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Evening star., 1943-03-15
Butter Hint

Butter will spread more smoothly
on sandwiches If a little hot milk
is creamed with 1t.
Evening star., 1943-03-15

Saves Space
A drop-leaf table saves valuable
space In Z small kitchen or dtnettl.
Evening star., 1943-03-15
For Attractiveness

Colored glass beads mixed in with
the pebbles in which bulbs are
planted add much to the attrac-
tiveness OF the bulb bowl.
Evening star., 1943-03-15
Pongee

Pongee
Never sprinkle pongee. Roll It I'D
in towel while wet, and iron while
still damp.
Evening star., 1943-03-15
Starch Hint

Strain starch to remove humps
that might cause "blisters" when the
clothes are ironed.
Evening star., 1943-03-15
Sweater Care

Before washing a coat sweater,
sew up the buttonholes and they
will not stretch.
Evening star., 1943-03-15
Bv Peeev X Roberfs

Sunbonnet
perhaps 1t
What
household
Send II cents ton for Pattern No 1926 Needle
Warrington Star Post Ohce 172 Station D.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18
Fine Points in Bridge
By sHEPARD BARCLAY

or be set. As soon as either East
or West might get in, the dis
astrous spade tricks would wreck
North.
Seeing that he had to run game
without ever losing the lead.
North tried first the chance OF
finding the hearts divided, but the
very first trick Of the suit showed
that this was hopeless. Only one
reasonable chance remained. that
West had both the Q and J In
diamonds, regardless Of whether
guarded or not.
Trying for that. North sent the
diamond 10 through, and 1t held.
Next the diamond 9iwas covered
by the and K. To the heart X
came North and the diamond 8
was inessed. The club A made the
seventh trick, the heart Q the
eighth and the club X the ninth.
Card reading now had shown
North what West had left. the
spade A. club Q and diamond Q-3.
SO he threw West in with the club.
The defender also scored the
spade A. but then had to lead into
the diamond AS. giving North
the last two tricks, two extras
above his contract.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18
CHILD STUDY CLUB
PARTY DELIGHTFUL

The Prospect Child Study Club
held a delightful Christmas party,
Friday evening, at the home Of Mrs.
Gerald Beissel. The spacious recrea-
ton room was decorated appropri-
ately, lighted Christmas tree
standing at one end Of the room
Table games were played. Punch
was served and prizes awarded af-
ter the play. Gifts were exchanged
in a novel way. Each guest drew a
paper tied with red ribbon to re
semble gift from a miniature
Santa Claus sleigh. bearing a num-
Der that corresponded to the actual
gift.
Music was played during the eve
ming. Later, in a decorated dining
room delicious two course supper
was served, at small tables, each
adorned with an odd-shaped candle
and green doilies as place cards
The hostess was assisted by Mrs
William Briggs, Mrs. Ralph Hawker,
Mrs. Paul Trautwetter, Mrs. f. r
Graves and Mrs. Earl Sechrist.
At brief business meeting. It
was planned to hold the next meet.
ing Jan. at the home OF Mrs
Harry Skillman, with Mrs. Glen
Ridsnour and Mrs. John O'Connell
as assisting hostesses.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18
22zzin Johnny TO
Rave His Honeymoon

Buzzin' Johnny took matrimOn-
ial hop in a bomber and landed in
the dog house but he got his well
deserved medal ana a beauti 2
bride. The setting was in Ypsilanti
and the picture OF the bride. appear
ing in the Saturday Evening Post
Ibis week was made at the Meyer
Fletcher studio in Ypsilanti.
The story was written by Charles
\. Rawlings somewhere in the
South Pacific" after Johnny hur-
riedly accepted a Distinguished Fly
ing Cross, twice won as indicated
by the Oak Leaf Cluster and took
off to pick up where his honeymoon
had been harshly interrupted.
The interruption came just one
day after his marriage here. He had
sought permission to take big
bomber to his home town to say
goodbye to his relatives. The day
the colonel who had consistently
refused permission was away, John
ny proposltioned the acting colonel
with excellent results. In a matter
OF hours he was "buEzing" happily
over his home town and dropped a
note on his own front lawn advising
his parents to meet him in a nearby
airfeild. They, and most OF the
town. congregated, and he had d
splendid farewell But the after
math came when he returned to
YpsilaRti and found the colone
waiting. Result. confined to quar-
ters until he left for war service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18
CHURCH TO HAVE
HOLIDAY PARTY

