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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26

make suitable arrangements for all
members 10 play on the well-kept
WashtenaW Country Club course.
Additional seasonal activities are
also under consideration.
The club membership stands to-
day at approximately one hundred,
with many churches represented.
From the clubs inception, member
ship has been on a strictly non-sec.
tartan and non-political basis and
all men OF good repute within the
confines of Greater Ypsilanti may
make application for membership.
Prospective members may attend
the next meeting OF the club.
Regular meetings with both en-.
tertainment and refreshments are
held on the second Thursday OF
each calendar month. the next
meeting being on Thursday, Feb
ruary $, at 1880 p. m. in the social
rooms OF the First Presbyterian
Church on Washington St.
The club officers for 1945 are:
Alan Stewart. president: Bert Har-
rison, vice president; L. II. Mish,
secretary; and d. Bruce Elliott,
treasurer.
The membership committee con
sists OF A. f. Squier. chairman;
George NJ. Marshall. W. Fred JAG
chs, Walter S. Bonner and Roy T.
Raham.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26
Public Installation
White Pathway Leads 10 Altar
in East at Program in Temple

rounced the officers practice for
Feb
The officers installed were Miss
Joyce Benedict, worthy advisor;
Miss Ruth Rogers, worthy asso-
ciate advisor; Miss Angela Niles
charity; Miss Donna Crawford,
hope: Miss Doris Hubbard, faith:
Miss Marjory Bell. chaplain; Miss
Elaine Hunt. treasurer; Miss
Helen Crawford, recorder; Miss
Marjory, Smith, drill leader: Miss
Phyllis Warrington, love; Miss
Geraldine Fiorlto, patriotism; Miss
June Haynes, service: Miss June
Tackmann. nature: Miss Marilyn
Hines, religion; Miss Moreno Tho
mas. immortality; Miss Irene
Browning, fidelity; Miss Corrine
Peckham, confidential observer.
Frances Wolter. musician; Miss
Mary Lou Camp, outer observer;
Miss Marlene Moffett, choir direc-
tor: Miss Patricia webb, Miss Bar
bara sWright, and Miss Pauline
Rice. choir.
The words TO the songs were
composed by Mrs. Luman Seamans,
past worthy advisor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26
Legion Auxiliary
Initiates Members

At an impressive ceremony six
new members we're admitted to
membership OF the American Lee
gion Auxiliary. Thursday night at
the Legion Home. The initiation
team from Ann Arbor perform ed
the work. The new members are
Mrs Fred S. Noll, Mrs. Raymond
f. Yoakam, Mrs, Otis Tooze, Mrs
Lyle Dennis, Mrs. Samuel B. Treat,
Sr, and Mrs. Hack Nicholson.
Members of the Ann Arbor team
are: Mrs. Ira Navarro, Mrs Cert
rude NJ. Nickels. Mrs. Lloyd Afber,
Mrs. Frank A. Kopka, and Mrs.
John c. MARI.
Mrs. Ralph Wright, war activi-
ties chairman, gave a very crafty
ing report on the Christmas gifts
sent to members sons and daugh-
ters in service. She read several
letters from the seryicemen eX-
pressing their appreciation.
Mrs. T. ID. Barnes, rehabilitation
committee chairman. also read sew
eral letters from hospitalized vet
Grams at State Hospital thanking
the unit for their Christmas gifts.
Mrs. Barnes announced the next
Hospital party for Feb. s and urged
all members TO attend.
Announcement was made OF a
card party to be held Feb. IL at
the Legion Home. Mrs. Dan Ohlin-
ger is chairman.
The unit will serve a dinner Feb.
/ at the Legion Home for the 1920
80 Club.
Announcement was made OF the
District meeting. Sunday. Jan. 2S,
TO be held at Manchester High
School at o'clock with a banquet
at $50. Delegates will attend and
all members may also do so.
At the close OF the meeting de-
licious refreshments were served
by a chosen committee followed by
visiting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26
YpsilanH Mems Club Outlines
Full Program For Coming Year

