Preston Brief Notes highlights local moves and events
Preston community notes report several personnel shifts including Mr. Charlie Erickson moving to Ashton and the McGavins relocating to Oneida. Mrs. Wilford Hansen returns from Logan surgery. The Oneida stake missionary committee reorganizes under Alvin Harris and schedules a program in Third ward. Also mentioned are births, visits to Salt Lake City and Ogden, and various social calls across Preston, Oneida, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Erickson
Oneida Station
Ashton
Mr. Erickson
Mark .McGavin
McGavins
Oneida
Alvin Harris
Third Ward
Community Church Schedules Services And Luncheon
Church services are set for Tuesday October 12 at 7 30 pm in the Court House basement followed by a covered dish luncheon at Mrs Frank S Stevens home 73 South 2nd East. The Community church Primary class hosts a party Saturday afternoon at Mrs Paul Lines home from 3 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court’ House
Frank $S. Stevens
Paul Lines
Helen Maughan Takes Alaska Post as Home Demonstration Agent
Miss Helen Maughan daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard J Maughan leaves for Palmer Alaska to serve as District Home Demonstration Agent for the University of Alaska Extension Service. She is a Preston High School and Utah State Agricultural College graduate and has done graduate work at Merrill Palmer Detroit. She previously supervised for the Farm Security Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Maughan
Howard J. Maughlan
Alaska
Palmer
Matanuska Valley
University of Alaska
Extension Service
Helen
Preston High School
Utah State Agricultural College
Merrill- Palmer School
Detroit
Michigan
U. S. Department of Agriculture
High School Bond Drive Raises 10000 in Bonds
Almost complete student participation at the Senior high school boosted a bond drive that turned ten thousand dollars into bonds for the county effort. Lincoln Orme’s class won the contest, with features including a spectral band rally and a Stamp dance. Bruce Wallace conducted the auction raising funds from items such as a cuddly bear and Wallace's tie. Miss Donna Jean Hansen counted sales while Supt. E. R. Spilsbury oversaw the event. Admission to the dance was handled in stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Orme
Bruce Wallace
Beer Dearth Causes Idaho Revenue Drop
Idaho beer revenue fell about 4000 dollars in September as beer scarcity reduced receipts. W B Trowbridge, director of the state beer revenue department, said total receipts for September were 23664.99, down from 27808.05 last year. Idahoans consumed 422994 gallons versus 549700 a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
W. B.trowbridge
State Beer Revenue Department
Trowbridge
Mink Creek Wedding Dance Planned By Nelsons
Mr and Mrs Oscar Wilde have hosted their daughter Mrs June Austin and her young daughter at their Mink Creek home this past week. The Nelsons invite friends to a wedding dance in Mink Creek on Friday night. Delbert Keller and Leeral Jensen families spent weekend in Salt Lake City for the LDS General Conference. Sergeant Palmer Keller and wife Dorothy stay with his mother Mrs Mildred Keller in Mink Creek. Dorothy Keller is convalescing from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Wilde
June Austin
Ee Nelson
Nelsons
Mink Creek
Delbert Keller
Leeral Jensen
Salt Lake City
LDS Church
Sergeant Palmer Keller
Dorothy
Sergeant Keller
Mildred Keller
Dorothy Keller
Citizen ad lists duplicate and triplicate books for sale
An ad announces availability of duplicate and triplicate books with prices from 10 cents to 27 dollars. It urges readers to call at Citizen to see them.
Ceiling Prices On Beer Announced For Idaho
Boise Idaho ceiling prices for bottled and draught beer were announced by C C Anderson director of the state office of price administration. The order takes effect October 8 1943 and covers all bars taverns night clubs hotels and restaurants. It lists brands in Idaho and sets maximum prices for 11 12 and 32 ounce bottles and for draught beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
C. C. Anderson
State Office of Price Administration
Anderson
OPA
Funeral Rites Held for Lyman Jensen in Dayton Ward
Funeral services for Lyman Jensen were held Tuesday at 1 30 p m in the Dayton ward chapel with Bishop Verl D Smart presiding. Speakers included James Phillips Godfrey Schwartz Phenol Edgley and Bishop Smart. The Dayton choir sang four hymns and prayers were offered by George Georgeson and Marian Jensen. Burial followed in Clarkston Utah with Hendrick's mortuary directing. Jensen born October 10 1921 in Dayton was survived by his mother eight siblings and died from injuries after being pinned between a tractor wheel and a building. He was active in Boy Scouts and served as assistant scoutmaster and was secretary of the Dayton Ward MIA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Jensen
Dayton Ward
Verl D. Smart
James Phillips
Godfrey Schwartz
