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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-15

b Thor Tollefson. John ID. o'Brisn.
John A. Arnold. r. Roy Smith.
p. v. WEIGH and Joe Carter.
Peter ,. saxs-Thursday at . 30
p. m. from c. o. Lynn Co. chapel.
with the Rev. w. A. Moore Off
elsting. Burial VIII be In lakewood
cemetery.
Chester A. IAnKfoB--Thursdsy
At II q. m. from Piper chapel. with
the Rev. W. E. Callahan officiat-
ing. Burial will be In Mountain
View memorial park.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-15
FUNERAL SERVICES

Charles Leonard Thompson -
Thursday at p. m. from Buckley
King chapel. with the Rev. J. Rem
wick Mccullough officiating. In
terment Will be in the Tacoma
masoleum. with Joseph Warren
lodge In charge. Paiibearers will
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-15
WALTER II. ROWLAND

Walter II. Rowland. 6s. of 1924
So. | st. died Wednesday in a
local hospital. A native of YER
mont. he had lived in Tacoma 80
years. and was a retired checker
for the Northern Pacific shops.
He was a charter member Of North
Star lodge. r. 4 A. NJ. of Rich
mond, VT. Surviving are his wife.
Eva l.: one son. Leon v. Of Ia
coma; one brother. orvis Of YER
mont, and two grandchildren. Flu
neral arrangements will be an
nounced by Piper Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-15
ALVIN GARsTAD

Funeral services for Alvin Gar
stad. 40. of 2717 wirkeson st. will
be held privately Friday at 3 p. m.
from c. o. Lynn Co. chapel, with
the Rev. w. A. Moore officiating.
Burial will be in the new Tacoma
cemetery. Garstad died Sunday
in a local hospital. A native OF
Minnesota. he had lived in Tacoma
81 years. Surviving are six
brothers. Ray and Axel OF Tacoma,
r. B. of Mount Vernon. Wash,
Ed Of Montana. Hans OF South
Dakota and Ben of Los Angeles,
Calf; three sisters, Mrs. Hannah
Nelson and Mrs. Jennie Gindon.
both of San Francisco. Calf. and
Mrs. Anna Barney of Minnesota.
c. T. CUTTER
Funeral services for c. T. Cut
ter. II, prominent University dis
trict druggist Of Seattle. were held
Saturday from Mittlestadt NOR
tuary. Seattle. Cutter died Thurs
day at the family home on 18th
N. f., Seattle. He had served the
public as a druggist for ~ years.
opening his first store in Idaho
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-15
OBITUARY NOTICES

Falls. Ida. in 1897. He leaves his
wife. two sons and one daughter.
Mrs. Carl A. johnson, wife of
the pastor OF First Christian
church, Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-15
World War
A Year 400
Oct. n, 1871


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Japan signs agreement With
Portugal. giving her N cir linz
directly over the Dutch indies
10 an island 300 miles cff Aas-
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-15

Your postmaster can tell You
how to invest in U. S. WAR
BONDS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-15

You help yourself when you buy
y. q. War Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-15

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-15
n you ReoIIy Mood Corr you con-
ond should - get New One NoWi

Thi. car wants . wartime job!
It's ready and sa6sr 10 Set out helping
scmsons do HE part N ths war saorf-
yosll be doinl your sounsry patriotic
service II you'll put Il 10 work sf .
really needfuI job. instead Of letting Il
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This IL one Of many brsnd.nsw. us-
used. 1912 models bssh before ssfe-
mobile tredsefies essssd models
thst are safer. more dependable and. in
many cases, more <eessaissi 70 vss
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That Is why present osr-buyin6 rsauis-
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well ss the uss you make Of ear.
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Even the wheels in this Buick help
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cause the whole car 10 built 20 serve
you through ths duration.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18

Christmas parties followed the
business meetings OF groups one
and five OF the Presbyterian Won
ems Union, Thursday evening, t
the homes Of members.
Mrs Harry Hammond was host
ess for group one at her home
Deyotions were led by Mrs. Le-
Nome Rutherford. II was reported
that Christmas gifts have been sent
to soldiers. A sum OF money was
contributed TO the leper fund.
After the meeting the birthday
OF Mrs. Rutherford was observed
with a shower OF birthday cards.
Christmas gifts were exchanged
and refreshments were served by
the hostess.
The next meeting will be Jan.
6 with Mrs. Raymond Rubison.
Group five met at the home OF
Mrs. Eugene Calder for luncheon at
l o'clock and Christmas party. The
brief business meeting was opened
by Mrs. David Nicoll, who read two
poems, Receipt for Christmas
Pudding" and Our Christmas Day,
after which all joined In repeating
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
Jaycees Auxiliary
Has Chicken Dinner

