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The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-03-30

WASHINGTON - Delegate Bart lett has announced that he favors the construction of veterans hos pital in Alaska. The announcement was made following conference with Brigadier General Frank Hines, veterans administrator, who also expressed an "active" interest.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-03-30

Andy Bakke left Thursday aboard the Mildred to fish for black cod.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-03-30

MANILA - American conquerors of the city of Cebu on Cebu island invaded Mactan island, directly across the narrow channel from that second port in the Philippines.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-03-30

Tom Trimble is in town this week after spending most of the winter at his ranch on Farm Is land. Tom says it's good to be back where it's warm.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-03-30

WASHINGTON-India-based Sup erforts struck Singapore Thursday. blasting oil supplies on this stra- tegic crossroads of the Jap empire. Approximately 40 B-29s made the attack. This has been a popular target for the large planes and is the third strike this month.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-03-30

Ole Haseth has left the employ Of the Hansen boat yard and is re- pairing his house before going fish ing with Skipper Osterbach on the mOtorship Lois.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-03-30

News from upriver is that a wedding took place at Telegraph Creek on March 26, the principals being Steele Hyland and Miss l. Hunt, an employee of the Hudson Bay company.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
Guild Lunches
at Church House

At the meeting OF st. Luke's
Auxiliary Guild, Thursday after
noon following luncheon at the
Church House, It was voted TO pay
the dues to the Council OF Church
Women. and 10 contribute to the
Ieper fund. The World Day Of
Prayer for Feb. 16 was announced.
II was decided 10 hold a Christ
mas bazaar in December, again
this year with Mrs. Harry Burnett,
general chairman. Mrs. II. B..
Lewis, delegate to the diocesan
convention in Detroit, Jan. 81, gave
her report. stressing the bishops
address in the cathedral.
A letter was read from Lieut..
Walter Breed from the South At
lantic. thanking the guild for the
Christmas greetings sent him.
Mrs. J. b. Chaddock presided in
the absence OF the president, Mrs.
x. j. Stephens.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
Former Employees OF
DIG. Plan Party

The Winter party OF the ola
amploves OF the Detroit-Jackson
and Chicago Electric Railway which
ran through Ypsilanti and Ann Ar
Dor will be held at the Knights OF
Pythias Hall on Saturday night at
s o'clock.
A program has been planned by
the entertainment committee, and
will include motion pictures that
they were taken at several OF the
midsummer picnics in the past.
Dancing will be the main part
OF the entertainment with a lunch
being served at midnight.
The employees formed an asso-
citation eight years ago and have
held a picnic each August and the
winter party in the month OF Fen
ruary.
Nintv three members have died
since the association was formed
Members are expected to be pres
ent from Detroit, Dearborn, Wayne,
Plymouth. Worthwhile, Pennington,
Ypsilanti. Ann Arbor, Chelsea,
Grass Lake and Jackson.
The annual election OF officers
will he held at this time. The
present officers are president.
Charles Thumm, Plymouth; vice
president, Charles Neir, Ypsilanti;
secretary-treasurer, Herbert Rem
ton, Ypsilantl.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
Dinner Planned by
Martha Beach Tent

Members OF Martha 4. Beach
Tent, Daughters OF Union Veterans
made arrangements for their an
nual joint patriotic dinner and pro
gram with Carpenter Women's Re-
lief Corps, Thursday evening in
GAR. Hall The dinner, Feb. %
will be in charge OF Mrs. Edward
Grannis. Mrs. +. +. Ensign, Mrs.
Mary Johnson and Mrs. A. A. Bell,
Kitchen Mrs. Bert Gillette, Mrs.
Philip Waiting, Mrs. MILFORD Gran
mis- and Mrs. Lowell Lee, dining
room.
A letter was read from the de-
partment president saying that she
will visit the tent. Mar. %. Mrs.
II. V. Clark. who was unable to be
present at the installation of Off
GERS, in January, was installed as
color bearer number two by the
president, Mrs. Pearl Raymond,
who presided at the meeting.
The next social meeting will be
Mar. s at the home OF Mrs Waiting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
THE WILLOW RUN News
Village Scouts
Observe Week

