Rainbow Bridge spans 278 feet across Utah desert arch
The Rainbow Bridge, the world’s largest natural bridge, extends 278 feet across a rock strewn desert in southern Utah with an arch height of 309 feet above the canyon floor.
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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1960
Page
2
The Rainbow Bridge, the world’s largest natural bridge, extends 278 feet across a rock strewn desert in southern Utah with an arch height of 309 feet above the canyon floor.
Mrs. Lorraine Povey and children stayed with her parents the Barruses in Downey last Saturday and returned home Sunday. Charles Bailey and family hosted guests including Soren Kristensen of Malad and Sylvan Morgan of Pocatello visiting Leonard Povey’s family. Reed Povey, who had spent ten days with relatives in Pocatello, came back with the Morgans while his mother was in the hospital. The Morgans also visited Arthur Povey. Robert Porter and family guests included Lynn Porter of Layton for Sunday dinner. Wesley Hawkes and Ray Croshaw families joined a trip to Pocatello to visit Gary H. Croshaw. Alma Winward and Preston guests attended Sunday school and visited Bert Winward and family.
Carolyn Howell Wanda McCullock Anna Ward Bonnie McDermott Dale Viehweg Steven Viehweg Clark Viehweg Arlo Mendenhall Grant Mortensen Herman Viehweg Lyle Henderson visited home from school or work. Mr and Mrs Leo T Williams and family spent weekend in Bountiful with sister and family. Mrs Wilma Viehweg underwent surgery in Logan and is recovering well. Mr and Mrs Ed Hebdon hosted Mrs LeRoy Edwards of Joseph City Arizona.
Oxford Lucy Redington Selma Fisher Annie Hatch Clara Olson La vona Hatch and Marie Hatch attend Relief society at Clifton Monday night Janet Davis teaches Literature on Thomas Jefferson Marie Hatch escorts Rita Keller and Vivian Hatch to Riverdale after school to visit Mr and Mrs Eli Forsgren Bruce Hall of Rupert visits grandparents Walter A Hatch Tuesday Mr and Mrs George Fisher Lewiston visitors Wednesday Keith Hatch of Portland visits his parents Thompson Hatch Wednesday en route to Salt Lake City returns to Oxford Saturday visits until Monday Mr and Mrs Frank Croshaw Ogden visit Mrs Annie Hatch Sunday They also visit Mr and Mrs A L Fisher Keith Hatch and Wilma Ward
The article lists numerous Hatch and Kendall family members visiting the Logan temple, attending baccalaureate and seminary events, dinners, and fireside meetings in Preston and Weston. It notes graduates from Franklin County LDS Seminary and various relatives visiting, plus a piano recital and funeral services for Amanda Woolf Adams.
Riverdale residents and visitors attended Sunday school and meetings led by Gordon Henrie, Benton Smith, Irene Carter, Magdalene Jensen, and Lester Meek Bride. Local piano solo by Sharon Choules accompanied testimonies as Mrs. Hobbs and Mrs. Robbins visited from Dayton. Lella N Smith released as Relief Society president and Magdalene Jensen sustained as president with counselors Susan Packer and Jean Marie Smith.
Mr and Mrs Garland, Rasmus sen and son of Mink Creek visited Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Wendell Smith. Mrs Annie Tanner attended a DUP camp meeting in Preston. Sunday guests were Alvin and Linden Beckstead of Whitney. Ed Hebdon of Clifton and Leroy Edwards of Joseph City visited Dwain Tate. Wendell Smith and Mark Hammond of Preston spent Sunday and Monday in Weiser on business.
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