The Ypsilanti Mems Club has
just announced a full program of
activities for the coming year. This
club was organized in September
of last year by group OF men in
the First Presbyterian Church. and
under the leadership OF A. L. Squier,
president, the club began to grow
rapidly, especially as it was voted
to have the membership open to all
men regardless OF their respective
church affiliations. Regular month.
ly social gatherings were held, and
the club sponsored both a bowling
league and a golf association dur.
ing Its first year.
The purpose OF the club has been
and is, primarily social in nature,
but It is expected that as the mem.
bership grows the club will be-
come a decided factor in all efforts
that may be made looking toward
the civic betterment OF greater
Ypsilanti and toward the improve.
ment OF the public welfare.
At present, the clubs bowling
league consists OF eight five-man
teams and a strong group OF sub
stitutes. Games are being played
regularly on the new Willow Run
alleys the league meeting every
Tuesday night at 1880 p. m. sharp.
When the golf season opens, the
club expects to be able to again
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26

Mr.. Hedges. an engineer by pro-
fession, but a fisherman at heart,
is an exponent OF the theory that
you can't take 1t with you" A
serious accident on one OF his en-.
cheering projects, In which he
almost lost his life, put him in a
hospital for five months. All this
made him cognizant OF how close
he had come to never realizing any
OF the dreams he had always hoped
some day to fulfill He resolved
to concentrate less on plans for Sc
curity in an old age which he
might never attain, and more on
deriving everything possible out Of
what the present had to offer. The
alluring tales OF the South Seas
enticed him and his wife to Tahiti,
where they heard Of Bora Bora. a
fisherman's paradise. Living with
a native family, the only white peo-
30 Oh NhC Dbl bOld, lHtl
became a part OF that community
and decided that this was where
they would like to establish a
home TO get away from It all" dur.
Ing Chicago's tough winter months.
December :, 1871, found them at
sea on their way to this island
paradise Reaching Bora Bora, they
again took up normal native life.
But 1t was not long before our
forces arrived on the island to
build a naval base. Learning that
Mr. Hedges was an engineer, spoke
the Polynesian language, and was
acquainted with the topography of
the land. he was given a civil serv-
ice appointment and assisted in the
work.
No one who has a son In the
Southwest Pacific War Zone will
want to miss seeing and hearing
about the country where he is sta
toned and the type OF native he
is with
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26
Brotherhood Supper
Followed by Games

A social time and games, followed
the cooperative supper and bust
ness meeting of the Lutheran Bro
therhood. in the church dining
rooms, Thursday evening. About 40
were present. Mrs. Paul Trautwet-
ter. a past president, opened the
business meeting in the absence of
Glenn Groosbeck, who was unable
to be present.
The newly elected officers for
1945 were installed and are Walter
Hermanson, president Carl Schef-
fler. vice president; Mrs. Paul
Ungrodt. secretary-treasurer. 1t was
voted to cooperate with a commit
tee to welcome returning soldiers,
and to sponsor a meeting, later
on. to make further plans
Social games were played direct
ed by the committee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Peters, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Russell and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Trautwetter. Prize winners for
games were Miss katherine Lidke,
DR.. Clarence Loesell, Miss Fran
cess Thumm and Bert Lutz.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26

Lieut.. 90 Floyd Leib, who has
been spending short furlough
at his home here, will leave Mon
day for his new station, Alameda,
Cal. He has been navigation in.
structor in a Florida camp and has
recovered from an accident in
which a bone in his foot was broken
some time ago.
Corporal Leslie f. Barber, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs Leslie Barber, 776
Mildred St Is home for II day
furlough from Fort Bragg, ~ C.,
where he will return at the close
OF his furlough. He arrived here
Sunday.
A member OF the Air Corps En-
listed Reserve, Duane Drake. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Drake, left Mon
day to report at Fort Sheridan, Ill.
and expects later to go to Keesler
Field, Miss.
Pfc. Donald l.. FUrtney notified
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26
Club Observes
Michigan Day

The Riverside Study Club mem.
bers observed Michigan Day for
their program and roll call, Thurs
day at the home OF Mrs Effie Root.
Two papers on Michigan were read
by members. "Michigan's First
Industry Logging was given by
Mrs. Charles Schaerer, and Wan
dering Through the Upper PENN
sula" was given by Mrs. David Cox.
Members answered roll call by
giving items of interest OF Mich
ryan, and Ypsilanti in particular.
About II were present.
Refreshments OF ice cream and
cake were served by the hostess at
the close OF the afternoon.
The next meeting will be Feb
%
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26
Officers Elected
For Gilbert House

