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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-19
LATTER DAY SAINTS NEWS

General Conference viii be held at Washington
Chapel, 10th Columbia Road this Sunday SO there
vii be meetings in Greenbe1t that date.
Meetings will take place at 10 A. y. - P. y.
and P. n.
Everyone is invited TO attend. Transportation
may be arranged by contracting C. Pay Van Leuven at
II Ridge Rd.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-19
THE RULE

Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
Az long as ever you can.
john Wesley.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-19
Poison Ivy Club

The ay who continuously honks rancous horn in
and around the Center is hereby nominated for mem
hership.
NOTE: Step up, folks, DON'T be shy It'll further nom
nations. YOU'LL never reform the other fellow. but
1t H1l do w good to set that pet grippe out of your
system.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-19
HEBREW CONGREGATION NEWS

The Greenbelt Hebrew Congregation that
it has obtained the services Of Rabbi Isadore Bres-
1Gu to officiate at Hgh Holiday services Oct.
and and Oct. II and IL in tie Junior recreation.
Sam Ergenstein and Ben Rosenzweig viii conduct
lay services this Fri day.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-19

WHOLESALERS REPORT BUSINESS GAINS
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01

ancial secretary: Walter GoIiday.
treasurer; Blanche Anderson.
chaplain; Otto Aknew, chairman
Board OF Directors: Tom Bate.
acting secretary.
The stork paid Ecorse another
visit last week and left a fine boy
for Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Bobo.
Deacon Medbury, OF Hammond.
Ind. spent a pleasant weekend
visiting Willie Johnson, on Twelfth
street.
The Wayne County association
will give dinner and dance on
June Is at Miller school, beginning
at $50 pm. and continuing until
midnight. Music will be furnished
by Kenneth Holmes and his
Rhythm Rascals.
First Baptist Church
Threatening weather last Sur
day did not keep the church-lovcrs
from First Baptist church. Pastor
J. ID. Davis preached from 2 Kings
5:31. subject: "a Thought" Sweet
music was rendered by Mrs. McFee
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
Kalamazoo Neus
BY Julius c. Baker

ing at her home and Is able 70 be
about in wheel chair. ODDS Pratts
condition is reported about the
same.
Mrs. Ada Lou Thompson. OF
New York Is ~ guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Mitchell and Mrs. George
Stafford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Buckner
were recent visitors in Chicago.
While there they visited Mrs. FIRE.
dora Buckner, Mr.. Buckner's mo-
Their and Miss Margaret Wells, Mrs.
Buckner's sister.
Miss Maybelle Jackson. Roy
Wayne Powell and j. Carl Baker
journeyed to South Bend. Ind, on
May 81 to hear Wings Over Jordan
chorus, which rendered a very
splendid concert in that city.
The Big Broadcast representation
program. sponsored by the Kala-
mazoo senators Mothers club
and presented from the stage
OF the Lincoln Junior high school
last Friday evening. proved quite
success. Some OF the famous per-
sons OF stage, screen. and radio
who were impersonated wore:
Count Basie's band, Bling Crosby,
Uncle Ezra and cast. Dorothy Man
or. Tony Won. Fletcher Henderson,
Ella Fitzgerald. Two Black Crows,
Erskine Hawkins. Joe Louis .and
Johnny Paycheck bout. Wings
over Jordan chorus. Mildred Bailey
Marian Anderson. Roland Hayes,
Glen Miller and Paul Robson.
Some OF the highlights OF the
program was the impersonation OF
Tony Won by Mr.. Patton; the two
Black Crows by Albert Taborn;
Dorothy Maynor by Miss Matte
Robbins; Marian Anderson by
Mrs. Alice McMickens: Roland
Hayes by L. w. Barnes. sr; Wings
over Jordan by the Community
chorus: Ella Fitzgerald by Miss
Geraldine Colman; Paul Robson
by Sterling Davis; and the mixcl
quartet from Battle Creek. com
posed OF Mrs. Battle Robbins. Edith
Sans, Arnold Robbins and Albert
Wilbur.
The proceeds OF the program
went into the equipment fund OF
the Douglass Community center.
The Douglass Community Asso-
citation Choral group rendered a
program of Negro spirituals last
Sunday evening at the Wilson Me
mortal Methodist church.
Mrs. Carrie f. White. evangelist
OF Chicago. H.. concluded her
series OF revival services SUNDAY
at the AME church. She spoke 20
the Sunday School on youth. Md.
die Life, and Old Age" During the
morning service her topic was 1.-THE
Universal Invitation" and in the
J evening, "The Ten Virgins"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
BETTER Homes
F 0 R j N
BY FOREST |. N0lM
Construction Manager

