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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1945

Page

4

Dances And Weddings Fill Yuletide Theta Calendar

Kappa Alpha Theta plans a formal dinner dance tonight at El Rio Golf and Country Club with a yuletide theme. Miss Sally Menshaw leads decorations. escorts include Elaine Abbate and many others. chaperons are Dr. and Mrs. Francis Roy and others.

Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority el Rio Golf and Country Club Sally Menshaw Ann Smith Viola O’hare Ann Faber Amelia Voight Polly Paulsen Thetas Elaine Abbate Tommy Allen Betty Lou Ballard Bill Burris Barbara Brookfield Les Sutherland Bonnie Collins Paul Limber Marcheta Condict al Nase Inez Carson John Embach Helen Edwards Jack Evans van Taggart Barbara Falck Jimmy Bush Lady Graves Russell DeMont Patsy Kent Bill Monroe Lois Kurtz Paul LaPrade Bill Bidegain Viola O’hara Jack Anderson Polly Paulson Ernie Oldham Nancy Read Park Parker Jean Ann Riecker Bob Pickrell Rita Russell Phil Taber Phyllis Sears Bad Condict Vinton Pierce Bill Richey Elaine Miller Mike Whitey Nancy Ruggles Art Schaefer Kay Prfieffer Bill Tolten Pamela Behn Faienn Gislason Ellie Mayer Tom Manning Letitia Thurman Duffy Elgard Nancy Allen Bill Linda

Christmas Dance at Phi Gamma Delta House Tonight

The Phi Gamma Delta fraternity hosts a New York penthouse themed Christmas Eve dance at 8 30 p m at the chapter house. A white indirect lit tree centers the living room and a roof scene decorates the dining room with a skyline backdrop. Special guests include Miss Kareng Carlson and Dr and Mrs Herbert D Rhodes among others.

Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity New York Kareng Carlson Herbert D. Rhodes Wayne G. Crutchfield Danny Romero Bob McCabe Priscilla Avery Bud Simons Margaret Rosseau Davis Natalie Young Charles Stamley Charlotte Bahlke Wes Hall Betty Smith Bill Zinn Barbara Blane Tay Reid Nancy Brown Jack Lauver Jean King Larry Ballentine Barbara Young Bud Peckham Bobby Ashton Phyllis Olson Bill Pittis Amy Harris Jim Lemmlre Ruth Williams Gerald McNiece Dorothy Darnell Bruce Irwin Tom Salb

Capt Mella Married To Lt Larson In Denver Wedding

Mr and Mrs H M Larson of Lakota North Dakota announce the marriage of their daughter Maria to Capt Levenne A Mella Jr son of Mr and Mrs L A Mella of Tucson. The ceremony occurred Nov 19 at Moly Ghost church Denver Colorado with Rev Bernard M Kelly officiating. The couple honeymooned touring Colorado and Wyoming. Capt Mella on terminal leave and joining Cooke Bros of Los Angeles as a designer. Mrs Mella expects discharge and will join him in LA to make their home.

H. M. Larson Lakota N. D Maria Larson Levenne A. Mella, Jr L. A. Mella Tucson Denver Colo Moly Ghost Church Bernard M. Kelly Colorado Wyoming Los Angeles Mella Army Cooke Bros. of University of Arizona U. S. Army India Gen. Stilwell China Fort Crook

Dorothy Hirt to Be Bride in Evening Nuptials

Miss Dorothy Rae Hirt and Clifford E. Chamberlain will wed at 8 PM today at the bride’s parents home, 742 East Eighth Street. Rev Maurice Ballenger will perform the double ring ceremony. reception for 28 guests follows with chrysanthemums decked rooms.

Dorothy Rae Hirt Clifford E. Chamberlain E. V. Hirt East Eighth Street Maurice Ballenger University Methodist Church W. H. Chamberlain East Sixth Street Miss Hirt Richard Schaffner Schaffner Hirt

University of Arizona Chorus to perform Messiah under Hartley Snyder

The University of Arizona glee clubs will perform Handel's The Messiah at 8 15 p m in the university auditorium. Hartley Snyder of the fine arts faculty will direct the chorus for the first time this year with soloists Sarah Mason Reece Rollin Pease Caryl Porter and Russell E Horton. Accompanists include Mrs Martina Powell Miss Julia Rebeil and Miss Virginia Markham.

University of Arizona University Auditorium Hartley Snyder Fine Arts Sarah Mason Reece Rollin Pease Music Department Caryl Porter Russell E. Horton Los Angeles Martina Powell Julia Rebeil Virginia Markham Bisbee Russell Horton Reece Horton

Two Christmas Plays To Be Given Dec. 20

Two Christmas plays will be presented at St. Joseph's academy Villa Carondelet on Wilmot road at 8 p.m. Thursday with a 1 30 p.m. Thursday matinee for nuns. Lillian Nelson Hanson directs casts from speech arts classes for The Princess Who Could Not Smile and The Gift of Love. A tableau precedes the plays and the glee club will sing carols including Adeste Fideles The Christmas Rose Lullaby and Winds Through the Olive Trees.

