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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1948

Page

5

Mystery Play Night Must Fall At Frazier Hall

The Theater Guild presents Night Must Fall by Emlyn Williams Saturday at 8:15 in Frazier hall. E Reynolds plays Danny with Pat Duvelop as the lead and Eveline Hinckley as the elderly woman. The cast includes Jim Richmond Mary Ellen O'Donnell Harold Read Betty Swanson Hal Foss. Mildred Hildebrand directs with Allen Bloomquist on lighting and Mrs Mary Reed handling properties. Tickets available at Rollnick's or at the box office.

Emlyn Williams Frazier Hall Theater Guild Danny E. C. Reynolds Pat Duvelop Eveline Hinckley Jim Richmond Mary Ellen O'Donnell Harold Read Betty Swanson Hal Foss Mildred Hildebrand Allen Bloomquist Mary. Reed Rollnick’s

WBA Westway Holds Luncheon

The WBA Westway club met at Mrs. Frank Allen home with Mrs. Clyde Gravett as hostess on Thursday afternoon. Rosebuds centered the quarter tables. Luncheon was served and games of 500 followed. Mrs. Lillian Reagan attended as guest. Members present included Mesdames Bunce Westrom Rainey Barnes Gilmore. Mrs. Barnes scored highest while Mrs. Reagan drew the all-out and Mrs. Gilmore played low.

Rosebuds WBA Westway Club Frank Allen Clyde Gravett Lillian Reagan H. S. Bunce Annie Westrom C.M. Rainey Waite Barnes Ida Gilmore Barnes Regan Gilmore

League to Meet for Women's Union Pinochle Night

The women's union label league will hold its regular pinochle party Wednesday night at 8 o'clock in the Labor temple. Co hosts will be Mrs. Rosella Rhondeau and Mrs. Peggy Ostler.

Women’s Union Label League Labor Temple Rosella Rhondeau Peggy Ostler

Social calendar items from St Joseph Altar Society and others

Local social calendar lists meetings for St Joseph Altar Society Ladies Circle Congregational Church Women of the Moose Women’s Union Label League Electa Kensington and St Anthony’s Altar Society. Includes a clothing drive, dessert luncheons, initiations and card games with times and venues.

Palm Leaf Circle No 19 Plans Pep Rally and Tea

Palm Leaf Circle No 19 will hold a pep rally at WOW hall at 8 p m Tuesday with District Carolian Neighbor Patterson of Boise in charge. A tea precedes the rally from 1 to 4 p m at Trinity parish hall. Chairman is Della Dean.

Palm Leaf Circle No. 19 Wow Hall Patterson Boise Trinity Parish Hall Della Dean

Navajo Reservation Population Estimate

The Navajo Indian reservation, spanning New Mexico and Arizona, is estimated to have about 60,000 residents.

Navajo Indian Reservation New Mexico Arizona

Mrs Hronek Chosen to Represent Pocatello at National Recreation Congress

Mrs Robert Hronek will represent Pocatello at the National Recreation Congress in Omaha. She has directed the arts and crafts division of the city recreation department for two years and led growth from a small group to many classes last summer. The convention runs September 25 to 30 at the Fontenelle hotel.

Pocatello Omaha Robert Hronek Hronek Paul Hronek Fontenelle Nebraska City

Card show notes reveal on set hands and a mystery deal

A television card show developer recalls testing hands with four players. Leslie Evan Roberts of New York City played once, uncertain if the hand was truly dealt or staged. Roberts, as North, faced a cautious path to the contract while South reads the hand.

Leslie Evan Roberts New York City Roberts North South

Endplay Triumph: Roberts Nets Four Spades on Optimistic Raise

In a bridge hand Roberts defended against an optimistic two spade raise. He won four spades by entering dummy with the deuce of spades and executing precise heart and diamond finesses. East avoided giving a second club ruff, and Roberts secured the contract through careful ruffing in dummy.

Roberts East Queen of Hearts West

Hollywood readers fuel a more sophisticated film city scene

Hollywood gains a refined image as movie folk fill Universal Newsstand with international magazines and art journals. Stars such as Oona O Neill, Charles Chaplin, Lionel Barrymore, Frank Sinatra and directors like Pasternak and Koster browse European publications while Pickwick Bookshop notes Marie MacDonald and Shelley Winters reading art books and Shakespeare.

Hollywood Movieland Cinema City Universal Hollywood Blvd Iowa Philadelphia New York Chicago Paris Berlin London Willy Simon Oona O'Neil Charles Chaplin Lionel Barrymore Mike Romanoff Joe Pasternak Henry Koster England Frank Sinatra Mike Curtiz Mickey Rooney Esther Wil Hedy Lamarr Stac Pickwick Marie MacDonald Shelley Winters

The Family Financier: Women’s Hard Work Builds Home Wealth

A New York businesswoman explains that women finance the family through work beyond regular chores. Through sewing painting gardening and other extras a housewife can transform limited funds into a livable home. Her energy and cleverness support the family and marriage, often outpacing households with similar incomes.

