Maggie Wright 87th Birthday and Local Society Notes
Maggie Wright of Franklin celebrated her 87th birthday quietly at home with prayers and well wishes from family including her brother Ss. B. Wright and Richmond residents Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Henderson. AAUW members hosted a meeting in Logan with Mrs. Leral Johnson of Pocatello as speaker and book reviews by Miss Martha Geddes. Mrs. S. P. Packer returned from a three week New Mexico trip with kin while Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Packer of Ogden visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Wright
Franklin
Ss. B. Wright
Rollo Henderson
Richmond
Utah
S. P. Packer
New Mexico
Allen Packer
Packer
Lyle Packer
Ogden
Mereda Corbridge and Lewis E Taylor Wed in Temple Rites
Mereda Corbridge wed Lewis E Taylor in a Sept. 23 Logan LDS temple ceremony officiated by Pres. George A Raymond with family and friends present. The couple, both Preston natives, planned a reception at the sixth ward church and a wedding dinner at Verdeen C Larsen’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Mereda Corbridge
Lewis E. Taylor
George A. Raymond
Miss Corbridge
James Corbridge
Preston
Taylor
Ervon Taylor
Verdeen C. Larsen
Sixth Ward
Denzil Wells
Bernard Jensen
Joe Ransom
Loyal Kendall
Darwin Taylor
Arlando Larsen
Veda Ransom
Linda
Vicki Taylor
Clea Taylor
Amy Corbridge
Carrene Bosworth
Zina Jensen
Carol Snyder
Mauretta Larsen
Dixie Hebdon
Betty ‘Martin
LaRene Evans
Jack King
Kerma Hodges
Darrelyn Owens
Tia’ Campbell
Donna
Preston Missionaries in Australia Report Positive Rulings
Kent Benson and DeLyle Condie, LDS church missionaries from Preston, described favorable rulings during a month in Ivanhoe near Melbourne. Benson, in Australia since March, and Condie, newly arrived, both gained about 20 pounds and noted warm summer weather as Hobart and Geelong visits connected them with local LDS members and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Benson
DeLyle
Condie
Preston
LDS Church
Ivanhoe
Melbourne
Benson
Australia
U. S
Hobart
Tasmania
Franklin Stake
Hal Greene Weston
New Low Wales
Norman Mecham
Logan
Geelong
Kimball
Eddie, Kimball
Brigham Young University
Halloween Party At Dunn Home For 14 Schoolmates
Karen Dunn hosted a Halloween party Monday at her parents Mr and Mrs Rulon Dunn home for 14 schoolmates. The event featured a spook alley scavenger hunt games and a Halloween lunch with prizes awarded for game wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen .Dunn
Rulon Dunn
Benson visits Kimballs and Jim Logan at USAC game
Benson met with the Kimballs and Jim Logan on Saturday at the USAC game. They renewed old acquaintances and inquired about the boys in Australia. Their mission headquarters is 412 Mont Albert Road, Mont Albert 10, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Kimballs
Jim Logan
Australia
Mont Albert Road
Mont Albert 10
Melbourne
Victoria
Weston Youth to Serve LDS Mission
Claire Larsen of Weston is identified as a youth preparing to serve an LDS mission. The notice names her mother Mrs. Orda Larsen and the late Christian Je Larsen, noting family ties and expected service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire
Weston
J. Larsen
Orda ‘Larsen
Christian “Je. Larsen
Hay fire at Franklin farm damages $1500
Preston fire department responded to a Friday evening blaze at the Vern McFarland farm in Franklin about 6 30 PM. Firefighters fought the hay stack fire until 3 30 AM Saturday, threatening a barn and a new home under construction. Investigating firefighters said the cause appeared to be children playing with matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern McFarland
Franklin
Preston
McFarlands
Missionary Farewell and Western States Assignment
