Preston native recalls East Coast trip and homecoming
Leonard Taylor writes from Indianapolis about a summer trip that includes Washington D C and New York City. He describes crowded sights, traffic, taxis, and high hotel and theater costs, then returns home to Preston expressing pride in hometown life and relief at being back.
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Ken’s Electric
Bill
Davis
Preston
Leonard Taylor
Washington, D. C
Taylor
Glen
Capitol
Labor Day
Washington
Lin
Coln Memorial
Washington Monument
Mount Vernon
White House
Mother
Smithsonian Institute
Institute
New York
N. Y
Empire States Building
Indianapolis
Uncle Dan on schools breakfast shifts and health talk
A reader letter notes crowded schools with two shifts and breakfast in lunchrooms. The writer jokes about progress, nutrition, and science replacing old habits, then discusses missile range claims and Kennedy health debates. He cites Census figures on smoking quitters from 1953 to 1960 and closes with a personal sign-off.
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Piace
Chicago
Science
Kennedy
Ike
Kefauver
White House
Census Bureau
Riverdale Community News Highlights Local Visits and Achievements
Riverdale residents share social visits as Gloria Barrington returns from Oregon trip. Darrel Wold family visits Riverdale. Lila Gunderson and Mrs. L. M. Parker host at dinner. Deacon Barrington ordained. Scout booth wins second at fair under Ferin Sharp. Girls from Riverdale excel in sewing led by Ariel Meek with multiple entrants.
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Gloria “Barrington
Oregon
Darrel Wold
Bountiful
Utah
Riverdale
Glen Oliverson
Kimber Webb
DeLyle Barrington
Ferrin Sharp
Sam Smith
Joel Smith
Calvin Sharp
Douglas Forsgren
Benson Lewis
Lloyd Henrie
Wayne Tanner
Gary Fredrick
Lyle Rosen
Kath
Community Notes from West Side Ward and Local Visitors
Weston Brian Bergeson and Roger Campbell attended the Second Ward sacrament meeting. Logan residents Mrs Mebel Stewart and family hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Boyd Stewart. Labor Day visits came from Richard Knight of Salt Lake City and Lynn Stewart of Logan. Weekend guests at Richard Lemmon’s home included Ralph Crook, Hert Brower of Preston, and Lemmon’s sisters Bessie Charters and Aston Hurst. Genealogical class and Sunday school activities featured talks, music by Lila McKay, and prayers by June Anderson and Geneva Wash.
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Brian - Bergeson
Roger Campbell
Second Ward
Mebel Stewart
Logan
Boyd Stewart
Labor Day
Richard Knight
Salt Lake’ City
Lynn Stewart
Richard Lemmon
Ralph Crook
Hert. Brower
Preston
Lemmon
Bessie Charters
Aston Hurst
Geneva Wash
Richard Owen
Lava
Sondra McKay
Dale McKay
West Side High
George Kofoed
van Nelson
Eldred Nelson
June Anderson
Lila McKay
Kerma Neuenswander
Paula Campbell
Margaret Campbell
Nellie Talbot
Morris Jepson
Maurice Tingey
Ruth Tingey
Brigham City
Calvin Porter
Salt Lake ‘City
Sacrament
Rolen Bastian
Kenneth Child
Archie Lott
Geraldine ,King
Paul Campbell
Oscar Campbell
Mutual
Scouting
Elva Kerr
Ernst
Germany
Loyal Hansen
Fraifiklinstake
Genealogy
Margie Ann
Roselle McKay
Lila
McKay
Lynn Goodsell
Annie Goodsell
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Ind
Preston Citizen
Dan
Doolie
Dear Mister
Yours Truly
Uncle Dan
Aa Uri
NWA
Blue Blaze
David E. Davis Company
The
Ariel Meek
Tamara Meek
Olivia ~ Smith
Weston
Olson
Chatterton
Parley
Bright
Richmond
Owen Casperson
West Oneida
Paris
Phair Tee
Martin & Howe Garage
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