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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1950
Page
6
Announcement by Mr and Mrs Edward Lee Gibbons notes the marriage of Miss Ollie Jean Hackley to Robert D Sparrow. The couple exchanged vows Oct 27 at the Logan LDS temple, with a reception at Calvin Foss home. Miss Porter was maid of honor and Vaughn Fortie best man.
Miss LuJean Kingsford daughter of Mr and Mrs Dee Kingsford Franklin became the bride of Riley D Harris last Friday in the Logan temple ElRay Christiansen officiated with only close relatives and friends present The couple honeymooned and will reside in Logan Mrs Kingsford hosted a trousseau tea at the family home with guests and decorations in pink and white The new Mrs Harris wore a wine colored suit on departure and the gown detail highlighted the ceremony
The Preston Elks Ladies held a short business meeting and card social at the local lodge hall. Mrs. Evan Peterson presided. Bridge and pinochlé games followed with high scores awarded to Mrs. Deward Gambles and Mrs. Eddie Kross respectively. Mrs. Lee Bergquist drew the all-out award. Light refreshments were served.
Mrs Don Smith hosted a social for her card club last Saturday afternoon at her home. A dessert luncheon preceded bridge play with Mrs Virgil Knudson and Mrs Russell Crockett earning score honors. Special guests included Mrs Deward Gambies and Mrs Elmo Nielson.
Mrs Dean Jensen entertained her bridge club at home last Thursday evening with a light supper from small tables. Cards were played for the rest of the evening and high score honors went to Mrs Harold Olson while Mrs Carl Booker drew the all cut award.
Mrs J C Malmberg hosted a delightful dinner party Monday evening of last week, honoring several guests. The gathering featured warm conversation and lively socializing among attendees from the local community.
Preston residents hosted and visited relatives from Utah and California. Mr. and Mrs. O D Robinson hosted several days with the Golighlights and their son Gary of Provo, who returned home Sunday. Mrs. Richard Carlson of California stayed two weeks with her Preston relatives, as did Suzanne Thomas with her parents. The Skweirs and Ida Thomas planned to return to Los Angeles after Thanksgiving. The Augers hosted 45 family members for a Sunday dinner, with Bernon Auger and children from Bountiful as out of town guests. Arthur Stevenson welcomed a second son Sunday at Preston hospital. Mrs. Sylvia Hadfield of Brigham City stayed at J C Malmberg’s Monday night. Mrs. Malmberg then visited Ogden with William Urry, while Barbara Bankson and her son Ford returned to Twin Falls after a week with the Hansens.
A dinner honored the husband and Leonard Hansen on their birth day anniversaries. Guests sat at a table with white and yellow chrysanthemum decorations. Lovell Hansen and Mrs. Sylvia Hadfield led a music session with high scores, and out of town guests included Mrs. Hadfield Brigham City Mrs. Barbara H Bankson Twin Falls and Mr and Mrs William Urry Ogden.
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