The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-02-02
BY ROBBIE cRUMP

Club held its regular monthly
meeting in January at the beau
tiful home of Mrs. Emadora
Springer, 955 East Ferry.
The club, which consists of
some of the busiest women in
Detroit, has about 40 active
members and they meet month
" to work out plans and discuss
outstanding events continually
scheduled by the club.
One of the interesting aspects
Of the club is a trip taken an
nually. They discussed that in
this meeting and where do you
think they anticipate going?
Paris, France!
We certainly hope their plans
are fulfilled.
The slogan of the Four Hun
dred Club is Bring cheer to
othera" Currently, they are
doing their bit in the March
of Dimes, of which an active
member, Mrs. Sanford willie
Lee)) Jackson, is general chair
man.
Mrs. Sadie Palmer is founder
and current president. She has
held this office since 1949. Mrs.
Springer expressed herself as
having enjoyed serving as
hostess to the affairs very much.
Guest Present
Guests present were Mrs.
Cphelia Orr and Mrs. E. Ber-
nier. After business was COM
pleted, the lovely ladies en-
joyed a steaming hot delicious
dinner of fried chicken, potato
salad, green. peas, hot ginger
bread and whipped cream.
Officers
Mrs. Springer is vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Violet Lewis, vice
president at large; Mrs. James
McFall. chairman of Secret Pal
Committee.
On Wednesday, Jan. %, the
club held election of officers at
the Nacirema Club. They will
be installed during a formal
affair at Veterans Memorial
building Feb. /.
Mrs. r. w. Wallace, team
captain of March of Dimes FASH
ion Extravaganzas Coffee Hour
to be held at the Garfield Hotel
in Wal-Ha Room, John r at
Garfield, Wednesday, Jan, Both,
at 4 pm, invites you to join
in and help make the affair a
success.
Bob Wyatt will be at organ.
Alfred Williams, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Williams
of Leslie. is home for one month
before being transferred from
Great Lakes Naval base to Cal
ifornia.
Alexander Gladney, Jr., son
of Rev. and Mrs. Alexander
Gladney of Memphis. Tenn, and
nephew of this writer, left San
Antonio. Texas, for Japan.
He'll be with the Navy there
for two years.
Mrs. Este Thornton of Della
ware street, was called to East
st. Louis. ILL.,, last Wednesday
due TO the death of her brother,
Mr.. Dewey Thigpen.
He was the owner of several
businesses including the mod
ern Thigpen Hotel on E. Broad
wav.
Mrs. Thornton is a member of
the Senior Usher Board at Cos
pei Temple Baptist Church,
Brush at Bethune.
Mrs. Isabelle James of Theo-
dore street, was called to Birm-
ingham, Ala. to attend the fun
eral of a relative.
Our congratulations to Mrs.
Villa Mae Jones of K. Con-
gress street, who has purchased
an all-modern new ranch-style
home on southwest Detroit.
Mrs. Jones Is to be highly
commended in her efforts, hav-
ing three young sons to care
for. Her husband was killed in
action during World War II.
Again the members of the
Warren Ave. Baptist Church
humbly bow to the will of Our
Maker.
The fourth active member
within 30 days to pass on to the
Great Beyond is Mrs. L. Bur-
rette.
The funeral will be held
Wednesday at 2 pm. She was
a veteran member of the War
rem Avenue Chorus.
Miss Lue Ethel Floyd and
her three year old brother,
Rickie, daughter, and son OF
Mrs. Dora Floyd of Parkside,
are visiting relatives. David and
Mice