Wedding picture of Shirley Frances Dezellem and Donald Dale Pease, married 6/23/1951 at Mason Methodist Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Dezellem of Bridgeport and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Pease of Tacoma. The couple was married by Reverend Bessie Pease, the aunt of the bridegroom. The bride wore ivory brocaded satin with a full train, bustle back and a net yoke trimmed in lace. The veil was of white marquisette trimmed with large lace flowers and fastened to a cap of small seed pearls. The bouquet was of cream colored ophelia in a diamond shape, fashioned after the bride's Alpha Delta Pi sorority pin with a trailing chain of stephanotis. The maid of honor wore lime green marquisette with satin piping on the bodice and a Dutch cap. The bridesmaids wore yellow and the flower girls orchid. The 150 guests were invited to the reception in the church parlors. The couple made their first home in Cleveland, Ohio. (TNT 7/1/1951, pg. D-7)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Dezellem, Shirley--Marriage; Pease, Donald;

Dedication ceremonies for the Seattle-Tacoma Airport at Bow Lake were held on July 9, 1949. After 6 1/2 years of construction, the $11,000,00 field and its $4,000,000 glass and concrete terminal were ready to serve the public and four major airlines--Northwest, Western, Pan-American and United. The passenger terminal and administration building featured underground parking and an open observation deck across the entire field side of the building. TPL-9285

Airports--SeaTac--1950-1960; Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac);

Thomas J. Porro, president of the Tacoma Public Library Board of Trustees, addresses the crowd on the occasion of groundbreaking for the new central building at the Main Library. The March 20, 1951, event began at 4 p.m. and included speeches by Mr. Porro, Mayor John Anderson, and Silas E. Nelsen, library architect. In attendance were members of the city council, library board of trustees, library employees and building contractors. Behind the speaker's podium was an oversized billboard expressing how the library's resources could be used by patrons of all ages and interests. The public service message is a timeless one which still resonates in today's culture. The new portion of the Main Library, built with a concrete frame with Walker-cut stone facing, would be officially dedicated on November 2, 1952. (TNT 3-18-1951, A-6-article on new library)

Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma); Public libraries--Tacoma--1950-1960; Porro, Thomas J.; Billboards--Tacoma--1950-1960; Public speaking--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Party goers from the Lakewood Dance Club's "Alaskapades" party at the Lakewood Center Recreation Hall. Party goers dressed as Eskimos, native Americans and gold rush characters for this costume ball. The hall was decorated with igloos and totem poles to carry out the Gold Rush theme.

Balls (Parties)--Lakewood--1950-1960; Costumes--Lakewood--1950-1960; Lakewood Dance Club (Lakewood);

The Lakewood Dance Club at their "Alaskapades" party where members dressed as Eskimos, Indians and characters from the Gold Rush days. Igloos and totem poles decorated the Lakewood Center Recreation Hall for the 9:30 p.m. dance, which was preceded by an 8 p.m. "no host" dinner at the Lakewood Terrace. Pictured, left to right, are Ruth Mellinger "Princess El Dorado," Paul Mellinger "Chief Running Water," Mrs. Sam Bergesen "The Lady Who Was Known as Lou," and Samuel Bergesen "Dangerous Dan McGrew." (TNT 3/25/1951, pg. D-6)

Balls (Parties)--Lakewood--1950-1960; Costumes--Lakewood--1950-1960; Lakewood Dance Club (Lakewood); Mellinger, Ruth; Mellinger, Paul; Bergesen, Samuel;

Wedding portrait of Avonne Nadine Nelson and Lt. Truman Everett Boudinot, Jr. Miss Nelson, daughter of Mrs. Hazel Morton Nelson, and Lt. Boudinot, son of Mrs. Truman Boudinot of Beverly Hills, Ca. and the late Brigadier General Boudinot, were married on a Friday afternoon, January 12, 1951, in Raynor Chapel at the Annie Wright Seminary with Reverend Arthur Bell officiating at the single ring ceremony. Miss Nelson wore a pastel pink Adrian suit with an off white straw hat trimmed with white velvet flowers and carried a bouquet of carnations, pink roses and white stephanotis. The maid of honor was Miss Constance Brady and the best man was Robert Winskill. After the ceremony, the couple left for a three week motor tour of Santa Barbara and Palm Springs. The bride attended Annie Wright and was a graduate of Mills College. The groom received his commission at West Point Military Academy. (TNT 1/14/1951, pg D-3; TNT 1/21/1951, D-2 picture only)

Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Nelson, Avonne Nadine--Marriage; Boudinot, Truman Everett; Annie Wright Seminary (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