Start OF Boy Scout Week was
observed at West Court community
building Thursday evening at 1900
celebrating the 35th anniversary
OF the national organization. Troop
80 and Troop SO were well repre-
sented with scoutmasters, COM
mitteemen and several OF the
scouts families. A potluck supper
was served TO about 80. The speak
er OF the evening was Norman
HOLDEN, assistant scout commits
s'-ner OF Ypsilantl district, who
introduced Walter Weaver, Scout
master OF Troop 80, Glen Wilson,
chairman. and William P. Hollo-
way, secretary-treasurer: Arthur
Roberts. scoutmaster OF Troop 50,
and Rev. Irwin Bondo. also OF
Troop So. Mr.. HOLDEN spoke on
the founding OF scouting by Lord
Robert Baden Powell. He related
how scouting was brought to
America, chartered and called Boy
Scouts OF America.
Several demonstrations were ex-
hibited, such as signaling by sema-
phore. Morse code and language
for mutes. The highlight OF the
evening was the candle lighting
ceremony sponsored by both troops
which was very colorful in the
darkened room. Both troops took
part in the Scout oath.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
Cubs, Boy Scouts
Mark Anniversary

Roosevelt P. T. A. cub pack 13l
had a potluck supper meeting at
$50 in the school cafeteria We'd
nesday evening. There were e1.
hibits OF Cub handicraft and the
table decorations and place cards
were made by the Cubs. There
were % cubs and 35 parents and
friends present. The program in
Guided rededicating to clubbing
ideals, an observance that was be
ing held all over the country at
Sis. The new Cubmaster, Lawr-
ence Smith. was then introduced to
parents and Cubs
The date for the next meeting OF
parents and pack was set for
March Is.
Plat P. r. A. Troop ~ and Pack
141 met at 1880 at the school
Thursday evening. Twenty-one
Scouts, 90 Cubs and 30 parents and
friends attended to observe Scout
ing"s 35th anniversary theme. The
theme was Scouts and Cubs OF the
World-Brothers Together. The
program was under the direction II
den mothers. Mrs. Charles Body,
and Mrs Robert Love and Scout
master Robert Love. 1t included
an exhibition Of Scout craft and
activities by the Scouts and the
rededication to Scouting and Cub
bling ideals at SIS. The program
was followed by refreshments
The program was followed by re
freshments which were served by
the Scouts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
Service Briefs

Commander Frederick F. Sima
who arrived in Ypsilanti today is
on leave from the West Coast until
Saturday.
The commander received A
Bronze Star by presidential cita-
ton last July for leading a mine
sweeping forays in the lagoon at
Kwajalein Atoll from January II
TO February 25 Of 1914 while under
enemy fire. He also has numerous
service bars and campaign ribbons.
The commander returned TO the
West Coast TO form and train a
new squadron OF mine layers.
A graduate Of the class Of 1925
at the L. s. Naval Academy, he re-
tired from the service in 1880, but
was recalled 10 active service duty
in March OF 1910. His wife and
children live in Los Angeles.
Lvle Atchison has been trans
ferred from Fort Bragg, North Car
DINA to Fort sill, Oklahoma. He
will enter a full track school OF
from four to six weeks duration
Miss Edith Ann Steere left Mon
day for Oklahoma City to visit her
brother, 1st Lieut.. Russell l..
Steere. and family. Lieut.. Steere
has been transferred to the Army
Air Base at Muskogee, Okla.
Graeme II. Conrad. 500 W. Cross
ST late Thursday received a long
distance call from his brother Dr.
Cecil Conrad, that he was leaving
New York for some destination in
the Midwest. under sealed orders
from the War Department, that
could not be opened or known by
him until after he would be on
train and leaving New York. He
stated he would later let his rela-
tives and friends hear from him
when he would next be located.
Mrs. Ann 3. Harner has gone 10
| Clovis. n. Mex. to visit Lieut.. Har-
old Harner. Then she will go to
Fort Ord. Calf. and will stay with
Mrs. Kindshoven until her husband
PFC Gerhard Kindshoven sails
Mrs. Harner will then 90 10 Tucson
and there will Join Mrs. Mathew
Sinkule with Mrs. Roy Downend
with whom she may return to Mich
igan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
Famous Birthdays
Assembly Theme

Miss Twila Coxon's room provid.
ed an assembly program. for the
upper grades OF Foster School this
morning at 1000 in Foster School.
The program included Robert
Gabriel and Henry Mathus as color
guards, group singing OF the Star
Spangled Banner, truth and conse-
quences, the questions OF which
were based on washington's' life.
Mistress OF ceremonies for this
was Marian Hanna. The class then
sang Garry Me Back to Old Vir.
GINA" Turkey in the Straw, and
other American folk songs, includ-
ing a song about Lincoln by the
sixth grade girls. A play when
Lincoln Spoke, followed with
Sherman Hyatt as Bob, Hugh
Jones as Bill, Jeanene Kottof as
Mary, Beverly 10 Olson as Doro.
thy and Gus Manoles as the voice
Of Lincoln. The stage manager
was Robert Gabriel and the assist
ant stage manager was William
Bagley. The class then sang 'My
Old Kentucky Home" and God
Bless America. The assembly
closed with an assembly sing.
Miss Mary Pennonis room gave
an assembly for the lower grades
It's afternoon at 200. The an
nouncer for the whole program was
James Saul The program was;
poem, Boy Blue, by Delbord
Eddy; play. "All About Valen-
tines, with the cast including Jane
Memranek az postman, Roberta
Smith as Valentine girl, and II
girls who played real Valentines;
a tap-dance by Joan McCreary; a
speech on Buying War Stamps
by William Riley: "Hatchet story
by eight boys; why l Like Lin
cold" by six boys; Recitation by
Uncle Sam" by James Saul, and
song by the room Raise the Flag.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
Officers Named by
st. Luke'S League

