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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Mixer Enjoyed by
Country Life Club

The Collegiate Country Life Club
Of the Michigan State Normal Col
lege held its first meeting Monday
evening as a mixer Games and
songs provided the entertainment,
designed to help the members get
acquainted. Miss Louise Van Dom
melen and Miss Barbara Toaz led
group singing.
Miss Verna Stier the president
OF the club. gave a few words of
greeting. Other officers are Miss
Phyllis Courtemanche, yice-presi-
dent, and Miss Esther Hill, secre-
tary-treasurer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Final Rites Today For
Edward J. Royce, 81

Ann Arbor, Mich Oct. 10 -
Final rites were TO be conducted
from the Muehlig Funeral Chapel
late this afternoon for Edward j.
Royce. 81. who succumbed sunday
after a protracted Illness.
VT. rUycg w7~-i,erff-iga-Ryron-
Mich. Dec 13, 1852 and was an
employe Of the Kins-Seeley Cor
poration.
He is survived by his Wife, the
former Miss Ethel Niles. whom he
married at Gaines. Mich. in 1914;
a dauehter. Mrs. Glen II. Neon
nell of Grand Rapids; grandson
Thomas Royce Mcconnell, Grand
Rapids; three brothers Frank Z.
Gaylord W. and Max NJ. all Of
Ann Arbor; and two sisters, Miss
Leah Royce and Mrs Max Zemke
Of Ann Arbor; and several nep-
hews and nieces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Last Rites Conducted
For William Blades, IT,
Father of Mrs. Brooks

Funeral services were conducted
Sunday from the home in Ham
burg for William Blades, father of
Mrs. Daniel R. Brooks. this city
Rev. Harold Green, OF the Methodist
Church. officiated and the Masons
were in charge Of the commitment
service at Washtenaw Memorial
Cemetery.
Mr.. Blades was born near Pinck-
ney Feb. s, 1868
He is survived by his wife, Emily
Weller Blades, whom he had mar
ried Nov. 20, 1883; two daughters
Mrs. Brooks, and Mrs Harry Shank
land, Ann Arbor; two sons. Steph-
en- Blades. Salem. and William
Blades, Jr.. Ann Arbor; eight
grandchildren; two great grand
sons; and a sister. Mrs. Theodore
Denbois, Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Social Committee Outlines
Plans For College Events

heads the social committee, also an
nounced the third all-college party
to be held Friday evening from 3
to 70 In Charles McKenny Hall.
This party as have been the others,
will be informal.
A cabaret party will be Jan. "a.
Plans are also in process for
the Homecoming week end and for
the Christmas open House.
John Britt. has been appointed to
fill the vacancy in the social COM
mittee as a member at large.
Don Sommerfield will act as
chairman Of the committee and
Miss Julia Smell as secretary.
Other members are Miss Jean
Harding. Don Jones, and Miss
Joan Odds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Daily Market Reports
Livestock


Detroit. Mich, Oct. 15-Cattle-
Receipts. 1900. Market steady.
Choice to prime yearnngs. dry fed,
SlI50a12.50; good 10 choice year
lings. dry fed. s10.50Qll.50; choice
10 prime heavy Steers. dry fed,
S11.5OQ1 1850: good TO choice heavy
steers. dry fed. $l0.50qll.5O; short
fed steers. SS.50G9.50. fair 10 good
grass steers and heifers. $3.50 q
$50; best COWS, S5.75 a g; fair
to good beef COWS, S5G5.75. can
ner and cutter COWS. SO a AIS;
old rims. SO down; best light but
-r-tt.r-bttils -S+4z50:- hest heavy
bologna bulls, S76I25; medium
weight bologna bulls, S6.5067; light
common bulls, S5q6; stock bulls
S5.500G.5O; good to cnoice stockers
and feeders $SQ1l; common to
fair stockers and feeders. Sc q
1850; mixers and springers, $500
IS.
Calves - Receipts. $50. Best
calves, $3.50: fair to good, $ll.50Q
lou, seconds, S9.oV4 II, culls ana
common, S6d9.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts 1000;
best lambs, $500; fair to good
$S.25G8.75: second S750GS25;
grass yearlingss, S5G6; best sheep
S3.5O@4: heavy fat sheep. S2.50q
s: culls and common. Sl54q2.
Hogs Receipts 2.10o Market
steady. Good to choice 230;250 lbs
Sc. good and choice, 25O-270 lbs
$3.50; good and choice 20O-230 lbs
$6.45. good and choice 270-30O lbs
S6.35; good and choice 10000 lbs
$3.50; heavies. 300-325 lbs. S625
.eavies, 325.35O lbs, $3.50, heayies
35O-400 lbs, S6.05 extreme heayjes
$3.50. roughs. S5.25G5.50; pigs and
lights. $5.250 $50; stays, S.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Ann Arbbor News
Week End Featured
by Four Marriages

