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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1948

Page

5

Shrewd Play Nets Overtrick in World Championship Match

At Chicago, Mrs. Harris and William McGhee led a fierce defense in board 56 of the mixed team-of-four world championship. Harris’s handling of dummy and trumps produced a five odd for her side after a sequence ending with a strategic diamond ruff and ridding dummy of vulnerable hearts and clubs. Other tables followed suit, with differing outcomes as players attempted to unblock and cash out on suit setups.

Chicago Virginia Harrs William McGhee McGhee Midwest Harris

JOOF Meeting Urges Portneuf Lodge Members Attend

All members of Portneuf Lodge 0 20 JOOF are urged to attend the regular Friday meeting. Special entertainment is planned by Grand Walter Hayden. Normal pictures will be shown and refreshments served. Approximately 600000 matches are consumed every minute in the United States.

Joof Portneuf Lodge Specal Able Walter Hayden Moron Pictures United States

State PTA officer to be honored with Idaho tea reception

Mrs Anna B Hayes of Twin Falls will be honored as national first vice president of the Parent Teachers association. A tea and reception at Trinity Parish hall from 2 45 to 4 p m Friday will host PTA members teachers and the public with local officers serving as hostesses and a varied program of musical and dance numbers.

State of Idaho Anna B. Hayes Twin Falls Parent Teachers Association Trinity Parish Hall PTA L. L. Faler Falter Pocatello Council Hayes Eldora Maughn Preston Wanda Ward C. S. Bosquet Sdanna Knudsen Blackfoot Bryan Blackhurst William Orr Jack Holladay Sam Scott Dianne Falter Rampton Barlow Coun

Burley OBS Installs Officer at 34th Eastern Star Birthday

Burley Evergreen chapter of the Order of Eastern Star marked its 34th anniversary with guests from Albion, Paul, and Rupert. Elsie Klink installed as Ruth replacing Virginia Schodde. Guests included Maye Anita Johnson, Alta Bell, Zula Gregory, Lucy Easton, Bertha King Blunt. Two new initiates. special music by Mary Hawley, Florence Newman, Elaine Redfield. Social committee listed.

Burley Evergreen Chapter Order of Eastern Star Albion Paul Rupert Elsie Klink Ruth Virginia Schodde Maye Anita Johnson Alta Bell Nevada Zula Gregory Lucy. Easton Bertha King Blunt Canoga Calif Mary Hawley Florence Newman Elaine Redfield Eleanor Schodde Hazelle Hobson Gertrude Peckardt Dorothy Kunan Harvey Stokes Howard Bates

Vassar Admits Early Grads To First Degree Of Liberal Arts

Vassar College refused to grant women a bachelor’s degree. Instead the institution admitted its early graduates to the first degree of liberal arts as a milestone in its 19th century education policy.

Vassar College

Church Club Dessert Bridge Party Adds Colorful Asters

The Congregational church group met Monday with Mrs. Robert Leonard as guest. A dessert supper featured Bouquets of white and purple asters at quarter tables. Mrs. L. C. Nicklas led the business session discussing fall events and dinners. Prizes went to Mrs. Lester Roberts for high and Mrs. K V Medrud for all out. Twenty four members attended.

Club The Congregational Church Robert Leonard L. C. Nicklas E. E. Warner John Harms Laron Jackson Lester Roberts K. V. Medrud

Local Notes on Residents Visiting and Moving

s Sgt and Mrs Henry W Wallace arrived Sunday from Topeka Kansas. Wallace heads to Riverside California for radar and radio school. They stay with C F Criswell family north of town. Mrs Wallace Irene Criswell remains with her parents. Wallace studies at school. Mr and Mrs Wallace Wilson return from Pacific coast and northwest trip via Los Angeles and Vancouver. Wilson is Western Airlines local office manager. Merlin Harris, stationed with the air corps band in Washington DC, visits Pocatello from this week end. he is a former pianist at Fred and Kelly's and son of Mrs Dorothy Harris of McCammon. He plans to go to Europe this fall.

Henry W. Wallace Topeka Kansas Wallace Riverside Calif C. F. Criswell Irene Criswell Pacific Coast Northwest Wallace Wilson Western Airlines Los Angeles Vancouver Washington, D.C Air Corps Merlin Harris Harris Pocatello Fred and Kelly's Europe Dorothy Harris McCammon

Largest volcanic crater on earth named Aso san Japan

The Encyclopedia Britannica attributes the largest earth crater to Aso san in Japan. It is described as a vast oval depression with an area of at least 100 square miles.

