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Evening star., 1943-05-23
Etiquette in
Wartime
By Emily Post

Dear Mrs. Post: Our son Is
at training camp a considerable
distance from us. He writes
that he is sure he has met the
girl for life" and sends us an
engagement account clipped from
her local newspaper. It's a bit
sudden but our boys good taste
as well as good sense can be
counted on, so we know it's the
real thing. I want to do every
thing I can under the circum-
stances-these being that we
won't be able to get to the we'd
ding-which will be taking place
soon. Shall I write and to
whom? And shall we send pres
ents?
Answer: Since you can't pay
the conventional visit to the girl
and her family, by all means
write to her-a warming welcom-
ing letter. You might at the
same time ask whether to send
presents or War bonds. You
might also ask whether the bride
would be willing to let you buy
her bridal bouquet Gas several
bridegrooms' parents have done)
SO that you can be nearer to her
at the wedding than just in your
own thoughts. Your son can still
buy her flowers "she wears away"
X H*
Dear Mrs. Post: In your COL
umn recently, when some one
asked you about giving a fur
Tough party for a home-c coming
husband and then explained that
her husband was a lieutenant, I
wondered whether the meaning
of the word furlough had been
changed. In other words, so
many changes are being made in
military usage, as I was brought
up to it, that I am wonderinr
about this. I had always been
taught that an officer comes
home ION leave" and a non-com-
missioned man comes home on
"furlough."
Answer: According to Army
usage you are quite right, fur ,
lough" applies to enlisted men
and leave" to officers. In the
Navy, however, furlough is IAN
extended leave of absence grant,
ed to an officer"
Evening star., 1943-05-23
By Marqaref NoweU

By Margaret NoweH
ordered, well-kept appearance Of
this can, never be offensive and
the fire is ready to be kindled at
the touch of a match On cool,
rainy afternoon or late evening
when it may be heart warming,
even though you sit across the
room from it.
Oil the black iron parts of the
fireplace equipment to keep them
from rusting. The screen and
fire tools should have a protective
coat of enamel to keep their
metal surfaces clean and rust
proof at all times. Brass or copper
surfaces should be polished and
also may be protected with
metal lacquer which is put on
after polishing. 1t protects the
surface from tarnish for the
summer months. Then it is re-
moved with a solvent, the metal
polished again and the "firedogs"
are ready for active use again.
The living room furniture ar
rangement for winter using the
fireplace as the focal point may
be regrouped before a large win
dow or on the side wall of the
room where there is likely to be a
better circulation of air. The
large sofa placed facing the view,
with two chairs on either side of
it, will make a cool conversation
setting for the summer months.
Light, pull-up chairs placed on
either side of the fireplace facing
into the room rather than each
other makes an interesting long
wall arrangement, which is dec
Evening star., 1943-05-23
Summer Dress for Your Fireplace
Keep Neat and in Readiness: Deck Mantel With Vines

Each year about this time
comes the query, What shall I
do with my fireplace now that
summer has Gomez"
1t is our own private opinion
that nothing makes a fireplace
more attractive than keeping it
in its intended state, all ready to
burn at moments notice.
A well-designed fireplace and
mantel is a fine bit of architec-
tural detail planned for definite
purpose. To be sure, it is more
effective filled with Pickering
flame than when it is cold and
dark. But modern fireplace
equipment is planned to furnish
the hearth, and when properly
placed with it's black iron and
shining brass all in good order
it is still the dominating feature
of room.
Don't permit the fireplace to
become a catch-all, a wastebas-
ket for the whole family. Avoid
the messy appearance of a clut-
tered hearth filled with a collec-
tion of old letters, wrapping
paper and half-smoked cigarettes
to disfigure it. Neither is it nee
essary to clean out every ash,
making it difficult to start a new
fire and giving the room an arti-
-lcial, unused look.
Brush up a small pile of wood
ashes neatly under the andirons.
Place over this a few pieces Of
crumpled paper which will pre-
vent the ashes from blowing
about. Lay over this the kindling
wood and several logs. The we'll
Evening star., 1943-05-23
Washington
Wears

