Preston Area Social Roundup Reveals Wide Travel andVisits
Local residents share travel news and family visits from Logan to Wellsville Utah and beyond. Mr and Mrs Orval Smith return from a three week east coast vacation visiting New Jersey New York and Washington DC with stops in Nauvoo. Christmas and birthday gatherings occur as families connect across cities including Ogden Twin Falls and Idaho Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Orval Smith
Grant Wise
Janet
New Jersey
New York
Washington, DC
Nauvoo, N
Logan Social Roundup Tells Visits and Dinners Across Towns
Week filled with visitors and family gatherings as residents traveled to Logan and neighboring cities. Mrs. Weldon Herd and Mrs. Dorothy Herd visited Mrs. Mary Dawson. others stopped by Arbon, Brigham City, Caldwell, Provo, and Ogden for meals and celebrations. Birthday dinner celebrated for Jackie Hansen at Emma Hansen’s home. multiple couples hosted guests through the weekend.
Ward Reunion Highlights Weekend Gatherings Across Communities
A long list of local families from Salt Lake City to Preston visited relatives in Malad and Clifton for a ward reunion. Attendees included the Schwartz and Winward families, LaVere Balls and Thane Wimward, and many others sharing meals, programs, and dances. Local baptisms and christenings complemented the social weekend with hospital visits and illness updates on several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Schwartz
Salt Lake City
G Schwartz
D. W Buttars
West Point
Reuben Archibald
E. O. Bergeser
Mary Jones
Ogden
Gerald Dalley
Bert W Winward
Clifton
LaVor Jersen
Jose
Nadine Seamonson
Joseph Len Davis
Gordon Neal Davis
Pee
Leo Seamo
George Davis
Robert Stubblefield
Nibley
Martin Blau
Ella Kent
Preston Hospital
Steven
Phil
Marva
Ward Recreation Hall
Loverill Beutler
LaVere Balls
Thane Wimward
Darlene Coburn
Ward Recreation
Zula Chase
LaDean’ Sheth
Geen Davies
Ann ‘Hansen
Jill Boden
Bonnie Boden
Gwen Davies
Max
Terry Shepherd
David Schwartz
Fred Campbell
Linda Christensen
Donnie’ Jensen
John Sant
the Httle Sants
Carma Guy Keller
Jake Davies
W. D
West Side High Public Speaking Contest Winners
West Side High held a February contest in the school auditorium. Finalists were Allen Hildt William Taylor Richard Hobbs and LaVere Martin. Allen Hildt won first prize of 5 dollars, William Taylor took 3 dollars for second, and Richard Hobbs earned 1 dollar for third.
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West Side High School
Allen “Hildt
William Taylor
Richard Hobbs
LaVere Martin
Allen Hildt
Legion Auxiliary Meets Monday in Rockland
The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday evening with Mrs. Selma Johnson presiding. District President Nora Dell Hartley and District Secretary Lenore Lind of Rockland attended. Thirteen members were present. After the business meeting, bingo was played and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Selma Johnson
Nora Dell Hartley
Lenore Lind
Rockland
Mrs. Ollie Foss Hosts Bridge Parties
Mrs. Ollie Foss hosted two Golden Hour club gatherings. On Wednesday at 1 30 a luncheon at the home of Mrs. Claire Bickmore featured snapdragon and pink rosebud centerpieces with guests including Sue Merrill Rose Olsen Selma Johnson Ruby Kilgore Hattie Greaves Claire Bickmore Amy Hogge Jeanetta Swenson Merle Bright Sylvia Malmberg and special guest Mrs M O Merrill. High score went to Sue Merrill low to Ruby Kilgore. Friday at 2 o clock a dessert luncheon at Foss home included Allie Packer Lucy Hendricks Anna Hansen Adele Larsen Lizzie Weaver Anna Nelson and Ruby Kilgore with Anna Hansen as high scorer and Mrs Weaver winning the all cut. Pink rosebuds again decorated the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Foss
Claire Bickmore
Golden Hour Club Associates
Sue Merrill
Rose Olsen
Selma Johnson
Ruby Kilgore
Hattie Greaves
Amy Hogge
Jeanetta Swenson
Merle Bright
Sylvia Malmberg
M. O. Merrill
Kilgore
Allie Packer
Lucy Hendricks
Anna Hansen
Adele Larsen
Lizzie Weaver
Anna Nelson
Olsen Family Honors Parents On 50th Anniversary
The Olsen family celebrated Mr Wallace Olsen and Mrs Olsen on their 50th wedding anniversary at their Frank home. Mr Olsen, born March 19 1882 in Franklin, is son of Hans and Annette Olsen. Mrs Olsen, born December 15 1886 in Franklin, is daughter of William and Sarah Cot tle. The couple married March 4 1906 in the Logan LDS temple and have three children Wallace Jr Aleine Bradford and Max Olsen ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Olsen
Frank
Mr. Olsen
Franklin
Hans and
Annette Petersen Olsen
Olsen
William
Sarah Allen Cottle
Birthday gatherings and club hostess duties noted
A week ago Sunday afternoon the birthdays of David Sutton and Dean Rust were celebrated at the Sutton home with a Turkey dinner and two birthday cakes. Mrs Valera Parry presided as hostess for the Diletante club with a dessert luncheon for several members. Mr and Mrs M Paul Thomas hosted dinner in honor of her parents Mrs and Mr Ingram F Smith of Idaho Falls with other guests from Pres ton and Franklin. the Smiths recently visited California Arizona and Las Vegas.
