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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1947
Page
5
Read about Escabeche oysters from Mrs. Alex Jacome and other festive dishes. The piece lists Cauliflower, carrots, peas, onions, olive oil and vinegar prep for Escabeche, plus chestnut stuffed turkey from Georges Besson, prewar Krente Brodt, and Norwegian Fattig Mans Bak kels cookies by J B O’Dowd.
Mr and Mrs John W Anthony of 925 North Columbus Boulevard host holiday guest Donald T Kotite brother in law of Mrs Anthony from White Plains New York He studies at Knox College in Galesburg Illinois during the visit.
An all white Christmas themed wedding was held at SS Peter and Paul church late Thursday afternoon uniting Miss Dorothy Jane Bunte and Gifford G. Scott. The ceremony featured Rev. Francis J. Green with attendants and a reception at the Gamma Phi Beta house. The bride, a University of Arizona senior, wore heavy white satin with pearl embroidery and carried a prayerbook and rosary.
Members of the Newcomers' club at the University of Arizona will entertain their children at a party Monday at 3 p.m. at Mrs. George W. Barr's home. Mrs. Frank B. Wood will sing with guitar, children join in. Mrs. Leland Burkhard will read a poem and Mrs. George F. Sparks will read the Christmas story. Gifts will be given around the decorated tree. Refreshment committee includes Mrs. W. R. Van Sant, chairman, with Mrs. Cecil Bartholomew and Mrs. David Bartholomew assisting.
Charles Packham of 1801 East First Street will be a guest at the Challenger Inn in Sun Valley Idaho from December 28 to 30.
Mia Slavenska and company visit Tucson high school auditorium on Thursday January 8 sponsored by R Paul Willett. The program features George Zoritch and works from Coppelia Nutcracker Suite Liszt Debussy Glazounov and a set of American folk dances titled Settlers Sunday.
Festive plans unfold at several Tucson area ranches for Christmas including Silverbell Desert Willow El Rancho Corona and Triple H. Guests will trim trees have picnics musical programs caroling and gift exchanges with dinners and buffet suppers scheduled Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Ruthe Surber daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth K Surber former Tucsonians now in Yuma married L T Jie Smith son of Mr and Mrs L S Everett of San Diego Justice of the Peace C W Gardner officiated in his office The bride wore an aqua suit with brown and white accessories and carried a bouquet of yellow roses A reception followed at the home of Mr and Mrs L B Hunt 914 East Drachman They will reside at 1744 East Silver Street Mrs Everett graduated from Yuma high school and the University of Arizona joined Pi Delta Phi and now does graduate work in philosophy at U A She is employed at the Southern Pacific freight office Mr Everett attended Boyden's preparatory school in San Diego served in the Marines four years and now majors in chemistry at the university
Pre holiday activities of the University of Arizona girls organization began with a dinner at the San Carlos cafe. The groups later caroled at veterans' hospital Ryland home Comstock hospital and St. Marys hospital. The afternoon program included a Christmas party for Yaqui Indian children at Pima hall with singing and games and gifts.
Miss Imogene Isabel Lilly daughter of Mr and Mrs J Warren Lilly of Tucson and Dale Dean Grissom son of Mr and Mrs E T Grissom of St Louis Mo will be married this evening at Sleeth chapel with Dr Richard S Beal officiating. Marilyn Driscill will accompany Neva Bell Ham who will sing The Marriage Hymn and At Dawning. Gladioli and candelabra decorate the altar. The bride will wear white satin with beaded yoke long sleeves and a beaded coronet veil. A reception follows at 1621 East Fifth street. The couple will visit St Louis for the holidays and reside at 1772 East Adelaide after January 5.
Levy's department store hosts its annual Christmas party Monday evening at El Rio Country Club. A buffet, entertainment, and gift exchange are planned with many attendees listed including Aaron Levy, Leon Levy, Hyman Copins, and Beatrice Contreras among others. Special guests include Mrs J A Levy, Mr and Mrs A C Simon of South Bend and Mr and Mrs Phil Konecky of Brooklyn.
