Feature Robinson Furniture Interiors
In Franklin Knolls Luxury Homes
DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
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Friday, November 6, 1953
AMPAL President
To Address Banquet
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Shown above is a section of the L-shaped living-dining-den
area of the new Franklin Knolls home, as furnished by the Rob-
inson Furniture Co. Pictured is a large three-section sofa cov-
ered with multi-stripe material of striking color; made in Robin-
son's Grand Rapids factory. Also pictured as part of the con-
temporary, correlated setting are two Drexel end tables with
lamps and a cocktail table, all of walnut, combined with pecan-
wood veneers, selected by Robinson's expert interior decorators.
When the Franklin Construc-
tion Co. undertook its Franklin
Knolls project on James Couz-
ens, past 13 Mile Rd., they
sought to include every last-
minute detail in a home that
was especially designed for the
pocketbook of average people.
Their thinking on the modern
and beautiful luxury ranch was
carried out to every detail, in
eluding selection of Robinson
Furniture Co. as the exclusive
interior decorators for the proj
Board Members Elected
At Home for Aged
Myron A. Keys, president of
the Jewish Home for Aged, an-
nounces the election of the
following to the board of di-
rectors at the 47th annual
meeting held on Oct. 27:
Harry Bielfield, Herman
Cohen, Dr. -Daniel E. Cohn,
Arthur Fleischman, George
Goldberg, Milton K. Mahler,
Herman Radner, Alex Sklar, Dr.
Benjamin D. Welling, Isidore
Winkelman, Lew Wisper and
Mrs. Samuel Zeldes.
Al Borman was elected to fill
the unexpired term of the late
Henry Levitt.
Chairmen of committees for
the coming year are: Mr. Keys,
executive; Gus D. Newman, act-
missions; Sidney J. Allen, build-
ing; Ben Kramer, public rela-
tions: Arthur Fleischman, house;
Edward Fleischman, - finance;
_Dr. Benjamin Welling, recrea-
tion and occupational therapy;
Dr. Daniel E. Cohn. medical;
Frank Wetsman, nominating,
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Abraham Dickenstein, presi-
dent of AMPAL, American Pal-
estine Trading Corp., with of-
fices in New York, will present
an up - to - the -
minute report
on AMPAL ac-
tivities at the
annual banquet
for bond and
stock holders.
The event is
slated for Tues-
day evening, a
the Sheraton
Cadillac Hotel.
Reservations
may be obtained
by calling TO
Dickenstein
9-8170.
Dickenstein announced only
this week that drilling equIp-
ment has already arrived in Is-
rael and operations will begin
shortly on the AMPAL-inspired
and financed Lapidoth-Israel
Petroleum Co.
The much-publicized project,
Dickenstein said, being carried
out in conjunction with Sen.
Robert S. Kerr, of Kerr-McCee
Oil Industries, will cover 500,000
acres of leased land.
AMPAL, established in 1942,
has financed business, industrial
and mineral development ven-
tures in Israel amounting to
nearly $90,000,000. In trade with
Israel firms, exported Israeli-
made goods have amounted to
over $65,000,000.
The development firm par-
ticipated in the establishment
of the Israel-American Line, and
its Israel Maritime Co. owns a
substantial share in Zim Israel
Navigation Co., Ltd., which now
operates 31 vessels and main-
tains regularly scheduled sail-
ings to and from Europe, Africa
and North America.
ect, stated Harold Robinson, the
firm's general manager.
In describing the service
available to Franklin Knolls
residents, Mr. Robinson advised
that a decorating studio has
been created at the Washington
Blvd. store. This service will be
offered, free of charge, to all
Knolls home-owners.
Included in the display, from
which residents will be able to
choose, are 15 wall colors and
samples of paper, 12 colors for
kitchen formica counters and
bathroom vanity tops, six bath-
room vanity colors to harmon-
ize with the formica tops, bath-
room fixtures in four color vari -
eties, a choice of nine kitchen
linoleum colors and samples of
birch paneling for the walls.
In addition, Robinson Furni-
ture will supply advice on dec-
orative schemes for the furni-
ture in all rooms. The firm,
which furnished the model
home, has experienced interior
decOrators who will help the Two Senators, Israel
home-owner in selecting colors Leaders to Address
and furniture arrangement.
Mr. Robinson stated that this UIA Parley Nov. 14-15
service also is available to ail
Senators Alexander Wiley ,
Detroit area residents„ — at' no
(R.-Wisc.) and Guy M. Gilette
cost.
