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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
THE WILLOW RUN News
Schools to Have
Special Programs
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In observance of Thanksgiving,
Simmonds. Ross, and Foster
Schools in the Willow Run war
housing community will have spe-
cial assembly programs in the au-
ditoriums Wednesday afternoon.
All the schools will close at $3.50
Wednesday afternoon for the
Thanksgiving holiday, with classes
to be resumed at 9 a. m. Monday.
At Simmonds
Under the direction Of Miss Rae
Larsen, recreation leader, students
OF Simmonds School will present a
Pilgrim Dance at 1880 Wednesday
afternoon. The group will be
composed OF fourth, fifth, and sixth
posed OF fourth, fifth, and sixth
grade pupils.
A student chorus will present
several Thanksgiving song selec-
lions, with additional songs to be
sung by second and third graders.
Lower Grades Entertain
The lower grades of Ross School
entertained with an assembly pro-
gram this morning at the school,
while the upper grades will hold as
sembly Wednesday afternoon at
2:30 with program of skits and
music. A bond rally will be
feature OF the Wednesday program.
Events Cancelled
All recreational events scheduled
for Thursday have been cancelled,
Alfred Brose, recreation director,
announced Monday, with the re.
gular recreational program to be
resumed Friday.
To Have Program
Residents at Willow Lodge are
making plans to have an old fash.
Toned Thanksgiving program Thurs
day to be sponsored by the Lodge
Tenants Civic Association schedul-
ed to start at 3 o'clock In the af-
ternoon. Final plans for the cele-
bration will be made at a special
meeting OF the general committee
at $50 this evening at the Lodge
at which time subcommittee will
be appointed.
An old.fashioned Thanksgiving
program will be presented in Fos-
ter Auditorium of Foster school,
Wednesday morning, in an assemb-
ly. The program will begin with
the singing of the Thanksgiving
Hymn In two-part harmony. There
will be a play about modern things
to be thankful for given by Mrs.
Patricia Van Portfliet's eighth
grade class. Those who will par
ticipate are: Watheda Howard,
Mary Ruth Higgins, Rosemarie
Bradley, Leland Groop, Dwight In
gersoll, Betty Wilche. Melvin Har-
mon, Patsy 10 Bowen. Joyce
Youngs, ]. c. Brown, Billy Black
burr, Ruth Caldwell, Bruce Ballard,
Stella Cawood, Sarda Burns, Bertha
Slesander, Crystal Hage, Ruth Hall,
Dorothy Bowers. Lorraine Youngs,
and Mildred McKeen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
Willow Run Calendar
TO-DAY

TODAY
p. m.-Volleyball game, Brose
Boosters VS.. Village Scramblers,
Villcge Community gymnasium.
1880 to 10 p. m.-Men's Sports
Night, Village Community gymna-
stun.
1880 p. m.-Boy Scout Troop 80,
Spencer School.
1880 to $3.50 p. m.-Learn.to-
D"nce class Chose under IA
years., Simmonds School.
$3.50 to $3.50 p. m.-Learn to
Dance class chose IA years and
over, Simmonds auditorium.
to 9 p. m.-Open Athletic Pro-
gram sponsored by Christian Youth
Fellowship, Willow Lodge audi
forum.
WEDNESDAY
$3.50 to p. m.-Tap Dancing
Glass, Ross School.
p. m. to 9:45 p. m.-Teen Rec
reat!on Center Activities, Village
Community building.
p. m. to 10 p. m.-Opening OF
Mems Sports Night, Clay Hill res
idents. Simmonds school auditor.
fun.
$3.50 p. m.-Square Dancing. Will
low Run area recreation project,
Midway community building.
Z p. m.-Willow Run Bowling
Night. Midway alleys.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
Donations Planned
by Stein Members

The Stein Circle Of the Dorcas
Society OF the Lutheran Church,
members voted to contribute to
the Rev. Herman Meyer fund and
to Christmas missionary work
when they met Monday evening at
the home of Mrs. Rote Holmes. Fa.
vorable reports on the circles rum.
mage sale in October, and the ba.
baar, Nov. 8. were given.
At the close OF the meeting.
games directed by Mrs. Andrew
Smith were played and refresh.
ments were served by the hostess
assisted by Mrs. Elmer Peters.
The next meeting will be a
Christmas party Dec. IS at the
home OF Mrs. Clarence Loesell.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
Birthday Observed