Ann Arbor, Mich. Oct. is -
-Four marriages of interest here
marked the week end.
Bycraft-DelPrete
Miss Constance DelPrete daugh
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Del
Prete became the bride Of Louis
Bycrafr. son OF -Mrs--sRa-Mrs
Charles Bycraft, Chelsea. The
ceremony took place in st. Thomas
Catholic Church with Rev. John
NJ. Lynch officiating.
Brackel.Reed
Miss Nancy Ellen Reed daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. Floyd n. Reed
and Walter F. Bracket, sen of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter w Bracket. eN-
changed their VOWS in the Michi-
gan League chapel with Rev. Fred
erick w. Leech. ST. Andrew 5
Episcopal Church, officiating.
TasCh-Fisher
Dr.. Charles w. Brashares oil
the Methodist Church read the
marriage lines uniting Miss Lou
Anne Fisher. daughter q DR.. and
Mrs. Leonard p. Fisher to Rich
ard f. Tasch. Pauline Blvd. The
ceremony was in the church and
was followed by reception In the
Michigan League.
ThompSon-Bauer
Rev. George n Luetke, Toledo,
O.. officiated at the marriage of
his niece Miss Linda Nelita Bauer,
daughter of Mrs Herman Bauer
to Dr.. John w Thompson. son Of
Or. and Mrs. 7. L. Thompson. The
ceremony took place in the Michi-
gan League Chapel.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
FALLS DEAD

Ann Arbor. Mich, Oct. 15-About
1890 Monday evening Albert
Holtz, 63 year old delegate to the
state Odd Fellows convention be-
ing held here this week. fell dead
after a heart attack while walking
on S. State St He is survived by
His wife, who was in the city at
tending Rebekahs' meetings and a
daughter, Mrs Carl Larkin Of
Lansing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15

LONDON INS-A new type OF
German bomb-already dubbed the
"Goering basket" dropped on
London during recent air raids, the
London Daily Express reported to-
day. The new weapon scatters from
I5 10 N hfgh explosive tbUrrros IN
the same manner that the "Molotov
bread-basket" hurls out incendiary
bombs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
LEAVE FOR TRAINING

Detroit. Oct. LAP Fifteen
Army aircorps cadets left Detroit
Monday night for three months Of
primary training at the Spartan
School of Aeronautics, Muskogee,
Okla. They included: Edmund A.
Herman, Alger; Milton +. Herr
Pontiac. George A. Robinson. Ann
Arbor, and Donald a. Younglos
Flint.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Plans Open House

Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority met
Monday evening from to s at
the sorority house, and made plans
for their open house Wednesday
afternoon from to for rushees.
Miss Natalie Phillips will act as
chairman.
Plans we're also made for their
informal party for rushees Satur-
day afternoon from ? TO 4.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
NO WRoNGDoING

Lansing, Oct. 15--AP - Dick.
inson and Auditor General Vernon
J. Brown declared Monday that
the State Purchasing Department
was guilty CT no wrongdoing in
letting a contract for the purchase
of materials for the prison in
dustries without first taking bids.
1t was explained that the contract
was let because of an emergency.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15

