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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1948
Page
11
Cleveland residents Mr and Mrs Owen Andreasen and family visited Grace Sunday with Mrs Andreasen's bare ears noted in the account Frenderson drove ten miles last week to visit his son Eldon and family He brought his grandson La May back for a visit in the company of relatives.
J V Adams spoke at the funeral of missionary companion Ray Stadderd at Richmond last Saturday. Mrs. Mary Andersen visited her daughter in Thatcher, Mrs Deah Hogan. Mr and Mrs Verl Nelson drove to Salt Lake City to see Nelson's brother Phylix.
Jefferson school P T A announces new officers to assume duties in September. Mrs Wm Hanna is president, Mrs Voris Johnson vice president, and Mrs Verl Fellows secretary and treasurer. Outgoing officers are Mrs Lee Berquist president, Mrs Harold Allen vice president, and Mrs Clyde Nash secretary and treasurer.
Smoot remains in the hospital in a poor condition. A special Mother's Day program sponsored by the Sunday school superintendent featured a talk by Mrs Etheleen Andreasen and performances by Lois Nielsen Keith Nielsen Mary Andersen Zoe Andreasen. Eight couples from Cleveland ward danced the Spanish waltz at Grace Tuesday evening. Memorial services were held in Franklin for Mrs Leo Johnson's brother killed at Iwo Jima.
Alpha Beta girls of the local chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met Monday night with Mildred Pickett presiding for a short business session. Pauline Nelson of Preston was named state recording secretary of Epsilon Sigma Alpha during the state convention in Boise. Jewel pin ceremonies and a banquet followed. delegates from Preston included Mildred Pickett Jean Sant Janice Larsen and Pauline Nelson. Next year’s convention will be in McCall with Nampa as host.
The Preston and West Side high school class of 1948 graduates and their mothers are invited to a tea on Sunday May 16 at 4 30 PM in the banquet rooms of the Franklin County Court House. Elda Carlson’s all girl choir will provide music and Crista Campbell will give a reading with tributes planned by Lillie Benson.
Catholic services Sunday May 16 mark Pentecost with Rev J B Kandel listing times Preston chapel 8 am Lava 10 am Montpelier 12 30 pm for the third Sunday. Father Kunkel schedules May 23 masses at Soda Springs 8 am McCammon 10 am Preston 12 30 pm. Lava and Montpelier skip the fourth Sunday.
Glendale Mrs Myrtle Keck from Preston high school called on girls in her home economics class on Thursday afternoon. The girls were Marilyn Petterberg Lucy Auger and Lucille Jensen. Mr and Mrs Herbert Owen spent Wednesday with Mrs Ethel Auger in Preston. Mr and Mrs Milton Johnson of Preston visited their parents Mr and Mrs Lee Wheeler and family. Dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Wanner Sunday.
A ward program honoring mothers was held Sunday morning directed by assistant superintendent Bertus Wanner. The event featured songs poems and talks by various departments with a token given to all mothers. Visitors included Roy Andreasen and John Casperson of Preston.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Mrs. Auger staying at the Auger home to care for her mother while Mrs. Auger’s children are cared for. Names Mae C Greg ory and Mapleton appear as referenced individuals. No clear event or date provided.
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