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PAGE SIX
FdMfct&l (%'’?" SOCIE TV/f?7
MISS DABNEY HOSTESS AT SHOWER FOR DOCTOR’S BRIDE-ELECT
Clubs Hold
All Defense
Get Together
J Bv LEI.A MAE HENDRICKS
' Friday afternoon at the club-j
fcouie on Brush street, the Detroit j
Association of Clubs sponsored an!
e defence prog:.. Mrs. Rosj
Gragg preMucr.t of :..e a.-icciation.!
Preccc-.rjr the procram was a |
• . ; u • Because of
the state c. nwsit. •- of the M.chi
f A v . - .’. C-h U..J
«
•
Speakers on the defense program
■> e Mr. J. -M's V. ecroft of the
.American Rid Cr os<: Mr. Bob Me-j
« Cour
C.'-.m.M ~f C.m.m:i defense; Afy.!
Lor-.ng B. Moon of Chicago, ftcld t
r.v. mi'l oefc: mo. Mr. James I
f.em.ng of Pi., adelph a field rep
re*en...t.w of the President 2\».r.
end In par . l committee.
Same of the ciub- women present
o.ere Mesdames Mae Randolph. Sa
die I/ulejohn. Carrie Priest, Emelia
Caftu’e. F. L. Johnson. Pearl Colons.
C S. Smith. F. E. Dawson <;
-ci of ULl^ l .
<> e. V. S R n • Bo: - I.ita
Stewart. Bertha l.ar.toir. Madge
Reynolds Emma Re u. Haley Bell,
Emma Adams. Jo re tie Maeklin. J-«-
epn re V.nccnt. Fa Faster Tay
lor Ver.* Sadler. E-.lyr. Osborn-.
A'T.a Bean J_c- r.g. Bo a tree Pres-1
iv.c m S H
Edna Hend son. Elsie U wis, 8.
K Cora S
dr.cks and Beatrice Terrell.
N AA C P. Dance At i
Mirror Ballroom
At a mocking of the Anniversary!
P the St.
AntotsK VMC.A. Friday. Jan. 23.1
r was decided to hold this years
* .n versary dance of we N A A C P '
r io ‘J.rror ballroom. 2940 Wood-,
M.'s Manwcl’.a W Lams. chair- j
man. urged the coopcrat.on of ail j
NAA.CP. members io make the:
sffa.r this year a great f ucee«. j
M
present.d by Mrs. Gladys Mills and|
•
br" -Y -fn {■"■•—tv"rr r* ■
L. C. Blount. Dr. and Mrs. W. A.
Thompson. Miss Lillian Nesbitt.
Carle’on Gaines. Mr?. Alma Strong,
and Miss Dorcs McCrarrv.
MARIONETTES ELECT
OFFICERS FOR 1942
TPe Marionettes held their regular
lain Mildred McCant-. and reporter.
nd lfUi r
|' : mkM
m Miss Fdna Dabney was a
charming hostess at the bridal
shower honoring Amyre Porche-
EATJNC AT THE "YW- IS LIKE
HAVING A PARTY NOW
Jf you or you, have never tasted any of FRANCES OWENS’
food fixin .. .then you have missed the real treat of your
life.. .and now you don’t have to be invited, .you can have
tile pleasure by just eating at LI’CY TIiI'KMAN Y.W.C.A.
...We are just now finding our that FRANCKS has been
made FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR there...and that, she
plans all the parties and banquets... .Wo wry down ihefe
pleasing twang. . .with the first mouthful.. .which told us
better than words that something different was going on
out in the kitchen.. .which we mentioned to our neighbor
.. .who told us about “FRAN” being there... .So we rushed
out to tell her how good the news was...and got an extra
helping while chatting
FRANCES was telling us that she plans and directs the
preparation (in person)... of every morsel . . which is passed
out down there from now on.. .and that is very good
because the Y.W.C.A... .is about our most genteel place....
* * *
i JOSEPH COLE IS BACK
AND IN FINE FETTLE
Just heard ir this week end.. .that JOSEPH COLE is hack
I from New York, and that his voice is more beautiful than
ever... .He is to bp featured soon for an entire evening. ..
on the INTERRACIAL GOODWILL lIOL'R... will let you
know* when....
This week a real sure enough, honest to goodness star...
will h*» i'i*at nivii mi the same program every niglu. . .
MONDAY.. .CANADA LEE of the "Native Son” cast...and
RENA MITCHELL of the same show TUESDAY . . .
