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Miss Laßrenlha McMahon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Wed
dington. of Owen avenu®. was married to Mr. Edward Glenn. Jr.,
eon of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Glenn. Sr., of Brown Place, on last
Friday in the home of the bride's parents. No. I—The bride cuts
CLUBS and Other Briefs
The Double Heart club met at the
home of Hobbf 5762 St An
tione No 8 An enjoyable evening
vii spent by ail present. Pokeno
mas the major pastime The next
rneetinf Will be held at the hnn e
©f Mrs Hughs. 429 Alger All mem
ber* are urged to attend Mrs Did
d.v, pres.dent; Mrs. Perkins, report
er
The Westude Charity Council
club held their bittiness meeting at
the home of tne president. Mrs
Mary Holiday last Monday. Plans
were la.d for the th.rd anniversary
tea to be g.ven on May 23. at the
home of Mrs Katie Tankcrsley,
6068 White w >d Tie guest speaker
on tne anniversary program will be
Mrs M Ma>s Mu s ic will be fur
nished by the Maddox S r.gor? Mr?
Katie Tat.kersley. reporter.
JOLLY STROLLERS C LI B
jolly Strollers club No 2 and the
12 Stepper.*- held their E..ster Janee
at the Commonwealth hall Easter
Sunday. The hall was packed with
lritnds and various coo crating
clubs. The Jolly Stroller* wish to
take this opportunity to thank its
many friends for their splendid co
operation.
Another large affair will be given
at the Commonwealth hall soon.
Watch this column for date. Waiter
Hates, president; Mildicd Johnson,
reporter. We are happy to welcome
Mr McKinney. Mrs. Parish and
Miss Celestine back to club meet
ings and are glad that they have
row recovered their health.
The Vigilantes® club met at the
home ol Mrs Susie Mas Me. 530 Med
bury No 11. last week. In a war
torn world and spring in the air we
find new interest and new hope in
tne • attendance "*f the members
After a brief business meeting in
which our gala affair given at the
Three 666 w as discussed, a delicious
luncheon was served Keno was tne
pastime. Juanita Randall, pres.dent,
Ethel Lillard. reporter.
THRIFTY BRIDGE
Members of the club met Sunday
with Mrs Ada White as hostess
After the business session bridge
wi> played. Plans were discussed
lx the monthly party which wi.l
be Saturday. The public is invited.
—Clia Agee, president, Catherine
White, secretary.
The members of the Colony club
*re very happy to report the tre
mendous success of their Club party
wh.ch was held at the Club Congo
lait week, and are st.ll remin.se i».c
ever the jolly time had by alt. The
ho tesses were lo vly in their eve
nirv attire and '©vely *mte gar
dens corsaces. .
An.ong those seen enjoying ..•«*
ever.ng were: Beatrice Butter. Ada
Jjtf Brack. Morelia Chamber?. Mr
and Mrs. R Hamlin. DaveriU Spen
cer. Maud Jenkins. B I Smith.
Johnny Hickman. OIL: Shelton. Lu
cille Merrill. Juanita Pattor. Ber
nice Chapman, Lill.e Moss. Mr and
Mrs Wardell Montgomery Mr and
Mrs. Leon Turner. Mrs John Gar-
T.er, Mary Greenfield Rom* Enid
Mitchell. Lb Powell, and many
ethers.
M-s. Geraldine Robertson of C>&&
Woodrow entertained an out-of
town guest Mrs Btha Dew of
Winston-Salem. N. C. at her home
Mondav afternoon The afternoon
was spent chatt.ng and l O'in*
br.dge A delightful repast wa?
served bv the hofte»» ard the guest
partook of tr.e wh cn
/towed merrny Mrs F .birts' n tre
sented her guest with a love y bot
tle of French perfume Among those
seen having a very gay t.me were
Mr« Belva Dew, honoree. Mrs l* ■ a
Smith. Mrs. Rcbetta M.lev M.sa Lee
Cra a ' rd **n C ydt B
M. ble Riley. Kun.
M.ry Louise Taylor, ar.d otners.
The Detroit Music Gu.ld present
ed Miss Celeste Cole, aoprano in
rec.tal Thursday. Ma> 8 *t tr.e De
troit Institute of \rt*. Miss Cole 1*
the first Negro to be presented by
the Guild of which she is also a
member AsfisLng M.si Cole a* the
piano was Evelyn Gurv.tch, a.so a
member of the Guild.
q.»j study
Members of the club held their
regular meeting Friday. May >. at
the tome of Mrs Jesse Stan lev
Woodrow, with the p e dpr.
n the r Bu« pes* w** VOf
Study topic was d.fferen’ mean ng‘
of The hostes* served *
MISS LaBRENTHA McMAHON WED TO MR. GLENN IN HOME CEREMONY
tasty repast and the members are
glaJ she is able to be with us again
Aid Smith, president, Steila
Tyler, secretary.