New officers for st. Luke's
League OF Women were elected al
the business meeting OF the league
following delicious Valentine
luncheon at the home OF Mrs. II. A.
Bisbee. Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Roland Schaffer and Mrs. Arthur
Howard were assisting hostesses
The officers elected are Mrs.
Joseph Thompson, chairman; Mrs.
Ray Fletcher. co-chairman. Mrs.
Bisbee, recording secretary; Mrs.
Arthur Davis, corresponding secre-
tary: Mrs. Howard, treasurer
At the close OF the meeting, Mrs.
Robert s. Dewitt told OF the Len
ten services to be conducted on
wednesday evening OF each week
at the church beginning Ash Wed
nesday. The meetings will be pre-
ceded by a dinner in the church
house with different speakers each
week. For the first meeting, Rev.
Dewitt will speak on the subject
Weary Spirits and Healthy Bod
les
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
Baptist Women
Plan For Banquet

At the meeting OF the Baptist
Women's Union, Thursday evening,
arrangements were made for sery-
ing the Baptist Patterson banquet,
Feb %. and announcements were
made. Mrs. Leroy Thayer presided
and Mrs. Walter Evans led the de-
yotions. taking as her topic The
Promises OF God" She said that
"wc must have faith in them, Il
they are to do us any good She
closed with prayer.
Mrs. Dan Patch, White Cross
chairman. invited the members OF
circles two and three to join with
circle one 10 make surgical dress
ings at the home OF Mrs. Melvin
Rydborg
Mrs. Thayer announced the world
Day OF Prayer, Feb. 10, at the
Presbyterian Church, and the Bap-
list PATTERSON banquet, Feb. %, a:
the church. Mrs. Alonzo Miller will
be dining chairman.
For the program, Richard Ohlin.
ger played clarinet selection,
"sandman's Song and Prayer He
was accompanied at the piano by
Miss Jean Ohlinger. Mrs. Paul
Hatch, Christian Citizenship chair
man. read some OF the proposals
contained in the Dumbarton Oaks
Conference.
Mrs. Warren Jackson conducted
a program relative TO the World
Day OF Prayer.
Readings were given by Mrs. Del.
mar Youngs, a poem by Mrs. Hatch,
after which two hymns were sung
in unison.
The program for the March meet
ing will be on the American Indian
and members were requested to
bring any Indian relics or souvenirs
they have.
Delicious refreshments OF cakes
and coffee were served from table
decorated for St. Valentines Day,
by Mrs. John Granger, Mrs. Charles
Wilson. Mrs. Melvin Rydberg and
Mrs. Homer Morrison.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
League Cagers
Play at Lodge

The Willow Run Community
Basketball League played three
games Wednesday evening at
Willow Lodge beginning at 700.
In the first game between the Will
low Run Bombers and Elks 1922,
the Bombers won by score OF "a
to 81. Orville Turner OF the
Bombers carried top honors with a
score OF 10 points. and three men
tied in the Elks with seven points
each, Thomas Grant, James Cald-
we'll and Victor Johnson,
The B-24's defeated Willow Lodge
by score OF % to 90. Arthur
Jones was the high scorer for the
Elks and three men tied for the
Lodge with five each. They were
Durard Bradley. Frank Branham,
and Leslie FRANKIE. In the third
game between Teen Recreation and
Willow Run Village, Teen Recrea-
ton won by a score of 30 to 23.
Richard White of Teen Recreation
led his team with score OF II
while Paul Fitch OF the Village led
his team with a total tally OF H..
Referees for both games were Rob
Ell Harvey and George Petredean.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09

