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in the battle of the Solomons since
August T.
1t was field day for our pilots.
Even our dive-bombers and torpedo
planes mixed it successfully with
the enemy, the former bagging four
and the latter one.
The most encouraging feature of
the battle was that Japanese pilots
were definitely inferior to those in
previous flights over the Pacific, and
their planes continued to show fly
ing funeral pyre" traits, bursting
into flames and crashing when hit
by even a few bullets.
Watching from the ships bridge
I saw our fighter pilots shoot down
81 planes and anti-aircraft fire
"A more in an action-packed 10
minutes as they broke up an 30
plane enemy formation attacking
our ships. Fifty-five enemy planes
plunged into the water trailing long
plumes of smoke, or exploded or
disintegrated In midair.
Machinist Runyan was credited
Continued on Page Alb. Column u
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over Guadalcanal Island and at sea
over our task force.
Forty-seyen of the enemy were
shot down by Navy flyers, 81 by
marines and Army pilots, and the
remainder by anti-aircraft guns.
Our losses were eight pilots missing,
three of whom were marines.
Setting the pace for our Navy
fighter pilots were Machinist Donal
E. Runyan, 20, of Crawfordville,
Ind, whose wife lives in La Jolla,
Calf; 1t. H. M. Jensen, st. Paul,
MINI, and 1t, q. g. Carlton
Starkes whose wife lives in Mem
phis, Tenn. Each brought his total
number of plane victims to five,
which constitutes an ace ranking.
Enemy plane losses in the two-day
battle OF Midway were estimated at
300, most of which made forced
landings in the water, but today's
was the greatest number ever shot
down by our planes and the total
bag was nearly as big as the Ger
man losses in single day during
the battle of Britain The enemy
now has lost more than $50 planes
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} or 4 Killed in Explosion
In New Jersey War Plant
By the Associated Press.


HACKETTSTOWN. N. j., Sept.
11.-An explosion rocked the war
production plant of the Essex
Spec.Aty Co. here today and the
Army explosives branch said three
persons were believed to have been
killed
State police at the scene said at
least four persons were killed.
The blast occurred in a mixing
house where five persons were be-
lieved to have been working.
Admitted to Warren Hospital in
Phillipsburg were Mrs. Irene Byrne,
%, Hackettstown, whose condition
was fairly good" and George Gard
ner, l8, Hackettstown, whose con-
dition was serious" Both were
suffering from body burns.
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zoot suits could not be made of
Woolen cloth. So the hep cats who
fancy the garb had switched to rayon
and cotton.
The WPB official who announced
the all-material zoot suit ban said
the Government had no desire to
restrict styles. But the zoot suit
wasted SO much material that it
could no longer be tolerated.
Manufacturers were warned that
they faced considerable loss If they
continue to manufacture such yard
age-wasting garb. zoot suits, 1t
was made clear. are not one of the
things we are fighting for.
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AngIo-U. S. Dictatorship Urqed
For Roosevelt by Canadian
Herridge, Once Envoy
Here, Says Victory
Requires Unified Head

OTTAWA, Sept. II Canadian
Press The United Nations
cannot win the war until the
English-speaking people unite
under one leader and that leader
should be President Roosevelt.
Maj. William Duncan Herridge
former Canadian Minister to
Washington, declared here today.
Speaking "as a Canadian and
British subject" Mr.. Herridge said
that Prime Minister Churchill, rep
resenting tie british Empire, should
nominate Mr.. Roosevelt for the AL
LED Leadership and that the Presi-
dent should have dictatorial powers
and a great general staff-half
British and half Anerican-to. ad-
wise him.
Mr.. Herridge, who served in Wash
(See HERRIDGE, Page Alb
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President indicates
Lowering Of Draft
Age Early in 1943
Says Legislation
May Be Offered
Some Time This FuII

President Roosevelt said today
that Congress probably would be
asked some time this fall to au-
thorize the drafting of 18 and 10
year old youths during 1943.
He explained that he did not be-
lieve it would be necessary to lower
the draft age before the first of the
year. but that legislation probably
would be asked this fall in prepara-
ton for the move when it did become
necessary.
The problem is under study, the
President said, adding that he can
not tell as yet how soon 18 and 10
year olds may be needed by the
Army.
Hearings Next Week.
Meanwhile, it was learned the
House Military Affairs Committee
may open hearings next week on the
WadsWorth bill to lower the draft
age.
Chairman May said the commit
tee has asked for views of the serv-
ice departments and selective serv-
ice officials on the legislation and
would begin extensive hearings" as
soon as the views were received. He
was hopeful, he added, that the
hearings would begin next week.
Representative May and other
committee members have voiced
opposition to lowering the draft
age unless the Army proved the
need for such action.
Navy Strength 700,O 900.
At his press conference. the Presi-
dent also disclosed that the enlisted
strength OF the Navy is now at
100000 in round numbers. He said
(See DRAFT. Page A-al
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Use Of Madagascar
By Axis Forces Is
Denied by Laval
Vichy Chief Declares U. S
Is Equally Responsible
With Britain for Attack
BY the Associated Press.

