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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1944

Page

11

Fine Arts Club Hosts South America Lecture

Dr George Myer, language professor at USAC, spoke on Our Neighbors to the South to about three hundred guests at the First ward chapel. He discussed South American languages and Brazil, plus political and social conditions, noting mutual economic ties with the U S. The Preston Melodians sang three numbers.

Fine Arts Club First Ward George Myer USAC Myer South South America Brazil Preston Melodians Merlin Smith

Furlough Means Wedding Bells at Logan Temple

The Logan LDS temple hosted October 5 nuptials uniting Viva Swainston and A C LaVor Smith with President Joseph B. Davies officiating. Guests included the bride’s parents, siblings, and the groom’s family. A Bluebird dinner followed and the couple planned a brief honeymoon before joining Smith’s air force duties.

Logan Lds Temple Viva Swainston LaVor Smith Joseph B. Davies William Swainston Harriet Palmer Anna Condie Ingram Smith David R. Williams Truax Field Madison, Wis

Ladies Literary Club Opens Season With Poetry and Song

The Ladies Literary Club held its season opener at Mrs. Ida Evans home. Mrs. Gwen Egbert announced the year’s program. Dorothy Johnson presented poetry featuring Ted Malone and Anna Bird Stone. Maggie Smith and Constance Davis sang. Special guests included Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Jennie Weaver, and Miss Barbara Neeley. Ace Beckstead and family visited from Salt Lake City, with Paul Beckstead of Tacoma visiting relatives for a month. Mrs. Leif Woytke and children returned to Salt Lake City for a two week visit.

Ladies Literary Club Ida Evans Gwen Egbert Dorothy Johnson Ted Malone Anna Bird Stone Maggie Smith Constance Davis Mrs Smith Jennie Weaver Barbara Neeley Ace Beckstead Salt Lake City Beckstead William L. Beckstead Leif Woytke Paul Beckstead Tacoma Washington

Entrain for Naval Center Following Marriage

A Preston wedding draws local interest as Lynn Lloyd of Preston marries Miss Vengle Stone of Ogden Utah. The ceremony took place Saturday October 7 at 8 pm performed by Bishop R G Reese at his Pleasant View Utah home. The couple then visited Mrs J H Lloyd before heading to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station IL.

Preston Lynn Lloyd Vengle Stone Ogden Utah R G Reese Pleasant View Mr .Lloyd J H Lloyd Clyde R. Stone Great Lakes Naval Training Station

Newlyweds Wallace Adams and Helen Durrant wed in Salt Lake

Miss Helen Durrant of St Ignatius Montana married Wallace Adams son of Mr and Mrs J S Adams of Linrose in the Salt Lake temple on Wednesday. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Durrant, has worked in Portland and Salt Lake City. he is a Preston High School graduate who served a mission in the Southern states. The couple plan to live in Linrose. A reception followed at the Adams home, with additional honors planned in Franklin and a community social at the Opera House. This week a Needlecraft club event at Eunice Beesley’s featured Ruth Stephenson and Peggy Rawlings. The Preston Melodians hosted a chicken dinner and program at Clint's Blue Room with Dan Johnson as MC.

Leo Mecham Burnice Meham Merchant Marines Heber Winn East Central States Sergeant Delbert Mecham Hawaiian Islands Beth Christensen Nampa Heber Johnson Brigham City Russell Nielsen Logan Dave Rainsden Idaho Falls Harold Mecham Pocatello Iral Clifford Preston Burnice Los Angeles India Hazel Porter James F Bedingfield James B Bedingfield Murray Utah Miss Porter E. S. Porter Elko Nevada Bedingfield Seabees Pacific Camip_ Parks Shoemaker California Parley Shaffer Martin Douglas Martin Helen Durrant St. Ignatius Montana Salt Lake Temple Wallace Adams J. S. Adams Linrose Miss Durrant L. A. Durrant Ignatius Portland Oregon Salt Lake City Mr. Adams Preston High School Adams Thomas Durrant Franklin Eunice Beesley Ruth Stephenson Peggy Rawlings Blanche Hoggan Marcus Jeppesen Opera House Jeppesen Ophelia Johnson Newton Preston Melodians Dan Johnson Marcell Bird

Newlyweds to Make Home in Helper Utah

Paul Hansen of Glencoe married Ethel Phillips of Salt Lake City on Thursday October 5. The ceremony at Salt Lake City honored the bride’s parents thirtieth anniversary. The couple will reside in Helper Utah after a short honeymoon in Preston and were celebrated by both families in multiple gatherings.

Paul Hansen Glencoe Salt Lake City Utah Ethel Phillips Ed Phillips That City Hansen Chris Hansen Marve Packer Keith Hansen Phillips Preston Helper

Fairview Girls' Chorus Performs At Ward Chapel

The Fairview Girls' Chorus entertained a large crowd at the ward chapel last Wednesday evening with a program built around Love's Old Sweet Song. Featured were a violin solo by June Tanner, a reading by Roma Smith, and a piano piece by La Conna.Miss Udell Bodily led the group with accompaniment by Edith Gailey and Vera Cole.

Fairview Ward Chapel June Tanner Roma Smith Miss la Conna Foster Miss Udell Bodily Edith Gailey Vera Cole Miss Bodily Church House Logan

Mrs Virginia Holton Honored by Bridge Club Before Move

Mrs Virginia Holton and her Preston chapter bid her farewell as she and her husband prepare to relocate to Rexbury. A no host dinner at 7:30 featured gift of appreciation for her friendship with special guest Mrs Leona Garrett in attendance.

Virginia Holton Preston Rexbury Leona Garrett

Idaho creamery butter and cheese production records set

Idaho creameries produced 2 185 000 pounds of cheese in August, a new monthly record, with 1 770 000 pounds of American type cheese. Butter output reached 3 300 000 pounds, about 2 percent above last year and 14 percent above the 10 year August average.

Boise Idaho

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