Rebekahs and Oddfellows Hold Joint Christmas Program
More than 200 members of the Rebekahs and Odd Fellows and their children packed the IOOF hall for a festive Christmas program led by master of ceremonies Gerald Lohoff. Santa arrived as Violet Spillman led the congregation in song, with a large tree, fire, and decorations enhancing the event.
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IOOF
Rebekahs
Frank Ramey
Gerald Lohoff
Santa Claus
Violet Spillman
Victoria Ramey
Santa
Lost Fairies
Dixie Ramey
Janet Britt
Linda
Paula Watts
Renee Orchard
Jerry Chivers
Chet Sward
Shelley Sward
Richard Feldsted
Georgie Fix
Rodney Burley
Ruth Ann Zweigart
Paula Oelwein
John McAughey
Deann Bagley
Brent Sherwood
Sally Ann
Robbie Marchetti
Christie Will
Preston Social News Highlights Weekly Events
Local residents host and visit across Preston area. Notable notes include Dr and Mrs Joseph Geddes visiting Logan, Lt Cmdr Winston Chick announcing a baby, and births to Christensen Manning family. LDS mission trips and troop leaders featured, with several Logan and Boise connections.
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Preston
Joseph A. Geddes
Logan
Lloyd Beckstead
Winston Chick
Boulder
Colo
Effie Brower
Chick
Geraldine Johnson
Jesse L. Johnson
Thelma Wooley Frankfort
Joseph Christensen
Banida
Budge Hospital
John Manning
Manning
Dat Christensen
Milo Hobbs
Don Law
Alberta
Canada
Law
Salt Lake City
Australia
Jay Farmer
Pocatello
Farmer
Margaret Bingham
Ross Taylor
Scott
Portland
Ore
Taylor
Portland Area
Boy Scouts of America
J. N. Larsen
Victor Thompson
Boise
Kenneth Crockett
Elnora Moser
Afton Moser
Ray Moser
Kent Neeley
Lowell Nelley
Western States
M. O. Merrill
Northwest Congress of Optometry
Franklin Stake
Stake
Sherman Perkins
Lorna Larsen
Colleen Durrant
Cinderella
Ward Princesses Presented in Fair View With Gifts
Representing Fair View ward were Cheryl Hyde Frank Lin Fonda Oliverson Linrose Neta Nash Mapleton Evelyn Knapp Renee Buxton first Larene Long second Margaret Lund fifth Larene Christensen sixth Val Dean Campbell Weston and Cleone Oliverson Whitney. Richard Gailey presented each princess with a gift as Prince Charming. Fourth ward primary officers met at president Gertie Webb’s home last Monday to plan the ward Christmas party. Games were played gifts exchanged Luncheon served by Mrs Webb Mrs Homer Johnson Mrs David Cutler and Mrs Sadie Workman for 17 guests.
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Fairview
Cheryl Hyde
Franklin
Fonda Oliverson
Linrose
Neta Nash
Mapleton
Evelyn Knapp
Renee Buxton
Larene Long
Margaret Lund
Larene Christensen
Val Dean Campbell
Weston
Cleone Oliverson
Whitney
Richard Gailey
Prince Charming
Fourth Ward
Gertie Webb
Ward
Webb
Homer Johnson
David Cutler
Sadie Workman
Lloyd's of London World’s Oldest Insurance Firm
The world's oldest effective insurance company is Lloyd's of London, named after an 18th century coffee house where merchants gathered to exchange trade information.
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Lloyd's of London
Auction bridge history noted in Britannica
The article recalls that auction bridge was originally designed for three players according to Encyclopedia Britannica.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
At Home in Red Hook with Bard College Circle
Eleanor Roosevelt recalls a country at home gathering at a Red Hook house with Bard College faculty and students. She reflects on youth security, democracy, and building a peaceful world from local actions, noting the need for personal responsibility in turbulent times.
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New York
Red Hook
Bard College
England
Toda
Great Britain
Europe
Garry Davis
Security Council Sets Emergency Session Monday
Paris reports the United Nations Security Council will meet in emergency session at 3 p.m. Monday to discuss alleged Jewish violations of the Palestine truce, called at Syria’s demand for an afternoon session.
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Paris
United Nations Security Council
Palestine
Syria
Miss Louise Hershberger Weds In Lovely Home Ceremonies
Miss Louise Hershberger daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Hershberger wed William Clarke son of Rev and Mrs Albert Clarke of Knighton Illinois in a home ceremony. The Rev A E Beasley officiated before relatives and friends. The couple plan to return to Manchester College North Manchester Indiana to resume studies and live in veteran housing.
