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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1961
Page
9
Weston residents and relatives gathered during midweek visits to the Salt Lake Temple. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Kofoed Sadie Nelson Selma Koller and Margaret Campbell with families from Weston Tremonton Pocatello and Ogden.
Local brief recounts travel to Salt Lake City for Alva Curtiss death ceremonies. Visits by Ward, Ly, Kirby, Lyon, Carver families span Preston, Warden, Grah-glew, and Boise. Golden Wedding anniversary observed. numerous relatives attend stake event and family histories shared.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Paskins attended a conference Sunday. Miss Mary Beth Pratt was a weekend guest at the Paskins home. Bonnie Paskins spent Sunday with Linda Paskins. Ted Paskins and daughter Glenna hosted Sunday in Pocatello. Von R Atkinson attended a baby funeral Monday in the Second Ward chapel. Dal Von Atkinson and family from Ogden spent the weekend with their parents, the Atkinsons. Garth Atkinson also spent the weekend at home. The Atkinson party visited Franklin Monday afternoon at Henry Atkinson’s home.
Mrs. Mary Neeley of Riverdale visited family and daughters last week. Relief Society class leader Barbara Panter taught a literature lesson to 17 women. Florene Williams joined Grace Harris and Phyllis Johnson for a Scarlet Letter report. The Garbetts welcomed a newborn son in the east while their grandson Michael celebrated. A tiny 2½ pound son was born to the Andreasen family at Preston Hospital. Local music practice drew Reed McGregor, Theron Smith, and teacher Mr Baar. Leland Panter and Owen Andreasen returned from Seattle. the McGregors and Chas McGregor planned a Mesa Arizona stay for health reasons. Keith Nielsen celebrated his birthday in Soda Springs with family.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Keith Clegg at a hospital on Friday October 20. Dixie Panter is the mother and relatives include Panter and Harris families visiting in Pasco. Other items note church Sunday services, quilting events, hunting trips, and funeral rites for Nancy McGregor in Cleveland ward with detailed program and pallbearers.
Officials underscore the need for frequent driving decisions as the average city motorist makes up to 2000 choices daily. The piece stresses continuous alertness and adapting to conditions to reduce accidents.
Sunday school reports Bishop Bas tian announcing ward conference for October 22 and a baby sitter at Relief Society on Tuesday. DUP meeting set for Thursday at 2 at Elnora Merrill's home. Birthday surprise for Lorraine Rice at Christie Morgan’s Saturday night in Preston with mothers’ pizza supper and a slumber party. Judith Nielsen helped at Sunday school piano. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ransom of Preston visited Marion and Evelyn Morgan Saturday.
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