Parents and friends will be guests
of children Of the Church School OF
ST. Lukes Episcopal Church Sun
day afternoon, when the annual
Christmas program will be present
ed at 1 o'clock in the church Chill.
dren taking part in the service will
be at the church house at 3 o.
clock.
The program viii open with a
professional, 20 Come All Ye Faith
full. followed by the reading OF the
Christmas story from ST. Luke. by
Mrs. Ralph Smith. A tableau Of the
manger scene will be presented,
and the church school girls choir
will sing 20 Little Town OF Bethle-
hem" and while BY Ny Sheep"
Children OF the primary depart
ment will present two selections.
Away in q Manger," and "Silent
Night" Also a part Of the program
will be the traditional white gift Of.
fertory service.
Following the church service
children OF the church school. teach
ers, parents and friends will be
guests at social hour, in which
refreshments will be served, and a
Santa Claus will present small gifts
for the children, in the dining room.
Mrs. Mabel Russ returned Friday
to the home OF her sister. Mrs.
Flora Moore. after q ten-day visit
with her daughter in Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18
FIFTY CHILDREN
AT GILBERT HOUSE

The Gilbert House Christmas
party for children Of the neighbor.
hood and children throughout the
city. Friday evening was attended
by so happy children. who spent
a pleasant evening playing games
before the arrival OF Santa Claus.
The winner OF the games, Ball in
the pan, was by Nancy Lee: Cards
in the Hat. Doris Neeley; Pins in
the Bottle. Rudolph Heurich; COO
tel Betty Mead and Patrick McCor-
Mich. The children gathered around
the tree for the door prizes, which
went TO Doris Ridenour and Everett
Gene shelton. Then Santa came and
handed out candy and pop corn
balls and talked to the children.
Christmas cookies and orangeade
were served from the kitchen.
Assisting hostesses for the party
were Mrs. Clarence Starkweather.
Mrs. Robert Daley, Mrs. J. f.
Quackenbush, Mrs. Charles Neir.
Miss Martha Norris and Mrs. F. w.
Heinrich.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18
W.R.C. ENJOYS.
HOLIDAY DINNER

The business meeting OF Carpen.
ter Women's Relief Corps. Friday
afternoon in GAR. Hall, followed
the Corps annual Christmas din
ner and party at noon. The dinner
was served at tables decorated for
Christmas with little Santas. cley-
erly made from apples and marsh
mallows. Mrs. John Slater was din.
ner chairman. Fancy fayors held
the nuts and candies. Christmas
gifts were exchanged from around
q beautiful tree.
Guests for the day were Mrs.
Jennie Hadley, GrayliRg, and Mrs
Alma Thorne. Willis.
With Mrs. Bert Ollette presidiug
q the business meeting, it was de.
c.ued 10 resume the 5: 80 dinners
following the first Friday meet
i.s Of the month, beginning Jan.
:. or the next dinner the commit
to- viii be Mrs. Arthur Ferguson.
Mr.. Harry Williams. Mrs. A. n.
Burd Mrs. Harry Weston and Mrs.
Gillette.
For the installation OF officers.
Jan. a, Mrs. Elsie Perry. Ann Ar
Dor. district president and staff.
will act as installing officers.
After dinner the members 4.
tended in a body the funeral ser.
ices Of Mrs. Belle Knaggs. a form
member, at the Moore Fuue.a
Home
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18
Glee Club to Sing
at Willow Lodqe

The glee club of the Roosevelt
High School which is under tn,
direction OF Miss Lillian Ashby
will present a concert at the VII
low Lodge Auditorium next Sun
day evening.
The program is made up Of &C
Come Emanuel. eighth centsr,
Gregorian, Break Forth, o Beau
teous Heavenly Light. Bach
"Mary's Lullaby. Clokey, "Av,
Maria. Arcsdelt, "Harken o Shep
herds, Hungarian, The Adera
ton of the Shepherds" Catslonian
Bring a Torch, French, "Th,
Star, Polish, and Gloria, Arkan
gelsky, a solo, Come Unto Him"
Handel, will be sung by Dom,
Parrish.
The program will close with
community singing lead by Rev
Warren Jackson.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18
CHILDREN GUESTS
OF CHURCH CIRCLE

