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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1940

Page

6

Penwomen Luncheon Highlights Sherwood Review in Tucson

The Tucson branch of the National League of American Pen Women hosted a Saturday luncheon at Studio Tea Room with drama as the theme. Miss Sophie Hart reviewed Robert Sherwood's There Shall Be No Night, praising Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt and noting modern photography and radio as bridges to the play’s center. Proceeds from the coast to coast tour go to war relief. attendees included Frances Brown, A. B. Thrasher, Estelle Aubrey Brown, and Dr Frances Wood among others.

Tucson National League of American Penwomen Studio Tea Room Sophie Hart Wellesly College Robert Sherwood New York Lynn Fontanne Alfred Lunt London Lunt Ontanno Mesdames Frances Brown George Dittman A. B. Thrasher Holt A. H. Otis J. S. Bayless Estelle Aubrey Brown W. G. Presson Hayward Hoyt William Cook T. J. Harris Alfred Atkinson James E. Bayard P. M. Clarke G. E. P. Smith Franklin Wartman Misses Mary Perry Elinor Wood Edna Floyd Margaret Nelson Frances Wood

Newcomers' Club Yale Party Planned at Arizona Tomorrow

The Newcomers' club of the University of Arizona will host a Christmas tea tomorrow at 8 pm at 2114 East Fifth Street. Miss Frances Gillmor will speak on her Mexico experiences and Mexican dance dramas. Mrs. R. E. Heineman presides, with tea chairman Mrs. W. E. Martin and committee members Mrs. Harry T. Healy, Mrs. F. E. Hohn, and Mrs. W. E. Heyman.

University of Arizona W. J. Pistor East Fifth Street Frances Gillmor Mexico Gillmor R. E. Heineman Newcomer W. E. Martin Harry T. Healy F. E. Hohn W. E. Heyman

Organization Described At Meet Of Business Club

Mrs Alma Robinson Young led the Tucson Business and Professional Women's club meeting in the Santa Rita hotel blue room. She outlined the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs with 7400 members in 1600 communities and noted Arizona’s 15 federated clubs led by Tucson. Also present were Miss Mary Marone and Edythe Choate Young among others.

Tucson Business and Professional Women’s Club Santa Rita Alma Robinson Young Mrs. Young Arizona Mary Marone Edythe Choate Young Marjorie Vincent Alice Brazzel Virginia Blair Bertha Sanford Miller May Bake Winifred Harelson Helena M. Patten Edna

Walter Winchell On Broadway and Humorous Vignettes

A wartime radio script features Walter Winchell on Broadway with Kipling style encouragement for civilians under air raids. Hy Gardner teases a Broadway booking agent feud while Bob Benchley visits a Hollywood dog and cat hospital seeking a message from a friend.

Bob Benchley the Feelins Hollywood Benchley Metro Spitz

Irving Netcher and the Scotcha Soda Ballgame Escape

Irving Netcher, a Chicago department store keeper, drank two Scotcha sodas before a ball game to stave thirst. He left in the 13th inning after the game remained tied, joking he might die from non alcoholic poisoning if he stayed.

Irving Netcher Chicago

Critic Nathan Rejects Manuscript at Algonquin Hotel

Prof Nathan of the New York Drama Critics Circle reads a playwright’s manuscript at the Algonquin. After three pages he criticizes and, with a dry wit, suggests the work needs perfume.

Nathan N. Y Algonquin Hotel Overlook

Comic club act flops as heckler humor backfires

A 50s joint crowd groans at the club m C s flop of the year. The MC told filthy or stale gags and the audience grew quiet until the agent muttered the joke death by own action.

Wisenheimers M.c

Hitler kin lecture tour linked to Mann family circle

A chaotic report notes Erika and Klaus Mann introducing Hitler's English nephew Tennyrate in Canada. The nephew, who despises Hitler yet uses his name, has written about Adolf and is set to lecture. Nearby scenes include Ilsa Bois and her brother Curt in Broadway circles and a bitter remark about a Fifth Columnist.

Erika Klaus Mann Thomas Mann Hitler Adolf Canada Tennyrate Dagmar Godowsky Ilsa Bois Ilsa Germany Curt

Italian Resistance Stiffening and Feuchtwanger's Fantasia Remark

A quip about Italian resistance stiffening contrasts with Feuchtwanger’s remark that life begins at forte after seeing Disney’s Fantasia. The piece notes Louis Nizer's Thinking on Your Feet and Stokowski’s view, then shifts to light anecdotes about radio, news ribbons, and social scenes.

