The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-01-08
BY Irene Baker


The holiday season Is over and
once again we are setting back TO /
ye old customary weekly column
chatter.
The weather Is bit nipping and
therefore. fill up the fireplace and
cause II to burst out In heat as we
gather round to chat once more
from our old rocker seat.
Rev. J W. Walker, of Three
Rivers will occupy the pulpit OF
the Second Baptist Church. Sunday,
January g. lie will present his
splendid choir In various musica
rcnditions. Special numbers will
be also presented by Mrs Van
Dyke OF Three Rivers. This pro-
gram mas been specially planned in
commemMation OF Union Day
which is Jan. 8. All missionaries
are invited 10 attend.
Rev. and MIS- Warneld and fam
lily. accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
ID J. King aud Mrs. Williams spent
New Years in Battle Creek. re-
turning last Sunday.
Manuel Day and John Wesley
Cloman were escorted to Battle
Greek by the laiter's father. James
Cloman. ST.. last Friday to attend
social affair. Other guests at
tending were Mr.. and Mrs. Jess
CRANE who were the guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. Windburn. They en-
joyed n club dinner and party
while there
Sunday, Jan. 2 Mr. and Mrs.
Windburn OF Battle Creek were
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Craine
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. {. Hunter were
also dinner guests at the CRANE
home on the same day.
Among the couples who were so
graciously invited TO the dinner
party given by he Ultra Art Club
OF Battle Creek, Dec 2S were Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Woodford and
Mr. and Mrs. Jess CRANE who were
invited by Mrs Irene Tonsie.
Miss Julia Powell returned to
Kalamazoo Sunday evening, Jan. 2
after spending a delightful vaca-
ton with her parents in Syracuse.
y. Y. and friends in Buffalo. She
has resumed her studies at Wes-
tern
The Douglas Community Center
held It's annual open house last
Saturday The attendance was fair
but did not meet the expectation OF
f. y. Powell. director. Those who
lid attend were greatly satisfied
with the activities afforded. Re-
freshments were served. Mr.. Pow
ell wishes To announce that the
Center is being maintained for the
benefit of the public. This year the
Center is anticipating a larger at
tendance. more enthusiasm and
combined community and indivi-
dual support
On Jan 10 the Center is holding
their first association meeting OF
1888. The presence OF all members
Is earnestly requested. The public
is invited.
Mrs. T. G. Crawford was called
To Detroit last week due TO the
serious physical condition OF her
mother. We sincerely hope that
Mrs. Crawford's mother will soon
recover.
Mrs. Birch. Krum avenue, visited
her daughter. Miss Francis Birch
in Chicago during the holidays.
Several churches held annual
watch meetings last Friday even
ing. the purpose being to send the
old year on and greet the new
year joyously and pray for contin-
ued blessings In 1898.
The Mothers Club was enter
tanned at a cocktail party at the
home OF Mrs. Frank Stinson, 7l3
n. Edward street, Dec. 30 after
which they held heir annual din
ner for members and their hus-
bands and a few friends. The din
ner was given in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. CRANE.
The Girls Basketball team Of
Douglas Community Center will
open its 1888 season by playing the
Mayors Business college girls
team at the Center Jan. 4. The
Boys Basketball team will go to
Finville to play on the same date.
Both teams experienced success
full season in 1887.
T. Wright and Ora Russell were
weekend guests at the home or