Former ISC Faculty Man Now Author
Chariton Laird, former Idaho State College English faculty member for ten years, resigns to publish his first novel Thunder On the River. The historical tale, set in the Black Hawk War era along the upper Mississippi, follows Laird’s upbringing. He now teaches at the University of Nevada and edits a guide in collaboration with about 200 scholars.
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Chariton Laird
Idaho State College
Little, Brown & Co
Atlantic Monthly Press
ISC
Laird
Tetons
Rupert Clubs Begin New Year Meet and Charitable Plans
Rupert Woman's Club hears Mrs. Arthur T. Smith discuss world peace and destruction, urges brotherhood of nations and people. Club forms monthly food and clothing packages for French children as Barbara Felton reads and Robert Hamlin plays piano. Minidoka county Camp Fire council annual dinner held at Cottage Gate with Grace King elected president and officers chosen.
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Rupert
Arthur T. Smith
Woman’s Club
Eee 6
Guildall
Alan Goodman
Ralph McQuain
Arnold Moller
Ee Altican
W. H Ooré
Minidoka County
Twin Falls
R. D. Hansen
Grace King
Larry H., Robinson
J. R. Crowe
College Group States Formal Soon
Lambda Delta Sigma officers and guests at ISC enjoyed a theater party and an evening of social visiting and refreshments Friday. During the business session plans were laid for the coming year.
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Lambda Delta Sigma
ISC
Kensington Club Plans Dessert Luncheon and Officer Election
Mrs. Theo Anderson announced Electa Kensington club will meet at the Masonic Temple Thursday at 1:30 p.m. for a dessert luncheon and the election of officers with Mrs. Anderson serving as president.
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Electa Kensington Club
Masonic Temple
Theo Anderson
Pep Band Plays For State House
The 27 member Pocatello high school pep band became the first to play inside Idaho’s state house on Monday. They performed several marches and Here We Have Idaho for both houses and Gov. Robins office during a tour with the basketball team through Caldwell Nampa and Boise. Gate City band was led by Dean Nielson and Mendel Lucatsky supervised the group.
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Pocatello
Boise
C. D. Price
Malad
Senators
Nielson
Idaho
Mendel Lucatsky
Eleanor Roosevelt’s World War II Reflections
Eleanor Roosevelt discusses wartime leadership and social issues in a reflective column. The piece highlights her views on unity, public service, and the role of women in wartime efforts, urging continued civic engagement and compassion.
Tribute to Secretary Marshall from a grateful citizen
A New York observer praises Secretary of State George C. Marshall for his integrity and duty. The writer notes Marshall’s war leadership, nonpartisan judgment, and balanced teamwork with Lovett, expressing deep regret at his retirement and longing for peaceful years ahead.
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New York
George C. Marshall
Franklin
General Marshall
Marshall
Joint Chiefs of Staff
State Department
Robert A. Lovett
Lovett
Secretary Marshall
American Falls Rebekahs Install Officers and More
American Falls Rebekah Lodge No. 6 held installation of 1949 officers in the IOOF hall led by district deputy president Mrs Daisy Albert. New officers include Verda Billings noble grand Carrie Wiesenburger vice grand Esther Wetzel treasurer Eunice Young secretary. Appointments made for supports and wardens listed. Two candidates to be initiated in Pocatello Thursday January 13. Also reports on Bridge Club luncheon and a Methodist talk by Rev Forrest Werts. Local residents noted visiting and family trips. Former residents Clyde and Mrs Hansen welcomed the birth of a son. The eye cornea remark closes the note.
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American Falls
Rebekah Lodge No. 6
IOOF
Daisy Albert
Alma Crowley
Pearl Calloway
Nell Hoehnan
Elsie Wetzel
Verda Billings
Noble Grand
Carrie Wiesenburger
Esther Wetzel
Eunice Young
Lucene Clemens
Bessie Gill
Rupert Grange installs officers for new year at Friday meeting
Rupert Grange held its regular meeting on Friday night January 7 to install officers for the year. Russell Bowman presided as installing officer assisted by Mr and Mrs A C Frederick as marshalls and Mrs Fred Rucker as accompanist. New Grange master J R Culley and officers N K Jensen secretary Mrs Frank Saylor treasurer Mrs Frank Maricle chaplain Mrs Arthur Morgan lecturer Mrs Thomas Maberly steward Join West assistant steward Fuller Fenton lady assistant steward Mrs Fuller Fenton and gate keeper Ernie Maricle were installed. The session featured a basket dinner at 7 30 p m served by the home economics committee. A number of committees were named for the year including home economics and agricultural and others.
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Rupert
Rupert Grange
Russell Bowman
A. C. Frederick
Marshalls
Fred Rucker
Grange
J. R. Culley
N. K. Jensen
Frank Saylor
Frank Maricle
Arthur Morgan
Thomas Maberly
Join West
Fuller Fenton
Ernie Maricle
Carl Fenton
Carl Stark
Wilmer G. Priest
Ralph McCall
Howard Bruns
L. F. Candaux
Robert FE
Nelson
Ernie Markle
Roger Armstrong
Harry Candaux
John West
J. R. Nicholson
Lottie Eilers
Minnie Stewart
Maud Clark
Grateful heart honors a long life and home
A heartfelt tribute expresses deep gratitude and wishes health and happiness for the subject, hoping for many more days in his home. The dedication conveys sincere appreciation from a grateful speaker.