JIMMY U NCEFORD. . WEDNESDAY. . .RILL ROBINSON
and FRIDAY. . I NA MAE CARLISLE.. . MR. RAKER hopes
you will he listening in...he hopes...he hopes...so you
will hear the commercials....
MR. ALLEN ENTERS ANOTHER FIELD
Heard this week that FRED ALLEN (Supreme Linen).
has also taken over the cuisine at the COZY CORNER....
Mr. Allen is going to inject his same brand of ability.. .and
I that is good.. .Foodstuffs will be super.. .from now 0n...
I at that spot...
THE STORK AND CUPID
REALLY COME ON WITH A BANG
| IRMA LANGSTON. . .and HERMAN LLOYD. ..w ill toll it
* to Father Meyers. . .at a church wedding on Valentine's day,
Feb. 14....1rma is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley;
: Langston of Regole avenue... .The Langstons have held
i forth in Detroit for several generations... . Mr. Langston has
i been chief shipping clerk at Aunis Furs for 32 years. . .he
is the nephew of FERD and TONY LANGSTON. . .the latter
! was also employed by Aunis Furs...and for 40 years....
Irma, the 'bride-elect is now employed there....Mr. Lloyd
, is employed at the Dell Telephone company.. ..
I GLENN CARMOI’CHE. . and TOM McCAFGHN are en
gaged. . .wedding date and plans to be revealed later.. ..
I The ROR COKERS . .she is the former ELAINE HUNTER
.. .are accumulating tiny garments....
DORIS PELHAM. . .the lovely wife of ALFRED PELHAM
.. .is knitting small sm Us. . and readying a nursery* for a '
tiny, occupant. . . . DITTO for HATTIE and STANLEY j
j LANGSTON Jr.... She is just thrilled at the very idea of j
MIXON
GROCERIES
Moore PI. at Firwood
Better Foods
MEAN
Better Health
YOUR
VEGETABLES AND
MEATS
YOU GET HERE ARE FRESH
DAIRY PRODUCTS
ARE THE BEST
TRY OUR REAL
BUTTERMILK OR
CHOC-MILK
WE ALSO HAVE
BEER AND WINE
WE DELIVER, PROMPTLY
Call Tyler 4-8889
motherhood.... .
* * *
I Os course you know that AMYRF,
j RANSOM...and DR. PORTER...
are being married this Sunday
;of her *,.■■ tor, P MRS. SAMUEL
I j MILTON...the reception will be
j held at the home of DR. and MRS
S. \V. JENKINS...on Chandler
avenue... Dr. Porter and his bride
: v. iil leave immediate Iv for his home
A Popular Laxative
Has to be Good!
-Hie La-i.; lii-rb >- an "iitcMm*! 1
1 la zy intestinal muscles. UaH'-r h< ; -
Dn the Wend make BLACK-1
? <-t liaffWt t-'-t of arv proc’L t 1
3* '• <- use-test. h <-p..'lal!y tn..' i
» e.
fa kinds of con T r•.
Vet uift lirrbai la Native **as l.ern |
felted in use i»y I ' sat.«.n
and proxtd «o good tut today it - !
2 -i • - I
THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
PonTßcntaHiOßi. the guest of
honor: Mrs. Leona Lange, and
Mrs. Isaure Millon. sister of the
bride-eleet. (2) A glimpse at the
Ransom, held at I.oey Thurman
branch Y.W.C.A., last Saturday
afternoon. Left to right. Miss
Dabney, the hostess; Amyre
MR. McCAMPBELL CELEBRATES NATAL DAY
It was a very gay group that at
tended the birthday party which
was given by Mrs. Thomas Mc
('amphell for her husband, last
Saturday night. The party was
held in the swank new recreation
rooms of l>r. A. E. Thomas build-
perhaps our most promising ex
ponent of the pianoforte;, .will
graduate... from SOUTHEASTERN
HIGH SCHOOL.. .this Wednesday.
.. .It is our guess that she will then
set about °her business of becoming
a concert pianist.. .in real earnest..
this we hope.
* * *
DR. and MRS.-JUNIUS TAYLOR
...the wa* one u£ our raves for
his handsomeness !.. .left last Mon
day to live at TUSKEGEE...where
he has accepted a position in the
Veterans hospital.... DR. GEORGE
KERSEY. ..who was another of our
raves and for the same reason...
has also accepted a position at
Veterans hospital Mrs. Kersey
will accompany him...and while
we are about it we might mention
here that there are no flies on
either MRS. TAYLOR or MRS.
