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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1945

Page

10

Relief Society Social Opens in Third Ward Chapel

The Third ward Relief-Society opening social will be held in the ward chapel on Tuesday Oct 2. The Pickwick club was entertained by Mrs Glen Jensen on Thursday evening with light refreshments. The Fine Arts club met at Thelma Keller's with Beverly Bell playing two piano solos. Blanch Hollingsworth reviewed The Townsman by John Sedges. 23 club members and guests enjoyed refreshments. Mrs Nat Edwards hosted Ladies Service club with table games and a salad luncheon for 12, and Mrs Lee Reddington was voted in as a new member.

Third Ward Relief—Society I Gram Pickwick Club Glen Jensen Ernie Eberhard Men Ernie Pyle Ellen Crockett D. C. Jensen Salt Lake Fine Arts Club Thelma Keller Beverly Bell Blanch Hollingsworth John Sedges Nat Edwards Ladies Service Club Lee Reddington Lillie Benson Quarette Eldora Maughan Idaho Ruby Eames New York City

Muriel Nelson Weds Joseph Nye At Ogden

Miss Muriel Nelson of Mink Creek wed Joseph F Nye of Ogden Utah in a ceremony at the Nye home conducted by Dr Rollon Speer United Christian Ministry. The bride worn eggshell blue with gardenia corsage. best man Captain Jack Nye arrived from Oklahoma. Nye, recently released from service, received the presidential citation at Guadalcanal. Nelson served as pharmacist's mate in the Second Marine Division for 18 months.

Idaho Utah Muriel Nelson Oscar F Nelson Mink Creek Joseph F Nye Robert C. Nye Ogden Nye Rollon Speer United Christian Ministry Burton R. Howard Jack Nye Frederick Field Oklahoma

Mutual Class Discusses City Swimming Pool

Fourth Ward Special Interest group meeting heard enthusiasm for a proposed city pool. R B Gibson of the Lions club presented the plan with W Paul Merrill and William A Davis aiding. Next forum will cover This Is and The Place monument while Daughters of the Pioneers provide the main program.

Fourth Ward Mutual Improvement R. B. Gibson The Lions Club W. Paul Merrill William A. Davis Fourth Ward Daughters of the Pioneers

Primary Officers Held Annual Convention

Primary workers from Oneida and Franklin stakes attended separate conventions held last weekend. Zina Brockbank introduced the year’s theme Choose you day whom ye shall serve and Arn Eyring spoke on I have learned to be quiet in my Heavenly Father's house I will help take care of it. Sessions covered stake workers priesthood supervisors officers and teachers with morning and afternoon meetings.

Oneida Franklin Zina Brockbank Arn Eyring Frank Yin

William Hawkes Observes His Ninetieth Birthday

William Hawkes Sr. marked his 90th birthday with family in Preston. Born September 21, 1855 in Hockley England, he immigrated at age 14 with David and Mary Ann Hawkes. He married Susie Lamb on October 11, 1878 in the Endowment House and moved to Preston soon after. He has ten children, 36 grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren, with several descendants living in Preston and Hyrum Utah.

William Hawkes Nintieth Mr. Hawkes Preston Hockley Essex England David Nd Mary Ann Underwood Hawkes Susie Lamb Jos. F. Smith William Hawkes, Jr Iris Hawkes Lois Goaslind Leon Hawkes Harold L. Hawkes Florence Wilcox Hyrum Utah

Lions Host Theatre Party For Preston Ladies Club

Members and wives of the Preston Lions club attended a theatre party at the Isis with Lyle Shipley leading community singing. Leona Brutenbeker performed on accordion, Carl Nielson did a rope trick, Ralph Estes served as announcer, a motion picture played, and a buffet lunch followed in the lobby.

Preston Lions Club Isis Theatre Lyle Shipley Leona Brutenbeker Carl Nielson Ralph Estes John Webber Leo Palmer Melvin Burrup

Fourth Ward Relief Society Plans Opening Social

The Fourth ward Relief Society announces an opening social Tuesday at 2 30 in the meeting house. A program of music and readings will be presented with a dramatized forecast of the season’s work. Refreshments will be served and all women of the ward are invited to attend.

