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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1953

Page

10

Two-Stake Meeting With Blaser Planned Here Tomorrow

Senior Aaronic priesthood committees from Franklin and Oneida stakes sponsor a meeting tomorrow evening at Franklin stakehouse. Guest speaker Le Roy A. Blaser, Utah State Agricultural College, will give an illustrated lecture on early civilizations tied to Book of Mormon history. Dave Thomas of the Salt Lake presiding bishopric attends. refreshments follow.

Franklin Stakehouse LeRoy A. Blaser Utah State Agricultural College Dave Thomas Salt Lake City Blaser Mr. Blaser South America Bolivia Peru

Salt Lake Rotary President to Speak at Preston Event

The Preston Rotary club hosts a ladies night next Wednesday at Deer Cliff Inn with 100 percent attendance hoped. The guest will be the Salt Lake Rotary club president detailing the Paris international convention from last June. Jack Grande announces Safeway Preston now sells only Lucerne milk from Cache Valley processed in Salt Lake City plant.

Preston Rotary Club Deer Cliff Inn Salt Lake Safeway Jack Grande Preston

Theatrical Acts Replace Rodeo At Bear Lake Fair

Bear Lake County fair at Montpelier September 7 8 and 9 features a two night world class revue replacing the rodeo. The program includes a Tuesday parade free afternoon programs and a Mid West carnival produced by Clarence Smith Theatrical Booking agency with acts from Europe Hollywood and Mexico performing in the arena before a covered grandstand.

Bear Lake County Montpelier Clarence Smith Hollywood Mexico Bear Lake County Fair

Wayne C Bennett Heads to LDS Mission in Texas Louisiana Field

Wayne C Bennett of Winder leaves for a mission home in Salt Lake City to prepare for service in the Texas and Louisiana mission field. Son of Mr and Mrs Carl L Bennett he studied at BYU for one year before the calling. A farewell party was held in his honor in the Winder ward recreation hall with a large crowd.

Salt Lake City Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Texas Louisiana Bennett BYU Winder Ward Recreation Hall

Franklin County Flower and Garden Club Booth Wins Blue Ribbon

At the county fair flower show last week the Franklin County Flower and Garden club earned a blue ribbon for its outstanding booth. The display featured many flowers grown by club members and arranged by Amy Kern, Lulu Egbert, and Selma Johnson.

Franklin County Flower and Garden Club Amy Kern Lulu Egbert Selma Johnson

Preston Area Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits

Lt. and Mrs. William Dursteler and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Swainston spent two days in the Boise Valley visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hansen and Jack Evans family in Sun Valley. Dursteler based in Texas with the air force. Ace Beckstead hosted weekend guests Art Haywood and Salt Lake City relatives. Kay Larsen from Salt Lake City visited Preston and surrounding area. Larry Beckstead hosted a Salt Lake City guest. A group of friends held a chickaree at Charles Owens home on Saturday night.

William Dursteler Dan Swainston Boise Valley Lee Hansen Sun Valley Jack Evans Lieut. Dursteler Texas Air Force Ace Beckstead Art Haywood Salt Lake City Kay Larsen Larry Beckstead Charles Owens

Banida Community News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Banida Sunday school talks by Miles Geddes and Ronny Lund. sacrament meeting with Vanona Geddes Alex Swann Dan Taylor and songs by Glenda Swann Gayle Gregersen and Sharon Larson. Local visits include the Olsen and Miles families with various relatives in Ogden Cedar City Boise and Bear Lake area. A piano recital by Cheryle Geddes and a Nathan Smith family reunion were noted along with multiple travel trips and social visits.

Miles Geddes Ronny Lund Vanona Geddes Alex Swann Dan Taylor Glenda Swann Gayle Gregersen Sharon Larson Ernest Gregersen Dorothy Carol Olsen Ogden Blaine Olsen Cheryle Geddes Preston Banida W. S. Geddes Lois Miles Carole Geddes Jean Sparks Goldie Christensen Ann Owens Logan Hustan Miles Sarah Geddes John Manning Eldon Webster Cedar City Eldon J. G. Bastow Oakland Calif Cecil Miles Bastow Sylvia McCann Smithfield Joseph A. Christensen Mary Price McCammon Wanda Denver Mississippi Harry Miles Bear Lake County Lois Taylor Price Taylor Marvin Gregersen Eunice Gregersen Gloria William Sparks Brad Boise Max Gregersen Leon Taylor Nathan Smith

Sunday Sacrament Attendance From Cedar City to Canada

Attendees came from Cedar City Utah and Canada for the Sunday evening sacrament meeting. Speakers included LeRoy Cole Glenda Swann Dianne Gregersen Lynn Geddes Glen Briscoe Joseph A Christensen and Mrs Mariah Smith Prescott. Musical numbers featured Gayle Gregersen an accordion solo Arlene and Lois Miles duet and James Geddes piano.

