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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1946

Page

11

Local Club Socials and Games Across the Week

Mrs. Smith Allen hosted the Raona bridge club with eleven members and guests enjoying a two course lunch. Elda Carlson and Gwen Egbert led scores while Etta Gibson took low. Variety Club met at Ajaxine Fisher with chocolate pie and candy. Laurel Scholes won high and Edris Thompson low. Reba Johnson received a birthday gift. D U P Tessa Winn camp plans a meeting October 17 at Capt. Maud Hansen’s home with Martha Belnap leading and accordion selections by Mrs Otto Chatterton. Edith Bell hosted neighbor ladies for quilting with dinner and needle work. Rose Olson hosted bridge with eight as salad lunch. Sylvia Marq high and Meredith Booker all-out. Harold Olson and R B Gibson hosted pinochle. high by the first couple and low by the second. twelve attended with lunch.

Ajaxine Fisher Laurel Scholes Edris Thompson Reba Johnson Tessa Winn Maud Hansen Martha Belnap Otto Chatterton Rose Olson Sylvia Mlarg Meredith Booker

Popular Couple Exchange Vows In Idaho Temple

Miss Hollingsworth wed Keith Bergquist in a double ring ceremony at the Idaho Falls Temple. A tea at the family home honored the bride, with grandmothers and many relatives assisting. The couple planned a Northwest honeymoon after a wedding dinner following the ceremony.

Earl Hollingsworth North H. A. Hollingsworth Airs Hollingsworth Mirs H. A. Hollingsworth F.J. Merrill Edward Bergauist Beth Kirwen Provo Utzh Aston McCarrel St. Anthony Clea Barthlome Thatcher Gladys Monson Dora Hollingsworth Lou Jean Baird June Gailey Dorthy Moser Clarice Condie Connie Jean Smith Eloise Bergquist Miss Hollingsworth Keith Bergquist Idaho Falls Temple Northwest

Charming Deane Eames Marries Grant Hall at Home

Deane Eames daughter of Bri and Mrs David Eames of Preston married Grant Hall son of Mr and Mrs T J Hall of Fairview on September 1 in a home ceremony. The bride wore a white marquisette gown with lace, carried gardenias and gladiola bells, and was escorted by a stairway entrance to Lohengrin. The couple will reside in Moscow Idaho after a short honeymoon. Hall to complete his B S at University of Idaho while Deane finishes her junior year at the University of Arizona.

Deane Eames Bri David Eames Preston Grant Hall T. J. Hall Fairview Deane Maxine Hansen Mardene Hall Katheryne Eames Keith Moore Alfred Kern Mary Lou Hawkes Denise Daphne Smith Pearl Eames Halls Moscow Xir Hall University of Idaho University of Arizona Tucson Margaret Head Lo Pine Daughters of the Pioneers Winnie Nielson Oneta Forsgren Ars Lettie Condie Bannock Thomas Preston Lorin Mendenhall Salt Lake City

Thespians Pledge 22 New Members To Dramatic Club

Thespians inducted twenty two new members at the high school in a day of classes in costume and staged performances. The evening ceremony featured a pledge, blue and gold colors, and a formal reception with Vir ginia Seamons Elvin Cutler Jr Ladean Foster Joan Garrett Rene Christopherson Nene Woodhouse Carman Larsen Nolan Nash Mark Jensen Maree Keller Faun Stephens Sara Beth Keller Emma Louise Hanna Geraldine Nielson Juanita Larsen Layle Jensen Anna Mae Wilde Bonnie Fellows Jocelyn Jepson Jaun ite Jensen K Dunkley and Bruce Lowe among those welcomed.

Virginia Seamons Elvin Cutler, Jr Ladean Foster Joan Garrett Rene Christopherson Nene Woodhouse Carman Larsen Nolan Nash Mark Jensen Maree Keller Faun Stephens Sara Beth Keller Emma Louise Hanna Geraldine Nielson Juanita Larsen Layle Jensen Anna -Mae Wilde Bonnie Fellows Jocelyn Jepson Jaunite Jensen K" Dunkley Bruce Lowe

Retiring And New Officers Given Party By Board

A farewell social honored three retiring Oneida stake Primary board members Margaret Keller Lillian Nelson and Margie Worley. New stake board appointees Nada Merrill Violet Marshall and Arta Nielsen attended as guests at Della Crockett's home. Food games and favors were managed by Rae Webster Norma Farnes Beth Call Goldie Christensen and Naomi Talbot.

Oneida Stake Margaret Keller Lillian Nelson Margie Worley Nada Merril Violet Marshall Arta Nielsen Primary Stake Della Crockett Rae Webster Norma Farnes Mrs. Crockett Beth Call Goldie Christensen Naomi Talbot

Sarah D Hatch To Be Honored At Rigby Home

An 87 year old Mrs. Sarah D Hatch will be honored with an open house at her daughter Mrs. George Young home in Rigby next Thursday. Hatch, a Franklin pioneer, has resided with her daughter in Rigby for five years and will have friends call from 1 to 8 p m.

Sarah D. Hatch George Young Rigby Hatch Franklin

Rehabilitation program highlighted by Idaho Lions clubs

Utah authorities describe a nonprofit plan for helping the blind through business formation and supply purchases. The Bill Carpenter Memorial Fund aids Idaho blind individuals, with registration and job adjustment through Lions clubs. Merlin and Lavon Peterson, former Preston boys, are noted in Ogden business and Omaha radio training.

Kinney Bill Carpenter Idaho Fent Lions Clubs Perry Merlin Lavon Peterson Preston Boys Ogden Lavon Omaha

Private power firms vow no shortage for wartime demand

Idaho Power Co along with Utah Power & Light Co and Montana Power Co said there is no power shortage in their regions and they are ready to meet future demand. They cited existing high capacity lines, plans to use water and coal, and that government power pays no taxes while private companies paid over 42 million in taxes during the war.

Idaho Utah Arontana C. J. Strike Idaho Power Co Boise George Mr. Gadsby Utah Power & Light Co Salt Lake City Frank W. Bird Montana Power Co Butte Interior Department Bonneville Power Administration Ies Northwest Montana

Competition Keen At Shelley Potato Show

Potato inspectors from Shelley officially graded the entries while Elmer Belnap, assistant state supervisor of vocational agriculture from Idaho Falls, offered oral reasons for the judging. He noted that despite some factors the event remained competitive.

Shelley Elmer Belnap Idaho Falls Belnap

Local students attend contest despite stormy weather

Fewer schools represented at the competition. A judge praised the best oral reasons heard in years. Weather kept some away as storms shortened the event. afterward some boys drove to Idaho Falls to visit temple grounds and places of interest.

Shelley Sugar City Idaho Falls Temple Grounds Rinterest

Idaho Farmers Receive Lower Prices

The index of prices received by Idaho farmers fell 6 points from August 15 to September 15, 1946, with both crop and livestock prices lower. Livestock declined from 267 to 259, hogs dropped from $20.50 to $16.30 per cwt, and ceilings were reimposed on live hogs. Potatoes fell 40 cents per bushel as harvest broadened and grain prices held steady.

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