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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1957

Page

5

Bodily Dies in Lewiston After Long Illness

Blanche M Matkin Bodily 72 died at her daughter's Lewiston home after a prolonged illness. Born in Hyde Park New Jersey to Samuel and Ernila Drury Matkin she married Christopher Bodily in 1915 Salt Lake Tomb. He died 12 years ago. Survived by sons Arlo Preston Arlie Rawlins Iston Utah Bardo, Samuel, Vertis Bodily Lewiston Ardell Cherry Ogden. 15 grandchildren. brother George Matkin Lake and sister Lara Sorensen Cornish Utah. Funeral Friday 1 p.m. at Lewiston second chapel with viewing Thursday evening at the family home in Lewiston.

Blanche Matkin Daugher Lewiston Hyde Park Jah Samuel Ermila Drury ‘Matkin Christopher Bodily Salt Lake Tomb Arloily Preston Arlie Rawlins Iston Utah Bardo Bodily Uel Ann Vertis Bodily Ardell Cherry Ogden George’ Matkin Lake Lara Sorensen Cornish Jso

Elvira C Jensen Funeral Held in Tremonton

Funeral services were held March 23 at 1 p.m. in the Ox Clifton ward chapel for Elvira C Jensen 71 who died of a heart attack. Bishop Dennis Ralph conducted the service with prayers at the home by J Perry Briscoe, opening remarks by Le d Boyce, and preludes by Dorothy Keller. Speeches by Ernest Olson, Henry Hatch, and Malad stake Moyle Facer followed. Pallbearers were grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial was in Tremonton Cemetery under the direction of Webb Mortuary. Walter Fridel directed the graveside rites.

Ox- Clifton Ward el- Co

Malmberg 69 Veteran War II Funeral Held

Joseph Clarence Malmberg 69 longtime Union Pacific employee died after extended illness. Born November 6 1887 in Idaho, he served in World War II and leaves a wife a son William J. Malmberg and a brother S E Malmberg. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Preston second ward with burial in Clarkston cemetery.

Joseph Clarence Malmberg Eis The Elks Union Pacific Ac William J. Malmberg S. E. Malmberg Idaho Falls Preston Second Ward Clarkston Cemetery Son Webb Mortuary

Morgan McEntire Celebrates Fifth Birthday in Preston

Morgan McEntire marked his fifth birthday on Wednesday March 13 at Preston with family and friends. Attendees included Gene Brown Judy Brown Sue Murdock Lynn Murdock Helen Fisher Bruce Fisher Stanley McEntire Shannon McEntire Virginia Gamble Diane Noyes Scott Thornton Lloyd Noyes Gale Noyes Gordon Allen and Ethel Allen. Ice cream cake and games followed the party in a festive family gathering.

Morgan McEntire Earl McEntire Preston Gene Judy Brown Sue Lynn Murdock Helen Bruce Fisher Stanley Shannon’ McEntire Virginia Gamble Diane Noyes Scott Thornton Lloyd Gale Noyes Morgan Utah Gordon Ethel Allen Cove Richard David Marian Merrill

Rubinoff violinist to perform in Preston concert

The Preston Lions club schedules famed violinist Rubinoff to perform May 13 at the high school auditorium, with final arrangements underway in Preston.

Preston Lions Preston Rubinoff

Eight Cage Teams Vie for Trophies in Preston Tourney

Eight local and visiting basketball teams compete in Preston City Recreation Department's first annual tournament at the high school gym. Games begin 6 30 pm tonight with a consolation Friday at 7 and the final at 8 30. Prizes include trophies from Godfrey Hardware Epic's Radiator Shop and Edwards Floral.

Preston City Dell Rosen Godfrey Hardware Sherwin Webb Franklin County Grain Growers Robinson Service Richmond Utah Welland Auto Wellsville Thatcher Dayton Epic Edwards Floral

Max S Bell Receives National Fellowship at Chicago

Max S Bell son of Mr and Mrs Asael E Bell Preston has been chosen by the National Foundation for Science and Mathematics to receive a fellowship at the University of Chicago from Oct 5 to June 1958. He is a Preston High School and UCLA graduate living in South San Francisco teaching mathematics at South San Francisco High School with his wife and baby son.

Max S. Bell Asael E. Bell Preston National Foundation For Science and Mathematics University of Chicago Max Bell Preston High School University of California At Los

Valley Missionaries Meet in Iowa

Three Cache Valley missionaries gathered for an LDS conference in Des Moines Iowa on February 16 and 17. The group includes Eugene Long Leon Savage and Bruce Darley all from Utah. Savage has served 21 months and Darley four months with Long in Spencer Iowa and Darley Laboring in Marshalltown Iowa.

Des Moines Iowa Cache Valley Eugene Long Leon Savage Bruce’ Darley Savage Darley Hyrum Utah Third Ward Marshalltown Elder Savage Elder Long Mapleton Franklin Stake Spencer Bruce Darley Gordon’ Savage Earl Darley Bug Long Wendell Long

Future Homemakers Elect New Officers in Preston Chapter

The Preston Chapter of Future Homemakers of America elected next year’s officers. Elected were Lenore Rasmussen president Laura Bennet vice president Kandis Coburn secretary JoAnn Gamble treasurer Kay Cherrington social manager Olive Tobler parliamentarian Linda Hinckley reporter Kathryn Eames historian Jane Orme project chairman Katie Ruth Bell degree chairman Edith Bell chapter mother. Retiring officers include Dinéen Choules president Clarene Taylor vice president Joann Gamble secretary Jolene Fellows treasurer Laura Bennett parliamentarian Katie Ruth Bell project chairman Jane Orme reporter Ann Maughan historian Lenore Rasmussen degree chairman and chapter mothers Mrs Wilde and Mrs Rasmussen.

