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saints.'"ever"Wilbur Wilkey. A large circle of friendsenjoyed this fellowshipand the honorguest received many lovely remembrances.ALMONTE: The W.M.S. held theirmonthly meeting at the home of Mrs.James McGregor on May 27. The ladieswho had attended the Presbyterial meeting at Syracuse brought back glowingreports. The hostess served a sumptoussupper following the meeting.GREELEY: Mr. Walter Bailey joinedthe Church byprofession of faith at thetime of our Communion.JUNIORS FROM SHARON who participated in the Catechism contests atGrinnell were: Junior group: David Cummings and Louise Edgar; Primary group:Bob Hays and Bill Cummings; Beginners group: Bruce Cummings. Participants in the Bible memory contest wereRichard Baird and Bob Hayes and in thePoster contest was Robert Rice. Each ofthese children brought home a prize.GENEVA: Attendingbath August 22 with Mr. and Mrs. Wilour church Sabliam Hueston were Mr. and Mrs. Charlesis an uncleMcCartney. Mr. McCartneyof Mrs. Hueston and a former Covenanter.YOUNGSTOWN: We wish to thankall the ministers and Seminary studentswho have preached for us these past twoyears. We have appreciated all the helpand encouragement that was given whilewe were without a minister.STERLING : The Juniors accompaniedby Mrs. Maurice Reed and Mrs. Joe Mcmotored to Hutchinson,Farland, secretlyAugust 16, where they gave a surprisefarewell to Miss Mary Adams who wasleaving for Winnipeg, Canada, to becity Missionary. The juniors sang Psalmsand Vickey Wilkey presented MissAdams with a corsage.SEATTLE: The Seattle Congregationis very happy to announce another babyboy in our midst! This one is the adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lamont.They have named him Stephen Michael.He was born May 18 and adopted July30, 1954. Stevie got off to a rather "small"beginning being seven weeks premature,but is doing fine now. We think he is avery fortunate little fellow to have beenput into this home!GREELEY:Congratulations to Mr.and Mrs. James Dunn! They are theproud parents of Master Larry StephenDunn, born Monday, August 16.SANTA ANA: Frank O. Blackstone, adevoted member of the Santa Ana congregation passed on to join the Churchabove on August 18. Across the years hehas been one of our faithful members.September 8, 1954His was a brief illness. The sympathy ofthe whole congregation goes to the family circle and the friends in the East, awide circle. We commend them all to thelove of our Heavenly Father who failethnot in these lonelyseparations. "Whoshall separate us from the love ofChrist?"MRS. LENA SWYGARDMrs. Lena Swygard, daughter of Johnand Elizabeth Mehaffy, was born June9, 1872 and passed away at the NorthHill Nursing Home in Burlington, Iowaon August 22, 1954. She had been inpoor health for some time. Her husband,William Swygard died January 29, 1954.Mrs. Swygard was a lifelongthe Covenanter Church,member ofand was a member of the SHARON congregation mostof her life.STERLING: Fred Martin of Topekavisited a week in the Kilpatrick homeduring August. David Kilpatrick attended the C.A.P. meeting in Salina the lastweek in August. Nancy Carolyn Youngwas graduated from the Grace HospitalSchool of Nursing in Hutchinson, Kansas, August 29. She will join the hospitalstaff and work in surgery.ALMONTE: June 17-20 was our communion season. Our pastor, Rev. F. F.Reade brought us messages of inspiration and help. Miss Ansley McKee unitedwith the church by letter from the churchin Belfast.SEATTLE: There have been numerous guests and visitors in our church thissummer, all of whom we were very happy to welcome. The M. W. Martin family traveled to Grinnell and then on toRose Point, Pa. and back to Sterling,Kansas, to visit relatives before returning home. Others getting to Grinnellwere Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lamont, Jr.and Donnie who visited in Topeka, Kansas, the week following Grinnell and MissJean Dill took Miss Billie Jean Krug andMr. Jim Relf in her car to Grinnell andvisited her parents in Winchester, Kansas, one day after the conference. Mr.and Mrs. John Lamont, their daughter,Mrs. Betty Dunn and two grandchildren,Carol and Eileen spent three weeks atBirch Bay, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. WalterMitchell and daughter, Mrs. Erma Stuarttook a boat trip up the Canadian Coast inJuly. Mr.and Mrs. Don Crozier andfamily are spending their vacation camping in some of Washington's scenic spotsas are Mr. and Mrs. Loren McKinneyand daughter Janet.UNITED PHILADELPHIA: On August 22 Rev. Wm. Dodds of Ireland baptized the son of Robert and FrancesAshleigh. His name is Douglas MalcomAshleigh. We welcome him to our congregation.STERLING: Cpl. Leland Morley received his army discharge at Camp Carson, Colo, and returned home August 21,having arrived from Korea August 14.Leland and his wife, Doris, are at homein Hutchinson at 213 West 13th Street.NEW ALEXANDRIA: We wish torecord the passingof Mrs. Bessie Monroe Fetters on Sabbath, June 6. She wasa loyal member of the Covenanter Churchand faithful in attendance when healthpermitted. She is survived by one son,George J. Fetters of Delmont who is anelder of this congregation.ALMONTE: On May 21 the Almontecongregation gathered at the home ofMr. and Mrs. John Henry for a socialevening. Mr. Milton Bowes was serenaded, it being his birthday.IN MEMORIAM MISS MARGARET E. WILSON THIRD PHILADELPHIA: Full of years (84) and of richspiritual experience,Miss Wilson wascalled June 29 to be with her Lord. Shewas a faithful and devoted member ofthis congregation ever since coming fromthe Covenanter Church in Ireland shortly before the turn of the century; andher life has been a clear witness forChrist her Saviour in all her associations,particularly in the Church she loved andgenerouslysupported. Her prolonged illness for months now past called forChristian patience and fortitude. Herspiritual strength was constantly manifest. Her assurance of Christ's love andthe certaintyof her "portion forwith Him grew stronger as "the sands oftime"ran out. Having guided her withHis counsel He afterward received her toGlory. "My flesh and my heart faileth:but God is the strength of my heart, andmy portion forever." (Psalm 73:23-26)."Precious in the sight of the Lord is thedeath of HisSTERLING:(Psalm 116:15).Karl Cunningham, sonof Mrs. Blanche Cunningham, Sterling,and Joan Lukens, daughter of Mr. andMrs. Lyle Lukens, Beloit, exchangedwedding vows, with a double ring ceremony at 7:00 P. M., August 23 in thebeautifully decorated Hopewell U. P.Church near Beloit, Kansas. The Rev.Robert Cunningham, Jamestown, officiated, assisted by Rev. Albert Damon,Beloit, both former Sterling College classmates of the nuptial parties. Joe McFarland,served as one of the ushers. A reception was given following the ceremony.The following Sterling relatives andfriends attended: Mrs. Blanche Cunningham, Mrs. Flora Cunningham, Mr.and Mrs. Eldo McFarland, Melody andMarlin; Mr. and Mrs. Joe McFarland,Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Patton, Mr. and Mrs.R. J. Huey, Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Kilpatrick and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. F.157