Junior Red Cross volunteers can be seen working in the Production Program of the Red Cross. The Production Program made hospital garments and children's clothing for disaster and overseas needs. Junior Red Cross volunteers were receiving guidance and training from Edith Ackerman and Irma Hagen. View of group sewing for Red Cross, young children are being fitted for pajamas.

Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sleepwear; Children dressing--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

The Tacoma Junior Women's Club was organizing the seventh annual "Eyes for the Blind" carnival and bazaar. Activities, including a "Fish Pond", food booths and social events would all be part of the fun-filled weekend. Left to right view of Ruth C. Groves, Valorie C. Soares and Jeanne L. Rock with their own "King Cotton" handmade aprons, which will be sold to benefit the blind (T. Times, 3/22/47, p. 11).

Junior Women's Club (Tacoma); Women--Clubs--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Aprons--Tacoma; Carnival--Tacoma;

Rainbow Convention. A drill team performs during the 21st annual session of the Grand Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow for girls held June 22, 23, and 24, 1947 in Tacoma. Several young women cadets in a straight line formation. The young woman on the far right is wearing an all-white uniform. A woman wearing a dress, perhaps the director, is standing second from the left. (T.Times, 6/19/47, p.10)

Rainbow Girls (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Drill teams; Teenagers--1940-1950; Uniforms; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Rainbow Convention. Seven Rainbow girls are seated in the middle of the auditorium with older persons standing behind them waiting for the ceremony to continue. A large audience is seated around the edges of the auditorium and in the balcony. The installation of newly elected 1948 grand officers marked the end of the Rainbow Girls' 21st session. (T.Times, 6/24/1947, p.1)

Rainbow Girls (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Teenagers--1940-1950; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950;

In June of 1947, the Pierce County Chapter of the Red Cross held a 10 day aquatic safety school with 131 men and women from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California and Montana at Benbow Lakes near Kapowsin. It was one of six such schools operated in the U.S. One of the skills covered was lifesaving. Some of the women practiced artificial respiration with other trainees on a dock at the lake. The women were wearing bathing suits and caps. (T. Times 6/24/1947, pg. 5)

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Safety; Lifesaving; Bathing suits; Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin); Lakes & ponds--Kapowsin;

Royal Arch Masons. A gathering of members wearing various costumes. York Rite delegates attended the annual state convention during May 11 through May 16, 1947. Meetings of the three grand bodies, Royal Arch Masons, Knights Templar and the Council were held during this time. (T.Times, 5/9/1947, p.1)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Royal Arch Masons (Tacoma);

Scottish Rite reunion, Mr. Farnsworth. Scottish Rite bodies of Freemasonry in the Tacoma district held their 84th semi-annual reunion the week of May 16, 1948, and dedicated it to the memory of the late Felix Robinson, 33rd degree, in appreciation for his 27 years of activity in the Masonic order. Over 100 petitioners were expected to form the reunion class for the ritualistic induction. The Scottish Rite of the Freemasons appears to have been organized in the United States in 1801. It offers higher Degrees to a Master Mason (the third and highest of the traditional degrees, and as far as he can go in his Blue Lodge). The Scottish Rite is open to Jews and others. (T.Times, 5/14/1948, p.9 and International Encyclopedia of Secret Societies and Fraternal Orders, by Alan Axelrod, 1997)

Scottish Rite (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Reunions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Group portraits; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);

Members of Beta Delta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, the National Professional Music Fraternity, were installing new officers. The College of Puget Sound fraternity was having a banquet on Saturday evening at the New Yorker Cafe. View of fraternity members after the installation ceremonies, the ladies are wearing lovely evening gowns (T.N.T., 5/24/48, p. 12).

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Alumni & alumnae--Tacoma; Evening gowns--Tacoma; Dresses--Tacoma; Banquets--Tacoma; New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

40 et 8 Parade, Times, Sandegren. The Paul Bunyan entry in the American Legion's 40 et 8 auxiliary's Goof Parade included Babe the Blue Ox with Paul Bunyan astride her. A group of bewhiskered axe-wielding loggers accompany them in the parade. They have stopped to pose in front of the Northwest Airlines office on the corner of 9th and Pacific Avenue. The Lincolnshire Hotel and Railroad Ticket Offices shared the building. (TNT, 8/27/1948, p.1) TPL-9608

American Legion (Tacoma); Veteran's organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; 40 et 8 auxiliary (Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Goof Parade (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fictitious characters;

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary, gift shop for patients. Six women stand by a Christmas tree displaying gifts including toys, tobacco, a picture puzzle and an Uncle Wiggly game.

