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I2-Wanted to Rent

HOUSES, APTS. and rooms are
desperately needed by Marines
rejoining families after long pc
riods of fighting Give them the
breaks they've earned. Phone Box
537, PoSt-PresS. 1915
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lb-PASTURAGE

FOR SALE-Good milk stock pas
ture. IL mi. west, l mi. south
Seeley. M. Voorting. 1915
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WANTED-Grill cook, woman pre-
ferred, afternoons only. Hamil-
tons Fountain in Cooks Mkt.
Apply Woodall. 1918
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FOR SALE-N 2/3, Lot 7, Block 4;
N 2/3, Lot 8, Block 4, Pomelo
Tract No. 2, Holtville. All uneer
irrigation. Almost 2 acres. Price
$3.50. Write Post-PreSs Box $50.
12-l5
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FOR SALE-16 acres with house
in the Seeley district; electricity
and pressure pump; shade trees
and chicken equipment. $1,000, See
Starr Won FluSS. 664 Holt. 1919
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WANTED AT ONCE-Furn. house
or Apt. in vicinity of Ell Centro
for Marine officer, wife and baby.
Phone days 16C0, Ext. 375. 1t.
K. r. ASlesen. 1918
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
Ball on Dec. II

Another highlight of the holt
day season is the annual bache-
lors' ball TO be held Dec. u at
the Country Club. All proceeds,
according to chairman Edward
V. Brandt, will 60 to charity.
Although many members of the
bachelors organization are now
in the fighting forces. the tradi-
ton is being continued so that
it can be carried on by Bay
City's new line of bachelors at
the end of the war.
The same night as the Bache-
lors' Ball, the Zeta Rho Gamma
alumnae is sponsoring a dance
in the Wenonah Hotel ballroom.
Plans are being made by Gloria
Brattler and her committee and
include decorations in which
two large angels will serve as a
backdrop for the orchestra.
A dinner for members only
will precede the dance in the
hotels Bay room.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24

time, the ship began to be in
habited by women. Women In
evening gowns, others in coy
wrappers and furry slippers be-
side the fire -. women not In
terfering with mems work but
quietly standing, each beside
her own man and seen by him
only.
"LoOkOuts saw their faces In
the stars or in the bending sur
face of the seas -. With moth
ing TO do but wait. one blue
jacket began TO write a letter.
Darling > That was as far as
he got.
Into an inferno Of rending
steel, swapping wires and burn
ing oil were hurled 675 men.
Behind each man was n story
the effect of the action on each
individual of the ship, their re-
actions 90 the rising pitch of
battle, their reactions to n job
that couldn't be completed"
This was the ship they loved
"a ship a little too old for this
war, her stacks a little too tall
and too numerous. 1t was she
who had drunk their sweat and
demanded their labor.
II was she whom they
brought the thousands of miles
back home by their own mag
nificent sacrifice of life and
backbreaking devotion TO their
work. for these men did not
look upon her as a piece OF
machinery.
a great story Of the sea to-
day. Not 10 be missed in your
war reading.
Children-from 5 to S.
gather round me while I tell
YOU that when the moon is pale
with a white collar of mist
around it there is what the old
kobolds and witches call a
wind on the moon
Now, listen again, children.
there 10 a legend, says Eric
GinlSlater IN s'The Wind on the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
Sorority
Plans Home

THE members Of Tau and
u Alpha Pi Sigma Chapters of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority in
Detroit, at their annual brunch.
held in the Lucy Thurman
branch of the YWCA. announced
their plans for the establish
ment of a home for delinquent
and maladjusted girls.
The sorority, composed of
Negro college women, teachers,
social workers, etc, have long
seen the need of a home of this
kind. 1t will accommodate the
girls between the ages Of IA and
1S who have been brought to
their attention by social agen-
cies or the juvenile court. Many
of these girls are maladjusted at
home, and yet they are not
seriously enough maladjusted TO
require confinement in a reform
school or institution.
At present, although there are
three such homes in Detroit, but
none admit Negroes.
The home will provide whole
some surroundings. religious
education, supervised recreation,
educational and vocational coun-
selling and guidance, and bal
anced food diet.
Miss Roberta Mcclure,
teacher at the Norvell School, is
president of the organization.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
Wacky Fairy Story

