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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-08

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-08
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

WUNNEHH VO1N T 1VIAVA OHOD
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-08
Dial Doings
BY JIM PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-08

Still productive is an oil well at Joy Farm, O., which was drilled in 1864.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-08

According to statistics, the typi. average annual income of $1275.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-08

Musk-oxen, during one of the earth'S ice ages, roamed as far south as Oklahoma.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-08

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-08

Miss Ruth Altman has returned to her studies at the College cf Notre Dame of Maryland after spending the Spring recess with her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Dennis Altman of Baldwin street.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Varied Projects Keep
Prospect Pupils Busy

Prospect third grade pupils
wrote letters Friday to Darrell
Trotter and Peter Kellersohn who
have been absent from school be-
cause of illness. Garry Woodward
returned to school Friday after
being out several days due to i'll
health.
In the fifth grade. blackboard
pictures Of Christmas were drawn.
For the church scene. LaDonna
Barnett, Mary Lou Block and
Mary Lou Groosbeck were the ar
lists; for the wise men scene,
William Wilde, Betty Johnson;
Manager, Helen Roehrs, Betty Oh
son; fire place, Shirley Yoakam.
Joan Weber; house, Lawrence
Hatch. William Budreau; rein
deer, Robert Packer, Flo Louise
Strain
Second grade language class
gave an impromptu program We'd
nesday. Janet Bastian was the an
nouncer, Theodore Osburn. Mar
garet Grissel, Ivaleta Smith, Alice
jackson soloists, LaDonna Beau
regard. Ralph Block. Charles
Reeves. trio, with the boys whis-
Ting; Dolores Helzerman, imita-
tor Of a horse galloping, a dog,
wolf and birds; Robert Vince,
speaker on winter safety; Daniel
Short. Ralph Block. Dolores Hell
German. safety speakers.
Following the showing in each
classroom this week of four large
pictures that were purchased for
the school from the art exhibit last
year the student council placed
the pictures on display at the ed
ucational motion pictures shown
Friday. The pictures were Path
Through the Forest" by Trayer.
"Air Castles" by Perrault. THE
Shepherd Boy" by Lenback and
wild Heliotrope" by Gamble.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Panama Described For
Students at Roosevelt

Customs OF people residing 10
Panama and the geography of Cen
trail America were explained
by Henry Simons. Jr. Michigan
State College student, to Roose-
welt High School pupils Friday. a.
an assembly, sponsored by the
eighth grade.
Up to six years ago the United
States was in i'll repute in the
Panama Canal Zone but with the
new administration and their
friendly neighbor policy the States
are more respected and relied
upon" said the speaker.
Frank Whitehouse was chairman
OF the assembly and led the pledge
OF allegiance TO the flag. Law.
renee Thomas. eighth grade pup |,
introduced the speaker Miss Lii
liam Ashby. music instructor. led
unison singing OF Christmas carols
Afterward the speaker and Mrs
Paul Bagwell. Lansing. were enter.
tained at luncheon In Charles Nc
Kenny Hall. Attending were q
eighth graders, several members
OF the Michigan State Normal Col
lege history department aud rep
resentatives from the College Inter
national Relations organization.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Calendar of Social Events

Ypsiant Chapter order of DeMoay
o'clock, Masonic Temple
MONDAY
Mothesngers o'clock at Wood
sing Woodruff Child Study Club Christmas
Charles McKenny Hall, o'clock;
leaders, $50.
Deaconess Society Lutheran Church
Ypsant number 54S LOOT o'clock odd Fellow Hall
Monday club ?: 80 with Mrs. J. d. LaRue.
number &c. Odd Fellow Hall Ann Abor
Club o'clock of Mrs. George Waterbury
DeMolay, rehearsal $780, Masonic Temple
Luncheon Club will Detroit Athletic Club Tor lunch
II 80 then heater instead OF the usual play cars
here 10 30.
Ypsan 19 Order of Eastern Star regular meet
ing ~7:30 Masonic Temple chapter -
$50 Charles Mckenny Hail. e. C.
Wescott, host.
number Pytha Past
Night. o'clock X. p Hall
o'clock Literary Club House, troop nine
Roosevelt; $3.50 Harriet 49, $3.50,
Central: 3l5 Prospects troop six
O'Clock. Rackham.
Ypsian o'clock Ypslan High School lunch
Club Ypsianu High School 1880 Ypsian
High School music
o'clock, Kindergar
OF School
Methodist Christian Service luncheon
o'clock with Mrs. j. c. Gaz
Townsend m, High School Nominations TO club council
and important announcements
Official meeting 1880 First Methodist
Church
Ypsianu Camp Spanish meeting and
election of officers, GAR. Hall p.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Panel Discussion
on COOperativeS
Conducted Here