American Legion Auxiliary (Tacoma); Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Christmas presents; Gifts; Gift shops--Tacoma--1940-1950; Toys; Games; Puzzles; Christmas trees--Tacoma; Women--Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Red Cross. Well over 1,000 Christmas gifts have been wrapped and are placed on tables. Thirteen Red Cross workers and volunteers pose in the upper center.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Gifts; Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Red Cross. Various gifts including belts, scarves, billfolds and ball point pens are stacked on the table where seven volunteers are wrapping Christmas gifts for service men and women.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gifts; Packaging; Christmas presents;

Thirteen volunteers were photographed in early December of 1946 wrapping Christmas gifts for the servicemen who were patients at Madigan and American Lake hospitals. The ladies are hard at work in the Red Cross Building at 702-04 Broadway, hoping to make the "Best Christmas Yet" for the hospital-bound military personnel. At least 3,000 individual Christmas parcels were provided during the 1946 holiday season. Emmett Anderson was the chairman of this community service channeled through the Red Cross. Among the largest donors were the Tacoma and Puyallup Elks Lodges, the Army-Navy Club and the Central Labor Council. (T.Times, 12/7/1946, p.7-article)

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gifts; Packaging; Christmas presents;

Elks Club, publicity for Stocking Fillers. A new organization in the Tacoma Lodge of Elks is the F.K.S. Construction Company to rehabilitate the Elk's facilities and construction at the Temple. F.K.S. comes from the names of their three officers, L-R above, Max Frolic, Rinaldo Keasal and Walter Sutter. These men are studying plans submitted by the building committee which called for a $250,000 expenditure for a new addition and modernization throughout. (T.Times, 10/14/1946, p.8) TPL-9827

Elks Temple (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Architectural drawings; Blueprints; Frolic, Max; Keasal, Rinaldo; Sutter, Walter H.;

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Jewel Pin Ceremony. Four new pledges were presented with their pins and wristlets made up of golden chrysanthemums and tied with blue ribbons (the sorority's colors are blue and gold). The new members, Frances Karr, Arlene Hefferon, Mrs. John Crawford and Elsa L. Roberts, are seen seated. The many small stuffed animals they are holding and are on the floor are part of the social Christmas work being done by the sorority to be given to underpriviledged children. They met at the Green Parrot Inn located 8 miles north of Tacoma on Highway 99 at the Puyallup cut off. (T.Times, 11/26/1946, p.10)

Epsilon Sigma Alpha; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stuffed animals (Toys); Green Parrot Inn (Tacoma);

Members of the University Union Club held their annual "Turkey Hop" informal dance at the Club's building at 539 Broadway, on November 23, 1946. Members looked forward to the yearly event because many of them would be taking home a turkey to grace their Thanksgiving day table. Examining one of the turkeys that would be given away at the dance are: (l to r) James Ramsdell, Howard Lincoln, Hugo Metzler, A. Burwood Kennedy, and John Gilbertson, chair of the affair; Mr. Gilbertson is holding a lethal looking hatchet. (T.Times, 11/20/1946, p.6; 11/23/1946, p.3))

University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Turkeys; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Business people--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ramsdell, James; Lincoln, Howard A.; Metzler, Hugo; Kennedy, A. Burwood; Gilbertson, John; Holidays--Tacoma;

Smorgasbord dinner at University-Union Club, Quentin Schmitt, University-Union Club. The University-Union Club held their 5th annual smorgasbord April 19, 1948. The planning committee wore Scandinavian costumes and a native accordianist played. The committee is standing behind the buffet that beautifully displayed the Scandinavian foods. Names listed. (T.Times, 4/17/1948, p.9; 4/24/1948, p.9)

University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Costumes--Scandinavian; Buffets (Cookery)--Tacoma--1940-1950;

General Kaiser coming down gang plank from ship, Mt. McKinley, Chamber of Commerce, Armed Services Committee, Col. James Stack. Brig. Gen. L.B. Keiser led 15,000 troops from Fort Lewis in maneuvers in Hawaii called "Operation Miki". The troops were brought home on board the U.S.S. Mount McKinley which docked at the Tacoma Naval Station. They were met by the Fort Lewis band and the Red Cross. Red Cross volunteers handed out milk, candy and apples. (TNT, 11/17/1949, p.1)

Charitable organizations--Tacoma; American National Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Generals--Tacoma--1940-1950; Keiser, L.B.; Apples--Tacoma; Milk; Candy;

Elks Club, Ray Tarr. A huge number of Elks members, 50 strong, have been working on their annual Stocking Fillers campaign to help underpriviledged children for 1949. Committees have been arranging for the big Christmas party for the children and supplying food, clothing and medicine for the deserving. The local Elks lodge has been providing this Christmas cheer for 60 years. A motor scooter used for picking up donations is parked in front of them. Names are listed in the newspaper. (TNT, 12/11/1949, p.A-4)

Clubs--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Christmas--Tacoma; Motor scooters--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Cy Simms receiving money from Tacoma Savings & Loan, Elks Club, Stocking Fillers, Cy Simms. Mr. Simms is riding the motor scooter the Elks used for delivery and pick-up service by the more than 50 members serving on the Stocking Fillers committee in 1949. Tacoma Savings & Loan officers have placed their donation in a coin bag. (TNT, 12/18/1949, p.1)

Clubs--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Christmas--Tacoma; Motor scooters--Tacoma--1940-1950; Banks--Tacoma; Tacoma Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma);

Pledge dance at Jack's Lakeside Park, Five Mile Lake, Sigma Nu, Stuart Milbrad. A group of members, pledges and their dates have stayed still long enough to have their photograph taken. They are wearing various pirate, bunny and other costumes.

