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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-29

LONDON. Dec %. - The last
week Of 1911 brought a mixture
Of good and bad news from vari-
oHS theater, Of this worldwide
war.
Good news came from Russia
where the German withdrawal al
very gradual tempo became
moro pcrceptihle, especially on the
TANKS Of the Moscow front
Good news also came from the
Mediterranean. where the British
chased the enemy out Of all eyre
nalCa and captured Bengal once
again.
BAD NEWS IN PACIFIC
But he news was bad in the
Pacific II the second week Of
the war here might De reckoned
potentially as "a week gained by
stout local resistance in delaying
action. the third week was unmis-
taksoiy "a week lost
During il there has been pro-
grcs,INe and accelerated detero-
. J 70 IIlII gu IIIf' NtiAHf fsfffi llI fli'
South China Sea While IT may
be regarded as 2 natural sequel
Of the naval rcyerScS suffered IN
he opening days that reflection
doesn't make II any less dis
agreeable
The japanese, besides pursuing
their overland advance through
Thaland into the Malay PENN
sula. have been able TO develop
their stream Of overseas invasion
both I'm extent and volume
Their troops conveys have been
pouring into the Malsyan Archi-
pclago with but slight Interior
cnco and Unloading military
fIcightS on The shores Of British
and American territories.
! HongkOng has fallen. The Phil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

Mrs. Eileen Russell and family of Clinton street, MT. and Mrs. F. C.. Flynn of Thomaston, Mrs. M. Mor- ris and her daughter Miss Margaret c. Morris of Watertown are spend- ing the weekend at Bay View.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
Weddings
,GossE-sIC

The wedding of Miss Martha Sichan, daugher of MT. and Mrs. Herman Sichan of Bishop sreet to Adolph Goose, son of MT. and Mrs. Henry Gosse of North Main street, will take place on September 6. / The ceremony will be performed at the First Lutheran Church 2 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
Many Holiday
 Weddings Here

Among the many weddings to be performed on Labor Day will be those of Miss Ann Ellen Buckley of Huntingdon avenue to William J. Ryan of Watertown avenue, at g o'clock at St. Michael's church; Miss Lucille Marcella of Locust street to Thomas Ingala of North Main street at 8 o'clock at St. Thomas; Miss Ann Barbara Stokna of Alder street to Charles Sabotka of New Haven, at St. JosephS at 10 o'clock; Miss Agnes Mucci of Irion street to An- thony Amicone of Long Hill road at 2 o'clock at St. Lucy's.
 Miss Delorato, Petraroia of Porter street to Francis Ferlnelly of Lsafay- cite street at g o'clock at St. Pat rickis; Miss IYma Follacchio of Rose street to Julius DiPaolo of Emerald street at 10 o'clock at St. Lucy,S: Miss Marion Sciascia of Bank street to Sebastian Mezzio of Riverside Drive, Naugatuck; Miss Rose Cas- sullo of Oakyille to Arthur DelSasso of Mill street at o'clock at St. Mary Magdalens church, Oakville; Miss Louise Stere of Congress ave- nue to Eugene Rosato of Hillcrest avenue at g o'clock at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

heart neckline and short puffed sleeves; the ruffled skirt gathered into fullness at the hip line. A crown of net with orange blossoms held her fingertip veil. She carried a prayer book marked with orchids and stephanotis.
 A frock of dusty rose chiffon with 8 high neck line and short sleeves was worn by the matron of honor. Her small matching hat had a shoulder veil. She wore mitts and carried an arrn bouquet of Talis- man roses with delphinium.
 The brides mother was dressed in blue and white redingote cos- tune with navy accessories and a corsage of gardenias.
 One hundred and fifty guests from New York, New Britain and Hartford attended the reception at the Copper Kettle from which the couple left for an unannounced wedding trip. The bride travelled ir a suit of brown Bengaline witt brown accessories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
Couple United At St. Cecilia s