PLEASCRF. SEEKER S
i Members of the club met at the
in.me of Mrs El.zabeth Harr s, 943
Theodore The meeting wa; called
•o order by the president. Old and
new biifciness was discussed. The
club planned for a party to oe
;.\en Saturday night. The hostess
served a delicious repa«t Everyone
enjoyed themselves immensely The
- ext meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Prudence Stevens.
5828 John R. No 15 All members
are asked to be present—Mrs. Lura
Pe!!r Hune-t, presiden* Mrs. Adella
Sanders, editor
Last Sunday evening Mrs Louise
Bell entertained a group of friends
in her home Bridge playing and
partaking of the beautiful luncheon
the hostess provided were the main
occupations of the affair Among
those in attendance were: Mr. and
Mrs. Robert -ielty, Mr. and Mrs.
Ji*cky Watson, Mr* Thomas Tur
ner, Mss Elvy Brown. Mrs. T.
Johnson, Miss I. Savage, Mrs. Marie
Isam, and others.
SFCRET SACRIFICE
The Se ret Sacrifice club met at
the home of Mrs F. McCowan. 601
Marston. The president being ab
sent. the vice president, Mrs. E
Ryan, was in charge. The meeting
was opened by the chaplain. Mrs
C. Crumby. We were glad to see
Mrs Ryan, wl.o his been Quite ill.
ou again. A very tasty repast was
served by the hostess after which
the meeting adjourned to meet with
Mrs J. Raylor. Mrs. Lydia Brook
ins, president.
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GA. COMMUNITY’
The Ga. Community club hold
:s regular meeting at the home of
Mrs J Powell of Delmar street.
The meeting was well attended. '~hc
chaplain bc.ng absent, the meeting
was opened by Mrs. Bowles. Mrs.
Sherrrvin. Mrs. Neil Marshal and
Mrs. Greene were reported on the
si"»> list. Mrs Garrison of Detroit
and Mrs. Jackson of New’ York
were visitors to the club Mrs. Ger
trude Gray became a member. After
tie busnnes* session the meet.ng ad
journed to meet with Mrs. Daisy
ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT
Jr 9 . I
Mrs. L. Winburn of 312 Hendrie announces the engagement of her
charming daughter, Miaa Aletrna Margaret Sykes to S-Sgt. Clar
ence Steele, now stationed at Camp Atterbury. Ind. Tha brida elect
is an honor graduate from Northwestern high school .and is now a
student of Lewis Business college. The marriage will take place
sometime in the near futura. *
JHE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE • • A RELIABLE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY
her cake. Left to right are Mrs. Lucille Glenn. Mr. William Wed
dington, Mrs. Edward Glenn Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Edward Glann. Jr.,
Mr. Edward Glenn. Sr.. Mrs. William Weddington, Mr. Louis
Glenn, Mrs. Fanny Floyd. Mr. Ralph Glann, and Mrs. Fanny Hurd-
Teachers In
45th Annual
Convention
PINE BLUFF. \rk.—The 45th an
nual state teachers association meet
ing held here last week at the A M
and N. college ii. point of service
and attendance was declared one f
the best In its v story. Despite the
rationing of gas and tires, and
crowded transo irtatinn there were
more teachers attendance and
more money raised than in the
previous years ’>e theme of the
a.-sociation was “Cc.ll To Service,”
ami many of the discussions and
panels were pertainin* to the war.
The increase of salary and length
of school terms were discussed by
J T Gilliam, Little Rock, and Mrs.
A M Strong of Marianna.
The association purchased $460
worth of US. bond* and S2OO was
allowed for scholarships of SSO each
for students in senior college.
The departmental meeting was
well attended. Dr J E. Wslker,
president National Negro Business
League, made the principal ad
dress. F.d McCustion, supervisor
Negro Schools, l-ad charge of the
panel discussions.
The reports of Miss Sadie E.
Thomasson, executive secretary and
T. W Coggs, treraurer, were pre
sented Floyd Brown, president and
all other officers were re-elected.
The association will meet at the A
M. and N college in 1944 The sum
of $336 was appropriated to the
Little Rock Teachers association to
help in the law suit for equalization
of salary.
Hall. 546 Kenilworth. Mr. Eugene
Nelson, president.
