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A benefit card party for the
Campfire -Girls of Livonia Cen-
ter was held on Wednesday af-
ternoon at 2 p. in. at the home of
Mrs. Edward, Hamilton on. Ray-
burn avenue. Bridge and pin-
ochle were played. Prizes were
awarded to Mrs. Stanley C.
Allen, Mrs. John Kurtz and Mrs.
E. Hamilton. Attending the party
were Mrs. Calvin Hollowood,
Mrs. S. C. Allen, Mrs. Walter R.
Phipps, Mrs. H. Holzman, Mrs.
John B. Kurtz, Mrs. Ed. Gillies,
Mrs. Richard Gaston; Mrs.: Wil-
liam Opper, Mrs. Robert ` Grit -
man, Mrs. T. R. DeVries, and Mrs.
D. W. Donnelley. Another party
will be given in February, the
date to be announced next week.
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Wilcox Recreational Club will
hold their regular meeting at the
Wilcox school tonight (January
26) at 8 p. in. At this time the
election of officers for the Central.
Board will take place: Every one
in this district is urged to attend
this meeting.
Mrs. Bruce Eldred, Mrs. Marvin
Cross, Mrs. Richard Cox and Mrs.
Earl Harrington attended a'
luncheon and the fashion show of
spring dresses at the Book -Cadil-
lac cocktail lounge in Detroit on
Wednesday.
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Mrs. J. C. Calhoun will review
music for children at March
meeting. Reservations must be in
by January, 28.
There will be axbake sale at
Allen's Market on Seven Mile
road, near Farmington road -on
Saturday afternoon, January 29.
This is sponsored by the Pierson
PTA and anyone who has a con-
tribution of baked goods bring it
along. All contributions are ap-
preciated .and .are for a good
cause.' Also it. is a good time to
come out and -get. that delicious
pie or cake' ' for your Sunday,
dinner.
Soldiers Meet
While On Leave
Coventry Gardens Improve-
ment Association will hold their
February meeting at the Town-
ship Hall on Wednesday, Febru-
ary 2 at 8 p. in.. John L. Wilkin-
son is the new president for this
year. A business meeting will
be carried on and then the meet-
ing will be turned over to e
social chairman, Mrs. Garnet thJ.
Potter and bunco will be played
and refreshments served. The
board of directors for this year
are John L. Wilkinson, William
Mier, Howard Passmore,. Edward
Hamilton, and Clarence Jahn.
Publicity and advertising chair-
man, Mrs. D. W. Donnlley; social
chairman, Mrs. Garnet J. Potter;
membership committee, Mrs. Ga -
net J. Potter and Mrs. Karl Ehr-
enfeld. Every home, owner and
lot owner in Coventry Gardens
is invited to join this organization.
Come to the meeting on'February
2 and bring along a suggestion of
what you would like the organi-
zation to do this year, both for
the betterment of the subdivision
and for social activity.
Fire Department
Has. Bust/ Week
The Livoniafire department has
responded to 19 fire calls from
January 12 to 18, inclusive. Fif-
teen of these were requests to
ex inguish grass fires that had
been started' by residents of the
township. More care should be
exercised when burning grass
either on your own property or
nearby ,vacant property so that
it does not get out of control.
Especially do not start a fire when
There is a wind blowing; in any
event it is. suggested that the
burning of grass be kept at a
minimum if for no other reason
than to minimize the possibility
of the department being called to
a grass fire and have another call
come in to, go to a fire of greater
loss probability in some other
•_cart of the township.
Fire, caused by a collision of
two cars near the intersection of
West Chicago boulevard and Mid-
die Belt road, resulted'in the loss
of one car at least, the-other.hav-
ing been towed away before the
department was called. This fire
occurred at 3:30 a.m. Sunday
morning.
Fire, believed to have been
caused by an overheated or de-
fective kerosene burner, destroyed
the large chicken house of Nor-
man A. Werner at 3 p.m. Monday
afternoon, January 18. Forty-nine
chickens _and a substantial amount
of feed, 'together' with an automo-
bile tire, were destroyed with the
building. The loss was estimated
at about $500. The rabbit hutch
on the next lot, owned by Joseph
Vincent, was badly scorched on
the south end and damage to this
building was said to be in the
neighborhood of $175. Mr. Wer-
ner, who had just; arrived home
after ,purchasing an additional
number of new chicks, is now at
a loss - to know what to. do with
them.
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Home Nursing
Class To Start
There will be a new home
nursing class conducted by the
Red Cross at the Wilcox School,
Middlebelt and Six Mile roads,
Wednesday, January 26 at 8 p. m.
It will be open to all women
over 18 years of age. The in-
structor will be Mrs. Lou M.
Snodgrass, R.N.
The program is under the di-
rection of the Red Cross to pro-
mote the knowledge of medical
aid to someone in every family.
Everybody is expected'to buy
war bonds to the utmost of his
ability.
Dependency leo
Longer Cause
For Deferment
Dedicate New
Wilcox School
The Wilcox School was hon-
ored at a formal dedication of the
new addition by the presentation
The Plymouth Selective Serv- of a beautiful. silk flag by the
ice board announced this week Fairbanks Woman's Relief Corps,
that although itakras been reluc- an auxiliary of the historic
G.A.R: A `very elaborate cere-
taut to draft pre -Pearl Harbor mony formed a very effective
fathers into the armed services, part of the program. The group
that :hereafter the dependency of consisted of nine members in -
families is no cause for defer- cluding Mrs. T. R. Beach of the
ment. Wilcox district. The ; dedication
The board at its meeting Tues- program was in charge of Thomas
day night issued a formal state- R. Beach; moderator of the school
ment declaring: board.
