The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-02-16

birthday, Friday Feb la ON Feb
y Mrs Johnnie Mae Etd 22i2
Ncpopgail 'alfuiod musician and
lchoral director viii cut her birth
DAY cake Attorney Cecil Row
'lette. well-knoan LAWYER viii oh
serve his natal day on Feb ~ May
each and all enjoy man, more
happy birthdays!
! The members OF the Wesi Side |
Ladies Aid have been doing sew
eral good turns recently. about /
which we shall tell you. Last
week, they surprised their presi-
dent. Mrs. Effie Ross. with mis-
Icellaneous shower. Mrs Ross has |
been suffering with broken arm |
for the past five weeks. They also
|visited Mrs. Helen Reaves. who |
has just returned from the Ford |
Hospital bringing with her baby
son, christened Lewis. Gifts were /
presented to the newcomer
Cne of the delightful affairs OF |
the winter season was the initial
dance. given by the Tuberculosis
Seal Committee. Saturday. Jan. 26.
They say more nice things are ON
their calendar ahead. the next OF
which will ha an ho,ofi. l.x.a o..
Parkside Hospital to be given soon
There have been round OF sur
prise birthday parties in Detroit
lately. which we think were very
nice. Let us tell you OF a few of
them. Mrs. Matte Senior and Roy
Davis gave surprise party, hon
loring Mrs. George Lee Davis, at
the home Of the former. SS25
Russell. Feb 10 An elaborate
menu was served Dancing and
cards were also enjoyed and the
honoree received number Of
lpretty tokens. Mrs. Rena Burton
gave lovely surprise birthday
Iparty. in honor OF her husband,
| Fred Burton. Feb. at their home.
1928 Cameron Birthday tokens
lwere showered upon the honOree
land delightful refreshments serv-
ed. Those present to wish Mr.. Bur-
:aisss ~;;;,s ~ssss Sssr"and iMsiiis; fiiamcrf'
IMr. and Mrs. Johnson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel MIR. and Mrs. McKen-
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. Ratley. Mrs.
Lfn6a Johnson. Mrs. Rallen. Mr.
McDonel. Mrs. Thomas, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Harp, Mrs. Nelson. Mr..
land Mrs. Majara, Mr. and Mrs
Stars aud James Chanet. A sur
prise birthday dinner was given in
honor of Mrs. E @. Melvin, We'd
Inesday Feb. G. by her husband,
Rev. H. c. Melvin and parents Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Cameron. at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex France.
l17263 Moran street The table was
beautifully decorated with valen-
fine favors and cut flowers Mrs
Melvin was the recipient of many
pretty gifts Thos, who came to
help her enjoy her birthday din
ner included Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
Mathis. Mr.. and Mrs Nose Amos
Rev. and Mrs. J. II. Hughes and
Mrs. Mary Daniels.
Do YOU recall last Friday? OF
course you do. You remember II
because of the heavy snow and be-
cause II marked the 25 anniversary
of the Boy Scouts, that organiza-
tion which stresses doing a good
turn every day. Well, here is a
| little incident which occurred on
THAT day. The folk I'm the editorial
department told us about II and
we pass II on to you. The workers
In that department are just hard
working. Conscientious public SER
wants. who seek no personal laur-
lels. their one ambition being TO
help give the public good news
Epaper each week The office tele-
phone rang and Mrs. Russell OF the
| lUtilitarian Art and Social Club,
asked to speak with the editor
When his assistant took the mes
sage, she was agreeably surpris-
| ed that the message was an ex-
preston OF appreciation. rather
than complaint or criticism.
Mrs. Russell. who has never met
1.-The folk in the editorial depart
|ment. rang to thank them for the
satisfactory way in which they had
|arranged her club news so nicely.
She said she felt II her duty TO call
personally and say. Thank You"
How unusual! Such words OF en-
couragement flashed like a ray OF
sunshine through the office and
inspired the workers with new
courage to carry on.
Ian the same connection. one OF
our reader makes this comment
I'VE often speak OF the wrongs
done our race. while incidents OF
kindness by white friends go un-
noticed. A colored student OF MIL
Ter High School has been tempor-
arily. crippled by and accident. |
Each morning. Mr.. Burns, princi-
pal OF the school. or Mrs. Wagner.
director OF vocal music. drive by |
for this pupil and In the afternoon
she is carefully returned home.
Surely this Q commendable.
We promised Editor Mccall 70
give him opportunity here to thank
the many friends who have written
IN or phoncd concerning h1
poems which recently appeared