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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-18
Celebrate Anniversary

Celebrate Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold D. Priest
celebrated their 2lst wedding ami
versary Thursday, guests being
their daughter and son-in.law. Mr..
and Mrs. Ray fowler, Mr.. Priests
sister, Mrs. Frances Rademacheg.
Mrs. Prest's mother. Mrs. Anna
Westhotf, Detroit. and Mr.. and
Mrs Carl Westhoff. Lansing. The
party went TO Detroit to the theater
in the evening. Among the gifts
which Mrs. Prest received were red
roses from her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph sinkule plan
10 move into an apartment In Sa-
line which is near a l20-acre tract
which they have acquired nearby.
Mrs Joseph A. Scharbat is spend
ing today in Detroit visiting her
brother L. VI. Smiley.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lowry. Anr
Arbor, were guests Friday after
noon Of Mrs. ] A. Miller.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-18
Charlene Ann Kruger

Charlene Ann Is the name which
has been chosen for the six pound
daughter born this morning TO Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Kruger, Willis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
Mrs. Wagner
Is Hostess
Trip 10 Fort Preeedes
Meeting of Aloha Club

Mrs. Corydon Wagner was
hostess at her attractive
Gravelly lake home Monday
afternoon TO members of
Aloha club. The meeting was
preceded by a trip to Fort
Lewis where members visited
the guest house of the fort
reception center. The club re-
Gently furnished the building.
Returning To Mrs. Wagners
home. members heard DIR. Edwin
Nickner Of the Scandinavian de-
psrtment II the University Of
Washington speak on Iceland.
Grandmother Of Republicsp His
talk dealt with the history and
writings Of Iceland.
Pouring at the tea hour which
followed were Mrs. Hunter Ken
nard and Miss Harriet Griggs.
Ivory flowers in q rare old com
pote centered the tea table which
WAS further appointed with burn
ing candles in graceful holders.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01

Honoring the hosts sister. Mrs
Edith Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
w. Ball entertained at family
reunion Sunday at their home.
Highlight OF the afternoon was 4
long distance telephone call from
Mrs. Nillers son at Concordia
seminary in ST. Louis.
Entertainment during the after
noon included singing by Mrs.
David Sommerville and marimba
numbers by Mr.. Jay Ball. son
Of the host and hostess.
Present also were the two chill
dren of the home. Miss Doris May
Ball and Mr.. Jay Ball. Mr.. Wayne
Field, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ball and
son Fred. Mr.. and Mrs David
Sommerville. Bennie Jean. Joan
and David Of Aberdeen, Miss Fran
ces Bali of Hoquiam. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Ball, 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
Clubs
Set Date
Yelm Group 70 Be Hostess
To Federation April 3

April 6 has been set for the
meeting of the capitol district
of the Washington State Fed
Grafton of Garden clubs. The
session will take place in the
Yelm church with Yelm Gar
den club as hostess. The bust
ness session will be opened at
1890 a. m. by Mrs. Stephen
Ward of Olympia. capitol dis
trict director.
Luncheon viii he served at
noon.
The program TO follow will be
Of special interest IN flower lovers.
Mrs. Roy s. Leighton of Edmonds
will give demonstration in
flower arrangements and assist
members, who are requested TO
bring their own flowers and con-
tanners.
For luncheon reservations. those
planning TO attend are instructed
To call Mrs. Joseph Thompson.
CIR 1928. Mrs. II. n. Van Voorhis.
PR 1913, is arranging transports-
ton. Both are TO be called be-
fore Friday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
Orthopedie Board 10
Meet thursday

The Tacoma Orthopedic asso-
citation board viii hold its meet
ing for the month on Thursday
at 1880 in the loft Of the Y. w.
c. A. At this meeting the new
members Of the board. who were
recently chosen TO complete the
boards membership Of thirty. will
be welcomed. They are Mesdames
Charles Grover. w. u. Lyness.
L. 3. Macdonald. c. Davis weyer-
haeuser and w. W. Wolff.
Miss Ruth Bsbh. who has charge
Of the treatment Of the children
in the physical therspy depart
ment Of the Tacoma General hos
pitsl. viii show moving pictures
Of some OF these orthopedic pa
tents which illustrate the results
obtained by these treatments in
the various cases.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
Easter Egg
Hunt Set
Children, Industrial Home
Looks Forward 10 Event

