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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
Mrs. Postles
Lauds Spirit
OF School

Mrs. Ernestine Postles. that con-
slant traveller was so enthralled
with Tuskegee and its environs
that straightway she writes news OF
her latest adventure. Two weeks
ago she left in the company OF Mr..
and Mrs. Scipio Murphy for tour
OF southern states with the chief
intent OF being present at the ex-
ercises in Tuskegee which were
in praise Of that great educator,
Booker T. Washington and at
which the new Washington stamps
would be dedicated.
Writes Mrs. Postlee. "Tuskegee
has been a revelation; the grounds
and buildings far surpass my cx-
pectations. Almost Immediately
met the compact OF the real Tus-
kegee spirit. These hundreds OF
young people have the great God
given gift Of purpose in life. The
faith. The vision these students
have is truly fitting monument 70
Booker T. Washington
Tuesday at Chapel, the Rev. Mir.
Richardson was eloquent In his
sermon or tho Unfinished Monu-
ment to Washington The Tuske-
gee choir was at its best and far
surpassed It's radio presentation.
have Just this 10 say OF James
Farley's speech on the occasion OF
his main address: a tribute to the
founder OF this great institution
he spoke as a Christian and with
such sincerity and humility
hope YOU were listening over the
radio
Sunday. after the evening SER
vices. Mrs. Postles and DR.. and
Mrs. Murphy were guests OF Or.
and Mrs. Patterson Monday they
visited the government rehabllta-
ton project at Prairie Farms and
that same evening encountered DIR.
and Mrs. Frank Raiford who had
come down for medical meet.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
Council Dinner At
End Baptist Church

The Woman's Council OF Second
Baptist church held their annual
banquet at the church recently.
The president. Mrs. l.. W. Tyrell
who had recently returned to De-
troit after a visit with her moth
er. was welcomed at the banquet.
All plans had been completed be-
fore her arrival.
The twelve chairmen co-operat-
ed In fine spirit with the vice pre-
sident, Mrs. Anna Warren, who
did everything possible TO have the
banquet as the president wished
Mrs. Myrtle Mathis was general
chairman; her assistants were
members of the social committee
headed by Mrs. NJ. ]. Love. Dinner
was served at $50 p. m.
After dinner the program was
begun with Mrs. Kellog as chair
man. Mrs. A. J. Bryant, mistress
OF ceremonies, and Mrs. Matte
Ramsey, pianist. The flowers fol-
the hostesses and the dining room
decorations were donated and
arranged by the Johnson Flower
shop.
Mrs. Hester Geter headed the re.
ceiying line of twelve lovely lad.
les. The president. Mrs. l.. W
Tyrrell. thanked all for being Sc
loyal during her absence and fol
making the banquet success. She
then presented rame quilt mad,
by the members of the social com.
mittee. to their chairman, Mrs. NJ
J. Love. The Rev. II. IA Brady
spoke in high praise OF the work
OF the Council. The banquet was q
great success
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
Simplicity Is Keqnofc Of
Porfcr~T thompson Rifes

On Saturday, April 13 at o'clock in the evening.
lovely Miss Marion Porter. daughter of Mr. and Mrs Ca
vim Porter became the bride of Herbert Thompson sd
Cypran Episcopal church the of the ceremony
with Father Malcolm Dade inoning the impressive res
Forming background for the ceremony tall pams
nterspersed with huge arrangements of all white glad
and chrysanthemums On either side Of the altar stood
branched cathedral candeabra holding white lighted
apers The deep roll of the organ played by Miss Ee
Blue the entrance of the cross-bearer and robed ata
boys announced the approach of the wedding PROCESSION
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20

