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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1957

Page

3

Bridge Held at Foss Home Delights Local Gathering

Saturday bridge session at Foss Home drew residents for a social game, with players enjoying a friendly match and light refreshments.

Bridge Foss

Community Church Sunday School at Courthouse Basement

Sunday school to be held at 9 a.m. in the courthouse basement. Following the session, participants will travel to Logan for world wide communion services with Logan Presbyterian and Miner Bruner, pastor.

Romney Logan Miner Bruner

Preston Junior High Elects New Student Officers

Preston Junior High held a Tuesday election with two tickets Comet and Livewire. After assemblies and candy, Curtis Webb was elected president and Kent Rawlings as vice president for 1957-58 along with officers Marsha Chatterton secretary Brent Taylor social manager Gail Jensen Woodrow Rasmussen Lynne Becksteag Sandra Winward Michael Sharp and Diane Wilde.

Preston Livewire Curtis Webb Kent Rawlings Marsha Chatterton Brent Taylor Gail

Local Club Luncheon and DUP Camp Meeting Report

A group of women from the Cacien da Club gathered at Mrs. Horace Baugh's Logan home last Friday afternoon. A two purse luncheon was served at 4 30 to Lizzie Weaver Margaret Peterson Lettie Condie Rae Hobbs Alle Packer Adele Larsen Mae Jorgensen Pearl Olivergon and Louise Rasmussen. Handwork was completed during the afternoon. The Alaticoa DUP camp met at Captain Anna Morrison's Morrison home Friday afternoon. Vilate Kennington presented They Came In 1857 and Mrs Morrison read the life history of Myron Pine. Refreshments were served to Vilate Kennington Ruth Parry Gladys Beckstead Lida Tippets Naomi Perkins and three guests Lucy Klippert Olive Nelson and Veda Diderickson.

Logan Horace Baugh Cacienda Club Lizzie Weaver Margaret Peterson Lettie Condie Rae Hobbs Alle Packer Adele—Larsen Mae Jorgensen Péarl Olivergon Louise Rasmussen Alaticoa Anna Morrison Vilate Kennington Ollie Foss Lettie Paull Adele, Larsen Lucy’ Hendricks Allie Packer Louise’ Brostrom Anna Nelson Emily Foss Nelson

Griffeth Erickson announce upcoming marriage in Logan temple

LaVon Griffeth and Calan Erickson announce the marriage of their daughter Toa Vor Griffeth to Anne Erickson, with Mr and Mrs George Erickson of Boise noting the couple will wed November 27 at the Logan LDS Temple. Erickson recently returned from a mission, attends BYU, and Griffeth was in ROTC at BYU. Afterward they will reside in Provo.

Imies Jesse We Grif Weston Ennt Mar Logan Lds Temple Erickson Central States BYU Provo

Mission Farewell for Bryce D Bennett in Cleveland Ward

Bryce D. Bennett son of Mr and Mrs Dale Bennett of Cleveland will be honored at a missionary farewell testimonial at 8 00 Sunday evening in the Cleveland ward chapel. He will enter the Mission Home in Salt Lake City as preparation for his assignment to the church mission in the eastern states. Bennett graduated Grace High School in 1955 active in FFA speech and dramatics. In fall 1955 he attended Utah State University for five quarters and belonged to Samba Delta Sigma and the horticulture society.

Bryce D. Bennett Dale Bennett Cleveland Cleveland “Ward Salt Lake City Bennett Grace High School Utah State University Samba Delta Sigma Horticulture Society

Fire destroys farm barn and machinery in Sunday blaze

A tire fire destroyed a new barn filled with hay and farm machinery at Mrs. Julia Hobbs residence on Sunday evening. The cause is unknown but believed started by a cigarette thrown from a passing car. Merle Stokes had leased the farm, no one was home, Preston firefighters arrived too late to save the barn. Joss estimated at $5,000 with no insurance.

Julia Hobbs Merle “Stokes Preston Joss

Local guests return home from Jackson Lake lodge stay

Sharon Nuffer Collette Eberhard and Ann McCumber arrived home recently from a summer employed at Jackson Lake lodge. Miss McCumber is a guest of Miss Nuffer and Miss Eberhard before returning to her home in Lemor, Iowa.

Sharon Nuffer Collette’ Eberhard Ann.McCumber Jackson—Lake Lodge

Baby Birth Announcements Mixed From Preston Area

The notice lists several birth announcements from Preston and surrounding areas. It includes entries for a girl born September 28, a boy born September 29, another boy born September 30, and a boy born October 1 with mentions of families Mr. and Mrs Spencer, Mr. and Mrs Walter Knapp, Mr. and Mrs Leonard Povey, and Mr. and Mrs Vern McFarland along with Claine Baird.

Spencer Crookston Preston Walter Knapp

Mrs Merle Brostrom Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club

Mrs Merle Brostrom entertained her bridge club last Wednesday night at her home. Two small tables set for dessert luncheon included Jesse Johnson Joyce Bambrough Billie Lou Buttenfield Marilyn Walstrom Laura Seamons Marieene Garrett and Adrienne Thompson. High score went to Adrienne Thompson with Marieene Garrett low.

Mers Rulon Dunn Bridge Claire. Bickmore Eva “Anderson Kathryn Wendell Betty McCune Norma Hale Connie Gibbons Elizabeth Boyd Ruth Nash Merle’. Brostrom Jesse Johnson Jolce “‘Bambrough Billie Lou Buttenfield Marilyn Walstrom Laura Seamons Marieene Garrett Adrienne Thompson

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