American Red Cross Training Center, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomson. A few of the high school students attending the July 1947 session of the Junior Red Cross at the Red Cross training center at Benbow Lakes are receiving training in nutrition looking at a poster about protein and having healthy breakfasts.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin); Nutrition; Food;

American Red Cross training Center, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomson. A group portrait taken by one of the buildings at Benbow Lake of a few of the high school students from Canada, Utah, Idaho, Oregon and Washington who attended the Junior Red Cross session in July of 1947.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin); Students--1940-1950; Group portraits;

American Red Cross Training Center, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomson. The high school students attending the summer session 1947 Junior Red Cross training at Benbow Lakes learned about forest protection, service to patients in military hospitals, safety, youth for youth programs and recreation on land and water. (T.Times, 7/15/1947, p.3)

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

American Red Cross Training Center, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomson. Three of the high school students attending the Junior Red Cross July 1947 session at Benbow Lakes are learning recreation skills by making rag dolls and knitting.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin); Students; Handicraft; Dolls; Knitting;

American Red Cross training Center, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomson. A group portrait of a few of the hight 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); Students; Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin); Group portraits;

American Red Cross training Center, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomson. Some of the high school girls sit outside at a table working on crafts or taking a time out in the shade or looking at a scrap book during the Junior Red Cross session July 1947 at Benbow Lakes.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Students; Handicraft; Benbow Lakes Resort (Kapowsin);

Nearly 40 local Boy Scouts and scout masters helped the 1947 Community Chest campaign by posting pole cards along Tacoma streets to keep Tacoma citizens aware of the upcoming campaign. Here Russell Matthews, Lucien Gumm, Bob Wright and Scoutmasters S/Sgt. L.J. Keehley and Lt. J.A. Kruavica from Troop 102, McChord Field, put up placards in South Tacoma. The scouts took over the project as part of their community service work. (T.Times, 9/24/1947, p.2-article, TNT, 9/24/1947, p.7)

Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Teenagers; Lampposts--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Matthews, Russell; Gumm, Lucien; Wright, Bob; Keehley, L.J.; Kruavica, J.A.;

In September of 1947 Tacoma boy scouts Bob Evans (left) and LeRoy Gruver returned from the World Jamboree which was held that year near Paris, France. The two scouts were greeted with a three-way handshake by their unidentified scout master as they disembark from their train at Union depot. LeRoy Gruver advanced to Eagle Scout while he and Bob were at the Jamboree. (T.Times, 9/5/1947, p.1) TPL-10566

Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Eagle Scouts (Tacoma); Travel--Tacoma--1940-1950; Railroad passenger cars--Tacoma--1940-1950; Railroad stations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Railroad travel--Tacoma--1940-1950; Evans, Bob; Gruver, LeRoy;

Committee for newspaper, Club of Hearts, Marjorie Joy Miller. Members of the Club of Hearts met to plan their annual formal Fireside tea which was held September 21, 1947, at the home of Patricia Black at 4118 North 38th Street. Members shown, L-R, Marjorie Ludwig (seated on floor), Marjorie Graves, Marjie Joy Miller, Patricia Black, Margaret Matthew, and Lorraine Bottinger. Miss Miller would later be known as film and stage actress Marjie Millar. (T.Times, 9/19/1947, p.5, TNT, 9/20/1947, p.8)

Club of Hearts (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ludwig, Marjorie; Graves, Margorie; Miller, Marjie Joy; Black, Patricia; Matthew, Margaret; Bottinger, Lorraine; Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tea parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Millar, Marjie;

Junior League, Nancy Curtis. Emily N. (Mrs. Henry H.) Walker and Mrs. Robert Young sit at a desk looking at a magazine. Emily Walker is the advertising chairman for the Junior League Follies of 1947 to be presented November 12th and 13th. Mrs. Young is chair for the project. The purpose of the follies for 1947 was to raise funds for the Tacoma Occupational Therapy Workshop. It had been twenty years since the Tacoma Junior League had put on a follies. (T.Times, 8/16/1947, p.9)

Junior League (Tacoma); Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Desks; Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Walker, Emily N.; Junior League Follies (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Publicity, Girls selling Follies tickets, Junior League, Nancy Custis. Two Junior League members show the program from the upcoming Follies to encourage a salesman at a jewelry store to buy tickets to the fund raising event. Proceeds from the show would benefit the Tacoma Occupational Therapy Workshop.

Junior League (Tacoma); Junior League Follies (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Jewelry stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Publicity, Girls selling Follies tickets, Junior League, Nancy Custis. The Junior League Follies would be held November 12th and 13th, 1947. Two Junior League members show the program from the upcoming Follies to encourage a young shoe salesman to buy tickets to the fund raising event. Proceeds from the show would benefit the Tacoma Occupational Therapy Workshop.

