Choir at St. Nicholas Church, 17 girls and the choral director standing in the sanctuary of the church on July 31, 1945. The walls are painted with religious icons. The second choir member in the front row (L-R) has been identified as Gloria Victoria Hallis. Miss Hallis was 18 years old at the time of this group portrait. She would be the church organist for many years and active in the Daughters of Penelope. Miss Hallis' parents owned Hallis Produce Co. where she was employed as head bookkeeper her entire life. A second choir member has been identified as Katherine Formuzis Turlis. She is in the front row, extreme right. (Additional information provided by Despina K. McLaughlin Alatsis)

Orthodox churches--Tacoma; St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (Tacoma); Choirs (Music); Altars--Tacoma; Hallis, Gloria Victoria;

First Lutheran Church, mortgage burning. The pastor and five men look on as a woman holds the burning paper. Two of the men stand ready with a tray to catch the paper when she can no longer hold it. Construction on the building was begun in 1925. L-R, Donald Lindeman, representing service man and woman; C.O. Lynn, chairman, Board of Trustees; Caroline (Mrs. Gustave) Lindberg, church member since 1889, representing women; Rev. Carl E. Rydell, pastor; B.B. Bartels, board member for many years; Edward Young, builder of church and congregation officer for many years; and Wilbur N. Nelson, treasurer. (T.Times, 1/28/1946, p.2)

First Evangelical Lutheran Church (Tacoma); Lutheran churches--Tacoma; Lindeman, Donald; Lynn, C. O.; Lindberg, Caroline; Rydell, Carl E.; Bartels, B. B.; Young, Edward; Nelson, Wilbur N.; Mortgages;

Bowling alley sponsored by Tacoma Council of Churches. This bowling alley was part of the United Churches Youth Center located at 115 So. 9th St. (also known as 821-823 Pacific Ave.). Rev. Loyal H. Vickers was director of the center. (T.Times, 11/14/1946, p.17) TPL-9670

Bowling alleys--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Council of Churches Youth Center (Tacoma); Tacoma Council of Churches (Tacoma);

The congregation at the Assembly of God and the interior of the church building. Young children sit in the congregation near the front. The church is filled with people. Some people sit in the aisles and more people stand in the doorways at the back and along the sides.

Churches--Tacoma; Assembly of God (Tacoma);

Tacoma was experiencing three days of miracle healing. View of thousands of people who attended the Branham Healing Campaign at the Tacoma Ice Palace. Co-operating Churches in Tacoma helped make this event possible and were actively participating in the program (T. Times, 5/15/48, p. 3).

Audiences--Tacoma; Religious groups--Tacoma; Evangelists; Healing--Tacoma; Healers--Tacoma; Religious meetings--Tacoma; Tacoma Ice Palace (Tacoma); Branham Healing Campaign;

New Tacoma Cemetery is located in the Southwest area of Tacoma, on 9221 Chambers Creek Road. The New Tacoma Cemetery is considered one of the finest in the Pacific Northwest, with a mausoleum and sacred sanctuary on the grounds. The New Tacoma Cemetery is a division of the Tacoma Cemetery located on South Tacoma Way. Exterior view of the grounds, some graves are decorated with flowers and American flags.

Cemeteries--Tacoma; Gardens--Tacoma; Graves--Tacoma; Benches--Tacoma; Undertaking--Tacoma; Morgues & mortuaries--Tacoma; Death--Tacoma; New Tacoma Cemetery (Tacoma); Tacoma Cemetery Association (Tacoma);

The New Tacoma Cemetery offers their clients and families a tranquil serene final resting place. Families can choose from beautiful grounds landscaped with junipers, rhododendrons and azaleas, mausoleum, or an Urn Garden and Rockery constructed in three levels with a perpetual waterfall. View of entrance leading into the New Tacoma Cemetery, the gates are open, the mausoleum is located on the right side.

Cemeteries--Tacoma; Gates--Tacoma; Undertaking--Tacoma; Morgues & mortuaries--Tacoma; Death--Tacoma; New Tacoma Cemetery (Tacoma); Tacoma Cemetery Association (Tacoma);

Assembly of God was inviting all interested individuals to hear G. B. McDowell, evangelist and Paul Glover, singer, to their great pentecostal rally. Some of the subjects that would be covered included: "The Bannisters That Need To Be Built", "The Paralyzed Soul", and "What Will Bring America Back To God?". View of First Christian Church auditorium, balcony and main level are filled up, stained glass in background (T. Times, 5/29/48, p. 3).

Religious meetings--Tacoma; Audiences--Tacoma; Churches--Tacoma; Pews--Tacoma; Religion; Assembly of God (Tacoma); First Christian Church (Tacoma);

Forty-one students are shown in the Visitation School 1951 graduating class. Ordered by Sister Rosevitha.

