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The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1940

Page

7

Wyoming Bride Weds Cheyenne Man in Alameda Ceremony

Miss Margaret Elizabeth Harris of Alameda California became the bride of Gordon Earl Widick of Cheyenne Wyoming in a Wednesday morning ceremony at St Joseph's rectory. The Very Rev Edmund R Cody officiated with Mr and Mrs Raymond Weiss as attendants. The couple plan a northeast honeymoon and will live in Wyoming.

Margaret Elizabeth Harris Alameda California Gordon Earl Widick Cheyenne Wyoming St. Joseph's Church Edmund R. Cody Raymond F. Weiss San Francisco Widick Mountain States Telephone Company H. B. Harris

Camp Fire Girls Plan Steak Fry and Rummage Sale

The Konza Group of Camp Fire Girls met at Joy Hodgins home to finalize a steak fry at Ross Park for the coming Friday and a rummage sale on June 3 to fund summer camp. Darlene Kinder was named sale manager. the event will be in the Lundgren’s Ice Cream Parlor building on East Center. The May 31 steak fry proceeded with each girl supplying their own meat while twelve girls shared the leftovers. Mrs. Lucile Bailey and aides chaperoned thirty members and guests at an outdoor cookout.

Konza Camp Fire Joy Hodgins Ross Park Lundgren East Center Street Darlene Kinder Lucile Bailey Paul Bryan Clark Moon

Farewell Courtesies To Mrs primbs

A farewell event for Mrs Rudolph Primbs hosted at Mrs N D Read’s home featured pinochle wins by Mrs Emil Willeman Mrs Abram Forster and honors to Mrs Primbs who departs for Salem Oregon A late supper followed. A buffet supper and cards Saturday honored Mrs Primbs and her daughter Thelsa with guests including Mr and Mrs Ray Baugh Mr and Mrs N D Read Mr and Mrs E Evans Sedgewick Hardman Bob Walters and Woodrow Williams.

Rudolph Primbs Salem Oregon N. D. Read Emil Willeman Abram Forster Primbs M. D. Skinner H. E. Evans Earl Fenwick Ray Baugh Minnie Watson Joseph Wood S. S. Bittick Theresa Primbs Alice Skinner Read E. Evans Sedgewick Hardman Bob Walters Woodrow Willlams

Surprise Housewarming For Mrs Walter Chambers

Mrs Walter Chambers received a surprise housewarming from the Signa Tola club at her new home on East Center street. Members present included Mrs Lowell Crane, Mrs T W Courtney, Mrs C R Sorgats, Mrs Lynn Weller, Mrs J E Mitchell, Mrs Gertrude Neal, Mrs John Boyes, Mrs E L Chantry, Mrs Clarence Forrest, Mrs Alline Mullen, and Misses Hilda and Zella Larsen. The group shared a prepared supper and socialized after presenting a gift.

Walter Chambers East Center Street Signa Tola Club Lowell Crane T. W. Courtney C. R. Sorgats Lynn Weller J. E. Mitchell Gertrude Neal John Boyes E. L. Chantry Clarence Forrest Alline Mullen

Radiant Evening Club Meeting Set for June 4

Radiant Evening club of Radiant chapter No. 61 O E 8 will meet Tuesday evening June 4 with Mrs Jean Bernhisel Mrs William Bartz and Mrs John F Gestring at Mrs Bartz apartment in Fargo. Mrs Lloyd C Hoffman will conduct the business session followed by a social period.

Radiant Evening Club Radiant O. E Jean Bernhisel William Bartz John F Gestring Bartz Fargo Lloyd C Hoffman

Club Gifts Three Paintings To University Gallery

The Art and Travel club hosted an 80 attendee spring luncheon at the Hotel Bannock. Club president Nellie Cline Steenson presented three paintings to Professor T. R. Neilson for the Neilson Art Gallery, with two by Minerva Teichert and one by Bethel Morris Farley. The event showcased club activities and installed new officers for the coming year.

