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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1953
Page
11
Idaho Falls Tigers loom tough as the Indians begin state action Monday at 7 pm in the second tourney game. Kel Jogg is the opponent, runner up to Coeur d Alene in that league, highlighting the challengers facing the locals.
Rosa Kofoed Preston of the LDS second ward chapel died under Bishop Parley Shaffer's direction. Friends may call at Richards and Son mortuary Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. until services. Burial is in Weston cemetery.
Idaho Mothers Nominate From Preston Letitia Paull Lucy Tanny Myrtle Goff Anna Hawkes Barbara Balli Ida McEntire and Mrs Orba Larsen of Weston as nominees prior to 1953. Phone your news to No. 8.
Superintendent Simmons states East Side public schools will support the state quota by distributing clothing to child victims abroad and needy children at home. Leaflets will be sent home with all students explaining the drive and asking parents for cooperation.
A public notice outlines kite safety guidelines including avoiding metal or wire, using dry cotton string, not using wet string, not climbing poles, not throwing stones to free tangled kites, and reporting kite incidents to the Utah Power and Light Co. Office. It also directs readers to the Preston Citizen classified page for buying or selling.
Eagle Scout ranks were reached and the council reported a 12 percent increase in boys participating. Improvements at Camp Hunt and Wilderness camp were summarized with more progress at those facilities last year than ever before.
At the Wednesday hog pool 117 hogs brought 5434.36 dollars to the Cache Valley Auction company. The 100 choice hogs weighed 21393 pounds and fetched 4599.49 dollars with top price 21.50 per cwt.
New births reported for families including Mr and Mrs Bruce Lowe in Arala a daughter born March 6. Mr and Mrs Fred Bingham in Weston welcomed a daughter born March 6. Mr and Mrs Frank A John son in Preston welcomed a daughter born March 7. Mr and Mrs Dee Shrives in Preston welcomed a daughter born March 9. Mr and Mrs O E Anderson in Clifton welcomed a son born March 10.
Preston residents report a turkey dinner Sunday at Mr. and Mrs Frank Van Fleet with the Paul K Smith family and guests including T Set and Mrs R E Chisholm with Craig and Janet Meredith Bart and Bruce Nelson and Mr and Mrs Val Smith. Sergeant Chisholm and Airman Smith are soon to depart for the Far East, with their families staying in Preston. Maj Kenneth A Smith celebrates a birthday. his family resides in Tucson, Arizona, while he serves in Japan.
Franklin residents note travels and family events. Deon Hampton sails from San Francisco to join husband Don Hampton in the Philippines, while Parley Hampton recovers from a stroke. Other items include weddings, hospital visits, birthdays, a fireside program, and a newborn granddaughter for J A Shrives.
Fifth Ward residents Mr. and Mrs. Orval C. Benson of Provo returned to Preston to make their home. Kenneth Oliver and Orval Moser with spouses attended the potato growers convention in Pocatello and watched ISC gym basketball games. Arlo Larsen and Maurine Bosworth were married in the Logan temple on Friday March 6. Esther Larsen returned home after spending time away.
Three weeks in Salt Lake City with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Jim Harrington. Sunday school faculty meeting held at Alfred J Alder home. Light refreshments served to 10 teachers. Lesson given by Alfred Alder. Stake visitors Wen dell Rawlins and Melvin Westerberg, Mr and Mrs Merlin Larsen Jr, and two Idaho Falls sons visited with Mr and Mrs Merlin Larsen and Mr and Mrs Leon Forsgren in Riverdale. Visiting Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Earl Moser were Mr and Mrs Verle Smith of Franklin. Junior Gleaners and teachers met at Lois Moser home. Ida Mockli showed missionary films in England, then salad luncheon for Lois Moser, Barbara Johnson, Gloria Wright, Rhea Lund, Sandra Condie, Rowana Wright, Audene Oliverson and teachers Eudora Holliday and Ida Mockli.
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