Rev. Peter Cuny united in mar Tiage this morning, Miss Johanna Rosalie Gyuricsko, daughter of MT. And Mrs. stephen Gyuricsko of Mill street and A. Frank Giraldi, son ot MT. and Mrs. Michael Giraldi of Hunters Lane, Ansonia.
 Palms, ferns and gladioli were httractively arranged on the altar of St. Cecilia's church for the dou- ble ring ceremony at 9:30 o'clock during which Mrs. Albertine o. Donnell played a nuptial program, with William O'Brien singing "Panis AngeNcus" and Gounod's Ave Ma ria".
 Miss Elsie Longo attended as the maid of honor, with Peter Giraldi Of Ansonia, as his brothers best man. Fred Gyuricsko, a brother of the bride, and Frank Sahetta of Ansonia ushered.
 Escorted to the altar by her fath- CT, the bride wore 8 Kaye model of NGht ivory satin, the shirred boz bodice having a V neckline, and leg o-mutton sleeves. Inserts ot Irish lace medalliorlS adorned the long train, bodice and sleeves. A crown of lilies of the valley held her matching fingertip veil of illusion She carried an arm bouquet of or chids, gardenias and stephanotis.
 The maid of honor wore 8 jacket frock of royal blue "nusuede" taf- feta with passementeire trimming. Her matching shoulder veil was draped from a tiara of rosebuds. She carried an arm bouquet of Talisman roses with delphinium.
 The mother of the bride was dressed in 8 print of grey and blue with a corsage of gardenias. The groom's mother wore maroon crepe with gardenia corsage.
 Guests from Ansonia, Shelton, Derby, Beacon Falls, New Haven, Passaic and Garfield, N. J., at tended the reception at the home of the brides parents.
 The couple left for trip to Maine and Canada, the bride travelling in q costume of black pebble crepe with feather braid trimming, a sil- yer fox jacket and black access EorieS.
 The bride is a graduate of the Waterbury Catholic high school. The groom is an alumnus of the An sonia schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
Morning Ceremony
 Az St. Anra's Church

Given in marriage by her father this uAorning, Miss Anita Ayotte, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Israel Ay- 0tte of South Main street became the bride of Lawrence Fregeau, son of Edgar II. Fregeau of East Main street.
 Reverend Alfred Matthieu per- formed the ceremony at 8 o'clock at St. Ann'S Church, with Miss Mor- rot playing a nuptial program, and Joseph Lezotte. as soloist. N
 Miss Hazel Rousseau attended as maid of honor, with Miss Jeannette Lebel as bridesmaid. Gerald Legere was best man, and Wilfred Labrie ushered the guests.
 The bride wore a gown of white, the satin bodice having short pufged sleeves and e sweetheart neckline: the double net skirt fall- ing Into Q long circular train. A pearl studded tiara held her finger tip veil. She carried white rose with gardenias.
 The 9rock of the maid of hcncr was of yellow lnaruuisette with c high tailored Heckllne and bishop sleeves. A shoulder veil was draped from her yellow floral tiara. Her bouquet consisted of cavaliers and bachelor buttons.
 The poudre blue frock of the bridesmaid WIS styled similarly to that af the maid of honor. With iG ahe wore a blue floral tiara z tl matching veil, and carried yellow roses.
 The mother of the bride val droased in brown silk jersey wltll green aeess1oFle1.
 0uasls from Lswisson. old xevn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
Lurene Ziegler
 Becomes Bride