Owning n home is Fundamental
instinct felt by everyone Lucky y
the person whose home provides
retreat from the cares OF strenuous
every day living. Lucky TOO Is me
person who can step out into us
own yard to care for hower- or TO
putter around garden Of groNlrg
things.
True. there are times when homs
ownership calls for perseverance On
the part or the owner. but too ny
the very nature of the RESPONSE
bilities, a good deal OF discipline
is brought in the indiyiduals Ne
Homes do fall into need Of repair.
Floors settle, walls and plaster pr'
gin 10 crack. doors have an ahhoE'
ing habit OF sticking. pipes freeze,
appliances fail To give satisfactory
service, furnaces fail TO gNe 'd''
ficiert heat, a new coat OF paint
becomes necessary, ana many
changing conditions make new aa'
ditions or alterations necessary
Many of these ailments ear Do
avoided by reasonable care on w
part OF the owner. Major fepahs
require the services Of compelea'
tradcsmen, IL your building PROV.
lem has passed the home fenleuy
stage. by all means consult 'ht'n'
However. 10 those readers VINO ~
oerize their home as their Ill.,
and most important in'esllnea.
and TO those who plan to bgy =,
build and are seeking some S'nr.y
rules OF inspection to fuiae ~.
protect their choice. ard many ~,
those who find it necessary :,
maintain their home on hou''
budget. this column will proNe
helpful source of informa lon. 4. =
the following articles We WI ''S :,
up a thorough study Of meinoa,s - "
maintaining the home IL co''''o'h,
able. liyeable condition. Your p, PIX,
lens or questions on home Tenn
will be welcomed by TINS 'olul '-.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
Ecorse News
BY MILO CASTOR

With bombs bursting and inno-
cent people dying in Europe, we in
this country are blessed to be liv-
igg in land OF peace. Our country
is stirred up over the European sit
uation. but let us pray that we
shall not become involved in the
war this time. as we were in 1917
and 1918, when hundreds OF Amer
leans were left slain in No-Mans
Land. I had brother who went
over. but did not come back.
Police activities in Ecorse are
climbing. since warmer-weather is
here. Two young ladies were given
disordedly conduct tickets recent
ly. by Policeman Johnson. They
will face the Judge this week.
Johnnie Underwood was ar
raigned on a charge OF resisting
an officer.
Numerous complaints have lately
been made to Ecorse authorities
about dogs biting citizens. Little
Laurance Smith was bitten bv a
dog last week. Several children
across the track have also been
bitten. Little Hattie Pearl Rodgers
recentely fell and fractured her
arm, while running from a dog
Dog-owners have been warned 10
keep their dogs off the streets.
The Ecorse police are planning
to launch a knife-taking drive. All
long pocket knives will be taken
from those possessing them.
The West Side Standing COM
mittee. at its regular meeting last
Saturday. discussed many things
OF interest regarding the future OF
Ecorse. Plans were also outlined
for several social events in the
near future.
The first Sunday in June will
be gala day for the committee at
the Miller school. BE sure to be
there. ? at pm.
The Ecorse Progressive club held
annual election, Saturday, May
20. After n few committee reports.
some OF the members expressed
their views about the club for the
past and coming year. The new
officers include Alex Dalton, Jr..
president: julius Wilson, vice
president; OphelIa Harris. record
Ing secretary; Lille Eubanks. fin
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
Brown Chapel