The annual Easter egg hunt
at the Childrens Industrial
home. an event which is al
ways highly anticipated. will
take place this year at 2
o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Favors will be given to those
who find the most eggs and a
special award will be given to
the child who discovers the
golden egg.
The hunt will be started by Mr..
p. r. Calligan. As for many years
past. the Shrine Patrol will pro-
vide the eggs for the event.
An interesting program. featur-
ing dances by a group Of Reitha
Gehri's pupils, will be presented
during the afternoon.
Mr.. r. X. Hsger. supervisor of
physical educations of city schools,
will direct the children in games
for an hour in the gymnasium.
Mrs. Sadie r. Ames is general
chairman of the dsy. assisted by
Mrs. Richard T. Bennett. chsirms n
of recreation. and Mrs. Eugene A.
White. president of the Children $
Home board.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
Doll Project
Epsilon Chapter Meets for
Luncheon and Program

Epsilon chapter of Delta
Kappa Gamma is announcing
plans for an unusual project.
The national organization of
Delta Kappa Gamma has ask
ed that each chapter made a
doll representative of a pion-
eer woman teach Ter of its
county. the doll 10 become a
part of the national doll col
lection Of Pioneer Women
Teachers. which is displayed
at the national convention
meetings.
II was voted by Epsilon chap
ter al its last meeting. held Sat
urday at the home Of Miss Lula
Fisher, that the chapter will make
It's doll to represent Mrs. Lydia
Ann Bonney. mother of William
Ponney. secretary Of the State
Historical society. Mrs. Bonney
was one OF the earliest teachers
Of Pierce county.
Luncheon was served at satur-
days meeting and q short pro-
gram, under the direction of Miss
Arleen Lindstrom. assisted by
Alberta Schmitx. was presented.
Miss Katherine Austin Of Sumner
gave book review Of Pearl
Bucks latest novel. Dragon
Seed" Miss Helen Gordon of
Estonville presented Beethoven's
Moonlight Sonata"
A business meeting conducted
BY Miss Edna knuppe Of Roy,
chapter president. followed the
program. Plans were made by
the chapter 10 attend the state
convention which Ia to be held in
Seattle, May i6.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
Anticipate
First Congregational
Women viii Meet

The March assembly of the
Womens association of First
Congregational church will be
held Wednesday. The meeting
will be preceded by a meeting
of the board at IL o'clock.
Mrs. r. l.. Parker, president
of the association, will an
nounce the committee to ar
range for the biennial redis-
tribution of circle membership
and plans will be completed
for the annual May guest
luncheon.
Naomi circle. under the leader
ship of Mrs. w. A. Obey. will be
hostess for the 1890 o'clock lunch
con. Mrs. Obey will be assisted
by Mesdames A. l. Card. r. :.
Fogg, W. J. Ryan and other MEM
beers OF the circle.
The afternoon program. 10 be
presented by Mrs. Alfred Grau and
Mrs. Frank Carroll. program and
music chsirmen. will be Of especial
interest. Mrs. Graham Steele. re-
Gently returned to this country
after many years residence in
Buenos Aires, will speak of the life
in Argentina.
A group OF violin solos Will be
presented by Mrs. Paul T. Prentice,
accompanied by Mrs. Harold l..
Booch. Mrs. Anna Moore will be in
charge Of devotionals and Miss
Edna Avery will give another OF
her unusual reviews Of religious
news Of timely interest.
Any woman interested is well
come 10 share in the hospitality Of
the association. Reservations are
10 be made at the church office.
Main 1891.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
Will View
Art Work
Phi Chapter. Beta Sigma
Phi. 10 Visit Miss Strong

