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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1955

Page

10

Airman William Day to Leave New York for England Station

Lt. William R Day visiting with his parents Mr and Mrs Ross Day will fly from New York on Oct 2 to England where he will be stationed with the air force. Visitors at the Emil Pettenberg home included son Morris Petterborg and wife from Los Angeles and another son Leo from Boise. The elder Petterborgs later took their son and wife to Salt Lake City where they boarded a train to California.

William R.’ Day Ross Day New York England Air Force Emil Péttenberg Morris Petterborg Los Angeles Leo Boise Petterborgs Salt Lake City California

Franklin Mapleton P TA Dedicates Flagpole On School Lawn

The Franklin and Mapleton P TA held a Monday afternoon ceremony on the school grounds to dedicate a flagpole funded by past two years of PTA work. Principal Victor Jensen spoke on PTA efforts, Mayor Wiaddoups gave the dedicatory prayer, and Scout executive Ramon Sealy shared the flag's history. New PTA officers and room mothers were introduced as students left by bus, and refreshments followed in the cafeteria.

Franklin and Mapleton P-Ta Doris Woodward Gladys Johnson Prin Victor Jensen PTA W. P. Wiaddoups Scout Ramon Sealy Preston Woodward Donna Dursteler Lola Corbridge Delva Sorensen LaReen Lowe Leone Smith Laura Hansen Joyelyn Perry Jern -Lowe Ruby Hull Jennie Porter Beatrice Bennett

Dewey and Woytke Births Reported in Local Notices

Mr and Mrs William Thayne Dewey of Logan welcome a son born September 23. Mr and Mrs John Woytke of Preston announce the birth of a son on September 23.

William Thayne Dewey, Logan John Woytke, ‘Preston

Martha Belnap Birthday Party Celebrated at Home

Martha Belnap observed her birthday with a Tuesday afternoon gathering at her home on September 20. About a dozen friends attended, including Pearl Bair, Sarah Corbridge, Emma Christensen, and Ruby Carter, who sang, recited poems, and presented a gift to the honored guest.

Martha Belnap Jane Fe Pearl Martha ‘Oliverson Gretta ” Corbridge Juliet Moore LaVeda Sharp Alice Greaves Robert Elwell Pearl Bair Sarah Corbridge Emma Christensen Ruby Carter

Funeral Services Held in Mink Creek for DeLoy Keller

Funeral services for DeLoy Keller were held in the Mink Creek ward chapel with Bishop Lloyd Christensen officiating. The service included prayers, organ preludes and postludes, choir numbers, and speakers Ezra Larsen Ernest Nelson LaVon Larsen Joseph McCann. Pallbearers and interment followed in Mink Creek cemetery with grave dedication by Theo Bell.

DeLoy Keller Mink Creek Ward Lloyd Christensen W. E. Crane Elma Keller Edna Nelson Marinus Hansen Ezra Larsen Mink Creek Ernest Nelson Salt Lake LaVon Larsen Joseph McCann Jesus Y Dallas Keller Elda Carlson Constance Davis Norman Larsen Bill Crane Bob Erickson Keith Crane Elmer Jean Oliverson Raylo Larsen Blair Seamons Theo Bell

Riverdale Residents Return From Busy Summer Travel

Lauradene Neeley of Salt Lake City and Ralph H Bryson of Vernal Utah visited Riverdale over the weekend at the Neeleys home. Darrel Wold and Clotilda Packer returned from a three week auto trip with family visits in Mesa Philadelphia and Chicago.

Orville Neeley Lauradene Neeley Salt Lake City Ralph H Bryson Vernal Darrel Wold Clotilda Packer Jack Yale University New Haven

Local church group hosts weekend social events and visits

Visitors from Mesa Arizona Rupert Logan Lewiston and Idaho Falls attended gatherings at Preston area homes. Church activities included Sunday school talks by Janice Smith and others, an MIA program led by Marve Packer, and a Relief Society opening special with music by a youth chorus.