STITCHING NINE
The presence Of so much rain and
cold weather ha* caused a decided
lag in spring cleaning, outside
painting and gardening. One of our
members, however, Mrs. Alice Beil
of Binder street, hostess for last
week's meeting, has done herself
proud inasmuch as her home has
been completely decorated with all
accompanying accessories gleaming
with a clean and sheer look of per
fection. The club met in jutt such
a setting, ate, played keno, told
jokes and talked points and ration
ing All members were present save
i one.
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GIVES $700,000 TO BENNETT
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Little wonder for the broad smile worn by President David D.
Jones of Bennett college. Greensboro. N. C„ es he and Mrs. Henry
Pfeiffer of New York look across the Bennett campus. The philan
thropist's recent gift of $50,000 to the endowment campaign brings
her contributions to the college to more than $700,000 in the past
decade. Her gifts have made possible two dormitories, a science
building, heating plant, and the chapel and little theatre. Mrs.
Pfeiffer visited the campus last week for the annual meeting of
the board of trustees.—Dutton photo.
Many Attend The
Hadley Reception
CHICAGO. Illinois (Special)
The wedding reception of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles A. "Pepsi-Cola"
Hadlev held last Sunday at their
home/204 E Garfield, was one of
the grandest of the season. Mr.
Hadley was married to the former
Miss Daisy Stone. Easter Sunday
morning in a surprise wedding,
thus the reception was a somewhat
delayed affair.
Among the guests present were
the bride’s mother. Mrs. Daisy Stone
Sr.; Miss Hattie Stone. Leonard.
Homer «nd Joseph Stone, brothers:
Little Naomi Stone. Mr. and Mrs.
lister Brown. Mr and Mrs. Emmet
Snell. Miss Dora Somerville. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Hill, Mr. and Mrs.
Johnnie Luck, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Esters. Miss Barbara Crawford. Miss
Evelyn Letcher. Mesdames Louise
Daniels and Dorothy Herdon; Miss
Sadie 8011. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Adams. Miss Lillian Phillips, Miss
Ruby Jordan. Jimmie Clark and
Miss E. Hall.
ARMY GETS ROY EVANS
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND
Md Roy C Evans, advertising
man of 872 E 50th street. Los Ange
les. has arrived at the Ordnance Re
placement Training Center
Pvt. Evans produced and directed
"Harlem Highlights.’* a feature of
Station KMTR. Los Angeles. His
wife Mrs Ruby Evan?, is super.n
tendent of obstetrics in Los Angeles
general hospital.
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out nylon stocking* to official hosiery
depota in retail stores.
Help save an airman's life! Turn in
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No. 2—Mr. and Mrs. Edward Glenn just after their vows were
read. No. O—A glimpse of the receiving line. Left to right are
Miss Gladys House, Elaine Weddington, Ralph Glenn, the best
man; Edward Glenn, the bride groom; Mrs. Laßrentha Glenn, the
Texas Teacher Coes To
Harvard As Chaplain
TYLER. Texas. Rev A. Edward
McWilliams professor of religion
and associate professor in the de
partment of sociology at Texas col
lege has been notified to report at
Harvard university. Cambridge
Mass, the first week in May. having
' been appointed to a chaplainship
| in the U. S. army.
McWilliams is to relinquish hi?
duties here Friday, April 30. and
1 will soon depart thereafter for
j Harvard university to undergo spe
cial training for the chaplainship
Rev. McWilliams is a native of
Newton. Kas., where he graduated
from the Newton high school. He
later attended Lane college Jack
son. Tenn., from which he graduated
with the bachelor of arts degree
He then attended Gammon Seminary
'one year. From Gammon he went
, to Yale university where he studied
it the School of Religion, graduat
' :ng with the bachelor's degree from
, Yale university.
After completing his theological
training. McWilliams pastored the
St. John C M E. church, Hutchinson,
Kas.; he also served churches at
Wewoka, Okla., and Oklahoma City
Okla He came to Texas college in
! 1940 where he served first as dean
if men, and later as professor of
religion and associate professor in
the department of sociology at
Texas college. He was married to
Miss Elvira Bowles, a graduate oi
Kentucky State college.
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Honor Chicago Woman At
Ft. Benning, Mother’s Day
FORT BENNING, Ga.
