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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1955

Page

7

Mrs Reid Bosworth Hosts Luncheon For Friends

Mrs Reid Bosworth invited friends to a luncheon at Clair Bickmore's home on Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Don Smith Mrs G W McCune Mrs Virgil Knudson Mrs Dean Jensen and Mrs Carl Booker. Bridge results named Mrs Reeves high scorer and Mrs Foss second while Mrs McCune received the guest prize.

Reid Bosworth Clair Bickmore Frank Foss Howard Johnson Hugh Nielsen Mel Reeves Eara Foss A. N. Wendell Don Smith G. W. McCune Virgil Knudson Dean Jensen Carl Booker Reeves Foss McCune Ray Roghaar Card Club Gene Curtis Bernard Johnson Dean Brostrom George Wilcox Dean Bambrough Gaylord Larson Dick Farnes Curtis Johnson

Lone Pine DUP Hostess Meeting At Mrs Larsen Home

Mrs J N Larsen hosted the Lone Pine DUP Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Donna Levey presiding and Mrs Minnie Larsen delivering the lesson. Jacob Larsen biography read by Mrs Larsen and two piano pieces by Sonja Deverlein accompanied a 20 served luncheon.

J. N. Larsen Lone Pine Dup Lone Pine DUP Donna Levey Minnie Larsen Jacob Larsen Larsen Sonja Deverlein

Testimonial Planned In Fairview Sunday

A farewell testimonial honoring Garth Bodily son of Mr and Mrs Joseph A Bodily of Fairview will be held at the Fairview ward chapel Sunday at 730 pm The LDS elder has accepted a call to serve in the southern states mission He is a 1952 graduate of Preston High school He will enter the mission home in Salt Lake City March 23 All friends and relatives are invited to attend the testimonial Mr and Mrs Thomas K Greaves returned home Wednesday night from a three week trip to Alamogordo NM visiting Mr and Mrs Newell Aldous family On returning home they visited in Arizona and Los Angeles with friends

Thomas K. Greaves Alamogordo N. M Newell Aldous Arizona Los Angeles

Buffet Supper Served to AAUW at McClun Home

A spring themed buffet dinner was hosted for 20 AAUW Preston Branch members at Mrs. Emma McClun’s home. Anna Mae Wilde chaired with Mary Porter and others assisting, featuring a discussion by LaRene Lowe on fellowships and international grants as part of AAUW’s educational work.

American Association University Women Preston Emma McClun Anna Mae Wilde Mary Porter Kay Nuttal Mardan Newbold Carrie Tobler Orba Larsen Louerena Benson McClun LaRene Lowe AAUW Susie Buxton Martha Geddes Kay Nuttall

Fairview Couple Observes 50th Date

Mr. and Mrs. John Theodore Olsen of Fairview celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner on Sunday March 13. Olsen born May 21 1874 in Malmo Sweden and Mary Bodily born November 15 1879 in Fairview married March 15 1905 in the Logan LDS temple. They reside in Fairview aside from a few Preston years and have five children Orion Roland Luella Beata Rosella and fifteen grandchildren.

John Theodore Olsen Fairview Olsen Malmo Sweden Per Karna Nielsen Olsen Mary Louisa Bodily James Louisa Hyde Bodily Logan

Auxiliary Officers Attend Meeting at Soda Springs

Mrs Deane Auger and Mrs Bonnie Ward attended the American Legion Auxiliary Blackburnm Call unit 63 meeting in the legion room at the court house Soda Springs President Alice Tigert led the gathering Luncheon served to 36 attendees poppy corsages given to Auger and Ward a gift to Auger and table decorations featured green candles shamrocks and yellow daffodils Bridge followed the dinner

Deane Auger Bonnie Ward American Legion Auxiliary Blackburnm Soda Springs Alice Tigert Legion Room Auger Bridge

No hostess party honors the Clarks in Preston

A Saturday no hostess party at Gaylord Larson home honored Mr. and Mrs. Ira Clark as they plan to move to Pocatello. Guests included Abner Larsen Merlin Smith Melvin Westerberg Reed Magleby Erнест Brutenbeker and other members. A gift was given as photos from past parties were shown and dinner was served at two tables.