Art and Travel Club Pioneer Room Bannock E. C. Manson A. R. Woolley Nellie Cline Steenson T. R. Neilson Minerva Kohlepp Teichert Eva Kasiska Neilson Art Gallery Bethel Morris Farley Neilson Minerva Teichert Rowland Springville Utah Pinkerton School Pocatello Ladies Chorus Rudolph Goranson William S. Hill Rampton Barlow Margery Smith Leo Sessions Mowbray Sessions Whild Moran Baby Snooks Farley Rochester A. E. Kleger D. A. Keeney Lee Bloxham Whilldin Moran Henry Brady Golda Rowland W. E. Gee Minnie Howard Bethel Farley P. A. Murphy Steenson

Sub Debs Slumber Party Recalls Gift to Senior Member

Sub Debs club members gathered Thursday at Verla Rudeen’s North Hayes avenue home for a sleepover and a waffle breakfast hosted by her mother. The group, including Cecelia Brown Edith Knorr Edna Allen Norma Wardle Glenys Waid Dorothy Berosek Madge Anderson Letha Bailey Mary Prances Nixon Carole Tuttle Wanda Harris Mardean Carver, later enjoyed a horseback ride. A week earlier at Glenys Waid’s home the club presented Verla Rudeen, their senior member, with a graduation gift.

Verla Rudeen North Hayes Avenue Waffie Verla Cecelia Brown Edith Knorr Edna Allen Norma Wardle Glenys Waid Dorothy Berosek Madge Anderson Letha Bailey Mary Prances Nixon Carole Tuttle Wanda Harris Mardean Carver

Birthday party marks Merline Harrison fifteenth

Merline Harrison daughter of Mr and Mrs Parry Harrison celebrated her fifteenth birthday with a Saturday evening gathering at their South Garfield avenue home. Monte Carlo Whist yielded high honors to Hazel Bistline and Bob Rasmussen with consolation to Shirley Smith and Curtis Hall. Others attending included Bodell Smith Marian Krussman Bette Ginzel Marjorie Rogers Rebecca Green Martha Jane Slingerland Margaret Sutton Harold Lilli bridge Howard Harper Dale Barrett Charles Roscoe Gene Burton Walter Young Fred Ostler Wilbur Bittick and Don Robinson. A late supper followed.

Merline Harrison Parry Harrison South Garfield Avenue Hazel Bistline Bob Rasmussen Shirley Smith Curtis Hall Bodell Smith Marian Krussman Bette Ginzel Marjorie Rogers Rebecca Green Martha Jane Slingerland Margaret Sutton Harold Lillibridge Howard Harper Dale Barrett Charles Roscoe Gene

Harrisons Plan Season of Travel

Mr and Mrs Parry Harrison return from a week in northern Idaho where he as district governor of Lions clubs visited Lewiston Moscow and Coeur d Alene. They plan to attend Union Pacific Watch Inspectors conventions in Omaha Chicago and then Harrisons split travels with trips to New York Washington D C and Maryland. In July they aim to attend the Lions clubs international convention in Havanna Cuba.

Parry Harrison Idaho Harrison Lions Club Lewiston Moscow Coeur d'Alene Union Pacific Watch Inspectors Omaha Chicago

George Ray Receives Medical Degree

George Ray son of Dr and Mrs D C Ray will graduate from the University of Louisville School of Medicine at commencement on June 4. he earned a BA at Stanford and will internship at St Vincent's in Portland after visiting Pocatello. The Rays plan California Stanford commencement and travel to Portland to see sons Jesse and George. Dr Jesse Ray heads residency at St Vincent's then enters private practice in Portland June 15. Chapter K P BE O will meet June 3 at 6 30 at 626 West Clark Street.

George Lewis Ray D. C. Ray University of Louisville Pocatello Pocatello High School Ray Stanford University Louisville Portland Oregon St Vincent's Hospital California Stanford Kathryn Jesse Ray George Ray St. Vincent’s Hospital

Local Personalities Visit. Camp Fire Change of Meeting Day

Dr and Mrs G Titus Cornell and son John of Kellogg arrive in Pocatello to visit Dr Cornells parents Mr and Mrs W S Cornell. Camp Fire Council shifts meeting from Thursday to Friday with hostesses Mrs O D Garrison Mrs Victor E Jones and Mrs S C Rhoads.

