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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1949

Page

9

Franklin County August 22 1949 Commissioners Minutes

Franklin County Board met August 22 1949 from August 8 recess with all members present. They offered a site for Soil Conservation Office near Preston California. Requests were heard to improve the road from Fairview to the Franklin County Sugar Factory. Tax exemption for Church welfare property and for widows soldiers and orphans were finalized.

Board of County Commissioners Franklin County Ira W. Clark Abel Stevenson Soil Conservation Service Court House Preston Henry Rawlings Jared Lewis Arvin Larsen Melvin Smith Fairview Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Riverdale Social Roundup Notes Visits and Gatherings

Riverdale reports a busy social week with visits from Mrs. Theo Smith and son to Salt Lake relatives, and gatherings including MIA opening social and Relief Society dinner. Several families from Salt Lake, Twin Falls, Fairview, Wendell, and Wendell areas appear in guest lists and Sunday dinners.

Theo Smith Leslie Keller Salt Lake Reed Olsen Mary Olsen Curtis Rosen MIA Relief Society Carolyn Rasmussen Mona Wilde Marge Keller Darrel Wold W. L. Bennett Melvin Bishop B. A. Meeley Charles Choules Fairview Edna Reed Twin Falls C. R. Choules L. A. Neeley Paul Neeley Lovell Chatterton Shari Elroy

Mound Valley and Nearby Notices Share Socials and Visits

MIA officers held an open social with games and watermelon followed by a program. Garland Tonks sang a solo during quarterly conference. Glen Clark returns to BYU for studies in Provo. Various visits to relatives and church events noted including a funeral in Logan and preparations for church remodeling and furnace installation.

MIA Lige Tonks Garland Pocatello Keith Clark Clark Glen Clark Provo BYU Inkom Mound Valley Relief Society Oregon Richard Fish Salt Lake City Richard C. P. McGregor Hans Johnson Logan Bancroft Robert Donald McGregor USAC San Diego Aggies Mound Valley

Franklin County Idaho Board approves Holmes Construction bill

The Franklin County Board of County Commissioners met with Chairman Isaac M. Evans and Commissioner B Ariel Nash. The Holmes Construction Company bill for construction work amounting to 6173 20 was approved and ordered paid. Minutes were read and approved.

Elsie M. Merrill Mary C. Merrill Emma B. Merrill Frank T Lucy Mickelson John G Amy L. Morrison Elnora L. Moser Arthur E Mary A. Moser Ida Nash Jennie H. Neeley Hansina Nelson Page Catherine B. Nielson Arthur Dursteller Agnes Tedora Ashcroft Chris Oliverson Alice Louise Doras S. Atkinson Lester R. Atkinson Martha Oliverson Dora W. Aitken Clotilda Packer Mrs. Perry Pearson Stena Ames Nerds Kate Anderson Mary C. Perkins Ida K. Austin E Eleanor Perry Dora Leone Peterson William M. Baker Sarah E. Peterson Louis H.ball Electa B. Burbank Pearlin Roper Alice Byington Emma H. Callan Lola Sant Mary E. Sant Bonnie L. Campbell Isabell Scarborough Jemima Campbell James Schow Mary Carlson Sadie K. Carter Harry E. Shrives Hanna Smith Emma Chadwick Nora J. Smart Katie A. Chatterton Laura B. Chatterton Lillie E. Smith Louvana L. Chatterton Terese Thomas Smith Marie Stockdale Elizabeth Christensen Maud B. Stowell Maudie Elizabeth T. Johnson J.auraul Christemsem Ettindie Beatrice J. Swainston Areta T. Cottle Vera P. Symes Chloe V. Davies Rosina Talbot Mary A. Taylor Emma Davis Pheba Taylor Hyrum Alvah C. Doney Soldier Esther Davis Hattie Thatcher Fin Arnold Dursteller Eva Campbell Whene Pauline P. van Noy Joseph T. Egbert Arthur Wallysen Francis L. Elwell Christina O. Erickson John Weir Annie Westeberg Sophia Erickson Esteher Westeberg Emily K. Evans Annie Wilkinson Uriah Wealthy S. Fackrell F. A Nina D. Fifield Annie Wolverton Henry Matilda M. Woodland Alice J Greaves Joanna M. Doney Albertie G. Griffiths Elna H. Hall Ethel Wireman Milo H. Woolf Henrietta—Hall Wright Mrs. W. C. Hall Sara Nelson Ruby Hampton Mae B. Handy Don W. McGregor Lenora B Emma Hansen Wm. E. Hansen A. H. Harding Aner L Harris Inette N. Wilson Steno Annie C. Hatch Keith Groves Inez E. Henderson Pat Petersen Jesse Henderson J. Frank Palmer Mirage Mary E. Henderson Weber Office Supply Co Mary E .Herd Mary McNeil Herd J. N. Larsen Co Surveyors Bond Annie M. Hilberg Chris Paul’s Estella J. Hill Bridge & Motor Fuels Anna Hillstead Olive-Henderson A. S Clara Hollingsworth Epic Mary C. Hollingsworth Armco Drainage & Metal Prod. Inc Chloe M. Howell Peterson Tractor Service John Hurst Myrtle P. Hymas Marn Jacobson Sarah Jenkins Thomas Elien P. Jensen Oleen Isabella C. Jensen Jane Jensen Mahalia P. Jensen Marie L. Jensen Marie Oline Jensen Mary A. Jensen Mary V. Jensen Mette Catherine Jensen Rosetta Jensen Christena Jensen Eliza S. Johnson Mary E. B. Jones Mary E Mary Jensen Jones Robert Jones Nancy E Elvena Keller Josephine Keller Mildred Keller Ronnie Keller Annie L Keller Guardian Viola T. Kirby Lucy D. Klippert Etna Kofoed Lola Larsen Martha S. Larsen Mary A. Larsen Ruth C. Larsen Harriet Lloyd Board of County Commissioners Franklin County Idaho Isaac M. Evans Ariel Nash Holmes Construction Company

