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Show Preston Elks Lodge Asset To Community Over the years the Preston Other projects include Elks have been engaged in national scholarship program many worthwhile community designed to assist worthy stuprojects, u was organized on dents to further their educaJune 28, 1945 with 49 charter tion. Franklin county has had members. PocateUo, Idaho, lodge was the sponsor and their officers conducted the installation at Preston, Preston's first officers were T. R. Bowden, Exalted Ruler; R. R. Rowell, Leading Knight; Cliff Warr, Loyal Knight; Ralph Strub, Knight; Orrin Lindhardt, Tyl- several students receive this help. A few years ago the Preston Elks purchased and gave the Preston high school tn e choir robes they now have They also gave the basketball team their warm up jackets. When the new gymnasium was built, they purchased a er; Cleo Swenson, Secretary; new flag and an iaa Bill McKnight, Trustee; Carl ho flag and a mast that is Booker, Trustee; A. G. Con now at the West end of the die, Trustee. gym. The Benevolent and Preston Elks was the or Ban of Elks Order ization that constructed and is founded upon the pregave the two tennis courts at cepts of Charity, Brotherly the City Park to the City of Love and Patriotism. It was Preston. nave sponsorthe organization that first es- ed softballThey each teams tablished Flag Day as a day for the voune oeooie of year to honor our American flag countv. Thev have been the ac and to recognize and reaffirm tive in other worthy ac many the privUedges for which our tivities in the community. flag stands, as an emblem of Thi vear thev obtained a freedom and Justice. The reconditioned Preston Elks every year at school bus and now and are it using it to Christmas time assemble and distribute Christmas baskets take our young people to tne area up Logan canyon consisting of food, clothing ski on and toys to families in the each Saturdav and Sunday for basis no charee a anyone themarea less fortunate than selves who may not have a who wants to go. Christmas were it not for the The Idaho State Elks as a Elks. group own and operate a re-- Lecturing 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. IT IS OUR Happy habilitation hosnitai at It was originally established at a time when this country was plagued with a polio epidemic and the Elks of Idaho, seeing the need to help those afflicted with the riiAaa built this facility to help find a solution and care for this paralyzing disease. Over the years it has furnished r. vices for patients of this state am many others. Several people from Franklin county nave received treatment at this hospital. ine &1KS of Preston are proud of their city and will continue to serve and foster any good cause for the bene- ui ot me city and our nation, Past Exalted Rulers are: Birthday Elks MAY THE SUCCEEDING YEARS RE AS FULL OF T. R. Bowden Cliff Warr Rulon Dunn Newell Stevens Orrin Lindhardt Robert Fulton Ownes Baur Phil West Clarence Kendrfok Lee Bergquist Gene Curtis Martell Thomas Ronald Baird Howard Johnson Don Ransom Eldon Crockett Burton Martin Glenn Call Bill Nash Bill Hobbs Rulon Owen Jack Butterfield John Martin CHARITY AND GOOD WILL AS THE PAST HAS BEEN GENE AND LEONA CHATTERTON IDAHO APPLIANCE And Sport Shop YOUR COMPLETE SPORTING GOODS STORE 16 North State Preston Phone PLEASURE Congratulations... TO THE ELKS AND PRIVILEGE TO DEDICATE THIS SPECIAL CONGRATULATORY EDITION TO THAT WORTHY ON THEIR 100th ANNIVERSARY FROM ORGANIZATION. WHOSE MEMBERSHIP WE CAN FINE HOME FURNISHINGS COUNT SO MANY FRIENDS AND At A Reasonable Price CUSTOMERS . . . Is Our Watch Word The Benevolent And Protective Order Of EVERYTHING YOU WANT IN THE LATEST STYLES AND COLORS ARE ON OUR FLOOR -- - FROM A LAMP OR CARPET WE HAVE EVERYTHING TO SATISFY - Elks EVERY TASTE WE ARE HAPPY TO JOIN WITH THE OTHERS IN THIS EDITION IN WISHING THEM MANY, SUCCESSFUL MANY KEEP MORE - UP COME IN AND RR0WSE AROUND. THE GOOD WORK YEARS. THE PRESTON CITIZEN FOSS FURNITURE LDS BOOKS AND OFFICE SUPPLIES YOUR 17 EAST 0NED3A FUENDLY STORE IN PRESTON PRESTON PHONE 852-088- 5 |