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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1955
Page
10
Mrs A Bergquist hosted a family dinner Sunday honoring her husband on his 79th birthday. Nineteen guests attended including out of town visitors Mr Leonard Nielsen of Ogden and Mr Floyd Morrison and family of Lewiston. A large birthday cake and many gifts marked the celebration.
Franklin residents attended an America Our Heritage program on Saturday with Mildred Oliverson directing music. Marian Condie and Kirt Fiedler performed as soloists amid social events hosted by Delpha Herd and Hattie Greaves. Grace Whitehead, Billie Lou Butterfield and others attended a lemon supper and bridge games with prizes awarded for high and low scores.
Mrs Marion J Lindhardt announces engagement of daughter Carol Ann to A2c Leroy Edward Trujillo of Hill AFB Ogden son of Manuel Holquin of Santa Ana and Alphonso Trujillo of Pico Calif The couple will wed April 15 at Oneida stake house Ogden Attendants include Joyce Lindhardt Marie Baxter and bridesmaids and best man Harold G Bell Ushers include Robert and Ross Lindhardt and Monroe White Jr Thelma Ware hosted the Nifty Needles club meeting with 13 members present and a St Patrick s day themed salad lunch
The 36th annual American Legion birthday party was held Friday evening in the Elks lodge with 125 attending. Lewis Webb served as general chairman. A buffet supper preceded a program featuring a World War I and II uniform style revue, trumpet solo by Jerry Mortensen, and ballet acrobatic dances by Paula Porter. Royce Fuhriman acted as master of ceremonies.
Mr and Mrs Ray Boman and Brenda of Bountiful Utah were weekender guests of Mr and Mrs A L Bambrough. Dr and Mrs M W Merrill of Provo visited with Mrs Jessie Whitehead and Mrs Alice Merrill. Myron Jensen of Bountiful spent last week with the Re v Afflecks. Mrs J W Condie visits Jerome. Mrs Joan McNeil of Blackfoot visited with Mr and Mrs Preston Basket. Sidney Biggs visits Mrs LaVell Coffin in West Yellowstone. Robert Windsor of Idaho Falls en route to Salt Lake City visited Areta Cottle and daughter LeVell. Weekend guests at the Cottle home included Herman Cottle Tooele Karl Cutler and Vern on Hickman and family. Vernon Hickman Jr of Thule Greenland is home on furlough. Ray Rosen interviewed by Berkeley engineering school. plane trip sponsored. Ray Diderickson hosted Merry Mixers buffet. 10 couples attended. J C Goff and Mrs Clair Bickmore learned of birth of a daughter to Pvt and Mrs Wayne C Goff. baby seven pounds. Mrs Ruby Iizola and Mrs Fern Jensen of Trenton visited Mrs Olive Erickeson. Zane Alder and wife visited Edgar J Alder. Harley Lampheres of Eau Claire Wisconsin joined them. Lampheres formerly missionary friends.
Mrs. Gaye Winward and her son LaDell depart Monday to join Lt. Rene Winward in Ulum Germany. They were seen off in Ogden by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Neeley of Franklin and Mr. and Mrs. Fielding Winward of Whitney. She will be processed at Fort Hamilton before flying to Germany for a two year assignment. Mrs. Winward has lived in Franklin with her parents since November.
The Atalicoa DUP camp met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Ng iomi Perkins as hostess A vocal solo by Mrs Janelin Auger and a lesson on Indian Tribes and Their Dealings With Mormons by Mrs Ruth Parry highlighted the session The camp re organized with officers elected Rae Hobbs captain Mildred Smart first vice president Lida Tibbits second vice president and Gladys Rosen secretary Visitors included Mrs Mary B Smith and Mrs Ida Prescott plus 12 members A dessert luncheon followed Syringa Camp of DUP also met with Mrs Vera Merrill hosting The lesson by Carrie Knudson and two vocal solos by Martha Seeley a life sketch of Franklin county pioneers R J Merrill and Elizabeth Merrill by Annie Merrill were shared Refreshments were served to 17 members and guests.
Mrs Jennetta Clark was honored Thursday night at the home of Mrs Baidora Maughan by members of the former county board of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. The St Patrick theme framed table decor and games followed under Mrs Eliza Christenson and Mrs Ella Hull supervision.
Franklin Robert Haworth returns from Korea after 16 months of service plans discharge in Seattle April 1. Community events include Busy Bees sewing club at Mrs Adelia Hatch home with handwork and lunch. many visits and local trips among Haworth, Olsen, Parker, Ward, and related families. Attendees report temple visits, youth program talks, and social gatherings at Logan and Ogden with multiple family celebrations and anniversaries.
Mrs Jack Butterfield entertained her card club associates Wednesday evening. A dessert luncheon was served to Gene Anderson Clair Poole Creighton Thompson Conrad Garrett Gene Chatterton Dean Bambrough Gerald Greaves and Eldon Crockett. High scorer at pinochle was Mrs Thompson, low prize went to Mrs Garrett and floating prizes were won by Mrs Poole and Mrs Crockett.
The report lists residents traveling to Salt Lake City and Brigham City for poultry, dairy, and cancer drive meetings. It notes anniversaries, LDS mission plans for Miss Ida Merle Nielson, and family gatherings at Brigham City cafe. Other items include hospital surgery for Mrs. Glen Allen and social visits among Lewiston and Ogden residents.
The Preston Citizen reports a local item referenced as No. 8 in the news roundup. The brief adds no further readable details from the issue segment.
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