A chicken IN the rough dinner
at the home OF Mrs. Arthur Forche
preceded the business meeting and
Christmas party for the Junior
Chamber OF Commerce Auxiliary
December meeting, Thursday eve
ming. Three new members were ad-
mitted, Mrs. Floyd Brainerd, Mrs,
George Seedorff and Mrs. Dean
Cannon. Visitors present were Mrs,
Carl Lessner, Mrs. Morton Nelles,
Mrs. Noel c. Speer and Mrs. Rob
ert Sasser.
The committee appointed by the
president to take care OF war sery-
ice work is Mrs. Donald Porter,
Mrs. William stevens, Mrs. Ken
Meth Leighton. Mrs. George Shar'
rock, Mrs. Thorwald Marsh. Mrs.
Clifton Bennett. II was voted to as
sist with the infantile paralysis
drive. the committee TO be Mrs.
Seedorff, chairman, Mrs. Marsh,
Mrs. Ralph Stitt, and Mrs. Martin
Dawson.
After the meeting Santa distrfb-
uted gifts from around the beauti-
fully lighted Christmas tree Games
were played and prizes awarded
the winners. The grand prize went
TO Mrs. Thomas Hunt and the spe-
cial TO Mrs. Speer.
The committee for the next
meeting will be Mrs. Ralph Hawk
er. Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. Ralph
Stitt
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
LEADER CLASS HAS
UNUSUAL PROGRAM

Leader Glass OF the Methodist
Church enjoyed a novel and anus
ing Christmas program directed by
Mrs. n. F. Kenady at their Christ
mas meeting Thursday afternoon
at the church. Opening the meet
ing, Mrs. Morris Seiple, president,
read a Christmas story from the
Upper Room booklet. The Christ
mas story from st. Luke was read
by Mrs. l.. r. Chase, In leading de-
yotlons. Two members, Mrs. Vina
Krebs and Mrs. Mary Palmer, were
reported i'll.
Following the style OF an old fash
Toned Christmas party, after the
singing of a Christmas carol, there
were recitations Of greetings, dia-
logues and songs provided by mem
bers. At last Mrs. Santa Claus,
substituting for Mr.. Santa Claus,
who WIS too busy, TO make the call
this time, arrived with gifts OF
candy peanuts and pop corn tied
in Santa Claus paper napkins for
all OF the good little girls"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
RIVERSIDE CLUB
HAS BIBLE DAY

Bible Day was observed by the
Riverside Study Club members with
the answering OF roll call with Bible
verses and with presentation OF two
papers entitled the Five Mothers"
and "A Soldier and His Religion >
The meeting at the home OF Mrs.
Harvey Holmes was preceded by a
delicious cooperative luncheon with
places laid for 13 members and
three guests, Mrs. Bess Brown.
Willis. Mrs. Robert Jensen, and
Miss May Crane. The luncheon
table and dining room were taste
fully decorated with candles and
Christmas greens.
Mrs. Letha Graves inspiring pa
per on Mary the Mother" was TAX
en- from the book THE Five Moth
ers' by Isabel Warrington Heaps.
While most of her attention was d.
rected to Mary the mother OF Christ,
the other four Marys were also an
interesting part OF her paper. The
other four Marys were Mary Mag
dalene, Mary the sister of Lazarus,
Mary OF Samaria and Mary the wife
OF Cleophas.
In Mrs. G.. F. Mungers paper on
"A Soldier and His Religion she
mentioned an incident in her own
family life. She said that her son,
a soldier" who has been working
In Alaska on the Canada to Alaska
new roadway, where there are but
few hours OF daylight In the winter
time, was sent a gasoline lantern
last year for Christmas for his use.
He said that the lantern has been
used every Sunday IN the army
chapel for the three denomination
al services, Protestant, Catholic and
Jewish, all the year.
For the business meeting, with
Mrs Claude Wright presiding, Mrs.
Holmes led the devotions reading
the Christmas story from Luke 2,
and closed with prayer.
At the next meeting, Jan. 81,
Michigan Day will be observed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
Christmas Parties Feature
Meetings OF PresbYerIans

the Lords Prayer. A poem, 'At
Christmastime," was read by Mrs.
John Geddis.
The group voted to make a con-
tribution TO the leper fund. After
the meeting Christmas gifts we're
exchanged
The luncheon table, where mem
bers and four guests, Mrs. A. Hen
neke. Mrs. ]. Hirschman, Mrs. A.
W. Holstead and Mrs. S. f. Dris-
coll, were served cooperative
luncheon, was decorated for Christ
mas with lighted candles and a
Santa Claus. The mantle was at
tractive with red poinsettias, large
red bow and pine cones.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
NAMES ADDED BY
WEST SIDE CIRCLE

