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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1948

Page

7

Blue Ribbon Winners Announced In County Fair Divisions

The county fair showcases blue ribbon winners across divisions I II and III with top exhibitors in clothing and 4 H clubs led by first place recipients Claris Gilbert Betty Jane Gilbert Freida Bodily Ranee Knudson and Connie Viehweg Faye Bingham Marilyn Talbot Thelma Willis Elva Kerr Deanne Olsen Margaret Swainston and many more. Several social notes mention visitors from Los Angeles to Preston and a local auxiliary club fundraiser at Nielsen Gymnasium.

Claris Gilbert Betty Jane Gilbert Freida Bodily Ranee Knudson Deanna Follett Alta Sharp LeAnn Jepsen Sharon Shumway Dixie Kay Smith Betty Lou Spatig Carol Hollingsworth Ann Lewis Connie Viehweg Faye Bingham Marilyn Talbot Thelma Willis Elva Kerr Deanne Olsen Margaret Swainston Zina Marie Jensen Imogene Erickson Cherie Weaver Gloria Lee Larson Shirlene Griffeths Marion Nuffer Diana Hampton Evelyn Hunt Sharon Nuffer NaConya Bright Elaine Walterlaus Renee Rindlisbaker Nada Fackrell Joyce Atkinson Arlene Hatch Opal Smith Clarice Ward Dixie McCombs Joan Shumway Geneal Bosworth Ruth Forsg Georgia Rose Porter Melba Naef Sandra Davis Kathryn Tanner Laurel McEntire Nadine Forsgren Carol Ainscough Renee Hollingsworth Collette Eberhard Carole Bingham Barbara Kirkbride LaRae Hall Betty Andrews Janiece Bodily Karen Heaton Ramona Neeley Phyllis LeFevre Margaret

Glencoe Social Roundup Reports Numerous Local Visits

Glencoe residents host and visit relatives across nearby towns including Blackfoot Ogden Preston Logan and Ashton. Multiple family gatherings, church events, and a farewell for Arden Rasmussen mark a busy period with visits, demonstrations, painting sessions, and a new stenographic position for Connie Edgley.

Olson family and relatives visit in Logan and Preston

Mrs Velda Olson and two sons were in Logan on Saturday. Sunday visitors at the home of Bishop and Mrs Delmer Olson were Mr and Mrs Melvin Westerberg and Mrs Esther Westerberg of Preston. Mr and Mrs Elmer Moser hosted Mr and Mrs LaVar Moser and son of Idaho Falls and Mr and Mrs J D Moser of Preston.

Mirando Mecham Los Angeles Calif Preston Earl Mecham Mecham Wyoming Thomas A. Smart Salt Lake City Emma Christensen Blackfoot Vern Sundquist Herman Jepson Ogden Hyrum Jjepson Myrl McKenzie Christian Jerisen Christian Hansen Logan Lee Bateman C. L. Bergquist Elias Jepson Sacrament Glendale Arnold Dursteler Ray Winward Whitney Russell Westerberg Emma Hansen Jessie Westerberg Wanda Jensen Velda Olson G. E. Olson Selma Bergquist Fredrick Hansen Esther Westerberg Emma Larsen Elaine Westerberg Ada Jepson Jepson Paul Hansen Bishop Delmer Olson Melvin Westerberg Elmer Moser LaVar Moser Idaho Falls J. D’ Moser

Idaho Agriculture Remains Sound Despite Rising Costs

Idaho farm finances stay solid as costs rise. O W Beazley notes that 1947 bank lending to farm customers totaled 81.6 million dollars with 22.8 million outstanding by early 1948. Production loans dominate, real estate loans grow, and 74 percent of farmers used local banks while a smaller group used government credit programs.

Idaho Agriculture O. W. Beazley Preston Branch First Security Bank of Idaho N. A Agricultural Commission of the American Bankers Association Beazley Idaho Credit Corporation

Idaho’s Largest Pine Tree Cut at Bovill in 1911

The largest pine tree in Idaho was felled at Bovill in 1911 and yielded 28 900 board feet of lumber.

Idaho Bovill

Fairview Visitors and Local Social Events Highlight Week

Fairview families travel to Boise to visit Ether Rawlings and daughter while Mrs Campbell recovers after major surgery. Gleaner girls led by Reva Wilson held a party at Twila Rawlings home. Several gatherings including Sept 21 dinner for Vern Thompson and Seattle visitors were noted along with friends from Ogden Preston and Provo.

Ether Rawlings Boise Torval Campbell Campbell Gleaner Reva Wilson Twila Rawlings Erma Rawlings Lula Vern Thompson Seattle Melvin Smith Orval Smith Wm. Whitehead Merlin Rawlings and Myrl Bodily Vella Rawings Oliver Choules Vern, Thompson Thomas Thompson Preston Salt Lake City Vernon Cole Urwen Larsen Dennis Hall Mardean Vera Cole Minnie Cole T. J. Cole Gay Provo

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