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William Clarke
Vernon Hershberger
Louise Hershberger
Albert Clarke
Knighton
Illinois
A. E. Beasley
First Baptist Church
Nelda Ulery
Betty Lou Hershberger
Aly
Edward Hershberger
Eldon Kienhol
David Filer
Clarke
Pocatello
Manchester College
North
Manchester
Indiana
Average Prices Soaring Again
The Labor Department reported higher wholesale prices last week with a 0.5 percent rise. Farm product prices climbed 2.1 percent and wholesale food prices rose about 1 percent, signaling stronger Christmas buying.
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Washington
Labor Department
Chief Theater Presents Tap Roots and Trouble Preferred
The Sunday and Monday bill at Chief Theater features Tap Roots in Technicolor with Van Heflin Susan Hayward and Ward Bond plus Trouble Preferred with Peggy Knudsen and Lynne Roberts. A Disney Melody Time Technicolor feature runs Tuesday through Friday with Blondie’s Secret starring Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake. New Year’s Eve shows Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Mexican Hayride. Saturday starts Yellow Sky with Gregory Peck Anne Baxter and Richard Widmark.
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van Heflin
Susan Hayward
Ward Bond
Peggy Knudsen
Lynne Roberts
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Gregory Peck
Anne Baxter
Richard Widmark
Rialto Theater Holiday Week Listings
The Rialto presents My Dog Rusty with Ted Donaldson John Litel and Ann Doran plus The Last of the Mohicans with Randolph Scott Binnie Barnes and Henry Wilcoxon Monday to Wednesday. Thursday and Friday feature Kit Carson with Jon Hall Lynn Barr and Dana Andrews and Who Killed CockRobin in color. Weekend shows include The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap with Bud Abbott Lou Costello and Marjorie Main and Bringing Up Father with Joe Yule and Renie Riano with a midnight New Year’s Eve showing.
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Rialto
Rusty
Ted Donaldson
John Litel
Ann Doran
Mohicans
Randolph Scott
Binnie Barnes
Henry Wilcoxon
Kit Carson
Jon Hall
Lynn Barr
Dana Andrews
Cock Robin
Wagon Gap
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Marjorie Main
Father
Joe Yule
Renie Riano
Orpheum Lineup Offers Big Weekend Film Showings
At the Orpheum Theater Sunday through Friday the schedule features main attractions and double bills. Deanna Durbin, Dick Haymes, and Vincent Price headline Up In Central Park and Buckaroo from Powder River with Charles Starrett. Albuquerque and That Lady in Ermine star Randolph Scott Barbara Britton Betty Grable Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Jungle Goddess and Desperadoes from Dodge City with Alan Lane Rocky Lane Untamed Breed with Sonny Tufts and Hollywood Barn Dance with the Hoosier Hotshots accompany the run.
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Orpheum Theater
Central Park
Deanna Durbin
Dick Haymes
Vincent Price
Buckaroo
Powder River
Charles Starrett
Albuquerque
Randolph Scott
Barbara Britton
Betty Grable
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Africa
Dodge City
Allan
Rocky” Lane
Sonny Tufts
Hollywood
Hoosier Hotshots
Fire Alarm Box Catches on Fire in Roxbury
A fire alarm box 3142 in Roxbury Boston reported a blaze with the box top in flames. Authorities said a faulty gas pilot light lit the plastic signal globe atop the box, guiding firefighters to the scene easily.
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Boston
Roxbury
Mass
Blackfoot Groups Spread Christmas Cheer to Needy
Blackfoot ties unite Jay C Ettes and Junior Chamber auxiliary for charity visits. Fourteen elderly residents at Parsons Hospital received individual fruit and candy gifts as the high school chorus sang carols. On Christmas Eve the group, with Santa, delivered coats snowsuits and winter clothing to 17 children in three families. Betty Simmons led planning with Lorraine Whitten Lynn Fisher and Della Pendleberry arranging needy home visits for clothing. Purchases funded by the Jay C Ettes and wrapped with supplies from C C Anderson Co.
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Blackfoot
Jay-C-Ettes
Santa
Jay-O-Ettes
Betty Simmons
Lorraine Whitten
Lynn Fisher
Della Pendleberry
C. C. Anderson Co
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Elda Ziegler
Irs
Opal W. Ziegler
Challis
First Congregational Church
Jay G. Garner
Oddfellows
Preston News
Rialto Now
RO Tracl
34Th Street
Roy Rogers
Orpheum
America
Pba Central Ate
Sigmund Romberg
U.S
Eleanor Roosevelt
United Jure Syndicate, Inc
Security Council
Roots Baer
Boris Karloff
Julie London Ward Bond
Richard
Whitfield
Connor
W. Center
G. L. McBride
South Arthur
Leona
Kenneth RB. Payne
Ada Payne
Georgetown
Ports Children Apparel
Paris Co. Main & Center
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