"Board No. 61 has drafted no The address of the evening was
fathers who come under the se- presented by Charles E. Brake,
lective service ruling as such: deputy superintendent of schools,
that is, married before Pearl' Har- with summarizations by Fred C.
bor and their first child born ;be- Fischer, .county superintendent of
fore September 14, 1.942, and schools. History of the plaque
maintaining a home with them. was given by Mary ,E. Jameson,
However, there are some pre- supervising teacher. Beatrice
Bowen officiated
Pearl Harbor fathers now in sere- at the dedica-
ice who have volunteered for the tion service., Others,
representing
various `branches of the armed groups
organizations and
groups are as follows: Floyd J.
forces where they are now serv- I Bingel represented the school and
ing. teacher group- Rev. ; E. Neil
Because of the reluctance of Sheridan represented the church.
the board to induct these fathers, John Williamson, the Wilcox Rec-
we have failed to fill our quotas reation Club. Boy Scouts were
in some months by 50, per cent represented by Charles Thomas.
and, beginning in February, the The Girl Scouts; by Mrs. Howard
processing of fathers will begin. Thompson; Cub Scouts. by Noble
The dependency of families is no Gault.
longer grounds for deferment." Gary McDonald, president of
Temporary deferment may be the Eighth Grade C.J.C., repre-
arranged if a pre -Pearl Harbor sented the school children' in -an
father is vital to the war pro- expression of appreciation for the
gram at home, but even this is no community interest in providing
guarantee that the men will not better facilities for their edu-
be inducted. War production fac- ation. He also expressed their
tories already are filing with the gratitude to the Woman's Relief
state lists of men which may Corps for the beautiful flag dedi-
be released to -the armed services. cated to the school. The program
A new plan of induction will was well attended. Refresh -
,he placed in effect beginning ments of ice cream and cake
February 1 by the local board added much to the spirit of the
in accordance with national rules occasion.
and issued locally through the
state selective service board.
Under the new regulations, r arge Crowd
physical examinations at the lo- is
cal board will be eliminated and
all men called will go to the De-
troit induction station. All men,
whether accepted for army or
navy service, will return home More than. 100 ladies enjoyed
as civilians. Those found physi- hearing Mrs. Anthony Vargha of
cally and mentally acceptable Detroit tell of her life as a
will then form a pool for later housewife in Nazi Germany. Mrs.
call to be sworn in and will go Vargha and her family lived in
directly to an army camp. They Germany for three years just
will not .be called for at least 21 prior to the war.
days after they have taken their Mrs. Thomas Lyndon, program
physical examination, and they chairman, presented Mrs. Vargha
may not be called for a greater with a lovely =bouquet of red car -
length of time. However, when nations.
they are called, no furloughs will Mrs. Ernest F. Bentley wishes
be extended. to thank Mrs. Homer, C. Branion,
No board hearing or appeals our new block captain and the
will be _granted until the regis- block chairmen for the large
trants return from the examina- crowd.
tions, in order to eliminate the Lunch was served by Mrs.
time and work involved in event Frederick Hackett, Mrs. E. R.
the man does not pass the physi- Benson, Mrs. Arthur Shoesmith
cal examination. and Mrs. J. B. Folsom.
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Entered at the Plymouth, Michigan, Postoffice as Second Class Mail Matter.
Phone Plymouth' 16 Vol. 4, No. 47 Wednesday, January 26, 1944
Fire Department
Has. Bust/ Week
The Livoniafire department has
responded to 19 fire calls from
January 12 to 18, inclusive. Fif-
teen of these were requests to
ex inguish grass fires that had
been started' by residents of the
township. More care should be
exercised when burning grass
either on your own property or
nearby ,vacant property so that
it does not get out of control.
Especially do not start a fire when
There is a wind blowing; in any
event it is. suggested that the
burning of grass be kept at a
minimum if for no other reason
than to minimize the possibility
of the department being called to
a grass fire and have another call
come in to, go to a fire of greater
loss probability in some other
•_cart of the township.
Fire, caused by a collision of
two cars near the intersection of
West Chicago boulevard and Mid-
die Belt road, resulted'in the loss
of one car at least, the-other.hav-
ing been towed away before the
department was called. This fire
occurred at 3:30 a.m. Sunday
morning.
Fire, believed to have been
caused by an overheated or de-
fective kerosene burner, destroyed
the large chicken house of Nor-
man A. Werner at 3 p.m. Monday
afternoon, January 18. Forty-nine
chickens _and a substantial amount
of feed, 'together' with an automo-
bile tire, were destroyed with the
building. The loss was estimated
at about $500. The rabbit hutch
on the next lot, owned by Joseph
Vincent, was badly scorched on
the south end and damage to this
building was said to be in the
neighborhood of $175. Mr. Wer-
ner, who had just; arrived home
after ,purchasing an additional
number of new chicks, is now at
a loss - to know what to. do with
them.
o
Home Nursing
Class To Start
There will be a new home
nursing class conducted by the
Red Cross at the Wilcox School,
Middlebelt and Six Mile roads,
Wednesday, January 26 at 8 p. m.
It will be open to all women
over 18 years of age. The in-
structor will be Mrs. Lou M.
Snodgrass, R.N.
The program is under the di-
rection of the Red Cross to pro-
mote the knowledge of medical
aid to someone in every family.
Everybody is expected'to buy
war bonds to the utmost of his
ability.
Dependency leo
Longer Cause
For Deferment
Dedicate New
Wilcox School
The Wilcox School was hon-
ored at a formal dedication of the
new addition by the presentation
The Plymouth Selective Serv- of a beautiful. silk flag by the
ice board announced this week Fairbanks Woman's Relief Corps,
that although itakras been reluc- an auxiliary of the historic
G.A.R: A `very elaborate cere-
taut to draft pre -Pearl Harbor mony formed a very effective
fathers into the armed services, part of the program. The group
that :hereafter the dependency of consisted of nine members in -
families is no cause for defer- cluding Mrs. T. R. Beach of the
ment. Wilcox district. The ; dedication
The board at its meeting Tues- program was in charge of Thomas
day night issued a formal state- R. Beach; moderator of the school
ment declaring: board.