So what7 Well, in the VIII
lage Of Midmeddlecum there's
an evil wind blowing. and SO
while the major" goes into
service his two little daughters,
Dinah and Dorinda, who have
been guilty of misconduct,
are turned into kangarooS.
And there's Mr.. Parker, too
who had been a detective and is
now giraffe. And other
strange transformations. But
not so cockeyed as you'd think,
for haven't we seen men who
once looked like human beings
turned into a Hitler, a Goering,
a Himmler?
In fact, if you look deeper
into this delightfully."- wacky
fairy-story of Linklater's you'll
find some chortling satire on
people you've not only heard of
but some that you have person
ally--oh. just a lot of stuffed
shirts and stuffed skirts.
THE Wind on the Moon" Is
your book if you're thinking of
a nose-dive into the Sea of Fan
tasy. where the battle flags are
furled, and the rumble of guns
is not heard.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24

or purchased with money OBJ
tanned from the membership
st-large. The chairman has
been assisted by Mrs. Chester
G. Boltwood as co-chairman
and Mrs. Joseph A. Hager,
Mrs. Raymond F. Knape, Mrs.
Max Baer. Mrs. Carl II. Sig
tenhorst, Mrs. Lee W. Averill,
Mrs. John c. Cary, Mrs.
Howard H. Tremble. Mrs.
Edward VanAsmus and Mrs.
Robert P. Scholte.
Another Christmas project Of
the club was the annual party
in the Juvenile Home Thursday
evening. Beginning in the early
fall. Mrs. Frank j. Halliday.
chairman of the Juvenile Homo
committee. enlisted the support
of seven Lie members who
sponsor a sewing committee for
the 100 children now housed in
the home. The committee is
responsible for 70 dresses and
80 bibs, thus far, by club MEM
bers and given TO Mrs. Gather
inc Reed. Juvenile Home ma
tron. The sewing project is TO
be continued throughout the
year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24

the bride. was bridesmaid, and
II. J. Whittle Of the Raj. the
brides brother. assisted Cpl
Billhimer.
The ceremony was followed
by a reception at the brides
home. after which Cpl. and Mrs.
Bllhimer left for a wedding trip
TO Southport, before the bride
groom reported back for duty
with the Eighth Air Force. He
has been serving overseas for
the past 30 months.
The engagement Of Betty
Toland 10 Pfc. George Zwetzig.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Zwetzig, is announced by Betty's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred To-
land. The bridegroom-elect is
stationed with the army air
corp OF Fairfield, Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bra
shaw announce the engagement
of their daughter, Dorothy May,
to Maurice Joseph Abear Jr.,
who is serving with the navy.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice j. Abear.
The engagement Of their
daughter, Kay, TO Pvt John
Fauver, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Fauver of Saginaw, is
revealed by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bowyer. Pvt. Fauver is serving
with the army in the Dutch
Fast Indiac
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
Troth Announced

Highlighting holiday be-
trothal announcements here is
one made by Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Etna Johnson. revealing
the engagement of their daugh-
ter. Margery Elaine. to Ensign
John Alden Hale, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie Charles Hale.
Ensign Hale completed his
studies at Northwestern Univer-
sity, Evanston, ILL.,. where he was
affiliated with the Phi Delta
Theta Fraternity.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Billheimer
announce the recent marriage
Of their son, Cpl. Ralph E. Bill
heimer Jr., 10 the former Mar
garet Whittle, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Whittle Of
Warrington. Lancaster. Eng
land The. TitcS were SolcmniZed
in the parish church of War
rlngton.
GaynoE Fairdough, cousin of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
Planning Open House

