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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1948
Page
5
Frances Brenton will leave Friday for a vacation to Oklahoma visiting her son. She may also visit Miss Frances Prawick, a former Pocatello teacher now in Amarillo, Texas.
About twenty members met at the Methodist church in South Garfield avenue for the October planning session of Wesleyan Service guilds. Miss Connie Conrad Idaho’s representative on the Western jurisdiction attended with Mrs. Martin Idaho Falls guild president. Edna Matson was elected to lead events for the coming year. Next meeting is the first Tuesday of October.
Malad section highlights include visits and relocations of local residents. Dr. Chester Evans from Wooster Ohio is visiting his parents. Several families travel for work and study across Moscow Baldwin Park Tremonton and Tremonton. James Vaughan recovers after surgery at Dee Hospital Ogden. Maeser family plans move to St Anthony with state education duties after a car wreck north of Pocatello.
Grandmother Mrs. Glenn Hudson of Portneuf Park confirms that Mrs. and Mr. Joseph Dominguez of San Bernardino California are the parents of twin boys born August 29. The couple previously lived locally and have a daughter. The Dominguez family and others travel routes are noted as they pair with visits through Portland Oregon and California cities.
Miss Afton Sorenson and Dale L. Clayville were wed Sunday August 29 at the bride’s parents home. Bishop Francis Carter officiated the double ring ceremony. The couple plans a north west honeymoon and will reside in Burley. Sorenson is a 1943 Burley High graduate formerly at Clearfield naval base. Clayville is a Paul High School graduate employed in Burley.
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Nine student nurses were awarded caps in a ceremony at St. Anthony's nurses home on Wednesday evening. Relatives and friends attended as Sister Frances Clare announced the honored names: Margaret Adamson, Irene Buffi, Ina Carlson, Jean Eubanks, Joan Gunter, Evelyn MacNeil, Frances Schrenk, Laura Williams, and Margaret Wilson.
Cal Chisda reports on Wom en of the Moose Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Women’s Study League Job’s Daughters and American War Mothers activities with meetings at 8 p m 2 30 pm and Saturday events plus DAV auxiliary Electa Kensington and Pocatello Theater Guild fall gatherings at local venues.
A birthday party for Kenneth Allen Strackeljohn two years old was held yesterday at the Strackeljohn home in the 540 South Garfield area. Relatives and neighbors attended including Mrs. Tom Haislip and Brent, Mrs. Harry Buffalo, Darrel and Darla, Mrs. Robert Minor and Kenny, Mrs. Edward Monroe and Kathy, Mrs. James Lagos and James, Mrs. Reba Forgan, Gary and Larry, and Mrs. Pete Mason and Steve.
Gene A. Stanley Yeoman Third Class son of Mr and Mrs Bill Stanley of 517 South Main St recently re enlisted aboard the U S S Prairie for two years. He previously served aboard the Prairie for a year and a half while the ship operated in Asiatic waters. After repairs at Bremerton Navy Yard the Prairie proceeded to San Diego.
Five members of the Wesley foundation from Pocatello returned from Labor Day weekend camp above Sun Valley Monday evening. Attending were Roy Hedlund retiring president Ted Anderson next year Dorr Bates Florence Gunn and Harriet Crawford. Vernon Heiderreich of Downey a local Methodist layman was faculty. The group reported an excellent camp this year. The Wesley foundation meets Sundays at 6:30 p.m. for buffet supper at the parsonage followed by a devotional and discussion of issues facing Christian college youth.
Officers for the newly organized women's major bowling league were elected after opening games at the local alley. President is Mrs. Bill Joest, vice president Mrs. Frank Serean, secretary Miss Sally McNeal, treasurer Helen Farmer, sergeant-at-arms Mrs. Fred Everfordt. Joest will represent the league on the city bowling association council. The league will roll a regular fall and winter schedule on Tuesday evenings at 6 30, on a scratch basis.
Miss Frances Gravatt daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Gravatt Aberdeen became the bride of Kenneth D Curtis of American Falls in a noon Sept 5 ceremony at the bride’s parents home. Bishop Bruce Beck officiated the double ring rite. The gown was dusty rose with black accessories and a red rose bud corsage. Attendants were Mrs Dan Thompson Pingree and Vernon Wetzel. The newlyweds planned a Yellowstone Park honeymoon before settling in American Falls where Curtis works for the post office.
Preston and Mrs Beechstead of Ogden visited relatives here Wednesday. Co-hostesses Mrs Florence Greaves Dorothy Clayson and Connie Jean Thomas hosted a Friday party for Mrs John Porter with 12 guests at the Thomas home. Gordon Greaves in Grace this week. Melvin Rigby at a North Logan wedding dance for Dewain Berger. Georgia Johnson dined with the Ainscough family and attended a testimonial for Gene Ainscough who leaves September 13 for a British mission.
Allan Hanauer of Deal New Jersey and his wife defended a hand where the declarer failed to cash the ace. The sequence saw clubs and diamonds exchanged with ruffs and a later heart trump, resulting in a doubled seven tricks loss for 2000 points. Hanauer notes an alternative line could have yielded a small slam doubled.
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