Socially Speaking Highlights From Tucson Holiday Gatherings
Mrs. William E. Smith, formerly of Catalina Foothills, returns to Tucson after a year East to visit her son Lawrence and daughter-in-law Constance at 2532 East Third Street and her son-in-law Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Nelson of Phoenix. She now resides at 3729 East Broadway. Also noted are Mr. and Mrs. John H. Gilbert Jr. of Santa Ana and Mr. and Mrs. John Drescher of Los Angeles. Miss Lisa Painter hosted 40 guests at cocktails for Miss Kay Pfeiffer at 3242 East Fifth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicky Selser
Col
J. C. Selser, Jr
Jimmy
Jo Beth Catton
J. J. Catton
Vicky
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Atlanta
Merced
Calif
Jo Beth
Sebring
Fla
Columbus
Shreveport
Los Angeles
Santa Claus
William E. Smith
Catalina Foothills Estates
Tucson
Lawrence Smith
Constance
East Third Street
W. J. Nelson
Phoenix
Smith
East Broadway
John H. Gilbert, Jr
Santa Ana
John Drescher
Lisa Painter
Kay Pfeiffer
Painter
East Fifth Street
Walton Couple to Spend Christmas with Washington Family
Mr and Mrs J F Walton of 2501 East Helen street will leave Tucson this weekend for Phoenix to spend the Christmas holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Baumert Jr and Mr and Mrs Matt S Walton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Walton
East Helen Street
Tucson
Phoenix
Andrew Baumert, Jr
Matt S. Walton
Morse Family Attends 50th Wedding Anniversaries in New York
Mr and Mrs Boyd Morse Ms Mildred Loew and Arthur Loew plan a Sunday trip to New York to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Mrs Loew's parents Mrs and Mr Adolph Zukor on January 10. The Morse couple will stay at the Waldorf Astoria. Mrs Loew and her son at the Savoy Plaza. Mrs Morse is former Jane Loew, daughter of Mrs Loew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Morse
Mys
Mildred Loew
Arthur Loew
New York City
Murphey Family Plans Christmas Dinner in Tucson
Mr and Mrs John W Murphey of 2230 East Speedway expect a holiday dinner with their three children who have returned from schools. Robert and Mickey arrive from Webb school in Claremont California and Patsy Murphey comes from Radford school El Paso Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Murphey
East Speedway
Tucson
Robert
Mickey
Webb School
Claremont
Calif
Patsy Murphey
Radford School
el Paso
Tex
Dahlbergs Host Christmas Dinner in California Guest List
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dahlberg of La Camino Miramonte plan a family Christmas dinner entertaining friends from California and Mrs. Dahlberg's mother Mrs. M. V. Culbertson. Guests will join them for the holiday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dahlberg
la Camino Miramonte
California
Langer Family Hosts Christmas Dinner Guest
Mr and Mrs H B Langer of the Catalina Foothills estates plan Christmas dinner with guest Mrs W W Rhodes of San Francisco California. Mrs Rhodes is the former Mary Langer and daughter of Mr Langer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Langer
Catalina Foothills Estates
W. W. Rhodes
San Francisco
Calif
Rhodes
Mary Langer
Mr. Langer
Woolfolk Dinner Guests Include Doyle Family
Mr and Mrs John Woolfolk of Las Casitas Catalinas host an informal Christmas dinner for about eight guests. Mrs Woolfolk’s mother and sister Mrs Anna Doyle and Miss Betty Doyle will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Woolfolk
Las Casitas Catalinas
Walsh Hosting Knotts and Huber for Christmas Week
Capt and Mrs. Quentin R. Walsh will host Mrs. Walshs parents Judge and Mrs. Owen Knotts of Denton Maryland during Christmas week. Mrs Walshs sister Mrs George Huber of Wilmington Delaware will also be a house guest at the Walsh home at 1119 East Silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quentin R. Walsh
Walsh
Owen Knotts
Denton
George Huber
Wilmington
Del
East Silver
Local Tea Hosted by Miss Doughty for 70 Guests
Miss Joan Doughty hosts 70 high school girls for a Sunday tea from 4 to 6 p.m. at 2333 East Hawthorne Street. Her mother assists, along with Miss Margarete Baker and Miss Jeannette Gridley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Doughty
H. W. Doughty
East Hawthorne Street
Margarete Baker
Jeannette Gridley
Bride Elect Miss Kay Pfeiffer Honored At Supper Party
Miss Kay Pfeiffer the bride elect of Jack Tallett was honored Thursday evening at a supper party hosted by Miss Helen Edwards at her home 928 North Second Avenue. Mrs B B Edwards assisted. Guests included Mrs C L Pfeiffer and several bridesmaids and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Pfeiffer
