The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-02-08
MethadNb Told Women TO
Haze Place in Nev World

the cause OF suffrage In this coun.
try. little use has been made by
women OF the power they possess,
Mrs. schreiner stated that In most
OF the countries OF Europe women
are not only being given the ballot
but are offering their services as
office holders and public servants
They have proved through the war
years that they are the indispensi-
BILE companions OF men in every re.
spect. she asserted.
Mrs. schreiner spoke OF the half
made peace" as chance for the
women Of the world TO justify their
existence by refusing to be plunged
into another man-made war. She
suggested that the women OF today
educate themselves by learning
facts through the avenues that are
open TO them.
II women pool :heir strength.
Mrs. Scbreiner said. are willing to
sacrifice for peace ana TO use their
minds 10 think this problem
through their power to accomplish
will be an atomic bomb" for good.
During the business session the
resignation OF Mrs. Calista B. San
derson Ms treasurer was accepted
with regrets. A card OF appreciation
was read from the Vandersall fam
lily.
Mrs. W. r. Dixon, secretary OF
missionary supplies. reported .
need for new and used clothing.
towels, bedding, and fruit besides
a sum Of money. 1t was voted to
send the quota allotted to the socie-
ty.
Mrs. Frank Whi.ehouse, chair
man OF the Spiritual Life commit
tee, reminded the society that 1t Is
now In the second phase o; the
Crusade for Christ which is evan
gelism. and that the goal in Method
ism Is one million new church
members .his year.
Mrs. J. Lynn Houck, membership
chairman, suggested that tho groups
hold Joint meetings occasionally SO
that different groups may become
acquainted. II was decided that
this be done in April and the Esth-
or and Lydia groups combine; Mar
lam and Rachael, and Ruth and
Sarah.
Mrs. Houck also reported for the
special committee, which was ap-
pointed at the last meeting TO con-
fer with the church and church
school boards With regard TO the
program for veterans and for the
youth OF the church.
II was announced that Mrs. X. A.
Weir has given the Youth Fellow
ship a beautiful picture OF the Head
Of Christ for their altar service
and II was suggested that q pair OF
bras scandlesticks and velvet altar
cloth would help TO make their
worship service more inspirational.
The committee sent q letter OF
suggestions and recommendations
TO the church board but as yet had
received no reply. Mrs. Houck said.
The committee Is cooperating
with the Youth Fellowship commit
tee OF which Mrs. Ernest Chapelle Is
chairman and the society agreed to
sponsor the banquet the young peo-
pie will have Feb. 20.
Mrs. John Miller and Mrs. Samu-
ell Wallace reported on the Girl
Scout troop which the society spon-
sors.
Mrs. Otis Lee. home contact
chairman. read letters OF apprecia-
ton for Christmas gifts from James
r. Weir, Gerald Fulfold. Allan Bur
rell. Scott Woods, Ronald Yates,
Ben Vanden Belt, Robert Gibbs,
James Burrell and William Shute'
Mrs. Kelly stated that Mrs. A. M.
Vandersall. director OF the junior
department OF the Church School,
needs some one to act as secretary
for her department.
The March meeting was an
nounced for March 7 at Q p. m. with
an official board meeting at 1880.
Mrs. Vanden Belt will review the
book Gross Over Africa" at that
time.
After the group reports, the
meeting adjourned. Refreshments
we're served by the Esther Group
which also had a bake and apron