The children OF members Of Cir.
Gle IL Of the Womans Society OF
Christian Service OF the Methodist
Church presented an interesting
program OF recitations. dances and
songs before the arrival OF Santa
at the circles Christmas party for
their families. Friday evening in
the dining room Of the church.
The children taking part were
Dorothy and Barbara Kiessel. Will
liam Hopp, Dannis Lynne Kuhn,
Joyce Lynn and william Schneider,
William and Joan Durant, Judy
Mercy, Robert Fanslow and Carol
Bachelor. All Joined in singing
Christmas songs led by Irving
Schneider with Mrs. Schneider ac-
companying at the piano.
The highlight OF the evening was
the arrival OF Santa with gifts The
party OF IS were served refresh
ments Of ice cream. and Christmas
cookies by the committee, Mrs.
Edward Kiessel, Mrs. Carl Erik
son. Mrs. w. c. Durant, Mrs. Nae
BeGole, Mrs. Keith Lymburner.
and Mrs. Ralph Fairchild.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18
Fats Being Collected
by Ross School Girls

The Girl Scouts at the Ros,
ScAool. who have been conductin,
a salvage drive for fats and greas
es have collected ninety fiv,
pounds of fat to date. The none,
received from this salvage is be
ing saved in the treasury OF tn,
Scouts.
After the fats are collected. the,
are taken to Mrs. T. F. Edinburp
who is in charge of the fat salvagT
drive in the Willow Run area. Az
ter making sure that the fats ar
properly strained she takes then
TO- Ypsilsnti where they are turnet
over to a merchant who sees tina
the fats are turned in to aid th'
war effort. 4
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18

At Woodruff Schools annual
Christmas Community program the
children dramatized Christmas
1943', an original program design
ed to picture the relation between
the present war and the Christmas
message OF Peace on Earth.
Scene | pictured the manger
scene, with James Fox as Joseph.
Donna Lille as Mary; and Billie
1IcComb and Loren Jackson as
n-pherds. The three kings were
bert Berry, Sonny Jones, and
in Kellar. Angels we're Bonnie
Ttin. Wanda Reeves. Mary Eve
Lille, and Nancy Howard.
ildren in the manager scene were
'snn Tomford. John McComb, Ger
-! Egbert. Jack Cooley. Donald
Farker and Frank Fry. Hugh Ra-
gan was the soldier. Faith Cook
was the soloist. A chorus OF 200
voices sang America. Silent
Wight, Army Air Corps, I'VE
hree Kings. Luther's Grade
Ivmn" and Noel. Mrs. Esthe-
r.cher directed the chorus AM
ephine Perry and Frances Soho
4 were accom- panists.
Scene II was Deck the Halls"
ldren who hung wreaths and
GRATED the trees were Lac.
7usch. Jerry Burgis. James Nicks,
'obert Coleman. Nerleen AnEenv
/ Kathleen Seleska. and LIelfa Che
bowski. Red Cross nurses were
Betty Sylvester and Nancy Losee
The worker was Mary Louise Seles
ka: Girl Scouts were Dorothy Tin
+ dali and Leona Reeves; the Boy
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18
Miss Jean Ostrander
in Student Who's Who

Miss Jean Ostrander. 1O7 Elm St,
who will receive her A. B. degree
from Marygroye College in June,
is among those students who will
be listed in the 1884 issue o.
Who's who Among Students in
American Universities and Col
leges" This book will be released
in April.
Miss Ostrander IS vice president
OF her class. is a member OF the
student council, is a chairman of
one of the seventeen sections Of the
Sodality, the organization OF spir'
itual activities in the college, Is a
mem Der OF Iota Gamma Alpha mem
bership to which is based ON leader
ship as recognized by a combined
student and faculty vote, is mem
Der Of the National Honor Society
and Of Pisdea and Prism clubs OIL
the campus.
Miss Ostrander was graduated
from st. Mary Academy. Monroe,
in 1910. and during her high school
career was vice president OF her
class. project OF the Sodality and a
member OF the National Honor So
Ciety.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18
Christmas Meaning shown in
Woodruff School Production

Scout was Herbert Hardin Chill
dren bringing white gifts were Lois
Wendt. Robert Denike, Marilyn Cur
tbs. Nacreen Liss, Don Philip
Smith. Nancy Burgess. Thelma Tin.
dall Ellen Zimmerman. Carollers
were Charles DelaRo. Frank DO
Dermott, Jean DeNike, Marilyn
Bennett Robert Spencer was the
sailor. Songs for this scene were
Deck the Halls" AN Old Christ
mas Carol. Joy to the World,
and I'm Dreaming Of a White
Christmas"
Scene III was the altar scene in
the cathedral, and songs and pan
tomime brought out the sublime
quality of the Christmas season and
the realization that soldiers and
sailors were making the supreme
saeriAce in order that these holy
sentiments might live forever. A
professional from the chorus
marched to the altar and with little
children and their white gifts ar
Eruaed themselves around the
s.s.r As the scene closed the sol
G.er crd sailor joined the others
IN making their offering TO the new
h=ra ing.
Tho auditorium was filed to ca
Tsr tv shers were Carl Merritt,
Maurice Miller, James Miller. Leon.
ard frank. and Bruce Vealey.
Ef~~n hctDers were lanes Daley
and Gene TrigE and Hugh Berry.
All stage properties had been made
by the children.
Between scene Christmas music
was played by the clarinet section
OF the High School orchestra.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18
Shower Given For
Mrs. n. Francois

