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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27

The annual bazaar OF st. Mat
thews church, is always such a pop
ular event. For years, members
and friends of the church, shop to
buy their Christmas needs. Organi-
cations OF the church are each rep
resented by their colorful booths.
And the patrons gathered were from
some OF DetroitS oldest families. II
was a grand event. Father Meyers
was about with his congenial greet
ing for all. The youngsters were
busy selling chances. there was
fruit cake, close hamper. cocktail
table. :. turkeys, chickens. "a box Of
assorted soaps all to be ratified.
Mrs. Ida Taylor was telling me
that she had been attending the
bazaars for thirty years. Other
prominent members. noted ming
ling about and engaged in jolly
chatter were Mrs Harry Jack
son. Mrs. Louis Cook. Mrs. Frances
Mack, and daughter Jane. the HON.
er Smiths youngsters. Helen
Vaughn and her two pretty chill
dren. Cpl. Grover Coote. home
on furlough; Burney Smith and
debutante daughter Ina Jane, Mrs.
Flossie Harris. Mrs. Alice Jackson
and petite Judy; Mrs. Clara Brown.
Mrs. Eddie Robinson. busy at the
Altar Guild table; Geraldine Cald-
we'll, who was chairman Of the Dor
cas- group; Eloise Revels and Shar-
on; Mrs. Mildred Simmons, jubi-
liant that hubby just returned from
the hospital; Florence Jones, Mrs.
Lenore Ports and Sylvia, Mrs.
Gwendolyn Harrison, Mrs. Matte
Jefferson active in participation;
Corlis Hunter, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs.
Green, and daughter. Elizabeth,
Alvin Loving and the two men Of
his house Paul and Alvin, Jr.; Jane
Roscoe. DR.. Albert Johnson and his
grandson, the Pettifords, and many
others.
Justine Maddox The sweet daugh-
ter OF the VIM. Maddoxes Of Hazlett
avenue. celebrated her eighteenth
birthday last week.
X X X
Pvt. Winston Madison was in on
short furlough from Oregon. He
visited his parents, the Albert Mills
of Wellington avenue.
X X y
The Peter Pan club had delight
full time with Mrs. Naomi Hill as
their hostess The usual members,
Mable Showers, Jane Smith. Todd
Webb, Helen Pettiford, Marie Walk
er were all on hand. Guests were
Gwendolyn Harrison and Mosoline
P. Willis. Club winners in bridge
were Marie Walker, first prize;
Todd Webb, second prize and third
to Helen Pettiford.
X X X
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X
Mrs. Roby Of fireman avenue re-
turned from Chicago and the Great
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27
Daughter
Natal Day CeIebrani

Miss Dorothea Wright, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Wright, was
honored at birthday party given
by Misses Louise B. Perry and Dor
othy Jeeter.
Among those present were: James
Flood, Kathryn Gaillard. Arthur
Palmer, Mike Frazier. Ruth Smith,
Helen Lewis, Daisy Carter, Flores
tine Emerson. Douglas Phelps, EN-
NETT Mitchell, Louise Ferguson.
Margaret Marlowe. Willie Bradley,
and Alison Mccormick.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27
Ceremony Held
Saturday Night
At Berea Church
By GLADYS MILLS

Miss Helen Stuart Bankhead,
daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. S W
Bankhead. was united in marriage.
or Saturday. Nov. 20. 81 p m. 10
Lieutenant Melvyn l.. Gault. son Of
the Rev. and Mrs. Harvey Gault Of
Greenwich, Conn. The Rev. Mr..
Bankhead, father Of the bride read
the candlelight service. in Berea
Methodist church, in Highland Park.
Mich.
The lovely young bride. who was
given in marriage by her mother.
wore gown OF stsrched chaniilly
lace. made on princess lines with a
full skirt that heightened into a full
train. Her cap OF lace and delicate
orange blossoms caught her illusion
fingertip veil; gardenias. white
NUNS and orchids made up the
bridal bouquet.
For her daughters wedding. Mrs.
Bankhead wore gown OF royal
blue. and a corsage OF red roses.
Preceding the bride 10 the altar
were Beverey and Joan Thompson.
who sprinkled rose petals in the
brides wake. cunning in their iden-
teal frocks OF pink and blue net
Bright and Everett Robin
son, acted as ringbearers for the
double ring ceremony.
Chums Assist
Ellen Jane Rodgers. Florence
Scruggs, Alice Coote. Kathleen
-oote Belle, Della Cheatham. and
Nary Lou Junes were the brides
maids. Their pretty frocks were
styled similarly in soft shades OF
link and blue satin and marquisette.
ruth Bsnkhead, sister Of the bride.
Icted as maid of honor. All the at
endants carried bouquets OF chrys-
roses and baby breath.
George Wilbur Rain was best
nan. and the guests we're seated by
ieny Morrison. John Scruggs, Lewis
" arlington, Andrew Galloway,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27
If you are buying a laxative
answer these 3 Questions first

