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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1949
Page
5
Eleanor Roosevelt reflects on the sight of a queue outside a church offering coffee and bread to the needy. She cautions against cutting jobs for profits and urges public works to avert a new downturn, urging industrial leaders to collaborate to avoid repeated economic mistakes.
A record crowd is anticipated for the Monday evening meeting of the Pocatello high school P-TA group. Mrs. Sam Scott says the back to school event will acquaint parents with daily schedules. A brief business meeting starts at 8 p.m. in the music room.
Mode ODay promotes a two for one sale in a SOC Watch event with emphasis on value and limited time offers.
Mrs. Jack Henderson, a recent bride, was honored Friday at a dinner party hosted by Mrs. S. C. Rhoades with co-hostesses Mrs. R. E. Shaw, Mrs. Elvin Kelley, and Mrs. T. W. Courtney. The evening featured a flower heart centerpiece and a treasure hunt gift. Several Mesdames attended and bridge scores highlighted the event.
The Thirteenth ward Gold and Green ball happens Friday at 8 30 PM in the recreation hall with Miss Georgia Hill as queen and the theme The Princess and the Swans. Ruby Stuart narrates with Nelda Kirkman and Luaina Sorenson as attendants. J Brower directs the Gleaner Girl Chorus with Sally Faye Rofenacht. A Swan Dance features Iris Hanson Ruth Clark Dorothy Pyper and Erma Jorgensen. My Dream waltz by Fonda and Elmer Parkin. Other performers include Lois Whitaker Georgia Hill Clinton Whitaker and kin. grand march led by the queen.
The GIA to the B of LE holds its first year social gathering led by Mrs. H. G. Baker at WOW hall. Hostess group for the day includes Mrs. Herman Peterson Mrs. Walter Rhodes Mrs. William Hemphill and Mrs. H. G. Anderson who served a dessert luncheon to 20 members. Prizes awarded at cards include 500 to Mrs. Guy Sainsbury and bridge honors to Mrs. J. O'Connor.
After three hours of debate the Georgia House of Representatives defeated a bill to unmask the Ku Klux Klan. The vote was 89 to 65 in favor of killing the measure, with 51 members not voting.
Eight new members were initiated into Radiant chapter No. 61 OES at the Tuesday meeting in the Masonic temple with Mrs. E. A. Collins presiding. Guests included Mrs. Mildred Schoper Mrs. Ruth Galversen and Mrs. Beth Boysen.
Mrs Nellie Ellis serves as worthy matron with Mel Smith as worthy patron at Ruth Chapter No 3 OES Thursday evening gathering. Special guest and charter member Mrs Effie Swanson attends with other guests. A large class of candidates is initiated followed by refreshments and a serving committee list of members.
Mrs Dorothy Harvey hosted the annual mystery sister party for the SA to SA of M No 271 on Friday. Gifts were exchanged and a spaghetti supper was served at small tables. Mrs Agnes Dorie was initiated and twenty one members attended.
Neighbors of Woodcraft met Tuesday at the WOW hall with Jeanette Pabst presiding. After business, members played cards with Helen Johnson Mabel Makinson and Vella Sullivan scoring high.
The Pocatello Music club held a Wednesday session with blue and gold colors. Mrs. E. V. Van Vleck presided, program led by Mrs. A. J. Kuhre and Evelyn McLeod, featuring Music in the Home. The Panigo ue and Sebesta families performed, aided by Mrs. Bosquet on brass and piano, with 60 members present and refreshments served at tea.
National Association of Letter Carriers branch 927 installs new officers for the year after a January meeting at the Jester home. Elected: Luther Burnham president Ray Johnston vice president David B Blalock recording secretary Joe Dunn financial secretary Beryl Whittington sergeant at arms George Sorenson clerk for the benefit association. Trustees named: John Weston George Sorenson Wesley Carlson. Hostess serves refreshments.
D R Field of Field Furniture Pack plans a Sunday departure to Los Angeles and San Francisco to visit furniture markets returning in about ten days. R D Gallafent and spouse depart Saturday for San Francisco to attend a dealer showing of the 1949 Pontiac and National Automobile Dealers Association sessions. Sun Valley hosts Mr and Mrs Jack Blair for a weekend of skiing on Baldy mountain.
Anthony G Caponigro 50 sued Fox West Coast Theaters for 25000 saying a mouse ran up his pants at Grauman's Chinese Theater on November 1 causing a nervous breakdown.
Mrs. H. V. Calloway hosted the Friday Pinochle club with Rose Phelps winning high score and Nola Van Horn drawing low prize. The group discussed future plans for Jan 29 at the A. W Davis home and noted attendees at a cancer training school in Idaho Falls. Also mentioned are military moves of Lieut. Rast and a farewell dinner for Tee Nielson as he enters the army. Weekend visitors included Bernece Calloway and Dee Harris from Pocatello.
Dorothy Monroe, whose home was destroyed in a recent fire, received many gifts at a miscellaneous shower hosted Wednesday by Alameda ladies aid. The event began with luncheon at Mrs. Ida Coates home and continued with social visiting and opening of gifts. Other attendees included Mrs. Ruth Burns, Mrs. Chrystal Harrison, Mrs. Ruth Eichinger, Mrs. Mary Rice, Mrs. Josephine Jensen, and several more local residents.
Simone Berteaut accuses Marcel Cerdan world middleweight champion of beating her and keeping her tied to a bed for four days in a New York apartment last November, according to a Paris police complaint.
Mrs. Miller Bodell program chairman says Lincoln P-TA will host a Monday 8 p.m. meeting featuring musical numbers by Shirley Thornock performed by a group from St. Anthony’s hospital. An executive meeting at 7 p.m. precedes the regular session and all committee members are urged to attend.
The 1949 legislative program will be the main topic at the Women's GOP club meeting at the YWCA on Wednesday evening. Mrs X A Spinks will lead with Bertha Atkins Mrs A L Baker Mrs A R Rutherford Mrs W H Witty Henry McQuade and Ben Peterson as participants. Mrs Bryan Blackhurst will report on the St Paul convention and officers will be elected.
Liberty Bay in Poulsbo Washington freezes during the Pacific Northwest cold spell. Ice breaking operations become necessary for the first time in local memory as frozen waters disrupt harbor activity.
The Pocatello YWCA annual membership meeting featured a dish supper, devotions led by Mrs. Leroy Walker, and remarks by Rev. O R Warford on guiding women toward Christian ethics. Reports stated 4996 travelers aided in 1948 and five Y-Teen clubs with robust memberships. Officers and directors were elected for 1949.
More than 15000 government and social service workers in Paris suburbs walked out for higher pay. Unions said the strike was 100 percent effective, disrupting public services and prompting meetings with officials.
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