Preston Future Homemakers of America Lenore Rasmussen Laura Bennet Kandis Coburn JoAnn Gamble Kay Cherrington Olive Tobler Linda Hinckley Kathryn Eames Jane Orme Katie Ruth Bell Edith Bell Dinéen Choules Clarene Taylor Jolene Fellows Kathryn Wilde Laura Bennett Katie- Ruth-Bell Ann Maughan Wilde Rasmussen

Telephone Employes Form New Committee In Preston

John Kirk from the Idaho information office of the telephone company formed a new employes and public information committee at their Preston office. Earl Solley chairs with June Richardson and Darrelyn Owen as members under supervision of G L Mink and Edith Hillstead. The group plans open houses exhibits parade floats and other public relations activities within the exchange. It also organizes employee functions such as picnics parties athletics and public speaking.

John Kirk Idaho Information Office Telephone Company

Baseball League Starts 57 Plans

A meeting for reorganizing the Cache Valley Baseball League will be held next Thursday at 8 p m in the library at Smith Field. Henry Hodges of Lewiston, president, announced this week. New officers for the coming season will be elected. Teams wishing to enter in summer 1957 should have a representative at the April 4 meeting.

Cache Valley Basebaill League Smithfield Henry Hodges Lewiston

Preston Teacher Wins Scholarship In New Institute

Preston High School science teacher Carl P. Nielson earned a special scholarship to attend the University of Utah's science teaching institute from September to June 1958. He was among 50 selected from 350 applicants to pursue a master of science in education, funded by the National Science Foundation, with salary, travel, tuition, and book costs covered. Nielson, married with three children, holds a BS from Utah State University earned in 1936.

Preston Carl P. Nielson University of Utah Nielson National Science Foundation Utah State University

Preston Firemen Answer Four Calls

The Preston fire department answered four calls in two weeks, including three in one day. On March 16 crews attended grass fires at Fairvin, Second East and Third South, and on March 24 a fire at Wenzell Keller's Riverdale home started in the furnace room with little damage.

Preston Fairvin Second East Third South Wenzell Keller Riverdale

Annual Cancer School Closes After Informative Luncheon

The cancer school concluded after a buffet luncheon hosted by Mrs. Ware and Mrs. Lee Bergquist, aiming to educate the public on personal benefits of constant awareness of cancer danger signals.

Ware Lee Bergquist

Future Farmers urged to prepare for future competition

Mr Richardson urged young men at Logan college to prepare for the future as competition rises. Burbank of Mapleton highlighted the need for readiness and effort to meet upcoming demands.

Logan Richardson Burbank Mapleton

Easter Seals Annual Sale Kicks Off in Franklin County

Funds from the Easter Seal campaign aim to expand services in Idaho with a second mobile speech therapy unit. Letters mailed to 1700 homes promote hope for crippled children, highlighting a potential service expansion to reach about 1000 more children with speech difficulties. The mobile unit, led by Janet Barrett, plans an April visit to Franklin County.

Franklin County Robert N Idaho Acock Janet Barrett East West Side

Obituary: Fred Rinehard of Soda Springs

Saturday for Fred Rinehard of Soda Springs who died suddenly of a heart attack March 20. Survived by widow Dora four stepchildren Lynn Wright Emmett Wright Illie Cordingley Doris Ozburn seven grandchildren three brothers and one sister. Burial in Soda Springs cemetery.

Fred Rinehard Soda Springs Dora Lynn Wright Emmett Wright Tooele Utah Idllie Cordingley Preston Doris Ozburn Coeur d’Alene

Hobbs Family Visits Provo Murray and Gooding

Mr. and Mrs. Milo Hobbs spent last Thursday visiting in Provo Utah with Mr. and Mrs. Odell Hobbs and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hobbs and their families. En route home they visited in Murray with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Richards and children. Sunday Mrs. Hobbs accompanied their son Elayne to Gooding where he will complete the next two months of school.

Milo Hobbs Provo Utah Odell Hobbs Charles~Hobbs Murray Jack Richards

Service pin marks two years at Mountain States Telephone

A two year service pin was presented to the employee aboard a ceremony on March 21 marking her two year anniversary with Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph. Edith Hillistead, chief operator, gave the pin.

Preston’ Exchange Mountain States Telephone’ &Telegraph C Edith Hillistead

Franklin County Industrial Development Committee Forms

A committee named the Franklin County Industrial Development Committee has held three joint meetings with city officials and Preston Chamber of Commerce leaders to discuss proposals and promote local business, plants, and new industry in the area. Chairs include Dr. Leo R. Hawkes Dr. Kelton Merrill Blanche Hollingsworth Rulon Dunn and Weldon A. Nash.

Preston Chamber of Commerce Franklin County Industrial Development Committee Leo R. Hawkes Kelton Merrill Blanche ‘Hollingsworth Rulon Dunn Weldon A. Nash

Local births notice from two towns records multiple March births

Mr and Mrs Richard Williams Thatcher welcome a girl born March 10. Mr and Mrs Cleve Bodily Fairview welcome a girl born March 10. Mr and Mrs R J Wheeler Preston welcome a boy born March 19. Mr and Mrs Garland Kida Preston welcome a boy born March 24. Mr and Mrs Herman Viehweg Clifton welcome a girl born March 24.

Richard W Williams Thatcher Cleve “Bodily Fairview R. J. Wheeler Preston Garland’ Kida Herman Viehweg Clifton

Card of Thanks for W. W. Ralphs

The family expresses gratitude for kindness shown during illness and death of husband and father W. W. Ralphs. They mention floral tributes service singing and prayers as fond memories and thank those who helped.

W. W. Ralphs

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