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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1950

Page

5

Ward dances and birthdays mark ward activities

Speakers at sacrament meeting Orion Jensen and Lyman Wright from Woodland Calif. addressed the ward. A birth announced for the Wan ner family in Glendale. Several couples and families attended a dance, a Frank-lin stakehouse fun fest, and various visits and dinners noted among local residents.

Orion Jensen Stake High Council Lyman Wright Winder Orchestra Our Don Burbank Eugene Long Marvin Spatig DeVere

On Farm Labor Replaced by Mechanical Aids in Heavy Jobs

Mechanical devices substitute for muscle on electrified farms handling hay grain and feed. Elevators wagons blowers and chutes automate scooping lifting and conveying. Motors from 1/3 to horsepower drive unloaders blowers and elevators boosting efficiency and reducing labor. Families and neighbors are listed in local social notes.

Waterless cooking ware demo at Alma and Alma Burbank home

A demonstration on waterless cooking ware was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alma Burbank last Saturday evening hosted by Mr. Nielsen of Preston. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Eames, Mr. and Mrs. Asa Bodily, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bowcutt, Mr. and Mrs. Dorin Porter, and Glendale Fay Wheeler with Byron. Further social and Relief Society events were noted among Preston, Mapleton, and nearby communities, plus family visits to Idaho Falls and Logan.

Alma Burbank Nielson Preston George Eames Asa Bodily Fairview Earl Bowcutt Dorin Porter Mapleton Fay “Wheeler Byron Idaho Falls Wheeler Hulse Dayton Verl'j. Auger Albert Sharp James Woolf Riverdale Veley Auger Zetta’ Auger Logan Ellis’. Wheeler Jesse Wheeler Merlin Smith Salt Lake City Relief Society Leota Owen Eulalia, Larsen Alice “Auger Odessa Owen Chrissie Owen Dorothy Owen Eines Owen Melva

Weekend at Home Noted by Swan Lake Residents

Swan Lake residents Harry and Milton Gambles spent the weekend at home from their telephone job at Rigby. Dale Henderson was also at home over the weekend. Martel, Thomas, Kay, Gibbs and Merrill Steckstead spent the weekend at home.

Harry Milton Gambles Rigby Dale Henderson Martel Thomas Kay Gibbs Merrill Steckstead

Community Notes From Springfield Ida Ward Activities

Monday in Springfield Ida visiting Dorris Thomas and ward priesthood helped set water in the ward chapel. Edna Horace Dorine and Max Egan of Richmond visited Mrs Albert Nordick’s family. Belva Hadley hosted a sewing club. Alma Hatch hosted a quilting. Bowden couple spent Wednesday evening in Preston and returned home in a new car. Leo Beckstead visited relatives in Blackfoot. Walene Matkin spent Wednesday with her parents in Clifton. James Abbott stayed in Boise. E. Hendricks slow recovery in Boise hospital. Kinsley Brown went to Salt Lake City for work. family joined him. Square dance practice at Preston Elks. various Gambles and Thomas households attended. Funeral in Malad for Mrs Palmer listed many relatives.

Springfield Ida Dorris Thomas Ayne Edith Millard Edna Horace Dorine Max Egan Richmond Albert Nordick Belva ‘Hadley Sewing Club Thelma Helen Gambles Nora Kay Pearl _Nordick Venna Twila Gibbs Hazel Thomas Gwen Hadley Alma Hatch Lucy Redington Kate Ada Anderson Walter Oxford Lucy Allen Oy Thelma Oy Thelma’ ‘ Gambles and Martie Helmandollar Dean Bowden Preston Leo Beckstead Blackfoot Wesley Poole Bradley Walene Matkin Clifton Don Jla_ Henderson Berdean Helen James ‘Abbott Boise James Abbott Kinsley Brown Salt Lake City Ellis Martel Hazel Thomas Preston Elks Lodge Ralph Virginia Dorothy Bloxham Berneice Beckstead Alma Hadley w¢Chella” Petty Downey, Hospital Keith Clements Thornton California Opal Meeks

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Verl Auger Glendale Harry Knapp Trouseau Kenneth Knapp Charlene Groneman Frovo, Dast Elmer D. Hatch Uba City Calif Lulu Perry Lona Smith Therol Porter George Porter Therol Fred’ E Forter Wendall Long Pontiac Gost Saanten Chevrolet Woy Dip FORD Western Pontice Herbert Owen Bertus Warner Preston Hospital C.A. Housley Ben Housley Leland L. Auger Vern Nelson Ralph Mortensen Winder Carl’ Bennett John_Follett Milton Johnson Lee Wheeler Tennie Ray. Johnson Lewiston Otto Gregory Verl J. “Auger Janeline Auger Marion’ Perkins Percey Larsen Ramona Larsen Ellen Auger Lucille Jensen Ray Petterberg Dana Markham Lester Owen Richard Owen Alice Auger Verl- Auger Fay Wheeler Brent Roy Hulse Vincent Owen Woodland Swan Lake Pehle Herb Gore America Adfrey Wardwarer Implemi Thes
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