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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1949
Page
10
Obituary notices cover Mrs. Charles H. Riedesel 78 of Norfolk Nebraska with ties to Kimama Idaho and Wheatland Iowa, and details on Johan Martin Hayden 68 of Pocatello with Swedish origins and IOOF membership. Also Blackfoot funeral for George Palmer with service in Latter Day Saints church and Riverguide cemetery burial.
Second Lieutenant Gilbert W. Gibson killed in action at Okinawa is being returned to St. Anthony. Born May 10, 1920 at Pocatello he enlisted in February 1940 and served in the infantry. He died June 12, 1945 and was a member of the LDS church. Survivors include brothers Russell W. Gibson of Rupert and Cornelius V. Gibson of St. Anthony.
Funeral services for Robert Campbell Rupert were held at 1 p.m. Thursday February 10 conducted by Bishop LeRoy Blacker with opening prayer by Herbert May. Speakers included Horace Hall and J Melvin Toone. Music by Ferrell Catmull George Catmull Floretta Humphries and Mrs Catmull with vocal solos by Frank Watson and George Catmull. Pallbearers were James Campbell Bob Campbell William A Doane LeRoy Garner Mickey Doane and Lowell Robbins Burial followed in Burley Cemetery under Goodman Mortuary Rupert with grave dedication by Clarence Randall.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at the Christian church in Rupert for Benjamin Orrus Greer a longtime resident who died in Caldwell after a long illness. He was born Sept 16 1876 in North Carolina and lived in Rupert since 1912 where he farmed and served 22 years as a rural letter carrier. He married Julia Masoner in 1904 and Anna Lee Tester in 1947. He is survived by several Caldwell relatives, a sister and brother in North Carolina, 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Pallbearers included local judges and doctors. Masonic rites were conducted by Roy Cunningham.
Nancy Melvina Bennett Christensen 75, Downey resident since 1894, died at home. Born Harmony Utah Sept. 24, 1873, she was active in the Saints including relief society and primary leadership. Survived by four sons, six daughters, 61 grandchildren, 57 great grandchildren and four sisters. Funeral at Downey LDS Chapel Friday at 1 p.m. Burial in Cambridge cemetery. Hall Mortuary directs services.
At General Hospital Mr and Mrs Chester Call announce a daughter and Mr and Mrs Robert Jones a son. St Anthony Hospital reports a daughter for Mr and Mrs Richard Lee. Building permits list remodeling at Associated Food Stores Arden Creamery Stauffer s Barbeque and Hub Building. Police Court actions include several disorderly conduct speeding reckless driving and indecent exposure cases with fines and jail time. Police bulletins note thefts from a parked car near Wagon Wheel Inn and clothing items taken.
Mrs Myrtle Daugherty McNitt 70 died Feb 12 at Rupert General Hospital from a severe skin eruption. Born Oct 6 1878 in Joplin Missouri she moved to Bellevue Idaho at six. She married Albert Brinegar then LaFayette McNitt in 1928. Survived by daughter Emily L Werry of Rupert. Funeral Feb 16 Goodman Mortuary Chapel Rev J R Crowe officiated with Eastern Star rites and pallbearers named. Burial Rupert Cemetery.
American Airlines cargo chief Joseph Boylan reports a busy year with a wide menagerie aboard planes. Parrots, goats, lions, monkeys and baby chicks rode flights alongside blood, isotopes and gold bricks as the industry moved vast and varied freight amid a booming air traffic year.
Partly cloudy and mild Wednesday with expected highs from 40 to 61 degrees. Light winds and no precipitation reported. Data shows temperature range 01 to 10 with a 1.74 inch reading on 02.
The Hoover commission farm report opposes high rigid price supports, saying they risk large losses. It estimates eighty million dollars could be saved and calls for reorganizing the Agriculture Department to cut waste and overlap. It endorses flexible lower supports for 1950 crops and urges greater transparency in farm subsidy spending.
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