The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-12

htluoulht W OAhau SoNichy VI
Christian Service circles numbers
one to ten listened to resumes OF
Mrs. Wallace Teed's lecture on "a
Just and Durable Peace given at
last weeks society meeting. The
usual reports and announcements
were made at the circle meetings
held at the homes OF members and
at the church.
There was rather a small attend.
ance OF circle one members, due to
illness and other reasons. In the
church parlors. 1t was voted to give
IS TO Mrs. 0. NJ. Miles for the mis-.
sionary supply fund.
Mrs. Clarence Sanderson, leader
reviewed the highlights OF Mrs.
Teed's speech.
Eight calls and "a hours OF Red
Cross work were reported. The
circle collected $500 from the sale
OF their Ben East lecture tickets
The March meeting place will be
announced later. Two lap robes
were tied.
Circle two had a nosebag lunch
con at the church at noon, with
II members present. The time was
spent tying two comforts. Mrs.
Morris Seiple presided at the bust
ness meeting. which was opened
with devotions led by Miss Phyllis
Benoy, the church young peoples
secretary. After the singing OF
the hymn, This is My Fathers
World" Miss Benoy brought out
the thought that the composer Of
this hymn had in mind that God
belongs to all races, especially the
Japanese, with whom she had
worked.
Mrs. J. Lynn Houck gave the
highlights OF Dr. Leslie Sara's lee
ture in Ann Arbor, recently. Dr..
Sara. a prominent missionary from
the Belgian Congo, explained how
the missionary work has influenced
conditions there. He told OF the
moonshine business, the annual in
come from which was $3.50. Natives
were not asked to quit the moon
shine business but were given a
substitute OF chicken raising, which
brought an income OF $500.
Mrs. j. Vail Throop reviewed
Bishop Arthur J. Moore's book,
Facts OF our Missionary Situation.
He expressed a most optimistic
viewpoint OF the future OF Christian
ity and the foreign and home mis-.
sionary work.
Twelve calls were reported. Mrs.
Seiple invited the circle 10 hold
its March meeting at her home.
Circle three met at the home OF
Mrs. X. C. Scrivens with Mrs. How.
ard Helfrich, leader. presiding.
Mrs. Laura Davis led the devotions'
Fourteen were present. Mrs. Merrill
Allerding was accepted as a new
member.
For the program, Mrs. Otis Lee
gave a short talk telling OF the
work being done by the Huron
Navy Mothers Club, and Mrs. K. l..
Southland told OF the work OF the
Mothers OF Men In Service.
Valentine theme was carried out
in the refreshments served by Mrs.
Davis. Mrs. F. ID. Sinclair and Mrs.
Estelle Holley.
The March circle meeting will be
at the home Of Mrs. Harry Farris.
Fourteen members of circle four
and one guest, Mrs. Bertha O'Neil,
enjoyed a birthday tea at the home
OF Mrs. w. Z. Dixon. Devotions
were led by Mrs. Joseph Warner.
Mrs. Lee Brown, leader, reported
on the February W.S.C.S. meeting,
and on the proceeds from the Ben
Est benefit lecture. Mrs. Howard
Fanslow will entertain the Meth
odist Girl Scout troop two at the
church, today.
1t was voted to give SIS to the
W.S.C.S The next meeting OF the
VS. C.S. Mar. 4 will be a mission
airy meeting and Mrs. n. F. Kenady
will speak on Latin America
Forty-nine calls were reported.
Preceding the next meeting, at
the home Of Mrs. Joseph Warner,
there will be a paid luncheon. Each
member Is to bring guest.
For the program after the meet
ing. Mrs. Ray Burrell gave a resume
of Mrs. w. Teed's lecture on "a
Just and Durable Peace" and Mrs.
+. f. Darragh read an article on
Lincoln's ancestry.
The meeting was closed with the
singing OF America" in unison.
Circle five me; for a delicious
cooperative luncheon at l2 o'clock
at the home OF Mrs. Earl Henry
with 10 members and a guest, Mrs.
Lloyd Barnes. present. Miss Fran
ces Lister was assistant hostess.
The meeting was opened with a
song. my Faith Looks Up To Thee
with Mrs. F. Spencer at the piano.
Mrs. Barnes had charge OF devo'
tions, her theme being Faith" and
reading from verses / to II from
Psalm % and verses to s from
Psalm So followed by a prayer and
all repe ating the Lords Prayer
The circle voted to give IS to
Mrs. o. NJ. Miles for missionary
supplies. A letter was read from
Mrs. Isabelle Burroughs, a former
member now from PincFney.
Mystery sisters were revealed
and new ones were chosen for an
other year.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Ada Strong, 81 w. Cross st.
| Mar. Il.
Mrs. X. A. Weir was hostess fol-
the meeting OF circle six. The meet
ing was opened with devotions LED
by Mrs Robert I.ambie. II was yot
ed to give $50 to the W.S.C.S.
After the meeting, refreshments
OF tea and angel cake were served
by the hostess and committee, Mrs
George Anderson, Mrs. Frank Shan
ahan, and Mrs. II. w. Allen.