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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1947
Page
11
A missionary farewell was held in the sixth ward for Francis H. Lewis who departs soon for the northern California field. Lewis has long served as a ward member and leader and is a member of the high priests quorum. He enters the Mission Home on Monday.
Preston and West Side high school graduates receive honor at a 4 p.m. Sunday reception in the courthouse recreation room hosted by the local Business and Professional Women's club. Mothers, guests, and committee leaders including Mabel Schiffel Lois Goaslind Denise Hatch Phyllis Tanner Jennie Allen attend. theme Life Is Like a Garden. Flora Maughan and Ray Eck announce their June wedding plans. Flora is Weston High School graduate active in musical circles.
Business and professional women gathered at Phyllis Tanner’s home Monday to elect new officers Denise Hatch was chosen president Ora Davis first vice president Roberta Taylor second vice president Emma Davis secretary Almira Goff treasurer. Retiring officers were Eldora Maughan Darlene Conde Della Hawkes and Jennie Allen. Helen Maughan awaits reassignment after Camp Seale California. Mrs P C Schmershall and JoAnne visited Emma Davis over the weekend.
Miss Jean Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Martin, to wed O Dea Bowden of Lewiston Utah in a Logan temple ceremony planned for early June. The announcement also notes Helen Lemmon’s marriage to Ray S. Fackrell in Butte on May 6 and future home in Preston.
A wedding shower was held at the home of Mrs Herbert Ziegler for Mrs Linden Beckstead formerly Ann Bennett of Winder. Guests included Verla Bright Roma Taylor Jane Bennett and Sara Swainston. Refreshments served for 50 guests with many gifts received.
A Sunday morning program organized by the Glendale Sunday school superintendency honored the ward's mothers. Participants included Richard Owen Lee Wheeler Bertus Warner Ray Petterberg Larry Larsen Sharon Jensen Lyman Wan ner Lucille Jensen Helen Jensen Jeannine Wheeler Eva June Wan ner Dan J Auger. A gift was presented to each mother.
Franklin County Flower and Garden club will meet Monday at 8 p m in the courthouse recreation room. An illustrated lecture and demonstration on arranging floral bouquets by Mr and Mrs Fred Sears of Logan is planned as the feature of the evening. The event aims to inspire interest in local flower shows including the spring show next month at Preston. Members may bring a floral piece for critique. Mr and Mrs Sears were guests last year and return by request.
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