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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-07
Gross.EamllY Meeta

The Gross family reunion, Sun
day, at Wampler's Lake, was attend
ed by 65 from Ypsilanti, Grand
Rapids, Detroit. Bradford, Pa, and
Snowshoe. Pa. Games with prizes
occupied the morning and a dinner
was served at noon. Officers for the
coming year are: George Baird, De-
treit- president: Ralph Moran,
Ypsilanti. vice president; Mrs. Ida
Gibson, Ypsilanti. secretary-treas-
urer. The next meeting place will
be chosen later. Those who went
from Ypsilanti were Mr.. and Mrs.
hurry Gibson and family, Mrs. Cora
Gross. Samuel Gibson. Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Moran and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Cook and Mrs. Lavina
Tenbrook.
Mrs. Lavina Tenbrook returned
Saturday from a two months visit
with relatives in Cataract, Pa.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-07
Calendar of Social Events
TUESDAY

Society at Red Cross
Bring lunch
Phoenix Lodge A. regular communication
$780, Masonic Temple lodge room.
Ypsian Lodge number 54S o. F. o'clock, Odd Fellow hall
Red Sewing knitting hail. to o'clock
Order Rainbow Girls picnic Park honorng
w Mark founder and author OF the
ritual Luncheon 1890
John F. Barnh Memorial Brand practice Ypsianu High
School,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-07
Children Injured

Richard Colts. 10. and Thomas
Colts. s, 1929 S. Congress St., sus-
tanned hand and leg burns, respec-
lively, Saturday afternoon when the
older boy lighted a firecracker
which he found at Recreation Park.
Robert Holding, 3, $50 Sheridan
Ave. received a minor leg bruise
from missile thrown by the BURST
ing of the firecracker. Richard told
police he thought the firecracker
was a dud.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-07
Attend Funeral

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Alder, son
William and daughter Betty, and
their guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Alder, Marion, ILL.,. and Mrs. Noel
Walker, were in Ann Arbor Sunday
to attend the funeral OF Mrs. Kate
ALDER, mother of Arthur and Ed
ward. who died suddenly at the
home OF her daughter In Ann Ar
Dor. She formerly lived near Saline,
and the burial was In the cemetery
there.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-07
YPSIlANTl BRIEFS
Bitten BY Dog

Stanley Hornlng. 113 s. Washing
ton St., Saturday afternoon was Bit
ten by a dog owned by Rollin H.
Collier, Ill S. Hamilton st. The
animal was ordered by police to be
tied on i shorter rope for 10 days.
The dog was tied at the time 1t
bit the youth.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-07
Edward Herbst
Guest of Honor

Fifty members OF the Herbst,
Block and Wright families gath
cred in the pavilion In Prospect
Park, Sunday, to meet Private Ed
ward Herbst, who Is home from
Camp Livingston, La. on furlough.
II was also an advanced birthday
celebration for the guest OF honor,
whose real birthday is next week.
A bountiful dinner was served at
| O'Clock, with several attractive
cakes as features. The afternoon
was spent with tennis, card games
and visiting. Members were pres
ent from Belleville. Plymouth. Ann
Arbor, Cherry Hill and Ypsilanti.
Four generations were a feature
Mrs. Anna Herbst, her daughter,
Mrs. Levi Wright. Mrs. Howard
Foster and three children. Eliza
beth Ann. Melvin and David Foster,
all Of Ypsilanti.
w. N. White, who has been stay
ing at the Charles f. Downing
home in Willis has returned to his
former home at 1911 S. Congress
st. Mr.. Downing is very Ill. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil R. Vargason
(nee Mary Elizabeth Johnson) who
were married June 20 left July S
for their honeymoon which will be
spent on a trip to Colorado. They
expect to be gone two weeks.
Miss Sarah Fribley, who has been
visiting Miss Adella Jackson the
past ten days, returned to Highland
Park, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Struble and
daughter Joan and infant son are
visiting relatives in Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Socks and
son James visited relatives in Gin.
ton. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Frederick Shae-
fer, New York City. are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. H. F. Shaefer, Sr.
Miss Anna Belle Raymond is Wis
iting friends In Clinton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank D. Smith
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Willis, and Matthew
Smith, Detroit. for the holiday.
Miss NJ. Spayen, Flint, is visiting
Miss Lois McSre.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-07
To Give Information