Junior League (Tacoma); Junior League Follies (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Shoes; Shoe stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Junior League proviso. A committee of four Junior League "Follies" committee chairs meet with Robert H. Gage, an advance man, at the Tacoma Country Club to coordinate preparatory activities for the Follies which will be presented at Temple Theater November 12 and 13, 1947. Mr. Gage was in Tacoma from the Jerome H. Cargill organization of New York City The women are, L-R, Mrs. Emile Sacanno, Betye M. (Mr. Elbert H, II) Baker, Caroll (Mrs. Thomas) Carstens, and Sally G. (Mrs. Thomas) Moffitt. (T.Times, 8/30/1947, p.9)

Junior League (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Baker, Betye M.; Carstens, Caroll; Moffitt, Sally G.; Gage, Robert H.;

The Tacoma Club had just elected new officers for 1948, Bert Sweeting was retiring as President and B. E. Buckmaster had just been elected new President. The new club officers would hold their meetings and club activities in the newly remodeled and carpeted facilities located in the Washington Building. Interior view of the Tacoma Club with new carpeting from Selden's.

Banquet halls--Tacoma; Table settings & decorations; Floor coverings; Selden's, Inc. (Tacoma); Tacoma Club (Tacoma);

The Tacoma Club had just elected new officers for 1948, Bert Sweeting was retiring as President and B. E. Buckmaster had just been elected new President. The new club officers would hold their meetings and club activities in the newly remodeled and carpeted facilities located in the Washington Building. Interior view of the Tacoma Club with new carpeting from Selden's.

Banquet halls--Tacoma; Table settings & decorations; Murals--Tacoma; Floor coverings; Selden's, Inc. (Tacoma); Tacoma Club (Tacoma);

International Gyro Club members at Point Defiance park. Howard Crothers, Gyro Club. The Northwest District of Gyro International opened their annual four-day convention in Seattle August 14, 1947. More than 900 delegates representing clubs from the United States and Canada were scheduled to visit Tacoma on August 15, 1947. (T.Times, 8/15/1947, p.1)

Gyro Club (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Group portraits--1940-1950;

International Gyro Club members at Point Defiance park. Howard Crothers, Gyro Club. The international convention came to Tacoma for one day of their four-day convention from Seattle on August 15, 1947. The Gyro Club delegates arrived in Tacoma by boat, toured Point Defiance Five Mile Drive, enjoyed a water carnival staged at Point Defiance pavilion and had salmon dinner before returning to Seattle. (T.Times, 8/15/1947, p.1)

Gyro Club (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Group portraits--1940-1950; Boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Piers & wharves--Tacoma--1940-1950;

For the second November in a row, the Tahoma Guild of the Tacoma Orthopedic Association in 1947 set out "Wishing Candles" in many restaurants as a fund raiser for a much needed children's hospital in Tacoma. People were asked to donate coins as they made a wish. From left to right, guild members Mrs. Betty Vogel, co-chairman of the project Hazel B. (Mrs. Arthur) York, and Myra J. (Mrs. E.R.) Fetterolf light one of the "Wishing Candles" at an unidentified restaurant. (T. Times 11-21-47, p. 15)

Tacoma Orthopedic Association (Tacoma); Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Candles; Vogel, Betty; York, Hazel B.; Fetterolf, Myra J.;

Bartenders at the Wild West Veteran's Club in Nov. 1947. The club was affiliated with VFW Wild West Post No. 91. It was located in the Crawford's Sea Grill Restaurant Building at 505 Broadway. Note the cowboy mural in the background at right. In 1960 the post was honored with a perpetual charter for having more than 25 life members. TPL-6377

Veterans' organizations--Tacoma; Employees--Tacoma; Bartenders--Tacoma; Bars--Tacoma; Organizations' facilities--Tacoma; Wild West Veteran's Club (Tacoma); Crawford's Sea Grill (Tacoma);

Wild West Veteran's Club was affiliated with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Wild West Post Number 91. The club was only listed in the 1947 Tacoma City Directory at this location, in the 1949 Tacoma City Directory the club is listed as being located at 260 South 5th Street. During 1947 the club was managed by F. S. Downs. View of Wild West staff, mountain mural in background.

Veterans' organizations--Tacoma; Employees--Tacoma; Organizations' facilities--Tacoma; Wild West Veteran's Club (Tacoma); Crawford's Sea Grill (Tacoma);

Wild West Veteran's Club was operated by the Wild West Home Corporation. John Taylor was President, Fred Brining was Vice President and Oscar J. Olson was Secretary Treasurer of the Wild West Home Corporation, which was also located at the same site. The Wild West Taxi Company was also based out of Crawford's Restaurant. View of band that will play at the Wild West Club.

Veterans' organizations--Tacoma; Music ensembles--Tacoma; Organizations' facilities--Tacoma; Wild West Veteran's Club (Tacoma); Crawford's Sea Grill (Tacoma);

Wild West Club was located in Crawford's Sea Grill Restaurant, a two story concrete blocks and glass, 275 person capacity building. Crawford's became very popular with Tacoma residents and tourists, especially after they added a unique terrace room in 1950. They completely enclosed a room with glass, which hung over Stadium Way, overlooking Commencement Bay. View of piano player at the Wild West Club.

