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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Omega King,
Soprano, Sings
In Knoxville

KNOXVILLE. Tenn.-The Mu-
sic Artist series closed here re-
Gently with the presentation Of
Omega King dramatic soprano. al
the Macmillan chapel
Mrs King. accompanied at the
piano by Newell c. Fitzpatrick.
hiRhli ehted her d lie but here by
giving a mature insight into the
art Of Interpretation The artist.
director Of the King School of
Music Of Chicago stirred her su-
dience on her first appearance
mere by a perfectly controlled
voice
Music critics acclai m e q her
voice as having beauty, power.
color and orllhance.
The Music Artist series has pre-
seuted James Miller. pianist. Hart
House String quartet, and Clyde
Winkfields pianist
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
.Jordonettes
Give Recital
AT Hanover

HANOVER. Ind The Jordon-
cites, for their third consecutive
year. rendered musical recital
a. the Hanover Summer confer
ence held on the campus OF Han
over college last Tuesday evening
The conference. leadership
training school for seniors and
young people. is sponsored by the
Presbyterian church and WAS at
tended by $50 young people from
southern Indiana.
As ENJOYS Of ,nter-racial good
will. the Jordonettes have become
a tradition al Hanover college and
appear twice annually--once at
he chapel then again al the
Summer conference
Beautiful Bonner Hall was in
deed hting setting for the re-
cital which was opened with a
choral arrangement, of the Tween
ty-third Psalm" The program. an
hour IN length. featured violin:
vocal and piano solhs rendered by
these versatile young artists.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Miss Sepid' Is
Crowned In East

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-(ANP)-
Emerging tri uinp hsnt despite
strong competition. Miss Dorothy
Horn. OF North Philadelphia, car
ried off The $500 war bond first
prize in the Miss Philadelphia
popularity contest when Cortez
Peters. world champion typist,
crowned me winner last Saturday
evening in the foyer of the Acad-
emv of Music
Mss Horn will receive an ex-
penSe-paid trip 10 Atlantic City
on Labor Day when she will vie
for the honor as Miss Bronze
America.
The contest was part of a
bond rally sponsored by the local
branch Of the United Negro Col
lege fund, as a contribution from
the committee and the young
women who have been working
for 'the mighty seventh" war
loan drive. Moreover, they have
created a new interest among the
young people of all races for the
United Negro College fund.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Sorors Hold
Denver CoMab

DENVER. Colo The Western
Regional Conference OF lo,a Phi
lambda sorority held here Satur-
day and Sunday Was an outsiand-
ing success. Soror FucnSia r Mil
Ter, regional directress and Soror
Bonita f, Hill. president Of Alpha
Omicron, Denver. presided. and
the meetings were held al Phyl-
LIS Whcatley branch.
The registered delegates were
Sorors Helen A. John. Lillian
Hebert. Helen Graham. Harriet
Phillips. Chicago: Emma Taylor
and Mayme Copeland. Hopkins
vile. KY: Olga Jackson. Kansas
City; Katherine Draine ST. Louis;
Gertrude North, DeS Moincs. and
Bonita F. Hill. Thelma Freeman
and Darlene Anderson. Denver. ,
Delegates and visitors made "A
tour of inspection of he An(ri-
can Woodmen Office. 2l3o Down
Ing street. where ,hev/w cre
greeted personally by !. n Light
rer. supreme commando ~ The
American Woodmen Insurance
company. and Mrs. y /. smith
Morgan, supreme clSrk.
Upon returning from tho tour.
the delegates we're served a
Dutch treat luprneon a. me Ritz
Gaze. popular restaurant on
Five Poinx>
A(rhC" Kappa Alpha sorority.
Della Sigma Theta sorority, Moth
erS' Friendship League Of Alpha
Omicrnn and Future lota Girls
rNe'ed the delegates al recep-
ton SUNDAY A. The home ~ Thcl-
ma Freeman 2O67 Ogden street.
The reception was the last
event Of The conference
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Club Women
OF Ohio Back
Poll Tax Bill

