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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1953

Page

6

Mrs J D Bosworth Dies at 80 in Local Hospital

Funeral services for Mrs Janette D Bosworth 80 who died Oct 20 in the local hospital were held Friday in the second ward chapel. Bishop Staffer J N Larsen and Lorenz Hansen spoke. Music included Reo Alder and Elnora Palmer duet Thy Will Be Done and Helen Condie solo That Wonderful Mother of Mine. Grave dedication by Ariel G Eames.

Jannette D. Bosworth Parley Shaffer Quinten Crockett George Bodily Bishop Staffer J N Larsen Lorenz> Hansen Reo Alder Elnora Palmer Helen Condie J .A. Paton Preston Ariel G Eames Bosworth

Bosworth Family Obituary From Nova Scotia to Wyoming

Middle River Nova Scotia native daughter of Andrew and Rebecca Turnbull Horne lived childhood in Evanston Wyoming after 1880. She married James H. Bosworth in 1889 at Dillon Montana then moved to Preston in 1912 and had eight children. Surviving relatives include A LeRoy Bosworth of Murray Utah Lillian Ackerlund Ione Ward of Cle Elum Washington Thelma Taylor of Long Beach California Blanche Jones of Salt Lake City Mae Davis Evelyn Austin of Preston a brother James Horne Sr of Evanston and sister Libbie Fodimier of Butte Montana with 24 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.

Middle River Pictou County Nova Scotia Andrew Rebecca Turnbull Horne Evanston Wyo James H. Bosworth Dillon Mont Preston Bosworth

Jefferson School Has Talent Contest at High School Aud

Jefferson School held a Friday talent contest in the high school auditorium with Reo Alder as master of ceremonies. Twenty three students from fourth to eighth grade competed and earned medals for piano reading vocal duet accordion vocal clarinet ballet. Judges were Supt W H Simmons Mrs Gaylord Larson and Mrs Karl Ballif.

Jefferson School Reo Alder Connie Bosworth Julie Hammond Rebecca Hawkes Kay Cherrington Kent Johnson Connie Jean Affleck Maylon Davis Sally Nash W. H Simmons Gaylord Larson Karl Ballif

Mrs Oliver Greaves Hosts Study Club Meeting

Mrs Oliver Greaves entertained the Study club Friday night. A two course tray was served by the hostess. A review of Jack McLaren's My Crowded Solitude was given by Bhanche Hollingsworth and visiting was enjoyed.

Oliver Greaves Jack McLaren Bhanche Hollingsworth

Preston Native 3-Year-Old Dies in Soda Springs Accident

Tommy Reese, three and a half, born in Preston, was killed last week in Soda Springs when a shotgun in a car discharged while he waited with his mother while she shopped. His father Bruce Reese worked for the forest service. The accident occurred on main street.

Tommy Reese Soda Springs Preston

Miss Alice Reeder and Cliff Johnson Engaged

Announcement this week reveals the engagement of Miss Alice Reeder to Pvt. Cliff D. Johnson. Reeder is daughter of the late T. J. Reeder and Mrs. Reeder. Johnson is son of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Johnson of Preston. Both are Preston High and LDS Seminary alumni. Reeder works at Johnson Drugstore, Johnson recently returned from a central states LDS mission and now serves in the army at Fort Ord. No wedding plans set.

Alice Reeder Cliff D. Johnson Miss Reeder T. J. Reeder Reeder Private Johnson George L. Johnson Preston Preston High School LDS Seminary Johnson Drugstore Johnson Central States LDS Church Fort Ord Calif

Local Preston Births Reported for October Dates

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Larsen of Preston announce a son born on October 15. Mr. and Mrs. William L. Randall of Preston report a daughter born October 16. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Barber of Teteron have a girl born October 16. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Godfrey of Preston welcome a son born October 18. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Edwards of Grace announce a daughter born October 19.

Glen Larsen Preston William L. Randall Glen Barber Terreton Glen Godfrey Willis Edwards Grace

Boyd Redington Assigned to Europe

Pvt. Boyd Redington has been home visiting family in Oxford before leaving for an overseas assignment. He spent the past months in San Luis Obispo, California, and arrived in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 17, remaining there until the following Monday to attend the event.

Pvt Boyd Redington Oxford Redington San Luis Obispo Calif Salt Lake City

Cousin Glen da Bricker Marries in Salt Lake Temple

The wedding of his cousin Miss Glen da Bricker took place at the Salt Lake temple. After the ceremony, the couple left for Oxford and a home visit. Boyd was to depart for New Jersey to be stationed at Camp Kilmer before sailing for Europe.

Glenda Bricker Salt Lake Temple Oxford Boyd New Jersey Camp Kilmer Europe

Farewell testimonial for Dan Durrant before LDS mission

A farewell service was held Sunday for Dan Durrant who departs soon for an LDS mission in the north central states. Bishop Marlow Woodward led the service with singing by Mrs. Vella Woodward and Mrs. Margaret Woodward, and duets by Velda Woodward and Reed Stockdale. Dan and Bishop Woodward spoke along with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Durrant. Out of town relatives from Blackfoot Linrose Preston and Draper Utah attended along with Marilyn Madson from Murray Utah and Albiston family members.

Dan Durrant North Central States Marlow Woodward Vella Woodward Margaret Woodward Velda Woodward Reed Stockdale Dan Thomas Durrant Glade Handy Bishop Woodward Earl Durrant Blackfoot Grant Bingham Linrose Martin Shaffer George Barrus Phoebe Wheeler Preston Floyd Robinson Robinson Ethel Biggs Draper Marilyn Madson Murray Zina Albiston

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