i ln Honor of Joe Wisper's 93rd Birthday I LOCAL NEWS I JOE WISPER'S 93rd YEAR By ARNOLD WISPER (Son) On September 15th, in Eighteen Ninety-Five, A historic event, Joe Wisper came alive. A soldier, fighter, salesman and entrepreneur. A humorist, philanthropist and a real doer. A growing legend, of loyalty and devotion. He is highly respected from ocean to ocean. He lived with his parents in Detroit on High Street. As he tells it, that was his newspaper beat. He also hitched up the family horse and wagon. After school he worked, til his tail was draggin'. He joined the army during the First World War. He was a boxer too, and had gals galore. After the Armistice, he worked for his dad, At Wisper and Schwartz, where fine clothes could be had. He worked at the store, in Hamtramck, Michigan, And soon became a big city politician. He was close to the mayor and police inspector, 'Cause he held the office of tax collector. When his dad retired, he didn't dilly-dally. He opened up the Palmer Park Bowling Alley. In Nineteen-Forty 'twos the biggest of its kind. With is bar and restaurant, Joseph really shined. It was close to two tracks, where horse racing was king. The owners and jockeys gave Joe tips on ,everything. Joe's busy life was love and glamour, he'll confess. He and dear wife Rose raised two sons in happiness. During World War Two both boys were in service. Their parents at that time were really quite nervous. They came back unscathed with many stories to tell. Joe and Rose were smiling, though they went thru Hell. In Sixty-Eight, Joe and Rosie, his peach, Made the decision to move to Miami Beach. Amid sunshine, horse and dog tracks and Hai Alai, They made lots of new friends under the bluest sky. After sixty years of marriage, came a sad note. Joe's love and best friend Rosie, took that last boat. The family wish Joe, to add to his life's wealth, HAPPY NINETHY-THIRD, WITH GOOD LUCK AND GOOD HEALTH. On September 15th, in Eighteen Ninety-Five A historic event, Joe Wisper came alive. Center Offers New Classes Group drum lessons will begin in October at the Jewish Community Center, Maple/Drake Building, for children nine to 11. For infor- mation, call Annette Chajes, 661-1000, ext. 348. Suzuki lessons in violin, cello and piano will continue at the Jewish Center, Maple/Drake Building. Tradi- tional lessons in piano, flute and recorder are also offered. For information, call Mrs. Chajes. Bridge classes will be held in the fall at the Maple/Drake Building for beginning and intermediate bridge students. For information, call the Center. The Advanced Reading and Study Skills Program will be offered at the Maple/Drake Building beginning Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. This course is design- ed to increase self-confidence through effective study skills and improve reading com- prehension. It is open to the public. Jabotinsky Unit To Have Meeting The Jabotinsky Society of Herut Zionists of America will present a program in memory of Ze'ev Jabotinsky at the Jewish Community Center, Jimmy Prentis Morris Branch, Sept. 17 at 8:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Ar- nold Aronoff, executive com- mittee member of Herut, and Cantor Barry Ulrych will chant memorial prayers. Light supper will be served. An Israeli movie will be shown. The community is in- vited. There is a charge. For reservations, call Simon Cieck, 548-3073; or Sam Hor- ning, 557-1847. Meanwhile, a garden of 100 trees in honor of the 75th bir- thday of former Prime Minister, Menachem Begin, has been planted by the Jabotinsky Herut Zionist Organization, announced Cieck. UHS Nursery Has Program United Hebrew Schools Nursery School will host a parent coffee featuring Rosaline Gilson, consultant for OUT Wayne County Headstart Program, The Mer- rill Palmer Institute and the National Childcare Staffing Study and past director of the Beth Hayeled of Shaarey Zedek, at 7:30 p.m. Wednes- day at the nursery school. 48 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1988 The topic of the discussion is "You and Your Nursery School: A Tham That Can't Be Beat!" Mrs. Gilson will talk about the importance of the partnership between parents and the nursery school, signs to look for in a quality pro- gram and warning signals when things aren't working out. There is no admission fee, and the public is invited. This is the first in a series of pro- grams to introduce the United Hebrew Schools Parenting Institute, and is co- sponsored by Jewish Ex- periences For Families. For information, call Carol Gale, UHS nursery director, 356-7378. Blacks, Jews Join For Play Members and friends of the Museum of African American History and the Detroit Chapter of The American Jewish Committee will view together the 1988 Pulitzer prize winning play Driving Miss Daisy at Music Hall on Thursday. A block of seats has been reserved for the two groups to sit together during the perfor- mance. After the play the combined group will convene for refreshments and discus- sion about the play. This for- mat was put together by Dr. Charles Wright, founder and chairman of the museum, and David 13_ -Jaffe. President of the Detroit Chapter of American Jewish Committee. Dr. Wright and Roger Winkelman will lead off the open discussion. Call the American Jewish Committee office, 965-3353, for information. B'NAI B'RITH Lodge, Chapter Join For Event The Louis Marshall Chapter and Louis Marshall- Suburban-Tikavh Lodge will hold a joint meeting on Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Zionist Cultural Center. A musical program "Salute to Irving Berlin" will be presented by Phyllis Bratt, Dorothy Mills and Ceil Dzodin. Special greetings will be presented by Bobbie Levine, regional director of B'nai B'rith Metropolitan Council. Guests are invited at a nominal charge. Refresh- ments will be served. For information, call Eileen Israel, 968-0569.