Frances Marie Barnum and Paul Frederick were married December 30, 1950, in Peace Lutheran Church, Puyallup. The bride stands at the altar with her flower girl, Paula Haush. Miss Barnum's gown was white satin with a lace bodice. The train was long and her veil of illusion, three-quarter length, was fastened to a coronet of seed pearls. She carried red rosebuds and ivy tied with white ribbon. The bride was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Barnum of Puyallup. (TNT, 1/14/1951/ p.D-9)

Weddings--Puyallup--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Altars--Puyallup; Barnum, Frances Marie--Marriage; Haush, Paula; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Peace Lutheran Church (Puyallup);

Santa Claus attended the Christmas party for Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company women employees in 1950. The 28 women and their male supervisor gather around a Christmas tree in the company's lounge. Each of the women wears a corsage. Pacific Telephone and Telegraph provided an employee benefit plan that provided continuing paychecks during illness after being with the company two years and a pension plan. At this time the plan had been in effect 38 years. Ordered by Mrs. McKinley. (TNT, 1/23/1951, p.9)

Celebrations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Telephone companies--Tacoma; Christmas trees--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Wedding portrait of Dorothy Mae Naper, bride of Cpl. James Raymond Miller of the U.S. Army, on her wedding day Friday January 26, 1951. Miss Naper, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Naper, and Mr. Miller, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Miller of Johnstown, Pa., were united in a double ring ceremony at Oakland Presbyterian Church. The bride's gown was white satin with long pointed sleeves and a lace flounce on the bodice. The nylon net insert at the neckline matched the skirt of satin and nylon net. The waist length net veil flowed from a classic headdress with a cluster of orange blossoms at one side. The bouquet was of freesias, rosebuds and orchids. Mrs. David T. Selby was the matron of honor in ice pink satin and nylon net. Mrs. Alan F. Kelly and Miss Caroline DeRosa were the attendants and wore blue and yellow taffeta respectively. Edward E. Sumiec was Best Man and the ushers were Edward Rutecki and Everett Ent. The newlyweds established their new home at 4849 1/2 So. Yakima Ave. (TNT 1-28-1951, pg. D-3, TNT 2-5-1951, pg. 15)

Brides--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Naper, Dorothy Mae;

First Lady Evelyn Langlie and Edith Lemcke are seated while Govenor Langlie and a few others gather around. They are attending the Govenor's Ball that was held at the Armory in Olympia. L-R, Mrs. and Mrs. Harold Johns and Edith (Mrs. Paul) Lemcke, and Paul Lemcke, all of Tacoma, First Lady Evelyn Langlie and Governor Langlie. The two individuals on the right were not identified. Ordered by the Tribune, Barbara Dana. (TNT, 1/14/1951, p.D-1) TPL-10122

Balls (Parties)--Olympia--1950-1960; Governors; Langlie, Arthur B., 1900-1966; Langlie, Evelyn; Lemcke, Paul; Lemcke, Edith; Johns, Harold--Family;

A group of the people attending the 1951 Governor's Ball that was held at the Armory in Olympia. During the receiving hour, preceding the dance, the huge crowd of thousands who attended the ball was lined in a queue encircling the room with many groups of guests waiting their turn to enter the line and be received by Gov. and Mrs. Arthur B. Langlie. Ordered by the Tribune, Barbara Dana. (TNT, 1/12/1951, p.22)

Balls (Parties)--Olympia--1950-1960;

Four of the attendees at the 1951 Governor's Ball that was held at the Armory in Olympia. Several thousand Washingtonians attended the traditional Govenor's Ball to honor the state's chief executive. This year's ball occurred only two days after the opening of the 32nd legislative session. The Governor's Ball was followed by a legislative dance February 7th given by members of the Legislature. Ordered by the Tribune, Barbara Dana. (TNT, 1/12/1951, p.22)

Balls (Parties)--Olympia--1950-1960; Men--Clothing & dress--Olympia; Women--Clothing & dress--Olympia;

Rep. Ole H. Olson, his wife and his daughter, Ruth, attended the Govenor's Ball that was held at the Armory in Olympia. Rep. Olson was from Pasco. Ruth Olson was to return to London later in the week where she worked with ECA. Ordered by the Tribune, Barbara Dana. (TNT, 1/14/1951, p.D-1)

Balls (Parties)--Olympia--1950-1960; Olson, Ole H.--Family; Olson, Ruth;

Beverly Ann Eckman and John Frederick Erck were married November 25, 1950, at St. Leo's Church. The bride was the daughter of Grant and Laura Eckman and the groom was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Erck. The couple would make their first home in Seattle. (TNT 12/3/1950, p. D-2- alt. photograph)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Eckman, Beverly Ann--Marriage; Erck, John Frederick; Altars--Tacoma; St. Leo's Catholic Church (Tacoma); Wedding costume--1950-1960; Catholic churches--Tacoma;

