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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1947
Page
10
The column laments the awkward fit of the new ankle length outfits as women mix dressy looks with casual accessories. It urges a return to proper styling and warns against clashing 1890s silhouettes with modernForties habits.
The Thespian society performed a Christmas play in the high school speech room. Afterward, members moved to the home economics rooms for refreshments prepared by Miss Helene McAlister and committee. Mrs. Edgar Taylor announced upcoming meetings at her home on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday to form study groups on international relations first arts and book reviews.
Local schools join for an all school Christmas program on Thursday evening December 18. The junior high and high school choruses directed by Miss Floraine Neilson provide the music while the grade school holds room parties with parents invited.
A wedding in the west end ballroom featured a linen table setting with rosebud bowls and gladioli. The bride, a Pocatello High School and Idaho State College alumna, belonged to the Samba Delta Sigma sorority and worked for a telephone company. The groom, also a Pocatello High School graduate, served as a guard at Nuremberg war trials. A tea and musical entertainment preceded the ceremony, with sixty friends attending.
The U S Department of Agriculture estimates about three million tractors are currently in use on American farms, reflecting broad adoption of mechanized farming. The figure highlights the scale of farm modernization and machinery reliance across the countryside.
Recipes for budget friendly family meals list Potatoes with Tomato sauce and sausages baked in a dish serving 5 to 8, with a chicken potato carrot mix under white sauce in a pastry crust. Includes ingredients, quantities, and oven times.
Place cards hand painted by nuns and orphans marked the seats for 130 members and husbands of St Josephs Altar Society for the annual Christmas turkey dinner. Tables held small silver Christmas trees. Each guest received a Christmas Mass book. Bingo followed dinner. Mrs R W Leach chaired arrangements.
A globe of names for Scotland shows linguistic variety. In Magyar it is Sotiman, in Czech it is Skotsko, in Turkish Iskocya, and in Polish Szkocja reflecting local language twists.
American Legion and Auxiliary members are invited to a Christmas party at the American Falls Legion hall on December 15. The Auxiliary will run the program with games dancing and refreshments. Admission is free but guests should bring a 25 cent gift for Santa. Mrs Melvin Weaver chairs the Auxiliary committee with Mrs Otella Anderson, Mrs Francis Ferguson and Mrs Ruth Bailey assisting.
Blackfoot residents hear that a hospital bond measure faces voter approval on December 16. County attorney Robert M. Kerr Jr notes tax impact and past one mill levy, suggesting a raise to one and a half mills to retire the debt in 15 years. Blackfoot doctors face overwork and few new physicians. the proposal aims to improve facilities. James M. Day leads the club discussion with Sterling Madsen and Dean Thomas contributing piano pieces.
Emma Hurst entertained the Echo camp of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers at 907 West Center Street on Friday afternoon. Co hosts were Mamie Bird and Keziah McDonald. Members shared a family album lesson, sang carols, exchanged gifts, and enjoyed refreshments.
Pizarro the Spanish conqueror of Peru seized 4.5 million dollars in pure gold during a raid, uncovering immense wealth in Peruvian treasury rooms.
The Fifth Ward Relief Society Christmas party honored two visiting relief society teachers Mrs. Alice Kinnersley and Mrs. Nellie Shephard for three years of 100 percent teaching. Gifts were presented by president Mrs. Ruth Belnap.
The Twelfth ward Relief society held a Christmas social with the work and business meeting Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Anna Hawkes gave Christmas readings and refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs. Ora Smith and Mrs. Iva Hawkes. Sewing continued throughout the afternoon.
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