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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLivonian1943_0526Read Cross News From all over the world come letters from grateful service men and their families, from officers, from prisoners of war, from wounded men in hospitals, from shipwrecked seamen—to thank the Red Cross for what it is do- ing and for keeping the faith. From a spot in Australia, for instance, Corporal Merwyn M. Schultz of the U.S. Army sends a letter, telling his gratitude for the comforts provided by the Red Cross_ hostel, where he is able. to get a clean, comfortable bed and an American breakfast. As for the Red Cross, I am afraid that while we were in the states, we did not realize the im- portance of their work. However, if it were not for the Red Cross overseas, I'm afraid some of our week -ends would be pretty dull. Hotel accommodations are very inadequate, and because of the shortage of help, practically all the cafes are closed on Sunday. "At the Red Cross hostel one is able to get a comfortable bed and a place to sleep for nine pence and at a ridiculously small price one is able to get a fine American meal.- For instance, a couple of weeks ago I had a breakfast con- sisting of a large bowl of bananas and cream, two eggs, bacon, but- tered toast and- American coffee for one shilling (about 17 cents.)" Half a world away, another soldier, Sergeant Merle S. Lewis, attached to the Air Transport Command, received one of the 7,500 Red Cross kit bags contain- ing such comforts as soap; razor blades and writing paper which were distributed to the men at ` an un -named spot in Africa last Christmas. He was one of the many who wrote home to say thank ,you, and his letter reads in part: "I received your most wonder- ful gift today (December 24, 19- 42) and I want to extend my sin- cere thanks to you each and all. The gift contained everything that a soldier could ever ask for, and it is nice to know that the American Red Crosss is doing its utmost to help make us boys as happy as possible. The morale of this particular base is very good, and each and every soldier is do- ing his utmost to help in bringing to us our victory, and to bring closer to us the day when we .will all be coming back." What makes Sergeant Lewis' letter of particular interest is a note written in another hand on a scrap of brown wrapping paper pasted to the letter. It is signed "A Military Censor." A censor, of course, is usually the most im- personal and phlegmatic man in all war -time service; but this one, evidently having observed for himself the vast amount of good which had been done by the distribution of those kit bags, couldn't resist the temptation to express his own emotions on the subject with the message." May I add to this soldier's thoughtful- ness and say that your packages upped morale 100 percent on this post in lonely Africa. Every last one wrote home elaborating on the greatness :of the A.R.C." Apparently the censor had had a job going over all those letters of thanks but he wasn't com- plaining of the extra work. Nor is it always among the men at the front that morale needs a little bolstering now and then. From Sergeant Amrein, a Swiss by birth, whose home is now in California an extraordi- nary letter is sent to the Sierra Madre chapter and forwarded to us by Arthur O. Pritchard, chair- man of the Sierra Madre War Fund committee. The sergeant's letter reads: "Unquestionably the buddies facing the enemy. under fire, in the midst of all the horrors of a battlefield, are taking the .brunt Of the war; but psychologically speaking, we doughboys keeping the supply lines open, miles and miles from any civilization, sur- rounded by snow and ice and solitude, are fighting the enemy as much as do the heroes of Guadalcanal and Tunisia. What makes it worse, our enemy does not present himself in the form of a monocled Nazi or a grinning Jap, but as a slow invader, bring- ing phobias complexes, and mel- ancholia. It -goes without'saying, therefore that the only means of effectively fighting this danger- ous aggressor is by keeping one's mind -busy. Sub -zero blizzards, howling huskies, and an environ- ment of gigantic icy whiteness do (Continued on Page 6) LIVONIA TOWNSHIP'S ONLY OFFICIAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER THE.LIVONIA.N Entered at the Plymouth, Michigan Subscription price, $1.00 per year. Post Office as second class mail matter. ���% 5 cents per single copy. i Phone Piymout.4 16 ��s STERLING EATON, Publisher I Business Office, Plymouth Mail Building, Plymouth, Michigan. Vol. 4—No. 14 Wednesday, May 26, 1943 Plymouth, Michigan Canning Meeting Well Attended A most interesting .and instruc- tive canning demonstration was presented by Miss Emma DuBord of the Wayne County Extension Service to the members and friends of the P.T.A. of Rosedale school on Thursday, May 20, at the Presbyterian church. With the help of Mrs. George Hamilton, president of the P.T.A. Miss DuBord prepared and can- ned five pints of asparagus by the pressure cooker method,- and four pints of rhubarb :by the hot water bath method. She stressed the importance of canning all vegetables except tomatoes by the pressure cooker method, in order to prevent spoilage and bacterial growth which could be fatal to those who might eat the food. Fruits and tomatoes may be preserved by the open kettle hot water bath or oven method with safety. Miss DuBord also recommend- ed to the persons present to can and preserve all fruits and vege- laj2les that they could lay their hands on, so that they will not go hungry next winter, as the commercial canneries do not know how much food they will