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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1955

Page

7

Church News Andra Olsen Lori Kay Andra Confirmation Highlight

Mink Creek and Riverdale members attend services at Day ton Sunday. Lori Kay Andra named by her father at sacrament. Nancy Anne Olsen blessed and named by her grandfather. Scott Keller and Jay Wilde confirmed by fathers. Moosman juniors sustained in church leadership. Family visits and birthdays noted along with hospital stay of Mrs. Larsen and weekend visits by guests from Preston Ogden and Salt Lake City.

Conrad‘ Bell Tay- Qor Nelson Riverdale Dayton Donald Andra Lori Kay Andra Johnson Nancy Anne Olsen John Olsen Scott Keller Lional Keller Jay Wilde Dwight Wilde Otho Moosman M-men Mutual Shirlene Moosman Alma Johnson Benjamin John G. Olsen Judy Baird Dan Crane Burnell Baird Rex Crane Baird Dan Edgar Gordon Ethel Baird W. J. Carver Preston Orlando Lundgren Grace Oliverson Ogden Anna B. Larsen LaMont Larsen Salt Lake City Rhoda Harriet Chris

Local social notes list births visits and arrivals across several families

Residents report a range of family events including a baby born April 25 at Soda Springs hospital to Mr and Mrs Keith Nielsen and a reception in Pocatello for Norma Smith. Visitors included Mrs Hannah Smith Mrs Rulon Burton and many relatives from Grace Idaho Falls Ogden Preston and Lago.

Gloyd‘ Bennett Hannah Smith Grace Dennis Bennett Soda Springs Keith Nielsen Owen Andreasen Idaho DevVik Turner Val Andreasen Fred Anderson Eldon Anderson Ogden Mardene Covert DeVert Nelson Reed ‘McGregor Bob McGregor Pocatello Norma Smith A. T. Smith Rulon Burton Dean Fred *Anderson Leo Johnson George ‘Perry Don Workman Thatcher Alexander Ross Park Wendell Forsgren Calvin Covert Soda Springs Hospital George Johnson Preston Vera Nielsen Roe Bennett Lago LaFaun Johnson

Glendale Beehive Class Skating Party in Logan

A beehive class skating party at the Logan roller rink drew members of the scout class and their partners with attendees including Josephine Auger Iva Lou Owen Lois Auger Carol Petterborg and others. Lunch followed at a drive in as officers and families joined the event.

Logan Josephine Auger Iva Lou Owen Lois Auger Carol Petterborg Larry Larsen Tom Petterborg Russell Petterborg Vincent Owen Verl Auger Blaine Webster Cecil Jensen Gwen Wheeler Warner Lester Owen Carl Ray Owen Robert Stoker Percey Larsen Myrle Ann Stoker Stokers William Auger Preston Dan J., Auger Salt Lake City Leland L. Auger J. D. Nuttall College Ward Richmond Calvin Housley Janet Webster Donna Webster Veley Auger Bertus Warner

Banida Community News Reports Sunday Conference and Visits

The Banida column covers a weekend of LDS church activities with Primary conference led by Mrs. Hustan Miles and readers and performers including Ella Smith Ada Bell and Coy Manning. It notes baptisms for Douglas Larson and multiple visits among Gregersen Geddes Hansen and Miles families in Banida Burley Logan and Smithfield plus a farewell dance and many out of town guests.

Betty Bell Rowelena O’driscoll Salt Lake City Dement Bell Veigil Hansen Burley Marcus J. Gregersen Banida Eunice Gregersen Max Gregersen Hustan Miles Ella Smith Ada Bell Coy Manning Dorothy Gregersen Frieda Gregersen Esther Cole Sarah Geddes Monte Miles Pamela Geddes Douglas Larson Harry Miles LDS Church Bill Flemmer Baby Cinthia Geddes Vergil Hansen Newton Cleo Geddes Twin Falls W. S. Geddes Golden C Olympus John Manning Paul Allen William Hollingsworth Julia Fellows George Wilcox Maralha Brown Clair Winn Preston Marvin Hollingsworth Provo Duane Phippen Logan Nephi Hansen Donna Mecham Julia Ann Wendell Robert Bosworth Wayne Cole Whitney And Mirs Ed Howell Neldon Roma) Wilde Charles Merrill Smithfield Gustav Hedin Marion Bennett Jane Margene Joe Winger Cluff Gibson Marie Lindhardt Ross William Palmer Vanes Hedin Carole Melvin Dean Bennett Kent Palmer Ronald Hollingsworth Winder Opal Swann Pocatello W.S. Geddes Thora Lowe Willam Sparks Amnie Sparks Jeanie Sparks Hugh J. Geddes Honor Session Utah State Agricultural College

Standard on the attack against pests in farming and gardens

The article highlights the ongoing battle against pests in lawns farms and orchards and credits Standard Oil subsidiary California Spray Chemical Corporation with pest control innovations since 1907. It notes lead arsenate for codling moths and oils to curb scale aphids mites and other insects as well as dusts for fungus diseases and sprays to combat grasshoppers boll weevils and hornworms. It also mentions benefits for dairy and beef production and cites petroleum-based solutions as key tools in agriculture.

Standard’s California Spray Chemical Corporation

Community Notes Dinner Guests and Births in Local Area

Dayton hosts E O Bergeson family and visitors from Logan Blackfoot and Nonth while Sidney Sparrow attends an ABS technicians meeting in Salt Lake City. Local baptisms and blessings include Vernal Alma Bowden and Robert Lorin Sparks. Ferris released from LDS hospital. A H Bowden back from Salt Lake City after major surgery.

E. O. Bergeson Travis Shell Raymond Fay Fred Smith Logan Douglas Raymond Blackfoot Lucille Wilhelm Nonth Ernest Beutler Sidney Sparrow Salt Lake City ABS Ronald Archibald Pocatello Mark Archibald Kathryn Naef Layton Orsen’ Nelson Eldon ‘Larsen Ferris LDS Hospital A. H. Bowden Salt Lake’ City Darrel Rogers Vernal Bowden Vernal Alma Bowden Virgil Hendrickson J. Vere Sparks William Sparks Robert Lorin Sparks Laura Beutler

Local Family Celebrates Birth and Guests Over Weekend

Logan residents Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy McBride visited their daughter and son-in-law, Mark Archibald, and family. Vaughn Griffeth welcomed a son born Wednesday at Preston hospital, the couple’s seventh child. The Bowden family marks 22 grandchildren and Evelyn Griffeth reaches 25.

Garth Peter Beutler LeRoy McBride Logan Mark Archibald Vaughn Griffeth Preston Hospital A. H. Bowden Evelyn Griffeth

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