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Buffalo Zonta officers were elected for 1941-1942 during a board meeting at Zonta headquarters in Hotel Statler Elected Buffalo Zonta President was Miss Elise Lord Bradford (seated left) and first vice president Miss Florence C. Fuchs (seated right)
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Zontian Dorothea A. Smith, the first woman probation officer in U.S. courts of record, is honored at her retirement Long-time Buffalo Zontian Mrs. Dorothea A. Smith was the first woman in the United States to serve as a probation officer in courts of record. Honoring her in retirement are (left to right): Chief County Probation Officer Edward P. Volz and Deputy Chief Probation Officer Reginald P. Medlicott
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Buffalo Zontians Eloise M. Tanner (left) and Mrs. Hugo Wittman make preparations for a South American dinner party Eloise M. Tanner and Mrs. Hugo Wittman are both members of the Zonta International Relations Committee that are presenting the South American party to members and guests.
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Zontians rehearse a musical number at Hotel Statler in preparation for a Zonta International Conference Buffalo Zontians, accompanied by Olive Frost on the piano, rehearse their choral numbers in preparation for the Zonta International Conference at the Hotel Statler in April 1940
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Zontian Emeritus Louise C. Gerry retired as the Larkin Company Personal Director after more than 30 years of service Miss Louise C. Gerry, one of the original founders of the Zonta Club, served as director of personnel at the Larkin Company since 1925 and was active in Buffalo politics as vice-chairman of the Erie County Republican Committee as well as both local and national president of Zonta International.
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Mrs. Richard (Florence)Noye (pictured at right) and her fellow Buffalo Zontians undertake a war project to thank the many nurses serving their country in World War II Buffalo Zontian and Committee Chairperson Florence Noye works with Miss Gladys L. Crain, Director of the Visiting Nursing Association, to provide some creature comforts to nurses serving in the war effort.
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Buffalo Zonta Officers for 1943-1944 were installed at a Hotel Statler luncheon Buffalo Zonta officers installed at the 1943 luncheon included (seated, left to right): President Helen Z. M. Rodgers, First Vice President Zorah B. Berry and (standing, left to right): Gladys L. Crain, Mrs. Aloysius G. Stegmeier, Dr. Margaret Warwick Schley and M. Grace Schwinn
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Committee Chairman Mrs. John P. (Elena G.) Dwyer displays scrap metal collected by Zontians to support the 1942 war effort Buffalo Zonta, under the committee chairmanship of Elena G. Dwyer, contributed unusual metal scrap to the war drive including a steel casket, old fashioned iron, a bracelet of keys and a toy cannon.
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Buffalo Zontians perform as historical lovers Napoleon and Countess Waleska in a comedy-tragedy authored by Miss Marian de Forest Zonta founder Marian de Forest created a drama based on the historical characters Napoleon and Countess Waleska which was performed by Buffalo Zontians Mary Kelcy (left, Countess Waleska) and Helen Glenn (right, Napoleon)
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Buffalo Zontians perform as historical lovers Cleopatra and Marc Antony in a comedy-tragedy authored by Miss Marian de Forest Zonta founder Marian de Forest created a drama based on the historical characters Cleopatra and Marc Antony which was performed by Buffalo Zontians Mrs. W. Nelson Wilkinson (left, Cleopatra) and Mrs. James E. Storer (right, Marc Antony)
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Buffalo Zontians on board the ship Tionesta enjoyed a summer dinner and cruise Buffalo Zontians who enjoyed the Tionesta cruise included (left to right): Dr. Edith R. Hatch, Mrs. Paul J. Rich and Helen L. Pierce
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Members of the Buffalo Zonta 1928 District Conference Committee met at a Hotel Statler dinner Members of the Buffalo Zonta District Conference Committee included (seated, left to right): Jeannette Kempton, Edith Karnuth, May Sickmon, General Chairman Grace O'Brien, Florence Fuchs, Florence Drake, Helen ___cent, and (standing, left to right): Alice Jackson, Helen Gottlieb, Helen Annis, Anna Brixley, Mildred Cristall, Mrs. R. Gardiner and Clara B. McCollum
