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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-04
Shining Frock

THIS charmingly simple house
I frock for the larger woman has
slimming, clean-cut lines and will
keep you looking as fresh as a
daisy. All-over lowered material
or bright checks will be pretty
trimmed with bold ric rae.
y
Pattern No. 1903 is designed for sizes SO,
SO, 40. AZ, "A, 46, as, so and 50. Size SO
requires AS yards of IS or 39-inch materi.
al; yards ric rae to trim.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-04
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Sure Enough

Sure Enough i
Jasper inspecting Joan's latest
1andscape)-What glorious paint
ing. I wish I could take those
lovely colors home with me!
Joan-You will; you're sitting on
my paint box.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-04
Fills Her Up

Fills Her Up
"When you get tired of a girls
empty conversation, what do you
do?"
81 give in and take her to .
restaurant.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-04
Gone Before

Gone Before
The oldest inhabitant was asked
by the preacher to what he attrib-
uted his longevity.
Regular habits" came the
prompt reply.
"Any one in PARTICULAR" a
"Wen = aye, breathingl Yes"
added the old man, II be 90 to-
morrow, and haven't an enemy
in the world"
"a beautiful thought" said the
preacher.
eyes, sir" went on the old man,
"I've outlived them ALL"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-04

If Only .
A suonsan and her meek little husband
scere out ,Ualking iuhen they suere nearly
run do,on by taxi. She turned to the
driver and said:
~ IF 1 soere man I soould punch you
on the nose--and so would my husbandi''|
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-04

TOR precious hours in the sun,
! a nicely fitting sunback frock
with a smart bolero to match. Or
if you like, make the pinafore YER
sion with perky over-shoulder ruff
fes edged in colorful trimming.
Pattern No. 1885 is designed for sizes II,
IA, 16, 10 and 20. Size IA, sunback dress,
requires 234 yards Of IS or 39-inch ma.
terial: bolere, rs yards; dress with rlf.
fes, S1s yards.
Due to an unusually large demand and
current war conditions, slightly more time
Is required in filling orders for a few Of
the most popular pattern numbers.
Send your order to-:
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23

Mothers told news OF their sons
during roll call.
At the close OF the business meet
ing the program chairman. Mrs.
Edward BsltEell introduced a group
of entertainers who gave the fol-
lowing delightful musical program:
My Mothers waltz" Franklin;
The World Is Mine Tonight"
Potsford; Just a Prayer Away"
Kapp. sung by Don Noonchester.
My Hero" Victor Herbert, sung
by Miss Mary Fortney and Don
Noonchester.
Calm as the Night" Bohm,
You Belong to My Heart" Lord,
Lullaby" Jocelyn sung by Miss
Mary Fortney.
Gypsy Love Song" Herber:.,
Captain Mac" Sanderson, "O'er
the Billowy Sea- Smith, sung by
James H. Bell.
Let the Rest OF the World Go
By" Ball. sung by Miss Mary Fort
ney and Mr.. Noonchester. James
c. Wynn acted as accompanist.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23
Birthday of MONS
President Celebrated

The birthday of Mrs. Ross Hall.
president OF Unit number ten,
Mothers OF Men in Service, was
celebrated at the picnic meeting OF
the unit, wednesday at Gilbert
House. AS 1t was too cool to eat
outside, as planned, the large
group OF women went inside for
lunch, which included a large
birthday cake lighted with candles.
AS 1t was brought In, a. birthday
greeting song was sung to Mrs.
Hall.
Mrs. Hall presided at the brief
business meeting, when plans for
celebrating the units third ami.
versary were discussed. Mrs. Lee
Brown was appointed party chair.
man.
The president mentioned the ap-
preaching tin can drive and urged
all to save cans, as tin will not be
available for another six months
The can pickup will be in Septem.
Der the exact date to be announced
later.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23
Many Making Use
of Gilbert House

