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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1945

Page

10

Navy couple on predeparture leave plans several visits

It Allen Packer cp A in the Navy is at home on pre embarkation leave with his wife Audrey Taylor of New Mexico. They have been at the redistribution base at Shoe maker California for eight months in recreation work and expect a new assignment at week’s end. Mrs Lyle Backer hosted a luncheon in Whitney after which guests attended a dance. Monday night they had supper and a swim at Downata and plan visits to Richmond Logan and Salt Lake with cousins LaPrele and Eugene Price. They will return to California Sunday. Before coming home via Mexico the couple were entertained by relatives of Mrs Packer in Farmington.

Allen Packer Navy Audrey Taylor New Mexico Shoemaker Calif Lyle Backer Whitney Downata Richmond Logan Salt Lake LaPrele Eugene Price California Mexico

Two Families Host Lawn Party and Reunion at Packer Home

Mrs S Packer and Mrs Vaughan Taylor of Weston co hosted a lawn party and family reunion at the Packer home last Sunday afternoon honoring Allen Packer on navy leave Leon Taylor and Wayne Christenson also on leave and Keith Taylor recently released from the navy. A two course luncheon was served to 38 guests who spent the evening socializing. Absentee Corporal Lyle Packer was stationed in the Philippines. Relatives from California Utah and Idaho attended including the Prices the Taylors and the Packers with many children and spouses. Ensign Clarence Cardon Jr married Genell Johnson in Corpus Christi Texas and the couple resides at 2020 Bufford St Corpus Christi.

S. P. Packer Vaughan Taylor Weston Packer Allen Packer Leon Taylor Wayne Christenson Keith Taylor Navy Lyle Packer Philippines Eugene Price California Lyman Packer Collinston Utah Annie Packer Logan Taylor the Prices LaPrele Taylor Cali Demar Marie Judy Malad Keith Rhea Beverly Garth Paul Vaughn Taylor Wayne Norma Christenson Preston Parley Ann Lloyd Karen Spence Grace Helen Carpenter Gary Linda Park City Audrey Farmington, NM Whitney Richard Mrs. Packer Clarence Bud) Cardon Corpus Christi Texas Genell Johnson Bud Preston High Clarence Cardon West Oneida Street Seattle Wash Bufford St

Women's Job Roles in Postwar Era Highlighted in Preston

Business and Professional women of Preston hosted Dr. Ethelyn O. Greaves as guest speaker in the Jefferson school home economics room. She urged women to study their roles as men return home and emphasized homemaking as a vital profession needing education and modernization. Mae Geddes led the session with Oretta Carlson introducing the speaker.

Preston Ethelyn O. Greaves Jefferson School Greaves USAC Logan Extension Service Utah Mae Geddes Oretta Carlson

Lions Entertain Ladies at Preston Theatre Night

Preston Lions club hosts a ladies night next Wednesday September 26 at Isis theatre with a community sing in picture show and a buffet luncheon. Committee includes John Webber chair Melvin Burrup Leo Palmer Ralph Estes Orson Baugh and Eldon Tanner. Bridge guests were hosted by Mrs Goldie Petterberg at Mrs Thurma Crockett’s home with Mrs Faye Foss winning high and Mrs Leah Knudsen low.

Preston Lions Club Isis John Webber Melvin Burrup Leo Palmer Ralph Estes Orson Baugh Eldon Tanner Goldie Petterberg Thurma Crockett Faye Foss Leah Knudsen

Nat's PTA Leader Visits Here Briefly

Mrs. Warren L. Mabrey field secretary of the National Congress of Parents-Teachers Cape Girardeau Mo was guest of honor at the home of Mrs H J Maughan last Wednesday evening. Utah and local PTA members attended including Eric Johnson Logan president and treasurer.

Warren L. Mabrey National Congress of Parents-Teachers Cape Girardeau H. J. Maughan Utah State Congress of Parents-Teachers Eric Johnson Logan Donald E. Rose Lawrence H. Heath Salt Lake City Utah

Wedding In Rapid City Unites Keith Nash And Marjorie Collins

Cpl. Keith W. Nash son of Clyde and Mrs. Nash of Preston wed Marjorie Collins daughter of Floyd and Mrs. Collins in the Presbyterian Manse Rapid City South Dakota Rev Ren Walz officiated with a ring ceremony Attendants were John Overholt and Mrs Jewel Parker The couple will reside at 216 New York Street Rapid City An open house followed at the Nash home with family and close friends present Luncheon served to about 100 attendees

Keith W. Nash Clyde Nash Preston Marjorie Collins Floyd Collins Rapid City South Dakota Ren Walz John Overholt Jewel Parker 15Th Army Air Force New York Street Nash

DUP Convention Highlights 12 Camps Meeting in Preston

Maude C Milville and Mrs Kimball of Salt Lake Central camp attended the Preston DUP convention at the courthouse. They urged filing pioneer histories and urged attendance at the Salt Lake City general convention October 6 at Hotel Utah to vote on bylaw changes. Lizzie Weaver led the meeting with a report on county camps and Memorial Building fund updates followed by group singing and solo numbers.

Maude C. Milville Kimball Salt Lake Central Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Franklin County DUP Preston Court House Giunty Lizzie Weaver Alice Petterberg Lucy Hendricks Lettie Paull Norma Crabtree

Mrs. Maughan Attends National Meeting on UN Educational Body

Mrs. Maughan returned from Denver where she joined officials from Idaho Montana and other states at a U S Department of State meeting to discuss a proposed permanent international educational and cultural organization. London will host a November 1 1945 United Nations conference to draft the constitution. Dr Grayson Kefauver led discussions and a findings committee recommended revisions before follow up in San Francisco.

Howard J. Maughan Denver U. S. Department of State The United Nations Idaho Maughan Zed Foy Boise City George Green Pocatello Montana Utah Wyoming New Mexico Arizona Missouri Nebraska Kansas Colorado London Ministers of Education Grayson Kefauver University of Denver Kefauver San Francisco

Mrs Dye Endorses Faultless Starch for Longer Lasting Overalls

A reader letter from Mrs L E Dye of PITCHER Oklahoma praises Faultless Starch for making overalls last longer and look better. The piece explains how light starching protects fabric, reduces rubbing, and yields smoother wear for work clothes.

Pitcher Oklahoma L. E. Dye

Preston High School PTA Organizing Meeting Set

Parents of Preston high school students and teachers are urged to attend a Monday meeting at 4 p m in the high school auditorium to organize a Parent Teacher Association. The unit will join the Preston P-TA council with other groups in Jefferson and Central.

Preston High School Preston P-Ta Jefferson the Central PTA

Logan Woman Nad a Packer Weds in Salt Lake Temple

Nada Packer daughter of Mrs. Veressa Packer of Logan married Osborne Smute of Washington D C at the Salt Lake temple on Thursday evening. Her cousin Cpl Don Stevenson son of Mrs. Irene Stevenson of Logan married Bernice Hawkes of Potatello the same night. Vaughn Packer and family witnesses. Wedding supper for immediate family at the China Tea Garden. Mr. and Mrs. Smith depart Friday for Washington D C to reside.

Yeoman Nada Packer Veressa Packer Logan Franklin Osborne Smute Washington, D. C Henry Smith Duncan, Ariz Salt Lake Temple Nada Cpl Don Stevenson Irene Stevenson Preston Bernice Hawkes Potatello Vaughn Packer China Tea Garden Mrs. Smith

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