Friday evening the Palm Leaf
Club members went heavily laden
with gifts TO the home OF Mrs.
Herbert Francois on Hawkins st.
for 3 shower for Mrs. Francois.
Mrs. Amanda Wickliff in her
charming way acted as hostess ana
served a tasteful repast after when
Mrs. Edna Kersey rolled in beau
tifully decorated baby buggy filled
with daintily wrapped gifts. The
h0ro-ee expressed her appreciation
.e the club members and guests as
r7 opened her many gifts.
Ever. one enjoyed a delightful
Ling after exchanging Chris;.
.,s p...s.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18
Service Briefs

Pvt. Gordon Carey had a three
day visit this week with his sister,
Mrs. Howard Fanslow and his little
daughter Florence while en- route
from Camp Wolters, Texas, to Fort
Meade, Maryland
Cpl David L. Brown, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Loren S. Brown, 1871
Hawthorne ST.. has been trans
ferred to Marshall Field, Long Is
land. New York, from Toma, Wis
consin. Cpl. Brown is radio tech
nician.
Lieut.. John Hutchinson. alumnus
OF MSN.C.. is now stationed al
Camp Forrest, Winchester. Tennes-
see. having been transferred from
Arcadia. California.
Sergeant Mathew Murden Meyer,
1884 Holmes Rd. has successfully
completed the Flexible Aerial Gun.
merry Course at the Army Air Forces
Flexible Gunnery School. Laredo
Army Air Field, Laredo. Texas. Up
on graduation. he was promoted TO
his present rank and received the
Aerial Gunners Wings. He will now
assume an important position as a
member OF an Army Ais Forces
Combat crew.
Pvt. Robert G. Ferguson, son OF
Mrs. X. V. Ferguson. 921 Woods
Rd., has been assigned TO the Army
Specialized Training Program at
Syracuse University. Syracuse, n.
Y. where he is studying basic en-
gineering pvt. Ferguson is a grad
uate OF Roosevelt High school.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18
Arts, Crafts Club TO
Meet Next Sunday

The second meeting Of the new
Arts and Crafts Club at Willow
Lodge will be held in the Art
and Crafts room at the North Rec
reation Hall Sunday afternoon.
The purpose of this newly form
ed club is to stimulate interest II
arts and crafts and to form q so
cisl group among the people II
the area.
Charter members OF the clut
will be accepted at a meeting IL
January. stephen Michael, 10 tho
Project Services Advisor in charg'
OF Arts and Crafts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18
GUESTS At MEETING
OF OAR. MEMBERS

The Ladies' Literary Club house,
which lends itself so we'll to the dec
orations OF pines and candles. was
charming for the Daughters OF the
American Revolution annual Christ.
mas guest meeting, Friday evening
Mrs. R. A. Weir. regent. presided
az the business meeting. Announce.
ment was made OF the rummage
sale 10 be this week end in the
lzaak Walton League hall, the pro-
ceeds from which will be donated
to the National Red Cross blood
plasma fund.
The delightful program which.fol.
lowed, was planned by the cochalr.
men Mrs. J. f. MacAlllster and
Mrs. f. G.. Wiedman. Miss Barbara
Warner. accompanied by Miss
Joan Heyler, played two lovely yio-
lin selections, "Csardis," by Monti
and White Christmas" by Berlin.
Miss Betty Roberts sang two pleas.
ing songs with Miss Betty Lou
Metcalf as her accompanist.
A charming Christmas story,
1.-The Well OF the Star" by Eliza
beth Goudge, was beautifully read
by Mrs. Wiedman. Miss Lucretia
Case. an accomplished pianist,
closed the program playing Sara.
bande' by DeBussy and The Dance
Americain," by Mowrey.
Coffee and cake were served in
the south parlor at a table made
attractive with red candles and
Christmas greens. Mrs. Weir
poured. Assisting the chairmen as
hostesses we're Mrs. Florence Stod-
dard Leach. Miss Francis Lister,
Mrs. Allen Dieter, Mrs. Ray Fletch.
er and Miss Emogene Minor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18
REWARDs OF SOUNDNESs

