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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1962

Page

6

Whitney Girl To Present Violin Recital Saturday

Miss Claudia Weaver will present a violin recital Saturday in the Whitney ward chapel at 8 pm. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Marcus Weaver and has studied violin for 10 years with strong district and regional contest ratings. She won the Pack Trophy in junior year and played in the Utah State College orchestra for about four years. She recently earned a scholarship from Prof Stoffel at Utah State University.

Claudia Weaver Whitney Ward Marcus Weaver Utah State College Prof Stoffel Utah State University Franklin County

Busy Bakers 4 H Club Holds Tea Party at Ada Bailey Home

The Clifton 4 H group hosted a Friday afternoon party at teacher Mrs. Ada Bailey's home. Attendees included Kathy and Nancy McDermott and their mother Mrs. Anna McDermott. Linda Sant and Myra Wood could not attend.

Preston church honors Smiths for service and organ gift

Locals at Preston Community Church honor Mr and Mrs Don Smith and son Kent at a Church Family pot luck. Mrs Smith led Organ Fund and the group purchased an electronic organ from Hart Music. Kent active in church life. The Smiths receive a Revised Standard Version Bible.

Preston Don Smith Kent Smith

Bride and Groom Tie Rites at Idaho Falls Temple

Miss Claudia Gail Bundy becomes the bride of Bobby Lamoine Erickson of Preston in an Idaho Falls LDS temple ceremony on August 24, 1962. The couple plans a Yellowstone honeymoon and residence in Provo Utah while attending BYU.

Claudia Gail Bundy Bobby Lamoine Erickson Preston Idaho Falls Samuel H Bundy Hanna Wyo Floyd E Erickson Mink Creek Mink Creek Ward Vaughn Perkins Imogene Erickson Jacqueline Boyce Gary B. Erickson Dean N Pearson

Club gatherings and card parties around town

The Hacienda Club met with hostess Mrs Gladys Beckstead serving a dinner to a list of guests. A Tuesday bridge club at Doris Fellows home held a dessert luncheon with prize winners Lee Merrill and Maurine Ainscough. The Gay Ninety Club met at Mrs Beckstead’s for a rock game and dessert luncheon. Mrs G W McCune hosted a bridge luncheon at Pop'n Pin Lanes with 24 guests and prizes. Mrs Linden Swainston hosted a pinochle party with a hot plate luncheon and card scores recorded.

Cacienda Club Gladys Beckstead Louise Rasmussen Ethel Mockli Pearl Oliverson Mary Keller Margaret Peterson May Jorgensen Allie Packer Lizzie Weaver Adell Larsen Charity Larsen Doris Fellows Maurine Ainscough Elaine Belnap Elaine Coy Allie Hansen Lee Merrill Donna Jensen Arlene Nash Gay Ninety Club Mary V Jensen Georgiania Carlson Myrtle Wright Anna Morrison Ruth Perry Jennie Neeley Jennie Barton Flora Winn Olive Nelson G W McCune Don Smith James Gregerson Verlo Peterson Frank Foss Alton Nash Gwen Collier Linden Swainston Whitney Kenneth Oliverson Marilyn Henderson Willard Warner Henry Mockli Ted Rasmussen Clyde Oliverson Orval Moser Fred Davis Rasmussen Henderson Low Mockli

Palmer Family Reunion Plans Next Year After Meeting

The Palmer reunion gathered Saturday at Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Winns with about 80 members present. Spencer Winn led the day’s activities and Mrs. Elmer Palmer was elected president for next year, with Richard Palmer of Neden as vice president, Leone Kirby as secretary and treasurer, Clyde Palmer of Idaho Falls as program chairman, and Margaret Shumway as genealogical chairman.

Palmer Spencer Winn Elmer Palmer Richard Palmer Neden Leone Kirby Clyde Palmer Idaho Falls Margaret Shumway

Paskins Family Holds Reunion

The W H Paskins family met at Crystal Springs on Monday for a reunion chaired by Willard Lewis with Terry Paskins as secretary. About 60 attended a smorgasbord luncheon and program followed by a business meeting. Mrs. W D Barclay reported progress on genealogical work. John Palmer became president for the next reunion with MacNeil Paskins as vice president and Terry Paskins as secretary.

W H Paskins Crystal Springs Willard Lewis Ogden Terry Paskins Logan Elmer Palmer W. D. Barclay John Palmer MacNeil Paskins

Swan Lakers Win Bannock Ribbons

Swan Lake residents earned grand champion ribbons at Bannock County Fair Downey. Kent Hadley won beef calf in the oven class, Ray Henderson took the gelding in the registered quarter horse division, Stanton Yearsley won on his hoes. Sweepstake ribbons went to Ann Thomas for a wool dress, Berdean Henderson for a cherry pie, and Ima Jean Hadley for a quilt and two pillowcases.