The brides only attendant was
her sister. Miss Geraldine Porter,
who wore a pale blue taffeta prin-
cess gown made with sweetheart
necklne. She wore pearls and on
her head a halo OF pale blue flow
ers from which fell a short tulle
veil Her flowers were gardenias.
The bride. entering on the arm Of
her father, was met at the altar by
the groom and his best man. Ennis
Stanford.
Bridal Attire:
The bridal robes were of oyster
white Boise de IOundres taffeta
made along princess lines with
fitted train. elbow length sleeves
and high neckline. She wore long
white lace mittens. Her finger-tip
! length veil was OF illusion ard was
fitted to her head and held by n
bow OF starched white lace. She
carried a small white prayer book
showered with gardenias and val
ley lilies. A handsome single
strand OF pearls. the gift OF the
groom. was her only ornament.
In the family pew were the
brides mother. Mrs. Calvin Por-
ter. Sr, who wore for her daugh-
ter's wedding blue gown en-
broidered at the necklnc in gold
threads: her sisters. Misses De-
lores and Marjorie Porter and Cal
vim Porter. Jr.. Directly behind
them were intimate friends OF the
bride. Misses Elaine Skinner, Fran
ces Raiford. Ruth Routt. Helen
! billiard. Melba Grimes, Sue Nor
ton. Dorothy Miller. Kathleen
Coote. Trananza Walton. Elizabeth
Green and WInlfred DeGrasse.
Reception Follows:
Immediately following the cerc-
mony the wedding reception was
held at the home of Mr.. ard Mrs.
Charles Scott OF 30th street. The
receiving line stood before a back
ground OF palms and baskets Of
gladioli. These same lovely BIOS
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
Gaiety Reigns In Monte Carlo
Re-Create
Smart Club

GONE w LAMBS-COME 70
MAMMA AND BLEAT NOT AT
YOUR FLEECING" was the greet
ing posted in big letters on the
Hutchlns' door when Mistress
Thelma Hutchins and Mistress
Bernadine Jordan chose last Sat-
urday night TO honor the Chatter
boxes with Rendezvous Al Mon
&c Carlo. The click, click OF the
chuck-a-luck dice: the roll OF the
ball on the roulette wheel, the cry
OF the croupier place your bets
two on red--four on black: the
ante and stakes in Tripoley ard
the turn OF the wheel OF chance. all
served to make for the Chatter
boxes an hilarious evening.
DOWN FOR DOUBLE HIT
ME-YOU GOT TO PAY THE
LINE" meant just that with the
banners OF Monte Carlo passing out
packages OF three-thousand dollar
bills play money OF course
OF COURSE) with which to bet.
The games OF chance went to the
highest bidders who proposed their
own stakes and sometimes won
but Otter lost. Miss Marion Carter
always with an eye open for bust
ness, once the Tripolcy concession
and rocked all the players going
and coming. even TO charging FIVE
dollars for one card. You'd think
she'd win. ha. but that gal who
broke the bank at Monte Carlo was
Mistress Cutie Roxborough who
won herself a Chunk -a-luck cage.
THE SADDEST WORDS on
LAND OR SEA-SAY MIR. DEAL
Err. DEAL BY Me- And so. Mrs.
Ethel Baker lost her all and
thought seriously of drawing her
self in the deep blue Mediterra-
mean. Cashing in her chips for
eight thousand some odd dollars
got for Mrs. Myrtle Gaskill. n
second prize OF bridge score pads.
Hm-sl.e'd much rather have ahd
the eight thousand.
Well. II you've GOT TO PLAY
THE LINE" Bingo is the thing and
so the hostesses had arranged that
too. with scads OF canned goods us
prizes. Lux. tomatoes. pimintoes,
salon. macaroni and all. jose
phire Gaines was determined to
get that macaroni cause she al
ready had cheese at home. She did.
COME sEBEN. COME LEBEN.
I'LL FADE YuE." And so the
scene shifted from pink champagne
to most luscious victuals. Soaring
the gals half to death on account
OF Monte Carlo never gave you
money and fed you too.
The Chatterbox guest was Mrs.
Margaret Curry, down from Ann
Arbor for the spring holidays.
Spring? did we say. You know
STOW was inches deep last Satrr-
day mite. The Chatterboxes other
than those named are Louise Tay-
lor. Phyllis Golden. Margaret
Smith. Marie Scruggs and Lucy
Morris. Marguriete Bleach and
Victoria Mccall missed the train 10
MANAGE because OF colds and such.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
Noted Chicagoan In
Organ Recital At ~"

