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orn to Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Boyle onNovember 7.Walton congregation rejoices with the Boyles in the arrivalof this son.ORLANDO: Mrs. Reba Stewart ofGulfport, Fla., recentlyin the St, Anthony Hospital for obserspent two weeksvation and treatment. Since returningshe is still in bed in the home of herson Mr. E. F. Charles.STERLING COLLEGE HOMECOMING and K. S. T. A. brought manyvisitors to Sterling for the weekend.Among them were: Mr. and Mrs. KarlCunningham, Gypsum, Kansas; Mr. andMrs. Joe McFarland, Turon, Kansas;Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mann, Wichita,Kansas.WALTON: Rev. Hill assisted in communion at White Lake on November 7.Rev. Boyle preached for us both morning and evening in Rev. Hill's absence.Rev. Boyle's evening message on sacrificial giving was a fitting preparationfor the Thank offering service whichwas to follow on Tuesday evening.STERLING: Mr. Ed Wilkey celebrated his 85th birthday November 20 witha family dinner.Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Young have announced the engagement of their daughter, Nancy Carolyn to Allan Marshallof Sylvia.Miss Alice Humphreys has recoveredsufficiently from effects of her brokenhip to return to her home.WALTON: The annual Thank Offering Service was held on Tuesday evening, Nov. 9. Miss Orlena Lynn broughtan interesting account of the work inJapan. She showed some very fineslides.These concerned Japanese lifeand our mission there. Margie, Patsy,and Gladys Boyle sang a psalm inJapanese and then in English. Theywere dressed in Japanese costumes.Carol Henderson gave a reading aboutthe Two Margarets of the ReformationPeriod. A social hour followed the program.The STERLING Jr. High band appeared on T.V. at Hutchinson Nov. 18.Those in the band from the SterlingCongregation are John Kilpatrick andElaine Boyd.Mrs. Agnes C. Wilson of NEW CONCORD, Ohio, was called Home on Sabbath, November 14 at the home of her sonWalter in Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Wilsonwas the widow of the late Rev. WalterWilson who was pastor of the Topekachurch from 1905until his death in1907. Funeral services were conductedat New Concord on Tuesday. November16, by Dr. T. C. McKnight.366The EDITOR was released from theStomont-Vail Hospital on Thursday,November 18 after 30 days in the hospital. He is at home, looking forwardhopefully to the time when he can godown stairs to the showers, upstairsto the office, outdoors to the barbershop, and after that to the Church. Inthe meantime he wishes to thank allthose who have remembered him withflowers, good wishes, good prayers andmany other kindnesses.The W.M.S. of the NEW CASTLECongregation held their Fall Thankofferingservice in the church on Wednesday evening, November 10. Miss RoseMunnell was the guest speaker. Her pictures of Cyprus were enjoyed by all whoattended. A felliwship dinner precededthe evening meeting, with Mrs. FrankBooher, head of the Social Committeein charge of the arrangements for thedinner. Mrs. 'Edward McConahy wasthe devotional leader, and Mrs. Kenneth McFarland usher. Thankofferingprayer was given by Mrs. Booher. Mrs.Kenneth Gaston, Thankoffering Spuerintendentwas in charge of the meeting.CLARINDA: The Raymond Moorefamily attended the funeral of Mrs.Maggie Caskey at Denison, Kansas. Mrs.Caskey was a sister of Mr. Wm. Moorewho passed away in August.GREELEY: We are happy to havethe following out to church again aftertimes of illness : Dr. and Mrs. Owen F.Thompson, Miss Elizabeth Faris, Mr.Neeland Siebring, Mrs. G. E. McClelland,Mr. R. M. Carson, Mr. A. A. Carson,Mr. Frank Meeker, and Mr. James R.Hayes.OLATHE: The November meeting ofthe W. M. S. was held at the home ofMrs. Frank Redpath, Thursday, November 4. A delicious luncheon was servedat 12 :00 o'clock noon. Miss Belle McGeeled the Devotional Period and Mrs.Maggie Rogers gave the Mission bookreview.UNION, MARS, PA.,now has a completed new basement beneath the auditorium, includinga well equipped kitch^en and a gas heating unit. It was firstput to the test at the Elliott goldenwedding anniversary when approximately 300 guests tried to crowd within itswalls. It was put to use again whenMiss Rose Munnel showed her picturesand spoke on the work in Cyprus, inconnection with the W.M.S. Thankofferingmeetingon November 26.OLATHE: A Congregational Halloween Party was held at the church,Friday night, October 29. The lectureRoom of the church was "all dressedup"for the occasion as were most ofthe guests. Guessing "who'swho"waslots of fun! After playing a number ofappropriate games for the season, weretired to the basement where cocoa,dainty sandwiches, cookies and candieswere served by the Social Committeeof the Congregation: Mr. and Mrs.James Redpath, Mr. and Mrs. KennethGifford and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Redpath.CAMBRIDGE: Deborah Carol McKeown, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Leonard McKeown was baptized August 29th by Rev. R. I. Robb. We praisethe Lord in seeing another young lifededicated to His service.CLARINDA: Mrs. Wendell Westenbergaccompanied her husband to El Paso,Texas, on his return from furlough andwill be employed there during his periodof special training in the army.GREELEY: Mr. and Mrs. Charles A.Stewart, missionaries in Rawalpindi,Pakistan, were recent visitors in Greeley. Mrs. Stewart spoke at the November meeting of the W. M. S. Mr. Stewart,son of Rev. J. S. Stewart, served inour Mission in Cyprus before going outto India under the United PresbyterianBoard.OLATHE :Miss Rowena Spencer andMr. James Arnold were married at themanse, Saturday morning, October 30,at 11 :00 A.M. Mrs. Robert Payne, a sister of the bride, and her husband werethe attendants. The parents of the bride,Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Spencer, and thegroom's mother were present to witnessthe ceremony. The newly married couplewill make their home in Portsmouth.Ohio. May the Lord bless this newlyestablished home.NEW YORK CITY: Mrs. BlancheCarmichael passed away Monday, November 15, after a long illness. She willbe missed by her many friends. "Blessedare the dead who die in the Lord."OLATHE: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McGee entertained Rev. and Mrs. BruceStewart and family at a lovely luncheonduring their visit in Olathe.UNION, MARS, PA., celebrated theLord's supper the first week in October.Rev. Kermit S. Edgar assisted atall the services to the edification of thecongregation. The covenant signing senicewas held on the Sabbath morningof the communion when all memberspresent attached their signatures.GREELEY:Congratulations to Mr.and Mrs. Deane Carson! Hugh andCarolyn now have a baby sister,Kimberly.Congratulations also to grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Carson, andMr. and Mrs. H. C. Gilchrist!OLATHE: Norman W. Hutcheson isCOVENANTER WITNESS