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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1953

Page

8

Miss Fae Swainston Becomes Bride of Zane Wheatley

Miss Fae Swainston and S Sgt Zane L Wheatley wed in a Logan LDS temple ceremony officiated by President Nelson. The couple celebrated with a reception at Winder ward hall before departing for a honeymoon to Carey Idaho and Eugene Oregon. The bride, a Preston High student, and the groom, an air force member, now reside at Edwards AFB California.

Miss Fae Swainston Zane Wheatley Logan Fae Swainston Zane L. ‘Wheatley Deweyville Nelson Miss Swainston LeRay Swainston T. L. Wheatley Winder Ward Wheatley Mary Seamons Dorothy Sha Benetta Glover Carol Smith Tracy Wheatley Dean Bennett Lynn Wheatley Lewiston Virgil Stoddard Hooper Carolyn Bennett Joan Hollingsworth Ception Carey Ida Eugene Ore Preston High School Alaska Edwards Air Force Base California Idaho Preston

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Plans Girls State Delegates

The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday March 9 in the courthouse basement led by Helen Owen. They discussed community service and planned sending two girls to girls state at Moscow. Jeannie Webb performed a solo, Arlene Christensen a piano solo, and Grover Swallow two readings. Bonnie Webb and Maxine Hansen served light refreshments.

American Legion Auxiliary Helen Owen Moscow Jeannie Webb Arlene Christensen Grover Swallow Bonnie Webb Maxine Hansen

Engagement Told Of June Mendenhall

Mrs. Vilate Mendenhall of Thatcher announces the engagement of her daughter Joan of San Diego California to Wayne Eppich of Cornish Utah. Eppich is in the marine corps stationed at Camp Pendleton California and has served an LDS mission to Australia. They plan a June wedding.

Legion Auxiliary Hosts Birthday Evening at Courthouse

The Legion Auxiliary entertained husbands of members on a Friday birthday night at the courthouse. A potluck luncheon was served and a program featured Elnora Palmer solo Ralph Heath instrumental solo and Sherman Perkins comedy readings. Dean Auger Maxine Hansen and Roma Roghaar organized the event with dancing and television to conclude.

American Legion Auxiliary

Diana Hampton joins Alpha Phi at University of Idaho

Miss Diana Hampton daughter of Mr and Mrs Adrian Hampton was initiated into Beta Zeta chapter of Alpha Phi at the University of Idaho. She is a freshman majoring in home economics active in the home economics club and church work on campus.

Diana Hampton Adrian Hampton Beta Zeta Alpha Phi University of Idaho Miss Hampton

Farm Bureau Local Plans Social at Courthouse

The Preston Farm Bureau announces an 8 p.m. Monday meeting at the courthouse for members and interested residents with a program and refreshments. Garth Eames notes the event features a Poca tello speaker and a social for locals.

Farm Bureau Local Plans Social Hers Preston Farm Bureau Garth Eames Farm Bureau Pocatello

Weston Ward Reunion Brings Large Attendance and Program

The Weston ward reunion held Saturday in the ward recreation hall drew many former members. Bishop Maur ice Tingey presided as master of ceremonies. A Teenettes chorus performed two selections with Ruby Nash directing and Karen Tingey at piano. Readings were given by Estus Parker, Sharon Benson, and Beverly Bingham, with songs by Elaine Anderson and Shirley Tingey and Jack King. Kurt Fiedler played accordion solos, a skit featured Herbert Williams, Alton Buttars, and Serge Benson, and Indian dances were presented by Robert Haworth and Bud Stockdale. A dance followed in the evening.

Weston Ward Ward Recreation Hall Maurice Tingey Teenettes Girls Ruby Nash Karen Tingey Estus Packer Riverdale Sharon Benson Beverly “Bingham Elaine Anderson Oxford Shirley Tingey Jack King Kurt Fiedler Herbert Williams Alton Buttars Serge Benson Robert Haworth Bud Stockdale Franklin Ward

LoPine Camp Social and Local Club Gatherings Summary

The LoPine camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers held a social at Mrs. Margaret Head's home with Captain Doris Buttars leading. Eliza Christensen presented a history of Thorvald Adolph Thoresen, Ona Edgeey spoke on Eliza Marie Partridge Lyman, and music came from Diane and Sandra Winward. Refreshments were served.

LoPine Camp Daughters of Utah Pioneers Margaret Head Doris Buttars Eliza Christensen Thorvald Adolph Thoresen Ona Edgeey Eliza Marie Partridge Lyman Diane Sandra Winward Margaret Winward

Funeral rites held for William T. Handy in Franklin

Funeral services for 80 year old William T. Handy, a lifelong Franklin resident, were conducted in the Franklin ward chapel with Bishop Marlow Woodward presiding. Music included organ preludes and hymns, a vocal trio, and solos. Speakers praised Handy's character as pallbearers and floral duties were organized by the Relief Society. Burial followed in Franklin cemetery with the grave dedication by Samuel J. Handy.

William T. Handy Franklin Franklin Ward Marlow Woodward Mildred . Oliverson Beatrice Bennett Redeemer Reed Stockdale Cyril Lowe Douglas Oliverson Heaven Nellie Marshall Mr. Handy W. P. Waddoups Lee Biggs Bernice Parkinson Wilford Hatch Earl Shumway P.B. Dunkley

Card of Thanks from Handy and Biggs Families

We thank friends for flowers and kindness shown during our family bereavement. From the William T. Handy family and the Biggs family.

William T. Handy Biggs

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