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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1945

Page

10

Armistice Day family welcome and society notes

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Keller of Whitney hosted 24 relatives on Armistice Day to greet Pfc. Roy C. Noyce of Salt Lake City who just returned from Italy. Other guests included out of town relatives, Cadettes at Idaho Southern University, and local social club gatherings with bridge, awards, and light refreshments.

J. E. Keller Whitney Italy Pfc Roy C. Noyce Salt Lake City Utah

Jorgensen Family Dinner Honors Pvt Larry Lower

Pete Jorgensen and Vic Jorgensen hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Pic. Larry Lower of Smithfield, grandson of Mr. Jorgensen, home on furlough from Camp Roberts California. Pfc Lower received a gift before departing for Ft Ord California for overseas duty. Guests included Adolph Jorgensen Roland Hull Mark Jorgensen Po Catello and the Lower and Richardson families. Mr and Mrs Glenn Richardson also hosted dinner for Seth Christensen of Los Angeles with sisters Mrs Richardson and Mrs Christensen.

Pete Jorgensen Vic Jorgensen Pic Larry Lower Smithfield Jorgensen Camp Roberts California Adolph Jorgensen Roland Hull Mark Jorgensen Pocatello Russell Lower Larry Brent Pfc. Lower Ft. Ord Glenn Richardson Seth Christensen Los Angeles Richardson Christensen

Elks Hold Opening Social For Ladies

The Preston Elks club hosts the winter season opening dance next Friday November 23 at 9 p.m. at the lodge hall. It is invitational with outside music by Logan and members may bring one guest couple for a semi formal event marking the lodge’s first such function.

Preston Elks Club Lodge Hall Logan The Preston Elks

Jefferson Opening Social At Nielsen Gym

A large crowd of parents attended the Jefferson Parent-Teacher Organization opening social at Nielsen gym Wednesday. President Phyllis Tanner led the program. Principal Elmo Keller welcomed faculty. A women chorus and soloists performed as guests were treated to light refreshments.

Nielsen Gymnasium Jefferson Parent - Teacher Phyllis Tanner Elmo Keller Lyle Shipley Carol Goaslind Ruth Webber

Formal Church Wedding At Ogden Performed For Sgt And Mrs Beck

Reported wedding service held at a church in Ogden for Sgt and Mrs Beck. The text notes a formal ceremony attended by local dignitaries and mentions a related harvest banquet prepared and served by male staff from Preston city schools.

Ogden Mrs. Beck

Lady Teachers Attend Faculty Wives Halloween Party

Preston schools’ women staff were guests at a Hallowe'en party held at the Neff Boothe Home attended by thirty ladies. Miss Darlene Condie won best costume in the masked event followed by a pheasant dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Griffeth to close hunting season. Birthday observances honored Charles Gilbert and Albert Gilbert with family members gathering at the Hart home. chrysanthemums and cake adorned the table.

Preston Hallowe’en Neff Boothe Darlene Condie Elvin Cutler Boothe Ernest Eberhard Carl Nielsen Leo Bowden Melvin Griffeth al Rickards Guy Woodward Keith Campbell Reed Hart Charles Gilbert Albert ‘Gilbert St. Anthony Gilbert Merlin Gilbert Fairview

Sheldon Heaps Delights Preston With Organ Recital

Organist Sheldon Heaps of KSL Salem Utah performed a full evening recital in Preston arranged by the Fine Arts Pickwick and Literary clubs. Guests included Mrs Heaps and Mrs Andra with a dinner and reception following. Mrs Mildred Andra wed Sgt Vance Beck Jr at Ogden First Congregational church with a two week honeymoon to Salt Lake City and McCall Idaho before settling in Boise.