AGAINST THE times when bad
play would have worked better
than good play are many more
cases Of soundness bringing extra
rewards. One OF these comes from
the taking of finesse you seldom
see tried, against both the queen
and the jack, when 1t appears to
be the only reasonable chance to
make the contract. II 1t comes off
as per schedule, it may then de-
velop a later play for an extra
trick or tricks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18
Plans COMPLETED

At the meeting of Ypsilsnti Lodge
number 54S, I.O.O.F. Friday eve
ming, plans were completed for the
Odd Fellow-Rebekah Christmas par
ty to be at Odd Fellow Hall Dec
81 at O'Clock. The lodge adjourned
until Jan. 7.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18
Your Week End Lesson

What is the fundamental differ
ence between the way a suit de-
clarer counts up his tricks, when
planning a cross-ruffing process
and the way he counts them for
nest other forms Of suit play?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. LLOYD Bayles and
their mother, Mrs. Charles Bayles,
spent Friday in Jackson.
Mrs. Dennis Gouin, Manistique.
Mich, has arrived to spend the holt
day season with her daughter, Mrs.
Laurence Fissette, and sister, Mrs.
Newton Clark.
Mrs. Harley Shock was = Detroit
visitor this week.
Robert Chadwick, son OF Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Chadwick, 4l0 Grove
St, arrived home Friday evening
from Sacred Ireart Seminary, De-
troit, to spend the Christmas holt
days with his parents.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18
Entertained at Shower

Mrs. Bernard Hughes entertained
At a shower honoring Mrs. George
Hoppert al the Hughes home. beau
tifully decorated for Christmas,
Friday evening. Games were played
after which Mrs. Hoppert opened
her many lovely gifts. Dainty re-
freshments we're served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18

Robert Matthews, son OF Mr.. and
ls Ralph Matthews, and James
-i-h. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
p. arrived Friday from How
.,tv school, Hove, Ind. g..
,la Christmas holidays Vll
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18
Calendar Of Social Events

TODAY
Soldiers Party Christmas House
MONDAY
City Lodge Knights Pythas
rank will be conferred X. p Hall
Capsule Club, Christmas party Glenn
Spencer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18

KENNETH BRAoN of Mississippi his plane lifted
aboard the u Saratoga
by Lieut. Julie Bescoss former University of Southern California
coach Baton severely wounded air bat
tie during raid Rabau New Britain but probably his
life by applying urnquet his shattered knee during the fight
back the the battle the Avenger and Heca fighter
destroyed three damaged two and chased of three
This United States Navy photo international SOundphotOl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18
A Moyer-FIetcher Portrait
Given Nationwide Publicity

In December 18th issue of Saturday Evening
Post appears picture of Smithfield, n. C..
girl, which was taken by Moyer-Fletcher in
YpSilanti. We quote from the story:
"Buzzn Johnny Gets His MedaP
*** Johnny called his GIRL She is from Smihtiel1.
too, and the fame of her io7ehress has made
JohSny very jealous Of her picture here in the
Pacific Thedtey.'
*+* as he outside Johnny took the
medal off and placed back III the small black
bor and in its covey her 0zely face looking
out as from iocket, he placed the picture Of
the girl he had left 5yifh her broken honeymoon
IN Ibsii1nh Michigan closed the lid and placed
the package in his hip pocket
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-18

Original photograph and Saturday Evening Post repro
ducton on display in Martin Dawson Company Window
Evening star., 1943-06-08
Marines Have Chance
To Overhaul MiI|ers
Come Will Decide Team
For lnter|oop Clash

Whether Headquarters Marines
team has chance of overhauling
Miller Furniture club in the Depart
mental Baseball League this week
will be decided tomorrow when they
meet on the Ellipse at $50.
The leader at the end of this
weeks play will engage the Indus
trial League leader in a midseason
inter-loop clash on Friday, June 18.
In the Industrial loop, Engineering
and Research, the second-place
team, was to engage the leading
Heurich Brewers this afternoon.
Navy Yard Marines won yester-
days Departmental game, scoring
three runs in the eighth inning to
turn back Naiman Photo, 8-6,
Evening star., 1943-06-08
Ryan, Checker Champion,
PLAYS Here Tomorrow

William F.. Ryan of New York
City. professional checker champion
Of the world, author and publisher
on the game of checkers. will meet
all-comers in an exhibition at the
central Y. M. c. A. tomorrow at $50
pm. The exhibition, sponsored by
D. c. Checker Associa ton, will fea-
ture Ryan playing blindfolded. The
public is invited. especially men in
the service. A book by A. j. Banks,
including Ryan's famous three-move
chart, will be given as a prize to the
first player who defeats Ryan.