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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1945
Page
4
Franklin Idaho news item covers social visits and family events. Highlights include Oliversons in Salt Lake City and Tooele, temple attendance in Logan, various hostesses entertaining friends, and community events such as a senior carnival, genealogical program, and spring break activities. Several local residents and families are named with movements to Ogden Pocatello Lewiston and Fort Lewis.
Major George Biges in an Italian hospital for three months due to a pre service ailment has joined his company after his wife Elsie Lewis of Richmond visited his mother and confirmed the update. Donald Hobbs Jr works in a Holland supply depot and moved from the 7th to the 5th Army. Cpl Elmer Dean Handy serves as a mechanic in Kunming China and reports dodging bombs while watching Burma road progress. Wayne Doney sends greetings from somewhere at sea. Lyle Nash writes he landed safely on Pacific Islands. Eugene Bowcut has served three years, eighteen months at Hobbs New Mexico repairing planes. Grant Wheeler, Harriet Boweut’s husband, had malaria at Guam and is now recovering at a Naval Hospital in Seattle.
Arlo Morgan was killed in action in the invasion of Iwo Jima. Cpl Rex Hampton at Guadalcanal with the signal corps. Pvt Devor Hampton in the Marianas, overseas three years in June. Pfe Kenneth Woodward at Portland Oreg awaiting overseas duty in about six weeks. Mrs Kenneth Woodward works at the Federal Reserve Bank in Portland. Willard Thompson, husband of Dayle Neeley, with the 4th Marine Division in Iwo Jima. Cpl Harold Lowe left for Army service in October 1943 and is en route from Fort Lewis to embarkation port.
The Mutual presented the comedy play June Mad to a large audience Tuesday night under directors Genevieve Shrives and Jack Richards. The cast included Shirley Whitehead Bruce Lowe Lu Zon Oliverson Jack Richards Melvin Porter Doris Woodward Eleanor Hobbs Mildred Oliverson Marcine Robinson Douglas Oliverson and Stanley Ralph. The young performers and directors are commended for their portrayal.
Clifton Sir and Mrs Quince Rice drove to Provo to visit daughter in law Mrs Weonard Rice and saw their daughter Mrs Jane Woods on the return trip. Mrs Veryll Pederson visited her Benson ward parents from Monday to Wednesday. Mrs LaRaine Povey welcomes a baby boy born March 20 at Preston hospital. husband Pat Don Taylor serves in California. Artifacts include visits by Warren Venemon and Win Baker to Choules, Phyllis Howell visiting her mother Inez Henderson, Merwin Martin’s Army physical, and Don Johnson visiting Sperry family while en route to Los Angeles. Worries persist over S/Sgt Herman Henderson’s status. a recent letter from Herm reports he is well in a new company. Mrs Ruth Collister and son Wayne returned after three weeks away at Em.
Community members attend gatherings at the Rices and Bishops home. birthdays celebrated for Mrs Pope and Mrs Eccles. Fire at Povey home quickly controlled. Local residents visit Preston Ogden Park City River Heights and Idaho guests. Piano recital by Edna Kofoed’s students and nurses training notes.
Hilda Gregerson celebrated her birthday on March 15 with a young group and a family dinner hosted by Frieda Gregerson. Wade Christensen noted the party’s lively start and guests included Mrs Nada Merrill and Mrs Beth Call from the Primary Stake Board. Families from Preston and Fort Hall visited relatives, and Grant Geddes prepares to begin service on April 2.
Sunday afternoon update shows Austin Christensen spent several days with his mother Elsie Christensen sister Anna Swann and brother Joe Christensen. Jed Miles and family report Melvin Miles is in San Francisco after a Pacific voyage as an armed guard on a Merchant Marine ship. He says the voyage went well and after repairs they will sail again while expressing appreciation for the United States.
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