A farewell testimonial will be held Sunday in the Weston ward chapel for Elder Larsen. He departs to the mission home in Salt Lake City on Wednesday November 2. Larsen graduated from West Side LDS seminary in 1952 and high school in 1953 and was active in football and boxing. He attended USAC for one quarter in 1953 and the full term in 1954 and belonged to Lambda Delta Sigma fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western States
Weston Ward
Salt Lake City
Wednnesday
Larsen
West Side Lds Seminary
USAC
Lambda Delta Sigma Fraternity
Funeral services held for Lars Henry Christensen
Funeral services were conducted last Wednesday at Mink Creek chapel for Lars Henry Christensen by Lynn B. Nelson. Obituary read by Lynn B. Nelson, with talks from Marinus Hansen and Ezra Larsen. Rendered music included O My Father and In the Garden with local choirs and pianists. grave dedicated by W C Christensen at Mink Creek cemetery under Webb Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars
Henry ‘ Christensen
Mink Creek
Lynn 'B
Nelson
Cloyd’ Wilde
My Father
Ward
Edna Nelson
Elma’ Keller
Nathanial Keller
Lynn B. Nelson
Marinus “Hansen
Alfton Affleck
Enid Johnston
Ezra Larsen
Elden Bingham
Taylor Nelson
Word Choir
Redeemer
John Olsen
Elma Keller
W.C. Christensen
Webb Mortuary
Grocery Ad Fragment Highlights Bargains and Brands
A damaged OCR fragment lists multiple grocery items with prices and brands including peas 33c 2 for 65c juice orange juice 25c to 89c flour 3.44 86c a pack and various pantry products. Reads like a mid century store circular with items such as Pickles SPRY cookies corn syrup dressings and cereal brands. The legible names include Bel Air West Scotch Sunnybank and Royal.
World’s Most Popular Coffee Flavor and More Deals
A cluttered ad page lists grocery specials from Roxbury and nearby areas. Numerous items include coffee flavors, tea bags, candies, Halloween treats, milk, canned goods, soap, detergent, and assorted pantry staples with prices ranging from a few cents to under a dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Bameteury
New Arrivals: Westin and nearby births in October
Mr and Mrs Dick Yaussi of Weston welcome a boy born Oct 11. Mr and Mrs Clair Hull of Preston announce a boy born Oct 12. Mr and Mrs Keith Crane of Mink Creek welcome a girl born Oct 16. Mr and Mrs M L Harris of Preston announce a boy born Oct 17. Mr and Mrs Rex Crane of Mink Creek welcome a boy born Oct 17. Mr and Mrs William I Nash of Weston announce a boy born Oct 17. Mr and Mrs Quentin Butterworth of Franklin announce a boy born Oct 18. Mr and Mrs Frederick Hansen of Preston announce a girl born Oct 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Yaussi
Weston
Clair Hull
Preston
Keith Crane
Mink Creek
M.L. Harris
Rex Crane
William I. Nash
Preston Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Mrs Myrtle Jorgensen of Salt Lake City visited Mr and Mrs Fred Hobbs and Mrs E S Merrill Sunday. Karen Greaves Genene Condie and JoAnn Larsen spent the weekend in Preston with their parents. The girls attend BYU. Taft Benson left Wednesday for San Diego after visiting relatives in Franklin County. Mrs Benson was Ruth Biggs formerly of Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Jorgensen
Salt Lake City
Fred Hobbs
E. S. Merrill
Karen Greaves
Genene Condie
JoAnn Larsen
Preston
BYU
Taft
San Diego
Calif
Franklin County
Benson
Ruth Biggs
Franklin
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Shereldene Balls
Morris Helmandollar
Logan Temple
Pres. J. Hyrum Bell
Owen Balls
Dayton
Floyd Helmandollar
Weof
Oxford
West Side High School
Helmandollar
First Security Bank
U. S. Army Air Force
Fort Bragg
Aauw Group
Mrs. S. F. Packer
MR. and
Morris
Jack
Anderson
iMrs
Jack Anderson
Charles Peterson
Luther
Boyd
DUNN
Claire J. Larsen
McFarland
Lars. Christensen
G.o
Fleet
Sunnybank
Beverly Peatur
Penny Savers
Safeway
Deer Hunters
Suacknawk Hams
Shank Place
Armour’s
Will
Wesstable
Tan
Coe
van Zee
Safeway Farm Fresh Produce
U.S. No
Brussels
U.S
Roxbury
Nsw
del Monte
van Camp Gill
Juice Funiyet
BOC
Howie
Betty Crocker
Jane Arden
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