Beginning today a representative
Of the United States Marine Corps
will dispense information on marine
enlistment at Ypsilanti Post Office
each afternoon this week at 1880.
The representative will be at Adrian
each morning and here every after
noon this week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-07
Accessories Taken

Judson King, lO6 River St.. re-
ported to police Sunday afternoon
the theft OF fender skirts from his
car parked back OF Recreation
bowling alleys Saturday night. Ferd-
inand Burka. rs N. Huron St.. told
police Saturday afternoon that two
fog lights were taken from his
vehicle parked at the rear of Shae-
fer Hardware. Huron St., between
Thursday and Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-07
Assessed Costs

Justice A. NJ. Vandersall today
assessed $40 costs against Mrs.
Marie Davis. 2s, 461s E. Cross St..
for disorderly conduct. Mrs. Davis
was arrested by police on complaint
of B. NJ. Hubbard, 920 Congress
ST.. Sunday morning after Mr..
Hubbard said she tried to force her
way into his home searching for
"a friend from the circus"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-07
Not Providers

Police investigating a report Sun.
day night that persons were in a
house at 124 Bell St.. while occu-
pants were away. found that two
roomers had returned and were in
their upstairs room.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-07

The Ypsilanti Daily Press
wishes all subscriber to re-
ceive their papers regularly
and promptly. In case OF poor Z
or non-delivery OF the Daily
Press Phone the Press once .
at 40 before p. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-07
To Launch PROGRAM

Board Of Commerce committee
chairmen will launch their programs
for the year at a noon luncheon
Thursday at Hotel Huron.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-07
Reception Honors
Miss Vanden Belt,
Frederick Reyer

A reception honoring Miss Betty
Jane Vanden Belt, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Ben H. Vanden Belt. this
city, and her fiance. Frederick f.
Reyer, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick w. Reyer. Marshall, was given
| from seven to eight Sunday evening
I in the formal lounge OF Charles Nc
Kenny Hall. There were about so
guests present.
In. the receiving line were Miss
Vanden Belt, Mr.. Rsyer, and Mr..
and Mrs. Vanden Belt. Assisting
hostesses were Mrs. H. 2. WILDER,
Mrs. Harry L. Smith. Mrs. Leonard
Menzi. and Mrs. Theodore Lind
Quist, and Mrs. J. Milton Hover.
who presided at the refreshment
table. Miss Helen Murray, Battle
Greek. Miss Theodosia Turnbull,
Ypsilanti. and Miss Ida >Speerstra,
Grand Rapids. closeSfriends OF Miss
vanden Belt. helped receive the
guests.
The color motif OF yellow and
blue, University OF Michigan colors.
was carried out in the decorations
as we'll as in the refreshments OF
Ice cream, cake and minis which
were served the guests.
Soft music was played during the
reception by Miss Virginia Epson
and Edward Winter who rendered
a number Of piano duets.
Miss Vanden Belt will be grad
uated from the University OF Mich
isan,- Ann Arbor, in August. Mr..
Reyer is a lieutenant In the off
GERS reserve corps in the adjutant
generals department and has been
assigned to the second cavalry unit.
He attended the University OF Mich
igan and was graduated from the
Marion Military Institute, Marion,
Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Blackburn,
Jr.. who moved from Oak st. in May
to Dundee. have just returned home
from a trip to Niagara Falls and
through Ontario. Their son, David
stayed with his grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. Forrest Tefft, while they
were gone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Janke. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Wilson, Detroit
Miss Alice Honigan, Wayne; Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Wilson and chill
dren. and Miss Ethel Wilson spent |
Friday at Portage Lake.
Mrs. Seth Spence spent last week |
with her daughter. Mrs. Noble St.
Clair, in Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-07

Lieutenant Commander and Mrs.
Frederick F. Sima. son and daugh-
ter. are visiting at the home OF his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank F. Sirna
before going 10 Honolulu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Bischoff. De-
troit, were guests, Sunday, OF Mr..
and Mrs. Frank L. Miller los Oak
wood Ave.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-07
Announce Enhancement

Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Schill are an
nouncing the engagement OF their
daughter Geraldine to James Balten,
son OF John Balten. Akron, n. Y,
and the late Mrs. Balten. The
marriage will take place Aug. 2.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-07
Head Gashed

