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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1958
Page
5
An open house will honor Mr and Mrs Wilford Bodily on their 50th wedding anniversary Friday November 28 from 3 to 7 p m at their Preston home. They were married in Logan November 28 1908 and have 11 children 29 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Riverdale Wayne Johnson of Preston was an overnight guest of Neil Wold on Saturday. Local residents hosted visitors from Melba and Grace, with numerous names listed among families, school events, and church activities. A White Pine DUP meeting, Logan temple excursions, and back to school day at Preston High are noted among gatherings and travel across Idaho Falls, Ogden, and Sheridan venues.
Weston residents attended a county courthouse tile painting class led by Mrs. Larson. Social rounds mention Mr. and Mrs. Briggs and Markland families visiting in Preston and Malad, plus a Preston hospital stay for Ruth Shrives after major surgery.
A Banida Sunday gathering listed attendees at the temple in Ogden and Preston with families of Bishop Golden Geddes and others. Junior and senior Sunday school talks were given by Cathleen Gregersen Sherilynn Manning and Bernard Lund, followed by a convention visit by local residents. Seminary students from Preston presented a sacrament meeting program supervised by Dan Diderickson including Jed Morrison Caroline Hart Charia Ann Bell Nan Benson Irene Lamont and Marilee Crockett. A funeral for Donald Baxter was held in Preston attended by Banida residents.
P H Edgley discusses a patient aid program for arthritis birth defects and central nervous system disorders. A January campaign seeks 319 million to launch the largest research program by the National Foundation. Scientists supported by March of Dimes funds study causes and prevention while clinical research targets treatment and rehabilitation for birth defects arthritis and polio.
A fragmented notice outlines a proposed levy of one half cent per bushel to finance wheat growers’ activities in Idaho. The proposal aims to support farmers with annual rental payments, though details are unclear due to the garbled OCR. Further clarification from county records is expected.
Fragmentary clipping lists several birth notices with unclear names and dates including Willard, Trenton, and Lewiston. Mentions Kai Gail Turner and Mrs Delmos Griffeths with births around November 16 or 17, but details are unreadable.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday in Winder ward for Ronald Byington a 19 year old gunshot victim. Prayers were offered at the mortuary by Gustave Hedin and Ralph Mortensen. Musical numbers were performed by Gwen Gregersen and Dennis Brooder. Speakers included Joe Winger Ephraim Byington and Bishop Carl Bennett. The grave at Preston Cemetery was dedicated by Carl Bennett.
Sunday evening services were conducted with Counselor Joe Kay presiding and High Councilman LeRoy Salvesen of Downey leading. Muriel Wilding directs the Teen Ettes with Emma Ware assisting. Mrs Wilding prepared the program and Charlene Christensen led it. Attendees included Dan and Kathy Juchau and Mr. and Mrs. Max Kay.
Mrs Diane Kay entertained a salad luncheon for Mrs WY Dan duchau of Downey and members of the Seeing Club. Guests included Kathy Juchay Verina Gibbs Twila Gibbs Nora Deris and others. Sewing and games followed. Several visits and travels were noted among local residents with relatives in Idaho Utah and California. The piece also cites The World Book Encyclopedia on Thanksgiving origins and Canadian practice.
Residents of Mink Creek hosted visitors from Brigham City Salt Lake City and Preston during the weekend Mrs Agnes Jepsen returned home with the visitors after a week in Brigham City Others traveled to Montpelier for business and local church members attended Oneida stake Relief Society events Also noted were storage tips for potato cellars from University of Idaho extension specialist Dick Ohms with advice on temperature and humidity control.
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