Catholic Woman's Club committee planning musical event. Mrs. T. E. Murray, Cecile (Mark) Dolliver, Mrs. James Healy, and Marcella (Leo) McGavick pose for club portrait in McGavick home, decorated with sheer panel drapes (T. Times, 4/1/1939, p. 9)

Catholic Woman's Club planning musical event. Mrs. Lorne McKendry, Mrs. E. E. Williams, chairperson, and Catherine (Charles) Eckstrom pose for club portrait in living room of McGavick home, decorated in patterned fabics and wall coverings. (T. Times)

The Christmas shopping season is in full swing at the Leo McGavick home at 619 No. I St. on December 14, 1939. Left to right, Mary Patricia, Leo Jr. and Rosalie McGavick stand outside the front door laden with gifts. Mary Patricia rings the doorbell as she and her sister, dressed identically in coats, fur scarves, muffs, shiny mary janes and hats, wait patiently for the door to open. Leo Jr., in a coat and hat over short pants, has both hands full of gifts as he watches his older sister. (T. Times 12/16/1939, pg. 5)

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The children of Leo and Marcella McGavick hang their stockings on the hearth in their home at 619 No. I St. in December of 1939. The children are, left to right, Rosalie, Mary Patricia and Leo Jr. The home is decorated for Christmas and the children are anxiously awaiting a visit from Santa.

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The children of Leo and Marcella McGavick pose by the family Christmas tree in their home at 619 No. I St. in December of 1939. The tree reaches from the ground floor up past the second floor. The children are, in stairstep fashion, Leo Jr., Rosalie and Mary Patricia.

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Marcella (Mrs. Leo) McGavick and children, two girls and a boy. The children are, left to right, Rosalie, Leo Jr. and Mary Patricia. Lovely high-arm chair, unusual modern table lamp.

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This Red Cross committee met at the home of Mrs. Leo McGavick on April 24, 1941. From left to right: Mrs. E.E. Perkins, Marcella (Mrs. Leo) McGavick, Mrs. A.D. Fay and Mrs. Paul Mellinger. They were preparing for the Red Cross roll call occurring May 1-10, 1941. More than 500 enthusiastic volunteers would begin canvassing the Tacoma area for Red Cross memberships in hopes of reaching a quota of 15,000 members for the Pierce County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Mrs. Fay was the chairperson of the women's division while the other ladies headed various committees. (T. Times 4-24-41, p. 5-alt. photograph; T.Times 5-1-41, p. 10-article)

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