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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1952

Page

8

Norma Ann Swainston and Ray Petterborg Wed March 21

Miss Norma Ann Swainston daughter of Mr and Mrs B H Swainston and Ray Phillip Petterborg son of Mr and Mrs Guy Petterborg exchanged vows in LDS temple rites performed by Hyrum Bell March 21 in the Logan temple. The couple will be honored at a reception and dance March 28 at the Winder school house. Treasureton Reunion is scheduled Saturday.

Norma Ann Swainston B. H. Swainston Ray Phillip Petterborg Guy Petterborg Hyrum Bell Logan Temple Winder School House

Fine Arts Members Hear Music Review at Ballif Home

The Fine Arts club met at Mrs. Marion Ballif’s home for a musical evening led by Mrs. Martha Seeley Mrs. Ellen Roberts and Mrs. Edrus Larsen. Seeley reviewed Life of Puccini by George R. Morek with recordings while Roberts performed La Boheme and Madame Butterfly arias. Special guests included Mrs. Ona Edgley Mrs. Radia Neeley and Mrs. Terese Smith. Refreshments were served to 24 attendees.

Fine Arts Club Marion Ballif Martha Seeley Ellen Roberts Edrus Larsen Seeley George R. Morek

Jensen Couple Marks Golden Wedding in Quiet Family Celebration

Mr and Mrs Ernest Jensen observed their 50th wedding anniversary and both birthdays on Sunday March 23 with a quiet day due to Mrs Jensens illness. Born in Lunde Denmark on March 23 1879 and 1881 they married in 1902 and immigrated to the United States in 1907 settling in Glencoe. They have seven children Erma Rasmussen Albert Christen Eigil Raymond and Viggo and nine grandchildren.

Ernest’.Jensen United States Glencoe Erma Rasmussen Smithfield Erma J. Rasmussen Albert Christen Eigil Raymond Viggo Bernard Jensen

Club hostesses and Social notes from the week

Mrs Eunice Buttars hosted Friendship Club last Wednesday with orchid centerpieces and a two course luncheon. Mrs G W McCune entertained a dessert luncheon and bridge with seven others, Mrs Smith and Mrs Foss high and second. Various members hosted bridge and pinochle gatherings at homes. several guests attended and scores were noted. Some members traveled to Salt Lake City Las Vegas and Tooele for visits and vacations.

Friendship Club Eunice Buttars Mrs. Buttars Homer Johnson W. Paul Merrill Cleo Swenson Ray Bright Helen Baur Lorraine Solley Norma Farnes Lorraine Lower

Preston area notes include medical surgery and visitors

Preston residents report a serious operation for Lynne Bowden at LDS Hospital in Logan. University of Utah and University of Idaho students visited area families, with several weekend guests. Local couples hosted visitors from Provo Boise Logan and Preston connections also noted alongside varied social calls.

Riverdale Families Attend Funeral and Social Gatherings

Riverdale residents spent a weekend with relatives in Preston and Smithfield. Attendees at Mrs. Retta Woolf Ashcroft's funeral in Hyde Park included Dwain Tate Earl Mecham Janice Woolf James Woolf Sherman Woolf Darrel Wold and the Morgan and Camp families. The Bar rington and Wold households hosted visits. Verdant Forsgren and Nelson spoke at sacrament meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Bosén traveled to Idaho Falls. Lila Gunderson and others visited Smithfield. a school tournament in Pocatello drew several locals. Grandparent news came from Leon Forsgren with the arrival of their fourth grandchild, a son for Merlip and Patricia Larsen of Preston born March 22 at General Memorial hospital weighing eight and a half pounds.

James Woolf W. L. Bennett Mound Valley Darrel Wold L. M. Packer Monte Packer Lila Gunderson Cyrel Ro&Kelley Smithfield Pocatello Dwain Tate Rex Packer Floyd Forsgren Sacrament Eli S. Forsgren Taylor Nelson Eliot, Smith Curtis Bosén Clark Choules Idah¢ ‘Falls Darrell Bennett Urban Olsen Darrel Wold Lila’“Gunderson Cyrel-Roskelley Merlip Larsen Preston General Memorial Hospital

Family News from Local Residents and Travelers

Mr and Mrs Ariel Meek moved into their newly completed home. Mr and Mrs J M Evans remain in Salt Lake City with Mr Evans awaiting another operation at the LDS hospital. Taylor Nelson and Vonda Nelson visited Ucon with Merlin Miskin family. Logan guests included Mr and Mrs Nathan Packer and sons visiting Marve Packer. Estus Packer spent last week in Logan with Nathan Packer and research work. Mrs Cecil Jensen and baby of Glendale visited her parents Eli and Alice Forsgren. Calvin Forsgren family and new baby boy stayed in Glencoe with Orlando Rasmussen's family. Theo Smith and son left for a few days in Salt Lake City to visit her mother Leslie Keller.