Lion Feuchtwanger Louis Nizer Feuchtwanger Disney Stokowski Forte

Notable Names in Local Obituary Notice

A list of individuals including Mamie Cabot Lester Miller Mrs A L Massey Helen Brown Keel ing Clara L Schell Allie Grainard Pauline Podol Etta Woolf Edith B Talbert and Ann M McGrath appears in a local obituary or notice column. The fragment preserves named persons and indicates a community record of deceased or acknowledgment.

Bobcat Hunting Yields Pelts and State Bounty

Maurice Monson killed four bobcats in a week near Bald Mountain in Bingham Maine. He sold the pelts and collected a $60 state bounty for the catches.

Good Bingham Me. U.P Maurice Monson Bald Mountain

Eastern Star officers host dinner dance at Pioneer hotel

Arizona Chapter No. 2 members entertain matron Mrs Roy Skidmore and patron Mr Carl Gustafsson at a lavender and crystal styled event. Guests include J B McQuown Clyde Nicholson Elmont Saylor Dennis Weaver Paul Abbott and others. Cortaro Wild Horse ranch visitors Mr Norman Williamson of Kellogg family highlighted.

Arizona Order of the Eastern Star Roy Skidmore Carl Gustafsson Pioneer Hotel J. B. McQuown Norman Williamson W. K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Ranch Pomona Calif Howard W. Miller Wild Horse Ranch Cortaro Williamson Elizabeth Kellogg W. K. Kellogg Battle Creek Mich Tucson Lee Smith Don Whiting David Henes James Hennigan

Bethany Guild to Meet in December Social Hour

Bethany Guild of the First Methodist Church will hold its December business and social meeting Thursday at 1 30 in the home of Mrs Oliver Lauscher 925 North Third Avenue Gifts will be exchanged by members Assisting Mrs Lauscher as hostesses will be Mrs Carl Steffa and Mrs T A Ingles

Bethany Guild of the First Methodist Church Oliver Lauscher North Third Avenue Laubscher Carl Steffa T. A. Ingles

Alpha Phi Mothers Club Yuletide Meeting Planned

Members will hold their annual Christmas party at noon Thursday at Mrs. George Freeman's home 1701 East Third Street. Luncheon at 12 30. Morning work begins 10 30. Hostesses include Mrs. M L Houston Mrs. Roy Albertson and Mrs. Rose Huyck.

Alpha Phi Mothers’ Club George Freeman East Third Street Freeman M. L. Houston Roy Albertson Rose Huyck

Miles PTA to Hear Miss Vail on Youth and Democracy

Members of Miles school PTA will meet Thursday evening at the school. The main speaker will be Miss Alice Vail of Tucson high school, with Mrs. Glenn Carroll directing the music and Mrs. E. E. Condit as general hostess chair. An executive board meeting precedes the session.

Miles School Pta Alice Vail Tucson High School Glenn Carroll E. E. Condit Hiser

Delta Kappa Gamma to Meet at Pioneer Hotel Tonight

Mrs. Ida Flood Dodge presides at the December Delta Kappa Gamma meeting in the Pioneer hotel. High school glee clubs will sing Christmas carols in the lounge led by Madge Utterback before Dr. Louise Wilbur of the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind speaks. Chapter business to follow.

Ida Flood Dodge Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority Pioneer Hotel Madge Utterback Louise Wilbur The Arizona School For the Deaf and Blind

Christmas Meet At Wrightstown Ranch Party

Tanque-Verde Wrightstown Homemakers held a Christmas party at Mrs. Earl Stearns ranch on Wrightstown road with a turkey dinner and baskets of food. Miss Evalyn Bentley gave a Christmas toast and a brief business meeting planned the next gathering at Mrs. W. A. Jackson home with officer elections and a regional planning talk.

W. A. Jackson Stearns John C. Hale E. L. Lyerly Evalyn Bentley D. James D. P. Karr H. Mullens Anna Adams Olive Hanley Philip T. Garigan Evelyn Waugh Minnie G. Stearns Jerry Martin H. D. Smith Hilda Staggs Dorothy Lyerly B. Hillman Batchelder Florence Bell Elsie Sanders Rose Marie Hanley Flora Butterfield Ray Bell

Musical Club To Sponsor Public Card Party Here

The Ways and Means committee of the Saturday Morning Musical Club schedules a public card party for Wednesday at 2 PM in the recital hall of the Tucson Temple of Music and Art. Prizes will be awarded, a door prize given, and tea served at 4 PM with committee chairs Anne Rogers and Mrs Ivancovich among organizers.

Ways and Tucson W. L. Winks Phyllis Sanders Paul Monier Austin McWhorther Elizabeth Healy Miss Gerturde Crickett

Sam Hughes P T A Exec Board Meeting Planned

The executive board of Sam Hughes Parent-Teacher Association will meet at 9 30 on Wednesday at the school for planning and updates.