| pf lllc ASSOElht6u PTeSS.
VICHY, Sept, 11.-Pierre Laval
declared today that the United
States had equal responsibility"
with Britain for the attack on
Madagascar.
Laval read telegram from Gov,
Annet of the Vichy-c controlled island
denying the British charge that it
had been used by, the Axis.
ct was on that basis that the
State Department announced in
Washington yesterday that the
British operation had American
approval. British informants said
yesterday that German espionage
agents have operated In NADIA
gascar and that japanese sub
marines preying ON Indian Ocean
shipping had been supplied in
coves along Madagascar more
than 5000 miles OF COAST.
Advancing on Capital.
Laval read the telegram to the
French and foreign press as British
motorized columns were reported
gascar's inland capital, and Antsirabe
after having captured the west coast
ports of Majunga and Morondava
facing the southeast coast of Africa
across the Mozambique channel.
Laval said that up to now, ac-
cording to kilograms, there are only
British soldiers ION Madagascar),
but America officially supports the
action
He continued:
THE encouragement given Eng
land by America places the United
States in position of responsibility
equal to that of England for the
attack"
French Forces Insufficient.
The Vichy chief of government
said Majunga had been over
whelmed by the British, adding that
French forces on the island were.
very insufflcient-and I regret it,"
At the outset he read aloud COM
munique from Washington saying
the operation had been dictated by
military necessity" and another
from London charging that the Axis
was active on Madagascar.
1t was over the British communi-
que that Laval took particular Of
fense.
That the occupation was due to
military necessity is a thesis that
may be supported or not. But that
the British should try to justify
their aggression by raising false pre-
texts is something I cannot support" "
| he sad
Denies Aid to Subs.
Gov, Annet's telegram said:
Never has foreign submarine
asked or received refuge in NADIA
gascar harbors. There is neither an
armistice commission nor any for
elgn commission control here, as
our American Consul can check up.
There has been no demand for as
(See VICHY, Page A-6)
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President Attributes
Slip on Serbia to
Stamp COLLECTING

Olo conceptions of no,;t;o,,
geography born of his intarsst
IN stamp collection before th.
first World War still o.ca S.,e
slonally influence his thoa,rn.
President Roosevelt told ., h,s
press conference today. ''AS
Mr. Roosevelt said this !,
planning why, in his speech LAST
week to the International st,,S S
dent Assembly. he spoke of re-
sistance to the Axis i'm "serhis,. ).
instead of in "Yugoslavia,
He said that in his vonno.r
days he collected stamns ~
Serbia and the wrong use canos ~
as a slip for that reason Me
said ne should have said Yupos
slavia. 1so-
Protests against the pres,
dents use of the word asarhia (,
mad been sent to the Write
House after the speech. a ~
quest for rectification was m.Ss -
by Louis Adamic. Anerican
author of Yugoslav birth.
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Bad News for the Characters:
Zoot Suits Of Any Cloth Out

So sing sad farewell lin a boogie
woogie beat to the zoot suit.
The War Production Board de-
cided today that the drape shape,
stuff cuff, the rect pleat, etc, was
the same in any material and that
1t was out.
Manufacturers were told that 1t
is not permissible to make the So
called garments out of rayon or
cotton. In fact, the only thing that
zoot suits can be made of in the
future Is thin air, and very little
Of that.
Previously, WPB had ruled that
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Securing trucks for hauling scrap
to emergency depots will not prove
difficult, Commissioner Young said.
He added the District could use
trash trucks of the District Refuse
Division, rent or borrow trucks for
the special scrap drive.
The Commissioners acted with
speed at board meeting this morn
ing, following two-hour conference
in Mr.. Young's Office yesterday aft
ernoon, during which the advis-
ability of a whirlwind drive was
considered, in addition to the reg
ular continuous collection plan. 1t
was agreed that the regular salvage
.{See CrpAp pooa .
Evening star., 1942-09-11