Two new names, Mrs. Ralph For
ner and Mrs. f. w. Schumacher
we're added to the membership roll
Of the West Side Circle Of the Dor
cas- Society Of the Lutheran Church
Al the business meeting, which was
followed by a Christmas party at
he home Of Mrs. Martin Sehroe-
Ter, Thursday evening.
The singing OF Christmas carols
n unison opened the business meet
ing. after which Mrs. Nathaniel
Flanagan read a Christmas prayer.
II was decided to have but one
meeting a month. the second
Thursday, hereafter, instead Of ey-
cry two weeks. Seventeen members
and four guests we're present. Bust
ness meeting was conducted by the
president, Mrs. Donald Levitt.
The remainder OF the evening was
spent playing table games with
prizes going to Mrs. Raymond Deck
and Mrs. Peter Buccos. Christmas
gifts were exchanged.
The next circle meeting Will be
Jan. IA with Mrs. Walter Gaecke.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
MRS. CORBEILLE
CLUB HOSTESS

Christmas party for Prospect
Child Study Club was given In the
recreation room at the home OF
Mrs. Lewis Corbeille. The room
was decorated with a Christmas
tree and other Christmas trim
mings. 1t was tentatively decided
to hold meetings the first Thursday
evening and the third Thursday az
ternoon OF the month.
Games of hearts were played. Mrs.
Earl Snyder, Mrs. Joseph Schar-
bat, and Mrs. Carl Short won priz-
es. Gifts were exchanged. Lunch
con was served by Mrs. Carl Lam
barth, and Mrs. Wesley Weir, Mrs.
Ralph Oltmanns and Mrs. Kenneth
Crawford, Mrs. Louis Hubbard and
Mrs. Harry Skillman were in
charge OF the games and the lunch
con. The meeting was supervised
by Mrs. Harry Skillman. Mrs. Earl
Packard directed the games at the
party.
The next meeting will be on the
evening of January Z with Miss
Myrtle Mulholland.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
MISS BELL HONOR
GUEST AT SHOWER

Mrs. Marvin Parker, 112 Prospect
Ave, assisted by Miss Ida Bell,
gave a shower Thursday evening
in honor Of Miss Elizabeth Bell.
Miss Bell will be married Sunday
at the Congregational Church.
Eighteen guests played Bug"
Prizes were won by Mrs. Pauline
Taylor and Mrs. Don Exelby. Re.
freshments were served and table
decorations carried out by the Holt.
day motif. A cake decorated with a
bride and soldier boy in miniature
was served.
The bride received many lovely
gifts which we're contained in a
red and green umbrella.
Miss Christine Smith and Mrs.
Mary McGregor. were Ann Arbor
guests.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
American Legion Auxiliary
Holiday Party We'll Attended

mittee chairman. reported having
remembered several III members.
She requested members TO notify
her OF sickness.
War Activity chairman Mrs. A. l.
Bales remembered Is service men,
relatives Of members, for Christ
mas. II was announced that many
letters have been received from
service men expressing their appre-
citation OF gifts. Mrs. Bales APP
pealed for members to help at the
local hospital. Mending and dress
Tugs can be taken home. Help IL
also needed In preparing vegeta-
bles, caring for flowers and numer-
Gus other tasks which require no
special training. A number volun-
teered. Groups will meet at private
homes in their own neighborhood
for any work which can be taken
home. There will be afternoon and
evening meetings. Any member who
can help is asked to contact Mrs.
Bales. AS this is urgent work ey-
eryoue was requested TO help IL
for only a short time, once a week.
Mrs. Bales read a very interest
ing report on the Mid-winter Con-
ference held in Lansing December s
and 6. She and Mrs. b. F. Eddings,
president, represented the unit.
Gift exchanging followed the
meetings. The gifts were placed on
an appropriately decorated table
covered with Christmas paper and
featuring a prettily decorated tree
placed in the middle. Carols we're
sung with Mrs. c. F. LaBar at the
piano.
Refreshments OF Christmas cake,
coffee, and candy were served by
Mrs. Carl Clark and committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18