St. Joseph's Academy Villa Carondelet Academy Wilmot Road Lillian Nelson Hanson Peggy Wright Peggy Kline Joedy Fenrich Lois Ann McCartney Irene Beaver Patsy Reed Ann Gates Ray Jeannine Farmer Virginia Seaman Barbara Biele Gail Swenson Sondra Sickles Barbara Rutka Susan Roads Helen Marie Bergin Gladys Miller Elizabeth Boyle Betty Jean Warren Joan Biele Ol of Love Alice Jane Kinney Mary Glory Pike Carol Weeks Jane Towner Eleanor Anderson Georgie Stone Dolores Rueda Barbara Coenen Sylvia Fay Jane Cary Dora Parada Bonnie Cristiani Ellen Bee Griffen Dorothy Geis Jane Schwerin Glee Club

Toastmistress Christmas Party Set for Monday at Pioneer

Chapparal chapter of International Toastmistress will hold a Christmas party at 7 p.m. Monday in the Pioneer hotel. Mrs. R. R. Hinnant is general chairman, with assistants Mrs. Thomas Gillespie and Mrs. Lena Eaton. Readings by Mrs. John Keevan and Mrs. John Barringer. Carols, gift exchange, and several special guests planned.

Chapparal Chapter International Toastmistress Pioneer Hotel R. R. Hinnant Thomas Gillespie Lena Eaton John Keevan John Barringer

Tucson Couple Plans Return After Arizona Wedding Trip

Following a short wedding trip in southern Arizona the couple will return to Tucson. The bride will leave Jan. 1 for Seattle to report for duty. The bridegroom, a Tucson native, is a Navy seaman gunner’s mate who has served in the Pacific and in Tokyo.

Arizona Tucson Seattle Tucson Newspapers, Inc Kenton Pacific Tokyo

Miss Stradling Becomes Bride Of Ballantyne

Miss Margaret Stradling daughter of Mrs Catherine G Stradling Tucson and Alvin L Stradling Los Angeles married Thomas M Ballantyne at 7 o clock in LDS institute officiated by Alondo B Ballantyne. Reception for 200 followed. Ballantyne a student and pilot served with Eighth Air Force in England.

Thomas M. Ballantyne Margaret Stradling LDS Institute Alondo B. Ballantyne Reggie Russell Catherine G. Stradling Tucson Alvin L. Stradling Los Angeles L.D.S. Institute Albert Lent, Jr Mr. Ballantyne L.D.S Suzanne Lesher David H. Dobson Julianne Mahoney Colleen Mahoney June Templeton Annie Ballane Ballantyne University of Arizona Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Lamba Delta Sigma Fraternity Eighth Air Force England

Convalescents Enjoy Christmas Party at Pond Estate

A Christmas formal for convalescents and servicemen from Davis Monthan field followed a Congregational House buffet. Guests were guided to Florence Pond’s Stone Ashley estate for festive events with Miss Pond, Mrs. Cornelia Cannon, and Red Cross staff hosting a group of junior hostesses.

Davis-Monthan Field Congregational House Stone Ashley Florence Pond Miss Pond Cornelia Cannon Otto Riser C. K. Cooper Oliver Petering Lois Ganoing Harold Swenson R. A. Dawson Beulah Carpenter Myrtle Parsons Mary Ellen Bennett Lael Carleton Priscilla Mullein Joan Mote Madeline Goudie Ruth Davis Christine Mary Grady Louise Morgan Eliza Cooper Dell MacKenzie Mildred Fauss Ruth Pinkston Helen Gardner Red Cross Davis-Monthan Hospital Charles Leicht Bill Lewis Lyle

OES Chapter No 2 Christmas Party and Initiation Planned

Arizona Chapter No 2 of OES will meet in the Red Room at the Masonic Temple at 8 p.m. Tuesday with 7:30 p.m. Christmas music by a group of listed members and Mrs T S McCurnin at the organ. Candidates will be initiated and special invitations extended to new members. Mr and Mrs R C Nicholson will preside. Refreshments chaired by Mrs Pearl White with a committee of listed members.

Arizona OES Masonic Temple Mmes Mary Price Edna Gill Olive Gustafsson Daisy Mae Curtis Lou Nelson Ina Mae Mullins Carmen Lemon T. S. McCurnin R. C. Nicholson Pearl White Elsie Welle Katherine Embleton Lillian Squire Dana Sloan Bessie Tevis Ida Wiggins Carrie West Thelma Stewart

Dr H G Coggswell Returns to Tucson Clinic

Dr H G Coggswell resumes practice at the Thomas-Davis clinic in Tucson after Army discharge following 27 months in the ETO as a major. He served as chief surgeon of the 32nd general hospital and assigned to the 109th evacuation hospital. His family came from Alliance Nebraska and his brother in law Dr M H Grow joined him here.

