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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1962
Page
11
Two hundred at the Franklin A stake Aaronic priesthood party in Whitney Park enjoyed a chicken supper and a chapel film. Local residents attended and shared remarks from President Angus Condie, with various neighbors visiting or hosting guests.
Mink Creek residents Mr and Mrs Orlando Rasmussen returned from Seattle and the World’s Fair traveling with Mr and Mrs Merlin Olson. They joined a large reunion week with extended family from Boise Clearfield Syracuse Salt Lake City Ogden and Preston. Other local visitors included Franklin county residents and relatives from TaMonte Quincy Tremonton and Georgetown as Labor Day weekend activities continued.
Norman Nelson, a Navy ROTC cadet, returns home from a Mediterranean cruise aboard the ship. He is joined by college friend Arthur Coldur of New Jersey, who will spend a week with Norman and his parents Mr and Mrs Glen Nelson.
A long list of relatives and friends from San Francisco Mink Creek Preston Riverdale Salt Lake City Salt Lake City Soda Springs Idaho Falls Genredtown Mallville Ogden and other places attended a wedding reception in Montpelier for Mr and Mrs Sherman Rigby and hosted gatherings at several homes. Leon Sam Almond recently returned from LDS missionary service in Northern California and will move to Texas with his family.
Westin Mr and Mrs David Lemmon of Mountain Home called on Richard Lemmons. Montesy evening Ralph and Margaret Brooks were guests of her parents in Malad. Wendell Checketts rode from Salt Lake City to visit sister Evelyn Morgan and parents in Preston. Curtis and Chevelene with L W Neuenswander family spent weekend with Malad relatives. Delbert and Ruth Schwaneveld and Rex Schwartz families vacationed at Yellowstone. Schwaneveld clan visited Emma Schwartz in Malad. Jack King home hosted Lynn Skabeland and Ann from Logan. Ernest Jessop of Nibley joined Ken Childs family for dinner at the Jack King ranch. Kenneth Child and Ada Child hosted stake conference with family. Ray Talbot and daughter Lori visited Marion Morgan. Julie Hansen of Ogden stayed with Kathryn Nielsen and attended church. Ezra Benson and Willa Layton hosted visits last week. The Dean F Lloyd party toured sites. Parley Olson and family rode to Mackey to fetch grandchildren for school. Granpa Pavlev fished with grandsons. Merle Peterson of Preston took Myrtle Morgan to Clifton for dinner at Arthur Pavey home with Povey and Morgan grandchildren. Kathryn, Tiie and Douglas Morgan of Pocatello visiting Grandpa Povey’s then to Pocatello for school and to meet newborn at Sylvan Morgan home. Hulda Nelson accompanied Ada Porter home to Arizona for an indefinite visit.
Mr and Mrs J Naef of Azusa California spent the past weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy C Nelson and visited relatives. Eugene Beckstead Theron Beckstead and Mr and Mrs Hale Thatcher welcomed Myrtle Morgan overnight in Salt Lake City then she returned home. Miss Cleane Byington left for Hawaii to attend the LDS College of Hawaii. Kal D Kirby celebrated his sixth birthday with games refreshments and gifts, guests included Garth and Glenn Porter Kim Smith Blake and Bob Winward Scott Inglet Lan Alder Val Sparrow Clare Palmer and Jill Kerby.
Mrs Melvin McKay and Mr Dale McKay with their mother attended funeral services in Huntsville Utah for Anna McKay wife of Jed McKay. Burial followed in Ogden Cemetery. Jed McKay was brother of the late S W McKay.
Christen Han sen is confined to bed after a heart attack suffered last Tuesday. He remains at home under medical care.
A brush fire broke out in Mink Creek cemetery prompting a response from the Preston Fire Department last Wednesday afternoon to extinguish the flames. Authorities noted no injuries or further damage beyond smoldering brush in the graveyard area.
Miss Fairview LaRue Long will present her Hong Kong mission slides at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Kerr on Thursday evening. All interested residents are invited to attend.
Jed Thomas, son of Mr and Mrs Martell Thomas, arrived home Thursday from Fort Lewis Washington where he has been stationed in the army. He plans to attend the University of Saint Augustine USA this fall.
Gilbert Urie fell from a tree during play and sustained fractures to both wrists and head injuries.
For sale notices list barley straw at 20 cents per bale from Rolan J Hodges in Franklin Idaho and two bicycles offered as is: a Schwinn at 2500 dollars and an English race bike at 10 dollars. Call 852-0258.
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