Newly elected officers OF the
board OF directors OF Gilbert House
are: Mrs. Robert Daley, president:
Spencer Davis, vice president; Mrs.
Amy Wilcox, recording. secretary:
Mrs. II. deb. Barss. corresponding
secretary, and w. X. Lindner, treas.
urer. Committees are. Joseph Nc.
Culloch, Everett Marshall, Max
Lindner, Edwin Shadford, and Mrs.
Wilcox; house. Mrs. Daley, Leon
Burrell, Mrs. Edward Cuthbert,
Mrs. Clyde Budd. Jack Lockwood,
and Mrs. Charles Hill: relations.
Mrs. Barss, Rev. Robert l.. DWitt,
and Spencer Davis; scrap book.
Mrs. Clarence Starkweather.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26

The newly elected officers OF the
Order OF Rainbow for Girls were
installed in office before a large
group OF their families and friends
st the Rainbow public installation
Thursday evening in the Masonic
Temple lodge room. Illuminating
The East. were tall white candles
amid palms. and a white pathway
led from the altar 10 the steps in
the East.
The assembly was opened, and
welcome extended by Mrs. Hu.
bert Holloway. past mother adyis-
or and worthy matron OF lpsi-
lsnti Chapter order OF Eastern
star.
Misses June Sutton, Alta Gable,
Maxine Wilbur, Catherine Cakes,
Vera Holloway, Jean Ohlinger and
Lorraine Penman in attractive
floor length dresses acted as in
stalling officers.
For the installation OF Miss Joyce
Benedict, who will head the assem-
bly, for the next four months,
song dedicated to her was sung to
the tune OF AS Time Goes By by
Miss Suzanne Cakes, as Miss Ben
edict stood al the altar. She was
escorted to her station in the East,
by her father Alden Benedict, pass
ing through an aisle OF IL girls in
white. holding lighted white can.
0les When she reached the East,
she was met by her sister. Miss
Barbara Benedict. who presented
her with red roses, from Miss
Mary Alice Wilbur, the retiring
worthy advisor.
The song Prayer Perfect was
softly sung by Miss Cakes as the
lew chaplain. Marjory Bell knelt
at the altar before being escorted
to her station. The remaining Bow
and line officers were then in
stalled and taken to their respec-
tive stations.
Mrs. Ralph Hunt was installed as
mother advisor, for her second
term. by Mrs. Bert Hubbard. The
advisory board members installed
were Mrs. W. X. Crawford, chair
nan, Mrs. Holloway. Mrs. Hunt,
Mrs. Fred Voter. Miss Gertrude
Murray Mrs. +. +. Hops, Mrs j.
p Cooper. Mrs. Don PEBBLES. Mrs
Milton Mott, Mrs. Britt Eddings
Mrs. William Hayes, Bert Hubbard
William Lowe and Mrs. Kenneth
Crawford.
After being presented with the
gsvel by Miss Wilbur. retiring wor-
thy advisor; Miss Benedict made
appropriate remarks. Miss Wilbur
was presented with her past wor.
Thy advisors pin by Miss Alta
Gable, junior past worthy advisor,
and with her white Rainbow Bible
Ivy Miss Benedict.
Miss Benedict introduced her par
euts, Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Benedict
and her sister Barbara and an
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26
B. B. BunCO Club at
Fuller Residence

Mrs. Leon Fuller was hostess for
the meeting OF the b. B. Bunco
Club at the home OF Mrs William
Fleming. Thursday evening. Prize
winners for bunco were Mrs. Ed
ward Messner, Mrs. William Waters
and Mrs. James Fitzpatrick The
house prize went to Mrs. Norman
Leighton.
Refreshments were served at the
close of the evening. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Gerald
Foust. Feb. |
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26
Birthdays Noted by
Bible Club Group

Mrs. Milford Osburn was hostess
for the Birthday Bible Group at
her home Thursday afternoon. At
the nosebag luncheon, preceding
the meeting, the birthdays OF Mrs.
Dale Bulls and Mrs. Charles
Sprague were observed with the
serving Of a large lighted birthday
cake.
Mrs. Dan Patch opened the meet
ing with prayer, after which Mrs.
+. L. Huff conducted the Bible
study. using Exodus, chapters IL
through 10. Mrs. Patch read letter
from her daughter, Mrs. Gordon
Dunn, the groups adopted mission
airy.
At the next meeting. Feb. % at
l o'clock at the home OF Mrs. Alvin
Anderson. the Bible study will be
on Exodus 20 to 81.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26
New Club Formed
at Browning Home

