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saints."They are now located at 102 CambridgeHall, 4630 Fifth Avenue., Pittsburgh 13.Also at new addresses are Mrs. Mcllrath,now livingat 114 Ridgewood Avenue., Pittsburgh 29, and Mrs. Steele,1217 Sixth Avenue, Beaver Falls. Wewish them much happiness in their newhomes."Precious in the sight of the Lord isthe death of HisThis pastmonth Mrs. Campbell, who would havebeen 94 in a few more days, and DannyTatton, one of our teen-age boys, weretaken home to be with the Lord. Already God has used Danny's suddendeath to draw his brother Joe to Himself, and the whole family is now worshipping with us! Pray for this family.Welcome! to the new babies. CherylAnn was born on August 17 to Ronand Alberta Kosarich; and recently acablegram was received by the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walsh,telling of a new son, Robert Joseph, Jr.,born to Sgt. and Mrs. Robert Dumraufon October 16 in Paris, France.The Primary Department enjoyed anouting at Riverview Park on Saturday, October 29, which proved to befun for all in spite of intruding showers. With tummies full of hot dogs,apples, candy, ice cream, and bakedbeans, the kiddies packed into homeboundcars carrying their prizes andeager to tell of their experiences. As aThanksgiving project, they joined theCadets to prepare and deliver cookieand candy treats to the residents ofthe Aged People's Home on Friday,November 25.OUR HOMEThank you, church-at-large, for yourprayers in behalf of Dr. Susan Wiggins.He has answered your prayers and ours.Dr. Wiggins is so much improved thatshe no longer needs special nursing. ThePress Committee wanted you to knowthis that you might return thanks toHim who is the Giver of every good andperfect gift. What a wonderful God wehave! Will you please now thank Himfor the measure of improvement, andask Him Who is the hearer and answerer of prayer to continue His healing ofher body? But, oh, don't let us forget toreturn thanks!Maywe ask again for your continuedprayer for the members of the Board,and especially for the Building Committee and for the Fund Raising Committee.What a terrible responsibility is ours!And, how we need your prayers! Wecan do nothing without them. Our Godwill open up ways and means for us ifwe ask Him. He answered your prayersso wonderfully for Dr. WigginsHeDecember 14, 1955will do the same for us if you and weask in His Name. Let us pray, pray!DENISONNovember 30 a special service washeld for the ordination and installationof Merlin Wingand Warren Porter aselders and Harlan Phillips, StewartRobb and Harold McCroryas deacons.Mr. Henry Faris addressed the new officers and Robert Braum the congregation. A social hour followed.The congregation deeply appreciatesthe new public address system that hasbeen installed through the generosityof Mr. John L. Wright.The Young Adult Groupenjoyed theirNovember potluck supper in the churchbasement with Mr. and Mrs. HarlanPhillips as host and hostess. Mrs. JuniorBlackwood entertained with some Biblegames and Junior Blackwood led in theclosing devotional period. An offeringwas taken for Miss Eleanor Faris. Thisis to be done periodically as a specialproject of the class.ESKRIDGE, KANSASSpecial Temperance meeting sponsoredby the W.M.S.November 2 was the Diamond JubileeAnniversary of the year 1880, whenKansans, led by Gov. St. John, went tothe poles and voted prohibition intoKansas. With the help of the State office of W.C.T.U., Rev. Roy Hollomon,State Leader, of the Kansas United DryForces, and representatives from each ofthe Evangelical churches of Eskridge,a community meeting was held at theReformed Presbyterian Church Wednesday afternoon, November 2. Membersfrom each church had a part in the program. Then some time was devoted toan open forum when everyone was givena chance to speak. Plans were made tohelp in the work of the United DryForces, both locally and statewide. Afterthe meeting a social hour followed. Refreshments of tea and wafers wereserved by the hostesses, Mrs. Lottie McKnight, and Mrs. Marietta Junkin.The Eskridge Thanksgiving serviceswere held in the Reformed Presbyterianchurch as a union meeting. Thanksgiving Day Rev. CaskeyThanksgiving Sermon. A beautiful boupreached thequet of chrysanthemums brightened theauditorium. They were a gift of Mr. andMrs. Austin. The offering was for theAmerican Bible Society.The Special offering taken in November for the National Reform Associationwas $139.00.Eskridge wishes to express epprecia-tion and thanks to each one who hassent money to help in the repair work ofthe church and parsonage and has alsogiven their time to help with this worthyproject.Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hill of Beaver Fallshave returned to their home. They verykindly took boxes of fruit and vegetableswith them for the Aged People's Home.It has been an inspiration to the Eskridge people to have the Hills with usfor a few days each year. We appreciatethe work Mr. Hill has given in helpingto repair the parsonage and the church.He also taught our Sabbath School adultclass one Sabbath.Miss Esther Latimer of Chicago worshiped with us two Sabbaths in Octoberand taught a class in Sabbath School oneSabbath. She was visiting her brotherRoss and wife of Emporia.The Eskridge congregation recordswith regret that the Second Sabbath ofDecember will be Mr. Caskey's last dayhere as our pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Caskeyhave been a big help to the church hereand also to the community during theirthree and one half years in Eskridge.The attendance of members has been,when possible, almost 100%. Some members living in other cities have drivenmany miles to be present at the Sabbath Day services and also at prayermeeting. Our best wishes go with Mr.and Mrs. Caskey and Alice as theytheir new home in Stafford.go toMrs. Myrtle McDowell was taken toVail Hospital in Topeka Friday, November 25. She had a heart attack but isable to have company.At the October meeting of the W.M.S.two boxes were packed for the SelmaMission and Hospital.Eskridge provides ideal suburban lifefor those who wish to avoid the congestion and rush of the city. Several newhomes have recently been built here andmore are planned. Property valuationsare rising. Several families have movedfrom the city and bought homes here.About fifty people drive to Topeka eachday to work.LOS ANGELESMr. Ralph Shuman passed awayThursday evening, November 17, surviving his wife only nine days. Memorialservices were held at the Church of theRecessional, Forest Lawn, on Monday,November 21, with our pastor Rev. R.Paul Robb officiating and Dr. J. D. Edgar of San Diego assisting. Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to the familyand relatives who have felt the impactof death so keenly in the last few weeks.On Thanksgiving Day, services wereheld in our church and our pastorbrought a stirringmessage. We were397