Preston area notes include furloughs births visits and military moves
Local residents report Miss Audrey Keller sailing to Alaméda California for duty and ten day fur lough with her parents Mr and Mrs Herman Keller. Twin babies born October 13 in Ogden welcomed by a sister. Various Preston people travel visit and relocate including Private Phil Gleave in Florida and Private Billy Howe to Lincoln Nebraska. Several friends and relatives visit in Preston with trips to Salt Lake City Madison Wisconsin Boise Idaho and Seattle Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Keller
Alaméda
California
Herman Keller
Beverly Keller
Salt Lake City
Billy Howe
Lincoln
Nebraska
Eugene Howe
Army Air Corps
Florsida
Connie Smith Nominated for Freshman Class Vice President
Miss Connie Jean Smith is chosen as a candidate for vice president of the freshman class at the USA. Elections are set to be held this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Jean Smith
The
USA
Sanford couple in Salt Lake City on business
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sanford spent last Wednesday and Thursday in Salt Lake City on business. Mrs. Bryant Kears traveled to San Pedro California to visit her husband during his overseas assignment soon. Mrs. Terra Cutler and her little daughter are visiting Twin Falls for three weeks of harvest vacation with Mrs. Bryan Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Crane
Small Son
Austin
Nevada
Mink Creek
Preston
Mr. Crane
Anna Mae Palmer
University of Utah
J M Palmer
J. J. Sanford
Salt Lake City
Bryant Kears
San Pedro
California
Terra Cutler
Twin Falls
Bryan Harris
Keith Hull
A. C Hull
Whitney
Fort Ord
Major Hull
Franklin County
West Point Military Academy
Ft. Meade
Maryland
Kenneth Smith
Paul Smith
Rulon Keller
Pocatello
Melvin Keller
Plant tulips and peonies for spring sales and visits
Local ad notes tulip and peony planting now with availability at 205 West 1st North and contact Alfred Kern. It also lists social visits across Preston including Mrs. Ira Olsen, the Boothe sisters, and guests from Buffalo New York and Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West 1St North
Alfred Kern
Howard Johnson
Floyd Johnson
Sharon
Rigby
M M Bishop
Lucille Johnson
Buffalo
New York
Slaughter Home Grown Meat Aid For Wildlife Care
Bill Davis of the local cold storage urges farmers to have meat wrapped and processed at Skaggs freezer plant now to free staff for wild game care during deer season. Slaughtering early or after October 27 to November 10 is advised to meet demand amid war conditions and staff shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Davis
OP. Skaggs
Davis
Office supplies catalog for Franklin county ad listing items
Wide assortment of office supplies offered in Franklin county includes typewriter ribbons carbon paper adding machine paper ledgers journals loose leaf sheets form files pencils blanks receipt books scale and remittance books purchase orders Manila files expanding files mimeograph paper and more.
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Franklin County
County Registrars for Election Given in Idaho
The notice lists precinct registrars for Idaho County to help residents verify voter registration before the closing deadline of Saturday at 5:00 p.m. November 4. It notes that unregistered voters who did not vote in the last general election may not be listed in their current precinct and provides names of registrars for multiple precincts across the county. Burial in Weston cemetery was handled by Hendricks Mortuary.
