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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1954

Page

5

Holland Study Club topics Rembrandt and heritage

The Holland Study Club met November 3 at Mrs. Ruth Perry home with Ruby Kilgore presenting Our Foreign Heritage Holland and life of Rembrandt plus Hugo DeGroot as father of international law. Dutch dance by Melanie Mitchell and Linda Smedley. Displays from Holland trip. Lunch hosted by Etta Gibson, Ruby Kilgore, and Anna Merrill.

Ruth Perry Our Foreign Heritage Holland Ruby Kilgore Tressa Smith Milo Hobbs Mrs. Perry Etta Gibson Anna Merrill

Mrs Al Bambrough Hosts Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs Al Bambrough hosted her bridge club Thursday evening with eight members. Mrs May Cutler won high score, Wanda Allen received the all-out prize, and Ellen Greaves had the low. A dessert luncheon was served.

al Bambrough May .Cutler Wanda Allen Ellen Greaves

Mrs Selma Johnson Hosts Gracia Club Luncheon

Mrs Selma Johnson entertained the Gracia club last Thursday with a 1:30 luncheon. Hostess and guest were Mrs Ollie Foss. Fall flowers decorated the room. Allie Packer was high scorer at bridge, Mrs Letitia Paul won low, and Mrs Jennie Weaver took the bingo prize.

Selma , Johnson Gracia Club Ollie Foss Allie, Packer Letitia Paul Jennie Weaver

Dinner honors Susie Thomas 70 at Merrill home

Mr and Mrs Clair Merrill hosted a Sunday dinner at their home in honor of Susie Thomas of American Falls who turned 70. The party featured a large birthday cake baked by granddaughter Myrna Jensen and included Mrs Thomas’s extended family and Merrill kin. An orchid was given to the mother and mother in law. The article notes the Merrill and Thomas families and guests.

Clair Merrill Merrill Susie Thomas American Falls Myrna Jensen Miggs Merrill Thomas Robert Clayton Gaylen Montpelier Elmer Robinson Rockdale Don Thomas Jan Arimo Gilbert Jensen Pres

Franklin stake road show features history program

At Franklin on Monday evening a program titled Famous Dates in History was presented with mutual presidency in charge. Beatrice Bennett led the audience in song while Mapleton joined Franklin to fill the house. Intermission featured Adam Chatterton and Myrtle Woodward with duets, Darlis Woodward on guitar, LaDawn Hampton reading, Verle Bowman and Amy Bowman of Mapleton on mandolin and guitar, Jay Gregory of Mapleton with saxophone, and Lois Auger at the piano.

Franklin Stake Franklin Mutual Beatrice ‘Bennett Mapleton

Rose Prom at Oneida Stakehouse Honors Explorers and Maids

The 2xplorers Maids of Two Stakes Ready Rose Prom Explorers and Mia Maids of Franklin and Oneida Stakes hold their annual Rose Prom Saturday at 8 p.m. at Oneida stakehouse. Informal dress, prizes for largest ward attendance, refreshments served, everyone invited.

Franklin and Oneida Stakes Oneida

Presidency And High Council Entertain At Winder Stake

The Oneida stake presidency and high council members held a Saturday evening party in the Winder ward. Dinner was served to 32 people with a Thanksgiving theme and table decorations. Mr. Milo Hobbs Mrs. Eldon Tanner of Preston and Mr. Carl Bennett of Winder helped with the meal. Games followed.

Oneida Stake High Council Winder, Ward Milo Hobbs Eldon Tanner Preston Carl Bennett Winder

Preston Explorers Experience Flight at Hill AFB

Explorers of the fourth ward led by Dr. Marion E Bell joined a two day encampment at Hill AFB Ogden with three busloads from Cache valley council. Two special officers and four master sergeants organized activities including shop inspections firefighting demonstrations training films and aircraft viewing. Seven fourth ward boys Gary Atkinson Owen Auger David Bassett Ronald Bell Bruce Coburn Sanford Kross Kent Nelson slept in base barracks. A highlight was a flight over Preston and Cache valley in a C 47 transport.

