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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1945

Page

5

Mapleton Primary conference draws attendees and performers

Sunday School visitors Frances Thompson and Dewey Olson from the Sunday School Stake Board attended with three young violinists. Homer D Williams of Franklin also visited. A group including Mr and Mrs Harry Knapp and others traveled to Teton Basin for Norman Hansen’s funeral last Monday. A dance honored Captain Milo E Holden drew a large crowd Friday night.

Frances Thompson Dewey Olson Sunday School Stake Board Homer D Williams Franklin Harry Knapp Clarence Sharp & Daughter Florence Preston Fred Porter George Porter Anona Larsen Joseph H Stone Teton Basin Norman Hansen

Easter program and Sunday visits at local meeting

Speakers Andrew Mortensen and Carl Bennett led Sacrament meeting. Local families including Mr and Mrs John Winn and children visited, with Bert Winn and Preston relatives also present. Easter Sunday School featured talks by Leah Kofoed Steven Mortensen Ray Swainston John Follett and Cleo Talbot plus a girls chorus and performances by the Kindegraften, Gus and Joe Hedin, Bernice and Florence Condie. The three act play Bolts and Nuts was staged Friday March 23.

Andrew Mortensen Carl Bennett John Winn M A Winn Bert Winn Preston Leah Kofoed Steven Mortensen Ray Swainston John Follett Cleo Talbot Kindegraften Gus Joe Hedin Bernice Florence Condie Stake

Local Town Play Brings Cast and Visitors Home

The community play directed by Mrs Eleanor Swainston featured Betty Johnson Steven Mortensen Carol Stocks Leona Bennett Hazel Fisher Gus Hedin Muriel Hollingsworth De Von Kofoed Orvin Kofoed Ruth Neilson Floyd Bennett and Juanita Talbot. Miss Nona Mortensen, then studying in Logan, spent the weekend with her parents. Arlo Shuldberg and DeVon Kofoed visited Terreton with brothers. Ernest Carter family spent Saturday in Logan on business. LaVon Winn and daughter spent several days with Mr and Mrs M A Winn. Inez Jacobs of Ogden visited her parents Mr and Mrs James Taylor this week.

Betty Johnson Steven Mortensen Carol Stocks Leona Bennett Hazel Fisher Gus Hedin Muriel Hollingsworth de von Kofoed Orvin Kofoed Ruth Neilson Floyd Bennett Juanita Talbot Eleanor Swainston Nona Mortensen Logan Andrew Mortensen Arlo Shuldberg DeVon Kofoed Terreton

Wedding and family visit notes from Utah and Minnesota

Mrs Tennie Owen hosted a trou sae tea for daughter Joyce Hodges on her wedding weekend. Extended families visit, including Hennings in Minnesota and Hill in Ogden, with siblings Lila Johnson and Margaret Hill helping. Funeral in College Ward and weekend trips to Salt Lake City are also mentioned among local gatherings.

Theron M Webster Webster Hennings Minnesota S J Webster Margaret Hill Ogden Richard Owen Tennie Owen Joyce Hodges Lila Johnson Richmond Utah Helen Hansen Florene Larsen Preston Beverly Nelson Patty Petterberg Emma H Auger Salt Lake City Glen Housley Arvilla Rawlins Cove Bersha Harrison Downey Leland L Anger Mary Coburn Trenton Grant Simmonds W H Mendenhall Millen Mendenhall

Will Transfer Power Ownership

Complete ownership and control of Utah Power and Light will vest in the 12,000+ preferred stock owners under a March 21 plan filed with the SEC. Electric Power & Light Corp and Electric Bond and Share Co relinquish all interests. favored stockholders receive new common stock while the company adopts a debt and $20 par value common structure.

Philadelphia Utah Power & Light Securities and Exchange Commission Utah Power & Light Company Eeletric Power & Light Corporation Electric Power & Light Corporation Utah Company Electric Power & Light Copporation and Electric Bond Utah Power & Lights Company George M. Gadsby

Local families host gatherings and quilting circle

Mr and Mrs Richard Bloxham and Mr and Mrs Cluff Kendall of Pocatello joined Mr and Mrs Merle Kendall and Mr and Mrs La Vern Kendall and families as guests of Mr and Mrs Karl Kendall on Sunday. Mrs Kate Anderson held a quilting at her home Thursday.

Richard Bloxham Cluff Kendall Pocatello Merle Kendall & Family LaVern Kendall & Family Karl Kendall Kate Anderson

Oldest Resident of Oxford Dies at 79

John Lloyd 79 and a 60 year Oxford resident died at home from pneumonia. Born June 5 1865 in England he came to the U S in 1882. He worked in steel mills and railroads, married Louisa Croshaw in 1891, and later farmed in Oxford. Funeral services included music and remarks by local clerics. pallbearers listed. grave dedicated.

John Lloyd Oxford Mr. Lloyd England United States Louisa Croshaw Logan Temple Boset William Shumway Preston Hyrum Georgeson Platt Ward Angus Olson Idaho Falls City Lavona Hatch Russell Keller Lew Petty Swan Lake Shumway Ernest Olson Isle of Somewhere

Freight Transportation Reaches Critical Stage

The freight situation has reached its most critical point since the war began. The Office of Defense Transportation urges full use of freight cars, with higher demurrage charges by the ICC to speed movements. Butter supplies for armed forces are boosted by WFA quotas, while egg carton shortages persist and fish processing may fall short in 1945.

Office of Defense Tranportation Interstate Commerce Commission WFA

State Quarantine Enters Oneida County Dogs for Rabies

Dr. A P Schneider ordered a rabies quarantine for all dogs in Oneida County starting March 28. State tests showed one of two dogs from Malad City infected. four other rabies cases reported in the area this year. Dogs must be restrained. free dogs will be captured or killed. The 60 day quarantine includes Corlew valley. Pocatello area quarantine lifted recently.

A. P. Schneider State Bureau of Animal Industry Oneida Corlew Valley Pocatello

Fourth Ward Musical Opens Series With April 3 Program

The Fourth Ward M I A presents a Mutual Tuesday musical on April 3. The 30 minute program begins at 8:00 PM and will precede class work. Further programs will be announced later.

M.I.A Mutual

Notice to Creditors in John T Weir Estate

Notice to creditors of John T Weir deceased in Franklin County Idaho. Claims must be presented with vouchers to the administratrix within four months from first publication at her residence in Preston or to the Probate Court in Preston Idaho.

Franklin County State of Idaho John T. Weir Preston Idaho

Preston Idaho to hold 1945 municipal election

The city of Preston in Franklin County Idaho will hold a municipal election on Tuesday April 24 1945 to elect a mayor one councilman from each ward one clerk and one treasurer Polls open 900 AM to 700 PM at the Library Building for Ward One and the Homer Implement Building for Ward Two City Clerk C L Greaves is registrar Voters must be registered residents for three months prior and those unregistered or who did not vote in 1941 and 1943 must re register Details for registration provided at the City Clerk’s office through the Saturday before the election and extended hours Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings as listed. Remarks by several city officials.

Preston Franklin County Idaho Homer Implement State of C. L. Greaves

Public sale of Hobbs estates parcels in Idaho

Milo P. Hobbs as administrator will sell three parcels in Idaho by private sale for cash after April 12 1945 with ten percent at sale and balance on court confirmation. Bids in writing may be left with the administrator in Preston or at the Probate Court Clerk.

Milo Hobbs Charles R. Hobbs Ida E. Hobbs Township 15 Boise Section 26 Range Boise Meridian Idaho United States Preston Probate Court Milo P. Hobbs Arthur W. Hart

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