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl J. Whirl
will hold open house in their
home on Willitts street next
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. F. Meyer
entertained at dinner Thursday
evening in their home in VIM
bleton terrace. The Meyers will
leave soon after the first of the
year for their winter home in
Delray Beach. Fla.
Emile Blanche Giffels, who
formerly lived in Birmingham,
daughter of Raymond r. Gift
fels OF Detroit. has set Dec %
as the date of her marriage TO
Edward Born Cochran. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice w. Coch-
ran of Birmingham
The wedding will take place
al Christ Church, Cranbrook,
with a reception at Oakland
Hills Country Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer r. Syt-
vester will be hosts al cocktails
Saturday in their home on
Hupp Cross road.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24

enough to secure Yule leaves,
among their lot, will be
Christmas evening, when the
Kappa Zeta Sigma Sorority
celebrates in the hotel ball
room.
The Kappa Zeta Sigma party
is being chairmaned by Jacque-
line Halligan and Arlee Lou
Schultz, while Ann Adams was
in charge of plans for the BAG
affair. Paul Nickolson's Orches-
ira will play for the Christmas
night dancing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
Dinner Set Dec. IT

Mrs. Donnell r. Matthews has
invited friends for dinner Dec.
II in honor OF the birthday Of
her husband. 1t. Matthews. who
is spending Christmas leave
with Mrs. Matthews and her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Pease- JF. OF Buckingham road.
Heidi Flannery and Rosamond
Strong are University Of ARR
IONA students who arrived home
Monday for a holiday. Miss
Strong will spend Christmas
Day in Washington, D. c.
Mrs. John l.. Chick of Oxford
drive has issued invitations for
a luncheon Wednesday when her
guests will include:
MEspANEs
John y Cole IL. Charles Mathss0n
Theodore Mack . Hart
Julian Braun Charles Reuter- Jr
John White LLOYD Forster
Jsmsi S. o Rourke wallace r. IverS
IT.
C. W Schott
MISSES
Mariiyn FrussnE Patricia Floyd
NarEueri'e Ustict
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
Phi Mu AIumnae
VIII Hold Dinner

DETROIT PHI MU ALUM
NAE CLUB will hold its annual
Christmas dinner party at 7
p. m. Thursday at the home of
Mrs. r. +. Thomas in Edin-
borough avenue. Members hus-
bands and friends will be guests
of the club that evening.
Reservations are being taken
by the hostess, who will be as
sisted by Mrs. j. f. Fouser,
Mrs. T. J Marshall and Mrs.
Abraham Smaardyk.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
3Pronnoted
By Bus Line I

A INVOLVEMENT Is made
n by Manferd Burleigh, presi-
dent Of the Greyhound Detroit
terminal, that Chester +. Hol-
derby. terminal manager. IS
leaving Jan. l % become man.
ager of Greyhound Highway
Tours. Inc, a national organi-
zation with headquarters in
Chicago.
Also il is announced that
George NikitaS. city passenger
agent for Greyhound since 1887.
will become the new manager
of the Detroit terminal. Harvey
Wilson, head ticket agent, is
named city passenger agent.
Greyhound Highway Tours.
Inc, national in scope and
sponsored by Greyhound oper-
ating companies, will plan, de-
velop and sell postwar vacation
trips.
Holderby will in the mean
time develop an organization OF
regional directors in the United
States. Canada, Mexico, Cuba
and possibly Europe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24

age viii perform the promises
of youth and that the de-
ficiencies of the present day
will be supplied by the NOR
row-attend to the history of
Rasselas, prince of Abyssinia."
The book was "RasselaS,
Prince of Abyssinia," by Samuel
Johnson (1709-17S4). l felt
that in that paragraph I was
reading the tragic and futile
history of the human race Il
had not yet come across
Buddha. Candide. Schopenhauer
or even EccleSiasteS). / bought
the book and started devouring
ii walking back home. 1t
changed the whole course of my
mental life.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24

