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Domestic News May 17, 1943

The Ypsilanti Daily Press

Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan

What is this article about?

Ypsilanti Junior Chamber of Commerce received a trophy at the Saginaw state war conference for public health activities, including the infantile paralysis fund campaign led by Charles Seedorf. Six local representatives attended, and national president William Shepherd urged preserving the organization's role in American institutions.

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Junior Chamber Receives Award

Ypsilanti Junior Chamber of Commerce, at the Saginaw state war conference Saturday, was awarded a trophy in recognition of its work during the past year in public health activities. Charles Seedorf is chairman of the health committee of the local Junior Chamber of Commerce and was especially active during the infantile paralysis fund campaign in January.

Six Ypsilanti representatives attending the Saginaw meeting were Arthur Forche, chairman of the delegation; Charles Hill, Hugh Dinsdale James Riley, Norman Speer and Clifford Bennett.

William Shepherd, Pine Bluff, Ark. national president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce clubs, told the convention that every effort should be made by the membership all over the United States to keep the organization and its program intact so that they could make their contribution toward the preservation of American institutions and well being.

What sub-type of article is it?

Charity Or Relief Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Junior Chamber Award Public Health Activities Saginaw Conference Infantile Paralysis Campaign

What entities or persons were involved?

Charles Seedorf Arthur Forche Charles Hill Hugh Dinsdale James Riley Norman Speer Clifford Bennett William Shepherd

Where did it happen?

Saginaw

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Saginaw

Event Date

Saturday

Key Persons

Charles Seedorf Arthur Forche Charles Hill Hugh Dinsdale James Riley Norman Speer Clifford Bennett William Shepherd

Outcome

awarded a trophy in recognition of public health activities

Event Details

Ypsilanti Junior Chamber of Commerce was awarded a trophy at the Saginaw state war conference for its work in public health activities during the past year, including Charles Seedorf's activity in the infantile paralysis fund campaign in January. Six representatives from Ypsilanti attended the meeting. William Shepherd, national president, addressed the convention on preserving the organization.

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