Aso-san Japan

Wellesley Opens First Female Lab for Student Experiments

Wellesley College became the first women’s college to inaugurate scientific laboratories for student experimentation, as noted by the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Wellesley

Texas Theme BPW Meeting in Bannock Hotel Gem Room

The Business and Professional Women's club held a Texas themed gathering in Bannock hotel Gem room. Miss Anna Capellan and Miss Dorothy Manning spoke on the national convention in Fort Worth. New members Jessamine Fogg Mary Linds Helfant Merle Watson Neva Baker Mattie Haley Leah Plastino Lora Denkers Ellen Raether Esther Stalker joined. A drawing awarded a Texas gift to Rada Buxton. Over fifty members attended.

Texas Business and Professional Women’s Club Gem Bannock Fort Worth Anna Capellan Dorothy Manning Capellan Jessamine Fogg Mary Linds Helfant Merle Watson Neva Baker Mattie Haley Leah Plastino Lora Denkers Ellen Raether Esther Stalker

Mr and Mrs Club Plans Dinner Party

The Mr and Mrs club held a Monday evening meeting at Ray Craven’s home 270 South Fourth Ave. President Fred Brandt named a nominating committee led by Craven to report at the season’s first meeting on Saturday Oct 2 at Trinity Parish hall at 7 45. A pot luck dinner will precede the vote for officers.

Ray Craven South Fourth Ave Fred Brandt Trinity Parish Hall Brandt

From Buggy to Bed A 19th century bed coil origin

The first coil bedspring was crafted by James Liddy of Watertown New York in the mid 1800s using coils taken from a buggy seat. Wyoming reports an estimated moose population under 3500, indicating wildlife counts remain modest.

James Liddy Watertown N.Y

Card Party Planned For October 13

Radiant Chapter No. 61 OES sponsors a public card party at the Masonic temple on October 13 to benefit the Idaho Eastern Star home fund. Dessert at 8 p.m. precedes bridge and pinochle with flexible group play and merging games. Tickets and reservations via Mrs. Gesas 3714 or Mrs. Bockmon 1307-J.

Radiant Chapter No. 61 OES Masonic Temple Idaho Eastern Star Home Fund Archie Gesas Gesas Robert Bockmon

Social calendar notes from community groups

Supreme Forest Woodmen's Circle hosts a pot luck dinner at WOW hall at 7 p.m. for members and husbands. Presbyterian Ladies plan a rummage sale Friday at the USC hut on North First Avenue. Women of the Moose hold a pot luck dinner at the Moose temple with a white elephant party afterward. Delphian Club Kappa Tau chapter meets Hotel Bannock 2 to 4 p.m. today per president Mrs Robert McMinn.

Supreme Forest Woodmen’s Circle WOW Hall Supreme Forest Woodmen's Circle Presbyterian Ladies Ladies of the Presbyterian Church USC North First Avenue Women OF the Moose Moose Temple Delphian Club Kappa Tau The Delphians Hotel Bannock Robert McMinn

Turbulent Air Layer Ranges From Yards to Miles Across Earth

The article notes that all ground and water surfaces on Earth are covered by a turbulent air layer whose thickness varies from a few yards to over a thousand miles, describing the atmosphere’s depth and variability.

Style Show ISC Slated By Campus Wives Club

Six models were named for ISC fall fashion show sponsored by Campus Wives. The event is Thursday October 7 at 8 p.m. in Frazier hall with outfits ranging from campus wear to formal gowns. Models include Joan Houchen Verva Sorenson Norma Adamson Mary Pat Smith Margaret Asche and Elaine Gormire. The Paris company provides clothes. accessories by Jack Holt Shoe Store. Josephine Hutchings on organ, commentator Mrs. June Oviatt. Scoop's Men's Store plans to include models.

Campus Wives Club ISC Frazier Hall Joan Houchen Verva Sorenson Norma Adamson Mary Pat Smith Margaret Asche Elaine Gor Mire Paris Jack Holt Shoe Josephine Hutchings June Oviatt Scoop’s Men’s

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American Legion Auxiliary John Morris Legion Americanism Jeanine Barrow Auxiliary Yvonne Birkland National Organization William E. McKenney America’s Card Authority NEA Service Mrs. Harms Val N West National Pta Cil George N. Green Burley Obs Jorma Briggs Adamson Austin Furriers Church Club Mr. and Mrs. Club Wyomings Real Cafe No. Johnson Pocatello Mattress Mfg. CO Ohad Men’s Dept Jong Shirt Lorch Fargo
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