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Evening star., 1944-02-02
Seven Things the
War Advertising Council
Asks You to DO:

|. Buv only what you need
Q Paw no more than ceiling prices
buy rationed goods only with stamps
3.Pay off old debts and AVOID
making new ones
4. Support higher taxes pay
them willingly
< Provide for the future with aoea'A''
life insurance and savings
g. Don't ask more money for s00o'
YOU sell or work you 90
7. Buy all the War Bonds you can
afford-and keep them
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LIST INCLUDES ONLY ISSUES CHANGED
FROM PEVIOUS DAY
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Rates Of dividends In the foregoing table
quarterly or semi-annual declaration. Un-
less otherwise noted, special or extra div
idends are not included Also extra or
Payable in stock Declared or paid so
far this year b Payable in Canadian funds
Accumulated dividends paid or declared
warrante.
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Such organizations would include
the Red Cross, Community Chests
and the National War Fund, Re-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05
LEAGUE
ADDS MEMBERS

Five new members were admit
ted 10 the Huron Izaak walton
League, a delegate and alternate
TO the Michigan Conservation Club
convention were elected and reports
were given Thursday evening at the
league meeting. Fred Earl presided.
The new members admitted are
Harrison Maltby, Harry Rominski,
Wilbur Sherman. Henry Stribley
and Charles Strine. Walter Heath
was appointed recording secretary,
and A. E. Augustus was elected eX-
ecutive secretary succeeding Thee
dore Weber who is leaving the city.
Arnold Lennert is to be in charge
OF the archery range located on the
Walton property on Ellis Road.
Challenges have already been re-
ceived from the Saline and Clinton
clubs.
Clifford Krohn was elected dele.
gate, and Arnold Lennert, alter.
nate. TO the Michigan Conservation
Club convention to be at Bay City.
June II and IS. Clifford Krohn. con
servation officer. made a report on
his work.
1t was reported that there are
clubs In 48 states and Alaska and
Canada. The SeaBees have formed
a chapter in the Aleutian Islands.
The next league meeting will be
May IS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05
Commandery Plans

NSC61SlOTl OSTNICSS
At the stated conclave OF Ypsi.
lanu Commandery number 81
Knights Templar, Thursday eve
ming, an invitation from Ann Arbor
Commandery number 10 TO join
with them in Ascension Day serv-
ices. May II, was accepted. The
Ypsilanti Commsndery will be &C
companied to Ann Arbor by the
Ypsilsnti High School band leaving
here at / o'clock. The services will
be at the grave OF the late William
Walz, past commander, in Forest
Hill Cemetery.
Lawrence Bibbins, past comman-
der, was presented with his past
commanders jewel by Charles
Bohn, past commander. August
Keller, eminent commander. pre-
slsed in the East. George p. Becker.
a member OF Detroit Commandery
number one, was a guest.
II was announced that the order
OF the Temple will be conferred at
the next Commandery meeting, May
Is.
The meeting was preceded by
dinner at Hotel Huron attended by
u Sir knights with August Keller,
eminent commander. host. Lovely
flowers for Mrs. Keller were pre-
sented by Ernest n. Chapelle, p. c..
in behalf OF the Commandery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05

