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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1943

Page

5

Club Mothers Read Letters From Sons

The Travel and Hobby club met at Mrs. Ida McIntire home for a short business meeting and reorganization with Mary Condie chosen as president Leona Greaves vice president and Esther Smith secretary New members were elected and members shared extracts from letters from sons in the armed forces James Condie serves in North Africa while others are stationed across the United States A buffet luncheon followed. Mrs Arthur Wallgren hosted twelve guests for a bridge party noting daffodil and acacia decor. Scare awards went to Mrs Llewellyn Jenkins and Mrs Earl Weaver were all-out winners. The Cutler Ladies Birthday club met at Mrs Sadie Cutler home with seven members. table games were played and Mrs Mac Cutler won the prize.

Ida McIlntire Mary Condie Leona Greaves Esther Smith Rae Hawkes Pearl Eames Carolyn Greaves McEntire James Condie North Africa United States Arthur Wallgren Llewellyn Jenkins Earl Weaver Cutler Ladies Birthday Club Sadie Cutler Mac Cutler Leo Cutler

Birthday party for Patty Porter marks eleventh year

Fifteen girl friends surprised Patty Porter Tuesday afternoon with a party arranged by Ollie Jean Hackley at her home. Games and prizes followed by a luncheon and a large birthday cake centered the table. Guests received keepsakes from a fish pond as mementos.

Miss Patty Porter Olie Jean Hakkley Miss Patty

Bridge Club Awards Defense Stamps For Winners

Mrs. Thelma Crockett hosted her Saturday bridge club last Saturday. Mrs. Margaret Nelson and Mrs. Crockett won the awards, which were defense stamps. Light refreshments were served. The club ruled that defense stamps are the awards and the lunch consists only of non-rationed foods.

Thelma Crockett Margaret Nelson Crockett Russell Crockett Lucille Porter Atrs Goldie Petterberg Leah Knudsen Eva Anderson

Series of Parties Given Pvt Condie during furlough

Private Noel J. Condie and wife with baby visited Preston relatives during a ten day furlough. They attended family dinners and socials hosted by his mother Mrs. Caroline J. Condie, Paul Condie, and George L. Condie. The party then traveled to Salt Lake City and Camp Hale Colorado for training with the Mountain Infantry.

Noel J. Condiee Preston Salt Lake City Camp Hale Colorado Mtn. Inf Noel Caroline J. Condie Paul Condie Noel J. Condie Lee Larsen Don Lundquist George L Clyde J. Condie George L. Condie Gustave Hedin Shirley Palmer Arlo Shuldberg David Johnson George Ll. Condle Salt Lake’s City George

Friends Honor Departing Couple At Local Gatherings

Multiple social events honor Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hogge including a three course dinner at Jack's cafe and a following pinochle session at George Egbert's home. Other gatherings feature bridge parties, birthdays, and club meetings with daffodils and roses as centerpieces.

Lloyd Hogge Jack's Cafe George Egbert Robert Gibson Smith Alley J. Neff Boothe Hogge Malmberg Low George Paull Alleut

Flower Culture Highlighted At Pickwick Club Meeting

The Pickwick club met at Mrs. Vera Biggs home with talk on flower culture by Mrs. Lady Oborn. Portland guest Mrs. Aston Merrill attended. Tea for sixteen followed. Earlier session at Mrs. Helen Bunker’s featured review of Days of Ofella by Bertha Diament. Mrs. Mae Lamoreaux birthday dinner noted with prize to Mildred Anderson and guests from Idaho and Utah.

Pickwick Club Vera Biggs Lady Oborn Aston Merrill Portland Oregon Helen Bunker Ida Harris Bertha Diament Ibn Virginia, Kooyman Salt Lake City Eldine Stephens New York City Kenneth Smith Pauline Nelson Mae Lamoreaux Lamoreaux Mildred Anderson Rock Lucia Winberg Idaho Salls Lucia Olsen Millville Utah

Double Wedding At Home Of Bishop Evans

At Bishop I. M. Evans residence in Riverdale a double wedding ceremony united four local youths. Grace Gardner wed Irving Darrington and Fern Packer joined Leslie Gayner in marriage. The Gardners’ son and daughter were the other couple. A wedding dinner followed, and the newlyweds departed for a honeymoon in northern Idaho.