be able to release for the civilian population. Literature on home vegetable storage was distribut- ed, and persons wishing a copy may write to Michigan State col- lege: Extension Division and ask for bulletin No. 232 (Reprint). The officers and members of the P.T.A. wish to thank Miss DuBord for giving this demon- stration, and also the people who came to observe it. Father's Day excites about as much emotional response as Ap- ple Week. To Hasten Victory No American wants this war to go one minute beyond the time we can bring it to a vic- torious end. To hasten that victory—to. save possibly the lives of millions of our boys .on our far flung fronts—it is imperative that every Ameri- can do his -part -in the Second War Loan. There is an In- vestment to fit every purse. The most you can do is little enough compared with ,Ese sac- rifice offered by our boys in service. They give their lives —you lend your money. Garden Sponsors Clean -Up Week This is Clean-up Week in Rose- dale Gardens, and all residents are urged to clean up their yards, garages, attics and basements to get rid of any and all rubbish, which might at some future date create a fire hazard. M. W. Wat- terworth is chairman of this pro- ject, and all organizations of the Civic Association are cooperat- ing with him. Arrangements nave been made with the township officials to have a truck come through Rose- dale Gardens on Friday, May 28 to pick up any rubbish that is placed in front of the homes. Get yours together and out on Thurs- day evening. If the weather is bad, the truck will be around on Saturday. Everyone in Rose- dale Gardens is asked to do his part in this annual clean up week, and help keep things clean. Program For Chilldren Started "Busy children are good chil- dren." This will be the theme of the recreational program to be sponsored by the Parent -Teach- ers' association of the Rosedale school for school age children. Tentative pians were made at a meeting held at the Rosedale School on Tuesday evening, May 18. Plans as they now stand call for the program to start on Mon- day, July 12 and go on for two weeks, until July 23. Hours will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration for this program was made at the school on May 26. A probable list of activities will be soft ball, both girls and boys; badminton; tennis, archery; dramatics; singing; folk dancing; story telling; sewing and handi- craft work. There will be a nom- inal weekly fee to cover cost of equipment and handicraft ma- terials which will have to be pur- chased. More information will be given as furcner pians are made. o On Tuesday, May 25, Loretta Petrosky will speak to the Beta chapter of the Delta Omicron national music sorority on the subject of "Modern Composition." One of her own compositions will be among the illustrations used. Others will be from the works of Schoenberg, Krenek, Hindemith and Shostakovich. Thelma Jean Colman and Serg- eant John Sibe announced their engagement while Sergeant Sibe was on furlough a week ago. Corporal James Marshall of Fort Custer visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Fetterly. Joseph C. Grew Warns Half -Effort Will Not Defeat Japan By JOSEPH C. GREW ally we can continue to lead our nor. United States Ambassador to Japan until the outbreak of war, and author of mal lives, leaving the spirit of self - "Report Front Tokio." sacrifice to our soldiers and sailors, (Written for the Treasury Department In connection with the Retailers' "SAY YES" we shall unquestionably run,the risk campaign to complete the nation's. 100,000,000 partially filled War stamp albums.) of a stalemate with Japan. I do not WASHINGtON, D. C.—In de- scribing one of the big air battles over Guadalcanal a recent newspaper account tells of an Amer- ican flyer who parachuted from his crippled plane to the waters of Lunga Bay, The Navy craft which picked -him -up next went to the res- cue of a Japanese pilot seen strug- gling in the water nearby. As the rescue boat reached the Japanese flyer he suddenly pulled out his re- volver, aimed it at the drenched American pilot and pulled the trig- ger. The cartridge failed to explode. Then the Japanese officer turned the gun on himself with suicidal intent. Again he. pulled the trigger and again his revolver failed him. At this point an American sailor knocked him out with a boat hook and pulled him aboard the Ameri- can craft a prisoner. Almost daily one reads eye- wit-ness stories such as this one, and all of them clearly demonstrate that war with our enemy in the Pacific cannot end in compromise. For ten years I lived in Japan. The truth as I know it from close observation is this: Nothing less than the exertion of our maximum capacities, individually and collec- tively, in a war of offense will bring a warrior caste which is ruthless and cruel beyond comprehension. From the flood of eye witness ac- counts of atrocity and bestiality one JOSEPH C. GREW Says It's Fight to Finish have the slightest doubt of our even- tual victory. But Ido not wish to see the period of our blood, sweat and tears indefinitely and unneces- sarily prolonged. We must not fail to realize that we are up against a powerful fighting machine, a people whose morale cannot be broken even by successive defeats and untold economic hardship, a people who gladly sacrifice their lives for their Emperor and their nation. We must also remember that Japan did not start this war without carefully laid military plans for victory over the United States and a peace dictated by their war lords at the White House. This is a total war, the only an- swer to which is a total American victory. It is a war in -which