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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17
LaureIs for Juliet

Laurels and bay leaves for
those who can make us laugh
with deep belly laughs in these
Apocalyptic days!
Well. / present a whole truck
load of bays and laurels 10 Jul
let Lowell for her little book.
Dear Sir" DUEL. Sloan &
Pearce). It's pocSet-size, only
% pages. but got more abdom-
inal ha-hahs out of IL than /
have since CorSe Payton
snapped his gold cuff links for
a half dead pup at Jacks bar.
Dear Sir" consists of letters
from illiterate and semi-illiter-
ate persons 10 draft boards,
OPA boards and other govern
ment agencies. Some (the best)
are ribald and cannot be printed
here.
Here is one, however. sent to
the Navy Relief of New York
City:
II got your letter asking 10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17
The Book Shelf
BY BENJAMIN DeCasseres
Author Riess Calls Roll
Of Congress Maxi Lovers

XXIEEN Germany surrenders she prepares another
w That is because the business of the oekstepm minded
people ancient times has not been peace
struggling for high ideal like personal liberty Their whole
national and individual is conferred and always has been
and the world domination by Germany
Magazine articles and books today teing}us that
Germany preparing for World War H. have doubt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17

about il. In 2002 she will
be preparing for World War
VII or VIII. The cause? The
softness and tolerance Of the
liberty-loving nations.
Curt Riess is cut with book.
The Nazis Go Underground"
CDoubleday-Doran). Now, I'm
always curious 10 know what is
the attitude on communism and
Russia's worldwide plotting OF
those who froth at the mouth
over nazism. and vice versa, l
am Just as anxious 10 know the
attitude Of naziSm and Hitler OF
those who froth over commu-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17

my baby a boy or q girl. OF
course, what else could II be 2"
Here's one TO Fort Custer,
Mich:
MY sergeant told me tt I
studied nights I might make q
first-class idiot Is this better
than n second lieutenant ."
Here's one to the OPA, En-
pre- Building. New York City;
II arm a descendant of one OF
the Pilgrim Fathers, 30 Why do
i have 20 contend with ration
regulations? ."
l have quoted only the tamest.
Some OF them are incredible.
And the writers vote, too!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17

game TO fiji il, but meal times
occasionally were more cere-
mony than sustenance.
After the war ! believe there's
going TO be a rush To Alaska
for those who feel like Nathaniel
Hawthorne when he said, I'm
tired of progress"
Anyway. you'll find American
youth. American "guts" and
romance in I'VE Live in Alaska"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17

II got your letter asking Is
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-11
Gal end ar Of Social Events
TODAY

Past Chiefs of Pythian Sisters o'clock
Bring White Elephant.
MaMrtha Missionary Society Church.
Navy o'clock Ladies' Literary Club
Women of Lodge, O'Clock, Hall
o'clock. 1914 Cross
Excelsior Chapter number rs RAM regular meeting $780, Ma
Temple lodge
Noble Grds OF Washtenaw Rebekah o'clock with Mrs
F. Bowerman
THURSDAY
City Clubs. dinner $3.50 in pr.
vate dining Charles McKenny Hall followed by bust
meeting
Martha Beach Daughters Union postponed
Side Circle Society Lutheran Church. 1880.
with Mrs. Peter Buccos.
Tackmann circle OF Docas Society OF Lutheran Church.
with Mrs. Paul Trautwetter.
number 20 Order OF Rainbow for Girls regular meeting
2:3O, Masonic Temple lodge
League Women 1880 at home Mrs. George
Geer
Ypsianu Child Study Club. 745 D. w. Martini
Miss Bernce Rngman topic Kenny Treatment OF
Poiomyeltis".
B Club O'Clock. Gerald Foust
Presbyterian Womens Union Groups number two o'clock with
Mrs L. Johnson; number three o'clock with Mrs Flora
Burgess number four. o'clock. with Mrs X. w. Porter.
Baptist Women's Union 1880. church
Presbyterian Club officers business
meeting in church social parors
Methodist Church crcles
number o'clock, with Mrs Lester Po number
o'clock, with Mrs. NJ Miles; number three o'clock
luncheon. with Mrs. William Wiederhoft; number four
O'clock with Mrs Alex Fox number six o'clock for des
Gilbert House; o'clock with
Mrs Minnie number eight IL: 80 mu with Lin
ford Slater; number nine, o'clock, with Mrs A. A. Bede
number TO- o'clock with Mrs Lawrence Darling and Mrs.
ST ukes Auxiliary Guild 1890 luncheon 1890 church
Singleton Bridge Club ocost OF Miss Harriet worey
Red surgical dressings. wech Hail. o'clock
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-11
.BP WD,uhevHuNeayly
100 Per Gent attendance

