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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1950

Page

10

Mrs Norman Carlson Hosts St Patrick Canasta Party

Mrs Norman Carlson entertained at 533 South State Street last Friday for her card club with St Patrick's day motifs. Co hosts Mrs Barbara Jensen and Mrs Mary Bergquist hosted a sewing club event Wednesday at Mrs Bergquist's home decorated with spring blooms.

Norman Carlson South State Street Card Club Phyllis Booker Barbara Jensen Mary Bergquist Bergquist

Jolly Neighbors Club Hosts Easter Party at Woodward Home

The Jolly Neighbors club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Alice Woodward's Franklin home with guest Mrs. Luella Doney. Members sat at small tables, exchanged Easter basket favors, and enjoyed a dessert luncheon followed by table games. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Ruby.

Jolly Neighbors Club Alice Woodward Franklin Luella Doney Ruby

Associated Women Meet Saturday With Farm Bureau

The Associated Women met last Saturday afternoon at the courthouse in connection with the Farm Bureau district meeting. Mrs. Grace Meek presided, praising the bureau women for their help. Speakers included Mrs Cyril Lau of Soda Springs on membership and activity, Mrs Marion Baluit on the Chicago convention, and Miss Pat Maughn singing. Matilda Gilpert spoke on education and farm family issues, with county reports and group discussions to close. Wednesday bridge club guests included Mrs Gwen Collier and Mrs Don Smith, with high scores noted. Smith Corrona portable typewriters advertised for THE PRESTON CITIZEN.

Associated Women Farm Bureau Grace Meek Meek Bureau Cyril Lau Soda Springs Lau Seeedert Marion Baluit Chicago Pat Maughn Matilda Gil‘pert State Board

Local Society Notes Include Several Page Names

Theo Hobbs Thelma Doney Tressie Ralph Estell Wright and others appear in a society column listing attendees and asides. The item records names connected to upcoming events and community notices in a compact social roundup.

Hobbs Thelma Doney Tressie Ralph Estellé Wright

Dinner Party Honors P A Bergquist On 75th Birthday

Mrs P A Bergquist hosted a dinner party last Saturday at the Bergquist home 451 celebrating her husband's 75th birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Leonard Nielson Oyden Mr and Mrs Floyd Morrison and family Lewiston Mr and Mrs Lee Bergquist and family and Mr and Mrs Don Bergquist and family Preston. The evening was social with a decorated birthday cake as centerpiece and many toasts for the guest of honor.

P. A. Bergquist Bergquist Leonard Nielson Oyden Floyd Morrison Lewiston Lee Bergquist Don Bergquist Preston Farnes Merle Farnes Alice Podle Betty ‘Barbara

Lorin Mendenhall Honored on 74th Birthday Celebration

Mrs. Floyd Diderickson hosted a Sunday gathering for her father Lorin M. Mendenhall to mark his 74th birthday. The event featured sweetpea arrangements, a buffet luncheon at 2 o’clock, and 46 family members plus several Tremonton and Ogden guests. Gifts were presented to Mr. Mendenhall as relatives enjoyed social visiting Ref.

Floyd Diderickson Lorin M. Mendenhall H. J. Anderson Leon Anderson

Preston Visitor Abbreviated Tour Notes in Idaho Trip

Mr and Mrs J E Cushman with son and family visited Salt Lake City and attended a Boise basketball tournament last week. En route home they joined Rotary charter night guests in Arco. Mrs Dan Haworth stopped in Preston on a California trip to visit her parents Mr and Mrs John Meyers. Her daughters Susan and Bobby, staying with Mr and Mrs Luther Boyd, returned home to Burley with their mother. Alfred Lemmon of Pocatello and family spent Sunday and overnight with Ray Fackrell and wife.

J. E. Cushman Salt Lake City Jack Cushman Boisé Rotary Arco Dan Haworth Preston California John Meyers Susan Bobby Luther Boyd Burley Alfred Lemmon Pocatello Ray Fackrell Salt Lake Blaine Heusser Ray Heusser Leo Buttars Heusser Orvil Nish LaRita Carol Lee Plymouth Utah Blaine Heussers Laura, Harris Laura Lee Torma Egbert Paloma Wilson Fay Jensen Dineen Choules Caroline and Marylin Smith Madge Gilbert Lynda Hinckley Mariann Larsen Elvis Lane Lewiston Fred Jensen Cave Orval Harris Connie Harris Boise Relief Society Lydia Cottle Oakland Ethel Cole Maxine Hampton Joan Whittle Fawn Gilbert Byvin Emily Evafis Wilda Hasret Ed Cole Dorothy Smith

Preston Residents Host Visitors and Family in Week

Social notes recount visits and guest stays in Preston and Weston. Carl Booker and Robert Fulton couples traveled to Boise for a basketball tournament, with stops to see Glen Larson Rodney Simonson and others. Sheriff Lee Hansen underwent major surgery and Basil Crane visits from Ogden. Salt Lake guests Blaine Heusser and in lawyers Orvil Nish with daughters joined local hosts.

Sheriff Lee Hansen Preston Hospital Hansen Home Basil K. Crane Ogden Molly” Hansen

Fairview Party and Community Notes Include Birthdays and Visits

Local Fairview notices describe Laura Harris celebrating her tenth birthday with friends, while relatives and neighbors share weekend visits and a Relief Society program. Several residents travel to Oakland, Boise, and Provo for visits or schooling, with ongoing school events and stake visit notes.

Relic Society Social With Cake Decorating and Chorus Entertainment

The Relic Society held its social last Tuesday in the ward chapel with Mrs Milo Hobbs of Preston presenting cake decorating and the ladies chorus providing music. Refreshments were served and many ladies attended including Bishop and Mrs Ray Croshaw, Mr and Mrs Carl Mortenson, Mr and Mrs Hyrum Ward, Bert Winward, Burnice Ward, and others. Mr and Mrs Herman Nielson of Granger Utah were also present on Saturday.

Ward Chapel Milo ‘ Hobbs Preston Temple Bishop Ray Croshaw Carl Mortenson Hyrum Ward Bert Winward Burnice Ward Anthon Jepsen Edith Henderson Albert Westover Herman Nielson Granger Utah

Local Residents Attend Sunday Services and Visit Clifton Guests

Day evening dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Anthon Jepsen. The Nielsons stayed overnight. Mrs. Eda Hebdon served as primary president at the Sunday sacrament meeting. Retiring presidency members were Wanda Martinsen Geneva Widweg and Twila Henderson. Former Clifton residents Will Garner Florence Rawlings and Hazel Garner were visiting last Saturday.

Anthon Jepsen Nielsons Jepsens Eda Hebdon Wanda Martinsen Geneva Widweg Twila Henderson Clifton Will Garner Florence Rawlings Hazel Garner

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Canasta Sewing Club Woodward G. W. McCune Wednesday Evening Bridge Club Gwen Collier Smith-Corona Preston Citizen Anderson North State Spruce Cee Ladies of the Pick Wick Organization Paul Greaves Lorin Mendenhall Carl Booker Robert Fulton Capital City Glen Larson Rodney Simonson Harvey Bickmore Joy Bickmore Bickmo Apting University’ of Washington Charles Buttars Weston Dee Nielson Glenda Roy’. Nielson Fairview Ene Bain Ingidnd Johnson's. Drug R. N. “Manion W. Jb. Homer Johnson Rene Main Preston - Anes Spain Brentwood
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