half measures of any kind mean incredi- ble waste of material, energy and human life. In this sense a half. filled War Savings Stamp album is symbolic of a half effort. There are, I am told, roughly 100 million par- tially complete War Stamp albums now in circulation. These uncom- pleted Stamp albums are, in a meas- ure, like a 100 million threats to a speedy and victorious peace. On the other hand, for every War Sav- ings album completed and cashed in our beloved country safely to the I fact shines clear. We must utterly for aBond, you the owner have longed -for haven of victorious peace. crush_ that machine and caste and he some soldier or sailor take a The Japanese -are pawns of a system. If, however, we Americans forward step on the uphill road to senseless but mighty militarism think that collectively and individu- total victory. U. S. Treasury Department Page- 2 THE,LIVONIAN WednesdM,_._.Kg 2,1 1943 A woman who is redecorating will throw anything out of the SHOP AT With The Livonia Churches living room, even the radio, if it doesn't fit into the new scheme Ray Thorpes _ of things. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE S'O'CIETY Pastor: Ray Hein, phone Univer- ° Modern Hardware —Farmington high school audi- sity 2-2419. It may be bad taste to admit it, Plumbing, Electrical Sup- torium, Sunday, 11:0,0 a.m., Sun- ady school, same hour. Wednes- ST. PAUL'S EV. LUTHERAN but when even our best friends associates pliesWall Paper, Paints , day evening services at 33336 Church. Corner Farmington and and most valuable leave for their vacation we some- and Glass 28302 Joy Road Grand River Avenue at 8:00 P.M. Five Mile roads. Theodore Sauer, times bid them goodby with a Phone 3120 WEST POINT BIBLE CHURCH pastor. Divine service, 10:30 a.m. Sunday school, 9:45 o'clock. You kind of relief. Between Inkster and 1 b It R a Evangeline Farnum, pastor. H. are invited to attend. Sandercock, visiting pastor. Sun- day school, 10:00-11:00 a.m.; ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL church morning worship, 11.00 a.m.; —Maple and Harvey streets. junior church, 3:00-5:00 p.m.; Sunday morning services: Church evening worship, 7:45; Tuesday school at 9:45 a.m. Morning cottage meeting, Horace Gra- prayer with sermon at it a.m. veile's Merriman Court. Friday Rev. Francis Tetu, Vicar. afternoon, 2:00-3:30, Missionary 0 - meeting at church, 3:30 to 4:30 Industrial Arts for children. Fri- day evening, 8:00, prayer meet- ing. After prayer meeting, choir practice. WEST POINT CHURCH OF CHRIST, 33200 Seven Mile road, one block east of Farmington road. Bible school Sunday 10:00 a.m.; preaching and communion Sunday 11:00 a.m.; preaching Sunday evening 7:45. Everybody is welcome. HOPE CHAPEL, church of the United Brethren in Christ, Revs. E. N. Sheridan and Mrs. Sheri- dan, pastors, 27431 Long avenue, residence. Sunday services, 10 a.m., unified service, worship and church school; 8 p.m., eve- ning service; Tuesday, 7 p.m., Boy Scouts; 7 p.m., Wednesday, evening, 8:00, personal evangel- ism; Wednesday evening, 8:00, choir rehearsal; 8 p.m. midweek prayer service, Thursday; Sun- day 6:30 p.m., Christian En- deavor. LIVONIA COMMUNITY church. Rev. Albert Luibrand, pastor. Church 10 a.m.; Sunday school, 11 a.m.; prayer service, 7:45 to 8 p.m.; evening service, 8 p.m. ST. MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC church, Father C,ontway, pastor, Rosedale Gardens. Masses at 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 12 noon. GAYLORD ROAD BAPTIST chapel, one mile west of Grand River on Seven Mile road, one- half block north on Gaylord road. Sunday school, 10:00 a.m.; wor- ship service, 11:15 a.m.; B.Y.P.U., 6:30 p.m.; evening service, 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting and Bible study, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Fri- day, Junior Bible school (ages 5- 16) 4:00-5:30. Come and worship where Christian cordiality wel- comes you. "A stranger but once." You've Tried the Rest; Now Use the Best .. . CLOVERDALE FARMS' DAIRY Your Local Dealer Phone 9 841 West Ann Arbor Trail Plymouth, Mich. DR. J. McL. PATERSON DENTIST 32007 Plymouth Road Rosedale Gardens Wednesdays and Fridays For Appointment Telephone Livonia 2323 NEED MONEY QUICKLY? AUT® LOANS Refinancing While You Wait Selling Your Car? Private Sales Financed UNION INVESTMENT CO. 821 Penniman Ave. Plymouth, Michigan Hours, $;3Q. ai Y, P . 3Q P• ,„ Close ,�at%frd.4Js'' &4( _,,p.s*� ELM BAPTIST CHURCH—New location: Basement church at 12363 Arcola avenue at Grant, land, one-half block from Inkster road south. Rev. R. A. Ragle, pastor at 15354 Beaverland, tele- phone EV. 5606R. Bible school at 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; BYPU at 6:30 p.m.; worship at 7:30 p.m. Mid -week prayer service, Wednesday evening at 7:30. Come and worship with us. Include manila rope in your salvage rag bag . . . used for strong, high test paper for use in chemical work. ON Fred L. Cook Co General Merchandise Phone 10 Farmington, Michigan. To Township of Livonia The Board of Review for the Township of Livonia, will meet in the Township Hall, on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 3 and 9, and on Monday and Tuesday, June 14 and 15, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of reviewing the Assessment Roll for the year 1943. Any tax payers deeming themselves aggrieved by the assessment will have an opportunity to be heard. Any person dissatisfied with the decision of the Board of Review may ap- peal to the Township Board at its next reg- ular meeting after the completion of such review by the Board. The meeting of the Board of Review pro- vides the only opportunity