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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14
J.C.C. Auxiliary
Entertained by
Talk on Theater

Junior Chamber OF Commerce
Auxiliary members were enter
gained with Stalk on the theater by
d. L. Quirk at their November
dinner meeting in Charles Mckenny
Hall cafeteria. Thursday evening
About % were present.
Mr.. Quirk very Interestingly re-
viewed three plays. The Native
son, " Arsenic and Old Lace, and
My Sister Aileen." after which he
told Of Ypsilanti's early theaters.
The first theater in the city was
located in the old Light Guard
Hall in the third floor on the north
east cornef OF Washington ST. and
Michisan Ave Later 1t was moved
to a new building called the opera
house, on the site OF what Is now
the Wueruh The1ter. The opera
house was blown down In the cy-
clone Of 1898.
He told OF the Little Theater
back OF the Ladies Library. in
which he was interested. The thea
ter was opened in 1915 and plays
were presented by a group OF p
town people. Later when the thea
ter was discontinued, the scenery
and costumes were given 10 the
Ypsilanti High School.
A short business meeting was
held with Mrs. George Shamrock
presiding. Mrs. Jack Starwas was
program and dinner chairman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14
Pictures Shown to
West Side Circle

Mrs. Walter Gaecke was hostess
TO West Side Circle OF Dorcas So
ciety OF the Lutheran Church for
the meeting Thursday evening
Mrs. Donald Levitt presided and
Mrs. Leon Gibson led the devotions,
reading from Psalm 81. The circle
voted to purchase a Red Cross
membership.
For entertainment after the meet
ing. Mr.. Gaecke showed colored mo-
ton pictures OF the Gaecke's trip
through the Upper Peninsula last
summer. Refreshments OF cake, ice
cream and coffee were served by
the hostess.
The next circle meeting will be
Nov. q with Mrs. Paul Weinlander.
Hillard Zeininger and Michael
Mitchell are leaving today fer Mic
10 hunt
Bert Harrison and his bro her.
in-law. r. P. Edwards. Albion. are
going this afternoon to Oscoda. TO
remain about three days.
Miss Laura Breining. Detroit. for
merly OF this city, spent Wednes-
day with Mrs. James Dignan and
expects to leave soon for ST. Pc
tersburg. Fla.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14

High civilian morale based on
knowledge or the facts was de-
clared by DR.. owen ]. Cleary in an
address at the lpsilanti High School
Thursday TO be one OF the urgent
needs of he day. The facts which
we must face" DR.. Cleary said lin
clude the necessity for military pre-
paredness, sacrifice Of non-essen-
tials on the part OF civilians. pay
ment OF increased taxes, and more
thorough educational preparation.
I'VE must apply ours elves more
than ever before 30 doing our daily
work efficiently. Further. We must
serve In auxiliary units, such as the
Red Cross and other civilian de
Tense organizations declared DR.
Cleary. I'VE must build ourselves
physically. mentally ami ethically to
higher Standards, We must develop
in ourselves high morale wi un-
questionable loyalty for Ame lea
and American institutions. Our
morale slould be infectious. so that
all OF us will work together I'M
selfishly toward the common end of
strong defense for America and for
democracy DR.. Cleary stated en-
phatically.
There is danger from without, but
even more danger from within, DT.
Cleary said. pointing out that We
must be constantly on the aler TO
prevent foreign propaganda and
sabotage in this area. IF the United
Sta es is the arsenal OF democracy,
the Detroit area is the magazine of
that arsenal. and II anything should
happen to limit its efficient pro
due ion of military supplies, no mat
ter how large a number OF troops
We had in the field. the troops
would be ineffective without weap-
ons,' said DR.. Cleary.
DR.. Cleary reminded the students
and faculty OF Ypsilani High School
that II s. a great deal easier to be
patriotic. 10 work hard for Amer
ica. while the bands are playing
and the flags waving. but that che
post-emergency period OF recon
struction would bring a real test OF
everyone's patriotism. There will
be many ch,llensiny pre- lens to
solve at tina, time for which we
must prepare now. DR.. Cleary point-
ed out Today's high school and col
lege students will have to help
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14
Presbyterians Plan
For Bazaar, Dinner