Cues. Why is Black-Draught made
in 2 forms? Ans. Because many
think the new granulafed form is
even easier to take.
Black-Draught costs only Csc
for Is to 40 doses. 1t is purely
herbal, usually prompt, thorough,
satisfactory. Caution, use only
as directed.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27
Helen Bankhead Becomes Bride OF It. Melvin Gault

Randolph. delegate to the State
board meeting of the association,
gave a very Illuminating report en-
the meeting.
At the conclusion Of the businers
session. an appetizing luncheon was
served by the hostesses. All MEM
bers were present.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27

Cues. Why do most people
choose a popular laxative instead
of lesser known product? Ans.
Because a popular can gen.
orally be counted on to give sat
isfaction or it could not have won
the respect of its users. Cues.
What is one laxative that has
been popular-seller with four
generations? Ans. Black Draught.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27
Current Topic Study
Club In Monthly Meet

Mrs Mamie Diggs and Miss Louise
Carr were co-hostesses to the Cur
rent Topic Study club at the No
vember business meeting held at
the association club house. Mrs. Max
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27

Mrs. Bryson, Mr.. and Mrs. Tell,
Mrs. Webb. Mrs. Alexander and
daughter, Mrs. Barnes, Miss Groov-
er. Mr.. Saunders. Mr.. wilkins. Moss
Fuller. Mrs. Borden.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27
Are You Bothered BY
ITCHING
BURNING
MISERY OF
COMMON SKIN
IRRITATI0NS
Skin So MARRIED Is
ACCOMPLISHMENTS sing

Life is dreary when externally
caused acne-pimples, bumps
(blackheads) cause you to itch
ard burn and scratch and make
yourself feel miserable, all be-
cause you may be scratching
and rubbing your skin when
you really should be using med
ication on it that's made to {
help relieve the symptoms of (
such skin conditions That's
why SO many thousands of
packages of famous Black and
White Ointment have been sold
and used with such success tor
90 many wears. This comfort
ing, antiseptic ointment also
gives you real help in relieving
such miseries in cases of letter,
Eczema, and simple Ringworm,
all due TO external cause.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-18
Think Big Advises
Second Church Head
DR.. Walker Flags Small Matters of Dispute Which
Usually Lead to Lamentable Family QuarreIs

Little pepole might survive in a big
world but when the world became
little we must have big men at the
helm and those same big men must
have people with growing sympath-
les and understanding behind them
or their best efforts to create q sane
and Just world order will go for
naught.
And SO with the other foods Of
growth although do not think that
there Is anything else in the world
so potent as love. If man rs
learning new facts or better still
learning new truths, he Is growing.
Blessed the man who makes two
blades Of grass grow where only one
grew before. Thrice fortunate the
man who can make two interests,
two affections grow where there was
only one before. Surely beauty helps
us to grow. You cannot help but
feel sorry for the people who see
everything in life in drab colors.
God gave us q world Of beauty and
II we fail to open our eyes to the
charm ana romance OF Our world
we are growing stale and YEARLY
long before our time. People grow
by serving others. 1t isn't what you
do for yourself that makes you
strong Of spirit and great Of heart
but what you do for others. Hall
the neurotics in the world could be
cured If only they could be led to
take up some exacting. demanding
compelling, unselflsh service for
others. Suffering too Is q means Of
growth. We avoid suffering IL pos
sible. We question why this burden
or that should be laid upon US. We
almost always resent suffering and
yet the end results Of suffering,
braveiy borne, are riches and
strength. The greatest OF the great
names Of history remind US Of sor-
rows and suffering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-18