Ehnat - Walters wedding. Doris Ehnat, daughter of Mrs. Joseph F. Ehnat, and John Walters, son of Mrs. Ina C. Walters, exchanged vows at St. Patrick's Catholic Church on November 22, 1950. The bride and groom are pictured seated above sharing a toast while family and friends gather close by. (TNT 12-3-1950, D-5- alt. photographs)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Ehnat, Doris--Marriage; Walters, John; Wedding clothing & dress--1950-1960;

A reception honoring the new vicar of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Lakewood, was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Gunston on September 28, 1950. Seated from left to right are Anne Newton, the new vicar, Rev. Newton L. Carroll, Brig. Gen. William F. Daugherty, Mrs. J.R. Throckmorton, president of St. Mary's Guild, and Mrs. H.E. Fountain, president of St. Mary's Altar Guild. (TNT 9-30-50, p. 4)

Receptions--Lakewood--1950-1960; Clergy--Lakewood--1950-1960; Carroll, Newton L.; Gunston, Dudley--Homes & haunts;

Ruby Rosemarie Rainwater and Robert M. Clasby were married December 29, 1951, at the Little Church on the Prairie. Ruby is seen seated in a large white chair with a Christmas tree behind her. Ruby is the daughter of John W. and Carrie C. Cline. Robert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Clasby. The bride wore an ankle-length net and lace gown over satin. Her bouquet was white orchids and stephanotis on a white Bible. They were to live in Seattle where Robert was a student at the University of Washington. (TNT, 1/15/1952, p.10)

Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Weddings--Lakewood--1950-1960; Christmas decorations; Little Church on the Prairie (Lakewood); Rainwater, Ruby Rosemarie--Marriage;

Bonnie Fern Brabec and Lt. Harold B. Krogness were married December 1, 1951, at Trinity Lutheran Church. The bride and groom are seen at the altar from the back of the church. Bonnie carried her grandmother's wedding ring tied in her bouquet of white carnations and pink roses. (TNT, 12/9/1951, p.D-7)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Trinity Lutheran Church (Tacoma); Brabec, Bonnie Fern--Marriage; Krogness, Harold B.; Altars--Tacoma;

Patterson-Ambuehl wedding. Six wedding attendants gather around the smiling bride as she lifts her satin gown to show her beribboned garter. One bridesmaid gingerly tugs at the garter with one finger. Donna Mae Patterson and Andrew Ambuehl exchanged vows during a double-ring ceremony on November 30, 1951, at the First Presbyterian Church. The bride wore a Chantilly lace bodice extending into a peplum over a white satin skirt. Her attendants wore gowns of satin and tulle. The bride and groom honeymooned in California. (TNT 12-9-51, D-8)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Patterson, Donna Mae--Marriage; First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma);

Bonnie Fern Brabec and Lt. Harold B. Krogness were married December 1, 1951, at Trinity Lutheran Church. The bride and groom are seen here with their parents. Bonnie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Brabec of Puyallup and Lt. Harold B. Krogness, U.S. Air Force is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Krogness of Spokane. (TNT, 12/9/1951, p.D-7)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Trinity Lutheran Church (Tacoma); Brabec, Bonnie Fern--Marriage; Krogness, Harold B.; Altars--Tacoma;

Bonnie Fern Brabec and Lt. Harold B. Krogness were married December 1, 1951, at Trinity Lutheran Church. The bride and groom are preparing to cut their wedding cake during the reception that was held in the Friendship room of the church. (TNT, 12/9/1951, p.D-7)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Trinity Lutheran Church (Tacoma); Brabec, Bonnie Fern--Marriage; Krogness, Harold B.; Receptions--Tacoma; Cakes--Tacoma--1950-1960;

This group of junior high school students, age about 12, enjoy refreshments at the dancing party held in the Lakewood Recreation Hall at Lakewood Center on Monday, November 19, 1951. Each of the 26 members of the dancing school brought a guest. From left to right are: Susan Lemcke, David Fields, Jean Wagley, Thomas Robertson, Virginia Comfort and Dick Turner. (TNT 11-21-1951, p. 8-alt. photograph)

Dance--Lakewood--1950-1960; Lemcke, Susan; Fields, David; Wagley, Jean; Robertson, Thomas; Comfort, Virginia; Turner, Dick;

On November 19, 1951 , (l to r) Marilyn Smith, Mike Bjorn, Judy Dahlberg, and Denny Schanno took part in the juniors dance party sponsored by the Lakewood recreation hall. Each of the 26 members of the dance class brought a guest to the party. The dance had a harvest-time theme, and the class members decorated the hall with corn stalks, gourds, a scarecrow and a giant, paper harvest moon. TNT 11/21/1951 p.8)

Dance--Lakewood--1950-1960; Smith, Marilyn; Bjorn, Mike; Dahlberg, Judy; Schanno, Denny

