Exterior Calvary Lutheran Church. Guests start to arrive for the Nancy Osborn-Richard Watson afternoon wedding ceremony at the Calvary Lutheran Church on June 22, 1957. The church is a modern brick and wood structure with a daylight basement. Windows are open to let in the warm summer breezes. A wooden tower in front of the church appears incomplete although the cross is already in place. Sepia photograph ordered by Nancy Osborn.
Calvary Lutheran Church (Federal Way); Lutheran churches--Federal Way;
The Northern Pacific Railway travel tour of 40 individuals posed in front of the Olympus Hotel on June 21, 1957. They may have been part of a Methodist congregation. Photograph ordered by Northern Pacific Railway.
Northern Pacific Railway Co. (Tacoma); Tourists--Tacoma; Olympus Hotel (Tacoma);
National clothiers Foreman & Clark opened up the latest in their 90 chain stores in the Villa Plaza Shopping Center on June 6, 1957. They were well-known for their fine quality men's, women's and children's line of clothing. Foreman & Clark's was established in Los Angeles in 1909 by W.A. Foreman. His policy of upstairs stores, low rental costs and inexpensive fixtures resulted in savings passed on to his customers in the form of quality merchandise at low prices. The Foreman & Clark chain ran from New York to California and then up to the Pacific Northwest. The Villa Plaza store had a prime location next to Rhodes Department Store. It was run by Hal Miller. This is probably the rear view of the store, taken on June 17, 1957. For another view, probably of the front, see A107266-1. Sepia photograph ordered by Walter Scott, Foreman & Clark. (TNT 6-5-57, A-6)
Foreman & Clark (Lakewood); Clothing stores--Lakewood--1950-1960; Signs (Notices); Villa Plaza Shopping Center (Lakewood);
The timeless beauty of Tudor Gothic-style architecture is reflected in the ivy-covered columns of Annie Wright Seminary. The school was designed by the architectural firm of Sutton, Whitney & Dugan and built in 1924 by J.E. Bonnell, contractor. In 1957 Annie Wright grew to include the construction of new classrooms and a music room. It was primarily a girls' school and attracted students from as far away as Hawaii. Photograph ordered by Annie Wright Seminary.
Just past the men's suits was the Forewyn Shop for Women located inside Foreman & Clark at the Villa Plaza. The latest fashions in suits, dresses, blouses and skirts could be found for the discerning shopper. While Foreman & Clark did not manufacture the women's clothing itself, as it did men and boys clothing, they made sure that the manufacturers chosen were worthy of the Forewyn name.
Foreman & Clark (Lakewood); Clothing stores--Lakewood--1950-1960; Merchandise displays--Lakewood--1950-1960; Villa Plaza Shopping Center (Lakewood); Shopping centers--Lakewood--1950-1960;
Foreman & Clark clothing store at the new Villa Plaza Shopping Center. Foreman & Clark took out a full page ad in the News Tribune on June 5, 1957, proclaiming the "West's largest clothier coming to Tacoma." The chain, established in 1909 in Los Angeles by W.A. Foreman, had 90 stores from coast-to-coast. It celebrated a three-day grand opening on June 6-8, 1957, at the Villa Plaza Shopping Center. Foreman & Clark's manufactured its own men's and boys' clothing to keep prices low while offering the public well made articles of clothing. (TNT 6-5-57, A-7-article & ad)
Foreman & Clark (Lakewood); Clothing stores--Lakewood--1950-1960; Window displays--Lakewood--1950-1960; Villa Plaza Shopping Center (Lakewood); Shopping centers--Lakewood--1950-1960;
Large selection of men's suits at the new Foreman & Clark's clothing store in Lakewood's Villa Plaza Shopping Center. Foreman & Clark celebrated its grand opening with three days full of bargains on June 6-8, 1957. Men could purchase a 100% wool suit for only $39.90 and pick up a toggle car coat for $12.88. The firm manufactured its own men's and boys' clothing with men's sizes ranging from 34-50. Among the newest of 90 stores from coast-to-coast, the Villa Plaza location followed store policy of low rental expense and inexpensive fixtures so that quality merchandise could be manufactured while keeping costs low for shoppers. The Villa Plaza store was managed by Hal Miller who along with Byron W. Foreman, nephew of store founder W.A. Foreman and Walter Scott, regional manager, were present for the grand opening celebration. (TNT 6-5-57, A-6-article)
Foreman & Clark (Lakewood); Clothing stores--Lakewood--1950-1960; Merchandise displays--Lakewood--1950-1960; Suits (Clothing); Villa Plaza Shopping Center (Lakewood); Shopping centers--Lakewood--1950-1960;
A large wooden sign announces to the public that natural gas is piped into all stores in the new Villa Plaza Shopping Center. Newly opened in the spring of 1957, Villa Plaza would serve the growing population of suburban Lakewood with many of the same stores found in Tacoma. View overlooking the shopping center's massive 4,000 car parking lot; Rhodes, Leed's and Lerner Shops exteriors visible. Photograph ordered by Washington Natural Gas Co.