Presbyterian Women's Union
groups two, three and four made
plans for future activities and heard
announcements OF interest at meet
ings at the homes OF members.
Thursday afternoon and evening.
The women OF Group two met at
at the home OF Mrs. Lyle Smith for
dessert luncheon and social az.
ternoon on Thursday afternoon.
Dainty refreshments OF ice
cream, cakes and coffee were
served at tables attractiyely decor
ated in keeping with the Valentine
season.
A short business meeting preced-
ed the program. Mrs. Raymon BAR
chose as her topic the 18th chapter
of / Corinthians and closed with
prayer.
Coming events Of interest include
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
Wreath of Roses
For Dead Soldier

Otsego. Mich, Feb. e--AP-Iils
community of 5000 persons. which
has shared heavily in the casually
lists, maintains unique memorial
10 its war dead-all because one
OF them loved and worked with
roses.
When 1t. (JG) Frank kleinbrink'
who cultivated roses from boy
hood. was lost in the North Allan
tic nearly two years ago. his pie
ture was placed In downtown dis
play window and his parents Dec
GRATED It with his fayorite flower.
out OF that incident came the
custom OF placing the picture or
each succeeding casualty in the
window in an appropriate wreath OF
roses.
Seventeen OF the city's service
men have been killed In action.
four others are listed as missing,
five are prisoners Of war and 20
have been wounded.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
Church Circles Plan Future
ActiWtte Consider Reports

a cooperative luncheon 81 Il 80
with Mrs. J. D. Rust.
Circle six met in. the primary
room OF the church Deyotions
were led by Miss Belle Ross. Twen.
ty.two were present. Mrs. Clarence
Davis. leader, reported that Fl ap-
rons have been completed for the
Needlework Guild, filling an urgent
need OF the city health department.
Mrs. Fern Scribner. regional educa-
tional worker, gave an interesting
talk regarding her work among the
various rural schools OF the Ann
Arbor district
After the meeting. Mrs. George
Anderson and committee served de-
lcious refreshments from a prettily
arranged tea table.
Twenty.eight members OF Circle
No 3 were delightfully."- entertained
at the home OF Mrs. a. II North
rup alta o'clock luncheon assist
ed by her daughters Mrs. Ray Lidke
and Mrs, j. Cole.
Mrs. l.. G. Gaertner presided and
in her usual pleasing way, she gave
the highlight Of the World outlook,
stressing. Il Bear My witness.
The very impressive deyotions
were given by Mrs. Naomi Arid
using as her theme, God Rewards
Faithfulness.'
After the business meeting Mrs.
Lillian Dicks entertained with
pleasing account OF her trip in the
beautiful Rocky Mountains the past
summer after which Valentine
games were enjoyed
There we're y members Of Circle
nine and four guests present at the
home OF Mrs. Wesley Weir. A de-
l!cious potluck luncheon was en-
loved followed with singing.
Mrs. Bertha Darling led the de-
yotions and closed with verse
OF prayer. BY the VIII OF God.
Mrs. George Carr presided over
the business meeting and gave
report on the last W. S.C.S. meeting.
rwenty-four calls were reported.
Mrs. Fred Katon, program chair
man. read "Blackout Tonight, sun
Use tomorrow. letter from Cert
rude NJ. Cone. a missionary from
China.
The rest OF the afternoon was
enjoyably spent n birthday card
shower in honor OF Mrs. Gertrude
Gee.
The next meeting will be at ?
D. n. March at the home of Mrs.
Martha Bacon.
Circle ten had cooperative Val
entine luncheon at the ehurch
house. The hostesses were Mrs.
Coral Blackmer and Mrs. Robert
Blackmer. Mrs. Bruce Rorabacner
presided and opened the meeting
by reading a poem entitled Day
Time" Deyotions, were led by Mrs
Howard Curtis, who read Cor. g.
verses 10 10 10 and closed with
prayer. The circle volunteered TO
Few ten dresses for the missionary
supply department.
Mere were IS members and three
guests, Mrs. Harry Skillman, Miss
Muriel McKercher and Miss Fern
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
One Member Added
by Harriet MONS

One new member was added TO
the membership roll OF the Harriet
unit Mothers OF Men in Service,
and reports were read Thursday
at the unit meeting at Carver Cen.
ter.
The meeting was opened by the
president. Mrs Amanda Wicklifie
A report OF the state officers club
meeting at the Book-Cadillac, Jan.
3, was read by Mrs. G!enna Starks.
1t was reported by Mrs. Cora Ram
sey, chairman, the penny supper.
Jan. 10. netted sI720
The unit is planning 10 show a
motion picture OF colored soldiers
in action, ar the Harriet Schooi
auditorium. Jan. %. az o'clock. A
free will offering for the rsha bilita-
ton fund OF the unit. will be taken.
Mrs. Elizabeth Whisenant was
admitted TO membership. Seventeen
members were present.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
Music Features
School Program