Mrs. Robert Steere. a member OF
Womans Society OF Christian Serv.
ice Circle Six, spoke on the sub
Ject. "Our Homes" at the meeting
Of the WS.CS. in the church par.
lors, Thursday afternoon az the
regular meeting OF the society. Mrs.
Steere. the mother OF seven chill
dren, In presenting this topic, told
OF some OF the Joys and problems
that are encountered in raising
large family, and said in her ex-
perience. sometimes, she felt that
the burden was very heavy and at
other times, Heaven itself couldn't
be sWeeter
She emphasized the fact that each
child should be taught 10 think for
himself and by so doing will evolve
certain philosophy OF life suitable
for his needs. She also spoke OF
the necessity OF encouragement and
concern in a child's interests and
told OF the pleasure her family has
derived because OF the exceptional
love OF nature OF one OF her chill
dren. Mrs. Steere, in answering the
question, How can the Christian
home be an active influence for
good. especially after the war;"
said that we must study and ponder
over conditions and prayerfully
strive 10 make our own home bet
ter as well as help our community,
our nation and the whole world
arrive at a constructive solution to
all the problems, always remember
ing 20 smile and live a kindly life.
In speaking OF the race problem
the speaker said that it is often
easy 10 he sympathetic and helpful
10 those peoples across the sea but
color among us. She said that the
Great Business OF being Christian
requires many duties and sacrifices
and that il is said, the way the
American women think and act will
determine the way OF life after the
war. Mrs. Steere then quoted, "A
New Commandment ] Give You,
that You Love One Another" and
closed by giving a few lines OF
verse written from that wonderful
passage. She was introduced by
Mrs. Harry Faulkner.
The president, Mrs. Paul Burrell,
opened the meeting by reading a
poem, God. Let Us Be Aware. ."
Mrs. Media Fulford, program chair
man, presented Mrs. Nello Kenady,
who had charge OF devotions. These
were in keeping with the theme OF
the day. She read some beautiful
lines depicting the Home" and all
II stands for and closed with a love-
ly Prayer Poem. At the beginning
she asked all to join in singing,
For the Beauty OF the Earth"
Mrs. Ray Burrell was at the piano.
Mrs. Leroy Bush favored with a
solo, II Love a Little Cottage" by
Roscoe Gilmore Stott. Mrs. L. J.
Wilson was her accompanies.
At the close OF the program, the
members OF Circle I served tea and
cookies in the south parlor. The
table was centered with beautiful
bowl OF white stock and forsythia
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05
BETROTHAl OF MISS
HECK ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl s. Hsncox OF
1913 e. Forest Ave, announced the
engagement OF their daughter,
Alice Heck, to Pfc. William Graw
Vert. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. ~.
Vert, Cincinnati, Ohio, at a dinner
party Thursday evening.
Miss Heck. a graduate OF Mich
igan State Normal College, will be
attending the. Library School of the
Louisiana State. University this
summer and will return to Ypsilanti
TO her teaching position AZ Denton
next fall. Private Vert, before en-.
tering the Army Air Corps, attend.
ed Eastern Kentucky State Teach
ers' college and the University Of
Cincinnati. He 10 now stationed at
Harding Field. Louisiana.
The table decorations were spring
flowers with scrolls attached to
blue ribbon streamers. Games were
played and prizes were won by
Ruth Bilden and Mrs. James Ker-
rigan.
The guests at the dinner included
members OF the Denton Elementary
School faculty.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05
Talk on Our Homes Given For
W. S. c. s.; New Officers Named

