Group of six Master Builders at Top of the Ocean restaurant in pleasant conversation on November 29, 1950. They were part of a thriving membership in the Master Builders Association, all of whom prided themselves in providing excellent workmanship to their clientele.

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Top of the Ocean (Tacoma);

Mrs. Brian Laird and her daughters Marilyn (at left) and Diane play with the dollhouse that would be on display during the 1950 Christmas season. The dollhouse was designed and furnished by members of the Harriet Deering Orthopedic Guild. (TNT, 12/5/1950, p.8)

Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Harriet Deering Guild (Tacoma); Dollhouses; Girls--Tacoma--1950-1960; Mothers & children--Tacoma--1950-1960; Laird, Brian--Family; Laird, Marilyn; Laird, Diane;

The North-West Tacoma Kiwanis Club celebrated their fifth anniversary at the New Yorker November 1950. Shown here are, L-R, Edward and Mrs. Lane. Seated are Gilman O. Rolstad, Mabel B. (Mrs. Roger) Elder, James Montgomerie, Leonie D. (Mrs. L.W.) Siegler and Roger Elder. Standing are Ada E. (Mrs. Gilman) Rolstad, Louis W. Siegler, Emma M. (Mrs. Fred) Diamond, Fred Diamond, Mrs. and Mr. Charles O'Boyle, Marion (Mrs. James) Montgomerie and Edward Adams. (TNT, 11/30/1950, p.14)

Kiwanis Club (Tacoma); New Yorker Cafe (Tacoma); Anniversaries--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Twelve women volunteers at the American Red Cross are wrapping bandages on December 19, 1950. They are among the group of Tacoma Red Cross volunteer workers who had made more than 350,000 surgical dressings for use at Madigan Army Hospital using material furnished by the Army. From left to right, front row: Mary K. (Mrs. A.P.) Smith, Lena Gerwels and Mrs. T.A. Robson; center row, Grace E. (Mrs. W.H.) Hyatt, Elsa L. (Mrs. W.) Nelsen, Mrs. T.A. Stevens, Mrs. Howard Martin, Mrs. J.A. Berg, and Ruth A. (Mrs. Ralph) Zumhoff, chairman; standing, Mrs. W.A. Chadwick, Mrs. H.S. Marnes, and Bernice J. (Mrs. Edwin) Howard. (TNT, 4/3/1951, p.3)

Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Community service--Tacoma--1950-1960; American National Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

Twenty women volunteers from the American Red Cross and garden clubs have been working making holiday decorations with cut greenery, ribbons and pine cones for Madigan and other military hospitals. This is a service they have provided for many holiday seasons. (TNT, 12/23/1950, p.B-3)

Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1950-1960; American National Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma); Christmas decorations;

The Edward B. Rhodes Post No. 2 of the American Legion held their annual Last Man Club banquet at the Mirror Room at the Olympus Hotel November 18, 1950. Twenty men pose with seven empty chairs draped with American flags representing the deceased members of the group. The Club was formed in December of 1938 by WW I veterans who were also past Commanders of the Edward B. Rhodes Post of the American Legion. There were 38 members in all. Ordered by R. Goldberg. (TNT, 11/15/1950, p.24)

American Legion Club (Tacoma); Patriotic societies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Flags--United States; Olympus Hotel (Tacoma); Last Man Club (Tacoma);

A doll house for reproduction by the Harriet Deering Orthopedic Guild. The two-story doll house has been finished with floral wallpapers, wooden and upholstered furniture in the living room, dining room, master bedroom, and the nursery, and the kitchen includes a washer and ironing machine along with a table and chairs - a girl's dream house. Ordered by Shirley Laird.

Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Harriet Deering Guild (Tacoma); Dollhouses;

Members of the Woodbrook Hunt Club in Lakewood prepare for the first event of the season to be held in October of 1950. Formally established in 1926, the Hunt Club is a member of the Masters of Foxhounds Association of America and is one of the few clubs to maintain their own pack of foxhounds. Gathering at the club headquarters are (from left): Dean MacDonald; Mrs. Joseph H. Gilpin on Compass Red; Miss Marguerite Bonnell on Lady; Mrs. Jack N. Briggs adjusting the curb on Bombadier, Mrs. H.A. Briggs' mount; Mrs. Corinne Woodworth on Kay Boy speaking to Mrs. M.E. Morford (standing); Miss Iris Bryan, Master of Foxhounds on Tipperary and Dr. Ilse-Lore Gauditz on Tallyho. (TNT 10-15-50, p. D-1)

Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood); Horses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Horseback riding--Lakewood--1950-1960; Clothing & dress--Lakewood--1950-1960; Hunting dogs; Clubs--Lakewood--1950-1960; Bryan, Iris;

Tacoma firefighter Ray Hammond prepares to fill a rubber raft containing a model of the second Narrows Bridge with water. The model of the bridge was built by members of the Tacoma Fire Department. Once the raft is filled with water, the water will be decorated with chysanthemum-covered floats. All of this hard work was to benefit the Tacoma and District annual flower show held October 7-8, 1950. Holding the model bridge steady is Lt. Raymond Greenleaf, its designer. Standing behind the model (from left to right) are Mrs. Oscar Olson, Fire Chief Charles Eisenbacher, Mrs. Henry J. Walters, president of the Tacoma and District Chrysanthemum Society, Major Martin W. Hillor and Mrs. Henry Nordlund. The second bridge officially opened on October 14, 1950. Photograph taken at Fire Station #10 at S. 74th and Park Avenue. (TNT 10-4-50, p. D-1) TPL-467

Tacoma & District Chrysanthemum Society (Tacoma); Tacoma Fire Department (Tacoma); Tacoma Fire Department, Fire Station No. 10 (Tacoma); Rafts--Tacoma; Models; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Hammond, Ray; Greenleaf, Raymond;

Brownie Scouts Patty Ann Anderson and Beverly Hasfjorde and Girl Scout Jane Ewart are helping carry bags for the women who are on their way to the Pacific Northwest Region XI Girl Scout Conference at Sun Valley, Idaho, leaving from Union Station. The women are, L-R, Barbara E. (Mrs. Richard) Annis, Ruth (Mrs. Philip) Slayden, Mrs. Wilbur Roberts, Edna E. (Mrs. Len) Christianson, Margaret M. (Mrs. C.A.) Sims, Mrs. Lyle Parker, Wyoma A. (Mrs. Luther D.) Moore, Beryl C. (Mrs. E.A.) Manfull, and Dorothy (Mrs. M.J.) LaVelle. Ordered by Margaret E. (Mrs Fred) Roth. (TNT, 10/26/1950, p.10)

Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Luggage; Railroad travel--Tacoma--1940-1950; Union Station (Tacoma);

The Ellen Satterlee Orthopedic Guild sold large styled 1952 appointment calendars to benefit the soon-to-be constructed Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. The Guild, part of the Tacoma Orthopedic Association, would be staffing booths at Fisher's and Rhodes' department stores in November, 1951. From left to right: Mrs. Ray Novak, Mrs. William Rademaker, Mrs. Vernor Shields, Mrs. L.W. Craig and Mrs. Carl Eckstein. (TNT 11-9-51, p. 14)

Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Ellen Satterlee Guild (Tacoma); Women--Clubs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fund raising--Tacoma--1950-1960; Calendars;

Ellen Satterlee, Orthopedic Guild. Five women gathered around a card table piled high with calendars on November 7, 1951. Sign states: Get your 1952 Appointment Calendars now. Benefit Tacoma Orthopedic Association." From left to right are: Mrs. Ray Novak, Mrs. William Rademaker, Mrs. Vernor Shields; Mrs. L.W. Craig and Mrs. Carl Eckstein. These guild members were selling the appointment calendars in support of a new children's hospital, later named Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. (TNT 11-9-1951, p. 14- alt. photograph)

Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Ellen Satterlee Guild (Tacoma); Women--Clubs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Calendars; Fund raising--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Articles from the collection of Mrs. J.C. Haley were to be part of the international exhibit held at the Y.W.C.A. on November 29, 1951. Mrs. Herman Myhrman, Mrs. Norman Grant and Chinese visitor Miss Ann Sun (from left) happily examine some of the majolica ware from Italy that Mrs. Haley collected on her last visit to Europe. National costumes, folk songs and other collections from foreign lands would be displayed for the public in Weyerhaeuser Hall. This exhibit would be the climax of the World Fellowship Week. (TNT 11-25-1951, D-13)

Young Womens Christian Association (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Costumes; Myhrman, Herman--Family; Grant, Norman--Family; Sun, Ann;

Members of the Ellen Satterlee Orthopedic Guild are dressed in formals in a photograph taken on November 9, 1951. The three teenagers are assisting in preparations for a silver tea to be held in the home of Mrs. Harold Meyer on Gravelly Lake. They are, L-R, Kathy Sharman, Mrs. Meyer, Mrs. Chris Reynolds, guild sponsor, Betty Frangen, guild president, and Mary Gibbs. Kathy Sharman and Mary Gibbs are co-chairmen of the silver tea. (TNT 12-1-51, p. 5, TNT 12-3-51, p.7)

Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Ellen Satterlee Guild (Tacoma); Women--Clubs--Tacoma; Women--Social life--1950-1960; Teenagers--Tacoma--1950-1960; Evening gowns--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Members of the American Legion's Last Man Club met in November, 1951, in the Model Grill's Flame Room. All the men are wearing caps denoting the Tacoma affiliation. The Club was formed in December of 1938 by World War I veterans who were past Commanders of the Edward B. Rhodes Post of the American Legion. Eight flags are draped over empty chairs in front of the standing men, to honor those who have passed away. The last survivor would receive a 1917 bottle of cognac, kept in a safe deposit box at Puget Sound Bank.

American Legion Club (Tacoma); Patriotic societies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Clubs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Flags--United States; Model Grill (Tacoma); Last Man Club (Tacoma);

View of Master of Foxhounds Earl Craig and wife Leona. Members of the Woodbrook Hunt Club are making preparations for the start of the hunting season in early October, 1951. Earl Craig, Master of Foxhounds, steadies the ladder while his wife Leona touches the Woodbrook sign on their brand new red barn. The Woodbrook sign is made of white horseshoes. The Craigs suffered tremendous losses when Woodbrook caught fire in the summer of 1950. A small white sign warning that smoking is prohibited around the stables is a sober reminder of fire's dangers. (TNT 10-14-51, D-1)

Woodbrook Hunt Club (Lakewood); Craig, Earl; Craig, Leona; Horseshoes;

Enjoying an informal social hour preceding the monthly meeting of the Presidents' Council at the YWCA were (l-r) : Mrs. Paul R. Gore, Mrs. Carlisle Dietrich, Mrs. W.J. Fabey, Mrs. George C. Starlund, Mrs. Everett Jensen and Mrs. Robert E. Levinson. The women posed on October 18, 1951, around a lace cloth covered table with silver tea and coffee service. The Presidents' Council was composed of leaders of local clubs. (TNT 10-20-51, p. 5-alt. photograph)

Young Womens Christian Association (Tacoma); Presidents' Council (Tacoma); Gore, Paul R.--Family; Dietrich, Carlisle--Family; Fabey, W.J.--Family; Starlund, George C.--Family; Jensen, Everett--Family; Levinson, Robert E.--Family;

Harriet Deering Orthopedic Guild. Margaret (Mrs. John) Heaton, Jane Heaton and Mrs. John D. Semark are admiring the tiny furnishings of this large dollhouse on October 29, 1951. The dollhouse was built by Joel Durnin for the Harriet Deering Orthopedic Guild who were responsible for its contents. This guild project was meant to make a happy Christmas for a lucky child. (TNT 11-9-1951, p. 15-alt. photograph)

Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Harriet Deering Guild (Tacoma); Dollhouses; Semark, John D.--Family; Heaton, Margaret; Heaton, John--Family; Heaton, Jane;

In August of 1951, sailors from the Tacoma Navy Station found the Tacoma U.S.O. at South 13th and Fawcett to be an ideal place to relax, and test their skills with a pool cue or a ping pong paddle. During the summer of 1951 Fort Lewis, McChord Air Force Base and all the nearby military bases were jammed to wartime troop levels due to the conflict in Korea. The Tacoma Community Chest donated funds to the U.S.O. to help provide wholesome recreational actives for servicemen stationed here. During the previous year, over 20,000 military personnel had used U.S.O. facilities in Tacoma. (TNT 10-4-51, D-5) TPL-10387

USO clubs (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Charitable organizations; Billiards--Tacoma--1950-1960; Military personnel--Tacoma--1950-1960; Korean War, 1950-1953--Military personnel;

The 50th anniversary of the Virginia Dare chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution was celebrated with a guest tea at the Washington State Historical Society museum on Monday, September 10, 1951. Charter members of the chapter were among those in attendance. Five unidentified women stand behind serving table and three-tierd cake. Portrait of Issac Stevens and other pioneer items in background. (TNT 9-16-51, D-1)

National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (Tacoma); Tea parties--Tacoma--1950-1960; Women--Clubs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Washington State Historical Building (Tacoma);

On Saturday July 21, 1951, members of the Ellen Satterlee Junior Orthopedic Guide became seafaring revellers when they boarded the Gallant Lady for a picnic lunch and cruise. Charting a course are Betty Frangen (left), president, and Joyce Johnstone, chairman of the party. The cruise included a stop at Burton Beach so that the guild members could enjoy an afternoon swim. Ordered by the Ellen Satterlee Orthopedic Guild. (TNT, 7/21/1951, p.8)

Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Ellen Satterlee Guild (Tacoma); Frangen, Betty; Johnstone, Joyce; Women--Clubs--Tacoma; Women--Social life--1940-1950; Boats; Helms; Charts;

Miss Jean Trovani, retiring president, presented the presidential gavel to Miss Mitzi Pinch, the new president of the Dr. Edward Rich Orthopedic Junior Guild, on July 10, 1951. Miss Pinch entertained the group at a pot luck dinner at the home of her parents, Morris and Sonya Plotkin. Other new officers that were installed were: Janet Kidd, vice president; Gloria Sideres, secretary; and Marcia Knapp, treasurer. Ordered by Jean Trovani.

Tacoma Orthopedic Association, Dr. Rich Guild (Tacoma); Community service--Tacoma--1950-1960; Plotkin, Morris--Homes & haunts; Trovani, Jean; Pinch, Mitzi;

The big winners in the annual Poggie club salmon derby held at Point Defiance on July 22, 1951 were: (l to r) Gary Anderson, sixth-place winner; Ronald Robbecke, first boys' prize with his catch which weighed 16 pounds, 13 ounces; Caryn Ann Piper, first girls' prize with her salmon which weighed 15 pounds, 4 ounces; Chuck Lucich, fourth prize, and Jim Johnson, fifth prize. The third place winner, David Rivett, was not present when this picture was taken. The 335 kids who took part in the annual competition pulled in approximately 512 pounds of salmon, with the help of their dads and friends, during the eight hours of competition. (Ordered by Erling Bergersen.) (TNT, 7/24/1951, p.1) TPL-4781

Poggie Club (Tacoma); Children fishing--Tacoma--1950-1960; Contests--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fish; Point Defiance Park (Tacoma); Beaches--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, Gary; Robbecke, Ronals; Piper, Caryn Ann; Lucich, Chuck; Johnson, Jim;