Recent fashion reports have
declared that the big -brimmed
hat is the most important mil
linery trend at this point. How
ever, though this undoubtedly
will come a little later in the
season, just at this time the tiny
hat still is the reigning favorite
in Washington. There are a few
cartwheels and huge f1oppy
brimmed models noted here and
there, but really gigantic mil
inery waits until summer sets
in; then it makes dramatic
'late entrance"
Mrs. Wendall Gibbs looks
charming in a tiny black veiled
chapeau worn with striking
black and white print frock. .. A
cluster of daisies perched pre-
cariously forward over one eye
is the choice of Anne King, who
also goes in for trim suits under
her tomato-red topcoat.
Matching a slick covert topcoat
with beguiling little hat in the
same material is the smart fash
ion habit of Beatrice Baird.
Suits, of course, are with us, now
and forever, it seems. Ger
trude Kusch has a striking pale
blue gabardine two-piecer which
she wears with a frilly white
'fbaby blouse" Joan Hobart
goes in for trinity tailored suits in
dark colors for town wear. :. An
other of the followers of sophisti-
Gated black for summer is Patti
Mauldin, whose sleek black suit
with white blouse is topped by a
straight sailor set smack over her
high pompadour. &. q. Phyllis Moir,
down from New York, wears a
slim black frock with a subtle
touch of red at the neckline to
give it that smart color accent. -.
And speaking of red, nominated
as the gayest earrings of the
season are Virginia Johnson's
bright red hibiscus blossoms, gi-
gantic and striking with summer
clothes.
Fashionist Kay Silver has a
collection Of these new, tight
fitting skull caps in every imag-
Unable color. Kathleen Holmes
white breton is ultra-chic with a
simple black dress. =. Hope Rid
ings Miller perches tiny blue
feather cap on her blond hair
with excellent effect. One of
those smart bonnets with flowers
spilling down the side is most
becoming to pert Christine Sad
Ter.
Lovely Mrs. Bradley Dewey
wears a smartly styled frock in a
fresh brown and white print. -.
Mrs. Enmons Smith is another
calot-fan. She wears them in
all colors and fabrics to match
her costumes, perched well back
on her dark hair, which boasts q
beguiling snow-White streak.
Evening star., 1943-05-23
Sewing Fine Seam Is No Longer Lost Art

Years ago, well-mannered little
girls sat on footstools beside the
hearth and industriously en-
broidered their names, ages and
the alphabet on samplers later to
be handed down to posterity. To-
day, other little girls are picking
up their needles and threads, but
their work is of a more practical
nature. The return to home
dressmaking has assumed gigantic
proportions in the past few
months, and no young lady old
enough to hold needle is too
young to begin learning how to
sew.
Furthering this is the current
fashion for mother and daughter
ensembles, similar outfits for in
formal daytime or sports wear,
often varying only in size. The
tiny youngster gets a bang" out
vi uIoSSillS 1ihC d SlOW1AoPs ollA
the adult, needless to say, likes
the idea of garbing her offspring
in a dress or slacks suit like her
own. With more and more moth
ers looking like big sisters of their
moppets, the trend has increased
and the result is great assort-
ment of look-alike" fashions for
all ages.
The stores at this point are
full of clothes that can be found
either in the children's- or the
misses department. Some are
deliberately matched; others may
be combined with very little ef-
fort. For example, the pinafore
fashion is as good for mother as
it has always been for daughter,
and it's crisp, feminine style for
summer wear. There are dirndl
skirts of f1owered rayon jersey or
cotton that, with the aid OF a
peasant blouse or a little girl"
Evening star., 1943-05-23

whenever you are out in the
open.
Remember you should only
spend five minutes in the sun the
first day, that is, five minutes on
each side. Increase the length of
time a few minutes each day un-
til your skin is Injured to its bak-
ing. It also is a fine idea to apply
oil to the skin of your body.
Evening star., 1943-05-23
aing Has Been Phenomenal Since Vars Start

able, good looking new fashions,
has become popular American
pastime for mother and daugh-
ter. Women who never before
thought about whipping up a
new ensemble out of discarded
clothing have found that it's not
only possible but practical to do
just that today. The conserva-
tion of fabrics and money is
mothers job-and any clothes
she turns out for the family, with
Evening star., 1943-05-23

blouse, transform mother and
daughter into twins. Stacks and
similar sportswear are very easy
to find in varying size ranges, as
are casual coats in bright colors
and berets to go with them. For
the most part, mother and
daughter will find 1t easier and
more practical to dress alike in
leisure clothes than in others, for
once the special occasion" styles
arrive on the scene, the young
Evening star., 1943-05-23

By Josephine L0Wman
indulge in sports and outdoor life
(and hope you do) but there is
no reason to cook your face in
the sun. If brown legs and arms
look strange with your paler face
you can employ suntan makeup
until your eXtremities fade out.
You can also use one of the SUM-
tan lotions on your face and neck
Evening star., 1943-05-23
By Helen Toef

ster Is likely to look frilIer and
more beruf1led, while her moth
er's clothes become less ornate
and more sophisticated.
But to return to our original
thought, not only are there many
outfits ready to be bought in the
stores, but there now are many
aids which help the amateur
seamstress to create her own.
Making over old clothes, turning
the closet cast-offs into wear
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-06
Relief Corps Acts
10 Hell p Red Cross

