daughter Annaé Dalley and granddaughter Lou Ann to Mrs Kendall's brother W H Millard. several locals travel to Logan, Ogden, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, and Salt Lake City for family and medical matters. Lucille Merrill trains at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. various Kinship and LDS connections appear as families host and visit.

David Kendall Annaé Dalley Lou Ann Kendall W H Millard Lael Abbott Bishop James Abbott Lael C W Thomas Salt Lake City Thomas L Searle Eloise Matkins George Matkins Logan Leo Beckstead Sr Washington Leo Beckstead Jr Beckstead Swan’ Lake Ida Hadley Ogden Kenneth Nisson Norman Nisson Pocatello Idaho Falls Lucille Merrill E L Merrill Lucille LDS Hospital Max Stewart Lt. Stewart Malad Kingley Brown & Small Tommy Lt Brown Hendricks George Merchant Merchant Wm M Thomas Douglas Hadley O E Hendricks Clarence Hipworth Homer Hipworth Wm Thomas

Stationery for everyday use and air mail cabinets

Inquire at Citizen about stationery for daily use and air mail items kept in cabinets for correspondence with servicemen.

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