A birthday party was given Sat.
urday In honor OF Mrs. Bertha Par.
menter by her grandson, George
Ferguson. The table was decorated
with a four tier birthday cake and
candles. The evening was spent
with bridge and dancing. Mrs. Par.
menter received many beautiful
gifts. Paul Groenenberg was prize
winner.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Allward
accompanied by their son, George.
Jr., and his wife. spent Sunday In
Jackson at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Mcclure and family.
the. occasion being a farewell
Thanksgiving dinner for about 30
friends and relatives who had gath
cred In honor of the McClure's
youngest son, william, IS, who Is
leaving Tuesday to enter the Army.
Mrs. Roy Weiso, Mrs. Anna Fos-
dick and ole Weisbecker. Monroe,
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Bortz.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
Knights of Pythias
to Elect Officers

At the meeting OF Queen City
Lodge number 167, Knights OF
Pythias, Monday evening with
Ralph Mcdonald, vice chancellor
presiding, nominating committee
for election OF officers was ap
pointed. The committee. Ray Bur.
rell, John Woolsey and Loren Ken.
nedy, will report at the Dec. 4 meet.
ing. Election will take place Dec.
IL.
The committee TO send Christ.
mas boxes TO lodge members in
service is Homer Morrison and
Walter Heath.
Past Grand Chancellor Ray Bur
rell was appointed installing Off
Ger, and will select his other two
officers TO assist. 1t was reported
that Eugene Burrell has been APP
pointed lodge deputy by Grand
Chancellor Ivan Johnson.
Among the announcements made
were of the first X. P. dance and
card party, Friday evening. Each
member is TO bring couple. John
Woolsey Is party chairman. The
first rank will be conferred on
three candidates. at the meeting
next Monday night.
After the meeting. lunch was
served by the committee, Walter
Heath and Harold McMunn.
Mrs. Albert Santure and son Con.
rad spent the week end with Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Wilson, Wyan.
dotte.
Ernest Powers has returned With
q four-point deer which he killed
the first day OF the hunting season.
Don Schultz killed an eight point
one the second day near Wander.
bilt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
SUIT FILED

Detrolt-Defense Plant Corp.
filed suit for $2,7S7 in federal
court today against the Richard
Co. OF Battle Creek. DPC
claimed the amount represented
the down payment made by war
plant at Mantle, Conn, on a ban
dage wrapping machine ordered
from the Richard Company and
which. according to the DPC. was
defective.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
Two Residents
Made Deputies

On the recommendation of John
Rae. prosecuting attorney OF Wash
tenaw County, two residents have
been sworn in as special deputies
by Sheriff John Osborn to assist
with the enforcement of the Youth
Curfew Regulation within the Will
low Run area.
The new special deputies are
Vincent O'Neill 1860 Danvers,
member, and Henry Gabriel, 1866
Enfield, president OF the Village
Tenant Advisory Committee.
Affecting all persons up to and
including 16 years OF age. the cur
few regulation was an issue OF the
Advisory committee and has been
In effect since Wednesday, Oct. IS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
Clay Hill Night
Open For Sports

Sports night for Clay Hill men
residents will be organized Wednes-
day evening from to 10 In the
Simmonds School auditorium, AL.
fred Brose, recreation director, an
nounced today.
Olaf Vicklund, recreation leader,
and Mr.. Brose will be in charge of
the group. A variety sports pro-
gram will be offered including bas.
ketball, volleyball, table tennis, and
badminton.
The athletic program is sponsor
ed by the public schools recreation
department.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
DECISION EXPECTED

Lansing - Gilbert T. Shilson.
chairman OF the State Public Ser
vice Commission, indicated today
the commission hopes to decide
within two or three weeks" wheth-
e. the Consumers Power Company
and Michigan Consolidated Gas
Company must rebate to their GUS
toners money which otherwise
would go to the federal government
in excess profits taxes this year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
Service Briefs