Carpenter Women's Relief Corps
members voted to give s. to the
Red Cross at their business meet
ing. which was followed by a sup.
per at $50, Friday afternoon in
GAR. Hall. Mrs. Bert gillette pre-.
sided. and appointed Mrs. Vincent
Celebrezze chairman Of the commit
tee 10 prepare comfort for the
women 10 tie, which will be sold.
A letter from the commander OF
the ship Monssen. which was sunk
Nov. %, notifying Mr., and Mrs.
Wesley Knaggs. Willis, that their
son Dale was missing, was read,
Dale is the grandson Of Mrs. Belle
Knaggs.
The meeting was followed by a
supper at $3.50. the dining table
being decorated in green for ST.
Patrick's Day. Mrs. Celebrezze was
chairman.
At the next meeting OF the corps,
Mar. 10, there will be birthday
luncheon and candidates will be
initiated.
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Election
Continued from Page one)

Continued from Page One)
Squlres, is not running for reelec-
q because the Saco Mfg. Com
pany. OF which he is head. has a
government contract that takes
81 per cent OF the wood working
plants output and all OF Mr..
Squire's time.
Normally 500 votes are cast in
elections that draw village wide
interest, but Mr.. Squires forecasts
a vote OF only 40 or 80 owing to the
small interest. There Is only one
party In the field. the candidates
running on the Economy party plat
form. Only city employees took
part in its caucus.
Dexter Village election will be
held at the Masonic Hall from s
a. m. to s p. m, Monday. March 3.
Interest has been indifferent with
no special issues raised. Condi.
dates Endorsed by the Citizens
party are: DIR. A. C. Wall, presl-
dent; Flora Smith. treasurer; Frank
Ames, village clerk; Joseph
Schneberg, assessor. For one year
term trustee. Byron Pritchard; for
two year trustee terms. Alfred Ark
sey, James Roberts and NUNS
Kenney.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-06
Thrift Shop Reports
Provided at Meetino

At the monthly meeting o. the
board OF directors OF the Thrift
Shop al the home Of the chairman,
Mrs. Daniel Quirk, who presid-
ed, reports were received from the
secretary, read by Mrs. Rupert
Miller. in the absence OF Mrs. Ed
ward Sweet, and from the treasur-
er, Mrs. Roland Schafer.
Mrs. Howard Merritt, reporting
Tor the Social Service Committee,
stated that it was agreed to give
s25 to the Red Cross campaign
now in progress, and S25 to the
Camp and Hospital Fund for East
Ypsilanti. Mrs. william Bassett OF
the Time and Membership commit
tee stated that three new members
had been added; and Mrs. Edward
George told OF the activities OF the
Marking committee. Mrs. F. G.
Peters stressed in her report for
the Soliciting committee that all
uloNet A|u ClOlhlue was III cat ut
mand and would be gathered by
members OF the committee.
The chairman. Mrs. Quirk, made
the announcement that the Ypsi-
lantl Thrift shop is now listed in
Lansing among state social agen-
cies.
Following the board meeting a
sandwich luncheon meeting Of the
Thrift Shop organization was held
at the home % Mrs. c. c. Wescott,
with a large number present. COM
mittee reports were made and the
plans for a bundle tea tabled.
The need for more goods was
brought 10 the attention OF the
members. witt. the hope that Ypsi-
lanti residents will respond. The
Thrift Shop is rapidly becoming
growing concern and much good
is being accomplished in many ways
from its existence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-06
MISS ANNA GWINNER

Miss Anna Katherine Gwinner,
aged 70 years, died Friday night at
her home, SOP Ballard St., after a
weeks illness. For the last AZ years
she had been connected with two
local mercantile companies as sales
lady, IL years with w. II. Sweets
dry goods store. and the past 30
years. up to the time OF her illness,
with Webb & Mars, from the date
the business was established. She
was born in Manchester oct. q,
1871. the daughter OF Charles and
Katherine Gwinner.
Survivors are one sister, Mrs.
Fred Smith, and a niece, Mrs. Rus
sell Watts, at the home; three
nieces. Mrs. 7. A. Scheurer and
Mrs. l. P. Wurster, Manchester, and
Mrs. Don Jones, Kankakee, Ill;
one nephew. Elmer Rietz, Kanka.
kee; and several grandnieces and
grandnephews.
Miss Gwinner was a member OF
the Presbyterian Church and the
Women's Professional Club.
The funeral services will be Mon
day afternoon at .: 80 at the ]. f.
Moore Funeral Home. with Rev.
Raymon Bair officiating. Burial will
be in the mausoleum at Highland
Cemetery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-06
BAPTIST SPEAKER
CONSIDERS FUTURE

