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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-04

Methodist Woman's Society OF
Christian Service at very inspira
tional meeting at the church Thurs
day afternoon opened the fall pro
gram with the new president. Mrs
Lloyd Barnes in the chair. She was
assisted by the vice president, Mrs.
Paul Burrell, the secretary. Mrs.
Robert Coffron and the treasurer.
Mrs. Fred Spencer After short
business meeting, reports were Civ
en- from the ten circles. An an
nouncement was made OF an open
meeting 10 be held at the Methodist
Old Peoples Home at Chelsea Sept.
II. II is TO be a special W.S.C,S. day
The Npsilanti Methodist Church has
seven members al the home.
The president announced an open
board meeting OF the society for
Sept "a. An invitation was re-
ported from the Ann Arbor West
side Church TO a fellowship meet
ing TO be held there Sept. 10. Mrs.
Leslie Sarah who with her husband
has just returned from hazardous
journey across the Southern Paci-
fic from the Belgian Congo, will be
the speaker. They have been mis-
sionaries there the past six years
Miss Muriel McKercher. giving
the devotions for the day. chose
Youth" as her topic. the theme
for the day being Christian Educa-
ton in Democracy" In very appro-
pirate and we'll chosen words she
told OF the uncertainty OF the youth
of today. She compared the try
ing times" of today TO the similar
days in the early history OF our
country, when the great need Of our
fathers was to live and let live. "
She spoke Of the need Of spiritual
life in the young people today. and
OF the importance OF fellowship in
their lives. citing instances OF the
youth in foreign prison camps. She
closed the deyotions with a beauti-
lul prayer-a plea for the youth of
our country. Two musical numbers
were contributed by Mary Alice
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-04
Heavy Traffic Cause
Of Police Car Mishap

In heavy line of traffic going
toward the bomber plant Thursday,
a police car driven by Patroiman
w Kenneth Lindner, 219 n. Adams
St, collided with one operated by
Harold Austin, lis Oakwood St.
The collision was caused when a
third car attempted TO pass anoth-
er on a curve, but was driven sud.
denly back into the line OF traffic
because of an oncoming car. This
caused other cars in the line 10 ap-
ply their brakes quickly on the wet
pavement.
Three Car Crash
Three cars were involved in an
accident on Michigan Ave east of
Huron st. Thursday afternoon. A
vehicle OF Richard Gardenour. S11
Stanley St, who was driving east
on Michigan Ave, struck a parked
car owned by Lester l.. Dunn. Z.
Grand Rapids. when Mr.. Gardenour
tried to avoid a truck operated by
Henry Harden, Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-04
Fall Program Launched by
Methodist Women's Society

AMI Barbara Warner on the cello
and violin respectively. accom-
panied at the piano by their moth
er, Mrs. James Warner. They
played La Serenata" and Loves
Old Sweet Song"
Mrs. Harlow Laing. chairman OF
the Youth Fellowship Committee.
spoke a few words on the neces.
sity OF Christian education in dem
ocracy. She said that the child
learned its first lessons in Chris
ianity and Democracy at home and
that the peace OF the future would
be solved by the children of today
Mrs. W. A. Merritt. chairman Of
the Walden Woods committee, an
nounced the five girls who attend
ed Walden Woods from the church.
They gave a very interesting half
hour program concerning the camp
there. Barbara Warner, acting as
chairman OF the group, described
the camp and gave an account OF
their first day there as well as sew
eral amusing incidents of camp life.
Joy NN LA lug utSC4 lDGG the udll1
schedule and routine of the camp
As well as the personnel In charge.
Rose Sayles told Of class work while
there, and the educational side of
the camp. expressing the desire of
all the girls that the church sponsor
a Youth Fellowship organization
OF young people.
Dorothy Laing told about the
worship services, explaining their
motto. Keep Building for Gods
Kingdom" Marjory Hickman who
was unable TO be present sent her
contribution 10 the program-a de-
scription of the beautiful rose serY-
ice. IL was read by Barbara Warner.
The girls entrained with several
stunt songs that we're sung at
camp and each expressed her sp.
probation for the opportunity given
her to go TO Walden Woods. After
the program punch and waters were
served In the church parlor.
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partment will give their utmost
cooperation
Plans for the coming year were
discussed, and a review OF events
OF the past year was given. 1t
was reported that the reaction OF
the public TO the parking meters
seemed most favorable.
Members present were: ClydC
Budd, chairman; Andrew Smith
George Adams, Carl Arvin, Alvi.
Joslyn, Thorvald Marsh, Chic
Patch, 1t. Susterka, Cresto-
Meyers. and Arthur Forche.
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PLANS LAID BY
ST. LUKE GUILD