We are in accord that an emer-
gency drive should be made, in view
Of the urgency of collection stressed
by War Production Chief Donald M,
Nelson to newspaper publishers" Mr..
Young said.
The dates for the whirlwind scrap
campaign, together with other de-
tails, will be ironed out by COM
mittee of from five to seven men
to be named by the Commissioners.
The committee will include repre-
sentatives of newspapers, the Dis
trict Salvage Committee, District
Engineering Department, junk deal
ers and scrap professors. to bring
about coordination of plans, Mr..
Young said.
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SO Planes Shot Down in One Day in SoIomons
For Biggest Air Victory of War on Jops

This is the first eyewitness dis
patch direct from the Pacific sea
battle northeast of the Solomons
Which resulted 1Dhen japanese
forces attempted a counter
offensive after United States ma
rtnes had completed occupation
OF the Tulagi area.
This Uas the action reported in
a Many cor1muntque nert day in
Which 1t tGas said American air
men also damaged t,Uo enemy
aircraft carriers, one OF then,
,Otth four bombs, and hit a bat
tleshtp and seDeral cruisers.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Prisoner Of Jops Offers
To Release Fioncee
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CAMDEN, N. j., Sept. ll.-Louise
Holland, %, said today she had re-
ceived typewriter letter signed
by her fiance, John Dean, 81, a
sailor who had been reported miss
ing in action last December
The letter said Mr.. Dean was
japanese prisoner and closed with
the words:
Being as how ! don't know when
we shall meet again ] will release
you from all promises"
Miss Holland said she would wait.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
BY CLARK LEE,

Associated Press War Correspondent
AT SEA WITH THE UNITED
STATES FLEET OFF THE SOLO,
MONS, Aug. "a delayed Three
more American naval pilots fought
their way into the winged circle of
aces today as the United States won
its biggest air victory of the war
against Japan.
Ninety-six enemy planes were
downed In far-hung battle fought
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" the Associated Press

~ 'Aie ASsocidtcu PreSS. "A
onle1 G-man j. Edgar Hoover
commenting on sharp increase -.
thefts of automobile accessor,es .a ~
bicycles. advised today that persons
use extra precautions to protect
their property. Ao'eos
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snort intensive metal drive superimposed
tnung salvage setup is to made shortly
Commissioners announced today
Several emergency stock piles addition
to existing salvage depots In this Commissioner
said the difficulties of junk scrap professors will not
be aggravated
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Collect your scrap pile and match The Star for
details regarding its disposal See pictures on page A-3
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Get In the Scrap!
GET TT tne oCTup!
WhirIwind Scrap Campaign
To Be Made in D. C.. Shortly

Emergency Stock Piles to Be Established
In Addition to Regular Salvage Depots
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(See KAISER, Page Aid
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Warns Motorists of Thieve,

Continued ON Page Ala CoI,,rca ;;
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tSee SCRAP, Page A-3.)
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tSee D. c. BILLS, Page Alb
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Late news and sports are covered on
Pages Tx and 2-X of this edition Of
The Star. supplementing the news Of
the regular home delivered edition,
Evening star., 1942-09-11

(See VICHY, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1942-09-11

(See DRAFT, Page A-3D
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tsee MADAGASCAR, Page Ala
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-28
Congratulations

observing their 30th wedding
anniversary today.
MIR. AND MRS. CHARLES
PERRY, of Anchor Bay drive,
entertained Molly Rich and Mae
Charbeneau, at dinner Thursday
evening.
MIR. AND MRS. CHARLES
EPPLER, on their wedding an
niversary today.
MRS. CHRIS GASTMEIu1
on her birthday anniversary to-
day.
JACK ERSKINE who OBJ
serves his birthday anniversary
today.
EULALIE JOHN who is cele-
brating her birthday anniver-
sary today.
MRS. FRANK THURMAN
Josephine Priehs) on her birth
day anniversary today.
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BY ELEANOR RAGSDALE
NEA Service staff Correspondent
WOMEN'S WORK CLOTHES

