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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1943
Page
7
A religious tract cites scriptures urging judgment and care for the poor amid political confusion in Idaho. It invokes Joseph F. Smith and King Lemuel to warn that wicked rule brings mourning and calls for righteous leadership that pleads for the needy.
The piece rails against state government and national leaders, citing scripture and Joseph Smith. It condemns Hoover era bread lines met with bullets and claims Idaho lawmakers have usurped power from the people. It quotes Joseph Smith and labels Nebuchadnezzar as a warning.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Anderson and son Wayne and Helen Roper of Thatcher visited in Cleveland Sunday with Mr and Mrs Fred H Anderson and family. Miss Margaret Nuffer of Preston visited Sunday afternoon with Miss LuWana Adams. Casper Andreasen of Tremont visited the week end in Cleveland with Mr and Mrs Roy C Andreasen and other friends and relatives. Miss Lusana Adams and Gale Barney of Pocatello were visitors with Mr and Mrs J W Adams and family Saturday and Sunday. Miss Delma Kroft of Washing
The article lists numerous local visits including Miss Roma Sorensen and Mrs. Bess Nielson of Cleveland and Charlie McGregor with others attending a Teachers Institute in Pocatello. It notes travels to Salt Lake City for a football game, Sunday visits in Mound Valley, and gatherings at Roy C. Andreasen's home with extended family. Sgt Homer L Neilsen spoke at a Sunday Sacramental meeting about his B 24 Liberator duty.
The Commodity Credit Corporation extends loans to all Idaho potatoes based on No. 1 or No. 2 quality, with revised rates and minimums. Loans rise to farmers, co ops, and dealers, while fertilizer, seed, and livestock rules adjust to wartime supply and distribution. Trackers pledge farm help for harvest delivery.
Mr and Mrs Aroet Bennett spent the weekend in Salt Lake City to greet Mrs Clara Forman a former Mound Valley resident. Elders Quorum work on a barn for Mrs Barrette Williams continues. Several local residents attended a birthday gathering for Mr Lorin Panter and a farewell dance for Roy Andreasen who plans a mission.
Bennett, an early Gentile Valley pioneer and among the last survivors, is described. Other items mention Mrs. George Harris visiting Soda Springs, Mr. Harris working in Snake River potato crops, Weldon McGregor and relatives in Tooele, Earl Ransom and Irel Nance from Cleveland visiting Eu gene Willmore, Floyd Bennett, and Bob McGregor, Blaine and Wayne Williams’s ninth birthday, October 10, and Imogene Erickson staying with her grandmother in Mound Valley.
Mr and Mrs Mutt McBride and family from Albion spent six days visiting Mrs McBride's parents, Mr and Mrs Leslie Neeley. Alfred Kern of Preston joined Mrs Evans and family for a Sunday visit. Sgt Merlin Miskin of Yuma Air Field Arizona visited his wife Carmen Nelson Miskin and relatives. The Miskins then left for the base. Orlando Mecham of California and Wendell Smith of Salt Lake City visited locally. Welland F Smith J I Smith Dick Godfrey and Madell and Barbara Smith spent Saturday in Pocatello on business. The J I Smith and Lafe Smith families attended.
A cottage meeting took place Sunday afternoon at the Backman home with J. I. Smith in charge.
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