Sheldon Heaps Salt Lake City KSL Mr. Heaps Preston Fine Arts Pickwick Literary Clubs Vanza McClellen Edna Eames Constance Davis Litrary Ladies Martine Simmons Calista Campbell The Vetta Richards June Palmer William F. Andra Mildred Andra Vance Beck, Jr Vance Beck Caldwell Congregationaal Ogden Darrell M. Frankham Sergene Agnes Phillips Dorothy Stoffer Barbara Wale Barbara White Jeannette Vlaanderen Maurine Giles Colleen Andra Gordon Atkinson Franklin Robert E. Rogers Michael Finn Lenard G. Atkinson William Fisher William McCutcher McCall Idaho Boise Beck Andra Mildred Trousseau Keith Johnson Florene Crockett Colleen Oliverson Sergene Andra

Organization Honors Former President and Social Event

Mrs. Sned Fryer, former president of the First Ward Relief Society, was honored with tributes on Tuesday for her service until joining the Franklin stake board. A social and business meeting featured a program, refreshments, and quilting. In another note, Mrs. Perry W. Smith of Riverdale celebrated her son S/Sgt. George C. Morgan’s Armistice day homecoming with a chicken dinner. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Leo Johnson, E. E. Collins, Owen Balls, Miss Rena Smith, and Miss Mary Jane Harrison.

Sned Fryer First Ward Relief Society Franklin Stake Board Perry W. Smith Riverdale George C. Morgan Franklin South Pacific Leo Johnson Cleveland E. E. Collins Ogden Owen Balls Dayton Rena Smith Preston Mary Jane Harrison Lewiston Utah

Rendezvous Dancers Holiday Social At Courthouse Hall

The Rendezvous club held a holiday social Saturday in the courthouse banquet hall to mark the season. Hostesses were Mr. and Mrs. Phenoi Edgley and Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Whittle with festive decor and light refreshments from a tea table.

Court House Phenoi Edgley Merlin Whittle

Glencoe Social Guests Attend Concert and Luncheon

Glencoe Mr and Mrs D W Carver attended a concert by Sheldon Heaps at the fourth ward chapel Thursday evening and were hosted at a luncheon by Mr and Mrs Dan Roberts. Mrs Albert Peterson and son Golden of North Logan visited stations on Station creek and at Ol son Westerberg and Bergquist homes. Golden has just been released from the armed forces after four years in the European theatre with the Engineer Corps. Mrs Paul Adams joined Mr and Mrs H V Adams in Salt Lake on Wednesday to meet her navy husband on leave. Miss Phyllis Jepsen and fiance Sgt Attelia Stenick of Salt Lake City spent the weekend with her parents.

D. W. Carver Sheldon Heaps Fourth Ward Dan Roberts Albert Peterson Golden North Logan Station Creek Olson Westerberg Bergquist Eurpean Engineer Corps Paul Adams H. V. Adams Salt Lake Navy Pacific Adams Phyllis Jepsen Sgt Attelia Stenick Salt Lake City

Community Phone and Social Notes From Riverdale Area

Hyrum W Jepsen and Vern Jepsen headed to Coolidge Arizona after a furlough with parents. Funeral for George Stanger held in Preston last Thursday. Emma Hansen visited Logan and daughter Lila Neilsen. G E Olson drove to Logan to bring someone home. Velda Olson and Geneva Wallgren attended a quilting party with Elaine Smith in Riverdale. DeRay Olson stayed with grandparents while Merlin Olson visits San Diego. Paul Larson Elaine Smith Delmer Olson and G E Olson hosts guests. Clifford Mecham and Lora Mae visited relatives Wilford Hansen. Marve Packer and kids were guests of Chris Hansen. Gene Smith from Riverdale visited. Elmer Gulbransen and children visited Pearlin Roper in Orem. Eli Forsgren from Riverdale attended Sacrament meeting.

Hyrum W. Jepsen Vern Jepsen Coolidge Arizona Hyrum W. Jepen George Stanger Preston Emma Hansen Logan Lila Neilsen G. E. Olson Velda Olson Geneva Wallgren Elaine Smith Riverdale DeRay Olson Orlando Rasmussen Merlin Olson

Olson Family Dines with Lewiston Residents

High counsel Mr and Mrs Delmer Olson and sons and G E Olson visited Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Baird in Lewiston Utah.

Ing Delmer Olson G E. Olson Lawrence Baird Lewiston Utah

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