The music department OF Ipsi'
lanti High School sponsored an
assembly Thursday in the high
school. The program consisted
Of community singing. which was
accompanied by the high schoo!
orchestra, under the direction oil
Leland NJ. Randall. Roland Schaf-
or was in charge OF the program
and led the singing.
Opening the program, the or
chestra played two numbers. Man.
haitian March. by Herfurth. and
Spirit OF ST. Louis" also by Her
furth. Songs sung during the pro
gram we're: Star Spangled Banner
Anchors Aweigh. Marines Hymn
Army Air Corps Song, Battle Hymn
OF the Republic, Onward Chris
tan Soldiers. Little Brown Church
in the Dale, Carry Me Back 10 ole
Virginia. Yankee Doodle, America
the Beautiful. Dark Eyes. Always,
Too.A-Loo.a.Lay, Together, Don
Fence Me in. and America.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09

The ten circles OF he Methodist
Woman's Society OF Christian Sery'
ice made plans for future activities,
reports and announcements we're
made at the business meetings,
which were followed by programs.
Mrs. Dan Brooks was hostess for
the meeting OF circle two with 10
members and one guest present.
Miss Muriel McKercher led the de-
votions and read a section from
the pageant on Brotherhood by
Fred Eastman. The circle will meet
to sew for Boyer Hospital and 10
make dresses for the women OF the
Philippines.
Members will bring canned goods
TO the March meeting for Friend
ship House. Detroit. Mrs. o. +,
Gooding was in charge OF the pro
gram and gave review OF a pamph.
let, ct" Bear My Witness.
The March meeting will be with
Mrs. Gooding.
Circle four met with Mrs. Luther
Kisor. Mrs. Lee Brown, leader, pre-
sided. and read a poem. Take a
Little Time" Mrs. Bert Hubbard
led the deyotions. There was a dis
cusslon on the change OF member
ship OF the circles. and a report
on the supply work. This circle will
he in charge OF the luncheon for
the March W.SCS. meeting. The
March circle meeting will be with
Miss Elizabeth Stobie.
The circle voted 10 take II dress
es to make for women Of the Phil
ippines.
The program was based on the
lives OF Lincoln, Washington and
Valentines Day. Each member told
OF the happiest birthday she ever
had
The fourth birthday OF the circle
was celebrated with lighted birth
day cake. made by Miss Stobie. and
by each member contributing pen
MES according to her age
Circle five met with Mrs. l.. R.
Morningstar with nine members
and one visitor, Mrs Media Fulford,
president OF thew .CS. Devotions
were led by Mrs. Ear Henry from
the booklet. Word OF His Grace
with biblical text from Ephesians
3
Mrs. Paul Burreil reported on the
February W.S.C.S. meeting Mem
bers were requested 10 contribute
10 the shower for Missionary sup
ply By bringing canned yeSetables
cor clothing. Mrs. Perry Woodward,
Mrs. Earl Henry and Mrs. L. r.
Morningstar offered 70 sew gar
ments for the Philippines. A com
mittee composed OF Mrs. Wood
ward and Mrs. Henry will submit
menus for the W.S.C.S. Easter
breakfast, at the next circle meet
ing.
Mrs. Morningstar reviewed the
second chapter OF indians Are
People. Too" An article entitled,
The Negro Looks a. Race Reia-
TONS was read by Mrs. Paul Bur
Iel.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess. The next meeting will be
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
Four Candidates
to Have Degrees

-Four cand idstes we're elected 10
receive the degrees OF the order
OF Rainbow for Girls at Thursday
evenings meeting in the Masonic
Temple lodge room. Miss Joyce
Benedict, worthy advisor, presided
in the East, and introduced Mrs.
Ralph Hunt, mother advisor. Mrs.
Hubert Holloway, past mother ad.
visor, and worthy matron OF the
Order OF Eastern Star. and adyis,
DRY board members Mrs william
Crawford. chairman. Mrs. Britt
Eddings. Mrs. Fred Wolter and Mrs.
Bert Hubbard
Candidates will he initiated al
the next special meeting, Feb. %.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
Mems Club Views
War Zone Pictures

The so men who attended the
February meeting OF the Ypsilanti
Mems Club Thursday evening in
the social rooms OF the Presbyter.
ian Church viewed motion pictures
shown by Paul Larry OF the Army
Air Base. A short business meeting
and cards followed.
The interesting pictures were
four reels OF two complete runs,
from England 10 Belgium and Ger
many and back, made by tho 35lst
Bombardment Squadron OF Flying
Fortresses. There were also views
OF England near the base, showing
the life in England.
After the meeting cards we're
played and refreshments were
served.