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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1945
Page
10
Mrs Turner presents fourteen piano students in a recital at the Opera House on Monday night at nine o clock. Participating students include Rodger Campbell Sharon Parker Bonnie But tars Patty Campbell Joy Dahle Val Ray Feller Marco Hansen and others. The public is invited.
The Winward family gathering at the Whitney home marked the father’s birthday with fifty two members including forty six present. Out of town guests from Grand Coulee Washington and Salt Lake City joined in group photos on the Whitney church steps.
Mink Creek Ranchers Club has 24 members this season. Listed members include Elgin Jensen Hugh McQueen Lloyd Christensen Percy Keller Grant Dockstader and others. A recent weiner roast at Mink Creek Ball Park announced a ride to Strawberry Canyon on May 8 with departures at 9 00 am and a Dutch Oven dinner for the ladies at Red Rock Point.
The Relief Society held its monthly social meeting on Tuesday to honor birthdays in the group. A neighbor or close friend paid tribute to each member born in the month, a large birthday cake was shared, and Mae Lamoreaux provided guitar and vocal music. Honorees included Mary Kjar Vera Pinson Dorothy Handy Ethel Hansen Veda Sharp Elnor Perry Thelma Seamons and June Galloway.
A Field Director of the Red Cross in Idaho thanks Franklin County knitters for sweaters sent to Navy patients. Mrs Virginia McCrystle notes the garments were well made and greatly appreciated in cold weather, with officers urging continued effort and praise for the workers.
Franklin county farmers await alfalfa variety trials on Ed Nuffer farm south of Preston led by County Agent Daniel Roberts and Gaylord Larson. Seed supplied by B E Kuhns Boise. trials compare alfalfa plus brome grass to alfalfa alone and test hardiness and wilt resistance across several alfalfas.
Fairview residents attend a birthday dinner in Lewiston for Byron Hall sonny. The club gathered at Mrs Reva Wilsons home Thursday afternoon. Dale Thompson and children visited Royal Wilsons Sunday. Granville Barlow of Salt Lake City visited relatives over the weekend. Harriet Hall Lou Cole Ivy Bodily Ethel Larsen Bertha Cole Millie Baird Lane Annie Gilbert Gwen Cole attended Leah Rawlings quilting Wednesday. Edis Rawlings have bought a home in Phoenix Arizona. Pvt Lee Hall arrived home for a 10 day furlough Tuesday. Treva C Hall went to San Pedro California to visit her stationed husband. Vella Rawlings spending weeks in Salt Lake. Miss Shirley Cole Cadet Nurse at LDS hospital spent weekend with her parents.
Glendale residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Taylor and Mrs. Joseph Sharp, visited Mrs. Alice Auger. Demonstration on gopher and rock chuck control drew little farmer interest. Leslie Bell of Helper and Lee Wheeler hosted visitors. Bee Hive Swarm Day highlighted by Ramon a Larsen. D A Nash receives Navy radio training in Wisconsin and heads to Great Lakes.
Technician Fifth Grade Donald J Hobbs of the 897th Field Artillery Battery earns the Unit Meritorious Service Award for superior performance in the Battle of Germany. Hobbs, a battalion supply clerk, is cited by his parents Mr and Mrs Donald Hobbs who reside at Franklin.
Glencoe Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Howard Anderson of Mink Creek at the home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Johnson. Lewiston guests Mr and Mrs Lawrence Baird dined with Mr and Mrs Delmar Olson. Thatcher visitors Mr and Mrs Claude Conlin and daughters came Friday evening to the Rasmussen home. Preston residents Mr and Mrs Arthur Wallgren visited Selma Bergquist Sunday. A special dinner honored Mr and Mrs Russell Westerberg and Frederick Hansen.
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