Signs (Notices); Parking lots--Lakewood; Shopping centers--Lakewood--1950-1960; Villa Plaza Shopping Center (Lakewood);
Exterior of Pacific First Federal Savings Building. The large revolving corner clock indicates that it is 11:50 a.m. and the Pacific First Federal Savings Building is open for business. Plaques on the marbled foundation indicate that the bank offered a safe deposit vault for protection of valuables as well as insuring customers' savings and issuing home loans. Situated in the downtown business district of 11th & Pacific, the venerable building had been a local presence since 1891. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound Office Equipment.
Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Pacific First Federal Building (Tacoma);
Phyllis Krum posed for a variety of studio portraits with a constant change of dress. Here she is pictured on June 14, 1957, with a faintly Spanish style dress, with decorative circular borders on the bottom of the dress, and appliques on the neckline and sleeves. She has a white, possibly hand-knitted, shawl draped over one shoulder. Her white sandals complete this southwestern Spanish style appearance. Photograph ordered by Phyllis Krum.
American flags flank the marbled entrance to Pacific First Federal Savings on Flag Day, 1957. Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association was a mutual savings institution with branches in Bellingham, Seattle, Tacoma, Longview, Portland and Eugene. It served over 57, 000 families with $170 million in resources. Tacoma was its home office, established in 1907. Gerrit VanderEnde was the longtime president of the savings & loan.
Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Flags; Doors & doorways--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific First Federal Building (Tacoma);
Rows and towers of safe-deposit units greet customers of Pacific First Federal Savings in June, 1957. Each box is numbered and two keys would be necessary to open each individual box, much as is done in 2002. Carpeted floors would muffle the tread of many footsteps. Pacific First Federal Savings was located at the corner of 11th and Pacific in downtown Tacoma. The Romanesque-style building was constructed in 1891 as the home of Merchants National Bank. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound Office Equipment.
Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Safe-deposit boxes--Tacoma;
Thanks to local lumberman and philanthropist Ben Cheney, hundreds of young boys and girls were able to participate in a variety of sports. Mr. Cheney especially loved baseball and sponsored the Cheney Studs, a group of high school and college stars who played competitively in the Pacific Northwest and also in national tournaments. View of member of the Cheney Studs; the young man is wearing a pinstriped uniform with the Studs logo on the chest as well as on the cap. The Wilson glove looks small on his large hand. Photograph ordered by Cheney Lumber Co.
In 1957 these young accordion players, students at the Nomellini Accordion Studio, each won trophies in various classifications at the annual competition sponsored by the Washington Accordion Teachers Association which was held in Seattle. In the front row are: (l to r) Richard Frye, Delindo Orlandini, Diane Vincent. Standing behind them are: (l to r) Geraldine Swanson, Vincent Kokich, Marc Warner. Geraldine Swanson and Vincent Kokich won in both the individual and the duet divisions. The accordion was a very popular musical instrument in the 1950's and there were several studios specializing in its instruction. The Nomellini studio was owned and operated by Louis J. Nomellini; it was located in the Bernice Bldg. at 11th & Pacific. Mr. Nomellini had also conducted the Eagles all-accordion children's band in the late 1940's. (Photograph ordered by Louis Nomellini.) (TNT 6-23-57, D-12)
Nomellini Accordion Studio (Tacoma); Accordions; Awards;
An alluring hula girl mannequin beckons Bank of California customers to protect their vacation funds by purchasing American Express travelers cheques. The June, 1957, display suggests that, whether visiting Hawaii or South Dakota, a cautious vacationer should play it safe by using travelers cheques instead of carrying large amounts of cash. A giant sea shell, a towel, a model Northwest Airlines plane, two palm trees and copious amounts of "sand" in the midst of a bank lobby would certainly draw the attention of the bank's vacation-minded customers. American Express launched its travelers cheque business in 1891; they introduced their travel charge card in 1958. (Photograph ordered by Bank of California.)
