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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20

Pioneer Day. featuring the play
"A Pioneer Club Day in Ypsilanti,'
was a most interesting and enter
tanning program given for the Won
ans Study Club Wednesday after
noon.
The play, written by Mrs. Luman
Seamans for the occasion, took place
at the home of the president OF the
Woman's Club about 1900. The play
was a complete club meeting. in
Guiding a program The president
OF the club was very anxious TO
have everything done at this meet
ing just as it was done in the big
clubs in the big cities. The re-
Spouse she received from the vari-
GUS members as they arrived and
during the meeting and program
was often highly amusing.
After the routine business the
club program chairman, Edna Peas
ley. played by Mrs. Jerry Schultz,
introduced the different members.
First, there was a musical recita-
lion, AN Old Sweetheart OF Mine
given by Mrs Leon Burrell, accom-
panied at the piano by Mrs. Charles
Breining. Mrs. Burrell looked very
sweet in her dainty costume OF days
Of yore This was followed by
piano duet. American Fantasy. ~
by Victor Herbert, played by Mrs.
Breining and Mrs. Esther Whan,
two charming little ladies OF 1900.
rho povt Dit,,her was an essay
THE Pioneer Women by Mrs Paul
Ehman In this talk. Mrs. Ehman
brought 10 her audience statements
to prove that women have pioneered
in practically every walk OF life.
She also. mentioned many OF the
contributions they have made to the
various professions through this
pioneering. The last number, Down
Where the Cotton Blossoms Grow
was sung by the club quartet, Mrs
George Ennen, Mrs Fred Green
street. Mrs. Naomi Arid and Mrs
Paul Ehman. with Mrs. Frank Lob
ban as soloist. Mrs. Whan accom-
panied them at the piano.
Others taking part in the play
were Mrs. Joseph Warner, as pres
ident, Mrs. Carl Signor, Mrs. Cliff
ford Tngtey. Mrs. Atien Dieter, and
Mrs. Leroy Bush. All were pictur-
esquely dressed in the correct at
tire OF 1900.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20
Rural Telephones Will
Lose .Cranking Devices

The 400 rural telephones connect
ed with the Ypsilanti central Of
flee of the Michigan BELL Telephone
Company are now being convert
ed to common battery. or lift-the-
receiver, type OF service, c. s.
Manning, manager for the com
pany, announced today.
The new type OF rural operation
will be the same as that enjoyed
by subscribers in Ypsilanti, Man
ming said Heretofore, rural sub.
scribers have had magnetic. or
crank type service.
A Michigan Bell installation
crew is visiting the homes and
business Establishments of rural
residents installing the new tele-
phone instruments. AS fast as In.
stallations are completed along q
particular line. all the telephones
on that line are converted TO the
new type OF operation.
The project is expected to be
complsted- abeHEthe -firstef May.
The conversion involves an expen-
diture ofNabout $4,000, the manager
said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20
Former Businessman in
Ann Arbor Found to be
Writer of Bad Checks

Investigation by Detective Harry
Smith of the Ann Arbor Police De-
partment today revealed that
former Ann Arhor businessman has
been forging the name of Mrs.
Daniel r. Quirk, Ypsilanti, to
checks and cashing them In Ann
Arbor.
None Of the checks are available
as evidence, however. as in each
case the forger has gone to tho
store holding them and has re-
claimed them in cash. So far no
one has been willing to sign a COM
plant against him, although he has
admitted the forgeries, Detective
Smith said.
Chief Ralph l.. Southland OF the
local force said today he did not
believe there is any connection be-
tween these forgeries and the re-
cent breaking and entering OF the
Quirk home here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20
Mayflower Guild
Members Discuss
Migrant Situation

The program for the Mayflower
Guild Of the Congregational Church.
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mrs. Richard Warner. was a panel
discussion on the migrant situation,
led by Mrs. P. S. Brundage. Assist
ing in the discussion were Miss
Jane Matteson. Mrs. Ronald Fuller,
Mrs Clifford Tingley. Miss Kathleen
Shannon and Mrs. Warner.
Mrs. William Hayes conducted
the business meeting which was
opened with devotlons led by Mrs.
Leonard Menzi.
For the April meeting members
plan to have a social affair with
the husbands as guests.
Hostess and assistants. Mrs. Fred
Peters, Jr., Mrs. Ralph Hunt and
Mrs. s. A. Disbrow, served refresh
ments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20
Crescent Aid Will
Assist Needy Family

