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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1949
Page
14
Encyclopaedia Britannica notes Jerusalem has endured more than 20 sieges and blockades across 33 centuries. The article mentions that death generally results if a patient’s fever exceeds 107 degrees.
The Lopine camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers held a reorganizing meeting at Mrs. Earl Weaver’s home. Mrs. Nettie Handy, a DUP county officer, led the reorganization. Mrs. Thelma Keller was chosen as the new captain, replacing Mrs. Ellen Wynn who moved away, with Mrs. Margaret Head and Mrs. Elsie Hubbard as assistants. A luncheon followed along with an excellent program.
William Hulse was honored at his home last Sunday afternoon by his family for his birthday anniversary. A luncheon was served to Allen Christensen and children of Mink Creek, Bella Owen and son of Preston, Mrs. LaRue Aldrich and sons of Salt Lake City, Vernon Hulse and daughters of Layton, and Lelia and Charlotte Hulse of Salt Lake City.
The Preston Alpha Beta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority met for its first meeting of the season on Thursday September 15 at the Preston chamber of commerce rooms. Mrs Aphrodell Mitchell presided and Phyllis Booker spoke on fall and winter fashions. A plan for the coming year was discussed. The group later met Sunday morning at Deer Cliff Inn for informal breakfast and social time.
Fine Arts club gathering at Oneida home featured a well reviewed display of ae gone blooms and autumn year Wife. Mrs Elmo Keller offered praise after which Mrs Goff served luncheon. Special guests included Mrs Kenneth Crockett Salt Lake City and Myra Goff.
Buzz Bowring presided as Shirley Palmer and Dolan B Condie Jr exchanged vows in the Salt Lake Temple on Friday September 9. A dinner followed at Temple Square hotel then a reception at the Condie home on North East 1st. The bride wore heavy white slipper satin and carried Cecil Bruner roses while maid of honor Pearl Oliver wore orchid taffeta. The couple will reside in Salt Lake City with Condie resuming studies at the University of Utah where he has excelled in basketball.
Mrs Johnie Holt, visiting Preston and vicinity from California, has been widely entertained. Margaret Keller hosted twenty friends for a program of music by Tyra Bushell and Lillian Lamoreaux, with Orvil Benson playing piano and Holt reading original poems. Isaac Nash and wife hosted another evening with guest Caroline Goaslind, sharing travel stories and Holt's poetry over refreshments.
The Preston seventh ward relief society will hold its opening social Monday Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. in the Preston fourth ward chapel. An excellent program has been planned and refreshments will be served. All ladies in the ward are invited.
The White Pine DUP Camp in Riverdale honored Benjamin R. Meek, longtime resident, with an afternoon tribute at the Riverdale ward chapel. Rebecca Choules gave the welcome, a life sketch by Jean Marie Smith, readings for his wife by Hattie Wallgren, and piano pieces by Marcia and Mary Lynn Meek. County captain Camille Nuffer spoke as Mr Meek’s son Marian Meek led the closing song. Meek, raised in Kaysville and Draper, settled in Riverdale in 1920, ran sheep ventures with A J Nielsen, served as county commissioner for four years, and has done genealogical work for forty years. He has three sons, two daughters, 18 grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren, nearly all of whom attended.
Central School PTA will hold its first meeting of the school year next Wednesday at 4 15 p m in the Central School. Blanche Taggart principal will give a brief talk and introduce the teachers and new mothers. Light refreshments will be served.
Beginning a new season the Literary club met at Mrs. George Egbert's home for an evening of discussion and song. Mrs. C J Kilgore reviewed Vincent Shean's Lead Kindly Light, while Mrs. A G Carlson sang several vocal solos. Mrs. Egbert provided refreshments for 21 members and guests including Mrs. Harold Olsen Gibson, Mme Swenson, Mrs. Harley Greives and Mrs. Preston Taylor.
The Supreme Court issued 110 opinions in the last year, the lowest total in a quarter century. Analysts note reduced docket activity and notable declines in major rulings as the court reshaped its workload.
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