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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-03
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Mrs. William Vanve, 2026 N. e.
Rodney, was hostess at her home
for stork shower, honoring Mrs.
William Davis, Friday, September
10. About forty guests called,
bringing numerous gifst, many of
them perfectly gorgeous. The lun-
cheon table displayed a huge cake
beautifully decorated with a storls
in the center, carrying 3 minia-
ture babies. Place cards were min
iatture baby carriages. Mrs. Fish
er and Mrs. Minnie Smith presided
over the punch, Mrs. Ludie Randall
cut the cake.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-03

The Mr. and Mrs. Dancing club
enjoyed its regular monthly meet
Thursday, September 10 at Frater-
nal Hall. Interspersing music and
dancing, the club engaged in a
short business session when plans
were laid for their annual October
party. The club generously accept
ed Mr.. Chas. Adams invitation
to be his guest at the next reg
ular meeting, October 10, Thurs
day, at his palatial home in N. e.
Rodney st.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-03
SOCIAL NOTES

Richard Dick Stanton, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stanton in
N. e. 9Th, registered last week at
Oregon Institute of Technology,
for an advanced course in aero
nautics. Dick received his license
last month as Civilian pilot. He
contemplates entering government
service. The Northwest Enterprise
extends best wishes to Dick, a
graduate of Oregon University for
this step to further his training.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Good in Mon
tavilla, entertained the Silhouette
Club Friday evening, September
26. The Goods beautiful home was
an ideal setting for much jollifica-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Jones,
newlyweds, were guests. Ice
cream, cake and coffee We're gem
erously served. The club will
serve a waffle breakfast, Friday
a. M, 8 to II noon at the home
of Mrs. Sarah Williams.
Mesdames Will Johnson, j. NC
Swain and Effie Lee, were joint
hostesses Sunday at dinner for the
pleasure of Mrs. Ferguson of Yak
ina, at the home of Mrs. Johnson.
Covers for the four courses We're
placed for 10, midst artistic ap-
pointments on a hand made dinner
cloth. A center piece of white
autumn flowers completed the set
ting.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-03

etiquette; Mrs. Mary Duncan,
Democracy, with emphasis on (a)
Religion OBJ Society (c) Econom-
les (d) Politics. Incidentally, the
hostess was observing her natal
day. Her recently remodeled home
with its modernistic appointments
took on a partyish air as flowers
and other gifts from club men,
bers were acknowledged. A din
ner ring was a gift from her hus-
band. A huge birthday cake beau
tifully decorated with white ice
ing with pink roses and tiny green
candles (club colors) bore the in
scription, Happy Birthday, Ida
Mae" Dominating the luncheon
course was a huge platter of fried
chicken with accompaniment,
topped with gobs of luscious ice
cream. Members departing wished
the hostess many happy returns
of the day.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-03
Y. w. C. A. Notes
Miss Rosa Marie Spears Exec. Sec.
Mrs. Mary M. Duncan, Chairman

MISS ANOSd HdFIe spears ENeC. set.
Mrs. Mary M. Duncan, Chairman
Club activities and recreational
programs are swinging into action
with the advent of fall. Of much
interest at the branch this past
week was the high school Girl Re-
serves Get-together for a topsy-
turvy luncheon last Thursday, 4
p. m. A Fiesta motif was carried
out in the menu of Mexican chill
and its accomplishments prepared
by Miss Hattie WATSON. Preceding
the luncheon, Isla Berry, president
of the club, presented the officers
and gave a brief instructive talk
Group singing was a program fea-
ture. Mrs. Julia Blanchard Smith,
supervisor, was ably assisted by
Mrs. William Duncan. This group
of Girl Reserves will cooperate
in Bundles for Britain"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-03

er social will be given at the Beth
Ell A. M. e. church for the benefit
of the team, Friday, October II.
Anyone wishing to contact the
feam for games, address Bob Don
aldson, 1910 South 9th St., Yak
ina, Wash.
Miss Kathryn Turner, Toppen-
ish's first lady, was made general
supervisor of Majorette and Baton
tWirling classes for the junior high
school, senioor high and grade
schools of Toppenish. Miss Tur-
ner's classes are part of the pub
lie schools regular program.
Miss Turner's appointment
makes her the first calored tea
cher in the history of Toppenish
schools, and perhaps in the state
of Washington. It is truly a mile
stone of Education
Among the many exhibits at the
Central Washington Fair was a
" S. flag hand knitted by Mrs.
Edna Wise shown in the art de-
partment.
Mr.. Kenny Owens took the show
with his many black and white
hand drawn portraits. A number
of Kenny's friends honored him by
drawing portraits of him as he sat
working at his art desk. He is
considered one of the best artists
in the Valley.
Everyone wishes Mrs. Wise and
Mr. Owens much success in the
future.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-03

