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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-04-15
WEST NEWTON
MT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Rep J II Dennis, Pastor

MT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Req J II Dennis. Pastor
Spring is here. Are you plan
ming to plant? Do you wish to
reap? Well, start in and keep
going. Busy people are very
useful. Reward for work well
done is more work. Your pres
ence will please and help US.
Sunday, April 16 1o:45 a m,
theme: SHOUT for Joy" Sun
day School at high noon, ~ m.
At 8 p m Band L. At 7:45 p m
daily service.
Sunday, April 9, was a great
day at Mt Zion. The sermon by
Rev Dennis on Eternal Light"
should have been heard by the
nations at large. For 1000
years after the birth and res
direction Of Christ who arose
and offers the light to me and
nations they still grope in
darkness. Just here and there
a spark of light.
At $3.50 p m Rev Dennis and
the choir opened the service
and then gave way to the Eas-
ter program, executed by Mr.
Lee Giens and Ms M L Robert
son, with the Radio Group
from the Pleasant Hill Baptist
church, Roxbury, Mass, A fine
program, consisting Of readings,
solos, quintets and choruses.
Music by Mr. Hill and Miss Dor
othy Lee. A sermon followed
this by a young student of Cor
don College, MIR Thos Calender
on 'The Old Rugged Cross"
and its meaning. Followed by
our Easter Rally many pledged
and responded with their S..
Next was a presentation by Mrs
Mary Allen of Curve st. Some
20 or more strangers were with
us at the service. Mrs s Wood
en- and Mrs M L Robertson
planned a collation. at the close
Of the meeting. Mrs s Wooden
being i'll. Mrs M Allen served
with Mrs Robertson. The morn
ing service was graced by pre-
senting to the Lord the infant
Henry Mack, by Rev Dennis.
Mrs Jeanett Mack, the widowed
mother, god-mother, Mrs Ger
trude P Hippen, godfather, Mr.
Allen Mack. A wonderful day.
Come to Zion.
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the Sunday School hour, Mr.
Everett West, superintendent,
with Miss Eleanor Randolph
in charge Of the program. Miss
Beaulah Corbin, assisted Mrs.
Valentine with the Beginners;
Miss Sara Tanner and Mrs
Greta Gibson, Primary Dept,
and Mrs Tyler, the Misses Ran
dolph and Virginia Carter,
Juniors. Easter eggs were dis
tributed by Mrs Valentine to
the Beginners and visiting
children. A sacred drama was
presented in the evening, "The
Eyes Of Faith" by ten young
women OF the Sunday School.
The story Of the drama was
given by Everett West. Cast OF
characters: 1st Harry, Eleanor
Randolph; End Harpy, Lois H
CAIRO, 3rd Harpy, Ethel NJ
Johnson; Sara, Blanche J Bur
nett; Rhoda, Dorothy C Stokes,
Antonio, Virginia A Carter;
Veta, Sara R Tanner; Mary Of
Nazareth, Roberta F. Johnson;
Magdalene, Jennie M Smith;
Mary Cleophas, Cat T Valen-
tine. Lighting effects. Wilbur A
Ellis, Sr. The splendid presen-
tation of the drama showed the
skillful coaching of Mrs Alberta
Vaentine.
Beautiful Easter lilies and
other flowers adorned the pull
pit given in memoriam: Evelyn
and Clifford Smith by Mr. and
Mrs Robert L Smith; mother
and sister by Mrs Ruth e Day;
Mrs Bessie Whitaker by Mr
whitaker and Edward; Mrs
Charles Williams and Mary
Jane williams by the Williams
family; Hamilton Kelley, Jr, by
Capt and Mrs Kelley; Alice M
Jackson by jackson family;
Mary Collins by Mr. and Mrs
Robert T Smith; Mrs Blanche
v Jackson, brother-in-law, Mr.
Thomas Jackson; Mrs Mary
Jackson, grandmother by Jack
son family; Rev and Mrs Car
rington, DR. J Otis Darlington,
Mrs Agnes c Anderson, DR. Mil
dred Gibbs and Miss Mary Will
son by Mrs Alberta C Valen-
tine; Mr. George w Morrison
by Mrs o s Morrison; Thomas
Jackson, Jr, by Mr. and Mrs
Jackson: Mrs Jennie Hodges
by Deacon Hodges; Norman @
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Williamson by the Flower Cir
Gle; Mrs Hattie Newton by Mr.
and Mrs Taylor; Mr. James T
Lee by Mrs Margaret Lee and
family; Mr. and Mrs Dock
Smith, Miss Pearl Smith and
Roberta Caro- by Mr. and Mrs
CAIRO and Mrs Mary E Jones;
Mr. Ransom Goode by Mrs Ed
ma G williams and Mrs Made
line Schencks.
The Musical Tea has been
changed to Sunday, April %, at
the home Of Mrs Jacob w
Powell, 21S Broadway, Maiden,
given by the Flower Circle, Mrs
Laura Bailey, chairman Of tea,
Mrs Celia o Barnes, president.
Among the sick: Mrs Lille A
Mason, Pond Ave Hospital,
Brookline; Mrs Matte Powell
at home, 2 Hawthorne st, Ev-
erett.
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WOBURN

