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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1954

Page

13

Second Ward Social Is Held Tuesday

The second ward held its opening Relief society social Tuesday afternoon in the recreational hall. Mary Kjar, president, gave a welcome address. Mary Hansen oversaw the program featuring a skit by Clothiel Bowers, Marvel Durgteler and Addie Gill. Nancy Greaves read, Mattie Sharp played guitar, and Bona Lee Pack presented two violin numbers. A salad lunch was served and games were played.

Second Ward Relief Society Mary Kjar Mary Hansen Clothiel Bowers Marvel Durgteler Addie Gill Fannie Howe Myrtle Wright Nancy Greaves Mattie Sharp Bona Lee Pack

Fine Arts Club J as Two Meetings in September

The Fine Arts Club met September 13 at Asael Bell’s home with Mrs Pith Goff reviewing Not as a Stranger. Special guests Mrs Wade Christensen of Banida and Mrs Bruce Lowe of Frank Jin attended. Christensen played two accordion numbers and dessert was served. The club plans to meet on the second and fourth Mondays monthly. Earlier this week another gathering at Mrs Glen Gambles’ home featured Eda Smith reviewing Born a Yankee as Abner Larsen and Jo Ann Gambles played piano. Mrs Owen Gibson and Mrs Max Norton were guests and a dessert luncheon was served to 20 members.

Fiee Arts Cith Asael Bell Pith Goff Wade Christensen Banida Bruce Lowe Frank

Mrs Ruth Lamoreaux Honored Before Returning to Chandler

Mrs E Ray Crockett hosted Thursday afternoon at her home a luncheon in honor of Ruth Lamoreaux who will soon return to Chandler Arizona. Guests included Alice Merrill Archie Gill Clotiel Bowers Marvel Dursteler Helen Palmer George A Crockett Lavina Crockett and De Ray Crockett. Each guest contributed part of a potluck.

E. Ray Crockett Ruth Lamoreaux Chandler Ariz Lamoreaux George A. Crockett Alice Merrill Archie Gill Clotiel Bowers Marvel Dursteler Helen Palmer George A Crockett Lavina Crockett de Ray Crockett

Ladies Literary Club First Social Among Local Mestames

The Fourth Ward Relief Society opened its season with a Tuesday social in the recreation hall featuring a potluck for 60 at individual tables with floral decorations. Preston Seventh Ward Relief Society also held its opening social with Mrs Evalyn Casperson conducting and Mrs Glenn Swann delivering the welcome. Prelude and postlude music were performed by Mrs Winston Allen.

Ladies Literary Club Winnie Nelson Mabel Gabbott Bountiful Gaddie Logan Ervin Spilsbury Chicago Orson Daynes Ogden Eldridge Raymond Preston Margaret Winward William Head Eccles Jennie Weaver Margaret Petersen Donna Noyes

Class in Radio TV Starts at High School

Preston high school begins the fundamentals of radio class with 31 pupils. The course covers radio basics to advanced radio and TV concepts. County residents with old radios are asked to call the school to leave contact details for pickup by students.

Preston High School

Faculty Camera Club Meets at Orme Home

Mr and Mrs Lincoln Orme hosted the faculty camera club at their home Saturday evening. Members viewed colored slides and a dessert lunch was served to Mr and Mrs Reed Brenchley Mr and Mrs William Craner Mr and Mrs Jeff Boothe Mr and Mrs Cecil Jorgensen and Mr and Mrs Harvey Larsen. Mr and Mrs Clarence Cluff announce the birth of their new son on Sept 29 in Soda Springs. The Cluffs reside in Soda Springs where Cluff is co owner and manager of Wangsgaard Heating.

Lincoln Orme Faculty Camera Club Reed Brenchley William Craner Jeff Boothe Cecil Jorgensen Harvey Larsen Clarence Cluff Cluffs Soda Springs Mr Cluff Wangsgaard Heating

Preston High P TA Meeting Receives High Praise

About 1000 parents attended Preston High School’s P TA meeting. panel discussions on social needs, dances, clubs, and activities concluded the calendar is adequate. Visitors included families from Salt Lake City, Ogden, BYU students, and guests from Montana towns. local students and staff participated.

Reed Brenchley Preston High School Brenchley Ben Johnson Ralph Davis Connie Jean Affleck Leon Edwards George Foster Diane Palmer Richard Rawlings Preston High

Residents greet weekend visitors and new arrivals in Brigham City

Mrs J N Larsen spent the weekend in Brigham City with sister Mrs Elizabeth Schow. Grandparents Mrs Lillian Radford announce two newborn granddaughters one born Sept 10 to Vaughn denson of Dayton and another daughter for Mr and Mrs Grant Radford of Coronado California. Mr and Mrs C L Ames and son Rodney returned from Evanston Wyoming after attending the funeral of Mrs Ames nephew Richard Sims killed in a Sept 25 automobile crash. Don R Newbold of Whittier California visits with Mr and Mrs Ford Christensen. Clyde Palmer and sons of Idaho Falls spent the weekend in Preston visiting William G Palmer and Bertha Cole.

