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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1948
Page
8
Sunday night sacrament meeting featured a testimonial honoring Neal Jorgensen who will soon depart for a mission to Denmark. Neal is the son of Mr.
The program opened with Merlyn Morgan reading followed by a talk by Marlene Buttars and piano duets by Greta Parker and daughter Sharon. Andrew Shumway of Preston and Wallace Smith of Smithfield spoke, with Loyal Hansen of Preston singing Danish song Home Sweet Home with Evelyn Checketts. Neal delivered a talk and Reed Griffith gave the closing prayer, as out‑of‑town relatives attended from Newton Logan and Smithfield.
Mrs. Virgil Nyman and Mrs. J. B. Barker hosted gatherings in North Logan and Newton with extended families attending. A Preston maternity home birth reported. many local meetings, funerals, social events, and visits described including DUP meeting at Mrs. Brower’s and community activities across Linrose, Malad, Rexburg, Preston, and nearby towns.
Ed and Edna Oram of Oakland visited Oak land and joined Jim and Lillian Cottle for a weekend. Oct 3 guests included the Hydes families and the Bodily and Cafferty groups. Emily Evans and daughter from Preston visited Gwen Cole. Cole family hosted Shirley Cole and Micksell visit. Rawlings and Whittle families spent time in Salt Lake City.
The Golden Hour club was entertained by Mrs. W A Allred on Wednesday in October with players voting prizes to Mrs. Ree Smith and Mrs. G M Adams. A new firm, Preston Furniture and Exchange, is formed with Ira Neeley and associates as owners. Hot lunch to be sold at the old second ward chapel all day on election day. Laura Evans visited Riverdale friends. storms threaten beet crops still in the ground.
Ten years ago Friday the Preston Indians prepare to meet the Spartans, noted as one of northern Utah’s best defensive teams. Halloween party host Mrs. Howard Johnson saw goblins and ghosts, a spook alley, games and refreshments for Venus Johnson and 30 friends. Mrs. Rodney Simmonson and two children from Logan visit Jess Packard’s home this week. All Preston stores close for Armistice Day Friday November 11 per the Chamber of Commerce. Miss LaNae Buttars hosts nine club associates for a luncheon and indoor games. Ellen Bell Fern Shipley Edith Hillstead and Eliza Bingham return from a northwest trip. Mrs. Thatcher Handley hosts the Fine Arts club at William Hawkes Jr. residence with a review of the book Asylum by Jesse Larson.
Mr and Mrs Towal Campbell came home Monday after two months in Boise with their daughter and family. Mrs Campbell accompanied them. Mr and Mrs Vern Hinckley and Mrs Hazen Gilbert left Friday for a trip to Moscow Idaho.
A Dayton gathering on October 18 at the Dayton recreation hall celebrated retiring primary officers. Helen Page led group singing with Melba Capner at the piano, Albertie Griffeth gave the prayer, Blanche Beutler played piano, and Beth Buttars performed two Hawaii guitar pieces. Ardell Griffeth and Blanche Beutler led games, a plate lunch for 25 was served, and gifts of appreciation were given to the retiring presidency.
The drama The Broomstick Beauty was presented last Tuesday evening by the school's speech class. Cast included Read Wad doups Connie Chesketts Carol White Connie Phillips Junior Naef and Roland Murdock. directed by Perry and Lorna Phillips with Thelma Hobbs and Donald Bradford as class teachers. Yvonne Archibald played piano between acts as visiting locals Mrs Wallace Mrs Justin Nelson and Mrs J P Nelson of Brigham City visited last Monday with Mr and Mrs Clarence Nelson. Mr and Mrs Orson Nelson of Smiths Ferry arrived Tuesday
An evening gathering featured Junior Naef and Mrs Darwin Feller along with Mr and Mrs Paul Naef and Mr and Mrs Eldon Larsen plus their families as guests.
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