Al the September meeting of
ST. Luke Auxiliary Guild Thursday
afternoon at ST. Luke Church House.
plans were made for serving a
luncheon for the Business and Pro
fessional Women's Club, and for
starting the weekly sewing and
luncheon meetings on Thursdays.
Miss Minnie Horner presided and
appointed Mrs Ross Hall chairman
OF the B. and P. W. luncheon. Oct.
6. The Thursday luncheon meetings
are 10 start next week. The women
are TO meet at the home Of the
president next Wednesday afternoon
at 3 o'clock 10 pack boxes for St.
Luke soldiers in service.
Plans were discussed for the
Christmas bazaar and committees
were appointed. Mrs. Harriet Bur
nett and Miss Ida Clark. co-chair-
men Of the fancy work Booth; Mrs.
R. ] stephens, toys; Mrs. Carl
Graves and Mrs. A. L. Sarvey. ap-
rons
Eighteen were present.
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Rain Again neferes With Play at Washtenaw CubCounty

third with one more stroke. 1908
81. A two-stroke penalty for playing
a stroke with the wrong ball pushed
: Mrs Mellencamu out OF runner-up
/ place. but she received the defense
stamp for the regular ladies day
prize for class B. Mrs. Walter Wis
! bin. iO7-l9-ss and Mrs Y. VI Kelly,
ll2-24-SS were tied for fourth low
net. with Mrs Wisbin winning the
4 class defense stamp. Second low
gross was tied by Mrs Nelson's los
With Mrs \ J. Whitmire. 1876
SO.
There was no class competition
nor afternoon bridge
The Directors Cup is the favorite
trophy of the women OF the club,
holding as it does so many names
with their associations and mem
cries Each member would be proud
to own it but all will be sorry to
lose il 70 IT'S eventual winner. The
first to win 81 was the late Mrs.
John Thompson. in 1920, when a
kckers' handicap determined the
winner since that year the present
type Of low net competition has
been used. although for several
years lne hanuledp mn was u.s"T,
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Fellows hip Luncheon O pens
Season For Pres byterians

A fellowship luncheon in the
Presbyterian Church dining room
attended by 80 mem5ers. opened
the years season of meetings
Thursday. In keeping with the fell
lowship theme, the luncheon table
decorations were OF long strips of
blue paper representing rivers on
which were miniature sail boats
Each boat bore the name of one o:
the ships" which we're explained
later in the program.
Mrs. Victor Wilson. president
opened the meeting, after luncheon.
by reading a poem by Grace Non
Erowell called Teach Us To
Pray"
Mrs. Cotton Cottrell, program
chairman. announced that the pro.
gram would be two fold; first,
launching the good ship Fellow.
ship for the fall and winter sea
son. and second, stewardship.
She then talked about the differ
ent ships which added together
mean Fellowship" and how they
would be worked into the yearly
program. These were the Food shin.
Citizenship, Leadership. Friend
ship. kinship, Membership. No
Hardship, Worship and Steward
ship.
\ short poem, sail On" was read
by Mrs. Lowell Bellen and Life is a
ship was read by Mrs. X. Craw-
lord. Devotions were led by Mrs
F. H. Nissly reading from Luke 5, 4
., =; Acts 2l, l, and John q. 6.
The story of the hymn. Jesus
savior Pilot Me- was told by Mrs
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Mrs. VIM. Nelson
Winner of
Trophy

