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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1947

Page

6

M Men and Gleaners Banquet Tonight at Franklin Stake House

The M Men and Gleaners banquet takes place at 8 o'clock tonight in the Franklin stake house. Glen Rawlings Edith Gailey announce the event with stake leaders and board members invited. Barbara Choules Elnora Fletcher Darleen Hart Phyllis Cole assist, Leon Winward toastmaster, with word responses, music, and readings. Vera Biggs hosts Pickwick club with June Palmer review of The Morning is Nearest. Mrs. E. S. Hollingsworth hosts J F F club. needlework and social visiting follow a hot luncheon at 1 4 o'clock.

M -Men Franklin Stake Glen Rawlings Edith Gailey Gleaner Barbara Choules Elnora’ Fletcher Darleen Hart Phyllis Cole Pickwick Club Vera Biggs June Palmer Susan Glaspell

Community Notes Highlight Local Social Gatherings

The column records a string of small town events including the Lo Pine DUP meeting at Lillie Benson’s home with lessons, a Benson family Home Evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Rulon Keller, and a pinochle club luncheon for twelve. Also noted are a Rendezvous Dancing social with a St Patrick theme, a 12th birthday party for Emma Lou Stokes, a Progressive Rock Social, hospital bag project by Variety club, and visits among residents including Milton Packer, Milton Tate, and families from Idaho Falls and Preston.

Lillie’ Benson Edna Eames Lucy+Hendricks Amelia Crockett Allie Packer Jennie Weaver Lera Whittle Margaret Keller Laurena Benson Mary Condie Ruth Crockett Mary Dalley Sophia Workman Esther Westerberg Eames Benson Rulon Keller Keller Rendezvous Dancing Club Lewiston St. Patrick Reed Hart Weldon Nash Emma Lou Stokes Ken Stokes Ida Britenbeker Beth Mecham Idaho Falls Ora Davis Ruby Davis

Weekend Visits Reach Across Town and States

Riverdale families entertained guests in Lewiston including Mr and Mrs Earl Mecham and the Mechams daughter Janice who visited her grandparents. Wood Cross Utah and Ogden families joined local relatives including the Packers to spend the weekend in town. Dot Jean Bosen visited Barbara Bosen in Oneida Station while Dan Bosen underwent appendix surgery in Preston hospital and is recovering. Ronald Panter Weldon McGregor and child from Cleveland visited L A Neeley family Sunday.

D. S. Evans Milton Packer Milton Tate Idaho Falls Sherman Woolf Salt Lake Ariel Meek Arlene Woolf Sherman Woolf N. ‘R. Nelson Preston Milo Woolf Phillip Outright Downey M. H.woolf Joseph Tanner Ogden Kendell Larsen Whitney John’ Rawlings Roy Smith Earl Mecham Lewiston Janice, Mecham James Woolf Darrell Wold Wood Cross Utah Lewis Packer Monte Packer Rex Packer Dot Jean Bosen Oneida Station Barbara Bosen Dan Bosen Curtis Bosen Preston Hospital Ronald Panter Weldon McGregor Cleveland L.A. Neeley

Drury Herd Cows Receive New Type Classifications

Henry Drury and Sons of Preston report another round of Holstein classification for their herd. S.B. Hall of Troutdale, an approved official, rated one cow excellent, six very good, and five good plus. This marks the herd’s second type classification, part of a program linking production testing to identify top brood cow families and sires.

Henry Drury and Sons Preston Holstein-Friesain Association of America S.B. Hall Troutdale Ore United States

Sacrament Meeting Sponsored by Relief Society

The Sacrament meeting Sunday was sponsored by the Relief Society. Speakers included Ora Packer Ruth Smith and Barbara Meek with special musical numbers by the singing mothers.

The Relief Society Ora Packer Ruth’ Smith Barbara Meek Singing Mothers

Weeded patches threaten young tree plantings

Weedy growths harm young trees by draining moisture and sheltering rats mice and rabbits. Winter girdling by animals and egg-laying insects endangers saplings, accelerating tree loss.

New Super-Deadly Poison Developed by Chemical War Service

A newly developed crystalline toxin by the Special Projects Division of the Chemical Warfare Service is described as the most potent poison yet. An inch-cube amount could kill every person in the United States and Canada, with silent and swift effects.

Special Projects Division The Chemical Warfare Service United ‘States Canada

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Leon Winward Rex A. Jensen Preston Lumber Co Ariel Neeley Theron Porter Ruby Palmer Weston Mel Burrup Larena Harmer ST Patrick Party Riverdale Vicks VA More Drury Herd Porter Walton Co Salt Lake City Aloe Cordovan Rayon
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