Members of the Rosebud Study
club enjoyed the geniality of Mrs.
Ida Mae Crosswhite last Wednes-
day for its regular meeting. Aside
from business procedure, which in
Guided adopting a topic program
on the following themes: Mrs.
Blanch Holiday, Estate of Ore
gon;" Mrs. Pearl Stewart, Social
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-03

FOR SALE, Reasonable = room
modern house, garage, 2212 N.
Vancouver block from car
line. For further information
call East 7911.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-03

5 room modern house with ga
rage. 2212 N. Vancouver. Will
gus D. Smith. Tr. 1410 or Ea.
1911.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-03

FOR RENT, Furnished rooms. 623
N. Morris on the Mississippi bus
line. H. G. Watkins, proprietor.
FOR SALE - $1,000. Terms -
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-10-03
Church of God in Christ
29lI So. TX Tacoma, Wash.


Sunday school, 9:45 a. m; morn
ing worship, HOO a. M; Y. P. w.
W., 600 p. M; Evangelistic SER
vices, 500 p. M; Prayer meetings,
900 a. m. Weekly meetings, Tues
days and Thursdays at 500 p. m.
Services are being well attend
ed. The meetings will continue
every night. Elder Douglass of
Bakersfield, Calf. and Mother C.
Howard of Fresno, Calf, who is
assisting him, are truly workers
for the Lord. Come hear the Cos
pei preached in the old time way,
and be blessed.
Prayer meeting conducted by
Mother c. Howard It's long
step from Sunday to Sunday.
Come. You are welcome to wor-
ship with us.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1941-03-27
Kirby Kernels

Mrs. Harry Burgess and Mrs.
Wilmer Helvey of S heridan
spent a day recently with Mrs.
Amos Helvey.
Victor johnson and Jim Nor
den students at Montana State
college at Bozeman are spending
the spring vacation at their
homes here. Victor was i'll for
three days with influenza.
Mike Jordan is visiting his
brother, Matt, and friends on
the Rosebud. He accompanied
Pat Ryan to town on Wednes-
day.
TORY and Victor Johnson
moved some horses to the Spear
o ranch on Wednesday. Victor
and his father William V. john
son, went to Sheridan that eve
ming.
According to ward received
here recently Lee Adsit was un-
able to enlist in the army, as
he had planned, because of his
recent appendicitis operation.
While he is recovering his sire
myth he is operating a taxi in
Sheridan.
Fern Owen has leased a ranch
on the Tongue river below the
dam, and will move there with
his family as soon as school is
dismissed in May.
Mrs. William v. Johnsan left
Friday to drive the station
wagon to Laramie, Wyo., where
her son Bill Spear, and his FAM
lily are to reside while he is in
structor in a Laramie flying sch
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1941-03-27

Jones GroSfield is confined
to the hospital this week for
medical treatment.
Mrs. John Hamburg of Har-
din underwent a major oper-
alton March IA.
Mrs. Eugene Biart of Har-
din spent a few days last week
in the hospital, recovering from
a minor operation.
William Towne was dismissed
from the hospital on Monday,
following several weeks of med
ical treatment.
Mrs. Jake Herman spent a few
days last week in the hospital
for treatment of a fractured
limb.
Calvin Wilson of Lodge Grass
was admitted to the hospital
Tuesday for medical treatment.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1941-03-27
MARINE RECRUITING
PARTY TO BE HERE

A travelling recruiting party
from the Marine Corps recruit
ing station in Billings, will visit
Hardin ON Tuesday, April l,
according to information re
ceived today by Postmaster J.
M. Astle from Marvin H. Mar
tin, recruiting sergeant IN
charge.
The recruiting party will es-
tablish temporary offices in the
post office here between the
hours of 8 am. and 3 pm. APP
plicants for enlistment in the
U. s. Marine Corps will be in
tervieWed and examined, and
all men found qualified will be
furnished government tranSpor-
tation to the recruiting station
in Denver for their final exam
nation and immediate enlist
ment.
Other Montana cities to be
visited by the recruiting party
will include Forsyth, Miles City,
Glendive, Sidney, Plentywood,
Wolf Point, Glasgow and Malta.
To enlist in the Marines, a
man must be between the ages
of 18 and 80, have no depend
ents, be between "a and IA in
ches in height, have at least
an eighth grade education or
equivalent, be of excellent
character, and be able to pass
the required physical examin-
alton.
Qualified applicants have
their choice of obligating them
selves TO serve for the duration
of the present emergency or
four years, the regular term of
enlistment
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1941-03-27
HOSPITAL NOTES

