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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1947

Page

6

Thatcher Local News Roundup Highlights Family Visits and Reorganisation

Mrs. Waun Hogan travels to St Louis to be with her seriously ill father. Logan visitors Pat Mendenhall spent the weekend in Thatcher with her parents. The Thatcher Primary reorganized with Mrs Richard Garbett as president and counselors Mrs Franklin Mickelson and Mrs Laclede Coombs. The first Primary is planned for Friday. Summer social events include a barn dance in Mound Valley and a surprise party in Soda Springs for Mrs Marion Hawker.

Waun Hogan St. Louis Pat Mendenhall Logan Thatcher Millen Mendenhall Marion Hawker Soda Springs Lago Nellie Stephenson Dan Golish Richard Garbett Nephi Garbett Thatcher Consolidated Franklin Mickelson Laclede Coombs Bruce Burton Ogden Vernon Mendenhall Rex Bassett Preston William Harris Nathan Smith Leroy Smith Cleveland Lamont Bullock Leon Swensen Raymond Swensen Birch Creek Vernon Clark Melvin Michael Mickelson Varl Harris Darly Mont Hawker Thad Lawana Scholes Idaho Falls Kenneth Wright Thatcher Ward June Izatt Bonnie Hartvigsen Bud Smith

Airfield Flyers See City Figures and Farm Moves

Garth Eames flew a cross country trip to Moscow to attend a football game before a likely LDS mission departure. J Tanner piloted to Salt Lake City and back home with his son for a last pre mission visit. Ernest Schow observed a speed run at the Salt Flats claiming the cruiser is fast though not the fastest. Eldon Tanner kept his cessna busy with several short trips. Barlow Gilbert and family traveled to Salt Lake City. Gardner Bros Construction Co owns the fast red and cream bell airplane tied to Mink Creek road work. Last week new pilots include Wesley Petterberg Jack Allred Phil Gleave Harold Benson and Gilbert Cafferty. Keith H Johnson family left for Eden. John Johnson was among 43 men winning veteran settler homesteads. Richards visited daughter Bernice Olson in Jerome and she hosted them in Preston.

Garth Eames Moscow Garth J. Tanner Salt Lake City William Reed Tanner Ernest Schow Salt Flats Mr. Cobb Ernie Eldon Tanner Barlow Gilbert Gardner Bros., Construction Co Mink Creek Preston Wesley Petterberg Jack D. Allred Phil Gleave Harold Benson Gilbert Cafferty Fairview

Social notes from Glendale and surrounding towns

Glendale and nearby communities share a weekend of visits and gatherings. Ogden and Logan residents join family events in Preston Mapleton and Provo while ward members attend a beet topping project and a genealogy program led by Percy W. Larsen.

Fire Hazards On Farm Diminished With Care

The national fire protection association says farm fires largely come from careless smoking and use of matches. Other hazards include explosive cleaners, improper storage of gasoline and kerosene, cluttered debris in attics and basements, dirty heating plants and chimneys, frayed extension cords, and spontaneous hay ignition from improper curing or water leaks.

The National Fire Protection Association

Local Socials and Visits Around Riverdale and Preston

Riverdale residents Mrs Eli Forsgren and Mrs Milo Anderson attended the feathers institute in Pocatello on Thursday and Friday. L A Neeley and granddaughter Merideth visited Logan. Merideth stayed with grandparents while a parent attended the Pocatello institute. A watermelon bust for school children was held midweek. Sam Smith supplied watermelons and sponsored a Friday event for high schoolers. A Downey visitor, Mrs Phillip Cutright, spent the weekend with Woolf parents. A family gathering in Preston honored Dr and Mrs Phillip Evans of St Anthony with a supper and chats. Wilda Evans, studying in Pocatello, weekended home. A Forsgren birthday supper included Hale Hart, Mink Creek guests, and Wanda Rasmussen. Carlene Tate and Dwain Tate visited Shelley and Idaho Falls. Mrs P W Smith spent time in Ogden with Erick Morgan family. Ed Cole visited Emily Evans and L A Neeley. Eliot Smith and wife welcomed a baby boy in Preston hospital. Elaine Smith visited Logan with her daughter Max Abbott and new baby. Orville Neeley attended Emma Ann Neeley’s marriage in the Logan temple.

Blaine Hodges Ogden Richard Owen Marion Winn Winder Dan J. Auger William H. Auger Bernon Auger Minnesota Percy W. Larsen Salt Lake City Provo Charles Brigham Young University Hyrum Steffan Logan Herbert Owen Eddie Pittson Lee Wheeler Veley H. Auger Aphrodel Mitchell Marion Perkins Preston Ella Bell Brown Lucille Vellanova Rex Besigger Montpelier Oneida Dayton John Gregory Joyce Horatio Mapleton Clarence Owen Ramona Larsen Jeannine Wheeler Asa Webster Beveryl Nelson Ellen Auger Zetta Auger Eli Forsgren Milo Anderson Feathers Institute Pocatello L. A. Neeley Merideth Sam Smith Smith Phillip Cutright Downey M. H. Woolf I. M. Evans D. S. Evans Virginia Sam Evans Phillip Evans St Anthony Wilda Evans Eli S Forsgren Forsgren Hale Hart Milo Jepsen Mink Creek Vernon Forsgren Wanda Rasmussen Carlene Tate Shelley Dwain Tate Idaho Falls P. W. Smith Erick Morgan Ed Cole Emily Evans Eliot Smith Preston Hospital Elaine Smith Max Abbott Orville Neeley Emma Ann Logan Temple

Newly Elected Officers Named for Third Ward Relief Society

Selma Fellows, newly sustained president, chose Genevive Hawkes as manual advisor Edith Cole to direct work in the business department and Clara Hollingsworth as secretary. Ed and Edith Hinckley return from a three week honeymoon to visit A. E. and Mrs. Bell before moving to Provo for BYU studies.

Selma, Fellows Third Ward Relief Society Genevive Hawkes Edith Cole Clara Hollingsworth Ed Hinckley Northwest A. E. Bell Provo BYU

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Airport News Keith H. Johnson Eden Mr. Johnson John M. Richards Bernice Olson Jerome Olson Mrs. Richards OW Toll Cay U.S. Roya Fleetways U.S U. S Petterberg Chevrolet Co Chevrolet South State Ires Glendale Hyrum Jepsen Glencoe Orville Bensen Whitney Chrissie Owen Ethel Auger Marilyn Petterberg Genevieve Wheeler Cecial Jensen Grace Alice Auger Frank Evers Stanley Winn Blain Webster Beverly Nelson Ellen Jensen White House Preston Nuffer Richmond Verda Nelson Leona Webster Emma Auger Cecelia Petterberg Tennie Owen BarDee Jensen Ray Webster Esther Larsen Julia Oliverson W. Oneida Preston, Idaho Jewel Jewel Navigator Riverdale Mle Z. Stata Aoe PO Aia Additional’ Society Gee Flexsteel Construction U. & 1: Furniture Company North State
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