Plans were made for a semi-for-
NAL dance TO be held Nov. s by
the social committee of the Mich
igan State Normal College when
they met Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Florence L. Lyman who
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
TO TELL OF SOVIET

Ann Arbor, Mich. Oct Is -
First hand information on condi-
lions in Russia Will be available
Friday evening when Peter Var
onaeff son of Russian minister,
speaks in the Pilsrim Holiness
Church on Fountain St His talk
is scheduled for 1880. Rev. Emil
4. Shelter is pastor Of the church.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
NORMAL NEWS
College Calendar

TODAY
1880 D. m-Kappa Delta P Turner's Home. 2O2 ~ Normal
80 D. M Mems Debate. Charles McKenny Hall, room 2
D. mWodeso Or. McKays home Ills WashtenaW
7:45 p. m.-Newman Club, St John Catholic Church
WEDNESDAY
Open House a Sororities.
1880 a. m--YW.C.A Worship Service, Starkweather Hall
m-History Club picnic Mr. Fagerstroms home
7l3 Oxford Rd.
: m-Physcal Education Club, Gymnasium.
1870 p m-YW.C.A. Party. Sarkweather Hall
73O93O mSophomore Glass Mixer Charles Mckenny Hail
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Mr.. Pardon Recovering

Ann Arbor, Mich, Oct. 10 -
Edward c. Pardon, superintendent
Of buildings and grounds al Uni
versity Of Michigan is in Uniyer-
sity Hospital recovering from a
neck fracture received Saturday
when he fell from ladder while
pruning fruit trees.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Butter and Zoos

Detroit. Mich. Oct. Is
BUTTER-Best creamery IN tubs.
29n3 soc.
EGGS Current receipts, 1Sc;
dirties. l5iac; checks, l494c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Poultry

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 15-Poultry:
Market steady. Hens. average
run. Ice. leghorn hens. l2c;
cocks, SQ noe; rock springers, lbs
up, lie; leghorn springers. lie;
No unloading of poultry before
a m. or after 1 p. m. Saturdays no
unloading.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Erult

Detroit, Mich. oct 10
APPLES Mcintosh. No. l, $1.25Q 4
l50 bu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Vegetables

Detroit. Mich, Oct. 10
BEETS-No. l. Z5a3Oc doz. buns
POTATOES-New, No. l. 75Q90c
bu.
ONIONS - Green. so q soc doz.
punches.
CELERY-No. l. goa zoe doz. bchs.
PARSLEY-2Od 25c doz. bchs.
SPINACH-No l, 40650c bu.
.PEAS-Black-eye. S101.35 bu
RADlSHES-25G 35c doz. bchs.
CAULIFLOWER- No. /, 75c. q
81 bu.
LEAF LETTUCE-No. l, 65@75c
bu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Grain

Detroit. Mich. Oct. Is
WHEAT-No. red. in CARROTS.
sec.
BARLEY-No. feeding, soc; new
mailing, $50 see.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-03

