The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-13

people giving to them a better spir-
itual understanding and tolerance
with their fellowman. With this
renewed courage these splendid
people have completed a beautiful
edifce and parish house. The
doors Of Thomson Avenue are al
ways open 10 any community prof.
ect with the cooperation Of Rev.
Benson. His coming 10 this church
has been a great asset.
Fellowship Hall, Scene
or Annual Reception
Last Friday night ultra-fashion-
able Bereans were on hand to greet
Rev. and Mrs. Bankhead who were
Celebrating their twenty-fourth
wedding anniversary and were be-
ing honoFed by the church for
their seventeen pastoral years at
Berea. They were congratulated in
the receiving line with their guests.
The color schemes that were done
by the children made perfect
background for the smart and ex-
otto gowns worn by the ladies.
The reception was under the aus
pices of the Woman's Society of
Christian Service and was the last
word in its setting. George Hoag-
land spoke for the community; Mrs.
Pauletta Powell for the women;
William Bright secretary Of the
church; Mr.. Stokes for the church
trustees, and Dr. William H. Will
liams for the district superintend-
ents. Mrs, Lottie Lee Hazard was
the narrator.
The first anniversary Of New
Berea will begin early in July.
The Daily Vacation Bible school
will be held at Willard school the
first Monday after school closes.
Thursday night the usher board
will have its first banquet. Ushers
from ten various churches will be
guests. Mrs. Gertrude Smith, the
president OF Berea Usher board,
will be glad to see you there.
Ruth Nelly
or Inverness, a member of st.
Matthews Guild, has tickets for
their play, Girl Shy" a comedy
in three acts to be given in the
st. Matthews parish house. POLO
St. Antoine, Friday evening, June
10, at 8 o'clock. The play is di-
rected by Alvin Loving.
Highland Park Junior
College Coed Elected
Agnes Marie Walker was elected
by Wayne university and Highland
Park Junior colleges for Inter-col-
lesiate Council president by a
unanimou, vote, at canoeing
party Friday at Belle Isle. She
will begin her work as president
merit September at Wayne univer-
sity.
News comes to US that lovely
Naomi Walden, niece OF the George
Hoaglands, is making splendid
record at Highland Park Junior
college. Miss Walden halls from
the west. Handsome Horace Hol-
loway is home from Meharry Medi-
cal college, and is now employed
by the D.S.R. street car service.
Donald LaRue Hoagland son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Hoagland of
Ford avenue, returned last week
from school at Knoxville, Tenn.
where his grandmother, Mrs. NJ. j.
After, is a teacher in the public
school system. Donald is quite a
big boy. It has been a week of
small affairs for the older set. The
younger set took the lead. Harold
OverStreet held open house for
someof his pals on Sunday after
noon. His guests included Scha-
field Jackson and L. Bennett, sea-
men on the U.S.S. Ouisipee; Walter
Wilson, R. ]. Marvels and a dozen
others.
David Cole. son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Cole, celebrated his frs
birthday on Friday, with several
Of his friends. His guests were
Barbara Rice with Mrs. Edward
Rec; Bobby Simmons with Mrs.
Chester Simmons: Paul Kieth witt
Mrs, John Kieh of Scotch avenue
Thelma Bennett the lovely sub.
deb daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Clyde Bennett Of Cameron Avenue
asked few school friends to sup
per Saturday night, which she pre-
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