ST JOHNS BAPTIST CHURCH
Req Harold T Branch, Pastor
Woburn, Mass, April 10
Union Lenten services sponsor
ed by the Woburn Ministerial
Association were we'll attended
at the First Baptist church
Maunday Thursday, services in
First Congregational church
April 6, also were well attended.
The Lords Supper was served
with the ministers from the
various churches and deacons
taking a part. Good Friday
services were held in the Swed-
ish Lutheran church. The min
listers who soke on the "Seven
Last Words" were at their best.
The pastor preached very in
terestingly on 1.-THE Cross and
the Future" The Easter canta-
ia Immortality" was well rem
dered by the choir in the eve
ming under the direction OF
Mrs Beatrice Scott, the organ
list, assisted by Miss Millicent
Saunders. A large number OF
visitors we're present at the
morning service from East Or
ange, N J, New York City, Bos-
ton, West Medford and Wo-
burn. After the morning service
Cornelius Finley Jr, son Of Mr.
and Mrs Cornelius Finley Of
West Medford was dedicated to
the Lord. Mr. and Mrs Harvey
Wentworth Of Boston stood as
god-parents. The church school
had the Easter exercises at
noon. The floral decorations
we're beautiful. Any one who
wishes to donate to the flower
committee may communicate
with Mrs Albert White or Mrs
George Kendall. Don't forget
the Pop Concert April % at the
local YNICA featuring the Sym
phonic Ensemble and soloist Of
Boston. Be sure to make reser-
vations early. MIR and Mrs Zol-
lie Bracey Of East Orange, N ]
spent Easter in the city with
Ms Bracey's mother, Mrs Char
ity Keller.
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WEST MEDFORD

SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH
Req. J. Frederick Bailey, Pastor
w. MEDFoRD, Mass, April 10
Warmed with a beautiful
Spring day, Easter Sunday at
Shiloh was most impressive
this year with a capacity at
tendance listening to the in
spring sermon by Pastor Bailey
on the immortal Easter story.
Highlighting the 1914 Easter
services was a religious me-
mortal presentation to Shiloh
Baptist church by Mrs Marion
Parham in honor of her de-
parted foster mother, Mrs
Turner. The Parham Memorial.
a vivid, beautiful religious
painting by the noted Medford
advertising artist, Hilton Par
ham, will be a permanent
painted background for the
Shiloh baptism pool and 1t is
very effectie in projecting the
inspiring purpose of Christian
life. The gift so we'll synbolizes
the Christian spirit of the Civ
err and it was most timely and
appropriate for Easter morn
ing. The choir, as if touched By
the solemn beauty Of the &C.
casion, sang two memorable
church classics, awakening
Chorus" and the eagerly await
ed and soul-satisfying Listen
to the Lambs" a grand tri-
umph for choir director Mrs
Bailey who added a pleasing
vocal feature, 1.-THE Holy City,"
which, with a loely vocal solo,
''Day Is Dawning," sung by
Miss Gloria FUR, plus the spec
ial Sunday school exercises,
rounded out one of Shiloh'S
best Easter programs, In spite
of the war and related hard
sf1ipS we have endured. No fur
Their proof is needed Of the sta
bility Of the church amidst any
crisis. Among the many visitors
noted were Joseph Emmons Of
Maiden, Sgt Mccoy and Cpl
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SPRINGFIELD