Before the ceremony. Calvin
vintour sang, Ave Maria" and II
Love You Truly" was played on the
organ. The bride entered the beau
tifuI cathedral on the arm OF her
father and approached the altar
which was decorated with palms
and roses. while the organ played.
"Lohengrin." The marriage cere-
mony was performed by the RI
Rev Father Carron, who sang the
nuptial mass.
The frothy white folds OF Miss
Plata's net gown extended into
flowing train. The clouds OF bridal
illusion which formed her veil fell
from a coronet OF waxed flowers.
Her only ornament was pearl
necklace. Miss Plata carried
bouquet OF lilies OF the valley.
white roses and mai1en hair fern
The charm and beauty OF the
rainbow inspired the bridesmaids
gowns The maid or honor was
Miss Hermenia Rivers. The-brides-
maids were Edith Davis. Phyllis
Prentis and Cora Parker.
Seating the guests were: John j.
Smith. Charles Mallory and Leroy
Sampson. Arthur Turner assisted
Mr.. Taylor as best man.
Little Ceola Bradfort Of Fl.
Wayne. Ca. and Rovetta Morris Of
Inverness avenue were flower girls.
The little girls wore formals with
white roses in their hair Shirley
Frazier was the train bearer and
her little brother in full dress suit.
carried the ring on an exquisite
satin heart-shaped pillow.
For her daughters wedding. Mrs.
Plata chose a pink lowered crepe
gown. She wore a large white pic
ture hat.
The reception which followed i'm
mediately after the ceremony was
held at the home OF the brides pa
rents. Three hundred guests were
in attendance.
After a short wedding trip. the
destination not being disclosed. the
young TayIors will be 81 home TO
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-03
Young Proteges
In Music Recital

Young musical talent went on
exhibition last Saturday. when
Miss vernice Jackson presented a
recital at the Lomax AMEz church.
The juvenile artists who partici-
psted were: Richard Ford. Joyce
Ann Davis. Jappie King, Dorothy
Jenkins. Irene watkins. BernIce
Ford, Salona watkins. Edith Car
ter, Johnny Edwards, Glathie Flow
ers. Pauline Blair. Sybil Jones,
Harvey Edwards, Simon Minor. Jr.
and Catherine Coleman. other
young participants were Patricia
Risker. and soloist, Miss Martha
Teasley.
Miss Jackson was presented with
beautiful corsage Of white earn
ations. and evergreens, by the
class.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-03
DEBONAIR CLADIATORS
ARE PARTY HOSTS

Those personable and debonair
Gladiators we're hosts at a get-to-
gether Friday evening. July rs at
Hartford Center. Louis wade, Tho
mas Williams and Eugene Clark
conducted the affairs OF the eve
ming. Mrs. Bradley, OF 5325 Bangor
was richer to the extent OF the
flashlight camera. when she left
the entertainment. OF Mr.. Benton
OF vancourt replentished his lard
or with q bushel OF groceries.
The club met on Thursday, July
25. at the home Of Elmore Wade.
It's president. Members present
were Gilmore and Louis Wade. War
rem Young, Calvin Hughes. Thomas
Williams, Charles Britton and Will
liam Lyon. The name OF Joseph
Miller was submitted as a possible
new member. The club wishes 10
announce that Robert Anderson.
Grover Strong. and Kenneth Clark
are no longer members.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-03
Lanterns
Light Loves
Garden Fete

Japanese lanterns bobbed and
graceful delphinium and gladioli
bowed. as they paid honor TO Mr..
and Mrs. Ethebert Lowe. when they
celebrated their seventh wedding
anniversary. The home and lawn
Of the loves, OF S051 Chippewa ave-
nue.. were a scene of beauty when
many OF their friends came to cele-
brate with them. on Thursday eve
ming, July 25. The lawn was brill
liantly lighted with lanterns. and .
huge basket Of gladioli. delphinium.
bachelor buttons. sweet peas. regal
lilies and baby's breath centred
the large outdoor table. The same
flowers decorated the home. Tho
anniversary cake was sent from
Washington. DC. The six host
esses including Mrs. Lucille Hop
son, Mrs. Mary Lynn, Mrs. Leota
Cain. Mrs. Margaret Turner. Mrs.
Phinicie Thomas OF Washington.
and Mrs. Darius Hibler. the latter
two being sisters OF Mrs. Lowe.
served punch. ice cream and cake.
A very appropriate musical pro-
gram was presented Among Tia
song birds and instrumentalists
were Joseph wilkins. Mrs. Rosa
Lee Jones. Mr. and Mrs. H. Copen-
ing. Mrs Elizabeth woodley aud
Misses Dorothy copening and Doris
Tarver.
Among the many other guests
present were Mrs. Nellie Skinner.
mother OF Mrs. Lowe: Misses Cor
della Martin. Frances Tutrell vio-
la Sheatham OF indianapolis Ind:
Jesse Beanum. Otis Morris. Marion
Dryden. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lynn.
Mrs. Matte G.. Anderson. Mrs.
Charles Chambers. Miss Edna Poin-
dexter. Mrs. Maybelle Elton. Mrs.
Edward Hill. Mrs. Madeline H.
Fowler, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Tarver,
Mrs. Emma Wilbur. MIR. and Mrs.
Sherman Cain. Mr.. and Mrs. K E.
Foster, Mrs. Nellie Baker. Mr.. s1d
Mrs. Jesse Barner. Mr.. and Mrs.
n. Bayllss. Mrs. r. Van Mckay
Smith. Mr. and Mrs. H. Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Bradley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur l. Hibler. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ray. Aaron Cross. Mr.. and
Mrs. Talmadge l.. Turner. Mr.. and
Mrs Rogers woodley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hubert Copening. Elder and
Mrs Louis II. Bland. Mr.. and Mrs.
James W. Townsend Mrs. Ina
JeanBardford OF washington. d. c.
Mrs. Sadie Roney and James Fish
49,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-03