Bank of California National Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Mannequins;
Display of prizes. The Pontiac Motor Division in June, 1957, apparently offered a wide variety of prizes including bicycles, lawnmowers, televisions, and grills for a sales promotion involving their automobiles. Photograph ordered by Pontiac Motor Division.
Pontiac Motor Division (Tacoma); Awards; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960;
Service station owner John Zacher turns over the keys to a free Chevrolet to contest winners Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jochim on June 12, 1957. The Jochims were picked as the grand prize winners of the "Free Car-a-Month" promotion sponsored by the Time Oil Co. Apparently the holders of the winning ticket could choose either a free car or a cruiser complete with motor and trailer. According to the 1957 City Directory, Frank Jochim worked at Northwest Chair as a sander; he and wife Ramona lived at 3820 Wilkeson. Photograph ordered by Time Oil Co.
Contests--Tacoma; Chevrolet automobile; Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Jochim, Frank; Jochim, Ramona; Zacher, John;
A teller smilingly tabulates deposits at the drive-up window of Lakewood's Puget Sound National Bank. Drive-up service was becoming very popular in the 1950's as a convenience for busy customers who could not spare the time to enter the bank. Thick glass would protect the teller from robbers; customers would simply place their transactions in bins which would be accessible by the teller. Payments for loans, checking and savings deposits and withdrawls would all be accomplished without the customer ever leaving his car. Photograph ordered by Condon Co. (TNT ad 4-3-58, B-7) 10-JUN-2014
Banking--Lakewood; Banks--Lakewood; Puget Sound National Bank (Lakewood);
Marguerite (Mrs. Al) Reizner displays her beautiful horse on June 10, 1957. Mrs. Reizner resided at 6015 S.W. 116th in the Pierce County community of Rhododendron Lanes. Her husband, Al, was well known as a farrier; he often shoed more than 100 horses a month. This photograph of "Miki" Reizner appeared in an advertisement for Puget Sound National Bank in the News Tribune on October 17, 1957. Mrs. Reizner was the manager of the safe deposit vault at the Lakewood branch of Puget Sound National Bank. She was a long-time member of the Woodbrook Hunt Club and noted as an outstanding equestrienne. Photograph ordered by Condon Co. on behalf of Roscoe Smith. (TNT 10-17-57, A-7- Ad)
A benefit ball for the City of Hope was held at the Winthrop Hotel on June 9, 1957. The City of Hope is a free medical center in Duarte, California. The Tacoma Chapter of the City of Hope was organized less than a year ago by Mrs. Max LeBid. It has over 165 charter members. Honored guests at the benefit ball included Governor and Mrs. Albert Rosellini and Supreme Court Justice and Mrs. Hugh Rosellini. Photograph ordered by Max LeBid. (TNT 6-8-57, p. 5, TNT 6-10-57, p. 3)
Rosellini, Albert D.; Tacoma Chapter, City of Hope (Tacoma); Fund raising--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);
The large and extended Stokes clan celebrated the 60th wedding anniversary of J.W. and Dora E. Stokes in Chehalis on June 9, 1957, combined with a family reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Stokes are seated in the middle section of the second row. Mrs. Stokes is wearing a printed dress and large corsage while Mr. Stokes, in glasses, is dressed in suit and tie along with a boutonniere. They are surrounded by a multitude of small children and other family members. Sepia photograph ordered by Mrs. L. Cain.
