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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1948

Page

5

Blackfoot Oddfellows Host Sixteenth Anniversary Celebration

Lackfoot Blackfoot lodges of Odd fellows and Rebekahs hosted chapters from Pocatello American Falls Soda Springs and Aberdeen for a sixteenth anniversary event in IOOF lodge rooms. A potluck dinner fed 225 guests then a program featured music readings sermons and skits plus local humor comments and a Schuler Colfax biography sketch.

Lackfoot Blackfoot Oddfellows and Rebekahs Pocatello American Falls Soda Springs Aberdeen IOOF Greyhound Parg Malad O. W. Smith C. F. Dahman R. Christensen Frank Pacina Charles Wilson Burt Peterson John C. Parker Harry Christensen Jane DeKay Bonnie Jean Gardner Lucille Hofer Genevieve Stott Renae Hall Gloria Merkeley LaRue Farnes Charlotte Cannon Donetta Green Lloyd Reynolds Pocatello Rebekahs Ada Baker William Spillman Harry L. Kinder Thomas Gooderham Ed Webb Jr Pingree Burton Furniss Lodge Mary Johnson Ray Yost Schuler Colfax Fred Rasmussen Ralph Peck Roy Johnson Leo Montague Ava Barnes John Stoneman Joe Maxwell Jim Martin C. C. Scott Chris Christensen

Painters Auxiliary 81 Meets For Evening Prize Draw

Mrs. Madge Campbell hosted the Painters Auxiliary 81 event at 555 South Seventh Ave. Bingo crowned Donna Hatch high prize, May Chriss low prize, and Jack Rhondeau all-out. Refreshments were provided by the hostess with Shirley Gibson. Next meeting set for April 1.

Madge Campbell South Seventh Ave Painters Auxiliary Donna Hatch May Chriss Jack Rhondeau Shirley Gibson

Lava Hot Springs Crowned Queen at Gold and Green Ball

A capacity crowd filled the Lava Hot Springs high school gym for the Gold and Green Ball. Reigning queen Lilly Willmore wore a lime chiffon gown with attendants Ella Jean Harper and Doreen Lewis and maids of honor Joan Bell and Elma Waters. Adrea Nielson and Judy Floyd distributed flower clusters during the promenade. Bonnie Lynn Rowsell and Karin Teeples carried the train, with Paula Jean Kofoed as crown bearer.

Lava Hot Springs Lilly Willmore Ella Jean Harper Doreen Lewis Joan Bell Elma Waters Adrea Nielson Judy Floyd Bonnie Lynn Rowsell Karin Teeples Paula Jean Kofoed

Say It With Music Theme Of Annual Stake Ball

The Pocatello Stake hosts its Gold and Green ball Friday March 26 in the Student Union building at ISC. The event, themed Say It With Music, features Joe Ortega's orchestra for dancing and a coronation ceremony reader Mrs. Erma Hardy with Zeldon Merkley as accompanist. Veneta Paxman and Joseph Croxall lead planning. attendees are invited with no admission charge.

Pocatello Stake ISC Shas Veneta Charles Carlson Asel Brodt Violet Keller Ethel Denkers Elva Thompson Della Packer Peter Bosquet Erma Hardy Zeldon Merkley Pocatello Joe Ortega Kenneth

Auxiliary Has Luncheon and Bridge Afternoon

Mrs. Leal Griggs presided over the Ladies Auxiliary to the B of RT meeting on Thursday setting. A dessert luncheon was served by hostesses Mrs. Erma Pyke Mrs. Viola Neilson Mrs. Henrietta Taylor and Mrs. Erma Davis with Mrs. Elmer Adams winning high bridge score and Mrs. Lillie Pharris top pinoche prize.

Leal Griggs Erma Pyke Viola Neilson Henrietta Taylor Erma Davis Elmer Adams Lillie Pharris

Flora Culture and Garden Club Reorganizes at City Hall

The Flora Culture and Garden Club held its monthly meeting in the city hall council rooms with President Ethel Martin presiding. Officers elected were Cathleen Christensen president W E Smedley vice president and Opal Tucker secretary treasurer. One new member Verda Stoddart joined. The club renamed itself and outlined plans to landscape the west city entrance plant rose lattices arch plaque for the cemetery and plant a rose memory garden. Tulip bulbs were planted on Main Street last fall and more are planned.

Blackfoot Flora Culture Club Ethel Martin Martin Cathleen Christensen W. E. Smedley Opal Tucker Verda Stoddart Flora Culture and Garden Club University Avenue Grove City

Woodcraft Thimble Club and Radiant Afternoon Hostesses Named

Social notes list Woodcraft Thimble Club No 155 hostess Della Dean 1018 North Grant Ave and cohost Lucy Forster for a 1 15 p.m. dessert lunch Wednesday Radiant Afternoon Club meets at parish hall 1 15 p.m. Tuesday with hostesses C A Dufford Dale Strong and George Oliver as program chair Rededication services for Loyal Order of the Moose and Women of the Moose will be at 8 p.m. at the Moose hall.

