The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-16

pupils and teachers in ttendancs.
Glasses were participated in with
much enthusiasm.
At II am, Rev, Watkins preached
followed by a talk from Brother
Fenner. a ninety-yesr-old ex-slave.
Eight o'clock services found the
pastor preaching. Visiting the serv-
ices was Rev. MAINS who made
timely remarks The church will
begin its anniversary observation
Sept. 10 and extend it for a period
Of a week.
AROUND THE NEIGHBoRHooD
Weekend Visitors
Mrs. Katie Wells and Mrs. Sallie
Houser OF Evanston, H., spent the
week end in the Motor City as the
guests-of their sisteF-MFs- Matte
Macdonald of 1908 Garfield street.
Will Visit Arkansas
Rev, and Mrs. E. M. Garrison and
their nephew eiemmons Biissit.
will motor to Brinkley. Ark. Sept.
Is. They will spend a vacation
there visiting relatives and friends.
Visits Motor City
Mrs. Ethel Reeves of Celia City,
NC, is in the city as the guest OF
her brother. Wiley Graves OF Mel
bourne street and her sister, Mrs.
Lillian Graves and daughter. La
vinia Graves of King avenue.
Visits Worlds Fair
Wiley Graves returned home
Wednesday from trip to the East
where he visited New York and
the worlds fair and relatives in
Washington, D. c.. Philadelphia and
Jersey City. Mr.. Graves reports
an enjoyable trip
Visiting Urbana, Ohio va
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Manley mo-
tored to Urbana, Ohio last week,
where they spent the weekend
with relatives and friends.
Returns
Miss Georgia Stewart, teacher
of South Carolina. returned to the
city last Sunday to the bedside of
her mother, Mrs Anna Stewart Of
ll25 Hague avenue.
eturns Home
Grace Butler has returned TO
Cleveland, Ohio after spending four
weeks with relatives and friends
in the city.
Miss Louise Evans, guest Of Mrs.
Dolly Mae Shears of Alexandrine
avenue has also returned to her
home in Cleveland.
Birthday Surprise
John Barber of Greeley avenue
was honored with a surprise birth
day dinner given by his children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. Seymour Barber, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Barber, and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Turner. Present we're
eighteen grandchildren, eight great
grandchildren and a host Of other
friends and relatives. A delightful
menu was featured and marked the
seventeen birthday Of the honoree.
Several useful gifts were received
by Mr.. Barber and mammoth cake
adorned the table.
CLUBS
Detroit Rosettes
Vacation is now about over and
work began with the Detroit Ro-
settle club as it held its first meet
ing, Wednesday. Sept 6 at the
home Of Mrs. Stella Dudley OF Owen
avenue with all members present.
Various vacation tours were dis
cussed and following a brief bust
ness meeting the group retired to
the dining room where they were
served delightful menu and games
were played until far into the
evening.
Atlas Club
The Atlas Women's Industrial
club met Friday at 2 p. m. at the
home of Mrs. M. Morgan OF Gree
ley stfeet-for-tf purpose OF formu-
lating plans for the fall season. A
"Tacky Party" was decided upon as
its first venture. Details will be
announced later.
Housewives Unit No. 7
Unit No. of the Detroit House.
wives League sponsored a picnic
at Rouge park last week. Fun was
had by all in attendance. Visitors
included Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Lo-
gan, and Mr.. and Mrs, Theodore
Williams.