Crescent Ladies' Aid Society men,
bers, at their March meeting We'd
nesday at the home OF Mrs. o. X,
Wales, decided to assist needy
family and made plans for the April
meeting to be at the Old Peoples
Home. Chelsea.
Thirty members and eight WISH
tors were present for cooperative
luncheon at noon. Tae business
meeting. with Miss Margery Hurd
presiding, was opened with group
singing OF Edward McHughs theme
song, AN Evening Prayer" and a
solo. ireland Must Be Heaven"
sung by Mrs Arthur Ferguson. Mrs.
Howard Curtis used as her theme
for devotions, Giving Thanks" and
read from the booklet, The Secret
Place also a poem, 81 Am Gods
in the Morning" She closed with
prayer. Thee quilt tops. two from
Mrs. Nellie Trip and one from
Mrs. Mary Zurek, were presented
to the Aid.
Those desiring TO contribute aid
to a needy family are to notify Mrs.
Floyd Ring or Mrs Stanley Rose.
Those wishing transportation to
the April meeting at the Old Peo-
pies Home in Chelsea are to inform
Mrs. Charles Alban. Each is to
bring sandwiches, dish TO pass
and table service.
After the meeting a program OF
old time music was provided by
Miss Gertrude Wales, Fred Parker
and John Seaver.
Mrs. Thomas Knowlan was assist
ing hostess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20
DeMolay -RainboW
Dance Plans Made

Plans have been completed for
the DeMolay-Rainbow semi-formal
dance TO be at Charles McKenny
Hall, Friday evening. An orchestra
Of ten pieces and a singer from
Dearborn will provide music, and
the decorations in the ball room
promise to be very attractive.
The co-chairmen who have been
making arrangements are Arthur
Dieterle from the DeMolay and
Miss Virginia Epson from the Rain
bow Others assisting are Miss
Alexine Fox and Robert Bisbee. dec
orations; Miss Jean Johnston and
Raymond Packer, tickets; Miss
Janet Esler. Miss Helen Crawford.
Thomas Abercrombie and Earl
Ford. Jr., advertising. Miss Epson
and Mr.. Dieterle have arranged
for the music.
Chaperoning the party will be
Charles y. Hill, Dad OF the DeMo-
lay. and Mrs. Hill; Mrs. Edwin G.
Staeb, mother advisor of the Rain
how. and Mr.. Staeb; Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Dieterle,. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
s. Epson; Mrs. F. F. Darragh,
worthy matron OF the Eastern Star,
and Mr. Darragh; Ernest II. Chap
ellie, worthy patron of the Eastern
Star. and Mrs. Chapelle; Frank o.
Jackson, worshipful master OF
Phoenix Lodge, and Mrs. Jackson !;
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Johnston, parents
of Miss Jean Johnston, worthy ad-
visor; Mr.. and Mrs. Faron Hayden,
parents OF Donald Hayden. master
councillor OF DeMolay; and DR.
Harry L. Smith of the Normal Col
lege faculty. and Mrs. Smith.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20
Pythian Sisters Give
SIS to Girl Scouts

Huron Temple. number Sc, Pyth.
ian Sisters, voted to give SIS to the
Girl Scout Council TO purchase camp
equipment for use of the local Girl
Scouts. and made plans for card
party, Mar % at X. p. Hall at the
meeting of. the temple. Wednesday
evening.
Winners OF blankets we're Mrs
William Orr, Miss Pearl Block. Mrs.
L. q. Kramer and Mrs T. Osborn.
After the meeting refreshments
were served by the committee Mrs.
Lee Backus, chairman. Mrs. Paul
Burrell, Mrs. Harry MaGraw and
Mrs. Frances Carter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20
At conferenee Meeting

Mrs. E. F. Gee, Mrs. w. B. Heyler,
Mrs. Gertrude Grant, Miss Marion
Simons aud Mrs. Walter Dixon at
tended the Detroit Conference,
Woman's Society OF Christian Serv-
ice meeting at Royal Oak, Tuesday.
There were 500 women present. The
Royal Oak church women served
luncheon at noon and a fine pro-
gram was given. Miss Marion
Simons spoke of the mission work
in Japan and Miss Sylvia Aldrich
on that in China
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20