(Special)—Mothers of four
teen soldiers at Fort Bon
ninfc, coming from tlmir
homes in 10 different states,
will be guests of the Post. May
through May 9. for the special
Mother's Day program w u ich has
been arranged by Brig. Gen. Walter
S. Fulton, commandant of the Post.
One of the two Chicago mothers
will be Mrs. Alice B. McConico. 3009
South State street Mrs McConico
is the mother of Sgt. John T. Mc-
Conico of Company U. of the pro
visional truck regiment.
Elected by lottery, the mothers
have sons in the various units here
All of the expenses for the railroad
trip to Fort Benning and home
again, as well as for their stay here,
are to be defrayed by the chap
lains' fund.
The ten different states which
will be represented on the Mother's
Day program are Tennessee. Texas,
Maryland, Illinois. New Jersey.
Ohio. Connecticut. New York,
Florida, and Arkansas. Two moth
ers are coming to the Post Lorn
Maryland, two from Chicago, two
from Tennessee, and two from Now
York.
Scheduled to arrive at the post on
Friday, the mothers will be met
at the Columbus railroad station
by their sons and special service
officers of the units to which their
sons arO assigned. The mothers
then will he taken to the Main Post
where Lt. Col Frank M Thompson,
chief of chaplains, will welcome
them and assign them quarters in
the various hostess houses.
Special Sunday Service
Friday night, thorp will be a spe
rial dinner in a service club for the
mothers and their sons. Saturday
morning, the mothers will have an
opportunity to get a real look into
how the Army teaches its cooks to
run a kitchen.
During the morning, after break
fast. all of the mothers will be
taken on a tour of Fort Henning
at which time they‘will view the
military might which is training on
the reservation. The mothers will
inspect the Infantry School, the
Parachute school, and the 10th Ar
mored Division.
On Sunday morning, a special
outdoor church service will be
staged in Doughboy stadium, the
large football stadium at t.ie post.
At that time the several general
officers of the commands at the
Jay Jacksons’ Kin
Enjoy Visit Here
CHICAGO. Illinois - tSp'Cial)
The Jay Jack.sons of 1222 West
111th street had as their house
guests for the past week relatives
from New York and California
They were Mr and Mrs. Cecil Pos
ton, brother and sister-in-law of
Mrs Jackson, who returned to their
home in Geneva. N. Y, Saturday,
after a week's visit, and Mr. and
Mrs Walter Poston of Los Angeles,
another brother and sister-in-law
of Mrs. Jackson, who have extend
ed their visit for another week Jay
Jackson is the staff artist and ear
toonnist for the Chicago Defender,
Mrs. Eleanor Jackson, his .wife, is
his assistant.
bride; Miss Gladys Giles. Miss Christine Croxton, and Miss Jos«<
phine Lampkin.
post, the chaplains, the mothers, of
ficers soldiers will join in the pro
gram. The service will be an oc
casmn 'or all soldiers and members
of the Women's Army Auxiliary
Corps on the post to join in a com
munity service to pay homage to
the mothers of all.
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CASTER WEDDING
THE BRIDE
SENTIMENT accounts for the
motif -n seed pearl embro.dories,
on the wh.'e slipper satin wedding
gown worn Easter Sunday by Grace
H logins, br.de of Benny Williams.
T:.e gown h.id a gorgeously long
tr tin heart-shaped neckline with a
pe.irl clip on each side, and the
m.dr IT was completely covered with
pearls
THE HEADDRESS was made of
pearl- Tie end of the long ve.l
1 id a three-inch row of pattullo
lace; her sandals were white satin
and she wore a necklace of old
pearls.
C< >h-v\ge - - Ea ter 1 lie* ~nd
.sh.to carnations, tied w.th a huge
Ivhite si:in bow made a beautiful
or de's bouquet for an Easter bride
i BRIDESMAIDS - lx>utse James
was matron of honor. She wore a
: pretty aqua *embossed silk mar-
Iqu.spttc gown with skin-tight bo
ld Ire, he.irt-shaped neckline and
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dirndl skirt. A matching velvet
bow was in her hair,
perfect twins in blue and pink faille
i-d si’.k marquisette gowns. Their
moulded waists, fitted over the hip
: ips. released t.vo skirts that hung
n folds. The underskirts In Mile
and the overskirts in marquisette
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around the skirts Matching velvet
b vs were in their hair.
CORSAGES were effective, com
posed of red carnations, white sweet
peas and purple tiger lilies each
tie ' with matching satin ribbon.
BRIDE'S MOTHER Mrs. Tillie
Huggins was charming in sheer
dusky rose gracefully fitted, pale
jlue accessories, and her shoulder
corsage consisted of red roses, white
carnations and purple tiger lilies.
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Chronicle, 2t>B Eliot street, Detroit.
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