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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1955

Page

6

Birthday surprise at Mrs Spencer Winn home

Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Lyle Peterson and other couples surprised Mrs Spencer Winn for her birthday with a potluck dinner. Various families visited or traveled to Salt Lake City and Ogden for social and business events including dinners and demonstrations.

Lyle Peterson J. M. Palmer Kermit Shumway Spencer Winn A. B. Hunt Salt Lake City Orion Wallwork Ogden Robert Clayton Gaylen Montpelier Clair Merrill Lyle Petersen U. S. Rubber Company Paul K. Smith Adam Russell Ane Farrell Denney Ray Roghaar John Roghaar Oral Lamoreaux Virgil Arlo Howell Clair Smith Orden Idaho Falls Dan Howarth Susan and Candy Burney Luther Boyd George Winn Fred Corbridge Eugene Morgan Ethel Cole David

Preston social notes celebrate birthdays and visits

A long list of Preston area residents shared weekend gatherings and visits. Marian Beveridge marked her 13th birthday with 16 guests, while Rodney Fisher celebrated his 11th with eight friends. Families from Logan, Salt Lake City and nearby towns visited, dined, and played games. A birth is noted for Leon West's son born Jan 4 in the Logan hospital, now weighing five pounds.

Marian Beveridge Rodney Fisher Leon West Preston Logan Hospital West Clifton School Cheryl Neeley Cornish, Ut Claude Lewis Salt Lake City Mr. Lewis

Relief Society Presents America Our Heritage Program

Franklin Stake Relief Society members present a program titled America Our Heritage Saturday night at 8 in the stakehouse. The event is directed by Mrs Lorin Winger and Mrs Spencer Condie and open to members and their husbands.

Relief Society Franklin Stake Relief Society America Stakehouse Lorin Winger Spencer Condie

Community Gossip From Ogden and Surrounding Areas

Wayne Jensen and family visit Moses Lake and attend a dance in Ogden at the country club hosted by Earl Head. The Barber Shop Quartet performance occurred at Ben Lomond High School. Several families travel and visit relatives across Logan Winder Tremonton and Dayton while others attend dinners and trips to Washington Idaho Falls Boise and Phoenix.

Joseph Steers Ogden Country Club Earl Head New Ben Lomond High School Logan Wayne Wimmer

Three Utah State Pledges Join Lambda Delta Sigma

Carla Cole daughter of Preston residents Sherwin Atkinson son of Dayton residents and John Nash of Weston were pledged to Lambda Delta Sigma at Utah State Agricultural College. Logan LDS chapter held initiation on March 7. Lambda Delta Sigma the campus's largest fraternity with about 500 members. Cole majors in secretarial science Nash in history Atkinson in poultry husbandry.

Carla Cole Myron Cole Preston Sherwin Atkinson Earl J. Atkinson Dayton John Nash Weston Lambda Delta Sigma Utah State Agricultural College Logan LDS Church Logan Institute Utah State Miss Cole Atkinson Nash

Franklin County Flower and Garden Club Meeting Review

The Franklin County Flower and Garden club met Monday evening in the courthouse. Pres. W. Crane presided with Mrs. Harold Olsen conducting. Door prizes were awarded. Carl Neilson gave an illustrated talk on gladioli and Alfred Kern spoke on caring for and growing dahlias.

Franklin County Flower and Garden Club Pres. W. Crane Harold Olsen Carl Neilson Alfred Kern

Mrs Charles Kumauaho Hosts Variety Club Event

Mrs Charles Kumauaho hosted a Friday evening Variety Club gathering. Ten guests attended a dessert luncheon. Dr John Phillips was the guest speaker. After lunch, guests visited Dr Phillips at his home to view Japanese curios and listen to organ selections.

Charles Kumauaho John Phillips

Nightclub Hostess Boosts Social Bridge Event

Last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Clair Bick guests included Mrs. Vanza McClellan and Mrs. Ida Cutler of Boise. Bridge was played with Mrs. Homer Johnson taking high score.

Clair Bickmore Vanza McClellan Ida Cutler Boise Homer Johnson

Downey Auxiliary Leaders Attend Meeting

Mrs Deane Auger and Mrs Wanda Ellison attended the Downey unit American Legion Auxiliary meeting in the legion building on Wednesday evening March 9. Luncheon was served and gifts were presented. Mrs Evans is the Downey unit president.

Deane Auger Wanda Ellison Downey American Legion Auxiliary Legion Auger Phyllis Evans Downey Unit

Glendale MIA Officers Plan April Sunday Services

A Glendale meeting of MIA officers was held at Superintendent Bertus Wanner's home Monday night. Larry Larsen led the session and outline the programs for April Sunday evening services. Attendees included Bertus Wanner Ellis Wheeler Larry Larsen Leota Owen Nadine Jensen Leona Webster Arlene Warner and Eulalia Larsen of the YWMIA.

MIA Bertus Wanner Larry Larsen Ellis Wheeler Young Men's Organization

Florence Pratt Hawkes Eulogized at Funeral

Funeral services for Florence Pratt Hawkes were held March 2 in Franklin stakehouse under LeGrand Burton. Died Feb 26 after long illness at home. Speakers included Veroka Nash Lorenzo Hansen Ernest Eberhard Jr and Claude E Hawkes. Choir pieces and cello solos accompanied the service.

Florence Pratt Hawkes Franklin Stakehouse LeGrand Burton Father Dewey Olsen

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