al Women's Clubs, how It was
founded and It's progress and &C.
complishments She had on display
early issues of the national maya.
zine, 1.-The Independent Woman I"
which were of great interest. Mrs.
Teachout also included In her talk
some OF the developments OF the
Michigan Federation OF Business
and Professional Womep's Clubs.
and read excerpts from the state
records.
Miss Elizabeth Warren, past
president OF the local club, gave
an inspiring talk on Are We Part
Time Citizens. the theme being
used this week, National Business
Women's Week, throughout the ma
ton.
Miss Vemba Dunlap, Detroit,
chairman OF this district OF Mich.
igan, DR.. Fanny Kenyon, also from
Detroit, state health chairman and
Miss Muriel wilkinson. Wyandotte,
state program coordinator, were
guests OF the club and each gave q
short Informative outline OF the
years program as pertaining TO
their different offices.
Miss Frances Lister led the group
In singing America" and a very
pleasant get.acquainted hour fol-
lowed. Two former members Of
the club were present, Miss Nellie
Culver, Chelsea. and Miss Mayme
Hill. Detroit. Miss Jane Tucker of
Detroit, former secretary OF the
district. was also a guest.
Chairmen for the affair Tuesday
evening were, dinner, Miss Mar
jorie Hiscock: table decorations,
Mrs. Mabel Chaplin and Miss Mag
oalen Blum; music, Miss Ruth Gam
bell; publicity and program, Miss
Doris Milliman and Miss Janet
Renton. The past presidents OF the
club were hostesses.
Mrs. Anna L. Dundon spent Sun
day in Plymouth with her daughter,
Mrs. Kenneth Wilkse. Mrs. Wilkse
left Monday 10 visit her brother.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Kenneth Dundon.
New York City.
Mrs. w. P. Bowen Is spending
the week with her daughter, Mrs.
Howard Case, In Crosse Pointe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-11

is prepared by dieticians.
AT times parents have expressed
concern TO the supervisors about
what effects enrolment in a nurs-
cry school would have on child's
health. With reference to state
ment prepared by the American
Academy OF Pediatrics, Mr.. HOLDEN
stressed the fact that 1t is now
we'll estab ished that groups or
children fr m the ages OF three to
five years In properly supervised
institutions enjoy good health and
can be keIt as free from disease as
children OF similar ages who re-
ceive care In their homes. The
periodic examination OF infants and
young children, the supervision OF
their diet and the thorough appli-
cation of preventive NEGOTIATIONS
have made it possible to assure ex'
cellent health conditions for young
children assembled in groups or In
schools. In some cases, the care
Is more regular than that given by
some busy mothers.
Featuring DOlH lHuOol anu Out
door play, a nourishing luncheon.
afternoon nap, and a mid-afternoon
snack, tie daily program also pro-
vides for story ling, singing,
painting, and color book activities
with a variety OF games offered &C
cording to the popular choices OF
the children. Each child is con-
sidered an individual and the de-
velopment OF his or her social ad'
iustment It'll others is given sep
arate attention. Many OF the chill
dren represent one-chld families.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-11
". of F. w. Auxiliary
EntertainS Visitors