The paintings of Peggy
Strong viii be viewed by men,
bers of Phi chapter Beta Sig
ma Phi after their meeting
Tuesday evening at the home
of Mrs. Alfred Seversen. Miss
Marian Cozza will preside over
the meeting after which men,
bers will motor TO the Gravelly
Lake studio of Miss Strong.
Last Tuesday evening the group
motored to Seattle for an anniver-
sary dinner al Maison Blanc where
they celebrated the birthday Of
their chapter. two years old this
month.
Miss cozzs was toastmistress
with Mrs. Mae Williams. director
Of the chapter. and Mrs. Malta
o'Hsra OF Seattle contributing to
the program.
Mrs. Alvin Junkley was in
charge of decorations for the
party and carried out a theme Of
green. yellow and white. Yellow
roses. the sorority flower. were
used on the individual tables.
Present for the dinner were Mrs.
Mae Williams, Mira Amos Reid.
Mrs. Alfred severren. Mrs. Alvin
Junkley. hrs. Harry Baker. Mrs.
Howard Mildon, Mrs. Arthur
Myhre. Mrs. Charles Mady and
Misses Elsie klink. Marian Cozza.
Lucille Naess. Betty Vineyard. Els
peth Andrak. Margaret McAfferty.
Edna Harris and Edith Hanson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
DeMolsy Mothers TO
Entertain BOYS

Tacoma chapter. Order h
DsMolay, is holding its election Of
officers for the coming SIX months,
at 8 o'clock Thursday evening. in
the Masonic temple.
Mr.. A. r. Morse has been ap-
pointed new Chapter Dad" and
he will be on hand. along with
several of the other men on the
advisory board. to offer sugges-
tons.
The trip made 20 Seattle on the
27th 10 West Seattle chapter Will
be discussed at the short business
meeting.
The DeMolay Mothers club viii
entertain the boys with q "chili
feed" after the meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
Special Program
or Peace Council

For their April meeting the
Women's Council for Peace has ar
ranged timely program on
Australia. Guest speaker for the
afternoon will be Mrs. W. d. Shell
dep, who spent several years there.
Members too have been asked
to bring interesting information
on Australia for round table
discussion.
The meeting will be held in
Emerson hall Thursday noon. Fol
lowing = sandwich luncheon. Mrs.
Frank OTIS will preside over a
business meeting. The program.
open TO ,the public. begins at 2
o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
Messenger Red Cross Unit
To Meet Each Wednesday

Mrs. Guy Steele. Red Cross
chairman for Elias J. Messenger
auxiliary unit, reports the group
Will meet At 10 o'clock each We'd
nesdsy morning at Messenger hall
1929 So. Tacoma way. for sewing
and knitting.
The unit is open TO the public
One hundred and twenty-seven
garments have been turned into
Red Cross quarters since Jan. p.
Those ttend ding the meetings
bring their own sandwiches and
the auxiliary provides the coffee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
Fife PIT. A. Plans
Mixer April l8

To make plans for a mixer,
committee of members from Fife
PIT. A. met recently at the homo
Of Mrs. Everard kselin. The party
will include cards and both old
fashioned and popular dancing
viii be held in the school gym.
Accordion music for the dance
will be furnished by Joe and Ann
Moser.
Mrs. Kaelin will be general
chairman for the event and assist
ing her are Mesdames John Kotch-
koe, Gus Paul, John Gallert. Allan
Finstsd, Frank Stratton, Robert
Hall. Frank Fox.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
Miss Barlow
WEEDS Friday
Quiet Ceremony Friday
AZ Little Church

The marriage Of Miss Betty
Barlow. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Douglas Barlow of De-
koven. TO Mr.. Lesion Graham.
will take place Friday evening
at 8 O'Clock in the Little
Church on the Prairie. For the
quiet ceremony the bride will
be attended BY Miss Frances
Miller and her prospective
husbands best man will be
Mr.. Albert Anderson.
Several parties have presaged
the coming wedding and among
the larger parties Was the lun-
cheon and kitchen shower given
by the brides aunt Mrs. Russell
Barlow at her home on steilaooom
lake. She used daffodns in carry
ing out a gold color scheme for
the party.
Guests included Mrs. Douglas
Barlow. mother OF the guest OF
honor, Miss Margaret Allison.
Miss Barbara Pirath. Mrs Lee
Hart Johnson. Mrs. Charles Bart
lett. Mrs. Alyah Howe. Mrs. Sher-
man Day. Miss Shirley Day. Mrs
Jack MeIlwraith. Miss Mary Lou
McIllwraith. Miss Frances Miller.
Miss Helen Argue. Miss Mary
Argue. Mrs. David Taylor and
Mis- Anne Barlow.
Another party for Miss Barlow
was given by Miss Barbara Pirath
The guests brought miscellaneous
gifts for the bride-eleot and spent
the evening playing court whist.
Honors were won by Miss France.
Miller.
Other guests included Mrs.
Charles Bartlett. Mrs Alvah
Howe, jr.. Mrs. Lee II. Johnson.
Miss Margaret Allison, Mis-
Frances Miller.
Mrs. Howe and Miss Allison
also entertained in Miss Barlows
honor recently.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
D. U. v. Plans
Semi-Annual Meetinu

