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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1946

Page

11

Oxford girl to return to school after illness

Oxford Marie Coburn has been seriously ill for days after an injury at school while playing. She is expected to be well enough to return to school soon. The notices also report local visits, moves, and social events including D U P opening, M I A social, and a new MGM drama touring the Grand.

Marie Coburn Glen Cox Ft. Lewis Wash Glen Sgt. Cox Japan Air Corps Loni Paul Logan Utah Frank Cox Warren Venemon Bobby Pocatello Robert Goodwin Soda Springs J. W. Goodwin Alma Hatch Glen Manning Rolan Hall Preston Walter Hatch Kate Baken Melvin Burrup A. L. Fisher Gib Fowler

Local social notes and visits across families

Winder Mrs Vernon Merrill and her new daughter visited her mother Mrs Alice Talbot. A wedding dance is planned Friday for Mr and Mrs Marvin Gregerson. The Literary club met at Evelyn Follett’s home with health lecture and lunch for thirteen. Clarice Hedin provided music. Eleanor Swainston returned from Nevada to visit parents. Leslie Mortensen and Mrs Swainston motor to Orange California to visit Marion after ten years apart. Herbert Zigler hosted a steak supper with eight couples. Greene Wells and Ray Swainston plan a two week trip to Missouri Illinois Kentucky and potential horse purchases. John Follett recovering from recent operation in Salt Lake Hospital. Herbert Ziegler’s sisters from California visited. his mother accompanied them home.

Marvin Gregerson Gregeson Dorothy Talbot Evelyn Follett Follett Clarice Hedin Eleanor Swainston Nevada Leslie Mortensen Gerald Dalley Roberts Ogden Utah Aaron Hill Kingsford Ellis Phillips Elmer Taylor Idaho Falls Thane Winward Earl Larsen Oliver Larsen Salt Lake City J. H. Hansen R. D. Atwood Ferrill Larsen Clarkston, Utah T. H. Godfrey

Butch Jenkins Overnight Star in Hollywood’s New Boy Wonder

The article profiles Jackie Butch Jenkins, a Los Angeles born child actor gaining rapid fame after roles in Boys Ranch and The Human Comedy. It notes his freckled, pint-sized appeal, early travel with mother Doris Dudley, and a family background in theater and screen. Jenkins hints at future plans to buy a ranch with earnings.

Jackie Butch” Jenkins Jackie Cooper Hollywood Mickey ‘Rooney Young Jenkins Los Angeles Catalina Island Doris Dudley Butch Bide Dudley National Velvet

Porter Family Party At Mapleton Amusement Hall

The Porter family held a get together in the Mapleton amusement hall last Friday evening with supper at 8:30 and a spicy program followed by dancing. Fred E. Porter elected chair of the committee with Joseph H. Stone and Mrs Clarence Sharp as assistants. William Craner and Lincoln Orme of Preston were in the community on 4-H club business last Saturday. Ward conference held last Sunday with all ward officers and teachers sustained.

Porter Fred E. Porter Joseph H. Stone Clarence Sharp William Craner Lincoln Orme Preston

Ward Notes Birthday Celebrations and Local Visits

The Stake Presidency attended and spoke. Clarence Sharp and family of Preston shared a chicken dinner at the Porters home in honor of birthday celebrants Mervin Sharp Ivalue Porter and Mrs George Porter. Verl Long and baby with Arthur Chatterton of Franklin attended ward conference. Ladeen Chatterton broke her arm again. George Porter and Coradean Porter visited Lewiston Utah. Onda May Porter spent the weekend with cousin Miss May Larsen of Weston. Harvest ball directed by the Mutual set for Friday night.

Stake Clarence Sharp Preston George R. Porter Mervin Sharp Ivalue Porter George Porter Verl Long Arthur Chatterton Franklin Ladeen Chatterton Coradean Lewiston Utah Onda May Porter May Larsen Weston Mutual

Ward meeting discusses completion of amusement hall

Dayton residents report a ward meeting held Monday night to decide on finishing and opening the local amusement hall. Numerous families and neighbors visited, shared church and social events, and noted improvements in area residents after recent accidents.

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Oxford D. U P Esther Davis Winder Vernon Merrill Alice Talbot Mapleton Dayton LaVor Jensen Irven Robbins Cyrus Robins Perry Henderson Tom Callister Martin Friedli Leonard Hulet Harold Galloway Reed Thompson Alma Bowden Jean Balls Josephine Crookston Crookston Rose Chamblin P. Pringham Smithfield Park Darrel Rogers Roy Hulse Golda Harrington Earl J. Glade Sunday School General Board Howard Auger V D Smart Jennie Swainston Lilly Benson Sue Merrill McKnight Boyd Smart Clifton Tyra Bergeson Sherwin Atkinson Victor Atkinson Richard S. H. Atkin Mattie Atkinson Ida Phillips Paul Wynn Stake Prosidency Godfrey Schwartz Jean Mickelson Arden Griffeth Merrill Inkom Ernest Beutter Walter Beutter Eldon Hobbs Reuben Archibald Glenn Bingham Merlin Stevenson Don Dalley Than GRAND Sun Mon van Johnson Esther Williams Lucille Ball J. Preston North Preston, Idaho Rawleigh Roy Acuff HSB Allan Lane Adele Arm Starrett Smiley Burnette Adelle Roberts Rae Ae Sackie Jerrids James Chaig Womeier Nur Lala Paloosa Williams Cecil Kellaway Carlos Ramirez Ben Blue Aneae A Jack Angel Dan Duryer June“ Vincent Peter Lorre John Phillips Constance Dowling Broderick Crawford Chen Yu Uts
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