"Board No. 61 has drafted no The address of the evening was
fathers who come under the se- presented by Charles E. Brake,
lective service ruling as such: deputy superintendent of schools,
that is, married before Pearl' Har- with summarizations by Fred C.
bor and their first child born ;be- Fischer, .county superintendent of
fore September 14, 1.942, and schools. History of the plaque
maintaining a home with them. was given by Mary ,E. Jameson,
However, there are some pre- supervising teacher. Beatrice
Bowen officiated
Pearl Harbor fathers now in sere- at the dedica-
ice who have volunteered for the tion service., Others,
representing
various `branches of the armed groups
organizations and
groups are as follows: Floyd J.
forces where they are now serv- I Bingel represented the school and
ing. teacher group- Rev. ; E. Neil
Because of the reluctance of Sheridan represented the church.
the board to induct these fathers, John Williamson, the Wilcox Rec-
we have failed to fill our quotas reation Club. Boy Scouts were
in some months by 50, per cent represented by Charles Thomas.
and, beginning in February, the The Girl Scouts; by Mrs. Howard
processing of fathers will begin. Thompson; Cub Scouts. by Noble
The dependency of families is no Gault.
longer grounds for deferment." Gary McDonald, president of
Temporary deferment may be the Eighth Grade C.J.C., repre-
arranged if a pre -Pearl Harbor sented the school children' in -an
father is vital to the war pro- expression of appreciation for the
gram at home, but even this is no community interest in providing
guarantee that the men will not better facilities for their edu-
be inducted. War production fac- ation. He also expressed their
tories already are filing with the gratitude to the Woman's Relief
state lists of men which may Corps for the beautiful flag dedi-
be released to -the armed services. cated to the school. The program
A new plan of induction will was well attended. Refresh -
,he placed in effect beginning ments of ice cream and cake
February 1 by the local board added much to the spirit of the
in accordance with national rules occasion.
and issued locally through the
state selective service board.
Under the new regulations, r arge Crowd
physical examinations at the lo- is
cal board will be eliminated and
all men called will go to the De-
troit induction station. All men,
whether accepted for army or
navy service, will return home More than. 100 ladies enjoyed
as civilians. Those found physi- hearing Mrs. Anthony Vargha of
cally and mentally acceptable Detroit tell of her life as a
will then form a pool for later housewife in Nazi Germany. Mrs.
call to be sworn in and will go Vargha and her family lived in
directly to an army camp. They Germany for three years just
will not .be called for at least 21 prior to the war.
days after they have taken their Mrs. Thomas Lyndon, program
physical examination, and they chairman, presented Mrs. Vargha
may not be called for a greater with a lovely =bouquet of red car -
length of time. However, when nations.
they are called, no furloughs will Mrs. Ernest F. Bentley wishes
be extended. to thank Mrs. Homer, C. Branion,
No board hearing or appeals our new block captain and the
will be _granted until the regis- block chairmen for the large
trants return from the examina- crowd.
tions, in order to eliminate the Lunch was served by Mrs.
time and work involved in event Frederick Hackett, Mrs. E. R.
the man does not pass the physi- Benson, Mrs. Arthur Shoesmith
cal examination. and Mrs. J. B. Folsom.
Page Two THE LIVONIAN Wednesday, January 26, 1944
SHOE REPAIRING
Expert Work
Frank's Shoe Repair
11151 Stark Rd., 1/2 Blk.
South of Plymouth Rd.
PLUMBING AND
HEATING
Parts and Fixtures
Repairs and Service
C.1. LEGGET
20547 Fenkell Ave.,
Cor. Patton
REdford 2167
RAY THORPE'S
HARDWARE
Headquarters for all hard-
ware and home maintenance
merchandise.
TRY HERE FIRST
28302 Joy Road
Between Inkster and
Middlebelt
Phone 3120
"The Friendliest
Atmosphere in
Northwest Detroit"
OLD TIMED
TAUTEN
Lahser Road at Grand River
REDFORD
LIQUOR - BEER - WINE
Modern & Old -Time
Dancing
Fri., Sat., Sun. Nights
MUSIC BY WESTERN
ACES
JIMMY THRAPP, Prop.
Phone REdiford 9702
* Buy War Bonds *
Insulation
and
Storm Windows
Will Cut your Heating
Costs to a Minimum
We will gladly give you an
estimate on the costs of in-
sulating or on the costs of
installing storm sash.
The costs are exceedingly
low and finance is available.
Plymouth
Lumber & Coal
Company
308 S. Main St. at P. M.
Tracks
Phone 102, Plymouth, Mich.
Towns -zip Brie—'
Mr. and Mrs. Frances Mahoney
spent the week end visiting Mrs.
ahoney's mother, Mrs. James
Spiker at Alma, Michigan.
There .will be a Father and Son
banquet held at the Pierson school
on Tuesday, February 22. This is
sponsored by the PTA, but will
be for the fathers and sons of the
community.
Mrs. Marvin Cross of Auburn-
dale drive gave a bridge lunch-
eon in honor of Miss Jane Wag-
ner of Grand Rapids on Tuesday
at 1 p.m. Attending were Mrs.
Helen Bennett of Detroit, Mrs.
Walter C.rimko of Seven Mile
road, and. Mrs. Richard Cox, Mrs.
Earl Harrington, -Mrs. G. L. Is-
bell and Mrs. Bruce Eldred. Prizes
were awarded to Mrs. E. Har-
rington, Miss Wagner and Mrs.
Eldred.
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We seem always to be looking:
backward to good times or for-
ward to good times.
aURSfRVICf
0 RATION
Reliable Car Service
Means More Today
YOU CAN DEPEND ON THE WORK
WE DO ON YOUR AUTOMOBILE
USE ONLY HIGHEST QUALITY GASOLINE.
AND LUBRICANTS FOR THE DURATION
CAL ROBERTS
Super Gulf Service
Phone Livonia 9202
Corner Merriman, Plymouth Roads
�Giue Seven to Tien
it the SemceMei.
"" * . i
They're busy during the day. A few hours each night are
about the only time they have to telephone. Wouldn't seem right
if a casual call of yours held up a soldier's call back home.