for taxpayers to present protests or suggestions relative to the assessed valuations placed on local property by the Township Assessor. JESSE ZIEGLER, DAN McKINNEY, ' FILBERT NACKER, Members Board of Review 5 tis a' ,- 01 e e oa s 9 to 7 Week Days 9 to 9 Saturday Buy War Bonds GAM1LUT BEAUTY CLINIC \ Phone Livonia 2234 Closed Every Monday Open Thursday and Friday Evenings by Appointment. Mary Camilot Ann Stephan Operators 9035 Middlebelt Road. Between Chicago and Joy Insulation and Storm Windows Will Cut Your Heating Costs to a Minimum We will gladly give you an estimate on the costs of insulating or on the costs of installing storm sash The costs are exceed- ingly low and finance is available Plymouth Lumber & Coal Co. 303 S. Main St. at P. M. Tracks Phone 102 Plymouth, Mich. Building Supplies Are Available For Your Homes and Farm Buildings You can get lumber for Repairs and Enlarging Let Us Fill Your Needs LEADBETTER Coal & Lumber Company 12434 'Middle Belt Rd. l Mile N. Plymouth Road Phone •REdford 0338 V ed�esdaX, Ma.X 26, 1,943 ..:: THE LEIVONIAN Page 3 Maple Sugar states as a whole, conditions on when the mice tunnelled into damaged, can be pruned back to May 1 indicated a winter wheat deep snows in search of shelter make up the loss in vigor caused crop of about 515 million bushels, and food. Junipers not dead, but by the bark -eating mice. the smallest since 1935 27er- Crop Record One cent less than the large crop of 1942 and 6 percent below the Michigan producers harvested the largest crop in 10 years, 29 percent more equivalent total sugar than in 1942 and nearly 22 percent above the 1932-41 aver- age. The number of trees tapped was 11 percent above the prev- ious .year, 11 percent above the 10 -.year average, and the largest number since 1927. The average equivalent sugar per tree was 1.99 pounds, which is nine percent above the 10 -year average. The average opening date was March 10 and closing date April 6, giv- ing a season of 28 days, compar- ed with 25 days the previous year and the longest since 1939. The quality of the syrup was reported at 95 percent of high medium grade, the same as reported a year ago and two points lower than 1941. The syrup was some - 1932 -41 average. Of the 117,000 acres of rye sown in Michigan last fall, 64,000 acres are expected to be harvested for grain. The re- mainder of the seeded acreage is intended for plowing down and for pasture. The indicated yield per acre is 13 bushels per acre, less than last year but above av- erage. Grain production is expect- ed -to approximate 832,000 bushels one of the smallest crops in the history of the State. 0 Field mice may be to blame for winter injury to ornamental shrubs such as junipers, observes Dr. M. D. Pirnie of the Michigan State College W. K. Kellogg bird sanctuary at Augusta. Results are just showing from the girdling that field mice did last winter what darker than normal, but otherwise ofhigh quality. Demand for syrup was unusu- ally active this .year and most UPHOLSTERING THERE �� CASH WAITING producers have disopsed of their \\ entire salable supply. The aver-- age price for syrup was $3.20 a '�. ��'- �`� FOR YOUR 1PRO�ERTY gallon, which is 23 percent above a year,ago and by far the highest on our records which go back to We have many buyers who are waiting to buy 1922. The average price for sugar °'Q -� homes and property in Livonia township. If you was 45 cents a pound, d five cents above a year ago and also Q o , are considering selling our buyers have the cash g r1 Y the highest on record. Due to they waiting ready sale for syrup and the larger relative price increase, only about one-half a one per- cent made into Old furniture made to look HARRIS S WOLFE was sugar. o like new. _ Wheat Crop To He State's Lowest The 1943 winter wheat crop in Michigan is expected to approx- imate 13,209,000 bushels, or about 13 percent less than last year's crop. The reduced prospective production is due to the reduced acreage seeded last fall (smallest acreage in more than 75 years) and also a prospective reduction in yield per acre. The indicated yield per acre for this year is 21 bushels against 22.5 bushels in 1942 and a 10 -year average yield of 20.4 bushels. The loss from winter killing was heavier than usual. The es- timated abandonment is 3 per- cent of the seeded acreage and was largely caused by freezing and thawing in April. Much the heaviest abandonment was in the "Thumb" Area. For the United L. BLAKE JEWELER Opposite Post Office Northville, Mich. The Best Place to Buy WEAR DIAMONDS FOR PERSONAL ATTRACTIVENESS .Own Them as a Safe Investment Deane Herrick Jeweler , - 839 Penniman Aire;-. PIY=Uth FREE ESTIMATES PHONE REDFORD 3100 Guilbeault Upholstering 21261 Fenkell Corner Westbrook REAL ESTATE — FARMS — INSURANCE 32398 Five Mile Road, just east of Farmington Road PHONE LIVONIA 2668 Keep Your Powder Dry.' In the battle to produce more food, the electric motor is a vital weapon. But motors are made of copper and other materials now restricted to war production. Even repair materials are scarce. So the motors you now have must be kept operating until Victory. Protect your motors. It requires only a small amount of time and attention to keep an electric motor in good running condi- tion. A motor needs little care, but it must have some! Here ar the most important points to remember: 1. Lubricate regularly but do not- over -lubricate. 2. Keep the motor clean. Beware of dust, moisture, and stray oil. 3. Avoid overload. Be sure that your motor is equipped with some type of overload protecting device. During this crucial year every farm will need to keep every motor in service and ready for action. Don't let neglect rob you of a trusty weapon. Keep your powder dry! Page 4 THE LIVONIAN Wednesday, May 26, 1943 Enemy Weapons Compared at Aberdeen, Md. Plumbing and Heating Parts and Fixtures Repairs and Service C.