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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1949
Page
8
Letter writer E. R. argues rent laws should be revisited to balance owner returns with housing quality. He notes wartime controls kept costs high, limiting repairs and capital expenditures, while some landlords earned excessive prewar rents. He urges a nationwide review to ensure fair readjustment for owners and tenants.
Vienna report says actress Linda Christian will give up her film career to be a housewife, agreeing with Tyrone Power that marriage outweighs work. The couple, married only weeks, confirmed the plan to devote time to family.
Susan Reed, America's favorite ballad singer, appears Monday at 2 p m in the Pocatello high school auditorium under the Pocatello junior community concert association. She performs Appalachian, Irish, English and Scottish traditional songs on multiple instruments including harp and zither. Reed has recent motion picture work, best selling Victor recordings, and a large touring schedule this season.
The article describes the Pocatello Music Club hosting its White Breakfast at the Hotel Bannock on Wednesday at 11 AM with plans for Merrill Gee to speak, violin selections by Margo Gates, baritone solos by Ramp ton Barlow, and piano duets by Wm Hill and U J Kuhre. Members and committees are listed with contact numbers for reservations.
Grace Johns is sentry and Cecelia Hanson becomes chaplain at the LAPM Monday meeting held in the IOOF hall. Lula Watts officiated the installation. A public card party was planned for Saturday evening March 5. Maud Slingerland and Florence McGarvey won high scores with a consolation. Valentine decor and refreshments were provided by Maud Slingerland and committee.
A hostess served dainty refreshments for a gathering that included Mesdames George Allen R F Brookhart Horace Criswell William Furchner William Illingsworth A W Robinson R E Manning and Dick Herman.
The Pocatello YWCA reports January as a busy month for Traveler's Aid with 17 assisted, including 6 housing, 65 travel resources, 80 general direction, 64 communication, and 45 locating friends. Two members will attend the YWCA national conventions in San Francisco March 7 to 14. YTeen groups resume meetings this week after school closures and a Co-Ed dance plus a skating party are planned by YWCA clubs.
Circle II of the WSCS at the First Methodist church met with hostess Mrs. H C Maguire and co host Mrs L E Walton. Mrs S H Walker led devotions and program and Mrs F C Forster was elected circle chairman to replace Mrs H L Austin. Committees discussed membership calling publicity and fellowship. Plans for an all church Family Night on Feb 26 were announced.
The GIA members organized the annual past presidents party for February 28 at the WOW hall. A dessert luncheon followed by cards with prizes awarded to Mrs. H. C. Myers and Mrs. Joe OConnor. Attendees included Mrs. Percy Raynor Maud Brown Sarah Burton and many others.
Cookie, a white Persian cat owned by Mrs. George E. Coffey, regularly attends Sunday services at Hanson's 200 year old First Congregational church and often joins weekday organizational meetings.
Ruth Marian Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Nelson of 13 North Grant will wed John R Rogers son of Mr and Mrs R M Rogers on April 16 at the LDS Institute The announcement was made at a dinner bridge party with Valentine motifs and pink and red carnations The group included the brides family and friends with Mrs Logan Mattson winning high score in Hearts and Mrs Gailison the consolation prize
Mrs. T. M. Cantrell will lead the Whittier PTA meeting Monday at 8 PM featuring Founder's Day. Students perform several numbers during the musical portion while Principal W. L. Stolworthy delivers the principal talk.
Mrs Cecil Gummersal hosted the Cygnet club on Tuesday evening for a dessert card social. Valentines decorated rooms with small tables for guests. High scorer Lee Andrus, low scorer Mrs Verl Bell, all-out Mrs Harold Dreyer, traveling prize Mrs Clifford Brandel. Hyannis Neb boasts the nation’s highest per capita wealth.
Mrs Earl Oviatt hosted the Literary Art Guild Monday evening. The program featured double book reviews including Margery Sharp’s The Foolish Gentleman and William C. Richards The Last Billionaire. Members heard author sketches and discussed a rummage sale planned for April 2.
Two Pocatello girls join BYU Provo’s Carmen under Professor Don Earl. Jean Howard sings Carmen on Feb 23 and 25 with Walter Richardson as Don Jose. Marcene Camp is Micaela on Feb 24 and 26. Both families plan to attend. both graduates of Pocatello High School.
The Pocatello Music club held a Wednesday tea meeting at Trinity parish hall with over 60 members attending. Mrs. M P Goodfellow spoke on Memoirs of Mine Schuman Heink, interspersed with vocal selections by Mrs. Wallace Garets including Erda's Warning from Das Rheingold and a piece from Samson and Delilah. Accompanist was Mrs. William S. Hill. Tea was served with委员 pourers listed among the committee including Mrs. R W Beckman and others.
Miss Yvonne Osborne celebrated her eighteenth birthday Friday at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. B Osborne. The party featured a game called Bug with honors to Miss LaVern Robbins and Edna Currier followed by supper for guests Virgel Roscoe Lola Mae Smith Sue ele Jensen Pinkie Shimada Edna Jean Currier Ellen Anderson Leona Potter LaVern Robbins Pauline Ray Jackie Cullen and Jo and Wilma Mikesell. Mrs Osborne was assisted by Mrs George E Taylor.
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