Jack Tallett
Helen Edwards
North Second Avenue
B. B. Edwards
C. L. Pfeiffer
Ann Smith
Viola O'Hara
Dolly O’hara
Marie Strelow
Mary Hutchinson
Marian McKale
Sally Dixon
Betty Small
Charlotte Schaffer
Mary Cunningham
Sally Mewshaw
Youngs to Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Baylor Young of 734 East Sixth street will host an open house from 3 to 6 p m Sunday marking 40 years of marriage. Their son in law Doyle Harbison and daughter join in the event with relatives and friends listed among the guests. The couple wed December 23 1906 in Ozona Texas and have lived in Tucson for 25 years with Mrs Young active in local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylor Young
East Sixth Street
Young
Doyle Harbison
Casa Grande
Anna H. Parker
W. D. Parker
Olive Cutchen
Carolyn Swarthout
Mmes
O. R. Parker
Maynard Gayler
Barnes Parker
Joe Gaulke
Leola Glover
Helen Harbison
Barbara Baldwin
Helen Yost
Mabel Harshman
E. L. Hudnall
Ozona
Tex
Tucson
Rebekah Lodge
Gamma Phi Beta Mothers’ Club
Holiday Guests Include Pasadena Couple's Parents
Mr and Mrs Curtiss H Anderson of Catalina Vista entertain as holiday guests Mr Anderson's parents Dr and Mrs C A Anderson of Pasadena. Dr Anderson served on the staffs of veterans hospitals in the area and in Phoenix for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss H. Anderson
Catalina Vista
Anderson
C. A. Anderson
Pasadena
Veterans’ Hospitals
Phoenix
Tolson Family Christmas Day Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tolson plan a Christmas day visit with their children Brad and Kay. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Tolson, Tolson’s sister Miss Dorothy Tolson, and his brothers Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Tolson Jr., all from Globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Tolson
Brad
Kay
Mr. Tolson
B. R. Tolson
Dorothy Tolson
Globe
Mrs
B. R. Tolson, Jr
Old Pueblo Club Plans Santa Appearance for Children
The Old Pueblo club will host a children’s party Monday with Santa Claus visiting between 3 and 5 p m to give gifts to the sons and daughters of members. Stephen Ochoa chairs the event with Carlos Ronstadt and Jack B O Dowd assisting. numerous members’ children are listed as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Old Pueblo Club
Stephen Ochoa
Carlos Ronstadt
Jack B. O’dowd
Susan Daly
Genya Lee
Tootsy) Hutchins
Douglas Clark
Lawrence V
Butch) Robertson, Jr
Ginga Bowman
George
Pumpkin) Bowman
Wirt Bowman, Jr
Margaret Sanger
Nancy Sanger
John T. Bellows
Nancy J. Bellows
Marguerite May
Marcia May
Henry
Butch) Lieber, Jr
John L. Lieber
Marjorie Ann
Muggsy) Manning
Michael Rollin
Mike) Manning
Johnnie O'Dowd
Erik O'Dowd
Mina-Marie O
Brown K
Butch) Litt, Jr
Patricia Doherty
Charles William Doherty
Edwin
Sonny) Montgomery, Jr
Dorie Jo Montgomery
Bobby Heineman
Margarita
Tita
Jacome
Alex
Aqui
Ann
Christmas Dinner Guests At Tolson Home In Tulsa
Mr and Mrs James Robert Tolson host Christmas dinner at their home 1749 East Spring Street. Miss Barbara Smelker visits from New Orleans to see her parents Dr and Mrs V A Smelker at 2603 East Third Street. Also attending are Mr and Mrs Van Smelker Jr and their young son John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Robert Tolson
Mary Lou Whittington
Tolson
East Spring Street
Barbara Smelker
Tucson
New Orleans
V. A. Smelker
East Third Street
Smelker
van Smelker, Jr
John
Irving Girl Celebrates Eighth Birthday at Home
Mary Jane Irving daughter of Mr and Mrs Royal Irving of San Clemente marked her eighth birthday Friday afternoon at the family home Mrs Irving was helped by her other daughter Joan Among the guests were Rosalie Miller Bobby Miller Peter Hoffman Billy Schell Annette Larmour Robert Lynch Betsy Thompson Nancy Faris Patty Urich Kay Whitlow Nancy Jo Clark Patricia Schwartz Susie Gras Gayle Hopkins Mike Prothero Abbie Polk and Janice Pfersdorf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Irving
Royal Irving
San Clemente
Sander Family Hosts Dinner Guests at Arizona Home
Mr and Mrs George K Sander and their daughter Dawn of 2401 East Mabe Street entertain at dinner Sunday Guests include Mr and Mrs Dick Hall of Tucson and Miss Gwen Heuser University of Arizona coed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Sander
Dawn
East Mabe Street
Dick Hall
Tucson
Gwen Heuser
University of Arizona
Christmas Day Guests Include Hayden Relatives in Phoenix Link
