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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1952

Page

8

Rifle Club Sign Up And Dues Offer

The Rifle Club invites new members with a $3 annual fee, reduced to $1.50 for 1952. 30-06 ammunition is provided for practice. Members should park cars on the highway for next Sunday, keep bolts open off the firing line, and help protect new backstops and target frames cleaned after Bear River flood.

Don Whittle Bear River

Preston Juniors Blank Malad 13–0 in Night Game

The Preston junior varsity defeated Malad 13 to 0 in a night game played at Malad last evening. This was their second game of the season with the locals securing the shutout.

Afton Preston Malad

Dr Dressler Criminologist with 20 Years in Crime

Dr Dressler has pursued several careers including social work penalist university instructor and editor but is best known as a criminologist. He emphasizes more than twenty years in the field of crime.

Dressler

River Fear and a Grandmother’s Search Across Bear River

A grandmother recounts using old medical books herbs faith and prayers to tend illness on Bear River. She faced Indians wild animals and the river itself. after her first child vanished at age two she waded the stream for half a mile calling for him. The boy shouted from the river man and she found him a mile from her home as his grandmother carried him back.

Bear River

Remembering Bear River tragedy and pioneer life

The article recalls the drowning of George and Gideon Glea son in Bear river and a mother’s grief as Nels risked the dangerous whirlpool to recover them. It recounts river crossing by cable and horse, family moves, dental practice, Danish language mastery, and community visits and births around Preston and nearby families.

George Gideon Gleason Bear River Nels Eddy Mrs. Petersen Denmark

Many Oban Family Visits Across Ogden and Preston

Glencoe residents and relatives from Ogden Preston River Heights and Las Vegas visited kin across northern Utah over a series of weekends and Sundays. Multiple families including Jepsens Carvers Becksteads Jensens and McGregors gathered in Ogden and Salt Lake for visits dinners and conferences. Distant relatives from Hailey Mink Creek Lewiston American Falls and Linrose joined frequent greetings and birthday observances.

Fremon Jepsen Jepsen James Schow Preston Ogden Fred Atkinson Deward Carver Ken Beckstead Willow Flat Cub River Canyon Lorin McGregor D. W. McGregor Verron Westerberg Jessie Erickson Raymond Jensen Salt Lake Mrs. Jensen Charlene Celeste Steven Jensen Glen Jensen Arlene Jensen Gwen McCune Las Vegas Nev Selma Bergquist River Heights Jeff Hurst Lawrence Baird Lewiston Claude Baird American Falls Delmer Olsen Orlando Rasmussen Lila Rae Nell Hansen Agnes Jepsen L. A. Bright Linrose Monte Larsen Mink Creek Dale Larsen Rodney Larsen Ervin Larsen Melroy Larsen Ada Jepsen Alvin Schow Hailey Elias Jepsen

LDS conference attendees and local visits in Banida

Banida reports semi annual LDS conference attendees in Salt Lake City include Bishop Fred L Gregersen and Mrs along with Riley Cole, Alex Swann, Elien Larson, Joseph A Christensen and W S Geddes. Local visits feature Cecil Miles taking Mrs Miles to Logan and relatives visiting Banida and Preston residents.

Salt Lake City Fred L. Gregersen Riley Cole Alex Swann Elien Larson Joseph A Christensen W S Geddes Cecil Miles Logan Miles LDS Howard Young Youngs Thatcher Joseph A. Christensen John Manning Banida Relief Society Recreation Hall Dorothy Miles Eunice Gregersen Marjorie Tollingsworth Ada Bell Verl Hale Marlene Larson Preston Gayle Gregersen Ray Taylor Banida Soda Springs Arta Taylor Bear Lake County Saturc Harry Miles Hugh J Geddes

Fairview Family News and Local Visits Relayed

Fairview residents report trips and gatherings with relatives in Shreveport Brigham City Logan Boise and Idaho Falls. Social events include a Relief Society opening and a book review with many attendees. Clergy and conference members from Salt Lake City are noted along with moves to Ogden.