with yellow tapers in crystal hold
ers at either side. Mrs. Walter Hey
Ter and Mrs. George Lockwood pre-.
sided.
At the business meeting which
preceded the program plans were
made for the Mother and Daughter
banquet which will be held at the
church on the evening OF May IL
A splendid program is being ar
ranged and reservations are 10 be
made by May 9.
Mrs. Fred katon as chairman for
the Needlework Guild asked that
the Circle members make plans this
spring for their contribution 10 tina,
organization in the fall. Mrs. j..
Lynn Houck, vice president Of mis-.
sions, urged the use OF at least two
OF the articles in the Methodist
Woman" for devotional study at
the next Circle meetings and Mrs.
Lloyd Barnes announced that the
subscriptions OF many OF the mem.
bers 10 the Methodist periodicals.
would soon expire and urged their
renewals.
Mrs o. NJ. Miles reported that
she had received $3.50 for mission.
airy supplies. 1t was voted to pay
one-half OF the expenses OF four
girls 10 the Waldenwoods summer
camp. also 10 furnish cookies for
the cookie jars at the U.S.O. the
first week end that they are needed
Announcements OF the following
activities were made: Home Asso-
citation Annual Tea al the Lutheran
Church May 3 at 3 o'clock; Council
OF Church Women meeting at the
Congregational Church. May 20 for
a dessert at | o'clock; District
Conference Open Board meeting in
Royal Oak May 20, beginning at
8 O'Clock; Annual Board OF the
W.S.CS. at the home OF Mrs. Houck
for a Cooperative Lunch, May %;
and the final meeting OF the society
for this year at the church for a
cooperative dinner, June /. The
new officers will be installed at
this meeting and Circle Eight will
be in charge.
A fine assortment OF gifts for the
Chelsea Home was brought TO the
meeting from the various Circles,
including towels and soap. Miss
Caroline Bowen told OF visiting the
Home last Sunday and extended
greetings from those OF this church
who are living there. Election Of
officers resulted as follows: Mrs.
Media Fulford, president; Mrs. Ger
aid Kelly, vice president; Mrs. o.
4. Gooding, recording secretary;
Mrs. Howard Fanslow, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Clarence San
derson, treasurer; Mrs. Harry
Faulkner vice president OF local
activities; Mrs. o. NJ. Miles, vice
president OF missionary education:
Mrs. Earl Henry, secretary OF stu
dent work; Mrs. Lloyd Barnes, sec
rotary OF literature and publica.
tons; Mrs. Nello Kenady, secretary
OF children's work: Mrs. Walter
Dixon, secretary OF missionary sup
plies; Miss Marian Simons, secre-
tary Of Wesleyan service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05

volunteer for service in any way
that one can. She closed with
prayer.
Officers who answered roll call
with Bible Blessings were Mrs.
Lulu Bon Rice, president. Mrs.
Grace Kelly. Mrs. Martha Baluss,
Mrs. May DeGreen, Mrs. Snidecor,
Mrs Pierce, Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. A. v.
Sewell, and Mrs Maude Glaser.
Mrs. walter Dixon. president OF
the Calkins Union. extended greet.
ings from the local union.
Mrs. Adelaide Sewell gave a talk
on temperance. leaflets that have
been handed out, and OF motion pic
lures shown Mrs. CHASER reported
on the missionary work being car
rled on in Lenawee County. Mrs.
Fred Spencer gave a paper on
Facts About Alcohol" and Mrs.
Paul Hatch gave a report from the
district Oh Flower Mission Work
Mrs. May DeGreen presented the
literature that she has been send
ing out in the district.
The state corresponding secre.
tary Mrs. Julia Hutton, gave
short talk on the. theme. Thou
canst not stand among thine enc.
mics until this accursed thing is
done away" Rev. E. A. Stringer,
pastor OF the West Side Methodist
Church, Ann Arbor. gave short
talk
A brief playlet, in the interests OF
home defense, was given by the
Ann Arbor Iota Sigma union. Those
taking part were Miss June Regain,
Mrs. J. Thayer. Mrs Gertrude
Thompson and Mrs. AnderW Band,
rofchak.
After the meeting. a trek was
made 10 the home OF the former
state president. the late Mrs. Emor
Calkins. Mrs. Snidecor was present.
ed with a gift as a token OF her
services for the last few years.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05
Interesting Talks HighIight
Pres byterian May Breakfast

As a part OF the program follow
ing the breakfast. the Ypsilanti
High School clarinet quartette ia.
vored with a group OF selections.
They were accompanied by Miss
Ann Winter at the piano. The quar-.
tette is composed OF Misses Maur-
cen Nelson, Angela Niles, 10 Pat
Haig, and Audrey Marsh.
A very impressive costume dance
"Serenade' was gracefully per
formed by Miss Suzanne Cakes.
Mrs. Lyle Smith presided at the
business meeting and announced
the Home Association tea at the
Lutheran Church. May 9. and the
Council OF Church Women dessert
luncheon at o'clock at the Congre-
gational Church, May %. There will
be an all day sewing meeting to
make aprons for the fall bazaar,
with cooperative lunch at noon, May
%.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05
Stirring Address Given at District Convention Of Wet
YEAR AT END FOR
PROSPECT MEMBERS

