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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1943

Page

7

Red Cross warns on false enemy prisoner reports

The American Red Cross urges relatives of missing service members to ignore shortwave broadcasts claiming to name prisoners of war. Do not contact families with unconfirmed messages. seek official status confirmation from the War or Navy departments. Local contact is Iris Hawkes. FBI notes false casualty reports spread by enemy agents nationwide.

Red Cross War Navy Departments A. L. Schafer Pacific Area United States The FBI

Clifton Social News Digest Reflects Local Weddings and Hunts

Mr and Mrs Doris Hendricks hosted a wedding party for Miss Marjean Kay at Swan Lake last Sunday. Hunting trips filled weekends as Gus Simmons Carl Viehweg and Lester Sears returned with deer from the Minidoka reserve and antelope were pursued by Reed Olsen Urban Olsen Jack Woods Iva Sperry and Elmer Peters. October conference in Salt Lake City drew Bishop L B McDermott Bert W Winward with Mrs McDermott Mrs Edna Howell and Edward Winward attending. The Relief Society opening was Sept 26 at 3 00, Joy Williams in charge, fall flowers and luncheon planned by Sarah Van Leuven and Hazel Williams.

Doris Hendricks Marjean Kay Swan Lake Roy Austin Norene Alder Florence Hopson Lester Sears Austin The Merchant Marines Reed Olsen Urban Olsen Jack Woods Iva Jack Sperry Elmer Peters Bishop L. B. McDermott Bert W. Winward Salt Lake City McDermott Edna Howell Edward Winward Orson Kofoed Jacob Choules Ogden Kofoed Relief Society Joy Willams Sarah van Leuven Hazel Willams

Navy Seeks WAVES and officer recruits in Boise office

The Navy opens a Boise office on October 1 to recruit WAVES ages 20 to 36 and commissioned reserve officers ages 19 to 60 from civilians. Inquiries from southern Idaho arrive at room 310 Capitol Securities Building. The program covers travel, interviews, exams, and full processing with specifics on age, education, and physical requirements.

Southern Idaho Naval Reserve The Navy Naval Boise Southern Idaho Capitol Securities WA. Palmer Portand Ens Lucia Brown

Army corps officers visit Minnesota university furloughs

Army Air Corps stationed at the University of Minnesota are on short furloughs. Misses Farrel and Lola Winward visiting Salt Lake City defense work attend a dinner at the Winward home. Sheila and Mark spoke in Sacrament meeting. Lynn Maughan at Hill Field spent the weekend with his parents. Mrs. Annie Viehweg returned after two weeks with daughters in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Dean Lewis will weigh beets at Beers dump this season. Rose McDermott weighs at the Clifton dump. Farmers prepare houses for Mexican harvest help alongside local workers.

Army Aifr University of Minnesota At Minneapolis Farrel Lola Winward Defense Salt Lake City Gayle Willis Provo Winward Sheila Mark Lynn Maughan Hill Field Fred Maughan Annie Viehweg Dean Lewis Rose McDermott Clifton

Ledger Binders in Various Sizes Priced Economically

Ledger sheets and binders available in several sizes with uniform pricing across the west. Order any size binder needed and expect economical costs comparable to or better than book stores.

West

Glencoe Social Roundup Notes Births and Visits

Glencoe residents host a party for Frederick Hansen leaving for Thatcher cheese plant. Local visitors include Loran Coburn and family from Logan and others. Relief Society meets to start winter work. Konlin couple welcomes baby girl at Preston hospital. Linda stays with grandparents.

Idaho PTA Enlistment Month Sets Week of October

The Idaho Congress of Parents and Teachers promotes a 1943 enrollment drive with Governor Bottolfsen proclaiming Idaho PTA Week from October 1. The goal is 9 676 members, a 10 percent rise, using school issued enrollment cards placed in envelopes for parent return.