Three couples attending the Pi Beta Phi sorority and Sigma Chi fraternity dance are seated at picnic table inside the Lakeside Park building at Five-Mile Lake. They are, L-R, Ray May, Patt Thompson, Don Montague, Marjorie Sarsten, Shiela Widener and Jack Schutzman. (TNT, 12/10/1951, p.7)

Dance parties--Federal Way--1940-1950; Pi Beta Phi (Tacoma); Sigma Chi (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Widener, Shiela; May, Ray; Thompson, Patt; Montague, Don; Sarsten, Marjorie; Schutzman, Jack;

Large crowds fill the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse at the start of the Greater Tacoma Gospel Crusade on March 16, 1952. Gov. Arthur B. Langlie officially welcomed the crusade to Tacoma; city council members were also in attendance. The crusade was sponsored by 50+ churches of varying denominations with Rev. Ralph Erickson as head of the executive committee. Merv Rosell, a 39-year-old California evangelist, was the featured speaker; he is a traveling evangelist who spoke to over a million people the previous year. He was accompanied by Hilding Halvarson, song evangelist, who directed the crusade music and Howard and Ada Skinner of Michigan, noted organists and singers. The crusade was scheduled to run until March 30th; thousands were expected to attend. View of fieldhouse; rows of people and stage with large Christ Is The Answer banner.(TNT 3-16-52, B-2)

Greater Tacoma Gospel Crusade (Tacoma); Revivals; Evangelists; Preaching--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Rosell, Merv;

Interior view of C.P.S. fieldhouse during gospel crusade. Large crowds attended the opening rally of the Greater Tacoma Gospel Crusade on March 16, 1952, held at the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse. 39-year-old California evangelist Merv Rosell was the featured speaker; he had spoken to over a million people during the past year. Rosell, a close friend of Billy Graham, had drawn thousands to his recent crusades in Kansas City and Des Moines. The crusade was sponsored by over 50 churches of different denominations, headed by Rev. Ralph Erickson's executive committee. Gov. Arthur B. Langlie gave the official welcome and Tacoma city council members were also in attendance. The crusade was scheduled to run for two weeks. (TNT 3-16-52, B-2)

Greater Tacoma Gospel Crusade (Tacoma); Revivals; Preaching--Tacoma; Evangelists; Rosell, Merv; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings;

In this sepia photograph, Rosemarie Lefor poses with a bridal attendant at the site of her wedding on September 15, 1951. She married William Vermilyea in the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. The bride is wearing an ankle length white satin gown with lace overdress and lace shoulder line. Her fingertip veil is caught onto a satin bonnet. She carries a bouquet of orchids and gladiolus. Her attendant pictured is possibly Darlene Harris, her maid of honor, who is wearing a pink taffeta dress with overskirts of blue and pink net. She has on a blue and pink stole and a light lavender hat. (TNT 9-23-51, D-5)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Bouquets; Lefor, Rosemarie; Holy Rosary Church (Tacoma);

Family and friends pose with the new Mr. and Mrs. William Vermilyea in this sepia photograph taken after their wedding on September 15, 1951. The large group is pictured in front of the home belonging to the bride's mother. Rosemarie Lefor and William Vermilyea were married that morning at the Holy Rosary Church. The smiling couple is to the left in the picture with a small girl in front of them. A wedding breakfast was held at the Top of the Ocean and a reception in the evening at the bride's home. (TNT 9-23-51, D-5)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Lefor, Rosemarie; Vermilyea, William; Receptions--Tacoma; Group portraits--1950-1960;

Slusher-McCarthy wedding. The Church of the Visitation was the site of the Maxine Slusher/Edward McCarty nuptials on October 13, 1951. The double-ring ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Father Anslem. The bride wore a ballerina length gown of white satin with an overdress of net and a lace apron. Her fingertip veil was edged with lace and attached to a coronet which contained seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of orchids and stephanotis. (TNT 10-28-51, D-2)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Bouquets; Slusher, Maxine--Marriage; McCarty, Edward; Church of the Visitation (Tacoma);

Lockwood-Boyle wedding. Carol-Lu Wesson Lockwood and Donald James Boyle were joined in holy matrimony in a morning ceremony at St. John of the Woods Church on November 17, 1951. This was a very large wedding with ten attendants in addition to two flower girls and two ring-bearers. The bride wore her mother's cream colored satin wedding gown. Her veil was bordered with Chantilly lace and fastened onto a pearl and silver beaded tiara. The bride and groom honeymooned in California and Mexico. (TNT 12-15-51, p. 5)

Weddings--Parkland--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Wedding attendants--Parkland; St. John of the Woods (Parkland); Lockwood, Carol-Lu Wesson--Marriage; Boyle, Donald James;