Mr.. R. Nichols of Camp Alpine
at Monson, Mass, has purchased
home at SO Monroe street, this
city. The Nichols plan to move
in after remodeling .. The little
Misses Joice PowlkeS and Vivian
Freeman of 40 and 43 Franklin
St., are out again after several
weeks illness "Steve" Hudson
TECHNICAL stationed at Camp
Crowder, Me, visited his family
on Franklin st. Bob" Givens
also of this city is a comrade at
Camp Crowder Mr.. Burnett
Edmonds was called to Boston to
attend the funeral of his mother
who passed away Saturday A. NJ.
April 9th. Mr.. Oliver Walker
of 81 Franklin St., Past Elk. Ruler
of Harmony lodge of Elks suffer-
ed an accident while at work and
is confined at Wesson hospital at
this writing is reported improved
The Missionary society and
the Senior Ushers Of the Third
Baptist church are giving a
Vogue Exclusive fashion Salon at
the Buckingham school on April
81. Mr.. Robert Gooding repre-
sents the USherS and Mrs. Mertle
Pulley the Missionaries. The
Star Circle met at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Saxon of 81
Monroe St., and the Senior
ushers met at the home of Mr..
John Henderson of IA Queen St.,
hostess was Miss Emma Smith.
The childrenS Easter concert was
under the direction of Miss Louis
Johnson and Mr.. Calvin Bridges
Of the Sunday school and the
BYPU presented a beautiful SER
vice with Miss Betty Galloway in
charge. Miss Martha Harrison
was in charge of music :. The
political activities of our local
group seem to have reached a
new low. Most of our folk seem
to be INTERESTED in advancing
their personal welfare and leay-
ing politics to those Of leisure :.
Mrs. Bessie Green of Dwight st.
entertained members Of the Mis-
Baptist church. The Center, adj
sion Group of the Mt. Calvary
joining the parish home has been
remodeled an dplans are made
to entertain servicemen station
ed in this area. The Hostess and
Social clubs are in charge of
affairs Good Friday union
services were held at the Bethel
AME church, Rev. Howard L.
Moore, pastor, churches partici-
pat1ng were: st. johns Cong,
Third Baptist and Mt. Calvary
H. L. wilkins, H. M. Hutchings,
Baptist. Ministers were the Revs.
and James H. Hamer. Theme:
"The seven last words Of Jesus.
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Andrew David Of Medford and
Steward Daniel Whitaker, Of
the USN, of Colorado.
MEDFORD NURSES
Reports indicate that Chas.
Henderson and CORTLAND Rug
ger both joined the U S Navy
last week. Eddie Valentine, Jr
of the Navy is expected home
soon on a visit. HRS Franklin
Booker has gone to visit rela-
tives in Greensboro, N c and
Mrs Warren Evans and Mrs
Robert Booker visited their
soldier husbands in New York.
Mrs Adelaide Williams Bryant
Of New York is here visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs Joseph
Williams Of Jerome st. Mrs
Bryant, a graduate of Mis-, is
an experienced nurse at Ear
lem Hospital and her husband,
Glen, a member Of the N Y
Police Force, has been signed
to a long term contract with
the Billy Rose successful stage
cast Of Carmen Jones. Miss
Barbara Nelson. daughter of
Mrs Sarah Nelson of South
Medford, has recently won her
cap to Sere as a nurse at Lin
coin Hospital, N Y where as a
student she has more than
passed her Six-monthS proba-
ton actually leading her class.
Barbara, a NH grad, joins her
aunt, Mrs Helen Henderson
Luck, a veteran nurse at Lin
coin Hospital and whose sister,
Mrs Sarah Nelson was present
to witness the ceremony. Med
ford now has three nurses
serving at established New York
hospitals,
SPRING CONCERT
A Spring concert in behalf of
the Shiloh repair fund will be
presented Thursday evening,
May Is. Among the artists will
be Georgia L Bailey, lyric So
prano; Ada Barco, dramatic
reader, and Coral Yaneey Alex
ander, pianist accompanist.
More later but please reserve
this date. Rev Frederick Brown
will be the guest speaker at
the coming Trustee Board Tea
and Rev Charles II Foggie Of
Rush ANfE church, Cambridge,
will be the guest speaker at
the Junior Choir Ralyl, April
%. There will be a Church Ba-
zaar and Dramatic Play April
26 and u and we have the
runlor, at least, that City Hall
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-01

