The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-13


the Woman's Society OF Christian
Service held their meetings fol-
lowing luncheons at the homes OF
mem bers. Thursday afternoon. An
nual secretary's and treasurer's
reports were read.
Circle one met at the home OF
Mrs. Earl Campbell for a coopera-
tive luncheon at 1890 with IL
members and four guests present.
A patriotic color scheme was car
ried out with long runners in red,
white and blue, and lovely red
and white roses in blue vases.
The business meeting, the last
for the church year, was conduct
ed by the retiring president. Mrs.
Leon Hathaway. Mrs. Harvey
Holmes conducted the devotions
using as her topic Men as Trees"
from the home. mission periodical.
The circle xill meet again in
September with Mrs. William
Harrington.
Circle two had cooperative
luncheon at 1 o'clock at the home
OF Mrs. o. NJ. Miles which was
fragrant with gorgeous roses from
the Miles garden. At luncheon the
S2nd birthday of Mrs. Ada San
derson was honored with a birth
day song and a beautiful candle
lighted birthday cake In pink and
white. Twenty-Five were seated at
the table laden with delicious
food.
Miss Caroline Lewis presided at
the business meeting. Mrs. o. e.
GoodiDg, vice leader, led in devo-
lions which were very impressive.
She read from John IA and used
for her subject. Peace" She COM
pared the times centuries ago with
the war conditions OF today, urg-
ing the women to prepare for. an
aftermath of these wars and to
spread courage instead of gloom
and to have faith to make the
lives Of others easier. In closing
she led in prayer and all Joined
in repeating the Lords Prayer.
The hymn, Faith of Our Faith
ers," was sung by the group. An
nual secretary's and treasurer S
reports were read. For the year.
the circle has raised s163.65, OF
which 800 has been turned over
to the W.S.C.S. and the balance
was used for charity and projects.
A resolution on the death of
Mrs. Jennie Ostrander was read.
Miss Lewis gave a brief favorable
report comparing this years work
with last years. twenty-five sick
and IA social calls were reported.
Mrs. J. Vail Throop read the semi
annual report OF the national
child labor committee and ap-
pealed for membership. Mrs. Miles
and Mrs. Sanderson presented
their names.
July 3 Mrs. Leon Burrell's home
and garden will be the scene OF a
garden party and ice cream social
for the benefit of the girls who
will lgo to Walden Woods. The
circle voted to sew July for the
Red Cross and to have two picnics
during the summer months, at the
o. E. stephens cottage and Mrs.
Nellie Daggett's cottage, Portage
Lake.
Mrs. L. C. Frank, Reading, was
guest at the luncheon and an
nual meeting of circle four at the
home Of Mrs. Joseph Warner. Mrs.
Ralph Adams was in charge of de-
votions. The annual secretary's
and treasurer's reports were read.
After the meeting social time
was enjoyed and a farewell aft
was presented 10 Mrs. A. j.
Odette. who is moving to Kanka-
kee. III. Mrs. Frank. a former
member, was given a handkerchief
shower.
The circle will resume meetings
N September.
Twenty-six members Of circle six
enjoyed a cooperative luncheon at
1880 at the home of Mrs. Ralph
Hebb. Officers for the coming
year were introduced and the
president. Mrs. Elwyn bailey, ap-
pointed Miss Belle Ross cores
ponding secretary. 1t was report
ed that two comfort tops have
been given to the society.
The ice cream social at Mrs.
Leon Burrell's, July 8, was an
nounced. The annual secretary's
and treasurer's reports were read.
The circle has earned $246.36
with 500 being turned in to the
W.S.C.S. The circle has made