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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1956

Page

3

Funeral Rites Held For Joseph Smith in Preston

Funeral services for Joseph Smith of Preston who died Thursday April 26 were held in Franklin stakehouse on Saturday April 28 at 11 p.m. Prayer at the home opening song sung by Ward singing mothers. Speakers included Letha Smith Thomas E Rose E A Jensen and H Ray Pond. Duets by Lois Nielsen Eva Thompson and Delbert Knudson Mildred Hall. Benediction by Henry Bennett. Burial in Fairview grave dedicated by Henry Rawlings

Joseph Smith Preston Franklin Stakehouse Laurence’ Baird God Merlin. Rawlings Letha Smith Thomas E. Rosé E. ‘A. Jensen H. Ray Pond

Classifieds Offer and Seek Purchases on Press Ton Citizen Page

The PRES TON CITIZEN presents a classifieds page for buying and selling. Individuals and businesses post needs and offers across goods, services, and jobs with contact details for negotiations and transactions.

Telephone office visited by pupils

Two tours were conducted through the Preston telephone office during the past week by Dorothy Handy George Baird and Gwen Schenk members of the employe public information committee. Twenty five students from the Whitney school visited the office last Friday afternoon and 36 students from the Mink Creek school visited the office Tuesday morning. Each student was given a candy bar as he or she left the office.

Homebuilder Holiday Scheduled Next Monday at Stake

Oneida holds its homebuilder holiday on a stake basis next Monday at 2 o clock. Special guest Mrs Olga C Brown of the Primary general board will teach folk and square dancing. All homebuilder girls their mothers teachers and other guests are invited.

Oneida Stake Olga C. Brown

Testimonial Set for Mrs Holliday in Fifth Ward

A farewell testimonial is planned Sunday at 7 30 in the Preston fifth ward chapel for Mrs Eudora Holliday before she leaves for the California LDS mission. She has worked for J C Penney for years and is mother of five, including DeVerl in Ogden Laurane in Logan Eldine in Salt Lake City Velora in Preston and Darvel in France with the U S Air Force. She enters the mission home on Wednesday June 6.

Preston Fifth Ward Eudora Holliday Califoria 9 ‘Holliday J. C. Penny Company DeVerl Holliday Ogden Laurane Larsen Logan Eldine Holliday Salt Lake City Velora Farnes

Ra Ona social hosts two club events at home

Ra Ona club members met Friday at Mrs. Claire Bickmore's home with cohosts Mrs. Smith Allen and Mrs. Willian Garrett. A two course luncheon accompanied by spring decor. high score went to Mrs. Egbert and low to Mrs. Merrill. Doris Butters hosted LoPine DUP camp on May 16 with 200 guests.

Ra Ona Club Claire Bickmore Smith Allen Willian Garrett Gwen Egbert Wanetta Swenson Edith Hillstead Norma Crebtree Helen Palmer Amsy Hogge Ellen Greaves Lettie Paull Doris Butters Sue Merrill Selma Johnson Hattie Greaves Egbert Merrill Doris Butters Bridge Club Dimmer Merle Bright Vanza McClellan Lavinia Cutler Dorothy “Johnson Norene ‘Warr

Loyal Kendall Family Hosts Weekend Guests

Mr and Mrs Loyal Kendall and family of Rock Springs Wyoming were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs James Corbridge.

Loyal Kendall Rocke Springs, Wyo James Corbridge

Joyce Ann Stokes Marries Cove Youth Joyce Ann Stokes Marries Cove Youth

Joyce Ann Stokes of Preston and Floyd Anderson of Cove Utah wed recently in Elko Nevada. The LDS Bishop Grant Turner officiated. Mrs Anderson is a graduate of the American Airlines school in California. Mr Anderson is son of Mr and Mrs Fred Anderson of Cove and works with Western Electric in Tucson Arizona. Mother of the bride is Mrs Elmier Stokes.

Joyce -Ann Stokes Preston Floyd Anderson Cove Elko Nev Grant Turner Elio Anderson American Airlines California Fred ‘Anderson Western Electric Tucson Ariz Elmier Stokes

Preston Personalities Highlight Local Military Moves and Visits

Preston residents report service members leaving for training in B 25s after a 30 day furlough. Lt. Claire Fisher and Lt. Clair Bernstoin visited from Floyd and Vance AFBs with family members joining in Salt Lake City. Local families visit, graduate, attend parades and a dental convention in Los Angeles while others travel between Preston Ogden and Pocatello.

Melvin Burrup Claire Fisher Clair Bernstoin Logan Fisher Vance Afb Oklahoma Lesage Oxford Burrup Bernston Salt Lake City Iby soUne E. L. Cox Los Angeles Southern California Dental Convention Glendale Fullerton Coxes W. C. Cox St. George California

Riverdale Graduation Highlights Seminary Grads

Neeil Wold Dalan Smith Arlene Woolf and Sherry Woolf received diplomas at a seminary graduation program in Oneida stakehouse Friday evening. Elaine Westerberg visited Sunday school. Mother's Day visitors included Milo Woolf family and Don Austin from Salt Lake City. Grandchild welcomed by Clotilda Pactes as Bennett family attends Preston hospital birth.

Oneida Stakehouse Neeil ‘Wold Dalan Smith Arlene Woolf Riverdale Muzette Sherry Woolf Tolahio Falls Arlene William L. Bennett Cleveland Preston_. hospital Firs Bennett Ina-iacker Clotilda S. Pactes

Fifth Ward Relief Society Honors Eudora Holliday

A social at Mrs. Winnie Nielsen's home hosted by the Fifth Ward Relief Society honored Eudora Holliday before her upcoming California LDS mission. After the regular meeting a brief program followed by refreshments and gifts for the guest.

Winnie Nielsen Fifth Ward Relief Society Eudora Holliday California LDS

Syringa DUP Camp Holds Final Season Meeting

Mrs. Anna G. Palmer hosted the Syringa camp of the DUP for the season’s last meeting at her home. Dan Pack played two violin selections with accompani­ment by Quinten Crockett. Eldora Maughan presented the lesson on Publications of Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Annie Merrill spoke on The Trailblazer history project in southeastern Idaho. Vera Merrill read a letter from her grandfather William Geddes about his Cache Valley trip.

Anna G. Palmer DUP Dan Pack Quinten Crockett Daughters of Utah Pioneers Eldora Maughan Idaho Annie Merrill

Harriet Denney Chosen for Centennial Float Committee

In the Deseret News dated March 30 1880 Harriet Denney was chosen to represent the camp as a member of the centennial float committee. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Denney to 13 members and two guests.

Deseret News Harriet Denney Denney

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