The Tacoma News Tribune featured a one-page photo story about activities around pleasure boats and various yacht clubs around Puget Sound. Here six women and seven men have gathered for coffee and a chance to catch up on the local goings on. Ordered by the Tribune, Barbara Dana. (TNT, 6/17/1951, p.D-1)

Yacht clubs; Photojournalism--Tacoma;

Members of the Seattle Yacht Club are shown enjoying themselves. They are, L-R, Mrs. Cecil E. Powell, Capt. Byard L. McIntosh, Capt. Foster Pratt and Mrs. Pratt, Capt Powell and Mrs. McIntosh. They were shown in a photo essay about yacht clubs around Puget Sound. Ordered by the Tribune, Barbara Dana. (TNT, 6/17/1951, p.D-1)

Yacht clubs; Photojournalism--Tacoma; Powell, Cecil E.--Family; McIntosh, Byard L.--Family; Pratt, Foster--Family; Helms--Seattle;

State convention of Junior Women's Club of Tacoma, Mrs. Berone. Six women and a man are admiring a model of the ship "Queen Mary". The Washington State Federation of Women's Clubs 1951 convention was held in Tacoma June 11, 12, 13 and 14, 1951. The theme for the convention wea "Pride in Achievement". (TNT, 6/3/1951, p.D-7)

Junior Women's Club (Tacoma); Women--Clubs--Tacoma; Model ships;

Five leaders of the junior department of the Washington State Federation of Women's Clubs who attended the State convention pose for their group portrait at the Winthrop Hotel. They are, L-R, Mrs. Edward C. Francisco of Pomeroy; Mrs. Norman E. Robbins of Kennewick; Mrs. Lloyd Mitchell of Kelso; Mrs. Malcolm Mays of Yakima; and Mrs. Milton Sutton of Seattle. The junior day session of the Washington State Federation of Women's clubs was June 12, 1951. The theme for junior day was "Juniors Rise to Achievement through Friendship and Unity". Ordered by Mrs. Peter Berone. (TNT, 6/14/1951, p.9)

Junior Women's Club (Tacoma); Women--Clubs--Tacoma; Washington State Federation of Women's Clubs (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

These women are forty of the 170 housewives who completed Red Cross certificates in home nursing to be able to care for the sick in their own homes as part of defense in emergency. Names are listed in the newspaper. The American Red Cross was also 70 years old in May 1951. They reported that $1,000,000,000 had been spent at home and overseas in the 50 years since its first report to Congress. More than 1,600,000 unpaid Red Cross volunteers had donated 1,077,209,000 hours of service since 1933. Ordered by the American Red Cross. (TNT, 6/10/1951, p.D-12; 5/21/1951, p.14)

Charitable organizations--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1950-1960; American National Red Cross Pierce County Chapter (Tacoma);

New officers were installed by the Lincoln Lions Club at a dinner-dance at the Chateau. Wendall Kinney was master of ceremonies. The new officers are, L-R, standing: Robert D. Sizer, secretary; Dr. Charles E. Newschwander, past president; Cecil H. Beebe, board member, and Dr. Harold A. Dabroe, treasurer. Seated, Charles D. McCoy, president and Michael J. Sterbick, vice president. Men's fashion called for more colorful and larger designs in neckties. (TNT, 6/4/1951, p.14)

Clubs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lions Club (Tacoma); Neckties; Sizer, Robert D.; Newschwander, Charles E.; Beebe, Cecil H.; Dabroe, Harold A.; McCoy, Charles D.; Sterbick, Michael J.;

A multi-purpose room has been provided in "The Northwesterner" by using a day bed against an outer wall. The opposite wall provided built-in closets and cabinets. A patterned rug has been placed on the hardwood floors. An easy chair stands across the room under another window. This room can be closed from the rest of the house with a folding door seen on the left. TPL-7640

Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Model houses--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;