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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1947

Page

5

Pretty Portraits For Boy Friends Christmas Gift

Alicia Hart reports tips from New York photographer Henry Janson on posing, dress, and makeup to create flattering holiday portraits. Sit for a relaxed image cropped at the shoulders, choose attire that boosts confidence, and use color and neckline tricks to slim or lengthen the face while avoiding glittery jewelry. Lipstick and eye makeup should be modestly intensified for camera.

New York Phtographer Henry Janson Janson

Phi Beta Sigma Fete Brings Stockings Full of Candy

Phi Beta Sigma held a Christmas party in the Women's lounge of the Student Union Tuesday evening. Co chairs Shirley Monroe and Verl Thornock led a program with solos by Mary Martineau and Odell Stevenson.

Phi Beta Sigma Student Union Shirley Monroe Verl Thornock Mary Martineau Odell Stevenson Aaron Hanson Doris Smith

Twain Introduces Churchill at Churchill’s First US Speech

Mark Twain introduced Winston Churchill to the audience as Churchill delivered his first speech in America in 1900, marking a notable cross Atlantic moment in political and literary circles.

Mark Twain Winston Churchill Churchill America

The saddest bridge hand in McKenney history

Overlooked card misleads a player in a five diamond contract. South's stubborn play ruins a 1350 point plus score as a diamond lead and heart finesse misread cost 2750 points, illustrating the risks of misjudging red cards and suit favors in a mixed bridge session.

Jack Denny Toledo Philadelphia North South Denny

Vanity all is vanity alliance theft rings radiator ornaments

The craze for radiator ornaments on cars has alarmed Alliance authorities. Police report more than 34 ornaments stolen recently. Special teenagers confessed, saying they took the decorations and gave them to their girlfriends as gifts.

Alliance Allance Poice Secial

Social Etiquette for Recognizing Old Acquaintances

At a party an acquaintance who does not remember you should be reintroduced plainly by stating your name and where you met. Do not press memory with tricks. offer a straightforward identity and invite recognition.

Lacey Smth James Smith Mary Smith Johnmith

Girl Scout Leaders Appoint New Commissioner in Pocatello

Mrs. Myron Bullock named Girl Scout commissioner for Pocatello, replacing Mrs. Golob who becomes Northwest regional committeewoman. Bullock, three years on the council and former first vice-commissioner, succeeds by Mrs. Dennis Roberts as head. New officers include E. H. Johnsonmeyer as second vice commissioner, Judd Fewens as secretary, and R. B. Dahlstrom as treasurer.

Myron’ Bullock Pocatello Frank Golob Golob Northwest Bullock Dennis Roberts M’ E. H. Johnsmeyer Vic Judd Fewens R. B. Dahlstrom Dahlstrom Southeastern Idaho Federation of Girl Scouts Oregon Washington Idaho Montana Alaska Alameda

Alameda and Ward Christmas Events Take Center Stage

Alameda Ladies Aid hosts annual Christmas party and officer installation at 1 15 p m Tuesday. Ward MIA groups plan Christmas dances and one act plays at various halls with directors named. Seventh Ward Relief Society holds a Christmas pot luck luncheon at church. Idaho State College students join in carol singing in the Student Union lounge. Gin to the Botherhood of Locomotive Engineers hosts Christmas party with initiation and officer installation. no gift exchange. Officers urged to wear white.

Alameda Ladies Aid Ruth Burns Ida Coates Leona Moore Seventh Ward Relief Society Idaho State College W. O. W. Hall

Harris Named Illinois National Guard Champion Recruiter

Gov. Dwigh t H. Green praised Pfc Thomas P Harris as the champion recruiter for the Illinois National Guard for a two month campaign that enlisted 281 men in Chicago.

Chicago Thomas P. Harris Illinois’ National Guard Dwght H. Green Harris

Is Difficult For Children Is Difficult For Children

Ruth Millett notes that modern social life shows hostility to children. Parents host events and expect guests to bring kids but then neglect or sideline them. Children are fed early and left to babysitters, while hosts seek adult-only gatherings.

Ruth Millett NEA

Dorion Camp DUP Meets At Mrs Jensen’s Home

Dorion camp of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers held a Friday luncheon at Mrs. Karn E. Jensen’s 137 North Lincoln Ave. Attendants included Leora Garbett Irene Cook Rebecca Knowles and many members. A Christmas table setting and carols followed the lesson.

