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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1947

Page

18

Local births and visits highlight busy week in Preston

Banida Miles and husband celebrate a nine pound baby boy born March 6 at Preston hospital. Harry Miles hosts Lee Jorgenson from Logan while Melvin Miles and Alex Swann families boast new cars. A crowd attends Zemes tournament in Pocatello. Geddes family travels Boise for legislature. Paul Allen of Soda Springs visits Cecil Miles family. Sunday service features speaker Mrs Goldie.

Harry’ Miles Preston _hospital Crop Densepee Melvin ‘Miles Alex Swann Lee Jorgenson Harry Miles Jorgenson Logan Zemes Pocatello W. Ss Geddes Garla Valene Jim Tand Tyna Boise Paul Allen Soda Springs Cecil Miles Goldie

Local families visit and discuss home purchase in Blackfoot

The article notes Christensen George Burgi James Welf representing high council with Jed Miles and Jos A Cristen accompanying Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Miles to Blackfoot Friday to consider buying a home. Garth Geddes from Pocatello visited Blain Olsen and friends. Alex Swann group traveled to Pocatello. Sarah Geddes family attended a primary conference in Winder. Cecil Miles and family visited Thatcher. Melvin Miles family spent the weekend in Rupert.

Cecil Miles Thatcher Sunny Melvin Miles Rupert Miles

Sacrament Visit and Local Events Highlight Mapleton Ward

Mapleton patriarch A Willard Larsen and Wallace Jensen of the stake high council visited the Sacrament meeting last Sunday. A special musical number titled Jesus is Calling For You and For Me was performed by Mrs. Veda Stone and her daughter LaVene. Lois Jean Porter delivered a 42 minute talk in Sunday School. Darrel Gregory celebrated his eight birthday with a party last Saturday afternoon. A ward boxing and wrestling event was enjoyed last Wednesday evening. Eva June Warner of Glendale visited her sister Mrs. Carma Long and her son David last week. High school girls attended a party at Alene Bowman's home last Friday.

A. Willard Larsen Fairview Wallace Jensen Stake High Council Jesus Veda Stone LaVene Lois Jean Porter Darrel Gregory Eva June Warner Glendale Carma Long David Alene Bowman

Sunday Ward Socials and Visits Report

Residents shared greetings during a Sunday gathering at Oneida Station with Mr and Mrs Elmer Gulbransen and guests Chris Hansen. Additional visits included the Sorensen and Jepsen families in Preston and Paul Adams family, with Emma Davis and Chloe Howall from Preston attending ward Sunday school.

Elmer Gulbransen Oneida Station Chris. Hansen Preston Roy Sorensen Hyrum Jepsen Paul Adams Stake Emma Davis Chloe Howall Pearlin Roper Joe and Leon Mrs Louis Barrington Riverdale

Local Social Notes From Whitney and Nearby

Whitney residents welcomed back Whitney and Mrs. Dunkley from California. Boise visitor Mrs. Bessie Wright visits her daughters Mrs. Georgia Poole and Mrs. Virginia Hawkes in Whitney and Franklin. Roland Parkinson attended sacrament meeting and spoke as high council representative. Orval Benson spent Monday in Ogden. Abraham Winward and Leon Winward hosts host family gathering. Fielding Winward returns after five months with a broken leg and cheerful spirits.

Bessie Wright Boise Georgia Poole Whitney Virginia Hawkes Franklin Roland Parkinson Parkinson High Council Orval Benson Ogden Abraham Winward Leon Winward Fielding Winward

Downey Bride Freda Lowe to Wed Lynn Nelson

Mrs Mae Lowe announces the marriage of her daughter Freda Lowe to Lynn Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Frank Nelson of Treasureton. The wedding will take place March 22.

Mae Lowe Downey Freda Lynn Nelson Frank Nelson Treasureton

Five Areas Complete Red Cross Fund Drive

Franklin County reports strong Red Cross support as five units surpass quotas within one week. Dayton led with 150 percent, followed by Preston business district Glendale Riverdale and Winder. A wounded Preston G I gave the largest gift, while Joe Steers travels to California to visit his son Gene and his mother Mrs Julia Steers in San Francisco.

Franklin’ County Red Cross M. E. Bell Dayton Lyman Balls Preston Business District Glendale Riverdale Winder Preston G. I Bell Joe Steers California Gene Julia Steers San Francisco

Katheryn Williams Weds in Tacoma Washington

Katheryn Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Williams of this city married Sgt Robert Karren of Lewiston in Tacoma Washington on March 8 with Bishop Pife officiating. Karren is convalescing at Fort Lewis hospital from a leg injury suffered a year ago. The couple plans a short Seattle honeymoon to visit relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs P T Hansen recently returned from a coast trip visiting Harris Monson Las Vegas Vern Monson Los Angeles Earl Monson Tint California Roy Monson Elko Nevada.

Preston Robert, Karren Lewiston Wish Katheryn Williams Oliver Williams Tacoma Wash Bishop Pife Karren Ft. Lewis Hospital Seattle Mrs. Hansen Harris Monson Las Vegas Vern Monson Mos.Angeles Earl Tint, Calif Roy. Monson Elxo Nev

Westerbergs and friends visit Hyde Park and Opera outing

Glencoe Mrs Russell Westerberg and family spent Sunday afternoon in Hyde Park visiting Mr and Mrs Howard Seamons. Freman Jepsen and Vernon Westerberg with spouses attended the Preston opera Saturday night. Elmer Moser Joe Leon and Pearlin Roper were also mentioned in the social note.

Russell Westerberg Hyde Park Howard Seamons Freman Jepsen Vernon Westerberg Preston Elmer Moser Joe Leon Pearlin Roper

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