The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-13

torical, but sentimental. value.
The modern mother can find a
world OF advice at ST. Peters. Miss
Msturen told how, many times, in
the dead OF night, she has got up
TO help those who have not been
able to meet the the economic de-
mands OF the city. For instance
there was mother whose husband
had received a slow cut" same
as cut. After figuring up just what
to do with his wages. they had
seven cents left. II was finally de-
cided that the nickel would be
alternated between mother and
father each Sunday for church
and the two pennies between the
children.
Or maybe it's a matter OF Elias
meal or clothing. Mothers learn
10 cook. as do teen age girls.
Dressmaking plays large part.
For instance. a coat was made for
eight cents.
Boys Love Checker Games
In the cold. wintry days boys
come in for checkers! And older
women and men are brought in for
pleasant chats. You may hear the
tunes OF piano. meaning that Miss
Braxton. most efficient and newly
employed full-time colored worker,
Is helping some child.
Practical training Is enjoyed by
the girls. Many serve in the library
and in the Office. doing chores that
will enable them later 10 make a
place for themselves in the world.
Believe 1t or not. girls are doing
some woodwork at the center. The
Red Cross meets once week. Tap
dancing. ping pong. painting. music
appreciation add to the sum total.
Music plays big part. There is a
piano given by an aunt OF Marian
Anderson. Socializing Is impor-
tant and is always chaperoned.
Stitch and Chat club is the name
Of the neighborhood adult group
which meets once in while on
Saturdays Husbands are invited in.
and between spells OF stitching.
there is chatting.
Indoor Camp
This year. with many young fell
lows wanting to 20 to camp. and
because OF segregation in some
camps. Miss Matursn hit upon an
idea that clicked" "A stay-at-
home camp was set up. Regular
camp routine was followed and
big time was had by all. There were
20S6 campers this year.
Home life is stressed by Miss
Maturen. She and her staff are
always approachable. making not
the slightest difference between
children. The general idea is TO
develop them so that they will
come into the world strong and
capable.
Miss Maturen believes that get
ting the children early gets the
PARENTS. That's why there is such
a fine homelIke atmosphere. That's
why. on any day. thousand or
more persons come to enjoy st.
Peter Claver.
Program Well Ordered
There is never the idea OF CIV
ing. Any child that can't pay the
ten-cents enrolment fee works II
out" Things are run on we'll
ordered home basis. For. how can
infections he stopped or prevented
n little ones don't realize the value
Of opening their mouths. sticking
out their tongues. and. by all
means. OF washing their teeth?
A little about the place itself. II
n marvelously clean. really beauti-
full. inside. The day OF our visit Miss
Maturen took time out to show US
Everybody Is courteous.
There is not the slightest hint OF
social work" Miss Maturen's hob
bv 10 the nursery. Miss Braxton,
who Is proving the value Of a col
ored member OF the staff. plays an
admirable part in the work.
Take time out and visit st. Peter
Claver. IT'S more than worthy OF
any extra consideration from
Detroit's Community Fund. Great
and much credit must go 10 Mrs.
william r. Connolly, president OF
the Catholic Women for II years,
and the entire group OF women.
We wish continued success for
the institution. II IL almost with
out parallel. The theme is doing