CLEVELAND. o. - The Ohio
State Federation Of Colored Wom-
ems Clubs held an executive
meeting in Delaware Friday, with
Mrs. Jessie Gardner. president of
the Southeast district, the hostess
group. presiding. The meeting was
held at ST. Paul Me church. larg-
est white church of its denomins-
ton in Delaware.
The committee went on record
as urging the representatives OF
the Ohio women's clubs 10 sup
port the Fair Employment Prac-
tees Committee and the anti-pon
tax bill.
Since 1912 the number Of clubs
has grown from 20 10 los, with
the membership increasing from
900 10 1911. Each Of these mem.
bers pays 81 fee per year and
supports the educational scholar,
ship fund
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Out-Of-Town
Visitors Feted
BY Mrs. Hicks
BY GLADYS MILLS

Mrs. Victor Hicks OF Philadel-
phia avenue was hostess at a re-
ception honoring her aunt, Mrs. M.
b. Cassell of Boston; her sister, Mrs.
Dorothy Gossin of St Louis, and
Miss Vivienne Hunter, also of ST.
Louis, at the Kappa Kastle last
Sunday night, between the hours OF
6 and 10 pm. The above mentioned
guests will be the house guests of
the Hicks for the summer.
Hostesses assisting Mrs. Hicks
were Mrs. Blanche Lewis, Mrs.
Elaine Conway. Mrs. Anna Smith.
Mrs. Marguerite Fuller. and Mrs.
Carrie Kemp. The table was COW
cred with gold damask cloth.
centered with red roses. The host
ess wore gray and red print; Mrs.
Cassell was stately in peach lace:
Mrs. Gossin chose a tomato red
print and Miss Hunter was statues
que in black and white.
Some OF the large number of
guests who came TO meet the
charming visitors were: Mrs. Vashti
Braboy OF Toledo. Mrs. Katie
Smith, Mrs. Hazel Brown. Mrs.
Alice Burton, Mrs. Gladys Barth-
well, Mrs. Margaret Bennett. Luz
ellie Richardson of Ypsilanti. Mrs.
Laura Lucas, Mrs. Lillian Owens.
Mrs. Ruth Jackson. Mrs Minnie
johnson. Mrs. Gertrude Smith. Mrs.
Angel Lambert. Mrs. Prudence
Perry, Mrs. Ida Ross. Mrs. Mary
Roberts. Mrs Lucille Lee, Mrs.
Rachel Strong. Mrs. Hattie Toodles,
Mrs Andrew Waundless. Mrs. Ma
rion Whitaker. Mrs. Marion Stock.
el, Mrs. Bernice Walton. Mrs. Dick
Crawford. Mildred Wade:
Mrs. Virginia White. Mrs. Walter
Willis. Mrs. Valerie Wallace, Mrs
Valerie Turner-Pettiford. Mrs.
Margaret Piper Mrs Doris Pei
ham. Mrs. Agnes Swami. Mrs. Mary
Jeffries. Miss Ruth +. Webb. Mrs.
Gertrude Gibson. Mrs. Lucille
Davis, Mrs. Kathryn Smith. Mrs
Mildred Osborne. Mrs Bonnie
Smith, Mrs Eleanor Osborne. Mrs
Hattie Hubert. Mrs. Georgetts
White, Mrs SUSIE johnson. Mrs
Fannie Booker, Mrs Mary Talia-
ferro. Mrs Adele Wayner. Mrs
Glenn McCaushan, Mrs Jeanetia
Whitby, Mrs. LYDIA Scott, Mrs Julia
Psrker, Mrs. Vsshti Clements. Mrs.
Bertha Lsntoin. Mrs. Bond OF
Washington. n C.. Mrs A Gregory.
Mrs. Katie Looms. Mrs. VI. Slmms.
Mrs Agatha Grimes, and Mrs.
Nerlie Morton.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
BY VIVIENNE