Bishop I. M. Evans Riverdale Officiiga Grace Gardner Irving Darrington Ethel Barrington Fern Packer Louils Packer Leslie Gay Devere Idaho

Miss Helen Blake Marries in Texas

News from Preston reports Miss Helen Blake daughter of Richard Blake a former Preston resident was recently married in Texas. She is a laboratory technician at a Dallas hospital and her husband serves in the military. Mr Blake formerly worked as an engineer for the Franklin County Sugar company before moving to Texas.

Preston Helen Blake Richard Blake Texas Miss Blake Dallas Blake Franklin County Sugar Company

Service club ladies of Preston aid war effort

Active participation on the home front by the Service club ladies of Preston under President Mrs. Fred Davis and Secretary Mrs. Rex Jensen includes presenting departing gifts to draftees begun by the Jaycee Auxiliary. Projects include a silk and rayon hose drive, USO spoon drive, and waste fats campaign. Regular meetings now focus on Red Cross work. The Second Ward Fireside at C. M. Crabtree home featured a musical program for forty attendees.

Service Club Ladies of Preston Fred Davis Rex Jensen Jaycee Louise Franzen Reba Johnson USO Ida Britenbeker Red Cross

Franklin County Men In The SERVICE

Franklin County men on military furloughs and assignments are noted. Sergeant Samuel Evans arrives in Preston for a fifteen day leave from Buckley Field in Denver where he serves as an armament school instructor. Wilson Skinner, promoted to staff sergeant in the Field Artillery, is in the South Pacific. Charles Gott left the Coast Guard after enlistment and is stationed in New York with family traveling to Salt Lake City. Roy Hillmothen on Sunday leave from a naval action recounts the sinking and rescue of crew members, awaiting a new assignment. Mrs. Anderson continues in defense work.

Samuel Evans Preston S. S. Evans Evans Buckley Field Denver Colorado Charles Gott Sway Traveisco Oast Guard New York Ctoff Tee Salt Lake Coy Post Ros Hillmantohn Kathine Vndesson Oxford Roy

Merrills and Hollingsworth Week End in Salt Lake City

Frank T Merrills and Mrs Blanche Hollingsworth spent the week end visiting Salt Lake City. Mrs Merril is confined to the L D S hospital.

Frank T Merrills Blanche Hollingsworth Salt Lake City Mes Merril L D.S. Hospital

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Pvt Condie Club Floyd Palmer J. N Boothe Paull T. R. Bowden Barton Bowden Quinn Crockett Mary Carter Logan Darold Johnson Richmond Club Mrs. Merrill W. Paul Merrill BOO Malle Boo Malle Club Caroline Condie Vanza McClellan Mable Greaves Jessie’ Nielsen Ada Nelson Leora Worley Grace Valentine C. I. Goff Goff Familly Joseph C. Goff R. B. Gibson Linrose Ward Ward Amusement Hall Cuttler's Blacklegol Cutter Laboratories Keith Christensen St. Patrick Myrtle Woodward Carmen Shepherd George Heath Ralph Perry Isis Preston Service Club Second Ward Franklin County Karl Skinner Wilson Skinner The Field Artillery Corps South Pacific Wilson Army Gofe AY Sea Anderson Hedy Lamarr Tondelayo Walter Pidgeon Ita Ray Grand Theatre Fredric March Veronica Lake Richard Dix Preston Foster Isles Andrews With Linda Darnell Leslie’ Brooks Nyoka Calandar Coudn Mitchell al Ayres His Stomorrow Pregy Ryay Sue Collins Gloria Jean Boneid O'Connor Chas. Starrett Northwest
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