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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1955
Page
14
Mr and Mrs Calvin Parkinson moved into their new home two weeks ago in San Luis Obispo California. Calvin's parents Mr and Mrs Albert Parkinson were Sunday dinner guests at their home.
Sherman Holton spends part of his 30 day furlough with grandparents and hunts four deer with friends in below zero temperatures near Strawberry. Fort Lewis overseas duty awaits. Numerous social visits, Sacrament meeting speakers, and a funeral attendance feature in this community roundup.
A massive blaze erupted near a sawmill in Peshtigo Wisconsin on the same day as a great forest fire. It became the deadliest in American history with over 10 million acres of pine burned and many communities wiped out. Reports note widespread destruction and careless fire as a contributing factor.
Swan Lake Sacrament meeting began at 7 30 with Nord Westover conducting. Talks on Thanksgiving given by Pearl Nordick Nellie Gambles Lucy Allen and Fay Gambles. Madrigal choir performed with piano accompaniment by Hazel Thomas. Relief society bazaar and fool sale supported by Primary MIA and other ward groups to fund a stake seminary building. Attendance noted of mothers and members at Downley Madrigal concert. Blizzard left 20 to 30 people stranded at Thomas Mere store. George Squires and wife stayed with Willard Hadley.
Maria Donene Merrill and the Kenneth Kents, along with Joe Aguilar and family, spent the weekend in Salt Lake City visiting relatives and making tentative plans for a winter home. The group traveled from their first home in Salt Lake City to the Kents' residence.
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