Marion E. Bell Hill Ain Force Base Ogden Cache Valley Gary Atkinson Owen Auger David Bassett Ronald Bell Bruce Coburn Sanford Kross Kent Nelson Preston

Vicki Lynn Crockett celebrates 8th birthday party

Vicki Lynn Crockett marked her eighth birthday with a party at her home on Wednesday November 3. Twelve girls attended with games and lunch. In the evening grandparents Mr and Mrs De Wayne Perkes and daughter Tanna of Hyde Park Utah visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Eldon Crockett.

Vicki Lynn Crockett Dewayne Perkes Tanna Hyde Park, Ut Ther Eldon Crockett

Social visits and travels noted around McCammon area

Mr and Mrs Clegg Raymond of McCammon and Mr and Mrs Bell of American Falls visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs Clair Merrill. Louis Sant and Henry Atkinson of Franklin dined with Merlin Coburn in Winder. Mrs Arlene Balls departed for Hawaii to be with Corp Lloyd Balls in Korea then Hawaii. Mrs Hulet and Cleo assisted. Keith Christensen’s birthday dinner honored Mrs Victor Carlson. Wayne Trent and Julia Fellows family visits to Salt Lake City. William Beckstead traveled to Salt Lake City to see son Keith operated on. he returned Saturday. Mrs Joyce Neilsen and family visited in Ogden. Fred Davis hunted Salmon country. Minerva club meeting. state cancer training in Boise.

Clegg Raymond McCammon Mrs. Bell American Falls Clair Merrill Louis Sant Henry Atkinson Franklin Merlin Coburn Winder Arlene Balls Salt Lake City Hawaii Corp Lloyd Balls 25Th Infantry Division Korea Balls Leonard Hulet Cleo Salt’Lake City Robert Wilcox Baby Downey Julia. Fellows Wayne Stoker Emily Trent Fellows Roma Wilde William Beckstead Keith LDS Hospital Mr. Beckstead

Visitors Come as Kin and Friends Stop by

Mrs L Spencer Parkinson and children Spencer and Stephen of Salt Lake City visit this week with Mr and Mrs Elmo Keller. Mr and Mrs D A Martin and Mrs Leness Keller visited Friday in Pocatello with Mrs John Millington. Weekend guests at Virgil Knudsons home were Mr and Mrs Charles Olsen and Barbara of Burley. Weekend guests at Wayne Browns home were his parents from Magna Utah Mr and Mrs George A Brown they came to attend the christening of the new baby. Mr and Mrs Floyd Diderick son spent Sunday in ENee with Mrs Annie Diderickso

L. Spencer Parkinson Spencer K. and Stephen Salt Lake City Elmo Keller D. A. Martin Leness Keller Pocatello John Millington Virgil Knudson Wayne Brown Magna George ‘A. Brown Floyd Diderick Enee Annie Diderickso

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Plymouth Gene Fiala Mrs. Herman Richards Herman Richards Friendship Club Vera Pinson Mel Burrup Mrs. Hollingsworth Howard Hollingsworth Mary Lou Page Thelma Allred Hollingsworth Bonnie Webb Maxine Hansen Lee Cais Ridant de Soto de Soto Sportsman Hudson Ford WEST Motor: Company International Truck North State Preston, Idaho West Motor Co Selma’ Johnson Gracia Clair Merrills Nathan Thomas Nora Moser Presidency Clifford Warr Bridge Club Preston Explorers Hill Afb Vicki Lynn Crockett Sade Keith ‘Christensen Victor * Carlson Paula Salt Lake Sant Joyce Neilsen Ray Crockett Fred Davis Wayne Perry Logan E. N. Reese Eddie Kross Boise Tyts Ag Shop Brassieres Vay Hane Golden Rule Idaho
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