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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1949
Page
5
Socially Speaking notes list several Tucson families and relatives vacationing in the White Mountains and Adirondacks. Dr. and Mrs. Manning with children Maggsie and Mike return from Creek Ridge while others plan stays through Labor Day.
The Tuc son Little Theater board announces a location change for play-reading sessions. Meetings switch from the Tucson League of Arts and Crafts workshop to the TLT workshop at Randolph Park starting this week. This week's session is at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Theater members offer transport from Broadway and Country Club bus stop from 8 to 9 p.m.
The College shops of Tucson and Gordon Shoes host a fall fashions preview at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Pioneer hotel ballroom. Admission is free and the public is invited. Models include students from Tucson and Amphitheater high schools, the University of Arizona, business women, and young matrons with Jeanne Richey as commentator and Nat Brusiloff orchestra.
Owen Gayland Lecklider was born Wednesday at the Tucson medical center to Mr. and Mrs. Owen Lecklider of 125 E. Jacinto Jr. His birth coincides with the birthday of his grandmother Mrs. Sadie Lecklider of Toledo Ohio and his great grandmother Mrs. Arlesa Kennedy of Norman Oklahoma.
Miss Ona Barwise, a sophomore transfer to the University of Arizona, became acquainted with the Tucson campus this summer during a visit with her mother Mrs. Seth Barwise. She studied during the stay as part of her college transition.
Barbara Ann Aros daughter of Mrs Rose Aros and T B Aros of Los Angeles married Lynn Beardsley Colman son of Mrs Alice Moore of Los Angeles in the Little Church Around the Corner Inglewood California A double ring ceremony Rev Thomas Perrin officiated Bride wore white organdy gown with eyelet apron veil lace Mitts carried white prayerbook orchids and bouvardia Matron of honor was Mrs Jerry Jakway Best man Ben E Meyer ushers were Carlos Aros and John S Roberts Reception at Aros home Honeymoon La Jolla San Diego Ensenada Baja California Plan to reside 3417 S Bronson St Los Angeles
Mrs. Mickey Dillon chaired the YW Wives meeting at the YWCA where ladies enjoyed a picnic motif luncheon with a seating slip game. Twenty nine wives attended. Marian Shanks taught a beginners swimming class with eight in the group and next week basketry and copper modeling craft projects are planned. Two members assist in veterans hospital crafts, with hostesses June Wood Jane Amstutz and Joy Aros arranging next week’s meeting.
Miss Ruth Gertrude Anderson of Phoenix wed Wayne Robert Kirby at St Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Douglas in an informal ceremony. Attendants included Chelso Tamagno and ushers Alfred Anderson and David Gibbons. The couple plans a north Arizona wedding trip and will reside in Phoenix after September 1.
The Tri Delta alliance schedules an 8 p.m. gathering Wednesday at Mrs B W Simons home in El Encanto Estates. Visiting Tri Deltas are invited to attend.
Mrs. Fay W. Perry announces the betrothal of her daughter Cynthia Fay to Fred W. Croxen II of Polo village. The couple will wed at Trinity Presbyterian church on September 7. Cynthia is a Tucson High graduate and senior education major at the University of Arizona. Fred is journalism major and Pi Kappa Alpha member who served in the Navy in World War II.
Mr and Mrs Benjamin J Walker married Friday evening in Hedrick at the First Methodist church and plan a northern Arizona wedding trip. The bride Georgia M Butler wore a grey suit with a pink carnation Bible cover and pearls. Frances Okey sang I Love You Truly. The couple will reside at 2619 N Treat Ave after September 6. Walker works for the U S Department of Interior Bureau of Mines at the University of Arizona.
Hostesses for the enlisted men's Drop In center in the grill room at the Santa Rita hotel are named for the week of August 20 through August 26. Mrs. Samuel Schween chairs, with Mrs. J. J. Durkin as cochairman. Assistants include Mmes. Andrew Simon Janet Hall Mil dred Driest Salvadore Guarino George Cooke Edmund Whipple Joseph Cox Marie Timberman Lester Cameron E. J. Nehring Marguerite Baughman R. E. Mackie Martha Fees R. R. Klages Minnie Lloyd Samuel Fowler James Tenney and Misses Marie Menagh Laurie Larsen Mildred Jensen Rhea Lowry.
A skit titled The House That Hadassah Built was presented at a Hadassah Tucson chapter meeting held this week at Congregation Anshei Israel. The community center drama class members participated under director Mrs. Jane Kurn. Several out of town visitors attended. Hadassah plans fall winter meetings for the third Tuesday monthly.
The Navy Mothers' club schedules a meeting and party at 8 p.m. Monday at the VFW hall. A special Tucson League of Arts and Crafts membership meeting is set for 7 30 p.m. Monday at the workshop located at 2462 North Park Avenue.
Miss Jane Wraith daughter of Mr and Mrs William Wraith Jr of Chuduianata Chile and Robert Clyde Weed son of Mr and Mrs Robert Clyde Weed of Lansing Michigan wed at the Guest house in Cananea Sonora Mexico. The ceremony drew 200 friends with Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority ties and a Montana wedding trip followed by setting a home in Cananea where the groom works as a mining engineer.
Cele Peterson fashion authority will address the NCO wives of Davis Monthan air force base on Fashion and Figures. She will advise on budgeting and flattering outfits for all occasions. The 7:30 p.m. talk is at the NCO club, hosted by Mrs. Fred Lenz with refreshments by the social committee headed by Mrs. Tom Hortense.
Robbie Catlin holds his sisters Edith 7 and Susan 9 as they learn roller skating at home 2355 E Senecast with parents Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton R. Catlin. Edith and Susan attend Jefferson Park School, while Robbie prefers his tricycle and baseball.
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