California J. R. Farmer Salt Lake City F. Barlow Gilbert Yellowstone Park Don R. Newbold Whittier Calif George Hillyard Ogden Melvin Smith Merlin Whittle Salt Lake Merlin D. Whittle Byu George Wollaston Preston Thomas Ransom Ralph Davis Mission Field Irene Wollaston Ezra Corbridge Korea Tokyo Japan Iwo Jima Marion Meek Myrl Bodily Fairview Larry Kerr Becky Great Falls Mont Clyde Nielson Cutbank Elmer Kerr Lillian Radford Vaughn,denson Dayton Rodney Rhea St Grant Radford Coronado C L. Ames Evanston Wyo Clyde Palmer Ruth Callister Nyssa Ore Heber Ira Sant Arthur Povey May Chadwick Whitney O. E. Ralphs Ralphs Elmo Downs Lloyd Kathy Logan Lillian Willis Edith Henderson Willis Erma Jones Mill

Fairview Events Roughly Catch Up With Local Community

Several community happenings fill the Fairview area with social and religious activity. The Smith reunion drew attendees to the Fairview ward recreation hall, a program and potluck fed 114 people. LDS conference plans include 11 stake board members and 19 singing mothers from Franklin stake. A Fairview Relief Society social featured a double trio and skits, with officers and a luncheon. Various local visits and family trips are noted among Fairview residents and neighbors in Utah and Idaho.

DeVern Burbank Ogden Melvin Hansen Preston Smith Fairview Ward California Rupert Logan Bountiful Stake Franklin Stake Salt Lake City William Gilbert Boise Ralph Elks Convalescent Fairview Relief Society Raquel Harris Helen Jensen Shirley Larson Joyce Gilbert Mildred Hall Carol Gilbert Tony Jensen Leta Hall Reva Wilson Bonnie Gamble Clarice Rawlings Garnet Stanger Louise Drury Eudell Gailey Donna Gilbert Verna Knudson Minnie Cole Tressa Kerr Alton Cooper Maggie Murray Wellsville Elmer Kerr Orval Harris Lewiston Nora Layne Pocatello Harry Hymas Richard Garrett Ross Rasmusse J Wn Whitehead Verlyn Schenk Dave Egbert Ezra W Lewis George Wollaston Salt Lake Irene Wollaston

Community Visitors and Local Group Activities Noted

Clifton and Ed Hebdon hosted a gathering with daughters and families from Ogden and Smithfield. MIA officers led a Sunday program with Maxine Choules and Raelene Winward presenting, while George Aston spoke on LDS field experiences. Additional visits included Layton relatives and Salt Lake City trip for the state fair.

Ed Hebdon Luther McCracken Laraine Luther, Jr Michael Steven Ogden Roland Hansen RoAnn Dixie Sherilyn Smithfield O E Ralphs Larry Ralphs Glen MIA Maxine Choules YWMIA Raelene Winward Edna Kofoed George Aston Dayton West Central LDS Bill Kirkbride Layton Kirkbride Roy Walker DeWayne Jessop Darrel Rogers Salt Lake City Lynn Porter Bobby Sharlene Sahara Village Robert Porter

Hendersons' Utah Trip and Local Family Notices

Local residents record weekend visits and travels to Layton and Salt Lake City. Glade Henderson injured shoulder after a bunk bed fall. Edward Henderson returned to Texas after a 10 day furlough. LDS conference impacts Sunday activities. Multiple family visits from Henderson, Nash, Mickelson, Bingham, Jessop, Viehweg, and others noted with kinship ties and military service updates.

Paul Korea William Lyle Yvonna Nash Suzan Beverly Franklin Blair Debra Henderson Curtis Edward Texas Lorna McDermott Salt Lake George Millis Dennis Jimmie Baxter Jimmie University of Utah Marguerite Henderson Reece Rayola Mickelson Johnny Marilyn Delmar Mickelson Dayton Ogden Gerald Viehweg Edith Henderson Mrs. Jessop

Local Birth Announcements Sighted in Preston and Logan Areas

Mr and Mrs Wallace Nielsen Preston welcome a daughter born September 25. Mr and Mrs Oliver Morrison Fairview greet a daughter born September 25. Mr and Mrs Robert Hender Preston announce a daughter born September 26. Mr and Mrs Eugene Biggs Preston welcomed a son born September 27. Mr and Mrs LaMont Richards Fielding Utah celebrate a son born September 23. Mr and Mrs Mark Nielsen Logan announce a son born September 23. Mr and Mrs Marvin Wing Logan welcome a son born September 25.

Wallace Nielsen Preston Oliver Morrison Fairview Robert Henderson Eugene Biggs LaMont’ Richards Fielding Mark Nielsen Logan Marvin Wing

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fine Arts Club Mrs. E. Ray Crockett Booker Home C. D. Booker Johnson The American Medical Association Council On Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Tvice EARTH Rele Ue Don Smith Dean Jensen Phil West Earl Lloyd Jim Beveridge Doward Gambles Harold Olsen Joe Malmberg Fourth Ward Society Fourth Ward Preston Seventh Ward Relief Society Evalyn Casperson Glenn Swann Winston Allen Lou Dean Lewis Randy Greaves Reading Marguerite Paton Nina Hamilton Sharon Sharrel Lewis Barry Hamilton Judith Gailey Mary Ann Larsen Gae Keller LaRae Merrill LaRee Ricks Gweneth Stanger Mary Lou Moser Marcene Garrett Orme Home Johnsoi Mrs. J. N. Larsen Brigham City Elizabeth Schow Don R Newbold Whittier, Calif Ford Christensen Clifton Slrepaerd Kris A RED Wing Shoe CO MING Minnesota Lego Gysinor la Spead Iali Hunt's Market Cranney Chevrolet Cranney Chevrolet CO Chevrolet Mercury Oldsmobile Ford South State
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