Father Malcolm Dade performed
the rites uniting Frances eonard
and Robert n, Rylsnd Saturday,
June 30. at 100 pm The wedding
took place at ST. CSprIan' ~Ep1sco-
pal church.
Frances advanced down the
aisle on the arm o: her father.
v. O'Hara Leonard. wearing
white taffeta gown draped over
q hoop skirt and fashioned D.h
long train. The bodice had \
yclk Of sheer net, Tiny buttons
fastened ID at the back.
HER ILLUSION ven was floor
length. falling from cslot of
rosepoInie heirloom lace She car
RED a white prayer book with two
gardenias and Stephanotis stream
ers Her only lewch'y was single
strand Of pearls. Gift Of the groom
Louise Mohr who was her SIS
ter's matron Of honor, and brides
MAIDS. Jane Dinglc. Thelma Jones
Beatrice Morgan and Jennie Pariee
wore similar gowns OF taffeta.
The matron of honor's gown was
blue and distinguished by hustle
in the back. The bridesmaids we're
Rowned alike in old rose.
The full skirtcd dresses we're
fashioned with. sweetheart neck
lines and bracelet length sleeves.
The calots OF matching net were
rose trimmed
RUTHs FLOWERS were blue
delphinium while. the bridesmaids
carried pink and white roses IN
shower bouquets Sharon Leonard
eowned in white was rins bearer
and Marynn Jones, flower girl
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Leonord-RYlond Rites
Read Saturday Evening

wore a white taffeta dress with a
headdress OF white flowers.
The brides mother. Mrs. " o.
Hara leonard chose for her daugh-
tiers wedding. floorlength aqua
dinner gown and matching calot
with fuschia feathers. Her elbow
gloves were Of fuschia and her
Corsage was white gardenIaS
Mrs. John Anderson. aunt OF the
groom from Chicago, was gowned
I'm a sheer beige or-length dress.
and wore corsage OF white gar
dcnlas.
EDDIE FRAZIER was best man,
with l., Dempsey Morgan. Herman
Malone. Peter Whitaker and De-
eivs Leonard as ushers Prior 10
the ceremony Miss Ardelia Brad
ley Of Clevel; nd sang Because
and Il Love You Truly"
Immediately after the wedding,
a reception was held in Page Hall
Of the church. Assisting as hostess
cS we're. Lavlna Bright, Jessie
Carter. Jane Watson. Cynthia
Moultre. Myrtle Goldsby. Mavis
Bonncy. Harriet Walker. Margaret
Davidson. Kathleen Carter and
Elizabeth Malone.
Out OF town guests at the cere-
mony were, A. ID Leonard. CO.
lumbus. Ohio. uncle Of the bride;
Cynthia Moultre and Ardelia
Bradley from Cleveland; Jane DIM
gle. Chicago.
Mrs. Russell Harris. Chicago. and
Mrs. John Anderson, Chicago
aunt ~ the groom and Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Drew Of Grand Rap
ids. Mich
Following honeymoon trip "a
Chicago. the young couple vii
make their home in Detroit
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
NORTH end news
By MARIAN c. MeClLL


Florence Ames Temple No. II
held its regular monthly meeting
on Tuesday evening at 300 Mack
avenue. The hall was packed to
overlooking. Delegates report of
the State convention was called.
Delegates TO the convention we're:
DIT. Anna Pearl Carr. d.. Davie
Price, DIT Bette Broadnax. DIT.
Elaine Powers and Dt. Geraldine
Holloway. A wonderful report was
made. The Daughter Ruler praised
the delegates and rising vote OF
thanks was given DIT. Holloway is
10 be commended for the most ex-
cellent report
The National Convention OF
lib POE Of w. will be held in
Philadelphia this year. as a bond
rally They hope 10 sell a fourth
million dollars worth Of bonds
Delegates elected were: Dt. c. r.
MckiSslck. chairman: Dt. Viola
Perry, Dt. Billie Tanner. Dt. john
ME Hail and Dt Helen CAN'T. who
viii represent Florence Ames Tenn
pie No II.
d. Afford Of Cardoni was the
guest ~ Mrs. McGll at her cute
little cottage in Holly. Mich. for
\ few days. d. JENNIE Steps left
the city '-on very sad mission.
She was called TO the bedside Of
her aunt Our sympathy goes with
our daughter in her hour OF sor-
row. D. Phoebe Chapman was
buried from Ebenezer church on
Saturday morning. She was a
faithful member Of Florence Ames
Temple No - Many daughters
turned out 10 pay their last re-
spects
Mr. and Mrs Edward Walker of
Hancock avenue celebrated their
18th wedding anniversary on Sum
day with high mass and re-
reWal OF Their marriage vows at
Sacred Heart church. A recep-
tlon was gwen IN their honor at
the home 81 Mrs Harrison on Mel
rose where more than 200 guests
came 10 con graduate them. Many
beautiful gifts were received. The
happy couple are the parents Of
seven daughters and three sons
and two grandchildren.
Mrs. John Goodson OF Great
Lakes. Holly, Mich. entertained
her girlhood friend Mrs. Lorraine
Moore of Pontiac, Mich. al a de-
lcious luncheon on Thursday. 9th
er guest present was Mrs David
McGill \ lovely time Was enjoyed
by all.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Mason of
Detroit, Mich had as their house
guests over the weekend at their
cottage at Great Lakes. Holly.
Mich. Mr. and Mrs Lewis Baker.
sister OF NJ Mason. and their visi-
tor and guest. Miss Cecilia Baker
OF Philadelphia. Pa. Other guests
included: Mr. and Mrs. Vernell
Dswsey and Miss Victoria Wright
They all enjoyed the opening Of
the fishing season. On the spaciou:
and beautiful lawn. Mrs. Nasor
served her guests a delicious chick
en- dinner with dainty combination
salad, and an old fashioned countr,
strawberry pie topped " j
whipped cream. On Monday the,
had fish fry with plenty OF cole
refreshing drinks. Everyone had I
lovely time
Mrs. William Mcdonald OF Pasa-
dens avenue left on SAD mission
20 attend the funeral Of her sis
ter. Mrs Birdie Stewart. who died
suddenly ~ a heart attack. Mrs
Stewart lives in Baltimore. Md
Our sympathy goes out 10 Mrs
Mcdonald Death has struck in
III family three times in less than
year.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
The Party Line
BY MARIAN