Karn E. Jensen North Lincoln Ave Dorion Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Leora Garbett Irene Cook Rebecca Knowles Emily B. Kelley Sarah Dalton Sarah Tippets Lovina Pickett Edith Bells Mirtis Cooper Lilian Wilker Adelia Barrett Sylvia Christensen Jane Foreman Cooper Lillian Wilker Margaret McLennan Alice Jensen Marion Tubbs

Best Sellers Non Fiction List Highlighted Titles

A list of current best selling non fiction works includes Best Sellers Non Fiction House Divided by Ben Ames Williams East Side West Side by Marcia Davenport The Moneyman by Thomas B Costain Came a Cavalier by Frances Parkinson Keyes Nothing So Strange by James Hilton Non Fiction Speaking Frankly by James F Byrnes Inside U S A by John Gunther The American Past by Roger Butterfield Peace of Mind by Joshua Liebman A Study of History by Arnold Toynbee

Sans Marcia Davenport Thomas B. Costain Frances Parkinson Keyes James Hilton James F. Byrnes John Gunther Roger Butterfield Joshua L. Liebman Arnold J. Toynbee

Christmas gathering at Seagull camp hosts reads and talks

Mrs Lawrence Perkins read a story at the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Seagull camp Christmas social held Wednesday afternoon at Mrs L A Dunn’s home on Washington Ave. The program included poems, talks on Incidents of the First Christmas and Early Incidents, community singing, luncheon, and gift exchange among sixteen members and guest Mrs Leo Terry.

Lawrence Perkins Daughters of the Utah Pioneers L. A. Dunn Washington Ave H. H. Egbert John Curl Rebecca Thompson Vine Larson Rulon Teeples Leo Terry

Becks Return From Month Long Southwestern Trip

Mr and Mrs Carl Beck of Ft Hall completed a one month vacation through the southwestern United States visiting Mexico City El Paso and Tucson The trip encompassed a broad tour of the region with multiple stops and experiences.

Carl Beck Ft. Hall United States Mexico City el Paso Tucson

Typist Hortense Stolinitz Featured in Two Pool Films

Hortense Stolinitz world champion speed typist will be featured in two film presentations for Pool high school students Tuesday. The films cover basic and advanced typing with arrangements by Jensen Typewriting Co.

Hortense Stolinitz Jensen Typewriting Co

Lenore Choules Returns from National Youth Convention

Bannock county home demonstration agent Lenore Choules returned to the Bper office in the courthouse after attending the National Youth convention in Chicago from the ninth to the thirteenth.

Lenore Choules Bannock County T Bper Court House Y Chicago

Christmas Coffee Cake With Holly Wreath Theme

A quick holly wreath coffee cake idea for Christmas breakfast. Use minimal bread and flour other days to balance this festive treat. Decorate with cherries as holly berries and green mints or angelica leaves for foliage.

Grandmothers Guide to Various Coffee Cakes and Cookies

A vintage recipe excerpt lists batter and baking steps for Cranberry Upside-Down Cake Orange Coffee Cake Banana Glace Coffee Cake and Crumble Coffee Cake with toppings and fillings. It specifies measurements blending butter margarine sugar flour milk eggs and spices plus baking times and decorating ideas.

Club Plans Dinner Dance For U P Junior Old Timers

At the monthly board meeting plans were set for a dinner dance at the Hi Way Inn on December 20 at 9 30 p m with dinner served at 12 30 a m Tickets are available through board members A Christmas party for children is scheduled December 20 from 3 to 4 p m at Kasai Dance Studio Alameda Cartoons will be shown and all Junior Old Timers children are invited free of charge Sour milk will remove iron rust from white goods.

U.P Hi-Way Inn Kasai Dance Studio Alameda

Charley Connerly Made NEA All America Halfback

Ole Miss notes Charley Connerly earns a spot on the NEA Service All-America football team marking him the third Mississippi player honored following Bruiser Kinard in 1936-37 and Bullet Hall in 1938.

OLE Miss University Miss Charley” Connerly Mississippi Bruiser Kinard Bullet Hall

Christmas Snow Scene Centerpiece Idea From Homemade Props

An evergreen snow scene centerpiece features an Irish linen damask cloth on a serving tray with soapless washing powder simulating snow. A tiny reindeer sleigh and toy Santa animate the display, with a cardboard house or church, two red candles, and cut evergreen around the tray for a festive centerpiece.

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Alicia Hartner Rapld Campbell Purgatory Hell Norway White, Rose Fargo KEIO Wilson William E. McKenney America’s South West North Social Sivinbtads Rory Calhoun Rhonda Fleming Efa Brown Girl Scouts Cala Second Ward George Hart Hall Geraldine Peterson Evelyn Coffin Ninth Ward Fifth Ward Della Skinner Hortense Thompson Anna Mae Zundel Dorion Camp DUP Mrs Ben Ames Williame THE BY Gaynor Maddox Sun and Times Co
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