Questions relating to Coopera
tiyes were considered in a panel dis
cussion, Information Please with
Miss Jessie Phelps, chairman at the
Friday evening meeting OF the Ypsi-
lant1- Consumers Cooperative, In
Charles McKenny Hall.
Among the questions discussed
were. the difference between cor
porations and cooperatives, be
tween socialism and other isms and
cooperatives; the distinction be-
tween consumer and producer CO.
operatives and the ways In which CO.
operatives safeguard the consumer
on the quality Of goods. The discus.
sion branched into all phases OF CO.
operation as it affects the economic,
social and religious life OF the peo-
pie.
The discussion was led by Lawr-
ence DeBoer. and Matt Lappinen, OF
the Roosevelt School faculty. and
Frank B. Wilson.
Announcement was made of the
next meeting Of the study group.
Tuesday evening at o'clock at
Charles McKenny Hall.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Indiana Resident Locked
Up Again For IntoxiCation

Charles Albert Schue. Warsaw,
Ind, found himself locked up fol-
the third time in as many months
in Washtenaw County Friday af
terrtoon when he was arrested by
city police near the depot. Schue
is charged with being intoxicated
and loafing around the tracks in q
condition unsafe to himself and
traffic.
Early in September Schue was
sentenced to so days in county jail
by Justice Jay H. Payne, Ann Ar
Dor, for driving while intoxicated,
and on being released Nov. came
to Ypsilanti where he started ring
ing doorbefls Jand annoying resi-
dents of n. River Blvd. For that
escapade Justice A. NJ. Vandersall
sentenced him to so days in county
Jail from which he was released
/ Tuesday.
While In Jail Schue was a model
prisoner. sheriff's officers said. and
was allowed to aid the county
| building custodian in prun ne
bushes and caring for the grounds
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
'Children's Party
Entertaining For
-WeStcOtt Workers

Westcott Workers GLASS OF the
Baptist Sunday School carried out
a "Chidren's Party" theme at their
meeting Friday evening at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Anderson.
Games and contests were played
in the recreation room which was
decorated in keeping with the sea-
son and the guests amused them
selves with gifts of toys which were
later given TO the Sunday School
Nursery.
At the business meeting, presid-
ed over by Conrad Eichhorn, an
nouncement was made Of the Inter
City dinner December 20. when the
men OF the Baptist Church will en-
terrain a group OF Ann Arbor men
at a supper meeting. The Westcott
Workers will serve
Refreshments were served at in
diyidual tables by the committee:
Mrs. Anderson Mrs. Pearl Ross
bach, Mrs. Graeme Conrad and Mrs.
Marion jenkins.
Mr. and Mrs Dewey Ehle will en-
terrain the class in January.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Carpenter Women'S
Relief Corps Names
Officers For Year

Carpenter Women's Relief Corps
members voted TO give IS to the
Red Cross. made plans for their
Christmas party. Dec. 20 and held
their annual election of officers at
their business meeting Friday after
noon in GAR Hall
Officers elected are Mrs. Delbert
Golf. PRESIDENT; Mrs. Bert Gillette,
senior vice president; Mrs. NJ j.
Rust. junior vice president; Mrs
Lewis Marks. chaplain: Mrs Ed
ward Grannis. treasurer. Mrs. John
LaBarge. conductor: Mrs. Pearl
Raymond. guard; Mrs John Slater
junior advisor; Mrs. Grannis, trus-
tee for three years; Mrs. Gillette
delegate to Department convention,
and Mrs. lyele Grubb. alternate.
Mrs Marks was appointed chair
man OF the Christmas party Dec.
%. Plans were completed for the
Corps fair and bake sale next Fri
day and Saturday with Mrs. Harry
Weston. chairman.
Mrs. Ella Niles. Belleville, a past
president. was a visitor and as be
cember is her birthday month. her
birthday was recognized.
Mrs. John Slater was chairman
OF the supper served 10 80, after the
meeting
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Interesting Paper on Virgin
Islands Giuen Research Club