Mignon Jensen Robert Smith Jean Marie Smith Carl Waterlaus L. A. Barrington ElRoy Smith Stephen Meek Neil Wold Dylan Smith Earl Meek Stanley Packer Jay Smith Mesa Ariz Elmer Merrill Preston Vernon Jensen Salt Lake City Utah William Tate Rex Packer Dwain Tate Sherman Woolf Ora Packer California Sterling Yeaman San Lorenzo Packer Marilyn San Leandro Calf James Woolf Ogden Cecil Camp Grant Morgan Logan Genealogical Library Clark Choules Roberts Don Merrill Preston Merrill Choules Estus Packer Sophia Workman Daniel Auger Marve Packer Darwin Tanner William Pehle Thatcher Lewiston Lester Anderson F Brigham City I. Leon Forsgren Mary Neeley Ronald Panter Panters Ruth Smith Adria Forsgren Cleo L. Swenson Joseph Tanner Kendall Larsen Ovid Lucy Tanner Relief Society Grace Meek Virginia Burton

Verse program ends with women’s ward lunch

Twenty seven women attended a lunch after a verse program in the ward. The教师 topic Jesus was presented by Zella May Edwards.

Socialithe Jesson Zella May Edwards

Porters Attend Golden Anniversary and Open House

Clifton and Mrs. Robert Porter traveled to Jerome last Tuesday for a golden wedding anniversary and open house honoring Mrs. Porter's sister and husband, Dell Merritt. Other local families visited relatives in Jerome Idaho Falls Preston Logan and Richmond for weddings receptions and family gatherings over the weekend.

Robert Porter Jerome Porter Dell Merritt Laurence McDermott Dell Meritt Idaho Falls Dean Henderson Wesley Hawkes Lavn Mr Hawkes Mame Hadfield Ralph Hadfield LaVor H. Spackman Preston Jennie McDermott Rose Logan Lyle Henderson Howard Henderson Blair Henderson Herman Viehweg Pocatello Fisher McDermott Ogden Heme Lew McDermott L. E. McDermott Ernest Schow

Logan wedding reception echoes through Oneida stake

Mr and Mrs Stalder hosted a wedding reception last Saturday at Oneida stakehouse with many guests from Logan Mink Creek Riverdale and nearby towns attending. Local families including the Baxters Rasmussen Behl Panter and Nelsons shared celebrations and visits as members joined sacrament meetings and service events.

Grace High School Homecoming Victory Over Soda Springs

Grace High School celebrated homecoming with a football win against Soda Springs High School. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Harris joined Mr. and Mrs. Harold Winn of Preston on a trip to Salt Lake City, spending time shopping at the fair before returning home. The McGregors attended a temple wedding for Mark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Youngs McGregor, in Logan.

Eden Frida William’ Behle, Jr Behles Myrtle Behle Paul Adams Ear Brigham City Struit Leland Panter Weldon McGregor Vernon Harris Nancy’McGregor Lorin Panter DeLos Bell Mink Creek Harold Winn Preston Howard Nelson Logan Ruth McGregor Glen McGregor Victor Lundgreen Ogden Clynard Lundgreen Ken Panter Castle Barger Pocatello Bannock Stake Grace Salt Lake Mark P. Garff Church Welfare Dean Panter Grace High School Soda Springs High School Salt Lake City Reed McGregor Friddy Logan Temple Mark Youngs McGregor

Ogden Farewell Testimonial For Mission Bound Leland Howell

A farewell testimonial was held in Ogden for Leland Howell formerly of Clifton before his departure for a Central Atlantic states mission. Attending were Mr and Mrs Hyrum Ward and daughters Carol and Clarice Hatch, Mr and Mrs Will Henderson and daughter Karen, Lyle Henderson, Vance Walker Sharon Walker Louise Hildt Ramona McDermott of Clifton, and Mr and Mrs Glen Anderson.

Leland Howell Ogden Clifton Central Atlantic States Hyrum Ward Carol Clarice Hatch Will Henderson Karen Lyle Henderson Vance Walker Sharon Walker Louise Hildt Ramona McDermott

Weekend visits and travels of Smithfield residents

Family and friends visited and traveled over the Labor Day weekend. Charles Bailey and Dean Sedis hosted guests, Ray Astin and family from Idaho Falls, and Anna McDermott with children assisted with holiday plans. Elvira Henderson went to Whitehall with Harold Sant, while Orson Koteth and Narveen went to Provo where Narveen enrolled in school. Narveen remained in Provo with Kay Choules in Logan.

Lester Sears Jimmy Marie Baxter Trolanda Baxter Salt Lake Marie Ogden Lester Owen Glendale Charles Bailey Francis Rasmussen Soda Springs Iolanda Baxter Smithfield H. D. McCanne Ronald Je Shirleen Steve Peice ‘County Fisher McDermott Elvira’ Henderson White Hall Mont Harold Sant Narveen Provo Kay Choules Logan

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