Cedar City Canada William Smith George Smith Preston Thomas Smith Mariah Smith Prescott Wendell LeRoy Cole Glenda Swann Dianne Gregersen Lynn Geddes Glen Briscoe Joseph A. Christensen Mariah Smith Relief Society Ward Recreation Hall Gayle Gregersen Dianne Janet Anna Marie Gregersen Opal Swann Arlene Miles Norma Smith Fredell Gregersen Ada Bell Shanna Lee Lowe

Oxford and Oxford Area Social and School Observances

Oxford residents attended a Tuesday PTA meeting in Dayton while others traveled between Oxford Pocatello and New Plymouth for work and teaching. Mr Moyes plans to teach in New Plymouth again this year after summer studies in Logan. Dayle Lewis and family hosted, spoke at a sacrament gathering with Wayne Anderson Randall Coburn Keith Hatch and Dayle Lewis presenting brief talks.

Henry Hatch PTA Dayton Trillis ‘Fisher Pocatello Earl Moyes Oxford Moyes New Plymouth Logan Dayle Lewis Russell Keller Georgia Keith Wayne Anderson Randall Coburn Keith Hatch

Cox Family Observes Birthday in Pocatel lo

Mr and Mrs Glen Cox and family spent Sunday in Pocatel lo honoring Mrs Cox s father s birthday.

Glen Cox Pocatello Mrs. Cox

Permit Winners For Local Elk Hunts Listed

The list details permit recipients for several elk hunts across Idaho. Local residents including David Hansen Vera Schwaneveldt Sterling Bingham Donna Buttars John Sparrow and others from Preston Swan Lake Weston Franklin Dayton Thatcher Oxford Pocatello and Swan Valley received permits for the Pocatello Swan Valley and Franklin county hunts.

Pocatello David Hansen Vera Schwaneveldt Sterling Bingham Donna Buttars John Sparrow Weston J. C. Peterson Don Burbank Leo Hawkes Lera Hansen Melvin Harris Gerald Sparrow Evan Peterson Preston Laura Carlson Swan Lake Swan Valley Wanda I. Ellison Albert M. Ellison Earl Jensen Bruce L. Lowe Franklin Lila Schwaneveldt L. E. Schwaneveldt Dale Schvaneveldt Dayton Franklin County Elk Hunt Oscar Almond Reese Almond Eugene Biggs George Barrus James Haworth Elene Keller Earl Moser Duane McKenzie Gary McKenzie Gary Oliverson Willard Porter Samuel Smith Opal John McMaster Laddie McMaster Edgar Stout Bruce Lane

PTA Conclave Participants and Hosts Named

Sant of Clifton Mrs Phebe Bingham Dayton and Mrs Car ma Goodsell Weston host hospitality Noreen Bingham and Margaret Hobbs Linrase Lois Nielsen Weston Irene Schwartz Dayton and B W Winward Clifton provide program Ann Hansen Dayton and Lavona Hatch Oxford chair recreation Special invitation extended to PTA workers teachers school board members and the public

Sant Clifton Phebe Bingham Dayton Carma Goodsell Weston Noreen Bingham Margaret Hobbs Linrase Lois Nielsen Irene Schwartz B. W. Winward Ann Hansen Lavona Hatch Oxford PTA

Local residents advocate hospital bond amid budget concerns

Phenoi Edgley of Preston urges urgent bond election for a hospital stating it serves welfare. Mrs Ona Edgley questions how tax money could be better allocated, signaling mixed local reaction to the proposal.

Pital Phenoi Edgley Preston Ona Edgley

Junior Rodeo Features Pickup Men and Judges

Pickup men were LaMar Barthlome and Donald Gregory. Judges were Leland McLing and Walter Barthlome. Queen contest judges included Greene Wells Orville Bowles and Mr Schwane velo. Announcer Reed Allen and clown Melvin Johnson of Dayton performed.

LaMar Barthlome Donald Gregory Leland McLing Walter Barthlome Greene Wells Orville Bowles Mr. Schwanevelo Reed Alen Melvin Johnson Dayton

Card of Thanks for Myrna Smith

We thank neighbors friends and relatives for services sympathy flowers and help during the sorrow at the death of our sister and daughter Myrna Smith from Mr and Mrs Merlin W Smith.

Myrna Smith Merlin W. Smith

Idaho Divorce Summons in Franklin County Case

The District Court of the Fifth Judicial District in Franklin County Idaho issues a summons in the divorce case of Doris McQueen versus Hugh McQueen. Hugh McQueen must answer within twenty days of service or the court will grant the relief sought. Clerk C L Swenson and Deputy Charlyne Smith certify the action as filed on September 2 1953 with attorney Deli W Smith Preston Idaho.

District Court Fifth Judicial District State of Idaho Franklin County Doris McQueen Hugh McQueen Idueno Franklin L. Swenson Charlyne Smith Deli W. Smith Preston Idaho

Dayton visitors spend Monday with Don Dalley family

Dayton Mr and Mrs Albert Miller and four children from Livingston Montana spent last Monday visiting Mr and Mrs Don Dalley and family.

Albert Miller Livingston, Mont Don Dalley and Family

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