Friday night. il you noticed
many ladies in beauieous formals
they were on the way TO the
Golden Keys formal. II was one
OF those pretty summer parties and
was held al the spacious home of
Mrs. c. B, Woodson on Frederick
street, where guests enjoyed ram
bling through her home and end
ed in the rumpus room. A special
program with the club history ard
guest comments highlighted the
evening A tasty luncheon and
many fine drinks enlivened the
evening too. The party was con-
ce.ved by p few OF the former
members who decided 10 make this
an annual get-together although
the club reigned from 1884 10 1885
50 Il was indeed pleasant memories.
Mrs Louise Mosley Ank;on is
president: Mrs. Shelly MurtishaW.
wee president: Mrs. Ellen Hayes,
financial secretary; Mrs Annie
Mae Jones, treasurer. and Mrs Ann
WoodSon was the hostess. Mrs
Cornelius Brtdgewaier. Mrs. Mile
Rochelle and Mrs Minnie Jones
complete the membership rostrum
Among the guests were; Mr. and
Mrs Charles Hardin. Mr. and Mrs.
6. c. Gibbons. Mrs. Margaret Pur-
ham. Mrs. Aneeline Miller. Mr.. and
Mrs Luther Afford OF Florida. Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Cecil. MSS- Alora
Haste Of Memphis. Robert Harris.
Miss Buvell Robinson. MIR and
Mrs. HarrEST Crook, and Mrs.
Williford Mrs Annie Love, Mrs
Alice Elrod, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Jon@. Fred Hayes. Carl Arthur.
OYcn Bradley. Mr. and Mrs Joseph
tfelers and Marian McClain.
Monday evening Al st Stephens
church, the pupils Of piano. organ
and solfeggio. OF Mrs Grace Wa les.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Three GET State
Posts In East

PHILADELPHIA. AMP
Mrs Helen L. Duckett has been
named an investigator in the bu-
reau Of public assistance attached
10 the Philadelphia district OF the
office Of the auditor general, &C.
cordlng 70 an announcement made
by c. Harold Wagner. auditor
general Of Pennsylvania
Al the same time. announce
sment was made OF the Apo pt-
ment OF Florence B. Stander as
senior clerk in the bureau OF
audltS.
Edward ?. Carroll has been
named an auditor in the Philadel-
phia district
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07