Brown Chapel
Sunday school was well attended
at Brown Chapel last sunday. "a
Complete Surrender-Sanctifica-
ton, was the theme OF the Rev.
II. G. simmons message at the
morning service. Baptismal SER
vices were held for Mrs. Anna W
Jackson, Miss Mary Jane Dickcr-
son and John Reed.
4 literary and musical program
was given az 3 p. m. sponsored by
the Lincoln Car Rally club.
second Baptist
On Sunday, June .. the contest
rally between the north and south,
wil. close with song fest in the
afternoon. Several visiting church
Is are expected 10 attend
Last Friday night Rev Robertson.
accompanied by the Senior choir
and Usher board. We're guests Of
the Mothers board in the sixth an
niyersary OF the pastor OF First
Baptist church in Inkster The Rev.
a. l.. Mtli4Nl WIS tit VIZ AfAtN-
Church oi God In christ
This Rev W. A. Anderson. pas
tor. had charge OF the Sunday
school IN the absence OF Supt.
Wxtneld
Elder and Mrs. Robinson Of To-
l,do. %, and Elder and Mrs Davis
ana tue Young Mems quartet from
Saginaw. Michigan. attended the
chgreh last sunday Elder Davis
MAS Tie speaker at the evening
Nr Carolyno Coleman is still on
The sick list al the homo az her
ro'hs Mrs. Maggie pcrdue on
HAWKINS street.
MAY IL marked the gard annlver-
sayy ~ So. John NJ. Baptist church
and tho pastor. the Rev. J. c. Nc
lrtyrc AS Monroe avenue the Rev
Wallace Williams and tie Rev. Mr.
Martin had charge Of preaching at
ilia vi At 8 p N. tho Rev. g. '.
Brock preached the anniversary
sofnon with The Roy Mr.. Thomas
as alternate A short program was
rendered az y NJ. Among TIE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01

Mrs. Elsie Matthews and San
James were recent visitors OF MIR
and Mrs. Glen Haywood. Mrs. Hay
wood is Mrs. Matthews daughter
Mrs. l.. A. Lewis. Mrs. F. l.. How
ell of Ann Arbor. Mich; Mrs. Rose
Lee Porter and Mrs. Sarah Thomp.
son OF Lansing. who were delegates
to the Western District Baptist
Young Peoples union and Sunday
School convention. were house
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs Horace Tay-
lor. The convention held three
day session at the Mt. Zion Baptist
church last week. The Rev. B. A
Robinson is pastor.
Mrs. Mitchell OF Lansing, Michi-
gan, was a house guest OF heI
daughter. Mrs. Irma Taylor. las
week.
A program Of songs and drama
will be presented nj the YWCA or
the evening OF June z. This pro
gram IS being sponsored by the
Douglass Community center for the
benefit OF tho equipment fund
Tickets are available at twenty-five
cents per person.
Parents, have you started max.
ing plans for your children'e sum.
Nor camping outing. II not. cal
the Douglass Community center al
1916 for information.
Misses Mary Jane Goodwin. Clara
Small. Maria Alexander, and Kath-
crime CANDLES were the only col.
ored students of Kalamazoo to par
ticipate in the May Festival. held
last Friday evening at the Western
State Teachers college mems
gymnasium.
Mrs. Ted Conner and Miss Mary
Scurie left last Saturday night fol
Chicago. where they will be ii,
house guests OF Mrs. Corners an
Gle, James f. DeGurie. Mr.. DC.
Gurie Is the owner OF Bonnie Gas
tie Lake and was here recently
making plans for its formal open.
ing this summer. Thomas ScuriC
IS in charge at present.
Mrs. Dolly Brown, president o
the Study club: Mrs. Mable Simmi
president of the Mothers club; Mrs
Sally CRANE, Mrs. Emerson Har
ris, Mrs. Marie Hawkins. and Mrs
+. M. Barnes were among the 10
cal women who attended the Stau
Federation OF Women's clubs rc
Gently held in Detroit They als'
attended the Seventy-Fye Year
OF Negro Progress exposition. TIL
State Federation of women's club
will hold their convention in Lans
ing. Michigan. June 30 to July 3
Miss Thelma Davis was hostess
70 the 10 KS Girl club at waftI
luncheon at her home last Satur
day evening.
/ Mrs. Earl Mitchell IS convalesc
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
Slants On Ypsilanti
By Mrs. Eugenia O'Bannon

