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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1944
Page
13
A long list of Treasureton residents visited or hosted events over the weekend. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Paskins of Logan Mrs Elmer Palmer of Preston and several families from Winder Centerville and Preston.
School Superintendent Welland F Smith visited the school here Monday. Pvt Harry H Wagner of Camp Gruber Oklahoma is visiting at the home of his wife's parents Mr and Mrs T J Barger. Mrs Wagner is the former Miss Detla Parger. Mr and Mrs Dock Barger and baby spent the week end with Mr and Mrs T J Barger. Mr and Mrs Myrl Workman and family spent the week end at Kuna on business and visited with Mr and Mrs Harold Pratt.
Beekeepers across Idaho described 1944 as a very poor honey year with only a few faring well. Many reported little to no winter stores and some had to feed bees. Cold windy weather, early alfalfa cutting, pests, and light nectar from blooms reduced honey production per colony.
Cpl Willis Corbridge writing from France describes witnessing the fall of a German-held city and troops marching as prisoners to the rear. He notes sleeping in a pup tent after long nights in fox holes, sent from the Allied front.
News from Franklin includes Hazel Oliverson and daughter Caroldean visiting Salt Lake City relatives with Cadet Lamar Oliverson of the Air Corps in San Antonio. Gleaned items mention a 500 club gathering, several visits by relatives to and from Ogden and Blackfoot, a newborn baby boy for Roy Geddes, funeral attendance for Mrs Naoma Hurd Mendenhall, Maggie Hill’s return to California with her dog Penny, and Harvest Ball plans in the Franklin ward. The “Our Boys in the Service” section notes Harley C Lowe’s advancement to sergeant in Brisbane and Pfc Dean Handy reassigned to a base in China, with a humorous $350 steak dinner anecdote.
Community residents share visits and family news across Swan Lake Preston Ogden Clifton and Downey. Baptisms and new babies appear alongside travels, furloughs, and homecomings as locals recount weekend hostings and arrivals.
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