A daughter weighing seven
pounds and three ounces was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Trits-
chler of St. Xavier, March II.
Ferd Dust of Hysham under
went a major operation on
Monday, March "a.
A daughter weighing seven
pounds and eight ounces was
born to MI. and Mrs. Alvin
Kurtz, March II.
Florence Miller of St. KAY
Ter underwent an emergency
appendectomy Saturday March
%.
A daughter weighing eight
pounds and seven ounces was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mehling, March %.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1941-03-27

under his instruction. Mrs. Spear
and small daughters, who have
been living i'm Sheridan, are to
move this weekend.
Dom Davis and TORY john
son dehorned their yearlingS
this weekend. They were as
sisted by Victor Johnson, Jim
Norden and Ralph Furmeister of
Sheridan who are guests at the
Johnson home on the Rosebud
Mountain ranch.
There will be an Easter egg
hunt following Sunday school ON
Easter Sunday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
Free Technical
Advice Offered
Home Modernization Aim
Of Ci+y-Feder Program
BY LAFE ALLEN
Detroit Times Real Estate Editor

lETROIT property mo-
~
Saturday being offered
without
And after the remodeing completed rental will be
provided-again without
Not only will advice planning be supplied
but estimate Of and idea what the
terted dwelling should bring viii likewise
all part governments program
cooperation Of local agencies insure adequate housing the
nations defense
Here's all do this free advisory
Call at the Homes Registration Office of the Detroit Housing
Commission 305 West Fort
There will be asked fill
the basis Of this special committee will determine
the enlarged altered complies
existing building housing and zoning regulations
If this Will be examined by HOLE
techncians herehe who have supervised S3OOOOO
worth Of modnization Mchiganand you'll told
best proceed with II detailed
working drawings and supervision of construction required
you'll have for them
But you request you will be furnished with expert
enced techncan whose fee will be reasonable
The federal policy announced last week curang all
and noneSentIat public and wofd
depete the supply of defense materials Will not Interfere with the
Hole modernaon
r. Walker director of Saturday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
Garden Tips

Sow these hardy ANIMALS this
Fall and save work next Spring
peoples. alyssum. calliopSiS. bache-
lor's buttons, larkSpurs and Cali
fornia peoples.
Give your Fall-sown spinach a
good mulch.
Cut of and burn the old tops OF
perennials this Fall. Don't leave
them standing over Winter, har-
boring fungus spores and insect
eggs.
Divide and reset early Spring
blooming perennials such as bleed
ing hearts, peonies. leopards bane
pyrethrums. Shasta daisies.
ANIMALS will be harder if you
plant them this Fall You will
save yourself some work next
Spring if you will SOW them
thinly.
Save Autumn leaves for the
compost. 1t is a waste of good
fertilizing material 10 burn them
You can plant tulips and be as
Sured Of good bloom up to January
/ if YOU can work the soil
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
Building
Costs jump
10 Z p1+
Il y N.

The steady increase in building
costs Of standard siX-room house
continued in August with a rise
of II per cent over July, econo-
miSts OF The Federal Home Loan
Bank Board announced Saturday.
The cumulative increase from All
gust, 1910, through August, l941,
now amounts 10 l2.5 per cent.
With the construction cost index
equaling 100-the base being the
average month of 1885 1899 the
August index now stands at 114,9
AS against 192 ! fer the same pc
Rod last year.
Though the cost Of labor during
recent years has risen with greater
rapidity than that of materials
and has risen 1873 per cent since
August, 1910. there was a sharper
rise in the cost OF materials ir
August this year than in labor
or a Is per cent gain as com
pared 10 labor's smaller increas,
for the month of 0.6 per cent. The
years percentage increase in ma
terials. however. is only los.
While building costs generally
were rising, the bank boards con-
struction cost index. adjusted tc
normal seasonal variations in home
building. shows that residential
construction declined from July by
s per cent. although the August
index remained 9 per cent higher
than August, 1910.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
Sees Boost TO Program