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Happi
Circle Ladies Awarded Four Citations of Honor
Four members Edna Bates Pearl Conkle Alva Cornelison and Faye Cornelison of Supreme Circle Woodmen's Circle No 21 Fort Hall were informed of their honor Monday by state manager Ersal Cornelison at a Fort Hall meeting where new officers were installed Alva Cornelison president Josephine Maier first vice president Beth Kinghorn second vice president Eulala Riggs secretary May Gibson treasurer Ersal Cornelison auditor Ireng Kendricks chaplain Lois Standridge attendant Delores Taylor second attendant Lucille Andreason captain A party potluck dinner for Evelyn Gould is planned for January 20 at 7 p m after the meeting followed by a social hour and refreshments.
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The
Supreme
St Woodmen’s Circle
Fort Hall
Ate
Ersal Cornelison
Edna Bates
Pearl Conkle
Alva Cornelison
Faye Cornelison
Josephine Maier
Beth Kinghorn
Eulala Riggs
May Gibson
Rsal Cornelison
Ireng Kendricks
Lois Standridge
Delores Taylor
Lucille Andreason
Evelyn Gould
Engagement announced for Ardena Schenk and Gene Snapp
Rupert couple Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb Schenk announce the engagement of their daughter Ardena to Gene Snapp, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Snapp of Twin Falls. Ardena is a Rupert High School and Henager's Business School graduate in Salt Lake City.
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Rupert
Gottlieb Schenk
Ardena
Gene Snapp
E. E. Snapp
Twin Falls
Miss Schenk
Rupert High School
Henager
Salt Lake City
Local School Opens Saturday Art Class at ISC
A Saturday morning class begins Jan 15 at Idaho State College in the Custer building. Registrations with Professor Russell O. Mann. instruction is individual and open to students and townspeople. Students may use oils watercolors plastics ceramics with a newly installed kiln for plastics.
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Idaho State College
Custer
Russell O. Mann
ISC
Spring Styles Show Conservative Trend in Dress Lines
New York fashion editors view spring collections with conservative silhouettes, slim skirts, and back-heavy shapes. Designers Maurice Rentner and Trigere present long coats with Dolman sleeves and capes, soft shoulders, and neutral detailing, while Rentner's five silhouettes include the flying job and side kick styles.
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New York
Maurice Rentner
New York Dress Institute
National Press Week
Trigere
Rentner
Samuel Kass
Local Union Installs New Officials
Laundry workers Local 136 met Thursday evening at the Labor temple for a regular business and annual installation of officers. The officers installed include Marie Jensen president Edna Casperson vice president Ruby Williams treasurer Georgia Varney recording secretary Eula Lish sergeant at arms Ellen Cooke and Edna Casperson as shop stewardesses. Board of trustees members are Charlotte Martin Eva Curzon Kynaston and Sarah Mitten.
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Labor Temple
Marie Jensen
Edna’ Casperson
Ruby Williams
Georgia Varney
Eula Lish
Ellen Cooke
Edna Casperson
Board of
Charlotte Martin
Eva Curzon, Kynaston
Sarah Mitten
Pocatello Social Calendar Highlights Local Meetings
The Pocatello Theater Guild invites all to a Thursday 8 p.m. reading of Always Juliet in the MacKenzie building. Pocatello Girl Scouts host a Friday father daughter party 7:30 to 9:00 at Trinity parish hall with Madeline Garvin organizing games. Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen installation of officers Friday 2 p.m. at WOW hall with cakes at 1:15. Supreme Forest Woodmen's Circle junior group meets Saturday 2 p.m. at WOW hall for officer installation.
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Pocatello Theater Guild
MacKenzie
John van Drooten
Juliet
Pocatello Girl Scouts
Trinity Parish
Howard Armstrong
Madeline Garvin
Ladies Society
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Wow Hall
Supreme Forest Woodmen’s Circle
Whittier PTA Plans Cooked Food Sale
Whittier PTA sponsors a cooked food sale on January 15 in the Idaho Power Co. rooms. Chairwoman Mrs. John Banyard calls for member contributions to fund a needed ditto machine for the school. Room mothers assist, with many named volunteers listed.
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Whittier Pta
Idaho Power Co
John Banyard
Anyard
Mesdames
Elmer Hopkins
J. A. Leese
Harold Smith
Henry Kranning
Raymond Godfrey
O. W. Melvin Sather
Pete Carlson
Eric Soderbloom
A. E. McDaniel
William Beasley
Glen Jensen
Evelyn Holman
Jack Riggs
Ralph Oxley
Pant Werp Ont Hawkes
Am Murri
R. W. Ne
Paul Broberg
Mark Fletcher
J. G Jacobsen
C. A. Milroy
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State House
U.S
Eleanor Roosevelt
United Jure Syndicate, Inc
Pocatello Mattress Mfg. CO
Johnson
Annuel High School
Pocatello High School
Victor Herbert
Fortune Tellers
Audrey Weese
Jo Bosquet
Joan Faber
Dawn Millward
Sharlene Millward
Janice Burton
Fred Nelson
Ken Nilsson
Ray Allen
Jack Reese
Roger Kerr
David Haller
Mendy
American Falls Rebekahs
Jennie Black
Elsie Weizel
Mildred England
Bee
Wder
Poottate
Wednesday Bridge Club
W. G. Logan
Mary Logan
Sally Winter
Elizabeth Meadows
Ora Jacobs
Eloise Cronkhite
Grace Barnard
Mary Farrell
Laura Hartley
Lorene Evans
Hazel Davie
Davie
Doering
Forrest Werts
Otto Knoblick
Lava Hot Springs
Adam Knoblick
Mrs. Elvin Commons
Oregon
Mrs. Commons
Portland
Clyde Hansen
Logan
Utah
Digi
FA Diamonds
OUR
Cate Fn
NAD
Ec Pwor
Hyt- Cardinet Candy Company Inc
YAO
Geonoe
S. May
Commner
Citigs
Farge
Handsome Dan Gerts
California
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