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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1959

Page

3

Blair Gibbons To Work In India As Health Physicist

Blair C. Gibbons and his wife JoAnn will travel to New Delhi India for four and a half months where he will serve as health physicist and reactor engineer for General Atomic of San Diego California. The trip includes stops in Honolulu Tokyo Hong Kong Singapore Calcutta and other cities before returning to the United States.

Herman Gibbons Preston Blair C. Gibbons JoAnn New Delhi India Gibbons General Atomic San Diego Calif United States

Jefferson PTA Launches New Drive For Membership

Jefferson PTA kicks off its annual membership drive with a plan for the new school year. The first meeting is set for Oct. 12, labeled back to school night, and the drive runs through Oct. 14.

Jefferson Pta Jefferson Unit

Young Bride Honored at Shower For Sonjia Johnson Covert

A bridal shower for Sonjia Johnson Covert was held a week ago Thursday at the home of Carole Corbridge with cohostesses Pat Cabutti and Brenda Hayes. Attendees included Mar Lane Covert Kathleen Nelson Gale Hanse Dora Talbot Norma Bosworth Mildred Smart Ruth Wyatt LuDean Olsen the bride’s mother Mrs Johnson and Diane Johnson. A cake roll was served and a bride’s book was made.

Sonjia Johnson Covert Carole Corbridge Pat Cabutti Brenda Hayes Mar Lane Covert Kathleen Nelson Gale Hanse Dora Talbot Norma Bosworth Mildred Smart Ruth Wyatt LuDean Olsen Mrs. Johnson Diane Johnson

Funeral Rites Held Sept 15 For William L Waddoups

Funeral services were held Sept 16 in Franklin stakehouse for William L Waddoups of Preston who died Sept 12. Survivors include widow Cora Burrup Waddoups, six sons Lew of Azusa California Lynn in the Navy Norfolk Virginia Deil T Idaho Falls Wayne B and Jeddy in Preston, two daughters Florence Davis Winder and Velma Ralph Ogden and 20 grandchildren.

Franklin Stakehouse William L. Waddvoups Preston Cora Burrup Waddoups Lewis Azusa Calif Lynn U. S. Navy Norfolk Deil T Idaho Falls Wayne B Jeddy Ray Florence) Davis Winder Glen Velma Ralph Ogden

Hostess Hosts Friendship Club Evening Party

Mrs. Mel Surrup entertained the Friendship club last Wednesday evening. Luncheon was served from three small tables centered with old fashioned candle lamps and fall floral arrangements. Attendees included Marian Greaves, Diane Edwards, Myrtle Woodward, Dorothy Christensen, Roberta Elwell, Ruby Palmer, Silva Petterberg, Thora Win, Gwen Gibson, Ada Chatterton, and Edna Richards. The group enjoyed visiting.

Mel Surrup Friendship Club Marian Greaves Diane Edwards Myrtle Woodward Dorothy Christensen Robrera Elwell Ruby Palmer Silva Petterberg Thora Win Gwen Gibson Ada Chatterton Edna Richards

Hobbs Celebrate 55th Wedding Anniversary With Family

Mr and Mrs John S Hobbs of Linrose marked their 55th anniversary with a Linrose ward chapel party. A tray lunch for 77 relatives followed a program, including Hobbs and Beckstead families from Preston Logan Salt Lake City and more, with special guests Bishop Perth Poulsen and H R Bingham.

John S. Hobbs Linrose Linrose Ward Chapel Milo Hobbs Leo Hobbs Sam Hobbs William Beckstead William Head William Shumway Preston Frank Shum Clyde Erina) Jensen Pocatello Curtis Grace) Armstrong Robin Parley Doris) Gunnell Eldon Hobbs Dayton Leslie Hobbs Raymond Hobbs Roland Hobbs Bishop Perth Poulsen H. R. Bingham Hobbs Fred Hobbs Salt Lake City Jed Steffenson Clair Camomile

Local Births Report Septembers New Preston and Dayton Families

Mr. and Mrs. Kay Hollingsworth of Preston welcome a boy born Sept 22. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cattle of Salt Lake City have a daughter born Sept 22. Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Larsen of Preston welcome a boy born Sept 23. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bliss of Dayton have a daughter born Sept 24. Mr. and Mrs. William Palmer of Winder greet a boy born Sept 29. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bingham of Weston celebrate a daughter born Sept 30. Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Talbot of Preston announce a boy born Sept 30.

Kay Hollingsworth Preston Mrs. Wayne Salt Lake City Arlo Larsen, Preston Robert Bliss Dayton William Palmer, Winder Dean Bingham Weston

Golden Hour Club Meets Wednesday

Mrs. W. Paul Merrill entertained the Golden Hour Club last Wednesday afternoon with fall flowers, pink rosebuds on two tables, and a 1:30 luncheon for Rose Olsen Ellen Greaves Selma Johnson Hattie Greaves Lavinia Cutler Sylvia Malmberg Janetta Swenson. Mrs Olsen won high score and Mrs Cutler bingo.

Gay Ninety Club Hosts Desert Luncheon and Rook Game

Mrs. Anna Morrison hosted the Gay Ninety club last Thursday afternoon. A desert luncheon was served to Myrtla Wright, Jennie Neeley, Ruth Ferry, Gladys Beckstead, Jennie Horton, Tressa Taylor, Minnie Tripp, Mary V. Jensen, and Georgina Carlson. Lavender garden flowers decorated rooms as members played rook.

Eight Club Lucy H. Larsen Lizzie Weaver Anna Nelson Adele Larson Louise Brostrom Flossie Merrill Merrill Sheeri Anna_ Morrison Resent George Alder Hans Nelson A. H. Handy Ezra Corbridge J. D. Moser Enid Thompson E. P. Moser Anna Morrison Myrtla Wright Jennie Neeley Ruth Ferry Gladys Beckstead Jennie Horton Tressa Taylor Minnie Tripp Mary V. Jensen Georgina Carlson

Cordingley Family Reunion Highlights Idaho Falls Event

The Cordingley clan gathered Saturday at the 11th ward recreation hall in Idaho Falls to mark John Cordingley’s 92nd birthday with a program and meal. About 75 relatives from Utah, Idaho, and California attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Cordingley of Preston and Mrs. Orene Johnson of Dayton.

Cordingley 1Lth Ward Chapel Idaho Falls John Cordingley William Cordingley Utah Idaho California Franklin County Ivan Cordingley Preston Orene Johnson Carol Lee Rene Dayton

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