The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-12
Christmas Spirit Prevails at Meetings o

tons. She reviewed The Candle
by Dorothea skillman. a story Of
the year l641 telling Of a Christina
Eve in a Puritan home on Con
necticut farm. II slowed the deep
religious sentiment OF the early set
tiers. The circle voted to pay 81 to
the WSC.S. for the fund to be
used for the Methodist Church boys
IN camp for Christmas, and $40 to
the W ). c. :. for general purposes
\ plea was ma le for Red Cross
seamstresses. Fifteen sick and 20
social calls we're reported. The next
circle meeting Will be Jan. 10 With
Mrs. Ivan Rau
At the Circle three Christmas
party and exchange Of gifts AZ the
home of Mrs. Charles Freeman, 10
mem bers and two guests were pres
ent. The meeting was conducted by
the leader, Mrs. Otis Lee, and Mrs.
l.. r. Chase had devotions. II was
decided to give Christmas gifts 10
the children OF the family the circle
Is assisting
After delicious refreshments o.
tea and coolies were served, gifts
were exchanged and pleasant so
cial time was enjoyed Members
brought Christmas toys for children
at the University OF Michigan Hos
pitll.
The committee was Mrs. F. D
Sinclair. Mrs F. A. Clark and Mrs
Freeman.
Circle No. vas entertained at
Christmas party at the home of
Mrs Lee Brown and 10 were pres
ent.
Mrs. G. II. Munger led the devo-
lions using the Christmas story
from the Bible, followed by the
Lords Prayer. Ms. c. 5. Manning
presided at the business meeting
when II was voted 10 turn S25 over
10 the W.SC.S. Mrs. J. V. Clark
was elected vice president to fill
the vacancy left by the resignation
OF Mrs. Ralph Adams who is moving
soon to Nevada. 1t was voted to re
member shut-ins with Christmas
cards and calls during the holi-
days.
Mrs. Brown reported on the Nee
dlework Guild meeting recently at
the home OF Mrs. Alex Longnecker,
A new member, Mrs Lucas Harm
sen. was welcomed into the circle.
Announcement was made Of the
penny supper which the Circle will
serve TO the Marshall Reed Class
with the committee in charge to be
Mrs. Bert Hubbard, Mrs. Luther
Kisor, Mrs. w. E. Dixon, Mrs. Floyd
Budd and Mrs. Andrew Smith.
1t was announced that the circle
will be hostesses at the regular
meeting OF the W.S.C.S. January
S and will hold a bake sale follow
ing the meeting. Mrs Alex Fox will
be chairman OF the committee for
the bake sale and will be assisted
by Mrs. Matt Lappinen and Mrs.
Dixon For the tea 10 be served at
the same meeting, Mrs. Clark. Miss
Effie Metzger. and Mrs. Frank
Begoie will serve as the committee.
Mrs. j. l.. Houck, Mrs. Walter
Heyler, Mrs. Milton Mott and Mrs.
Charlotte Judson, Ann Arbor, were
guests. During the meeting mem
bers worked on scrap books which
will be turned over TO the Cniver-
sity Hospital together with the toys
which we're exchanged at the meet.
ing
Tea waa served from, heaufffrI
lace covered tea table, ceutered
with Christmas ornaments and light
ed with four tall red tapers In crys-
tai holders. Mrs. Heyler and Mrs
Houck poured
A miniature Christmas tree and
lighted candles throughout the
house added to the Christmas spirit
OF the meeting.
Mrs. Brown was assisted by Mrs
J. T. Allen and Mrs Lappinen.
The next meeting Will be at tho
home OF Mrs. W. L. Dixon January
Is at 2 p. m.
Circle nine met with Mrs Leroy
Lewis for a cooperative luncheon
at ] O'Clock Mrs Earl Snyder pre-
sided at the brief business meet
ing. For the program. all Joined in
singing. silent Night which was
followed with prayer by Mrs. \. A.
Bedell All repeated The Night Be
fore Christmas" Gifts were ex-
changed and games were played.
The next circle meeting will be
with Mrs. Martha Bacon