Robert L. De
Witt officiating.
b Q t ~ Roberts
Alone w 1 / h
Thee" Six sol.
diers from the
Willow Run Army
Nearly a hun.
dred persons at
tended the men,
o r ! a ! services
Sunday afternoon
for Pfc. William
(Bud) Peabody.
1t st. Luke's
Church, the Rev.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
WOUNDED IN LEYTE

Petoskey--The War Department
has notified Mrs. Lillian Gulserian
OF Petoskey that her son. Pvt. Aram
Gulserian, 20, member OF an ar
tillery medical detachment, was
wounded in action on Leyte Is
land
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
Reports Given to
Townsend Members

Townsend Club members heard
reports from Washington, and IA.
vorable reports on the Halloween
party by the chairman, j. II. VII.
cox. at Monday evenings meeting
In Ypsilanti High School cafeteria.
Plans for the next two meetings
were made. Officers will be elected
at the Dec. meeting and there
will be a mystery entertainment in
charge OF Mr.. Wilcox and Mrs.
Lowell Lee. The Christmas party
will be Dec. IS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
THREE KILLED

Ionia, Mich.-Walter Guilfoyle.
SO, Route 8, Greenville, and his two
sons were killed last night when
their truck was struck by a west
bound Grand Trunk passenger train
at the S. Jefferson st. crossing.
Nineyear-old Derwin Guilfoyle was
killed instantly when he ana his
brother, Junior E., II, were thrown
from the truck cab. The older
boy died enroute to the hospital.
The truck was dragged 600 feet be-
fore the train could be stopped.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
Employed Women
Plan For Future

The Employed .'Women's Group
OF the Methodist Church at their
regular monthly meeting Monday
night at the Church House made
plans for future activities as we'll
as arrangements for the Christmas
party which will be held on Decem.
Der Is. A Christmas project was
discussed.
The remainder of the evening
was spent socially, light refresh.
ments being served.
Mrs. Howard Erickson OF Alma
is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
George Allward, Jr.
Howard Shock, Gerald Shock and
Harry Kempf, Jr, have returned
from deer hunting trip at Rose
Lake. Harry Kempf Jr. got a four
point buck.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
HAVE BOND MOTTO

Kalamazoo, Mich, - Nazareth
College students are conducting
their Sixth War Loan drive with
the motto: dip In your pocket for
the boy in your locket." Nazareth
College Is Catholic school for
girls.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
Rural Events
THUR SDAY

THURSDAY
Saline
Union Thanksgiving service IN
Federated Church in morning Rev.
Fred Lendrum OF Methodist Church
will give the sermon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-21
Rhumba Taught to
Soldiers at USO

On Monday evening, the weekly
hour OF dancing instructions by
Jimmie Hunt was featured at the
USO Club, and this week the rhum.
ba was taught. Swimming at Ypsi.
lanti High School may also be en-.
joyed by servicemen every Mon,
day evening.
On Wednesday the wives OF
Men in Service" will hold an eve.
ming meeting at the Gilbert Com.
munity House at s p. m.
On Thanksgiving Day Pumpkin
Pie" will be served in the holiday
tradition.
Breakfast will be served at the
USO Club on Sunday morning, No
vember 26 at 9 a. m.
Mrs. Charles Schaerer, Tuttle
Hill Rd., returned Saturday from q
two weeks visit in Kissimme, Fla.
where she visited her daughter.
Mrs. Joseph Kluska, whose husband
Is stationed with the Army Air
Forces. Mrs. Kluska accompanied
her mother back to Ypsilanti.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Wiedman
will spend Thanksgiving with Mrs.
Wiedman's cousin, Mrs. Ben Shep.
herd and Mr.. Shepherd, Detroit.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
1t. Stanford Hicks
Hon0red With Party