The ID. u. Y. No. 2 district semi
annual meeting will be held in
Warren hall, 26oa Sixth avenue
Friday. Registration opens at
$50 o'clock with the first session
at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Bessie Patter-
son Of Olympia presiding.
Luncheon at noon will follow
with Mayor and Mrs Harry p.
Cain as speakers.
Mr.. Kenneth Leigh Of Auburn
will play a few selections on the
violin. accompanied by Mrs. c. H.
Hoskins on the piano.
A flag will be presented to the
Boy Scouts by Julia Dent Grant
Tent No. members who are 10
be hostesses.
Golden Glow camp. X. y. A..
viii hold its regular business
meeting in Anderson hall Wednes-
day morning at II o'clock. Lunch
con and games Will follow at
1880.
Women's Society of Grace Meth
odist church will hold a birthday
party Wednesday in the church
hall Luncheon will be served at
noon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
Mrs. Kennard 10 Be
Guest Speaker

The regular monthly luncheon
sponsored by Women of Unity will
be held Thursday at Unity temple
Division and SITS. at noon. Mrs
Paul Seheibal is chairman. and
will be assisted by Mrs. Merrill
Gates. Mrs. Carleton Anderson
Mrs. Roy Hix. Mrs. stephen Car
ter and Mrs. Nslter Folsom.
There viii be brief talk by
Mrs. LEILA ID. Combs. who has Just
returned after brief absence. Mrs.
Hunter Kennsrd will be the guest
speaker. There will be a solo by
Mrs. Harry Wade tclsire Brois-
Soitl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
w. S. c. S. Group 10 Meet
Wednesday for Luncheon

The Womsns Society Of Chris
tan Service Of 81. Paul's Meth
odist church viii meet on We'd
nesday. A business meeting viii
be held at IL o'clock and lunch
con viii be served al 1880 with
Circle l. serving. Mrs. Ray Warner
viii be in charge OF the devotiOns
and Mrs X p. Hewitt will have
the lesson.
Special music FOR the afternoon
will include a solo by Mrs Angus
AacDOugsl. accompanied by Mrs
Z. Llewellyn and the ladies choir
Of Cedar chapter. Order OF East
ern Star. accompanied by Grace
Berry. Win present several selec-
tons. Tire choir Is under the d.
ysction o. Mrs. George 3. Nsff.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
Mrs. Sarff
Will Preside

Tacoma chapter. DeMolay
Mothers club will hold its regular
meeting In the Masonic temple
Thursday evening at q o'clock with
Mira f. NJ. Sarff presiding.
DeMolay boys will join their
mothers for refreshments later in
the evening. As a gift from his
father TO the chapter. Emmett
sarff. jr, will present q service
flag 10 the group.
Hostesses for the evening will
be Mrs. NJ. c. Riordan. chairman.
Mrs. E. J. Donley. co-chairmsn,
Mrs. NJ. Larkin. Mrs. L. s. Baker.
Mrs. J. p. McNary and Mrs. r.
Davies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
Mrs. Crsmmond 10 Be
Luncheon Hostess

Fircrest Community chure n
circle will meet Thursday for
12:45 luncheon at the home of
Mrs. Donald Crsmmond. Mrs. c.
X. Winter viii be the assisting
hostess.
The afternoon will be spent In
working on quilt for the Red
Cross. Members will furnish the
wooden pieces
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
Celebrate
Anniversary
Supper Party Honors
Mr.. and Mrs. Iolson

Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Tolson
were honored Friday evening
at a supper marking their
Doth anniversary at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Daw-
son. 5944 So. Park ave. Miss
Audrey Tolson. daughter of
the guests of honor, and Mrs.
Gerald MaSsie poured.
Miss Florence Caldwell. sister If
Mrs Tolson. cut the anniversary
cake which like tho floral dscors-
tons was in yellow and white.
Guests included Miss Dorothy
NcCHntock. Mr.. Joe Laveridge.
Miss Edna Kronan, Miss Yvonne
Lester Mr.. Lester Hughes. Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Orthund. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Schabel. Mrs. Mary
Archer. Mr. and Mrs. John Baxter.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Glastetter.
Miss Marie Bruya, Mrs. Hugh
Greenfield, Mr.. and Mrs. Gil Hyde.
Mr.. Kenneth orthund and Mr..
Tommy Tolson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
v. r. w. Auxiliary VIII Have
Gard Party Tuesday

Mrs. Paul Martin. sub-hospital
chairman for the Ladies auxiliary
10 the Veterans Of Foreign Wars
Of the department Of Washington
announces a card party which is
TO be held in American lake hos
pital Tuesday.
Members of the auxiliaries COM
prising the third district and their
friends will attend. A bus will
leave the Hotel Winthrop at I
o'clock and s6th and South Ia
coma way at 7.l5.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
Mrs. Smith 10 Entertain
p. (. Q. CHAPTER

Mrs Paul NJ. Smith. sIis Nc
10th. VII entertain members Of
Chapter CA. PEG. on Thursday
afternoon 81 O'Clock luncheon.
Mrs. W. X Yost will be in charge
of the program and Mrs.. Estensea
Nill ASSIST;
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
Announce Marriage Of
Graham Girl

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Harrison
Of Graham announce the engage
ment of their daughter. Miss Mona
NJ. Harrison, to Corp. 3. c. VAN
zsndt of Fort Douglas, Salt Lake
City, Utah.
Trinity Methodist Women's So
ciety meeting Wednesday has
been postponed one week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01

Needlecraft Sewing club of Ia
coma Circle. y. o. w. Will meet
at the home Of Mrs. II. A. Ritter,
4317 So. NJ st. Wednesday. Pot
luck luncheon will be served at
1880. Business will follow with
Mrs. d. o. Ginrich presiding.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01

Nays and Means auxiliary Of
the Children's Benevolent league
viii meet "Wednesday al the home
Of Mrs. r. J. Stewart. 1904 So. C.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
Couple Married Quietly
Saturday EVENING

Miss Wanda " Hammer OF
Nampa. Idaho. and Francis Reyn-
old Wilson Of Fort Lewis were
married at a simple church wed
ding Saturday evening ST $50 at
the First Christian church. The
VOWS were read BY the Rev. Carl
A Johnson in the presence OF
Il friends and members Of the
family Attendants were Mr.. Ed
ward A. Mendenhsll Of Fort Lewis
and Miss Freds Greinks Of Ts-
coma
Among others in attendance
were Mr. and Mrs James Ham
ner ~ Nsmps. Idaho. parents ~
the bride. ard Mr.. and Mrs. George
r. Wilson Of Caldwell. Idaho. par
ents OF the groom. The new HON,
will be IN Tacoma
Tacoma Navy Mothers club will
meet Wednesday evening in the
[. s. o. building. 18th and FAw.
cett.
Jolly Is club will meet Thurs.
dAy for a II o'clock luncheon al
the home OF Mrs. Roy Owen. 450l
So. Park ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01
Clubs

Busy Needles Sewing club will
meet 81 the home Of Mrs. Charles
Grover. AIS So. Wright. at 1880
O'Clock Wednesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01

First birthdays recently celebroted by the
nine hoppy youngsters pictured obove. Upper row,
left 10 right, ore koren Beksinsk douehter of Mr..
ond Mrs Thoros Beksinsk Wireinio Mein) OF Fife;
Cory Hansen, son Of Mr. ond MRS Robert Honsen OF
1928 Tocono owe, ond Blendo Elone Hoisineton,
oouohter of Mr.. ond Mrs Dornnon Hoisnoton of Rte,
T. Box 293. Puyoup. Second includes left TO
right Mary Lee Borker douohter OF Mr. ond Mrs.
Woyne Borker, 9442 Poetic owe; 0endo Moe
Toner, douohter of Mr.. ond Mrs Howord Toner OF
Rte l. Box oo7. ond Judith Marie Broden, daughter
of Mr.. ond Mrs. z. |. Broden of 1881 So. Fife The
little girl IS the granddaughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. E A.
Brone ond Mrs. Amy Broden ond the greet orond-
daughter of M ond Mrs. Chorles Atwood OF Stella
COON. Left 10 right lower row, ore Judith Lee Post
daughter OF Mr.. ond Mrs. Pete Post, 1901 Go. 18th
ST; JONES Leon Cunningham, son Of Mr. ond Mrs
Leon Cunningham OF So 3 No 5lst St ond Marcia
Joonne Aus douehter OF Mr.. ond Mrs. Oliver Aus
of Alder.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01

