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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1947

Page

15

Jacobsen family rites held in Utah ward

Funeral services are conducted in the Logan Eighth ward chapel for Sgt. Walter N. Jacobsen and family members include Mrs. Jacobsen of Fairview Ida Mrs. Irene Hol lands Bellflower Calif Le Roy Jacobsen San Pedro Calif 13 grandchildren two brothers Andreas and Jantoft Nilsen Norway Burial will be in Richmond cemetery under Richard and Sons mortuary direction

Fairview Ida Irene Hollands Bellflower Calif Walter N. Jacobsen North Atlantic LeRoy Jacobsen San Pedro Andreas Jantoft Nilsen Norway Logan Eighth Ward Fred Kloepter Richmond Cemetery Richard and Sons Mortuary

Light Form of Mumps Provides Adult Immunity

University of Pennsylvania and Harvard scientists report about 30 to 33 percent of adults show acquired immunity to mumps due to past infection. The study uses complementation tests and skin tests to gauge immunity, noting one attack may confer lifelong protection and comparing hidden immunity patterns to poliomyelitis.

University of Pennsylvania Harvard University Surgeon General's Office of the Army

Teachers shortage rises to over 125000 in U S

The shortage of competent teachers in the United States has surpassed 125,000, signaling broad gaps in classrooms nationwide. The figure underscores ongoing struggles to recruit and retain qualified educators across districts and states.

U. S

Mary Crockett Nuffer Buried Here Monday

Mary Crockett Nuffer 59 died at a Malad hospital after an extended illness. She lived in Downey recently and was a former Preston resident. Surviving are her husband Luther J. Nuffer five sons and daughters and many relatives. Funeral services were in Preston third ward chapel with burial in Preston cemetery.

Mary Crockett Nuffer Nuffer Preston Luther J. Nuffer Downey Ezra O Ruth Clarkson Crockett Logan Temple Ogden Relief Society Karl L. Nuffer Glen Davis Nuffer Verda Thelen Florence Hohman Portland Ore Mary Lou Linn David C. Crockett Edna Stoddard Salt Lake City Ruth C. Larsen E. A. Crockett Jennie Alger Cocoa Fla Mable Kofoed Weston Elva Reddish Bancroft Carl C. Crockett Boulder Colo Third Ward Webb-Hendricks Mortuary Crockett

DDT Use and Weevil Control Discussed by Dr Manis

Dr Manis explains that applying 20 pounds per acre of 5 percent DDT dust yields only about one pound of pure DDT reaching the field. Of that, less than half adheres to plants and within seven to ten days the insect-killing effect wanes. He notes calcium arsenate for weevil control is abandoned due to its accumulative hazard to people and livestock.

Manis Roberts

Merrill Gee Assigned to War Crimes Investigation in Augsburg

Merrill K. Gee, civilian with the war department now serving in Germany, is assigned to the 7708 War Crimes group in Augsburg. A Boise Idaho native, he is a University of Idaho and George Washington graduate and former lawyer. His family followed to join him in Germany as prosecutors pursue cases including the Buchenwald camp matter and other mass atrocity trials involving American forces in Europe.

Augsburg Gemany Merrill K. Gee War Department Germany Gee Boisé Idaho University of Idaho University of George Washington U. S. Army Merrill K. Jr Valerie Mr. Gee Austria Buchenwald

Pioneer heritage noted for Wilson Wiggins Aldous and kin

The article lists Henry Arnold Wilson Jr and Elizabeth Green Arnold along with Elinor M Wiggins John T Wiggins Katherine Wiggins and Angelina Aldous as arriving with pioneer groups before 1856. It also mentions Miss Whitehead and Miss Nelson, daughters of Clifford Whitehead and Vern Nelson, with pioneer heritage but without grandparent names provided.

Wilson, Jr Henry Arnold Elizabeth Green Arnold Katherine Wiggins John T. Wiggins Elinor M. Wiggins Angelina Aldous Miss Whitehead Clifford Whitehead Miss Nelson Vern Nelson

For Sale Items from 1930s Classifieds

Multiple classified blurbs list a 1935 1 ton International truck in rebuilt condition with remark of good rubber and contacts Bill Andras or Ray Giesler in Preston. a three room house in Franklin that must be moved with a piano available via Walt Wickham or 261 R2. and a 1934 Plymouth in excellent running order with new paint seal beam units fog lights radio call 606 South State or 105 R.

Bill Andra Ray Giesler Preston Franklin Walt Wickham Plymouth South State

Lost Gruen watch with gold case and initialed band

Reward offered for return of a thin gold cased Gruen watch with a brown feather band bearing inside initials G F. Contact 105-R. Also listed are a vacuum cleaner demonstration by Earl F Corbridge at 35 E 2nd S Preston, and various sales notices for harvesters a 1934 Pontiac overhaul at Folie West Oneida.

G. F Earl F. Corbridge Preston Pontiac Ons Motor Folie West Oneida

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