ganiSt. More than 80 guests
were present al the ceremony.
The bride was given in mar
rage by her father and wore
a gown of white satin and lace.
The bodice was of-white lace
with high yoke made OF sheer
marquisette A matching ruttie
Of lace outlined the yoke and
the sleeves were long, ending IN
points over the wrists The
skirt of white satin with an in
sert Of lace ruffleS at the bot
tom was gathered into a long,
full train. Her fingertip veil of
bridal illusion was held in place
by net pill box and gardenias.
She carried shower bouquet
of white roses. white chrysan-
thenums and swaHsonia. FaS-
tened 10 a tiny bracelet was
lace handkerchief, family
keepsake. from Florence, Italy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter O.
Rebentisch of Grand Rapids.
announce the engagement and
approaching marriage of their
daughter. Miss Barbara Jean
Rebentisch. TO Ensign w. Eu-
gene Decker Of the naval air
base, Daytona Beach, Fla. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Z. Decker
of Denver, Colo.
Mrs. Rebentisch and her
daughter flew 10 DaYtona TO
make preparations for the we'd
ding ceremony which will take
place during the holidays.
The bride-elect is a graduate
of the Easements Preparatory
School in Daytona and now is
attending the schools junior
college as a sophomore.
Ensign Decker attended the
University of Colorado and re-
ceiyed his navy wings in Corpus
Christi, Tex. The announce
ment was made at a recent tea.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
Wedding
Set Dec. 30
BENNINGTON. Dec. "a.

BENNINGTON, Dec. "a.
COMING in the midst of the
~ holiday season the mar
riage of Mary Frances Grubbs,
daughter of Mrs. Norman S.
Grubbs and the late Mr.. Grubbs.
will have a festive setting in the
First Presbyterian Church. She
will speak her vows Dec. 80 TO
Robert Arthur Wolf of Lima. O.
The Rev. w. Glenn Harris will
read the service at 5 in the
afternoon and Mary will be at
tended by her sister, Dorothy.
as maid OF honor and Betty
Hart will be bridesmaid. A re-
ception will follow in the Com
munity House.
Oakland Hills Country Club
will have its traditional New
Years Eve party on Saturday
when an informal supper party
and dancing will be. the attrac-
tions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner A. Dun
can were hosts at a cocktail
party" Friday evening in their
home on Hupp Cross road.
Capt. and Mrs. Arthur J.
Brandt are spending a Today
leave from Hattiesburg, Miss.
with Capt. Brandt's mother.
Mrs. A. ]. Brandt, who enter
tanned at dinner for her guests
Monday evening, celebrating the
captains birthday. They are
spending part of the time with
Mrs. Brandt's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Milo II. Crawford. in De-
troif
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
Her Maid Of Honor

Attending as maid of honor
was Miss Doris WelmerS who
Wore an zee blue fai11e gown
with short shirred sleeves.
sweetheart neckline and a full
skirt. She wore a tiara of pink
rosebuds in her hair and carried
an arm bouquet of pink roses
and pink chrysanthemumS.
Miss Kathleen Garner was
the bridesmaid and wore a
gown of dusty rose taffeta with
a sweetheart neckline and full
skirt. Her tiara of flowers was
of yellow chrysanthemums as
was her bouquet Junior brides
maid. Miss Arlene BerKompas.
sister of the bridegroom, wore a
shell pink gown with short cap
sleeves and a Shirred bodice.
Her bouquet was like that of
the bridesmaid.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar r. Scenes
Jr. assisted at the reception.
Mrs. SomeS wore a black velvet
gown with long sleeves and A
half nat covered with sequinS.
Her corSage was of pink roses.
Roger Prince served as best
man and Mrs. II. OrZo Bera Jr..
Miss Barbara Dunn, Miss Flor
ence Kfidler and Miss Joyce
Greenhoe seated the guests.
Mrs. Williams wore a frost
crepe gown in powder blue with
a set-in yoke at the neckline.
The mother of the bridegroom
selected a deep purple crepe
gown with a silver bead trim.
They both wore corsages of
white pompons.
A reception in the Sadler
lounge OF the Pantlind Hotel
Immediately followed the cere-
mony. For a short wedding
trip. Mrs. Berkompas selected a
powder blue crepe two-piece
dress trimmed with matching
eyelet embroidery and black &C
cessories. A corsage of white
gardeniaS completed her en-
semble.
The couple will make their
home in Lincoln, Neb.. where
Flight Officer Berkompas will
continue his training.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
Lectures Raise Fund

