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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1947

Page

11

Preston Area Social Roundup Includes Travels and Visits

Mr and Mrs H W Homer and others motored to Soda Springs for a day trip. Mary Louise Smith returns to Preston after winter in Denver with Earl G Smith and Alta Morgan. G W McCune returns from Los Angeles after ten days away. Ray C Condie and family of Logan dined with Arthur Moser in Preston and checked on his ill mother Caroline Condie. Malcome Denton Dale Porter and Mac Hymas attended a Weston ball game. Vern Dean Condie, recently at Moore, returns.

Mary Louise Smith Preston Denver Earl G. Smith Alta Morgan Ray C. Condie Logan Arthur Moser Mr. Condie Caroline Condie Malcome Denton Dale Porter Mac Hymas Weston

Local People and Visits Highlight Weekend News

Mrs W J Fryer spent last weekend in Boise with her husband. Barbara Tompkins returned to Los Angeles after visiting her parents L H Larsen and friends. Dr Catherine Roberts and children arrived from Los Angeles for a month at her mother Ezra C Foss. Barbara Geddes and Marco Keller spent time in Provo visiting sisters Jackie Geddes and Marco Keller at BYU. Wendell Hart and Jean Brown welcomed a six pound baby boy last Wednesday in Preston hospital. W F MacKnight and Jerome residents visited here with many friends Friday through Sunday.

Barbara Tompkins Los Angeles L. H. Larsen Catherine Roberts Ezra C. Foss Barbara Geddes Marco Keller Provo Jackie Geddes BYU Wendell Hart Preston Hospital Jean Brown W. F. MacKnight Jerome

Missionary DeVon Kofoed to Hawaii from Winder

DeVon Kofoed son of Mr and Mrs Willard C Kofoed of Winder has accepted a call to serve as an LDS missionary in the Hawaiian islands. A farewell program and dancing social for friends will be held Friday evening June 6 in the Winder hall. He is a Preston high school graduate class of 1945 and will begin a ten day study course at the Salt Lake City mission home June 16 before sailing to Hawaii.

Hawaiian Islands DeVon Kofoed Willard C. Kofoed Winder Winder Ward Winder Hall DeVon Preston High School Salt Lake City Hawaii Swan Lake Madison Wis Henderson University of Logan and Brigham Lorraine Howell Duane Merrill Ralph Olson Preston Ludean Gibbs Pocatello Terry Nisson Frank Nisson Idaho Falls Ned Gibbs Dave Barnes Downey Melvin Gambles Abbott la Var -Matkin Geo. Matkin Salt Lake New Orleans South Africa Cumorah Main Road Mowbray C. P

Primary Parade Highlights Stake Centennial Celebration

About 850 children and stake officers joined a Main Street parade in Preston as part of the Centennial theme. Mrs Adel Cannon Howells addressed the crowd at the city park after the march and the Lamanites provided entertainment. Ruth Goff chaired the event with stake board help. lunch, ice cream, and a brief program followed before a successful close at 4:00 PM.

Preston Franklin Stake Main Street Adel Cannon Howells Salt Lake City Ruth Goff Primary Stake

Jobs Needed By Graduates And College Students

About 250 high school and college students in Franklin county will seek jobs in the coming weeks as employers are urged to provide openings. Thomas L. Boyle of the Idaho state employment service says high school graduates not planning to attend college should especially be offered summer work to start the ladder of success.

Franklin County Thomas L. Boyle Preston Idaho State Employment Service Boyle

Hendersons and Others Visit Salt Lake City and Downey

Clifton Henderson and family spent Sunday in Salt Lake City visiting Mr and Mrs R W Linford and Mr and Mrs Leo Williams while Erwin Henderson attended Downey High School graduation with Mr Williams the principal. Afterward they gathered at the Burrups for light refreshments. Claire Croshaw marked his 9th birthday with a weiner roast for neighbors.

Erwin Henderson Salt Lake City R. W. Linford Leo T. Williams Downey Williams Downey High School Henderson Percy Burrup Dayton Claire Croshaw

Community Notes Share Welcomes and Visits in Boise and Preston

Glencoe visits in Boise include Mrs. Sarah Rasmussen and Merlin Olson family rejoicing over a baby boy with Rasmussen as Olson’s mother. Several Preston area residents, including Mrs. Esther Westerberg and Max Anderson, visit. DeLoy Hansen and Allen Bergquist attended Logan temple lighting. David Miles and DeVon Miles spend summer with Elmer Moser.

Sarah Rasmussen Boise Merlin Olson Olson Rasmussen Hannah Larson Dean Colleen Preston Dennis Lassen Mel Roy Larsen Selma Bergquist Jessie Bergquist Melvin Westerberg Pauline Esther Westerberg Max Anderson Bertha Bateman Val DeLoy- Hansen Allen Bergquist Logan Temple David DeVon Miles Elmer Moser Freeman Jepson

Swan Lake MIA program features d West Ward sketch and concerts

A Downey ward chapel program titled Swan Lake Come Listen To a Prophet's Voice directed by Portneuf stake MIA was presented Tuesday last week. Clayton Lamoreux narrated with musical numbers from Downey high school chorus Swan Lake male quartet and Downey mixed quartet.

Portneuf Stake Arimo Ward Fern Hartvigsen Bob Nunnell Martel Thomas and Son Jed Salt Lake E. Lionel Merrill Preston O. E. Hendricks Thelma Fay Helen Gambles Hazel Thomas Erma Abbott Pearl Nordick Wanda Carlson Lucille Brock Vera Olson Belva Hadley Downey Richard Brock James Abbott Art Heckert J. R. Gibbs Duane Merrill Martel Thomas Willard Hadley Cluff Petty Nord Westover Rulon Olson A. P. Allen Dorris Thomas R. J. Gibbs Montpelier Ludean Gibbs Pocatello Neal Abbott Max Kay Lovell Hender

West Side graduation guests and local family gatherings

Weston Mr and Mrs George Lewis and daughter Lila with Mrs W J Evans and Miss Rene Evans of Malad attended the West Side graduation exercises and dined with Mr and Mrs Ray Nelson. Guests also included Mr and Mrs Herbert Bowles and Betty and Sheldon Nelson. Mrs Francis Neilson and Mrs Veroka Nash visited Mr and Mrs Albert Goodsell. Sheldon Nelson and Gordon Goodsell went to Salt Lake City for business. Doland Page and family moved to Boise. Page works for Morrison and Knudson.

George’ “Lewis Lila W. J. Evans Reneé “Evans Malad West Side Ray Nelson Herbert Bowles Herbert* Bowles Betty Sheldon Nelson

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H. W. Homer Delore Albiston and Jr Robert Williams Soda Springs G. W. McCune Vern Dean Condie Moore W. J. Fryer Wee Merrill’s Merrill Hawaiian Mission de von Kofoed Clifton Glencoe de‘ von Kofood Aaronic Priod James Wally Eames Vide Austin L. J. Petty Jack Hadley Thomas Hadley Mary Treasure Boise Valley J. A. Hadley Preston Bike and Sport Shop Idaho Preston Bike & Sport Shop Johnson's ‘Drug Store Jim Jean Frances Jack Crown Jewel Trushay Zemocol Tartan Skol Jan the Franklin Cafe Mrs. Kanow & Family Franklin Gate
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