Marjorie Robinson Honored on Birthday
Marjorie Robinson was the guest of honor at a birthday party hosted by her sister Miss Shirley Robinson last Monday afternoon. The event celebrated Marjorie tenth birthday with a luncheon at the Robinson residence on North 1st West. A long table display featured a decorated birthday cake and favors for guests Gaylen Groves, Nancy Greaves, Saramae Humphreys, Evelyn Edgley, Helen Harris, Janice Lee, Geraldine Jenkins, and Bonnie Boden. Bonnie Boden and Nancy Greaves won prizes in party games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie ‘Robinson
Shirley ‘Robinson
Marjorie
Robinson
North
1St West
Gaylen Groves
Nancy Greaves
Saramae Humphreys
Evelyn , Edgley
Helen Harris
Janice Lee
Geraldine Jenkins
Bonnie Boden
First Ward MIA Officers Entertain Retiring Officers
The MIA officers of the Preston first ward entertained retiring officers with a steak supper last Thursday at Downata. About 38 were present. Mrs Preston Taylor led games and community singing after the dinner. Modern sealing wax is made from shellac.
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First Ward
Preston
First-Ward
Downata
Family Observes Birthday of Mrs Joan Randall
Family members gathered at the Davis home last Thursday evening to honor Mrs Joan Randall on her birthday anniversary. Fall flowers and a decorated cake highlighted the lawn side table while a dinner was served to the Randall families, the Davises, Wanda Docks tader of Cedar City, and Donald Randall of Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Randall
Ralph Davis
W. L. Randall
Max Randall
Veil Randall
Preston
Wanda Dockstader
Cedar City
Donald Randall
Ogden
Fine Art Club Ladies Held First Meeting
The Fine Arts club began a new season when members met at Mrs Keith Campbell’s home last Monday evening for the first meeting since spring. Fall blooms adorned the house as the group reviewed its project to present a children’s book to the library and heard a talk on children’s literature by Mrs W H Simmons. Refreshments were served by Mrs Campbell with special guests Mrs Allen W Fisher and Mrs Waldo Eames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Arts Club
Keith Campbell
W. H. Simmons
Campbell
Allen W.fisher
Waldo Eames
Mrs Reed Bosworth Hosts Party Honoring Mrs Hugh Harper
Mrs Reed Bosworth presided as hostess at a Monday evening event at her South State home honoring Mrs Hugh Harper. The gathering featured guests and a cordial house party atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Bosworth
South State
Lapwin Hostess Leads Dainty Luncheon and Bridge
Hugh Harper of Lapwin Ida entertained guests at a dainty luncheon with covers for the honored guest. Mrs Hugh Neilson Mrs Frank Foss and others attended. Bridge followed with scores to Mrs Bowden and Mrs Nash and a prize presented to Mrs Harper.
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Hugh Harper
Lapwin
Ida
Hugh Neilson
Frank Foss
Mel Reeves
E. S. Foss
Oeton Bowden
G. W. McCune
Alton Nash
Bridge
Bowden
Nash
Bosworth
Harper
Preston area social notes outline a busy weekend
Preston residents report family visits and travel. Mr and Mrs March E Hopkins of Idaho Falls spent the weekend in Preston with daughters Janene Marilyn and Barbara Jean. Logan visitors Mr and Mrs Duane Burger dined with Mrs Follett. Barbara Geddes returned from three weeks in California. Families Orten Auger Mitchell and others joined trips to Kansas City Rexburg Salt Lake City and Omaha for reunions and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March E. Hopkins
Idaho Falls
Janene
Marilyn
Barbara Jean
Preston
March V. Hopkins
Barbara Geddes
California
Los Angeles
Gordon Atkins
van Neys
Clay Paxton
Ray Fackrell
Salt Lake City
Earl Simons, Jr
Berkeley
Calif
Alice Lloyd
Earl Lloyd
Preston social roundup of weekend visitors and visits
Local Preston residents hosted and visited family friends over the weekend. Names include Mr and Mrs Clifford Warr and guests from Buhle Mississippi, Mrs Ruby Hopkins from Salt Lake City, and several Preston locals hosting or visiting relatives in Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Pocatello.
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Preston
Chfford Warr
Russell Kears
Jimmy and
Kristine
Buhle
Dean Jensen
Salt Lake City
Mr. Jensen
Mrs
Wizard Jensen
Exploding Cooker Injures Housewife in Winder
Mrs. Glen Smith of Winder was burned when a pressure cooker exploded during canning. She drove to a service station owned by Ed Talbot who rushed her to Preston Hospital for treatment of severe burns. She later was released.
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Glen -Smith
Winder
Smith
Ed ‘Talbot
Average American Tea Consumption Last Year
A recent figure shows the typical American consumed about a half pound of tea in the previous year. The data highlights modest tea use compared with other beverages and reflects shifts in household caffeine choices and grocery buying patterns.
International Lions Elects Canadian Walter Fisher President
Walter C Fisher of Queenston Ontario becomes president of Lions International after a unanimous vote at the 32nd annual convention at Madison Square Garden. He succeeds Dr Eugene S Biggs of Enid Oklahoma. The president cited a record year with 757 new Lions clubs and 23 282 new members, and four new countries added to the federation France Bolivia Philippines and Norway.
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Walter C.fisher
Queenston
Ontario
Canada
International Association of Lions ‘Clubs
Lions International
Madison Square’ ‘Garden
Fisher
Eugene S. “Biggs
Enid
Okla
Melvin’ Jones
Chicago
Lions Clubs
France
Bolivia
Phillipines
Norway
Interest grows in Idaho settlement history says chamber
The Idaho state chamber of commerce notes increasing public interest in the state's pioneer era. The group highlights Idaho's romantic and colorful past as more people explore its early settlements and historical heritage.
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Leesburg Placers
Thomas Jefferson
Louisiana Purchase
Leesburg
Robert Lee
State Chamber
Idaho
Idaho State Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
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Marjorie Robinson
Cheerio
Preston Supply CO
Fine Art Club
Pontiac
Jeep
Studebaker
Farmall H
Palmer Motor Implement CO
Queen of Peach Festival
Romeo
Barbara
Greene
White House
Washington
Mrs. Duane Burger
Logan
Aphrodell Mitchell
Veleya Auger
Zetta Auger
O. D. Robinson
Rexburg
Howard Gentles
Mr. Gentles
J. C. Penny Store
Robert Fulton
Don Handy
Handy
Mendenhall
Omaha
Croydon University
Fred Griffiths
Montpelier
Bernon Auger
Ann Howell
Lynn
Delores Auger
Ruby Hopkins
Jack Cushman
Ray Boman
al Bambrough
Douglas Hadley
Soda
Darrel. Kent
Kent
Lloyd
Cecil Lloyd
Byu
Sally Sharp
Charles Martin
Debby
Roy Peterson
Pamela
Jack Anderson
Kay
Salt Lake
Pocatello
Vaughn Packer
Fred Davis
iMrs
W. ’O. Fisher
Russell ‘Humphreys
D. Glenn Jensen
Owen Beazley
Hugh, Harper
Luetta
Thomas, Heaths
Alex Heath
Germany
Tad Shanks
Grangeville
West
Harvard University
Hawaiian Islands
Bey
U. S
Cranney Chevrolet
Chevrolet
North State
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