Veterans' organizations--Tacoma; Pianos; Organizations' facilities--Tacoma; Wild West Veteran's Club (Tacoma); Crawford's Sea Grill (Tacoma);

Entire nursing class in action at Chapter House, American Red Cross, Mrs. Thomson. Ten women sit and stand around a table learning to fold newspapers into a specific shape. Two Red Cross nurses are leading this project. The volunteers all wear name tags and have glasses filled with cotton balls in front of them.

American Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Nurses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Group of Camp Fire Girls meet at Mason Methodist Church. The Camp Fire Girls honored local leaders at the Fire Maker Tea at the Mason Methodist Church on January 24, 1948. They honored two Tacoma women who had made contributions to the community: Mrs. Charles Mason who brought points of opera interest to the girls and Pansy D. (Mrs. W.W.) Whitehead who founded the Tacoma Story League. Here the girls are listening to Mrs. Whitehead recounting the story of Hansel and Gretel. Names listed in February 7, 1948, Tacoma Times. (T.Times, 1/17/1948, p.9; 2/7/1948, p.9) (photo taken for Times, Mrs. McDonald)

Camp Fire Girls (Tacoma); Girls--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mason Methodist Church (Tacoma); Methodist churches--Tacoma; Whitehead, Pansy D.;

Rudder Club. A man and woman sit listening to another woman tell a story after they have finished their meal at a banquet. The table is decorated with flowers and lit candles. Other members of the Rudder Club and their guests can be seen at other tables behind this one.

Rudder Club, Inc. (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Flowers--Tacoma; Candles;

Over 400 members and guests were expected for the Rudder Club's Valentine Party held on February 10, 1948. The evening included cocktails, dinner, a floor show and dancing, and was expected to last until at least midnight. The planning committee included: (from l to r) Helen N. (Mrs. H. Kent) Rothermel, Dorothy R. (Mrs. Lawrence) Huseby, Inez E. (Mrs. Virgil H.) Cliff, Mrs. Delbert Belfor, and Marion C. (Mrs. Jerry) Geehan. (T.Times, 2/6/1948, p.10)

Rudder Club, Inc. (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rothermel, Helen N.; Huseby, Dorothy R.; Cliff, Inez E.; Geehan, Marion C.; Committees--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma Art League was presenting the work of Colonel C. Ross Greening at the Washington State Historical Building. Colonel Greening painted his graphic paintings while in a German Prison Camp. Colonel Greening was the inventor of the "10 Cent Bomb Site", this technique was used by Colonel James Doolittle in his Tokyo raid. View of Colonel C. Ross Greening explaining his art work to a member of the Tacoma Art League (T. Times, 1/24/48, p. 5).

Tacoma Art League (Tacoma); Art exhibitions--Tacoma; Art; Painting--Tacoma; Artists--Tacoma; Washington State Historical Building (Tacoma); Veterans; Greening, C. Ross;

The Y-Teen Club of the Tacoma YWCA sponsored a dance for Tacoma teens on February 7, 1948 at the South Tacoma Community Center, 4851 South Tacoma Way, to raise funds for the Y-Teen Conference that was scheduled for February 20-22 in Bellingham. In charge of planning the dance were: (l to r) Margaret Dillon of Clover Park High School, general chairman; Louann Tipton of Lincoln High School, publicity; Naomi Palm also of Lincoln,music; and Janis Turner of Stadium High School, chaperons. (T.Times, 2/3/1948, p.11)

Young Women's Christian Association (Tacoma); Y-Teen Club (Tacoma); Teenagers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Maps; Lounges--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dillon, Margaret; Tipton, Louann; Palm, Naomi; Turner, Janis;

Alpha Beta Upsilon reception at J.D. Shotwell home, Alumni Association, CPS, Bonnie Lee Heintz. The Beta alums held their annual silver tea for alumni of the Alpha Beta Upsilon sorority from the College of Puget Sound at Don and Lilian Shotwell's home in 1948. Alumnae, their mothers and actives were welcomed. Fashion had turned to abstract patterns for spring dresses. Lilian Shotwell is standing on the left. To her right are Shirlee Kainane, an active; Ethel Jane Cohoon, an alumnae and Sue Baker, a pledge. (T.Times, 4/17/1948, p.9; TNT, 4/25/1948, p. B-6))

Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dresses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dwellings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Alpha Beta Upsilon Sorority (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tea parties--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The Tacoma Girl Scouts held a Fashion Revue at the Temple Theater on March 20, 1948. The proceeds would benefit the St. Alban's Girl Scout Camp. The Girl Scouts showed traditional and new scouting clothes as well as sports outfits and fashion clothes furnished by Rhodes Brothers Department Store. Background music was provided by Arnold Levenenze at the organ. Four young girls and boys wearing their Sunday best and two teenage girls wearing two-piece bathing suits wait in the sidelines, with four women organizers, for their turn on the runway. Ordered by Jerry Hurley, Rhodes Brothers. (T.Times, 3/12/1948, p.6; 3/23/1948, p.5)

Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Fashion shows--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bathing suits; Coats; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fashion models--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children & adults--Tacoma; Teenagers;