Best way to avoid that is to play safe and not place any
Long Distance call between 7 and 10 P. M. unless it is really urgent.
Tonight and every night, "give seven to ten to the service men."
MICHIGAN HELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
* Back the Invasion with an Extra Bond Now *
Wednesday, January 26, 1944 THE LIVONIAN Page Three
Stark School
I Congressman a Pvt.
Those pupils from the sixth
and eighth grades having perfect
attendance for the past six weeks:
were: Norbert Bertram, Nancy
Case, Marlyn Snyder and Mervin
Porte.
Martin Kreger broke his .perfect
record by being tardy one after-
noon, and Edward Batton, morn-
ings. Donna Morris and Donna
Lasky each were absent only one-
half day. Four others, Walter
Halbert, Raymond Case, Richard
Holbert and Tom Kettle, missed
only one day each.
Our total bond sales in the
Fourth war loan, up to and in-
cluding January 20, are $2,200.
Our leading bond salesman is
Walter Halbert, who has sold
f
$1,275 worth.
The second toxiod, for preven-`
tion of diphtheria, was given Tues-
day, January 18.
Congressman Albert Gore of Ten -
The movie shown Friday, Jan-
nessee (left) who was accepted as
uary 21, was "Turnabout." The
an Iarmy private at Fort Oglethorpe
Feb-
movie to be shown Friday, Feb-
is shown discussing military service
ruary 4, is "Abraham Lincoln."
with his neighbor, Wash Reed, father
The sixth grade book exchange
of seven children.
has been extended to include the
eighth grade. The boys and girls
;bring books from home to be
come visitors this week. Mr.
loaned to others.
Fischer, superintendent of Wayne
The Boy Scouts of Troop 51 are,
county rural schools, came on
looking forward to a week -end at
Tuesday, January 18. Mrs. Jame -
Howell reservation, March 18-19.1
son, who is our helping teacher,
came for a visit Wednesday, Jan-
First and Second Grades
u ry 19.
We have two new boys in our
We had hoped to have 100 per
room. We have our library in our
cent of the boys and girls in our
room finished now. Some chil-
room buying defense stamps this
dren brought books from home
week. But we fell short of our
for our library.
goal, having only 70 per cent
We had a doll and toy show
who bought stamps.
this month. We invited two other
For the first time this year we
rooms to visit our show. We sang
had ,perfect attendance in our
two songs for them.
room on Wednesday, January 19,
Catherine Bennet is our fibra-
as everyone was present and on
rian. On Fridays the second grade
time. Four of our boys, Norman
children read in the school library
Mahrley, Stanford Block, Bruce
for half an hour.
_Avery and Mickey Brown, had
Fifth and Seventh Grades
perfect attendance for the last
Our room had two very wel- ;
six weeks.
— 34115 Plymouth Road —
Good
Food
Special breakfast
menu for defense
workers—get more
energy with a
Homehearty
breakfast
Cooked
Reasonable Prices
CHICKEN - STEAK - CHOP - DINNERS
New modern counter service
Complete Food Department
For a perfect likeness and a permanent record
depend on a beautiful
SAN REMO PORTRAIT
SANREMO S.L101
17190 Lasher Road, Redford
Phone Redford 7798
NEED A NEW CAR? GTCAN
Hundreds of good used cars MAKES
on our used car lot FROM US
We operate Northwest Detroit's most modern and effi-
cient all -car service -repair department.
You can always get the car you want here
BILL BROWN
20740 Fenkell Phone Red. 0900
LIVONIA'S
OLDEST REAL
ESTATE FIRM HARK"Y S. WOLFE
REAL ESTATE - FARMS - INSURANCE
Phone Livonia 2668
32398 Five Mile Road—Just East of Farmington Roadi
List your property with us for prompt sale
BEST RESULTS
are gained with poultry if good
feeds are fed — for greater
results try our grains and mash.
Seeds - Feeds - Fertilizers
COAL FOR EVERY HEATING PLANT
Phone 107
ECKLES COAL & SUPPLY CO.
882 Holbrook
Plymouth
Page Four THE LIVONIAN Wednesday, January 26, 1944
VON BURG'S
Redford's Oldest
JEWELERS
22009 Grand River Avenue
FUEL IL
"We Aim to Please"
Phone Your Order to
191 Northville
Night Calls Phone 68
C. R. ELY & SONS
Upholstering
N
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b- a
Old Furniture Made to Look
Like New
FREE ESTIMATES
Phone Redford 3100
Guilbeault Upholstering
21261 Fenkell
Corner Westbrook
and building
lumber and coal
supplies from
Livonia's
dependable
dealer—
Leadbetter
COAL & LUMBER
COMPANY
12434Middlebelt Road
1/2 Mile N. of Plymouth Rd.
Phone Redford 0338
R1
Let us help you secure ma.
terials for building, repair-
ing and remodeling.
Boat Blast Survivor
Seaman Gustave Delonnoy Jr., 24,
one of the approximately 100 men
who survived when a U. S. destroyer
exploded and sank in lower Nev
York bay. Delonnoy was creditei
with saving one of his shipmates
He is pictured stepping ashore fron
the rescue craft.
Township Briefs
Mrs. G. L. Isbell returned
Wednesday from New Grace Hos-
pital where she has been under
the care of a doctor for tw
weeks. She has had a complete
rest and all her friends are hop-
ing
op
ing she will keep up her res
periods at home.
Mrs. A. Hoyt was hostess to
birthday dinner in honor of Mrs
Irene Shely on Monday, Januar
d7, at the Hoyt home on Shady-
side. Atttending the dinner were
Mrs. Hoyt, Mrs. Shely and Mrs
Ralph Case. Mrs. Shely was pre-
sented wwith a beautiful teapot
A group of ladies from the Li-
vonia Center Missionary Societ
spent Tuesday sewing at the Com-
munity church. They enjoye
a potluck dinner and tea an
cake in the afternoon.