H. G. Coggswell Tucson Thomas-Davis Army 109Th 32Nd General Hospital Indiana University Alliance Neb Coggswell M. H. Grow Navy Navy, Has Joined Him Here. Dr. Grow

Arizona CES Chapter Sets Special Meeting

Arizona chapter No. 2 CES will hold a special meeting in the Masonic temple bedroom at 8 p.m. Monday to confer degrees.

Tucsonian Bride Weds Lt William Edward Perry Jr in New Jersey

Eloise Eleanor Walborn of Tucson became the bride of Lt. William Edward Perry Jr of Mercedes Texas in a Montclair New Jersey ceremony. The couple, after a short trip, will reside in Pittsburgh. The bride is a University of Arizona graduate and sorority leader. the groom is a former B 26 pilot with many decorations.

Eloise Eleanor Walborn Helen Hillbury Walborn Tucson William Edward Perry, Jr William Edward Perry Mercedes Tex J. A. Linder Montclair N. J Morgan P. Noyes Mary Linder Dale Knox Edward Coll Orange Robert Ricker West New York Pittsburgh Perry University of Arizona Connecticut College For Women New London Helen Hillburg Walborn Gamma Phi Beta

Pi Kappa Alpha Costume Ball Tonight at Pi Kap House

Gamma Delta of Pi Kappa Alpha hosts a Barbary Coast costume dance at 918 North Euclid Avenue with Gold Coast San Francisco outfits. Guests include one fraternity member from each campus house. chaperones are Mr and Mrs Joe Pickard and Mr and Mrs George Herrick.

Gamma Delta Chapter Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity North Euclid Avenue Gold Coast San Francisco Joe Pickard George Herrick Pi K A Danny Howe Ruth Marshall Chet MacCarthy Virginia Crosby Tom Hubbard Gloria Schlackman Jack Milne Florence Gerry George Kocher Betty Friend Ted Roll Jean Smith Gene Getty Charlotte O'Hara Tom Morgan Sally van Norton al Johnson Mary Amster Dick Brown Margo Ferrier

Grace Episcopal women plan annual Christmas party

The Woman's auxiliary of Grace Episcopal church will hold its annual Christmas party at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Parish house. Members are asked to bring gifts for exchange and food for charity. Mrs. William Kline is chairman and Mrs. Harry Hayes will preside.

Woman's Auxiliary Grace Episcopal Church William Kline Harry Hayes

Woman's Club Delights Junior Group With Christmas Program

Tucson Woman's Club members will entertain a junior group at a 2:00 p.m. Monday meeting in the clubhouse. The program, led by program chair Walter Burrows, features a Christmas program with solos, violin, readings, a living Madonna scene, carols, and a candlelight service.

Woman's Club Tucson Woman's Club D. Burr DuBois Walter Burrows Panis Angelicus Caesar Franck William Dunipace Edna MacDonald Margaret Jacobs Barbara Herman University of Arizona Anna Gruenwald Eugenia von Bromberg Pat Corelli Bern van der Kerk Mmes Joseph T. McCarthy Ralph Bell Joseph

Yule Dance at All Saints Hall Host Men From Davis Monthan

Christmas formal at All Saints Hall 400 South 6th Ave Tuesday evening features guests of honor, Davis Monthan Field servicemen. Ernie Lewis orchestra provides music, grand march led by Sebastian Fink, Santa gifts, and intermission refreshments.

Davis-Monthan Field All Saints’ Hall South 6Th Ave U.S Mary Margaret Kenny Mary Sivanick Theo Reiiwand Mary Cosgrove Nancy Campbell Frieda Sobba Bertha Celaya Josephine Russell Emma Burns Marie Kelly Francis J. Green Arthur F. Gramer Paul Lawrence Frederick Rosettie Edward M. Hayden Cornelius Stoll C. E. Goyette Morris Stollar J. Paul Kenny Gerald Swanick John S. Reilly, Jr Henry Lange Charles Kennedy

Methodist Choir Christmas Concert Tuesday Evening

The First Methodist church choir will give a Christmas concert at 8 15 p m Tuesday in the church sanctuary directed by Harold B Turney. Selections include The Shepherds Story Christmas In a Manger Carol of the Bells He Shall Feed His Flock Like A Shepherd Glory to God in the Highest Cherubim Song and Christmas Day Jumping to And The Glory of the Lord But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming And He Shall Purify Rejoice Greatly O Daughter of Zion and Hallelujah.