Rain again as so often this sea.
son on Thursdsy-ladies day Al
the Washtenaw Country Club. was
in part responsible for the smallest
held ever 10 compete for the Direc-
tors Cup. the lS.hole low net tro-
ply presented 10 the women in
1920 BY the mems board OF dlrec-
tors OF the twenty listed for play.
seven dropped out leaving but six
\ and seven B competitors. This,
combiLed with the rain threw the
starting schedule into confusion.
PLAY was delayed from 9:l5 until
L. o'clock when the rain was over.
Except for slow turf and a rather
strong north wind ,.ayine condi-
tions were agreeable This was the
third successive year of a rainy day
( this particular tournament
Mrs. owen Campbell. the only
previous winner 10 have won twice,
was of her game and did not repeat
H. victories OF 1892 and 1871 TO
win the trophy permanently. But
although the women association
will thus Re spared the necessity OF
purchasing new trophy next year
there will In 1913 be a new two
time winner TO reckon with. Mrs
William Nelson, whose name Is al
ready inscribed on the cup as win
ner in 1889 was the victor Thurs
day with a net score OF 50 N05.22-
s3). In 1889 there was tie between
Mr.. Nelson G01-2l-S0) ID Mrs
Ralph MeanWell. Ann Arbor t9S-lS.
so. A. a later play-otf Mrs Nelson
won With a net 81. Winner OF Thurs
days runner-up prize was Mrs.
Bruce Cameron. who was the only
gross scorer below 100. 93-7-Ss Mrs
Z. A Mellencamp came in a close
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Entertained At Luncheon

The Jolly Nine were entertained
at delicious luncheon, Thursday.
az the home OF Mrs. Vernum Tn
derwood. The occasion also gave
Mrs. Edward Grannis a surprise
party 10 celebrate the seth ami
versary OF her marriage and she
was presented with a purse OF
money by her fellow club members
. The table was especially decorated
with summer flowers and q stump
tuous Wedding cake. In The after
noon pedro was played. with prizes
won by Mrs. Arthur Ferguson. Mrs.
Grannis. Mrs. Walter Spencer and
Mrs George Waterbury. Mrs
Frank Louandes was a guest. The
next meeting in two weeks will be
with Mrs. Floyd Ring.
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Baptist Fellowship Supper
Honors Dr., Mrs. H. |. Turner

First Baptist Fellowship supper
honoriug Dr. and Mrs. II. l.. Turner
and their family on their departure
for their new field in Hillsdalc
where DR.. Turner will assume the
presidency Of Hillsdale College was
a delightful function. There were
fully two hundred present and the
roast beef supper served was boun-
teOus and delicious. There we're
beautiful flowers decorating the ia
bles. \ large representation OF the
church testified to the popularity of
DR.. Turner and his family and the
universal regret felt at their depar-
ture.
Mrs. Walter Evans, chairman OF
the board presided and In r. ~G1l
composed speech reviewed the un-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-04
Mrs. Woodbury. Honored

Mrs II. o. Woodbury., who had
been president OF Circle No. l OF
First Baptist Church was surprised
and honored Thursday when Mrs. F.
L. Court gathered in her home those
who had been most actively asso.
ciated with Mrs. Woodbury. in her
activities as head OF the organiza-
ton. Mrs. Court was assisted by
Mrs. Dan Ohlinger, Mrs. Ralph
kimmel, Mrs l.. f. Paupst and Mrs
\. j. Schultz. Mrs. Woodbury. had
been reelected for the current year,
but finds It impossible 10 serve as
she will teach the Fowler School
\ gift OF a bowl OF flowers was
given Mrs. Woodbury.. Ice cream
and fancy cookies were served
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Children Picnic

The children VINO have been under
the direction of Mrs. o. G. Schofield
in Prospect Park this summer en-
joyed a picnic Thursday afternoon.
Sixteen Of them staged a costume
parade. the styles shown being
clever and picturesque. Different
colored suckers were given to all
the children who took part and
games were played The children
presented Mrs Schofield with a
nice gift. The park program is con.
tinued this week. The children In
handicrsft are making pretty star.
shaped photograph frames worked
out In colored embroidery cotton.
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Hostess To Club

Mrs Claude Walcott was hostess
for the B. b. Bunco Clue at her
home, Thursday evening. Prizes for
hunco were won by Mrs. Arthur
Reynolds. Mrs. Hedge Johanson
and Mrs. Commodore Bensinger
The special prize went to Mrs. Har.
old Walcott. Refreshments were
served by the hostess. The next
bunco party will be Sept. 10 with
Mrs. Albert Davies.
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In The Sick Room

