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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1945
Page
10
The opening social in the Fourth ward Relief Society was held in the ward chapel last Tuesday afternoon. Pageants depicting the Society’s work were shown, with musical numbers and readings enjoyed by attendees. 78 people shared light refreshments.
Announcement from Mink Creek and Pocatello families confirms the Salt Lake Temple ceremony for Marjorie Jensen and Lieutenant John Worley Jr. The bride, former University of Idaho Southern Branch student and schoolteacher, will join her husband at Camp Fannin Texas after a September 24 ceremony. A Mink Creek tea honored the bride on September 16 with local family helping. The Pickwick club hosted a guest night dancing party at Arthur Moser's barn with couples invited by members.
Mr and Mrs Herman Keller announce the engagement of their daughter Audrey to George E Downing of Lynn Massachusetts. Both serve in the Navy and are stationed in Alameda California awaiting release before wedding plans.
Lieutenant Kay G. Sears of Clifton wed Genevieve Soja of Red Bank in a candlelight ceremony at St James Rectory New Jersey. The couple met at Ft Monmouth where Sears serves and Soja works as a laboratory technician. They honeymooned in the Poconos and plan to reside in Red Bank while awaiting further orders from the army.
Open house reception for Mrs. Sarah D. Hatch set for October 7 at the home of her daughter and son in law in Rigby. Hatch, a Franklin pioneer, has lived with her daughter for several years and guests may greet her between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. in a ceremony honoring her.
Venna Hall wed William L. Gialy in a Dillon Montana ceremony on September 18. Miss Hall, a Preston High graduate, works in Idaho Falls. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Pete Gialy of Elko Nevada, served in Germany with the Medical Corps and will return to Texas after furlough.
Doyle Harris undergoes emergency appendix operation at Preston hospital and is expected home soon. Ladies bridge club honors Farrell Bennett and June Harris with top and second place. Sunday School faculty met at Valero Bennett’s house with Weldon McGregor leading the lesson On Lesson Enrichment. Attendees included Weldon and J D McGregor families and Claude Conlin. Boyd Forman family returns to Mound Valley from Bingham to settle there. Peere family returns to Afton Wyoming to resume work.
The family expresses gratitude for sympathy and acts of kindness after the accident and loss of husband Peter G Whitehead. They thank neighbors, helpers at the home and funeral services, and for the floral offerings from Jessie Mires Whitehead and family.
Mrs. Jack Anderson of Preston was chosen queen on the national radio program Queen for a Day. Nominated by sister Mrs. Jean Stears, she appeared at the Los Angeles broadcast and Idaho was selected from the wheel to choose her. She will receive a Gold stripe hosiery gift by mail.
At a special meeting Civic Church and medical leaders urged Franklin county to build a larger hospital. They cited US Bureau of Public Health guidance of 3 beds per 1000 people and noted about 16 beds exist now for a population needing 35 to 40.
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