At their meetings THURSDAY
Presbyterian groups one. three and
four discussed plans for the church
annual bazaar and turkey dinner.
which will be open to the public,
Nov. q.
Group one met with Mrs. Ross
Cook. The names of Mrs. Ralph
Monkey. Mrs Joseph Green and
Mrs. Marion Kelly were added to
the membership roll. Mrs. William
Pongratz was a guest.
Announcement was made OF the
luncheon meeting of the Council OF
Church Women, Nov. % at the Bap-
list Church. The group will pur-
chase material for table cloths for
uhe church dining room and hem
them at sewing meetings later.
Mrs. Harry zHersch was appointed
to meet with other group represent
atives TO arrange for sponsoring a
Girl Scout Brownie troop.
The group will entertain their
husbands for a cooperative supper
at the home OF Mrs, R. L. Missy,
Dec. 2.
The next meeting will be a Christ
mas party with Mrs. r. Ruoison,
Dec. Is.
Group three had 10 members pres
ent at the home OF Mrs. 5. E. Dris-
coll. DevetionE were led by Mrs. W
S. Pattinson, who gave talk on
the Lords Prayer.
Refreshments OF pumpkin pie and
coffee were served by the hostess.
Group four was entertained al
the home OF Mrs. Arnold Wizard
Mrs. w. I. Best was selected from
the group TO meet with other church
women to make arrangements TO.
sponsoring Girl Scout Brownie
troop.
Mn;. F. H. Nissly. in charge of
devotions. gave several Ilnanksgiv-
ing readings. From a current maya
zine she read a story. "Thanksgiv-
ing OF 1871" and an article "Old
Time Thanksgiving" She also read
the Thanksgiving proclamatious by
George Washington and Abraham
Lincoln.
Preceding the meeting. luncheon
was served at | o'clock at an at
trao,ively arranged table in autumn
colors. A lace cloth over yellow
covered the table and was centered
with a silver container OF Bebe
chrysanthemums Mrs. Fred Jacobs
and Mrs. James Hart served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14
Thanksgiving Theme Used in
WSCS. Devotional Services

MIA and other points OF interest.
Circle four had cooperative
luncheon at the home OF Mrs. Frank
Harris with % members and guests
present. The circle is 10 have the
Christmas pudding booth at the
church bazaar. Mrs. Ralph Adams
will be in charge. After the meeting
Miss Marian Simons, who returned
from Japan last March, talked in
formally Of conditions In Japan and
told OF che Japanese school girl for
whom she Is caring. At the Decem-
Der meeting at the home OF Mrs.
Lee Brown. the gifts brought FOR
exchange will be sent later TO hos
pitfalls.
Circle nine was entertained by
Mns. Elmer Hunter After the bust
ness meeting the circle had sur
prise tea for Mrs. Hunter who has
lust celebrated her 50th wedding
anniversary. Mrs. Hunter received
many lovely gifts and cards. Inc
next NEE ing. Dec. II will be with
Mrs Leroy Lewis and will be pre-
coded by a cooperative luncheon
and exchange OF gifts.
Circles three and six conducted
Joint mee,ing in the church parlors.
Circle three Is 70 have a rummage
sale today and Saturday in a down
town store. Mrs. R. L. Sou lard and
Mrs. Homer Wolford are co-chair-
men OF the circles bake sale for
the church bazaar. A sum OF S2.oU
was voted for the leper fund.
Circle six is 10 have party for
members and their friends at the
home of~Mrs. T. :. George. Monday
night. The name of Mrs Ray Sclo
field was accepted for membership.
Both circles decided 10 bring
toys 10 their next meetings 10 be
passed on 10 needy children al the
University OF Michigan Hospital.
For the program. Mrs. R. A. Weir
introduced DR.. ]. II. owens OF the
foreign language department OF the
Normal College faculty, who gave
an interesting talk on the subject.
Looking Into the Future Miss
Berry Hayden, of the Normal Col
lege. gave a Thanksgiving reading
Hostesses who served tea after
the meeting were Mrs. Howard
Helfrich. Mns. Harry Farris, Mrs.
y. L. Garrison, Mrs. John Spring
man and Mrs. Charles Freeman. OF
circle three, and Mrs. r. A. Weir
Mrs. p. f. skinner, Mrs. George.
Mrs. Amanda Dubois Mrs. Elwyn
Bailey. Jr.. Mrs. J. S. Wilcox and
Mrs. Harry Dennison OF circle six
Pvt Bennett W Stadtmiller, OF
the 95th Coast Artillery stationed
at Camp Davis. \. C., will arrive
Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 20. 10
spend a Today turlough With hr
mother, Mrs. Mabel Stadtmiiler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Slough, Mr.
and Mrs. Cecil Holtz and Mr.. and
Mrs. Neil Yer Berg will leave to
lay for Glennie.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14