- J. LEGGERT 20547 Fenkell Ave., cor. Patton REdford 2167 * Buy War Bonds * a1hF1Z1ZM el� H-OM.E K1�_ IVES You AQEAUTIFUL MACHINELE55 PE MAHENT WAVE COMPLETE NOTHING ELSE TO BUY ::.::.; SO SIMPLE Y:.A CHILD CAN DO IT Is No Heat—No Electricity INCLUDE D LNo Machines or Dryers `• No Harmful Chemicals SHAMPOO & Is For Women and Children WAVE SET `. Contains No Ammonia . No Experience Required in each outfit to Safe—Easy to Use SATISFACTION GUARANTEED The foreign material branch of the ordnance department of the U. S. army has in its possession many Cecil H. Habermehl enemy weapons that they have brought to this country for comparison purposes with our own weapons. At right Lieut. Edwin Davis holds a shell at the breech of the "mystery" 88 -mm. anti-aircraft and anti-tank gun Pharmacist that was talked about so much in the beginning of the war in Africa. Right: Colonel Jarrett holds a mortar - shell for the German 81 -mm. mortar, which almost compares with the American mortar in design. MinesweeperI Want to be a useful string ROSEDALE GARDENS ToWnsl�ip Briefs ' I 1 d t ' th Mrs. Garnet Potter, Mrs. Gus- tav Eschels Jr., and Mrs. John L. Wilkinson went shopping and had lunch in Detroit Friday. Charles Piper of Melrose ave- nue left last Friday for a busi- ness trip to Chicago, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baum- gartner of Schoolcraft road were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Ro- land Rieve of Detroit Sunday. The occasion was a farewell dinner for Mr. Rieve who left for the army Monday. _ Born to Mr. and Mrs. Al White- head of Joy road a six and one- half pound boy, Frederick Arnold on Saturday, May 15. Mrs. M. C. Brown of Thorpe Drive has been confined to her home with a bad cold. Charlotte Petrosky of Auburn- dale avenue was hostess at the opening' of the Detroit All -School Art Exhibit held annually at the Detroit Institute of Arts. The ex- hibit which closes May 31, is open to the public. Mrs. Fred Livrance of Six Mile road was the guest of her sister- in-law, Mrs. Barney Alverson of Beech road, who entertained a few guests Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Gustav Eschels Jr, of La - Moyne road entertained Miss McClumpha of Ypsilanti, Mrs. William Loesch Jr., Mrs. Ray Ballad, Miss June Gardner, and Miss Ruth Ash last Wednesday evening. Mrs. ,Clyde Merwin of Detroit was the week -end guest of Mrs. _ Cecil Flynn of Wayne road. On Friday, May 21, Loretta Pe- lerina, in the auditorium of De- trosky, pianist, was assisting ar- troit Federation of Women's tist at the graduation dance -art clubs. recital of Inez Mae Miller, bal- (Continued on Page 5) Pvt. James L. Kalman, of Phila- delphia, is getting in some practice in the use of a mine detector during a demonstration by U. S. army com- bat engineers in North Africa. This gadget indicates the presence of bur- ied mines. ooR SERVICE DURA110D [t WILL PAY YOU to get the best job possible when your car is involved. THOROUGH LUBRICATION DONE BY EXPERTS PROTECTS WEARING PARTS ON ANY CAR You Can Depend On Us CAL ROBS TS SUPER GULF SERVICE Phone Livonia 9202 for S,-rvice Cor. Merriman, Plymouth Rds., Rosedale Gardens saver. nc u e excess s rmg - 32101 Plymouth Road .your rag collection for the Wayne county salvage program. P— ° r:>:: ,..... ...... A GRAVUATE !.; j ... N' .,:,, ;f i;><`I the first milestone in their 1 life — be sure you have a r: good picture of them. <. .i'' t >� 4, ,. San Remo Studios 17190 Lasher Road, Redford Phone Redford 7798 EYE RIGHT! For Accuracy in War Industry One error can cost lives and planes ... that are depending on your accurate eyesight for safety! Don't take chances, let our Registered Optometrist examine and prescribe the proper glasses for your improved, safe, sure vision. Dr. John A. Ross — Dr. L. E. Rehner DOCTORS OF OPTOMETRY 809 Penniman Ave. Plymouth, Mich. Phone 433 Hours: 11 a. m. till 9 p._ m. Special Ending June 5 CHILDREN'S 39c CLOTHES, ........... Keep those moths out of your furs and winter clothes. - -$s IgoV S C111AN SroRED %NSvREO ®eft Plymouth: 774 Penniman nve. Wayne: 2925 N. Washington Ypsilanti: 14 No. Washington Wednesday, May 26, 1943 THE LIVONIAN Page 5 Township Briefs ing the handicraft made by the A charming dessert bridge was L. Ishbell and Mrs. Joseph Bokor. of My Friend" and there will also be a discussion on the girls. Mrs. Anderson's group of held at Lovliview, the home of Prizes were won by Mrs. Ishbell, Sixteen guests were present. Horizon girls made the favors for Mrs. Eari Harrington on May 20. Mrs. Kinsler, and Mrs. Bokor. (Continued from page 4) the banquet. Mrs. Fred McQues- The guests were Mrs. Bruce El- Mr. and Mrs. John L. Wilkin - Robert Belleveau, son of Mr. ton was general chairman, assist- dred, Mrs. J. S. Kinsler, Mrs. son of Norwich avenue entertain- and Mrs. Belleveau, of Middle ed by the Guardians. Mrs. James Lee of Cranston Richard Cox, Mrs. Robert Par- rish, Mrs. Marvin Cross, Mrs. J. ed Bill Harms and Gladys Davi- son for bridge Thursday evening. Belt road, who is stationed is avenue, with her children, left e which was t, have taken borer Bay City, Michigan with the last week for Buffalo where they Coast Guards recently visited his will join Mr. Lee and go on with parents for a few days. him to New York for a few days. Clarence Case, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Wheeler of Mrs. Ralph Case of Fairfield ave- Farmington road entertained nue, returned to Great Lakes