The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-15
Programs announcements
For Methadid Gatherings

Mrs. Alex Fox invited the group
to her home for the March meet
ing. She will be assisted by Mrs,
Lloyd Walters.
Thirty members OF the Miriam
group enjoyed a bountiul luncheon
al .he home OF Mrs. Elmer kidder.
The meeting was opened with the
singing Of a hymn and deyotions
led by Mrs. J. c. Springman, who
took her theme from Thessalonians
and a Methodist periodical. She
closed with prayer.
Seventeen calls were reported.
The president reported on the Feb.
u W.S.C.S. meeting. 1t was voted
to send s. to Bronson Hospital.
Miss Elizabeth Stobie reported
sending cards OF greeting and sym
PATTY TO several families. Miss
Sara Parsons read a card from
Mrs. Ches.er Manning, Kalamazoo.
a former leader OF the group. Mrs.
]. f. Warner and Mrs. Naomi Arid
volunteered to assist on the Youth
Fellowship dinner Feb. 20. Members
we're reminded that the group is 70
serve the Easter breakfast a the
church.
The group will unite with the
Rachel group for the April meeting.
For the March meeting, they will
meet with Mrs. Jon Faily for a
Persian luncheon. She will be as
sisted by Mrs. r. l.. Southland, Mrs.
X. c. Scrivens and Mrs. Virgil Sha-
fer.
Mrs. Clifford %Schreiner, program
chairman. introduced Mrs. Otis Lee,
who read a splendid paper entitled
Building Women Leaders re-
viewing the work OF the eight Chris
tian colleges in the Orient.
An interesting talk on the Bahai
religion Of Persia, was given by
Mrs. Faily, who explained that the
name Bahai means followers In the
light.
The Sarah Group met at he spac-
Sous home OF Mrs. r. W. Steere at
2 o'clock. Mrs. Clarence Davis, lead
err, presiding, read an appropriate
poem. The devotions we're given by
Mrs. Steere. with all singing the
Doxology. She gave extracts OF the
report given at the Council OF
Church Women and the last VS..
C.S. meeting, as the general theme
Cor both was the responsibility OF
women. She read a portion OF the
third chapter OF Galatians and two
selections in Colossians. She said
that woman should improve herseh
in regard to the ballot, she should
listen to the best lectures on many
topics, and help to rebuild a broken
world. The first job can be done
by the women, Mrs. Steere said, II
they wish. She mentioned many fine
women Of the Bible.
Reports were given by all officers.
Letters were read from members
who Q in the South and letters
Of appreciation from shut IN mem
bers. Members are preparing rags
for rugs. taking the work home,
Mrs, Clarence Davis and Mrs. T.
c. Chfidress are to assist at the
church dinner Feb. 20.
The next meeting will be a des-
sert luncheon at l o'clock at the
home OF Mrs. George Ross with MIS-
Harry Faulkner assisting. A shVer
collection will be taken.
The group will serve a cafeteria
dinner In March to assist in the
Crusade Cor Christ project. Gifts
were to be sent TO shut-in members.
There were 80 sick calls and 10
social calls reported.
Seventeen members, two guests
and one new member were present.
Very nice refrshments of fancy
sandwiches, tea, coffee, and nuts
were served. Mrs. Davis and Mrs.
Ross poured.
A lively game completed the af-
ternoon.
The Ruth Group OF the First
Methodist Church met at the home
of Mrs. Howard Fanslow where a
delicious luncheon was served. Mrs.
Ralph Wright and Mrs. Gerald
Kelly were .he assisting hostesses.
Mrs. Frank Jackson, leader, pre-
sided at the business meeting. For
the devotions Mrs. Gerald Kelly
read the 121st Psalm and an article
entitled Sure Footed" There we're