A standard First Aid. Clas
started at the Elm school o.
Thursday, January 13 and wil
continue each Thursday evenin
from 7:30 to 9:30 p. m. This cias
is being taught by Arnold Rutil
and more information may be ob
tained by calling Farmingto
1275.
A class in Advanced First Ai
is being started at the Clarence
will High School on Middlebel
road between Six and Seve
Mile roads beginning January 2
and continuing each Monda
thereafter from 7:30 to 9:30 p. m
The instructor for this class wi
be Walter Dixon. For more in
formation on this class call Farm
ington 1127.
A KIN MILLS INN
is still the best place to meet your
friends and enjoy an evening of
hospitality.
33750 Ann Arbor Trail Phone Livonia 9297
EXCELLENT MIXED DRINKS --GOOD BEER
The best of everything and it costs no more
DIGNIFIED - SINCERE - COURTEOUS
SERVICE
DER FUNERAL HOME
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Ambulance on Call
Phone 781W Plymouth, Mich. 280 S. Main
EYES 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
tRegistered Optometrist examine ancz prescribe the proper
glasses for your improved, sale, sure vision.
Dr. John A. Ross -Dr. L. E. Reliner
DOCTORS OF OPTOMETRY
y, 809 Penniman Ave. Plymouth, Mich. Phone 433
Hours -7 to 9 Every Evening Except Saturday
When It's 2p.m.to9p.m.
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Miss Agnes McKenzie of De- ^-_--BMW stn
troit was a guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Snodgrass of Myrna road 3a
,on Sunday.
Wednesday, January 26, 1944
With the Livonia Churches
GAYLORD ROAD BAPTIST
chapel, one mile west of Grand
River on Seven Mile road, one-
half block north on Gaylord road.
Sunday school, 1U:00 a.m.; wor-
ship service, 11:13 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) C00-5:30. Come and worship
where Christian cordiality wel-
comes you. "A stranger but once."
Pastor: Ray Hein, phone Univer•
sity 2-2419.
ST. MICHAEL'S C A T H O L I C
CHURCH—Father Contway, pas-
tor; Rosedale Gardens. Masses at
5:45 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and
12 noon.
WEST POINT ZMLE CHURCH
Evangeline Farnum, pastor. 1i
Sandercock, visiting pastor. Sun
PALACE INN
Beer - Liquor - Wine
Dancing Sat. & Sun.
ED PALISZEWSKI, Prop.
(Formerly Frank's Inn)
31022 Ann Arbor Trail
Near Merriman Road
Dr. J. McL. Paterson
DENTIST
32007 Plymouth Road
Rosedale Gardens
Wednesdays and Fridays
For Appointment Telephone
Livonia 2360
Save with Safety
at your
REXALL DRUG
STORE
CECIL H. HABERMEHL
32101 Plymouth Road
Rosedale Gardens
Corner of Blackburn
Get better results with
better feeds
LARRO
HEADQUARTERS
Poultry Remedies
SAXTON
Farm Supply Store
587 W. Ann Arbor Trail
Phone 174
THE LIVONIAN
day school, 10:00-11:00 a.m.,
morning worship, 11:00 a.m.;
junior church, 3:00-5:00 o.m.;
evening worship, 7:45; Tuesday
ottage meeting, Horace Gra-
velle's Merriman Court. Friday
xiternoo. n. 2:00-3:30, Missionar3
meeting at church, 3:30 to 4:36
.ndustrial Arts for children. Fra -
lay evening, 8:00, prayer meet-
ing. After prayer meeting, choit
oractire.
HOPE CHAPEL, CHURCH OP
THE UNITED BRETHREN. Six
Mile, near Middle Belt. Morning
worship, 10:00, Sunday school
11:04. Evening worship 8:00 p. m.
Young People's Christian En-
deavor 6:30 p. m. Sunday. Mid-
week service, Thursday evening
at 8:00 p. in. Everybaczy welcome.
'CHRISTIAN SCIE1viCE SOCIETY
—Farmington high school aud:
corium, Sunday, 11:00 a.m., Sun-
ady school, same hour. Wednes
day evening services at 33336
Grand River Avenue at 8:00 p.m.
WEST POINT CHURCH OF',
CHRIST,: 33200. Seven Mile road,'
one block east' of Farmington
road. Bible school Sunday 10:0(;
a.m.; preaching and communion
Sunday -11:00 a.m.; preaching
Sunday evening 7:45. Everybody
�s welcome.
ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN—
Corner Farmington and Five Mile
roads. Theodore Sauer, pastor.
Sunday morning service, 10:30
o'clock. Sunday School, 9:45 a.
In. You are cordially invited to
attend.
LIVONIA COMMUNITY Church
Rev. Albert Luibrand, pastor.
Tuesday afternoons. Bible study
Worship services, 10 a. in.: Sun-
day School, it a. in.; missionary
meetings, second and fourth
and prayer meeting Tuesday
evenings at 8 p. in. Choir prac-
tice Friday evenings at 8 p. m.
This is an undenominational
church and everyone in the com-
munity is invited to attend.
ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL
CHURCH—Rev. Francis Tetu,
rector. Sunday morning services:
Church school at 9:45 a.m.; morn-
ing prayer with sermon at 11 a.m.
t * Y
ROSEDALE GARDENS PRESBY-
TERIAN—John B. Forsyth, min-
ister. Sunday, January 30, is
Young People's day. At the 11
o'clock service Stuart Culbertson.
Harriett Baird, Barbara Butt and
Bill Bakewell will assist in lead-
ing the worship. All parents and
friends are invited to visit the
intermediate department in the
church auditorium at 9:45 a.m.
The Married Couples' group, of
which Carl A. Holth is chairman,
Teets at 8 o'clock in the evening
in the church. basement. The
Men's Round Table will discuss
the question, "Resolved, That the
press and radio are free," Tuesday
evening, February 1, at 8 o'clock.
This is "women's night" at the
Round Table and all wives of
members are cordially invited.