An eminent scientist says there Is no known
cure for snoring. But thots not exactly right
are as follows: Amelia 49, Mary 76 Neila IA, Eli.
"a r. Bill TO- Harriet 60, Jack sc, Alice Ga, Nancy
81, Maud SO. Fred 81. Ivy 81, Percy 81. That Is a
total Of 84S years for Mrs. Coopers thirteen liv-
Ing offspring, all Of whom are In good health and
still going strong.
DIAMONDS
In the yesteryear most every major league ball
player owned at least one diamond ring. Many
boxers and jockeys were also diamond ring owners
These rings were purchased more as an invest
ment than for ornamental purposes. II was q
smart idea The modern professional sports fig
ures seem to have abandoned it. However, some of
the smartest Of our feminine contemporaries are
still partial to diamonds. For example, Peggy Hop
kins Joyce, Norma Shearer. Joan Crawford and
Constance Bennett all possess quantity Of dia-
mond-studded jewelry.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-01

AAY father taught me how to tie bow tie, pitch
VIVIAN outcurve and shave with straight razor,
but my Uncle Al taught me TO box. II happened
this way AS kid lost my first twenty-six fights.
| was the softest touch on the block. About the
only thing that could be said in my favor was that
I never lodged fight. Finally my Uncle AL said
to my father Charlie. II that boy of yours Is not
taught the manly art of self-defense he Is going
to be pruch drunk before he gets out Of grammar
school," So my uncle took me In hand. After that
Just missed winning my twenty-seventh fight.
but won my twenty-eighth easily. From then on
my progress was excellent in general way. From
having been the BOBBY of the block gradually
worked up to be the captain Of the streets football
and baseball teams
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-01
MARRIAGE

On the subject Of marriage, the six most remark.
able remarks Of all time are as follows: Marriage
Is lottery In which men stake their liberty and
women their happiness" de Rieux
"Wel-married man is winged Unmatched, he Is
shackled"-Henry Ward Beecher 1T is not good
that the man should be alone"-Genesis 2-l8
Mind not body. makes marriages lasting"-Pu-
blilius Syrus. IF they only married when they fell
In love most people would die unwed"-Robert
Louis Stevenson. Being a husband is a whole
time job. That Is why so many husband fail They
cannot give their entire attention TO itn-Arnold
Bennett
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sPlNsrrRs, sNoRERs

o The old maid char
acter remains popular.
especially on the radio.
The reason for this Is
that humor concerning
old maids gives married
women q feeling of SUI
periority There is
no known cure for snor-
ing" states an eminent
man of science. That Is
not entirely right. II de-
ponds upon the cause of
the snoring. H. L. Memo
ken says: 81 once snored
but had my nasal sep
tum Strengthened by sur
gerry and have not snored
since"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-01

SAYS ne
Writes New Yorker: "It has been said the way
to a mans heart is his stomach. My first wife
believed that. II was not the way to my heart. I
did not marry to acquire cook and housekeeper
was looking for sweetheart to double my joys
and divide my cares. If you want to be loved, be
lovabe. Ovid said that. And 1t Is what my second
wife believes. She is not much of cook but she
understands love. Cooking and domestic science
In general can be taught in high schools To teach
the fine art of love to young women In our second.
airy schools Is not practical It Is to be regretted
Even the most skillful cooking will not hold man
But clever. intelligent and understanding loving
will. know this not only from my own experience
but from that Of other men who have had good
cook for first wife and clever and wonderful
sweetheart for second one"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-01
ALMOST CONFIDENTIAL

The distance from the earth TO the moon s 240 900
miles Even II you ara In your ffties or sixties
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-01
SlDElicHTs

