Covenanter Witness Vol. 55 - Rparchives.org

Church NewsDENISONMiss Kathleen McCrorywas graduated from Sterling College, May 30,with a major in Home Economics.Mr. and Mrs. Ben Linton and Mr. andMrs. Phil Gross of Santa Ana, California visited in the Will Linton homefollowing Synod.Mrs. Sadie Greenlee has gone to thehome of her son, John and family, nearIdana,where she isrecent illness.July 13 a Familyconvalescing fromNight program wasgiven largely by the Junior members ofthe congregation. Miss Eleanor Faris,on a farewell visit with home folks before her sailingfor Japan, August 3,was guest of honor. Mrs. Delber Braum,speaking in behalf of the congregation,assured her of the congregation's interest and prayers and presented her witha check from the Women's MissionarySocietyand the congregation.PHOENIX, ARIZONAOur Daily Vacation Bible School washeld June 27 thru July 8th. The totalenrollment was 115,with an averageattendance of 78 and the highestattendance of 86 children. Nineteenteachers and helpers assisted the Superintendent Elmer Graham in making theschool a success. Again we thank theLord for His many answers to prayer inbehalf of our Bible School.Lie. Robert McCracken is supplyingthe puplit during July and August. Mrs.McCracken will join her husband duringthe month of August. We enjoyed theirministry last summer and are glad tohave them with us again.Dr. and Mrs. McElhinney and RobertMcCracken went to the Pacific Coastconference, each havingprogram.a part in theMr. and Mrs. Orville Wolcott attendedthe graduation of their son Lauren Wolcott from Geneva College.Steve Bagwell has returned homeafter finishing his sophomore year atGeneva. He expects to continue hisstudies this fall at the Arizona StateCollege at Tempe.ORLANDOThe Young Peoples Class enjoyed anouting led by their teacher, Mr. W.C.McFarland, which was climaxed by atour through the Pinecastle Air ForceBase just south of Orlando. The groupthen went to a nearby lake and finishedJuly 27, 1955the outing with a hamburger fry. Everyone had a good time and plenty to eat.This year'sDaily Vacation BibleSchool was held from June 20 throughJuly 1. An average group of 35youngsters came daily enjoyed studying God's Word and playing together.The closing Exercises were held on theevening of the 1st of July with eachclass exhibiting a portion of what theylearned.The Junior Band had a social June18th at the home of Doris Ann and BobTerry. Before noonthey went to a nearby public swimming pool and had lots offun. Then lunch was served by some ofthe mothers and then the childrenfinished the partygames.with a few livelyThe C. Y. P. U. sponsored a beachparty on the 4th of July. A total crowdof 35 was in attendance. Fun, food, andfellowship was surely abundant thatday.The Fellowship Class held a party atthe home of Howard and Clara BellWorsham the evening of July 15. Everyone had a fine time.Licientiate Donald McClurkin is beingentertained bymembers of the congregation during the month of July in theabsence of Dr. Smith who is on vacationto points of Illinois and Kansas.MISS SMITH BETROTHEDTO OFFICERDr. and Mrs. Alvin W. Smith ofOrlando announce the engagement oftheir daughter, Sarah Barbara, to 1stLt. Rolf Sanford Scovell.Miss SmHh, a native of Barnet, Vt.,has resided in Orlando for the past 13years. She attended local schools andwas graduated from Orlando HighSchool in 1949. Her education wascontinued in at Geneva College, BeaverFalls, Pa., and Rollins College Conservatory of Music in Winter Part,Florida. For the past two years she hasbeen employed at General MotorsAcceptance Corp.Lt. Scovell is the son of Mrs. AnneL. Scovell and the late Dr. Robert JamesScovell of Washington, D. C. Followinggraduation from University of Maryland in 1951 he received his commission in the air force. Since that timehe has flown over 100 missions in Koreaand is presently stationed at Moody AirForce Base, Valdosta, Georgia.Plans are beingAugust wedding.made for a lateBELLE CENTERIn a very pretty church ceremony onFriday June 17, Miss Alice Templeton,Geneva '55, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.J. Roy Templeton of Belle Center, became the bride of Mr. Hugh Barbour ofEast Liverpool, Ohio. Preceding theceremony which was conducted by thepastor of the bride, Dr. M. K. Carson,Miss Siola Velasquez, of New YorkCity, a Geneva classmate of the bridesang "Ich Liebe Dich" and "Because."Mrs. Barbour's attendants were MissAlice Patrick a class mate in BelleCenter High School and Miss JoanWatson, a Geneva class-mate and roommate for the four years. Mr.DanielReynolds served as best man and thetwo brothers of the bride, James andRobert Templeton, served as ushers.Following the ceremony, a receptionwas held at the Templeton home wherecake and punch were served to somehundred or more guests by Mrs M. F.Murphy, Beaver Falls aunt of the bride,Mrs. R. -H.Reed, Bellefontaine and Mrs.Wilbur J. Keys, Belle Center, actinghostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Barbour aremaking their home on College Hill andare followed by the good wishes of ahost of friends.The annual congregational picnic washeld at Indian Lake on July Fourthwith some fifty-five guests presents. Asusual there was an abundance of goodfood and good fellowship. A brief program followed the dinner and then visiting, games and swimming became theorder of the day.James Templeton has been transferred to a new location in Chicago andthe address is as follows :Pvt. JamesTempleton, U. S. 52379872 "B" Btry.,485 A. A. A. Msl. Bn., 44th and OuterDrive, Chicago, 15, Illinois.Mrs. R. E. Dill, of Bellefontaine, Ohio,who with Mr. Dill has been making herhome in El Monte, California for thepast months, arrived July 7 with friendswho were making the .trip by auto.S^nce Mr. Dill was not able to makesuch a trip, we trust that he may soonbe able come byDill here.plane and join Mrs.Arthur McClure, a student in Genevason of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McClure, isspending the summer vacation in BelleCenter, is a welcome addition to us allin our activities.On June 23, 1955, our beloved sisterin Christ, Mrs. W. R. Russel, was calledto her eternal home. She had been ill,only a week and was busy with heruntil that time.usual activities upChristma Tweedie was born inWalton, December 16, 1873, of sturdyScotch ancestry. She married W.Renwick Russell, August 30,1899. To61