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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1952
Page
12
Preston residents welcomed guests from Arco Pocatello Salt Lake City Logan Garland and Phoenix over the weekend. Social visits included Mrs Warr Mrs Sanford Mrs Shumway and Mrs Weber families. Republican women plan an afternoon tea and book review at the Johnson hotel social room Friday at 4 p.m. All women are invited.
Impressive funeral services for Harry E Shrives were held in the Franklin ward chapel with Bishop Marlow Woodward officiating. The service included prayers by Wallace Olsen and Andrew Fuhriman, remarks by Wilford Hatch W P Waddoups and the bishop, musical selections by the choir and several solos and a trio, and an organ piece. Pallbearers were Reuben Lowe Lorin Hampton Henry Atkinson John Adamson Cecil Woodward and Parley Dunkley. Burial followed in Franklin cemetery with graveside dedication by Samuel J Handy.
The Fairview P-TA held an October 8 meeting in the school house with 48 attendees. Special guests included W P Hobbs and Mrs Hobbs. performances by Mark and Jay Rawlings with Mrs Ruth Rawlings, Ronald Rawlings, Gary Winn, and a tap dance by Howard D and Cathryn Nelson. Marion Pete Jensen was guest speaker. Merry Mixers hosted by Russell Crockett and wife. County visitors George Yeates John H Webb and Harold Redford visited Lewiston/Pocatello area last week.
Mrs. Sarah Merrill Larsen, 73, of 1541 Logan Ave., Salt Lake City, died after a short illness. She was the sister of T. C. Merrill and Dr. M. O. Merrill of Preston. Born February 1, 1878 in Richmond, she lived in Richmond at one time and held LDS church, commercial, and university roles. She married Joseph S. Larsen in 1908 and later resided in Preston and Salt Lake City, with survivors including her husband, mother, two daughters, and two grandchildren.
Delilah Francis Dudley Keller 78 of Mink Creek died Sunday at 7 15 p m at 130 13th East Salt Lake City. Born September 7 1874 in Willard she was married to Torvai Keller in the Logan temple. Survived by nine children, 23 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and a sister. Funeral and burial were in Mink Creek with LDS church affiliations noted.
Descendants of the James Atkinson family gathered Saturday at the Franklin ward recreation hall for a reunion and buffet dinner served at noon. Lester Atkinson, president, led a program including singing by Mrs Haida Atkinson, readings by Capphille Robinson and Enos Hebdon, a Lila McKay dance, and closing prayers by Robert Lowe. Out of town relatives attended from Los Angeles Ogden Preston Winder Fairview Weston and other areas.
Miss Carol Goaslind and Wayne A Goates united in a double ring ceremony at the Salt Lake LDS Temple on Thursday October 2 Seated presiding officiant was Robert D Young. The couple later held a breakfast and reception in Franklin stake house. The bride and groom are linked to Preston and Lehi Utah families and BYU graduates. The couple honeymooned in Utah and Arizona. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 12 15 p m with entombment at Sunset Lawn.
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