At the monthly meeting o; the
board OF directors OF Gilbert House,
Miss Margaret Davis, director. re-
ported that there has been a
marked increase in attendance at
activities. The increase Is mainly
due to the Monday evening pictures
shown on the grounds. Although II
Is not possible to keep a record Of
the number OF persona attending
them, It Is estimated that between
ITS and $50 attend, depending on
the weather and the films.
The total attendance for the
month OF July is 2,140. with All
individual reservations.
In her report, Miss Davis re-
quested that all repair work and
painting of the building be done
early In September, 30 that. the
work will not interfere with the
fall and winter programs.
Miss Davis acknowledged the aid
OF Mrs. Clyde Budd, who assists In
securing Monday evening assist
ance from the Junior Chamber OF
Commerce Auxiliary. and Edwin
Shadford and Miss Wilma Byers.
who also assist.
Mrs. R. II. Bailey, chairman,
presided over the meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23
Miss Anne Tmkk LII K. Kmady
in Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Anne Treakle. daughter o:
Mr.. and 5. A. ]. Treakle. 1908
Colley Ave, Norfolk, Va. and Ii.
q. g. Keith ]. Kensdy, youngest
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nello F. Ken
ady, sl1 Washtenaw Ave. spoke
their wedding vows In a double
ring ceremony at the First Meth
odist Church wednesday afternoon
at o'clock. Rev. Harvey colburn
officiated. The church was beauti-
fully decorated with baskets OF
white gladioli and q candelabra on
each side OF the altar.
Preceding the ceremony, Mrs.
L. W. Wilson, organist, offered an
organ recital OF wedding music.
Her selec' ms included Ave Ma
ria," "Liebestraum," and II Love
You Truly The professional and
occasional were the traditional
wedding marches. Mrs. Malcolm
Petty sang Because" and AT
Dawning"
The bride was lovely in her
gown OF white MORE taffeta, which
had a brief train and veil cascad.
ing from Juliet cap. She carried
white prayer book with gardenias
and satin steamers, and wore a
strand Of pearls.
The brides only attendant was
her matron OF honor, Mrs. Robert
Kenady. sister.in-law OF the groom
from Dorchester, England. She
wore a gown Of blue tatfsta and net
with q matching veil and carried
pink roses as an arm bouquet.
The best man was DIR. Robert
Willoughby, a boyhood friend o.
the groom. Ushers were Howard
Trip and Frederick Weinmann.
J.
The groom's mother chose for
her son's wedding q blue dress
with q corsage Of cream roses.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held at the Methodist
Church house which was decorated
with bouquets OF gladioli In pastel
shades. The serving table. covered
with lace tablecloth. was centered
with wedding cake, topped by q
miniature bride and groom In
Navy uniform. Groom's cake and
ice cream were served by Mrs.
Ivy Bird, Mrs. Robert Willoughby.
Mrs. NJ. S. Kenady and Miss Irene
Hesselgesser.
1t and Mrs. Kenady left for
wedding trip to the West Coast,
where Ii. Kenady's ship is in port
for repairs. He will return to the
South Pacific in a few weeks. For
travelling. the bride wore a black
suit with black hat and a corsage
from her bridal flowers.
Mrs. Kenady Is a graduate nurse
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23
Social Business Meetings
Confined BY Mons Members

At the regular meeting Of the
Huron Navy Mothers Club We'd
nesday evening, the charter was
draped for q period Of 30 days in
memory OF Glen NJ. Tunnicliffe,
SAD. &c who was drowned
Aug. Is. The officers who took part
in the memorial ceremony were
Mrs. Preston Tucker, first vice
commander, Mrs. Dale Bulls. sec
ond vice commander. Mrs. Eliza
beth Conn, chaplain, and Mrs. +.
d. Daimler, and Mrs. A. L. Howard
matrons at arms,
Mrs. Tucker. ways and means
chairman. said August experience
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23
Club Discusses
Veteran Benefits

Benefits ana privileges available
10 returned veterans were dis
cussed Wednesday evening at
the Fathers OF Overseas Veterans
meeting in VIEW. Hall. The dis
cussed Wednesday evening at
Commander A. Greig and Past Com
mander r. B. Vandenberg.
2. w. Kidder, president, was In
the chair and reports were present
ed. Charles Harden presented the
club with a beautiful bouquet Of
dahlias which was subsequently
awarded to the president.
Members were urged to help pre-
pare for the Veterans OF Foreign
Wars picnic to be Sunday at site
on Ellsworth Rd. one half mile
west OF U. s. %.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23
Pinson, Foyer Rites
Conducted in Angola