Sam Hughes Parent-Teacher Club

Skating Party and Club Meetings Scheduled This Week

The Maimonedean society hosts a skating party at the Tucson rink Tuesday at 7:30 PM with tickets from Ruth Cohen at Yuma hall or the rink. Elks Ladies' club arrange a bridge luncheon Wednesday at 1 PM at the lodge hall hosted by six members. Mariposa chapter No 31 OES meets Tuesday at 8 PM in the Masonic Temple. all members urged to attend.

Maimonedean Society Tucson Ruth Cohen Yuma Hall Elks Ladies’ Club Lodge Hall Sidney Jones Jack Pafford Frank Keefe Tom Fridena Edward McQuade Frank Forsythe Mariposa OES Masonic Temple

Naomi Rebekah lodge to meet with visiting district deputy

Naomi Rebekah lodge No 4 holds its regular meeting at 8 pm Tuesday in the IOOF hall with Ruth Pearce as Noble Grand presiding. District deputy president Lottie Devine will make her official visit as school of instruction degrees are conferred and 1941 officers elected.

Naomi Rebekah IOOF Ruth Pearce Noble Grand Lottie Devine

Fort Lowell Homemakers Plan Christmas Meeting

The Fort Lowell Homemakers will hold a Christmas meeting Thursday at the Fort Lowell Union church. An all day event starts at 11 with each member bringing a covered dish. Hostesses in charge of the dinner are Mrs. A. F. Sylvester Mrs. W. Paul Chandler Mrs. E. A. Dotson Mrs. J. G. Lambert and Mrs. A. L. Moore. Presents under 25 cents will be exchanged.

Fort Lowell Fort Lowell Union Church A. F. Sylvester W. Paul Chandler E. A. Dotson J. G. Lambert A. L. Moore

Larcena Louise Association Plans December Meeting

Larcena Louise Past Noble Grands will meet December 13 at 8 p m at Mrs. Mabelle Haston 1300 East Fort Lowell road. After the business session the group will hold its Christmas party. Chapter B PEO meets at Mrs. Rollin Pease 2015 East Helen street Thursday at 2 30 p m with Mrs. Carl N Hagins assisting.

Larcena Louise Noble Grands Association Mabelle Haston Fort Lowell Road Rollin Pease East Helen Street Carl N. Hagins

Elk dinner and Christmas party by Saguaro Shrine No 2

Members of Saguaro Shrine No 2 Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem host an elk dinner Friday at 6 with husbands as guests. A follow up Christmas party and attendance contest will include a toy drive. Committee includes Wisdom, Ruggles, Mauch, Coulson, May, Wilson, Gelderman, Porter and Dow. Reservations at 5696-W.

Saguaro Shrine No. 2 Order of the White Shrine of

Regular B Nai Brith Lodge Meeting and Social Event

A regular B Nai Brith lodge meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 PM in the Community house with Herman Lewkowitz, vice president of the grand lodge, to speak. The Hebrew Ladies Aid Society schedules a bridge and mahjong party at 1 30 PM in the Community house hosted by Mesdames Sugarman Zemske Myer and Weyand. Sunshine Parlor No 11 GIA B.

B’nai Brith Lodge Herman Lewkowitz Grand Lodge Hebrew Ladies’ Aid Society Mesdames B. Sugarman D. Zemske M. Myer F. Weyand

Regular meeting set for LE at Mrs Gross home

LE will hold its regular meeting at 2 30 on Thursday in the home of Mrs C A Gross 534 South Fifth Avenue All members and visitors will be welcomed.

of LE C. A. Gross South Fifth Avenue

PEO Chapter 1 Plans Midweek Meeting at Mayhew Home

Chapter 1 of PEO will meet at 12 30 oclock Wednesday in the home of Mrs Henry Mayhew 405 West Franklin Mrs Floyd Thom as will be assistant hostess.

PEO Henry Mayhew West Franklin Floyd Thomas

Pythian Sisters of Juanita Temple Meet at Eight

The Pythian Sisters of Juanita Temple will hold a meeting at eight o'clock. Members are urged to attend the session to discuss upcoming community service plans and temple activities.

Pythian Sisters of Juanita Temple

IOOF Hall Meeting Updates Officers Election

Wednesday evening in IOOF hall officers will be elected and roll call held a general business meeting will follow all members are requested to attend

IOOF

Sew and Sew Circle Meeting at Odd Fellows Hall

The Sew and Sew circle of Naomi Rebekah lodge will hold a pot luck luncheon at Odd Fellows hall on Wednesday at 12:30. Each member is to bring a covered dish. Officers for the next year will be chosen.

Naomi Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows’ Hall

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