Wearing gown of white faille taffeta, Miss Lurene Bertha Zieg- Ter, this morning became the bride of Carmen George. Her frock was fashioned with a sweetheart neck line trimmed with rosebuds, lego mutton sleeves, and a short train. She wore white doll hat with a veil, and carried an old fashioned bouquet consisting of white roses and gardenias, showered with StephapotiS.
 Reverend John A. Conlan united the. couple at ten o'clock at St.. Margaret's church, which was at tractively decorated with garden flowers and palms. The bride, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Ziegler of Hillside avenue, was at tended by Miss Althea Schaff. The groom, the son of MT. and Mrs. Natale George of Rhode Island ave- nue, had as his best man, Earl HotchkiSS.
 The American Beauty faille gown of the maid of honor was trimmed at neckline and sleeves with braid, Her matching doll hat had an Am- erican Beauty veil. She carried a Shower bouquet of Talisman and yellow roses.
 Mrs. ziegler, the brides mother, wore navy blue silk jersey with cor responding accessories, and wrist corsage of sweetheart roses. Mrs. George, mother of the groom, was dressed in black crepe with white accessories, and 8 corsage of red roses.
 Seventy five guests from Angola, Indiana; Long Branch, New Jersey, New Britain and this city attended the reception at the home of the brides aunt and uncle, MT. and Mrs. James Schaff.
 As a travelling costume for her trip to the South, the bride chose Q ck chiffon velvet suit trimmed with aqua, a large velvet hat, black
 -------..s, ana corsage of sweet heart roses
 The bride is a graduate of Crosby high school, the Comptometer School of Business, and Is affiliated with the. Plume and Atwood Com pany. The groom, an alumnus of Leavenworth high school, is con- nected with the Seth Thomas Clock Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
Thon1pson-EUon
 N1ptials Today

In floral setting of gladion and palms which decorated the altar of St. Thomas Church this morning Miss Ernestine Evon, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Carroll of Bishop street became the bride of John Thompson, son of Thomas Thompson of Maple street.
 Reverend John P. Kennedy off, ciated at the eight o'clock ceremony during which Mrs. Thomas Lezotte was soloist. Mrs. Catherine Smith of New York City attended her niece as matron of honor with Frank Conroy of this city as best man.
 Francis Moriarty and Howard Downey ushered.
 The bride wore a gown of white net, the bodice having 8 sweet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

MT. and Mrs. Edward A. Higney of Robbins street are entertaining MT. Higney's aunt, Mrs. J. Russell Havey of Lowell, and Miss Mabel Keefe of New Bedford, Mas.
 MT. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson of Thomaston avenue are spending the holiday week end as the guests of MT. Anderson's uncle in New Jersey.
 Miss Patricia Murphy of Ayers stree and Miss Nancy Kilian of Pleasant street are spending the week end at Rockaway Beach, New York, as the guests of Mrs. Tehan.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Mclean of Chase avenue are entertaining MT. and Mrs. Carl Meyer of Lyme over the week end.
 The Misses Anne Cromwell of Oakville, Beverly Parton of Farm ington avenue, Lillian Cantin of Willow street, Mary Long of Gaff- ney Place, and Mollie Fleming of Johnson street left yesterday for In- dianapolis, Indiana, where they will be employed by the Hoffman Spe- cialty Company.
 |. The Misses Helen Roberts of Meriden. road, Doris Cosgrove, of Manor avenue, and Madeline Mur- phy, of Pemberton street, are spend ing several days at Virginia Beach.
 MT. and Mrs Robertson Boyd and sons, John and James of Melrose avenue are the guests of Mrs. Mar garet Boyd of Toronto, Canada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
EastlDood Party for
 Anne M. TherkiEdser

Mrs. John Eastwood and Micss Mirza Eastwood entertained on Thursday evening at their home on Walnut street with 8 personal and linen shower in compliment to Miss Anne Marie Therkildsen of North Main street.
 Among their guests were Marie Uhlik, Eunice Therkildsen, Shirley Lyons, Harriet Therkildsen, Alice Mautino, Mary Boyce, Mrs. George Eastwood, Mrs. Herbert Eastwood, Mrs. Raymond Lyons, Mrs. Carl Hockert, Mrs. James Cunningham, Mrs. Robert Leece, Mrs. William A. Burritt, Mrs. Jean Warner, Mrs. Coulter, Mrs. Edward Croke, Mrs. Charles Boyce, Jr., Mrs. Charles Boyce, ST., of New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
Fall Exhibit
 OfGarder Club

