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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1940

Page

6

Red Cross Work Continues With Tucson Volunteers

Red Cross activities keep moving in Tucson under local leaders. Volunteers sew and knit at Park Avenue and Tenth Street and prepare garments for Army and Navy hospital patients. A large production group led by Mrs. J. J. O'Dowd includes Elks Ladies, Girl Scouts, PEO chapters, Hacienda de Sol, Delta Zeta, and many others with helpers from schools and universities.

Red Cross Tucson Park Avenue Tenth Street Army Navy J. J. O’dowd Elks Ladies Clair Dodd Girl Scout Ilena Donner PEO Joy Omer

Pi Rho Zeta Pin Awarded To Evelyn Siegle

Miss Evelyn Siegle, secretarial student at the Arizona College of Commerce, received the Pi Rho Zeta international sorority honor pin for high grades, neat appearance, loyalty and initiative. She led the local Beta Iota chapter and posted averages of 90 in secretarial subjects with strong dictation and typing speeds.

Pi Rho Zeta International Sorority Evelyn Seigle Arizona College of Commerce Seigle Beta Iota Pi Rho Zeta

Walter Winchell On Broadway Memos And Mayhem

Walter Winchell notes Admiral Leahy as unhappy about vague instructions for his France post and contemplates not going though likely to depart. FDR Hull faced probing foreign connections with American industry as Wheeler Norris prepare new blasts. FBI sketch and warmonger label loom while a Gotham hotel fire alarm test shocks staff with Rosemary Lane in silk nightgown rushing through the lobby.

Mr. W Admiral Leahy France Fdr Mr. Hull Wheeler Norris FBI Hotel Gotham Rosemary Lane

Mrs J J Walker to hire Belle Vue interne for three weeks

Betty Compton plans to employ a Belle Vue interne to accompany her south for three weeks at fifty dollars including expenses due to illness. Phyllis Brooks says the beating report is news to her and recalls it occurred two Sundays ago. Mrs M A Glascock suggests spelling Messolini. The Inkspots will film next month. Barbara Evans and Addison Randall are a coast item.

J. J. Walker Betty Compton Bellevue Phyllis Brooks M. A. Glascock Washington Messolini Barbara Evans Addison Randall

Ambitious rumors swirl around CBS proxy and Kennedy buzz

A terse note claims Camille Williams sent as CBS vice proxy to South America on government business received a ruby and diamond ring to ease her absence. Meanwhile a fracas left a doctor beaten and a cab driver injured, prompting fear of a damage suit, with chatter about Amb Kennedy possibly leading RKO.

Camille Williams CBS Vice America Gov't Business Martini Amb. Kennedy RKO

Adela Rogers S J notes and mixed wartime society items

Bill and his bride part ways. A national boycott plan targets radio if the Jolson show star wed Feb. A doctor. A wall motto by Bob Murphy. The American Fellowship Forum is exposed as a Nazi front and dissolved. Nazis open eighth New York movie house while Goebbels propaganda spreads. FDR's forthcoming book is titled The Next Four.

Adela Rogers 42Nd St Choiman New York U. S Goebbels Chicago

Frivolous Headlines Split Attention In Wartime Britain

Readers focus on a Duchess tooth extraction while Britain faces bomb scares and defense cuts. The government may trim relief and social funds, and a 100 million gift to Franco's Spain is discussed amid other trial and traffic fines reports.

England Spain Vittorio E. de Firoi Ho, Hum

London Can Take It Title Change and News Bits

Quentin Reynolds will not return to London after Christmas. Coventry notes re titled film London Can Take It now Britain Can Take Its. Stanley High joins Reader's Digest as editor. next month hearings will list 88 Teachers Union volunteers at The Communist Workers' School. Fair concessionaires unpaid for two weeks may sue. Dies links a Columbia professor to Italian propaganda data in the U.S. Eddie Pola endorses the new head of the Italian Army, a veteran of three major retreats.