The Prospect Child Study Club
closed It's year with a dinner meet.
ing in Charles McKenny Hall.
Thursday evening. Maypoles set in
mounds OF grass and spring bios.
SONS formed centerpiecss for the
long tables. The streamers in lovely
psstsls ended with tiny white lace
baskets filled with forsythias, and
the place cards were yellow tied
with white and adorned with pastel
rice flowers.
After the dinner, annual reports
were made and Mrs. Robert Burke
was received in membership. II was
voted to meet next year once
month. Mrs. Estal Graves, retiring
president, installed the new Off
GERS: Mrs. Louis Hubbard, prssi.
dent; Mrs. Donald Levitt, vice pres
ident; Mrs. Gerald Beissel, secre-
tary: Mrs. Ralph Oltmanns, cores
ponding secretary; Mrs. George
Milne, treasurer; Mrs. Glen Riden.
our, reporter. A gift OF appreciation
was presented to Mrs. Graves from
the Club.
The program opened with songs:
Say a Prayer for the Boys over
There" and Trees" by Miss Shir-
ley Shock, accompanied by Miss
Joyce Meyers. Mrs. George Wilder,
most OF whose life has been spent
in China in mission work. interest:
ingly told OF the Chinese children,
lovable, and friendly, who love
group games and sing at their play.
They are democratic, she said, not
snobbish at all. Mrs. Wilder smpha.
sized that children do not have race
prejudice but parents should be
careful not to arouse ii. The Chi
nese child is trustful and must have
something to pin his faith 10, which
is always his home. Mrs. Wilder
found the parents cordial and hos.
pitable.
Fascinatingly she told her expert.
ences in the Japanese prison camp
in China and Of their return home
on the Gripsholm with 200 others
from their camp. She stressed how
we'll they learned to do with SO lit
tie. Most were American but there
were those Of varied religions, pro.
LESSONS and races. The most famed
doctors from Pekin set up a hos
pital and schools for both children
and adults we're started. Church
services were held for all faiths,
and programs and baseball were
kept up for morale. Food was mea-
gre and monotonous.
Mrs. Wilder told how glad after
n days at sea she was to be home
in the Land Of the Free" She
hopes 1--WE will realize our debt to
the Chinese, who have held out for
freedom for seven years. Two coun-
tries democratic in spirit should
hold together in years to come as
well as now" she said. Mrs. Wilder
sraciously answered many ques-
tions.
The chairman for the arrange.
ments and decorations was Mrs.
Ralph Hawker, aided by Mrs. Mar
tin Estey. Mrs. Estal Graves, Mrs
Donald Levitt. Mrs. Joseph Schar-
bat and Mrs. Harry Skillman. Pro
gram chairman was Mrs. Gerald
Beissel. assisted by Mrs. Gerald
Meade and Mrs. Wesley Weir.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05
SPONGE PARTY
TO BE SATURDAY

The annual spring party Of the
Ypsilanti High School, the girl bid
Sponge Party will be held at the
school gymnasium Saturday night
from s to II o'clock,
This party climaIes "Sponge
Week" during which "girl-dste-
fellow" was the keynote OF social
activities. Music for the dance will
be provided by an orchestra from
Dearborn.
Committees for the dance are
decorations, Lois Maurer. chair
man, Betty Harrison, Charlene Col.
Inns. Fred Wolter, Jerry Augustus,
jeanne Backus, Richard Boat
wright, and Fred Cooley; refresh
ments, Eileen Dolby, chairman, Eliz-
abeth Fast, Barbara Orr, Lorraine
Hopp, and Audrey Marsh: orches.
ira, Lynn Schafer; clean up.
Charles Dieterle. chairman, John
L'Amoreaux. William Olson. Will
liam Correll. Msdge Starr. and Lea
tina Townsley: and invitations. De-
Lynn Leyerett.
Mrs. Alma Clough left this
morning 10 visit her brother, Bert
Reynolds, al Clinton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05
Priscilla Guild Plans
10 Have Banquet

