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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1945
Page
9
The Linrose Relief Society opened with a work and business meeting at President Ida Nash's home. After business, games and a pot luck lunch followed. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ottis Nielson of Boise as dinner guests of Mrs A B Nash, with Nielson entertaining with vocal numbers.
MSgt and Mrs Glen Hawkes traveled to San Francisco for a weeklong visit while her sister hosted. Hawkes will remain stationed there until orders arrive. Ingram Smith and daughter Connie Jean spent two days in Salt Lake and Provo. Wells McEntire hosted a family dinner honoring 1st Lt David Wells McEntire and relatives from Ogden and Mrs June Richardson.
Sgt. Frank Agutter arrived in Preston Thursday for a 30 day furlough from Ft. Douglas. He expects to receive a discharge from the army. Mrs. Ethel Priest and her daughter June of Pittsburgh have been guests of Mrs. Bertha Greaves at the T Greaves home.
First Lt. David Wells McEn tire departed Friday morning for Santa Ana California. He plans a stop in Los Angeles to see Mr and Mrs Seth Christenson. Mr and Mrs K A Smith moved to Provo where Mr Smith enrolled at BYU.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Wallgren and son DeLore travel from Preston to Los Angeles and San Francisco to bring Eva Joy back to Preston for USAC enrollment. S/Sgt Burton Martin, after 40 months overseas, returns to Preston via Seattle, then Salt Lake City to visit his mother. People in Preston host and visit relatives, with trips to Yellowstone and Provo, Utah noted.
A group including Mr and Mrs Orval Benson Mrs Lillian Boothe Mr and Mrs John F Larson and Mrs Lucy Tanner toured Yellowstone National Park and went on to Sheridan Wyoming to see Eli K Clayson. The Franklin stake in its MIA convention at the stake house Tuesday night announced a new board with Lor na Larson Marion Condie Louise Olson and Ruth Maughan Mitchell.
Mr and Mrs Thatcher Handley spent the weekend in Preston as guests of Mr and Mrs Wm Hawkes Jr. Their daughter Carolyn, stricken with polio a month ago, is reported improving. Guests included Mrs Wm Evans and daughter Juanita and Mrs Verl Goff of Salt Lake, plus Mr and Mrs Milton Goff and family of Ogden visiting Mr and Mrs C I Goff.
Miss Verna Greaves enrolled Monday in the University of Arkansas graduate school of social work in Salt Lake City Utah. Mrs Beulah Clayton of Grand Junction Colorado visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Beckstead for a week.
Mr and Mrs Harry Valentine of Pierre South Dakota visit Preston for three weeks with relatives. Cpl Ferrell Hollingsworth returns home after 24 months in England France and Belgium. Numerous visitors including Mr and Mrs Wm G Palmer in Salt Lake City and Mrs Rawson Taylor now in St George Utah. The Linrose WHA held its opening social in Dayton park with a large crowd and a wiener roast.
4-H members from Franklin county earned blue ribbons at the state fair in eastern Idaho. Thayle Beckstead Ruth Ann Mitton and Dorothy McClun Dora and Nola Maughan placed in junior and senior divisions. Alvin Carter won a blue award in daily divisions. The Glencoe 4-H boys livestock judging team placed third led by D W Carver with Dean Pierson earning the high score silver medal. teammates Gail lard and Orlando Rasmussen also competed.
Mr and Mrs Stevens of Montpelier visited the Hadley home for a few hours last week. Mr and Mrs Douglas Sorenson are on a short furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Sorenson and with her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Marshall of Pocatello. Mr and Mrs John Hendricks also mentioned.
The Citizen management adopts a policy of collecting subscriptions in advance with no arrears over three months. The ABC audit reduced the press run from about 2300 to 2044 copies due to in arrears and uncounted complimentary issues. Management aims to cut shrinkage for the next audit and extend circulation.
Pasco Washington residents visit kin and friends including Mrs Pauline Thomas and Mr E Hendricks family. Pie Cliff Petty to return from Salt Lake area. Burrups of Blackfoot visit Swan Lake after weekend with Mrs Bill Waddoups in Preston. Colleen Merrill Bonnie Beckstead and Mrs Art Hubert in Pocatel lo for nursing training in Caldwell. Wally Eames and children of Preston visit parents. Roller skating opening at Dayton draws Hadley Gibbs Merrill as guests. Erma Abbott Verna Gibbs canning tomatoes for ill friend. Ivan Nisson and Ken Nisson on furlough at home with Norman Nisson. both served long in European theater.
Banida and Mrs Stewart Geddes with family visited Idaho Falls on Sunday to view the temple. Miss Fern Hagsmith paid a weekend visit here. Marvin Gregerson returned to Bushnell Hospital for several weeks of treatment. Lt and Mrs John P Manning spent Sunday here and Mrs Manning traveled to Logan.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Baxter and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Baxter spent the last weekend in Blackfoot. Austin Christensen and Mrs. Elsie Christensen visited Theron Smith Jr., who had been visiting his parents and returned Sunday to his camp in California.
Cleveland Corporal Richard Nielsen son of Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Nielsen has spent two years in Germany and returns for a 30 day furlough before further duties. Helen Adams 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Adams is in Preston Memorial hospital after a tractor accident on the Adams farm Saturday. Mrs Paul V Adams and son Kenneth visit Cleveland with Mr and Mrs V Adams and family. Mr and Mrs Earl Jensen and family and Mr and Mrs Earl Nielsen visited in Soda Springs Monday.
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