Mr.. Edward Gossette OF Chicago,
Illinois. was guest artist at the
annual recital sponsored by the ST.
Antoine "Y" Senior and Junior
Glee Clubs. Mr.. Gossette's inter-
probation OF Bach for the organ
was executed with a technique Of
ease and color. The Spirituals
played by Mr.. Cossette included
Deep River" and "Malinda Lou"
These two Negro Songs were IT,
terpreted by the artist in such a
manner that the entire audience
seemed 10 have been living in the
midst Of the historical background
Involving the theme OF Deep Riy-
err"
The Senior Gies Club consists
OF % men under the leadership OF
Professor s. A. Ratllffe. They sarg
with artistic ability many rum
bers including step Back Honey
the Negro love song. The Glec
Clubs rendition Of Listen To The
lambs" was very highly sppreciai-
ed by the audience.
The Junior Glee Club, under the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20

SONS were disposed throughout III,
rooms.
Assisting were a bevy OF younf
maidens who TO complement theif
pastel gowns. wore corsages a
Pellnount gardenias. gifts from I'd
bride. Miss Dorothy Miller, d
swirling white taffcta. topped
with rcd MORE jacket. received a
the door. Miss Helen billiard. wear
ing blue printed taffeta bous4
over black net skirt. kept tho
brides book. In swish Of plrk
taffeta was Miss Melba Crimes
who registered the gifts. At I'd
punch bowl was Miss Ruth Rou1
who wore blue taffeta made viii
hustle back. Miss Kathleen CooQ
presided over the wedding cak>
and chose TO wear floating whit
chiffon.
Miss Frances Raiford was loys
in printed taffeta. jacketed. MID
Owen In black MORE with red an
white polka dotted jacket aud Mi4
Elaine Skinner in black net. RI
crepe made Miss Wirifred -
Grasse dashing picture; blue n
graccd Miss Sue Morton an
Frananza Walton chose black az
feta skirt worn with rcd tafieu
blouse.
Guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamm. and Mi4
Ellorez Thompson. brother and -
ters OF the groom: Mesdames ~
Geo Williams, NJ. +. Morton. D.
Grimes. =. A. billiard. Sue Millek
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Morton. Mr. an
Mrs. Herbert Wosely, Mr. an
Mrs. Albert Thompson. Mrs. Caa<
Scott. Mr.. and Mrs. W. CochranH
Mr.. and Mrs. s. c. Williams. My
Juanita Hobbs. Theodore sherman
Henri Anderson, Ben Davis a
others.
The newly-weds will be at nom
within two weeks on Staluor
avenue.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
Supreme Liberty Life
Will Donate Trophy
For YMCA Tourney

The Supreme Liberty Life In
surance Company will donate
handsome trophy for the YMCA
Bridge Tournament to be held
early In May. The exact dates will
be announced in this paper later
This trophy will have the winning
pairs rames inscribed on II and
the pair winning three times will
keep the trophy permanently. Win
ners OF first and second place will
receive loving cups.
DR.. Coggins has instructed the
YMCA Bridge Glass for thea
years. Stanley Jones has assisted
for the past two years. Claude II.
Cooper. sponsor OF the Bridge
Group will assist in making this
tournament a successful and uni
que affair.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20

beth. Aretha Beauty Shop. 5S0S
Beaubien. and the Hollywood Smart
Shop. SIP Brush street.
Dance music will be furnished by
Bill Potts and his orchestra. Floral
decorations will be furnished by
the johnson Flower Shop.
Mrs. Ruth Ellis. ardent NAACP
worker. is chairman of the Enter
talnment.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
And More Contract:

among peas. Carter
FINALLY herself first prize very snappy
A pottery may her
happened Elizabeth Mckinney meeting
the girls glad that business prize
their minds She's such problem knowing
irg them
How Elizabeth chose such fancy prizes the little
club affords mystery TO us But there Marjorie
dish top Phyllis Golden with
blue wouldn't be ashamed TO drape
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20

leadership OF Edward Newton,
consists OF 20 boys from the Boys
Department OF st. Antoine. The
boys sang a group which included
"The Plowman Song" and two Ne
gro Spirituals.
The program was brought to q
fitting end by special arrange
ment OF Holy City" which includ-
ed both the Senior and Junior
choirs. after which Professor Cos
sett played with complete ease,
"Pomp ard Circumstance"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
Yes Sub, Another New Year. !.