Plans for a Mother.Daughter ban.
quet, a picnic and a birthday tea
were made by members OF the Pris-
ella Guild OF the Congregational
Church, Thursday evening at the
home OF Mrs. Marshall Snidecor..
Mrs. Noel Speer presided, and de-
votions were led by Mrs. Donald
Cornwell. The Mother Daughter
banquet is TO be May Is, and the
committee for the June picnic Is
Mrs. erosion Myers, Mrs. Thee
Johnston and Mrs. Howard Weston.
After the business meeting. Mrs.
Helen Andrews. a former WAC Of
ficer told OF her experiences while
in the WACs. She is now wording
at the Bomber Plant.
Guests for the evening were Mrs.
Oliver Stsnchfield, Mrs. Sheldon
Roll and Mrs. Joel Seward. Refresh.
ments vera served by the hostess.
The next Guild meeting will be
June l with Mrs. James Mohler,
hostess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05

Beautiful branches OF forsythia
were used in decorating the tables
FOR the Presbyterian Women's
Union May morning breakfast,
which was followed by the business
meeting and interesting talks by
Dr. and Mrs. George Wilder, Thurs
day ID the church dining room. The
hostesses were Mrs. r. II. Bird.
Mrs. X. r. Rubison. Mrs. A. F.
Squier. Mrs. Roy Meyer and Mrs
Charles Bohn.
Mrs. Earl Blakeslee. program
chairman, after devotions led by
Mrs. F. II. Nissly, introduced Dr.
and Mrs. George wilder, who spoke
on their experiences in war torn
China. DR.. Wilder mentioned the
need for friendship OF China. He
said that Il Is very important that
we make friends with China both
) for their sake and ours. The objec.
OF a mission, he said, is to make
friends for personal reasons, for the
sake OF country and for Christ, that
by being friendly toward this ma
ton, friendliness was developed
which was evidenced by several in
stances in which prominent Chinese
Christians gave articles OF food.
which was hard TO get. Gifts Of
money were also offered them prov
ing that the missionaries had
gained friendship. II is not always
easy 10 tell when the Chinese are
friendly, so he felt that they had
accomplished much, to bring about
this spirit OF friendliness. He said
that the schools had been kept open
by the city fathers and that some
prominent Chinese offered TO pay
salaries OF those who could not be
paid otherwise.
DR.. Wilder concluded his talk
saying that I'VE should ever keep
in mind the spirit OF friendllnesS
in order TO prevent calamity. and
that China needs our friendship
now, and even after the war"
Mrs. wilder spoke OF their life
after Pearl Harbor and OF the hard.
ships they had TO endure. She said
that the Japanese were not cruel
10 them, but that the food was very
scarce and that living conditions
were OF the barest necessities.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05
FIESTA PROVIDED FOR
MEXICAN RESIDENTS

A party 10 celebrate the Mexican
National independence Day. in hon,
or OF the MeIicans affiliated with
the Michigan Central Railway, was
held wednesday at the Gilbert Com
munity House. The party was spon-
sored by the Spanish students at
Michigan State Normal College I'M
der the direction OF Miss Doyne
Wolfe. associate professor,
The rooms were decorated with
the Mexican national colors red
white and green. Guests danced 10
an assortment OF Mexican, Cuban
and Argentinian music.
Refreshments served buffet style
from a gaily decorated table in red.
white and green consisted OF hot
tamales, wrapped in corn husks.
chilli peppers. cookies and coffee.
Miss Frances Lister, Spanish in.
structor at Ypsilanti High School,
and members OF her Spanish class
es attended the celebration. Mrs.
Johanna Sabourin and Mrs. Z. r.
lsbell were guests from Michigan
State Normal College.
The presence OF Senior Napoleon
Marzatono, Mexican consul OF De-
troit, lent an air OF importance to
the fiesta. He was introduced by
Miss Alberta Piazza. a Spanish stu
dent OF Michigan State Normal Col.
lege. In an informal speech, Senior
Narration stressed the continuance
OF friendly relationships between
the United States and Mexico. He
concluded with the words, Il Viva
Mexico Y los Estados Unidosl"
Other guests from Detroit were:
Senior Vargas from the Mexican
consuls office. Mrs. Vollmoere, in
ternational director OF the Detroit
Y.W.C.A:, Mr.. and Mrs Louis Koe-
mig. Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Dodd and
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Blackmere, rep
resentatiyes OF the Michigan Cen.
tral Railway.
About $50 people attended the
fiesta.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05
Congregations Guild
viii Send DELEGATES

