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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
3
The W C T U will hold a special meeting at the library Saturday afternoon. Civilian Relief Nursing class set to meet at the high school Saturday afternoon.
Special meeting of the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin at St Josephs Church at 7 30 this evening. Candidates invited as part of the church activities and devotion.
Mrs G Spongbers Anna Spongberg and Emily Whittle travel from Lake for a brief visit in Salt Lake City leaving Wednesday for the trip.
The Ladies of the A. M. E. church will serve a chicken dinner on Monday evening at W.N. Third avenue. Proceeds likely support church activities and community outreach.
After Trout R Jones and Alva Norman drove up to Pebble today for the purpose of trying their luck at a few of the speckled beauties.
Back from Portland Oregon, Worth Clark son of Mrs D W Clark has returned after attending Columbia University newsnote reports.
Eva Perkins, a McCammon teacher for three years, married L. M. Lyon of Payette on Wednesday. The ceremony united two local residents and was announced in the community notes.
The Auxiliary club will fold a rummage sale in the vacant building across from the American Express Co on North Arthur Saturday June 9.
Mr and Mrs O P Barber depart for salmon river and Birch Creek country for a hunting and fishing trip expected to last about two weeks.
McCammon schools close today due to late start caused by the building not being ready. The delayed opening led to an early closing for the day.
Miss Sallie Lockhart daughter of Judge Lockhart leaves for Lava Hot Springs for a short visit. She recently arrived in Pocatello from the east to spend time with her parents.
Miss Katherine Walker of this city underwent an appendicitis operation yesterday morning and is reported to be getting along nicely. She is now working in Salt Lake City.
A Red Cross gathering will take place at the library tomorrow night to hear the report of Dr. Dickinson who has just returned home from the Red Cross Council session in Portland Oregon.
To Summer Sci Miss Crandell has served as a seventh grade teacher at Downey during the last term.
The ruins of the Mooney and Douglas fire have been cleared and workers began rebuilding a new garage. When finished the facility will be among the largest and finest in the state.
Elks plan a special Flag Day observance on June 14 with an elaborate program and invited speakers. The organizing committee is securing notable speakers and coordinating arrangements for the event.
One offender faced the judge for a parking on the wrong side of the street and was fined five dollars. A woman charged with vagrancy failed to appear and forfeited a fifteen dollar bond.
The Owl's Nest at Book Store Pharmacy No 2 has secured Wall's Jazz Orchestra, a popular trio, to perform for cabaret crowds. The venue was recently renovated and now ranks among the city's best.
Lava County Assessor R. O. Graham returned from Lava after spending days assessing the town. He met with the village board of trustees and a new valuation system was agreed upon with front footage set at $12.50. The arrangements are reported perfectly satisfactory to all concerned.
The 1917 Annual published by Pocatello High School has just been printed and contains a chronicle of the year with many fine cuts. Those who did not receive their copy may pick up tomorrow between 10 and 1.
The U S civil service commission calls a male stenographer and typewriter examination in this city on June 15 1917. Vacancies exist with salaries from 900 to 1200 dollars annually. Obtain application blanks from the local secretary board of civil service examiners at the post office Pocatello.
Probation Officer Hurlburt arrives from St. Anthony with Lillie Taylor to the Industrial School. He reports Superintendent J. F. Williams and Mrs. Williams have traveled to Pittsburg for a conference on industrial schools. Hurlburt notes crops in good shape and a strong harvest expected.
Articles of incorporation filed with the county clerk show Armour & Co organized under Illinois law with principal office in Chicago. Capital stock is 20 million dollars, divided into 200000 shares of 100 each. Principal directors are J Ogden Armour, P Anderson Valentine, and Louis C Krauhof.
Purely personal notes list J. H. Van Tassel in the city from Twin Falls. E. A. Nash visits from Heyburn. W. J. Grey arrives on business from Boise. J. Taylor of Twin Falls is in town on business. W. McDonald of Salt Lake City is in Pocatello today.
Poe tello Aerie No. 119 F C E held a meeting approving a 500 dollar subscription to the Liberty loan and pledging to cover dues and benefits for members in service. A campaign to raise 1,000,000 in Liberty loan funds was endorsed with future meetings planned to elect delegates to the Intermountain District Aerie convention in Ogden on June 19.
An advertisement segment promotes Geta-It as a miracle corn treatment, claiming painless removal of corns from toes and promising easy use. It names Lawrence & Co. of Chicago and The Cook Drug Co. as endorsers and hints at national availability through druggists or mail order.
The Women’s Civic club of Pocatello appoints a new food conservation committee with Mrs EK M Loux as chair and Mrs W B Wee, Mrs J M Retherford, and Mrs Lem Adams as secretary. Professor Miles F Reed offers help and the Idaho Technical Institute cooperates as the group seeks fruit and vegetable canning, meat substitutes, and kitchen waste reduction with demonstrations and talks planned.
Last night at the Methodist church a lively meeting of city Sunday school workers drew about seventy five attendees. A supper was served by ladies and the program included a violin solo by Prof. R T Blair and a vocal solo by Miss Griffiths. The new city Sunday school union elected officers: president Robert T Blair, first vice president E D Berry, second vice president A R Tep le, recording secretary Ole Bates, treasurer W A Jones, corresponding secretary Mrs Allen. The group aims to unite Sunday schools, organize teacher training, and recruit non-attenders. A second meeting will be held next Thursday at the Congregational Church to complete the setup.
Mexico City reports that 256 members of the Mexican chamber include 18 schoolmasters. The educators, called the educational group, band together to vote solidly on policies on schooling and education, becoming a recognized power in educational matters.
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