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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1951
Page
5
Local families gather for birthdays and visits as Weston Taylor and relatives join celebrations in Brigham. Scout and YM MIA meetings, church confirmations, and relief society activities fill a busy week with moves to Logan and trips to Star Valley and Soda Springs.
Dayton area residents joined friends in Preston Ogden and Boise for visits and shopping over the weekend. Social events included a Relief Society opening social with dancing, readings, and games, plus a moving away party for Lorraine Mickelson and several family visits across Franklin Ogden and Wells.
A Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Evelyn Griffeth’s home installed new county officers. Ethel Stevenson becomes captain with Laurene Griffeth as first lieutenant and Helen Bradford as second lieutenant. Other roles include secretary treasurer Elinora Phillips and historian Evelyn Griffeth. The lesson titled They came in 49 was led by Rebecca Nelson. Lunch followed with a long table of fall flowers.
Banida Beverly Miles and Blaine Olsen enrolled at USAC in the past week while Joe Christensen moves to BYU and Valene Geddes to the University of Utah. Visitors from Port Huron and Sarina met W. S. Geddes family as Jim Geddes’s Canadian mission ties noted. Larry Bell and Harold Lowe gave two and a half minute talks on Sunday.
Local residents share visits and gatherings across Ogden Logan and Salt Lake City venues. The Journal records family travel, social events, and church activities, noting relief society social at the ward chapel and a new bug killing sprays boost for Washington apples. Contact Preston Citizen for news tips.
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