Former Preston Man Dies in Arizona
B L Chism a former Preston resident died at his Phoenix home on November 18 after a lingering illness He was born February 26 1885 in Tunnel Hill Illinois to George W Chism and Martha C Chism He married Betsie Dalton in Tunnel Hill in 1911 and later Inez Thatch er in Dillon Montana He served as Fish and Game president in Utah and Wyoming and worked for the railroad forty years retiring in Dillon He is survived by his widow ten children twenty nine grandchildren four great grandchildren two sisters and a brother Funeral services will be held at the Third Ward chapel on Friday November 24 at 1 00 p m Friends may visit Webb Mortuary on Thursday evening and Friday until service time
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B. L
Chism
Preston ‘Yeardeat
Phoenix
Ariz
Tunnel Hill
George . W
Marthe C. Chism
Illinois
Wyoming
Betsie Dalton
Ill
Utah
Preston
Fish and Game
Dillon
Mont
Betsie
Montana
Mr. Chism
Inez Thatcher
Inez
Rodney
Helen) Wells
Ogden
Lee
Mary
Bergquist
George
Bernard
Woodrow
Leslie
Los Angeles
Calif
Clifford
San Francisco
Pard
Ruth
Couple to Make Their New Home in Washington
Mr and Mrs George Barrus announce the marriage of their daughter Maxine to Leon I Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Lyman D Anderson of Millville Utah. The wedding was Nov 10 at Bishop Gruenhalghs Lakewood Washington with witnesses Evelyn Greene and William Johns. Maxine attended Preston High and Utah State University before working at Thiokol. Leon is with Consolidated Freightways and was recalled to duty Oct 30 and stationed at Fort Lewis. The couple now reside in Tacoma Washington.
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George” Barrus
Maxine
Leon I. Anderson
Lyman D. Anderson
Millville
Utah
James M. Gruenhalgh
Lakewood
Wash
Evelyn B. Greene
Portland
Ore
William C. Johns
Idaho
Preston High School
Utah State University
Thiokol Chemical Corporation
Leon Anderson
Consolidated Freghtways
Armed Forces
Fort Lewis
Miss Moser Plans December Wedding
Mr and Mrs Joseph L Moser of Preston announce the engagement of their daughter Marlene Moser to Larry Dean Kingsford of Franklin son of Mr and Mrs Eldon Kingsford The wedding is set for December 11 at the Logan LDS Temple Both graduates of Preston High School she studied at Hollywood Beauty School and works at Capri Beauty Salon he is employed at Thiokol
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Marlene Moser
Joseph L. Moser
Preston
Miss Moser
Larry Dean Kingsford
Franklin
Eldon Kingsford
Logan
Preston High School
Hollywood
Capri
Kingsford
Thiokol
Social groups meet at Norma Bosworth and Merrill homes
The group elected new officers for the coming year with Diane Geddes as president and Linda Christensen as secretary. Prizes were won by Diane Geddes and Joan Bennett. Refreshments served to seven members by the hostess. The Syringa Camp of the Daughters of Pioneers met at Vera Merrill’s home with Teen Crockett presiding. A history was read by Veda Baker, two musical numbers performed by Crockett and Baker, and Anna Palmer reviewed The Pioneer Cookbook. Refreshments for 18 members and one guest were provided by Harriet Denny and Jennie Barton.
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Norma Bosworth
Diane Geddes
Linda Christensen
Joan Bennett
Gayle Hansen
Sharon Howe
Faye Prescott
Pat Bowen
Daughters of Pioneers
Vera Merrill
Teen Crockett
Veda Baker
Anna Palmer
Harriet Denny
Jennie Barton
Atalicoa Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Anna Morrison
Veda Diderickson
Fonnesbeck to Be Honored Before Denmark Mission
Myron Fonnesbeck will report to the mission home in Salt Lake City on December 4 and fly to Denmark on December 11. A testimonial honoring him will be held Sunday November 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weston ward chapel. he is the son of Mr and Mrs J Myron Fonnesbeck of Weston and a West Side High School graduate.
Local clubs and socials fill the Preston scene
A series of gatherings unfolds across Preston with the Hobby and Travel Club meeting at Mrs. Ray Merrill’s home for a sociable evening, early dinners for family groups at Hall Home, and bridge events hosted by Mrs. Kathryn Wendell and Mrs. Frank Foss. DUP and charity plans noted for November 15 and a Saturday duplicate bridge at the Elks Lodge.
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Preston “Golf and“ Country Club
The
Elks Lodge
Prestons social notes recall visitors and travels
The item lists residents and visitors in Preston including Larsens and Gehrs visiting Tremonton and Boise, Calif visitors Remingtons from Los Angeles, and Merrill family trips to Manchester and Toledo plus a July birthday gathering for Leo Harris. It ends with a note about Samoset granting 12 000 acres to Plymouth colonist John Brown in 1625.
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Samoset
Plymouth
John Brown
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Hostes
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Garcia
Benny
Pete Mary Garcia
Jose Gonzles
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Myron
Brice
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Jesus
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Ray Merrill
Gordon Oliverson
Kathryn
Floyd Booth
D. G. Eames
Hall Home
Howard Hall
Bill Auger
Leo Halliday
Salt Lake City
Keith Remington
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Florence Reeves
Janell Bosworth
Roma Hawkes
Lois Petersen
LaRene Foss
Sue Merrill
Betty McCune
Frank Foss
Virgil Knudson
W. G. McCune
H. N. Hale
Gwen Collier
Don Smith
Paul Greaves
A. N. Wendell
Collier
Greaves
McCune
Bridge Club
Jack Anderson
Alton Nash
Rulon Dunn
L. B. Boyd
Edward Gibbons
Mrs. McCune
Anderson
Wendell
Atalicoa Dup
Eldon
Larsenr
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Tamara
Ats
Dayton
John Keith Archibald
Finland
Rit
Leslie Johnson
Robert W. Gehr
William P. Gehr
Jony
Boise
Archie Swensen
Mae Swensen
Blackfoot
Eldon Larsen
Tremonton
Vern Cawley
Brigham City
Keith (LaMoyne) Remington
Scott
Debbie
Steve
Stacy
California
Austin
East
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Marcella
Manchester
Conn
Erma
Toledo
Ohio
New York
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Newark
N. J
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Idaho Falls
Bud Merrill
Austin Merrill
Rindy Rene
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Gene Adamson
Manilla Herd
Jeffery and
Darrin
Myra Adamson
Daniel Roberts
Karen
Diane
Phenol Edgley
Pocatello
Howard--Edgley
Léo“Harris
Farris Edgley
LaBelle- Young
Orvin McGavin
Marriner Bair
Cecil Kunz
Bair
Kunz
Robert N. Acock
Julie Ann Nelson
Gene Merrill
Julie
Sharon
Business Nelson
Weldwood
Charter Birch
Honey Karina
Tawny Karina
Nakara
Fawn
Havana
Cove
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