Idaho Congress of Parents and Teachers C. A. Bottolfsen Idaho

Fisher Boys Shine at 4-H Fair Exhibits in Lava Hot Springs

Stanley and Richard Fisher, sons of Mr and Mrs W R Fisher of Oxford, placed highly at the two day 4-H fair in Lava Hot Springs on September 3 and 4 and at the Downy Downey Marsh Valley fair on September 18. Stanley earned A ratings on a registered Holstein heifer and Duroc pigs, plus A ratings on a ewe and lamb. Richard won A on a registered Duroc gilt and B on a ewe and lamb and beef calf. Both boys collected many blue ribbons and red ribbons at Downey, with top prizes going to the grand champion boar and sow displayed by other growers, all tied to the Fisher breeding stock from the 1941 Ogden Livestock show.

Stanley Richard Fisher FFA W. R. Fisher Oxford Lava Hot Springs Bannock County Marsh Downey Richard Barrow Hampshire Max Rigby Grace Ogden Livestock Show Blackfoot Mr. Fisher

Farm lumber provision extended to aid food production

Special preference ratings for lumber used in farm construction excluding dwellings have been extended to December 31 from September 30. The county War Board has been notified and certificates for the lumber can be obtained from county Farm Rationing committees.

County War Board

Weston Trojans Tame Arimo In Six Man Football

Weston Trojans defeated Arimo 52 to 13 on Thursday. key scorers for Weston were Sterling Campbell, Ly man Merrill, Jerry Roholt, Francis Rasmussen, Dale Panter, and Ferral Simpson with one touchdown each. Arimo’s Krump led with two touchdowns on passes and a rushing score. Coach Lyle Porter has about 20 players in the squad and notes strong fitness through the six man program.

Weston Trojans Arimo_team Sterling Campbell Weston Lyman Merrill Jerry Roholt Francis Rasmussen Dale Panter Ferral Simpson Lyle Porter Arimo

Idaho Creamery Butter and American Cheese Estimates

Idaho butter production in August 1943 reached 3,370,000 pounds, down 3 percent from August 1942 and 9 percent from July 1943. Idaho cheese output totaled 1,570,000 pounds, down 16 percent from July, with August 1943 cheese up 6 percent versus August 1942. Through August 1943, total cheese and butter in Idaho was lower than the prior year’s eight months.

Idaho Creamery Butter & American Cheese Boise Idaho

LDS Conference Attendance and Local Visits Noted

Bishop D W McGregor and two counselors with wives attended the LDS conference in Salt Lake City. Sam L Smith and daughters Relda and Opal visited Mound Valley Monday afternoon. Patriarch William W Williams stayed with J D McGregor Wednesday night on his trip to Logan then Salt Lake City for conference. Idabelle Mickelsen of Lago, a prominent 4 H club girl, visited locals and eyes a Chicago trip for her nutrition project.

D. W. McGregor William P.williams C. P. McGregor Salt Lake City Sam L. Smith Relda and Opal Riverdale Mound Valley William W. Williams J. D. McGregor Mr. Wiliams Logan Idabelle Mickelsen Lago Idabelle Chicago

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Preston Gus Simmons Carl Viehweg Minidoka Arthur Povey Wiley Callister Mr. Callister Dale Monson Hale Jensen Owen Murray Griffeth Dayton Bryan Lola Schimmner Hawaii Sheila Winward U S. Navy Moore Island California Mark Winward Ene Nassau Mademoiselle J. Smith West First South Sego Milk Preston Congress King United Duroc Record Association National Duroc Congress Memphis Tenn Missouri Duroc Breeders Association Glencoe Russell Westerberg Frederick Hansen Thatcher Vernon Westerberg Delmar Olson Nathan G. E Olson Peggy Olson Terrance Emma Hansen Verdon DeLoy Charlie Bergquist Allen Loran Coburn Lila Lola Melvin Nielson Larry Lois Vernon Church House Ivan Rasmussen Ervin Larsen Ruby Thelma Radia Larsen Larsen Claude Conlin Preston Hospital Conlin Lizzie Rasmussen Orlando Rasmussen Linda P.T.A Hugh Worthington Worthington Fisher Boys Place Preston Lumber Co Weston Boys Big Dale Panter Weston Center Krump Sportsmen Headquarters Preston Bike & Sport Shop Preston Lumber’ Company
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