Announcement Is being made OF
the marriage OF Miss Mary Pinson,
daughter OF Mrs. Margaret Black.
mer, Ypsilanti, to Albert Foyer In
services August 4 at Angola, Ind.
The bride wore street length
dress o; cream crepe with a sweet
heart neckline. She was attended
by her two sisters, Misses Barbara
and Patrician Pinson.
Mrs. Foyer has been employed
for the past several months at the
Central. Specially division Of King
Seeley Corporation.
Mr.. Foyer was recently dis.
charged from the U. s. Army, hav-
ing acquired enough points in the
African and Italian campaigns. Mr..
and Mrs. Foyer expect to make
their home in Ypsilanti, and are at
home at 203 Maple St.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23

from a hospital in Baltimore, Mary.
land.
1t Kenady, who was graduated
from Ypsilanti High School with
the Glass OF 1888. was graduated
from Arizona State Teachers Col.
lege in 1912. and took training with
the Navy at Columbia University,
n. Y. He received his commission
in March. 19l3, and has served for
a year and a half in the South Pa.
cific.
Out OF town guests included Mrs.
o. B. Stevens. Warren, Mich.
grandmother o: The groom, Mr.
and Mrs. Cecil Babcock and daugh.
ter Patricia, Brown City. Mich,
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Kenady. Mt.
Vernon Ohio. Mr.. and Mrs. A. d.
Van Velzor and son Thomas. Dear.
born.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23

nounced q quilting bee TO be at
the home OF Mrs. Tucker There
will be a potluck lunch at noon.
Members are to bring table service.
a dish to pass and also sewing
equipment.
Mrs. Roland Woodside, comman.
der. reporting for Mrs. c. p.
Steimle, chairman OF surgical
dressings, said there were 1900
OF these folded and ready to be sent
TO some naval hospital.
Mrs. George Ennen, sponsorship
chairman. read letters OF apprecis
ton from 1t. Giles Fox, Fred
Wadke and Edmond Warner, Yeo-
man sc.
Mrs. Robert Steere, chairman Of
rehabilitation committee reported
on the work done by q group o.:
n embers at the home OF Mrs
y. oodside, in preparing recreation
al work for amputees in Percy
Jones Hospital.
Mrs. c. NJ. Powers, chairman for
the Christmas sale 10 be in De.
cember sponsored by the rehabil-
itation committee, told OF this pro-
ject and asked members to be max.
ing their articles and have them
ready in time.
Mrs. Ivy Walton, veterans couD-
selling chairman, gave a short talk
on servicemen's insurance prob
lens. Mrs. Walton said she has
number OF pamphlets dealing with
various service mems problems
which are available to club men,
bers.
Mrs. william Winter, chairman
Of Cold Star Mothers group. report
ed that about IL pairs Of slippers
had been completed. A guest in the
home Of Mrs. George Campbell.
Mrs. Arthur Mcmillan, Windsor.
Ont, made several pairs.
Mrs. David Nicoll, historian.
asked for pictures for the club
scrap book.
Mrs. Woodside reminded the club
members to save all their tin cans
for the September collection which
will be sponsored by the MONS
Club.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23
Area Schools
to be Used

The Willow Run School Board
Tuesday evening discussed the com
fng school session at the Village. II
was decided that there will be no
transferring OF pupils to other
schools and all schools in the area
will be open. A committee for grad
ing and improving Spencer School
grounds was appointed. Mrs. Alice
Vert Of Ypsilanti was employed as
the new librarian, succeeding Mrs.
Peggy Banghart.
Schools will open Wednesday
September o.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23
APPROVAL SOUGHT

Grand Rapids-Civil aeronautlcs
board approval Is being sought by
Great Lakes Alrlines. Inc, OF Co
lumbus, o., for n route connecting
Grand Rapids with Kalamazoo, Bat
tie Creek, Jackson. Adrian, Ann
Arbor and Detroit. H.RP. Lyle.
president, said today. The line
would provide alrmail, passenger
and cargo service. The applica-
ton will be heard in Washington
Oct. I.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23

dollars were TO be brought 10 the
mex. meeting Sept. u. She asked
for volunteers to help with the
Tag Day Sale Sept. and asked
members to let her know what
hours they can work.
Mrs. L. II. Dimond, layettes chair.
man, asked that all outstanding
sewing be brought in so that she
may complete her layette quota.
She received a letter OF thanks for
the last two layettes, which were
sent away. Six beautiful complete
layettes have been made by mem
bers OF the club since Jan. /,
Mrs. Bulls. quilt chairman, an
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23
Mrs. F. Slagenwhite
Hostess to RebekahS

