Preston Personal News Highlights Visits and Family Travels
Preston notices list a flurry of visits and distances. Lorenzo Jensen from Glendale works at Lockheed and visited with Mrs. Jensen and son Gary. Other guests include Mr. and Mrs. Leo Jensen from Ogden with Diane, Henry Drury with Thelma and LuJean Cole, and Dale Monson with two sons from Ogden. Additional items mention travelers to Afton Wyoming Star Valley and Los Angeles, plus military family news and local residents hosting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo D. Jensen
Gary
L. Jensen
Lorenzo
Lockheed
Glendale
California
Jensen
Leo E. Jensen
Diane
Ogden
Henry Drury
Afton
Wyoming
Star Valley
Thelma
LuJean Cole
Dale Monson
Ogden, Utah
Nat Edwards
Henry Johnson
Neva Peterson
Los Angeles
Doyle Johnson
Bond Drive Stepped Up in County Bond Sales Leads
County bond drive reports show teams surpassing quotas with a 114 percent tally and a $750 surplus. Marines lead with 46 percent, Navy 38 percent, Air Corps 34 percent, Army 22 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond Drive
County
Marines
Navy
Air Corps
Army
Preston
Fairview
Franklin
Mapleton
Prophet Honored At Franklin Conference
At the Franklin conference a Prophet was honored with sessions focusing on scriptural lessons and postwar peace. Speakers included Dor ell Larsen and Wallace Jensen discussing the Prophet's life, with music by Daniel Johnson and the stake choir. Elder Sonne cited Book of Mormon authenticity as youth testimonies from uniformed officers were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josaph “Smith
Dor‘ell Larsen
Fairview
Wallace Jensen
Daniel Johnson
Stake Choir
William P. Shumway
Fred Hawkes
Richard Merrill
Thelo Hansen
Wilbur Jensen
Richard Carlson
Sonne
Jesus Christ
Merrill Gang
Grake Choir
Dewey Olsen Turnish
Mound Valley Social and Visiting Notes Briefly Recap
Mound Valley community mentions a Ladies Bridge Club gathering at Mrs Walt Barthlome's with prizes won by Margaret Pond and Donna Harris. Several residents travel to Pres ton on business and visit relatives in Rexburg, Long View, Wendell, Pocatello, and Thatcher. Cpl Dale Nelson visited from Camp Cronkhite with family. Sacrament program featured speakers Golyd Bennett Lenore McGregor Parley Lloyd and Ford Christensen with Reed McGregor singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Barthlome
Margaret Pond
Donna Harris
Alma Pond
Preston
Alien Gray
California
E P Gray
Ernest Porter
Nahum Porter
Reo Westover
Julie
Clark Gray
Rexburg
Reo
Wallace Nelson
Meredith
Long View
Washington
M L McBride
Marcia
Mary Ann
Wendell
Weldon McGregor
Blaine
Wayne Williams
Pocatello
J B MacMasters & Son
Laddie
Oak Leaf Cluster Added To Purple Heart Award
Staff Sergeant Clyde Jensen of Weston receives the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster for bravery in combat and wounds in action. He enlisted October 1942 and served from Africa to Italy, taking part in the Anzio landing in the early days of the Italian campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Jensen
Albert Jensen
Weston
Stanley
War Department
Jensen
Africa
Italy
Anzio
Genealogical program at Logan temple features speakers
In the evening the Ben-Je ri genealogical organization hosted a program at the Logan temple. Elder Hyrum Hansen served as recorder and Alma Sonne spoke. Gifts from the Fifth ward were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeri
Hyram Hansen
Logan Temple
Alma Sonne
Tris
Spilsbury Named PHS Principal as Mink Creek System Expands
Erwin R. Spilsbury will continue as head of Preston High School, now adding the ninth grade to create four full years. The Mink Creek district plans a grouped curriculum with minor changes to history and geography, music, arts, shop, and spelling instruction to improve efficiency and local student schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mink Creek
USAC
Logan
Utah
Spilsbury
Stitt
PHS
Erwin R. Spilsbury
Soctor
Life of B C Van Leuven Praised by Associates
Funeral services were held June 24 in Clifton ward chapel for B C Van Leuven with Bishop L B McDermott presiding. The service featured musical preludes, renditions of sacred songs, and speakers Wesley Hawkes Chloe Howell Melvin Kent and Bert Winward reflecting on his years of usefulness integrity and neighborly spirit. Burial followed at Dayton cemetery under Hendricks mortuary care.