On Friday September 5, the Wa terbury Garden Club will hold its Fall Flower Show. The display will be shown at the Bunker Hill Con- gregational Church from two until nine o'clock.
 Miss Helen L. Stoddard, general chairman, will be assisted by the following committees: Floor, Mrs. James Abercrombie; classification, Mrs. Alfred M. Winchell; supervisor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

of judges, Miss Gertrude Yates: publicity, Mrs. Merton B. Allan; ticket and finance, Miss Mildred B. Harmon; and hospitality, Mrs. Ira c. Williams.
 The entries will be judged for color harmony, distinction, propor- tion and balance, and suitability of combination of material and con- tainer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
Personal

Miss Genevieve Carolan of Cooke street will spend the holidays at Fort Trumbull Beach as the guest of Miss Marion Cavanaugh of Chase Parkway.
 MT. and Mrs. Nelson SquireS and family of Woodbine street will re- turn this weekend after spending two weeks at Madison
 MT. and Mrs. Hubert Smith of Clinton street announce the birth of a son on August 27 at St. Mary's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30
Annual Outing Plans For Bide-A-Wee Club

The annual outing of the Bide-a- Wee Club will be held next Thurs day at Bay View, Milford. Members will leave by bus from The Elton at 0:SO a. m.
 Reservations should be made by Tuesday with Mrs. Alexander Gall braith or Mrs. Charles Barnett. Members will bring basket lunches, cups and silver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

MT. and Mrs Robertson Boyd and sons, John and James of Melrose avenue are the guests of Mrs. Mar garet Boyd of Toronto, Canada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-30

Maine; Haverhill, Mass; Roches- ter; Hartford, Ansonia, Oakville. Thomaston attended the reception at Guertin's Inn. The couple left for an unannounced trip, the bride wearing black pencil strip cash- mere with matching accessories.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-12
Personal Jots

A iot OF our Ann Arbor citizens
celebrated the 4ih OF July week
end out-of-,own Mrs. I.owery
CASTOR. Detroit Misses Flora Lee.
Laura Johnson. Detroit. Mrs. Eliza
beth jenkins. Detroit: Mrs. cleo
Franklin, Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Banks and Mrs Jennie Pc
teat spent the 4ih at Belle Isle in
Detroit, Mr. and Mrs Charles Col
Inns attended a family reunion OF
tho Collinses Ak Worthwhile Nation
a park. Everyone enjoyed them
selves immensely with no serious
niehaps. Among those who visited
Ann Afhor over the holiday were
Mr. and Mrs Everett Harris 81 De-
iro.t, Mr. and Mrs. James Bailey
and Arthur Maddox OF Richmond
Ind. guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Dan
iel Butler 81 Beakes street: Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur Howard and lit
tie 1yl were guests OF the parents
~ Mrs Howard, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam MonamuS Of Fuller street.
Mr. and Mrs wilbur Howard arc
from wadswor,h. Ohio. Mr. How
ard Is attending Akron university
this Summer.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-12
File Equal
Pay Suits h
Three States
Fight Open In
Atlanta, Orleans.
Chattanooga

NEW YORK--New sui,.
equalization of teachers, . ~ ~
are being fought in three s, nr,a'
the legal staff OF the NAAcp
In Atlanta. Ga. plans wers
last month by the Atlanta c,,t,..'
Committee on EqualizatIoa
teachers salaries. ATTORNEY 7. n
Walden OF Atlanta and Tbr,s.
Marshall OF New York $50.
counsel for NAACP 10 pe,,t,n ~. u
Atlanta School Board requests.
equal pay for colored and vs,..|
teachers. @
The campaign for equslizstIo, j
New Orleans. La, struck ,sr..
rary snag. when the local srhs.,|
board refused Thurrood MarsA,a|
permission to appear in behal, n
Joseph McKelpin in whose nsn.|
the equalization fight Is beInr mss.|
there. The board claimed ,Ss,,
meeting wac an executive sss,n.
not open TO the public New Orlssn,
citizens are continuing the s,A,|
The differential there is reported
to be s275,00O a year.
Clarence B. Robinson. tsacbs
In the public schools Of chstu.
nooga. Tenn, filed suit in the D,.
trict Court OF the Eastern DistrIt
OF Tennessee. June 10 for eouslIn.
tion OF salaries paid 10 Negro s,i
white teachers there. He Is reprs.
sented locally by ". Henry Il.
more. attorney for the Chattauoor,
Branch NAACP.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-12
Camp Norcom Opens
Saturday, July 18th