First Methodist Church Harold B. Turney Zion

Women Employed Across Timber Rafting in Russian Rivers

Thousands of women are now employed at all stages of timber rafting down Russian rivers. The shift marks broader labor participation and industrial activity in the forestry sector.

Russia

Chi Omega Dance at House Tonight With Festive Decor

Chi Omega sorority hosts a formal at the chapter house tonight featuring Christmas decor from different countries. Jean McDowell prepared the art. pledges decorated. Santa will give leather photo frames to escorts. a Yule log will burn during intermission. Lote Young directed arrangements with chaperones Miss Young In Charge and Dr. and Mrs. G. D. Percy among others. Escorts listed include Louise Stoops, Les Amburger, Virginia Carson, Johnny Young, Barbara Hardin and many others.

Chi Omega Jean McDowell Santa Claus Edward Morgan Miss Young G. D. Percy William Kurath Louise Cousins Lote Young Chip’s Louise Stoops Les Amburger Virginia Carson Johnny Young Barbara Hardin Harry Tody Barbara Jones Bernie Hendricks Ted Eliot Betty Lee Hoheneschield Drew Neuenschwander Dean Morey Susie Snyder Mary Ann Mackesson

Shotwells to Host Holiday Party Guests

Col and Mrs P B Shotwell of 2416 East Fifth host Mrs E W Teed and Miss Mabel Teed of Glendale Calif as holiday visitors arriving today for a party at their home tomorrow.

P. B. Shotwell East Fifth Street

Seaman Charles Ison Visits Mother Before Report to San Diego

Charles Robert Ison, 24, a seaman, arrived Thursday to visit his mother Mrs. Doris E. Knauff at 835 East Indio Street for a few days. He will report to San Diego after the visit, having been transferred from the naval reserve to the regular Navy.

Charles Robert Ison Doris E. Knauff East Indio Street San Diego Ison Naval Reserve

Tucson Visit From Dr I H Claybon Allergist

Mr and Mrs Hyman Strickland host Dr I H Claybon allergist of Cincinnati Ohio as their guest at 1941 East Fourth Street in Tucson. He plans to be in the city for about a week.

Hyman Strickland East Fourth Street I. H. Claybon Allergist Cincinnati Tucson

Dinner party at the Arizona Inn hosted by Lena Eaton

Mrs Lena Eaton and her daughter Virginia Eaton Reid entertained at a dinner party Thursday evening at the Arizona Inn followed by bridge. Guests included Mr and Mrs Sam Elrod, Mr and Mrs Laddie Gashouse, Mrs Edward McQuade, Mr and Mrs Allen A Carroll, Mrs Gladys Smale, Mr and Mrs William Schrader, Dr J B McQuown, Col and Mrs P B Shotwell, and Mr and Mrs W B Pyle.

Lena Eaton Virginia Eaton Reid Arizona Inn Bridge Sam Elrod Laddie Gashouse Edward McQuade Allen A. Carroll Gladys Smale William Schrader J. B. McQuown P. B. Shotwell W. B. Pyle

Burnett announces birth of son Charles Phillip Burnett IV

Mr and Mrs Charles Phillip Burnett of Inglewood California announce the birth of a son Charles Phillip Burnett IV one day old. Mrs Burnett is the former Catherine Peirce and was affiliated with Alpha Phi sorority at the university.

Charles Phillip Burnett Inglewood Calif Charles Phillip Burnett IV

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Capt Mella Larson Dorothy Hirt Ballenger Methodist Uachorus University Edwina Rickel Roberta Smale Margaret Rice My Redeemer Patricia Blake Ruth Keller Robert Selland Mark Hensley St. Joseph’s Academy Mrs Miss Stradling Pond Estate Arizona Chapter No. 2 CES Charles H. Hillburg James W. Hduenanan James B. Henry Mae Hart Frances Hardy American Red Cross UNRRA C. E. Britten Harold Adamson Leroy Cunningham Fred J. Krivel, Jr Milton L. Campbell W. S. Ronaldson Donald L. Hitch Don McCaughey Holland A. P. Rolsius H. C. Barker France Horace Remillard Louis Haas Italy A. Cracchiolo Argentina F. G. Fellowes Irving Palmer E. A. Pike Kathryn Wilson George H. Anklam W. J. Bray J. T. Burrow Tom Davenport C. V. Goyer Felix Legler J. O. Mack E. D. Terreau W. E. Bagley Henry Huseman Shelton MacKenzie J. M. Johnson J. W. Clarson Irene Groom Donald Haines C. J. Nelson C. B. Lagle John McBride Charles Nielsen R. B. Wheeler C. C. Snoddy F. H. Livesley Mae C. Morgan Jeanette Rothberger Myrtle Fancher Ryland All Saints Us-Ettes Methodist Choir
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