The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-06
AMERICAN INSURANCE
UNION TAKES LEAD
Interest in Times Label and
Sales Slip Contest Is Intense
Another Combination.

A"p AhcllNdu IubuIduCt uulOh,
chapter No 4, leads all organization
contestants in The Times So 900 mer-
chants and manufacturers label and
sales slip prize contest. in the vote
standing OF the contestants, given
again herewith. The organization
which today takes the lead in the race
for the first time, announces that i'm.
terest In the campaign among its mem.
bers and friends is at a high level
and the promise made among it's mem
bers Is that other organizations will
find the American Insurance Union
close up TO the coveted position that
carries the reward OF 81 900 In gold
at the time the contest closes.
The Young Ladies' Sodality, OF the
Church ofsOur Lady of the Rosary,
maintains second position. this organ.
ization having a vote Of 206,522 The
difference between the vote OF this or.
ganization and that or the American
Insurance Union is but 200 votes. This,
no doubt, Will result I'm some feverish
activity among the workers for the
two organizations, and among those
for other contestants as well. The
campaign, with but nine. more weeks
TO run, now has reached the point
where every effort counts. with every
label having daily a greater import.
ance.
Zion German Reformed church.
Chene and Jay-sts., heads the list I'm
division No 20. This organization,
which has been an influence among
German families OF Detroit for more
hsn % fN.,
years OF service, hundreds Of families
that are numbered among its friends.
In most any portion of the city there
can be found families actively gather
ing labels to help Zion church.
In division No. 3, Immanual Presby-
terrain church still maintains the lead,
and II will be seen that the vote OF
this organization is not greatly below
that OF the leading contestant I'm
manuel church has the advantage OF
very active aud effective committee
TO head its campaign, the committee
being headed by Mrs. e. w. Villerot
Mrs. Villerot is deservedly popular
among the ladies OF the church, and
they are giving her loyal support in
her efforts to capture the prize OF 81,
900 for the church.
In division No. 4, the West Grand
boulevard NJ. +. church holds the lead
This organization, though numerically
small, has the advantage of consider
able enthusiasm among its members
and friends. Votes are coming into
the committee members with more
regularity than before Christmas, IL is
reported, and no doubt this enthu-
siasm will continue for this and other
organizations, now that the holiday
season is over.
Those friends OF the Gratiot-ave.
Baptist church, who were SO active a
few weeks ago In sending In votes for
this church, may now take up the eff
fort again, sending the votes either to
the committee OF the church or to the
office, as before. Several Of the ladies
or this church have taken up the cam
paign In earnest and are seeking every
label they can get. Let the committee
members know that you are ready to
help, or, IL you send labels to the con-
test office, let the contest department
know your, name as well as the fact
that you want the votes credited to
the Gratiot-ave. Baptist church. The
committee naturally is anxious to
Know Where their support comes from.
With the standing OF the contest
ants today,'the race for the Regal run.
about automobile, first prize for men
and women contestants. oeems to be
between George F.. Schmidt. No. 463
Joseph Campau-ave., and Thomas j
Lee, No. $40 Howard-st These con-
testants brought their votes to the
office yesterday and their standing to.
"a CyfU h. H.
double vote bonus which is in effect
until tonight.
For the pony and cart race the con-
testants are headed by Adolph Goer-
litz. No Sc Charlevoix-st., and Carol
Tossy. No. 259 Chairmont-st
Here Is the combination for next
week. Note that this combination
counts for 10000 extra free votes. II
is offered to enable you to create add.
tlonal enthusiasm among your friends.
Get them busy now on this big offer.
The combination:
Karo labels, either red or blue.
2 Argo packages.
l Bour coffee or tea label
10 Queen Anne Soap wrappers or
heads.
4 Buckeye milk wrappers.
Tho thousand extra votes will be al.
lowed II the combination comprises
one True Blue gas mantle. Get all
your friends busy now and get all the
combinations you can for next week
The free vote offer on the combination
closes at 6 O'Clock Saturday night. of
next week.
DIVISION NO. I.
Organizations.
III er 1 can Insurance Union
Chapter, No. 4..........2O s 734
Young Ladies' Sodality, Church
OF Our Lady OF the Rosary zoe. 500
Wayne Assembly. No. l. o. o.
i. A. :.....,..:.... ISL, 5s4
Detroit Banner Hive No q L
q. T. VI. .. r. W..... s2641
Central Womeh's Christian Tenn
perance Union ......... 9I7sO
Hiawatha Tribe, No. SO, I'm
proved order Red Men 49,. 4l.7s2
Detroit Assembly. No. 30. o.
t. A. .....:.....,......,..... ss.45O
Federal Athletic League. 1900
Loyal Order OF Moose. No. $780, 1880
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