Friday, June 21, 1946

DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Leval Chronicle

Page Ten

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So They Tell Me--

Ruud the Tows

By LOUIS W. ENFIELD

With Phil Rothschild

C enter Activitieo

OFFER SUMMER RATES
In the good old days before the CONCERTS BEGIN JULY 8
war, there was an artist in Lon.
Open air concerts at the Center Special membership rates for Ili ,
don who was quite famous for his will begin, on July 8, according to slimmer are available at the cel l .
paintings. He was painstaking and an announcement by Julius Cha. ter. Summer memberships may be
thorough and made an excellent
jes, music director. Concerts arc converted into a year round mem.
living at his work.
planned for eight succesive Moo. bership at a saving. To join thr
One day he received a call from day evenings to be held in the Center under this special offer
an Earl, known for his niggardli-
Inquire at the Center desk. Ir c
outdoor court.
ness as well as for his great
Harry Stutz. membership seen
wealth. The Earl commissioned
tary, MA. 8400.
the artist to paint his portrait PLAN SATURDAY DANCES
and the sum agreed upon for the
Outdoor dances in the Center 11AS CHILDREN'S CA%ii'
work was five hundred pounds.
court will he held on alternate
Parents who wish to srn I their
Day after day the sittings con- Saturdays, it is announced by
tinued. The artist was satisfied Sylvia Weiss, chairman of the children to' a camp in the city
may enroll them at the 12th St
with nothing less than perfection
and when the portrait was finish. Saturday Nite Dance Committee. Center Day Camp. it. was- an-
ed, it seemed to him that it was at A Max Gail orchestra will pro- nounced by Harold Weiss, director
vide the music at each of the of the Center and the Day Camp,
masterpiece.
affairs. The first outdoor dance The camp is being conducted for
The Earl, however. was of a dif
ferent opinion. He took one look will be held on June 29, and suc- children between three and 12
at the painting and, said, "Take cessive dances will be held on years under the supervisfon of
it away! It's no good. It doesn't July 13, July 27, August 10, Aug. qualified leaders.
look like me at all." The artist us 24 and September 7.
was thunderstruck. He said not
SUMMER PROGRAM
one word but hauled his canvoss
The summer program of the
away and went straight off to see TO HOLD SOCIAL
The Center Mothers' Club will Center will provide organized ac-
his attorney.
tivities throughout the season.
That worthy had a great snns , hold its farewell social on Mon.
Mondays: Open air popular con-
of humor and the plan he sugges- day, June 24 at 8 p.m. The Moth-
ted to the artist had vety little ers' Clubs of the Center and the certs will be held in the court.
Tuesdays: Movies in the open
to do with the conventional type Federation of Mothers' Clubs of
of lawsuit. However, it suited the the non-Jewish centers will hold will be shown.
Wednesdays:
The discussion
artist just perfectly.
a joint picnic on Wednesday, June
group will meet in the court.
Accordingly, he sat down and 28 at Rouge Park.
Thursdays: Dances will be held.
wrote a letter to the Earl. In it
Alternate Saturdays: Beginning
he simply wrote, "If the picture forth. "I'll give you a check for
I made of you does not look like your five hundred pounds."
June 29, outdoor dances will he
"Oh, no," was the reply. "I held in the court.
you, please write me a letter say
ing so and I will not ask you for have grown quite fond of that
Junior activities will he con.
picture. The price therefore has ducted through the day comp.
any payment at all."
Back came the reply. "The pic- gone tip a little. If you want It The Center swimming pool will be
ture you made of me does not re. now, It will cost you five thou- available to all groups with or.
semble me in the slightest."