W. H. Culbertson and J. A. Van-
Coevering will open the discus-
sion and Harry A. Simpson will
serve refreshments.
Paper Runs Photo
Of Livonia Youth
Livonia township had a thril
Sunday when the picture of
Harry F. Fleming of Detroit ap
peared on the cover page of the
Detroit News rotogravure sec-
tion.
Fleming, who is six feet two,
is a lieutenant in the engineers
corps at Fort Knox, Ky., and is
shown throwing a hand grenade.
He was captain in the R.O.T.C.
at Northwestern high school and
served six years in the national'
guard before he entered the army
a year and a half ago.
Young Fleming's father, Field
Fleming, formerly lived in Farm-
ington, and he is a nephew of
F. DeVere Fleming of Westmore
avenue, in Livonia township.
Page Five
Livonia Center School
News
Fourth Grade
Geraldine Petty has moved to
Dearborn and left us Wednes-
day.
We are starting to study about
the Sahara desert and the Arabs.
We have school whole days
now.
Georgene Claydon has left us.
Barbara Evans bought a bond
last week.
We started our science book this
week.
We made an Eskimo land on
the ledge.
Third Grade
The third grade made free-hand
drawings of "Puss in Boots."
We are making a joke book for
soldiers.
We are drying apples for sci-
ence.
This Patriotic Ad Contributed by
o u r T o u., VT I - uc'oz h 18 P
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Page Six THE LIVONIAN Wednesday, January 26. 1944
Wilcox School
Beginners' Class
The beginners' class is begin-
ning to feel complete once again.
Most of us have recovered from
colds and are able to come reg-
ularly.
Last Wednesday Bert Plumley
brought a magnet to school. It
picked up many things. It picked
up keys and cans. It could not
pick up paper or wood.
On Friday, Gene Briegel showed
us his pictures of a baby kan-
garoo. His front legs are short
and his back legs are long and
strong. He can run and jump.
Second and Thirds Grades
We are very sorry to know
that Tommy Hess is absent from
school because of scarlet fever.
David Horie brought his logs
to school. We have been enjoying
them by making various build-
ings with them..
Miss Jameson visited our room
today. She brought Miss Cameron.
the new nurse, with her. We were
very happy to be able to meet
her, as she will be visiting our
school often.
The fifth and sixth ,grades had
a 4-H meeting and discussed the
American Flag. Then we had a
test to see how much each one
know about the Flag.
We have put up a map of South
America in the room, showing
the products of 20 republics that
are helping to beat the Axis.
Driver of a country bus after a
voluble flapper had got out, to
the passenger who had sat ,be-
hind her, "That one must have
been vaccinated with a gramo-
phone needle."
You'll find
GOOD
"OLD FASHIONED"
HOSPITALITY
at the
OLID ELM
- TAVERN -
BEER AND LIQUOR
GOOD FOOD
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith
will make you feel at home
33725 Plymouth Road
Meet your friends
and have your fun
at the popular
OLD ELM TAVERN
To The Qualified Electors Of
Livonia Township
WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
Notice Is Hereby Given That
Registrations for voters who are not registered in
this township under the permanent registration
system will be taken every day, except Sundays
and holidays, up to and including Feb. 1, 1944, at
my office at 32398 Five Mile Road, one-half mile
East of Farmington Road, between the hours of
9:00 a. m. and 5:00 p. m.
On Tuesday, Feb. 1, 1944, I will be at the Livonia
Township Hall at 33110 Five Mile Road, near inter-
section of Farmington Road, from 8:00 a. m. until
8:00 p. m., war time.
Last registration day is Tuesday, Feb. 1, 1944, for
voting at Primary Election to be held Feb. 21, 1944.
MARRY S. WOLFE
Livonia Township Clerk
i
Page light
SQUARE DEAL
BODY SHOP
J. W. Selle and Son
Expert Collision Work
PHONE 177
744 Wing St. Plymouth
YOU'VE TRIED THE
REST; NOW USE THE
BEST...
CLOVERDALE
FARMS DAIRY
Your Local Dealer
Phone 9
841 West Ann Arbor Trail
Plymouth, Mich.
YOU CAN STILL
FIND BETTER
MERCHANDISE
HERE
You'll Find We Still
Appreciate Your Business
0:
Fred L. Cook Co
General Merchandise
Phone 10
Farmington, Mich.
When in need of those
necessary small items to
keep the home in perfect
shape go to the
HARDWARE
33405 Grand River
Phone 4
FARMINGTON
THE LIVONIAN
Township Briefs
The Mom's Club of Livonia
Township held a sewing, cutting
and pressing bee at the home of
Mrs. Clara Smith on Brookfield
road on Tuesday, January 18 at
10 a. m. The ladies wanted to have
all the pieces ready to work on at
their next meeting so they had
this bee to prepare the pieces for
the lap robes for the soldiers.
Twenty ladies attended and en-
joyed a potluck dinner. Plans
were made for a pillow case card
party to be held in February.
Watch this paper for the date.
Mrs. Smith wishes to thank all
the people who have so generous-
ly donated woolen pieces for
thse lap robes and anyone who
has any woolen material they
would like to donate for this pur-
pose may call 3137 and they will
be picked up.
* $ 3
Mrs. B. M. Ahern of Hubbard
road was the hostess to a dinner
and card party for the Pedro Club
of Livonia Center, at her home on
Thursday, January 20. Pedro
was played and prizes were
awarded to Mrs. B. Ahern, Mrs.
A. Grabowski, and Mrs. Irene
Shely. House prize was awarded
to Mrs. Eunice Rhoades.
s s s
Scouters Club of Livonia Cen-
ter will meet at the Livonia Cen-
ter school at 8 p. m. on Monday,
February 7. There will be a
regular business meeting and
election of officers.
Mrs. Albert Nelson of 15718
Southampton, Coventry Gardens,
returned home Saturday, Janu-
ary 15 from Mount Carmel hos-
pital with her new daughter,'
Linda Anne.