The bible contains 9,566,4so
letters and Sl0,697 words. !
put that in for the benefit Of a
fellow in Champaign, ILL.,. who
says he Is going to check and
double check every statement
made in this column. hope he
enjoys himself counting the
letters and words in the Bible.
=. Note Lana Turner referred
to as THE original sweater
girl" Ridiculous. The first
sweater girl was Ada Lewis,
the second Eva Tanguay, the
third Clara Bow and the
fourth Lana Turner
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-01
LEGAL NOTE

eff You Talk in Your Sleep Please Don't Mention
My Name" Remember that song7 Anyway. what
man says In his sleep cannot be used as grounds
for divorce. In Colorado divorce suit the wife
claimed her husband talked In his sleep about
other women and usually in terms most endearing.
The court ruled: One is not responsible for what
one says In his sleep because he Is unconscious and
II Is not voluntary"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-01
LONGEVITY

Can you top the following
record for longevity in one
familyf The ages Of the thir-
teen living children Of Mrs.
Amy Cooper of London. Eng.
h..~x4sSf aasA NJ. -
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cepvnsht 1854. klns FssEsrSs eypdicslA la
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Coronet Club
Thanksgiving
At Paradise
BY GLADYS MILLS

The Coronet club held forth in
Thanksgiving celebration at the
Paradise Lounge on Saturday.
Nov. IS; originality in place-cards
and centerpiece were both n sur
prise and a delight to the partici-
pants. After the delightful din
ner. the entire group went out to
the beautiful home OF Hewitt and
Ivory williams. on Pilgrim ave-
nue.. There fun and frolic
abounded in the coy recreation
room.
Members Of the Coronet club
are: Ruth Ewing. Grace Moore.
Necia HarkleSs Wilson. Ivory Will
liamS. frankie Warren. Alice
Sands, Katherine Duckworth, Syl-
via Snowden, Sue Hawkins. Ros-
ana Toomer. Fannie Akens. Geor-
gia Spencer. Raymond Perkins,
Nell Chenalt and Mary Williams.
Others who were present Al the
affair were: Hewitt Williams. Den
MS Mackey. Oscar Hand, William
Ewing. Lowell Jones, Eugene
Toomer. John Spencer and Will
liam Akens Jr.
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Priest jenkins
Rites Uniting
locaIFamiIies

Several Detroiters were presen,
at the recent nuptials OF Miss Her
tina A. Priest and 1t GO Joseph
c. Jenkins in Boston. The cere-
mony was held at st. Mark Con-
gregational church with Navy
Chaplain l. K. Johnson. U.SN X.
officiating
Mrs. c. Moorse, WAVE, played
the wedding music The brides
only attendant was Miss Lauretta
Banks. Cleveland. Ohio. The groom
was attended by Ensign Harvey
Russell. Jr. Thirty guests attended
the small but beautiful rites and
reception held Immediately follow
ing the wedding. Major and Mrs
Henry Sandridge gave the recep-
ton in their lovely home. Present
among the guests were several
members OF the S s. Sea Cloud
tthe groom's ship crew and Off
Ger personnel.
The night before the nuptials,
DR.. Mary Wright was hostess at a
dinner party honoring the out-of-
town guests. Among them were:
L. r. Sangster. Sp (M) l-c USCG
brides uncle from New York City;
Mrs. Carrie L. Priest. mother OF the
bride; Mrs. Charles Jenkins, moth
er OF the groom: Mrs. (. A. Banks
Cleveland. Ohio: Mrs Marion
Jackson, Philadelphia, Pa, and
Miss Lauretta Banks. Cleveland
brides attendant.
1t. and Mrs. Jenkins are ex-
pected in Detroit during the early
part OF Dec. when a reception
will be rendered them by the
brides parents. They are now
honeymooning in Philadelphia
Washington, Boston and New York
Mrs. Jenkins was the first col
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PERSONALS
MOTOR TO CANADA