Dr and Mrs Edward Hayden will host Christmas guests including Mrs Hayden’s brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs G R Bergman and their children Dickie Sandra and Joan Elizabeth all of Phoenix. Also attending are her brother in law and sister Dr and Mrs Thomas Case and Dr and Mrs Arthur Present. Mrs Julia Bergman Hayden’s mother returns from St Paul to spend the winter here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hayden
Hayden
G. R. Bergman
Dickie
Sandra
Joan Elizabeth
Phoenix
Thomas Case
Arthur
Mrs. Hayden
Julia Bergman
St. Paul
Tucson Families Plan Christmas Day Dinners
Tucson families share Christmas dinners with relatives from Deming New Mexico to Colby Kansas and Los Angeles. Roscoe Kerr hosts at 202 East Third Street with Virginia and C C Parker and Henry Grimshaw. Baldwin home at 2804 East Hawthorne hosts the Baldwins and their children Barbara and Gene. Gardner household at 2802 East Ninth Street hosts Dr Nelson Gardner of Colby and Rev Hilka Green, pastor here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Roscoe R. Kerr
East Third Street
Virginia
C. C. Parker
Kerr
Henry Grimshaw
Robert Lee Ash
Deming
N. M
Mr. Ash
E. L. Hudnall
North First Avenue
Martin Baldwin
Baldwins
East Hawthorne
Barbara
Gene
Mr. Baldwin
L. C. Baldwin
C. W. Gardner
East Ninth Street
Nelson S. Gardner
Colby, Kas
A. J. Gardner
Los Angeles
Hilka Green
Gardner
Methodist Episcopal District
Colby
Green
St. John’s Methodist Church
Informality Keynotes Events Of Week End
Tucson hosts many informal open houses and small gatherings during the holiday season. Notable events include tom and jerry party at North Campbell j avenue, egg nog and carols on East Elm street, and an conditions: Rancho Nezhone open house on Orange Grove road with cocktails and a buffet. A Christmas day event at Davis Monthan Army airfield includes Santa arrival and cartoons for officers and troops. The officers club plans New Year events with a gala party and a New Year reception hosted by Col. and Mrs. Selser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Lisk, Jr
John George
East Eighth Street
E. K. Dunham
East Elm Street
Chester Rose
North Fourth Avenue
Rancho Nezhone
Orange Grove Road
Leonie Boutall
Marguerite Wade
Davis
Monthan Army
Santa Claus
Post
Service Club
Santa
J. D. Hardison
M. W. Pauls
Erma Roth
Post Women’s Club
J. C. Selser, Jr
Robert Irwin
Milton Moore
H. D. Gore
Joseph Benoit
Selser
El Conquistador Hosts Holiday Celebration for Guests
A Christmas celebration is planned for guests at El Conquistador hotel. Santa Claus will deliver presents at 8 30 p m on Christmas Eve. The lobby tree is to be trimmed Friday evening, with games arranged by management on Saturday and Monday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Conquistador Hotel
Santa Claus
Christmas Dinner Honor For Visiting Los Angeles Relative
Mrs Edna Halstead of Los Angeles visits sister in law Mrs Blanche Haas at 74312 East First Street. Mrs Haas hosts a family dinner on Christmas Day for Mrs Halstead with Mr and Mrs Louis Haas and children Michael and Andrea, and Mr and Mrs Alan Haas and daughter Ann. Mrs Halstead plans to return to the coast about New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nick
J. B. O'Dowd
East Fourth Street
St. Nicholas
John O'Dowd
Diana
Carl J. O'Dowd
John
Erik O'Dowd
O'Dowd
Mr. O'Dowd
Colonia Solena
Reggie Russell
Edna Halstead
Los Angeles
Blanche Haas
East First Street
Haas
Halstead
Louis A. Haas
Michael
Andrea
Alan M. Haas
Ann
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Christine Jacome
Richard, Jr
Richard Jacome
Margarita Jacome
Alex Jacome, Jr
Alex Jacome
East Lee Street
John H. Carson, JR
Tommy van Atta
Gayle Radcliffe
Luraine Dearing
Janice McDonald
Kathie Goldsmith
Barbie Goldsmith
Jimmy Pray
Virginia Kerr
James Donald Francis, Jr
Pamela Christison
Butch) Sarrels
Estelle Richy
Jackie Richy
Maria Smith
Ginny) Dawson
Jane Hewitt
Patsy Hewitt
Pat Mitchell
Kathleen Mitchell
Hugh Thompson
Dick Thompson
Betsy Thompson
John Hostetter
Nancy Owens
Gordon Lee
Eddie Dunham
Elizabeth
Tigger) Dunham
Johnny Mikell
Philip
Roy) May
Graham Bell
Gail Cameron
Bruce Cameron
Carol Miller
Cynthia Birt
Beverly Birt
Larry Barnhill
Bobby Barnhill
David de Concini
Lowman
Lobie) Lyon
Ann Lyon
Freddy McCurston
Tony Poze
Stephen McCleary Ochoa
Jimmie Trent
Philip Trego
Heath Wright, Jr
Billy Ramsden
Suzan Drachman
Carol
Pvt
Louis Rose
Ft. Knox
Sam Salvey
la Jolla
Gouley Burcham
Beverly Hills
Roses
Ranch Nezhone
Christ
Bethlehem
St. Joseph's Academy
Villa Carondelet
Alicia Almada
Mary
Karen Winter
Charlynn Smith
Susan Lyon
Mary Vaughey
Brenda Brosnahan
Nancy Gaver
el Conquistador
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