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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1945
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Leslie Johnson report their son Gene Johnson received the Purple Heart for wounds in action November 18 1944 in France. Gene entered service January 1943, went overseas September 1943 and took part in the invasion of France on D day with the Third Army under General Patton.
Sergeant Wayne B. Larsen, 23, earns the Bronze Star from the 95th Infantry Division commander in Germany. The citation notification has been forwarded.
Sgt. Larsen, son of Mrs. Anna B. Larsen of Mink Creek, credited with valiant work in December 1944 around Saarlautern Germany. He assisted in stalling and maintaining wire communications under mortar and artillery fire after enlisting in November 1942 and serving overseas since June 1944.
Mr and Mrs Edis T Rawlings sold their home to Royal Wilson. Mrs Shirley Cole, a cadet nurse at LDS Hospital, visited her parents. Lt Blaine Evans visited. Ernest Hall welcomed a baby girl. A birthday party for Mrs T J Hall and Verna Knudson was held. A Canter Club formed with Hazen Gilbert as president. Delpha Rasmussen ill at her mother's home. Walter Rawlings visited. Sacrament speakers were Darrell Larsen and James Rawlings.
The War Manpower Commission urged workers and farmers to stay on war production jobs until Japan is defeated. Thomas L. Boyle said Americans must not end the effort with Germany. A. J. Tillman said WMC and USES offices will keep operating under current rules and announce changes gradually.
Secretary Wickard says U S farmers can sell all they produce at fair prices with strong domestic demand and rising exports but warns this requires expanding world trade. He notes past credit sales and “exchanging soil products for gold” taught that lasting international trade rests on exchanging surplus goods for usable foreign goods.
Primary conference was held Sunday under Merrill of the Stake Primary Board. Eighth grade students of Wiinder school including Roma Taylor Anne Bennett Imogene Follett Joyce Johnson Robert Lindhardtt and Kenneth Talbot gave a banquet Friday May 4 honoring parents teachers and the school board Mrs LaVon Winn and daughter with her sister Miss Vesta Barber visited this week.
Inventory two styles of pads ideal for firms handling small items or merchandise. For sale at Citizen.
The War Food Administration urges farmers to boost harvest of hay and pasture seeds especially alfalfa red clover and alsike clover. AAA payments will assist. Farmers should notify their county AAA office if they plan to cooperate for a seed harvesting payment in 1945. US growers could plant 20 percent more alfalfa and clover seed. Allied nations may need up to 30 million pounds in 1946 for rehabilitation.
Winder Mr and Mrs Melvin Taylor and children of Kaysville Utah spent a few days this week here visiting with friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs James C Taylor are spending the week in Ogden visiting their daughter Mrs Glen Jacobs. Mr and Mrs Marion Winn spent a few days in Idaho Falls visiting with friends and relatives. Mrs M A Winn spent a few days in Pocatello this week visiting.
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