regular trips from the Islands to
Porto Rico" Mrs Allen said.
Alexander Hamilton, she said,
was once a clerk in store on the
island OF ST. CroiX.
Two visitors. Mrs Ralph Melon
aid and Mrs. Charlotte Judson, were
present at the business meeting con
Quoted by Mrs. Ross Hall, presi-
dent. Opening the meeting all
joined in singing America" In
leading deyotions. Mrs Anna Ewell
read a poem entitled Christmas
Day" based on the theme, Let 5
not forget what Christmas Day
stands for, and let's not forget
others.
The City Federation OF Clubs din
ner meeting Tuesday evening at
$50 at the Literary Club House,
was announced. Mrs Faron Hayden
was accepted into membership of
the club.
The program closed with a lovely
song by Mrs. Ralph Mcdonald en-
titled isle Of Beauty" after which
the club motto was repeated in
unison.
Refreshments OF cookies. coffee,
nuts and candy were served by the
hostess
The next club meeting will be n
Christmas party. Dee 20, at the
home OF Mrs Lee Brown.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Fine Points in Bridge
BY SHEPARD BARCLAY

playing the 2. East the X and
South the S-without having
stopped to size up his problem.
Little did he realize at the mo-
ment that this was the crucial
mistake which beat his contract.
East followed with the spade a
and the 5. which South won. He
then. striving to manufacture en-
tries to the dummy too late, led
the heart Q to the a, so he could
start the diamonds with the X.
East let that 60. but took the
next diamond as we'll as his two
high hearts and his thirteener in
the suit. and later he took the
club X, setting the contract three
tricks.
II South had counted. he would
have seen he had to bring In the
diamonds, and needed two entries
to dummy to do II. A second one
could have been developed by
merely playing a spade honor I'm.
der the X and another under the
A. This would have left him the
s to lead to dummy's 10. Dia-
monds could then have knocked
out East's A, and the heart A
would have been the other entry
to run the rest Of the diamond
/. suit and make the contract.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
HENRY A. LAURA|N
TAKEN BY DEATH
HAD BEEN IN FAILING HEALTH
SINCE SPRING; RITES TO
BE MONDAY AFTERNOON

Henry Alexander Laurain, who
has lived for 20 years in Ypsilant!
Township on Harris .Rd., passed
away Friday afternoon. He had
been in failing health since spring
and died of infirmities OF old age.
He was IS years cd, his birth be-
ing oct. 81, 1854 in Springweils.
His parents were Alexander and
Ellen Riffenburg Laurain.
Mr.. Laurain's wife was Miss Eli
zabeth Bone. who passed away in
1886 Mr.. Laurain is survived by
nine living children in this vicni-
ty. and a brother, George Lauraln,
in Bay City.
Friends may call at the j. E.
Moore Funeral Home until the fu-
neral which takes place Monday
afternoon at > o'clock. Rev. Hugo
Fenker will ofiiciate and burial viii
take place in Martinsville.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Twenty Club Men
Swap Yarns, Carl
Lindegren Director

An entertaining exchange of ex.
periences and stories together with
book references and responses 10
other topics assigned by Carl Linde-
gen. host. made up an enjoyable
program for the December meeting
OF the Twenty Club at Charles Nc
Kenny Hall
The meeting was in the Faculty
lounge following dinner which was
served in one of. the special dining
rooms in keeping with the usual Gus
tom. Topics were passed in sealed
and numbered envelopes. each mem
Der responding as his number was
called
The most stupid story" was one
OF the topics and the one chosen by
Mr.. Lindegren. As he related anus
ing yarns, others were apparently
being shaped in the minds OF speak
ers TO follow Responses were gen
erous and entertaining.
Anticipating the reminiscing
which might be expected, Mr.. Linde.
gren passed group picture of the
club Which was taken nearly %
years ago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07