Gaylord Larson Ira Clark Preston Pocatello St. Patrick’s Abner Larsen Merlin Smith Melvin Westerberg Reed Magleby Ernest Brutenbeker Clark

Literary Club Smorgasbord and Social Club Notes

Last Thursday, 26 current and 4 former Literary Club members attended a smorgasbord dinner in the Elks lodge club room followed by a variety program. Hostesses included Mrs Allie Packer Mrs Lloyd Hogge Mrs Elda Carlson Mrs Carol Condie and Mrs Vanza McClellan. Former members listed were Mrs Ben Johnson Preston Mrs Leona Daley Logan Mrs Ida Cutler Boise and Mrs Mor ence Moore Idaho Falls.

Elks Lodge Allie Packer Lloyd Hogge Elda Carlson Carol Condie Vanza McClellan Ben Johnson Preston Leona Daley Logan Ida Cutler Boise Morence Moore Idaho Falls

Friendship Club Hosts White Elephant Party at Petterborg Home

Mrs. Silva Petterborg and Mrs. Helen Burrup cohosted a Friendship club party at the Petterborg home on Wednesday evening a white elephant theme with small elephant figures and white candles. Attendees included Marian Greaves Deanne Edwands Edna Richards LaRue Burrup Sylvia Woolley Myrtle Winn Vera Pinson and the hostesses. White elephant gifts were exchanged and table games were played.

Silva Petterborg Helen Burrup Petterborg Friendship Club Marian Greaves Deanne Edwands Edna Richards LaRue Burrup Sylvia Woolley Myrtle Ww Thora Winn Vera Pinson

Farm Bureau Local Sets Monday Officers Meeting

Farm Bureau local group will meet Monday evening at the Lee Prescott home in Whitney bringing together Glendale Whitney and Egypt areas. Officers for the coming year were elected, with attendance including Mr and Mrs Alfred Alder Mr and Mrs Guy Petterbort Mr and Mrs Ralph Cole Mr and Mrs Orval Benson Mr and Mrs Gaylord Larson and Harold Radford of Pocatello.

Lee Prescott Whitney Farm Bureau Glendale Egypt Alfred Alder Guy Petterbort Ralph Cole Orval Benson Gaylord Larson Harold Radford Pocatello

Gay Nineties Club Meets at Jensen Home

Members of the Gay Nineties club gathered Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mary V Jensen. Luncheon was served to Mrs. Gladys Rosen, Mrs. Ruth Perry, Mrs. Jennie Barton, Mrs. Georgia Carlson, Mrs. Anna Morrison, Teressa Taylor, and Mrs. Myrtle Wright. Rook followed the luncheon.

Cocienda Club Mary V. Jensen Gladys Rosen Ruth Perry Jennie Barton Georginia Carlson Anna Morrison Teressa Taylor Myrtle Wright Rook

Rupert District Junior High Music Fest Judged

Mr and Mrs Lyle Shipley and Mr and Mrs John Manning attended the fourth district junior high school music festival in Rupert Saturday. The choral groups and ensembles were judged by Mr Shipley with Mr Manning judging the brass instruments.

Lyle Shipley John Manning Rupert Shipley Manning

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Mrs. Reid .Bosworth Hilda Steele Knitting Club Ruth Goff Lulu Eg Bea’s Lucretia * Maughan Lois Griffeth Jennie Nuffer Iris Schow Phyllis Tanner Ruth Sutton Harold Anderson Anna Hillstead Anna S. Hillstead Mrs. Hillstead Milton Cutler And Sidney Biggs Melvin “Bud” Thomas David Sutton Garth Bodily Joseph A. Bodily Garth Godfrey Godfrey Hardware & Electric North Stare MR. and Mrs John T. Olsen Clarks Zelda Larsen Larson Adele Larsen Mary Keller Elizabeth Taylor Aver, Harris Hazel Porter Pearl S. Buck Clara Hollingsworth Mrs. Deward Gambles Mrs. Ray Roghaar Mrs. Elliot Smith Elliot Smith Elise Kross Reva Huntington Ida Brutenbeker Doris McLing Rachael Miles Carmen Smith Ora Winn Violet Marshall Mrs. Miles Winn Ramon Sealy Louise Curtis Carol Sessions Adele Cox Barbara Merrill Irene Godfrey LaBella Larsen Marian Hull Sessions Eva Lynn Casperson Renee , Allen LaRae ‘Merrill Colleen ,Rosen Seathem North State Featuring Woinder Farm Bureau Local Jensen ASC Franklin County Penhoy Cannon
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