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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1949

Page

2

Home Economics Differences in Germany and U S

Miss Florence Schultz, Idaho home demonstration agent, notes German home economics prioritizes sewing and cooking over broader learning. She urges expanded, coordinated programs, exchanges, and democracy education in German schools after touring Württemberg and Baden.

Germany United States Florence ‘Schultz Twin’ Falls Wuertemberg Baden Idaho Schultz Frank Hoover

Local Social Updaters Record Weekend Visits

Riverdale residents hosted relatives and guests from Pocatello Preston Fairview and Smithfield over the weekend. The 4 H convention drew Walter Rindlishbaker to Ida ho Falls and Marilyn Packer stayed with her sister Lavarr Bosworth in Preston while parents traveled. Weekend gatherings included Mr and Mrs M H Woolf with Culwrights in Downe and a party at Mrs Julius Jepsen’s Preston home.

DeLyle Hull Pocatello Hyrum Smith Walter Rindlishbaker Idaho Falls Hazen Gilbert Fairview L. S. Forsgren Bob Dudley Marilyn Packer Lavarr Bosworth Preston M. H. Woolf Lip Culwright Downe Don Austin Murray Mildred Rosen Ruth Smith Julius.Jepsen Lila Gunderson Cyrel Roskelley Smithfield Milo Woolf Mrs Phil

Idaho Potato Yields Surpass Early Forecasts

Idaho potato production was expected to reach 32,900,000 bushels by November 1, about 4 percent above the October forecast. October weather was colder than normal with frequent below freezing nights and some storms, but digging was nearly finished and frost damage and field losses were negligible.

Idaho

Potatoes yield near average despite acreage drop

Commercial growers report potatoes small in size and a mixed crop. The harvest nears completion with 386 832 000 bushels produced, only 2 percent below average. Yield per acre reaches 204 bushels, second highest on record, while late states area shows mixed results and Idaho suffers from a short growing season.

Central States Idaho

Idaho’s Grand Army of the Republic fades from state life

A historical note on the Grand Army of the Republic in Idaho traces its 1884 charter of Phil Sheridan post No. 4, a peak of 37 posts, a decline to Boise’s last active post, its 1937 encampment with only 13 members, and the GAR building near Boise now used for dances and meetings as veteran groups fade.

Grand Army of the Republic Idaho Phil Sheridan GAR Boise State Capitol

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