fact the should lend impetus
program" he said
Walker pointed that available for
modernzaon purposes moden1aton defense
federal
dwellings additional the
method Of providing defense homes
will list Of builders financing
institutions for the convenience Of property
should aid credit institutions, builders
additional shelter, Walker add
values community
Bureau 1900
single within boulevard
me he converted
Only defense Throughout
will this free advisory and technical offered
The American Red Cross will have approximately
$1,000 with which 10 carry it's humanitarian
work thanks To the lumber industry,s second annual
Red Cross benefit dinner party last week at Northwood
Inn. Approximately 500 members Of the industry
hand for evening Of hrst-rate entertainment
Tireless Bryan Chaplow general chairman of
the highly successful Honorary charmen
Charles J. Weeks A. g. Lowrie F. j. Robinson and
John Stuart Committee chairnen included Fred Louvre
tickets; J. A. Braun, entertainment r. J. Currer,
publicity H H Berger, prizes and r. c. Restrick dinner
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
Sharp Decline
In Foreclosures

The downward trend Of urban
real estate foreclosures during
l94Is first eight-month period con
tinued during August reaching
what likely is a new l5-year low
estimated at 4.27l as against a
brief peak period in June. 1888
when as many AS / 100 homes were
forecloSed daily. economists of the
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
disclosed Saturday.
The Michigan and Indiana area
led the nation in foreclosure de-
cline since January l. with a drop
of 33l per cent below. the same
1910 period
Nationally the foreclosure rate
during the January-AuguSt period
amounted 10 only 80 per 1000
dwellings all Of the - Federal
Home Loan Bank districts sharing
in the general rate Of decrease
which by percentage amounted "a
a 1919 decline IN the number OF
urban properties foreclOSed during
the same period Of 1910
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
Price, King Will
Address Meetings

Henry Price, convention mana
ger of the National Association Of
Real Estate Boards. will be guest
speaker at the meeting next Thurs
day noon of the United North
western Realty Association in the
Fisher Y. M. c. A.
Price and Frank r King, presi-
dent of the Detroit chapter of
the Institute of Real Estate Man
agement, will hold open discussion
of program plans for the Certified
Property Managers meeting 10 be
held here next month in conjunc-
ton with the n. A. r. F.. 3. con-
vention. following luncheon in
the Savoyard Club next Tuesday
moon
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

section of Detroit. He conducted
his own firm, the V. F. Gilmore
Realty Company, for is years and
is a member of the Detroit Real
Estate Board and the Society of
Residential Appraisers.
"Dearborn's share Of the cur
rent business increase resulting
from the defense program prac-
tically assures an active real
estate market In this section
for some time TO come" said
Gilmore, Saturday. Because Of
the increased demand for single
homes and the scarcity Of good
rental units caused by this sc-
tivity, s. c. Hadley is now COM
plotting plans for putting two
new subdivisions on the market
i'm West Dearborn. The details
will be announced later this Fall
and both subdivisions, of course,
will be handled by our Dear
born branch at 1884 Michigan
avenue
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
Taxes Seen Curb
To Local Growth
Martin says Industries
Being DureH ont
Of Community

The rapid industrial develop
ment Of areas adjacent 10 Detroit
was attributed 10 lower and more
equitable tax levies hy Chester
Martin, former chairman of the
Sta1e-1aX- commission IN an ad-
dress before the brokers division
Of the Detroit Real Estate Board
last Wednesday noon.
why did industrial plants To-
cate out In the townships
Martin asked
Because they cant afford 10
locate on land assessed at from
S25.00O Ia S6O.OOO an acre and In
community where the tax as
SessmentS are arbitrary. Over
assessment prevents develop
ment II YOU encourage Detroit
Industry with reasonable assess
ments and taxes, you'll find the
re-establiShment OF stores and
office buildings.
Stimulate Development
'Jf we don't stimulate our In
dustrial development. we'll never
reclaim our blighted areas"
Martin said he questioned the
equity of varying land values in
the same block.
81 believe all land In the same
block should he taxed alike" he
declared.
"If Detroit Is to participate In
the postwar industrial activity.
citizens OF this community must
work now tn correct arbitrary
assessments" Martin concluded.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

ing the last two months indi-
Gates a changed attitude on the
part Of the public In regard TO
investments, Henderson said.
They perhaps feel the re-
Strictive features under the de
tense program a. having 10 do
with business will lessen the
yield Of most forms of invest
ment--so naturally .tbey are
looking with favor on real estate
for income and increment"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

man a z e r, an
noHneed Satur-
day.
Gilmore has
been pro m i
nently identi-
fed with the
real estate and
building fields
for a number
OF years. He
erv d as an
officer OF sew
eral | a r z e
building com :
panies w hic h
were active in
Dearborn an d
[ n e mort invest
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
FILA Advantageous

