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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1940

Page

8

Toastmistress Clubs Hold Joint Arizona Exchange

The Vah K Inn at Coolidge hosted a joint Toastmistress exchange among Arizona clubs from Phoenix Las Brindaoris and Tucson Chapparal. President Mrs Edward A McQuade chaired with speakers including Mrs Allie Mae Carey on War by Radio and Mrs Florence M Clarke on Ice Cream in My Life.

Coolidge Arizona Phoenix Las Brindaoris Tucson Chapparal Edward A. McQuade Charles Solveson Allie Mae Carey Florence M. Clarke Evelyn Schottmiller Margaret Hartman Eugene Steinheimer Lydia Hoyer Edyth Dresser Rosalie Fowler Edward McQuade Nancy Wilson Alex Frazier Phoenix Union High School Florence Clarke Tucson Charles B. McAlister William Clelland

Viennese Student Will Speak At Section Meet

The international relations group of the local AAUW branch will hold its monthly meeting Friday at 7 30 pm in the YWCA Indian room. Heinrich Koffler a Vienna scholar and local university student will discuss the Adjust ment of a Refugee Miss Joan Reeves guides the event with presiding duties and invites AAUW members and others interested in international problems.

American Association of University Women Heinrich Koffler Vienna Joan Reeves

Christmas Aid Planned For Carrillo Nursery School

A Spanish dinner is set for next Sunday by the Carrillo Nursery School Mothers' club on Samaniego street. Proceeds go to the Christmas fund for the WPA nursery school in Tucson. The group reports 53 enrolled with an average attendance of 39. president is Mrs. Eulalia Bourbon.

Carrillo Nursery School Mothers’ Club Samaniego Street WPA Tucson Carrillo Nursery School Otto E. Myrland Eulalia Bourbon

Here Tonight Cornelia Otis Skinner at Temple of Music and Art

Famed actress Cornelia Otis Skinner appears solo on stage this evening at 8 15 under Tucson Little Theatre sponsorship. She tours with monologues including Eve of Departure In a Gondola Homework Times Square English Gardens and Being Presented. Tickets available at the Temple of Music and Art 220 South Scott Street.

Cornelia Otis Skinner Temple of Music and Art Tucson Little Theatre Miss Skinner Edna Times Square English Gardens South Scott Street

Local group meetings announced for Friday and Thursday

The Military Order of the Purple Heart Arizona unit No. 73 meets Friday at 7:30 PM in the American Legion clubhouse. The Women's Society of Christian Service at St John’s Methodist Church gathers Thursday at 2 PM, all members urged to attend. The GIA to the B of LE meets Friday at 2 PM with officers to be elected.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Arizona American Legion Women’s Society of Christian Service St. John’s Methodist Church GIA

L. L. L. Class Plans Christmas Program at Jones Home

The L. L. L. class of the First Baptist church will meet for a Christmas program Thursday evening at 7:45 at Rev. and Mrs. F. R. Jones home 829 North Fifth avenue.

First Baptist Church F. R. Jones North Fifth Avenue

Tucson Business Women Plan Year’s Final Activities

Members of the Tucson Business and Professional Women's club will meet at 7 30 Thursday evening in the blue room at the Santa Rita hotel. A full attendance has been urged as club activities for the remainder of the year will be planned.

Tucson Business and Professional Women’s Club Santa Rita Hotel

St Margaret's Guild Spanish Dinner Wednesday

St Margaret's Guild sponsors a Spanish dinner at Grace Episcopal parish house Wednesday evening between 6 and 8 o'clock. Proceeds support parish activities.

St. Margaret’s Guild Grace Episcopal Church

Arthur Murray Ballroom Classes Set At Pioneer Hotel

Instructions in ballroom dancing by Arthur Murray New York school will start at 7 30 Sunday evening in the Pioneer hotel ball room. The vakious ianna schottische and polka will be taught with reservations possible by calling Ted Norman at 3000.

Arthur Murray New York Pioneer Hotel Ted Norman

Play School Group Sets Toy Discussion At Next Meeting

Mrs Thomas Adams of First Avenue hosts Amphitheatre cooperative play school at her home on Thursday morning at 10. The main topic is the Wise Choice of Toys led by Mrs Otto E Myrland with help from Mrs M C Shelley and Mrs Don Loveless. All members urged to attend and welcomed.

Thomas Adams First Avenue Cooperative Play School Otto E. Myrland M. C. Shelley Don Loveless

Walter Winchell On Broadway and Miami Paper Front Page

Don Wahn notes two ghosts of golden days as a Miami paper assistant defies a late arriving copy and declares the streamer headline in New York old style. A cold wave enters the news as Walter Winchell On Broadway frames the city nights.