were presented in recital. II was
well attended and praise was be-
slowed upon the youngsters for
their fine work. Students includ-
ed.-Ramona and Walter Smith. Will
lie Mae Pitts, Marie Pitts Thelma
King, Clyde Hubbard, Alice and
Leila Williams. Patricia Cook. Mrs.
Goldie Campbell. Harriet Gill. Miss
Alice Williams. Jean Slaughter. De
Elvis Leonard. George Coleman,
Shirley Pickett. June McClain.
Frances and Hugh Darlington. Mrs
Carolyn Brewer. Joseph Price. 10
Ann Jones. Barbara Stewart, Car
lyle Stewart and Vera Carl.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas johnson Of
Dayton. OHIO. Will arrive SATURDAY
to spend few days as guests OF
their mother and motherin-law.
Mrs. Dice Johnson OF Forest Ave
Mrs Margaret Mover Lee had
q del 2h:ful surprise on her birth
DAY by member Of her family pam
ming gay set-tosether.
Mrs c johnson who wrote the
number Ny Darling Sue. is now
publishing two other religious
numbers. No, Nv VIII But Thine.
O Lord and He'll Never Leave
You Alone"
W. A McMillen boys director
al the YMCA. is taking the young
fellows out Saturday to Belle Isle.
for a weiner roast. pop, swimming
and loads Of fun.
Mrs Marietta Wells and Mrs
Fannie Rice have dashed over 10
Chicago for vacation.
Ben + Wales the well known
singer. and his son left ov plane
for Chicago on Monday evening.
The sophisticates me, with their
president. Marie Lewis. or Tues
day evening al her home on Fred
erIck street They dispensed with
business and turned the meeting
into sociallzing AZ the Lewis bar
ard rumpus room. Prizes were
won by Blanche Evans. Elizabeth
Crosby and Fern Johnson. Other
members out included MesdameS
Virginia Flennoy. Almeda Clifford.
Sue Colbert and Marian Mcclsin.
Mr. and Mrs Hansel Easton Of
Colfsx avenue entertained their
cousin FRIDAY, Miss Georgia Fran
ces Gibbs OF Atlanta. Ga. with a
party. HosteSSes were Jean Bon
ner and 10 Anne Jackson. The
young fry had gay time. Among
their guests were: James Fritz.
Georgia Frances. Billy Parker.
Jack Morton. Bobby Cook. Bobby
Terry. Herbert Craig. Norman
Webb. George Games. Art h r
Davis. Joe Scasfs. Wi lie Bolar.
Billy Henderson. Ken Dudley. Or
SCI McGhee. Donald Lucas. Edward
Robinson. Wcndall Brown. Mildred
Smith. Betty Huston. Gwen Pryor.
Jean Bonner. Alma Morton 10
Anne Jackson. Ndrquella Dorr.
Harry Brown. Herbert Williams.
Mary Walker. Jean Mitchell. Nir-
ginia Coy. Dolores Tells ImogCne
Phillips. Barbara Hopkins. Gene
Warren. Cerhue Brown, Fave Rob-
lnSon. Doris Perdue. Wllhemina
Henderson. MILFORD Robinson Bar
bars Davis. June Games, Betty
Gaines and many more.
Mrs Edgar Mcbride and her
son, Edgar Jr.. are off for four
weeks vacation with Mrs NC
| Bryde's sister at Atlanta. Ga.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07

Hunter. Susie Nichols. William
Lend, William Miles. Selma Glenn
mons, Fernel Baxter and many,
many others.
During the course Of the evening.
the members OF the club formed a
large circle and sang and dedicated
10 the graduates and guests. You
Are Always IN Ny Heart. Mir arm
Linden sang the lark-like colora-
tura solo After the song. Miss
Begnlce Miller. the club advisor,
presented the honored guests.
Chaperons for the party were
Matte Camp and Mrs. Edward
DAVIS.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Chieoeoons Lobby
For FEPC LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON. D. Chicago
ans petitioning the Illinois Dele
cation in Congress on behalf OF the
FEPC this week were A Fitzholan
Wallace. supreme ruler OF Knights
of TouSsaint. William II. FELTON,,
and Mrs. Annie Clayton.
Wallace was recent candidate
for Illinois Representative in the
General Assembly, Third Senator
ial District.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Mrs. WiIburn Fetes
Florida Visitor

CHICAGO Illinois Speech -
Mrs. Lucille W!iburn Of Wilkens
street was hostess at bridge
luncheon given in her lovely home
in honor II Mrs. Willie Wuch, Of
Palm Beach. Fla who Is visiting
ner sister Mrs. Bertha Frazier Of
Bcecher street
The charming hostess served a
delicious luncheon which was en-
lnNNd by al
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Co-Ettes Honor Six
Popular Debutontes