Fourth Ward Relief Society

Jensen-Robbins Rites Solemnized At Temple Salt Lake City

Cyrus Robbins of Dayton announces the marriage of his daughter Dorothy to LaVor E Jensen son of the late Bishop Alma L Jensen. The ceremony took place at the Salt Lake temple on September 19 officiated by Robert J Burton with witnesses from Dayton Smithfield and Hyde Park. The couple will reside in Dayton after a short honeymoon. Both graduates of Preston high school and active in church and community life.

Cyrus Robbins Dayton Dorothy LaVor E. Jensen Alma L. Jensen Salt Lake Temple Robert J. Burton Mary J. Jones George Gyllenskog Smithfield Henry Seamons Hyde Park Jones E. E. Erickson Jensen Salt Lake City Preston High School Benedict USAC Logan LDS Church Mart Friedli Trousseau

Miss Odessa Gregory to Wed Clarence Owen

A trousseau tea honored Odessa Gregory at the Gregory home. The couple, Odessa Gregory and Clarence Owen, will marry in the Salt Lake temple on Friday, September 28, with Mr. and Mrs. John R. Gregory announcing the engagement.

Miss Odessa Gregory Clarence Owen Trousseau Odessa Gregory John R. Gregory Ada Gregory Coradean Porter Karma Gregory Odetta Monson May Gregory Roma Sharp Joyce Gregory Odessa Herbert Owen Glendale Salt Lake Temple

Potato Harvest Is Now Underway

Wage ceilings set for potato pickers and bucking crews with pay based on 120 pound sacks and hourly rates. Adjustment procedures exist for individual hardship and field conditions, with on the spot applications to relieve distress.

Local Families Visited and Veterans Return Home

Banida Mr and Mrs George Caldwell and family hosted James A Swann of Salt Lake and E A Swann while James George M and Dean were recently released from the army. Other notes mention trips to Arizona, Senator Stewart Geddes visiting Boise, Mrs Harold Larson recovering from illness, and a Mutual opening social with a piano program and refreshments.

George Caldwell Dean Cheryl James A. Swann Salt Lake E. A. Swann James George M Jas. A. Christensen Verl John Manning Arizona Stewart Geddes Boise Harold Larson Mutual

Solo and talks mark community meeting program

Jim Geddes performed a solo with piano by Wade Christensen and Beverly Miles while Maxine Gregerson led talks with Fred Gregerson Frieda Gregerson and other officers. Gifts were given to Frieda Gregerson Harold Baxter. James Swann George M Cald well Dean Caldwell Verna Swann and Junior Christensen spoke in sacrament meeting. A dialogue was staged by Betty Bell Valene Geddes Clarice Cole Maxine Gregerson and Fern Car ver. James Swann and Joe Hedin visited Soda Springs Monday. Mr and Mrs Riley Cole traveled to Logan last Tuesday.

Jim Geddes Wade Christensen Beverly Miles Maxine Gregerson Fred Gregerson Frieda Gregerson Harold Baxter James Swann George M. Caldwell Dean Caldwell Verna Swann Junior Christensen Betty Bell Valene Geddes Clarice Cole Fern Carver Joe Hedin Soda Springs Mrs. Riley Cole Logan

Desk blotters offered at reduced price now available

New lower price on desk blotters, available now at the ench. Call the Citizen office to order for your office.

Ench Citizen Office

Local Red Cross chapter launches 1000 yards of cloth sewing drive

Franklin county American Red Cross unit receives 1000 yards of unbleached broadcloth to produce garments for Philippines war relief. Mrs. C. J. Goff leads production with volunteers urged to sew boys shorts shirts dresses and blouses under Philippine Relief committee patterns with cuts starting October 3 at the Red Cross rooms in the courthouse.

Franklin County American Red Cross Philippines C. J. Goff Philippine Relief Committee Goff Staes Red Cross Court House

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