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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1948

Page

5

Great Day production underway at ISC in third year

ISC students begin early stages of Great Day a major all college show under Xi Theta Tau sponsorship. Casting to finish before Christmas and script by January 1 with Earle Pond John Squires Elwin C Reynolds and Mary Day as writers. Reynolds to direct.

ISC Xi Theta Tau Fraternity Ed Sullivan Ed Hubble John Reed Bob Brown Earle Pond John Squires Elwin C. Reynolds Mary Day Elwin Reynolds Mary Ellen Warner Bill Adamson Nip Neilsen Merle Dalton Dorothy Lillibridge Hghts Eugene Larsen Allen Bloomquist Jay del Slaughter Eo Hubbard Hal Foss Margay

Smother Play Wins Small Slam Here

The article discusses a bridge hand illustrating a smother play. On opening lead, East played the ten of clubs, declarer won with the ace, then played queen of hearts and West covered. Declarer continued, East showed out, and the hand proceeded toward a small slam win.

East Declarer West

Smother Play Yields Triumph in Card Contract

In a bridge hand West led a four spade and the declarer used a smother play to force a win after finessing dummy's eight and later ruffing twice. The sequence included a diamond ruff and a spade queen ending with a heart reentry, smothering West out of his king. A second note recalls paved streets in Rome two millennia ago for efficient transport.

West South Declarer Dummy East Rome

Blackfoot B and P W hosts speakers and plans

Blackfoot B and P W members heard Dorothy Manning and Anna Capellan at the November dinner meeting at the Current Event clubhouse. Manning spoke on convention activities in Fort Worth and Capellan on highlights and professions represented. A world government study group formed with thirty eight members, a white elephant sale was announced for Saturday, and three new members were welcomed.

Blackfoot Dorothy Manning Idaho Federation of B&pw Anna B. Capellan Pocatello B&pw Blackfoot B&pw Miss Manning Fort Worth Texas Miss Capellan Sally Butler B&pw United Nations San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Vera Brock Delmar Packham Ella Gardner Helen McGonagle Fay Brannon Pocatello Amelia Wareing

Hollywood gift chaos as Hollywood kin links flood gift lists

In a holiday roundup, the film capital is tangled in mutual marriages and extended kinships. Names like Selznick, Irene and Jennifer Jones, Walker, Lana Turner, Mervyn LeRoy, Sperling, Zanuck, Virginia Fox, Goetz, Joan Bennett, Hedy Lamarr, Crosby, Westmore and Cagney appear in a web of exes and blended families. The piece lampoons how these ties complicate shopping for gifts as Santa struggles to untangle the familial web.

Virginia MacPherson United Press Hollywood Correspondent Hollywood Santa Claus David O. Selznick L. B. Mayer Irene Jennifer Jones Robert Walker Selznick Walker Jennifer van Johnson Evie Keenan Wynn Van Keenan Lana*Turner Steve Crane Bob Topping Lana Crane Mervyn LeRoy Milton Sperling Warner Brothers Darryl Zanuck 20Th Century-Fox Virginia Fox William Goetz Farflung Myrne Loy Crosby Westmore Cagney Santa

Veterans Return Blank Checks From Uncle Sam

Fifteen University of Massachusetts student veterans received blank checks signed by Uncle Sam. They returned the checks after learning that filling in their own amounts could be a federal offense.

Amherst Mass Uncle Sam University of Massachusetts

Toys From A Sewing Box New York Toy Making Guide

The piece urges Christmas crafters to make their own toys from scraps of yarn and fabric. It highlights Humpty Dumpty, dachshund puppets, Goldilocks dolls, bean bag toys, and crocheted figures, with patterns obtainable by mail for a small fee from Pocatello Post, Anne Cabot, New York.

New York

Community group notices and fundraisers listed

Social Cadendlar VOITURE 451 holds regular meeting at Memorial Hall Monday 6 30 p m. Painters Auxiliary bazaar Saturday at Idaho Glass and Paint Co 201 North Main. Scatteredood Circle Christmas dinner Tuesday at 1 p m Mrs Allen 306 North Sixth. Irving PTA rummage sale Saturday 9 a m USO building North First chaired by Mrs Rozella Rhondeau proceeds fund educational films. Central Christian Church Bazaar opens Saturday 9 30 a m lunch 11 a m 2 p m. FOE Ladies Auxiliary contact Louise Myler for Idaho Falls trip by bus Tuesday 5 30 at UP depot.