WOMEN , WOkh CLOIhES
With the goal set at five mil
lion women in war production
jobs by 1914, designs for the
perfect work clothes are being
closely studied in Washington
1t is likely that the stand
ards set up by the War Produc-
ton for mems work clothes, COW
ering the amount of cloth to be
used in each garment, will be
extended to women workers
clothes also Many plants al
ready specify that women must
have diversified patch-pockets
on their coveralls for monkey
wrenches and other equipment,
although w. p. B. orders had
ruled them out to save cloth.
PAPER SALVAGE
Unless the paper salvage cam
paign is officially revived, or
your own city calls for it, the
saving of waste paper Is being
discouraged Civilian COOP
Grafton far exceeded the hopes
of salvage committees 50 that
the market is now saturated +.
However, don't be surprised II
another campaign Is started six
months hence when there is
again a demand.
KEEP.'EM FRYING!
That's the War Production
Boards latest instruction to
housewives as the campaign to
salvage fat and sreases gains
momentum The campaign
is doing well, so don't stop saw
ing your fats ). Here are some
of the conversion figures COM
piled by the War Department:
one pound of waste cooking fat
will produce enough glycerine to
manufacture one-half pound of
dynamite, one-twentieth pound
of nitro-glycerine, one and s.
10th pounds Of smokeless pow
der used in heavy artillery am
munition, or enough glycerine to
fire four 81 nm. anti-aircraft
shells Fifty pounds of waste
cooking fats will produce
enough synthetic resin used in
paint to coat one medium tank.
HOME-MAKER COMMANDOS
Nationwide mobilization for
women isn't here yet, but 1t
seems that the girls are bound to
be called on for more and more
war work Already, IN many
industrial cities, women are be-
ing recruited Off work in war
plants And now plans are
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-28
William G. Wright
To Wed Pontiac Girl

ANNOUNCEMENT is made
of the engagement of William G..
Wright, son of Mrs. Rut h
Wright, "a Clinton street, and
Anita Lois Haynes, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Haynes of
Pontiac. The engagement was
made known last week at an in
formal tea, which was given in
Pontiac at the Haynes home.
Mr.. Wright and Miss Haynes
were classmates at Michigan
State Normal College, Ypsilanti,
for the past two years, and both
graduated from that school.
No date has been set for the
wedding, as NJ. Wright has en-
listed as Flying Cadet, and is
awaiting call.
LIEUT.. M. JACK DALBY, of
Washington, d. c., is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Daily.
TEVE BOSTON. aviation
machinist mate 3rd class, left
last evening for Great Lakes
Naval Training Station, Ill. He
was called here by the death of
his father, Steven Boston, Sr.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-28
Calendar ofGoming GGrenb
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2s

l. O. o F. in Barron hall at p. m.
USO FORMAL DANCE at USO Clubhouse, at o'clock.
MONDAY, AUGUST 81
ROYAL NEIGHBORS OFFICERS CLUB at home of Mrs
Julia Wolfe 124la N. Broadway at pm
LADIES AUXILIARY OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH at
home OF Mrs Oscar Watz 241 NJ Gratiot, at $50 pm.
VIEW AUXILIARY Games party in Veterans hall at o'clock
FRANZ KUHN LODGE Knights of Pythias in Pythian hall
at $50 pm
BRITISH WAR RELIEF Sewing in parish house, 10
m. to 4
HARRY OLLRCH POST, American Legion, in Legion club
house at $50 pm.
RED CROSS WORK n Mount Clemens High School sewing
$50 to $3.50
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had many years experience In
hi. field will direct the play.
Sergt. Tracy has been connect
ed with the Philadelphia Thea
ter League, an amateur theater
group and has acted in and d.
rected many amateur theatricals
including some original musi-
Gals.
At the next meeting Of the
Drama Guild, which will be
held Tuesday night at 1880 o.
clock in the Club house, the
members will decide on the play
to be given. They are already
busy looking over scripts in
preparation to their final choice.
At at time too, service men
and Junior hostesses of the USO
will try out for the parts of the
play, and all are welcomed.
Speciality acts along with the
melodrama are planned.
The last offering of the ORA
ma Guild was the two one act
plays, produced Aug. 4th.
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in her home, was definitely pa
triotic.
The s h wer complimenting
Miss Rutter was held last eve
ming with eighteen friends pres
emit At large table, which was
covered with a red, white and
b'ue cloth, 4 low glass basket
held red and white gladioli.
which were placed in a low run
ming arrangement. The buffet
was decorated with boats sailing
in a shallow glass dish, with
floating red, white, and blue
candles.
Cards were played with prizes
going to Mrs. Paul Hogue. Mrs.
Marvin Simms, Mrs. Floyd
Davis and Mrs. Rita Vernier.
After the presentation of gifts
to Miss Eutter, refreshments
were served.
MIR. AND MRS. JAMES
NUNNELEY will entertain the
members of their dinner club
this evening at their home.
SYLVIA ZEVE has returned
to her home on 80 South ave,
after five weeks vacation. She
visited in Elkhart, Wisconsin,
The Dells in Wisconsin, and
spent one week in Chicago.
MIR. AND MRS. WALTER
BOBCEAN, 252 Euclid avenue,
received a cablegram yesterday
from their son, Sergt. Norman
William Bobcean, that he had
arrived in England
MRS. MALCOLM p. MOORE,
MIR. and Mrs. John Harwood and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Volkenant
are spending the weekend at a
house party at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Hemsteger in
Franklin Village.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-28
Proper Care Aids
in Saving Clothes

