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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18
Race Hospital
Remembered In
Aged Mans Will

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
$4,000 and SIS 600 were left to
Provident hospital and the NAACP
in the will filed Saturday Of Archi-
bald <. Freer. white. 88-year-old re-
tired capitalist and real estate OPP
orator who died week ago Mon
day.
The entire estate Is said 10 be in
excess OF 81 100000. The major por-
ton was left in trust for Is years
for the benefit Of his daughter. Mrs.
Leonard Ksrcher OF harrington, Ill
with the stipulation that should she
die without an heir, this residue Is
to 60 TO Provident.
The deceased philanthropist has
long been a benefactor Of the hos
pital and was largely responsible
for the funds with which TO con-
struct the nurses home at the in
stitiution.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18
ELLTTORIAN BUSINESS .
WOMEN'S CLUB

Met in the board room Of the
St. Antoine YMCA. A report was
made by the Social committe chair
man, Idelle Hudson. on the cabaret
party given by the club November
l6 A report was given by Beatrice
Holder. representatives on the Frat
Selfridge Field game committee.
Plans were discussed for the clubs
annual Christmas party to be given
on December 81. Final plans have
not been completed at this writing.
so the place is not set Mrs. Nettie
Alice Cobb. who Is moving out OF
the city. made remarks to the club
at the last meeting she will attend
before her departure. Her presence
will be missed. The president,
Louise Chatfield. expressed for the
club their pleasure at having
worked with her and wished her
good lack in the undertaking she
plans.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18
Wife Honors
aiIor-Husband
By LAWRENCE r. LAMAR

LOS ANGELES - One Of the
smartest affairs given here recently
was the buffet supper party given
by Mrs. Hannah Robinson in her
home, TOO East Fifty-fifth street.
The party honored her husband
who was absent somewhere on
the high seas" as a member OF Uncle
Sans battle fleet.
Holiday colors and blended floral
color schemes added much to the
gaiety of the occasion and many
sparkling toasts were said in honor
OF Chief Petty Officer Bob Robin
son, the absent guest OF honor.
Among the guests present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Lee Brooks. Dee
Hodge, Robert Britt, Frank Hill
Emil Collins, and Frank Conway
Mesdames Edna Flurine. Lucille
Gibbs, and Miss Ellen Britt. anc
Messrs. Robert Jones and S. Kiellan
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18
Methodists Plan To Train
Native African Pastors

NEW YORK-(ANP)-Plans to
establish a theological school for the
training of native Africans Of the
Methodist denomination as pastors
for all Africa and the formation OF
an African Missionary society will
be under the leadership OF Bishop
John M. Springer. episcopal head
of Methodist work in central
Africa, il was revealed this week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18

mond. Va. and the wife Of Alonzo
z. Butler. She Is a member OF the
Gamma Delta Sigma sorority and
maintains professional affiliations
with the American Nurses associa-
ton, the National Association Of
Colored Graduate Nurses. and the
Harlem Hospital Alumni associa-
ton
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18
YOUNG wOMEN's PEERLESS
ART CLUB

Met with Mrs. Ethel Harkless on
Hague avenue in regular meeting
Reports OF the City Association
were given by Mrs. Jerene Macklin
and Sadie Lindsay. The last OF the
gifts for servicemen were gathered
Mrs. Eugie West and daughter have
returned to the city from Tennessee
Mrs. E. Porter Is visiting In Wash
ington. D. c. The Christmas party
will De held at the Club 666 on
December 20. The hostess served q
delicious menu. The meeting ad-
journed to meet next with Mrs
Anna Lay.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18