Players Vie
at II Tables

The lawr of Mr.. a. d Mrs. Roy
Morton OF Scotch avenue was vot-
ed the coolest spot Tor a bridge
party and so ST. Theresa's Guild Of
ST. Cyprians church gave such an
affair Friday evening, July 26.
The hostesses for the evening
were the Mesdames Marteel Greer.
lovely In an all white costume !;
and Helen stephens in a brown
print chiffon.
Although the Morton's cool foun-
tain splashed ard dubbed In the
rock garden. Mrs. Ruby Bolen still
found II necessary to serve sand
witches. cool drinks and ice-cream
TO refresh the guests during the
evening.
Little Misses Ronnie Morton,
Joan Cook and Doris billiard as
sisted In serving the bridge-players.
Contract bridge may be popular
these days. but those gay folk
chose 10 form only ore table Of
contract bridge. while IL tables
were filled with players OF the
auction variety. Among the players
were: Mrs. Priscilla Gray. Mrs.
William Stanford. Mrs. Bonnie
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Themensor,
Mrs. Peter Casey. Mrs. Floyd Hen
son. Mrs. Virginia Edwards and
Mrs. Zenobia Rucker.
Prizes were won by such worthy
players as: Mrs. r. Thomas. Mrs.
l.. Randolph. c. Greer and Mrs. Z.
Carson.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-03

At delicious breakfast at Belle
Isle last Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. V.
Reid Hall. OF S55 Owen avenue
announced the engagement OF Miss
Notes.-The Graham, sister OF Mrs.
Hall, to William Joe Neal. 619
Joseph Campau avenue.
Lovely Miss Graham, who does
tricks with needle, studied dress
making in New York City and at
the Girls Vocational school OF De-
troit.
Genial Joe is very well known In
social. recerational and religious
activities OF this city. He has been
identified with such positions as
assistant Scout Master. NYA Group
leader, Green Pastures Camp Coun-
selor. Sunday School teacher and
American Red Cross instructor. He
received his A. p. degree from
Lane college, Jackson. Tenn. and
Is now working on his M. A. at the
University OF Michigan Extension
school OF Social Work.
Among those enjoying the break
fast and the surprise were: Mr.. and
Mrs. william Stevenson, the newly
welded Nathaniel teaches. Mr.. and
Mrs. David Bowden. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hyde Pspin. Mr.. and Mrs. Harris.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith. Miss Mildred
Smith, Miss Ollie DeAllen. Dorsey
Walker, Minnie Pearl Bowden and
David Bowden. Jr.
The wedding will take place in
early fall.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-03