Councillors are on the Camp
Norcom grounds and everything Is
in readiness for the grand opening
OF Norcoms 14th season. On Sat-
urday. July IL. the first group OF
campers will arrive for a vacation
Of sports. fun and friends at this
Detroit YWCA camp which is
sponsored by the Lucy Thurman
Branch OF the Association.
Mrs. vantella Lane Is directing
Camp Norcom again this year. She
has had much experience in camp
ing in various parts OF the country
and during the winter months d.
reefs the Girl Reserve program at
Lucy Thurman Branch.
Miss Margaret Matthews will
have charge Of music and drama
tics this season. She Is graduate
OF the University OF Michigan and
teacher in the Trowbridge school.
and is former camp counsellor
in music. Miss Villa Cunningham.
we'll known in Detroit swimming
circles. will direct swimming and
athletics. She is a student at
Wayne university and has served
as life guard al the YWCA pool,
as we'll as competing In important
local and national swimming
events. Miss Truth 3. Hayes OF
Jackson. Michigan, ie the nature
lore counsellor She Is college
student and active in the Jackson
YWCA.
Miss Christine Tandy Is return
ing TO Camp Norcom as handicraft
and art counsellor. She graduated
from Wayne university In 1941.
Miss Erma Reyes Is the camp
nurse aid and office helper. and
Eugene Robinson, former YMCA
camp counsellor, Is the "camp
man" The meals and kitchen will
he in charge OF Mrs. RUBY Watts
OF Ann Arbor and Miss Mossetta
Bolden.
Camp Norcom Is open 10 girls
from 10 to Is with special periods
for older girls. and IL one Of the
finest girls camps In this section
OF the country. II Il 80 miles from
Detroit on Lake Nordham near
Ann Arbor.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-12
WHERE TO GO in ANN ARB0R

carriers. BY the way, II Is also
reported one other Of our carriers
is vacaiioning out OF the city, Leo
nard Scott. Have a good time boys
Miss Jean Boyke is planning on
leaving soon 10 visit her sister in
Detroit. Little Misses Ants and
Allis Jean Parker left for their
home last week after spending two
weeks with their grandmother. Mrs.
Grace Miller: Misses Hortense and
Pearl Bacon have returned 10 our
city after visiting relatives and
friends IN Chicago. Miss Helen Toll
liver has left the city for Cleve-
land. Tenn. Mr and Mrs Walter
Harrison and Charles Harrison
have gone TO spend few days in
Springfield. Cleveland and Column
bus. Ohio Miss Irene +. stephens
81 Charlotte. NC. was recent
visitor in our city. The Rev. and
Mrs. Paul Bacon have left the city
for Brighton. Mich, accompanied
hv their daughter, Pearl Mr.. and
Mrs. Jeffrey Quin and mother OF
River Rouge were sunday guests
o. Mr.. and Mrs. George Whitman
on Ann street. Visiting Mrs. Wood
ard and Mr.. and Mrs. David Keaton
over the 4rh Of July we're: Frank
Black. Detroit. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Vaughn az Detroit Mrs. Anna
Bush and Mre Elvoid visited
friends and relatives in Detroit,
Sunday. July s. Mrs. Mettie White
Of Zadia Mo. visited Mrs. jose
phine Williams OF this city.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-12
The Dunbar
"a, uRS >rWNAN.
Domestic Instructor Of the
Dunbar Center

