, 1935-08-04
Church Groups
Meet Ldte[u
In Donna

present. MISS Alice furmAn con-
ducted the devotional study. The
program was In charge of Mrs. Il.
J. Matteson and the topic was The
Spirit OF Christ In Our Every Day
Lite" The business session was
presided over by Mrs willard White
the chairman. Mrs. Harold Watts
will conduct the devotionals at the
next two meetings. At the first
meeting OF the church year this
circle voted to meet In the morning
during the summer months and
conclude each meeting with a COW
ered-dish luncheon. These have
Iroved 50 enjoyable they win be
continued through the fall. The
next meeting viii be held ut the
home OF Misses Alice and Gertrude
Furman, with Mrs. Nelson Jean as
program leader.
Circle two met at the home OF
Ms. A. 7. Elliott. The business ses-
sion was In charge OF Mrs. John
Weimer, the chairman and Mrs
Effie Holloway conducted the devo-
tional- Mrs. Emory Cap was in charge
OF the program. Refreshments OF
cake and iced tea were served al
the conclusion OF the program to
the II members and two guests
present.
The Missionary society OF the
Christian church met Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs
Charles Sargant. Mrs. Reynolds was
leader for the afternoon and gave
the devotional. Mrs. NJ. K. White
gave an interesting paper on recent
missionary books followed by q pa
per by Mrs. Evans. Miss Eugenia
Shepperd talked OF the importance
of reading and how TO choose books
wisely. Delicious refreshments were
served at the close of the meeting
The Missionary Societies OF the
Christian churches of the Valley are
providing the furnishings for the
parsonage OF the Latin American
Christian church IN San Benito and
the ladies OF the Donna church are
supplying the curtains. The new
pastor and his wife will arrive soon
from Texas Christian University to
take up his new duties.
During the absence Of Rev
Warmer. pastor OF the Christian
Aurch. who will be in Austin for
next month. the local congre-
Etion viii have charge Of the morn
fnF services and Prof. ID. L. Shep-
fper win teach the Everv's Mans
Bible Glass. The Sunday School viii
conduct the services the first Sun
day, the Senior Christian Endeavor
the second Sunday, the third Sun
Cay win be devoted TO a dicuSSior
Of the coming prohibition election
and the Women's Missionary So
ciety will conduct the services the
fourth Sunday. The Sunday school
program for August 4 will be In
charge OF Mr.. T.. O. Drake. Mr.
Arthur Anderson. the Sunday school
superintendent, will talk on org
enization and supervision, Mrs. Frank
Thomson talk on the social side
Of yong Peoples work and Miss
Euqenia Shepperd will speak on the
value or regular attendance and
the relationship between the Sun
day School and the church.
The Union meeting OF the Donna
churches will be at the Christian
church Sunday night with Rev.
Joseph Benjamin. as the speaker
He Is n native Presbyterian minis
Ter OF Persia and will speak Of con-
d.tions In his country.
The Woman's Missionary Union
of the Baptist church held their reg
ulaf meeting Thursday afternoon
nt the church, with Mrs. J. K. Glib
ron In charge OF the program for
the afternoon.
The ladies OF the Methodist Mis-
Bionary Society met at the church
fot their monthly business meeting.
Mrs. "A. Il. Harper, the president,
presided during the business session
and Mrs. Copeland led the devo-
tional study.
The Ruth Bible class Of the Bap-
fist church met Tuesday afternoon
FOR their regular monthly meeting
at the home OF Mrs. George ",
Bear, with Mrs. Walter Farris as
c0-hoSteSs. Mrs. Monk, president OF
the class, presided during the bus
ineSs meeting and Mrs. Frank Mil
Ter was in charge OF the games and
contests which furnished entertain
rEEnt for the afternoon. Delicious
refreshments were served the "A
members who were present.
rw-. -.~I.,r artav Ar,vflga~r,
met Thursday night at the home
OF Mrs. Boeye. Election or officers
for the coming year was held and
the following were elected: Mrs. w.
R. Wright. president; Mrs. Harold
VertreeS, vice-preSident; Mrs. T1mm,
secratary; Miss Lillian VertreeS,
treaurer; Mrs. Boeye. chaplain;
Mrs Move, Sergeant-at-arms: Mrs.
Wilmington. historian. Refresh
ments of cake and punch were serv-
Cd at the close Of the meeting.
The Girl Scouts met wednesday
Eugenia Shepperd with Miss Flor
ence Hester and Miss Edith Mae
Nance present 10 assist. Group sing
ing OF folk song opened the meet
ing and the EStrellitas presented the
program. Bractis Mae Crepps DEM
onstrated how to estimate height
and distance without a measure
ano Jean Tracy gave a paper on
gardening. DR.. May gave q very in
te-esting and helpful talk on First
Aid and will return and give the
girls IN practical demonstration on
bandagtng.
Miss Kate Reilly, representing
Mary Hardin Baylor college at Bel
ton, has been IN the Valley the past
week renewing acquaintance with
former students and interviewing
prospective students. She attended
The delightful tea given Wednesday
afternoon ut the Woman'S build
irg In Harrington, BY the Valley club