Covenanter Witness Vol. 55 - Rparchives.org

cook"cooks"Letters of reminiscence were read byMrs. G. N. Greer. An instrumental number was played by Sharon and Rose Ellen Nelson. Three sacred numbers weresung by a choral group.A social hour followed in the receptionhall where a collection of photographshad been gathered and displayed by Mrs.Gordon Betts. Bronze mums in a goldbasket adorned the rostrum. These weregiven as a memorial tribute.QUINTER NEWSMr. and Mrs. Glen Bailey and LouisBailey spent their vacation in Coloradovisiting relatives and friends.Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cox of Phoenix,Arizona, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McElroy of Topeka spent the week end ofof July 17 in Quinter visiting relativesand friends.Mr. and Mrs. Earl Graham and girlsspent two weeks vacationingin theWestern States, theyMrs. Cleod Copeland and family in Fresvisited their sisterno, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jewell andJeff at Washougal, Washington.Mr. and Mrs. Bert McElroy enjoyedhavingall their children and grandchildren with the exception of Mr. andMrs. Dean McElroy here for two weeks.Mr. and Mrs. Earl Graham were pleasantlysurprised on the evening of August 18 when thirty-eight relatives arrived to help them celebrate their 25thWedding Anniversary. A beautifulmina-double ring wedding cake with ature bride and groom decorated the center of the table. The eveningjoyed by all.was enLouis Bailey had the misfortune to falland break his hip. He spent two weeksin the Hadley Memorial Hospital atHays and returned to the Quinter Hospital for further rest. He is improving ina satisfactory manner.Four of our youngpeople have goneaway to College: Jean Mann, Don Graham, Jim Haney and Sammy Chestnut.J. C. Chestnut returned to Olathe,Kansas for another school term.Thirty people from Quinter attendedthe Forest Park Conference at Topeka.It was a very profitable conference andwas enjoyed by all.Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bittler, Bruce andKaren of Wichita and Mr. James Latimer spent the Labor Day week end visiting the Graham's in Quinter.ALMONTEA Psalm Festival was held in thechurch on the evening of June 30, thefestival theme being David, Shepherdand King. Various episodes in David'slife were read byseveral people fromLisbon, Lochiel and Almonte and accompanying Psalms were sung. TheJuniors in charge of Mrs. Alan Bums,led the devotions. Later in the evening190choral selections were sung by Lochieland Almonte. Also Psalm 24 was sungas a duet by Rev. Reade and Mrs. TomWilson. The singing of Psalm 149 was afitting conclusion for our evening ofpraise to the Lord. We were happy tohave several from Lisbon, N. Y.andLochiel as well as a number of localvisitors.Rev. and Mrs. Tom Wilson and familyvisited with Rev. and Mrs. Reade inJune. Rev. Wilson brought us severalfine messages on two Sabbath days.Our annual church picnic held July 1,had a record attendance. The folks fromLisbon and Lochiel stayed and helped usenjoy the first picnic of the season. Thedayended with a ball game and refreshments at the home of Mrs. Sam Burns.DVBS was conducted during the 2ndand 3rd weeks of July. The average attendance for the school was forty-two,and on the closing evening there was agood attendance of parents and visitors.Rev. Reade supervised the school andtaught the Juniors. The other teachersand their assistants were: Mrs. W. R.White and Joyce Bums, Miss Rose EllenBurns and Carol Burns, Miss FrancesThompson and Dorothy Walters.Several socials have been held duringthe summer months. A pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mr. andMrs. Alex Burns on the evening of July26. Then on August 1 Mr. and Mrs. IsaacMcKee were host and hostess for a social in honor of Rev. W. J. McBurneyand Mr. and Mrs. Stewart McCreadyand their family. We were very happyto see these folks again. Rev. McBurneyis a former pastor of our church.SEATTLE NEWSAugust 31 saw the members of theSeattle W.M.S. and their friends on ahalf hour television show entitled "CookBook Quiz." Two "cooks" from theW.M.S.Mrs. Marguerite Mitchell andMrs. Mary Lamontcompeted againsttwo cooks from another organization.Points were given each cook for doingvarious things such as making cantaloupe baskets, fixing tomatoes for fryingand guessing recipes. We are very happyto report that our "cooks" won firstprize of $25.00 with Mrs. Mitchell beinghigh point cook for the day and Mrs.Lamont second. Each cook was presented with a bag of groceries and Mrs.Mitchell also received a beautiful orchidcorsage and apron. As a result of being"head for the day Mrs. Mitchellwas asked to the jamboree on September 6 where 16 "headcompetedfor the grand prize of $40.00. Our cooklost this by only a very thin margin!SmithA most enjoyable Labor Day eveningwas spent by the Seattle fellowshipgroup at the new home of Mrs. Gladysat Kenmore, Wash. It all cameas a surprise as we were asked to meetat the church and bring an assignment.From there the group was led out to thenew house. After the weiner roast andball game the evening was finished withcampfire singing accompanied by "various"instruments.The "Over 40 Club" was invited outfor a surprise party a week later and agood time was enjoyed again.DENISONRenovation of the pulpit furniturewas a project undertaken by Mrs. Elizabeth Turner and her children this summer. All old finish was removed, thechairs were reglued, the springs repairedand they were newly upholstered inbeautiful wine colored frieze. The pulpit alone remained from the formerchurch that was completely demolishedby a windstorm on October 1, 1883. Itis of chestnut wood with oak handcarved designs and is especially prized.The work was done by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Marcellus of Denison, skilled in thisline. The congregation appreciates greatly this additional touch to their redecorated sanctuary.Mr. Harold McCrory was united inmarriage to Miss Elva Mann of the Hebron congregation, on September 5 by theRev. Milton Harrington, assisted by theRev. M. W. Dougherty. Their home willbe on their farm one mile north of Denison.At a congregational meeting, September 7, these additional elders were elected: Mr. Warren Porter and Mr. MerlinWing and these deacons: Mr. StewartRobb, Mr. Harlan Phillips and Mr. Harold McCrory.HEBRON NOTESRev. Milton Harrington, Jerry Milroyand Ward McMahan enjoyed attendingCovenant Heights Camp in Coloradoduring July.Our congregation was favored by having Dr. Bruce Willson give a fine reporton the Seminary as well as presentingthe problems and needs of this institution. Slides were also shown, presentingthe faculty, students and the building.A social hour followed, and it was goodto renew our acquaintance with Dr.Wilson.Mrs. J. G. Vos was a welcome visitorin many of our homes in July.We rejoice in the birth of a fine babyson, John Kevin, to Mr. and Mrs. JackDunn.The men and boys of our congregationspent two weeks razing a bam on theparsonage property, and building a wellplanned two-car garage. This was doneduring "100 degree plus" temperature.So the afternoon lunches furnished bythe ladies were greatly appreciated.COVENANTER WITNESS