guests: second. the leap-year dance,
in which the girls approached the
boys for dancing: third, the girls
led the fellows in a dance and
you can imagine the fun; four, was
a tag d>nce. in which each girl
tagged another for-her-p partner the
Lieutenants from Selfridge gave a
toast in honor Of the guest of
honor; then two representatives Of
each OF the fraternities, Alpha,
Omega and Kappa put their heads
together on their fraternity and
sweetheart songs.
Lieutenant Hicks returned 10
Aberdeen last Saturday with pleas
ant memories OF his six-day fur
Tough. The guests included The
ressa Terrell. Benjamin F. Mallard,
Frances Griffin. Franklin Williams.
Thelma Lee Shoh. John Hill, Frank
Cleveland. Seaman Kenneth and
Mrs. Stonestreet. Phyllis Hender-
son. Lester Dawson, Phyllis Payne,
Roberta Hill, 1t. Emmory L. Rob-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
The Party Line
By MARIAN

I Camp. all dining AZ Gotham hotel
Trent is scheduled for the army on
the 2Sth.
y X X
Cpl Wallace p Wood Of Hazlett
avenue is spending an extended fur
Tough with his parents. He is hsv-
ing a grand stay being a former
student OF Northwestern. Since his
induction he has beon awarded sew
eral medals for workmanship
X X X
A very popular group OF Wayne
L goods got together recently and
selected the following males as their
choice 81 the best groomed from De.
tro,t Army-Harold Crosby, Oliver
Broome; Navy-Edward Gibson.
Boz Crosby: Marines-Sylvester
Hsvard. Louis Wade; Civilian
Donell Hodges. Bill Fisher; Coast
Guard Leroy Densmore, Felix
Parker.
y X y
Mrs Forester B. Washington OF
Atlanta is here She is visiting with
her family. the we'll known Davis
clan. One Of her brothers. Mr..
Green Davis sponsored a family
party az Club 666, for the charming
visitor last week.
X X X
Frances Galloway, the newly ap.
pointed police woman. flew TO visit
her hubby who is in the army. She
returned by plane also after a grand
but too short trip.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
North End
News

The Great Lakes Lot Owners as
ISOLATION held their regular month
ly meeting at the Y.WC.A. with
Atty. Edward Turner. president in
The chair-The- bylaws and-conSti-
tuition were read and adopted. Elec-
ton OF officers for 1914 concluded
these people incumbent. Atty. Ed
ward Simmons. president Mrs
Bonnie Clark, vice president; Mrs
Aida Hodge. recording secretary;
Ruth Allen. corresponding secre-
tary; William Mcdonald, treasurer:
william Dorsey. sergeant-at-arms
The Christian Mothers Sodality
held their regular monthly meeting
on Sunday afternoon for election OF
officers Mrs. Rachel is Project;
Lonnie Bradford, vice project; Mrs.
Williams. secretary.
Mrs. James Austin Of Tennessee
avenue. who. has been very III for
the past two months. is on the re-
operating list. She wished TO ex-
press her appreciation TO her friends
and neighbors for their kindnesses
during her illness.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
BY GLADYS MILLS

On last Saturday. Louisa Perry,
entertained some of the members of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and
The Pyramid club at an informal
luncheon in appreciation for their
assistance at her announcement
party held recently.
Some of the guests were Theresa
Terrell and Lucille Leath, the lat
ter being glamorous newcomer to
Detroit from Springfield. Ohio;
Helen Appling. who was very chic
in a green wool gabardine casual
frock; Rose Lee Merriweather,
Joandell Russell and Bernice Fin
ley, were quite collegiate in white
angora sweaters and gay plaid
skirts. The afternoon was spent in
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29

A salute 10 First Lieutenant
Ger, at Aberdeen Proving Grounds,
who is home for furlough. A
party was given in his honor on
last Friday night at his home on
Marston avenue.
A lieutenants cap brought the
message to privileged few of
STAINS friends. this unique invita-
ton was prepared by the clever
and artistic hands Of Godfather Ann
Dickerson The bid was made Of
real kakhi cloth and the bill and
band Of genuine leather.
Richard williams Host
Richard Williams. invited gay
group of civilians, and soldiers. and
pretty young ladies, to come out
and prove TO the young Lieutenant
that Detroit is nothing amiss in fun
and parties. Godfather Ann Dick
erson acted as hostess. She received
the guests in a deep purple frock
OF soft wool, with gold accessories,
and purple violets in her hair.
The decorations carried out the
colors OF the flag. The table set
in red, white and blue, the center
piece was a large circular crystal
relish dish In a silver holder filled
with a variety OF hors d'oeuvres,
the whole OF this surrounded with
individual peanut cups. The cloth
and service plates were bordered
with replicas of the statue OF lib
erty.
At The Witching Hour
AT the witching hour Of midnight
each Of the young lady guests re-
ceived an autographed program
with comments by 1t. Hicks. A
souvenir lapel pin with the gold
army insignia. was attached to the
program. Inside the little booklet
read Every guest must participate.
positively no wall flowers" First
event was introduction of all the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Marine Pvt. Honored
At Sunday Dinner