free professional education to
qualified students.
Miss OrieannA Collins. R.N-. adj
dressed the students at Coppin
Teachers college. Baltimore. Md,
and Mrs. Pauline B. Butler, R.N.,
spoke at Wilberforce university.
Zenia, Ohio. Their visits were part
OF a nationwide tour to recruit 65,-
600 new student nurses this year to
meet the growing war needs. They
will visit most of the country's Ne
gro colleges during the next three
months.
Fresh from a conference with
Miss Lucille Petry. director OF the
u. S. Cadet Nurse corps, and other
national authorities. the two young
nurses are prepared to answer all
questions about government spon-
sorship Of this "war work with
future" Recruits to the corps will
receive free tuition, maintenance.
distinctive grey and scarlet street
uniforms, and q monthly stipend
during their entire period OF train
ing in accredited civilian schools Of
nursing. In return, they promise
to remain active in essential mill
tary and civilian nursing for the
duration OF the war.
Miss Collins is a graduate Of the
Harlem Hospital School OF Nursing
| / New York and served as general
duty nurse and war instructor in
that institution. Born in Cam
bridge, Mass, she attended Salem
Teachers college at'@Salem, Mass,
and has been taking postgraduate
work in nursing education at Col
umbia university in New York
City. She is a member Of Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority and main
tains professional affiliations with
the American Nurses association
and the National Association o.
Colored Graduate Nurses.
Her itinerary includes schools II
Maryland, the District OF Column
bia, Virginia. West Virginia. -Nortf
and South Carolina. Georgia, Flori
da and Alabama.
Mrs. Butler also is a graduate o
the Harlem Hospital School o
Nursing in New York City. Sh'
served as head nurse and war In
structor at Harlem Hospital from
1897 to 1899. She was staff nurs
in the Chest Clinic OF the City De
partment OF Health in Buffalo, NY
for a year. and then returned L
New York City for further study a
New York university. This insti
tuition accorded her bachelor o
science degree. with major Il
public health nursing. in 194l. Dur
ing that year she also worked 10
five months as a substitute stat
nurse for Henry Street Visitin
Nurse Service in New York.
Mrs. Butler is q native OF Rich
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18
Bill Kyles Have
9TH Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. William Kyle, 6O87
Epworth boulevard, celebrated their
fourth wedding anniversary this
week Mr.. Kyle was busy showing
a genuine ivory pipe sent him from
North Africa by his son, Bill Jr..
now serving with the 4lst En-
gineers. The guests included Ben
ME Carroll, on furlough from the
army, and Mrs. Carroll; Alex Grit
fin. Ike Osborne. and Mrs. SVashti
Clemens.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18
Community Group
To Give First Tea

The Community Christian club
makes its initial appearance with
an invitation to the public to attend
tea at the home of Mrs. Robert
Lockridge, 6l00 Thirtieth street,
Sunday. Dec. IL. from to Z o'clock
The Community Christian club is
an organization composed OF the
former members of the Senior
Usher Board Of New Light Baptist
church. All those interested in doing
something constructive and tangi-
bic in the community are invited
and urged to join their forces with
those OF the club.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18
Elect Mrs. Wilson
La. P.-T.A. President

BATON ROUGE, La.-Mrs. Rotina
Wilson, prominent Monroe, Louis
lana civic and church worktr was
elected president of the Louisiana
Congress of Colored Parents Asso-
cication at the recent convention
OF the association held here.
Mrs. Wilson has for the past years
been affiliated with PTA groups in
the state and succeeds Mrs. VI. D.
Higgins, Baton Rouge who was
elected secretary of the association.
Other officers elected were Mrs.
E. T. NJ. Devore. New Orleans. vice
president; Mrs. c. +. Simms. Shreve-
port, secretary; Mrs. E. r. Landix,
New Orleans. treasurer.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18
Fifteenth Birth
Date Celebrated

Miss Naomi Evans celebrated her
18th birthday on Wednesday last.
at the home Of her grandmother,
S424 Van Court.
A delicious menu was served and
many lovely gifts were received by
the honoree. Games were the order
OF the day for the guests who were
Matte Jean Lowe, Katherine Dud-
ley, Hattie Perry. Dolores Easley
Pearl and Elizabeth Harris. Doris
Yancy, Lawrence Booth. Howard
Ewing, Cerhune Brown. ReginaI
Ernest, Robert Gaffrey. Earl and
Lowell Ysncy. Leroy Cheeks, Err
win Jones. Charles Green, Harold
Easley Otis Patterson and Jerome
1 Evans.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18
Cannon Seminary Plans
Meet On Postwar Africa

ATLANTA-(ANPt-- A confer
ence 10 consider postwar adjust
ments for African Negroes has been
arranged by the Cannon Theo-
logical seminary for .mid-December.
The conference will be held on the
Cannon campus December l5-l7
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18
SPELMAN CLUB d.

