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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1948
Page
10
Mrs Willian Hulse welcomed her son and family for a Saturday visit. They traveled to Smithfield on Sunday to see Mrs Elmer Colman, mother of Mrs Wendell Hulse. The group includes Mr and Mrs Vernon Hulse of Layton and Wendell Hulse’s small son. they plan to return to Bremerton, Washington in about three weeks.
Other visitors at the William Hulse residence this past Sunday were Mrs. Jake Johanson and family along with the Don Dustin family of Pocatello, noted as family friends.
Mrs. Howard J. Maughan national vice president of the National Parent-Teacher Association came back from a regional gathering in North Dakota. The piece notes Idaho’s Salmon River, long called the river of no return, as a landmark in regional history.
Miss Winona Hansen of Weston married Reese Ransom of Lewiston in a double ring ceremony at the Logan temple on April 8 officiated by temple president ElRay Christiansen. The couple, now of Preston, honeymooned in Boise and Payette.
Clifton and Mrs. J. B. Smith of Logan visited with their daughter and family the Burnice Ward group. At a Sunday meeting a new primary presidency was elected by vote, replacing the outgoing board of Elinor Sant Zaetell Ward Wilma Viehweg and Margaret Van Leuven. Wanda Viehweg became first counselor, Twila Henderson second counselor, Lois Winward secretary. Beth Winward joined the relief society, replacing Veryli Pederson who moved away.
Sunday school guests Mr and Mrs Joseph Ward of Preston joined Hyrum Ward family for dinner. Deacon and teachers quorum led a Downata swimming trip for about 22 boys under Carl Mortinsen and Ray Croshaw. Joe Viehweg attended as Sunday school teacher. Wanda Mortinsen hosted Preston ladies club with Gladys Jensen presiding, Barbara Howells VP, Ora Greaves secretary. 20 attended a salad lunch. Special Mother's Day program featured Burnice Ward, Ruth Carol Ward, Linford Henderson, Janet Olsen, Narveen Kofoed, Ramona McDermott, and Dennis Taylor.
Lu Dean Lewis sang with Presi dent Clifford Foresgren as guest speaker after lovely potted plants were given to each mother. Families from Pocatello and Logan visited relatives, and Allen Croshaw recovered from a fall with minor injuries. Hyrum Ward spoke on his mission, and a mutual girls chorus directed by Mrs Janet Davis performed with Ellie Winward and Carole Bingham adding a duet.
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