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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1960

Page

3

Relief Society Holds Work Meeting and Social Activities

The Relief Society met last Tuesday in the Relief Society room. Quilts were worked on, Mrs Lavona Hatch gave a lesson for the home sick, and lunch was served by Rosetta Lewis and Pearl Jessop. Afternoon quilting and sewing followed with a song practice led by Vinnie Hawkes and Dorothy Keller at the piano. Jim Hadfield of Los Angeles visited relatives in Malad before returning home after illness.

Relief ‘Society Relief’society Lavona Hatch Rosetta’ Lewis Pearl Jessop Vinnie” Hawkes Dorothy Keller Jim Hadfield Los Angeles Ray Croshaw Wesley Hawkes Dave Jenk

Primary awards bestowed on Kendall graduates and relatives

Kenneth Kendall and others received primary awards in a ceremony. Mrs Laverl Kendall pinned Kenneth. Winners included Clarice Porter Ward, Maxine Choules, Laverl Kendall, Donna Kendall, Gékieva Viehwee, and Adell Viehweg in a small local program.

Local Residents Attend Services and Visits Across Town

Mr and Mrs Ernest Olson attended sessions at the Logan temple Friday. Mrs Selma Fisher Mrs Annie Hatch Lavona and Marie Hatch helped finish a quilt for Mrs Zaetell Ward at the Oxford Clifton ward church. Miss Vivian Hatch of Salt Lake visited her parents over the weekend. Jay Baker of Pocatello visited his father William Baker and Wayne and connected the pump to a new well drilled this week. Gordon Albrecht his mother and Robert of Pocatello also visited. Mr and Mrs Howard Fitzpatrick Richard and Janie and Mr and Mrs David Fitzpatrick and twin boys of Blackfoot visited Sunday. Stanley Fisher of Pocatello visited his mother Cecil Fisher Sunday. Mr and Mrs Floyd Smith and family of Preston visited Mr and Mrs LaVern Kendall Sunday and enjoyed dinner. Kenneth Kendall graduated from Primary and received his second class scout badge at sacrament. Mr and Mrs Jerold Hatch Jerry Kris of Soda Springs visited his father Walter Hatch Sunday and took him to Smithfield to visit Alma Hatch and family.

Ernest Olson Logan Temple Selma Fisher Annie Hatch Lavona Marie Hatch Zaetell Ward Oxford- Clifton Ward Vivian Hatch Salt Lake Henry Hatch Jay Baker Pocatello William Baker Wayne Gordon Albrecht Robert Baker Home Howard Fitzpatrick Richard Janie David Fitzpatrick Blackfoot George Fisher Stanley Fisher Cecil Fisher Floyd Smith Preston LaVern Kendall Kenneth Kendall Jerold Hatch Jerry Kris Soda Springs Walter Hatch Smithfield Alma Hatch

Monroe edges FDR in electoral vote claims

The text notes Franklin D. Roosevelt carried the most electoral votes since Washington, while James Monroe is said to have a higher percentage of votes in his second term, with Monroe receiving all but one electoral vote.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Washington James Monroe Fdr Monroe

Local Newspaper Supports Community Through Advertising

The publication credits business firm advertising for making the newspaper possible and invites readers to support local companies to continue delivering neighbor news and Franklin County activities.

Franklin County

Humorous Nuggets Trace Quips From Daily Life

An assortment of light jokes and wry observations spans weddings, work, family, and daily annoyances. Lines include wedding banter, parenting quips, a maid vow, a farmer at ballet, and office hiring quirks. The tone mirrors a late era newspaper humor page.

Humorous Misunderstandings and Domestic Whimsy

A collage of lighthearted vignettes shows a clerk correcting spelling for rat in a joking exchange, a husband and wife negotiating chores, and a couple baffling themselves with flies around a screen door. A Frenchman and Englishman banter about the Matterhorn, ending with a quip about repeated climbs.

When Elections Went to the House for a Majority

The piece notes only two presidential elections resulted in a House decision due to no candidate securing a majority of electoral votes. In 1800 Thomas Jefferson prevailed, and in 1824 John Quincy Adams was chosen.

House of Representatives Jefferson John Quincy Adems

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