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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1951

Page

14

Veta Pi Elects Officers at Friday Meeting

Veta Pi club held a Friday meeting at LouDean Carter's home. Pledges for the coming year were chosen and plans made for initiations in June. New officers were elected including President Pardie Aller Vice President Flane Robinson Secretary Bonnie Dee Drury reporter Nan Parkinson song leaders Betty Griffeth Rozann Hawkes. Plans for the summer were discussed and refreshments served.

Juirst LouDean “Carter Crealent Paneas Carter Carol Hansen Offic Ers Paddié Aller Flaine’ Robinson Bonnie

Special Sorority Meets to Plan State Convention

A special ESA sorority meeting was called to order by vice president Carol Heath. National headquarters correspondence was read and plans were finalized for the state convention to be held in Preston on June 22 and 23. Sponsors present were Mrs Carl Booker and Mrs March Hopkins in the chamber of commerce rooms.

ESA Carol Heath Preston Chamber of Commerce Carl Booker March Hopkins

Birthday Club Honors Mrs Hobbs With Party

Mrs Hobbs birthday club hosted a dinner party at her home in honor of Mrs Hobbs birthday anniversary. Tees of hot supper served to 22 guests including O Dell son of Mr and Mrs Hobbs who recently returned from a Mexican mission. Guests from out of town included Mr and Mrs RER Shumway Logan and Mr and Mrs Jack Richards.

Thes Milo Hobbs Jas O'Dell Zatter Rer Shumway

Engagement announced for Miss Joan Moser to Mardell Nielson

Mr and Mrs Sesah Moser announce the engagement of their daughter Joan to Mardell Nielson of Mink Creek son of Mr and Mrs Nephi Nielson. Nielson recently returned from a mission in Denmark with the L D S church. They plan a late summer wedding. Mr and Mrs Arthur Keck visit Preston as house guests of Dr and Mrs J C Peterson.

Sesah Moser Joan Mardell_ Nielson Arthur Keck Preston J. C. Peterson

Card of Thanks for Sympathy after Death

We express sincere gratitude for acts of sympathy shown during illness and death of our beloved husband and father. We also thank those who sent love and support.

Alaska lecture by nurse Miss Shirley Cole at Relief Society

Miss Shirley Cole R N recently returned from public health service in Alaska presented an illustrated lecture on her experiences among northern Indians and Eskimos. She traveled by dog team snowshoes and airplane, showing pictures of people scenery glaciers and wildlife. The talk included Eskimo and Indian handiwork displays and was followed by musical selections from Patricia Maughan and Mia-Maids choruses led by Mrs. Maurice Marchant.

Fourth Ward Relief Society Shirley. Cole Alaska Cole Alaskan Maurice Marchant

Family notices and visits fill Preston week

Several residents share travel and homecomings. Werona Alder of Boise visits her father A J Alder while Colleen Alder returns from Moscow from university. A boy born at Dee hospital Ogden June il. many relatives vacationed in Salt Lake City and Provo. Old home guests include Arthur McPhersons and Lorna Dunkley kin. others attend Lions convention and graduations in USA C. Navy member Bodily returns from Korea.

Werona Alder Boise A. J. Alder Colleen” Alder Moscow Kaysville Utaré Dee Hospital Ogden June Il Barber Beverly Keller Herman Keller Glenn Barber

Local Birth Announcements and Community Notices

Several births and family milestones are reported, including a June 9 baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Juno Kjar with grandparents Alma and Verl Goff noted. Verl Goff, a University of Utah graduate now at Adak, Aleutian Islands, is mentioned. Other notices include graduations at the University, naval service, and various family visits and gatherings around West Jordan, Kamas, Logan, Provo, and Salt Lake City. The Nifty Needle Club met at Meta Docksteader's home with a luncheon for 10 members. News lines also cover farm judging events and local social visits, with many related family ties and hometown locations.

Bejar Ahs Uis Juno ‘Kjar Goff Salt Lake P.candle Goff Uni Versity Utah Fcollege Descember Navy Adak Aleutian ’ ‘Islands Gofte Giaren Earl Neeley Kamas Logan Vern’ Cole Lowell Neeley Christine Meta Docksteader

John Ransom Family Reunion Set for Downata June 23

The descendants of John Ransom born 1782 will hold their annual reunion Saturday June 23 at the Downata resort three miles south of Downey. Attendees bring their own lunch and a program follows from 1 PM, with swimming and social activities in the afternoon. Officers are Charles A Ransom Preston president Libby R Sant Logan first VP Elvira R Anderson Cove second VP Sarah G Johnson Preston secretary and Almyra Goff Preston treasurer. Past President Wilford A Ransom will act as advisor. Card of thanks from the Geneva Nelson and Cornish families for recent bereavement support.

John Ransom Dée Downata Downey Charles A.ransom Preston Libby R. Sant Logan Elvira R. Anderson Cove Sarah G. Johnson Almyra Goff Wilford A. Ransom

Unclear fragmentary historical notice

The readable text fragments mention individuals and a Salt Lake City area context with names like Iris Todd Glenda David Michael Julie and Annie Viehweg. No coherent event or date is discernible.

Mis Iris Todd Glenda David Michael Julie Salt’ Dake Annie Viehweg Burt Winward

Night visit notes and family updates

Night visit details reveal Paul remains admitted in Canada as of last week. Mrs Pete Moser stays with her daughter while Adelf Viehweg recovers from injuries from a past car accident. Viehwegs hosted Marvin Barnes and Jo Anh of Arco Thursday night and Friday. Mr Barnes is a former missionary companion of Gene. Mrs Liva Westover spent several days in Salt Lake City with daughter Joseph Pyper and husband.

Paul Canada Pete Moser Adelf Viehweg Viehwegs Marvin

Funeral Obituary Notice for Mrs Elizabeth Hansen

Mrs Nola Hansen of Cornish Mrs Evelyn Checketts and Mrs Arnold Sant of Preston and Mrs Mildred Hansen attended. Mrs Minnie Feller to Driggs Sunday for the funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Hansen wife of James Hansen who died recently in the Idaho Falls hospital. The funeral was held Monday in the Driggs stake house. N Hansen James Hansen’s brother attended.

Nola’ Hansen Cornish Evelyn“ Checketts Arnold Sant Preston Mildred Hansen Minnie Feller Driggs Elizabeth ‘Hansen James R. Hansen Qhoreley Idaho Falls Hospital Driggs Stake House Hansen James

Beet crop notes from Nyssa column discuss thinning

Mrs Alvin Swenson visits Nyssa where her daughter Miss Avrel Meek helps with beet thinning this week. The column reports beet crops appear satisfactory and progress is underway as 96 over is noted in thinning tasks.

Alvin -Swenson Nyssa Avrel

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