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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1949

Page

2

Card Party At Booker Home In Honor Of Club Members

Phyllis Booker presided as hostess last Friday evening at her parents home 96 North 1st West for members of her card club. Bouquets of roses decorated the room and a salad luncheon was served. Special guests included Mrs Venna Halliday of Pocatello Mrs Venis Carlson of Los Angeles Mrs Loris Garner and Mrs Ora Winn. High score honors went to Mrs Laurene Harmer while Mrs Helen Fackrell took the consolation prize. Mrs Carlson won the all-out and floating prize went to Mrs Winn.

Phyllis Booker C. D Booker North 1St ‘West Venna’ Halliday Pocatello Venis. Carlson Los Angeles Loris Garner Ora—Winn Laurene Harmer Helen Fackrell Carlson Winn Robert Fulton T. Roy Peterson Rulon Dunn Jack Anderson Evan Peterson Luther_ Boyd Reid Bosorth Alton Nash Bosworth

Autumn Dinner Party Hosts in Whitney Play Tables Games

Mr and Mrs Woodrow Winward hosted a dinner at their Whitney home last Friday evening. An autumn centerpiece graced the long table with favors marking each place for guests including Mr and Mrs Dan Auger Mrs Fern Condie Mr and Mrs Garland Kidd Mr and Mrs Van Noyes and Mr and Mrs Elmo Peterson. After dinner guests enjoyed table games and social visiting.

Woodrow Winward Whitney Dan, Auger Fern Condie Garland Kidd van Noyes Elmo Peterson

Mrs Eilene Jones Hosts Club Luncheon After Meeting

Mrs Eilene Jones entertained nine club associates last Wednesday evening at her home. A two course luncheon was served and social visiting and needlework followed with special guest Ramona Rasmussen attending.

Eilene Jones Ramona Rasmussen

Mrs Warr Hosts Boo Malie Club Party in East Oneida

Mrs Clifford Warr presided as hostess at a Boo Malie club gathering held Wednesday at her East Oneida home. The décor featured fall bouquets, a 17:30 dinner for members and guests, and two bridge tables. High score went to Mrs Homer Johnson and the all cut to Mrs Greaves.

Clifford Warr East Oneida Bdo Malie Club Harley Greaves Harvey Bickmore Ray Bright Homer Johnson Greaves

Card Club Party Hosts Special Guest

Mrs. Alonzo Handy attended as special guest at a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. Hugh C. Nielsen for members of her card club at her home last Thursday afternoon.

Alonzo Handy Hugh C. Nielson

Bridge honors fall to Mrs Owen Bentley and Mrs E S Foss

Mrs Owen Bentley wins high score honors in the bridge event followed by Mrs E S Foss as runner up.

Owen Bentley E. S. Foss

Martha Ransbottom Engaged to Gilbert Hansen

Martha Ransbottom reveals engagements and sets wedding date. The ceremony is planned for Monday October 10 at the bride's parents home in Whitneyiz with a trousseau tea to precede the event. The couple will honeymoon in northern Idaho and Montana and live in Preston after returning. Both are Preston High School graduates. Hansen is employed at Safeway.

Martha Ransbottom Ransbottom Northern Idaho Moritana Preston Hansen W. W. Hansen Safeway's

Mrs Karol Lou Anderson Hosts Pinochle Club

Mrs Karol Lou Anderson entertained members of her Pinochle club at her North State street home last Wednesday. A salad luncheon was served to guests Mrs Dorothy Swainston and Mrs Florence Greaves. After lunch, cards were played with Mrs Swainston winning high score, Mrs Poole drawing the all-out, and Mrs Fern Martin receiving the floating prize.

North State Street Karol Lou Anderson Dorothy Swainston Florence Greaves Swainston Alice Poole Fern Martin

Pinochle Club Hosts Dinner and Honors Evening

Mr and Mrs Harold Olsen hosted a Friday night pinochle gathering at 55 West 1st North. After a dinner at small tables, the card game continued with honors awarded to Mr and Mrs Ray Bright and Mr and Mrs Elvin Cutler.

Harold Olsen West 1St North Rds Ray Bright Elvin Cutler

Study Club Reviews Betty Smith Novel Tomor row Will Be Better

Mrs Alice Thomas gave a strong review of Tomor row Will Be Better by Betty Smith for the Study club. The meeting was hosted by Mrs Beatrice Swainston on North State street Friday evening followed by a luncheon.

Betty Smith Alice Thomas Study Club Beatrice Swainston

Community Notices From Rupert Area Weekend Visits

Alma Hatch and Susan returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Roland Hall in Rupert. Numerous guests visited local families across town including the Olson and Cox households. Oregon railroad workers, town families, and relatives from Salt Lake City to Portland were listed among weekend visitors and dinners.

Alma Hatch Susan Roland Hall Rupert George Redington iMr Wesley Olson Albert L. D. Cargil Ogden Elizabeth Cox Salt Lake City Wallace’ Richardson Portland Kay Mendenhall Soda -Springs Lavon Williams Ruth’ Mendenhall Weston Mérion~ Olson O. AZ Cox-and

Morley and relatives visit in Salt Lake City

Lorin Morley and Cleon Morley grandsons of William Baker spent the week end visiting him in Salt Lake City. Norman Olson also spent the weekend there with the Baker family.

Dollar Salt Lake Norman Olson Lorin Cleon Morley William Baker

Duck stamps available under new policy at Idaho post offices

Idaho hunters can buy duck stamps at all post offices this year, doubling the price from $1 to $2. The Preston office accepts stamps any time. Dinner guests at the Keller home in Weston included H M Whitner from Preston and Clarence Brown and sons Bill and Paul from Twin Falls, in honor of Nancy Keler on her fourth birthday. Nearby visitors Charles Hubbards' daughters Melba Shell of Soda Springs and Ora Mecham of Lago spent the weekend with the Hubbards.

Idaho Preston Frank Keller Weston H. M. Whitner Clarence Brown Bill Paul Twin Falls Nancy Keler Charles Hubbards Melba Soda Springs Ora Mecham Lago

Mrs. T. Roy Peterson Named Bridge High Scorer

A bridge luncheon at Mrs. T. Roy Peterson's home featured fall blooms and a salad luncheon. Guests included Mrs. Robert Fulton and others while cards determined high score honors for Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Bosworth drew the all cut.

T. Roy. Peterson

Birthday Club Dinner Honors Dalton Woodward and Keith Christensen

Mr and Mrs Vaughn Greaves and Mr and Mrs Nat Edwards cohosted a dinner Saturday September 24 at Mrs Edwards parents home in Richmond. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bob Young and Mr and Mrs Omar Buttars. The birthday pair celebrated their anniversaries last month with a long table feast and floral centerpiece of gladiolus and asters. Parlor games and social visiting followed.

Vaughn Greaves Nat Edwards Edward Walter Thompson Richmond Dalton Woodward Keith Christensen Bob Young Omar Buttars

Oxford Residents Visit Relatives in Pocatello

Oxford residents Mrs Rae Baker spent two days last week visiting in Pocatello with her daughter Trillis. Mrs Betra Venemon and son Bobbie and Mrs Marion Baker visited with William Baker Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Walter A Hatch and Mrs.

Rae Baker Pocatello Trillis Betra -Venemon Bobbie Marion Baker William’ Baker Walter A. Hatch

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