A program tea was given by the
Spellman club Sunday at the
YWCA The guest speaker was Mrs.
George Harris, who spoke on
Juvenile Delinquency. He asked
each, Of the members present to
form a committee In his own i'm
mediate community to. assist him
in meeting and solving some Of
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18
GAY SOCIAL CLUB

Held their regular meeting at the
usual place. with the president pre-
siding. Election OF officers for the
year 1894 resulted In the follow
ing: Julian Leverette. president;
Mrs. Thelma Leverett. vice presi-
dent: Leroy Pete. recording secre-
tary: william Williams. treasurer:
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18
"Gn PA S S a n T"
BY RusY LEE

tional church This promises
10 be a super fine affair so plan 70
ait-=d,
n X X
Well. gang. ! guess that's all until
next time Be looking for you
al the dance on Friday mite :. Z.
Until then, bye now
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18

4.
CLUB OF THOUGHT
Held its regular election OF of1i-
GERS at the last meeting. OFFICERS
for 1854 are: Mrs Bertha Dot
son. president; Mrs. Naomi Cook.
vice president; Mrs, Bessie Daniel,
secretary. Mrs. Priscilla Wright.
assistant secretary: Mrs. Carrie
Smith. corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Rose Brown. treasurer: Mrs. B.
Oglstree. reporter. Plans were made
for the annual Christmas party to
be held at the home Of Mrs r
Brown. A tasty repast was served
The next meeting will be held al
the home Of Mrs. B. Ogletree.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18
Seek College Women For
US. Cadet Nurses Corps

opportunities opened to college women
by the Corps discussed last week by
two Negro of the Nursing Council for War
Services and the Corps explained the
plan which, S. Public Health Service offers
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18
OVERWHELMING
ACCOMPANISTS~

ASOOMTNNio
ALREADY great Evelyn Cur
witch was glowing in bright red
crepe with deep neck vanishing to
a fine point; Grecian bodice trimmed
in gold braid and full flowing skirt
X X X
THE FIDELITY GIRLS
THESE pleasant young ladies who
acted as ushers were sweet in ap-
pearance and chose to wear snowy
white blouses and black skirts.
WE OF THE PRESS certainly en-.
joyed a pleasant Sunday afternoon
and truly hope THE DETROIT
LOVERS OF MUSICAL ART will
send us another invite when nex'
they present marvellous Celeste Cole
in recital.
Made From Pretty Buttons
AT 100 PM. she pinned up her
hir, donned a glamorous fuchsia
Saline smock too short for any real
service, but this lobbyist almost
never hides her hips. which she in
sists are her only good figure points.
Then she rolls up her sleeves,
spreads out her tools to begin
another hobby to add to the many
hobbies created in the Hobby
Shoppe.
AT 2:30 PM. she shipped the last
thread. yanked Off the pretty smock
powdered her too short nose
swirled her hair softly and snapped
the new creation on her ears. pinnet
one of the many already preparet
notes on her door and went for ,
walk, not for the exercise but sole
ly for the purpose of showing Of
her little trick and secretly asking
for a compliment (Which she knew
she would geD to give her thai
satisfaction of knowing what the
women OF this fashion mad-city
like.
ONLY A MIRACLE woman. you'c
think. could always be thinking Of
something new to do. But It's done
every day. These days, more OTTER
than ever. For these days. womer
are finding double. triple, quadruplt
satisfaction in doing something with
their hands. Some because they are
at home-more tire and gasoline
shortages see to that. Some because
they have a burning desire to d.
things, to be capable. to be pro
ductive. Some do things TO saw,
money-and put the savings in Wa
| Bonds.
SOME CREATE hobbies-for tn,
great advantage Of having persona
articles exactly the way they lik
them, things that fit their figures
their lives-and nobody else's.
ONE GOOD days work we'll don
thought this lobbyist and to wral
up the idea completely she went Of
making earrings out of pretty but
tons. Choose a pair or two Of deco
rative buttons, carry them to tn
HOBBY SHOP, and step out wit
earrings that are trim. efficier
looking and charming.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18
STYLE WITH
PIN MONEY
WHITE RUSSIAN THEME
EMBROIDERS BLACK
CHIFFON VELVET DRESS
OF CELESTE COLE

SENTIMENT accounts for the
motif OF Russian poppy in white
pique embroideries on the black
chiffon velvet evening dress worn
last Sunday by Celeste Cole whose
name is we'll known as master OF
truly difficult repertoire. The
peoples on the dress were raised
from the dress. in fine pique. The
deep sweetheart neck held back
with rhinestone clips was compli-
mentary to a beautiful chest such
as hers. She wore rhinestone bow
knot earrings and bracelet.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18
CLUBS and Other Briefs
CLUE or THOUGHT

installation OF officers will tax
place In Decembsr.s,E
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18

these problems. Other participants
included Janet Webster. Martha
Arnold and Mildred Ericsson, Mrs.
Elsie Conway was hostess.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18

