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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1948
Page
5
The First Lady award in Pocatello will be chosen within weeks by a secret committee of civic leaders. Nominees are evaluated for accomplishments in culture civic work homemaking business or other community activities. Beta Sigma Phi sponsors this annual event.
At the Congregational church Ladies Circle meeting on March 24 new officers were announced. President Mrs Paul Hill. vice president Mrs Edna Miller. treasurer Mrs C E Morrell. secretary and publicity chair Mrs R Main. Outgoing president Mrs R E Manning thanked members and listed officers.
A Preston tea honors Mrs Beazley later Mrs Benzley who will relocate to town as manager of First Security Bank. About 75 Preston ladies attended with iris and carnations on the hostess table. Other items note Mrs Beazley’s Pocatello connection and local shopping scene.
A brisk note suggests leaders consider two hats the tossable ring and the speaking role, framing the moment as a chance for strategic public displays and dialogue with voters.
An Indiana judge remarks that unnecessary statements drive girls to leave home, a comment seen as a rebuke to men and prompting discussion about gender dynamics and youth safety.
Mothers of Pocatello students at I S C and wives of married students attended the Saturday tea sponsored by the Associated Women Students honoring Mrs Carl McIntosh wife of the I S C president and Mrs Arthur E Young dean of women. Guests included Hazel Johnson Miss Eva Weir Miss Ethel Redfield and Lila Kurtz presiding and entertainment featured songs violin and a duet with local accompanists.
The 50 member American Falls L D S choir directed by Mrs Edward Quinlan will provide music for the upcoming L D S Stake Conference in Aberdeen in early May. Organist is Mrs Aston Woten barger and Connie Sue Thornton serves as assistant organist.
Portneuf IOOF lodge meets Friday at 7 p.m. in the lodge hall for the Second degree. Afterward Jim Bruce, U.S. forest ranger, will present a motion picture. Refreshments to follow. Men’s Club dinner Monday at 6 30 p.m. guest speaker Prof. Roger Slocum. Reservations by Saturday. Ladies Society meets Friday 2 p.m. at W.O.W. hall with birthday cakes at 1 15 p.m. Pocatello Women’s Club card party Friday 1 30 p.m. Trinity Parish hall. proceeds to municipal swimming pool fund.
The Brotherhood Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen announce a 7 30 p m banquet at Memorial Hall to honor retired brothers and new members. A 6 p m meeting precedes the event with dancing by Cliff Hudson and his orchestra. Master of ceremonies is Russ Paulson.
Idaho State College announces Women’s Day committees led by Hazel Johnson retiring AWS president. The event features an assembly picnic lunch step singing tapping club songs and the ISC alma mater. A $50 AWS scholarship and other awards will be presented to sopranos with high scholastic standing.
Mrs Sylia Shilling hosted the Pocatello Pioneers Ladies group at 936 West Center Street on a Wednesday afternoon. Carrie Bunce presided over a brief business meeting followed by a social hour with games including Bug 500 and Help Your Neighbor. Prizes went to Della Allsworth for high in 500 Mae Race won the all out award Ollie Beck took the consolation prize and Eva Richman won high in Help Your Neighbor. The room featured spring flowers and refreshments by the hostess and her sister Millie Amundsen. Members listed include Della Allsworth Rose Allen Millie Amundsen Carrie Bunce Ollie Beck Betty Cox Anna Edwards Clara Gardner Josephine Golding Melinda Forrest Lucy Forster Anna Napper Lena Rainey Eva Richman Anna Tarr Mae Race Agnes Kutterer Nora Verley Emily Vaughn Minnie Watson. A card was signed to send to Emma J Hughes, former Pocatello resident now in Santa Monica.
Elinor Williams offers guidance on planning a 16th birthday party with formal attire and invitations. She suggests simple phone invites, timing from 8 to 11 or 11:30, and balancing attention between guests. Corsages and escorts are discouraged for hosts. the event should focus on the group rather than couples.
Members of the Junior Music Club in Pocatello decided at their regular meeting to donate part of the treasury surplus to the European Children's Crusade. They agreed to send $10 to the Crusade fund and set the April meeting to be hosted by East side schools with Mrs. Claude Scarborough as chairman. The theme will be International and the date will be announced later.
Lava Hot Springs residents host and visit relatives from Ogden and Boise. Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Richards travel on business. Mrs. Charles John returns from Ogden. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Denning visit from Salt Lake City. A. P. Sheridan moves into a new home. Thelma Benson stops over from Los Angeles on LDS mission travel. Mrs. Arthur Fagnant, Lava Catholic organist, is ill with influenza.
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