The Dunbar Cubs are still lead
ing the city league, keep up the
good work, boys.
The eighth International confer
ence in Ann Arbor Mich. Will
start July 6-l2. There will be rep
resentatiyes OF all nationalities
from all parts of the U.S.A. and
many foreign countries. This con-
ference should prove very inter-
esting 10 all race educators as
we'll as men and women OF other
professions, who are trying TO pro-
mote better education. Besides the
general sessions each morning
from l1-12:3O and each evening
from 7.45-9 there will be study
groups. lecture symmetry, inter-
national teas. folk festivals, in
formal conference hours, trip TO
Greenfield Billage as the guest Of
Henry Ford and various exhibits
which will be Of interest TO all.
Sessions TO be held at the Racaham
building.
To welcome the many Negroes
who will he attending this confer
once. a committee headed by Doug
las f. II. Williams. executive Sec
Rotary OF the Dunbar center. Will
have tea and open house July 8
from until pm. Everyone Is
welcome.
Among those who have register
ed and are attending the conference
are: ]. II. Young. Philadelphia, Pa,
who will assist Or. Blair and Hall
in a work shop on T.atin-America
which meets daily from s:4J 10
10:45 am: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
n. Thompson, dean Of college OF
literature and arts, Howard uni
versity. washington. DC; James
W. Yancy. MD. Waco. Texas: The
resa wilkins, president OF Nation
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-12
Elks Plan
Regional
Director Expects
Greatest Affair

Fred Hart Williams. state d.
rector and acting regional direc-
tor. Bird region. IBPOEW. makes
this assertion Educational Com
mit'ee members are agreed that the
regional contest of July ., which
brings contestants from five other
states VIII be the finest most COL
orful and largest attended affair
OF its kind ever held in the mid
west. And the reason for this
continues Mr.. Williams, Is that the
educational committee with which
] have the pleasure to work with:
also that We have the fullest CO.
operation OF Mr.. and Mrs. B. j.
Bryant. national representatives
Of the IBPOEW and the public OF
both groups are responding splen-
didly 10 our efforts TO make Of
this contest one that Detroit will
long remember"
Mr.. Williams urges all groups
be present. July 90 OF contest 10
he held in gymnasium OF Lucy
Thurman branch of the YWCA.
and hear these young Americans
from the State OF Illinois. India
ma, Ohio. Kentucky and Wiscon-
sin, deliver their orations on the
Constitution OF the United States
The State OF Michigan, which
comprises over 5000 thousand
Elks are members. will be rep
resented by Miss Jeanette Bolder
OF Inkster, Mich.
At similarly contest three per.
ions who have been beneficiarie,
OF Elks Scholarship awards, name
" William Patrick. Jr., Miss Mil.
dred Rowland. both OF Detroit and
Miss Almarian Perry OF River
Rouge. Mich.
Over s450000 have been expend.
ed In the promotion OF the 1BP0EW
educational program. For Is years
The Elks have sent over 100
young Colored boys and girls
through college and university
courses.
Glass "a" colleges and univer.
sites. now recognize the worth o.
the Elks educational program ant
endorse it in highest terms o.
praise.
II for this one thing alone. J
Finley Wilson. Brand Exalted
Ruler and Judge William Hueston
Commissioner OF Education, mus
be commended for their untirinf
and ceaseless efforts 10 keep alive
this major feature OF the IBPOEW
constructive and cultural program
which covers the field OF civi
liberties. economics. health, ant
other phases Of life which con
front our youth OF today.
Mr.. williams. state director. an
nounces that the educational com.
mittee is Offering prizes for th'
boys and girls dieposing OF th'
most ti.kets for oratorical contest
There are three prizes. a Brownl.
KODAK: Girls compact and Pen
aHc Pencil set. Any boy or girl
between ages o. l2-yCars and 49,
years may take a part In this-con-
test.
The winners will be given prizes
by Judge Hueston. preceding ora
torical contest. July 3.