Swan Lake Downey Kent Hadley Robert Hadley Ray Henderson Stanton Yearsley Ann Thomas Berdean Henderson Ima Jean Hadley

Lihoma Holiday Held In Mink Creek

The Lihoma holiday was held Tuesday evening at the Mink Creek chapel. Leadership members and many attendees enjoyed a program refreshments and a fashion show. Graduates honored were Marilyn Jepsen Lois Larsen and Cheryl Crane with their mothers present.

Mink Creek Beverly Nelson Marjean Hansen Bonnie Larsen Bonnie Hansen Stake Board Belva Porter Leah Taylor Marilyn Jepsen Lois Larsen Cheryl Crane Ada Jepsen Violet Larsen Brucia Crane Karen Olson Edith Olson Vicki Keller Della Keller Pamela Jensen Gloria Jensen Debbie Keller Venice Keller Barbara Ransom Olene Ransom Dorothy Christensen Pearl Christensen Jeanie Hansen Sandy Hansen Linda Crane Jill Baird Verla Baird Anne Keller Bonnie Keller Susan Jepsen Lima Jepsen

Children Confirmed Blessed In Fairview

In Fairview a sacrament meeting confirmed Danielle, daughter of Monte and — Olsen, by her father. K. C Bowles was confirmed by his father, Kelley Bowles. Babies blessed named Kimberly by William Harris and Kelly Hansen by Hal Greene.

Fairview Danielle Monte Olsen K. C Bowles Kelley Bowles William Harris Kimberlee Hal Greene Kelly Hansen

Missionary Reports and Family Reunion Gatherings

Bruce Coburn reported his mission in the fourth ward on Sunday. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil L. Coburn. He recently returned from the Swedish mission. MINE CREEK The Lars Olson family reunion was held at Downata Sunday, August 26 with Heber Olson of River Heights presiding. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Russell Westerberg and family, Mrs. Anna Hurst, Allen Bergquist, and Mrs. Selma Bergquist. Mrs. Esther Westerberg and Mr. and Mrs. Verl Fellows of Preston also attended.

Ivan Cordingley Larry Salt Lake Calgary Canada Bruce Coburn Fourth Ward Cecil L. Coburn Mine Creek Lars Olson Downata Heber Olson River Heights

Treasureton 4-H Style Show At Preston High

The annual 4-H style show took place Wednesday night at Preston High School. Participants included Kathy Perry Glenna Bonnie Linda Paskins Loma Denton Andy Denton Kerma Shumway Gwen and ReNee Lyon. Entries were also entered in the Franklin County Fair.

Preston High School Kathy Perry Glenna Bonnie Linda Paskins Loma Denton Andy Denton Kerma Shumway Gwen ReNee Lyon Franklin County

Oregon visitors visit Preston area kin and friends

Mr and Mrs LaRay Swainston of Eugene Oregon are visiting with their daughter and family the Richard Ballifs and other relatives in the Preston area.

Winder LaRay Swainston Eugene Ore Richard Ballifs Preston

Birthday celebration for Mrs. Martha Oliverson in Franklin

Mrs. Martha Oliverson turns 86 this Sunday. Born in Franklin Idaho in 1876 she married Levi Roberts Oliverson in the Logan Temple in 1894. A longtime LDS church activist and Daughters of Utah Pioneers member she has eight children 28 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren. Her family will honor her with a birthday picnic. Eldon Bailey visited home over the weekend from Brigham where he is employed.

Martha Oliverson Franklin Idaho Levi Roberts Oliverson Logan Temple Marriner W Merrill LDS Church Daughters of Utah Pioneers Oliverson Earl William James Elmer Choules Irene Pocatello Lynn Douglas Wendell Preston Alton Kingsford Cove Utah

Three Children Blessed Sunday in Whitney Ward

Three babies were christened in Whitney ward on Sunday. Shirley, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Beckstead, has three sisters and two brothers. Claralyn, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Crockett, has one sister and three brothers. Vaughan Paul, son of Mr and Mrs Glen Tanner, has one sister and two brothers. Grandparents are named Beckstead Erickson Crockett and Spatig. Myr and Crockett plan to teach in Red Bluff California.

Whitney Whitney Ward David Beckstead Shirley Lloyd Beckstead J. E. Erickson George Crockett Claralyn Teen Crockett Clara Foutz Kirtland

Two county students to register at Idaho State College

Dee LeGrande Andrea son from Cleveland and Charla Anh Bell from Banida are scheduled to register at Idaho State College this year. Their enrollment marks a step for local residents pursuing higher education at the regional institution.

Idaho State College Dee LeGrande Andreason Cleveland Charla Anh Bell Banida

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