At the business meeting OF the
Congregational women's Guild at
the home OF Mrs. j. c. Smith,
Thursday afternoon, 1t was voted
10 send two delegates to the Olivet
Conference in July. Miss Fannie
Beal, president. conducted the meet.
ing attended by rs members.
For the program, Mrs. p. s.
Brundage, chairman, introduced
Mrs. F. B. Mckay VINO gave a eplen-
did review OF Frank Laubach's
The Silent Billions Speak" This
is a missionary story telling OF the
life OF the author and Of his mis-
sionsry work in the Philippines and
India.
At the close OF the meeting, re.
freshments OF tea and cakes were
served from a lace spread table
with lovely centerpiece OF daffodils
and forsythia. Mrs. Charles Helm
and Mrs. Elmer Warner were assist
ant hostesses.
Mrs. E. A. Mellencsmp 10 to be
chairman OF the next meeting,
which will be a picnic.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-05
Today TO Bring Concluding
Sessions Enthusiasm Shown

An enthusiastic audience OF Won
ems Christian Temperance Union
members from the various county
unions in the second district, in
Guiding the Calkins Union and town
people. enjoyed the stirring address
by Mrs. O. X. Marshall, editor OF
the W.C.T.U. periodical. at the
Thursday evening meeting OF the
Wet L. convention in the Meth
odist Church. The 6Sth annual con-
vent!on opened in the afternoon in
Charles Mckenny Hall The con
Guiding meetings are taking place
today.
The opening song for the evening
meeting. Onward Christian So
diers," was followed by the flag
salute led by TWO Boy Scouts. Don
aid Trotter and John Metcalf Mrs.
Lulu Bon Rice, district president.
presided and introduced the Ypsi-
lanti High School octette. who sang
three selections, The Recessional,'
Sweet and Low and Stephen Fos-
ters Some Folks Do Roland
Schafer, director, played the piano
accompaniment.
In leading the deyotions, Rev.
Rsymon Bair used the parable OF
the Good Samaritan and closed with
prayer.
A cordial welcome from the
churches was extended by Rev.
Walter Heyler. who also said that
under the conditions here. Ypsilanti
needs the ". c. r. L.
When this war is closed and the
four freedoms Of the Atlantic Char.
Ter are secured, we will still need a
fifth freedom, thar Of freedom from
temptation, Mrs. o. X. Marshall
pointed out She said that there are
$4,000 Protestant preachers in the
country, and il they al go 10 work.
the liquor traffic could be con
trolled, but II they do not work, the
liquor traffic could destroy the
churches. One OF the things needing
10 be done is TO acquaint the people
with what liquor does to the user,
20 his family, and 10 the commun-
ity. She said that there are II sa-
looms for every church ir@America.
In Congress there are about 20
members in the House who are dry,
and not over ten members OF the
Senate. whom we voted for and
elected. She spoke Of the grave re-
sponsibility OF the mother today,
and that more can be done in the
nigh chair 10 prevent crime than
N the electric chair.
AT present we are working on
the blue prints OF better after-the-
war world. Where will liquor be
placed? II We do not place Chris
tianity, honor and temperance first.
We will have failed in this war"
She said that il costs $500 a year
20 keep person in jail, and that
20 per cent OF all crime IL due TO
drink.
Mrs. Julia Hutton. Detroit, state
corresponding secretary, spoke
briefly and said that we need to
stand up and be counted even II It
does not make US popular.
Miss Frances Lister played the
piano for the offertory.