sand pounds."
ganized swimming and life say.
Eight months later, there wa
The Earl knew when he was ing classes conducted by qualified
a great exhibit of paintings. The licked. He drew out his checkbook
personnel.
Earl went to the painting galler- and wrote out a check for five
ies and there, hanging in a prom- thousand pounds. He took a re.
inent spot in the main hall was ceipt from the artist and marched REGISTRATION CONTINUES
the picture of himself. A large back to the galleries leaving the
Children are still being accepted
crowd was gathered in front of artist all smiles.
for the day camp of the Center,
it and most of them were smiling
Camp Habonim, Betty Salter, reg-
As soon as he arrived, the
istrar, announced.
crowd immediately started to
My friend took me out to lunch.
Parents should call the Center
stare at him and he was aware of He drove me out in his brand MA. 8400, for an interview ap-
smothered snickers on all sides. new car, of which he was very pointment. The camp season will
The Earl was distinctly an- proud. We came to the place and be divided into four two-week pe.
noyed. He pushed up closer to my friend backed into the park- riods and will run from July 1
see what was so funny and to
to August 23. Camp Habonim of.
his utter horror he saw the pie- ing lot.
With an exhibition of driving fern a well rounded program of
tore was entitled in large, bold
swimming, playgrounds, hikes;
that amazed me, he shot back- Jewish content programs, dancing,
letters, "Portrait of a Thief."
The Earl was furious. He rush. wards around a pole at an exhi. camp newspapers, trips to places
ed up to an attendant and roared, larating speed and shot neatly of interest, movies, dramatics,
"Take that daub down imme- into his parking space.
photography, arts and crafts and
diately!
Whether he had sought to Im- group projects.
The attendant was polite but
Applications are also being ac.
press me or not, I was impressed.
firm.
cepted for the 12th Street Council
The Bnai Brith, Knights of Co.
"I'm sorry, "he said. "Only the That backing swiftly, completely Center Day Camp.
around a pole within six inches
lumbus, and Masons held their artist can order it taken down."
fifth annual inter( raternal dinner
The Earl immediately rushed of it was really nifty.
"My friend," quoth I. "That was
under the sponsorship of the De- out to the artist's studio.
"If you don't order that daub really driving. I will trust you to New Members Added
troit Round Table of Catholics,
Many new members have been
Jews and Protestants, at Gabriel taken down from the art gallery drive my car any time you wish.
Richard Hall, Knights of Colum- at once," he shouted, "I'll sue A fellow who can back around a signed by the Center under the
you for slander. Why, I'm the pole that way is really a good ripecial three-months membership
bus, on May 22.
driver."
?ate schedule.
Guest speakers were the Hon- laughing stock of London."
The artist regarded him with
Full membership privileges are
My friend was a little sur-
orable Jacob Asher, Special Jus-
amusement.
available to all new members who
prised.
tice of the Central District Court
"You have no grounds for any
"Pole?" he asked. "What pole? take out summer memberships
of Worcester, Mass.
suit; he said quietly. "The pic- I didn't see any pole!"
before July 15.
Thomas E. Braniff, president of ture doesn't resemble you in the
Braniff Airways, Dallas, Texas; least. You wrote me a letter say.
and newly-elected national Ca- ing just exactly that."
tholic co-chairman of the Na-
The Earl was stunned. He re-
tional Conference of Christians membered the letter. At the time
and Jews; and Rev. Irwin John- it had seemed quite clever to him
son, rector of St. John's Episcopal to write it. Now he was stumped.
"I'll buy it," he finally burst
Church, Detroit.
Jewish War Veteran's