They GIVE their lives you
LEND your money. BUY MORE
WAR BONDS!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18

ALREADY great Evelyn Cur
witch was glowing in bright red
crepe with deep neck vanishing to
a fine point; Grecian bodice trimmed
in gold braid and full flowing skirt.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-18

The Los Diablos are giving their
Introductory dance on Friday mite,
Dec. II. at Plymouth Congrega-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-26

Naugautck, April % - warden
Leo J, Brophy announced today
that he was greatly surprised to read
a statement, In q Saturday news
paper by Joseph Raytkwich, Jr, q.
o. p. nominee for warden on the
Republican ticket.
The statement read rs follows "A
plank In the Republican party plat.
form advocates n return to service
Of the police motor patrol N
elected Mr.. Raytkwich said he
would support such measure.
Warden Brophy stated today that
the police motor patrol has been In
service for eight months, since sep.
TENDER, 1912 and has travelled be-
tween IS and 90 miles nightly, for Z
nights q week and has covered the
entire town. All residential sections
have been protected by the motor
patrol, the warden said.
Warden Brophy also announced
that II Republicans are sincere In
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-26

Major Alex Smith Of the Indus
trial Services Division, United
states Army, and Lieutenant Com
mander L. II. Brendel Of the United
states Navy viii represent the
Armed Forces. Henry L. Carter,
factory manager and q member of
the fifty-year group, win also be
one Of the speakers. Joseph r.
Kenishea, president Of Local NO. 40,
U.R.W.A. (CI.OO will speak on
behalf OF the members Of his organ
izatlon. william J. Baukat, presi-
dent Of Local No. 46S, I.A.A-M.
car. Of L. viii speak for the MEM
bers Of the Machine Shop OF the
company. Frank s. Conklin VIII
make q brief speech on behalf OF
the members Of the Fifty Year CluD
and Mrs. Elizabeth Rooney VIII
respond for the members OF the
Twenty-F Five Year Club.
Robert z. Lowell. Industrial Re-
lations Manager, win act as Master
of Ceremonies and will introduce
Mr.. white on the occasion OF his
first appearance at gathering OF
this Kind in the Naugatuck plane.
Music will be furnished by the Nau-
aatuck Community Band, and group
singing will be led by Mrs. Harry j.
InRrnm. A showing Of the motion
picture Rubber Goes TO War" ana
the singing Of "America" will bring
20 q close tho first part OF the eve
ning's celebration.
After the program at the Gem
theater, the entire group VIII ad-
iourn TO the Charles Goodyear game
room Of the plant to view the Gen.
tury of Service Mural on which are
inscribed the names of those en-
uloyes who have been with the Com
many twenty-five years or more.
displays Of he many war products
Of the Naugatuck Plant OF the U. ..
Rubber Company will be set up Ior
everyone to see. Ushers at both the
theater and the game room will De
members Of the Girls Club. the Su-
Dervisors' Club, and q group repre-
senting the operators in the plant.
The members of the Labor Man
neement Committee sponsoring this
urogram are: Representing labor,
Joseph p. Kenishea, Albert Patch-
kofsky, Rutan Stabley. Ernestine
Ferreira, Steve Knapik, vary With
or. Michael San Angelo, and (Rep-
resenting Management Walter
Pease. David Mckenzie. John
Wrinn, Edward Rung, Harry u.
Carter, Carl N. Moore, B. l.. Sulii-
van.
The entire program at the Gem
theater will be broadcasted over
station WBRY In Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-26

President in Special Proclamation Designates
Sunday, May Is as Day Dedicated to OBJ
servance, to Emphasize Good
Citizenship.