Police Sunday morning sent
James Smith, 20. 81 S. Adams ST..
to a physician for treatment for a
cash in his forehead received in an
argument. He was told to go to
municipal court II he wished to
make q complaint.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-07
Announce MARRIAGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard G. Richard
announce their marriage which
took place at the home of DR.. Har.
vey o. Colburn June 2S. Mrs. Rich
ard was Miss Helen Kathryn Cain
before her marriage. They were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Ward. Ann Arbor. Since tSeir mar
rage Mr.. and Mrs. Richard have
been living in a cottage which the
groom bought at Portage Lake. They
intend spending the summer there.
Mrs. Richard has position In Ypsi-
lanti State Hospital In the occupa-
tional therapy department. and Mr..
Richard Is in the Ford Company
plant, this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sasser and
Ferdinand Herbst. Jr., are taking
a southern motor trip. They spent
the Fourth in Chattanooga, Tenn,
and expect to go to southern Florida
cities. They will spend two days
in Washington, D, c., on their way
home.
Miss Eleanor Strafer left Satur-
day evening for a three weeks tour
in Mexico. En- route, she will join
Miss Jessie Laird, formerl OF Ypsi-
lanti, who will come north from
Greensboro. N. c., for the trip.
Miss Evelyn Kreitner flew from
Cleveland to Detroit and came here
to spend the week end with Mrs.
Ralph Oltmanns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stuart and
children, Crosse Pointe. spent the
holiday with Mrs. Anna Stuart.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-07
Substitute Clerk

Richard Wagerman, who has
qualified under civil service. is
working as substitute clerk and par
eel post dispenser at Ypsilanti Post
Office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
AUDIT REPORT
 SHALL BE CUT
Only Scope, Comment and Borough Recommends
 tiOns Can Be Printed

Naugatuck, Aug. 21-The borough has been notified by the tax depart ment that because of new law mu- nicipalities will be required to pulp fish only the scope, comments and recommendations of the auditors of the towns accounts, instead of the entire audit report as previously re- quired.
 It is not known whether or not this will mean any decrease in the annual report of the state-approved auditors here. The annual report for the past two years, since state approved auditors was required, has carried not only recommendations of the auditors and the general bor- ough financial report, but also de- tailed departmental reports.
 Not many, comparatively speaking, take the time to obtain and study the annual reports of the borough but 1t is probable that many depend on the press to give them the high- lights of the report.
 But apparently this new law means that If the borough SO de- Sires, it could do without publishing the detailed departmental reports. There has been no indication here that such is the intention concern ing the next annual report.
 The tax office of the state also points out that there is 8 new state law replacing a law which required municipalities to have town audi tors. This is undoubtedly because state-approved auditors are also re- quired. The borough has two town auditors at present, one Democrat, the other a Republican, as well as the state-approved auditing firm which does auditing of borough ac- counts also. No indication has yet been given as to whether any change in this is planned. The present town auditors were elected last May for a two-year period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
TWO MEN TOLD
 TO OLEAVE TOWN
Nicholas Petraseck and Frank Mulvey Given Or-
 ders After Arrests

Naugatuck, Aug 21 - Nicholas Petraseck of Berlin, N. H., was given 8 15-day jail sentence in borough court today, suspended for six months on condition he get out of town immediately, when found guilty of intoxication. Sergeant An- tllony Farrer and Patrolman Ray mond Carlson arrested him yester- day.
 Frank Mlllvey, 58, of Naugatuck, was found guilty of intoxication and given a To-day jail sentence, sus- pended for 30 days on condition he leave town. He was arrested by Pa- trolman George Kogut. Deputy Judge Joseph Neal presided.
 Jennie L. Moss has sold a lot on Cherry street to James L. and An- toninette Lauer, according to a war ranty deed filed recently at the of- fee of Town Clerk Raymond J. st.. John.
 George A. Kelly and Raymond !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
Borough Funerals