Sigma Phi Gamma sorority members and pledges attended a Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Maurine Templeton and Tempe Haverkamp at Templeton’s East Sixth Street home. A secret pal gift exchange and games were led by pledges’ captain Mrs. Sarah Lewis. Gifts also went to tubercular patients at Pima County Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin K Snodgrass hosted a Christmas gathering at Mt. Lemmon lodge with many guests including Leo Krueger George Christison David Levitt and others. Visitors from Riverside Calif and South Bend Ind joined family members to spend the holidays with Mrs Aldrich’s relatives in Phoenix.
Dr and Mrs E E Johnson of 2813 South Sixth Avenue entertained this week at dinner in honor of Dr and Mrs Richard Brubaker of Espanola New Mexico.
Mrs Phyllis Sanders and daughter Priscilla Sanders invite guests to an informal 5 to 8 p m gathering at The Owls 378 North Main Street in honor of Mrs Sanders son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs MacConnell Sanders Assisting hosts include Mr and Mrs Monte Mansfield Jr Mrs Kathryn Sutherland Miss Joanne Waltz Clovis Priser and Mr and Mrs Edwin Mongomery
Charles Feezer son of Dr and Mrs Lester Feezer of 728 North Campbell avenue arrived home Friday from the University of South Dakota to spend Christmas with his family. He is enrolled in the law school at South Dakota and attended the University of Arizona last year.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Griffin host at the Old Pueblo club near No gales in honor of their daughter Ellen Bee with a Monday evening dance at Yerba Buena ranch society gossip marquee says.
Mr and Mrs J Palmer Schoppe of Los Angeles announce the birth of a daughter on December 10 at Hollywood Presbyterian hospital. The couple already have a son Jimmy. Mrs Schoppe, formerly Marie Richey, is a University of Arizona graduate. Mr Schoppe is an artist and teaches at the Art Center in Los Angeles.
The Saddleback guest ranch in the Catalina mountains plans an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. tomorrow for 250 guests. Receiving guests will be Mrs. Russell Cloud and Mr. and Mrs. Waggoner, assisted by Mrs. Albert Montgomery, Mrs. Verna Yocum, Mrs. Howell Bloodworth, Mrs. Wayne Fishburn, Anne Potter, Valerie Hayes, and Virginia Hayes.
Fred M. Baltzall, a member of the faculty at Greenfield school for boys, is spending the Christmas holidays in Cleveland, Ohio.
Henry Anderson and Donald Bacon will host a Christmas dance Tuesday evening at El Rio Country Club with chaperones Mr and Mrs Anderson Mr and Mrs Bacon Miss Sally Bacon and Kelley Rollings. A long list of teen guests includes JoAnne Amos Frances Anderson Jackie Anderson Yvonne Anderson Carolyn Angulo and many others.
Miss Mary Margaret Kenney was honored at a surprise bridal shower hosted by Miss Janice Hanson at 2600 North Park Avenue. Attendees included Mines Eugene Lauerman Chicago Ray Hanson J Paul Kenney Dorothy Lee Barbara Ronstadt Beverly Locke Norma Jean Lamberelli Marie Tulley Kathleen Mahoney Mary May Norma Rubricht Honora Meis Virginia Shockman Mary Jo Lemis Molly Brown Helen Ayres Alice Reilly Julia Reilly Victoria Montero Viola Terrazas and Pinkie Terrazas. Miss Kenny will wed Eugene Lauerman December 29.
Installation ceremonies for Arizona chapter No 2, OES, will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Masonic temple room. Mrs. Margaret Saylor will be installed as worthy matron and Dr. John B. McQuown as worthy patron, with R. C. Nicholson as installing officer and a host of officers and ushers named. A candlelight ceremony and informal reception will follow in the banquet room with decorations by local committees and a solo by Doris Bosnos Fox.
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