Mrs. Eddie Tatt of Ottawa, Can - Naval Training station Saturday ada; Mrs. M. Gravelle and daugh- afternoon. ter, Betty, Skippy Wheeler and The Missionary society of the Karl Koslosske on Friday, May Livonia Center community 14 for dinner and the evening. church met last Tuesday. Aline Burns, daughter of Mr. Th_e Livonia Center Book club and Mrs. Robert Burns of Ber- will meet at Mrs. L. Larson's on wick avenue, celebrated her Westmore road Thursday, May 27. Mrs. McQueston will give a twelfth birthday with a party at her home recently. A delicious review of Mary O'Hara's book, "Flick birthday lunch was served and the table decorated with of My Friend" and there will also be a discussion on the was tiny Maypoles in pastel colors. DIGNIFIED - SINCERE - COURTEOUS book, "One World" by Wendell Sixteen guests were present. Fees automatically double after July 1, 19430 HARRY S. WOLFE Livonia Township Clerk Willkie. Mrs. William Morris, Mrs. C. H. Groth, Mrs. P. Harsha and Mrs. SERVICE Sergeant John Sibe of Pueblo, E. M. Zopff were in Detroit on Colorado, visited the Cecil Flynns Friday evening and helped serve of Wayne road while home on furlough last week -end. The ladies the Newburg at the U.S.O. Snack Bar. Stark Troop No. 1 Boy Schrader Funeral Home of Scouts have postponed theirjam- church gave a 'baby shower for e which was t, have taken borer Mrs. Ed Ayers last Wednesday place Saturday, May 22 to p lace evening at the home of Mrs. Don Ryder. June 5. The jamboree will . Funeral Directors held on the: Stark school grounds.. s The mother and daughter ban- quet was held May 24 in the din- ing room of the Methodist Chil- dren's Home on Six Mile road with about 70 attending includ- ing the ' Bluebirds and their mothers. The program was put on by the Campfire Girls and there was a display table show - Uncle Sam... Wants you to keep your home and your build- ings in good repair. Our paints protect the outside and interior of houses and buildings. There are a lot of things you need that you can find at DICKERSON HARDWARE 33405 Gr. River Ave. Phone 4 Farmington, Mich. DEFENSE PLANTS PROMPT REPAIR SERVICE on the following instruments. * MICROMETERS * GAUGES * TIMERS • DIAL INDICATORS * STOP WATCHES and other precision instruments IS AVAILABLE AT THE HERRKK JEWELRY STORE Young, Ladies We are offering you a career in our business office. - We - will pay you during your training. Good salary, regular hours, excellent op- portunity for advancement, refined work amid pleasant surroundings. —No previous experience needed— Those now employed in war industry should not apply. Business Office of the Michigan Bell Telephone (o. - Plymouth, Michigan Ambulance on Call Phone 781W Plymouth, Mich. 280 S. Main ■ Notic,e All Dogs IN LIVONI'A TOWNSHIP MUST BE LICENSED Register your dog and -secure license at the Township Hallo Fees automatically double after July 1, 19430 HARRY S. WOLFE Livonia Township Clerk TIF'LFV®Nirr Wednesday ; May 26-,1943 More-papper, cinnamon and Rel Cross Notes allspice - will be available for in- creased home canning, the fed - (Continued from page 1) not exactly prevent. brooding, surrender to apathy, and mental disturbance. "Under such conditions it is readily seen that besides . mail call—which assumes the propor- tions of a religious ceremony— books and magazines present real treasurers. There is in our camp a small library of well thumbed, torn, and soiled volumes donated by the American Red Cross; and I only wish that the original sponsors could realize what that spiritual nucleus means to us. I have no doubts that the worst miser would be unable to resist giving a few pennies to the Red Cross, if he could see with what childish happiness and love the patients. in the hospital listen to the portable phonograph pre- sented to us by the Red Cross field director! Speaking about the hospital, there is a censored number of boxes with human blood plasma stored in the phar- macy. And although one fellow remarked, `not only do we get our eggs and milk in powdered form, but also our blood,' we medics know what invaluable and the dried blood plasma in the vacuum containers, (collected through the Red Cross chapters all over the states) gives to mod- ern military medicine. And finally, the earnest letter of a survivor of a submarine at- tack. The plight of a man whose ship has been torpedoed and who is left with nothing more than the scanty rags on his back can be desperate; and the American Red Cross has meant a great deal to Fourth Seaman J. E. Nichol, of the British Navy, ever since Red Cross workers cared for him and his shipmates that day his lifeboat was beached on the shores of Egypt, during the evac- uation of Crete. He wrote of his ,experience in a letter to Mrs. J.D. Van Pelt of the Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Chapter. "We were picxed up: landed on Egyptian soil. No shoes; noth- ing except our underclothes. The sun was blazing hot, there was no water, and the sand was red hot ,.'beneath- our feet. We took off our clothes to wrap around our feet, so` as to 'protect them from the blazing sun and. sand. Seven hours later, footsore, weary, thirsty, with swollen tongues and parched throats, we arrived at a small port—On the streets the Red Cross met us with hot food and clothes. The nurses and doctors never stopped for rest until every one was clothed and comfortable, • providing c a m p beds, hot drinks, looking after the wounded and hundreds of other things. "Take it from me, all of us who have been helped and seen the wonderful organization of the Red Cross are behind it. God bless them and keep them all! It's a great job they are doing. Truly, it's a great job." * Buy War Bonds * You can find the right gift for your graduate here. JEWELRY IS A PERMANENT GIFT eral War Foud Administration an- nounces. Since Hollywood has destroyed the meaning of the old superla- tives, there's no word left to de- scribe America's- war effort. 