Circles one, two, three, four. six
and nine OF rhe Methodist Woman s
Society OF Christian Service OBJ
served Thanksgiving in their devo-
tional services for their November
meetings. Thursday at the homes
OF members.
Announcements made at all OF the
meeting were OF the N.S.C ).
Thank Offering. Nov. Is az the
church. a. which Mrs. Frank Ray
mond. Detroit. conference vice pres
ident will speak: the Council OF
Church Women institute, Nov 20
AZ the Bap list Church with DIT.
Marshall r. Reed. speaker. books
and magazines collection for boys
in camps. with Mrs l. R. Chase In
charge turkey dinner Dec. 4. only
go will be served and all ct one
time. Tie W.S.C.S. has voted to
give the Chelsea Home 800 and
new rug for the parlor. The supper
Monday night for the Marshall
Reed class will be served by circle
Ewo.
Circle one was entertained AZ
dessert lunch con az the home OF
Mrs. Harvey Holmes The circle Is
10 serve tea az the olUrch bazaar
The December NEE ing Will be
cooperative luncheon al y 80 and
Chris mas party with exchange OF
gifts At the home Of Mrs c. l. San
dersop
Circle two had % members pres
ent at the home OF Mrs. Morris
Seiple \ letter vas read from
Mrs. Emily Hughes, a member now
living al TIE Redford Methodist
Child.en's Home. The circle yc.ed
10 give S25 70 the WSC.S. The
circle will have a Christmas dinner
al the home OF Mrs. Nellie Daggett,
Dec. Il. For the program after the
meeting Mr.. Se.5le showed beauti-
full colored pic ures OF TIE Seiple's
"trip west through Arizona. Califor-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14
D. of u. V. to Help
With Dress Project

At the meeting OF Martha A..
Beach Tent Daughters OF Union
veterans. Thursday evening IN
GAR. Hall, 1t was voted 10 con
tribute 81 70 the Rorison Dress pro-
ject and 10 purchase a Red Cross
membership. Department aides for
the coming year were named. They
are Mrs. Bert Gillette. Mrs. Pearl
Raymond, Mns. Philip Waiting. Mrs.
Otis Lee and Mrs. Howard Brewer
Letters were read from two mem
bers now in Florida. Mrs. Elizabeth
Baken. past department president.
wrote from her home in Lockhart
and Mrs. J. G. Earl has just arrived
and will spend the winter there.
The next meeting will be Nov 81
with Mrs. A. ~ Burd. Mrs. Eunice
Mats invited the Pas Presidents
to meet at her home, Monday night
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14

c. A. NerBurg has purchased and
is remodeling the Kruger home.
210 Oak St.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wilson
Wyandote. spent Wednesday with
Mn Wilson's mother. Mrs. Harry
Smith and sister. Mrs. Albert San
ture.
Harold E Pat, and a party con
slsting Of William Briggs, Clark
G-eenstreet, Joseph Keene and f.
c. Kerbyson are going TO Mack
Lake. part OF the party starting
Thursday and part today.
George Binder will leave satur-
day to hum with an Ann Arbor party
at Atlanta.
William Ely and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Block will go today to West
Branch TO hunt.
Albert Santure and Ernest San
ture. Ann Arbor. left Thursday for
Munising, L. p. for two weeks of
bunting. Rober, and Donald San
lure, with party OF friends. have
gone TO Alpena on a hunting trip.
Miss Hazel Voorhees,, Lake Har-
Dor. will come Saturday to visit
her sister. Mrs. VI. T. Knowles.
and will remain over Thanksgiving
Day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14
Collars Sewed by
St. Luke League

st. Luke League OF Women
sewed collars on the girls choir
robes and completed plans for the
Christmas bazaar. Dec. 4 and 5.
a: the league business meeting
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. D. T. Quirk. Mrs. Edward
Sweet. treasurer, presided in the
absence OF the president. Mrs. VII
liam Snyder The group will meet
again the last OF this month to sew
on aprons for the church bazaar.
Rev. R. T. Appleyard was a guest
and gave a talk concerning the
girls choir and the church school.
He announced the next communion
service for the church School, Nov.
80. to which the parents will be in
vited.
About IS members were present.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14
Bunco Club Meets
at WalcOtt Home