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Charlotte Owens
Rexbury
Horace Owens
Charlotte
LDS Hospital
Idaho Falls
Emma Hansen
Jackie Hansen
Verdon Hansen
Elvin Shepherd
Orson Nelson
Edwin Crockett
Glen Hpick
Pasco
Wash
Leo Seamons
Joseph Davis
George Davis
Preston
Evelyn Griffeth
Alice Saxton
Myra Phillips
Spencer Crookston
Shirley Eck
Joyce Allred
Jeanene Jones
Salt Lake City
Myrtle Eck
Milton Jones
Myrtle Waddoups
Ross Barrington
Riverdale
Bernie Waddoups
Saltlake City
Ross
Clarence Nelson
Downey
Inlaw
Lester Call
A. F Dalley
Elbert
Roberts
Diane
Blackfoot
Bruce Dalley
Don Dalley
Gerald Dalley
Ogden
Nelson
Don Gould
Brigham City
Ster Ane
Wallace Wilde
Logan
Florence Christensen
Walter Schwartz
Diller
Mont
G. B. Schwartz
Walter
John . Schwartz
Mary Jones
Alta Stuart
Lula Balls
Preston Hospital
Thurman Griffoth
Rexburg
Maurene Griffeth
Earl Hansen
Stake
Rigby
Sam Atkinson
Nellie Atkinson
Nelle Atkinson
Parl Kirkbride
Roy Hulse
Lott Viehweg
Clifton
Bertha Hulse
Adell Viehweg
David Sutton
Dean Rust
Sutton
Parley B Smart
Norman Steele
Valera—Parry
Diletante Club
Vanza McClellan
Carol Price
Irene Godfrey
Colleen Rosen
Mary Lou Moser
Beverly Hawkes
Virginia Burton
Adele Cox
Joan Sealy
Norma Smith
Carol Brown
LaRae Johnson
Loris Garner
Phyllis Aycock
M. Paul Thomas
Ingram F. Smith
David R. Williams
Gail Hobbs
Franklin
Smiths
California
Arizona
Las Vegas
Birth Announcements from Preston Area
Mr and Mrs Boyd Buttars Cornish announce a boy born March 1 Mr and Mrs George L Wilcox Preston announce a boy born March 3 Mr and Mrs Edward Davis Preston announce a boy born March 4 Mr and Mrs Welter Everton Preston announce a girl born March 5
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Boyd* Buttars
Cornish
Borm
George L. Wilcox
Preston
Birth Day Celebration for C. I. Goff Traveled Family Housecall
C I Goff celebrated this birth day with a family gathering. Attendees included Mrs. William Evans and daughters from Salt Lake City, Mr and Mrs Milton Goff and Tam Dilly of Ogden, Mr and Mrs Daniel Johnson and family, Mr and Mrs Joseph Goff and family of Preston, Elbert Dalley of Roberts, Diane Roberts of Blackfoot, Vyrl Goff who phoned from Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Goff
William Evans
Salt Juake
City
Milton” Goff
Tamdilly
Ogden
Daniel Johnson
Joseph Goff
Preston
Elbert Dalley
Roberts
Diane Roberts
Blackfoot
Vyrl Goff
Portland
Open House Honors Knudsons 53rd Wedding Anniversary
Sunday afternoon at the Virgil Knudson home family members and guests marked the couple's 53rd wedding anniversary. Daughters and sons hosted with flowers from Anchorage and a reception attended by about 200 relatives and friends from Idaho Utah and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Knudson
Christian Knudson
Anchorage
Alaska
Durwood
Joseph Powell
Milton Gambles
Virgene K. Gambles
Idaho
Utah
DUP Spring Creek Camp Meet Held at Ida Prescott Home