Interesting information regarding
the Virgin Islands, which were pur'
chased by the United States from
Denmark in 1917. was given by Mrs.
]. T. Allen in her paper before
members OF the Research Club, Fri
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
J. c. Smith.
The islands were so named By
Columbus when he discovered them
on his second voyage in 1898. They
are-rsw called the American Virgin
/fslandsNand were purchased by the
United States for S25.000000. They
are used bs a naval base. The three
largest jlands are, St. Thomas. St
CroiX and ST. John. their most i'm
portant industries. being shipping
and agriculture. Their harbors.
roads and schools are good, educa-
ton being compulsory. The natives,
who are mostly negro and mulatto.
are very friendly and it is not long
before visitors are known and called
by name Ships and planes make
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Stony Creek
OFFICERS OF GRANGE
INSTALLED AT CEREMONY

Stony Creek. Mich. Dec. I -
Tuesday evening the Stony Greek
Grange had their annual installa-
ton OF officers at the hall. with Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Merrill, Whitmore
Lake, as installing officers.
The following officers were in.
stalled. Carl Curry, master; Ken
dal Riggs. oyerseer; Mrs. Ernest
Schroen. lecturer; Clint Torrey,
secretary; John McCrone. treasur-
err; Mrs. John McCrone, chaplain;
G.. Dexter Wilson. inner guard;
George Rattray. outer guard; MI.
and Mrs Donald Stuart. steward
and stewardess; Miss Florence
Schroen, Pomona; Mrs. Clint Tor
rey, Flora; and Mrs. G. Wilson,
Ceres.
Following the business meeting
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCrone and
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Torrey were in
charge OF the lunch.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Chebow-
ski and family, -Ypsilanti, were
Sunday afternoon guests at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Chic
and son, James.
Harold Hammond and son. Ray.
mond. visited their parents. Mr. and
Mrs. John Hammond, Sunday after
noon. Afternoon guests at the Ham
mond home were Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell Hammond, futile Hill. In the
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Prince
and daughters, Carol and Connie,
Wayne, and Mr. and Mrs. Harlie
Heath, Milan, were guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Swaninger,
Detroit, visited Sunday evening at
the home OF their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. S. Swaninger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mack and fam
lily and Mrs. Alice Fishlock spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Mack. Dexter. Mrs
Fishlock remained TO spend few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peters, and
son. George. Jr.. Dundee. were
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Baker
and daughter. Eva. sunday evening
Mr.. and Mrs Hector Parker and
son. Ypsilanti, visited Mrs. Ida
Henry and daughter, Eleanor, Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Austin ant
family and father. Ben Austin. were
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Good
ridge. Milan. for Sunday dinner.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Gaily Decked Trees
Feature Decorations
For Party at School

Gaily decked Christmas trees. one
h the center and one in each OF the
four corners Of the gymnasium. fea.
tured decorations at the YPsilanti
High School Junior Division Class
Dues party. Friday night. A silver
star over the center ceiling light H.
Illuminated the gymnasium.
The local orchestra which played
for dancing was set before a back
ground OF painted Christmas seen
cry. contributed by the school art
department
Christmas cookies made by the
school home economics depart.
ment and ice cream were served
10 zoo guests Clark Elkins. assist.
ant high school principal, directed
games FOR boys and girls between
dancing numbers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Girl Scouts Gather
For Hour of Songs

Girl Scouts of the city gathered
in Ypsilanti High School auditorium
Friday afternoonfrom to o'clock
and enjoyed a pleasant hour OF sing
ing. Every troop was represented
and after a brief Introductory talk
and welcome by Miss Cornelia
Everard, chairman of the leaders,
the troops sang.
Troops one and six sang, "The
Shadows Creep; number two,
Rio; number eight. THE Chill.
dren's Prayer number ten.
"Adeste Fidelis'; number four,
Some Folks Do" and Now the
-Day Is Over; number II, the
Tinker song; number 2 Austria
LA; number 49, White Coral
Bells" and Above the Plains"
number nine. The Peace Army ;
number. IA dramatized three songs
pa Good Girl Scout "Playmates'
and The Golden sun"
Mrs T. Fred Older after being
introduced by Miss EXerard led
and ms ructed the girls in proper
singing With Mary Lou Metcall
accompanying at the piano, the
group sang in unison, The Foot
Traveller" "A Sea Scout Chantey,
a round called Sing Together &C
Beautiful Banner" and Colder
Sun"
The program closed with the Cir
Scout salute.
Girl Scout Council members pres
ent were, Mrs. Ben Nanden Belt
commissioner. Mrs. Fred Dupont
Mrs. William Winter and Mrs
Harold Leverett.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Warns Of Pjckpockets

