The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-09

has been a good service and much
needed.
Thanks to all our committee
chairmen and all committee mem.
bers for loyal support
Thanks to all other organiLa-
tions for all support. There are
many who have assisted In the
building up OF the confidence that
we feel we deserve and need II we
are to function our best as a Board
of Commerce.
Thanks to one OF the most
conscientious secretaries ever TO
walk in shoe leather. Paurs conf
denee in Ypsilanti and his loyal
ty to his work and city is never
to be questioned. He has carried
a load large enough for three, for
the past years. We who are around
him daily know this as being only
too true. We are fortunate in
having Paul Let's not kill him
with work. Let's give him some
relief soon, in some way. Remem-
Der he has a family too.
This has been a great year. !
have really enjoyed the work, and
| hope that our work has been
satisfactory TO the membership,
We have tried. ! assure you. to
meet situations. not dodge them.
II am sure the year ahead will
bring greater challenges. The Job
which has priority over everything
else IL OF course the Job OF win
ming the war. You have a fine
Board and good officers in charge
to go along in this work. Your
faith in these people is we'll found
ed. and they will accept their re-
sponsibilities and deal with them
in a capable manner, with your
assistance"
Retiring President Silkworth In
troduced to the meeting President
elect Luman Seamans, vice presi-
dent elect George A. Veins and
treasurer elect. A. B. Curtis. They
we're installed in ONCE by Rev. Cor
don Speers.
Hard Work Done
Testimonial OF the hard work
done by retiring officers and board
members were given to the mem
bership. Secretary Paul Ungrodt
after pointing out the meritorious
work OF Mr.. Silkworth. James
Warner, A. B. Curtis and George
Veins honored Miss Marie Kenne'
dy and Mrs. Ethel Hanson for their
| loyal work at the Board OF Com.
merce. He formally announced the
news that Foster Fletcher would
direct the Credit Bureau from now
on. and thanked Prof Carl Linde.
gren and other Normal College peo-
pie for their loyal support OF the
Board.
An amendment. OF the Board s
constitution was adopted and pro
vided that, THE immediate past
president shall be automatically
an honorary and active member
OF the Board of Directors for one
year next. following his term as
presidency.
Prof. Lindegren presented the
Girls Sextette OF Normal College
in three songs. Lift Thine Eyes"
Logan: The Star, Rogers; and a
| folk song.
Refreshments we're served the
$50 guests after the business OF
| the meeting was completed.
Two new slogans we're present
ed TO the meeting. One was that
OF President Seamans after he &C
cepted Office when he said. Lets
Do IT.: and the other. "He Pebbles
the Mix, uttered by Secretary
Ungrodt who explained that in the
strain and stress OF serving the
public today business men here
have TO forget the cash register
sometimes and get out and do the
manual work Of their firms. HI
said that explosive" James Warn
er could often be seen driving on,
OF his own trucks peddling mill
when labor shortage left him nc
choice, thus explaining the mean
ing OF the slogan to be IAN enter
prising business man who steps II
and does any part OF the work his
employees do when the interest oil
the public and his business re
quires IT,"
Testimonials to Mrs. MellencamT
and Mrs. Paul Ungrodt for the con
tributions they made and sacrifice,
they gave to the community in en-
couraging their husbands who were
often kept away from home by their
work. received pronounced ap
| plause from the audience.