Don Wahn N. Y .U. School of Journalism Miami New York

What's He Really Thinks of Priscilla Lane

An inkling of gossip surfaces at a restaurant as a skeptic dismisses Priscilla Lane’s looks after being spotted at the Coq Rouge. A tablemate prompts opinion and the critic mutters that she is not that pretty, revealing a sharp, opinionated moment in social chatter.

Coq Rouge Priscilla Lane Gwan

Family Portrait in the Colyumns Home

The Colyum’s unmarried daughter endures a homework debate after supper. She laments pages on communications while her father jokes about writing a longer column for public scrutiny and the principal’s review.

Colyum

Edwin Hartrich Reviews Clare Boothe Compare to Dorothy Thompson

CBS Berlin correspondent Edwin Hartrich visits and says Clare Boothe is another Dorothy Thompson in the Elizabeth Arden mold.

Edwin Hartrich CBS Berlin Clare Boothe Dorothy Thompson Elizabeth Arden

Red Cross First to Help Says Willkie

From The Holyoke Transcript front page November 18 1939 Wendell Willkie is quoted urging aid to the Red Cross as the first to assist during a crisis. The Our Just-A-Minute Dept note repeats the sentiment from the November 17 broadcast.

N. Y Red Cross Holyoke Mass Wendell Willkie

Coin-Op Cola Machine Snafu in Composing Room

A newspaper bought a soft drink machine for the composing room. It proved popular until a coin collector opened the receptacle and found slugs and a nickel. The piece highlighted the wasteful spill of lead from the filler into linotype reels.

A. m. Gazettes

Berliminated as London coins new wartime word

The London Daily Express correspondent C. V. R. Thompson notes London’s riff on American slang, crediting London with a fresh wartime term Berliminated in response to the earlier coinage Hamburgered.

Thenx Ole Chep Dead Wallah C. V. R. Thompson London Daily Express London

Comment on quotes and a new song lyric from a Hollywood historian

Paul Harrison credits Sir Cedric Hardwicke with a witty line about conscience. the phrase was previously credited to Reader's Digest. A new song titled Looking For Yesterday features a line about a heart with a stone in its shoe and could bring royalties to Edna St. Vincent Millay.

Paul Harrison Hollywood Cedric Hardwicke Gem Reader’s Digest Cedric Edna St. Vincent Millay

Cryptic chatter spills from tavern on 38th street signs

A collage of remarks cites a barn sign about cows and pasture, Nazi backed media, LEF as the old Havas link, and slogans Liberty Equality Fraternity. It notes Krylov and a Swallow fable, a cat fight at Spivy’s Roof, and Chaplin quipping about crowd appeal as a tongue in cheek summary.

Kenny Baker New Connecticut Dorothy Parker BRAVO DNE Transocean News Service Havas Latin America Reuter’s Novedades Mexico City LEF

Cobweb Removal Tips for Walls

Instructions advise using a soft cotton bag or cloth over a broom to gently brush walls. This method removes webs without scratching surfaces as the webs cling to the fabric.

Carrots With Roasted Peanuts Added For Kids

The recipe suggests pairing carrots with roasted peanuts to boost appeal for youngsters. Use about half a cup of peanuts for every two cups of carrots to create a complementary, crunchy texture.

Tea Report Highlights Club Fundraising For Arizona Children's Home

Tucson Junior Woman's Club met for a regular gathering and reported the bridge tea and fashion show raised 270.16 dollars for the Arizona Children's Home. New members W. S. Kitt and J. W. Cubbison were introduced. guests included Mrs. Arthur Engelder and Miss Margaret Dice.

Tucson Junior Woman's Club Arizona Children’s Home W. S. Kitt J. W. Cubbison Arthur Engelder Margaret Dice Richard Drachman East Seventh Street Frances Gillmor University of Arizona English Department Mexico Albert Gibson George L. Christison Hamilton Catlin H. G. DeWolf, Jr Betsy Holesapple Tom Rigden Bruce Knapp Lillian Layton Joe Bingham Chris Reilly Joe Weinzapfel J. E. Hurley W. Cubbison Oliver Kendall John D. Lyons, Jr John Barringer T. H. Kruttschnitt Dan Kinerk Sheldon Harrell C. P. McCaffery Neal B. Waugh

Red Cross Tulsa Chapter Moves Temporary HQ for Space

The Tucson Red Cross chapter moves its surgical dressing rooms from 933 East Third Street to North Park Avenue and East Tenth for larger quarters heated space. By January 1 the Tucson quota includes numerous dresses skirts layettes sweaters and shawls with aid expected from Willcox Ajo and Benson chapters. A urgent need for cutters at the work room is announced while work runs 9:30 to 1 daily through next week with goods sent to British relief. Call 5474 for details.