OFFICER Charles Knapp, in charge
OF drivers license examinations, to-
day warned persons attending the
Christmas celebration Dec. Is to
beware of pickpockets. Six men who
attended the celebration last year
reported to the license bureau the
next morning for duplicate drivers
licenses saying theirs had been In
their billfolds which were stolen
from their pockets, Officer Knapp
explained Often the men will hold
children up in the air to see Santa
Claus, he continued, thus engaging
their hands and exposing their hip
pockets at the same time. giving
pickpockets excellent opportunities.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
SEA RAIDER
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Castle might be bringing back
some OF the former Graf Spec
crew. II was recalled that the
Brazilian steamer Itape was stop
ped by the Carnarvon Castle Dec.
4 AMI % of its German passengers,
repeatedly including some escapes
from the interned Graf Spec crew.
were taken aboard. 1t was be-
lieyed now that the German raider
hunted down the Carnarvon Castle
for revenge, and that the former
Graf Spec seamen were unwilling
witnesses to the Carnarvon Cas-
ties battle.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Plan Dinner Menu

A committee meeting was con
Quoted Monday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. ITALIA
day to plan the menu for the dinner
TO be served at the next meeting OF
the Women's Society of Christian
Service. TO be Thursday. December
10. in the Stony Creek Methodist
Church. Dinner will be served at
noon. The following members are
on this committee; Mrs. Talladay
chairman. Mrs. Robert Armstrong
Mrs. George Goldsmith, Mrs. Rex
f. Talladay, Mrs. Joseph Book. Mrs.
Catherine Baxter. Miss Ruth Gran
ger, and Mrs. Robert Exelby.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Guests In NeWburg

The Stony Creek Epworth League
members were guests of the New
burg League members, Sunday eve
ming at Newburg. Eleven members
of the Stony Creek group accom-
panied Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Splitter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Clark, and Mrs.
Robert Exelby. The evening was
spent playing games. There was
also a guest speaker. who gave a
very interesting talk on Youth and
Democracy" At the close of the
evening a lunch Of sandwiches,
cake, cookies and chocolate milk
was served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Paint Greek
CHICKEN DINNER ENJOYED
BY MISSIONARY SOCIETY

Paint Creek. Mich, Dec. The
Friends Missionary Society met
Wednesday for an all day meeting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wright. About so. including six
visitors were present. A chicken
dinner was served at 1880 by
committee No. 5. Then the bust
ness meeting was conducted with
the president. Mrs. Pearl Brein-
ing presiding. There were 70
work bags brought TO send to the
rescue home In Cleveland and quite
large number of articles for the
Brownsburg Mission in Virginia.
During the day a comfort was
tied.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
DUBUQUE IN BOSTON

Detroit Mich. Dec. Word was
received In Detroit Friday that the
U.S.S. Dubuque. Naval Reserve
training ship from Detroit, had ar.
rived in Boston 10 receive orders
placing 1t in active service in the
Atlantic The ship left Detroit Nov.
Z with 200 officers and men. com.
manded by Commander VI. r.
Wortley.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
In The Sick Room

T. B. Lyons. who has spent five
months in DR.. Gates Private Hos
pital. Ann Arhor. is now recuperat-'
ing nicely. He is home, taking rest
cure for heart trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Harris, Bat
tie Creek. were called here by the
serious Illness of Mrs. Harris sis
ter, Mrs. b. S. Boyce.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
YPSIlANTl BRIEFS
COMMITTEES Chairman

Or. Bradley VI. Harris was named
hospital committee chairman OF the
city medical association at a noon
luncheon Friday in the Huron Hotel.
DIR. Harris succeeds DR.. NJ. E. Soller
who has resigned and expects to
return about Jan. to Camp Beaure-
gard. Alexandria. La, as medical
inspector for the send signal COM
pany OF the Michigan National
Guardsmen.