so many people Of fine principles
and high moral standards are much
too stubborn when 1t comes to the
matter Of forgetting rather insigni-
ficent sights" stated Rev. DR.. John
@. Walker. Second Congregational
church pastor, yesterday morning In
his sermon entitled. Lord, Make
Me BigP
DR.. Walker said in part: There
are so many people who stand so
solidly on their dignity that you
have to walk on tiptoe lest you dis
turb their equilibrium when you
come into their presence. There are
not q few people who take offense
at very small things and seem quite
unable to see the larger issues Of
life. Very small matters of dispute
sometimes cause lamentable family
quarrels. How often have we heard
supposedly Christian people say. II
can't forgive thisl" or II can't for
give thatl" Well 1t is high time
they didl Let us take for example
from the great spirits Of the past
and present. One Of the things that
makes their story great and inspir-
ing Is that they were too big for
bitterness and hate. Said Abraham
Lincoln, THE things with which !
have to do are too great for malice.
Said Edith Caveil, the night before
she died, II know now that patriot
ism Is not enough: must have no
hatred and no bitterness toward
anyone" The reporters and COM
Inentators had the proper sense Of
the significant when they laid their
emphasis on what Madame Chang
Kai-shek said about forgiving in
her great speech at Madison
Square Garden, There must be no
bitterness in the reconstructed
world. No matter what We have
undergone and suffered, We must
try to forgive those who injured us
and remember only the lesson
gained thereby"
Il appeals to me that one Of the
crying needs Of our times Is that
Christian people should learn 10
think big. or perhaps ] should say.
10 think n larger terms. Every day
someone brings Us some new Illus
trntion Of the way our world Is
8 shrinking IN sire. one Of our mis-
sionaries flying 70 South Amerlca
reports that they new across the
island Of CUBA II ten mlnutesi One
q TIE most suggestive titles I have
aaen n print lately IL this, mig
Aaen IL q Little W0id" People
could AFFORD, after q fashion e Least
~ ~ petty and PROVINCIAL a1la ma
ai1nalIsfIe "a lhe great tlg world
Nnars % lnek Me4Na a. oQ6n Nllaa
lli lpnA ANea 20 zFaN saa Atlantic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-18
FORMER ADELE
ASTAIRE PAL TO.
LONDON YANKS


United Press Stan Correspondent
f,ondon. ~ (UP.) - The three.
piece band was playing lam
Blue9" with o mean doWnpeat on
the plano and the four Of I'VE pairs
81 eats on the floor Of The Rainbow
corner RED Gross Club we're cut
TING it high, wide and handsome.
must they wrigEle like thet1"
asked Lady Cavendlsh. who used 70
cut q mean figure herself when IS
Adele Astaire she and her brother
Fred formed the top dancing team
Of American musical comedy.
s'Wfen I left the states In ~
nobody danced ike that outside q
Harlem, continued Lady Cavern
dish, as an enthusiastic OF threw o
slim English girl hallway across
the floor.
Hey, how about our dance,
Adele?'' o buck private called out,
and o moment later Adele was
gliding around the floor IN o quiet
foxtrot. After the private she
danced with Q sergeant and then
with somebody else.
lights, no cheering audience s--just
o stag line that had far more In
terest In the jitterbugging couples
but Adele was having the time
Of her life.
she may be Lady Cavendish In
Burke'g "Peerage," but she's plain
Adele to the hundreds Of American
soldiers who crowd into Rainbow
Corner every day--a good-humored
wisecracking gal who writes their
letters and does their shopping for
them.
Adele escaped from the dance
floor and dived behlnG her 0esE. IN
the corner Of the room, where she
writes letters for the boys, mot be-
cause they can't write. but Just be-
cause their folks like to hear from
somebody else how they're getting
along"
star Sergeant Philip scheyer
wanted O letter written to his bro
ther In (iO30 Forest avenue) Staten
Island, N. Y, and Adele began TO
scribbie an epic that began, II am
the girl who writes for the boys on
Ieave-see?" and ended, on Schey-
er's advice, with the lament War
Is teii--no ice-cream here"
A fresh.faced kid stuck his head
over the huge bunch Of flowers on
Adele's desk to yell, Where you
been the last coupla days?" and she
yelled back, You're going to get
hay-fever, Tootsle."
Captain Frank McDermott tli30
East fremont avenue) Bronx, N. X.
stepped up to have q letter written
to Dear Nom" and Adele made
him sign her autograph book, which
already has the signatures Of thou
sands of CTS.
Adele spends six afternoons q
week at her desk, writing letters for
boys. and IN spare moments takes
them out to shop for presents TO
send home.
Their people love the letters"
she said. pulling q stack Of answers
she'd received from o desk drawer,
where also lay Q picture Of her
dancing brother.
Adele's last visit to the United
States was 1885, when she spent
six months there, but she's still as
American as O hot-dog or Q corner
drugstore. She got pretty sore the
other day when one Of the boys &C.
cused her Of being English.
I'm Adele Astaire, Fred's sister"
she stormed at him.
yeah. well I'm Victor Natures
brother" he stormed right back.
i don't like him. ] think his act
ing's terrible" she said.
Adele was only slightly shocked
when the boy turned out to be
Natures brother for real, and she
didn't mind when he said he didn't
like her brother. either. so there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-18
War ADDING
MANY WORDS
TODICTIONARY