Anniversaries--Chehalis; Reunions--Chehalis; Group portraits; Stokes, J.W.; Stokes, Dora E.;
J.W. and Dora E. Stokes celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in Chehalis on June 9, 1957. A couple, presumably Mr. and Mrs. Stokes, stand beside a neatly printed sign announcing the Stokes Family Reunion. Mr. Stokes has his hammer in hand, apparently just finishing nailing down the sign. Mrs. Stokes has a large beribboned corsage pinned to the shoulder of her printed dress; Mr. Stokes sports a boutonniere. Other family members listed in the reunion are W.F. Stokes, Charles W. Stokes and Charles W. Stokes, Jr. Sepia photograph ordered by Mrs. L. Cain.
Anniversaries--Chehalis; Reunions--Chehalis; Stokes, J.W.; Stokes, Dora E.; Hammers; Signs (Notices);
Clinton C. Hull, unit director of the Pacific N.W. Shrine Association, is wearing his Afifi fez as he places his hand on the door of a Lincoln convertible on June 8, 1957. The car is parked at the foot of the Tacoma Totem Pole at S. 9th & A. He, along with other Afifi officials, was to participate in a parade of cars, as part of the three hour long Shriners parade downtown. Mr. Hull and his driver are wearing dress uniforms and fezzes. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Shrine Association.
Hull, Clinton C.; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Uniforms; Totem poles--Tacoma;
The downtown streets of 9th and Pacific are blocked off so that spectators can enjoy the three hour long June, 1957, Pacific Northwest Shrine Association parade. Marching in formation is the large El Katif Shrine Band from Spokane with general membership to the rear. Fourteen temples sent representatives and bands to the three-day convention; they came from across the Pacific Northwest as well as two provinces in Canada. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Shrine Association.
Chester A. Hogan, potentate of the Tacoma Afifi Temple, is perched on the back seat of a Lincoln Premiere convertible accompanied by his driver. Both Shriners are gearing up to participate in a parade of Shriners attending the 25th annual Pacific Northwest Shrine Association convention. They are sitting next to the Tacoma totem pole on S. 9th & A Streets. Photograph ordered Pacific Northwest Shrine Association.
Hogan, Chester A.; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Totem poles--Tacoma; Lincoln automobile;
Sitting jauntily in a Lincoln Premiere convertible is the driver for Clinton C. Hull, unit director, with Mr. Hull standing next to the automobile. Behind them is the Tacoma totem pole located at S. 9th and A Streets. Approximately eighteen convertibles would be employed by Shriners on June 8, 1957, to carry Shrine officials during a downtown parade. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Shrine Association.
Hull, Clinton C.; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Uniforms; Totem poles--Tacoma; Lincoln automobile;
Patrol members of the El Katif Temple from Spokane pause during the Pacific Northwest Shrine parade in downtown Tacoma on June 8, 1957. Thousands of Shriners from across the Pacific Northwest plus Canada arrived in Tacoma for a three-day convention. These men pictured have insignia on their uniforms identifying their club. The woman in the photograph may have been the spouse of one of the Shriners; many members brought families with them to enjoy the festivities. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Shrine Association.
Pacific Northwest Shrine Association (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Spokane;
Thousands of Shriners converged on Tacoma in June of 1957 for their annual Pacific Northwest Shrine Association convention. Festivities culminated at Lincoln Bowl where the "Shrine-O-Rama" pageant took place. The general public was invited to attend the evening program of marching units, Oriental bands and bands. ALBUM 15.
Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma);
Thousands of Shriners from all over the Pacific Northwest came to Tacoma during June, 1957, for fellowship and ceremonies. Traveling by bus and car, they convened at the Lincoln Bowl next to Lincoln High School. Pictured are members of the Al Kader Salem Patrol of Portland with captain, lst lieutenants, and quartermaster in the front row. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Shrine Association.
Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific Northwest Shrine Association (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Oregon--Portland; Uniforms;
Shriners from around the Pacific Northwest were able to meet old friends at the giant convention held in the Lincoln Bowl in June, 1957. Each temple wore varying uniforms with designated fezzes. The El Katif Arab Patrol from the Spokane area had its own temple flag, held at a tilt, and carried by a proud flag bearer. The captain of the patrol and his two lieutenants stand before patrol members. Photograph ordered by the Pacific Northwest Shrine Association.
Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific Northwest Shrine Association (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Spokane; Uniforms; Flags;