Phi lambda cabaret party at the arks
affair with noise makers
streancr itself proud We
wish know Mrs Harry Solomon.
Jonea Mrs Cadence Hines
Lotte Donald had the hxngs
At The Blanche with her
can all her: and Mrs
the There the James
Browns Andy Hunters Mrs William
SALISBURY DR. Maurice Clark The
Carlton Gaines Murtishaw.
Robert Buddy Elkns Sam Thomas. etc.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
nAACP Presents ncD FddS

Friday night April 10, at the
YWCA--S .. M, the NAACP will
present for its many members and
friends, a gala event OF unique en-
tertainment-a Spring Fashion
Revue and Dance.
Admission is 40c Tickets may be
purchased at NAACP office. 446
L. Warren, YWCA. $50 E. Eliza
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
Goody, Contract

Dafodls. baby breath all color a
bow table laid with handsome cloth delight
to Jennie guests luncheon and bridge
Thursday afternoon There the Danes Jennie had invited
Carrie Davenport Bertha Henderson them Carrie
add, bottle sueiuu a prize. taking
rsh under The Mary Helen Loving Isos
suppose
badly taking that luncheon ake'i
towels they scores.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
Pitter Patter

pitr par little feet when the get
yesterday the chttercher
ladies who hold bubblng with It, The mans
Doty Marjorie Mccall Elaine Lewis
preed up spring
Shack what they talked OF LONG
presently All mysteries OF love
PsDon blame perfectly good social pictures dis
appeared suddenly strangely this please
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
Partner, You've Trumped My Ace -.

without bridge The Pleasure snatch
had Williams hostess last week and
midnight climax the The girls
happy Marie Mtca able bid Marie know, has
nasty ache automobile accident She
hoich that will entertain the club with
thing quite ritzy the Frogs
Eyoyns umpir Three q Lillian Hunter
fr,
President Lena Gaski Blocker.
Edwards Elizabeth Nrs uNHAP
Py.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
Card Of Thanks

1 Wish TO take this method OF
expressing my sincere appreciation
to my many friends for their cards
81 announcement, pleasant visits
and beautiful flowers during my
recent Illness.
Mrs. Mattel Fornlss.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
HMM $500.

Haeuah, the Little the Mon
day night Bankhcad Of the show
Is crony have pow-wov
world DO
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
Russ Makes Debut

his little be social pa
him pink
harribbons and bowng oy-pop hand Look At
ladier. dcare
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
VIM, Nidi, Wei

reticent about mnglng with any other So
cey just that the dshing Mesdames Lloyc
Cofer Aiva Carroll Marshall Peterson Cog
gins Lowell Baker Claude Cooper Aqunaido r
per Frank Griffin and the likes OF nem
took from their choicest hne and apsed
over tho FRANKLIN Settlement the de
la creme probably these fair very shortly IN
styles style show presented Gown and ac
cessories Exchange and Ruseks us from
Ann model FOR the stately woman won
loud applause being navy polka dot worn under long par navy
coat There evening din
ner dresses AND bridesmaids dresses that stoe
the show with high shoulders smua
ing wings bodice fitted and the skirt very
chNnty lace dinner with that covered up air
was effective number.
you Lloyd Cotcr in her smart urban Mrs
little pill box fashioned OF red red bird wings Mrs
Sidney Barhwe small black silk hat Haunting high flying
feather Marshall bnmed sailor with
poc tina, OF the gals prizes though
we imagine they with satisfaction
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
Thunder on the Social Front
Wahool Wahoo!
By The Little Corporal

Indian The Kcuwas those twelve uvacous
young maiden Gladys Helen shby Be-
atrice snson Harris Jusna White lola
Palmer Katherine Tr Margaret Drew and Marie
Harris have decided their reservation April
their friends for hilarious evening
IN their pees that they will be RECALLED their
probably will beabou which more anon
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Final Services Will be
Sunday For John Braun