* � s
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Verran and
son Dale spent Tuesday afternoon
and evening visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Verran in Monroe, Michi-
gan.
WEAR DIAMONDS
FOR PERSONAL
ATTRACTIVENESS
M
Own Them as ar Sade
Investment
Deane Herrick
Jeweler
839 Penniman Ave.
Plymouth
Wednesday, January 26, 1944
Taxpayers. of
Iaivonia
lownship
D
1943 Township, county and school
taxes were payable Tuesday, De-
cember 14, 1943 and may be paid
without penalty until Tuesday,
February 29th, 1944
Taxes may be paid at the township
hall, 33110 Five Mile road near inter-
section of Farmington road each
week day between the hours of 9
a. m. and 5 p. m., except Saturday.
Tax payments may also be mailed
by check or money order directly to
the treasurer at the township hall,
33110 Five Mile road. R. F. D. No. 3,
Plymouth, Michigan
Arthur Trapp
Township Treas.
Page might THE LIVONIAN Wednesday, January 216, 1944
SQUARE DEAL
BODY SHOP
J. W. Selle and Son
Expert Collision Work
PHONE 177
744 Wing St. Plymouth
YOU'VE TRIED THE
REST; NOW USE THE
BEST...
CLOVERDALE
FARMS DAIRY
Your Local Dealer
Phone 9
841 West Ann Arbor Trail
Plymouth, Mich.
YOU CAN STILL
FIND BETTER
MERCHANDISE
HERE
You'll Find We Still
Appreciate Your Business
E:
Fred L. Cook Co
General Merchandise
Phone 10
Farmington, Mich.
:low reship Briefs)
The Mom's Club of Livonia i
Township held a sewing, cutting
and pressing bee at the home of
Mrs. Clara Smith on Brookfield
road on Tuesday, January 18 at
10 a. m. The ladies wanted to have
all the pieces ready to work on at
their next meeting so they had
this bee to prepare the pieces for
the lap robes for the soldiers.
Twenty ladies attended and en-
joyed a potluck dinner. Plans
were made for a pillow case card'
party to be held in February.'
Watch this paper for the date.
Mrs. Smith wishes to thank all
the people who have so generous-
ly donated woolen pieces for,
thse lap robes and anyone who
has any woolen material they
would like to donate for this pur-
pose may call 3137 and they will
be picked up.
* . a
Mrs. B. M. Ahern of Hubbard
road was the hostess to a dinner
and card party for the Pedro Club
of Livonia Center, at her home on
Thursday, January 20. Pedro
was played and prizes were
awarded to Mrs. B. Ahern, Mrs.
A. Grabowski, and Mrs. Irene
Shely. House prize was awarded
to Mrs. Eunice Rhoades.
s s
Scouters Club of Livonia Cen-
ter will meet at the Livonia Cen-
ter school at 8 p. m. on Monday,
February 7. There will be a
regular business meeting and
election of officers.
. s
Mrs. Albert Nelson of 15718
Southampton, Coventry Gardens,
returned home Saturday, Janu-
ary 15 from Mount Carmel hos-
pital with her new daughter,
Linda Anne.
. .
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Verran and
son Dale spent Tuesday afternoon
and evening visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Verran in Monroe, Michi-
gan.
When in need of those
necessary small items to
keep the home in perfect
shape go to the
1110 J. C!I
HARDWARE
33405 Grand River
Phone 4
FARMINGTON
WEAR DIAMONDS
FOR PERSONAL
ATTRACTIVENESS
I:i►7
Oven Them as a Safe
Investment
Deane Herrick
Jeweler
839 Penniman Ave.
Plymouth
Taxpayers. of
avonia
Townshimp
D
1943 Township, county and school
taxes were payable Tuesday, De-
r.ember 14, 1943 and may be paid
without penalty until Tuesday,
February 29th, 1944
Taxes may be paid at the township
hall, 33110 Five Mile road near inter-
section of Farmington road each
week day between the hours of 9
a. m. and 5 p. m., except Saturday.
Tax payments may also be mailed
by check or money order directly to
the treasurer at the township hall,
33110 Five Mile road. R. F. D. No. 3,
Plymouth, Michigan
Arthur Trapp
Township Treas.
Wednesday, January 26, 1944
I -ON THE JOB — —THOSE LITTLE,
WAm=T DS
JN A I
Only 25 Cents Phone Plymouth 16
FOR SALE
FOR SALE—Storm Sash, 18 sizes
in stock. No more when the
present stock is gone. Farm-
ington Lumber & Coal Co.
-'OR SALE—We s=jKe our owr:
ham, bacon and sausage. Fresh
- iied poultry. Taylor's Supes
Market, 29150 Joy road, one
block east of Middle Belt road
9-tf-c
FOR SALE—Rockwool, 35 lb. bag
only 79c—Insulate now and
save fuel. Farmington Lum-
ber & Coal Co.
FOR SALE—Plumbing and heat-
ing supplies, boilers, furnaces,
water pumps, gutter pipe and
roofing. We help you with pri-
orities. John M. Campbell„
plumping and heating, 9525
Wayne ,road. Phone Livonia
2073. Equipped service cars to
.your door. 26-tfc
Own A Defense
no
®me .. .
ose to your work—
and in a good shop-
ping center with
schools, etc. — —
he Beechwood Defense
Homes Co. have under con-
struction 49 homes the first
Defense Homes for Ply-
mouth located 8 on Adams,
14 N. Harvey, 4 Arthur,
5 Pacific, 9 Auburn, 9 Sun-
set. All within 5 to 10 min-
utes walk main shopping
center. Schools, churches,
city hall and police station.
14 are completed and sold.
We. are completing 3 to 4
houses a week. Uncle Sam
had these houses built for
you but instead of 49 Ply-
mouth should have at least
150. We would build an-
other 100 but can not get
priorities. Our homes are on
50'x135' lots. Full basement.
Living room 15'x13'. 2 bed-
rooms and unfinished attic.
Tile kitchen and bath.
