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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1950
Page
14
Swan Lake hosts a Sunday Fireside meeting at Mr and Mrs LaVar Matkin home with a lesson and refreshments for guests. Logan visitors include Mr and Mrs Quentin Thomas and family. Other local movements include trips to Pocatello for hay, temple sessions in Logan, and various family visits and calls among residents.
The community in Preston and nearby areas saw several gatherings and visits last week. Individuals attended the funeral of Roy Wright at the second ward chapel in Preston, while LDS girls and leaders held a stake quorum meeting. Families visited relatives, and local students competed in a district school tournament where Thatcher placed second.
Minkcreek residents Deloy Keller Otho Moosman and Earl Baird spent Thursday and Friday in Boise for a basketball tournament. Annie Keller and sons Guy and Ronnie visited Loren Smith and family in Wells Nevada. Earl Smith and family of Elko were mentioned. Douglas Nelson family visited Bountiful with Palmer family. Alma Keller spent several days in Salt Lake City with her mother Mrs Watson. Mr and Mrs Guverson welcomed a baby boy born Monday night at Preston hospital. Richard Murdock of Provo spent Friday and Saturday at Delbert Keller’s home. James hosted dinner with guests. Ladies chorus director Mrs Gale Knight sang at the Logan temple Thursday morning. Song Another Star Will Shine was written by Mirla Greenwood of Provo. Mrs Jay Campbell and daughter returned to Rexburg after visiting her mother Mrs Mahalit Jensen. Mr and Mrs Eugene Oliver were called to Logan due to serious illness.
The article notes Kaye Dawn Oliver son is the niece of Mr and Mrs Kelly Oliver son who was rushed to Dee hospital in Ogden after suffering a punctured bladder while at school grounds. It mentions visits from Bishop and Mrs Delmer Olsen of Glencoe and Leonard Peterson of Logan to the Baird family and Rosetta Jensen visit.
Mrs Frank Evers presented films about cancer at a Monday evening Relief Society gathering. Members and a visiting priesthood group found the presentation very interesting and educational.
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