Ann Arbor. Mich. Dec Final
services will be conducted Sunday
afternoon at o'clock in the Much
lig Chapel for John Braun. a life
long resident OF Washtenaw Coun-
~. Rev. William Hainsworth, OF
the Webster congregational
Church. will officiate and burial
will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Braun, who was 30 years
old. passed away at his home in
Webster Township Thursday af-
ternoon after an illness OF sew
eral months He was born July :.
1850 and was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs Martin Braun. His marriage
to Miss Anna Katherine Mast took
place in 1876. She passed away
in 1909.
Surviving are one son. Edwin r.
Braun, Webster Township and
seven grandchildren A daughter
Mrs. c. F. Foster, passed away n
1885.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Funeral Services to be
Monday For Frank Kapp

Ann Arbor, Mich. Dec. '-Fu'
neral services will be conducted
Monday afternoon at $3.50 IN the
Muehlig Chapel for Frank kapp,
-. who passed away Friday.
Burial will be in Fairyiew Gene
terry.
Mr. Kapp was born in Ann Ar
Dor. Jan. 5. 1865, and was the
son of Frank and Charlotte Gwin-
ner Kapp. His marriage to Miss
Clara Hogan. Ann Arbor, took
place in 1892. For many years he
was a member OF the fire depart
ment.
Surviving besides his wife IS one
son. Edward. Romulus Township;
one daughter. Mrs. Herman Klaus
ka. Plat; three grandchildren;
one brother. Albert Chicago, and
two sisters, Mrs Louis MARI, and
Mrs. John Kielwasser, both OF
A. ArbOr.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07

Christmas spirit prevailed the
ballroom of Charles McKenny Hall
Friday evening as 200 couples en-.
joyed the annual Yule Log Drag
sponsored by the Mems Union Of
the Michigan State Normal Col
lege. The party was a marked
success, the beautiful decorations
Playing an important part. Two
Christmas trees, thanking the
stage, and respondent with colored
lights. were covered with spark
ling snow.
The background showed huge
wreath made. of green boughs. and
frightened by a large red bow. \
large log lay by the wreath.
Other decorations about the ball.
room were an artificial fire place,
in which blazing logs burned, and
small wreaths centered with red
lights in each of the windows
a hve-foot snowman was a fea-
ture Of The evening a barrage o!
paper snoW-balls we're thrown from
him to the dancers.
Dr.. and Mrs. Hoover H. Jordon
and Dr.. and Mrs John Alden were
chaperones. Other guests includ-
ed Prof. and Mrs Elton j. By-
pearson, Dr. and Mrs Jacob w
Kelder. Dr.. and Mrs Clarence VI.
Loesell, DR.. and Mrs. Howard
Blackenburg, and Dean and Mrs.
James NJ. Brown
David Gates. Plymouth, was gen
eral chairman Of the dance He
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Livestock

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 7-Cattle-
Weekly receipts, 4S79. Choice
to prime yearlings. dry fed.
S11.50@1S.25, good TO choice year
lings. dry fed, SlO5O@ll.5O; choice
TO prime heavy Steers, dry fed.
Sl1.50Q13.25; good to choice heavy
steers. dry fed. $lO.5Oqn.50; short
fed steers. Ss.50@950; fair TO good
grass steers and heifers. $3.50 q
$780, best cows. $57546.25; fair
to good beef COWS. $5d5.75: can
ner and cutter COWS. $3.50 AIS;
old rims. SO down; best light but
cher bulls. s65017; best heavy
bologna bulls, $6.75QI25; medium
weight bologna bulls, S6.2596.75;
light common bulls. sjQ6; stock
bulls, $5.5Od $50; good choice
stockers and feeders IS a 1850;
common to fair stockers and feed
ers, S60750; mixers and springers
S50675.
Calves Weekly receipts 2,170.
Best. S13. fair to good, 81 a
1850; seconds, $941050; culls and
common. S6d9.
Sheep and lambs - Weekly re-
ceipts, 1858: best lambs, S925; Sc
lects early, $3.50; fair to good, IS
ass; seconds $7qS; best sheep,
S46425; heavy fat sheep, S2509
$50; culls and common, S2d2.50.
Hogs. Weekly receipts, l0.32S;
Good and choice 230-950 lbs. $61j,
good and choice 950-270 lbs, sos;
good and choice 200-230 lbs. $6.05;
good and choice 270-300 lbs, Sc;
good and choice lS0-20O lbs. S.
heavies. 3O0-325 lbs. $3.50; heayies,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Glider Club For Jr.
C. OF C. Suggested