Monthly payment $39.00,
$40.00 and $41.50 per
month.
(What you are paying
for rent?) includes princi-
pal and interest on F. H. A.
mortgage. Taxes and In-
surance.
Office and Model at
796 N. Harvey
Open 9:00 A. M. to 8:00
P. M. or Phone Plymouth
1230 for appointment any
time.
THE LIVONIAN
IFOR SALE—Comet Soot de-
stroyer. Saves fuel—cleans
furnace and chimney. Farming-
ton Lumber & Coal Co.
FOR SALE—Calcium Chloride
Be prepared for icy roads and
walks. Farmington Lumber &
Coal Co.
FOR SALE—Maple sofa, opens
to comfortable double bed,
large compartment for bedding.
Like new. Phone Livonia 24981
after 5 p. m.
FOR SALE—Two coats, one s4
length fur with muff to match; j
other all wool, blond wolf col-
lar. Good condition. Sizes 12
to 14. Very reasonable. 10195
Stark road. It -c
FOR SALE—Balsam Wool Insu-
lating Blanket, only 51/5c per
square foot. The foolproof in-
sulation. Farmington Lumber
& Coal Co.
FOR SALE—Baby buggy, $8.00;
9x12 rugs, $12.00; living room
suite, $28.00; dining room suite,
$75.00; fiat -top desks, $20.00;
Oak heating stove, %22.50;- odd
dressers, $10.00; radios, $25.00.
Hundreds of other bargains.
37517 Ann Arbor road. It -pd
The "Star-Spangled Banner" j
and the national anthem of China,
"San -Min Chu I," meaning "the
three principles of the people,"
have recently been harmonized
and now can be sung or played!
as a perfect duet.
WANTED
WAI'iTED—Electric mixer in good
condition. Phone Livonia 2348.
Try Livonian Want Ads.
The
Michigan Bell
Telephone Company
Has openings for women as
SWITUBOARD
OPERATORS
NG experience necessary.
Training done on the job.
Pleasan* surroundings.
Permanent employment.
Persons engaged in other
war work cannot be ac-
cepted.
Apply
at your local
Michigan Bell
Telephone Office
Page Nine
WANTED—Housekeeper or prac-
tical nurse to take charge for
2 or 3 weeks in March when
I return from hospital with new
baby. Mrs. A. Shuring, 1557.0
Ingram. Phone Liv. 2825. It -pd
MISCELLANEOUS
FtEFRIGEPATluiv S E R V I C E
phone Plymouth 160. Kim -
brough Electric Shoo, 868 Wesi
Ann Arbor Trail. tf-c
WE BUY OR SELL POULTRY,
live and dressed. Berry's Poul-
try Market, 34115 Plymouth
Road. Phone Livonia 3876.
"Pigs in blankets" combine two
foods from the basic seven—en-
riched flour and pork sausage.
Roll out .biscuit dough in thin
squares, then roll a link of pork
sausage in each square and bake.
FOR SALE
DRESSED PIGS
90 to 100 Lbs.
191/2c Lb.
TAYLOR'S
SUPER MARKET
29150 JOY ROAD
One Block East of Middle -
belt Road.
Phone Livonia 9207
MOBILGAS - OIL-
TIREREPAIR
Open 6:45 to 6:45 Week Days—Closed Sundays
�
+�p �+ BOB CLARK'S
l SEE -ACRE SER q `d' ICE
Eight Mile and Middle Belt Roads
"STOP AT THE SIGN OF THE FLYING RED HORSE"
1
M`EN WANTED!
Who are interested in steady post war jobs in cold
drawn steel mill.
Experience Not Necessary
You will be trained for your after war position.
At present we are engaged in 100% defense work.
ONLY MEN ELIGIBLE UNDER W.M.P.C. PLAN
NEED APPLY
Pilgrim Products Corporation .
PHONES 1130 and 1131
(I
Page Ten
The Axis Stops at Nothing
Don't stop your War Bond
Payroll Savings at 10%. Evert
soldier is a 100 percenter. Fig
ure it out yourself.
Authorized Sales Headquar-
ters for Stamps and Bonds
FARMINGTON
I V I
THEATRE
Wed., Thurs., Jan. 26-27
HES TO
FREE LIS LADIESIHE
"Is Everybody
Happy"
With Ted Lewis and Band
and Nan Wynn
—and—
"Laddie"
With Tim Holt and
Virginia Gilmore I
Fri., Sat., Jan. 28-29
"We've Never Been
Licked"
—and—
"in Old Monteey"
Sun., Mon., Tues., Jan. 30-31
Feb. I
"Let's Face It"
—and—
"For Ever And A
Day"
BUY WAR BONDS
THE LIVONIAN
Waterpower Damage
This picture, taken on the ocean
a
front at Redondo Beach, Calif.,
shows how tides and pounding
waves
have turned the concrete walkway
into a series of broken blocks.
Township Briefs
Red Cross first aid class will be
started in Rosedale Gardens
shortly if enough interest is
shown. Anyone interested should
get in touch with Mrs. B. E.
French. The class will probably
be held on Tues -day evening at
the school.
The infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William R. Davis passed
away Thursday at Mount Carmel
hospital. The baby was born at
Mount Carmel on Monday eve-
ning.
Remember the Pierson PTA
will meet at the Pierson school
on Seven Mile road on Thursday,
January 27, at 8 p.m. There will
be a panel discussion with three
speakers on "Children's Health."
Teacher's side will be given by
Mrs. Eric Anderson, the mother's
side by Mr. William Bell, and the
doctor's side by Dr. L. M. Hotch-
kiss. This should be a very inter-
esting program and well worth
the effort put forth to. attend.
Mrs. Charles Hall is the refresh-
ment chairman for the meeting.
DOVG RICHARDS
"at your service"
Where the best
people get together
C]
Yoba are always welcome at
DANN'S TAVERN
34401 Plymouth Road
Phone Livonia 9275
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y
4
Wednesday, January 26, 1944
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