Phenol_Edgley
Bishop Smart
Dayton
Father
George Georgeson
Marian. Jensen
Ruben Jensen
Don—Page
Herbert—Williams
Rick Jensen
Lyman
Preston’ Hospital
Alma S
Catherine ._Georgeson_Jensen
Weston High School
LDS A Ward
MIA
Annie J. Wickham
Agnes J. Price
Mary J. Jones
Teachers Elect Officers South Bannock
Grace Morris Lowe of Soda Springs was named president of Bannock County Teachers association, succeeding C D Simmons of Grace. Alton B Jones of Lava Hot Springs was elected vice president and Frances Gray secretary treasurer. Theron Clark of Downey and Evelyn Thirkill of Soda Springs joined the executive committee. Nine delegates and nine alternates were chosen for the Fifth District Idaho Education association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Morris
Lowe
Soda Springs
Bannock County
Teachers’ Association
C. D
Simmons
Alton B. Jones
Lava Hot Springs
Frances Gray
Theron Clark
Downey
Evelyn Thirkill
G Soda Springs
Idaho, Education Association
Caribou County
Bannock Association
Caribou Association
Japanese Bond Buyers Help County Reach War Loan Total
Japanese members of the Mobile Labor camp west of Peeton purchased over $500 in bonds last Saturday, aiding the county total during the Third War Loan. Camp manager Henry Jenkins confirmed the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Weat of
Peeston
Henry
Jenkins
Whitney farewell party for Bernice Mecham in Whitney gym
A large farewell social in Whitney honored Bernice Mecham as she leaves for the Merchant Marines. The program featured singing readings piano and vocal numbers plus a dance, with arrangements led by local residents. Also noted were visits from Miss June Keller and Charles Rollins of Salt Lake City and a Relief Society social the next evening with a chicken dinner and works by Mrs. Fonda Bodily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Mecham
Whitney Gymnasium
Bernice
Merchant Marines
Francine Dunkey
LaDonna Foster
Karl Ballif
Orval Benson
Miss Dunkley
Patty” Fisher
Louetta Rallison
Clara Rallison
Ruby Davis
Mecham
Nolan Sharp
G. L. Tanner
William Poole
Leon Winward
June Keller
Charles Rollins
Salt
Lake City
Miss Keller
James Keller
Biffith Wheel Company
Salt Lake City
Relief Society
Fonda Bodily
Vera Keller
Josie Winward
Fern Swainston
Ione_ Oliverson
Bishop
M. G. Larsen
Thomas Tanner
Woodrow Winward
Idaho Potatoes Shipments Rise This Season to Date
Idaho has shipped 6894 carloads of potatoes this season to date, up from 4640 in the same period last year. Total Idaho shipments last year were 28,188, with 30,985 in 1941-42. Eastern Idaho led with 2142 carloads, Rupert-Buhl district 1376, and other districts 3386. U.S. shipments total 116,508.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho-Falls—Idaho
Idaho
Ralph G. Risser
Idaho Falls
War Food Administration
Gem
Rupert-Buhl
United States
Allen Cutlers and Dunkleys Leave for Denver
Dr and Mrs Allen Cutler Jr visit their parents in Preston and Mrs Dunkley in Whitney then depart Wednesday for Denver. Dr Cutler will work at the Denver Air Base. Mrs Cutler is known as the former Usa Dunkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Cutler,Jr
Allen Cutler
Preston
William Dunkley
Whitney
Denver
Cutler
Denver Air Base
Noel Condie Promoted to Army Sergeant at Camp Hale
Noel J. Condie of Preston has been promoted from T/5 to T/4 Sergeant. His home is Route 2 and he is stationed at Camp Hale Colorado, the army’s two mile high camp for ski and mountain troop training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Boy
S. Army
Keith
Greaves
Noel J. Condie
Preston
Sgt
Condie
Camp Hale
Colo
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Mary. Lawson
Beatrice
Bernice Lawson
Georgie Gutzman
Pocatello
Carma
Velva Alsop
Trenton
Ed Baden
Logan
Déan ™ Dutton
Dutton
Conder Smoot
Reed’s
Riteway
Burbank, California
Clift Barton
Barton
Emma Whitehead
Ezra Corbridge
Donna
Ila Corbridge
Zellerbach Paper Company
Shes
Ime
Omaha
Nebraska
National American Legion and Auxiliary
Walter Worner
Boys Town
Giles Green
Sheldon
Fred Davis
Mr. Davis
Frank Davis
Garland
Utah
Irene Hill
Tremonton
Anne Olsen
River Heights
Edna Eames
Rupert High School
Baltzer Peterson
Florence, Moore
Willow Peterson
G. W. McCune, Sr
Los Angeles
George L. Tall
Irene Koerner
Tall
Edith~ Mae_ Kholer
Erwin Spilsbury
Mr. Spilsbury
Fred Davia
B. Reese
Linden Castle
Boyd. Barnes
Lillie Pearson
Edeline Pearson
Sidney Biggs
Small Pond
Lucille Porter
San Deigo
California
Calvin Foss
Mark Carson
Mada Monson
van Ness Valentine
Fenton Allred
Paris
P. L. Alfred
Hank Sternberg
C. D. Booker
Sternberg
States
William ‘Tanner
Daughers
Joyce and
Carol
Melvin Jay
Phoenix
Arizona
Merlin
Dan
Campbell
Lucy
Navy
Farragut
John Rawlings
San Bernandino
James Rawlings
Cpl. Rawlings
The
Air Corps
San Bernandina
Mereda
VOGUE
Maughan
South Bannock
Washington
Oregon
Colorado
Maine
Minnesota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Noel Condie
Cutter
Blacklego
Blacklegol
Johnsons
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