The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-02

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Corinthian Baptist Church
Honors New Pastor:
MONDAY evening at the church on
Csniff, the Corinthisn Baptist
church rendered a banquet in honor
OF the new pastor and wife, Rev
and Mrs. F. P. Jones, formerly OF
Des Moines. Iowa.
Mrs John Tiller was general
chairman OF the gala event assisted
by other members OF the church. A
lsprofusion OF flowers and palms, at
trac;ive table appointment and
ladies in beautiful evening attire,
made lovely setting for the tes.i-
monial banquet
Rev o. C, Thomas was toast mas
ter and guest speaker was Rev. s D.
Ross Musical numbers by the
Corinthian Baptist chorus and yours
truly. Remarks were made by Rev
Simmons, Rev. z. E. McGhee, Rev,
E. C. Copeland, Mesdames Elizabeth
Terrell. Matte Anderson. Ida Polk
Edna Brunson, Marie Strickland,
Carrie Phillips and Rosa Hill Mrs
Sarah Vaughn presented the gifts
TO Rev. and Mrs. Jones from aux
iLaries and individual members Of
the church and they were many.
while the purse OF $500 from the
church in general was presented by
Deacon S Powell Approximately
TWO hundred persons attended, en-
iinXed the delicious turkey dinner
and program rendered.
Birthday Celebrated:
Much hiiarity reigned when quite
host OF friends gathered to cele-
orate the birthday of Mrs. Paul
Van Ripper Saturday evening in the
Van Ripper recreation room on Wex-
ford avenue. Dancing and plenty
Of food and the cup that cheers
we're enjoyed until the wee small
hours by Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Free
man, Mrs. Eva Garrett, Mr.. McGhee,
Mr. and Mrs James Hodge, Mr.. and
Mrs Jam IS Jennings, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lucius Holly, Mr. and Mrs. David
Foster, Mrs. Carl Stewart and Mrs.
Bert Williams. The honoree re-
ceived several lovely gifts.
Our sympathy:
To the Jesse Parkers OF Norwood,
who were called suddenly to Pits
burgh, Pa, the last week end be-
cause OF the sudden death of
relative OF Mr. Parker.
Jollies Couer Files:
Mary McCrary of Klinger ave-
nue. was hostess to the club last
Friday evening. The club assisted
by Miss L. Grant, club recreation
leader, will sponsor a Mothers and
Daughters tea on Mothers day,
May TO- Plans for the activity are
being formulated. Ernestine Meri-
wether, vice president of the group
presided, Helen Smith Of ll425
Russell street, will be next hostess
Stitching Nine Club:
The regular meeting OF the Stitch
ing Nine club was held at the home
OF Mrs. Vera Gousar- Norwood
last Friday evening. After a short
business session, pokeno was en-
.jeyed and a very delectable lunch
con served Mrs Esther Van Ripper
and the hostess were presented
beautiful birthday gifts and cards.
Those present were Mesdames
Geneva Smith, Alice Bell, jamie
Collins. Hattie Ward, Esther Van
Ripper, Elizabeth DeBarry, Juanita
Bass, Rose Ivey and Agnes Moss,
Young People Give
Musical Program:
The musical program that was
given at Vernon Chapel last Fri
day was quite success. Those ap-
pearing on the program were piano
solos by Ernestine and Florence
Goodwin, Barbara Jones, Matte,
Ethel and Ardell Washington, Ad-
dress by Elsa Thomas, reading by
Harriet Hardy; solos by John Wat
son, Alberta Hearndon, Fred Sham
berger: trumpet solos by Charles
Haskins, Fred Washington and Rob-
ert Watkins. Mrs. Susie Washing
ton is sponsor OF the group.
jolly Twelve Club:
The jolly Twelve club. a Xmas
Savings club consisting OF young
matrons and misses held their irst
spring party at the home OF Mrs.
Jessie Burnett on Goddard street
last Saturday evening. Keno was
enjoyed and refreshments served
and everyone had a grand time,
more than $50 guests attended.
The members OF the club are Mrs.
Jessie Mohair, president; Mrs. Eliza
bethbeth Burnett, vice president;
ordinarily used with the abandon
shown by Mr.. Berry here.