Mira. Floyd Slagenwhi.e was host
ess for the meeting OF the Washte-
nav Rebekahs Officers Club at her
home, wednesday evening. Mrs.
Thomas Barnes was co-hosteas.
Bingo was played. Mrs. Harold
Sanderson was winner OF the door
prize.
Mrs. Christopher Miller and Mrs.
Donald Lowell will be hostesses for
the next meeting, Sept rs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23
THE Willow RUN NEWS
Foster Tigers
Win Contest

The Foster Tigers won from
Lay Garden in their softball game
played Wednesday evening at the
Simmonds diamond with the score.
i1-3. The Tigers slammed out 3
hits, allowing the Lay Garden team
but three hits. Batteries we're:
Foster Tigers. James Derryber-
ry and Frank Ableson; Lay Gar
den: Leslie Coleman and Tavern
Coleman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23
Willow Run Calendar
TO-DAY

TODAY
100 until dark, Fairgrounds open
at Foster School and the Com
munity Building.
800 to $3.50, Childrens stories
told at the Library.
FRIDAY
100 until dark, Fairgrounds open
at Foster School and the Commun-
ity Building.
800 to $3.50, Childrens stories
told at the Library.
1900. Clay Hill vs.. Lay Garden
at baseball game at the Commun-
ity Building.
900 to 1900, Motion picture at
the Community Church.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23
Boy Arrested
in Burglary

State police and sherifrs depu-
ties are holding Is year old VIII
low Run boy who has admitted
breaking into several apartments
in the village. stealing cigarettes,
money, and other items.
Sheriffs deputies. investigating
the burglary of the George Wood
ruff apartment, 1476 Springfield
Ct, arrested the boy. He admitted
breaking in there. and into three
other apartments. Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23
THE JOB AHEAD

The that made August Il never-to-be-forgotten
date in history has been followed by glorious days of
rejoicing and thanksgiving.
Now as the long-awaited of peace face
tasks, responsbilities-SeW oPporSSitieS. I'm
medatey ahead the job of swift reconversion civilian
production.
Your Telephone Company has its reconversion problem
too For Michigan Bell has been footing through
all the A months since Pearl Harbor The needs of
took the materials and manufacturing facilities
which normally would have allowed us to expand. At the
same time the armed forces and industry required
vastly increased use of the telephone
Under those circumstances there just thing for
Michigan Bell dotake of needs and essential
civilian needs first All of them But in many
instances unable provide telephone service
Others who asked for it
The patience and understanding of the public throughout
the war has served a constant encouragement
$4,000 employees and has helped them maintain a trad
tionay friendly and courteous service under trying cir
We grateful for the tolerance of those who
have had do without telephone have had service
from us that was not as good we wanted it to BE-
Now remedy conditions just as fast as we can
We are tacLIing the job with all we have
Even in the dark days when victory seemed far away
Michigan Bell engineers busy designing postwar
program lnef plans call Tor spending SlZOOOOOOO tor
expansion and improvement in the next FIVE years-to
provide all needed service-to catch up with normal
growth and safe margins for future Development
utilize scientific improvements-to extend the rural
telephone system.
The program will include the erection in Michigan of 46
buildings and major additions present buildings
the purchase and installation of $500OO00O worth of
swchboards and other central Office equipment the plsc
ing Of long distance cable containing 1000 miles of WIRE
and local cable containing IA million miles of wire
enough wire to encrcle the earth hundred times ~
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23
Sunday Carp Rodeo
Also Open to Girls

The committee for the carp
rodeo, Sunday at Frog Island, an
nounce that the contest Is also open
to girls, that II six or more girls
under II years catch carp, prizes
will be given to two winners. c. r.
Stull is offering a free carp dinner
to IL OF the winners.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23
Calendar Of Social Events
eastern War Time)
TOnAY

lutheran Mixer picnic riverside Park Bring dish
and sandwiches
B. Club o'clock home of Mrs Cora Underwood
Birthday Bible Group. 1880, with Mrs. Ace Dodge
Ypslant Lodge number 54S LOoF, o'clock Fellow
washenaw Women Golfers Washtenaw Country Club.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph WitherSpoon
and their young sons, Lynn Ralph
and Ned Henry were the overnight
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. J, A. Geddis
Monday night. Mr.. and Mrs. With
erspoon were former residents In
Ypsilantl. where Mr.. Wjtherspoon
was principal OF Harriet School. He
is now professor OF psychology and
education at Central Michigan Col
lege OF Education, Mt. Pleasant.
where they make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Cloakey and
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Kolnec. Gar.
den City. spent wednesday evening
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
W. Collins, 500 Davis st.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23
Miss Oakes Chosen

