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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1956

Page

9

Fairview Girls Win Franklin State Softball Title

In the age 15 to 25 division Fairview ward’s team defeated Franklin ward 12 to 10 to claim the state title. Fifth ward took the consolation with a 22 to 20 victory over Whitney. final standings list Fairview first, Franklin second, fifth ward third, Whitney fourth. Younger girls ages 12 to 15 from Franklin ward won 17 to 7 over first ward. final order Franklin first, first ward B second, first ward A third, sixth ward fourth.

Fairview Franklin Franklin Stake Franklin Ward Ward Whitney Fifth Ward Linda Hinckley Tamwa Hyde Beverly Sharp Laura Lee Harris Rama Drury Cassie Seamons Elva Kerr Wilma Egbert Mardeen Hall Mariann Larsen Dineen Choules Shannon Hyde Mar Garet Hall Madge Gilbert Pamela Wilson Clariss Gilbert

Democrats Clash With Old Guard at Chicago Convention

Washington observer notes a shakeup in the Democratic Party as new, midrange leaders challenged veteran bosses at the Chicago convention. Adlai Stevenson as nominee and Estes Kefauver as running mate signaled a shift toward moderates, with old guards slow to adapt.

Chicago Ryan Stevenson Adlai Stevenson Democratic Party Estes Kefauver Kefauver

Riverdale Community News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Riverdale residents share family visits with Val Dean McCombs and his mother Mrs. O. E. McCombs. A Love Songs program at MIA features the junior M-men Explorer choir with Mrs. Woolf directing and multiple soloists instrumentalists and accompanists. Subsequent visits include MIA stake visitors and Muzette Woolf’s Idaho Falls trip.

Community Visits and Family News Notables Near Weston

Local residents hosted and visited relatives over weekends with numerous small gatherings. Notable mentions include the Simper and Ruben Simper households in Blackfoot, visits by Wickham of Ogden, dinner guests at the Nish and Jorgensen homes, and trips to Dillon, Ogden, and Brigham City.

George Fredrickson Betsy Blackfoot John Simper Ruben Simper Cecil Wickham Ogden Ben Georgeson Heber Jorgensen R. H. Nish Logan Neal Jorgensen Boyd Campbell Roy Christensen Ryan Diane Iane Maughan Ray Eck Brigham’ City Montana Dale Eck Sheridan Charles Peterson At Dillon Rhea Godfrey Soda Springs Jesse Griffeth Dewey Campbell St. Benedict's Hospital Milford Thomp Pocatello Ivan’ Thompson Mildred Hansen Reese Ransom Gary Fisher Oxford Weston

Weston Logan area notes and church events update

Clifton and family visit Ogden and Logan relatives fill the week with church services and social visits. Fenton Walker’s Ogden death prompts family travel. Primary convenon draws local youth, with talks, pins, and a violin solo from Mink Creek participants.

Gentle Toilet Training Shifts From Punishment to Patience

Dr. Margaret Lyman explains that modern child care guides advise relaxed toilet training. Historical materials show 1934 strict methods, while 1950s sources advocate self-training with parental guidance to prevent anxiety and emotional issues. Gentleness is recommended to avoid irritability and digestive problems.

Federal Children’s Bureau Benjamin Spock

Henderson in the Army at March Air Force Base

Marguerite Henderson is stationed at March Air Force Base Riverside Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hawkes hosted Wednesday evening guests including his sister Mrs Mame Hadfield of Lava and her daughters and others from Lava Malad Los Angeles and Baldwin Park. Grandparents Charles Bailey hosted their grandchildren Luella Thomas and Carl Owens while their mother was in hospital with a new baby boy born on the grandparents anniversary. Ada Bailey and son Eldon and their parents traveled to Salt Lake last Tuesday for a business trip.

