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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1962
Page
5
A Franklin County writer thanks friends for cards and letters, notes loyalty and best wishes, and mentions limited movement awaiting further recovery through modern medicine. The author asks space to acknowledge many supporters who sent regards.
The note from Bemus Benson expresses gratitude for those who tried to see him at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. He says he misses the familiar faces at the ASCS office and hopes the coming months pass quickly so he can greet everyone in person.
The article lists numerous families visiting temples in Logan and Los Angeles including Mr and Mrs George Kofoed Mr and Mrs Lou Olson Mr and Mrs Heber Jorgensen Geneva Wash Sadie Nelson Orba Larson and others Also noted are sewing club activities and moves to Preston Island Park fishing party and relatives visiting Richard Uimmon home and Memorial Day gatherings at the Temmoen and Stenick homes with several families and individuals named.
A list of visitors and relatives from multiple places including Bountiful West Jordan San Francisco Garland Midvale and Oxford gathered at the Immon home and at nearby cemeteries. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Alvin Rundick Barbara Birenbaum Reed Campbell and family Jane Thomas Elmer Larson Bruce Pitchen Harold Anderson Bert Brower Jim Brower Bess Chaters Aston Hurst Henry Hatch Cecil Fisher Thompson Hatch Wayne Baker and others. Several traveled from Seattle Downey and Dayton for family and temple visits and funeral attendance.
Oxford and Ogden residents attended the Friday funeral for Mrs Martie Hawes at Swan Lake. Family and friends gathered in Preston, Ogden, and Montana visits followed, with extended relatives including the Redingtons, Kendalls, and Hatchs noted in the day’s local roundup. Hawes was 93.
Parents, relatives and neighbors are listed visiting and traveling between Franklin Smithfield Ogden and Salt Lake City. Weddings and church events are noted including Karen Tanner's wedding and reception. Local residents include Hatch Kendall Fisher Youngberg Helman Ward and Bingham with several family travel updates.
A humorous overheard remark quotes a weather reporter claiming his wife speaks at 150 words per minute with gusts up to 180. The line plays on meteorology terms to describe her talkativeness.
Mr and Mrs Lamar Panter visited his parents Mr and Mrs Lorin Panter and her parents Mr and Mrs Mark Jensen. The article notes a Nevada and California vacation and a Sunday gathering. Reed McGregor and Theron Smith led the Explorer class on a swimming excursion with refreshments Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Nielsen and Mr. and Mrs. LaFaun Johnson along with daughter Joy spent Sunday afternoon in Sava and visited Grace with Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Skinner and their girls.
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