Miss Suzanne Oakes has been
selected by the American Legion
Auxiliary to attend the Wolverine
Girls State from Ypsilanti. II will
be conducted at Mosher-Jordan
Hall. Ann Arbor, August % through
September 4.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23
Birthday OhserNed

A pleasant party marked Miss
Dorothy Meyers eleventh birthday.
this noon in Prospect Park. A boun-
tiful dinner was served the IL
guests, followed by games. Miss
Dorothy received many pretty
gifts. Mrs. Grace Beck and grand
son. Edward. Jackson, were among
the guests.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23

ice $4,000 Michigan families whose orders have been
held up because of But this part of the job will
take time.
Bell Systems Western Electric Company-manufacturer
of vital communications equipment for both Army and
Navy, makers of 100000 military telephone sets for war
USE biggest producer of radar sysemss already recon-
vertng It's huge factories the production of civilian
telephone equipment speed relief of the serious tele
phone shortage.
Nearly half of the waiting applicants be served
enough telephone instruments roll off the production
line-a matter of months But telephones only part
of the need To fill the other ORDERS cable be pro-
duced placed and spced; complex central Office equip
be engineered manufactured and installed in
telephone buildings Much of this manufacturing and in
staation involves hand sodered of
them-and it be done in close quarters where only
work time. Its long slow process
Many of the projects in postwar program already
engineered and the equipment ordered The job IS started
will be accelerated rapidly manufacturing facilities
materials and trained men become available.
We already hiring and training inexperienced and
hope have back with $500 experienced
employees still in the armed forces. The expansion pro-
gram will jobs ultimately for about 1000 new
workers in addition returning Thou
sands of other workers employed by and sup
pliers will also benefit from Michigan Bells program
While the work will be pushed forward with little delay
possible, still ask your cooperation and your
patience. The magnitude of the manufacturing and n-
staation job such that many of those waiting will
have telephone service for long time 1t may take
much " two years before telephones be installed
generally without delay
We intend keep the public advised the progress
making, only in meeting immediate needs but
in moving toward our ongrange detectives. And with
every confidence we look forward to the day when we
again provide good telephone service whenever and
wherever il is wanted.
GEORGE NJ WEIGH
Pyesidesf
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-23

Mira. Eva Marble returned today
by plane from Fairmont. w. Va.
where she visited Miss Irene
Clelland the past week.
Jean Michelin. Birmingham, who
has been the guest OF the Gerald
Clark family for the past two
weeks, returned home Sunday.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-08-01
Soviet Enjoys Resignation
Due to III Health
Regretted

STOCKHOLM, July 26 (By Wire
less) The announcement that So
Wet Russia's envoy to Sweden,
Nine. Alexandra Kollontay will
resign her post due to i'll health,
is accepted with sincere regret in
Sweden. Svenska Dagbladet writes
that she has always shown a good
understanding of the Scandinavian
mentality with it's firm attach
ment to Western thought, and that
she was tn ere fore especially
equipped to act as a link between
Stockholm and Moscow to Swe-
denis great benefit.
StOckholms-T idningen expresses
the hope that her successor, the
33-year-old lila Tchernychev, will
follow the traditions established
by her.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-08-01

aims. Economic cooperation will
certainly develop, and already
some Scandinavians are looking
forward to the day when there
may be a currency union and even
tually a customs union among the
three peoples.
These are all practical meas
ures, which will prove not only
mutually profitable among those
Immediately concerned, but also
helpful to the neigh bors and
friends of Scandinavia The
three peoples are ideally suited to
such partnership Geography is
an unacceptable consideration, but
other reasons reinforce it. The
Scandinavian countries have fol-
lowed the same social aspirations
have attained a standard of living
and culture as high as anywhere
in the world, and have tenacious
respect for the rights and dignity
of the individual"