Alec Poutell. Congress ST.. who
has been i'll with a back ailment for
two weeks, is now slowly recov-
ering
Stanley Rose was called to Grass
Lake this afternoon by the critical
Illness OF his mother, Mrs. Arthur
ID. Rose, who has been confined to
her bed from paralysis for nearly a
year She is 50 years old. Mrs. Rose
has often visited here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-04

In minor accident Thursday at
II a. m, cars driven by Lester King.
Dearborn. and George Billings. ss40
Warren Rd.. eollided at the inter-
section Of Joy and Godfredson Rds.
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Honors Son

Mrs. 4. 4. Becker gave a birth
lay party for her son, Alfred Junior.
Thursday. Covers were laid for
eight and games were played and
prizes won by Gerald Coleman,
Alice and Eldon Relitz. Betty
Nowak and Robert Becker. Lunch
was served consisting Of cake.
sandwiches, and lemonade
Fred Dieterle will spend the
week end at his cottage at Wander.
bilt on the Pigeon River.
Mrs. Oakley Bastian. Sr., Ken.
more. y Y. left for home Thursday
after spending a few days with her
cousin Miss Florence Shultes She
came TO Michigan TO visit her son
Oakley. Jr, who il entering his
senior year at Michigan State Col.
lege at East Lansing after enlistine
in the Navy Reserve.
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To Purchase Bonds

Queen City Tent Hive of Macca-
bees members voted to purchase
two war bonds at their regular
meeting, Thursday evening in G.
a. r. Hall. Members whose birth
days fall in June. July and August
will be hostesses for the next meet
ing with Mrs. Bertha Slit, chair
man
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YpsiIdnti Briefs


OTsuudtco
R. S. Tower 917 Cross St. Sun.
day was among the 70 filters from
Michigan who were graduated from
the seven schools OF the Gulf Coast
Army Air Forces Training Center.
He is to receive his assignment
soon.
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renting services which Or. Turner
had rendered the church. the com.
munity and the smaller church
groups to which he had belonged
In this summary Mrs. Turner was
warmly included and her many
gifts OF time and constant devotion
to church and community were re
called with gratitude.
The pastor. Rev. William r.
Shaw. and his wife. also expressed
the deep sense OF appreciation
which the Turner's and their family
had continually rendered the
church.
Lloyd Schultz then gave a testi-
monial of the gratitude which the
young people of the church felt for
DR. Turner and his family.
a trio composed of Mrs. Paul
Ehman. Mrs. Dewey Ehle and Mrs
Naomi Arid furnished several must
cal numbers.
The climax OF the evening was
the presentation of handsome
silver tea service TO the Turner's, as
a memento OF the years which the
family had been affiliated with the
church.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Eddy. Lawr.
enceyille. ILL.,, arrived Thursday to
spend the Labor Day holiday with
Mrs. Eddy's father, Eugene Harris.
and her sister and brother-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hoppert.
Mrs. Fred Dieterle has been
spending a few days with relatives
in Jackson.
Miss Lyleth Turnbull is visiting
Jackson cousins.
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To Show Pictures

A weekly series OF free motion
pictures will begin Thursday eve
ming for union members and tami-
lies at the UAW-CIO Local so hall
on f. Michigan Ave. Willard Mar
tinson, publicity director. announc-
es. Besides feature length pictures
and short subjects. efforts are be-
ing made TO include also local en-.
tertainers.
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Calendar of Social Events

TODAY
Ypsanu Masonic Association. o'clock, Masonic Temple
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Church Women Sew
For Guild, Soldiers

The April business meeting Of
the Congregational Women's Guild,
Thu sday, was preceded by An all
day sewing meeting at the home Of
Mrs. Harry Shaefer. The women,
under the craftsmanship of Mrs.
Harvey Colburn. sewed on dresses
for the Needlework Guild and tol
convalescent soldiers made pillows.
blankets, and bedside bags to be
distributed by the Red Cross.
The business meeting after CO.
operative luncheon was opened with
devotions led by Rev. Gordon Speer,
who read from the collection OF
poems, "Doorways to Devotion, !"
by Gladys Mugrell.
Announcement was made OF the
Thrift Shop sponsored by the Coun-
ell OF Church Women, for which do
nations are to be in the hands Of
Mrs. William r. Shaw, by Tuesday
Of each week. Donations were solic-
tied for furniture for a recreational
center in the first ward.
Miss Rosalie Clifford who has re.
Gently taken over magazine sub
scriptions for the benefit OF the
church, turned over $50 TO the Guild
treasurer.
For the luncheon at noon. Mrs.
James Power and Mrs Charles
Helm assisted the hostess in serv-
ing. About rs women were pres
ent.
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Knights Templar
Install Officers