A club TO be known as the W. G.
Fashion Club was formed at the
home of Mrs. Gene Browning,
Thursday evening. Mrs. Browning
was elected president, and Mrs.
Emil Besola, vice president. The
meetings are to be held the last
Wednesday of each month.
After the business meeting,
games were played with prizes
going TO Mrs. Leonard Miller, Mrs.
Besola and Mrs. Harry sheldon.
The grand prize OF the evening
went to Mrs. Sheldon.
Valentines were exchanged and
a Valentine luncheop was served.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Alta Shaw Kirk.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26

his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Furtney, Sherman St, from Seattle,
Washington, that he had been
transferred from Alaska to Seattle.
He had been in Alaska for 90
months and is in the Transporta-
ton company.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26
SENTENCES IMPOSED

Observation-Disclosures totaling 1l3
months in jail and $4,000 in fines
were imposed by Federal Judge
Frank A. Picard Thursday on 81
persons accused Of dealing in coun-
terfeit gasoline coupons or OF sell
ing legitimate coupons to dealers
and others. Calling the defendants
before the bench, Judge Picard told
them the American offensive
which went to the borders OF Ger
many was halted because OF the
lack OF gasol
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26
50mb Seas TO be Described
in Mabadnt Church Lecture

Henry NJ. Hedges will present the
third lecture in the Everybody's
College Lecture Series at THE Me.
thodist Church on Tuesday eve
ming at o'clock. His subject will
be Bora Bora Sentinel OF the
South Seas" and will be illustrated
with colored motion pictures that
are beautiful and an education in
Polynesian way OF living
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26
TO CHECK GUN

Detroit-A .3S caliber revolver
found last week in bale OF waste
paper at Monroe will he checked TO
determine whether it had been used
in any Detroit slayings, says In
spector John o. Whitman oil the
homicide squad. The paper was
sent to Monroe from a Detroit no.
tel. State police tested the pistol
to find out whether 1t was the wea.
pom used in the fatal shooting OF
state Senator Warren G. Hooper
hnf decided IL was not.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26
NAMED At HOLLAND

Holland Stephen S. Nisbet, sup
erintendent OF schools at Fremont
and a member OF the state board OF
education. has been named superin-
tendent OF Holland schools. He
succeeds f. f. Fell, who Is re-
firing after ~ years Of service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26
A. cnnneratlxe Supper

About II members Of the Martha
A. Beach Tent, Daughters OF Union
Veterans enjoyed a cooperative
supper and social time, Thursday
evening in the GAR. Han Tho
next business meeting OF the tent
will be Feb. \.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26
Boys Burn Straw
Under Residence

Two boys, IL and nine years old
respectively, were reprimanded and
taken home by Willow Run deputy
sheriffs and the Willow Village fire.
men Thursday.
The fremen found that the boys
had built a bonfire out OF straw
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26
The Willow RUN NEWS

under a house at l4S4 Lenox CT.
The boys had become frightened
and were throwing sand on the Are
when fremen arrived on tfIe-scens.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26
Birthday Observed

Mrs. Elizabeth Power, l7i7 f.
Michigan Ave. entertained a group
OF children wednesday afternoon,
in celebration OF the fourth birth
day OF her grandson, Master Thorn
as Newton, 6525 Denton Rd. The
youngsters played games and en-
joyed readings from story books
Refreshments OF a two-tiered chloe
olate birthday cake and pink and
white ice cream were served. The
guests included three cousins OF
the guest OF honor-Elbert and
Elizabeth Ives, Belleyille, and Syl-
via Mason, 80 LaMay Ave. Master
Thomas received many gifts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26
IN CUSTODY

Paul Melintz, Building NJ, Willow
Lodge, was arrested by deputy
sheriffs Thursday night, and charg-
ed with being intoxicated and dis.
orderly.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26
BIG CARDS NOT VITAL

PICKING UP a hand without a
single picture card. and not even
a suit longer than four cards,
takes some OF the starch out Of
any rubber bridge addict. But,
even when you have such a hold
ing. 1t doesn't necessarily mean
that you are due TO play a minor
part in the bridge drama which
may be unfolded Your partner
may have plenty Of strength and
stick in an Informative or takeout
double. Then he may raise your re-
Spouse to game, so that you find
yourself the central figure in a
successful adventure
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26
Fine Points in BrIdqe

create an entry into his own
hand he then led the club ] from
dummy East came in with the Q
and returned the diamond 10.
which was ruffed by dummy's
heart 10
The heart A and X we're taken
and the club led to the 10 Now
the spade Q fnesse was negotiat-
ed. followed by the club A and K.
On the second OF these. East
ruffed with his heart ]. South dis
carding the spade The diamond
Q came back. ruffed by the heart
s. The spade A was scored and
the 8 ruffed by the heart 8 to make
the contract The only tricks lost
by South were one In diamonds,
one in clubs and a ruffed club.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26

