The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-26

Christian service OF the Meluoulst
Church was held at the pleasant
home OF Mrs. ]. Lynn Houck Thurs
day afternoon. The annual reports
of officers, circle leaders and chair
men were given, preceded by a
bountiful potluck, self-serve lunch
con. The table was attractive with
centerpiece OF yellow Chinese
roses in a low bowl and Persian
lilacs were used throughout the
house.
The president, Mrs. Paul Burrell,
presided at the business meeting.
There were 81 present and the re-
ports given, by the officers. circle
leaders and chairmen indicated a
year OF much activity.
Mrs. Walter Heyler was leader
OF the devotional service. The group
sang a hymn. For the Beauty OF
the Earth" and a "Litany" was
read with response by the group.
The Joy Of the springtime and graf
itude for the beauty Of the earth
at this time OF year was the key
note OF the devotions.
The recording secretary. Mrs.
o. K. Gooding, reported 10 regular
and seven executive board meet
ings held.
The treasurer, Mrs. Clarence San
derson, gave a detailed financial
report, which showed that sl,962.0'
had been raised by the members
during the year. or this amount the
eleven circles contributed s1,57S.22.
AS one-third OF the general amount
raised is allotted TO missionary work
the sum OF s65402 was sent
through proper channels for the
cause OF missions.
In the report OF the circle lead
ers the manner OF raising a large
part OF the total amount OF 1.96207
was shown and many varied and
unique methods were used There
were luncheons and teas, travelling
baskets. penny bags, sale OF Christ
mas cards, Christmas projects, veg
etable and flower sales on the mar.
ket, bake sales and rummage sales
and many other activities.
A 800 war bond was purchased,
| $50 was given TO Adrian College,
and $500 toward the church com
munity house. Generous contribu-
tions were given to the Leper Fund
through the Council OF Church
| Women, sum to Bronson Hos
pital, the chelsea Home, the Chill
dren's Home at BEDFORD, the Car
yer Community Center, and the
Salvation Army.
The circle leaders who reported
for the membership OF $50 women
were the following: Circle one
Mrs. Clarence Sanderson; Circle
two Mrs. Melvin Lewis, Circle
three-Mrs. Ralph Southland, circle
four-Mrs. Lee Brown. Circle five
Mrs. V. e. Henry. Circle 6. Mrs.
G H. Kelly; Circle seven, Mrs.
Charles Olmsted's report read by
Mrs. Ivan Rau, Circle eight, Mrs.
Ann Quackenbush, Circle nine, Mrs.
G. B. Carr, Circle 10, Mrs. Bruce
Rorabacher, circle 11-Mrs. Nelson
Fairchild
The first vice president and pro-
gram chairman, Mrs. Media Full
ford, gave a review OF the years
programs which included talks by
the young women sent to Walden
Woods Camp by the society; a third
birthday anniversary luncheon, with
Rev. Walter Heyler reviewing three
years OF progress; a Christmas par
ty and Mrs. George Ross display
OF bells, and their story: a talk by
Mrs. Robert Steere on the Amer
lean Home. A program on "The
Community, Ny Neighbors," by
members. a book review by Mrs.
Glen Spencer; a talk by Mrs Dor.
othy Roosevelt. Detroit: the March
meeting Christian Ventures
Around the World and an Easter
breakfast with Mrs. John +. Mar
tin, Adrian, as guest speaker.
Mrs. Harry Faulkner reported as
vice chairman OF local activities
and told OF the many projects en-
tered into during the year. A large
quantity OF cookies was given to
Percy Jones Hospital and the U.S.O.
Many garments we're made and con.
tributed to the Needlework Guild
and hospitals. A mother and daugh'
ter banquet was held in May. Mrs
Lloyd Barnes gave gratifying re
port on the publications used by
the society. Mrs. ]. Lynn Houck had
suggesed missionary programs
which were carried out by the cir.
cles during the year. Mrs. Walter
Dixon reported for the spiritual life
committee. Mrs. Otis Lee and her
committee have kept in touch with
the lis men and seven women from
families OF the church who are ir
service and many things includin,
Testaments have been sent durinl
the year.
Mrs. Ralph Southland said tina
there have been II deaths durinl
, the year. Many flowers and note
, OF cheer have been sent TO In
/ sick or to homes where sorrow ha
come. Mrs. Ivan Rau gave review
OF the work OF the Helen Bus
= Memorial Fund begun In the dc
preston years 10 help those i
need OF temporary help. The sum |
: now S247.56 but 1t has RENAME
4 intact during the year. She e,
pressed hope that this sum will b
increased so that II needed 1t wi
be available.
II Mrs. C. Starkweather. publicit
chairman and Mrs. Leroy Levi
| a past president, are both at Beye
| Hospital and the group voted
| send them flowers in appreciate
| OF their loyal services.
Il A report was given by Mrs. V.
| Henry, who has been in charge
| cleaning and repair OF choir robe
| during the year. Mrs. w. Merri
| told OF sending young women
Walden Woods and Mrs. J. Sprin
l -. -onor,ad IN rnisaionarv acfi,