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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1925
Page
2
Fire threatens Spirit Lake as winds shift and push flames toward town. Residents rush to move belongings as a mile long trench holds back the blaze aided by high humidity. Crews dig trenches around power poles of the Washington Power Co. to Newport Wash to protect critical lines.
Genevieve Hammond and Warren Jesse Lindsay of Moreland were married at Salt Lake on August 27. They will host friends at Moreland after September 5.
Police report a burglary at Hansen Drug Company near Hansen Idaho. Three burglars entered Thursday night and took about $10, three kodaks, cepetignes, 30 rings and cigarettes plus roughly $60 from Sunday school funds. Investigators say no definite clues yet.
The Blackfoot Kiwanis Club hosted a luncheon following the recent district meeting in Pocatello. Delegates Rey, J. J. ng, Walker and Davis and L. Collins shared reports. Judge J. B. Good led the attendance prize.
Leslie Gardner, 20, of Teton City, was struck and killed by lightning while leading a horse near his sister Mia Christensen’s home two miles south of Shelley Idaho. Gardner called for safety after the first bolt then was struck a second time while guiding the horse. a shovel he carried is believed to have attracted the lightning. He leaves a wife, parents, and several siblings. Funeral services will be in Teton.
The Idaho Falls Business and Professional Women's Club will sponsor the musical comedy A Glorious Girl by Harrington Adams. The show, booked for October 21 and 22 at the Colonial theatre, will be directed by T. Mackenzie with local talent to be cast. The event follows a formal dinner for twenty eight guests hosted by Mrs McHan.
INKOM Aug 29 The Ladies Aid society met at the home of Mrs J S Preece Tuesday with good attendance. After the business meeting a luncheon was served. Mrs J F Blair of Idaho Falls visited her sister Mrs W B Pidcock returning home Tuesday evening. Mrs L D Hicks of Onyx was a guest of Miss M Scadden Thursday. Mrs G Brown of Mackay visited her sister Mrs Sam Hargraves this week. William Gagan of Soda Springs stopped at Inkом Friday en route to Blackfoot.
Grove City Lodge No. 3 A F A M held a brief meeting with Leland Chapman and Joe Fales granted third degree to full member status. W M Bryden Rea Hart Finney and J R Howard Stains will represent Blackfoot at the ad lodge meeting in Pocatello as many Blackfoot members plan to attend the sessions. Officials expect a busy time as recodified laws may be up for ratification.
Kiwanis members met at the Manhattan cafe for a noon luncheon where each speaker, focusing on a business or hobby, gave a brief one minute talk. Prof. Lee Roy Hearn reported on the Utah Idaho convention in Pocatello and the club voted to back the American Legion plan to draw national attention from Legionnaires in Idaho.
The Bonneville Post announces a public dance on the evening of September 30 to raise funds for sending delegates to the national American Legion convention in Omaha in October. A plan to feature the Legion band at the event is under way with local organizers promoting the effort.
Washington bulletin explains the jumping bean is the seed housing a larva of a tortrix moth. The worm forms a small home inside the pod then catapults the seed, making jumps and rolls. The article notes the life cycle from egg to pupa and mentions related plant galls and insect homes.
Boise report states General Mc Conville Camp No 5 will host a reunion for veterans who served 1898 to 1902 in the Spanish American War Philippine insurrection and the China Relief Expedition on Sept 13 1925. The event aims to strengthen ties among survivors and attract unaffiliated veterans to learn of benefits.
The Sunday School meets at 10 with an 11 o’clock sermon on The Sons of God. Vittor Larsen, son of EB Larsen, will sing. Epworth League and union services follow at 6:45 and 8. Official board and Epworth League meetings set for Monday and Friday evenings. Big tent revival at Center and Garfield led by Rev. Robert Gilles Spie with nightly 8 pm services, 3 pm Sunday. Holy Communion at 8 am and morning worship at 11 am led by Rev CH Chandler.
Sunday school at 10. Preaching at 11 with Junior church. Morning sermon on Progressive Christianity. Junior and Senior C E at 3 and 7 with topic What is the Gospels. Union meeting at Congregational church at 8 with Rev. C L Chandler of Episcopal church. Alameda School note. Regular Sunday school session begins at 10 with classes for all and everyone welcome.
Sunday morning service at First Presbyterian Church will be in charge of the minister and parish leadership with a focus on worship, scripture, and communal prayer. Attendees are invited to participate in the rite and congregational hymns.
The Ladies' Aid society hosts a program with L Brady address and musical solos by Mrs. Bates Packard and Pugmire. Victor Largon to sing after. Sunday school 10 am 11 am service at Woodmen's Hall 241 N Main. Walther will meets Wednesday 8 pm. Pastor R Tschirley invites all.
Pastor T A Patterson leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m in Mona Jennings as superintendent. Morning service at 11 a m, evening service at 8 p m on The Sin of Program mination. Mission Circle plans dinner Monday and a talent social after its program. Wednesday prayer meeting and class. Friday sermon by Dr J N Anderson of Portland Oregon.
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