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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1953

Page

10

Missing Boy 14 Found After Swan Lake Hunt

Alfred Ravera, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ravera of Pocatello, wandered from Cottonwood hunting companions on Nov 1. He was found Nov 3 in Dempsey creek by a hunter, ending a frantic search by nearly 500 men. Swan Lake’s excitement included an airplane search and crowds at the canyon.

Alfred Ravera Mike Ravera Pocatello Dempsey Creek Cottonwood Lava Swan Lake Canada

Preston Personal: Byu Homecoming Parade Sponsor

Miss Joan Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson will be among the sponsors marching in the BYU homecoming parade in Provo. The McGills of Preston welcomed a daughter born Monday morning November 2 in an Ogden hospital weighing in as their second daughter named Heather Allison.

Joan Johnson Dan Johnson Byu Provo Frank McGill Preston Ogden Hospital McGill Safeway Heather Allison

Riverdale Social Roundup Highlights Weekend Visits

Riverdale residents hosted relatives from Iona North Salt Lake and Idaho Falls. A Wright family daughter sustained a lip injury requiring seven stitches playing at home. Relief society program and various visits in Bountiful Brigham City Logan and Grace marked the weekend social calendar.

Wenzell Keller Dee Christensen Iona Brenda Packer Rex Packer Darrel Wold Gary Arthur Gustaveson Bountiful C. L. Gardner North Salt Lake Relief Society Leona Forsgren Mrs. Forsgren Arda Smith Minnie Smith Ethel Barrington Kenna Bergeson William Bennett Mound Valley John Christiansen Downey T. “Wo Evans Florence Albis Ton Logan Roy Wendt Leon Forsgren Salt Lake Ogden Mozette Woolf Idaho Falls Sherman Woolf Woolf Grace Milton Packer James Hamp

Ethel Bentler Heads New Club At West Side High

Ethel Bentler, senior at West Side High, is president of the new keyboard club organized Oct. 28 under music head John P. Manning. Officers include Marilyn Lemmon, Frances Atkinson, with a roster of Karen Nielsen, John Sant, Stanley Hansen, Larene Buttars, Karen Tingey, Norveen Kofoed, Arlean Hatch, Wanda Olsen and Evelyn Merrill. The club will meet the fourth Wednesday monthly to improve piano equipment, practice, community understanding, attend concerts, and hold social events.

Ganized John P. Manning Marilyn Lemmon Frances Atkinson Chapiter Karen Nielsen John Sant Stanley Hansen Larene Buttars Karen Tingey Norveen Kofoed Arlean Hatch Wanda Olsen Evelyn Merrill

Preston FHA Girls Hold Progressive Supper Week Event

Preston Future Homemakers of America marked National FFA week with a progressive supper from November 1 to 7. On Wednesday November 4, 45 members and advisers Mrs. Candle and Mrs. Tobler visited five homes for each course, ending with after dinner mints at Evelyn Edgley’s.

Glenda Swann Evelyn Edgley

Banida Community Notices Skip to 1940s Local News

Helen Wartenbee of Dietrich visits the Joseph A. Christensen home for 10 days. Lewis Petty of Swan Lake visits the C L Miles home. Joseph Christensen honored at a family birthday dinner with several relatives present. Genealogical and Relief society meetings noted along with a Halloween social. Farrel Sparks returns from overseas furlough. Incident reports include a car collision injuring Dean Geddes in Pocatello. Annie Sparks Eunice Gregersen and Ellen Larsen work at a turkey dressing plant in Trenton.

Helen Wartenbee Dietrich Joseph A. Christensen Lewis “Petty Swan Lake C. L. Miles Elsie Christensen John ‘Manning Wade Christensen Verlland Peggy Christensen Fred L. Gregers Maxine Sparks Marvin Gregerson Lars Alex Swann Riley Cole Cecil Miles Farrell Sparks John Sparks Banida Relief Society Ada Bell Marvin Gregersen Ellen Larson Frieda Gregersen W. S. Geddes Eulala Larson Oneida Stake Board Goldie Christensen Relief Society Singing Mothers Chorus Coy Manning Glenda Swann Cleo Geddes Norma Smith Monte Miles Ra- Nae Gregersen Valerie Miles Pamelia Geddes Mutual Ward Irene Swart Oneélda Stake Relief Society Board Vis Ited Relief Society Esther Cole Hustan Miles Sarah Geddes Pocatello Land Idaho Falls Dean Geddes Pocatello Hospital Fort Hall Eunice Gregersen Ellen Larsen Trenton

Porter Family Social Notes Across State Lines

Mapleton and Ogden visitors mingle with Porter relatives. Shower honors DeMar Porter. multiple Porters and in laws spend time with family. Occasional trips, Halloween calls, and a funeral observance thread through a family roundup from Preston to Ogden.

Provo Attendance at Sister in Law Funeral

Report notes a visit to Provo for the funeral of Mrs. Sorenson's sister in law conducted about a week ago.

Provo

New Arrivals at Riverdale and Preston Homes

Mr and Mrs Dean Smith of Riverdale welcome a girl born October 217. Mr and Mrs Donald Taylor of Preston celebrate a boy born in November. For news contact THE PRESTON CITIZEN at No 8.

Dean Smith Riverdale Donald Taylor Preston THE Preston Citizen No. 8

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