Woodcraft Thimble Club Della Dean North Grant Ave Lucy Forster Radiant Afternoon Club C. A. Dufford Dale Strong George Oliver Moose and Women OF the Moose Loyal Order of the Moose Women of the Moose Moose Hall

High School Girls Host Slumber Party at Home North of City

Miss Joan Faber entertained 14 high school friends with a weekend slumber party at her home. Activities included a taffy pull, colorfully flavored taffy, home movies, and a pajama breakfast. Some attended church, others joined a pot lunch, then a movie outing. Names include Joyce Snyder and Grace Barratt.

Joan Faber Miss Faber Joyce Snyder Grace Barratt Kibber Brydon Georgia Kortum Janet Wilson Joyce Bowden Glornie Jacobsen Coralyn Copening Annette Dean Pat Gooch Joan Sebesta Helen Davis Donna Pinkerton

Slocum Addresses YWCA Club on Child Care

The YWCA Young Matrons club hosted a pot luck dinner at the club rooms. Professor Slocum from ISC spoke on Child Care and Development, noted as helpful to attendees. Members present included Mesdames Welch, Storrs, Foote, Reynolds, Burt, Collins, Deptt, Farnsworth, Gautier, Henstreet, Chugg, Stanley, Smith, Barnes, Quine, and Mrs Bevis. The next meeting is set for April 1 at 8 p.m. with campus wives and other town women invited.

The YWCA Professor Slocum Psychology Department ISC Mesdames George Welch John Storrs Gordon Foote Gene Reynolds Henry Burt H. L. Collins Burt Farnsworth Ted Gautier Robert Henstreet J.C. Chugg W. H. Stanley Kenneth Smith B. Barnes Fred Quine Vincent Bevis

Salt Load in Dead Sea Grows by River Input

The Dead Sea holds about 11.6 billion tons of salt and the Jordan River contributes roughly 850 thousand tons annually, increasing the mineral content over time.

Dead Sea Jordan

Roosevelt PTA Hosts Bubblegum Contests and Dance Night

A Roosevelt PTA event featured a bubble-blowing contest for older and younger groups won by David Fuger and a draw for the younger division. A floor show included De Ann Rutledge and others, with movies, candy, and a parent dance at Kasai Studio. J W Young won a vacuum cleaner. proceeds fund a ditto machine and school stage.

Roosevelt Pta David Fuger De-Ann Rutledge Bonnie Nash Linda Beth Roper Audrey Groth Donna Jean Hudson Carol Jean Pool Barbara Ann Pratt Darlene Roche Kasai Carl Williams Pillsbury Flour Co D. C. Market Handee Grocery Bargain Barn J. W. Young West Bonneville St Darleen Roche Jeaneen Petersen Shirley Faye Poulson Ray Johnston D. L. Holmberg Rawlins PPTA Mel Gambles

Pie Supper Proceeds Benefit School Project

The high school PTA hosted a pie supper last Tuesday. After expenses a $45 profit was turned over to the school governing body for a student‑decided project. PTA officers thanked students teachers and parents and urged greater future turnout.

PTA Sam Scott South Fourth Ave

Luncheon Planned for Junior Festival Judges and Workers

A luncheon is arranged for the Junior Festival judges and workers at noon Thursday at the Bannock hotel. Mrs. Dale Strong serves as hostess chairman and workers should call 1238 before Tuesday 4:30 p.m. to reserve spots.

Bannock Hotel Dale Strong

Births and a death reported in Caribou hospital

News items from Soda Springs and Montpelier state births for a daughter to La Mar Moe and a son to Mr and Mrs Virgil Kitchen both in Caribou hospital. A death occurs at Caribou hospital of Matt Oberg of Wayan aged 61 after a lingering illness. survivor is wife Hula Oberg and daughter Mrs Odell Stoor.

Soda Springs la Mar Moe Caribou Hospital Lynn Smith Montpelier Matt Oberg Wayan Hula Oberg Odell Stoor Virgil Kitchen

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Lava Darleane Southworth Leona Lewis Tina Whitaker Evelyn Perkins Beatrice Denkers Helen Puckett Shirley Holt Joan Sander Elaine Wallin Norma Johnson Betty Davis Dorothy Bringhurst Joan E. Lewis P. O. Box L. D. S. Church Main & Center Social Gilindar RCA Victor Handel Sir Thomas Beecham Royal Philharmonic Pedestra Victor Chapel ‘Choir FORD W. Center Slocum Ywca Club Fuger Artemis Marmiie Rayon Fargo-Wilson-Wells Antenis Rayon Crepe
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