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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1959

Page

8

Whitney Special Interest Holds Hobby Night

The Whitney Special Interest class led by Mr and Mrs Orval Benson hosted a hobby night with planning by Nona Golightly and Verda Beckstead. Members shared crafts and trip photos while 35 attended a potluck lunch with Gleaners and M men as guests.

Whitney Orval Benson Nona Golightly Verda Beckstead Mae Chadwick Connie Davis Audine Porter Ada Porter Ella Hull Laurena Benson A. C. Hull Mexico M-men Elva Kerr Lorraine Morrison Stake Board

Friendship Club Meets at Weston

Mrs. DeLamar Palmer hosted a two course luncheon for Weston Friendship club members last Wednesday. Attendees included Marian Greaves Deane Edwards Myrtle Woodward Roberta Elwell Vera Pinson Silva Petterberg Thora Winn and Gwen Gibson. Prizes in skunk went to Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Winn.

Old Folks Party Termed Success

An outstanding two stake old folks day was held last Thursday in the Oneida Stakehouse. The guests were greeted by committee members and ribbons denoting age were pinned. A fish dinner served to 550 accompanied by varied musical solos and readings concluded the event.

Oneida Albert Moser Parley Shaffer Raymond Hobbs David Smart Dean Bingham Margaret Hobbs Mildred Anderson Nina Simmons Orval Benson Jack King Weston Estus Packer Linda Poulsen Estelle Wright Marjory Ward Rita Keller Oxford Jack Bergquist Ralph Davis Laurena Benson Henry Rawlings Shirley Palmer Golden Geddes Don Elwell Norma Crabtree Margaret Nobbs

Sacajawea DUP Meeting At Rasmussen Home

The Sacajawea DUP camp held a meeting last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Louise Crane Rasmussen. Captain Sadie Cutler conducted the session and Gladys Jensen gave the pledge of allegiance. The lesson Mississippi Saints was presented by Dianna Wells and Eldora Johnson read the life history of her grandfather John Gailey. Eighteen members were present along with two county visitors Margaret H. Winward and Lettie N. Condie. A visitor from another camp, Ruby Davis, performed two accordion solos. Mrs. Rasmussen and Mrs. Hazel Wing er served refreshments.

Sacajawea Dup Louise Crane Rasmussen Sadie Cutler Gladys Jensen Mississippi Saints Dianna Wells Eldora Johnson John Gailey Margaret H. Winward Lettie N. Condie Ruby Davis Rasmussen Hazel Winger

Stake Dance Set For Saturday

On with the Show will be the theme of the combined dance festival at Preston High School gym Saturday March 21. The Franklin stake MIA sponsors the event with Deana Wells and Maurice Tingley as general chairmen.

Franklin Stake Mia Preston High School Deana Wells Maurice Tingey MIA Betty and D. A. Nash Jr Stake Joyce Dallas Gilbert Fairview LaVina George Crockett Whitney Mary and Sewell Porter Fifth Ward Dorene and Clayton Allen First Ward Joe and Alice Steers Second Ward Gail Jay Hansen Sixth Ward Helen Hal Greene Weston and Sondra Larry Hobbs Franklin

Syringa DUP Camp Meets for Jefferson County Group

The Syringa DUP camp met last Thursday at Mrs. Jennie Barton’s home. Richard Carlson played two piano selections and Barton read the life sketch of her grandmother Henrietta Noble Gilbert. Anna Palmer read the lesson Saints of Mississippi and Carrie G Knudsen read the life sketch of her grandmother Sarah Charles Gilbert. Refreshments were served to 18 members by LaRetta Maughan and Flora Winn.

Syringa Dup Jennie Barton Richard Carlson

Ra Ona Club Meets Friday Hostess At Luncheon

Mrs. Leo Butters hosted the RaOna Club Friday evening serving luncheon to Edith Hillstead Amy Hogge Etta Gib son Leona Garrett Gwen Egbert Janetta Swenson Inez Allen Norma Crabtree Helen Palmer and three hostess guests Sue Merrill Roberta West and Sabina Nash. Mrs Swenson won high score and Mrs Egbert received the all cut.

Leo Butters RaOna Club Edith Hillstead Amy Hogge Etta Gibson Leona Garrett Gwen Egbert Janetta Swenson Inez Allen Norma Crabtree Helen Palmer Sue Merrill Roberta West Sabina Nash Swenson Egbert

Fashion Show at Elks Lodge Next Monday Evening

An Easter parade of fashions will be modeled at the Elks lodge by Lady Elks and children. Local stores donated apparel and accessories. light refreshments will be served.

Elks Lodge Lady Elks

Central School Plans Annual Spring Festival

Central School presents its annual Spring Festival on March 27 at 1 30 p m in the high school gymnasium. Eight countries Japan Scotland Hawaii Sweden Holland Mexico Ireland and America will be represented. PTA officers will sell candy after the program and the public is invited.

The Central School Japan Scotland Hawaii Sweden Holland Mexico Ireland America PTA

Roger Kidd to Serve Mission in East Central States

Roger Kidd will enter the LDS mission home in Salt Lake City Monday before departing for the east central states mission based in Louisville Kentucky. A testimonial honoring him will be held Sunday evening in Preston seventh ward at 7 30 p m. Kidd graduated from LDS seminary in 1956 and Preston High School in 1957 where he was a senior year cheerleader and active in FFA. He attended Ricks College for one year and has lived in Phoenix for the past six months.

Roger Kidd LDS Salt Lake City East Central States Louisville Preston Seventh Ward Kidd LDS Seminary Preston High School FFA Ricks College Phoenix

High School PTA Safety meeting highlights traffic issues

The high school PTA sponsored a safety program in the auditorium on Monday March 16. Vic Barfuss state patrolman spoke on traffic problems and parent limits on car access. A junior high operetta was performed and a Popular Science article on students with cars was discussed.

PTA Sharp Vic Barfuss Barfuss Popular Science Idaho

Local couples enjoy snowmobile trip to Yellowstone

Two weeks ago Tuesday six local couples traveled from West Yellowstone to Old Faithful lodge for a three day vacation. The group included Mr and Mrs William Davis, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Porter, Mr and Mrs Cecil Foster, Mr and Mrs Lynn Porter, Mr and Mrs Ray Ransbottom, and Mr and Mrs Lynn Fackrell. They stayed at the Stage coach Inn and reported tame deer that would eat from their hands.

West Yellowstone Old Faithful Lodge William Davis Kenneth Porter Cecil Foster Lynn Porter Ray Ransbottom Lynn Fackrell Stagecoach Inn

Golden Hour Club Meets for Easter Luncheon

Golden Hour club members gathered with Mrs Selma Johnson last Wednesday for an Easter themed luncheon. Rose Olsen Merle Bright Amy Hogegs Sue Merrill Sylvia Malmberg Emily Foss Craner and guest Etta Gibson attended. Mrs Bright won high score and Mrs Craner second. انگلی

Golden Hour Club Selma Johnson Rose Olsen Merle Bright Amy Hogegs Sue Merrill Sylvia Malmberg Emily Foss Craner Etta Gibson Mrs. Bright Mrs. Craner Secon

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