KERSEY.. .you, of course know
Mrs. Taylor as the former HAZEL
HYTE of Chicago.. .always very
comely....
Farewells were said to the
TAYLORS.. .at the home of the
ANDERSONS (out East Holcomb)
last Friday night.. *
And we wiil be in the dog house
if we don't make mention of the
fact...that our niece . . . LEONA i
LUCKEY will graduate Wednesday
n ALGFJ SCHOOI She and j
VOT.A DETONEY, he‘r chum... |
have kept outplace hot with plans |
...they take it very seriously a
degree from college will never give i
them the same thrill.
* * *
G A DI ETS |
JESSIE SLATON...has us all
green with envy...she is wearing
one of the most silvery of silver
fox jackets... to say nil of the
GO TO ... .
|AKA PLAY
FRIDAY CASS HIGH
California for their honeymoon.
* * *
GRADUATE AND GOODBYE
JEANNE WAUNDLESS. ..who is',
AV. A. LEWIS
INSURANCE AGENCY
4864 Beaubien St. at Warren Ave.
Telephone Terrace 1-0759
Automobile Insurance
INSURANCE ON
PLATE CLASS. RESIDENCE BURGLARY. WORKMAN’S
COMPENSATION. HOUSEHOLD GOODS. CONTRAC
TORS LIABILITY. GOLFER S LIABILITY, MERCANTILE
AND SAFE INSURANCE.
FIRE - THEFT - HOLD UP - BONDS
ml ’*
mim
Ip
t |B I Mb
Miss Dabney, the hostess: Mis*
Ruby Trimble, Mrs. Eleanor
Griffin, Mrs. Isaure Milton,
Amyge Porche-Ransom. Mrs. Sel
attractive group of guesds. Left to
right: Mrs. Alberta Jenkins. Mrs.
Lucille Brown, Mrs. Ruth McNeal
of Pontiac, Miss Naola Nutlall;
Alleene McCampbell, Tom Mr-
Campbell. the guest of honor; Mr.
anil Mrs. Bill Hagans. Sam
Thomas, .Marietta Posey. Herbert
Simms, Mrs. Sam Thonjas, Louise
Taylor, Jaeque Burris. Gfcorge
Taylor. Dr. Robert Bennett, and
I.ymau Burris.
Ing at Forest avenue and Beaubien
street. Seen around the festive
table are Dr. A. E. Thomas, Mrs.
Hazel Thomas. Petry Fisher. Miss
Naola Nuttall, Mrs. Cadence
Hines, Dr. Walter Hines. Mrs. A.
E. Thomas. Sayde Atkins, Victoria
McCall, Mrs. Veora Hayes, Mrs.
I (who would be Georgetta Warren i
| White's grandfather, if our memory |
| The lecture » which we have got- ;
I tr-n so far away from)...will be I
held on Sunday* Feb. 9 ..at Tab
<'. nac ie Bant Ist church...Beech
| Tv o<d "arMlirn-dJ.
* * *
WENDELL MURPHY ... and ... |
j HENRY S DUNBAR ... are just I
■ .< a thrie day confab...!
..•! e:n i the housing managers
j...which v. as held in Toledo ...
I THE SILHOUETTES ... met last
Sr.• .may nat the home of l.u
iri.a ILL... they have-to report...
i rat they had a simply grand time
I planning the-r anniversary dinner!
. wrrch is to be given on Febru
,il y 4 a‘ UI.UB 666 . 'Right here]
n :.t add that ALL KAPPA
IWIV P S . . are asked to call !
I GLADYS BARTHWELL for their
reservations, at Townsend 87406>...
| Committees were appointed and |
j complete plans for the affair form
! mated ... Those who were at the
meeting were ... Florence Duncan
'...Shirley Loving.. .Billie Murphy
j .Hazel Gillespie... Mary H. Lov-
gorgeous mink which she already I
* * *
So sorry to hear about the fire j
out at the WALTER WILLIS’...]
we hear that both cars were dam- 1
aged...’do you think it cuu’d have 1
car...when e.thers just cannot oc
* * *
SYLVIA TUCKER can th rk of
ng of DR MERCER TOOK 1 who j
win be ihe speaker during Wgro
i ; y Week - Dr, Cos k who is
hend of tne French department at
Atlanta university... u r f.»r j
the Detroit chapter of the An
tion for the Study of Negro Life
and History .
