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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1949

Page

5

My Day in Washington Reflections on Veterans Aid

Eleanor Roosevelt reports during a Washington visit that early film memories from 1933 to 1935 feel distant yet poignant. She discusses the 81st Congress and criticizes Rankin’s pension bill while praising the GI Bill and veteran education, housing, and job prospects. She commends young veterans in Congress who opposed the measure.

Washington 81St Congress G. I Social Security Administration Rankin John E. Rankin Congress

Style Show Planned By Local Teacher

Members of Ada E. Baker's Ada E. Baker supervised adult clothing classes of the Idaho department for vocational education will present a pre Easter style show at Portneuf Park Community hall April 7 at 2 30. Wool suits dresses coats and capes as well as cotton blouses and dresses will be modeled by class ladies. Music and entertainment accompany the event with a narrator giving descriptions of the garments. Mrs Baker invites all local ladies to attend.

Idaho Department For Vocational Education Ada E. Baker Portneuf Park Pocatello

All Occasion Frocks By SUE BURNETT

Readers seek neat versatile dresses for daily wear. Pattern No. 8304 offers sizes 12 14 16 18 20 40 42 with button front casual style. Pattern No. 8395 in sizes 12 14 16 18 20 with 39 inch fabric. Send 25 cents each pattern plus name address sizes and pattern number to Sue Burnett at Poca-Post Chicago.

Sue Burnett Sue Henry Sutton Indiana Wells Chicago Ill

Deltas Host Hobo Party at Beta Sigma Phi Event

Deltas of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority held a Hobo Party Friday evening at Nondus Bithell's home Blackfoot-A. Guests from the Exemplar Chapter included Doris Stewart Margaret Schultz Mary Jane Bertrand Mary Elizabeth Fredericks Sybil Green Olga Hubble Norma Bell Inez Pendlebury. Prizes went to Mary Jane Bertrand and Sybil Green for bridge and pinochle respectively with Doris Stewart voted most authentic hobo.

Delta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Nondus Bithell Mary Jane Bertrand Sybil Green Bridge Margaret Jeppeson Billie Shoemaker Maxine Wolsencroft June Domeck Doris Stewart Sorority Delta Margaret Shultz Mary Elizabeth Fredericks Olga Hubble Norma Bell Inez Pendlebury

Mrs White Hosts Dessert Bridge Party at Home

Mrs J E White entertained a number of guests at her residence with a dessert bridge party. Dainty refreshments were served at small tables. Honors in bridge went to Mrs James Anderson, Mrs Delbert Stephenson, and Mrs Howard Tucker. Present were Mesdames Tucker Anderson Stephenson Boyd Howes Ed Hawke Garner Lewis Vincent Davis and the hostess.

J. E. White James Anderson Delbert Stephenson Howard Tucker

Moose Circle Meeting Set at Anna Mace Home

Friendship Circle of the Women of the Moose will meet Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. at Anna Mace's home 147 North Garfield with Caroline Young as co hostess in support.

MOOSE Women of the Moose Anna Mace North Garfield Caroline Young

GIA Officers Schedule Practice Session

The officers of the GIA are requested to meet Tuesday at 10 in the morning at the WOW hall for practice.

GIA WOW Pracce

YWCA Announces April Start for Local Membership Drive

Mrs. A. L. Merrill, chairman of the Membership Committee, says the annual Po catello YWCA campaign begins April 1. Districts will be organized, aiming for broad participation under the slogan Membership as a basis for participation. The Friendships club met Thursday with Bible character study and songs led by host Mrs. Zenobia Holmes.

A. L. Merrill Pocatello Ywca YWCA Friendships Club Zenobia Holmes

Luncheon Bridge Held At Wooley Apartments

Mrs. Frank Grover hosted a luncheon bridge Monday afternoon at her Wooley Apartments home with spring blossoms and Easter decorations. Honors went to Mrs. Ruth Bournes for high, Mrs. Naomi Main for low, and Mrs. Mary Brown, all cut. Guests included Mesdames Gertie Myers, Eula Ogee, Audrey Merritt, and Elsie Harms.

Frank Grover Wooley Apts Ruth Bournes Naomi Main Mary Brown Gertie Myers Eula Ogee Audrey Merritt Elsie Harms

Star Club Social Meeting At Radiant Chapter Home

The Past Matron's club of Radiant chapter CES met Friday evening at Mrs. Robert Terrell's home with co hosts Mrs. Charles Kirchner and Mrs. R F Hellwig. A dessert supper followed by a business meeting and card games. Mrs E A Dufford and Mrs R E Manning won awards. Members present included Mesdames Wood Furchner Bohrer Robinson Porges Manning Ed Dufford Billmeyer Stocker Cornell Sebesta Gough Roscoe Stacy Morrell.

