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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1945

Page

7

Weston and Vicinity Social Notes Highlight Summer Visits

Last Sunday many local families hosted guests from Weston and nearby towns. Visitors included Mr and Mrs William Williamson from Smithfield, Mrs Vessa Georgeson, and Mr Dewey Rasmussen in Salt Lake on business, and Master Sharrel Kofoed visiting to help on the farm. Freeman and extended family gatherings featured parties for Celia Cronquist, Wilda Cronquist, and a welcome home for T/5 Esther M Lannan, WAC, returning from overseas.

R N Coburn William Williamson Smithfield Vessa Georgeson Dewey Rasmussen Salt Lake Sharrel Kofoed Alvero Kofoed Ogden George Simmonds Ronald Coburn Benson Ward Celia Cronquist Cronquist Wilda Cronquist Wendell Taylor Malad Mart Rasmussen Parley Jenks Albert Jenks Pocatello Demont Olsen Salt Lake City Logan Canyon Archie Lott Mervin Whitney Dick Kynaston J H Bott Brigham City Ft. Collins Colorado Emily Gassman Lola Curtis Glen Gassman Botts Brigham Glen Turner & Small Gerry Dee Tiff Campbell Marr Dahle Oscar Campbell Lois Nielsen M J Herron J B Brower Margaret Lemmon Fred Fredrickson Elizabeth F Nelson Libbie Alvin T Maughan L C Going Emery W Guy St John Washington

Local Service Family Updates From Cleveland Ward

Petty Officer Paul Adams lingers in San Francisco hospital after illness on Pacific duty. Edwin Nelson returns from Camp Crowder on furlough awaiting Pacific assignment. Nelsons have two other sons in service Douglas remains in Philippine theaters with prior Pacific campaigns Gilbert attends an army school in South Dakota. Wayne Nielsen granted short leave to help with farming after father injury. Mound Valley visitors reach Cleveland Ward during church house renovation. Numerous local families visit, travel, or host relatives from Logan Preston Provo Brigham City St Anthony Salt Lake City Yellowstone trip.

Paul V Adams Bishop J V Adams Naval Hospital San Francisco California Pacific Pfe Edwin D Nelson Hyrum R Nelson Camp Crowder Missouri Nelson Douglas Philippine Islands Gilbert United States South Dakota Pvt Wayne Nielsen Lorenzo Nielsen Mound Valley Ward Cleveland Mound Valley Church Dan McGregor Casper Andreasen Brigham City Gale Barney Provo Charlie Ransom Harold Conlin Preston Milo Ransom Leslie Ames St Anthony

Social gathering notes and farewells in Mapleton

Summary of Mapleton events including a farewell dinner for Thar ol Porter leaving for the armed forces on June 29 at George Porter’s home, a farewell dance, graduations by Seagull girls and Wendall Glover, Sunday School visits, and family reunions with local residents attending or hosting.

Tharol Porter Armed Forces George Porter George Bodily Preston Otto J Gregory Gwen Thompson & Son Wendall Long Arthur Wallgren Zenna Beth Crockett Sunday School Stake Board Tharel Porter Merlin Stone Onda May Porter Patsy Sorenson Mable Taylor Joyce Gregory Wendall Glover Clifford Sharp Joseph H Stone Elmer Sharp Arthur Chatterton

Families Gather for Sacrament Meeting in Preston

Daughters and sons with families visited Mr and Mrs Chestney Sorenson and family in Preston and spoke in Sacrament meeting. Pvt Woodrow Porter home on furlough and Tharol Porter were also present and to depart soon for duty.

Daughters & Sons Chestney Sorenson Preston Burbank Woodrow Porter Tharol Porter

Weekend Visits Span Idaho Falls Preston and Nearby Towns

Treasureton residents joined relatives on weekend trips to Idaho Falls and Logan. Earl Nelson heads to Fort Douglas for military service after mining work in Butte. Several families gathered for meals and outings, including a Dayton chorus performance at Sacrament meeting and a Temple excursion to Logan.

Visitors at Sacrament meeting gathered from several towns

Visitors at Sacrament meeting included Bert Bennett and Joe Tanner with spouses from Winder Riverdale and Dayton. Jack Barger of Pocatello stayed with T J Barger’s family. Melvin Kirby is in Soda Springs hospital after an appendectomy. Nevada Larson and Glencoe couple hosted dinner. Ogden guests Connie Johnson and mother attended Ted Paskins’ home with Mr and Mrs Ray Sant. Ted Paskins Ken Stokes Ki Bennett from Preston fished with Alvin Atkinson at Arco. Frank Daniels and May Campbell of Grace were guests at R A Ward's DY night.

Frank Nelson Butte Montana Earl Nelson Baby Earl Fort Douglas Armed Service Wanda Workman Ralene Margaret Newbold Logan T J Reeder Lewiston Lee Weeks Reeder Jennie Bergeson Anona Corbridge Salt Lake City von Atkinson Gene Paskins Ted Paskins Ray Swainston Cottonwood Sharren Shumway Preston Charles Shumway Clyde Kimball Cornish Floyd Jensen Lewis Sant Atkinson Daphne Nelson Colleen Ward Albert Moser Sacrament Meeting Unday Bert Bennett Winder Joe Tanner Riverdale Bowden Dayton Jack, Barger Pocatello T J Barger Melvin Kirby Soda Springs Hospital Nevada Larson Glencoe Ray- Sant E C Johnson & Dau Ghter Connie Ogden Ken Stokes Ki Bennett Mackey Alvin Atkinson Arco Frank Daniels May Campbell Grace R A Ward

Don’t Count Your Interest Before You Buy Bonds

A compact note warns investors against counting on interest before purchasing bonds. The aphorism cautions against premature financial assumptions and emphasizes prudence in evaluating returns. It reflects cautious investing guidance from a historical financial column.

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Weston and Vicinity East Guy Christine Glorifield Glorifield Fred Glorifield J B Dodds W Stoddard Richmond Weston J Smith & Son Roger Myron Merrill William Nielsen Emmett Esther M Lannan WAC James J Lannan WAAC Dean Nelson Hugh Nelson Lottie Nelson Weston Lannan Russell Nielsen Arnold Reddish Nielsen Ted DeMars DeMars France Stephen Miller Otto Miller Camp Riley Kansas Stephen Cavalry Aaronic Priesthood Calvary Brent Nash Linrose Ariel Nash Tricia Mendenhall Geraldine Smith Charles Nielsen Lloyd Bennett Norman Smith Will Smith Catherine B Nielsen Verl J Nielsen Ada Ransom Mapleton Europe California Packing Corporation Franklin, Idaho Treasureton Dean Shumway Idaho Falls Deen Huntsman Preston, Idaho THC Jensen's McCormick-Deering
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