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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1954
Page
12
Franklin grade four pupils under Mrs Harold Lowe presented the play Good America to the school and 23 parents in the gym with all 35 students participating. Numerous local residents and visiting relatives are listed among the day's activities and social visits.
The Preston Rifle club announced an extension of its annual turkey shoot to Sunday November 21 at 10 am due to many deer hunters. On November 14 ten turkeys were won by shooting and three by the spinning wheel. A shoot-off between Leon West and Lyle Davis, both about 12, ended with West edging Davis 29 to 28 on a 30-point course using Pete Jorgensen's Winchester.
The Clifton couple Mr Osmyn Anderson and wife welcome a son born November 13. The Preston couple Mr Richard Smith and wife welcome a boy born November 14.
Fairview notices Mil ton Bodily has arrived at Fort Ord. Local social news lists quilting at Leta Hall with Tyra Larsen and others, birthday gathering for JoAnn Hall, sewing club, and multiple visits among families including the Bodily, Jensen, Rawlings, and Hall households. Farm Bureau meeting attendees noted.
The Preston 4th ward will hold a bazaar this Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. at 7th South and State. Everyone is invited.
Mrs Carlton Culmsee Utah writer and wife of USAC arts dean spoke on The Status of Women at the Preston branch AAUW monthly meeting in the Utah Power & Light auditorium. Kent Johnson played accordion. Mrs Ella Hull and Mrs Anna Phippen hosted.
Preston High School junior varsity finished 2023 season with three wins one loss and one tie nine teams scored 97 points while conceding 58. Final 19 13 win over Grace highlighted by Gary Merrill Bill Scholes and McKell Crawford passing and rushing pairings.
Mrs H L Cordingley observed her 79th birthday on a Wednesday. Born November it in Nace Virginia she later joined the church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. Married to L Cordingley in Salt Lake Temple May 17 1906 they have three sons and one daughter. They have lived in Preston the past 28 years. DENNER AND BRIDGE HELD AT LLOYD HOME Mrs Earl Lloyd hosted a dinner and bridge party with attendees including J A Beveridge Dean Jensen Phil West Doward Gambles Joe Malmberg Harold Olsen Don Smith and the hostess. Prizes went to Olsen Smith and Lloyd. Mrs Harold Egbert of Fairview hosted the Golden Hour club on Nov 10 for a salad luncheon with eight members including Clair Bickmore Rose Olsen Ruby Kilgore Selma Johnson Olive Foss Hattie Greaves Sylvia Malmberg and the hostess. Bridge and prizes followed. Mrs Emma Lou Palmer hosted a miscellaneous shower on Nov 6 in honor of Laurel McEntire. Marian Condie and Peggy Fellows attended. Gifts were presented and a bride’s book was made with a luncheon served.
Mrs. Joe Malmberg hosted a full course Hickey dinner Sunday at her home in honor of Mr. Malmberg s birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Urry of Ogden and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hansen and Mrs. Martina Jensen of Jerome.
Card of Thanks expresses sincere gratitude for sympathy during the illness and death of beloved son and brother Dean Coburn. Thanks are given for floral offerings from the Coburn family and friends.
One good oil heater with a cast iron fire box and a white enamel trash burner. Contact George Redington in Oxford at phone 3827. Listed as a sale item in a local classifieds fragment from 46p.
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