At the regular meeting Of the
American Legion Auxiliary Thurs
day night at the Legion Home,
there was a good attendance 70
enjoy the Christmas party.
Rehabilitation Chairman Mrs.
Harold Curtiss reported having
sent apples TO the State Hospital
for Thanksgiving for the veterans.
IL was voted to send oranges for
Christmas.
Mrs. Manley Roe, junior activity
chairman, announced a potluck din
ner at her home for junior mem
bers, Dec. 30 at $50. Members are
TO bring a ten cent gift TO exchange.
Mrs. Irene Hoover, flower COM
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
Mrs. Grover Head
Of Altar Society

Mrs, Raymond Grover was re.
elected president OF St. John Altar
Society at the business meeting
which was followed by a social
time and refreshments. Thursday
evening in the recreation room OF
the rectory.
The other officers are Mrs. A,
Mansfield. vice president; Mrs. W
Brown, secretary; Mrs. J. Leinin'
ger, treasurer.
After the meeting, refreshments
OF Christmas cookies and tea were
served by the committee, Mrs. J.
Fosket. Mrs. Ray L'Amoreaux, Mrs
Leininger and Mrs. NJ. McKillen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
New LODGE to Open
Informally tuesday

The new lodge of the recently
organized Ypsilanti Chapter Of the
Loyal Order OF Moose will be in
formally opened at 1880 p. IN. Tues
day with Christmas party for
children Of the members.
The home OF the Moose Is on N.
Adams st. IN the building in which
the Union Restaurant was former
ly located.
Santa Claus will attend during
the evening and motion pictures
will be shown. a group Of mem
bers Of the Ann Arbor Lodge has
charge OF the entertainment and
program.
There are $50 local members.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
Queen City Tent Hive
Members Play Cards

Queen City Tent Hive OF Macca-
bees members played cards at the
close Of their brief business meet
ing at GAR. Hall, Thursday eve
ming. Miss Hazel Stitt, commander,
presided. Installation OF officers
will take place at the January 21
meeting.
Prize winners for cards wero
Mrs. Clarence smith, Mrs. Flora
Barber and William Green. The
special prize went to Mrs. Philip
Santure.
Refreshments were served at the
close Of the evening. The next meet
ing will be Jan. 7.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
Entertains Class

Mrs. Walter Dixon entertained
her Altruist Glass OF the Denton
Sunday School at her home, Thurs
day, for a dessert Christmas party.
The spacious rooms were bright
with Christmas decorations and the
20 guests spent a deligh ;ful after
noon. They sang Christmas carols
and instead Of exchanging gifts
they took the money and bought
copies OF the book. Strength for
God and Country for the fourteen
boys in service who are members of
the families Of the class members.
A stork blanket was presented to
Mrs. Herbert Kidder. who has re-
Gently come to Ypsilanti, her hus-
band being In service Mrs. Dixon
was also presented with gift, two
floral pictures.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
ssEEA2A
- Our Boys

Mrs. Ann Hutchinson and daugh-
ter Lucille and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Quarterman and children, William
and Doris Jean, returned Wednes-
day from Albuquerque, n. NJ, where
on Dec. u, Robert Hutchinson was
graduated from Kirkland Field as
second LIEUTENANT and master bonn
barber. OF class Of 200 only four
made the latter rank. 1t. Hutchin-
son and all but one Of his special
group were sent to Salt Lake City.
/ Utah. for assignment to further
duty. He enlisted last February in
the Army AIR Corps and had his
primary training in Santa Ana. Cal.
As he has had no furloush, he
/ hopes for one this Christmas.
Mrs. Ann Hutchinson has re-
I ceiyed a letter from her brother-in-
law. jerome DuFour, formerly OF
Hpsilanti, who is now a staff serg-
cant in the 3GSth bomb squadron
and stationed in England. He anxi-
Ously inquiries II Ypsilanu has
/ changed any He spent Thanksgiv-
ing day in London.
Clare Stichler. 22O n. Prospect
St, left Thursday from Detroit for
a Coast Guard station. Mr. Stichler
/ enlisted six weeks ago.
Howard Seitz left Thursday for
Kalamazoo. where he will be in
| Quoted into the army.
Corp. Barry Afford. who Is on the
personnel staff at Fort Custer, has
been spending a five-day furlough
with his family at the home OF his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Afford.
Staff Sergt. Matthew Holowasch,
/ Camp Stew art. Ca, arrived Thurs
day to visit his sister, Mrs. Leon
4 ard Socks He will spend most OF
| his Christmas furlough with his
| parents In Clinton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18

The Ypsilanti Daily Press
wishes all subscribers TO re-
ceive their papers regularly
and promptly. In case Of poor
or non delivery OF the Daily
Press phone the Press Office
at 470 before q p. m. or ? p. m.
Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
Of Social Events
TODAY