Ariel Meek J. M. Evans Salt Lake City Mr. Evans LDS Hospital Taylor Nelson Vonda Nelson Ucon Merlin Miskin Nathan Packer Logan Marve Packer Estus Packer Cecil Jensen Glendale Eli Forsgren Calvin Forsgren Douglas Kathleen Glencoe Orlando Rasmussen Theo Smith Leslie Keller

Thatcher Adamin Callahan and companions plan Wyoming posse

Thatcher area residents Thatcher Adamin Callahan Harold Hun ter and Tom Harris went to the Wyoming border Tuesday evening to arrange a posse party for a planned gathering. Relief society held a Tuesday meeting at Mrs Edsel Prescott's home with a literature lesson by Mrs Salley Jennings and a program with social remarks. A dessert lunch was served by the society leadership. Neta Mickelson Candy Ranae Garbett attended a birthday party at Mrs Horace Wrights home for her daughter Margo. Mr and Mrs Martell Weaver and daughters visited Thatcher for several days with relatives. Sgt Jay Mendenhall and Mrs Mendenhall of Montgomery Alabama arrived in Thatcher to spend a week with their parents.

Adamin Callahan Harold Hunter Tom Harris Wyoming Lage Relief Society Edsel Prescott Salley Jennings Relief Society Delia Rasmussen Society Neta Mickelson Candy Ranae Garbett Horace Wright Margo Martell Weaver Thatcher Reno Weaver Ruben Covert Montpelier Jay Mendenhall Montgomery Ala Murat Mendenhall Reno Weaver

Funeral notices and family travel in the region

The record notes Nona Wright's funeral in Montpelier attended by family and friends. Harris Stephenson and Robert Harris spent three days feeding cattle at Eight Mile. Charles Cahoon and Mrs Cahoon attended a funeral in Pocatello for Charles's sister. Kenneth Wright and Ted of Logan were in Thatcher. Vilate Mendenhall and Ruth Stephenson drove Joan Mendenhall and Joan Paskins to Preston to catch a bus to California for a two week visit to Los Angeles Long Beach and San Diego. Roe Bennett was a patient in Caribou hospital for several days last week.

Nona Wright Montpelier Harris Stephenson Robert Harris Charles Cahoon Charles Pocatello Kenneth Wright Ted Logan Thatcher Vilate Mendenhall Ruth Stephenson Joan Mendenhall Joan Paskins Preston California Los

Open for Business After Auto Crash

Plymout h shop owner Glenn Darnell rebuilt the storefront after a car demolished the front of his combination shoe shop and liquor store. He installed a sign in the window reading Open for Business Come in but don't drive in, signaling a cautious return to customers.

Glenn Darnell Plymouth

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Ray Petterborg Treasureton Wanda Hopson Terry Freda Allen Floyd Allen Dorothy Wakley Pickwick Pickwick Club Roma Tibbetts Emma Jensen Lowell Thomas, Jr Roma Hawkes Fine Arts Farmall Jensen’s South State Eph Randy's Body Shop The Preston Cleaners Cilili Birdie Randy Dursteler Eph Johnson Mrs Ernest Jensen Mr. Jensen Mrs. Eunice Buttars J. A. Beveridge Bridge Club J. J. Sanford Clifford Warr O. R. Cutler Alma Corldie Frank Las Vegas Nev Bertus Wanner Eva Wanner Dugway Proving Ground Tooele Delvid N. Roholt Ogden Lyman G. Wanner Air Force Parks Air Force Base Fred Warner Sharon McLain Parley Shaffer Ownes Baur Emma Merrill Provo St. Anthony Lynne Bowden C. O. Bowden LDS Mazelle Shaffer Barbara Wilde University of Utah Wendell Rosen University of Idaho Lewiston Ida Madison’ Merrill Harrison Merrill Jessie Whitehead Merrill Mrs. Everett. Brown Boise Lynn Oliverson Ralph Maughan Dean Rust Della Chadwick Riverdale Chevrolet Dodge BUICK Studebaker Palmer Motor Implement Co North State Narriib Penney's Penney Ao Ern Taper Ae Rena
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