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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1955

Page

2

Rites Held Wednesday For Oscar Lundquist

Oscar Lundquist 47 a Weston native died suddenly at his Tooele Utah trailer home Saturday Nov 19 He was born Feb 22 1908 in Weston a son of Charles W and Martha Olsen Lundquist He was a World War II veteran and attended USAC in Logan He married Bernace Sizemore in June 1934 at God Springs They later divorced He was an LDS church member Surviving are one son Shang Lundquist Nampa his mother Mrs Martha Lundquist Weston five sisters Lillian Winter American Falls Cloteal Maughan Long Beach Irene Neuenswander Weston Edna Nelson Salmon City Ferm Inglet Preston Funeral services were held Wednesday in the Weston ward chapel and burial followed in Weston cemetery

Oscar” William Lundquist Weston Tooele Charles W Martha’ Olsen Lundquist USAC Logan Air Force Bernace Sizemore Preston Weston Ward Frank Olsen Weston Cemetery

Larry Fifield Dies After Auto Crash At Long Beach

Larry Bert Fifield 18 died Tuesday morning at Community Hospital Long Beach California from injuries after a Saturday night auto crash. Navy recruit and radar school graduate, he was assigned to USS Lyman K Swainston. Survived by parents Ray and Audrey Fifield Preston sister Mary Lou Ogden brother Paul Preston grandparents Bert Brower Weston etc. Funeral held in Preston with burial Weston Cemetery.

Larry Bert Fifield Long Beach Calif Larry Navy Lyman K. Swainston Ray Fifield California Mary Lou Fifield Sunday Fifield Pacific Coast Preston Ray Vincent Audrey Brower Fifield Preston High School San Diego Treasure Island Mary Lou Ogden Paul Bert Brower Franklin T Stakehouse Parley ‘Shaffer Preston Second Ward Weston Cemetery

Preston High Back to School Night Draws Big Crowd

Preston High held a successful back to school night with a large PTA crowd presided over by Reed Brenchley. The program featured Our Town directed by Fred Nelson with four students, a girls sextet performance, and 15 minute parent sessions reviewing report cards and discussing student needs.

Preston High School PTA Reed Brenchley Our Town Fred Nelson

West Side P-TA Meets November 30

West Side P T A will hold a meeting at the Dayton high school Wednesday November 30 for all parents with children in the district. A panel discussion on Teacher and Pupil Problems will precede group sessions to discuss local school issues. All parents invited.

West Side Dayton

Christmas Party For 4-H Is Dec. 19

The Franklin county 4 H club council will host its annual Christmas party for all county 4 H members at the American Legion hall on Monday December 19 at 8 p m. Chairwoman Mrs Edward Maughan said four local 4 H leaders will direct the program including Mrs Ellen Roberts Mrs Ellen Gibson Mrs Naomi Perkins and Mrs Jonelyn Auger. The evening features games caroling and refreshments from Santa Claus and invites all 4 H members to attend with parents as chaperones.

Franklin County American Legion Hall Edward Maughan Ellen Roberts Ellen Gibson Naomi Perkins Jonelyn Auger Santa Claus 4-H

Stanley Evans Joins Farmers Insurance Agency

Robert M. Acock district agent announces Stanley Evans joining as local agent at 26 West Oneida on a part time basis while Evans continues full time at Knudson Packing Co. He is a Preston resident with a Down Eye origin and owns his home in town.

Robert M. Acock Farmers Insurance Group Stanley Evans West Oneida Evans Mr. Acock Knudson Packing Co Downey Preston

Chastity Night Planned for Oneida Stake Event

Chastity night for the junior M Men and their fathers set for November 29 at 8 p m in the Relief Society room of the stakehouse. Guest speaker will be Wilson Kay Amberson, high councilman of the East Provo stake and a Provo Seminary teacher. Refreshments will be served.

Oneida Relief Society Stakehouse Wilsonm Kay Ambersom East Provo Provo

For Rent Two Bedroom Modern Home In Provo Area

FOR RENT Two bedroom modern home at 179 South 4th West. Phone 165 M. 47p. WANTED An 1877 penny will pay $5 Call A L Bambrough at 26 W. 47p.

South 4Th West A. L. Bambrough

Martha H Pratt, 81, Dies in Salt Lake City

Mrs Martha Hadfield Pratt 81 died Sunday at 6 10 p m in a Salt Lake City hospital of natural causes. Born April 25 1874 in Smithfield she was the daughter of James Barber and Margaret Gardner Hadfield. She married William Franklin Pratt on February 21 1898 in Logan. They lived in Preston. He died October 3 1946. Survived by seven children O T Hansen Boise Orson H Pratt Salt Lake Arol H Pratt Centerville Mrs Milan A Farr Salt Lake George H Pratt Morgan Mrs W W Robinson Reliance Wyo and Mrs Don F Harris Salt Lake.

Martha Hadfield Pratt Salt Lake City Smithfield James Barber Margaret Gardner Hadfield William Franklin Pratt Logan Tem Preston Pratt O.T Margaret) Hansen Boise Orson H Pratt Salt Lake Arol H. Pratt Centerville Milan A Roma) Farr George H. Pratt Morgan Irs W. W Florence) Robison Reliance Wyo Don F Ruth) Harris

Syringa Camp DUP Meets at Merrill Home for Hawaii Themed Evening

The Syringa camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers met Friday at Alice Merrill's home. Teresa Smith and Martha Seeley sang three Hawaiian numbers. Eldora Maughan led the lesson Mormons in Hawaii. Exhibits on 1854 55 missionary work were shown. Gwen Egbert shared a Hawaii trip review. Emma Callen was chosen queen nominee for Cache valley centennial. Seventeen attendees enjoyed theme refreshments.

Syringa Daughters of Utah Pioneers Alice Merrill Teresa Smith Martha Seeley Hawaii Eldora Maughan F. A. Mitchell Gwen Egbert Hawaiian Islands Goldie Christensen Franklin County Board of ‘Dup Emma Callen Cache Valley

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