oxford, England, october 10. -
Cup - The war - Mae West and
American ''genisisn duly considered
- was having today what the die
tionary people called q terrific
waliop on the English language"
The conflict, said spokesman con-
nected with the worlds No. (Ox-
tord) dictionary, already has brought
forth new words In bucket-lots, IN
the end will have contributed
scores accepted by the lexicogra-
pliers and hundreds - but perhaps
not thousands - Of war-born words
will become . permanent part Of
the language"
The dictionary, as has been said
before, lists MAE West" as ian air.
mans ife-jacket," then passes on,
somewhat hurriedly, without fur
ther explanation other han that
the source Is q person. But Mae
West" Is given q sound chance Of
being known to posterity. Even
"jeep" Is going to make the grade, at
least for the moment.
"Blltzkrieg," said the spokesman,
will be one Of the wars "musts" for
historians.
When new word crops UP In the
gun roar the dictionary people ask,
first: "Is 1t widely usedp" Then:
"Is It too technical9"
Finally they apply the acid test:
"Will 1t live?"
eff It passes, II probably viii be
accepted" said one official Of OK
ford's Claredon Press, "hut we have
to be careful In war not to saturate
the dictionary with words which
will 60 out Of use."
"That, primarily" he added, lis
| due to Mr.. Churchill, who studi-
ously avoids the foreign pronuncia-
ton Of words and In this case makes
Naa-A sound like what 1t is-some-
thing bad"
The oxford dictionary, in its
largest volumes, Is the only COM
plete listing Of any language by any
nation. Its spokesman said the
English language Is the most varied
Of all, the richest In words and has
"a readiness to adopt new words
from any other language, which Is,
we believe, unique"
Some Of their conclusions were
these:
That American English Is causing
| greater change In the English Eng.
lish than vice versa and that
American affect Is colossal.
That Americans have "a positive
gift" for inventing words.
That the American word radio"
will diSplace the Englishman's
word, wireless" even in England,
but that there Just isn't sense in
using elevator" instead Of lift.
That Americans also have gone q
little haywire In other instances OF
inventiveness: witness "extracur-
ricular."
That as world communications
improve there Is more and more a
tendency toward @ common de-
nominator" between American Eng
lish and English English.
The spokesman said every word
included in the dictionary is traced
to Its source II possible, but
whereas "E-boat" In this war was
found officially to mean nothing
more than enemy boat" there is
still one unsolved hangover from
World War One.
No one - yet has explained
satisfactorily from whence came
"blimp".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-18
BERNOTAS NAMED
STATE PRESIDENT
Catholic Workers Alliance
Holds State Meet Here;
League Organizing
Brooklyn News

Joseph Bernotas as elected state
president Of the Lithuanian Catho-
lie workers Alliance at q state con-
ference held yesterday at the old
st. Joseph's school. John Totila, an
other member Of the local lodge, was
named secretary. Other officers
for the coming year will be: Pau
line Amnrozas Of Hartford, vice.
president, and Kastantas TamoSunas
Of Hartford, treasurer.
Purchase Of several defense bonds
was planned by the organization
The business session was devoted
mainly to reading Of reports from
lodges In various sections Of the
state. Delegates from Hartford and
New Britain were among those par
ticipating.
Local delegates included Mr.. Bar
notas, MIR. Totila, Domenic Matas,
Alexander ]. Aleksis, Mrs. Marcelle
DigimaS, Mrs. Stephania Sapranas
and Mrs. Charles Karinauskas, Jo-
seph ShurpuS of Hartford, retiring
president, presided at the session.
Mrs. Digimas served a" correspon-
dent.
A bowling league will be formed
by members of the Children of
Mary Sodality of st. JoSeph'S
church, according to an announce
ment made today by Miss Nellie
Lizauskas, president. The first
meeting will be held Monday, Oct.
rs at 8 p. m, at st. Josephs alleys.
Members who wish to participate
have been asked to contact the
president or report at the first meet
ing.
Members Of the Women's Alliance
choir Of st. Joseph,s church viii hold
their weekly rehearsal tonight at 8
O'Clock In the choir room in the old
st. Joseph's school under the direc-
ton Of Professor Alexander ]. Alex
sist. choirmaster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-18
WAVELETS
BY ED LEAMY

ecuted. Heaters magnificent rum
ming story on tina is radio history.
But 1t seems a ] 10 sad that he
should have to be nut on the spot
when on commerce. Is. and that he
feels always that he has to run In
something TO send the gang home
choking.
There was only one man to my
own knowledge who got away with
commercial announcements. And
that was Boake Carter. But he had
an easier Job than Heater. He was
advertising q radio. And he could
bring that in without any pause.
But, OF that, suppose I'm preju-
diced, for Carter Is friend Of
friend Of mine with whom I bargeo
out to Africa many Q year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-18
Good Evening.
E1cETEENl