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Idaho
Weston Cemetery
Hendricks Mortuary
Martin Burbank
Mapleton
Ethel Baird
Mink Creek
Rosa Nungesser
Oneida
Hattie Wallgren
Preston No
Chloe Winger
Preston
Myrtle Anderson
Lillie
Golden Geddes
Banida Precinct
Janey Marler
Clifton
Kenneth Mendenhall
Dayton
Esther Larsen
Egypt
Gladys Bodily
Fairview
Mae Handy
Franklin
Chrissie Owens
Glendale
Local servicemen return and complete training in World War II era
PFC Keith H Johnson arrives in Preston after a medical discharge, having served in Australia New Guinea and the Admiralty Islands with jungle rash and three months in New Guinea hospital. Pvt Donald Cummings graduates from Chanute Field Army Air Forces Training Command with Electronics course training. 2nd Lt Orrin S Merrill completes an orientation bridging States to combat at an England Air Service Command station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith H Johnson
Preston
United States Army
Pfc
Johnson
Australia
New Guinea
Admiralty Islands
United States
Fitzsimmons Hospital
Denver
Colorado
Chanute Field
Ill
Donald Cummings
J. A. Nuffer
E. 1St St
Tolgho
Army Air Forces Training Command
AIR Service Command
England
Orrin S. Merrill
O. P. Merrill
1St East 7Th South
States
France
Air Service’ Command
Merrill
Veterans recall chemical warfare defense tips in combat zone
The narrative mentions veterans of a command that included chemical warfare defense instructions and health tips for combat. Le PFC and Mrs. DeVar Farnes visited Preston on furlough from Patterson Field Ohio. They visited George C Peterson's home and Jess Farnes in Salt Lake City before PFC Farnes was summoned to report for shipping orders at his field.
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America
Europe
Army Air Forces
War Department
Washington, D. C
Pfc
DeVar Farnes
Preston
Patterson Field
Ohio
George C. Peterson
Salt Lake City
Utah
Jess Farnes
Pfc Farnes
Triple A Contacts With Idaho Farmers Analyzed
Quince Rice, acting chairman of Idaho Triple A, cited a July survey showing 45 000 farmers in Idaho making about 15 demands per year to AAA offices. During one week 8 859 personal visits, 968 letters, and 635 phone calls totaled 12 462 contacts across 41 Idaho offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mahon
Quince Rice
Triple A
Boise
Franklin County
Mallon
Idaho
Mr Rice
AAA
Apply for Ballots In Writing For Servicemen
County Auditor urges servicemen to submit written ballot applications to ensure voting access. Organizers promote timely requests and direct guidance to military voters through local election offices.
Lutheran Pastor to Speak on Jesus as Helper in Needs
Clemens E. Harms, pastor for Logan and Brigham City congregations, will discuss Jesus Christ as the true helper in both physical and spiritual needs at a church program. Sunday School and Bible Class at 7 30 P M with Divine Service at 8 15 P M, Tuesday October 24, basement of the county courthouse, services held every second and fourth Tuesday. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemens E. Harms
Logan
Brigham City
Utah
Jesus Christ
Strongarm Reservoir Irrigation District Levies Assessments
At the September 22 1944 meeting the Strongarm Reservoir Irrigation District board levied a special assessment of 50 cents per share due by November 1 1944 and a regular maintenance assessment of 100 dollars per acre to be paid when called next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strongarm Reservoir Irrigation District
Tax levy for district bonds due in December 1944
A levy of $2.00 per acre is imposed within the district to pay interest and principal on outstanding bonds. The first half is due, payable and delinquent at 6:00 PM on the third Monday in December 1944. Payments may be made at the undersigned's residence. Dated October 3, 1944.
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Perry Morgan
Ogden Hospital
Hattie Thatcher
Boisé
Carl Jeppesen
Phil Gleave
Grand Theater
Florida
Jeff Boothe
George Egbert
LaVor Smith
Madison
Wisconsin
Viva Swainston
Lowry Seeley
Craig
LeGrande Thompson
Thomas Thompson
Richmond
Hampshire
Cardale Rams
David E. Davis
R. Nelson
DUP
Temple Square
Bishop
C. E. Goaslind
Carol
Stewart Greaves
Farragut
Edith Hillstead
Irene Smith
Seattle
Washington
Cleone Smith
Northwest
Anna Hillstead
Leonard and
Karl Hillstead
North State
Soes Alson
Ira Olsen
Blackfoot
A. B Nash
Margene
Beverly Boothe
Verna Greaves
T . Greaves
Major
Melvin Greaves
Salt Lake
Spencer E. Nelson
Merchant Marine Reserve
USNR
Clearfield
Louis Hickman
Della Hansen
Preston Hospital
Harvard
June Andra
San Francisco
Glenn
George
Navy
Treasure Island
Preston Bumber ‘Company 1A
Strongarm Reservoir
Greaves
Style Shop
Country’s Saker
Aan
Petterborg
Olet Co
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