Elmer Kerr Shreveport Vila Brown Brigham City Oscar Rawlings Relief Society Connie Gardner San Andreas Calif J. E. Cole Garnell Sorensen Logan L. J. Cole Lynn Larsen Idaho Falls Mel Brown Vern Hinckley Hammond Virgil Jensen Spencer Winn Hyrum Johnson George Hyde Myron Cole Charles Gilbert Jessie Gilbert Vera Cole Oneita Hyde Tyra Larsen Bertha Cole Rue Harding Ogden Hazen Gilbert Boise Salt Lake Bishop von J. Larsen A. W. Larsen Henry H., Rawlings Mildred Whittle Reva Wilson

Mink Creek Relief Society Social and Community Notes

The Mink Creek Relief Society held a social Tuesday September 30 led by Counselor Lima Jensen with welcome by President Verla Baird. The program featured comic readings, vocal duets, piano pieces, jokes, and a comic skit, followed by refreshments. Local residents and visitors are named with travels between Pocatello Logan Salt Lake and Ogden, including Navy service, farm sales, and family visits.

Relief Society Lima Jensen Verla Baird Brucia Crane Naomi Jensen Marcella Christensen Elma Keller Venice Keller Della Keller Annie Keller Bonnie Keller Mona Wilde Mahalia Jensen Norma Jensen Ada Jensen Jack Gordon Ellensburg Wash Rex Crane W. C. Christensen Shirley Marcella Pocatello Clarence Cleaves Bill Crane W. E. Crane U. S. Navy

Local News Briefs From Riverdale and Logan Area

Local notes report births visits and travels among Riverdale Logan and nearby communities. Theo Smith announce the arrival of a daughter at General Memorial Hospital Preston on Monday September 29. Families include Barringtons Wendt Evans and Wolds with several weekend visits and trips to Salt Lake City Philadelphia New Haven and Chicago.

Jess Wheeler Preston Della Jepsen Grant Jones Morris Perry John King Anne Hurst Georgia Carver Salt Lake Elmer Moser Preston Memorial Hospital S. C. Christensen Fredrick Hansen Arad Lee Bateman Logan Jeff Hurst Mildred Stone Smithfield Harold Jensen Ogden Viggo Jensen Zina Jensen Gerald McKenzie Annie D. Wahlen Della Keller Gary Arden Smith Ervin Annie Keller Annie Keller Mahalia Jensen Jay Campbell Vivian Gundersons Guy Smith Annieé Keller U. S. Navy Guy San Francisco Norman J Larsen Leonard Ruechert Percy . Keller Tremonton John Anderson Lafe Glen Usac Theo Smith Dh General Memorial Hospital L.A. Barrington Wm. Lauritzen Paris Myrtle Waddoups Dayton L. A. Barrington Everett Obert Gil Vandermeyden Ross “Barrington Mako Lees Salt Marve Packer Mink Creek I. M. "Evans Roy Wendt Morgan“Evans Monte Parker DUP Mary Neeley David Phillip Evans Barbara Panter Rebecca Choules Sybil McGregor Idaho Falls Darrel’ Wold Mr.c Li. M. Wright Mapleton New Haven Conn Jack Wold Yale University Philadelphia Woodrow Woodland

Weston Ward Notes Socials and Relatives Visits

Local Weston ward updates list numerous visitors and visits from Ogden Preston Boise and Dayton. Families such as Jorgenson Mickelson Williams and Buttars share gatherings, hospital news polio cases and temple activities. A farewell dance honors Val Feller bound for armed service and several baptisms awards and talks occur in community events.

Libbie Thorpe Logan Merl Dahle Maureéne Dahle Londinslaw Phil Goodsell Tali Lewiston John Binggell Weston” Ward Y.W.M Bernus Benson Alice’ Bastian Laura ‘Williams Irene Anderson Ben'Hansen Inza Williams Marion Fitzpatrick Boise Fred Schofield Darryl Mazon Ill Dean Fitzpatrick Livermore Calif Howard Fitzpatrick Blackfoot Bill Ryan Patterson Grand Junction Cold Kenneth Williams Shirley Jim Terre Bill Zimmerman Provo Burton Fitzpatrick Tracy Edna Whitney Sliving Elsie Bastian Gloria Tanner Ruby Palmer Norma Merrill Ruby Fredrickson Ella Thompson Lois Nielson Greta Parker Betsy Fredrickson Selma Koller Marilyn Mickelson Albert Smith Gayland Wilson Thornton Mutual Val Feller Armed Service Earl Buttars Val Mary Jane Dawson Chas Mickelson Vernon Israelson United States Navy Eldon Hansen Clyde. Nielson Frank .Parker Ivan Thompson Dewey Thervall Campbell Nyssa Ore Burnith Morgan Keith Mission Field United States

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