Church schools--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Altars--Tacoma; Church of the Visitation (Tacoma); School of the Visitation (Tacoma);

A Country Fair was held at the Little Church on the Prairie's Education Building on Friday, November 9, 1951. Mrs. Charles Fields, Mrs. R. Gene Grant, Mrs. Neil Armstrong and Mrs. Ernest Grant (from left) met earlier at the home of Mrs. George Boldt on October 30, 1951, to display some of the dolls, Christmas stockings, aprons and other hand-made gift items to be sold at the Country Fair. (TNT 11-4-1951, D-6)

Little Church on the Prairie (Lakewood); Boldt, George H.--Homes & haunts; Fields, Charles--Family; Grant, R. Gene--Family; Armstrong, Neil--Family; Grant, Ernest--Family; Dolls;

Dr. Albert J. Lindsey stands behind the pulpit at the First Presbyterian Church.

Presbyterian churches--Tacoma; Clergy--Tacoma--1950-1960; First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma); Lindsey, Albert J.; Pulpits--Tacoma;

This photograph from January, 1951 shows one of the churches designed by the architectural firm of Heath & Twichell in Tacoma during the early years of the 20th Century. Built in 1909 as the Swedish Mission Tabernacle, for many years it was home to the First Covenant Church. The two-story, Italianate-style brick church is one of the few non-residental buildings designed by Heath & Twichell that has survived. Today it is home to the Sure House Open Bible Church. Pilasters lead to pediments at the roof-line. The upper portion of the building appears to have been covered with metal sheathing. Ordered by Reverend R. L. Erickson. TPL-8338

First Covenant Church (Tacoma); Churches--Tacoma;

To celebrate the 109th anniversary of the formation of the Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Tacoma Central Ward Relief Society members held a party in their new church's club rooms at 4th & So. L. The organization had grown in 109 years from 18 members at inception to 126,000 women nationwide. The group claimed to be the oldest active national women's organization and had met weekly since their founding March 17, 1842 in Nauvoo, Illinois. They have sponsored emergency contributions in many world crises, living up to their motto "Charity Never Faileth." The four center women in the photograph, left to right, are Mrs. Lloyd Green, Geraldine (Mrs. Mirl J.) Haney, Afton (Mrs. Lige) Dickson and Rosella (Mrs. Leslie C.) Seal. (TNT 3/22/1951, pg. C-4)

Mormon churches--Tacoma; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Central Ward Relief Society (Tacoma); Haney, Geraldine; Dickson, Afton; Seal, Rosella; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1950-1960; Commemoration--Tacoma; Tea parties--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Reverend Elsworth T. Johnson. First Cadet Rally at Foursquare Gospel Church. Large group of children holding balloons in front of early wood-frame church building with three Gothic-style windows at front.

Protestant churches--Tacoma; Children & adults--Tacoma--1950-1960; Balloons--Tacoma; Foursquare Gospel Church (Tacoma);

Interior view of room at Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints. Several sofas and chairs in addition to a piano provide a comfortable atmosphere. The Central Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints constructed a new facility in 1949. Much of the labor for building the church was provided by its membership.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Tacoma); Central Ward Chapel (Tacoma); Mormon churches--Tacoma;

The new LDS chapel at 1201 South 4th Street contained a large recreation hall with stage and piano. Polished wood flooring gleam under the recessed lights. The new hall measured 55 by 70 feet and was used for youth programs. In addition, ten classrooms, an expandable chapel, Boy Scout and Relief Society rooms were added. Members of the Tacoma Central Ward contributed their labor in building the new chapel.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Tacoma); Central Ward Chapel (Tacoma); Mormon churches--Tacoma;

Sepia photograph of interior of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Fife. This photograph, taken from the rear of the church on August 26, 1950, shows the clean, sparse lines of the church. Open beam ceilings and dropped lighting along with hopper-style windows provide a suitable accompaniment to the simple altar and rows of wooden pews. Photograph was commissioned by architectural firm of Lance, McGuire & Muri of Tacoma.