First Baptist Church Fellowship
supper Friday night DR.. Joseph
Robbins, president OF the Northern
Baptist convention speaking on the
subject Facing the Future Hope
fully" told of conditions as they
now exist in many OF the foreign
mission fields. He said that Burma
has been rayished as perhaps no
other area unless il is Poland. Yet
there are about coo Baptist Church
es still functionlng there mostly IN
the hills. Many of the refugees III
the bombed areas have sought re-
fuge with these churches, he said.
Nature has not failed US, the
speaker said. God has not failed
us. We are where We are because
OF our own failure TO rely upon
God. We have our hope placed upon
the. confidence that the church o!
the living God exists in the world
today. Christian people DR.. Rob,
bins said. ALLOW too many other
things to distract them from the
real business Of the churches Con
tinuiug. he said. The motto Of the
Northern Baptist convention this
year has been The ministry OF the
church to stricken world. ~
Concluding. Dir. Robbins said.
The world at its worst needs the
church at its best. God IS still IN
the world. We need a great assur-
ance OF God" Joining their hands
the company then sang, Il Can Hear
My Savior Calling
Rev Shaw introduced the speaker
and Rev. George jerome and his
bride, who were married sunday
in the East.
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War

Continued from Page One)
Raj fighter units swept the. Dutch
coastal areas. sinking two German
torpedo boats and damaging two.
Soviet armies smashed ahead
west and southwest OF captured
Rzhev. In the forward surge fifty
more villages were cleared OF enc
my troops. In two days the Rus
SLAMS have occupied 102 towns on
the Rzhev sector.
Far west OF Moscow, in the deep
salient to Velikie Luki. Soviet
forces were believed to be thrust
ing encircling columns toward the
German winter base at Smolensk.
Silent on Caucasus
Continued gains were reported
west of Rostov. and in the Donets
basin. but Soviet communiques
were silent about the Caucasus and
the Lake linen front where Mar
shall Semyon Timoshenko was be-
lieved TO be nearing the German
held Bastion OF Staraya Russia.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-06
MRS, CORA 3, SMITH

Belleville. Mich, Mar. 6-One OF
Belleville's most widely known
women, Mrs. Cora b. Smith. died
at her home here, 359 Liberty St.,
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. smith. who was a native OF
this village, was born Jan. /, 1863,
the daughter OF William and Bar
bara Haak. and during her "a years
lived continuously in her native
village.
Mrs. smith was active and prom
inent in. many OF the affairs OF
Belleyille, having assisted her hus-
band for 80 years in the publica-
ton Of the Belleville Enterprise and
had been active in social and lodge
circles. She was a charter and life
member OF O.E.S. Chapter No. 70,
and also member OF the past mat
rons' association.
She married Albert Elmer Smith
Sept. 81, 1892, in Belleville and
lived for years In the house OF his
birth where she passed away. Mr..
Smith died Feb. 81, 1885. A daugh-
ter. Frances, died June 10, 1915.
Mrs. Smith is survived by three
sisters, Mesdames Charlotte Cut
Ter, Chelsea. Emile Shepherd, who
lived with and cared for her. and
Charles Forbes. Belleville. She is
also survived by several nieces and
nephews.
The funeral will be from Roberts
undertaking home Monday at 2:30
p. m. Interment will be IN Hillside
Cemetery where her husband was
buried Rev. Alfred Eddy will Off
ciate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-06
Deaths
MRS. EDWARD WILLIAMS

Oskvllle. Mich, Mar. 6-Mr. and
VI .. Charles Burget received word
Friday morning announcing the
death OF Mrs. Edward Williams.
Detroit. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
lived here for fourteen years and
moved to Detroit two years ago.
Edith Knapp was born in Detroit
Oct. "a. 1875, and married Edward
Williams IS years ago. She Is sur.
yived by her husband and three
daughters, Mrs. Harry Collins. Mrs.
Hubert Church and Mrs. Wesley
McBroom. and four grandchildren.
Mary Jane and Lee Anne Collins,
Melvin Church and Allen Leroy Nc
Broom, four sisters, Mrs. Arthur
Wallinger. Mrs. Otto Chesterfield
and Mrs. Gusta Franz. all Detroit,
and Mrs. Joseph LeVasseur, Elwell
Rd., and one brother, Edward
Knapp. Detroit.
Funeral services for Mrs. viii
liams will be in Detroit Monday at
1870.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-06
Municipal Court

