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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1958
Page
12
Several newborns are listed with parents in Preston and surrounding areas. Names include Mr and Mrs Ronald Stowell, Mrs Christen sen Richards, Mr and Mrs George Allen, and Mr and Mrs Albert Sharp. Births span from November 6 to November 12 with both boys and girls recorded.
Bruce Wallace 52 of Calawell died Sunday from a self inflicted gunshot wound while hunting alone near a fence after a dove shot. A graveside service will be held at Whitney cemetery. He was a former Preston High School teacher and principal and partner in Wallace and West at Plymouth De Soto agency. His wife June Keller of Mink Creek survived with two children Bob and Karen.
A column reflects on hunting injuries of the season and a tragic youth case. It notes early snowfall and colder days, urges readers to check ads for pre Christmas bargains, and mentions McCune Motor Co showing the new 1959 Mercury tomorrow at the showroom.
Mrs. Lasca Johnson and Mrs. Lola King of Magna Utah and Mrs. Zola Corbett of Murray Utah mourn the death of a spouse born September 23 1916 in Freedom Wyoming. Survivors include a mother two sisters and a brother Archie Nelson Ada Hope and Marjorie Nickerson. Funeral services held Tuesday at noon in Franklin Stakehouse with Bishop Hyde Purser officiating and burial in Preston cemetery.
Ronald Byington born October 12, 1939 to George and Leona May Rigby of Preston. attended Preston schools. Survived by parents two sisters and two brothers Mrs Rosella Hill Alien Leslie and Nedra grandmother May Rigby all of Preston. Autopsy performed Wednesday afternoon. Funeral Saturday at noon in the Winder ward chapel. Webb Mortuary can be contacted Friday evening and Saturday until services.
Balnda and Baxter visit with Harold A. Larson. Lorraine Miles hosts friends for candy and games. Glenda Swann spends weekend with parents while Opal Swann moves to New Mexico. Joseph A. Christensen suffers broken ribs in an accident. Talk at Sunday school and a Preston High music clinic feature Cheryl Geddes and Gary Miles.
An item lists host families for visiting out-of-town high school students arriving Friday and Saturday. Names include Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Geddes, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Christensen, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Christensen, Mr. and Mrs. Al Swann, and Mrs. Marcus J Gregersen.
President Henry H Rawlings of Franklin states unity and honesty among members as a missionary conference highlights the harvest prospects. Returned missionaries James Crace Jensen Merlin A Whittle and Mases M Shaffer report. Weldon Nash notes temple marriages exceed civil ones, urges home taught engagements. Elder Sterling W Sir admonishes inner faith work and duty to inspire others.
The article notes government sugar act payments of 2.41 per ton to be distributed by the local ASC office, with checks arriving in December. Beet sugar content is about four tenths percent lower than last year and purity is three quarters of one percent lower. The factory will run until shortly after Thanksgiving and acreage allotments for next year will be 65 acres larger.
Oxford notes Glenden Jensen and Martha Sorensen with Kelly Dawn travel to California to visit relatives for two weeks. Inkom hosts a wedding reception Friday night for Mr and Mrs Richard Stevenson. Joyce Helmandollar, daughter of Herman Helmandollar, is the bride.
We thank friends and relatives for the floral offerings and kindness shown during our bereavement. DeVerl Cleone Radell and Sheldon Baxter, the Nelson and Baxter families.
Mink Creek Mrs Claude D Keller was honored at her home Friday afternoon by a birthday club. Guests met at 2 o'clock for games and refreshments served by Mrs Vera Jensen and Miss Ethel Baird. Other attendees included Mrs Nell Hansen, Mrs Agnes Jensen, Mildred Keller, Mrs W Crane, Mrs Chrissie Owen, Mrs Marinus Hansen, Miss Christine Hausner, and Mrs Dorothy Parker. Mrs Keller was presented with gifts. Funeral services were held Monday in Soda Springs for Joyce Johnson, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs John Hansen of Preston. The Hansen family had lived in Mink Creek for many years. Joyce Johnson, 17, died Thursday after heart surgery in San Francisco.
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