From

Vince! s5-9S-100. It's been plen.
ty hot and you can find all the
younger set in the Detroit River
Sunday was very popular day
for few out at River Rouge Park
Weiners were roasted. games. and
other entertainments. To mention
few were. Silvia watts. Clark
Merritt. Mr.. and Mrs. Claywell Tur-
ner. Leona Merritt. Jimmy Downs
Again a few cooled off at Belle
Isle on weiner roast last Satur-
day night, swinging. eee-sawing
and other fun. A very few guests
were: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wash
irgton. Mr.. and Mrs. Lineous
Dickerson. Theona Washington
Clarence Powell. Lineous Jr.
Pretty Theona Washington. OF
Virginia. will make the Motor City
her home. She Is residing with her
uncle and aunt on vancourt ave
nue..
Jessie Dickersor OF Joliet. ILL.,.
In on a short visit here with rela-
tives and friends.
BETWEEN YOU AND ME-
It's a rumor that Jessie Light
foot is going TO get married next
month TO Alma Mallett.
noticed vennetta Woods and A.
W. Lett taking a Midnight Stroll"
the other night.
Elijah Count covers quite a bit
OF territory In his fine convertible
La Sale.
Jerry Mac Is very much broken
hearted because Bernice Mays left
for her home In Culp. Illinois.
FAMOUS LAST WORDS
General McCullers. Great Stars.
Alma Mallette. That's Kicks,
Andrew Starks. No Lie!
George Macklin. put'em all
downi
Gertrude Browning. Well all
right!
waymon Rivers. What per-cen-
tage IL it?
Greather Boone. Monroe,
Geneva Hearnes. Mercy!
Eloise Pickett, what, girl!
Mildred Mills. I'm mad az you'll
Jesse Lightfoot. Ho,
zelma Lshtfoot. what. no tall
emit.
p. s. 1--WE
Alfred Thomas decides that he'll
really play his part with all the
fine TALENT
Arthur Kinnebrew IL very lone
some without Alice shcrrel who II
IN Chicago.
Theresa Newman 10 really COW
ering lots OF territory since she's
home from school in Baltimore.
Now that Joe Tandy II back from
school. he should visit some OF his
long lost friends.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-03
Dabney Home
Filled With
Out of TovnerS

The home OF Mrs. Edna Dabney,
OF 4464 Brush street Is filled to
OVERLOOKING with company. She
has as houseguests Misses Julia
Smith. Dolores Dabney. Amy Por-
chic and Esther Dawkins all OF
washington, d. c. and Miss Juanita
Harris OF Harrisburg, Va. and Gill
bert Fognoc OF Houston. Texas,
DR.. and Mrs. Thos. Brown Of W
Warren avenue honored the visi-
tors at dinner party Saturday,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Porter
took the out-of-towners on a pic
mic out 10 Belle Isle Friday even
ing.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-03
Jolly Matrons
Engage In
Outdoor Fun

The picnic season started with
a bang last Thursday. for the
Young Matrons' Sport and Hobby
club. when the members met on
Belle Isle for breakfast and bicycl-
ing. A lovely time was had by all
present and the delightful break
fast prepared by Samuel Fanroy
was heartily enjoyed.
Those present at the outing
were: Miss Rosa Lee Shropshire,
OF Indianapolis. guest of Mrs. Alma
Foster: Mrs. Elizabeth Lee, guest
OF Mrs. Alice Fanroy; Mrs. Julia
Hogan, guest OF Mrs. Elearore
Gaines. also Mrs. Henrietta Scott.
Mrs. Lucille McCaskice and Mrs.
Ella Merriweather.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-03

their many friends in their apart
ment on Frederick avenue.
on Wednesday evening last. az
the well-appointed home of Mr.. and
Mrs David McGill. a bridal show
er was given in honor OF Miss
Plata. The table was charmingiy
decorated in rainbow colore and a
lovely luncheon was served by tho
hostess. Miss Jessie Mae McGill.
Those present included Miss Lucy
Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Bowman.
Mrs. Ed walker and daughter. Rose
Mary: Mr.. and Mrs. David McGill.
Miss Fred Seveman and many more.