Camp Fire Council O. D. Garrison East Lewis Street Victor E. Jones 8. C. Rhoads Garrison

Wyeth Chapter Elects Officers for D A R Meeting

Wyeth chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution elected officers at Mrs J P Halliwell West Whitman home. Re-elected regent Mrs Halliwell treasurer Mr Edward S Connelly secretary Mrs H R West registrar Mrs C L Lewis historian Mrs S C Winters vice regent Mr W W Brothers chaplain Mrs G A Schoper. Gail Wells was honored as outstanding girl graduate with a gold woven bracelet. The chapter adjourned for summer and will meet again in September.

Gail Wells Richard Wells Wyeth Daughters of the American Revolution J. P. Halliwell West Whitman Halliwell Margaret Mines Edward S. Connelly H. R. West C. L. Lewis Miss Wells

Petrone Studios Recital Showcases Students In Anderson Hall

Petrone Studios presents a public recital featuring voice piano and speech pupils. Vocalists include Ted Lynn Gladys Lynn Rex Eaton Nola Woodland and others. Mary Petrone guides piano and speech students such as Opal Murray Bill Francis Ross Garrison and more.

Mary Petrone Opal Murray Bill Francis Ross Garrison Kenneth Botts Glenda Schneider Betty Beutler Lula Watts Edna Jean Currier Delmer Keller Elaine Poole Donna Schneider Margaret Briggs

Pinkerton School Annual Dance Revue Promises Entertaining Program

Pinkerton School presents its annual Dance Revue in Frazier hall on June 4 featuring two numbers The Ugly Duckling and a Ballerina a musical about Hans Christian Andersen. University drama scholar Guy Hansen plays Andersen with cast members Jean Slaughter Nona Heyland Donna Lou Barrett and others. Special scenery is planned.

Pinkerton Frazier Hall Hans Christian Andersen Andersen Guy Hansen Jean Slaughter Nona Heyland Asly Ducklins Donna Lou Barrett

Republican Women Meet Friday at Hotel Bannock

The Women’s Republican duo will meet Friday June 7 at 2 30 in the Dorion room of the Hotel Bannock. Judge H J Swanson will be the speaker and Mrs E J Merrill will preside. Music by the First Ward Relief Society chorus. No hostess refreshments after the meeting. Alb members and interested friends are invited.

Dorion Bannock H. J Swanson E. J. Merrill First Ward Relief Society Alb

Park College graduate Mary Lou Evans to study as technician

Miss Mary Lou Evans of 1029 North Main Street Pocatello daughter of Mr and Mrs T C Evans graduates in the Park College 1940 class Parkville Missouri She majored in biology plans to study as a laboratory technician in Olympia Washington She attended DeBivis High School Toledo Ohio where the Evans family lived before moving to Pocatello Both parents are Park College alumni.

Mary Lou Evans T. C. Evans North Main Street Pocatello Park College Parkville Missouri Miss Evans Olympia Washington de Vilbiss High School Toledo Ohio Evans

Idaho Education Association petitions seek sales tax ballot

John J. Hillman said 1600 Lewiston area signatures have been collected for a sales tax measure to appear on the November ballot. About 18500 signatures are required by June 15 to place a 2 percent tax on all purchases before voters.

Boise John J. Hillman The Idaho Education Association Lewiston

Artist Entertains At Studio Tea In Pinkerton Home

Miss Golda Rowland closed her studio art class for the season with a tea and exhibit at Mrs. C. H. Pinkerton home on Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. W. D. Service and Mrs Pinkerton. Floral décor featured pink and white peonies and an American beauty rose arrangement by Mrs. G. A. Henson. Students Sylvan Block Jean Brydon Billy Brydon Billy Christenson Althea Goddard Miriam Movle Patty Lyons Carol Rounds Roberta Rowland Emily Lou Service exhibited pastels oils and watercolors. Rowland showed four paintings and two formal flower arrangements. Seventy five guests attended.

