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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1947

Page

10

Booty Lago Trousseau Tea Honors Bride To Be

Lavora Bitton was honored at a trousseau tea hosted Friday afternoon at her parents home in Lago. Gifts flowed in as Mrs Willis Bassett Mrs Grey Harris assisted in the gift room and guests were welcomed by Ida Bell Mickelson and Ruby Maughan. Syringia camp of the DUP met at Hattie Wallgren’s home. Anna Hillstead honored as early pioneer. Ruby Kilgore led a lesson Allie Bodily and Mrs Wallgren sang, and a life sketch of Mrs Hillstead was read. Refreshments were served by Mrs Hanna Williams Mrs Wallgren and Mrs William Smith.

Lavora Bitton Louis Bitton Lago Willis Bassett Grey Harris Ida Bell Mickelson Ruby Maughan Syringia DUP Hattie Wallgren Anna Hillstead Ruby Kilgore Allie Bodily Wallgren

Former Preston Man Married In Idaho Falls

Miss Zetta Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Oral H Walker of Rigby and James A Hendricks son of Mrs Al Wickham were married Wednesday March 5 in the Idaho Falls LDS temple with President David Smith officiating. The bride a graduate nurse served as an army nurse in the recent war and has worked at the Tall Clinic in Rigby. Hendricks, a veteran of the war, served 44 months and now works at J C Penney in Rigby. They will live in Rigby after a brief honeymoon. A bridal shower for the bride was held at the Walker home Tuesday. The Jaycettes planned their May convention and appointed committees with Barbara Howells as general chairman and others handling program, registration, publicity, housing, and transportation. Mrs Elda Carlson sang for the group.

Zetta Walker Oral H. Walker Rigby James A. Hendricks al Wickham Idaho Falls LDS Temple David Smith Tall Clinic Mr. Hendricks Northwestern States J. C. Penney Jaycettes Barbara Howells Larue Burrup Bernice Sheets Rebad Johnson Veda Didrickson Ora Winn Wanda Palmer Nettie Nielson Ruth Webber Sylvia Petterberg June Palmer Rhetta Hull Roberta West Margaret Winward Bobbie ‘Lwell Deane Sant Lola Albaugh Enid Allen Karma Farr Dorothy Crockett Camilla Norton Larene Harmer Dorothy Greaves Elda Carlson

Popular Young Couple Will Wed April 11

Mr and Mrs Oscar Campbell of Weston announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Renee to Lorin Olson of Oxford son of Bishop and Mrs Ernest Olson. The wedding is planned for April 11 at the Logan temple. The couple, both West Side High School alumni, will make their home in Salt Lake City after the ceremony.

Oscar Campbell Weston Renee Lorin Olson Oxford Bishop Ernest Olson Logan Temple West Side High School Miss Campbell Idaho Falls Mr Olson Salt Lake City

Carma Jean Harris Engagement Announced

Mr and Mrs Orval Harris announce the engagement of their daughter Carma Jean to Perry R Hymas son of Mr and Mrs Sam Page Miss Harris a Preston high school graduate and former Estenson employee Mr Hymas recently returned from five years service in the war Marriage date and plans to be announced later.

Orval Harris Carma Jean Perry R. Hymas Sam Page Miss Harris Preston Estenson’s Hymas

Funeral services for day old infant Dwight Hollingsworth

Funeral services were held for Dwight Hollingsworth day old son of La Verne and Marjorie Hollingsworth at Richards and Sons mortuary with Bishop Fred Gregerson in charge. Born March 15 in Banida he died the next day at Preston hospital. Surviving are the parents four brothers grandparents and Mrs Annie Hollingsworth. Burial followed in Preston cemetery.

Dwight Hollingsworth LaVerne Marjorie Wilcox Hollingsworth Richards and Sons Fred Gregerson Banida Preston Hospital Marvin William Gyle Kent Wm. E. Fellows Preston Annie Hollingsworth Los Angeles Preston Cemetery Richards and Sons Mortuary

State Legislation Delayed Tax Bill Due to War Veteran Backlog

The article notes that the tax bill faced opposition as unfair to veterans and was postponed because a heavy merchandise demand backlog made lawmakers reluctant to proceed during the session.

Glendale Ward Reunion Draws Many Former Residents

The annual Glendale ward reunion was held Wednesday evening with a moving picture show luncheon and dancing. Mrs. Ellen Jensen attended after winter hospital stay from an automobile accident. Preston visitors Willard Manning and family visited George Wheeler and Lee Wheeler family. Colleen Jensen and Golda Harrington from Salt Lake City joined dinner guests Guy Petterborg and family.

Ellen Jensen Willard Manning Preston George Wheeler Lee Wheeler Esther Larsen Alma Clausen Golda Harrington Salt Lake City Colleen Jensen

New Directors Elected For Idaho Pioneer Farm Loan Group

Levi Bodily A C full and Merlin T Whittle have been elected to the board of the Idaho Pioneer National Farm Loan association area to serve with hold over directors Leonard Nelson president and Albert E Moser vice president. Willard M Rees regional manager of the Federal Land Bank spoke on agriculture postwar gains and the shift to farm loan associations for financing improvements at an association meeting March 1. He warned of lingering debt after World War I and outlined low interest benefits and future use of funds for remodeling construction and soil and water projects. Clifford Warr secretary treasurer highlighted the association’s progress and sound finances.

Levi Bodily A. C Merlin T. Whittle Idaho Pioneer National Farm Loan Association Leonard Nelson Albert E. Moser Willard M. Rees Federal Land Bank of Spokane Rees Mr. Rees Land Bank National Farm Loan Associations Clifford Warr Idaho Pioneer Farm Loan Association

Local hog market posts 10729 dollar haul for 171 hogs

Armour and company of South San Francisco bought 171 hogs shipped by Franklin county farmers at 726.90 per hundredweight. The 18140? pound shipment totaled 41 765 pounds and brought 10 829 57 dollars. Next shipment leaves Preston April 2 with animals listed by March 29 at 4 p.m. with county agent Edgar Petterberg directing the pool.

Armour and Company of South San Francisco Franklin County Preston Edgar Petterberg

County Committee Day Aims to Help Farmers Weekly

The Triple A Committee designates Monday as county committee day at the Triple A offices per Chairman Woodrow Rasmussen. Farmers needing assistance are urged to bring their problems before committee members for consideration on this day.

Triple A Woodrow

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