(D.-Iowa) will evaluate relations
Brandeis U. Library Now Serves 300 Students
Mrs. Samuel B. Aaron, presi-
dent of the Detroit Women's
Committee for Brandeis Univer-
sity, announced this week that
the new library wing at the
Waltham, Mass. institution, con-
tributed by the Women's Com-
mittee, has become the center
of campus activities.
With seating space for 300
students, the library is divided
into two stories, the second floor
serving as a reading area. An
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outstanding manufactur-
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Congress Women Plan
Paid-Up Members Event
A final report meeting of the
fashion show committee of the
Detroit Women's Division, Amer-
ican Jewish Congress will be
held Tuesday. at the home of
Mrs. Philip Ash, show chairman,
17364 Muirland.
Arrangements will be com-
pleted for the paid-up member-
ship event to be held at the
Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel at 1
p.m., Nov. 13. Outstanding fash-
ions by famous designers will be
featured. Congress members and
professionals will model, and
Mrs. Arthur L. Robbins will be
commentator.
A musical skit "We-e-e Con-
gress Women," with lyrics by
Mrs. Boaz Siegel and Mrs. Al-
bert Silber and directed by Mrs.
Siegel with piano accompani-
ment by Mrs. Samuel Barr, also
will be presented.
Although the roll of hostesses
has not been completed, Mrs.
Dellis Harwith and Mrs. David
Fleishman, co-chairmen of hos-
pitality, announce that the fol-
lowing are to date serving in
that capacity:
Mesdames Louis Berry, A.
Howard Bloch, Alan N. Brown,
Harry Brown. Harold Cohen, Ir-
win Cohen, Albert Daniels, Louis
Davidson, Alfred Davis, Ruben
Dubrinsky, B. I. Dworman, I. E.
Falk. George Goldstein, David
Gottlieb, S. Grossbart, Jacob
salt, Herman Karmann, Nat
Lacs, Fred Leibson, Joseph Mehr,
Sam Meyers, Louis Millman, Mil-
ton Pierce, Joe Siegel, Harvey
Sibrack, Harold Silverman, Har-
old Trunsky and Robert Zieve.
Prizes will be awarded and
Hanukah tables will afford an
opportunity for gift purchases.
Mrs. Allen L. Weston states
there is no charge as tickets of
admission will be issued to all
paid-up membets.
enlarged stack space for 110,-
; 000 volumes has been in a d e
available with the addition, Mrs.
Aaron stated.
The Women's Committee
which engages in no fund-rais-
ing activities, provides funds
solely through life and annual
memberships, available at $100
and $5, respectively. For contri-
butions to the book fund or
' membership information, c a 1 1
Mrs. Leo S. Mellen, UN. 1-2356.
Money Orders Issued
Pay Utility Bills
Traveler's Checks
U.S. Savings Bonds
Land Contracts
Collected
A SPECIAL AWARD FOR SAVING
Sen. Wiley
Sen. Gillette
between Israel and the United
States as they are developing
under the new administration,
at the United Israel Appeal
Conference in Chicago, Nov. 14-
15, Rudolf G. Sonneborn, na-
tional chairman of the United
Israel Appeal, sponsors of the
conference, announced.
Principal par-
ticipants w i 1 1
include Dr. Na-
hum Goldmann,
co-chairman,
Jewish Agency;
Reuven Shiloah,
Minister Pleni-
potentiary of Is-
rael; Avraham
Harman, Israel
Consul Gener-
al; Max Bres-
sler, treasurer,
Zionist Organi-
Harman
zation; R a bbi
James G. Heller, president,
Labor Zionist Organization;
Rabbi Mordecai Kirshblum
president, Mizrachi Organiza-
tion.
A SILVER DOLLAR
WILL BE GIVEN
To All Who Open a New
Account of $50 or More--
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SAVE WHERE YOUR
DOLLARS EARN MORE
Accounts
Insured
To $10,000
CURRENT RATE
Accounts credited on or before November. 10
receive earnings from November 1.
Landsmanshaften Meet Sunday
The Landsrnanshaften Council
is calling a meeting of delegates
of Landsmanshaft organizations
at Turover Hall, 12129 Dexter,
Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Isidore Sos-
nick, president of Landsman-
shaften Council, invites organ-
izations not yet members of the
Council to send representatives
to this meeting.
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