SAVE and conserve-import-
ant words. Applying them to
even small routine items will
help our production problem in
the long run. Polishing shoes
daily and keeping them repair
ed, keeping hats brushed and
shaped. hanging clothing on
well-shaped hangers, brushing
clothes, proper storage when not
in use, ingenuity in renovating
them when outdated, all count.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-28
Rose Club Met
At DAILY Home

MRS. JOHN DAILY, of Quinn
road, entertained tie members
of the Rose Club, at her home
yesterday afternoon, for lunch
con and cards. Prize winners
were Mrs. Stephen Schwenk,
Mrs. Sidney Smith, Mrs. Charles
Barry, Mrs. William White, and
Mrs. Robert Vogel. The next
meeting of the group will be
held Sept. 2, at the home of Miss
Irene Forgue. on Quinn road.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-28
Tvus for Meodrama Of USO Drama Guild to be Held Tuesda
All Junior Hostesses
and Service Men Invited

AN OLD FASHIONED MEL
LERDRAMER' will be the forth
coming attraction offered by the
USO Drama Guild, al announc-
ed by Betty Upton, publicity
chairman of the group.
Sergt. Dick Tracy who has
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-28
College noe,

BLUE, WINE AND GREEN
plaid makes this all wool ram
bling Junior dress for classes
and daytime caperS. Shallow
pleated, neat-hips skirt and
grosgrain piping are important
details.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-28
Silver Lining Circle

FIRST MEETING of the fall
season of the Silver Lining Cir
Gle will meet at the Kings
Daughters Home at 1880 o'clock.
Plans for the coming King S
Daughters convention W h CHI
will be held in September, will
be discussed.
MRS. DONALD MILLER and
daughter Marilyn, Sally Muir
ply, and Mrs. Leland Preston
will spend a few days at the
Miller cottage at Fairhaven,
Michigan.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-28
Women Play Important Part
-in-Unele- Sans War Plans

in the air to train women on a
much more formal and profess
sional basis for salvage and price
checking 1t seems they will
be called upon to do a thorough
job of checking on merchants
to see that all OPA rules are up
held and that every ounce of re-
claimable material to be COM
verted for the war effort is sal
vaged 1t hasn't been decid-
ed yet whether they'll be paid
or volunteer workers.
MRS. CHARLES SANDERS
and Mr.. Charles Merryweather
received a cablegram yesterday
informing them that their moth.
er, Mrs. James w. Merryweath.
er, who lived in England, had
passed away.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-28
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting

BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the
Kings Daughters Home will
have their regular meeting on
Tuesday, Sept. /, at the home of
Mrs. John Jarchow, IL Lincoln
Ave. The meeting is scheduled
for 2::30 o'clock.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-28
BY ALICIA HART


Do l see a color which will be
worn with miserable effect,
come fall, as often as red was
worn unsuitably last fall? /
think so and it's-purple.
Although wise fashion scouts
and smart women both stress
the Importance of many differ
ent colors for fall 1912, there is
an accent on purple, grape, vio-
let all the shades of purple
which leads me to remind
you in advance: Purple should
Mt be worn by half of the Wom-
en- who do wear it when it's
fashionable.
It's the same old story that l
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-28

MIR. AND MRS. EDWARD
LOZEN, 112 Clemens street, are
observing their fifth wedding
anniversary today.
MIR. AND MRS. MATTHEW
MIKUSKA, l8 Scott blvd, are
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-28

MRS. A. A. THOMPSON will
be hostess to the board of direc-
tors of the Garden Club at a
luncheon Monday in the Thomp-
son summer cottage at Fair Ha-
ven at 100 o'clock.
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Shirley Tyack Honors
Charlotte W. Rutter

BECAUSE CHAR L OF T f
RUTTER is to become a Navy
wife tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock, in st. Peters church,
when her marriage to Andrew
Furton will take place, the color
scheme used by Shirley Tyack at
the miscellaneous shower given
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-28
Harrison Circle

REGULAR MEETING of the
Harrison ircle will be held on
Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the Har-
rison Township hall, at 1890
pm. Mrs. Wilfred Lowe will be
the hostess.