In addition to sewing, the
money for the annual Christmas
party was contributed at the
last two regular lecture meet
ings of the club. The event
was a real Christmas party in
every detail and candy. pop
corn. toys and essential items
other than the dresses and bibs
were given TO each child A
pageant concluded the activi-
ties.
Assisting Mrs. Halliday are
Mrs. Maude Tobey Miller, Mrs.
II. B. Lamon, Mrs. Francis
p. Collins. Mrs. Marion II.
Thatcher Mrs. A. +. May Mrs.
Lee W Finch and Mrs Warren
r. Rich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
Donna Williams Weds

Palms. white ponpons and
candelabra formed the setting
for the recent marriage of Miss
Donna Irene Williams, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald K. Will
hams of Grand Rapids, and
Flight officer Erwin P. Ber-
kompas, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John II. Berkompas, also of this
city, in st. Marks Cathedral.
Dean II. Ralph Higgins offici-
ated.
Miss Ellen Adolphson sang
"The Lords Prayer" and was ac-
companied by John Dexter, or
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
Grand Rapids Club
WInp, Nst Ro,e,
GRAND RAPIDS, Dec. %.

AIDES LITERARY CLUB members packed and wrapped
Christmas boxes the clubhouse for of World
H. confined in the rehabilitation hospital Fort Custer
Working in cooperation with American Red Cross. the
club through the craftsmanship of Mrs. Lester F. Harre
wrapped total of $50 boxes.
Harriet and her committee of II members have been
meeting four days each week for the past month the club
pack the boxes the contents of which donated
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
Book by SamueI johnson
Changed Life Of Reviewer

WHEN a growing youth about Is used to putter
wv great deal in the 5 and 10-cent stalls Of Learys
Old Store in Philadelphia One eventul day my life
opened thin 10een book and stood mentally
physically arresed-lteray "struck-at this opening
paragraph:
listen with creduty the whispers of fancy and
pursue phantOms hope who expect that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
&y City 3 Santa
Qcrsa,e, &oMty
tLee y. Redman IL
BAY CITY, Dec. %.

e.
A LARGE stuffed Santa Claus end Of the Wenonah
"A Hotel ballroom added jolity to the Beta Alpha Chi
Christmas party this evening when of Bay Cys
hand for dancing DeVere Logans Orchestra
The traditional affair sponsored by the sororys alumnae,
started the holiday party ball rolling Second gala affair for
young set, who number of servicemen lucky
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
IN THE REALM OF BOOKS
Ry Benjamin DE Ca,,c,e,

Moon" tMaomillan), that If by
chance the wind is an EVIL
wind" all children who behave
badly will continue to be bad
for a long time to come.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
New johnson Biography