Incidentally . Mrs. Cook is a for
mer Baltiaudvan.... • was Vashu j
Smith)...she and yours truiv. I
skated and wore pinafores logetner. :
...We will be happy to see her if .
she accompan.es her husband ... I
He is the son of Abbie Mitchell..
the actress and singer.. .and Will
Marion Cook, the eminent mi: i- I
cian...and coincidentally.. .is re
lated to the Cooks of Detroit . [
Your Phone Can Do
Your Work for You
DOUGLAS Mk
CLEANERS 7
and.LAUNDRY
5820 BRUSH STREET
TRINITY 2-9511
WE CALL'AND DELIVER
CLEANING and LAUNDRY
EXPERTLY DONE
SPECIAL FOR ONE WEEK
Ending February 5
Plain Bathrobes .... 69c
Chenille Spreads Laundered and Fluff Finished 40c
DAMP WASH - FLAT WORK
READY WEAR SERVICE
Whole Bundle Washed and Ironed Ready To Wear
SHIRTS DeLUXE FINISH CLEANING - PRESSINC
REPAIRING ALTERATIONS
GARMENTS AND LAUNDRY INSURED
AGAINST FIRE AND THEFT
SATURDAY, JANUARY 3f, 1942
Farewell Party
For Selectee
Kermit William* was honored
with an elaborate farewell par./
given by h:s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Melvin J. Williams, at their resi
dence. 2087 Burnside avenue, on
Wednesday. January 14, prior to his
departure for military service the
following Friday. The house was
beautifully decorated in red, white
His two sisters. Muriel and Helen,
ass smd by Nei. e William* and
Frances Higgins, acted as hostesses.
They were attractively dressed m
black and white. The refreshments
were served and greally enjoyed Dy
all of the 75 guests.
The Camera c.;:b of which tho
honoree k < founder and ex-presi
dent, was ■ . L represented. Many
took pictures of the gala affair.
Among Vie many guests present
were V md£ a Canon Sun re Hoi*
romb, JsWona end Frances Wat
k ns, •> nu and E Id - May Fan
■ ii i- • n John-
I . ay J ilia Dorsey,
Winifred Harvlll. Mafia Williams,
Mildred arid Dornt.iv Crawford.
Warren B uck. W. ! -m McGowan,
Horace Massey. Ulysses Lyons,
Clark (iisrin, Geraldine Jordan. W 1-
la Mae and Mattie Smith, Warren
Willianu, Mr and Mra William
Settle, -Mr. and Mrs. Esters, John
Harvill. Verna and Mary Peek, Jos
eph Thomas. Alvon Robinson, John
Strickland;- rmd —meny- others.
AWOTNCK MARRIAGE
Mr. and Mrs. James Mcßyrd of sit 9
ma McGlasker. Mrs. Pauline
Milton riarisse Maxwell, and
Ruth Porche.
ing ... Betty Cathcart (the new
MRS) ... Josephine Massingill ...
Gladys Barthwell.. .Margaret Ben
nett. . .and.. .Ernestine Walker.
* * He
The DETRCHTERS ... met last i
time with PHYLLIS COLDEN ... |
at her home on Chalmers.. .Plans
were discussed for becoming-active
in the city defense plans . .. Mrs.
Helen Westbrook ... brought in a
very l interesting report on MRS.
BETKUNE’S address at Christmas j
time ... Mary Roberts ... and Ori-j
on Wells won the prizes ... The,
next meeting will be held at the;
home of Mrs. Irene Hunton ... on
Alger avenue I
* * *
THE COLLIWOGS ... (Dessert
Bridge) ... met at Mrs. Wilhelminaj
Roxborough s ... on last Wednes-i
day.. .Prizes went to Marie Scruggs ]
... Pearl Penick ... and Bonnie j
Smith ~,
* * *
MRS. BESSIE FERRELL, former- i
ly of Macon, Georgia ... and the
aunt of Gladys Scott and Helen !
Bryant Clement...was married last'
Saturday, January 17 to Mr. Ben ;
Thompson of Detroit...in Toledo. I
| Ohio. . .The THOMPSONS will live ,
j at 6353 Northfield...
* * *
PRIVATE JOHN OVERTON JR.
who is stationed at Camp Custer
: ...and who is the brother of the
charming MRS. PETRY FISHER...
was in Detroit on a brief furlough..
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