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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1945

Page

7

Cleveland veterans and community notes in brief

Local family letters report Wayne Nielsen returning on furlough before overseas duty. Corralled by Cor Paul Nielsen brothers in Western Pacific and Central European theatres. May 22 Cleveland Nutrition Club meeting led by Alice Adams with officers and new members. Poppies sold for disabled veterans. Several high council and ward events referenced with visits, reunions, and letters from service members in Germany and Okinawa. Sant reunion planned June 9 at Cleveland ward church house.

Wayne Nielsen Lorenzo Nielsen Cleveland Colleen Jensen Dorothy Burton Verna Hendrickson Ardys Andreasen Zac Lu Andreasen Beatrice Anderson Shirlee Panter Helen Adams Merna Ransom Joan Adams Elda Nance Mound Valley Walter Sullivan Grace Milo Ransom Irene Ransom Theron E Smith Bannock Stake High Council Bishp J‘*W Adams Beach Fred H Anderson Elden Germany Rex Okinawa Islands N LeRoy Smith Roland Roe Bennett & Child Niter LaFaun Johnson Valey A Sonntog & Child Salt Lake City J V Adams Pocatello O P McKnelly George Burton Lincoln Burton & Son N_ LeRoy Smith Vera McKay Preston Millen H Mendenhall Simpson Roper Rulon Burton John W Smith Maggie Smith Ann Burton Sant Cleveland Ward J W Adams Joan Glencoe Hyrum Jepsen Weldon McGregor & Son Cortney Nancy McGregor

Community Notes From Riverdale and Surrounding Areas

Riverdale residents attend church events and gatherings across nearby towns. Visitors include Alvin Swenson of Nessa with daughter, and families such as the Woolfs, Packers, Mechams, and Jensens. Clyde Woolf leaves for Vancouver after a visit. Nathan Packer returns on leave. plus social dinners and dances in Pres ton and Idaho Falls.

Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration

In Franklin County Idaho the Probate Court will hear the petition to prove William Smith’s last will and issue letters of administration to Wm H Smith. The hearing is set for Monday June 18 1945 at 3 p m in the Franklin County Court House Preston Idaho. Witness Thomas Preston Judge and Ex Officio Clerk. 22-24

Franklin County Idaho William Smith C.t.a Wm. H. Smith Preston Thomas Preston Court House

Local Social Visit Notes Highlight Middleweek Travel

The report lists Friday and Sunday social visits among residents. Thatcher and Mr Mrs Smith hosted, Mrs O M Packer and Flora of Ogden visited relatives here, and the Packer Gustaveson couple from Salt Lake City spent time with Rex Packer and others. Mrs Rosen visited Clifton, Leona Forsgren travels to Oregon, and I M Evans attended the Sacrament meeting in Oxford Sunday evening.

Alvin Swenson Nessa Oregon Ariel Meek I M Evans Muriel Mink Creek Norman Larsen Pfe Clyde Woolf Arland Sharp Preston James Woulf Buna Tate Sherman Woolf Lynn Woolf Milton Packer Idaho Falls Pic Clyde Woolf James Woolf Vancouver Washington Earl Mecham & Family Lewiston Estus Packer Radioman Nathan Packer Shirley Adams John Chadwick Warr Bosworth Fairview Marie Packer Dean Smith Jean Marie Meek Vernon Jensen Elaine Smith Dick Godfrey J I Smith Pocatello L A Neeley Salt Lake City Paul Neeley St. John Utah Garold Charles Aviation Florida Carl Waterlaus Thatcher O M Packer Flora Ogden Lewis Packer Arthur Gustaveson Rex Packer Curtis Rosen Clifton Mary Olsei Leona Forsgren Faren Nelson M Evans Oxford

Wellsville Dairy Plant Receives WFA Achievement A Award

More than 500 dairy farmers civic leaders and Morning Milk Company staff gathered at Wellsville High School to honor the War Food Administration Achievement A Award awarded to the Morning Milk Company plant. Major Karl C. Axelsen spoke for federal officials, with Merlin Clark of the WFA regional office present. Sid Lockhart and Melvin Archibald accepted on behalf of management and employees. Invocation by E H. Bandhead. First evaporated milk plant in the Intermountain West to win the award, akin to the Army Navy Maritime E for producers with merit.

Wellsville Utah Morning Milk Company Wellsville High School War Food Administration LaMont Allen Karl C. Axelsen Navy Merlin Clark Sid Lockhart Melvin Archibald E H. Bandhead Wellsville Ward Intermountain West WFA Maritime

Graduation Day At Whitney School Honors Ninth Graders

Whitney eighth graders held graduation exercises with a long program including salutatory by LaDean Foster and valedictory by Jeannine Beckstead and Janice Howell. Attendees and family, local residents and visiting relatives filled the scene as dancers, singers and instrumental soloists performed before diplomas were presented by Cecil Foster. The social notes mention visits by Clarice Chadwick Jocelyn Beckstead Barbara Dursteler and gatherings surrounding the Swainston and Dunkley families with travel to Logan Preston and Ogden for events and dinners.

Whitney Ella M. Hull LaDean Foster K. Dunkley Lila Foster Marilyn K. Swainston Georgia Chadwick Rene Winward Jeannine Beckstead Janice Howell June Ward L. B. Howell Logan Konoma Club Wesley Beckstead William Bybee Allen R. Cutler, Jr Carolyn Boise Wm. Dunkley Ensign Wm. K. Dunkley The Merchant Marines William Dunkley San Francisco June Tanner LaDonna Foster Darlene Oliverson Wilburn Talbot Alantic New Jersey Charles Swainston Preston Ezra Lewis H. J. Russell Salt Lake City DeWitt Jack Parley Navy

Birthday Party for Zion Children with Baptism Prep Theme

Mrs Allabel Hull hosted seven year old Zion boys and girls at a birthday party Monday. Pink and green decor featured two large eight candle cakes and tall green end candles. Spring flowers adorned the room. The program focused on Preparation for Baptism. The Weaver Sisters club attended a trousseau tea in Ogden for Mrs Vilate Wilson, the future Mrs Gerald Weaver.

Weaver Sisters’ Club Ogden Vilate Wilson Gerald -Weaver

Bride’s June Wedding Announcements Stir Citizen Rounds

Prompt service assures help with wedding announcements for June brides. The Citizen highlights new styles aimed at attracting brides and offers guidance on suid price and printing options.

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Mereda Vogue Riverdale WM. Smith Howard Swainston Parley Swainston John E. Swainston George Swainston Ora Swainston Joyce Keller Francine Dunkley Parley Swainston, Jr Albert, Parkinson Knight Franklin Calmul George—Swainston Arnold Dursteller Nate Swainston Rupert Gamble’s B.F. Goodrich Silvertown B. F. Goodrich B. F. Goodrich Silvertown F. Goodrich Petterborg Chevrolet M. C. Henry Ovenware Farm Hardware
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