One Of the greatest advantages
Of the Federal Housing Admins
tration plan Of home ownership is
that the long term for payment
allows the purchaser TO build his
home. with monthly costs as low as
rent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

Q--Is II practical 10 have
cabinets built in under kitchen
sinks
A Cabinets beneath the sink
are desirable for the storage 81
soap. cleaning powder. and uten-
silS required for the preparation
Of foods at the sink. In planning
such a cabinet arrangement. it is
essential 10 keep in mind that the
trap and the water-supply pipes to
the sink should he easily ac-
cessible when repairs are neces-
sary.
o. understand there are
certain kinds NJ flooring which
can he applied directly on a con
crete slab. what are they?
A LInoleum, rubber, hard.
wood block flooring, or ceramic
asphalt. and cork tile are SauSfac-
tory for use over a concrete
Subfoor not on the ground When
the slab 10 which the flooring },
to he applied is laid on the ground
there IS always the possibility ol
slight moisture penetration In
less The slab has been water
proofed the use of flooring applied
directly on the concrete slab
should be restricted 10 either
ceramic or asphalt tile Ceramic
or asphalt tile are tho only kinds
recommended for basement floors
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
Borrower

The typical borrower on mort.
cages insured in 1910 under the
FILA system pays $3.50 monthly
IN the case OF new homes and
S2f5l in the case of existing homes
To meet interest and repay prInci-
pal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

firm, announced
Saturday
The deals in
Guided 4S single
homes for sob,
900 n tw o.
flats for S151.-
250 TWO COM
mercial ! o a ses
for S156 900
two ( a CT oTieS
and a 30-acre
Industrial SIT Q
for S116.00S.
and nine indus
trial leases for
SCI. 080.
80 ur eN-
Darience dur
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
lawmakers Contest

made hay" real selling VIII tell how
they when HaymskerS under among
members divisions National Association
Detroit. Kenneth keye Miami former chairman Of the
and himself Of methods will
he chairman Of The committee Of Judges and will preside luncheon
meeting of when four
relate their OF idea that led
real estate sale
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
Gilmore Joins
.Hdd|ey Staff

Vernon Gilmore, veteran De-
troit realtor and builder, has been
appointed manager Of the Dear
born branch of S. c. Hadley, Inc.
Guy N Stevens HadleV sales
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

Norbert J Msrkert vice president
Mortgage Company viii guide the brok-
crS, division Of the Detroit Real Estate
Board next year by virtue Of MS efec-
ton 10 the craftsmanship Of that division
last Wednesday noon Markert succeeds
Clarence J Boldt who was eulogiZed by
his colleagues for his work during the
current year
Howard J. Ely was elected 10 succeed
J f Atkinson as vice chairman and Ralph
n roynton Of Toynton- Brown was named
OrkeriS successor AS secretary treasurer.
Election Of officers for the manage
ment division Of The local Real Estate
Board will be held next Tuesday noon in
the Savoyard Club. Furnan W. Marshall.
program committee chairman ~ that divi-
sion announced Saturday. Frank + King
vice president Of the Mortgage and Con-
tract COMPANY. and Marshall affiliated
with the Fl. J. Marshall Company. have
been nominated for the division chairman
ship Other nominees include:
f { NanderVeen Woodward Manage
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
Homer Warren
Sales, Leases
Total S944,238
Trend Seen
Toward Realty
lnVes tment

August September sales and
leases negotiated by Homer War
rem & to, totaird S9i4,23S. Waiter:
L. Henderson. vice president Of the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
Plastic Paints

Most plastic paints can be sp-
piled to any surface, either new or
old, TO which paint or varnish Will
adhere. This type of paint is
highly flexible and if properly
applied should not flake or peel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
BssementIess Space

If a baSementlesS space under p
house Is enclosed. provision should
be made for foundation wall vents.