MOTOR TO CANADA
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcbride OF
728 John r street and her sister,
RS. w. j. Swanson, 234 Woodland
venue, have returned from a
rotor trip TO Toronto. Ontario,
'anada. where they spent a pleas
mt time visiting with Mr. and Mrs.
'ack Davis of that city.
MOTORING SOUTHWARK
Mrs. Evelyn Morris. Annie NJ
Green, Lula Gordon. formerly Of
South Csrolina). and Louise STAN
ton are motoring 10 the South.
They will stop in Washington. D.
c.. and Richmond. Va. enroute TO
Charleston, S. c., where they will
spend two weeks. In Washington
and Richmond they will visit is
tiers.
PLEDGE THEIR TROTH
Mr.. c. w. Underwood and Mrs.
Mable Glasker, proprietor OF Glas-
ker's Beauty Salon. were wed
Nov. 81. A host of guests we're
present at the reception held
Thanksgiving night at which the
marriage was announced. Many
lovely gifts were received by the
honorees.
l9-DAY FURLOUGH
Pvt. Elmore Keels of Chestnut
street left the city Friday at the
conclusion of a l9-day furlough
He was royalty entertained while
in the city by relatives and
friends. He is stationed at ANA.
rilla Army Air Field. Texas.
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slippers to match her coat
very smart.
X X X
So GEORGE AND LOU
Use TAYLOR expect anoth-
er occupant for their nursery.
n appears that the OIL
YER coLEMANS have
MISS LEONE LUCKEY
entertained nine young ladies -.
al dinner at the GOTHAM no.
TEL last Wednesday night
on the occasion OF her six
teenth birthday The MISS
ES BARBARA LOOMS
VIOLA DELONEY DORIS
TODD DOROTHY Sewers
GWENDOLYN BRANAM
ERMA JEAN SEEGAR
and MARTHA LUNDY
X X X
DR. RALSTON MITCHELL
and KATHERINE WELLS
are constant twosome
these days
JEAN JONES of the Chicago
moneyed clan has been
visi;ino here this past week end
She has been entertained by
MRS BEULAH QUEENS
LOUISE EDWARDS
and ANN SMITH BENSON
x X x
MARGARET THOMAS =.
new hair-do very attractive
up in the front With bun
a. the nape ~ the neck
X n X
KATHERINE DUNHAM
saws with authority that
JOE "ZIGGIE" JOHNSON i.
is the foremost exponent OF the
modern dance trend and
that he has created more OF such
dance routines than any 9TH
er modern producer.
= 4 y
The thing we liked most abou,
her TROPICAL REVUE
was the fact that II gave &c
our dance gyrations . cul.
tural back ground now we
know why we undulate /.
when we 60 terpsichorean. .
X + 4
Tonight as soon as we nm
ish here. We 20 for We have
been hidden 10 come 10 the
PROPHETS birthday celebration
IT'S 10 be held in his new
French Castle" IS Arden Park
Will tell all about il next
uaak
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ored woman appointee as vocs-
tionsl guidance director in the city
OF Detroit She is q member Of the
Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. 1t
Jenkins was engaged in engineer
ing work before his enlistment in
the Navy
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CLUB OF CHEER MET

Met al the home Of Mrs. Minnie
Duncan. 1929 Arndt After the
business meeting the hostess served
a full course dinner. The members
took this opportunity 10 shower
Mrs. S Taylor with gifts in honor
OF her birthday. The next meeting
will be held Al the home OF Mrs.
Carrie Scott. 1904 Norwood ave-
nna
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02

Out OF all the things that happen
in a lifetime, nothing can be COM
pared with an neutrality-suspicious.
surprise birthday party. At a GER
tain distance in life birthdays lose
their glamor. A party was given
for this writer Saturday night by
a group OF young people whose
loyalty and friendship is ever de-
pendable. Returning from the the
atre early last Saturday evening.
We found that a group Of young
people had gathered sometime dur
ing our absence and had decorated
our living room with beautiful cut
flowers and laid the table with
birthday delicacieS fitted for
queen. As WEE Ann. and Leah, on.
tiny granddaughters, opened the
door. youthful voices shouted sur
prise!
After this the added year didn't
seem 10 hang too heavy A grand
evening was enjoyed by the fol-
lowing: The Rev. S. NJ Riley, Ber-
nard Gregory. from Wherefore:
Tommy and Luther Flanagan Eliz'
abeth Handles. Loretta Jackson.
Beulah J Lane, Geesue E, Verble.
Mary Ruth Dobson. Rosemarie Du-
rant, Virginia Johnson. Ruth Gard
ner. Dolores Eggleston. Antionette
Sims. VIM. Dobson. Polite Mae
Scott. Mrs. Bonnie Thompson and
children. and Beulah Lone. OF CO.
lumbus, Ohio.