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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1966

Page

8

Mentalist DeMille to keynote Knife and Fork Club

The Preston Knife and Fork club will host famed mentalist DeMille this Saturday at 7 30 pm in the Lewiston Third Ward Cultural Hall. Ed Sullivan and other notable figures hail DeMille as the foremost mentalist with strange unexplainable feats.

DeMille Ed Sullivan Preston Knife and Fork Club Lewiston Third Ward Ed DeMille America Rise Stevens Metropolitan Opera Victor Borge Legido Knife and Fork Club

Choral Readers to Contest District Meet at Idaho Falls

Preston high school will send a choral speaking group of the entire speech class to the Fifth District A schools regional festival in Idaho Falls on March 18. The group’s presentation of James Weldon Johnson’s The Creation earned an excellent rating at Monpetier and marks the second consecutive year with high praise despite a prior disqualification for memorization.

Preston High Idaho Falls James Weldon Johnson Monpetier PHS Preston Meridee Cole Rose Mary Keller Lew Kofoed Paul Schow Dallas Lewis Irene Purser Bruce Viehweg Allene Coburn Quinton Casperson Burley D S Dermnecott

Library projects and school plans at Thatcher Grace and Idaho

Thatcher and Grace schools prepare for March 14 kindergarten start with library painting and cleaning. Mrs Max ine Wilker will teach afternoons and mornings reading. Grace staff also beautifies for kinder. Idaho discusses area vocational school integration with junior college and out-of-state tuition implications. Hospital study outlines timelines. library adds 100 children's books and 50 popular adult titles. 15 minute parking zone requested in front of library.

Thatcher Thatcher School Maxine Wilker Lyla Bennett Florence Johnson Grace Niation Glenn Idaho Ada Hansen

Winder Ward Reunions And Local Social Activities

Winder ward held its annual reunion with dinner at 1 00 and a program afterward. Organizers were Mr and Mrs Orville Talbot. Attendees included Kerry Campbell and family, Paul Bennett and family, Doyle Winger and family, Jerry Moore and family Theron Smith and family, Dean Bennett and family, Ernie Piper and family, Darwin Talbot and children, Wallace Bennett, Lester Sharp, Loren Bright and Tracy Baxter and families. Mrs Anderson and children visited Salt Lake. Anderson to donate blood but deemed underweight. Glenn Perry hosted guests from Downey after the Marsh Valley versus Preston game. Cub Scouts of Winder and Banida hosted parents at a dinner in the Winder ward cultural hall. George Mortensen and family of Idaho Falls visited Friday night and Saturday morning.

America Pres Wallace Jensen Angus Condie Mr Nelson H R_ Bingham Stake W Dean Palmer MIA Frankilin Stake Marjorie Hart Mary Jane Parkinson Laurena Benson Pres Wallace Enson Winder — Winder Ward Orville Talbot Kerry Campbell Paul Bennett Doyle Winger Jerry Moore Theron Smith Dean Bennett Ernie Piper Darwin Talbot Wallace Bennett Lester Sharp Loren Bright Ae Tracy Baxter Glenn Perry Downey Marsh Valley Preston Dale Davis Calvin Criddle Winder and Banida Don Mathers Ruth Nielson Evelyn Casperson Winder Ward George Mortensen Idaho Falls Johanna ‘Mortensen

Trenton Farm Bureau Elects Officers at Annual Gathering

The Trenton local Farm Bureau held its annual party at Mary's Cafe. Guests included Mr and Mrs Melvin Hillyard of Amalga and a long list of members. Robert H. Reeder was elected President with Dave Gancheff and George Merrill retained as vice presidents. Norma Reeder was elected president for the women with Clara Cottle and Ruth Spackman as vice presidents.

Trenton Farm Bureau Mary’s Cafe Melvin Hillyard Amalga Robert Reeder Lennis Chambers Merlin Andrew Henry Ellerman Cliff Wiser L C. Butler George Merrill James Robson Calvin Andrew Dee Andrew Robert H. Reeder Dave Gancheff George O. Merrill Norma Reeder Clara Cottle Ruth Spackman

West Side High Votes on Constitution Change and Elections

West Side High students debated a proposed amendment replacing school office petitions with self nomination. The measure passed narrowly. FHA elections proceed under Janet Porter and Lois Beutler with Beutler and Sharon Lewis named Girls State delegates. A film for Junior High and the West Side Triads fundraising for Reno dance band contest were also noted.

West Side High West Side High School Reta McDermott Gie Ann McKay Judy Campbell Tedra Merrill FHA Janet Porter Lois Beutler Sharon Lewis West Side American Legion Auxilary Preston West Side Triads

Social Belles Host Evening in Fairview at Mrs Greene Home

The Social Belles met Thursday at the home of Mrs Helen H Greene in Fairview. Hearts games produced high scores won by Pat Viehweg and Lesetta Eck. A going away gift was presented to Pat Viehweg who is moving to Soda Springs. Refreshments were served to 11 members.

Fairview Helen H. Greene Pat Viehweg Lesetta Eck Soda Springs

Marion Bodily Hosts Susan Lynch Birthday Party

Susan Lynch celebrated her birthday with a party hosted by Marion Bodily. Gifts were opened and attendees included Beverly Jensen, Janice Jensen, Gail Bodily, Sharon Drury, Rhonda Nelson, and others as they took the celebration to the show in Preston.

Marion Bodily Susan Lynch Mrs. Bodily Preston Susan Beverly Janice Jensen Gail Bodily Sharon Drury Rhonda Nelson

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