The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-05
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in the past So with our OWL
Club. We are what we are today
because OF the foundations laid by
our predecessors. We are a well
organized club and we stay a well
organized club because OF the fine
cooperation of our club-minded
| women"
Mrs. Seamans introduced her
fellow officers and board members:
Mrs. Ross X. Bower, first vice
president; Mrs. Leroy Bush, sec
ond vice president: Mrs. George
Bachman, recording secretary;
Mrs. George Ennen, corresponding
secretary; and Mrs. Paul Vein.
lander, treasurer. Board members
are Mrs. Naomi Arid, Mrs. Fred.
erick Fisher. Mrs. Martin Benson,
Mrs. Daniel Brooks. Mrs. Leroy
Lewis. Mrs. Carl Signor. Mrs. N.
L. Munro and Mrs. Paul Ehman.
Mrs. Carroll Curtis very gracious
ly sang The Last Rose OF Sum.
mer". Mighty Like Rose" by
Ethelbert Nevin, and "The Chry.
santhemum" by Mrs. Turner Salt
er. Her lovely, clear voice enhanc-
ed the beauty OF the songs and al
forded those present with a pleas.
ure long TO be remembered.
The president then introduced
Mrs. Martin Benson. program chair.
man, who read the theme for the
year. Build for Lasting Peace"
The object OF this club shall be
the promotion OF community inter
ests, friendliness, helpfulness and
united effort toward victorious
end of the war" A poem, Peace,
written by Mrs. Seamans for the
club year book, was read by Mrs.
George Ennen. 1t was enthusiast.
ically received.
Mrs. Benson explained the plan
OF departments to the club and how
they will function. She introduced
the director OF the department OF
fine arts, Mrs. Deon Greene, who
gave a brief review Of the pro-
grams for which her department
will be responible during the year.
Mrs. Paul Ungrodt as director of
the department of social welfare,
explained the duties OF her depart
ment and presented Mrs. Lee
Brown who again has charge OF the
Needlework Guild. Mrs. Brown
gave a list OF articles needed this
year and collected a sum OF $1,000
with which TO purchase the ma
terials for this project.
Director Of the department of
war service is Mrs. Joseph Warner.
She introduced the Red Cross chair
man, Mrs. Lloyd Walters, who told
Of the many ways the club and its
members could help the Red Cross.
Mrs. J. c. Springman, member
OF the committee OF the department
OF applied education, gave a report
Of the Adult Education Conference
held in Ann Arbor last May which
convinced those who didn't attend
that they had missed a good thing
and should make an earnest effort
to attend next year.
Mrs Paul Ehman, president of
the Southeastern District, gave a
preview of the district meeting to
be the end OF October and also ex-
planned importance OF registering
and voting, urging everyone to do
so in the coming election. She also
issued an appeal for women TO be-
come interested in the tar situa-
ton. Her report OF the National
Federation held in st. Louis last
spring was greatly enjoyed. The
theme OF this meeting was post
war planning. Little countries"
she said, want to be represented
on the peace planning board. Their
national honor, their Jealousies,
prejudices and national feeling
which will be reflected in their de-
mands make IL imperative that
the judges be we'll picked" There
will be a woman from the United
States on this board
All the speakers at the meeting,
especially the women. stressed the
need OF the post war world for
three things: sound home, world
organization, and a strong, religious