Quentin Reynolds London Childs Coventry Britain Stanley High Reader’s Digest Teachers’ Union Communist Workers’ School Dies Columbia U.S Eddie Pola

Propaganda claims King Leopold traitor. prisoner in Belgium

Unverified reports accuse King Leopold of conspiring with Nazis through American media influence. Leopold remains held in Laeken palace and has not met Hitler or the Pope.

Leopold Laeken Belgium Hitler Bill Steinke Bettina Toscanini Greece

Wallace Ickes feud over Forest Service control

Your Girl Friday reports Henry Wallace claims Harold Ickes will quit if control of the Forest Service stays with Wallace's former Agriculture Department. The quarrel spans years with Mrs Ickes attempting a reconciliation.

Henry Wallace Q. T Harold Ickes Forest Service Wallace Navy

Mrs Es lie Lesher Hosts Luncheon for Mrs Coburn

Mrs Elsie Lesher entertained at the El Rio luncheon for Mrs Andrew Coburn of Evanston Illinois. Mrs Coburn is spending the winter here with her daughter Patricia a student at the University of Arizona.

Elsie Lesher el Rio Andrew Coburn Evanston, Ill Coburn Patricia University of Arizona

Woman's Club Christmas Service Held in Tucson

Members of the Tucson Woman's Club forwent their regular meeting for a Christmas service led by Rev. Francis T. Brown of Grace Episcopal Church. The club chorus under Mrs. George Adams performed, and significant reports covered Yaqui village donations, decoration plans with Junior Chamber of Commerce, and poetry contests.

Tucson Woman’s Club Francis T. Brown Grace Episcopal Church George Adams W. B. Cummings John O.D. Richmond C. E. Towne R. H. Forbes B. S. Butler

Party Honors Miss Eva Tye Before Her Weding Month

Members of the Ahnahan club honored Miss Eva Tye who will wed James Regan of Illinois later this month. A gift shower, music, dancing, and a grand march preceded the gift presentation with refreshments.

Tye Ahnahan Club Eva Tye James Regan Illinois E Lopez Norma Pacheco Amalia Terrazas Gladys Tye Mary Lou Terrazas Lupe Arias Alice Aguirre Ernestine Serventi Virginia

Regular Meeting Of Larcena Louise Past Noble Grand’s Assn

The Larcena Louise Past Noble Grand’s association met at Mrs Maybelle Haston’s home. Mrs Keiper was elected president with Ruth Adams as vice president and Clara Neustatter as secretary and treasurer. Members exchanged gifts, played whist, and sent a Christmas offering to the Oddfellows and Rebekahs home in Safford. Prizes were awarded to Bernice Cain first Mellie Mariner second and Dora Miller consolation.

Larcena Louise Noble Grand's Association Maybelle Haston Mesdames Orpha Gross Tillia Shanan Violette Snyder Anna Porter Sadie Ash Ann Keiper Elizabeth Scharf Safford Bernice Cain Mellie Mariner Dora Miller Ruth Adams Anna Hobbs Mayme Hardin Allie Hrainerd Lelia Betting Lydia Buente Hazel Brown Betty Crofcot Stella Collins Cora Dennis Lena Jennie Wilkins

Eastern Star and Temple Emanu El Event Notices

Arizona Chapter No. 2 will hold a reg ular meeting Tuesday at 8 p m in the Masonic Temple with degrees of the order conferred and 1940 officers presiding for the last time. The Sisterhood of Temple Emn El hosts a dessert bridge and mah jong party Wednesday at 1 30 p m with hostesses listed. open to the public and a door prize. Reservations via 4224-W or 2909-J.

Arizona Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Sisterhood Temple Emanu- el Mesdames B. Cohen M. Kleinerman B. Solot J. Newman A. Paris C. Alter H. Skora B. Zemsky R. Jenefsky P. Posner J. Pearlman

St Margaret's Guild Meets at Tolley Home

St Margaret's Guild of Grace Episcopal plans a 1:30 PM Friday meeting at 338 North Granada, hosted by Mrs. Willis F Tolley. Hostesses will be Mesdames Harold Wayte L E Kyle and Oney Anderson.