New officers OF Ypsilanti Com
mandery. number 81, Knights Tenn
plar were elected and installed at
the special conclave OF the com.
mandery. which was preceded by
chicken in the rough dinner in the
Masonic Temple. Thursday eve
ming. A large number Of membe 5
and three visitors from Detroit,
James II. Garlick, past grand com.
mander OF the Grand Commandery
Of Michigan, George Hughes; past
commander OF Damascus Command
cry number ~, Detroit, and Sir
knight William Woodman of Dam.
a-cus Commandery, were present.
The officers installed by Past
Grand Commander Garlick and Past
Commander Hughes were Frederick
II. Weinmann. eminent command
er; Lawrence Bibbins. genegaliss
mo; Ernest Chapelle, B. c., captain
general; August Keller, senior war
den: Clifford Boatwright. junior
warden; H. c. Colburn, p,elate; c.
Ross Kuhn, p. c., treasurer; Morton
c. Crane, P. c.. recorder; Worden
E. Geer. standard bearer; Lawrence
J. Arnet, sword bearer; and Fred
A. Cain. P. c., sentinel.
The officers were installed imme-
diately after the election. The past
commanders Jewel was presented
TO the retiring eminent commander.
Charles X. Bohn, by Morton Crane.
Eminent Commander Weinmann
announced that the Commandery
will attend the Easter services of
"a Arbor Commandery number 10
Ann Arbor at the First Congrega-
tional Church In Ann Ar5or. Sun
da afternoon at 4:30. Members will
leave the Masonic Temple here at 8
o'clock. Refreshments are TO be
served at the Temple, Ann Arbor.
between and o'clock.
The next special conclave will be
Apr. l6
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Nuptias
SoLemnized in Home Rites

tip net veil was fastened to her hair
with a satin bow Her flowers were
white snapdragons, sweetpeas and
carnations.
Miss Dorothy VI. DeLeo. Royal
Oak. was her attendant. Her dress
was full.length l!gh;-bMe chiffon
with shirred bodice, and her flow
ers were varied shades OF pink snap
dragons. carnations and sweetpeas.
Benjamin Stanton. Wyandotte
served as best man.
The house vas decorated with
gladioli. snapdragons and stock in
pink and white.
blue crepe and her flowers were
Johanna Hill roses.
There were so guests at the re
ception which followed, when Miss
Maxine Addy. Dundee, Miss Nary
Ann McKie and Mrs. Hugh Dinsdale
and Mrs. Marshall Snidecor assist
ed. The refreshments included ice
cream in pink wedding bell moulds.
For her going.away costume Mrs
Macdonald wore three-piece
gabardine light-blue suit and yer
low blouse with navy accessories.
Mrs. Macdonald will continue her
te ching at Monroe and Mr.. Mac
Donald will continue his studies At
Michigan State Normal Cdllege.
The bride was graduated at Mica
igan State Normal College and Is 4
member OF Kappa Phi Alpha.
a miscellaneous she yer was Civ
en- the bride by Mrs. Hugh Dinsdale.
March 25, and Mrs. Marshall Snid.
ecor gave linen shower and lunch
con March 2S. Teachers at Chris
tiancv School. Monroe. gave a din
ne. when the blide was presented
it'll Joint gift from Boyd School
AMI Christiancy School faculties.
A rehearsal dinner took place
Wednesday night at the Snidecor
home.
Out Of town guests We Mr.. and
IRIS. IT. DeLeo. Royal Oak. Mr.
and Mrs. Floyd Macdonald, Bay
City, Mr.. and Mrs Walton She =
man. Pontiac, Miss Dari-l Sutton,
Inlay City. Miss Maxine Addy
Monroe, Mrs William Breining,
Owosso. Mrs. Kenneth Wight. Lam
sing, Mrs. Marshall Snidecor, East
Lansing. Miss Sue Baltzer. St
Cloud, MINI, and Mise Laura Free
nan, Romeo.