The co-ettes. popular debutantes,
honored six OF their members al
graduation party on last Friday
evening. held. in the reception
rooms of the beautiful Urban
League.
The hon0rees were Lillian
Owens, former president. who
looked giamorous and very srien-
tai in exquisite net; Patricia
Whitby. pert In q red and white
print fashioned In the colonial
style: petite Jean Scott, was at
tractive In white taffeta accented
In gold: Alice Brantly was stun
ming In white jersey; Eta Hur-
ley. statuesque I'm white lace
with flowers Of aqua accentuat-
Ing the dropped shoulder decoll-
taEe: exotic La VatA Reach was
the typical sweet girl graduate
In a fragile pink tulle gown.
THE YOUNGER social set who
came 10 pay tribute and celebrate
the occasion were alfred in sum-
mer formals, lending much TO the
galety and feStIvlty OF the dance.
Among the many who swayed 10
the modern dance tunes were: Jim
my Fritz. Felga Bledsoe, Barbara
La Barrie. Charlita Whitby, Ilene
Logan. Bessie Laurey, Pete Strong.
Alonzo Henry, Betty Graham. Glo-
ria Scott, Dorothy Priestly. Gwen
dolyn Branam. Erma ]. Seger. Root.
Hill, Bernice Lange. Bernecia Hill,
Marian and Marie Davis. Dorothy
Stevens. Cerise Brant. Mary Fran
ces Simmons, Dorothy Johnson,
Felix Daniels, Marian and Betty
Daniels, James Cole. Ray Holland.
Charles Rlsker, Eurwin Virgins.
Harold Griggs. George Braham.
Louis Johnson, Harold Blewit. Gar
metz Coleman, Harrison Taylor.
Frank White. Willesse Gilmer.
Helen Norwood. Louise Harvey.
Jean Clay. jeanette Baby, Wendell
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Marilyn Kaemmerle
Gets New Post

PHILADELPHIA Miss Marilyn
k3emmerlc former EDITOR Of he
William and Mary colleges Flat
Hat has been appointed to-,he
staff 81 Freedom House. accord
ing 10 an announcement made by
DR. Harry d Gideense. president
OF the organization.
Miss Ksemmerle. who los, the
ed.iorship Of the college publica-
ton as The result Of an editorial
on human equality whN,h she
wrote will serve IN an editorial
capacity with Freedom House.
Evening star., 1945-03-05
|HOWe-FrOnt GrOHb
|Issnes APPeal
For Used Clothes
By Gretchen S,uifh.

The tragedies OF war frequently
dim the sorrows and hRrdships
which visit normal communities at
home from time to time and the
average citizen can scarcely visual
ize some of the worries caused by ILL
ness, death or fire to less prosperous
neighbors living only a few blocks
away.
Realization of this is emphasized
by an appeal sent by the Bundles
for America, Inc, a home front
service for clothes for needy chill
ldren, many of them victims of homes
destroyed by fire with no insurance
to cover family losses.
Mrs. Philip F. Peck, executive sec
retary of the District of Columbia
branch, tells of mother with five
small children who, during the alb
sence of her service husband, lost
her home by fire during the night,
causing her to flee with the children
in nothing but their nightclothes.
Family Given Assistance.
Although the husband was granted
Ifurlough to help his family make
adjustment, the reclothing and hous-
ing of family of five children and
wife on an enlisted mans salary was
herculean undertaking and, in dis
tress, the man called on Bundles for
America, Inc, for assistance. It was
given Immediately with complete
outfits of clothing for each men,
ber Of the family.
Another family, consisting of
mother and four boys of school age.
with the husband father overseas.
was also burned out, leaving them
with nothing but the clothes they
wore.
I'VE were unable to outfit them
completely" Mrs. Peck said. I'VE
did help, but we would like to have
fulfilled all of their clothing needs"
Bundles for America, Inc, strives
to "step in" where other agencies
are obliged to leave of, ,sit was de-
clared. While numerous welfare
groups provide funds and other help
TO needy persons during certain
crisis, Bundles for America, Inc,
tries to provide clothing which well
fare funds are inadequate to cover. :.
The organization gladly accepts
good, used clothing at the shop at
2601 Connecticut avenue NV, where
1t is mended, repaired and cleaned,
and later fitted to recipients.
Children's clothing is particularly
acceptable as many serviceman's
wife finds it difficult to provide all