Naugatuck, August 21. = The fun eral of Mrs. Josephine (Sonntag) Semrow of 375 High strett, was held from her late home this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Richard Bax- ter, acting rector of St. Michael's Episcopal church, officiated. Burial was in Hillside cemetery.
 A military funeral was held today for Robert l.. Freeman of Water street; World War Veterans, who died Monday. The funeral was helt at 8:3O o'clock from the Mccarthy Funeral Home, 21 Cedar street, te St. Francis church at, 9 o'clock where a solemn high Mass ot requiem was celebrated. Burial was in St. James cemetery.
 The Naugatuck Post, American Legion, had charge of military rites at the funeral.
 Rev. George Dunn was celebrant of the Mass, Rev. Arthur Callahan of Waterbury was deacon and Rev. Bernard Butcher of St. Mary's church was sub-deacon. Father Dunn ofticiated at the cemetery.
 Miss Mabel Burns of Waterbury, George Roberts of Naugatuck and Miss Mary ODonnell of Waterbury were soloistS, with Mrs. Albertine ODor1nell at the organ.
 There was a large turnout oi Legionnaires for the funeral. The firing squad included: Sidney Bay lis, sergeant-at-arms, Albert Robin son, T. Nolan, Joseph Raytkwich, Jr John Ostroski, Peter Jejson, oJhr Simmons, M. Fitzpatrick; color bearers, James F'arren, George Lewis, color guard, Ted Dawson William Krodell.
 Bearers were: Charles F Daly Alex NoIde, Harold Perry, Samue. Lyons, Edward Mccarthy and Lieu tenant James Grant. Austin Phillips was the bugler. The Naugatuck Lodge of Elks wa: represented by Thomas Reilly, Pat rick J. Connelley, Carlton Brennan eJremiah Callahan, Henry J. Free man and Exalted Ruler John F cGroary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
RAGWEED IN TOWN
 WLLBE REMOVED
Boy Scouts and Street De- partnlent Workers to
 Aid Sufferers

Naugatuck, Aug. 21.-Warden Leo J. Brophy today announced novel plan which he and health officials here believe will be of much help to suffers from hay fever. Under the plan Boy Scouts with street depart ment workers cooperating, will soon try to remove all ragweed, consid- cred one of the major factors in hay fever, from property in the inside district here.
 Warden Brophy estimates that there are several hundred local res- idents who are suffering from hay fever now and there is no telling who will be future victims of this discomforting disease.
 He believes that removal of rag weed here will help to eliminate a source of discomfort for those now suffering from it. and may help to prevent others from catching the disease.
 Warden Brophy has spoken with William J. Moody, Boy Scout of1i- cial here, and MT. Moody has indi- cated Scouts will be glad to cooper ate in this campaign. The Scouts will pull ragweed up by the roots
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21

Naugatuck, August 21 = The board of wardens and burgesses will be asked at its September meeting to approve purchase of two or three truck chassis. These will be for the street department. It is believed bodies of old trucks can still be used if the new chas- sis are provided.
 There was money appropriated in the street department budget for purchase of new trucks. The new chassis would replace trucks which were made in 1926 and 1929 and which are still owned by the local street department.
 It is not expected there will be any opposition to purchase of the new chassis as they are badly needed.
 No InfantiIe Paralysis
 It was learned from Health Ofa~ rc" Dr. Walter Baker today that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
RAIN DAMAGES
 SHOE COMPANY
Ceilings at Beacon Falls From Storm Tuesday
 Storm Tuesday

Beacon Falls. Aug. 21 - Rain here Tuesday did much damage to a part of the office building of the Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Company which was in process of being re- inforced by contractors.
 The section being repaired con- meets two large buildings and over hangs Burton road. Eye beams are being used to prevent sagging of the structure. The rains caused damage to the ceiling in some places.
 Set For Opening
 Local schools are in readiness now for the re-opening school on Sep- tember 3. Painting work has been done at Center school and cleaning work was done in Nyurnph, Rim mon and Center schools. It is expected registration will be about the same aS last year. Mrs Jane Blumenfield resigned in June and the grade taught by her will be combined with another, so hiring of another teacher will not be nec- essary.
 The Misses Catherine and Harriet Malone who have been on motor trip to Maine, have returned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
Weddings


