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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1952
Page
14
Weston Loneta Fornesbeck hosted a blue and white shower for Faun King with guests Laura Porter Ruby Palmer Georgia Buttars Vivian Schwaneveldt and many others. The evening featured table games gifts flowers and refreshments as Mrs King received numerous gifts.
On Thursday May 8 the MIA led children from the church program presenting a three act drama The Saturday Evening Ghost with cast including Wendell Long Reed Long Darin Porter Larry Dursteler Mrs Dorothy Burbank Lillian Porter and Marjorie Knapp directed by Mrs Carma Long The Friday evening public performance followed A Mother's Day ceremony at Sunday school featured scripture by Eugene Long talks by Mrs Lucy Porter Clair Hull and Grace Burbank a violin solo by Fern Sharp and Horatio Gregory with Joyce Gregory as accompanist Remembrance tokens were given to each mother Visitors at sacrament included Orval Benson Sterling Purser and Bishop Purser Mrs Purser of Preston Francine Porter visited Zoey Dursteler Fern Sharp called on Connie Taylor and news of births and family visits filled the rest of the report including a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Howard Glover born May 7
Fairview Mrs Helen Childs and her small son from Stockton California visited Mr and Mrs Wm Wiser. Mrs Eva Davis and children from Idaho Falls visited. Weil Wiser of Springville Utah hosted. Mrs Vella Rawlings returned home after a two week visit with daughter Mrs Bob Mikesell in Baker.
A May 2 birthday party for Mrs Harriett Hall drew relatives and friends. Attendees included Mrs Dorothy Gilbert, Mrs Roma Hall, Mrs Oneita Hyde, Mrs Verna Knudson, Mrs Mildred Hall, Jolene Corbridge, Patty Maughn, and Mrs Verna Knudson. PTA meeting in Pocatello noted with attendees. Several families from nearby towns visited relatives here over the weekend including the Bjerkaards, Haws, Browns, and Hymas families. Mothers Day program recognized mothers at Sunday school with gifts.
The Preston Citizen covers a community gathering sparked by a local event. Officials from the town hall, led by Mayor Reed, announced new measures aimed at improving safety and participation. Residents expressed support and asked for transparent follow up.
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