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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1947

Page

9

Birthday parity honors Mrs Wilde in Salt Lake City

A Friday birthday event at Mrs Wm E Fellows home celebrated her daughter Mrs Nelson Wilde of Salt Lake City. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wilde and several Wilcox Hollingsworth and Wilde family members. Fireside chat for M Men and Gleaners of the first ward followed at Mr and Mrs Frank Palmers with Dr Vinton Merrill speaking. A teenette chorus held a progressive supper Friday evening.

Wm. E Fellows Nelson Wilde Salt Lake City Wilde George Wilcox LaVern Hollingsworth Annie Hollingsworth Annie Wilde Anna Mae Nada Fellows M-Men First Ward Frank Palmer Vinton Merrill Teenette Chorus First Word

Ghostly tour fun for local girls at four homes

The girls were entertained at the homes of Carol Goaslind, Sally McCune, Marilyn Davis and Ollie Jean Hackley. After supper they walked a spook alley at Arlene Hansen’s home guided by Barbara Page, Sharon Christensen, Marion Meck and Sally McCune.

Carol Goaslind Sally McCune Marilyn Davis Ollie Jean Hackley Arlene Hansen Barbara Page Sharon Christensen Marion Meck

Nephi Jensen Celebrates 80th Birthday With Family

Nephi Jensen, Weston’s oldest native pioneer, marked his 80th birthday on Saturday with a three course dinner for 14 guests. To honor him, toasts and gifts were shared by brothers and their wives, a county commissioner, a niece, and relatives from Kalispell and Cleveland, with birthday greetings wired from California.

Nephi Jensen Weston Mr. Jensen Andrew Jensen Joe Jensen Bannock County Wilford Pete) Jensen Pocatello W. J. Tanner Hosmer Webb Paul Kalispell Mont N. M. Chapman Cleveland Ohio

Sperry Godfrey Wedding in Logan Temple

Clifton couple Mr. and Mrs. I J Sperry announce the marriage of their daughter Dorreen to Jessie William Godfrey of Clarkston Utah. The ceremony was Oct 20 at the Logan temple with a white satin wedding gown. A chicken dinner followed at Mrs. Jay Gleed home and a Clarkston gym dance honored the couple before a brief Utah honeymoon. They now reside in Logan where Godfrey is employed.

I. J. Sperry Clifton Dorreen Jessie William Godfrey Clarkston Utah Logan Temple Jay Gleed Clarkston Gymnasium Logan Mr. Godfrey

Primary Stake Board Instructs Ward Workers

Union meeting on Saturday afternoon for Oneida stake directs ward workers. Mrs Rae Webster leads activity with Mrs Mariam West coordinating. Groups learn complete sets of games with a Halloween themed refreshments plan.

Oneida Stake Rae Webster Primary Stake Mariam Westover

Baptismal Services in Oneida Stake Announced

Baptismal services for the Oneida stake are scheduled for Saturday at 3 30 pm in the fourth ward chapel. Bishop Leland Auger of the Glendale ward will deliver the sermon.

Oneida Fourth Ward Leland Auger Glendale Ward

County Scout Units Plan Basketball Tourney in Franklin Oneida

A planning meeting for basketball in Cache valley council will be held November 4 at 8 p.m. in Preston courthouse. Senior scout leaders Milt Cutler Earl Nelson will run the session with James L Gwilliam assisting. A district arbitration board of senior scouts will organize schedules. each unit must be represented or risk exclusion from the playing schedule.

Franklin County Franklin Oneida Preston Cache Valley Council Milt Cutler Earl Nelson James L Gwilliam Franklin and

New Headquarters for Preston's Junior Police

Preston opens a new basement space in the city park band stand for its junior police. Renovations near completion under city police supervision. Durwood Hull, chief of police, says the unit now has over 70 members.

Preston Durwood Hull

Police youth group expands as weekly duties rise

Enthusiasm grows as a police organization expands its setup. The boys gain added responsibility with new quarters and weekly assignments. Headquarters open 4:30 to 8 p.m. daily, 10 members file official reports to their officers. Entertainment facilities expected to be added over time.

Adam Keller Funeral Held in Fourth Ward

Funeral services for Adam Keller life long Franklin county resident were held Oct 18 in the fourth ward chapel under Bishop Asael Bell. Speakers included C H Christensen Oscar Wilde George E Burgi and William E Crane with interment in the city cemetery. The notice also mentions conifers in Shoshone County park Ida and Big Springs Fremont county Ida as the region’s large fresh water spring.

Fourth Ward Adam Keller Franklin County Asael Bell Norman Larsen Constance Davis Velma Bell Horace Baugh C. H. Christensen Mink Creek Oscar Wilde George E. Burgi William E. Crane James Baird Richards and Sons Mortuary

State Leaders Urge Idaho Farmers to Plan 1948 Conservation

A. V. McCormack, chairman of the Idaho State PMA committee, urged farmers to craft a local driven 1948 conservation program focusing on maximum production with minimum soil loss. He cited world food demand, suggested practices include green manure cover crops phosphate application irrigation this fall and winter, and pasture improvements to extend grazing and reduce grain use.

A. V. McCormack Idaho PMA Committee Europe McCormack

Agricultural conservation aims to abundant production through soil care

The article states that abundant food production aligned with needs is the main goal, with soil conservation as the means, not the endpoint, emphasizing future production as the objective. It also includes an itemized listing of metal band boxes, letter files, cash boxes, card file cabinets, recipe files, and memo books from The Preston Citizen.

The Preston Citizen

Hog Pool Shipment Tops Franklin County Prices

The Franklin county hog pool shipment sold for $15,237.78 with top quality animals fetching $25.25 each. The shipment went to Armour Company in South San Francisco. The next hog pool ships on November 12, with stock listings closing November 8.

Franklin County Armour Company South San Francisco

Water at Lava Hot Springs Flows 38 Miles Southeast

Water at a temperature of 140 degrees flows from Lava Hot Springs located 38 miles southeast of Pocatello. The detail notes the hot spring outlet and its proximity to the Idaho city.

Pocatello

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