participants were Doris and Bette
Williams, Leila and Marian Fuller,
and Mrs. +. Golden. The Rev. NJ.
Mcintyre closed the program with
brief remarks.
Mrs. A. e. Mcintyre, church
clerk.
Local News
Ypsi was largely represented
al the Negro world fair held in De-
troit May 1917. Among the many
who attended were Mr.. and Mrs. j.
c. Whiscnant and Louis White, AID
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grisby. Also
Miss Louise White.
The Second Baptist Sunday
School will present Mayme White
Miller. song writer and Miss Daisy
Bryant OF Cincinnati, in n recital
at Harriet street school. Friday
June :.
The Modcrnistic club entertain
cd their husbands May % with 6
Dutch lunch ut the home of Mrs.
Josephine Carter. 400 Monroe. A
pleasant evening was had by all.
Mrs. Cordelia Roderick, who has
been ILL., passed away last Satur-
day morning at the home of ner
daughter. Mrs. Mark Neeley. 500
Hawkins street. Funeral services
were conducted from Brown chapel
whore She was a rtaunch member.
Second Baptist Junior choir. the
Ladies Gospel quintet, and the
Rev. and Mrs. G. Robertson. accom-
panied Mrs. Hazel Hubbs Green TO
Pontiac 20 mass meeting Of
scattered Churches Of which she
is president
MiS Fredonia Robertson IS VI
and out again.
The PTA OF Harriet school held
their last meeting Thursday eve
ming and elected officers for next
term. They are Mrs. G. Mashack,
president. Mrs. G.. Starks. vice
president. Mrs. o Kersey. score
tary; and Mrs. Brady. treasurer.
4 lovely art exhibit and moving
pictures Of activities Of the school
were greatly enjoyed by those pres
ont.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
Highland Park
By Haze q. tnIpepper
II. Luke AMF Church


AT the ! a. m service the Rev
~ Culpcpper preached 10 lars,
audience. There We're a number
OF VISITORS present.
PRAYER meeting IS held each
Wednesday, AZ 80 p. N. Miss +
Hunter is leader.
Tile Junior choir will not prac-
iicc this coming Thursday.
listen 10 the Imperial Jubilee
singers OF Detroit in a musical pro.
gram no 81 Luke Friday. May 81 a,
p. M Admission is 10c.
Ill
Ms Moses has improved since
last week Mr. Price also Is improv-
ink he would like 70 have every
one visit him.
Visiting
Mrs Zoia Rlackshear and Mrs.
Rachel Jordan have just returned
bone after visiting their brother in
Georgia.
Kel'on Norton was visiting nc
Cglftppers last week.
TtIfh Ut nuTCH
The morning service az Berea
church was well attended The
Rev ; Hankheaa preached a very
ia'prcssile sermon
PRAYER meeting IS held each
Wednesday al r m Mrs scott IS
rhe Senior choir VIII practice
w i3v ~ p M.
TEE senior thair ponsorcd thci
monthly program a, the evening
service Thev arc having a program
on jgne : Mrs Maddox viii have
charge 'ot ~lie program.
Chatter
EVELYN Baldwin and Lee At
dreNs EDWARDS aec holding every
tairc s'r0ge
Who WIS tho ca'e talent VITA
Hnth Newton az The MAYFAIR
Eala " Sfnkv is wearing Il ring
or tee Hgit f1eer Good luck
tlte Lannon's who was The fol-
low Non vote with AZ The Blue Inn
last Thursday
Natlda Shard does pretty we'll
'A 'ho iee cream parlor these days
ani dou' ran selling ice cream
ilermial'a Davis was scon cr,iis-
av 2folra With = Copeland rs
nov romance brewing?
Proud parents:
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
smart Set In fashIon Parade