The Auxiliary, Veterans OF For
eign Wars, at their meeting Tues.
day evening in Veterans Hall, en-
tertained special visitors, Com.
mander Edward Livingston and
Fred Earle OF Ypsilanti Post ex
planned to them the proposed Faith.
er and Son Club that will be or.
ganized at the open house" "a
be held In Veterans Hall, Nov. z.
The district president, Mrs. Au.
gusta White, Ann Arbor, assisted
by Mrs. NJ. Wellman, Ann Arbor
installed the new color bearers
Mrs. Ora Allen and Mrs. Haze
Horner, and the new musician, Mrs
Lester August.
Two new applications for mem,
bership were received and three
others were favorably voted. mi
tiation followed for Mrs. John Cook
Mrs. otto Grubb, Mrs. James Jack
son and Mrs. Lester August.
II was decided to hold the Tag
Day for the new home which was
postponed from Oct. 5 at the Bonn
Der Plant to Oct. 20.
Luncheon was served after the
business meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-11

There was nearly 100 per cent
membership and several guests
Tuesday evening. in attendance at
the National Federation silver at.
niyersary dinner meeting OF the
Ypsilanti Business and Profession
al Women's Club, at Charles Nc
Kenny Hall. A delicious dinner
was served in the dining room at
tables attractive with candle light
pink and white (club colors) tapers
in nests OF silver tinsel, silver lace
doilies, clusters OF autumn leaves
and dusty miller holding silver
strands.
A large pink and white TERED
birthday cake, marked Is years,
centered the speakers table.
Preceding the dinner Miss Anna
Welsch. Jackson, In lovely voice,
sang the collect for club women,
accompanied at the piano by Miss
Frances Lister.
Miss Ora Mae Hartley. president
OF the Ypsilanti Club, welcomed
INC SiOup, oPOht VI INC ol6 HAAACdHCc
OF the occasion and presented the
officers, past presidents and guests
OF the club. Members then intro
duced their guests. fine represen-
tation OF other business and pro-
fessional women in the city.
The group adjourned to the east
lounge for the program. Miss Doris
Milliman, state publicity chairman,
was toastmistress.
Miss Lillian Ashby, Michigan
State Normal College, accompanied
at the piano by Mrs. Clara Mean
drew, sang very beautifully "A
Star" by Rogers; "a Birthday by
Woodman and as an encore a little
song by Voorhees,.
Mrs. Bertha c. Teachout OF Jack.
son, a past president OF the Mich.
igan Federation OF Business and
Professional Women's Clubs, in a
pleasing manner gave a review OF
the rs years OF the National Fed.
Grafton OF Business and Profession
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-11
THE WILLOW RUN NEWS
Nursery Schools Attended
by More Than Two Hundred

During the past year. 215 chill.
dren between the ages OF two and
five years have received the care
provided in the two Willow Run
nursery schools, according to Nor
man "olben OF the Village manage
ment office and adviser OF the Will
low Run Child Care Committee.
while the mothers in turn have
been able to contribute their SER
vices to the industrial war effort.
Emphasizing the value OF the
existing child care provisions with
in the congested war housing area,
Mr.. HOLDEN pointed out that the
nurseries have proven to be a
worthwhile project deserving OF
praise and recognition. The estab.
lishment OF nursery facilities TO
alleviate the worries OF working
mothers was the big problem In.
yolved in the early stages OF plan
ming emergency war housing with
the war industry requiring the en-
ployment OF many mothers OF
young children, Mr.. HOLDEN said.
Financed by funds provided by
the Lanham Act, two such nurs-
cries were established at Willow
Run, one of which has been in
successful operation for a year and
the other approximately eight
months. With one program at
Simmonds school and the second
at Foster School, services OF the
two present units are available
from 6:15 a. m. to 5:45 p. m. six
days a week at a total cost OF 50
cents a day per child. Certified
teachers are In charge and all food
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-11
Prospect Brownies Have
Guests DIT Fly up Rites