Thursday March 4 event hosted by Ida Prescott featured Capt Freda Ransbottom presiding Ela Hull leading singing Anlabell Hull presenting life sketches of Reddick N Allred and Christian Hans Monson Neva Swainston referenced as grandson Mildred Weaver provided guitar and vocals Lunch by Mrs Prescott and May Chadwick forlocal readers urged to use the Preston Citizen classified ads for buying and selling
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Creek
Ida Prescott
Freda Ransbottom
Ela Hull
Anlabell Hull
Reddick N. Allred
Margaret Winward
Christian Hans Monson
Neva Swainston
Mildred Weaver
Engagement Told Of LeNore Coburn and DéMar R. Da
LeNore Coburn and DéMar R. Da announce their engagement as parents Mr. and Mrs. Cecil L. Coburn Preston and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davis Preston share future wedding plans. Coburn is a Preston High School Seminary graduate and senior. Da is also a Preston High School graduate returning from an LDS mission in northern California. No definite wedding plans announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeNore Coburn
DéMar R. da
Cecil L. Coburn
Preston
Ralph Davis
California
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George Baker
L. D. Layne
Belle Taylor
Norma Swenson
Reed Brenchley
John C. Brenchley
Rena V. Leishman
Wellsville
C. M. Bryson
Providence
Gae Hansen
William Harmer
Diana Larsen
Virgil Larsen
Merle Adamson
Weldon Herd
Gene Adamson
Gene
Ernest Bruensbeker
Twin Falls
William Mendenhall
Sharon Hobbs
Mrs
Sam. Hobbs
Charles Cutler
Percey Burrup
Joseph Simmons
Provo
Melvin Burrup
Frank Sessions
David
Salt Lake, City
David Cuttler
Leslie Johnson
Dell
Salinas
Calif
John Webber of
Michael and
Kevin Herd
Smithfield
Mrs. Weldon Herd
0. N. Harmer
Wallace Wiser
Lewiston
Layton, Ut
LaMarr. Harmer
Helen Rigby
Randy
Ada Oliverson
Eugene and
W. R. Oliverson
John Webber
Los Angeles
Milton Hartingson
Jacob Webber
Don Smith
Kent
Harold Smith
Corabel Smith
George W Davis
Norma Jean
Dayton
Gordon Niel
Joseph Leo
E. S. Porter
Boise
AML Melleh
Ton A Phun
Qikin
Mercury
Hccme Motor Company
Ford
West Oneida
Mercury Preston
Hazel Bedingfield
Arbon
Hal Golightly
C. D. Robinson
Lucille Christensen
Ellen Harmer
Louis Brutenbeker
J. C. Jensen
Ernest Brutenbeker
Rulon Keller of
Caldwell
Lorin Coburn of
Charles Hobbs
Nola Davis
Milo Hobbs
Milo ‘Wheeler
Clyde Wheeler
Arta Wickham
B. G Weaver
Arnold Johnson
Manuel Packer
West Side
Legion Auxiliary
Olsen Family
Valora Parry
Mrs. Thomas
Goff
Knudsons
Spring Creek Dup
Whitney
Preston Citizen
A. N. Checketts
Clyde Checketts
Checketts
Milton Cutler
Dean Palmer
Calvin Parkinson
Clarence Call
Lynn Checketts
Tremonton
Gene Chatterton
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Gene Anderson
Jack Butterfield
Dean Bambrough
Conrad Garrett
Clair Poole
Eldon Crockett
Toco
Nutria
Thomas Farnsworth
Leonard Hobbs, Jr
Milo’s AG Super Mkt
Libby
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