Churches--Fife; Catholic churches--Fife; St. Martin of Tours Parish (Fife);

Hugh MacWhirter, Carman Knap Nordlund and Ernest Bates (L-R) sang the trio in the Saint-Saens "Christmas Oratorio" at the First Methodist Church's annual carol service in 1951. The church choir, directed by Fritz Berntsen, and other soloists would also take part in the performance. Ordered by Mr. Berntsen. (TNT, 12/23/1951, p.C-7)

Methodist churches--Tacoma; First Methodist Church (Tacoma); MacWhirter, Hugh; Nordlund, Carman Knap; Bates, Ernest; Singers;

In October of 1951, Carol S. (Mrs. W. C.) Allen and Lloyd L. Wynans received their awards as national prize winners in a contest sponsored by the Kelvinator Division of the Nash-Kelvinator Corp. Mrs. Allen won a new Nash Rambler Country Club sedan for her completion of the statement, "I like the Kelvinator refrigerator because..." in less than 100 words. Mr. Wynans also received a new Nash Rambler from the Sanford Nash dealership for being the salesman at Harkness Rug and Furniture Company that demonstrated the Kelvinator appliances to Mrs. Allen. They are seen with their new cars in front of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Central Ward at 1201 So. 4th St. Pictured are, L-R, Lloyd L. Wynans, Harkness appliance manager; C.R. Manning, sales manager for Nash-Kelvinator Sales Corp.; Roger B. Trick, zone manager for Nash-Kelvinator; Mrs. Allen, Nash winner; and E.P. Christian, district manager for Nash-Kelvinator. (TNT, 10/14/1951, p.A-12)

Mormon churches--Tacoma; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Tacoma); Nash automobile; Automobiles--Tacoma--1950-1960; Awards; Wynans, Lloyd L.; Allen, Carol S.;

The interior of the reception area at the New Tacoma Cemetery as pictured in November of 1950. The room has been decorated with floral draperies, a checked linoleum tile floor, and rag rugs. Ordered by Rill Reid.

Cemeteries--Tacoma; Undertaking--Tacoma; Morgues & mortuaries--Tacoma; New Tacoma Cemetery (Tacoma); Tacoma Cemetery Association (Tacoma);

Confirmation picture, First Lutheran Church.

First Lutheran Church (Tacoma); Lutheran churches--Tacoma; Confirmations--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Faith Temple group of 150 people. View of members in the main auditorium at Faith Temple. This building was dedicated in November 1942, after high attendance demanded a larger buiding. Register on left side tells us 259 people are present.

Congregational churches--Tacoma; Faith Temple (Tacoma);

Tacoma Council of Churches meeting. The Tacoma Council of Churches president, Dr. Milton Marcy, recently appointed Rev. Loyal H. Vicker of Corvallis, Oregon as the Executive Secretary of the council. Mr. Vicker and his family will be moving to Tacoma soon. View of unidentified people gathered for meeting at the Tacoma Council of Churches.

Religious meetings--Tacoma; Tacoma Council of Churches (Tacoma);

On October 17, 1942, the First Lutheran Church at 6th and I St. celebrated the 60th anniversary of that organization with a special banquet, followed by a special service and a reception in the church parlor on Sunday. Present were some of the 13 parishioners whose membership dated back 50 years or more. Five long term members are pictured around a table. Seated is Mrs. Gustaf Lindberg and standing, left to right, are John Kellson, Marie (Mrs. John) Hedberg, Mrs Olaf Bloom and John Hedberg. (T. Times 10/19/1942, pg. 14)

First Lutheran Church (Tacoma); Lutheran churches--Tacoma;

Ristvet - Malanca wedding at Holy Rosary Church. Interior of sanctury.

Holy Rosary Church (Tacoma); Catholic churches--Tacoma--1940-1950;

1942 Wedding of Nadellia Weglin and Throne J. Eggan at Luther Memorial Church. Bridal signs licence as groom and others look on.

Lutheran churches--Tacoma; Luther Memorial Church (Tacoma); Weglin, Nadellia--Marriage; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Eggan, Throne J.; Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Clergy--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Wedding of Nadellia Weglin and Throne J. Eggan at Luther Memorial Church. Bridal party at altar in this September 22, 1942 photograph. Rose window was a gift to the church from the architect Emanuel J. Bresemann and his siblings in memory of their mother, Bertha.

Lutheran churches--Tacoma; Luther Memorial Church (Tacoma); Weglin, Nadellia--Marriage; Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Leaded glass windows--Tacoma;

New Tacoma Cemetary, Colonial style Building.

Cemetaries - Washington State - Pierce County - New Tacoma Cemetary

Colonial style building on grounds of New Tacoma Cemetary.

Cemetaries - Washington State - Pierce County - New Tacoma Cemetary

ca. 1943. This view of the New Tacoma Cemetery, with large firs on right and small bushes by gravesites, was taken circa 1943. The park-like surroundings provided a serene resting place for the deceased using non-intrusive flat markers. Opened in 1932, the 150-acre New Tacoma Cemetery overlooks the City of Steilacoom and the waters of Puget Sound. (www.newtacoma.com-information)

Cemeteries--Tacoma; New Tacoma Cemetery (Tacoma);