Italian Heritage Cultural Society
Over the past two months, members of the Vittoria Lodge have been hard at work remodelling the main hall of the lodge building. New walls, ceiling and lighting are the highlight of the project. The panoramic photos below are courtesy of member Rick Hutcheson. If you are interested in using the hall for your event, please see our Lodge Building Usage page for more information.
The following news stories from 1938-1939 appeared in the American Citizen, a Des Moines Italian-American newspaper. Thank you to the Italian American Cultural Center of Iowa for sharing this resource. The Cultural Center has the entire collection (over 50 years) of the American Citizen on CD – all fully searchable.
If you have photos or additional information concerning these events that you would like to share, please leave a comment below.
March 22, 1940: Italian Lodge Plans Spring Carnival Here
March 29, 1940: Vittoria Lodge to Name Queen Sunday
April 5, 1940: Viking Band Draws Record Crowd Here for Vittoria Dance
June 7, 1940: Snoopin Around the Fort
June 14, 1940: Snoopin Around the Fort
June 21, 1940: LaVittoria Elect New Officers, Hold Dinner in Des Moines
August 23, 1940: LaVittoria Society Holds Dance Sunday
September 13, 1940: LaVittoria Society Announces Officers
October 18, 1940: Mystic, Madrid Men Attend October 12 Event
February 14, 1941: Vittoria Lodge Holds Carnival
August 29, 1941: La Vittoria Italiana Picnic Draws Crowd
September 12, 1941: Farrell Announces Joint Committee to Plan Oct 12 Event
March 27, 1942: Rix Lamberti Dead at 58
October 1, 1943: Columbus Day Program, Banquet Planned by Club
The following news stories from 1938-1939 appeared in the American Citizen, a Des Moines Italian-American newspaper. Thank you to the Italian American Cultural Center of Iowa for sharing this resource. The Cultural Center has the entire collection (over 50 years) of the American Citizen on CD – all fully searchable.
If you have photos or additional information concerning these events that you would like to share, please leave a comment below.
July 15, 1938: Vittoria Lodge holds annual picnic
August 26, 1938: Vittoria Lodge plans second picnic
September 2, 1938: Report on Vittoria Lodge picnic
September 9, 1938: La Vittoria Italiana Represented on Columbus Memorial Committee
September 9, 1938: Melio Tonini represents Vittoria Lodge on Columbus Memorial Committee
September 9, 1938: Societa Vittoria Italiana sponsors successful dance for Columbus Memorial
September 30, 1938: Another dance given by Vittoria Italiana Lodge
October 7, 1938: Memorial Dedication draws record crowd
October 7, 1938: Columbus Memorial Committee accepts final report
October 7, 1938: Bartolomei Brothers sing at Vittoria Lodge Dance
October 21, 1938: Latest contributions to Memorial Fund given
October 6, 1939: La Vittoria moves headquarters to Des Moines
December 8, 1939: Funeral services held for Angelo Carzoli, member of La Vittoria Italiana
December 8, 1939: La Vittoria Italiana holds successful dance in city
The following news stories from 1954 appeared in the American Citizen, a Des Moines Italian-American newspaper. Thank you to the Italian American Cultural Center of Iowa for sharing this resource. The Cultural Center has the entire collection (over 50 years) of the American Citizen on CD – all fully searchable.
If you have photos or additional information concerning these events that you would like to share, please leave a comment below.
April 9, 1954: Last Rites for Roberto Caluzzi, Vittoria Lodge member
May 28, 1954: Funeral Rites for Biagio Fontanini, Vittoria Lodge member
June 18, 1954: Vittoria Lodge to Dedicate New Building
June 25, 1954: Vittoria Lodge Elects Officers, Has New Building
July 2, 1954: Vittoria Lodge to Hold Annual July 4 Dance
July 16, 1954: Many Friends Pay Tribute to Dominic Palandri, Vittoria Lodge Member
October 29, 1954: St. Joseph’s Sponsor Viking Dance at Vittoria Lodge
November 19, 1954: Vittoria Lodge to Hold Dance November 24
November 26, 1954: Mary Stefani to Head Societa Vittoria Auxiliary
