American Legion #138 are having a membership drive. Five members stand together looking at a membership booklet.

Veterans; Veterans' organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Legion Tacoma Post No. 138 (Tacoma); Membership campaigns--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Red Cross had just started their annual fund raising campaign in Pierce County. Red Cross volunteers and community members were getting ready to begin asking for donations from individuals, families and businesses. Members from the Tacoma Boy's Clubs are loading up Red Cross fund raising campaign posters and information into someone's car. "Give Now '47" and "The Red Cross Carries On" are printed on the posters.

Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Posters; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Tacoma Boys' Club (Tacoma);

University-Union Club members and a chef admire the buffet of Scandinavian delicacies on display in late January of 1947 at the annual "Stag and Doe" party. A complete roasted pig was the highlight of the dinner. Club members above have been tentatively identified (from left) as Art Gunderson and Tony Hull at far right.

University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Buffets (Cookery)--Tacoma; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pork; Cooks;

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);

Junior Red Cross volunteers were busy working on making bedside gardens to distribute to elderly shut ins for Easter. Left to right: Edna Mae Strobel, Maxine McKenney, Judy Tucker, Pat Kelly, Jon Willingham and Billy Marshall (kneeling). The children are working with Irma Hagen and Edith Ackerman in the Junior Red Cross community service program (T. Times, 3/20/47, p. 24).

Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gardening--Tacoma; Children--Arts & crafts; Children drawing & painting--Tacoma; American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

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

Sidney Lee Meyer, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Meyer, smiles happily as she hugs her puppy in this photograph from May 1947. Sidney passed out gardenia corsages to the mothers who attended the annual Club of Hearts Mothers Day Tea held on May 11, 1947 at the home of S. Marsh Davis. Sidney's mother was chair of the Mothers Day tea. (T.Times, 5/10/1947, p.12)

Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Club of Hearts (Tacoma); Girls--Tacoma--1940-1950; Meyer, Sidney Lee; Tea parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dogs--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Josephine Graves shares with Kay Thompson her new April 28, 1947 issue of Life Magazine. The pictured mothers and daughters are taking a break from planning the University Union Club's springtime social event, the Mothers and Daughters' Tea, to peruse the magazine's pictures of the Mad Hatter's Tea Party from the American Repertory Theatre's production of "Alice in Wonderland." The tea will be held May 21, 1947 at the club with entertainment and corsages for all the mothers. L-R, back row: Jean M. (Mrs. Armond) Marion, Suzanne Marion, Mary B. (Mrs. George) Russell, Milfred Russell, and Janice Graves. Front row: Jane Thompson, Iris T. (Mrs. William) Healy, Helen B. (Mrs. J. Arthur) Thompson, Kay Thompson, and Josephine M. (Mrs. Jay P.) Graves. In foreground, Katherine Healy. (T.Times, 5/17/1947, p.9)

Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Girls--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Dr. Millard J. Nelson Guild of the Tacoma Orthopedic Association. Mrs. A.O. (Mathilda H.) Burmeister was the social chairman of the silver tea held May 27, 1947, at the home of Paul B. and Genevieve M. Smith, by the newly formed Dr. Millard J. Nelson Guild of the Tacoma Orthopedic Association. 400 guests were invited to the event. Mrs. Smith, in a floor length, floral print dress and white jacket stands outside in a garden setting. She holds white gloves and a dark handbag. (T.Times, 5/23/1947, p.12)

Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Burmeister, Mathilda H.; Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Dr. Millard J. Nelson Guild (Tacoma); Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Junior Sheriff's patrol, Pierce County, Deputy Sheriff badge. Deputy Sheriff Gordon Hill organized Pierce County schools so that each school would have a Junior Sheriff's chief of patrol. Badges were given to each chief. (T.Times, 5/12/1947, p.3)

Junior Sheriff's Patrol (Tacoma); Police--Tacoma--1940-1950; Badges;

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;

Benbow Lakes, Red Cross Aquatic School for the Northwest, 75 men, 56 women. Some of the trainees take time for trying out the swings, see saw and ping pong table during the 10-day aquatic safety school.

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

Benbow Lakes, Red Cross Aquatic School for the Northwest, 75 men and 56 women. The Red Cross Pierce County Chapter held a 10-day aquatic safety school with 131 men and women from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California and Montana at Benbow Lakes, Kapowsin, Washington. It was one of six such schools operated by the Red Cross in the United States. The canoe in this photograph has been identified as a Willits canoes, built by Earl and Floyd Willits at their shop on Day Island. The canoe features a full sailing rig also built by the brothers. (T.Times, 6/24/1947, p.5). Additional information supplied by Pat Chapman, Proprietor, McFarland Lake Canoe Company.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Safety; Lifesaving; Canoes--Kapowsin--1940-1950; Lakes & ponds--Kapowsin--1940-1950; Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin);

Benbow Lakes, Red Cross Aquatic School for the Northwest, 75 men, 56 women. Enrollment for the specialized training provided by the Red Cross included two Washington State patrolmen, firemen and policemen. Trainees are learning lifesaving techniques. (T.Times, 6/24/1947, p.5)

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

Children who have learned swimming under the Red Cross, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomsen. A large number of children sit around the edges of the indoor swimming pool at Lincoln High School and kick their feet in the water. Two instructors are in the pool directing the children.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Children swimming--Tacoma--1940-1950; Swimming pools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bathing suits;

Children who have learned swimming under the Red Cross, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomsen. Three rows of young boys stand in the swimming pool with their arms out in front of them at the pool at Lincoln High School. They are learning to dive into the water while standing in it. A teenage boy stands with a whistle directing them. They are participating in a program sponsored by the Tacoma recreation commission in conjunction with the Metropolitan Parks and Tacoma school district. (T.Times, 7/30/1947, p.5)