AFTER DARK . . .
Barbara Jacobson, a Cleveland
"So some young woman says product, seemed to be enjoying
that nowadays when a man takes herself as Leroy Heitman whisked
a girl out he acts as if he were her 'round to the popular spots .
doing her a favor," writes one of Mel Rosenhaus wouldn't let us In
our Detroit on the chick he had at Helen's..
bachelors.
Our popular catering chappie, Al
Our study and Rosenberg twirling dark eyed
analysis dept. Sara Chaben on the dance floor ..
doesn't let any- looks serious between good look.
thing ,slip by ing Flo King and Milt Sperber.
without some
Dedicating "Ain't Love Grand"
good research . to Bunny Rubin and Charlotte
thus, we pre. Dean . . . Twins Murray and Ir-
sent opinions ving Deutch Ntrith Gabe Drake,
from the lad- vocalists with Woody Herman get
dies.
ting a chuckle out of the unique
Blond Chuck menu with the "famous names"
Schwartz re. sandwiches at Brother's.
Rothschild
—o—o—o-
marks to above
quotation, "Well, isn't he? Doesn't HONEYMOONING DEPT. . .
he have to pay all the expenses
Newly weds Irving Cohen, (Lil
even if the girl makes as much or Greenberg), Jerry Basemans (Mil.
more money than he does:
dred Zaff) and Arkin Chabens
"Don't young women try to save (Vivian Knoppow) all exploring
money by getting some male to the Noo Yok way . . . while the
take them to dinner, to the movies Norm Robbins (Elaine Israel) are
or to a night club?" quotes from taking in the Windy City sights
school teacher Sol Dovitz.
with headquarters at the Congress
And popular shoe man, Freddie Hotel.
Birndorf says, "Girls who want
—o—o—o-
to be taken out these days are FAST NOTES .. .
plentiful. And when a young wo-
Julie Sandler heads the dance
man is fortunate enough to be
invited out she should be grateful chairmanship of the Congressional
Medal of Honor Dance to be given
and appreciative."
by the Lt. Raymond Zussman Post
Space doesn't allow us to print of the JWV on Sat. Eve., June 29,
the many comments and asser. at the Masonic. Lowry Clark and
tions from our chappies . . we'll ork. plays for dancing.
hold 'em for another time.
•OUTSIDERS ARE INVITED
TO the summer dinner-dance
given by the Robert Rafelson Post
FROM THE NOTE BOOK . .
of the JWV on Wednesday eve-
All tanned and browned from ning, June 26 at Lee 'n' Eddie's
the South . . . these Miruki U. gals nite spot. George Agree, HO. 7439
are back into town . . Beverly will give the info and take your
Trager, Marianne Rubiner, Lucine reservations. A complete floor
Saper, Gloria Hamburger, Donna show wil be presented.
Frank Schwartz, Detroit's well
Carlson, Adele Wolfson, and Max..
ine Snyder. That attractive doll known barrister, presented a
that Norm Kohlenberg had out 'spotlight' on the candidates for
the other nite was Sue Zechman the coming election to the Gam.
who recenty returned from Or- ma Kappa Chi f rat boys.
Congrats to the Jalans on their
landa, Florida. .
While waiting for the weather 25th anniversary.
—o
to turn warm in Detroit, Sue
taught Sunday school at the PET PEEVE
PEEVE DEPT. . .
Temple . . who wouldn't want to
"To give the better mornings of
stay after school?
my life trying to interest the
Dr. Julian Feller is back into handsome bus driver and then dis-
town . . . just long enough to say cover he has a wife and kids at
bellow with wife Bert Pines from home."—Virgie the Receptionist.
Flint . . . Condolences to the Kim.
mel family on their recent loss.

ARE THEY WORTH IT?

Interfraternal Dinner

Shulman Is Summer
Chairman of S.O.S.

Samuel Shulman has been nam-
ed Summer Activities Chairman
of the Detroit S.O.S. (Supplies for
Overseas Survivors Collection of
the Joint Distribution Commit•
tee), according to an announce.
ment by Mrs. Harry Singer.
Chairman of the local project
which is part of a nation-wide
program now being conducted.
The S.O.S. Committee, which re-
ceives contributions in kind from
organizations and individuals, has
accepted a quota of 1,500,000
pounds of food as the local com.
munity's share in the national
20,000,000-pound drive. Locally, the
collections in Detroit which, up to
last March, were conducted by
various local affiliates of national
organizations, was co-ordinated by
the Jewish Welfare Federation
under the sponsorship of the
League of Jewish Women, of
which Mrs. Henry Meyers is pres-
ident.
In his post as Summer Activi-
ties Chairman. Mr. Shulman, long
known for his communal activi
ties, will spearhead an intensi-
fied program of collections dur•
ing July and August. Mrs. Sing.
el., UN. 3-9280, as chairman, and
Mrs. Henry Stark, UN. 3-8833, as
co-chairman of the project, will
continue to direct the overall pro-
ject in Detroit.

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