PROBABLY no kind Of declar-
or play produces a more pleasing
thrill than that in which you have
to play the cards in some one eX-
act way which will not work I'M
less every important outstanding
card is exactly where you want 1t.
That striving for every possible
break. and getting every one.
gives you a feeling Of having re-
fused TO give up the ship
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20
Work On Badues

Girl Scouts OF troop two contin-
ned working on their second class
badges at their weekly meeting
Wednesday afternoon in the Meth
odist Church. The troop 'hich Is
sponsored by the Methodist Wom-
ans Society OF Christian Service,
were given a handbook and chest.
which when altered, will provide
a place for Scout belongings. The
chest was gift from the Methodist
Society.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20
Auxiliary Entertains Post

The Auxiliary entertained the
Post, Veterans OF Foreign Wars,
Tuesday evening in GAR. Hall. A
potluck supper was followed by a
social evening with cards and
games. Mrs. Arnold Nolf and Mrs
Ivele Grubb were the supper com
mittee and Mrs. Bert Lutz and Mrs
Joseph Wolfe, the entertainment
committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20
AL INSTALLATION

Marquette, Mich, Mar. 20 -
ms Four archbishops, Is bis
hops and about 200 other clergy
men were in Marquette today for
the installation of the Most Rev.
Francis Joseph Magner as seventh
bishop of the Marquette diocese.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20
Mrs. HlA,Iey visits Shrine

Mrs. Stella Hurley has returned
from a two weeks visit with her
son and daughter.in-law Mr.. and
Mrs. Neil Hurley. Kansas City,
Kans. The principal feature Of the
visit was a trip to Claremore, Okla,
where a visit was paid the state
endowed Will Rogers Memorial,
beautifully situated on the top OF
a hill. It is entirely OF stone and a
statue OF Mr. Rogers in brass is in
the entry. Here are displayed his
saddles and horse riding parapher'
MALTA. originals OF kilograms to his
newspaper syndicates, his personal
desk and chair and a portable type
writer salvaged from his wrecked
plane. Here is found also the quota
tion which best bears out his per-
sonality, II never saw a man didn't
like"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Campbell
Spent Tuesday I'm Detroit

ahA anu pNOi o. - NaAhh bNAi
spent Tuesday In Detroit.
Miss Jean Campbell, Charles
Leverett, William Colburn. Miss
Donna Hayward. William Burnett,
William Thompson, Joseph H..
elmer. Jr., Joseph Steere and
Raymond Vorce are returning this
week end from Michigan State Col
lege. East Lansing. for spring vaca-
ton which will last through next
week.
Miss Mary Lee Cummings wifi re-
turn Friday from Principal College,
Elsah, H.. and will resume her
work in Elsah next Wednesday.
Hamilton Morningstar. who
teaches industrial arts in Bad Axe
schools, will spend the week end in
Ypsilanti.
Mrs. Harry Kempf, Jr., and Mrs.
Clarence Bowers visited Mrs. How
ard Shock and infant son Wednes-
day afternoon at University Hos
pital, Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20
MariIYn Pearl Hennon

Mr.. and Mrs. Don Hennon, Route
!, Ypsilanti, have chosen the name
Marilyn Pearl for their daughter
born Friday in St. Joseph's Hos
pital. Ann Arbor. The baby weighed
seven pounds, 1914 ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20
.Josenh Murle Shack

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Shock, 1925
Newton St, have named their son
Joseph Murle. The baby was born
Monday in University Hospital, Ann
Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20
Daughter Arrives

A daughter weighing seven
pounds, two ounces, was born this
morning to Boyer Hospital 10 Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Sullen, Route 8
Belleville.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20

Mr.. and Mrs. James Gripps, SIS
y River ST.. are parents OF son
born this morning in Boyer Hos
pital The baby weighed six pounds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20
Hostess Al Luncheon

A ring of pansies centered the
table at the home Wednesday of
Mrs. John Smith, who gave a two
course luncheon for Mrs. Robert
Lister and Mrs. Leland Bachman.
Mrs Elizabeth Morniugstar, Flint,
Is making an indefinite visit with
Rev. and Mrs ] II Morningstar.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-20

