The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-23
YPSILANTI
BY MRS. EUGENIA 0BANNON
Browns Chanel AME

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But as many as received him.
was the text OF the sermon deliv-
cred by the pastor. the Rev. ii. O.
Simmons. The message was pre-
ceeded by vocal solo by little Miss
Jean Kersey. Visitors were intro
duced. Behold the Lamb OF Cod
was the theme of the evening SER
mon.
The executive board OF the Fed
Grated Women's club OF Michigan
will open at the church Saturday
May %. The Palm Leaf club will
be hostess.
The Junior Missionary eociety
will sponsor Tom Thumb we'd
ding Thursday. June 4. The pro-
gram will be given by the Junior
Missionary board OF Bethel AME
church, Ann Arbor.
The Mems Rally club will render
special program Sunday, June
as their first effort in striving "a
win against the women who will
chorus motored to Lansing Sunday
morning. May "a al the residence Of
Mrs. Matte Carter.
Second Baptist
The morning message was deliv-
cred by the assistant pastor, the
Rev. r. c. Brown. Two persons
were added to the membership.
The pastor. the Rev. Mr.. Rober-
son. and Senior choir and Gospel
chorus motore dto Lansing Sunday
for the morning service.
At 3 pm. they participated in q
special missionary service. The
Rev S. J. Jordan Is the minister:
Mrs. +. L. H. Johnson, president.
Social News
A very pleasant evening was
spent which Mr.. and Mrs. william
Keith OF Chicago were guests OF
honor at the residence OF Mrs. Be-
atrice Burnett. Those present were
Mrs. Augustine Cherry and two
daughters. Mrs. Edna Henderson
and Miss Serina easier. Mrs. Ella
Huffman, Mrs. Minnie Wallace, Mrs
Burnadette Walls, the Rev. and
Mrs. G.. r. Robertson and Miss Au-
gusta Kersey.
Miss Rosie L. Henry OF Port
Huron were weekend guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. Eddie Wilson.
A panel discussion was held al
the Carver Community center las,
Sunday on Advantages and Disad.
vantages OF the Double ""
A dance was given Saturday al
Harriet Street school by students
OF Michigan State Normal college
Proceeds will be used for a dance
at Charles McKenny hall. May %
The Carver Community center
will sponsor an all-day entertain
ment at Central Speciality Ball park
Saturday, May 80 at Harriet Street
school. A popularity contest will
be one OF the features. The con-
testants are urging your support.
Vanze;t; Hamilton represented
the Ypsilanti High school in an ex-
temporaneous speaking contest al
Dearborn. Mich. where he took Sec
ond place.
Ermadine Channel, Washtenaw
district spelling champion. repre-
scented this district In the Metropol-
itan Spelling Bee at the WwJ stu.
dos in Detroit. Although she did.
mt win. she made a fine showing
and will have another chance next
year.
The Ypsilanti choristers, a grouI
OF colored high school singers, di.
rected by Mrs. Olive Kersey. will
sing at the annual High School May
festival Friday, May 20 at Island
Park.
Sunday. May IL was st. Johns
Baptist churchs anniversary. The
Rev. J. G. McIntrye is pastor.
The Ladies club OF Second Bap.
list church will sponsor a play
Broken Promise" at the Harriet
school June s. The play was writ.
ten by Mrs. Matilda Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harper had
as their houseguests their nieces
Misses Beatrice and Ernetta Ander.
son, Marie Love and nephew, Lee
Phillips, all OF Terre Haute, Ind
Firemen were called TO the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Anderson
sos Ballard Tuesday morning wher
neighbors discovered flames re.
sulting from explosion OF oil stove
In the absence OF the adults, the
children had forgotten 10 turn on
the stove before going to school
Considerable damage was done to
the interior.
Carver Community Center
Growing Program
Since the opening OF the Carver
Community center April IL many
groups and clubs are using the
building. Weekly meetings OF the
Palm Leaf. NAACP, Kentucky Won
ders, Junior Palm Team. Willing
Workers. Sewing circle. Friendship
circle. United Brothers and Youth
Council OF NAACP carry a varied
program.
The Youth council Is carrying a
series OF Sunday afternoon forums.
beginning with Mr.. Roach OF Wayne
university. speaker last Sunday and
a grand program is planned for
Sunday. May IL. Tommie Djnnis.