Mrs. Claude Walcott was hostess
to the Bunco Club at her home,
Thursday evening. Prizes went to
Mrs. William Fleming, Mrs. Harold
Walcott and Mrs. Arthur Nicely.
The special prize went to Mrs. Ken
meth Dolby and rhe house prize 70
Mrs. Edward Messner.
Refreshments were served at the
close of the evening. Tie next club
meeting will be with Mrs. Harold
Fowler, Ann Arbor Nov. q.
Paul Hus e, 2l3 Perrin St.. and
Sons, Harold and leonard and Jo-
seph B. Wyese have gone 10 Allan
ia to hunt deer. This is Mr.. Husse's
frs trip
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14
Endurance Glass
Ties Two Comforts

Endurance Class of the Baptist
Church tied two comforts after
their business meeting at the
chur ch, Thursday. The group Of
nine members and two visitors en-
joyed a cooperative lulcheon at
1850. then had their business meet
ing wi i Mrs. +. f. Graichen presid
ing. Mrs. Minnie Emmons led the
devotions.
Plans for the next meeting, Dec.
10 at the church We're made. Mem
bers will meet to sew and have .
Christmas dinner and exchange
names for Christmas gifts.
On deer hunting trip in the TIP
per peninsula are Ma han o Byrne,
Joseph O'Reilly and Francis Bou-
chic.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14
Tackman Circle Has
One New Member

One new name. thai. OF Mrs. A. A
Liss. was accepted for membership
in the Tackman Circle of the Dorcas
Society of the Lutheran Church
at the circle meeting Thursday af-
ternoon at the home OF Mrs. Ferd-
inand Roehrs.
Mrs. Frank Lidke, Sr.. vice presi
dent. conducted the short business
meeting. which was opened with de-
votions led by Mrs. .Roehrs.
Refreshments were served after
the meeting TO 20 members. The
next circle meeting will be with
Mrs. Walter Schultz.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14
County Brotherhood
Will Meet Sunday

The Wsshtenaw County Brother
hood will NEE, Sunday at the
Sharon Evangelical Church. three
miles north OF Manchester on the
Pleasant Lake Road. Speakers tor
the afternoon meeting at 1880 will
be Oscar Smith and ]. II. Turnbull.
Lincoln School. DR.. Carl Rufus. of
the University Of Michigan faculty,
will speak at the 1880 meeting.
There will be special music.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14
WHEN TO BID TOO HIGH

YOU HAD better not bid too
high intentionally. when opposed
to weaker players, unless you
have learned how to capitalize on
their mistakes. II you are one OF
those precise cardsmen who can
get the best out of a hand when
all goes efficiently. but are not so
good on sensing an opponents
tendencies and cashing in on
them. you will do well to bid no
higher against week competition
than against strong defenders.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14
Item Added to Paper
Following Deadline

Pocatela Idaho Nov. TAP
One item was added to the front
page of the Idaho State Journal
here after deadline
II told of the death OF Nathan
Read, 50. veteran shop foreman
who died just before completing
work on the page one form.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14
Triple Surprise

A triple surprise party for The
birthday of Girl Scout Leader Miss
Marie Arne. was Thursday after
Troop meeting in ST. Luke Church
Scouts. Miss Arno. and Lieutenants
Shirley Nepodal and Mary Bigger
not knowing that the others were
planning surprise party each
brought refreshments for Ehe social
hour after the meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14
HONORED GUEST

Detroit Nov Il ms Senate
Majority Leader Alban W. Bark 2
ley Cd. Kentucky. will be guest
Of honor at dinner Sunday night
which is TO be sponsored by the
jewish National Workers Ali
-anec, It was announced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14

The Young Women's Republican
Club were entertained. thursday
evening, by Mrs. Melvin Peavey at
the home of her sister. MIS- George
Allen. Games were played, prizes
being won by Mis-; Frances Bell,
Miss Patricia Beckwith, Mrs. James
Rohrer. Mrs. William Reimann,
Mrs. Leon Burrell and Mrs. 0. Whit
field 1t was decided to invite Mrs.
Dudley c. Hay. Crosse Pointe, new
ly cleo ed national committeewom-
an, TO address the club at the De
cember meeting. The hostess served
refreshments after the play.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14
Girls Plan Sale

Girls Friendly Society at their
meeting in St. Luke Parish House
planned baked goods sale In
charge will be Grace Hall. Val Bak
err and Joan Sturm. Members are
bringing gifts to meetings for the
holiday box TO be given to mis-
sion at Fayetteville. n. c. Girls
did handiwork after the business
session. Next meeting will be Nov.
% with Patricia Siddall and Bar
bara Sylvester in charge of refresh
ments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14
Calendar of Social Events
TODAY