Appointment of Franklin County Superintendent of Public Instruction

The Franklin County Idaho Board of County Commissioners appointed Elvin Cutler as Superintendent of Public Instruction on a part time basis for 50 dollars per month after resigning and vacancy left by Mark Hart. The appointment requires proper bond and sworn oath, with minutes read and approved.

Board of County Commissioners Frankin County Idaho Franklin County Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Hart Elvin Cutler J Elvin Cutler Franklin County

Local Social Events and Club Activities Report

Mrs Marion Lindhardt hosted a 1 30 luncheon for visitors Mrs David R Williams Mrs Ingram Smith and Mrs John Warrick. Western Woman's riding club rode Tuesday and enjoyed lunch near Follett home. Youth choir formed with Wayne Bennett president Marjean Bennett vice president Phyllis Bright secretary. MIA dance planned for Friday ward hall. Relief Society opened social with lunch and program.

Marion Lindhardt David R. Williams Ingram Smith Preston John Warrick Winder Follett Homer Winger Fae Swains‘ton Sonja Niélson Joan Sharp Leona Winger Roxy Gibson LDS Church Joyce Marie Lindhardt Sally Marie, Morehead Ogden William Swainston Laura Swainston Pocatello Ronald Mottishaw Logan Ray Swainston C. L. Bright Earl Mecham Oxford Peak Boots and Saddle Club Ora Bennett Wayne Bennett Marjean Bennett Phyllis Bright Jane Bennett Joyce Lindhardt Max Palmer Bill Palmer Darwin Talbot Marlene Hollingsworth MIA Ward Hall Relief Society

Local families share visits and community events

Preston and Logan visitors connect with relatives over weekends. Ward members plant grounds at the church while the relief society serves lunch. Gatherings include birthdays, reunions, fairs, and a sewing club with a pot luck lunch.

Senrae Baieex Preston Alan Fisher Eldon Fisher Logan Lee Fisher Wilson Mendenhall Dayton Marion Olson Relief Society Ruth Mendenhall Weston Cap Hillman Ira Hillman King Hillman Edith Carpenter Townsend, Mont Russell Koller A. S. Koller Sheeyee Dement Bell Golen Geddes Arnold Jorgensen Pocatello J. D. McCowley Kate Geddes Paul Lorin Mendenhall Margaret Hatch Martha Carol Jensen Joyce Elaine Anderson Arlene Hatch Wanda Olson Betty Hatch Swan Lake

Stake singing mothers perform at Grace church event

The stake singing mothers directed by Ellen Clark of Mound Valley sang several numbers at the stake quarterly conference held at Grace church Tuesday evening last week.

Stake Ellen Clark Mound ‘Valley Grace

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