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Buffalo Zonta President Miss M. Grace Schwinn attended a 1932 mass meeting in Washington, D.C. to support disarmament President Miss M. Grace Schwinn represented Buffalo Zonta at a mass meeting in Washington, D.C. to endorse a peace petition and disarmament plea to be sent to the White House
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Buffalo Zontians welcomed Miss Bathie Stuart, a Zonta goodwill ambassador from New Zealand New Zealand goodwill ambassador Miss Bathie Stuart (center) was feted at a Statler luncheon that included (left to right): Grace O'Brien, Rose Spack, Agnes Wesselman and Buffalo Zonta President M. Grace Schwinn
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Zontians gather in formal attire at Hotel Statler for a dinner party celebrating their 15th anniversary with founder Marian de Forest as guest of honor Zontians celebrated their 15th anniversary in a fete honoring founder Marian de Forest and included (left to right): Ursula S. Senn, Mrs. R. Carl Stoll, Nettie E. Messersmith, Katherine Koch and Julia A. Wall
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Buffalo Zontians celebrated their 19th anniversary luncheon seated at month-themed tables decorated as the Stork Club Buffalo Zonta members sat at 'birthday tables' at their 19th anniversary luncheon celebration according to the month in which they were born. Winners of the prize for best decoration was the January table's Stork Club which included (left to right): Clara K. Goff, Myrtle Caudell, Clara B. McIntosh, Julia A. Wall, Josephine Wiley and Mary Evelyn Kelsey.
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Mrs. Conrad E. (Irene) Wettlaufer, Zontian and vice president of the H.D. Taylor Company, served as Honorary Buffalo Girl Scout Commissioner Honorary Girl Scout Commissioner Mrs. Conrad E. (Irene) Wettlaufer has served the ideals of the Girl Scouts for years and believes scouting has a tremendous positive influence on girls.
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Business and professional women enjoy a festive evening courtesy of the Buffalo Zontians Local women leaders of the business and professional worlds enjoyed a pleasurable evening hosted by many prominent members of Buffalo Zonta
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Local Buffalo club women pose in business attire at the 1934 William Hengerer's Women's Day Luncheon at the Park Lane Those pictured here include (left to right): Mrs. Ernest S. Carnes, Buffalo Branch of the American Association of University Women, Mrs. T. Emerson Murphy, Junior Board of Millard Fillmore Hospital and Women's Day president Marre C. Lanigan
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Zonta International celebrates its 15th anniversary at the Buffalo Founder's Day Banquet Many of the celebrants included past presidents, members of the International Board and local Buffalo Zonta officers who were given distinction on this occasion.
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Zontians put on a Pageant of the Months authored by honorary member Josephine Wilhelm Wickser Buffalo Zontians put on a pageant of the months in Larkin Auditorium authored by Josephine Wilhelm Wickser that included most of the leading local members
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Buffalo Zontians model contemporary fashions in a charitable fund-raising event Buffalo Zontians who modelled fashions for this charity event included (standing, left to right): Jean M. Lindsay, Mrs. John P. Dwyer, Laura Rischman and (seated) Mrs. Edwin C. Hogan
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Zontians display historical fashions from a Buffalo Centennial pageant authored by honorary Zontian Josephine Wilhelm Wickser Buffalo Zontians that appeared in Josephine Wilhelm Wickser's pageant were (left to right): announcer Josephine Wilhelm Wickser, Agnes Wesselman, Helen Kennedy, Ruth Palmer Chapin, Mrs. George A. Griffiths, Mrs. Paul J. Rich and Anna Mandel
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Dr. Edith R. Hatch was elected Buffalo Zonta President for 1933-1934 Dr. Edith R. Hatch, noted physician and obstetrician and strongly devoted to Zonta principles, was installed as Buffalo Zonta president for 1933-1934
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Marian de Forest and fellow Zontians present a make-believe radio broadcast skit 'Brain Trust' at a Hotel Statler luncheon meeting Zontian cast members included (left to right): Florence M. Scutt, Anna M. Mandel, Marian de Forest, Angela M. Barone, Edith F. Busch, Mrs. Paul E. Rich, Mrs. George W. Annis, Ruth Johnston and Mrs. Georg A. Griffiths