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27

Fay Bainer will join Bing Crosby during tonghts NBCWTIC at Alexander Hsbg and David with the Philadelphia Orchestra concert WATR 2SO to 4l5 Anoner of WATRs the Chicago Symphony Or
 with celi Edmund kurtz as Ambassador to France William
 Club be heard over 10 tonight The message the 18th Annual Award Dinner of the Mo Sciences tonight hv frOml to #
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27
Dial Doings
By JIM PARKER

the air from the Playhouse Bower and three flights of the galleries that Rogers al spruces cobng his ha nearby They hollow voices They bodies headess Then there was dull hud and shn scream Roger didn't wait to near the stage three at time grabbed that something funny going refused to become upset in spite explained that the echo cham that woRs sound effects department installed speaker mcropone Whenever dramatic script calls for cave pped off bounced with echo
 
 which called for echo dramas Who Knows?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27
LEGION AWAITS
 JUNE CARNIVAL
Special Feature to Be Flag Pole Stunt By Man 75
 Feet in Air
WATER RVILLE Correspondent-Mrs. R. W. HeniOn, Telephone 3-5462

WaterviIle, Feb. N.-A meeting of the Casper S. Davis, American Legion Post, was held Tuesday night at Fraternity Hall, with Clifford Northrop presiding. Among the items of business discussed was the proposal to hold a carnival in June, similar to the ones sponsored by the post in previous years. A special feature of the carnival this year would be 8 flag pole stunt, when 8 man will perform stunts 75 feet in the air.
 It was also decided to hold a birth day party during March, observing the founding of the American Le- zion. E. Lester Platt was named chairman. At that time, the Auxil- iary members and their husbands will be guests as well as the wives of Legionnaires.
 There was also a discussion on a showing of moving pictures of the flower shows last year at Waterville and Bunker Hill. Past Commander Andrew Bell will be in charge.
 Nancy Lawson, 8-year-old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Norman Lawson of Chester avenue, underwent an appendectomy yesterday at St. Mary's hospital
 Mrs. Daniel Sullivan of Homer street entertained yesterday at her home for Mrs. William Heaney, Mrs Joseph Seery, Mrs. James McAree, Mrs. James German, Mrs. Thomas Buckley, Mrs. Francis Whalen, Miss Josephine LaChance. Cards were played and high scores going to Mrs. McAree, first, Mrs. Sullivan, second, Mrs. Heaney third and Mrs. German consolation.
 Supper Guests Mrs. George GigginS, Mrs. Peter Garrity, Mrs. Claude Stevens, Mrs. Peter Dutto, Mrs. Patrick Shea, Mrs. Charles Williams, Mrs. William Gra- ham, Mrs. John Lynch, Mrs. Frank Seery and Mrs. Joseph Seery att tended the supper meeting of the Democratic Booster club Tuesday evening, at the Hotel Elton. Mrs. Joseph Seery, committeewoman, of Waterville was member of the re- ception committee, assisting Mrs. Leo Marshall, the chairlady.
 The speakers were, J. Francis Smith, Mrs. Chase c. Woodhouse, Senator Michael Blansfield, Senator Edward Egan and Miss Mary Hen- nesey. An entertainment was fur nished by Mrs. Mae iBrt's all-girl orchestra, and vocal selections were given by Mrs. Anna Egan Vance.
 The Epworth League Society of Grace Methodist Church will meet tonight at o'clock at the home of Miss Dorothy Cook on Stafford street, when the cast will be formed for a three act play, "Spooky Tav- ern." Merton Hornbecker will direct. Russell Truelove of Colonial ave- nue is spending the week in Dan- bury.
 Miss Lucille Sizer, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Sizer, returned to Boston Sunday with Miss Elizabeth Sizer, who had been spending some time with Mrs. Mary Sizer of Middlesex street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27

deer on horseback. He says shoot ing from the saddle has many a6- after a day in the woods. His spe- cially-trained horse easily crosses brooks and drags home the kill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27
Boys Town Series Over 1O3 Stations By Transcription

The Father Flanagan'S Boys Town radio series, heard over WLW each Sunday at 3:15 D. m., EST, is now being transcribed and broadcast over 1O3 other radio stations in 27 states.
 Recordings are being made in the WLW studios under the supervision of Harold Carr, chief of the pro- duction department, using the WLW dramatic staff. The transcribed coverage is believed to be the most elaboarte of its type ever to be att tempted.
 John Amrein plays the role of Father Flanagan. who conducts the Nebraska city for homeless and abandoned boys Others in the cast include Lon Clark, Ray Shannon, Minabeue Abbott. Frances Well, Christine Klein. Mary Louis Lantz, Joseph Harding, Bob KappeS, Tom Kane, Wells Ginn and Bill Martin.
 Actual cases of homeless boys, talk en fror. the files of Boys Town, are dramatized on each program, with Charles Hammers directing.
 Speaking of the series. Carr de- clared that i've stray from the usual path in producing this pro- gram, in that we avoid intense dra- matics and make each broadcast as real-life as possible
 States airing the WLW program by transcription include California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia. Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan. Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania. Tennessee, Texas, Ver- mont. Virginia, Washington. Wis., consln. Wyoming. Illinois. Indiana, New Jersey and South Dakota.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27

tonight 63O Headlines in Entertain ment ~ 7:l5, Morgan Wythe Williams Predicts Tonight William c. Buitt talk n5 Pres Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27

