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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1951
Page
6
The Franklin County Flower and Garden club holds its regular monthly meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the courthouse basement. Loretta Maughn will speak on house plant care with a roundtable discussion and a picture on seed production by the National Garden Bureau. The public is invited.
Betty Sorenson daughter of C B Sorenson and Fred G Wilkinson son of Lionel Richardson, both from Logan, were united in marriage September 17 at the Sorenson home in a ceremony by Pres Henry H Rawlings. 150 guests attended a reception afterward. couple to reside in Logan.
Central PTA met October 22 at Central School with three grades singing Halloween songs led by Miss Norma Anderson and Mrs Terese Smith. A panel on tensions in parent teacher relations was conducted by Mrs Condie with several assistants. refreshments were served and Halloween decorations featured.
A no host party for Loyal Hansen was held Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Rust. Halloween decor and games entertained the guests with prizes awarded to LeGrand Burton and Mrs. Clyde Porter. Refreshments followed for the honored guest and several couples including the Purses and Porters.
Mrs Florence Martin entertained her birthday club Friday with Mrs Della Jepson as honored guest. Autumn flowers and Halloween decor filled the rooms. Luncheon at a long table featured a cookie tree with each lady’s name and place cards. The afternoon included games and song. gifts were exchanged.
Nifty Needle club members were surprised Wednesday evening as their husbands joined the group in women's attire. The event featured bingo and other games with Deene Sant winning the floating prize and several players receiving smaller awards. A two course luncheon followed with Halloween themed place favors for fifteen attendees.
The Travel and Hobby club met at Mrs Martha Larsen’s home with Grace guest Mrs Davis Carter. A musical performance featured Mrs Ernest Moore, Mrs Wayne Merrill, Mrs A Carlsen, and Mrs A E Hollingsworth. Hostess provided a two course luncheon for 26, room decorated with late fall rosebuds.
A bridal shower honoring Shirley Gill was held October 10 at Carma Ashcroft’s home. Twenty guests attended as they worked on a bride’s book and enjoyed refreshments. A two tiered cake topped with the bride and groom’s names served as the centerpiece with many lovely gifts given to the bride.
Mr and Mrs B H Swainston announce the engagement of Preston Personals. Mrs W K Barton returned Sunday from a two week vacation at the home of her daughter Mrs Leroy Bodily in Moscow. Miss Zenna Beth Crockett of Ogden spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs George Crockett. Mrs Dale Christensen and children and Mrs V A Christensen spent last Tuesday at the home of Mrs Arnold Lindley in Wellsville Utah. Mr and Mrs George Maxwell of Salt Lake City were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs V A Christensen. Mr and Mrs Evan Sorenson attended the football game in Logan Saturday after the game.
Norma Ann Swainston, a Preston High senior and Thespian, is engaged to Ray P Petterborg son of Mr and Mrs Guy Petterborg. Petterborg attends USAC majoring in vocational agriculture and belongs to Lambda Delta Sigma. No wedding date has been set.
The Fairview PTA plans a meeting next Wednesday at Fairview School at 8 p.m. A Fairview Relief Society bazaar Saturday night includes an 8 p.m. dinner and many sale items. Visitors Addie Chapman and Anna Bosworth toured Utah and stayed with local hosts in Logan and nearby towns.
A freak eight foot tall asparagus stalk, two inches wide and yardstick shaped, was discovered growing in a Central Cove orchard in Owyhee County.
Nearly 95 percent of farm homes in Idaho have electricity, a share higher than any other northwestern state, highlighting a regional energy lead.
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