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We were glad to have Miss Belle
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into the world, and especially into a
February 23, 1955
Christian home.
On January 30 the congregation held
a "Family Day." The parents of the
many "unchurched" children were invit
ed to a service prepared especially to
include the help of the students . . .
Carson back in our midst for two Sab
baths in January. She was home on
vacation from her work in LaGrange.
It is nice to see Miss Nannie Piper
back in her usual place teaching her
Sabbath school class. She suffered a
and also with a children's sermon, which broken ankle some time ago and is
the adults seemed to enjoy thoroughly.
We were delighted that so many of the
parents came and took part in wor
shiping with their children.
sufficiently recovered to attend church
again.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Auld have been
visiting with Paul's parents, Mr. and
On January 28 the ladies of the Mrs. Ward Auld. While they were here,
church held a surprise shower at the
home of Miss Ann Carlin for Mrs. Betty
Robb. The many necessities for an ad
dition to the Robb family were taken
Mr. and Mrs. Auld honored the young
couple with a reception held in the
church basement. They received many
wedding gifts. Paul and Jean will
care of in a great measure by the soon be leaving for Alaska.
generosity of the friends in the con Betty Ruth Hood was hostess to the
gregation.
other Junior members at a Christ
Sickness has taken a toll in our attendence
at church. Several have missed
mas party held at her home.
Dr. Ferguson has been supplying the
a Sabbath or two. because of virus pulpit, but was unable to do so for two
and grippe. However, the Watson Stew Sabbaths because of ill health. We are
art family has had a real siege of mea thankful he is better again and was
turn about through all of the able to preach for us again last Sabbath.
sles . .
five children.
Mrs. Abertha Torrens passed away
Mrs. Esther Lerett has been hospit
alized with an injury after being struck
lightly by a car. A bone was cracked in
her leg and she is now in the Symmes
Hospital in Arlington. We thank the
Lord that no greater damage was done.
January 31. She suffered a stroke about
18 months ago and had been bedfast
since, spending most of that time here
in the K. D. Luney home. Dr. Fergu
son conducted the funeral service and
Rev. John McMillan led in prayer. In
The pastor, Rev. Robb, has spoken terment will be made in Glenwood,
to the student body of Cambridge Chris
tian High School about the Christian
Minnesota.
Amendment. They showed interest in
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this news which was entirely unheard of
before. Both the students and the fac
ulty were most appreciative and were
in full support of such an effort for
the Lord Jesus Christ. Rev. Robb was
invited back again to speak to the stu
dent body on some phase of living a
fuller life for Christ.
The annual Church dinner was held
New Year's Eve. The bountiful basket
dinner, election of Bible School officers
and a film, "A Boy and His Bible," were
features of the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Roy Templeton and
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Reed enjoyed a trip
to the South during the holiday season.
They visited friends in Texas, Oklahoma
OAKDALE
and Florida and also made a brief stop
On December 19, we were priv in Selma, where they were much im
ileged to have Licentiate Donald pressed by the work done in the congre
McClurkin preach for us. Then on gation and the hospital by Rev. Claude
January 2, Licentiate Glen McFarland
ministered to us on his return trip to the
Brown and Mr. William Anderson and
their helpers.
Seminary. We also had preaching in Mrs. Viola McLean passed away in her
January by the Rev. Lester Kilpatrick
of Sterling, Kansas.
The annual church dinner was held
in the church basement December 30.
In the afternoon a film showing the
sleep in the early morning of December
20, at the age of 77 years. Though she
had been in poor health for some time,
her death was very unexpected. She and
her husband, Mr. Daniel McLean, made
work of the Pacific Garden Mission their home for years in Northwood
was shown and the children recited their
memory work for the year. Prizes were
given the Sabbath School children and
the treats distributed.
The following evening, December 31,
a watch night party was held in the
Kenneth Frieman home for the young
where they were members of the United
Miami congregation. In later years, af
ter the death of her husband, Mrs. Mc
Lean made her home in Bellefontaine,
and attended the Belle Center Church
where she was a member, as often as
possible.
people and not-quite-so-young married James Templeton graduated from
couples. Many games were enjoyed and
after the refreshments, Dr. W. O. Fer
guson led the devotional period.
Ohio State University on December 17
with the degree of B. S. in Agriculture.
He has returned to the University for
further study until such time as he will
be called to military service.
Mrs. J. M. Coleman and Mrs. M. K.
Carson spent a few days in Beaver Falls,
where Mrs. Coleman was honored on
January 28 with an "Open House" in the
Geneva Church in recognition of her
ninetieth birthday. Severe cold and
treacherous roads limited the atten
dance, but the loving interest of friends
was shown in many ways, and was much
appreciated by the family.
SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MINISTERS
(The following article appeared in the
"United Presbyterian" November 29,
1954 and is reproduced with permission
of the United Presbyterian Board of
Publication. The article was written by
Dr. C. L. Hussey, secretary of the U. P.
Board of Pensions and Relief.)
In the new Social Security law, which
becomes effective January 1, 1955, there
are some facts and figures with which
all ministers ought to be acquainted.
Here are some of them that should be
filed for reference.
SOME THINGS TO KNOW
Ministers will have only two years
after 1954, or after becoming a minister,
to decide whether they wish coverage.
If the decision is not to participate, the
minister is thereafter excluded. If elec
tion of coverage is once made, it cannot
be withdrawn.
Social Security does not provide any
benefits during disability. It only freezes
earnings at the time of
disability so the
average monthly salary will not be
"watered down"
in the final calcula
tions of benefits.
Social Security pays the widow noth
ing until she reaches 65 years of age, un
less there are minor children.
The congregation or the church in
stitution, itself does not in any way be
come involved or obligated if the minis
ter participates in Social Security.
Ministers who are 65 years of age, or
older, can receive benefits after they
have been covered by Social Security
from January 1, 1955, until June 30,
1956, and during that time have paid the
3% tax on a net income of at least $400
a year.
Ministers between 40 and 65 years of
age will find benefits returning to them
at a very high rate of income for money
invested. Example: A man 40 years of
age, with average salary of $3,000, will
pay into the Social security fund ap
proximately $3,400, by the time he
reaches 65, calculated on the present tax
rate increase. He will receive in benefits
$88.50 a month, or $1,062 a year. Within
three years he will receive back as
much as he paid. If his wife is 65, they
will receive much more each year.
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