Painters Auxiliary Painter's Auxiliary Idaho Glass and Paint Co North Main USO North First Rozella Rhondeau Central Christian Church LA Foe Ladies Auxiliary Foe Idaho Falls Louise Myler

Those Who Danced Pay The Piper

Indianapolis note describes a dance hall break in where Mrs Rose Huckle found an intact cash drawer and a note claiming the custodian failed to appear. The note claimed the rent was paid and drinks served with no items stolen. A separate item mentions an electric knife sharpener.

Indianapolis Rose Huckle

Nightgown patterns offer simple frilly and tailored options

Sewing pattern ad details two Fashion patterns No 8340 and 8262 with sizes 12 to 44 and yardage needs. Each pattern costs 25 cents per order and includes instructions to mail 25 cents coins with name address sizes and pattern numbers to Sue Burnett in Chicago.

Sue Burnett Pocatello Post Wells St Chicago Ill

Supreme Forest Woodmen's Circle Christmas Party

The annual Christmas party to be held Monday at 7 PM will be a pot luck event. Members should bring a covered dish a secret pal and exchange gifts. After the meeting officers will be elected.

Supreme Forest Woodmen's Circle Supreme Forest Woodmen’s Circle

American Falls Clubs Meet and Visitors Feted

American Falls clubs hosted a Farm Bureau meeting and banquet in Pocatello with attendees including Albert Bergemeister Arthur Adolf Max Meyer John Rast and many local couples. Community groups held card parties lectures fundraisers and church activities through November with plans for a Christmas bazaar and district events.

American Falls Farm Bureau Pocatello Albert Bergemeister Arthur Adolf Max Meyer John Rast Wm. Funk Alvin Kransler Ernest Permann Wm. Liese Commons George Yates Fred Tiede Eldren Thornton Lavelle Thornton Twin Falls

College Show to Tour Magic City in Three Act Comedy

ISC dramatic students will bring the three act comedy Apple of His Eye to Twin Falls on Tuesday December 14 under Twin Falls high school auspices. Dr Vic Mae Powell announces the cast from the Pocatello show. John D Platt Les Crowley James Bentley and Powell helped negotiate the visit.

ISC Twin Falls Twin Falls High School Vic Mae Powell Pocatello Magic City John D. Platt Twin Falls High Les Crowley James Bentley Dr. Powell

Young Herbert asks mayor for subway strap safety

Eight year old Geraldine Conway writes to Mayor O Dwyer urging installation of straps in subway cars within reach of small riders, seeking child safety in mass transit.

Geraldine Conway New York O'Dwyer

Bride Honored At Shower In Rockland for Mrs Jack Anderson

Mrs Rosa Ralphs Mrs Loreen Robinson and The Kellys hosted a wedding shower Friday afternoon at the bride's Rockland home for Mrs Jack Anderson of Spokane Washington formerly Glenna Kelley of Rockland. Guests enjoyed games music and gifts with refreshments served after.

Rockland Rosa Ralphs Loreen Robinson the Kelly Jack Anderson Spokane Wash Glenna Kelley Bert Kelley Naomi Glorfield Twyla Glorfield Ann May Kate Cox Hélen Cox Beverly Barnard Julia Peterson Janette Martendale Millie Hess Myrle Hess Leona Kelley Elizabeth Garrard Annie Weatherford Lelia Hartley Nellie Richardson Laura Janell Cowman Dana Dean Southwell Mary Read Celia Ralphs Theea Benson Lou Etta Nelson Mary Eliason Zina Eliason Florence Kelley Josie Peck Elizabeth Thorne Gwen Robinson

Norwegian Doll Set for 20 Inch Doll Pattern

Authentic Norwegian design snow suit for a 20 inch doll with miniature mittens and ski shoes. Original colors forest green red and white. Pattern No 5672 offers complete knitting instructions and charts. send 15 cents plus 1 cent postage to Anne Cabot post office box in New York.

Anne Cabot Tello Post Avenue of the Americas New York 19 N.Y

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