Ann Arbor, Mich Dec 1-Sug-
eestion that the Junior Chamber
OF Commerce form a glider clue
was made here by c Merle Dixon.
chairman OF the aviation commit.
tee Of the lcaiof chamber cid
ing is the most inexpensive method
of learning to fly and Il is gen
orally recognized that glider plo.s
make the best airplane pilots, Mr.
Dixon said.
The club was addressed by Hans
Weichse. Jr, president OF the
University Of Michigan Gliding
Club. who traced the history Of
gliding
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Ann4Arbor News
Last Rites Monday For
Emanuel Horning, SClo

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. Last
rites will be Monday afternoon
at 1880 in the Salem Lutheran
Church for Emanuel T. Horning,
Of Scio Township. who passed away
Friday. Burial will be in Salem
Lutheran Cemetery.
Mr.. Horning was born in Free
dom Township Sept. Is, 1882. the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gottlieb Horn
ing
Surviving are two brothers, Al
bert. Ann Arbor. and Fred, Lodi;
two sisters. Mrs. Christian Koch,
Chelsea. and Mrs. Emanuel Stierle.
Scio. and several nephews and
nieces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Use Of Christmas Bureau
to Avoid Duplication OF
Gifts For Needy Families

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. To
avoid duplication in Christmas Civ
ing. the Council Of Social Agen-
cies has established a Christmas
bureau for the distribution OF food
clothing and toys TO needy fam
lilies.
Last year % organizations regis
tered with the bureau the names
OF families they were helping. The
lists were all confidential and were
destroyed after Christmas.
BY this method the bureau en-
deavogs 10 extend Christmas CIV
ing rather than apply restrictions.
1t protects families from "investi'
cations by-several organizations.
The bureau is located in room
2O2 OF the Chamber Of Commerce
building.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Marriage Today Gives
Ten Children a Home

Berlin Dec. 7-AP-The mar
riage Of Germany women's lead
er. Gertrud Scholtz-Knnk. and AN
gust Heissmeyer. high leader u
the SIS (elite guard corps, was
announced Friday.
a unique announcement in
Adolf Hitler's Voelkischer Beo-
bachter said I'VE ara marrying
Dec. 6. thus giving our 10 chill,
dren a joint home"
She is IS. he is g.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
Purse SnatCher Grabs
Bag From Mrs. StaebIeI

Ann Arbor Mich Dec r. \
purse snatcher stole up behind Mrs.
oscar Staebler. 707 s Fifth Ave,
as she was walking in the bust
ness district Of + Liberty 81. Fri
day evening, and~srabbed her leath-
or handbag. and ran away through
the shopping crowds.
The bag contained 81 and a
mans silver watch. Mrs. Staebler
"a id
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
pRoMIER ESCAPES

Ann Arbor, Mich. Dec. 7-Ber-
nard Burgar University night
Waterman. saw a prowler climbing
out OF a basement of Haven Hall
slightly before midnight Friday.
He called to the man who went
back in the building. and escaped.
probably via the front door while
Burgar waited for help at the via.
dow.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-07
TO PLAN CONVENTION

Cadillac, Dec. I - AP - Officers
OF the Michigan Department of
Veterans of Foreign Wars head
ed by Commander John f. Geigh-
ner OF Saginaw. will meet here
Sunday TO make preliminary ar
rangements for the " F. W. State
Convention here next summer. A
preliminary event will be a VEN
ison dinner Saturday evening by
the Inland Chapter. No. 80, COM
prising disabled veterans OF Wex-
ford Missaukee. Osceola and Lake
counties.