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Children swimming--Tacoma--1940-1950; Swimming pools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bathing suits; Teenagers--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Children who have learned swimming under the Red Cross, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomsen. A group of girls stand in the pool while one of the swimming instructors helps one of the girls learn to float in the water. More girls sit around the edges of the pool watching. Free swimming lessons were offered to Tacoma Youth through a program sponsored by the Tacoma recreation commission. (T. Times, 7/30/1947, p.5)

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Children swimming--Tacoma--1940-1950; Swimming pools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bathing suits; Teenagers--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Children who have learned swimming under the Red Cross, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomsen. A large group of boys stand in the pool at Lincoln High School watching while the instructor helps one of the boys learn how to float. Over 5,000 free lessons were given so far that summer. All instructors were trained at an American Red Cross safety institute. The free lessons were open to children from 8 to 17 years of age.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Children swimming--Tacoma--1940-1950; Swimming pools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bathing suits; Teenagers--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;

Here are the big winners in the 1947 Tacoma Poggie Club Father-Son-Daughter Salmon Derby held at Point Defiance on July 13th. At the left, Richard Sheriff holds his top prize bicycle while his dad, Johnny Sheriff holds their 18 lb. 13 oz. salmon. At the right are Judy Weller and her father C.J. (Bud) Weller. Judy's King salmon weighed in at 2 oz. less then Richard's. She also won a new bike. In the center is Ted Lowe proudly holding his second place catch.(T.Times, 7/14/1947, p.1) TPL-4786

Poggie Club (Tacoma); Fishing; Children fishing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Contests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Awards; Salmon; Bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Sheriff, Johnny; Sheriff, Richard; Lowe, Ted; Weller, Judy; Weller, C.J.; Waterfronts;

Birthday party at Union-University Club. Mrs. Charles Eckstrom. Eleven girls gathered for Carolyn Eckstrom's 10th birthday: L-R, seated; Suzanne Baker, Eileen Eckstrom (floor), Carolyn Eckstrom, Mary Rowland, Patty Reed, Margaret Graham (floor); standing; Joan Hansen, Anne Rowland, Joanne Treichel (arm of sofa), Patty Lynam and Elizabeth McAllister (seated in arm chair). (T.Times, 6/21/1947, p.12)

University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children's parties; Birthday parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Eckstrom, Carolyn; Baker, Suzanne; Eckstrom, Eileen; Rowland, Mary; Reed, Patty; Graham, Margaret; Treichel, Joanne; Lynam, Patty;

American Red Cross training Center, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomson. High school students attending the Junior Red Cross session July 1947 at Benbow Lakes raise both the United States flag and the Red Cross flag at the summer camp facilities. The Pierce County delegates to the program were Nancy Hobbs from Lincoln High School and Harry Butts from Sumner High School. (T.Times, 7/15/1947, p.3)

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Flags--United States; Standards (Identifying artifacts); Flagpoles--Kapowsin; Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin);

American Red Cross training Center, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomson. An elevated view of high school students attending the 12 day Junior Red Cross session July 1947r. Here they are swimming, rowing a boat and canoeing at Benbow Lakes. They learned water safety and recreation on land and water at the session.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Bathing suits; Canoes; Rowboats; Swimming; Benbow Lakes (Kapowsin); Lakes & ponds--Kapowsin; Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin);

American Red Cross training Center, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomson. High school students attending the 12 day Junior Red Cross session July 1947 learned water safety and recreation on land and water. Here they are swimming, rowing a boat and canoeing at Benbow Lakes.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Bathing suits; Canoes; Rowboats; Swimming; Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin); Lakes & ponds--Kapowsin;

American Red Cross training Center, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomson. A group posing with an automobile of a few of the high school students from Canada, Utah, Idaho, Oregon and Washington who attended the Junior Red Cross session July 1947 at Benbow Lakes.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Benbow Lakes (Kapowsin); Students; Lakes & ponds--Kapowsin;

American Red Cross training Center, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomson. 112 high school students left July 14, 1947, for a 12 day session at the Junior Red Cross training center at Benbow Lakes, Kapowsin, Washington. 45 chapters in Canada, Utah, Idaho, Oregon and Washington chose members known for their fidelity to Red Cross service and fitness for leadership. (T.Times, 7/15/1947, p.3)

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin); Group portraits;

American Red Cross Training Center, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomson. High school students attending the July 1947 Junior Red Cross session also studied about the youth for youth program for Junior Red Cross at Benbow Lakes.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin); Group portraits;

American Red Cross Training Center, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomson. A group photograph of the staff for the Junior Red Cross training session at Benbow Lakes July 1947.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin); Group portraits; Lakes & ponds--Kapowsin; Benbow Lakes (Kapowsin);

American Red Cross Training Center, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomson. High school students attending the July 1947 Junior Red Cross session learned safety and lifesaving techniques such as artificial respiration at Benbow Lakes.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin); Lifesaving--Kapowsin--1940-1950; Artificial respiration;

Lifesaving and water safety were among the many skills taught at the special Benbow Lake Red Cross Training Center at Kapowsin in July of 1947. 112 high school students from 45 Red Cross chapters in Canada, Utah, Idaho, Oregon and Washington were sent for the special 12 day training session, including Nancy Hobbs from Tacoma and Harry Butts from Sumner. The young people sent to the camp were chosen for their known fidelity to Red Cross service and fitness for leadership. (Young people and instructor in photo not identified.) (T.Times 7/15/1947 p.3)

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin); Lifesaving--Kapowsin--1940-1950; Students; Bathing suits; Lakes & ponds--Kapowsin; Benbow Lakes (Kapowsin);