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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1957

Page

8

Travel Hobby Club Heats Musical Program

The Travel and Hobby Club hosted a musical program with table decorations and a dinner for Leona Greaves and other members. Two duets featured Mary Lou Moser on cello Reva Merrill on violin and Anna Moore on piano, with Joan Gamble accompanying Carol McEntire on two songs. Beverly Hawkes provided Easter bonnet materials and each guest shared a humorous travel story.

Leona Greaves Mary Johnson Martha Larsen Emily Burgi Wealthy Fackrell Lillie Benson Eliza Christensen Ida McEntire Amy Kern Pearl Eames Caddie Greaves Anna Moore Mary Lou Moser Reva Merrill Joan Gamble Carol McEntire Beverly Hawkes

Former Resident Dies in Nyssa Oregon

Word came from Nyssa Oregon of the death of former Weston resident Ben Jensen 61 who died April 22 in Nyssa. Born Weston April 28 1896 he was WWI veteran and survived by five brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held in Nyssa last Friday.

Nyssa Ore Weston Ben Jensen Henry Christine Jensen Oregon Mr. Jensen Alf Jensen Twin Falls Laurénnce Jensen Eden LaVar Jensen Jerome Albert Jensen Fred Jensen Tooele Utah Louise Fife Celia Hail Emmie Crockett King Hill Idaho

Keith Christensen Birthday Club hosts at their home

The Birthday Club gathered Saturday night at Mr. and Mrs. Keith Christen sen’s home with guests from Preston Ogden Downey and Franklin. A three course dinner featured spring flowers and gifts were exchanged for the birthday celebrants Helen Burtup Silva Petterberg and Ruth Webber. Peggy Joyce Hampton hosted a kitchen shower for sister LaDawn Jensen with many attendees and a bride’s book activity.

Keith Christensen Glen Petterberg Melvin Burrup Nat Edwards Vaughan Greaves Don Elwell Preston John Webber Ogden Clyde Burrup Downey Callan Woodward Franklin Leo Hawkes Peggy Joyce Hampton LaDawn Richard Jensen Naomi Jensen Maurine Evans JoAnn Evans Maureen Perkins Lorraine Gregory Kathrine Wilde Ruth Ann Durrant JoAnn Wright Vella Heaps DeAnn Dunkley LuDean Olsen Mary Jo Morrison Elaine Jessop Julia Ann Hobbs Teah Lowe DeAnn Olsen Pat&y Telford

Miss Sharon Merrill Weds Nelson in Salt Lake Temple

Miss Sharon Merrill and Bur iness Nelson married March 29 at the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Elder John Long performed the ceremony. Bride and groom, both from Utah families, planned a Las Vegas honeymoon and held receptions in Preston and Genola before settling at 163 M Street Salt Lake City.

Sharon Merrill Buriness Nelson Salt Lake LDS John Longden Council of the Twelve Merrill Eugene B. Merrill Preston Radcliffe Nelson Genola Utah Nelson 13Th Ward Salt Lake City Las Vegas Dee Nielson Lee Merrill Lorna Kay Peterson Miss Peterson Bart Merrill Spencer Nelson Ada Nelson Glenda Nelson Jack Nelson Ben Ison Stella Peterson Jean Burnett Genoa Carma Bunderson Carolyn Hansen Phyllis Roundy Mrs. Nelson M Street

Rita Mae Olsen Receives Golden Gleaner Pin

Rita Mae Olsen of Franklin received the Golden Gleaner award pin at the Franklin Stake MIA quarterly conference. She and her husband Sherman have served as activity counselors in the Franklin ward MIA for two years.

Rita Mae Olsen Golden Gleaner Franklin Stake Mia Franklin Re

Golden Gleaner Award Given Mary Jane Wright

Mary Jane Handy Wright received the Golden Gleaner award and pin at the Florida stake MIA conference in Jacksonville on Sunday March 3. Mrs. Clara Cartin presented the certificate. Wright sang The Lord's Prayer. She is the daughter of Bishop and Mrs. Samuel R. Handy of Franklin and has degrees from Preston High School Seminary and Utah State, with opera roles and choruses in college. She married Larry J. Wright on November 25, 1953 in the Logan LDS Temple. He serves in the Navy with the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean. They have a year and a half old son, Robert Samuel. Prior to returning to Franklin she taught school in Jacksonville and was Florida stake MIA music director.

Dy Wright Clara Cartin Wright Samuel R. Handy Franklin Preston High School Utah State Larry J. Wright Logan

Three Hostesses For Raona Club Social Evening

Mrs Claire Bickmore hosted Raona Club members with cohostesses Doris Butters Janetta Swenson and Etta Gib son. A two course luncheon served to Leona Garrett Gwen Egbert Amy Hogge Norma Crabtree Edith Hillstead Helen Palmer Inez Allen the hostesses and guest Sue Merrill. Crabtree high score Merrill low score Egbert bingo winner. Tessa Winn DUP Meets April 18

Raona Claire Bickmore Doris Butters Janetta Swenson Etta Gibson Leona Garrett Gwen Egbert Amy Hogge Norma Crabtree Edith Hillstead Helen Palmer Inez Allen Sue Merrill Mrs. Crabtree Mrs. Merrill Mrs. Egbert

Robert L Radford Weds Sharel Smith in Idaho Falls Temple

Mrs Lilliah Radford attended the wedding of her son Robert L Radford and Sharel Smith south of Pocatello in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on Wednesday April 17. A reception followed at the Pocatello ward recreation hall with attendees from Preston and nearby towns. Preston Literary Club members met at 4 pm for lunch with 20 present as Phenoi Edgley read a three act play and plans a spring musicale in the third ward chapel inviting three guests each.

Tessa Winn Dup Preston Second Ward Ruby Carter Utah Canyons Martha Belnap Kershaw Alice Merrill Annie Tanner Fairview Mildred Hall Lilliah Radford Robert L. Radford Sharel Smith Pocatello Idaho Falls Bowen Smith Rockland 8Th and 18Th Ward Preston Arland Sharp Eugene Howe Vern Nelson Earl Nelson Ted Perry Farold Robinson Harvey Hansen Vaughn Jensen Dayton Clarence Cluff Soda Springs Literary Club Lloyd Hogge Phenoi Edgley Third Ward

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