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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1943

Page

7

Whitney Benefit Dance Aids Dale Taylor Support

A large crowd from Whitney and Linrose wards attended a benefit dance in Whitney Gym last Thursday evening for Dale Taylor. The event featured a program, an auction of Preston merchant donations, and a dance with ice cream and pies provided by local contributors.

Whitney Linrose Dale Taylor Whitney Gymnasium Maxineees DeWitt Swainston Wallace Adams D. A. Nash Betty Barbara Funk Ann Thomas Bo Anderson Barbara Smith Preston Merrill Whitney Ward Quorum Lorin Bodily Kenneth Oliverson Howard Swainston Cecil Foster Sheldon Beckstead Nolan Monson Wayne Idaho Falls Lila Foster Vonzzan Dursteller Las Dean Foster Janiece Howell Dixie Cabutti Marilyn Swainston Car

Idaho Dry Pea Prospects Improved

Idaho dry pea production for September 1 was 2,418,000 hundred pound bags, up about 186,000 bags from the August forecast. Yields per acre surpassed expectations across the state, despite losses in Eastern Idaho from July 12 cold. Alaska and other smooth green varieties totaled 1,466,000 bags, while smooth white or yellow seeded kinds reached 130,000 bags and wrinkled varieties 832,000 bags reflecting strong yields overall.

Boise Idaho Alaska Canada

Local Social Notes From Glencoe Area

Mrs Delmar Olson and her mother visited in Lewiston last week. Miss Delores Hansen of Ogden vacationed with her parents Mr and Mrs Chris Hansen returning Sunday. The Jolly Neighbors club met at Vernon Westerbergs with gifts for the hosts and supper served. Russell Westerberg drove to Logan on business and bought a Chevrolet pickup. Mr and Mrs Chris Hansen attended a gathering at Roy Sorenson's home in Preston Monday. Relief Society officer meeting held at Emma Hansen’s home. Emma Hansen and son Verdon drove to Logan for tomatoes at Lila Nielsen’s home. Willis Roper and wife visited Pearlin Roper’s family Sunday.

Olyn Beckstead Jeanine Beckstead Whitney Ward Morris Poole Francine Dunkley DeWitt Swainston Orval Benson Ward Mia Margaret Bingham Colleen Geddes Leatrice Seamons Phyllis Booker Clarice Candle Donna Jean Hansen Venice Johnson Connie Jean Smith Beula Bell Pfe DeLyle Hall Bushnell Hospital Bingham City San Francisco Lorin Dunkley Ross Jay Taylor Salt Lake City DeRalph Perry Ms. Dunkley Salt Lake George Foster Logan Lincoln Foster Cecil Foster Whitney Albert Beckstead Preston Keith Keller Jan Pocatello James Keller June Keller LeRoy Hull Woody Bushell Ogden California Delmar Olson Lawrence Baird Lewiston Delores Hansen Chris Hansen Jolly Neighbors Club Vernon Westerberg Westerberg Russell Westerberg Roy Sorenson Relief Society Emma Hansen Verdon Lila Nielson Willis Roper Pearlin Roper

Potato Crop Loans Available in Franklin County

Franklin county farmers dealers and cooperative potato-handling organizations may obtain loans on the 1943 potato crop. Wilford Stokes announces the county AAA will handle applications. loans backed by CCC guarantee. Eligible potatoes must be at least 50 percent No. 1 and graded. loans mature March 1 with December 31 cutoff for farmers and co-ops, February 15 for dealers.

Franklin County Wilford Stokes County Aaa Department of Agriculture Stokes USDA CCC Commodity Credit Corporation Idaho State Department of Agriculture Idaho AAA

FHA Funds Promote Purchase of Existing Homes

Federal Housing Administration official Harry Whittier urges Idaho buyers to use insured mortgages for purchasing existing homes. buyer must provide at least 20 percent equity, repairs can be financed, loan terms up to twenty years, rate 4.5 percent with 0.5 percent mortgage insurance. Loans via qualified mortgagees and local realtors assist applicants.

Idaho Harry Whittier Federal Housing Administration FHA Whittier

Hurry-up War Bond plea to support third loan

A wartime front line appeal urges immediate purchase of the third war bond to finance ammunition and supplies. It warns any shortage could be fatal for American troops and stresses unity with the nation’s fighting men in this critical invasion hour.

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Third Ward Seeks Finish of Bond Sale Drive

Third ward leaders under chairman Joe Oborn press a personal outreach to ward members to complete this month’s allotment in the third war loan campaign. The organizing team includes Bob Gibson Al Richards Gene Dunbar Alvin Harris Charles Olsen Melroy Larsen Glen Jensen Owen Gibson Dick Tufts Elvin Cutler Bill MacKnight Allen Fisher Myron Nuffer and Darrell Farnes.

Third Ward Joe Oborn Bob Gibson al Richards Gene Dunbar Alvin Harris Charles Olsen Melroy Larsen Glen Jensen Owen Gibson Dick Tufts Elvin Cutler Bill MacKnight Allen Fisher Myron Nuffer Darrell Farnes

South Pacific Sailor Earns Ship Fitter Rating

Mr and Mrs Orlando Rasmus report their son DeMar Rasmus of the U S Navy has received a new rating of Ship Fitter second class. He has been stationed in the South Pacific and is mentioned in family notices.

Orlando Rasmussen DeMar U. S. Navy South Paci

Bonds Purchases Highlight Tenor of Local Investor

An investor profile notes a sixteen month period of activity buying bonds, with purchases totaling five hundred dollars since last April, signaling steady investment and growing portfolio.

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