New York

Cygnets Host Pinochle Party At Bergendorf Home

Members of the Cygnets club gathered Saturday evening at Mrs. Ben Bergendorf’s home for a pinochle party after a dessert. Prizes went to Mrs Seisser, Mrs Hatton, and Mrs Brower. Next meeting set for September 28 at Mrs. Lee Andrus’ home with hostess Mrs. LaDene Brower.

Ben Bergendorf Cygnets Club Dwaine Seisser Chris Hatton Merrell Brower Dolores Daniels Lee Andrus Harold Drier Cecil Gummersall Shirley Petersen Rex Ralph Rossiter

Stourbridge Lion First Steam Locomotive in America

The Stourbridge Lion, the first steam locomotive to operate successfully in America, began service in 1829 at Hockaday, Pennsylvania, marking a milestone in early railroad history.

Armorica Hoicudale

Theater Guild Meets At School

Regular meeting of the Poca theater guild will be held in the high school building Thursday evening, September 23, at 8 00. A workshop by the radio committee will be featured and Perry Johnson invites all interested in radio work to attend and indicate preference. Numerous opportunities for participation in radio work are open.

Pocatello Theater Guild Radio Committee Theater Guild Perry Johnson

Chenille Becomes Velour Look for Spreads and Drapes

At the national domestics and linen show Chenille bedspreads gain a velour finish via super fine tufting while remaining washable. Double spreads hung as window drapes offer rich appearance with no lining needed and sell under 15 dollars. Show curtain trends include hand screened embossed plastic and solid color tufted rugs rise in popularity.

Elizabeth Toomey United Press New York

Mrs Anderson Hosts First Fall Dinner Club Meeting

The inaugural fall gathering of the Sunday dinner club met at Mrs Marguerite Andersons home on South Eleventh Avenue. Guests included Mr and Mrs Maurice Fereday Mr and Mrs Clarence Elle Mr and Mrs F G Thompson Mr and Mrs Robert Hardin Dr and Mrs R Te Merrell and Jack Henderson with bridge played during the evening.

Marguerite Anderson South Eleventh Avenue Maurice Fereday Clarence Elle F. G. Thompson Robert Hardin R. Te Merrell Jack Henderson

GIA Meeting Set At Mrs. McDonalds Home

The GIA Goodwill club will meet at the home of Mrs. Alice McDonalds Tuesday at 1 p m for a dessert lunch. Assisting hostesses are Alice Jennick and Bee Rainer.

GIA Goodwill Club Alice McDonalds Alice Jennick Bee Rainer

Co-Eds Pledge Alpha Chi Omega at University of Idaho

Four former Idaho State college students now at University of Idaho Moscow have pledged the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Carol Rounds Pat West Mary Pat Lyons and Shirley Ball Inkom are named as pledges following rush week at the northern Idaho school.

Alpha Chi Omega Idaho State College University of Idaho At Moscow Northern Idaho Carol Rounds Pat West Mary Pat Lyons Shirley Ball Inkom

Local residents attend funerals and recall trips

Mr and Mrs Paul Hronek leave for Salt Lake City Tuesday to attend Clyde Myers funeral. Returning from the automobile dealers association convention at Sun Valley are Mr and Mrs Jack Blair Mr and Mrs Robert Gallafant and Mr and Mrs S S Blair. The smallest state park in the United States covers 25 square feet on Mt Hood slopes.

Salt Lake City Clyde Myers Paul Hronek Automobile Dealers Association Sun Valley Jack Blair Robert Gallafant S. S. Blair United States Mt. Hood

Bridge Club Hosts Evening At Moore Home

Mrs. A. E. Moore hosted the Wednesday evening bridge club at her home on North Buchanan Avenue. Guests included Mrs. Herbert Carlyle and Mrs. Lee Walton, with others present such as Mrs. Joe Loomis Mrs. Dick Herman Mrs. Ray Lacy Mrs. Charles Kimball and Mrs. Glade Rasmussen. A late supper was served by the hostess.

A. E. Moore Buchanan Avenue Herbert Carlyle Lee Walton Joe Loomis Dick Herman Ray Lacy Charles Kimball Glade Rasmussen

Piermont Cat Sets Record With 101 Kittens Since 1939

A Piermont cat has produced 101 kittens since June 19 1939, surpassing a Bangor Maine firehouse mascot that bore 60 kittens to set a new record for prolific feline reproduction.

Piermont N. H Bangor

Ancient Acoma Pueblo Claims North America’s Oldest City

The Acoma Pueblo atop a western New Mexico mesa is described as the oldest continuously inhabited village in North America, with its long history and enduring settlement emphasized.

Acoma

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Frazierhall The Pat Cuvelop WBA Westway ST. Joseph’s Altar Society St. Joseph Ladies Circle OF the Congregational Church Ladies Circle L. A. Watts Women OF the Moose Moose Temple Womens Union Label League E. Vollmer Uso North First Ave Electa Kensington Masonic Temple ST. Anthony's Altar Society St. Anthony’s Altar Society Glamor Girls Don Flowers Wes Mrs. Hronek William E. McKenney America’s Card Authority NEA Service Reo South Pass Akqi Val West Pass East Pass Film Capitol Ruth Millet NEA Chenille Mrs. Anderson Gia Bridge Club Moore North Star Nashua Peach Nashua’s Purrey Nashiia Ambesco Fargo-Wilson-Wells
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