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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1945
Page
4
A 9 am nuptial high Mass at the Chapel of the Desert Marana airfield joined Miss Frances Lor raine Mauler and OLT Robert Scott Ritter. The ceremony featured palm and fern decor, a white orchid guest bouquet, and a five tiered cake with a soldier and bride figure. The couple plans to reside at Marana after the wedding.
Gamma Phi Beta sorority hosts an informal coffee rush from 10 a m to noon at Mrs J B Kelly s 230 West Sierra Vista drive. rushees, their mothers, alumnae and members mothers invited with active members Sally Lee and Alice Hansen in charge.
The US-Ettes will entertain at a starlight themed formal dance at All Saints hall at 8 p.m. Tuesday for servicemen from surrounding fields and discharged World War II veterans. Music by Ernie Lewis orchestra. Sebastian Fink to MC and lead grand march.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Flaccus of 524 North Forgens Avenue are spending two months in Mexico City. Mr Flaccus is engaged in research at the University of Mexico.
Lt Annie Lee Trotman AUS and Henry Allen Cunningham married at 9 p.m. Tuesday in the First Southern Baptist church. Lt Trotman, stationed at Davis Monthan field, is the daughter of C L and Mrs Trotman of De Funiak Springs Florida. Cunningham is son of Mr and Mrs B E Cunningham of Bronson Texas. The bride wore a beige Army nurse uniform. Attendants were Lts Velva Opal Garber Genevieve Kirchner and Margaret Wherland.
Ellen Antoinette Bonnelly daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph V Bonnelly and Walter E Keller Jr son of Mr and Mrs Walter E Keller Sr were married at Grace Episcopal church Rev Francis Brown officiated. The bride wore a pastel blue suit and white accessories with a white prayer book. Best man was Lt Gerald Hartzler and maid of honor Miss Pauline Bonnelly. Reception hosted by the bride's parents. They will reside at 843 East Street. Keller a Navy veteran and draftsman for Southern Pacific. Bonnelly trained at St Marys School of Nursing and attended University of Arizona two years.
Alta E. Rice and Harless E. Moore of Portland were married at 9 p.m. Monday at the First Christian church home of Rev. Wesley Ford. Attendants were Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Earl Boyd and the couple left for Portland after the ceremony. Norma Lou Mellbye of Lead, South Dakota and Lt. Preston B. Pryor of Wichita were wed at 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the First Christian church by Rev. Wesley Ford with Lt. Owen N. Bottomley as attendant. Lt. Pryor is stationed locally.
Mr and Mrs Fred N Sieber of 2424 East Eighth Street mark their nineteenth wedding anniversary with a dinner at La Jolla. Their daughter Pat will also be a guest.
J. R. Whippo YMCA boy's secretary will discuss youth at the Women's Society of Christian Service general meeting. The talk titled Untying Apron Strings will be at 8 p m Tuesday on the First Methodist Church lawn with men as guests. Mrs. H. E. Phenecie to sing solo. Mrs. J. F. Walker to chair devotions.
Miss Peggy Saunders daughter of Mrs C G Saunders of 2833 East Mabel Street left yesterday for Gulfport Mississippi to spend the summer as the guest of Mrs James Clark Wilson at the Great Southern hotel.
A regular Tucson Women's Club meeting for war service and welfare groups will run 10 a m to 4 p m at the clubhouse 317 West Alameda with the usual work schedule. Members supply their own lunches and hostesses serve a beverage. Hostesses are Miss Mina Elve and Mrs Karl Ferkel. The board of directors meets at 2 p m Monday. Davis Monthan Post Women’s clubs meet Tuesday at 1 30 p m in the Officers clubs for their bimonthly gathering with refreshments. Mrs E F Wipf is chairman assisted by Mmes R G King Hallub E L Hudson Fred J Angel and W S Reams. The Stork club redecorated and opens for members with children up to five years old. All officers wives at Davis Monthan are invited.
An essay argues that women deserve equal treatment and opportunities as men. It credits World War II with breaking old female restrictions and showing women can perform demanding work while maintaining family roles. The piece praises lasting social progress toward shared domestic and professional duties.
Local AAUW members invite guests to a patio gathering at Miss Salome Townsend 520 East Fourth Street at 8 p m on July 2 to discuss developing projects and forming two more committees. The Tucson branch aims to expand membership and broaden activities for 1945 46 and notes dues collection and outreach efforts.
Tom Webster of Catalina foothills leaves Tuesday for a six week visit in Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Victor Verity depart Tuesday for Hermosillo and Guaymas in Mexico, flying from Nogales and expect to return in about a week.
Informal double ring ceremony at 4 p m Sunday united Clara Beam daughter of Mr and Mrs Seth Beam and Flight Officer John B Williams son of Mr and Mrs James E Williams both of Lincoln Nebraska Rev Wesley Ford officiated at his home 614 East Fourth. The bride wore a white linen dress with white accessories. Her attendant Mrs Charles E Wilson wore pale green with white accessories. Lt Wilson was best man. The couple are Lincoln graduates and reside at 2603 East Seventh Street Williams is stationed at the Marana Army airfield.
Girl Scout groups invite the public to a day camp at the State School for the Deaf and Blind on Monday and Wednesday from 8 30 a m to 12 30 p m. Parents may view craft and clay work, folk dancing by Brownies, a story hour, dramatics, and group singing. Brownies swim at 9 00 and 11 30 a m. beginners swim at noon. Punch will be served.
The Delta Delta Delta alumnae of Tucson plan a 12 30 p m luncheon at Old Adobe Patio Tuesday to honor Mrs Charles W Perrin national president visiting the group A conference on sorority problems will follow the luncheon Attending are Mmes George Barr Thorne Browne Juanita Cassidy Helen Dickinson Tama Daggett R W King Fletcher Haskell Leo Keith Earl Means William Lyon Phyllis Martz Robert Petty Harry Rollins P H Ross B W Simons Samuel Watson and Clifford W Parsons among others
Mrs. Emma B. Brumbaugh announces the marriage of her daughter An line to Staff Sgt. Joel C. Murphy son of Mr and Mrs H M Murphy of San Diego California The ceremony was at 815 Thursday at Westminster house officiated by Rev Ce il Hoffman The bride wore an aqua net street length dress and gardenias were in her bouquet A dinner for family followed at La Jolla with out of town guests mentioned The couple will reside at 616 East Helen street after a wedding trip to San Diego
A Rebekah lodge meeting is set for 8 p m Tuesday in the Odd Fellows hall at 135 South Sixth Avenue. Initiation exercises will be conducted by the grand, Mrs. Eunice Galloway, with Casa Grand Rebekahs expected to attend.
Misses Mary Balch Mary Follin and Marjorie King are noted among visiting Deltas in Tucson and are urged to attend. Reservations may be made by telephoning Mrs Clif ford Parsons.
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