Einhteen there's age u
When one feels tremendously sage
Young enough to ignore the past
Not old enough to say-the die Is cast
The age when ones not umid nor bold,
Young enough TO see things colored gold
Eishteenl who wouldn't answer the call
OF splendid youth2 wouldn't we allP
Not too critical but critical enough,
Sometimes easy going sometimes tough,
Feelng that one more than the average knows
Willing to supply all the yes-es well as the nos
Eighteen fellows right on the brink
So don't try to tell him how to think,
For he's learned something since war began,
Which tells him "the child Is father Of the man."
Eighteen now must decide for himself
How to gain in fame and peh.
Eighteen! not the coddled youth Of another day,
He has to reinquish hi-nks and play,
Not much concerned with me and NINE
But taking other orders and falling in line
Eighteen very definitely turns q page
When he suddenly comes Of age EN- EN-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-18

Portsmouth. n. u. gUPl-PhaSm-
nelst's Mate Dennis ". Harris Of
F0Ft Smith, Ark spends his spare
time Is an instructor nt the $50
headquarters heFemand hla epes
claiig 8 fatiIna. he says BE learn
"a the agk lEam his mother Wilen
10 WAG ~ years Ola
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-18

Rachel Fontano and Ruth Goldberg Of this city will
be among the many WACs leaving the Armed Forces
Induction Center at Fort DevenS Mass October 81 for
training at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia Tom Murphy OF
the Board of HEALTH and former great on the Knights
Of Columbus basketball teams many years back has been
discharged from ST. Marys Hospital where he underwent
observation for month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-18

Ensign Rose Martone, daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
James Marone is stationed at Harvard University The
sorrel-toppe former SNE.T Company empoye is Suf-
fering from strange malady commonly known in the
Navy as "bet fever AS Rose says 1.-THE only is
'Orders Unfortunately, we won't receive ours until
few weeks hence so you imagine frame of mind
these days. Where do go from here?' That Is the
question everyone Is asking and no can answer"
Rose acquired this disease at Harvard University where
she completed her naval training for the WAVES. The
fact that they studying the courses the boys
uniform and the knowledge that they will be filling shore
assignments that the boys can go out to sea makes all
the hard work well worth while. Rose has some claim
to sea legs as she has at least been aboard some Navy
Substituting our stay in Cambridge I've had the priv
lege going aboard capital ships in the Navy Yard
land ubbers big thrill In fact I'd say it's almost worth
while joining the Navy just to the beauties that sail
the ocean these days. She also adds the interesting
unusual note that There plenty CT uniforms (o the
male species) to go around, and some to spare"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-18

Mike Darcy, of the Gty's most prominent
trucking men, will be among the Connecticut deega-
ton attending the national conference Of American
Trucking Associations at the swanky Hotel Sherman in
Chicago October Is, 10 and TO- Wartime motor trans
port problems will be the theme Of the three-day
session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-18

Sergeant Owen M. ONei Of TOrrngton postum
mousy was awarded the Legion Of Merit at cOlOrful
ceremony the parade grounds of the military post
at Rocky Hill Veterans Home last Friday. The 20.
year-Old New City resident a veteran Of Guadal.
canal who supervised discharge Of cargo from trans
mort and later served dOclmaster for task force
In which he displayed tireess exertion, efficiency
resource and ingenuity in accomplishing unloading
operations for Uncle Sam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-18

"Tootsie" Reardon was entertained by 452 Depart
Ment of Chase Metal Works Friday night at dinner
sented with PLAGUE called cups and Downs" by her
associates
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-18

Mike Leon Of Franklin Street, proprietor Of Lake
Quassapaug and the Hotel Palace year older last
Friday. He was pleasantly surprised that evening at
delightful party at his home which so tastefuly
arranged by his better half the former Lena OBrien.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. william Howard of Sylvan Avenue
left Saturday for Coral Cables Florida to visit their
son. Pfc. Thomas Howard, stationed at the BiltmOre
Hospital, Tommy entered the medical detachment of
the Army Air Corps last January.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-18
GRUBs' GRUB

Cattle gruhss according 70 esti-
mates, spoil enough leather nunu-
ally in the United states 10 put
soles on the shoes Of nearly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-18
FLERTING FISH

The peacock founder. fish OF
3ermudan waters has periscopic
eyes, which | raises or lowers at
VIII as It Hes hidden IN the sand.