St. Margaret’s Guild of Grace Episcopal Church Willis F. Tolley North Granada Harold Wayte L E. Kyle Oney Anderson

Catholic Daughters Court San Augustin Christmas Party

Catholic Daughters Court San Augustin hosts its annual Christmas party at 8 PM Thursday in the Knights of Columbus hall. Members should bring a wrapped toy and a food item for distribution to families identified by welfare chairmen. Committee includes Mesdames Walter Senoir Agnes Kohler Miss Frances Kohler and Dr Hilda Kroeger.

Catholic Daughters of America Court San Augustin Knights of Columbus Hall Mesdames Walter Senoir Agnes Kohler Frances Kohler Hilda Kroeger

Lillian B. Smith Visits Tucson VFW Auxiliary Chapter

Mrs. Lillian B. Smith of the Ajo VFW auxiliary makes her official visit to the Tucson chapter arriving Friday and being entertained Saturday. She attends the dedication of the new VFW hall with members and guests. Mrs. August Mann Jr. hosts at El Rio a luncheon for Mrs. Charles Gross and Mrs. Gertrude East, with several members present.

Lillian B. Smith Ajo VFW Tucson August Mann, Jr Silver Bell Ranch el Rio Charles Gross Gerturde East Anderson, Ind

Little Theatre Workshop Group Meets This Evening

A meeting of the Little Theatre workshop group is set for 8 oclock tonight in the recital hall of the Temple of Music. Dr William J Hillis announces plans for the baldu theatre event at El Conquistador hotel on January 11. Ed Reveaux will outline future workshops and Richard Morse will review the New York stage before Dr Hillis closes with a one act drama reading.

Little Theatre Workshop Group Temple of Music William J. Hillis Fred Gates Dr. Hillis

Auxiliary Chooses Its New Officers

The Ladies' auxiliary to the Tucson Central Trades council elected Mrs. Adonna McLean as president with officers including Mrs. Della Myers as vice president and Mrs. Georgie Gleeson as secretary. Other posts held by Mrs. Frankie Dalrymple treasurer, guards, and delegates. toys were donated to the Preventorium and a Christmas program followed with stories, violin numbers by the Shackelfords, and holiday refreshments.

Tucson Central Trades Council Adonna McLean Della Myers Georgie Gleeson Frankie Dalrymple Mary Allen Nelda Dalrymple Ruth Rooks Harry Blacklidge Thelma Douthit Trades Council

Christmas Activities Planned by Morgan McDermott Unit No 7

Morgan McDermott Unit No 7 outlines holiday events at the Legion auditorium and hospital. Volunteers will pack candy and fruit for the U S Veterans kids party, provide transport by calling 2638 W, and hold Sunday basket packing at Ninth Street and Park Avenue. The committee decorates the hospital dining room and hosts Christmas patient parties with bridge and bingo. next meeting set for January 9.

Morgan McDermott Legion Auditorium U. S Big Sisters Ninth Street Park Avenue

Manhattan Lassies Reorganization Meeting Planned

The Manhattan Lassies girls social and athletic club will meet Tuesday at 7 PM in Armory Park gym to outline a complete winter program. Mrs Manuela Carpio will lead the gathering.

Manhattan Lassies Armory Park Manuela Carpio

Officers Elected By New Sorority at Arizona Campus

Members of the newly installed Alpha Lambda chapter of Alpha Epsilon Phi chose officers for the University of Arizona group at a recent meeting. Miss Lois Leavitt is the new dean with Allene Fist as sub-dean Shirley Alter as secretary and Betty Liebert as treasurer.

Alpha Lambda Alpha Epsilon Phi University of Arizona Lois Leavitt Allene Fist Shirley Alter Betty Liebert

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