 Naugatuck, August 2l-The wed- ding of Miss Carolyn Evelyn Sol- berg, daughter of Mrs. Mary Sol- berg of eos High street, and Joseph Francis Powers, son of Mir. and Mrs. Michael Powers of Wolcott street, Waterbury. took place last Saturday afternoon at the rectory of the Sacred Heart Church, Wa terbury. Rev. Henry Quinn offi- ciated. Mrs. Russell Clark, sister of the bridegroom, and Edmund Pow CTS, brother of the bridegroom, were the attendants.
 Miss Ruth Hubbell, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Burton R. Hubbell of Prospect, former local residents, will be married to Hugh Flames of New Haven next Wednesday at the Prospect Congregational Church. A miscellaneous shower was held re- gently by Mrs. Burton Hubbell, Jr., in honor of Miss Hubbell. The bride-to-be is graduate of the Naugatuck High School, class of 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
M. P. UNIT EFFECT
 QUICK DEPARTURE

Fort Dix, Aug. 2I.-With only an hours notice, Go. D of the lOlst Military Police Battalion left Fort Dix this afternoon at 2:15 o'clock for three-day bivouac in the Le- banon Sttae Forest, several miles to the south of the post. The com parly was notified by Lieut.. Col. Samuel Davies, battalion ccmman- der at Ills D. m. today to be ready to move out within an hour. At 2:l5, the company was leaving Fort Dix.
 Under the command of Captain Redmond J. Connolly of 234 Linden boulevard, Brooklyn. the company proceeded to the state forest by a shuttle movement, the soldiers ale ternatiing riding in trucks and marching. During the three day period, the men will undergo trail- ing in the functions of military police. 1. G.. in rear area security problems. They will return to Fort Dix on Thursday afternoon, and next week, Go. A of the battalion will make Q similar trip.
 Members of the two companies last night were guests of the Tren- ton Kiwalis club at Q dance in the War Memorial building ct Trenton. Partners for the soldiers were girls furnished by the Trenton YWCA. Ml1sic for the dance was played by Q WPA orchestra. Approximately j6o soldiers made the trip in army trucks and in private cars.
 Companies A and D of the fed- erail1ed National Guard crganlzA- ten from Brooklyn are the only two units Of the i0let now at Fort Dix. co. H is at tho 4. F. IfIll Military Reservation in Virginia on mnneuveFa, while %. Q is tems poFarlIy ae Fort pevens in Massa- chusetts, xhe latter unit ls exs peeted Co @ south in the near fi- luYe C pnEli1lpaae ln manenFeTs Wifn aiae Nlxfh Army eeIpe. afH N'll |AE.1. =. E'4| +.I. z| |..1.s... .."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
BUTTERFIELD LABOR
 TROUBLE DENIED

Naugatuck. Aug. 2ly-Local 190, United Rubber Workers of America. currently are negotiating for con- tract with the T. ?. Buttertleld company of Naugatuck, 1t was an- Iiounced this noon by John Mar chIando. union organizer.
 There had been rliEnors here yes- ierday of labor trouble ct the Butt terfleld firm. but both Mir. Butter field and MT. Marclaiando denied
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
NEAT FINISH

Pinked edgings are taking the SpotlightS as a smart finish for trim- ming new fall draperies, table covers and char seats. Even if you are not an experienced home decorator you can give glazed chintE, felt, taf- feta and many other materials this smart finish by using the pirker at- tachment on the sewing machine. Beside5. it will go faster and is less expensive than almost any other fin- ish you can think of.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
All But One Gaytee Striker Back
New Chassis Purchase
 Not To Be Opposed
Street Department Expects Bmgesses Approval at
 September Meeting of Board

no cases of infantiIe paralysis have been reported here, although sonn0 occurred in some nearby colnrnu- mites.
 Dr. Baker said there were three local boys at a camp where an adult developed infantile paralysis recently but none had contact with the adult and as far as is known none contracted the illness.
 Dams on the Volga river at Uglich and Rybinsky, Russia. are to be completed this year, permit ting canal boats from Moscow to connect with the central and lower parts of the river.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
Borough Briefs

Fla, after having been given his honorable discharge from the U. s. army after serving three years. He was a member of the national guard two-and-one-half years and was in the regular army for the other six months,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21
MISSES ON RoADM0UsE

Dolhan, Ala. --(uP1-A mctcrlst dFoVe tip to what he thought Wab c foaehouse and, when c uniformed man approached his car, called for Q hain-onsrye and c hlehbaii. He was arrested for driving while drunk. The "FNadhouoes was the AlAbaHia lAlshWay Ra.sol'a new subs station.