Junior Club Relief o'clock
G.. A. r. Hall
Ypslant Aere o'clock hall 7
Presbyterian Session. p m. at the
SATURDAY
Lutheran Church o'clock church.
University
O'Clock. lecture by Miss Erica Mann, " y the
subject Youth. Has the Future" Lydia
Mendelssohn theater.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Davis. 1924
Platt Rd.' Anr Aii1or. are parents
of son born Thursday. evening in
Boyer Hospital The baby weighed
seven pounds. one ounce.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14
Announce Birth

Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Chapman,
1000 Merrill Rd,, are announcing
the birth OF a son Thursday night
in Boyer Hospital The baby
weighed seven pounds, eight and
one-half ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Nagle. De
troit, are visiting Mrs Nagle's I'M
Gle, Guy Squier and Mrs. Squier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. V. Smith. Boyne
City, arrived Wednesday at the
Squier home.
Earl Strine. Leroy Sherwood and
Charles Arend started Thursday
night for Rose City 10 hunt.
Clarence f. Gum and son. Darrell.
started Thursday for Newberry
where the Antlers' Club is located
Clarence Gum has been cooking
for this group for the past 80 years
1t. Henry Lawrence. Selfridge
Field, visited friends and relatives
in ipsilant Thursday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14
Daudhter Arrives

A daughter. weighing six pound''
four ounces, was born in Boyer Hos
pital this morning to Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Shaver, - s. Normal ST.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14
EXCHANGE Recipes

Thursday evening Patriots met at
the home of Mrs. Thomas Harvey.
Because OF the illness OF several
members quilt was not stan ted
Members exchanged favorite
recipes. Refreshments were served
by the hostess. The next meeting
will he Nov. 81 at the home of Mrs.
Walter c. Purdy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-14
Fine Points in Bridge
By SHEPARD BARCLAY

heart and setting up the spade
Q In dummy.
After his heart A and X, East
led the club ?. When South played
the s. all East needed to do TO
make his contract was put up the
club X. lead the spade Q for a
club discard and then concede a
club and a diamond. But that club
tempted him. He put on the 8
and the J won. Back came the
club @. which he won with dunn
my's X. The spade Q was then
used for a diamond discard and
the club led TO South's A.
Poor South was end-played.
With nothing left but diamonds
and his spade J. he did not like
to lead the latter. enabling East
to discard dummy's diamond 3
and ruff In his own hand, so he
led the diamond 5. This ran to the
c. The diamond 4 was taken. the
diamond put on the club 5. and
two trumps completed the hand.
II was the kind OF very human
bridge which is fun 10 watch.
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Foremen To Dine

Foremen of the Bomber plant will
have dinner at Hotel Huron Sat
unday night.
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Evening star., 1941-07-11
Controversial D. {. Bills
Sidetracked by House

Three controversial bills on the
House calendar will not be called
up Monday, the first District day of
the month, it was announced today
by Chairman Randolph of the Dis
trict Committee.
One of the measures to be side
tracked. sponsored by Representa-
tive Schultz, Democrat, of Indiana,
would forbid the advertising of
liquor prices by ANY medium" An
other would authorize small loan
companies to operate here with a
maximum interest rate of 2 per
cent month on the unpaid balance
of loans up TO $500. The third would
provide substantial increase in pay
for members of the Police and Fire
Departments.
Representative Randolph said a
delay in consideration of these three
bills is the result of the anticipated
absence from Washington Monday
of several committee members who
are vitality interested in the pro-
posed legislation. These include
Representative Dirksen, Republi-
can, of Illinois and Sauthoff, Pro-
gressive. of Wisconsin.
Simultaneous with the announce
ment that these three bills would
not be called up in the House, Mr..
Randolph revealed he had Cancelled
the regular meeting Monday of the
full House District Committee.
Evening star., 1941-07-11
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Portugal, Spain and France are
in awe by Germans. Spain is
more or less controlled by the
Reich. France is completely so.
But the arrival of a strong eX-
peditionary force on the Eu-
ropean mainland would doubt
lessly be received with enthu-
siasm by nations of the continent.
Such an operation, according 10
naval experts, is feasible, since
Britan-with the United States
fleet now on patrol duty-has
mastery of the seas.
The French fleet is preparing
to cooperate with the Italians
in the Mediterranean. If the
British decided to strike before
the French actually start their
"patrolling" it is doubtful that
Admiral Darlan would give the
Marine Rationale orders to move.