Flight officer Harold G. Camp.
bell. who was graduated recently
as a bombardier at Fort Childress.
Texas. is home on a fifteen-day
furlough. after which he will take
special training for six weeks ct
"A point not yet designated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26
Announce Engagement

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Horn, who
reside near Dearborn and formerly
lived in Ypsilanti. announce the
engagement OF their daughter.
Marie Vida Horn. to Flight Officer
Harold George Campbell, sos +.
Cross St, Ypsilant.
Mrs. Bertha Brown. 1898 McKin.
ley St. has moved to 2ll6 Wood
side Road. Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-26

Pfc. Donald l.. Furtney notified
Milford chronicle., 1945-10-05

We're guests of Mr. and Mrs. }. b.
McIlvaine on Friday.
Mrs Homer Wright and her mo-
ther. Mrs Sallic Short attended
memorial service at the Baptist
Church on Sunday evening for
George Bullock. grandson of the
latter. who was killed in a plane
crash over OkiuaWd
Word has been received by Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Roe OF the ar
rival OF their son. Herman. Jr.. i'll
New York ON the Queen Mary.
after serving three years overseas.
He was in England. entered France
in the Normandy Invasion and also
served in Germany.
Mrs Virginia Brainard OF Mer-
chantville y. j.. spent the week
end with Mrs Elizabeth Boone. Mr..
and Mrs John Cohee OF Preston
Md. also visited Mrs Boone on
Sunday and Mrs Mary Hudson of
Milton on Wednesday.
Mrs. J. W. Taylor OF Dover visit
ed Mrs Emma Taylor on Saturday
MIR and Mrs Raymond Failing
and family have moved from Ris-
ing sun 10 one Of the Failing Apart
mentS.
Milford chronicle., 1945-10-05
MAGNOLIA

James X. Sapp, age s. years.
passed away at the home OF his
daughter and son-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. John B. McIlvane ON Wednes-
day morning after only a week in
bed but having been in failing
health fOl' the past year.
Funeral services We're held from
the Berry Funeral Home on Friday
afternoon with Rev. II. y. Nicklas
conducting the services assisted by
Rev &. H. Spry OF CheswOld a for
mer pastor. Interment at Barratt' 5
Chapel Pallbearers were W. c.
Paradee r. W Anderson. j. l..
Meredith. c. w Johnson. Raymond
Han and Roy Biddle.
The deceased is survived by one
daughter. Mrs. Lillian McIlvaine
one grandson. James b. McIlvainp
and one sister, Mrs. a. r. Virgins
of Wilmington.
He was a member of the church
and a regular attender when his
health permitted. was former
Sunday school superintendent anC
church treasurer.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Frazier o
Odessa. Mrs. Rida Camperson ant
Mrs. Martha Sutton OF Wilmington
Milford chronicle., 1945-10-05

Mccoy. Wis, is o. a fun ,ou1h Win
his family. Mrs Sara Swain and
son, and his parents Mi. and Mrs.
George W Swain
Lieutenant j. - II c. Tee was
hOnorably discharged from the I.
:. Navy ON Wednesday after 30
months in the service. - months of
which were in the Mediterranean
area. He retains his commission in
The Naval Reserve.
Lieutenant George Naapa is home
for a few days leave before he Will
be discharged from the Army.
Mrs Harry Quillen and sons
Staff Sergeant Harry Quillen and
Pfc Haywood Quillen spent part
of this week with Mr.. and Mrs Har-
ry Ford OF Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Dayton of
Wilmington spent the Weekend
with his parents. Mr and Mrs. !.
O. Dayton.
Mrs Gertrude Rust of Wilming-
ton was the guest OF Nh and Mrs
T. II. Harrington.
Mrs. Walter Taylor. widow OF
the late Walter Taylor, has return
ed TO Delaware from North Caro-
lima and plans to enter Wesley Col
le9e at Dover.
City Police Officer Frank Nor
gan has now been commissioned {;
deputy sheriff.
Corporal C. T. Harrington o
Fort Monroe Va, spent the week
end with his wife. Mrs Charlotte
Harrington.
Miss Mary Margaret Masten o
Wilmington was the guest Of her
aunt. Mrs Jane Creadick over IN,
week end
Mrs. Elizabeth Harrington an,
Mrs. l.. r. Beauchamp are guest
of Corporal c. 7. Harrington Il
Fort Monroe. Va.