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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1954

Page

2

Power Official Sees Bright 1954 for Utah Area

D L Holi of Utah Power & Light told Preston dealers that 1954 will bring a buyer rich market with strong demand for labor saving electrical devices. He cited a record 244 million dollar local volume last year and promised ample electricity from a multi million dollar expansion to support appliances. He urged cooperation to boost living standards through electrical goods and noted growing industries and a regional plan titled Treasure Chest in the Growing West.

D. L. Holi Salt Lake City Utah Power & Light Co Cache Valley Intermountain Electrical Assn Preston Huckins Infome West Ap&i Management Intermountain

Itinerant Salesmen Target Weiser Residents Warned

A Blaine Stubblefield warning alerts Weiser residents to rising rackets by itinerant salesmen. The report notes magazines, cookbooks, curtains, photos, roofing, septic pumps, and other pitches preying on households. Local dealer vows to contest legitimate ads and assist buyers when contracts sour.

Weiser Blaine Stubblefield Rovers

Relief Society stake board visit and ward activities noted

The Glendale Relief Society stake board visited Tuesday afternoon with Alice Auger presiding and Emma H. Auger teaching. Numerous stake officers attended, including Chloe Howell and Ella Walker, with community singing led by Juntlin Auger and refreshments served. Ward officers were called to represent the organization and Sunday ward conference featured bishopric members and stake presidency. A violin solo by Faye Jensen closed the program.

Relief Society Stake Board Alice Auger Emma H. Auger Chloe Howell Ella Walker Violette Palmer Dorothy Johnson Astor 7Fleck Oneta Forsgren Kenna Bergeson Eulalia Larsen Juntlin Auger Lois Auger Coy Manning Barbara Bennett Linda Peterson Sears Grace Peterson Ward Stake Shirley Palmer Eldon Tanner Hazel Porter Delmer Olsen Harold Swainston Jack Cherrington Lester Owen Vern Nelson Leéta Owen Mutual Alice Auger Relief Society Leland Auger Genealogy Percy W Larsen Verl J. Auger Maurice Owen Gottfried Schwartz Veley Auger Faye Jensen Fairview

Mapleton and Dayton Social Visits Reported

Mr and Mrs Ralph Mortensen visited with Mr and Mrs Vern Nelson Sunday. Fern Sharp of Mapleton is with her sister Mrs Arlene Warner. The Augers and daughter Zetta spent Sunday with Sharp and Porter families in Mapleton. Mrs Gwen Wheeler and sons Brent and Roland visited Hulse parents in Dayton and attended the Dayton ward reunion Saturday. Alice Auger visited her mother Annie Sharp in Mapleton.

Ralph Mortensen Vern Nelson Fern Sharp Mapleton Arlene Warner Leland Auger Zetta Clifford Sharp Dorin Porter Gwen Wheeler Brent and Roland Roy Hulse Dayton Dayton Ward Alice Auger Annie Sharp

Weekend notes from Provo and visits across towns

Swan Lake resident Phill and Paul Dean Gambles spent the weekend in Provo attending a college game. Mr and Mrs Merl Henderson and the Harry Bowens of Downey returned home after weeks of travel in Arizona and other states. Merl and Hay Henderson W L Carlson and Dutch Hadley attended a Preston horse sale and came home with a kid pony. Mrs Elsie Hendricks stayed with Mr and Mrs Joe Atkinson in Pocatello and joined a dinner at the Willard Hadley residence.

Phill Paul Dean Gambles Provo Merl Henderson Harry Bowens Downey Arizona Merl Hay Henderson W. L. Carlson Dutch Hadley Preston Elsie Hendricks Joe Atkinson Pocatello Willard Hadley

Mink Creek Community News Highlights Local Visits and Health

Mink Creek residents report visitors from Tremonton Elwood and Pocatello. Mrs Mary Hansen Keller recovering from a stroke in Salt Lake and planning to move to Tremonton for spring. Several families and relatives from Thayne Rexburg Logan Ogden Preston Lava Hot Springs and Preston gather for meals and church events.

Marinus Hansen Salt Lake Mary Hansen Keller James Keller Mesa Ariz Keller Phoebe Haight Tremonton Melvin Carlson Mack Hansen Elwood Kathy Carlson Hansen Marie Gafford Buhl Fanny Holohan Mink Creek Percy Keller Lorin Keller Thayne Wyo Annie Keller Earl Findley Lanark Findley Montpelier Hospital LaReva Keller Frank G Jensen Joseph C. Lipke Salt Lake City Douglas Gambles Pocatello Tony Jensen Mahalla Jensen Rexburg Ricks College Germany Reed Jensen Timmy Wilford Nelson Gwen Peterson Quentin Nelson Keith Lava Hot Springs Vern Nelson Logan Paul Bronson Ogden Vern Peterson Gwen Preston Ivan Peterson Donnie Bruce Michael Peterson Brenda Lee

Wells Family Seeks News of Georgia Funeral and Local Visits

Danny and Bruce Wells of Ogden return home from a week with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Nelson. Kyle Nelson’s family visited in Ogden as news comes of a Georgia funeral. The Geor gia death affects Mrs. Kyle Nelson. A Clarkston baby brings new grandson to the Thomp sons, formerly Carlie Nelson. A Mink Creek church elders party is planned for March 19 at 8 pm with invited couples. Mrs. Hannah Goodall remains seriously ill in Salt Lake.

Danny Bruce Wells Ogden Wells Wilford Nelson Kyle Nelson Pocatello Georgia Nelson Fay Wilde Willard Nelson Wilde Darlene Nelson Hartman Dee Leo Nelson Lester Thompson Clarkston Thompson Carlie Nelson Mink Creek Anna Swenson Salt Lake American Fork Rebecca McQueen Hannah Goodall

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