The annual Purim Play, for the benefit of the Waterbury Hebrew School, will be a comic operetta by Joseph Lateiner entitled, Dos YiddiSha HartS, it was announced this mourning by Bernat Holczer, director. The event will be offered at Temple Hall, Sunday, March IS, at 8::30 o'clock.
 ] Harry Stuman will be prompter, Rebecca Rearson musical direc- tor, Beveli1le Levine dancing dt- rector, and Nathan Fldler make up artist. It will be a fotT-act Yiddist play with the principal roles being taken by Anita Hart,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27
WATR Presents Worlds Leading Commentators

B. S. Bercovici-11 Sun. Mon, Tues. Wed, Thurs, Fri Cedric Foser-23O p. Sum- p. m, Mon, Tues. Wed, Thurs, Fri.
 B. Hughes-5 p. m, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri Fulton Lewis, Jr-7 m, Mon, Tues, Wedr Thurs, Fri Wythe Wiliams-745 D. n1, Sun; p. n1. Tues. Thurs Carter-8:30 p. Mon. D. m, Wed 8:3O p. Sat- Dorothy Thompson-8:45 p. m, Sun.
 Raymond Gram Swing-10 D. m., Mon. Tues, Wed, Fri LISTEN IN REGULARLY-WATR-12sO ON YOUR DIAL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27

Initial effort Of producer Jerry Brandt. "scattergood Baines" comes Lo the screen for RkO Radio with Guy Kibbee in the title role. Brandt owns al screen rights for the pic. irritation Of the Clarence Budding on kelland stories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27

Ann Dibner, Frances Cohen, Paul : inc Sternberg and Belle Leibowitz, along with Nathan Fidler, Leon Berstell, Bernie and Col Berstell and MT. Ginn.
 Refreshments will be served af- ter the operetta and dancing will be enjoyed. The money derived from this undertaking will be used to maintain the 1varah School for underprivileged children.
 DEER HUNTER ON HORSEBACK
 Greenville, Me. = (UP) = F. L Jannel of Weymouth, Mass, hunts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27
American Brass May Transfer. Officials.

fa Several key officials of the American Brass Co. in this city are expected to De transferred to Kenosha, Wis, as q result of the soInpanyss pIanssfor new defense liant in the Wisconsin city. Few # any wOrkmen are expected to be transferred, but 1t was indicat- d today that the whole question win be studied carefully by the management before plans are am n0unced. ,gss 3.
 The government has allOcated !; SA,750,O ,O00 for constructing and squipping the new plant, which will make ammunition and am intuition supplies. The company :, will pay rent for the. use of the plant to the Defense Plant Corp a0ration, with an option to buy at the end of five years.
 Ranking officials from the main office here will undoubtedly be. sent to Kenosha to act as super i visors during the building opera tiOns and more will be assigned when the new plant is ready 10 start production.
 Washington reports indicate that a new Midwestern plant may also be built by the Chase Brass & Copper Co. of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27

Destiny asked the fact that to have telephone there s Mutual commentator Williams heard via WAT Tuesdays and Thursdays at cited Coronet for the work has doing forecasng world special attention March of
  correspondents stationed foreign lands Talks by Father Minnesota celebrating National Brotherhood Week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27

Janney young Hollywood actor who starred in We Are Always daytime scheduled start WATR next at played opposite the late Will Rogers in his last appearance Rogers in the West Wilderness One of Janney treasured copy published script of Ah Wilderness with an Will the fyleaf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-27

broadcast Chicago Tonight presentation of excerpts from the stage Investigation however revealed that audience idea result producer William Bacher radio adapta- play The Valiant The March program a Sister Eileen In addition tonghts play variety will Robbins witt Lionel Teddy Wilson, Roy Edrdge.