pect Child Study Club, Mrs. Estal
Graves, and Miss Myrtle Mulhol.
land OF the Brownie Committee.
presented the Girl Scout scarfs
AS Mrs. Graves tied on the scarfs,
she explained that they were made
and given by the mothers OF the
Prospect Study Club.
Mrs. Jean Bennett, leader OF the
Prospect Scout Troop. with her rep
resentatives, pinned the Scout pins
on the new members. An explana-
ton OF the pin was made at the
presentation.
Following the ceremony. the
Brownies presented a mlscellan-
eous program consisting OF piano
numbers and songs.
Refreshments OF cake. cookies,
Ice cream and candy were served
by the Brownies who wore the
Brownie aprons.
Mothers who were special guests
OF the day were Mrs. William
Briggs, Mrs. Gerald Mead, and Mrs
Wesley Schoolmaster, mothers of
the fly,ups: Mrs. F. b. Williamson,
Brownie mother OF the Troop, APP
pointed by Scout Council and Mrs
Wright, Gilbert House mother.
Mr. and Mrs Earl d. Hawks, Mrs.
Harry Van Ripper, and Mrs. Cal
Hornberger haze returned from
Chicago where they visited Nj.
Van Ripper.
Mrs. Margaret Dundon, Mrs.
Betty Beck. Mrs. A. Plat and
daughter, Bette, were In Ann Ar
cor Saturday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-11
Beginners Learn
Jitterbug Steps

Featuring the foxtrot, the waltz,
and some jitterbug variety, the
Learn-to-Dance Night Tuesday was
attended by more than 20 girls and
boys, the recreation department
reported today.
Under the supervision OF Miss
Rae Larsen, the classes were divid'
ed into two groups, juniors and
seniors. Instruction was given to
each class Of about 35 members at
half hour intervals, with inter
mission being used for ping pong
informal dancing. and games. The
dancing groups were instructed In
structed in the gymnasium, with
the other rooms OF the center being
used for the open entertainment.
Mrs. Louis Balmes and Mrs. AL
fred Brose assisted with the pro
gram. The weekly event Is spon
sored by the Willow Run Youth
Center.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-11
Willow Run Calendar
WEDN ESDAY

1880 p. m.-Meeting OF persons
interested in organizing new Boy
Scout troop. st. Alexis Community
Hall, Holmes Rd. and Midway Blvd.
IL noon and s p. m.-Swimming,
open to women residents, Roose-
welt High School, ia w. Forest
Ave.
6 to 9:45 p. m.-Youth Center
Activities, Village Community
building.
7 p. m.-Basketball, volleyball,
badminton, Roosevelt High School,
open to Willow Run residents.
$3.50 and $50 p. m. - Tennis
classes, bomber courts.
1880 D. m.-South American m
struction Night, Willow Lodge au-
ditorium, sponsored by American
Legion.
p. m.-Special Old Time Dane
ing Program, Midway community
building.
s p. m.-Meeting Of West Court
Residents Civic Association, Mid
way community building.
THURSDAY
IL noon and p. m.--Horseback
Riding Glasses, Golfside Academy.
1880 to 9 p. m.-St. Alexis Circu-
lating Library, open to residents.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-11
Curfew Date
to be Decided

The date OF the Youth Curfew
regulation within the Willow Run
Village will be decided at a joint
meeting of the Are department,
sheriff's department, and the Will
low village Tenants Advisory Com
mittee at 1890 friday morning In
the management office.
Norman HOLDEN. administrative
assistant, will conduct the meet
ing. Sheriff John Osborn and Sgt.
Effiner Kramer will represent the
sheritf's department, while Chief
Frank Jacot will represent the Will
low Run Fire Department.
The youth curfew regulation
states that all persons up to and
including II years OF age be OF
the streets at 10 p. m. six days a
week, Sunday through Friday, and
II p. m. on Saturdays.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-11
University Women
Study Delinquency