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Clifton Ward -Chapel
Rangom
Carlos -van ‘Leuven
L. B. McDermott
Bert Winward
Edis Kofoed
Peter M. Ostegar
Clifton Ward
Isle of Somewhere
Orson Kofoed
Wm. Henderson
Vonda Dripley
Blanche Henderson
Wm. Petty
Fay Gamble
Wesley Hawkes
Chloe Howell
Melvin Kent
Lewiston
Mr. Winward
Mr. van Luven
Jacob Choules
Hendricks’ Mortuary
Dayton Cemetery
Adelbert Henderson
van Leuven
Preston native earns dental degree and navy commission
Reed P. Larson son of Nephi Larson of Preston was awarded a Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Dental Surgery degrees by the University of California at San Francisco. He received a Navy commission as a lieutenant junior grade and was assigned to Farragut Naval Training Station in Idaho after leaving for the post. Larson a Preston High graduate studied pre medical work in Logan and spent four years at the California school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed P. Larson
Nephi Larson
Berkely
California
University of California At
San Francisco
Preston
Larson
Stade
U. S. Navy
Haga
Farragut Naval Training Station
Idaho
Preston High
USAC
Logan
Utah
California Institution
Sale notices and lost dog in local ad column
Classified blurbs show livestock for sale including swine and saddle horses near Greene Wells Route, a modern home with furnace offered, and a lost thoroughbred English setter male about six months old with white and black spots offering a reward. contact details 211W or 501-J for recovery.
Winder Horses Win Honors At Logan Show
Horses entered by Winder owners dominated the Logan Utah horse show this week securing seven honors. Nancy Highland King owned by George Brennett won first in the 6 year old model stallions class. Golden Tex owned by Greene Wells took second in the 3-4 year old model stallions class and won first in the Palomino model class. Nancy, LaVon Talbot's colt, took second in the two year old saddle bred colt class. Carl Bennett's Flicka placed third in the same division. Penderella Chief owned by Taylor Brothers finished fourth in Palomino model and third in the five gated combination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Utah
Nancy Highland King
George Brennett
Golden Tex
Greene Wells
Nancy
LaVon Talbot
Carl Bennett
Taylor Brothers
Two Former Directors Of Melodians Honored
The Preston Melodians honored two former directors at Clint's cafe last Tuesday evening with a three course dinner for 31 members and guests. Lorin Johnson has moved to Pasto Washington, and Harold Swift returned from Arizona to focus on his health. Edward Neuenswander was chosen to continue as director as others finished their terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Melodians
Clint
Lorin Johnson
Preston
Pasto
Wash
Harold Swift
Arizona
Elizabeth F. Smith Services Held by Riverdale Chapel
Services for Elizabeth F. Smith took place at Riverdale Chapel with Bishop Orville Neeley presiding. Choir songs included Oh My Father and Sister Thou Was Mild and Lovely. Speakers from Oneida Stake Presidency shared remarks along with Hyrum Jepgon and others. Interment followed at Logan City Cemetery with Lundquist Mortuary directing and floral offerings arranged by the ward Relief Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Elizabeth F. Smith
Orville Neeley
Denise
Daphne
Barbara Smith
Hyrum Jep
Isaac Hivang
Arnold ‘Fuhriman
Don Lewis
Hyrum Bell
Phenol- Hdgley
Oneida Stake
Hyrum Smith
Eli
S. Forsgren
Ward Relief Society
Logan City Cemetery
Lundquist
Andrew Fuhriman
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Neil Nelson
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Nada Fryer
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Ira Taylor
Mr. Taylor
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Hattie Thatcher
David Ray Cutler
Homer Davis
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Fort Douglas
Franklin County
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