Wayne B. Woodward. ia River
Blvd. charged with reckless driy-
ing. pleaded guilty in municipal
court this morning, and was fined
s25. :,
Charged with being intoxicated
and disorderly, John II. Patten,
1897 Dawson St, was committed
to Jail for 90 days; and Warren j.
Cook. 3I3 Washtenaw Ave, Lucy
J. Bonner. F.. Davis ST.. and Theron
d. Kersey, 40 jefferson Ave, were
fined $40 each.
Fines paid today for traffic vio-
lations were: Algie J. Short. 1889
stop violation; Roy jackson. 1850
expired license plates; Robert VOL
colt 81. defective equipment; and
Richard w. Cook, So, and Bernard
blank s.. speeding. Total OF fines
paid for minor traffic offenses was
S66.
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axes

Continued from Page Ope)
OF their tax liability before the end
OF each year. the balance the fol-
lowing March 10.
3. That all other persons, in
Guiding soldiers, domestics and
farm hands, pay quarterly. with the
return ION an estimated basis) to
be fled and paid not later than one
month after the end OF each quar-
ter during the year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-06
Bridal Shower Enjoyable

An enjoyable bridal shower was
given Friday evening by Mrs. Fred
White at the home OF Mrs. George
Waterbury in honor OF Mrs. Thorn
as Bradley, the former Donna Mae
Waterbury. There were fifteen
guests and the evening was given
to pedro, prizes being won by Mrs.
John Mott, Mrs. willard Graf. Mrs.
Oryal Hanlon and Mrs. Frank Mike
lie. Many fine gifts we're presented
TO the guest OF honor. A luncheon
was served after the play,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-06
Annual Lion Held

The first Of the social events Of
the senior class was their enter
tainments by the juniors at the
annual J-Hop Saturday evening. A
banquet was served in the Mich
igan League at Ann Arbor, fol
lowed by dancing in the ball room
The faculty and board of education
and their wives or husbands were
also guests.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-06
Shower Delightful

A delightful evening was spent
at the home OF Mrs. Howard Humph-
rey at the shower given by Mrs.
John Burgar and Mrs. Maude
Parker, honoring Mrs. Kenneth
Schwartz. There we're seventeen
guests, and various games were
played. prizes going to Mrs. Benja-
min Parker and Mrs. +. Moede,
Monroe. The honoree was presented
with many lovely gifts, after which
refreshments were served. A group
Of Monroe friends OF Mrs. Schwartz
were among the guests.
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Fine Points in Bridqe
BY sHErARp BARCLAY

even though his own had to 20
under it, for he could AFFORD to
waste such honors. especially
since the whole hand depended on
the spade X and he wanted to
tackle that problem right away.
Knowing from the bidding that
West probably had Ave clubs and
four hearts. he had also seen two
diamonds. Two cards were unac-
counted for. There was no safe
way to find out what they were,
before playing trumps.
Well, the spade ] was led from
the dummy. and East played the
4. Did East also have the X? II
50. the fnesse was the winning
play. In that event, West had tried
to make South think he held the
X. to protect that card In his
partners hand. Or did West have
the X. possibly unguarded. and
had he tried to lure South into
finessing? South could not decide,
and Of course he couldn't afford to
try third round Of diamonds. and
maybe get one ruffed by a small
trump.
At length he decided to try the
finesse, and the singleton X beat
him. What would you have done.
and why. II you didn't know the
player?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-06
Special Christening

A special wartime christening
service, in order that the soldier
father, who left for Fort Custer
today with the group OF selectees
from Ypsilanti, could attend, was
Friday evening at Emmanuel Luth-
eran Church, with Rev. Hugo
Fenke- officiating. The two-weeks-
old infant christened was George
Edward Stetfen. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Steffen, zoos Mckinley
Ave. The godfather and godmother
were Mr.. and Mrs. George Tack
mann, 626 +. Forest Ave, great un-
Gle and great-aunt, and two great
great-aunts. Mrs. Lena Lidke and
Mrs. Minnie Helzerman, f. Forest
Ave, were honorary sponsors. An
uncle Of the infant. Ronald Steffen.
entered the Air Forces on Feb. 20
and Is now at Keesler Field in Mis-
sissippi.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-06
Saline News
LOCAL TEACHERS HOSTS
TO DISTRICT MEETING

Saline, Mich, Mar. 6-The local
teachers were hosts to the district
meeting OF the M.E.A. Wednesday
evening. A supper was served by
a committee OF the O.E.S. and the
school band presented a concert.
The speaker was Col. William A..
Gancoe. who is ct the head OF the
ROTA unit at the University of
Michigan.