uINudl OUNIiT4 NV AITh VA AiNNA|- n
include Theds Rogers Mildred
Lamar. Cora Bates. Tiny Hill non-
lizard Lewis. Phyllis Campbell, Ale
thia Jenkins. Misses Constance
Spencer. loniSe Marguerite Sn.ae
Brown. shirley Jenkins, and jose
phine Daniel all 81 River Rouse,
Detroit models are Mesdamee
Fannie Johnson. Edith Harris,
Pearl Willis and Miss Mary Shci-
ton The models from Inkster in
clude Rose stewart Priscilla Haw-
kins. and Plnme'te Bureer Mrs
Samuel Wychie IS president ~ the
club. MF. Mabel Coates Will PEE
side az the piano.
River Rouge Hawks
The Hawks wiz celebrate their
first picnic a, Belle Isle on nccora-
ton Day Thursday, Nav so The
trucks Will be loaded with fricrds
or the team. Everyone is expected
70 bring lunch and enjoy TIE AZ
fair.
We were very Sorry that some az
our readers ha9 70 call ~ and IA
Quire about some az The newsh VS.
being late .ast week Il YOU VIII
recall. there was htayv down
pour OF rain which DELAYED tho r-
riers in making their ROUNDS on
time. We hope 20 avert sNrh as
lays IN failure. vs. providing ou~
carriers with bags % protect IVA
papers from. rain
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
SAGINAW NEWS
~ Mrs. VI. Toomcy
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01

Tie services at Smith Chapel a.
VI T. church last sunday We're
very Inspiring. The church, under
the leadership Of Rev Mr.. Evans,
has launched a campaign 10 end
on the fifth Sunday in June The
goal set is 1000.
Mrs. Roundtree 81 Georgia and
mother of b. S and Henry Round
tree. was guest at the morning
service.
The pastor and members visited
st. John AME church in River
Rouge in the afternoon Presiding
Elder +. II. Washington was pres
emf
While in River Rouge. your re-
porter visited the Sumby hospital
ard found Deacon McClain. Mrs.
Maxfeld. Mrs. Annie Kelley. Mrs.
Zula Hendricks and baby. Mrs. NJ
Talley and baby. Mrs. Edward An
derson and baby. tall OF these new
mothersl; also Mrs. Annie Kelley
and Early Blocker.
lnkster residents attended two
funerals last Saturday. The funeral
Of Willie Deal. who died at Sumby
Memorial of pneumonia and Mrs
James Brisbane. who died at Her
man Keller hospital. Mrs. Bris-
baue's services were held at Smith
chapel and Mr. Deals from the
Church OF God in Christ.
The ladies OF Grace Alma tenn
pie 81 Elks met at the home Of
Mrs. Ellen Lane last Monday eve
ming. with Daughter Ruler Rosa
Bolden presiding.
Among the new members Of
Smith Chapel are Mrs. Gertrude
Lee. Eugene Bolden and Mrs. An
ME W. Spencer.
The last table cloth that was Ia
have been given away on May 90
will be ratified OF on June 8. at the
home OF Mrs. Matte McNeece.
Birthday Party
On May Is a lovely birthday par.
" was rendered Helen Jones bs
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs Aaron
Jones. in honor OF Helens tenth
birthday Those attending the par.
~ were Irene Shaw. Marjorie and
Eleanor Foster, Joyce Lyons. Mary
Hollis, Evelyn Roundtree. Doris
King. Grace James. Stanley Kill
gore. William Summers. Calvin
Moss and Maurice and Teddy Nor
risor. The honoree received many
beautiful gifts
Banquet
Mrs. Thomas Kellogg was the
guest OF honor with Mrs. Eunice
Davis at a WPA open house BAN
quet given at the Laurey school in
Dearborn. May 90 More than $50
dinner guests listened 20 Mrs. F.
ID. Roosevelt speak over n nation
wide hookup This banquet was
sponsored by the Dearborn Thea
ter project.
Sophlstlkats News
The Sophistikats had their reg
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
Land OF
Opportunity

