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ended"ered-dish"missionaries while they are on the field.We were happy to welcome to ourmeeting some friends and relatives ofMiss Huston's: Mr. and Mrs. SloaneThomas and their daughter Marion:Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McBurney; andMiss Alice Morrison.On November 13 a new Junior society was formed and will meet everySabbath evening. Miss Huston showedslides and told the children of the workin Japan at the first meeting.SHARON, IOWARev. Herbert Hays was the assistant at Communion services, held atSharon on October 2.were challengingand helpful. ThoseHis messagesuniting with the church by professionof faith were: Janet Robertson, LouiseEdgar, Alan Thompson and DavidCummings.Two babies: Vickie Sue Kerr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Kerr, andJohn Edward Baird, son of Mr.Mrs.October 2.andRobert Baird were baptized onMembers of the Sharon Woman'sMissionary Society were guests of theMorning Sun Society at the Thankofferingservice held on October 7. Rev.Herbert Hays was guest speaker andtold of some of the opportunities andproblems of the work in Syria.The Sharon and Morning Sun Juniorsenjoyed a Halloween party at the churchon October 29.We are happy to welcome to ourchurch and community the Dr. Raymond Dill family who moved here inAugust from Auburn, Nebraska. Dr. Dillhas established a Veterinary practicehere. Dr. and Mrs. Dill formerly livedin Sterling, Kansas.The ladies of Sharon congregation hadan all day work meetingon November3 to make quilt tops and rugs for missions. The regular W.M.S. meeting convened in the afternoon. Another work"bee"was held one afternoon the following week. Boxes of bazaar articles,used clothing and toys were packed forSelma and Apache.Rev. John Edgar has shown the cancer film "One in 20,000" in recent weeksto 12 High Schools, Burlington Nurses'Training School, Morning Sun Lion'sClub, Louisa County Ministerial Association and 4H Club.A Leadership Training Coursedesigned to give inspiration and instruction to Sabbath School workers is being sponsored by the Sharon Church under the leadership of the pastor. A session will be held once a week for fourweeks. Four other churches in the communityare participating. The courseconsists of a series of ten film stripsand records, followed by discussion.November 30, 1955This series may be secured from theRev. F. H. Lathom, Chairman of theBoard of Christian Education. We heartily recommend this course of study toother congregations.The Sharon Juniors presented a play"The Time of Thanksgiving"at theevening church service November 13and gave their Thank-offering whichamounted to $13.71.DENISONKeith Merlin arrived November 12at the Holton Hospital to blesshome of Mr.theand Mrs. Merlin Wing.There are two older children: Dennisand Sandra.Mrs. M. W. Dougherty had minor surgery at the Holton Hospital on November 2."The summer isCOLDENHAMin Coldenham.Any saved? Having attended the publicworship and Sabbath School for sometime, six more of the young people ofour community have recently taken refuge in Christ and His Church here,and enlisted for His service.On November 6, Elliott George Arnott, Dorothy Elaine Arnott and JoanMarie Arnott were baptized, after having publicly professed their faith on aprevious Sabbath.Also, Aubrey Ann, Andrew Jamesand Kenneth Edward Rain, who hadbeen baptized in infancy in the UnitedPresbyterian Church, voluntarily applied for admission, and were receivedon profession of faith.We have welcomed these young peopleinto our fellowshipand commend themto the interest and prayers of ourbrethren. Elliott Arnott, driver of alocal oil truck in daytime, attendsnight classes in the State College atMiddletown, preparing for a degree inelectrical engineering. His sisters areseniors in High School. The Rains arein the elementary grades.On October 30, Denise Elizabeth, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. RobertWinchell, was baptized.In the late spring, but not previouslyreported, Delores Elsie (Mrs. KennethWinchell) breaking with Papal ties, wasreceived on profession of faith and wasbaptized. And Deborah Jean, infantdaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Winchell, was baptized.The congregation observed the Lord'sSupper October 16. Rev. Robert A.Henningof New York gave valued assistance to the pastor on Friday andSabbath evenings of the sacramentalseason.The members of New York Presbytery encouraged us by their presence,October 11 and 12. Not since 1947 hasColdenham enjoyed entertaining Presbytery. A picture of the former occasion shows some who have departed :the venerable F. M. Foster, the youthful Robert D. Edgar, and Elders HughRobinson and George Arnott.OLATHERev. D. Howard Elliott was the assistant at our Fall Communion Services and brought helpful and inspiringmessages. It was a pleasure to haveRev. and Mrs. Elliott in our midst onthis Communion occasion.The Olathe W. M. S. was delightfully entertained by the Kansas CityParty"W.M.S. at a "Dessert in thehome of Mrs. J. T. Humphreys.Dr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Wilson ofStafford, Ks.,and Mr. Robert Tippinof Sterling, Ks., worshiped with usSabbath, November 6. The Wilsonswere visiting in the home of Mrs. AnnaWilson, and Bob was visiting his mother,Mrs. Mary Tippin.The Thank Offering MeetingW.M.S. and Y.W.M.S. was held on Wedof ournesday evening, November 9. A "covdinner preceded the meetingto which all the congregation was invited. The speaker for the evening wasMrs. Lloyd Northrup, a convertedJewess, who, with her husband, aremissionaries to the Jews in KansasCity. Mrs. Northrup gave a wonderfultestimonyof her Christian experienceand told of her life before she becamea Christian. It was a challenging story!Our Thank Offering amounted to $122.We are happy to have five visitorsfrom a localThank Offering Meetingchurch present at ourwho said thatthey greatly enjoyed the meeting andespecially the Psalm singing.Mrs. Mae Coulter entertained theW.M.S. at the church in November.Charles McBurney is back in Olatheafter his "flying trip" to Pittsburgh.He was thrilled with the Psalm Festival at the Allegheny Church in Pittsburgh, his contacts at the Seminaryand his various other contacts including his visit with the C.A.M. Quartette,the Sabbath night service at the CentralPittsburgh Congregation and his visitswith relatives and friends.NOTE FOR THE WITNESSWe thank Rev. W. J. McBurney forthe faithful service he has done in writing the comments for the SabbathSchool Lessons for the last year. Hehas asked to be relieved and we havesecured the services of the Rev. JohnK. Gault who has graciously agreed totake this work for the coming quarter.His new address is: 15303 San BrunoDrv., LaMirada, Calif.367