Golda Rowland C. H. Pinkerton W. D. Service Pinkerton G. A. Henson Emily Lou Service Miriam Moyle Althea Goddard Roberta Rowland Patty Lyons Jean Brydon H. D. Holsinger H. D. Holsinger; Violin Solo, “Souvenir,” Nola Jean Evans Cecile Chambers Alba Comastri Mary Comastri Nola Jean Evans Beverly Bean Sharon Chambers Parrell Madsen Betty Garvin Dana Pinkerton Little Chick Dorothy Finlayson Marjorie Dean Patty Yearsley Sylvan Block Billy Brydon Billy Christenson Miriam Movle Carol Rounds

Graduate Nurses Are Feted At St Anthony’s Hospital

Senior nurses at St Anthony’s hospital are honored with multiple events as graduation exercises approach on Thursday evening June 6. Mary Bistline hosts breakfast for the class at her East Lander home with six named attendees. A second year outing featured a Lava Hot Springs picnic and swim party. Hospital Sisters plan a dinner for the student body, and the Hospital Alumnae recently hosted a dancing party at the L D S Institute in honor of the grads.

St. Anthony's Hospital Mary Bistline East Lander Virginia Brown Vola Gne Bishop Dorothy McEnany Margaret Ann Hinckley Marie Ann Misslin Lava Hot Springs Sisters of the Hospital L. D. S. Institute

Returns From Altrusa Convention

Mrs. T. Kihara returned Monday from Everett Washington where as delegate from the Pocatello chapter of Altrusa she attended the annual convention of the Tenth District of Altrusa International held May 25 and 26 Idaho was represented by delegates from Boise and Lewiston Lewiston was chosen as the convention city for 1941 Mrs. Kihara will report at the next club meeting Friday June 7 at Mrs. S. P Smith in Pocatello ID members hosted Reverend and Mrs. Joseph Chester former Pocatellans during her stay

T. Kihara Everett Washington Pocatello Altrusa Altrusa International Kihara Ultrusan H. H. Beasley Idaho Boise Lewiston Joseph Chester Pocatellans S. P Smith

Chapter Enjoys An English Tea At Eastern Star meeting

Radiant chapter No. 61 Order of Eastern Star met in Masonic temple with Mrs. W. T. Cornell and Lloyd C. Hoffman as patrons. One candidate received initiatory degrees. Vocal solos by W. S. Cornell, Mrs. Wellington Miller, and Mrs. John E. Schaefer of Sandpoint followed by an English tea hosted by Mrs. Thomas Norris. Hostesses included Mrs. Gail Train Mrs. A W Robinson and Mrs. Francis E MacKenzie.

W. T. Cornell Lioyd C. Hoffman Radiant Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple W. S. Cornell Wellington Miller John E. Schaefer Sandpoint Idaho Thomas Norris Gail Train A W. Robinson Francis E. MacKenzie Myron Porges Francis Seavers Clare Norris

Pocatellan on Mills Roster

Mills College announces Elizabeth Fargo Wells of Pocatello will graduate at the June tenth commencement. She attended Pocatello High School and studied home economics at Mills, with active roles in Home Economics and related clubs.

Mills College Calif Elizabeth Fargo Wells Chester G. Wells North Garfield Pocatello Pocatello High School Mills

Bibliophile Society member announces engagement at breakfast

Miss Wells of the Bibliophile Society and Weekly and Yearbook staffs announced her engagement to Mr. David Hale of Suisun, California, during the Junior-Senior Breakfast in May.

Miss Wells David Hale Suisun California

Pocatello Girl Scout Council Sponsors Day Camp

The Pocatello Girl Scout Council sponsors a day camp for girls over seven, held Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 4 to 25 at Irving School field North Grant Avenue 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mrs. L. R. Haley chairs, Miss Ann Raymond leads with trained recreation consultants, lunches advised, mothers’ note required, call 2496-W for more details.

Pocatello Girl Scout Council Irving School Field North Grant Avenue L. R. Haley Ann Raymond Girl Scout Ifice

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