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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1954

Page

5

Preston Residents Return From California Trip

Mrs Sadie Carter and daughter Doris return to Preston from a California visit to their son and brother Scott Carter. Mr Carter was elected and appointed district attorney and public administrator for Sonora city and Tuolomne county and will start January 1. The family resides in Sonora. They visited San Francisco and were joined by another daughter of Mrs Carter and her husband George Baird.

Sadie Carter Doris Preston California Scott Carter Carter Sonora Tuolomne County San “Francisco George’; Baird Parl Peterson Sheryle Mesa Ariz

Visitors and family ties fill Preston area homes

A survey of Preston and nearby towns lists guests and visits across numerous households. Dr. Weston P. Maughan clarification appears after an error. Families from Salt Lake City Seattle Denver Albany and Clarion are noted with weekend visits and reunions. Norman Petterborg serves in the U.S. Navy, plans November visit to Phoenix.

Norman Petterborg Lynn Petterborg Preston U. S. Navy Mr .Petterborg Phoenix Ariz

Local Couples Named in Damaged Social Page Snippet

The fragment lists several couples including Don Austin of Salt Lake, Ernie Pyper of Ogden, and Edma Robins with her daughter Carolyn and son Roy of Van Nuys California. The text reads as a social note with multiple names and locations.

Don Austin Salt Lake Ernie Pyper Ogden Edma Robins Carolyn Roy van Nuys Calif

Preston Study Group Opens Season With Readings and Talks

The Preston Study Group met at Mrs. C. I. Goff’s home on Wed Sept 4 for an opening social. Francis Atkinson of Dayton presented two readings and Miss Atkinson shared an original essay on the meaning of the American flag while recounting eastern trips. Anna Moore Reva Merrill and Mary Lou Moser offered musical selections. other readings by sophomore girls followed. The group adopted by laws and selected U S foreign heritage as next year’s study course with England as the upcoming topic. Light refreshments were served.

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Erma Lee Prescott Weds Lyle K Cressall In Logan Temple

Nuptials solemnized July 12 at Liogam temple unite Miss Erma Lee Prescott daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Prescott Whitney and Lyle K Cressall son of Mr and Mrs George Cressall Logan in a ceremony witnessed by family and friends. The bride a dental nurse at Mount Air clinic Salt Lake City wore lace and net gown with white sequins and veil. The groom serves with the U S Army at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Reception and dinner followed at the groom’s home in Logan and Whitney ward chapel. Two hundred guests attended the reception and they plan to reside at 1006 East Avenue Lawton Oklahoma.

Liogam Temple Erma Lee Prescott Lyle K. Cressall Lee Prescott Whitney Mount Air Clinic Salt Leake Salt Liake George Cressall Logan USAC U. S. Army Fort Sill Oklo Whitney Ward Chapel Gloria Inglet Sherrill Johnson Arlene Griffin Pearl Cressall Calvin Cressall Flower Cherryl Lee Freeman Carol Dawn Prescott Donna Fern -Prescott Merlin Griffin Lyman Prescott Grant Freeman Orval Benson Carolyn Chadwick Ramona Doney Marilyn Sandra Davis Joan Alder Lucy Tanner Constance Davis Dewey Olsen Livyn ’Beckstead Donna Prescott Larry Benson MarJean Freeman Beverly Ransom Neva Ann Patricia Swainston Jessie’ Mitton Nota Stokes Vera Greaves Velma Ransom Marilyn Davis Della Foster Lynne Bodily Lamette Swainston Maxine Poole Zion Bryce Parks New Mexico Texas

Maughan Family Reunion Marks Labor Day Weekend

Five of six Maughan children gathered in Preston for their parents wedding anniversary and Mr. Maughan's birthday. Attendees included Ray and family from Maughan, Dr and Mrs Parry with son David from Price Utah, Helen Maughan from Salt Lake, Chidester family with Anna, and Bentley Mitchell family from Logan. Dr Gordon Maughan of Portland was absent. On Sunday the Chidesters hosted at their new Logan home.

Howard Preston Mr. Maughan Ray H. ‘Maughan Jack H. Parry David Price, Ut Helen Maughan Salt Lake John L. Chidester Anna Bentley Mitchell Logan Gordon M.maughan Portland Chidester

Neeley Family Reunion Held at Preston Recreation Park

The Armenis Miller Neeley reunion gathered Monday at Preston Recreation Park at 11 00. Attendees included Orville Neeley Riverdale Myrtle Wright Preston Clarence Neeley Cornish Utah Lowell Neeley Preston Ira Neeley and Leslie Neeley families. Dinner followed at noon with a softball game and a program led by past president Orville Neeley. Clarence Neeley was elected president Myrtle Wright first vice president Hershel Neeley second vice president and Mrs Lynn Fackrell secretary.

Armenis Miller Neeley Preston Recreation Park Orville Neeley Riverdale Myrtle Wright Preston Clarence Neeley Cornish Lowell Neeley Ira. Neeley Leslie Neeley Hershel Neeley Lynn ' Fackrell

County DUP Board Meets With Captains

On September 1 the Franklin county DUP board met with camp captains at the home of president Mary B. Smith. Attendees included Mrs. Smith and numerous members such as Roberta West Doris Butters Noréne Warr Ann Smedley and others.

Franklin County Board of the DUP Mary B. Smith Mrs. Smith Roberta West Doris Butters Noréne Warr Ann Smedley Annié Tanner Alicé Merrill Ida Prescott Rebecca Choules Vilate Kennington Clara Olsen Mar‘ella Archibald Julia Fellows Stella Rasmussen Ellen Gibson Freeda Ransbottom Mildred Anderson Annie McQueen Maud Spatig

County Garden Club To Convene Monday Evening

The Franklin County Flower Garden Club will meet in the basement of the courthouse next Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Mrs A E Thiel of Montpelier will discuss cultures and varieties of African violets. All members and the public are invited. Third Ward Fireside Meeting was held Sunday evening at Allie Packer Von Noyes residence with Mrs Packer playing organ solos and Nellie Hendrickson serving refreshments. The first woman to go aloft in a free balloon was Madama Thible, passenger over Lyons France for 45 minutes on June 4 1784 per the National Geographic Society.

Franklin County Allie Packer von Noyes Madama ‘Thibie National Geographic’ ‘Society Lyons France

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