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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1961

Page

13

Library convention at Sun Valley promotes modernizing libraries

The State Library convention met May 4 to 6 at Sun Valley to push modernization of school and public libraries. Speakers included Cynthia Willett and John Carson Rather. Standards for librarians were endorsed. Idaho colleges will offer library science courses in summer 1961.

Sun Valley Cynthia Willett Colorado Library Association John Carson Rather Washington, D. C Gladys Lees State Board of Education Idaho U of I Moscow Ricks College Idaho State College Ellen Greaves Franklin County Carnegie Library

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Local family notices and community events at Hill Field

Oxford Barry and Dirk Kendall spent the weekend with their parents the Kendalls and attended James Fisher’s testimonial. Various Hatch, Fisher, Olson, Baker and Kendall families visited, moved, or attended temple sessions, picnics, and a May day program. Edwin J. Fisher born at sacrament meeting and named by relatives.

Barry Dirk Kendall Hill Field Karl Kendall Merl ‘Kendall James Fisher Thompson Hatch Smithfield Oneida’ ‘Ke A. J. Fisher James Annie Hatch Ernest Olson Cecil Fisher Javona Hatch Logan Temple Arlene Delbert Holden Swan Lake Holden Oregon

Banida Ward Members Attend Services and Births Reported

Banida Ward members attending ses nesday of last week included Bishop and Mrs. Robert Geddes and numerous couples. Leslie Christensen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Christensen, was baptized and confirmed by her father. A funeral for Mrs. Merrill occurred as Reda Allen of Logan visited. Dale Swann gave birth to a daughter at Preston hospital with family plans to return to Seattle. New son born to Lynn and Geddes of Logan. Kayla Redington from Preston visited.

Aaron Allen Swan Lake Ray Talbot Preston Henry Hatch Harold Gordon Anderson Harold Fisher Fisher Oscar Campbell Bishop Henderson Edwin J. Fisher Thompson Hatch Clarkston Ida Hatch A. L. Fisher Allen Fisher Garold Fisher Cluff Kendall Annie Hatch Russell Keller Marion Olson Curtis Cox Ernest Olson Susan Fisher Walter Hatch Henry Jensen Cecil Fisher Clifton Wilma Ward Donna Kendall Valdeane Fisher LaVerl Kendall Dorothy Keller Saramae Jensen Clara Olson Oneida Anderson Ward Logan Temple Robert Geddes William Sparks Golden Geddes Joseph A. Christensen W. Stewart Geddes Nathan Casperson Ellen Larson Esther Cole Eunice Gregersen Lesli Christensen Wade M. Christensen Dement Bell Seattle Goldie Christensen Dorothy Miles Home Demonstration Council Lava Heber Christensen Banida Lynn Geddes Logan Logan Hospital

Community Notes Show Visits and Family News

Sunday events include Mr. and Mrs. A B Smith of Lewiston and others visiting the Workman home. Dorothy Workman in Preston hospital with a new baby boy, the fourth child for Don and Dorothy. The Workman children stay with grandparents in Cleveland as primary activities and visits unfold.

Myrl Workman A. B. Smith Lewiston Dick ‘Ward Preston Ann Burton Cleveland Dorothy Workman Preston Hospital Don Workman Workman Rulon Burton Oneida Stake Myrtle Swainston Jane Gibson Eugene Paskins Salt Lake City MacNeil Paskins Malcolm Denton Dick Ward Vera Atkinson Donna Coburn Yon R. Atkinson Ogden Kay Wanner Wanner Leone Kirby Kevin Atkinson Peggy Lyon Richmond von R. Atkinson Raymond Sant

High School Music Contest Recap Idaho Falls

Participants in the Friday and Saturday Idaho Falls high school music contest included Richard Perry Kent Paskins Garth Atkinson Lila Atkinson and Kathy Shumway. The band party was held Thursday night at Preston gym with refreshments served. Attendees included Kent Paskins Richard Perry Lila Atkinson and Garth Atkinson. Glenna Paskins stayed overnight at Phyllis Jensen's home in Fairview.

Idaho Falls Richard Perry Kent Paskins Garth Atkinson Lila Atkinson Kathy’ ‘Shumway Preston Pasking Richard Perry Glenna Paskins Phyllis Jensen Fairew

Dayton Visitors at J H Hansen Home Sunday

Day off events list visitors from Twin Falls Clarkston Nibley and nearby towns. Al Redman Aileen Atwood Bob and Tom along with Mr. and Mrs. Rolfe Tuddenham Kenny are noted guests. Dorothy Moser’s surprise party is mentioned with local friends present.

J. H. Hansen al Redman Aileen Atwood Bob Tom Twin Falls Andrew Higgie Clarkston Rolfe Tuddenham Kenny Nibley Utah Albert Moser Dorothy Orlando Merrill Paul Ernest Farley Provo Virgil Archibald Gladys Bingham Smithfield Logan Don Dalley John Rich St. Charles Kay Hodges

Weekend Guests and Local Courtship at Pocatello Events

Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Thurman Griffeth and Mr and Mrs Samuel Atkinson included sisters Emma Phillips and James Call. In Pocatello visitors Mr and Mrs Mark Archibald stayed Saturday. Salt Lake City trips included Mr Earl Kirkbride and his mother Martha Kirkbride visiting daughter Pauline and hospitalizing nephew Alvaro Jones. FHA members and mothers attended a high school banquet. A fashion show is planned May 11 at 8 pm with home economics models. Church activities included Sunday meetings led by Victor Dunkley with music by Vella Woodward, and new members Cinda Bingham Bruce Lowe Randall Bennett confirmed by fathers and relatives.

Duane Steven Hatch Pocatello Seth Coburn West Side Bert Glen Redington George Redington Wiliam Wayne Baker Merl Baker Annie Hatch James Kirkbride Franklin Milton Hatch Montpelier Henry Hatch Salt Lake City Inlaw Kendall Corbridge Victor Dunkley Vella Woodward Grace Robinson Margaret Woodward Carlyle Hunseker Carla Ursel Hunsaker Jay Hawkes Cinda ‘Bingham Ronald Bingham Karen Lowe Bruce Lowe Randall Bennett I.H. Woodward Marlene Mylorie Brigham City Sharon Woodward

Franklin Faculty Party At Preston Park Highlights

Franklin teachers and partners hosted a Monday evening faculty party at Preston ball park with a steak fry and games. Attendees included Ronald and Mrs Bingham Ivan H Woodward Asael and Mrs Bell Hyrum and Mrs Johnson Janet Oliverson and Wayne Merrill. George Mylorie and daughters visited, dining with Robert Gene Lowe family, and Douglas Corbridge and daughters spent the weekend there.

Ronald Bingham Preston Ball Park Franklin Ivan, H. Woodward Asael Bell Hyrum Johnson Janet Oliverson Wayne Merrill George Mylorie Robert Gene Lowe Douglas Corbridge

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