After an interesting talk by Wal
lace Watt OF the Michigan Chill
dren's Institute, Ann Arbor. be
fore the Civic study Group Of the
American Association OF Univer-
sity Women Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Neal Williams.
II was decided that the group
should be concerned about the
handling OF Juvenile offenders In
the community.
This involves the problem OF de
linquent parents; qualifications of
all agents who are working with
the problems OF youth, and inter
est in discovering what happens to
the boys and girls who have been
released from vocational schools
and are making the adjustment
back TO normal community living
Mr.. Watt told the group that
recent legislation had been aimed
at making parents responsible for
the proper care OF their children
and that money had been appropri-
ated to finance adult education
courses all over the state. These
courses are planned especially for
parents to give them practical
help in handling children; In home
management and In other family
matters. He also spoke OF the
great help home making and prac-
teal citizenship courses were to
the youth OF a community and won
dered why they were not in all
high schools.
He pointed out that the Youth
Guidance Committee group could
be useful to the community only
as far as people In the commun-
ity became aware OF the need and
the available sources OF help.
A discussion OF some OF the
needs OF Washtenaw County and
ways in which the Civic group of
University Women could be OF ser
vice to the Youth Guidance Coun-
Gil concluded the program.
Mrs. Leslie Butler. chairman OF
the Civic Study Group, invited
members to meet at the Huron
Valley Children's Center in Novem-
Der TO hear DR.. Lord tell about the
progress OF the work in the seven
child guidance centers that have
thus far been established In Mich
igan. Several members expressed
the desire to visit the Juvenile
Court in Toledo in the near future
Mr.. Watt was one OF eight field
representatives OF the State Youth
Guidance Committees who during
the past summer made a survey of
the SO counties OF the state to dis
cover their local accomplishments
and needs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Tolliver
and children. Center St., have
moved to Baltimore. Md.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-11

Members OF Brownie Troop % Of
Prospect School were hostesses to
Girl Scout representatives. council
members and guests at an impress
sive fly.up ceremony at Gilbert
House Tuesday at 4 p. m.
Mrs. Edward S. Cuthbert, the
Brownie leader, opened the meet
ing with the remark that the time
had come for some OF her Brownies
TO take wing and fly-up to the
Scout Troop. Following the
"Brownie Promise and songs by
the girls, Mrs. A. II. Eardley. CO.
leader, and Mrs. Cuthbert pinned
the Brownie Wings on the follow
ing girls: jeanne Briggs. Shirley
Mae Ladd. Donna June Mead, Lor-
aine Schoolmaster, and 10 Anne
Whitman. Ann McAuliffe and SUI
anne Stockwell were eligible for
promotion, but had moved during
the summer. The Gold Wing, which
signifies past Brownie membership,
was presented to those Brownies
ten years of age, who have been
registered in the Brownie troop at
least for one year. The wings are
for their Girl Scout uniforms
Mrs. Laverne Howard. represent
alive OF Scout Council. took charge
OF the impressive candle light serv
ice. After the fly.up Brownies re-
peated the Girl Scout Promise and
Laws, Mrs. Howard lighted the
candles OF the new Scouts and ex-
planned the significance OF the cere.
mony. In the absence OF Mrs, Ola.
dys Lambarth, chairman OF the
Girl Scout committee OF the Pros
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-11
Old Time Dancing
Added to Program

Old Time Dancing will be a new
feature on the West Court activity
program starting at 8 o'clock this
evening at the Midway community
building under the sponsorship OF
the West Court Residents Civic
Association in cooperation with
the Willow Run area recreation
project.
Following the dancing entertain
ment and the sports features in
Guiding table tennis and social
games, the Residents Civic Asso-
citation will hold q special meeting
to make arrangements for the Sat
urday. Oct. %, Halloween program.
Paul Walker, chairman. will be
in charge OF the meeting. Hans
Schmidt and Miss Betty Johnson
will represent the Willow Run area
recreation project.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-11
P.T.A. Election
at Foster School

