The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16

I affairs, in Mrs. Whipple's opinion
and should be given an opportunity
TO use their particular abilities in
handling affairs which pertain to
the general welfare.
The speaker urged that members
OF the community. men and women
alike. become familiar with all
angles OF local government, and
make known to municipal officers
their approval as well as unfayor'
able opinions concerning their hand.
ling of municipal affairs. SO vital
a point as the defense program
will be entirely worthless II public
officials are not accorded whole
hearted support and cooperation,
she said.
Mrs. Whipples experience In
working with agencies OF local gov
eminent and their problems over a
period OF years gives authority TO
her opinions and value to her rec
concentrations.
Mrs Gertrude Flint read "a
Prayer for Peace and Miss Mag
dalen Blum, president If the club.
welcomed the group most gracious
ly and introduced Miss Janet Rem.
ton who was toastmistress for the
evening. Miss Renton told OF the
observance Of National Business
Womens' Week. that this was the
18th annual celebration which was
three fold as it was also the twenti-
eth anniversary OF woman suffrage
that gave women the right to vote
and that the National Federation
OF Business and Professional Wom-
ems Clubs OF 7S,05O members of
which local members are a part Is
81 years OF age. having been formed
in 81. Louis, Mo. in 1919 just after
war, time.
I'VE look forward now TO Nation
al Business Women's Week. II is
looked upon as one of the outstand.
ing publicity events OF the club
year. 1t is stimulus to program in
depreciation, to membership stabil-
ization and gains. Coming as ii does
IN October. it is the springboard OF
launching the clubs intensive work
for the winter" she said
Our program this year is Making
Democracy Work. outlined by our
national organization which We al.
ways follow TO a-rertaitt extent and
for National Business Women's
Week the theme is Business Wom-
en- in a Democracy
The President OF the United
States has a ways proclaimed Ma.
tional Business Women's Week. and
the governors OF the different states,
county judges and mayors OF our
local communities. our own Ypsi-
lanti one included.
we are proud OF all these things
and OF the recognition OF the con.
tribution we can make as citizens
today. she said.
Mrs. Lloyd Fairbanks. Saline.
played several violin selections &C
companied by Miss Vesta Mills,
also of Saline.
The Ypsilanti mems quartet. com
posed OF c. s. Manning. Matt Lap
pinen. William Wilcox and Leland
Randall sang a group OF songs with
Miss Phyllis Leschner at the piano.
The men were In wonderful voice
and their songs were greatly en-
joyed.
Honored guests were the mayor
OF Ypsilanu. Ross K. Bower and
Mrs. Bower Mrs Harvey c. Holmes,
wife OF Ypsilanti City Clerk Mr..
Holmes, who was unable TO be pres
ent. Other guests were the presi-
dent OF the Plymouth Business and
Professional Women's Club. Mrs.
Lillian Terry and seven members:
the president OF the Woman's Fac
ulty Club Of MS.N.C.. Miss Esther
Ballew; the vice president OF the
Ipsilanti Federation OF Women's
Clubs, Mrs. Harold Leverett. the
president Of the Ladies Literary
Club, Mrs. Henry Frain: Womans
study Club, Mrs. c. l.. Starkweath-
er; Research. Mrs. Ross Hall: Riv-
erside Club. Mrs. Jennings Camp
bell. and delegates from each of
these clubs. Miss Betty Fenker,
deputy city clerk; Mrs. Florence
Lyman. director Of social activities.
Charles McKenny Hall; Mrs George
Lockwood Mrs George Colts and
Mrs. J. A. Miller.
The red. white and blue flowers
at the table added a patriotic touch
as did the printed programs bear
ing the clubs national emblem and
a red. white and blue miniature re-