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sigma Nu (Tacoma); Jack's Lakeside Park (Federal Way); Five Mile Lake (Federal Way); Group portraits; Costumes; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Pledge dance at Jack's Lakeside Park, Five Mile Lake, Sigma Nu, Stuart Milbrad. Two couples wearing evening clothes hold various paddles, some from Sigma Nu and some from other fraternities, during the pledge party. A young man is seen behind them playing guitar.

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sigma Nu (Tacoma); Jack's Lakeside Park (Federal Way); Five Mile Lake (Federal Way); Group portraits; Costumes; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Guitars;

Group of approximately 30, White Clover Chapter, Eastern Star, Mrs. H.J. O'Connor. The White Clover chapter of O.E.S. was honored by the official visit of Mrs. Clinton R. Kerr at their November 1949 meeting. Mrs. Kerr was the current grand worthy matron of the grand chapter of the state of Washington and she was visiting all the local chapters of O.E.S. this week.Mrs. H.J. O'Connor, worthy matron, and Thomas Bennet, worthy patron, presided at the meeting held at the Masonic Temple at 56th and South Tacoma Way. (TNT, 11/27/1949, p.D-8)

Order of Eastern Star White Clover Chapter No. 31 (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Masonic Temple (Tacoma); Women--Tacoma--1940-1950;

John H. Anderson, Exalted Ruler of the Tacoma Elks and future Mayor of Tacoma, holds a trophy honoring the Tacoma Lodge No. 174 as the Ritualistic Championship Team for 1949-1950.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Anderson, John H.; Awards;

Group of approximately 25 Elks in auditorium.This photo is possibly from the initiation ceremony for new members. The gold star emblems attached to their lapels display their names. In the back row are future Exalted Ruler Lloyd Wynans (second from left) and Exalted Ruler and future Mayor of Tacoma John H. Anderson (center).

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Wynans, Lloyd L.; Anderson, John H.;

A group portrait of members of the Delta Phi Chapter of Sigma Chi at the College of Puget Sound who attended the installation banquet. Ordered by the Magazine of Sigma Chi, Merrill E. Pritchard. (THT, 2/5/1950, p.A-1)

Sigma Chi (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

Four students are reading in the living room at the Sigma Chi fraternity house. The home has dark woodwork and exposed ceiling beams. The walls are painted a dark color. The fireplace and mantel are placed at an angle against the far wall. This had formerly been the home of Judge Miles L. Clifford. Ordered by The Magazine of Sigma Chi, Merrill E. Pritchard.

Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Sigma Chi (Tacoma); Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The dance committee plans the first formal installation dance of the Lady of Lincoln Lions at the Country House. The dance was to honor and install new officers of the club. Pictured left to right are Mrs. Charles Newschwander, Vice President, Mrs. Harold Dabroe, Secretary, Mrs. Tom Lumsder Jr., past President, Mrs. Ernest Estes, President, Mrs. Michael Sterbick, Treasurer, and Mrs. Woodrow Blair, dance program chairman and past Secretary. (TNT 2-24-1950 pg. 13)

Clubs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lady of Lincoln Lions (Tacoma); Events--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Layout on style show at Lakewood Terrace, Young Mens Business Club, Women's Auxiliary. Admiring auxiliary members, dressed in afternoon suits and hats, eye the latest in evening wear modeled by other members. The six models are dressed in floor length formal attire and posed in the aisle between the banquet tables. The photograph records the chandeliers and large fireplace in the Terrace banquet room. (TNT 4/10/1950, pg. 8)

Young Mens Business Club, Womens Auxiliary (Tacoma); Eating & drinking facilities--Lakewood; Fashion shows--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fashion models--Tacoma--1950-1960; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960;

White Shrine installation 1950. Those chosen to fill the appointive positions were Sally M. (Mrs. Alonzo R.) Emerson, worthy herald; LeRoy R. Vaughn, first wise man; Lorenzo Mansfield, second wise man; Michael Drosethes, third wise man; Chester A. Burg, king; Mrs. Amy F. Wells, queen; Lola H. (Mrs. Floyd D.) Crane, first handmaid; Bertha H. (Mrs. I.D.) Daniels, second handmaid; Mrs. Maude Hulbert, third handmaid; Marie E. (Mrs. LeRoy R.) Vaughn, worthy organist; Mrs. Octavia Gergory, worthy guardian; and George Sweeny, worthy guard. Ordered by Mr. A.R. Emerson. (TNT, 4/9/1950, p.D-11)

White Shrine of Jerusalem (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1940-1950; Inaugurations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Masonic Temple (Tacoma);