Tucson Red Cross East Third Street North Park Avenue East Tenth Louise Marshall American Red Cross United States Tucson Red Cross Willcox Ajo Benson J. J. O'Dowd

Christmas Spirit at Tucson Women’s Club Meet

The Tucson Woman's Club gathered Sunday in the clubhouse for a Christmas program centering on Dickens' Christmas Carol read in the 1843 version by Dr. Inez Thrift of the University of Arizona English dept. The event featured carol singing led by Mrs. George Adams with piano by Mrs. Lucille Myers, and decorations by Mrs. Charles T. Vorhies.

Tucson Woman’s Club Dickens Inez Thrift University of Arizona George Adams Lucille Myers H. H. Flickinger W. T. Jeffries H. P. Utley J. T. Burrow Santa Claus Charles T. Vorhies Richard Hall Adrian R. Wheeler E. J. Brown

Mothers Circle Meeting At De Molay Hall Thursday

The De Molay Mothers Circle will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 2 p m in De Molay hall with President Mrs J E Haston presiding A Christmas program led by Mrs Beryl E Wilson will be presented Refreshments served by several members The group will send Christmas boxes to seven National Guard members at Fort Sill Work on Red Cross squares encouraged with 9 by 9 inch squares to bring to the meeting Call 4841 for information

de Molay Mothers’ Circle de Molay Hall J. E. Haston Beryl E. Wilson W. T. Burrus E. A. Gump D. Cramer J. A. Blaise O. T. Bland de Molay National Guard Fort Sill L. R. Martz Carl Gustafsson W. A. Jost Anna B. Huff Red Cross

Toasted Cocoa Topping and Kitchen Quick Tips

Home hints suggest sprinkling cocoa lightly on pumpkin pie 15 minutes before bake to finish. Use washed canned shrimp in cold water after opening. serve alone or with foods. Flavor cauliflower with crisp bacon bits and limit salt. When milk is scarce use milk in stews sauces custards and creamed dishes. Rub chlorinated solvents to remove gum from washable items. Save mushroom liquid to enrich soups stews and creamed dishes.

Socially Speaking Hosts and Visitors in Local Notices

Mr and Mrs B L Moffitt hosted cousins from Montana Mr and Mrs Wesley Davis and daughter Candace en route to California for the holidays. L J Francis will host Mrs Francis parents Mr and Mrs Russell Shreves of Vinton Iowa for six weeks. Mrs Francis to entertain with her brother and sister in law John R Shreves. Also guest Mrs B F Miller of Phoenix.

B. L. Moffitt Montana Wesley Davis Candace California L. J. Francis Francis Russell Shreves Vinton Iowa John R. Shreves B. F. Miller Phoenix

Daughters of the American Revolution Meet in Tucson

The Tucson chapter will gather at 8 PM Thursday at Mrs. W. S. Ivins home. Guest speaker is Clarence Budington Kelland, noted author, expected to attend.

Tucson The Daughters of the American Revolution W. S. Ivins Clarence Budington Kelland

Eastern Star hosts Mexican dinner at Masonic Temple

Arizona Chapter No 2 Order of the Eastern Star will host a Mexican dinner tomorrow evening in the Masonic Temple banquet room. General chairman is Mrs Roy Skidmore with assistance from Mrs J B MecQuown. Dinner open to Masons Eastern Stars and their families. Reservations through the chairmen.

Arizona Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Roy Skidmore J. B. MecQuown

Royal Neighbors meet at Mrs Hill home in Tucson

Members of the San Xavier Camp of the Royal Neighbors of America gathered at 601 East Mabel for a business meeting followed by a social hour hosted by Mrs. A. W. Hill.

San Xavier Royal Neighbors of America A. W. Hill East Mabel

Naomi Rebekah Lodge Postpones December Food Sale

Naomi Rebekah Lodge No. 4 announced that its annual food sale has been moved from December to December 1. Community members are advised to note the updated date and support the event.

Naomi Rebekah

Reservations For Spanish Dinner At St Margaret's Guild

A large turn out of Tucson residents has secured meals for the Spanish supper at St Margaret's Guild parish house this evening. Names listed include Mesdames Florence Andrews Gula Taylor Margaret Taylor Lenna Burges William Maxwell Mary George W A Smelker Mabel Weaver Willis Tolley William Sanderson Wanda Patterson John Mansfield Ronald Perry L C Moul Edna McCarthy Emma Berry and more with additional friends and relatives among the reservations.

Messrs Mesdames B. W. Carral Harold Wayte Roy Gill J. R. Hanson E. W. Jackson R. O. Black Paul Williams J. Sparks Carleton Towne T. L. Carty R. S. B. Washington Arthur Pistor Walter Murphey P. F. McCarthy Carl F. Williams

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