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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1946

Page

15

Birthday Parties and Social Gatherings In Local Homes

Mrs Lee Bergquest hosted her sewing club with luncheon at her home last Wednesday night. Mrs John P Davis celebrated granddaughter Edith Taylor s eleventh birthday with fifteen guests including out of town visitors from Pocatello. Miss Karren Cutler s fourth birthday was observed last Wednesday with eight friends and a pink and white theme. Light refreshments were provided by Mrs Cutler.

Lee Bergquest Neta ‘Dockstader Mildred Smart Deane Sant Mae Allen Barbara Jensen Dorothy Wakley John P. Davis Edith Taylor Ethel Martin Myrna Johnny and Sherry Martin JoAnn Forest Pocatello Ang Karren Cutler Milton Cutler Karren True Friend Club Blanche Brunker Hallowe’en Leon Marshall Sarah Monson Cutler Rendevour Dancing Club Fairview Hallowe'en Merlin Whittle Maurice Poole Gleaners M Men Third Ward Willis Burton Fred Hawkes Hawkes

Mervin Sharp Honored At Ward Farewell Party

Last Friday in the Second ward chapel a farewell party for Mervin Sharp marked his departure to a North central states mission. The program featured songs readings skits piano accordion wind music and dancing. Ice cream and cake funded the missionary fund.

Second Ward Mervin Sharp North Central States Mervin Preston Second Ward

Surprise Party Marks Mother’s 58th Birthday

Mrs Julius Jepson was surprised by her children on Saturday night to celebrate her 58th birthday. A three course luncheon was served from a long table with a birthday cake as centerpiece. Attending were Mr and Mrs Lloyd Elwood Mr and Mrs Grant Jones Lewiston Utah Mr and Mrs Freeman Jepson Mr and Mrs Lester Jepson Darlene and Mr Jepson Glencoe. Morris Perry, unable to attend, phoned from Los Angeles to send birthday wishes. Each child gave a gift.

Julius Jepson Lloyd Elwood Grant Jones Lewiston Utah Freeman Jepson Lester Jepson Darlene Jepson Glencoe Morris Perry Los Angeles Calif

Engagements and Social News From Local Families

Mrs. Joel Peterson announces the engagement of her daughter Fern to Jerry Bland of Twin Falls with a November 8 1946 wedding planned at the E A Crockett residence. Also noted is the Reno Nevada marriage of Jerry Hawes to LaVor Thompson and a Fireside Chat at Spencer Nelsons with Carl Cutler discussing Temple marriages and the second Article of Faith.

Joel Peterson Fern Jerry Bland J. M. Bland Twin Falls E. A. Crockett North First West Street Jerry Hawes Tom Hawkes LaVor Thompson Vernon Thompson Reno Nevada Spencer Nelson Carl Cutler Nelson

Mink Creek Ward Honors Missionary at Fri Party

A farewell testimonial for Lloyd Christensen will be held Friday at 8 p.m. in the Mink Creek ward chapel before his four day mission training in Salt Lake City and departure for the Central States mission. Christensen has led ward music and chaired the Elders Quorum.

Mink Creek Ward Lloyd Christensen Reana W. Christensen Central States Christensen Elders Quorum Mink Creek Salt Lake City

Donna Kendall Weds Owen W Sharp In Salt Lake Temple

Mrs. Edwin Kendall announces the marriage of her daughter Donna to Owen W Sharp on October 16 at the Salt Lake temple in the presence of twelve immediate family members. The couple plans to reside in Fairview after a Wyoming Utah trip. The bridegroom recently served two years in the army and the bride worked in Reed’s Riverway, Preston.

Edwin Kendall Donna Owen W. Sharp Fairview Amy Reedjs Riveway Preston Kendall

Weston Hosts Cooked Chicken Dinner for Local Family

Weston Mr and Mrs Lloyd Miller hosted a chicken dinner for family members last Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Felix Feller Mr and Mrs Darwin Feller and son Bobby Val Ray and Ralph Feller. Phyllis Maughan and Joyce Merrill traveled to Springville Utah Sunday to promote the Weston High School yearbook Westonian 1946.

Lloyd Miller Felix Feller Darwin Feller Bobby Val Ray Ralph Feller Phyllis Maughan Joyce Merrill Springville Utah Weston Westonian Miss Maughan Miss Merrill Vina Allen

Community Notes From Local Those Attending Various Events

Local residents share visits and host gatherings including quilting parties and church talks. Argel Stone and Neal Georgeson gave talks after serving in the South Pacific, and several families welcomed relatives and noted recent weddings and births.

Hunting and social notes from Downata Hot Springs visit

Brother Rulon Burton hosted guests with dancing and bathing at Downata Hot Springs. Ogden visitor Alvero Kofoed stayed with Mr. and Mrs. George Simmons. Deer hunting highlights include Hyrum McKay with an eleven point 300 lb deer. other successful hunters listed. Mrs. Ray Nelson and daughter Betty visit Malad relatives while Mr. Nelson hunts. Leah Boyer of Coalville Utah, former Weston High Home Economics teacher, visited friends recently.

Minnie Feller Nora Olsen Mildred Hansen Lottie Nelson Sacrament Meeting Argel Stone Neal Georgeson South Pacific Rupert Howard Jensen Andrew Jensen Alma Hedricks Richmond Ras Thomas E. Rose Alfred Jensen Reed Alvin T. Maughan Dudley Amadio Auckland New Zealand Ida Olsen Burley Frank Olsen George Kofoed Billa Nelson Preston Arthur Moser Alvida Lundquist Norman Nelson Gooding William Lundquist Felix Feller Val- Roy Thomas Egbert Hyrum McKay Cleveland Rulon Burton Downata Alvero Kofoed Ogden George Simmons Garth Taylor Earl Baker LaDell Tingey Emory Ciy Norman Fonnesbeck Farrell Simpson Dee Nelson Myron Fonnesbeck Ray Nelson Betty

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