Wenzel Keller Georgetown Milton Smith Keller Oneida Station Marvin Nungesser Curtis Rosen Darrel Wold John Christiansen Cordell] Wold Idaho State College Pocatello Dixie Smith Wendell Smith Hyrum Smith Wendell Jackson Hole Colleen Bob Benson Blackfoot Ray Croshaw Wesley Hawkes Blanche Henderson John Croshaw Logan Ogden Zina Hope Arthur Povey Don Taylor Preston Zea Griffetti Montpelier Ronald Reid Vernal Croshaw L. E. Hadley J. J. Croshaw Gordon Gailey Ward Lee Sant Melief Society Tommy Woods Dwight Williams Verl Gleed Tyrone Lewis Ronald Ward Dennis Taylor Reed Moosman Joy Moosman Mink Creek Delbert Keller Stake High Council Lynn Nelson William Winward Chinook Mont Sweekend Paul Winward Bert ‘Winward Marguerite Henderson Inlaw Fenton Walker Henderson Lyle Henderson Alma Winward Jay Schwaneveldt Dillon March Air Force Base Riverside Calif Mame Hadfield Lava Afton, McDonald Malad Swaine Hadfield Evan Hadfield Los Angeles Edith Simmonds Baldwin Park Luella Thomas Carl Owens Lester Owens Charles Bailey Ada Bailey Eldon John Anderson Salt Lake

Bickmore Home Hosts Saturday Bridge Event

Mrs. Alton Nash of Linrose entertained for a Saturday bridge club at Mrs. Claire Bickmore’s home. Guests included Mrs. Jack Anderson and Mrs. Luther Boyd. Winners were Mrs. McCune first, Mrs. Nelson second, with Mrs. Foss receiving the bingo award.

Alton Nash Linrose Bridge Club Claire Bickmore G. W. McCune Earl Nelson Frank Foss Lin Hale Don Smith Jack Anderson Luther Boyd McCune Nelson Foss

Packer Family Visitation Highlights Utah Idaho Travel

Ogden visitors origin Mr and Mrs Packer and family spent Sunday in Preston. Emily Burgi and Allie Packer travel Idaho Falls Rexburg with Burgi daughter Claytor Forsgren and Packer son family. Juno Kijar and Judy attended Mrs Fred Rindlisbaker open house for 80th birthday in Ogden. Charles Cutler Twin Falls dined with Dr O R Cutler. Victor Christensen and Reta Swainston visited Ogden with Ronde Smith last week. Orris Harmer visited Clearfield and Salt Lake City with Bud Harmer and Gary Pearce family.

Emily « Burgi Allie’ Packer Idaho Falls Rexburg Juno Kijar Judy Ogden Fred Rindlisbaker Victor Christensen Reta Swainston Orris Harmer Bud Harmer Clearfield Utah Salt Lake City Gary Pearce

Birth Announcements for Septembers in Three States

Mr. and Mrs. Hyde Purser of Preston announce a son born September 5. Mr. and Mrs. Willis B. Edwards of Grace announce a daughter born September 8. Mr. and Mrs. H Glenn Bingham of Dayton announce a daughter born September 8.

Hyde Purser Preston Willis B. Edwards Grace H. Glenn Bingham Dayton

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Washington Clinton Davidson Riverdale Mertha McCombs Val Dean McCombs O. E. McCombs Linda Letterman Hospital MIA Sherman Woolf Dylan Smith Alan Waterlaus Neil Wold Stanley Packer Wilford Meek Dan Rosen Arlene Woolf Sondra Tate Colleen Lewis Marvalee Woolf Valene Waterlaus Judy Packer Woolf Mignon Jensen Jane Woolf Grace Meek Barbara Meek Mattie Sharp Barbara Howells Reed Hawkes Muzette Woolf Vernon D. Jensenr Vernon Jensen Jensens Lenore Moss Lewis Carvel Stephenson Riley Mickelson Lillie Benson Ann Lewis Boise Shirley M. Palmer Carl. Bennett Eugene Hull Mary ‘Neeley Meredith Windson Hull Clifton Margaret’ Lyman Council On Infant and Child Care Inc Bickmore Yle Charles. Cutler Twin Falls O. R. Cutler Ken Milo’s AG Stanley Evans Knudsen Packing Co Stan
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