Willing Workers Circle OF Kings Daughters luncheon noon
Christmas and exchange gifts Bring for
charity basket. at home Mrs: Harvey Holmes.
Child Study Club annual Christmas Lewis
Cobeile p Exchange OF gifts and collection for
soldiers.
Daughters American Revolution Ladies' Literary
Club Christmas with Mrs Raymond NJ Dell
Lucretia cochamen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
Hostess To Club

Mrs. Hedge Johanson was hostess
for the B. B. Bunco Club at her
home, Thursday evening Prize
winners for bunco were Mrs. John
Simon, Mrs. Norman Leighton and
Mrs. Harold Walcott. The special
prize went TO Mrs. Emma Hewitt.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess.
The next club meeting will be
with Mrs Simon, Jan. I.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
Mrs. EurtneY Hostess

The Vega-J Club held It's annual
Christmas party Wednesday eve
ming, at the home OF Mrs. Carl
Furtney. A potluck supper was
served and gifts were exchanged.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18
Receive Pins

At an investiture ceremony. five
new members Of Girl Scout Brown
les number II received their
Brownie pins at he Brownie meet
Ing aud Christmas party Thursday
evening at the home OF Betty Miller
Thirteen were present. The new
members are Nancy HAYES, Dolores
Lore. Betty Miller Billy J. Gordon
and Sue Mahaify.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18

Mrs. Wesley Burrell Hastings.
has been With Mr. and Mrs. Ray II.
Burrell while her mother, Mrs.
Marion Sherwood. has been in Uni
versity Hospital. Ann Arbor. for an
operation on her eye Mrs Sher-
wood is from plainwell.
Mrs. Frank Ross. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ivan Rau. will leave for
Chicago Saturday to Join her hus-
band who Is IN the Navy Teachers
Training school there.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-18

Clare Stichler. 22O ~ Prospect
St, left Thursday from Detroit for
a Coast Guard station Mr.. Stichler
enlisted six weeks ago.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-02-20
Running Mate
Of Ford Speaks
Sunday Night

When Mr.. VIM. 2. Foster adj
dresses a Twin Cities audience on
Sunday evening, February 22nd, at
1T S. E. Fourth Street, Mime
apois, he will be remembered by
thousands as the 1882 Presidential
candidate and running mate of Mr..
James W. Ford, distinguished Ne
gro leader and three times candi-
date for Vice-President of the
United States.
Mr.. Foster will speak on Labor
and the War" The occasion is a
Lincoln-Frederick Douglass-Wash-
ington Victory Celebration, and the
arrangements committee has is
sued a special invitation to read
ers of this paper to observe these
anniversaries at this rally.
An additional attraction is the
program of vocal music by Lee
Harris, popular Negro baritone of
st. Paul, who will sing patriotic
selections and Negro spirituals.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-02-20
Widow of w. C..
Jeffrey Dies

Letitia Jeffrey, formerly of Min
neapolis, died in Chicago last week.
Remains were shipped to Mime
apolis for funeral services and
burial with Neal Funeral Home in
charge.
Mrs. Jeffrey is the widow of Will
liam C. Jeffrey, one of the best
known Negro post office employees.
Funeral services will be held here
at the Crystal Lake Chapel on Fri
day at 2 p. M, with interment in
Crystal Lake Cemetery.
Surviving the deceased is a
daughter, Marrienne of Chicago,
and a niece, Mrs. Edward Haynes,
and Mrs. Julia Walker, both of
Minneapolis, and other relatives
and friends.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-02-20
Harvester Co.
Advances Negro to
Electrician Job

S. Vincent Owens, executive Sec
rotary St. Paul Urban League, an
nounced Wednesday that the Inter-
national Harvester Co. has begun
to extend employment opportuni-
ties to its Negro employees in other
fields than janitorial service.
Leroy Coleman of st. Paul, cleo
trician, is the first person to re-
ceive this recognition in the field
of his training. Mr.. Coleman for
merly a janitor at the plant, be-
gan work this week as an electri-
clans helper and in time will be
employed as a journeyman cleo
trician.
Mr.. Owens said he was very hap
py to make this announcement as
the St. Paul Urban League is in
terested in widening the employ
ment opportunities for Negro
citizens.
Editors Note: In the January 9 issue
of this paper the editor wrote in the
column This World: international
Harvester, out in the Midway district
has a Negro graduate from the Dunwoody
School working as a janitorl This mans
teachers know he has mechanical ability
yet this firm cheats both its production
efforts and the man for reasons which
are obvious to NEST.
While this man sweeps out the plant
hundreds of men and women less quail
fed than he are learning to apply their
ohiIifu