coming of age, have attained full
citizenship
Now, therefore, I, Franklin D.
Roosevelt, President of the United
States Of America, do hereby des-
ignate Sunday, May is 1913, as 81
Am An American Day" urge
that that day be set aside as a
public occasion for the recognition
OF all our citizens who have at
tanned their majority or who have
been naturalized during the past
year, and I call upon federal, state
and local officials. and patriotic,
civic. and educational organiza-
tons to take parton or about May
l6 in exercises designed to assist
our citizens, both native-born and
nauralized, to understand more
fully the duties and opportunities
Of citizenship and its special re-
sponsibilities In nation at war.
In Witness Whereof. have
hereunto set my hanc and caused
the seal of the United States of
America to be affixed.
Done at the City of washington
this 18th day of March in the year
of our Lord Nineteen Hundred
and Forty-three and of the indie
pendence of the United States of
America the One Hundred and
Sixty-seventh.
(SEAL)
BY the President
FRANKLIN d. ROOSEVELT.
Sumner WelleS Acting Secre-
tary of State.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-26

For the fifth successive year, the
people Of the United States viii cell
citrate 81 Am An American Day" in
honor Of American citizenship and
to call attention to what citizen
ship signifies. President Roosevelt
on March IL issued a proclamation
fixing Sunday, May 16, as the date
of the nationwide celebration.
Since 1910, when a joint resolu-
ton of Congress gave official rec
Ognition to II Am An American
Day." the President has been au-
thori1ed by the resolution to set
aside the third Sunday in May of
each year as a public occasion for
honoring all those who have at
tanned the status Of full citizenship
by coming of age or through natur-
alization.
In 1899, a "New Citizens Day" was
sponsored nationally by the Immi-
grafton and Naturalization Service
of the United States Department of
Labor, which requested local Off
Gals to observe June 8 of that year
as the date Of celebration. The Con-
gressional resolution of the follow
ing year changed the date and des-
ignation and authorized the Presi-
dent to issue an appropriate annual
proclamation.
When the immigration and Nat
uraliZation Service was transferred
to the Department of Justice in
1910, the succeeding observances of
the day fell under the auspices of
that Department. Il Am An Amer
lean Day." however, remains purely
local activity, organized and d.
rected by local committees In the
communities that desire to partici-
pate. The number of communities
taking part in this patriotic cele-
bration has risen from about 200 in
1899 to more than 300 in 1912. This
year, 1t is expected that a far great
err number Of towns and cities will
conduct ceremonies.
The Presidents Proclamation fol-
lows:
Whereas Public Resolution No.
81. approved May 3, 1910 ga Stat.
178), provides in part:
THAT the third Sunday in May
each year be, and hereby is, set
aside as citizenship day and that
the President of the United States
is hereby authorized and request
ed to issue annually a proclama-
ton setting aside that day as a
public occasion for the recogni-
ton of all who, by coming Of age
or naturalization, have attained
the status Of citizenship. and the
day shall be designated as Il Am
An American Day."
THAT the civil and educational
authorities of states. counties, cit
les. and towns be, and they are
hereby, urged TO make plans for
the proper observance OF this day
and for the full instruction of
future citizens In their RESPONSE
bilities and opportunities as citi-
zens Of the United States and Of
the states and localities in which
they reside"
And whereas during the past
year our country has been
strengthened through the vOlun-
tary association with us. by natu-
ralizatlon of many thousands OF
men and women from other lands
and through our youth Who, by
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-26
HELEN DEECAN
WAS We'd TODAY
Became Bride OF Francis
J. HeaIey Of TOrringtOn
at St. Francis Church

Naugatuck. April 26-MisS Helen
K. Deegan of l07 Ward St., became
the bride of Francis J. Healey Of
Daycoeton Pl., Torrington, this
morning. at Q O'Clock at st. Francis
Church here. A solemn high nuptial
Mass followed the ceremony.
Miss Mary EdmondS of Nauga-
tuck. cousin Of the bride, was brides
maid and Walter Kittle OF Torring-
ton acted as best man. Thomas
EdmondS Of Naugatuck, also q
cousin Of the bride, and Carmen
Muschell of Torrington were uShers
The bride was given in marriage
by her uncle. John J. Edmonds OF
Naugatuck. A wedding reception was
held at Sullivxn'S Inn.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-26
FINAL CLASS WILL
BE ON WEDNESDAY
Miss Kathleen Crow Will
Conclude Program at
This Time

Naugatuck, April 26-MisS Doro-
thy Moss, chairman Of the nutri-
ton division OF the local war coun-
ell. has announced that the third
and ANAL class In the NaugatUck
wartime homemakerS' school win be
held wednesday at the Connecticut
Light q Power Co. auditorium,
Maple street.
Miss Kathleen Grow, who has
spoken and given demonstrations ut
the other two sessions, viii conclude
her program at this meeting.