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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1944

Page

3

Weston Friendships Shaped by Visits and Local Events

Mrs Gertrude Binggeli halted in Weston en route to Pocatello to visit Frantz Binggeli Jr. A surprise party at Fred Favers hosted relatives and friends, with a shower for Miss Shirley Baker. Community members attended prayers, luncheons, and farewells across Weston and nearby towns.

Gertrude Binggeli Weston Pocatello Frantz Binggeli Jr Fred Favers Frantz Binggeli Wm Binggeli Reynold Hansen Joe Binggeli Alvin Nielsen Arrilla Weeks Shirley Baker Eldon Hansen

Community notes from Glendale on quilting and visits

Glendale residents met at the church to quilt for a bazaar with a fan design. Guests included Leland Auger and family in Richmond and Glen Housley family from Richmond. Max Webster marked his 32nd birthday while Glen S on furlough will report November 25.

Eulaham Larsen Alice S Auger Church House Relief Society Leland Auger & Family Richmond Glen Housley Ben Housley Lewiston Walden Housley Glen

Riverdale celebrates fifth wedding anniversary party

Mr and Mrs Marve Packer hosted a chic supper Thursday for friends including Mr and Mrs Clifford Mecham Preston Mr and Mrs Ray Barrington and Mrs Ariel Meek. Guests played games and visited. Spencer Nelson Preston and Lewis Packer spoke at Sacrament meeting Sunday night.

Local Family News Highlighting Visits and Births

Mrs Milton Packer and family spent time in Salt Lake City and Tooele visiting relatives. Suwanna Godfrey visited Oneida Station with Flora Bell Packer as Mrs Milo Woolf returned from Salt Lake City. Mr and Mrs Clark Choules welcomed a baby girl at Preston hospital Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Merlin Miskin welcomed a baby boy born Saturday at Preston hospital. Darrell Bennett, on furlough, visited his wife's parents the Neeleys in Texas. B A Meek, recovering at Preston hospital, is back home. Lucille Larsen left to California to join her husband.

Suwanna Godfrey Oneida Flora Bell Packer Milo Woolf Hos Salt Lake City Clark Choules Preston Hospital Merlin Miskin Darrell Bennett Texas Orville Neeley A Meek Preston Lucille Larsen B A Meek California

War Department grants sympathy plan for sole surviving sons

At Pocatello Idaho the War Department announces a policy allowing the sole surviving son in families losing two or more sons in battle to be released from combat duty. The plan covers cases where the surviving son is not on hazardous duty and aims to return him to the United States or discharge him when warranted.

Pocatello Army Airfield Idaho War Department Pocatello Army Air Field United States

Idaho Dry Bean Crop Output For 1944 May Be Lower Than Recent Years

Idaho dry bean production for 1944 was about 2,132,000 bags on November 1. Yields are averaging lower than in other recent years across nearly all producing districts. October weather aided harvesting, but by November 1 some fields remained unthreshed.

Boise—Idaho

Dance Orchestra Formed at School Under Mr Bird

A new dance orchestra has been organized within the Music Department by band students and teacher Mr Bird. The group plans a seven to eight piece lineup and will expand as needed to meet a growing need since commercial dance orchestras are often unavailable.

Mr Bird

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Weston and Vicinity Weston Ward Dayton Josephine Beal Glen Turner Franklin County Thomas Preston Clive Beal Grace Farrell Peterson Ray Roghaar Frances Nelson Martha Lundquist Lottie Nelson Melvin McKay Franklin Willis Sharp S Bastian Merlin Bastian Myron Merrill L V Merrill Stake Tabernacle Clarence A Kofoed Virginia Glendale Max Webster Sgt Webster Duane McKenzie Guy C Petterberg Bergensen Utah Ellen Auger Bonna Lowe Husler Elevator Vy S Bohemian Club Bohemian Breweries, Inc Boise, Idaho Riverdale Marve Packer Clifford, Mecham Ray Barrington Ariel Meek Spencer Nelson Lewis Packer Earl Mecham James Woolf Ben Wright Mapleton Don Austin Milo Woolf Paul Hansen Helper Phillips Eugene Packer Milton Packer L A Neeley Tooele
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