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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1955

Page

14

Thompsons Honored by Family On Anniversary

A family's anniversary celebration honored Mr. Thompson with a dinner and colors. Guests included Mrs. Blaine and daughter of Lorenzo, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Noble and daughter of Malad, Mr. Ira Davis and family of Bedford Wyoming, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Foster and baby of Idaho Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Larson and family of Preston, and other relatives. Carl McQueen and Claire Thompson were absent due to Carl's Navy assignment.

Thoma Asoxx Blaine Lorenzo Henry Noble Malad Glen Larson Preston Carl ‘McQueen Claire “Thomipson Carl U. S. Navy

Halloween Party at Lady Elks Ends With Prizes and Bridge

Witches and goblins attended a Halloween party at the lodge with comical bat costumes and prizes for Merle Brostrom and Gweneth Stanger. The program included readings by Eddie Burrup and dancing by Vonna Vee Hill and Judy e Kjar, plus a mixer and dessert luncheon for 70 members. Guests played bridge pinochle and bingo with prize winners listed, led by chair Thella Ware and committee members. Geddes daughters visited guests at a Sunday gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H. Carl Nielson with a lunch after a business meeting. ACW members elected Louise Curtis president, Emily Trent vice president, and Carlene Bosworth secretary-treasurer.

Lady Elks Merle Brostrom Gweneth Stanger Eddie Burrup Vonna Vee Hill Judye Kjar Lois Sorenson Dan Howarth Nellie Hoffman Melva Wheeler Aston Campbell Mildred Smart Lou Jean Baird Phyllis Evans Thella Ware ACW Louise Curtis Emily Trent Carlene Bosworth

Oxford Neighborhood Social Roundup and Visits

Oxford residents welcomed relatives from Malad Ogden and Salt Lake City over the weekend and attended church events. Families including Coburn Hatch Baker and Keller shared visits, talks, and sacrament duties while youth and members of the stake high council participated in meetings. Local toasts and community updates highlighted travel to Pocatello Preston and Logan for school and services.

Fred Coburn Malad Marie Henry Hatch Logan The Temple Melvin Coburn Ogden Col Jeen Coburn Salt Lake City Henry Hatch Margaret Elizabeth Farrell Richmond Famil Ogden Satur Psret Garold Fisher Oxford George Baker Preston LaMar’ Perkins Karl Kendall Sunstake Heroe Steven, Fateh Tech

Daniel G Seamons to Serve Mission in Southwest Indian

Daniel G Seamons son of Mr and Mrs Leo Seamons of Dayton has accepted a call to serve as an LDS missionary in the Southwest Indian Mission. A farewell and dance will be held Friday evening Oct 28 in the Dayton ward recreation hall at 830 PM. He attended West Side High School one year in 1951 and completed high school training at a correspondence school. He will enter the mission home in Salt Lake City Nov 2 and depart Nov 9 for his mission.

Daniel G.seamons Leo. Seamons Dayton Southwest Indian Mission Seamons Dayton Ward Elier Seamons West Salt’ Lake “City

Local Natives Mark Postwar News and Family Events

Sharp receives honorable discharge after four years in the U S navy with 19 months in Japan. He returns home to visit family before moving to Salt Lake City for employment. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Golden Davis and baby from Virginia, Ida. Swan Lake hosts dinner for Willard Hadley party. Elk hunting party from Winder and Preston reports elk and deer taken by several locals. Bennett receives induction notice for military service.

Truman ‘Sharp Delbert Sharp U. S. Navy Japan Salt Lake City Golden Davis Virginia Ida Mer Willard Hadley Swan Lake David Johnson John Warrick Winder Ethel Cole Don Hill Preston Albert Sharp Pres- Bennett Carl Bennett

Local Visitors and Community News Reach Rigby Area

Over ten days work at the Rigby potato fields included Leona Winger Dion Winn Luauna Bennett Carol Jean Stocks Rosa Margaret Swainston and others. Visitors Mr Jack Evans of Sun Valley and Mr and Mrs John Warnick stayed with relatives in town. Darwin Talbot family held a testimonial in Oneida stake with talks by local leaders and a response from Mrs Leness Bee.

Thuman Chapman Swainston Wayne Wall Coolige Tex Etter Lee Talbot John Ionwin Winder

Skunks Exhibit Belligerence Near Man in Rare Age Context

Report notes skunks kept in proximity to a man showed belligerent behavior at an unusual age, with occasional aggression toward strangers. Details on location or date are unclear from the fragment.

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Ye “Thompsons Adth Billie Lou Butterfield Irene Carter Louise Brostrom Eha Rae Henderson Marcene "Garrett Mary Ellen Kulm Reta Swainston Colleen ‘Pinson Earl Solley Choa Travelers Safety Service Winte Coats Foss Daniel G “Seamons Dariel Seamons USS Army Hugh C. Nielsen LAW Preston Lumber Company Preston, Idaho
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