For the purpose OF electing new
officers the Foster Parent Teachers
Association will meet at o'clock
this evening at the school auditor
ium.
Mrs. G. Henry Harmon, 1894 Sud-
bury. president OF the 1913 group.
will preside at the meeting. Mrs.
Harmon Is resigning to become a
member OF the Ross School p. T..
A.. as she resides within the Ross
school district. There will be
three speakers, Norman HOLDEN,
village management assistant; Al
fred Brose. recreation director. and
Mrs. Margaret Banghart. librarian.
A program with music for the
first and second grades and a few
guitar selections will be included.
The evening will end with games.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-11
WAC Dorothy Agge
Married to Soldier

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Agge. 50941
Willis Rd.. announce the marriage
OF their daughter, WAC Pvt. Doro-
thy Agge, to Pvt. Irving Miller OF
New York City in a ceremony at
Carlsbad, N. Mex, where the bride
groom Is stationede. The ceremony
was October 3.
Following a 23.day furlough and
honeymoon during which time the
newlyweds will visit at Willis and
New York City, Mrs. Miller will re-
turn to her station at Victor Vile,
Calf, and Pvt. Miller will repor !.
back to Carlsbad, n. Mexico.
Mrs. Miller Is a former graduate
OF the Lincoln Consolidated School,
and has been serving as a member
of the WACs since August, l943.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-11
SpOrters Win in
Four Game Series

Winning three out OF four games,
the Servaites Sporters defeated
the Brose Boosters In a volleyball
encounter in the Village communi-
ty gymnasium Tuesday night.
Members OF the. winning team
were Francis X. Servaites, Wesley
Mott. Carl Iindell, Robert Kidd.
and Robert Wild, while the Boost
ers consisted of Alfred Brose. Louis
Balmes. Ray Arnold, Warrant OF
ficer Wild, and Miss Rae Larsen.
The next engagement between
the rival teams will be Tuesday.
Oct. II, at p. m. In the Village
community gymnasium.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-11
To Do Work

AT the regular communication OF
Phoenix Lodge number 10. F. and
A. NJ, Tuesday evening, James
Beach, worshipful master, presided
and announced that at next weeks
meeting the Bomber Square Club,
under the direction OF Forrest
Doerr, past master, will do the
work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-11
Entertalns Board

Mrs. II. z. WILDER entertained
the executive board OF the Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution
for luncheon at her home preced-
ing the regular business meeting,
Tuesday afternoon. Plans for the
next meeting, Oct. 20, when the
state president, Miss Laura c.
Cook, Hillsdale, will be a guest,
were discussed. The meeting will
be at the home OF Mrs. Ray Flet-
cher.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-11
Members of O.E.S.
in Grand Rapids

The line officers OF Ypsilanti
Chapter number 119 Order of East
ern Star, delegates and a group OF
members, numbering about 80, left
Tuesday morning for Grand Rapids
to attend the 18th annual conven-
ton OF the Grand Chapter Order OF
Eastern Star OF Michigan, which
continues through today and Thurs
day.
More than 5000 reservations
have been made by persons
throughout the state planning to
attend.
The line officers OF Ypsiianti
Chapter are Mrs. Hubert Holloway,
worthy matron; William Lowe,
worthy patron; Mrs. William
Hayes, associate matron: Carl Sig
nor, associate patron; Mrs. Bert
Hubbard, conductress; Mrs. E. A.
Susterka, associate conductress
The delegates are Mrs. William
Lowe. Mrs. Ray Burrell, past wor-
thy matrons, and George Wilbur
past worthy patron, alternates.