Orvle No. OliVet Lutheran
church VIII meet Wednesday at
the home Of Mrs Wstlsnd. SAC So.
Fife 81. Luncheon Will De served
AZ 1880.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01

Nho's-It club viii meet Tues
day evening al the home OF Mrs
Margaret StrNtton. 40lT1s So.
HSkims. a card party sno other
future activities W1n be planned
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-01

The Ladies Aid society Of Bethel
Lutheran church VIII meet We'd
nesasy ~ ? O'Clock - the home
% Mrs. Carl Lindskog. us So
Sath ST Please notice change Of
meeting place
Evening star., 1942-08-08
Majeski, Newark Ace,
Is Pacing IL. al BAT
4th Week in Row
Pushes Average to $50,
Makes Most Hits, Tops
In Runs Driven Over
b the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug 8.-Henry Ma
jeski has been leading the Inter-
national League hitters for four
weeks, but the star third baseman
of the Newark Bears hasn't yet
reached the point where he is willing
to try to coast to the batting cham
pionship.
Week by week he has been push
ing his average a little higher and
now has reached the $50 level, two
points higher than last week.
Others in the top 10 are Gene
Moore, Montreal, .327; Eddie Robin
son, Baltimore. .3l4; Johnny Welaj,
Buffalo, .312; Dutch Meyer, Buffalo,
.308, Erwin Dusak, Rochester, .302;
Sid Gordon. Jersey City. 298; Mike
Rocco. Buffalo, .298: Bill Johnson,
Newark, .294, and Frank Colman.
Toronto, .294.
Majeski also retained his leader
ship in total hits with $50 and in
runs batted in with an even 100.
George (Snuf1y) StirnWeiss Of
Newark leads in runs scored with
80, as well as stolen bases with 56.
Rocco continued to top the
leagues home run clouters with %.
Moore has hit the most triples,
II, and Bobby Adams of Syracuse
the most doubles, 30.
Tommy Burne of Newark has won
IA games and lost but two to main
tain his mastery of other pitchers
in the circuit.
Evening star., 1942-08-08
MiIwaukee's Norman
Takes A. A. Batting
Lead With .331
Also Tops in Home Runs
With 20; Wright Drives
Over Most Scores
n the Associated Press.

- the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. 8.-The flrst
three places in the American Asso-
citation batting averages belonged to
Milwaukee teammates in statistics
computed through Wednesday, with
win Norman heading the list after
vaulting to the top from eighth po-
sition a week ago.
Norman came up by collecting Is
hits in 80 trips to hike his average
to .33l. He was followed by the
Brewers Hal Peck and Ed Stanky,
with 800 and 1873, respectively; Joe
Vosmik of Minneapolis, last week 8
leader, .322; Joe Bestudik of In
dianapolis, AL Powell of st. Paul, and
John Labor of Louisville. .320 each;
Heinz Becker, Milwaukee, 3l4;
Wayne Blackburn, Indianapolis,
.Sl2. and Jim Grant. st. Paul, .308.
Norman also became the home
run leader with 20. Alb Wright of
Minneapolis was first in runs batted
IN with 80. Peck had the most hits,
IA; Stanky led with 80 doubles, and
Chuck Stevens of Toledo had poled
IL triples.
Bob Dillinger of Toledo and Ed
Levy of Kansas City were the best
base stealers, each with 49,
Herb Karpel of Kansas City had
the top pitching record, winning
eight games and losing none.
Milwaukee headed the list in team
batting with .2e0 and Toledo was the
best fielding team with .979.