An editorial which reccntlv -,
peared in The New York Amster
dam News. OF which DIR. C. b. Pow
ell is Editor and Publisher:
Although the President hlmsa,,
may preach about equal opportup.
.ty for all citizens, democracy ana
other high sounding things thev
will always remain a tragic ioka
as long as~the Federal Government
itself is guiltA OF bIgotry and ais.
elimination against Negro citizens
The question OF Discrimination
against Negroes employed in ma
Federal Government was emDhaa-
cally brought 10 light again lsst
week, when nasty story OF raea
prejudice and segregation broke m
the U. S. Department Of Con.
merce over which Harry Hopklp-
former WPA administrator. ru,ej
with Mr.. Rooseyelts blessings
Testimony by Negro EMPLOYEES IN
the department proved that thew
are not even permitted TO work
alongside white ones, but arc com.
PEELED to labor behind steel c,hi.
nets and in dingy corners in segre-
gated groups.
Barred from any supervisory no.
sitions in the department hecau,s
they would become bosses of wlrts
workers. Negroes must be contcaf
with whatever insignificant lons
they can get even though they have
passed Federal Civic tests for high.
er ones. Testimony given hy Ne.
gro worker in the department inr.
Their showed that he was not no.
NOTED. despite the fact that he had
qualified for higher job. IIis
name was passed over on the Civil
Service list and white maa an
pointed in his place.
1t may well be said that In ths
Federal Government employment
Negroes have no rights that Willie
men must respect--not even Tho
rights of citizenship. since they are
denied the right 10 he promoted
under the nations Civil Service
system.
Until the cruel. dictatorial and
benighted practice OF discrmina-
ton against Negroes by 4 Fed
eral Government is stopped the
democratic ideal cannot even 10
approached in this country. Ills
is so. despite the sugar coated. hgl
sounding phrases which flow from
the mouths OF politicians from ne
White House down TO the lowlisst
one. For the only way TO achieve
democracy is TO practice 1t, And
no city in the world needs SHOT
OF democracy as much as this ma
tons capital. the District OF col-
umbia. where the President lyes
in the midst OF a racial he'll
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
Whitaker News
Rr Wanda Smith

By wanna Nmltn
The Rev. A. Knowles and Camp
bell Chapel congregation were
guests at Bethel AME church In
Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon,
where the Rev. Mr.. Knowles
preached.
On Friday night Mrs. Charles
Benton and Mrs Cora Carter and
daughter Fern accompanied Glen
Ford to Ford hospital in Detroit,
to visit his wife. who has been 4
patient there for a week. Mrs. Ford
is reported to be resting very COM
for,ably.
Among those from Whitaker
who heard the Rev. Il. l. Brady
Of Detroit al Second Baptist church
in Ypsilanii on last Sunday after
noon. were Mr. and Mrs. ]. IL.
lcdford and daughters Martha
and Odahlia. Mrs. Cora Carter, Mrs.
Blanche Thompson and son Paul,
Miss Fern Garter. Miss Edythe
Bryant and Miss Wanda Smith.
Mis-. Susie Byars' condition has
improved considerably. but Mrs
Alexander remains about the same
Mr.. and Mrs Guy Smith and
daughter Wanda. and Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Bryant and daughter Edyu
motored TO Howell State sanator
ium on last Sunday morning tC
visit Geraldine Bryant. Upon theii
return home they all dined ut tn'
Bryant home. Miss Fern Garter
was also a guest.
The party last Saturday night n
the home OF Milton and Cornell;
Reeves and sister. Miss Annie
Haines. sponsored by the WhittaK
cr younger set, proved TO be {
gala affair. Guests were presen
from several nearby cities and
towns including Ypsi, Detroit ant
Saline. Among those who had Oh,
swell time were: Thomas Williams
Calvin Hughes. William and Frasl
Lyon. Floyd Jones, Ethel Porter
Malinda shannon Henry Grant
Bertha Austin. Wilbur Hughes
Mary Jane Dickerson. June anl
Rosetta Brown. Edna Henderson
Merlin King. +. Robinson, George
Evans. Milton Cook and Mildred
and Marie Day.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01

gave sermonettes. Many visitors
were present.
Mrs. Bessie whitehead IS church
repQrter.