Sunday. January l6. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jordan, 4849 Nevada, honored
Pvt. Newton Perkins, of the Ma
rines. with delightful Get To-
gether" party.
The refreshments. which turned
out to be complete turkey dinner,
were preceded by cocktails and
hors d'oeuvres. Games and dancing
were the pastimes of the evening.
Some OF those enjoying themselves
were: Mrs. Jeanette Jewels, John
Britain. Chicago: Mr.. and Mrs.
Roosevelt Norris, Mr.. and Mrs.
Petris Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Fer
guson, Chattanooga, Tenn; and
Maurice Stephenson, Toledo, Ohio,
and others.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Youno Peoples
Choir SUNDAY Tea

The Young Peoples choir OF st.
Stephens church held musical tea
on SUNDAY, Jan Is. 1914 at the
hone Of Mrs. Lillian Hunter. Of
Northfeld. Mrs. Matte Rankin was
guest speaker.
A very enjoyable musical pro-
eram was rendered Participants
included: The REYNOLDS sister. Miss
Lena Harrison. Llovd Peary. Mrs
Naomi Abbott. and Miss lois War
tin. A reading was given by Miss
Ja-0esetta Crawford.
Honored guests included Rev J
n. Howell pastor OF ST STEPHENS
church and his guest Rev F. c.
Hatcher editor ~ the Christian Re-
oorder. HostesSes were Pennie
Smith. Ethel Mccall. Mary Baker,
Pose Marie Lane. and Luella Hay
don
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Delta Sigma Theta
HonoredBy L.Perry

cards. record playing and small
talk. of young college women. until
time for refreshments.
Louisa had very unique idea OF
self-service which made each guest
feel at home. but definitely. Every
body grilled his own meat, which
indeed whetted the appetite, the
kids ate ravenously. once the cook
ing was under way Other guests
who have not been mentioned
above were Mildred Blount. Connie
Cooper. Eve Gaddison, Catheryn
Herberd, and Betty Williams.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Hud sons Bridal
Sec'y To New York

Carolyn Chase, Hudson's bridal
secretary. wizard OF picture-perfect
weddings for last minute furloughs,
attended the Bridal Business Clinic
sponsored By THE BRIDES MAG
AZINE in New York City. this week
TO preview the latest developments
in this highly specialized field
Trousseaux keyed 10 budgets and
climates. the newest wartime we'd
ding fashions, floral designs and
revised etiquette standards were
spotlighted in various sessions.
Alexandra Potts, Director Of Mer-
chandising and Research for THE
BRIDES MAG AZINE. conducted
the full day program and drew a
record Attendance of 230 people
buyers. bridal secretaries and rner-
chandiSino executives from all over
the country
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
Ladies, they used to say::"T That's
TABOO!" Now read these facts

gastric juices; thus it often helps
build UP resistance for the trying
days to come. Or taken as directed
3 days before the time, CARDUI
may help relieve pain due only to
periodic, functional causes.
Try CARDUI. For 81 years
thousands of women have said
they believed it helped them.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29

Not long ago, many a woman
would prefer to suffer in silence
from periodic. functional pain
rather than talk about this SUBJ
ject.
Nowadays, women and girls
openly praise CARDUTs 2-way
help. Taken as a tonic, it usually
peps up the appetite and aids d.
gestion by stimulating the flow of
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-29
DOESN'T MAYS
COMPLEXION
MAKE HER
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ARE THEY
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