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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1955
Page
9
Mrs A T Merrill hosted a birthday party Friday for her grandson Greg Merrill son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Merrill. Fifteen guests attended with a cake topped by a miniature Davy Crockett and an afternoon of games followed lunch.
Mrs. Ivan Thompson hosted a October 2 party for her daughter Margaret Ann marking her 10th birthday. The event featured a Halloween theme with pumpkins black cats and skeletons. Guests competed in a jack-o-lantern contest and enjoyed barbecue lunch ice cream and orange cake. Attendees included Sheila Dahle Kathryn Nielsen Julie Hansen Viola Daley Deanna Williams Geraldine King Barbara Greene Edith Kent Paula Campbell and Miss Elaine Moser of Preston.
Bert Danford prominent Franklin sportsman and businessman died at the family home in Richmond early Sunday from a heart attack. Born December 2, 1880 in Topeka he moved to the area in 1901 and was known as a fighter and promoter. Survived by wife Ella Christiansen six grandchildren and several children in California and Richmond. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm at the Richmond tabernacle with burial in Richmond Cemetery.
Axel Ludvig Johnson 88 of 130 North 1st East St Preston died at home after a lingering illness born January 23 1867 in Karlstad Sweden son of John Jonsson married Bellette Peterson in 1893 she died 1953 he came to Preston from Sweden in 1915 and worked as a blacksmith member of the LDS church survivors include daughters Mrs Lilly Urili Margaret Johansen Mrs Elsie Swendson and Wilford Johnson all of Salt Lake City Daniel Johnson of Preston 11 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren funeral Saturday at 1 pm in Preston 4th Ward chapel under Bishop Ariel Neeley friends may call Webb mortuary Friday evening and Saturday morning burial in Preston city cemetery
Miss Elaine Christofferson and Russell Rogers married in a Sept. 3 candlelight ceremony in the Malad third ward chapel. Bishop Von Larsen officiated. The bride wore a white satin and net gown with pearl accents and carried red roses. The couple planned a wedding trip to California and Mexico.
A long list of visits and trips across Utah and nearby states is recorded. Mr and Mrs Frank Stevens drove to Pocatello to pick up their daughter Mrs Varria Smith. The group dined in Blackfoot, with several couples including the Goffs. Karen Sorenson of Salt Lake City visited her parents Roy and Mrs Sorenson. Numerous relatives from Salt Lake City North Ogden Provo Seattle Preston Idaho Falls and Salt Lake City were noted visiting and traveling over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs W J Fryer hosted relatives including Glen C Norstrom of Anchorage and Laran Norstrom of Soda Springs with their spouses and children. Rose Peterson of Brigham City visited her brother C H Checketts. D J Kent of Alhambra Calif arrived for a week with EB Lloyds. Pfc Dean Baker, returning from Fort Campbell, will sail to Germany after a month here. The Martin family and Mrs Leness Keher visited Boise with Richard Johnsons. Rachael Allen of Lynwood and Florence Wixom of Long Beach visit A C Hansen for two weeks.
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