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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1948

Page

15

Funeral held Sunday for Hyrum Georgeson 76

Funeral services for Hyrum Georgeson 76 were held in the Oxford chapel with Bishop Ernest Olson presiding. Interment followed in Weston cemetery. He died May 12 at his son Wilbur Georgeson’s home in Pocatello.

Hyrum Georgeson Oxford Wilbur Georgeson Pocatello Ernest Olson My Father Clifton John J. Croshaw Russell Keller Lavona Hatch Isle of Somewhere Leander Boyce

Aged People and Bridge Party Highlights

A car collision near Preston involved Mr. Potter and Mr. Donald L. Spencer with Mrs. Potter and Mrs. Spencer, all uninjured after an ambulance short stop. J T Boyce and Mrs. Boyce also escaped with bruises and shock. Damage to both cars about 200 dollars. Later at Mrs. Earl Nelson’s home a dessert bridge gathering featured Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Reeves winning top prizes.

Potter Mercury Donald L. Spencer Logan Preece Sarah Ann Preece J. T. Boyce Boyce Oakland Calif Preston Hospital Earl Nelson Lynn Hale Alton Nash Obert Foulton Leon Smith Smith Melvin Reeves

Dayton Ward Honors Mothers Day Program

The Dayton ward held a Sunday school Mother's Day program with Lucetta Archibald on organ Blanche Beutler on piano Cleo B Thompson leading Singing Love at Home Invocation by Sylvester Hewlet talks by Ethel Stevenson Dee Hobbs and Eldon Schwartz poems by Bonnie Winward Pauline Kirkbride plus solos by Eldon Bingham and remarks by Hazel Beutler Eugene Griffeth Kenna Bergensen and Nancy Jones Bright potted plants were given to the three oldest mothers Catherine Archibald Nancy Jones and Minnie Perkins

Dayton Ward Lucetta Archibald Blanche Beutler Cleo B. Thompson Sylvester Hewlet Ethel Stevenson Bonnie , Winward Dee Hobbs Pauline Kirkbride Eldon Schwartz Cline Phillips Eldon Bingham Hazel Beutler Eugene Griffeth Kenna Bergensen Nancy Jones Catherine Archibald Minnie Perkins

Downey Seminary Graduation and Legion Night Activities

Elmo Gray and LeRoy Olson awarded diplomas at Downey Seminary graduation where Stanton Yearsly spoke as class president and Devere Barnes gave the benediction. Other graduates named include Theron Christensen Max Davis Joyce Juchan Dean Kline Neva Morris H J Pickren Dee Treasures Don Fay Wise Lael Abbott Dale Henderson Beverly Merrill Vera Jean Petty. Mrs Leon Marshall hosted American Legion post 34 meeting with poppy day planning for May 22 and bingo afterward with high score won by Mrs John Martin and 18 guests served dessert.

Marvel Snow Maynard « Ware Vof Elmo. Gray LeRoy Olson Stanton Devere Barnes Theron Christensen Max—Davis Joyce Juchan Dean Kline Neva Morris H. J

Whitney DUP Plans May 20 Guests With Margaret Winward

Members of the Whitney camp of the DUP will be guests of Margaret Winward on May 20. Special music numbers are planned by Blanche and Anabelle Hull. The former presidency members will receive corsage tokens from the camp.

Whitney DUP Margaret Winward Blanche Anabelle Hull

Class of 1948 Honor Students Named in Commencement Note

An original oration will be delivered by Anna Mae Wilde with invocation by Juanita Jensen and benediction by Dora Maughan. Musical numbers include a Mary Lou Peterson piano solo and a senior boys quartet with high school orchestra processional. Honor students listed: Jaylene Hobbs Juanita Jensen Lael Jensen Larry Kerr Lauradene Neeley Geraldine Nielsen Kenneth Olson Diane Parkinson Mary Lou Peterson LaJuie Schuldberg Anna Mae Wilde Geraldine Steers.

Hobbs Lael Jensen Diane Parkinson Lauradene ~Néeley Kenneth Olson Anna Mae Wilde Juanita Jensen Dora Maughan Mary Lou Peterson Jaylene Hobbs Juanita Jensen,—Lael__Jensen Larry B. Kerr Lauradene’ Neeley Geraldine Nielsen LaJuie Schuldberg Geraldine Steers

Camporee Planned by Priesthood and Scout Leaders

The joint priesthood and scout program was planned and conducted under the direction of Weldon A Nash P He Edgley of the TM two stakes and Merlin T Whittle and Eli Forsgren of the two stake Aaronic priesthood committees. Lott Viehweg D D Robinson and F Ho Winward represented the scout organization on the general committee.

Weldon A. Nash Edgley Merlin_T_Whittle

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