So the first thing l turned 10
in Joseph Wood Krutch's excel
lent Samuel Johnson" tHolD
was his chapter on Rasselas,
the prince who saw in his trav-
els all the evil that was done
under the sun and then re-
turned to live in his Happy
Valley.
Candide also saw all the trag-
edy of existence and. like Glenn
Yobright in Thomas Hardy's
great story, went back home
to cultivate his own garden -
and remain mum.
Buddha was the bravest of
the lot. He left his Happy VAL
ley. saw the futility of existence
and stayed in the world TO fight
Existence itself by preaching
remuneration and the dissolution
of the human ego tthe villain
of all our troubles) in Nirvana-
But back to old Sam johnson,
the bibulous, Dubious and bonn
bilating tavern philosopher who
has been called the Great
Cham of Literature" (Some
meanies call him the Gree I
Sham). He was ugly. dirty,
pontifical. lazy, wrote a cele-
brated dictionary, books, PAM
phlets and epigrams, many of
which are dreary Joe Millers
and some of which really
"heave," as Mencken would put
II.
A few Of the latter are:
you have but two topics,
yourself and me. am sick OF
both" Nothing has yet been
contrived by man by which 80
much happiness is produced as
by good tavern" (Amen,
SamD mo man but n block
head ever wrote except for
money" CSam, you're abso-
lutely wrong. Some of the
greatest books and poems ever
written-the Bible and Shelley's
"Prometheus Unbound" for in
stance-were not written for
money!
Johnson had a Boswell and
Boswell and Johnson now have
a krutch. The latter has done
a capital job. but 10 me nothing
equals for sheer literary quality
Maccauleys essay on the great
Cham.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24
Story Of 'MarbIehead'

The best way sometimes, 10
Indicate the tang, the quality
and the thrills in a book is 10
quote. Here is a bit from
Where way: A Modern
Odyssey" the story Of the USS
Marblehead. by George Sessions
Perry and Isabel Leighton
tWhIttlcSey Housed
As the comforting daylight
faded on the eve before battle,
and very possibly fos the last
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-05-19

Let no deceive you way for the day the Lord
will not come unless the aposasy first and the man
OF sin is revealed the of pedon who opposes and is
exalted above all that is called God or that is worshpped-
Thessaonians H. 34.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-05-19

ers Could Live Forever" and "Pre-
cious Lord" was sung by Mrs.
Roberta Davis upon the request of
the pastor. Mothers Call to Serv-
ice". was the subject of the sermon
by our pastor, Rev. Clarence T. R.
Nelson. Mothers of boys in the
service of the nation present at the
service came to the altar and a
special prayer was made for them
and all mothers by the pastor after
the sermon. The auditorium was
made more beautiful with several
floral tributes to mothers and a
beautiful candelabra on the marble
altar. Many visitors were present
and all present seemed to enjoy the
service.
"The Happiness of the Cody and
the Unhappiness of the Ungodly"
will be the subject of the sermon by
Rev. Nelson at the IL a. m. service
on Sunday. Methodist College
Day" will be observed in the Sun
day School, and a brief talk on
Methodist colleges will be made by
the pastor just before the sermon.
The Youth Fellowship will meet at
$50 p. m.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-05-19
Abdul -Bohu Suid

Consider the creation of the in
finite universe. This globe of ours
is one of the smallest planets. Those
stupendous bodies revolving in yon-
der Unreasonable space, the in
finite blue canopy of God, are many
times greater than our small earth.
To our eyes this globe appears spa
cious; yet when we look upon it
with divine eyes, it is reduced to
the tiniest atom. This small planet
is not worthy of division. Is it not
one home, one native land? Is not
all humanity one race? Creationally
there is no difference whatsoever
between the peoples.
"How short-sighted we would be
should we try to divide a room into
the eastern and western corners.
The geographical division of this
world is an exact parallel. Through
our Ignorance and lack of view
point we divide this common home,
1--WE divide the members of this fam
lily into various races, we divide re-
ligion into different sects, and then
with these suppositional divisions
we wage war against one another;
we shed one another's blood and we
pillage one another's possessions. Is
not this objectionable ignorance?
Is this not the height of injustice?
Were we just and could we observe
without prejudice we would realize
there are no fundamental differ
nces."-Divine Philosophy.
Taken from the words of Abdul
BAHIA, son of the Founder of the
Bahai Faith.