0 Under Soviet law, any citizen who refuses work to a woman simply because she is a woman, is liable to punishment. A Good Place To Buy Your GROCERIES and MEATS Lidgard Brothers formerly McKinney & Schaffer �'HE VOICE WITH f r Uncle Sam wants top produc- tion — you can be sure of the best results .when you feed our dairy feeds — Mr. Farmer® SEEDS — FEEDS Commercial Fertilizers Spray Materials FOR GOOD COAL — PHONE 107 Eckles CoalSupwalyCo. 882 Holbrook Ave. Plymouth, Mich. A SMILE" NAS A NEW MESWGEI Tease limn your call to 5' minutes. Othcrs are-wal-ng Em is - wartime, wed like to your call to 5 minutes, --please knout * give you promptservice on long dis it's because others are waiting. Lance calls. But telephone lines to June brides are always You can. help speed the handling of pleasedwith gifts from � numy points now are overloaded; all calls, including your own, if you and urgent civilian calls often are make this your resolutions Oldest Jewelry Store in Redford belayed. ` • w _ - "I wilt make only absolutely neces4 VON BURGS When circuits are extra busy; and wary long distame calls.... #1 must Watches Repaired by Swiss ��`' Experts the operator requests you to limit call long distance, I will be brief. _J; JEWELERS ' 22009 Grand River Ave. MICHIGAN ... ��LL TELERHt��tE�CEa�V1PANY Wednesday, May 26, 1943 THE LMONYAN gage fi Growers .Aided By The A & P Books Needed For Soldiers With current production of warplanes passing .the 6,00{}-a- month mark, it is recalled that !(I ,III only one American-made air - plane reached the fighting front in the first year of the last war. Il,,. ,II Produce Purchases Goes Into Millions Cash returns to Michigan's growers and shippers in 1942 in- creased 63.4 per cent to an all- time high of $5„237,258 from fresh fruits and vegetables sold through the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company's produce - buying affiliate, the Atlantic Commission Company, it was re- ported today. In 1941 purchases totaled $3,200,435. The state supplied fresh fruits and vegetables equivalent to 6,878 carlots last year, as compared to 5,745 carlots the previous year, Harvey A. Baum, vice president and general manager, said in a re- port on the produce company's first full year of wartime opera- tions. He reported also that grow- ers and shippers obtained a record share of the `consumer's dollar spent for produce in A & P stores, receiving an average of 56.3 cents in 1942, which is 20 per cent high- er than the 46.8 cent in 1937 and three per cent more than the 544.6 in 1941. This is well above the national average returns from produce .sold through all chan- nels. "Growers today have an oppor- tunity to build expanded, stable markets that will endure in peacetime if quality, grade and pack standards are maintained in- sofar as wrtime conditions permit; mit; grade and pack standards are maintained insofar as wartime conditions permit; and if grow- ers and distributors work to- gether even more closely to elim- inate unnecessary steps and costs in marketing.” Baum, praising Michigan grow- ers for their efficient mass pro- duction of food last year, said po- tatoes and onions brought the largest returns to the state's growers and shippers of fresh fruits and vegetables. The com- pany in 1942 purchased 2,690 car - lots of potatoes for $1,405,525 and 2,429 carlots of onions for $1,858,- 185. Other purchases included celery, apples, peaches and grapes. American war expenditures for the first quarter of 1943 were about a billion dollars more than for the entire war year 1918. SHOE REPAIRING Expert Work FRANK'S SHOE REPAIR 11151 Stark Rd., 1/z Blk. South of Plymouth Rd. SQUARE DEAL BODY SHOP J. W. Selle and Son Expert Collision Work PHONE 177 744 Wing Si. Plymou FUEL OIL We Aim to Please" Phone Your Order to 191 Northville Night Calls Phone 68 C. R. ELY IS SONS LARRO FEEDS FOR POUL- try. The easy way to give your flock- a balanced ration. Vi- tamin, Mineral, and protein supplement plus your own grain. Asking For Your Christmas Gifts Why not contribute the books ,you received for Christmas to the soldiers and sailors of our coun- try? 'The armed forces still need. up-to-date 'books, fiction, travel ,and biography for the camp li- braries here and abroad. Mag- azines are not requested,' as a sufficient number are contributed by people living near the camps. The Rosedale Garden Women's club recently donated $15.60 to buy new volumes for the men in the training camps. The Senior class at the Slocum -Truax high school in Trenton donated $5.87 for the same purpose. With the $41.40 given by the Ford C.I.O. local at Northville, these contri- butions will be used at the Na- tional headquarters of the Victory fund to purchase new titles. PALACE INN BEER - LIQUOR - WINE Dancing Sat. and Sun. ED PALISZEWSKI, Prop. (Formerly Frank's Inn) 31022 Ann Arbor Trail Near Merriman Road "The Friendliest Afmosphere in Norfhwesf Defroif" Lahser Road at Grand River REDFORD OLID TIMER TAVERN LIQUOR - BEER - WINE Modern and Old -Time Dancing Fri., Sat., Sun. Nights MUSIC BY WESTERN ACES Jimmy Thrapp, Prop. Phone Redford 9702 01 Saxton Farm Supply Store 583 West- Anft Arbor Trail Phone.: 174, Plymouth 24827 Gd. River' at'7 MIf Rd. Redford—Phone 1996 114 Ea§balk., , YOU'LL LIFE THE MUSIC You'll Like Our Roomy Dance Floor A good place to spend an evening out and a good place to get a drink 10 -Piece All -Girl BAND LIQUOR — BEER — WINE> NANKIN MILLS INN . Phone Livonia 9297 RATION POINTS Will go further if you buy good, fresh killed meats. You get quality plus quantity when you buy from us. There is no waste when you prepare our fresh killed meats and you'll find you can stay within your budget if you shop here regularly. Don't forget about our delicious chicken dinners. They're Supreme We Serve Good Beer and Wine. Complete Grocery and Meat Service. i L. O. BERRY, Proprietor 34115 Plymouth road Phone Livonia 9290 THE OLD JUDGE SAYS ... ":`just one more question betore you go, aim. mentioned a booklet -written about Judge. What is this thing called propaganda Hitler's government telling how Hitler'; you hear so much talk about these days?" gang wants to maintain contact with foreigr. "I'll give you an example, Hank. Last temperance organizations and how it coni night I was reading an interesting little book tributes annually to an international tem. called `Hitler is in Favor'. It told how Hitler perance union. would very much like to see Americans fight- "You can bet Hitler 'isn't interested ir. . ing among -themselves over prohibition be- seeing prohibition advanced in our country cause that would -create disunity, waste the, for any reason except that he knows it's 2 time of Congress and legislatures in'wet-dry ' good way to stir up trouble. Tha"t's what arguments and cripple our war effort. It they mean by propaganda, Hank." Conference of Alcoholic Beve7.age Industries.yI=. W_ Page & THE LIVONIAN Authorized Sales Headquar- ters for stamps and bonds 'FAR'MINGTON I V I THEATRE Wed., Thurs., May 26, 27 RAY MILLAND and FRANCIS FARMER "EBBTIDE" plus "MAN TRAP" Cartoon and News Fri., Sat., May 28, 29 STEWART ERWIN "HE HIRED THE BOSS" plus GLORIA JEAN "IT COMES UP LOVE" Sun., Mon., Tues., May 30, 31, June 1 JAMES CAGNEY "YANKEE DOODLE DANDY" If every man, woman and child In the United States lays :aside $100 the aggregate win be about $13,000,000,000 or the amount the Treasury must raise in its Second War Loan. Women can absorb a little more flattery than men but not much. -Want Acts O Only 25c Phone Plymouth 16 FOR SALE FOR SALE—Drain tile and sewer pipe. Call for prices. Farming- ton Lumber and Coal company. FOR SALE — A.K.C. Cocker Spaniel puppies. W. E. Peristy, 11406 Blackburn. It -c FOR SALE -12 -gauge double barreled shot gun, good condi- tion. Phone Livonia 2163. 1t -p FOR SALE—Lady's dressmaker suit; new. Navy blue with small pin stripe. Size 181/2. Rea- sonable. Phone Livonia 2628. It -c FOR SALE—We smoke our own ham, bacon and sausage. Fresh killed poultry. Taylor's Super Market, 29150 Joy road, one block east of Middle Belt road. 9-tf-c During the first quarter of 1943, Lend -Lease shipments accounted. for a half pound of butter out of every 100 pounds produced in the United States, and 15 eggs out of every 100 eggs laid. PLEASE NOTICE! The Mirror Beauty Salon will remain closed for the duration. Louise Peck Owner MOBIL GAS - = OIL LUBRICATION - TIRE REPAIR CANDY - TOBACCO BOB CLARK'S THREE -ACRE SERVICE Eight Mile and Middle Belt Roads "STOP AT THE SIGN OF THE FLYING RED HORSE" DEFENSE WORKERS: OPTICAL STUDIOS OPEN MON., FRI. & SAT. EVENINGS UNTIL 9 FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY FOR EXAMINATION M EAN WS... PROT Ir CT V0UR. EVES 1 � VVIT�t "Style -Right" For your G L A S S E S special con- venience use It doesn't pay to take chances with ous eary Pay your eyes—your job depends. now Plan to pay more than ever before on good vision. for t h e glasses y o u Have your eyes tested by one of our need. experienced registered optometrists today. DR. I. N. ADLER, O.D. I optometrist m Charge p N /J 21648 GRAND RIVER AYE. dA • /ry rryF NfRRr OF RFO FO RO The Store of "Common -Sense'' Prices FOR SALE—Irish setter,nine months old. Pedigreed, $1.5.00. Mrs. Joseph Novak, 31215 Seven Mile road, R-2, Farm- ington, Mich. It -p FOR SALE—Insulation, balsam .wool, rock wool, 1/2 inch insu- .lating board. *Your insulation can be financed if desired. Call for details. Farmington Lumber and Coal company. FOR SALE—Lumber for main- tenance and repair jobs, Our government urges us to keep our building in good condition. Cooperate; do. your repairing now. Farmington Lumber and Coal company. FOR SALE—Patterns for making .many handy articles such as lawn chairs, wall cabinets, clothes racks, etc. Three easy steps (1) Trace; (2) saw; (3) as- semble. From 25 cents to 50 cents. Farmington Lumber and Coal company. Wednesday, May 26, 1943 WANTED WANTED—Poultry. We pay the highest prices for poultry of any kind. Taylor's Super Mar- ket, 29150 Joy road, one block east of Middle Belt. 9-tf-c MISCELLANEOUS WE BUY AND SELL POULTRY live and dressed, also home made dog food sold. Berry's Poultry Market, 34115 Plym- outh road, phone Livonia 3876. REFRIGERATION S E R V I C E, p h o n e Plymouth 160. Kim- brough Electric Shop, 869 West Ann Arbor Trail. tf-c NOTICE! Chicken manure free. Eric Poul- try farm, Alexander- Drive, half mile west of Middle Belt on Seven Mile road. 13t4 -p Most German bookshops have been stripped clean of all well- known classical literature, though they continue to receive large stocks _of Hitler's "Mein Kampf" and books by other Nazi party leaders. o--- * Buy War Bonds * i3 OPEN DAILY 11 A.M. to i A.M. IF YOU WANT TO LIVE LONGER EAT SEA FOOD of the. SEA FOOD ' GROTTO Detroit's Exclusive Sea Food Resfauranf West Seven Mile Road at Telegraph FISH MINR1MP NOTICE - THE PEN MAR CAFE WILL BE CLOSED EVERY TUESDAY Due to uncertain labor conditions it is ne- cessary for us to remain closed every Tues- day until further notice. FAMILY NIGHT WED. IL . 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