Club of Radiant CES Robert Terrell Charles Kirchner R. F. Hellwig E. A. Dufford R. E. Manning George Wood William Furchner Charles Bohrer A. W. Robinson Myron

Laber League Honors Group Past Leaders

Laber League of the Women's Union Labor League held a Wednesday social at the Labor temple honoring charter members Tillie Rosqvist Jessie Brown and Vina Bell. Corsages went to past presidents including Tillie Rosqvist Vina Bell and others. card games recognized Ella Roberts Lucy Forrester and Mina Bitton.

Women’s Union Laber League Labor Temple Tillie Rosqvist Jessie Brown Vina Bell Harold Ferguson Bessie Moore Veleta Gregerson Elsie Vollmer Rosella Rhondeau Florence Critchley Florence Doss

Guild Play To Benefit Club Project

The Associated Women's Club presents There's Always Juliet a romantic comedy by John Van Druten staged by the Pocatello Theater Guild Players. Norman Wineke directs a cast featuring Doris McBride Dale Peterson Bernice Wilson and Peter Rieske at Irving high school auditorium 6 30 p m Friday and Saturday tickets from Cannes Music or members.

Associated Women’s Club Juliet John van Druten Pocatello Theater Guild Players Irving High School Cannes Music Company Associated Women Norman Wineke Doris McBride Dale Peterson Bernice Wilson Peter Rieske

YWCA Public Affairs Group Reports Civil Rights History

Mrs. O. R. Warford presided at the YWCA clubhouse as the Public Affairs Committee heard a report titled Forty Years of Civil Rights by Mrs. E. A. Reisinger. A new member, Mrs. J. A. Scoville, was welcomed and the group discussed civil rights. Next meeting is April 22 on Community Improvements with members present including Miss Hortense White and Miss Vivian Matson.

O. R. Warford YWCA E. A. Reisinger J. A. Scoville Hortense White Vivian Matson O. R. Watford George Bronson

Women of the Moose Share Hobos Themed Meeting

The Membership committee of the Women of the Moose held a monthly gathering at Mrs. Leona Davis home. Prizes went to Elizabeth Johnson Grace Peterson and Iona Vale for costumes and games. Refreshments served to Iona Vale Rhoda Orchard Mabel Murphy Tillie Gravatt Grace Peterson Flossie Graham Bessie Griffin Eva Atwood Louise Eckersley Leona Davis Elizabeth Johnson Marion Carver.

The Women of the Moose Leona Davis Elizabeth Johnson Grace Peterson Iona Vale Rhoda Orchard Mabel Murphy Tillie Gravatt Flossie Graham Bessie Griffin Eva Atwood Louise Eckersley Marion Carver

Music Festival Schedule Issued by Junior Organizer

Mrs. M. N. Hook released the Junior Music Festival schedule for ISC campus events. Piano groups compete at 9 am in Clark Building Rooms 13 10 and 11 for advanced intermediate and primary levels while voice and string sections perform 10 30 and 11 am in Lewis and Clark rooms. Out of town judges will evaluate, with superior winners to perform April 7 at Central Christian Church led by Mrs. William Kibler.

M. N. Hook ISC City Music Clubs Clark Lewis Clark Building Hook Central Christian Church William Kibler

Bancroft Man Honored At Family Party

Open house Tuesday at the Higginson home honored Mr. George T. Higginson on his 70th anniversary with 50 friends attending. A birthday dinner followed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Munk in Georgetown Idaho. Attending relatives included G A Higginson and family, Milton Rawlins and family, Devon Mecham, Onan Mecham, E C Higginson, L C Higginson, and Clyde T Higginson with spouses and children from Idaho Utah Colorado and Utah.

G. A. Higginson Thomas Idaho Milton.Rawlins Nampa Devon Mecham Salt Lake City Utah Onan’Mecham Bancroft E. C. Higginson Denver Colo L. C. Higginson Colorado ‘Springs Clyde T. Higginson Orem

Rupert Party Honors CES Officer Zula Gregory

A party at Mrs. Price Sears home honors Mrs. Zula Gregory, Junior Past Matron, with decorations by Mrs. Carl Hutchington and Mrs. Lloyd Gilmore. Bridge winner was Mrs. Homer Bell with Mrs. Floyd Greer as low. The Order of Eastern Star conducted its meeting with initiation for Mrs. Don Dafoe and Mrs. Ernest Welch presiding. Future event: Past Matron's Past Patron's event on April 14.

Rupert Zula Gregory Price Sears Carl Huntington Lloyd Gilmore Homer Bell Louis Ospain Floyd Greer Gregory Clarence Bagnall William Neisler Herbert LaRue Order of Eastern Star Don Dafoe Ernest Welch Anna Lipps Robert Briggs C. H. Smith

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