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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1943

Page

4

Idaho Sees Lowest Draft Quota in a Year

Boise based selective service officer Lt Col Norman B Adkison said the April call for selectees will be the smallest in 12 months. Inductions run April 14 to 17 in Boise, April 19 to 22 in Pocatello and April 2 to 22 for 10 north Idaho counties from Spokane Washington. No married men will be called and for first time 10 men with syphilis will be accepted with hospital care to cure the disease.

Boise Norman B. Adkison Selective Service Executive Pocatello North Idaho Spokane Wash Idaho Adkison

Dayton Residents Visit and Reunion Planned

Nora Phillips spent time in Logan with daughter Glenda Thornley who was in the hospital. Ada Taylor visited Logan. Marvin Jones family from Preston joined O N Stuart. Moroni Philips returned from Ogden for the weekend. Lyle Taylor and Lewis Taylor visited Irvin Taylor. Eldon Manning family visited John Manning in Logan. Harold Galloway returns from California for summer. Alfred Wickham of Smithfield visited Dayton. A ward reunion is planned for Friday March 12 with dinner a program children's dance and evening dance.

Nora Phillips Logan Glenda Thornley Ada Taylor Marvin Jones Famiy Preston O. N. Stuart Moroni -Philips Ogden Lyle Taylor Lewis Taylor Irvin Taylor Eldon Manning John Manning Harold Galloway California Alfred Wickham Smithfield Dayton Theoda Hyde John Olsen Dorothy Fifield Mary Inglet Aloy Cherry Will Gilbert Vernon ‘Talbot Henry Rawlings Dave Egbert Roxy Bronson Oliver Choules John Hall Joseph Egbert Hyrum Johnson Charlies Gilbert A. Willard Larsen Gwen Cole Wayne Orson Olsen Richmond Utah Melvin Smith Robert G. Bodily Fank- Nin George Buckley Douglas Corbridge P.F.C. Leon Corbridge Hill Field Earl Cole 500 Percy Gibson Mrs Floyd Robinson Veressa Packer Nelford Fowers Fowers Miss Wiinger Lester D. Lowe Parley L. Dunkley Y.M.M Reed Stockdale Fern Shumway Mary Smith Frank Woodward Rollo Woodward and Company Thelma Doney Norene Davies Barbara Parkinson Camille Robinson Nadean Lowe McFarland Vella. Woodward Colleen Wright Ivan Geary

Fairview Ward Reunion Schedules Social Events and Visits

The Fairview ward held a March 4 gathering with Vaughn Larsen as master of ceremonies, featuring music readings and costumes. Out of town attendees included J W Hyde Orville Smith Lorin Marler. The Rel ief Society hosted quilting and lunch while families visited Ogden Logan and Price Utah during weekends and ceremonies.

Ward Vaughn Larsen Verl Wiser Anna Lou Hale Margaret Carol Harding Hyrum “Johnson Helen Song Roberta Taylor Warriet Gilbert Anna Harding Helen Johnson Norma Harding J. W. Hyde Orville Smith Preston Lorin Marler Lewiston Utah Orville Cherry Holénor Alys R. H. Bodily Leavine Ogden Theron Rawlings Melvin Austin Bert Hall Relief Society Minnie Cole Donna Gilbert Berdean Bodily Oneta Hyde

Ellen Wright Camp Daughters Hold Regular Meeting

The Ellen Wright Camp of the Daughters of the Pioneers held a monthly meeting in the Pioneer Home with 1st Lieutenant Mrs. Charlotte Atkinson in charge. Members included new secretary Lavon Scarborough, readings and community singing, and a Fireside Chat with Lt. Richard Parkinson. Local visits, a 500 club gathering, a birth at Budge Memorial Hospital, and a ward reunion with programs and dancing followed.

Ellen Wright Daughters of the Pioneers Pioneer Charlotte Atkinson Florence Albison Lavon Scarborough Gladys Lefever Grace Robinson Chaplin Amtalinda Peterson Atkinson Annie Shrives Eva Parkinson Camille Robinson Bertha Woodward Reta Allen Arléne Hampton Verna Smith Malinda Peterson Roy Morrison Richard ‘Parkinson Mary Jane Handy Morrison

Pranks and Pieces From Preston’s Page

A humorous local column recalls Lee Hanson’s non presidency at Mink Creek chamber, Merlin Smith bike caper and two bicycles gags. It also notes Lloyd Didrickson’s minor accident, a satirical First Aid poem, cemetery fence talk, and a Greek marriage laws joke from a history exam.

Ward reunion attendees listed from multiple towns

Friday night attendees included couples from Cove Preston Whitney Linrose Preston Preston Twin Falls Ogden Logan and additional guests Mrs Silis Allen Mrs William Dunkley Mr Lester Dunkley Mr Raymond Ransbottom Mrs Nash Mrs Andrew Nash Alice Myrey Carl Cluler Alva Doney Haron Mecham Melvin Fillmer Russell Bradford Moron Davies Norene Ester Porter Rollo Woodward and Mrs Geo Buckley.

Haron Mecham Preston Melvin Fillmer Twin Falls Russell Bradford Ogden Moron Davies Norene

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Cor Floyd Price Fairview Fairvew Ware Relief Society Organization America Con Zelda Hinckley Yulariffeth Price Preale Olsen Vera K. Cole Hope Linhardt Retta Hulse Jessie Gilbert Carrier Knudsen Harriet Gilbert Matilda Gilbert EH. Wi. Oram James Cottle June Rawlings Thora Rawlings Thirtyalx Tire Shop SERVE SAF America Wilford Union-Pacific Franklin C. Britton Bergeson Budge Memorial Hospital Bergeson Anna Biggs Bill Biggs Pvt Camp Beal Victor Carlson Dallin Woodward Roy Humphreys Lester D.lowe Humphreys Betty Lowe Glen Stones of Lew Stones Franklin Ward Relief Society Richard Parkinson Lee Hanson Mink Creek Chamber of Commerce Merlin Smith Av Coning Merlin Mereda Lloyd Didrickson Preston Lumber Court House Floyd Brother Jones Mrs. Johnson Nanane Tiacke Kenic Sherwin Villians Sherwin-Williams Giant Sherwin-Williams Paint & Color ‘Style Guide Preston Lumber Company
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