The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-03-13

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chairmen, Miss Ruth Ransome,
Christian Friendliness; Mrs. Low
ell Disterdick, devotional leader;
Miss Dorothy McElroy, program
chairman, Miss Martha Keigley
was asked to head the drive for
the collection of eye glasses and
reading glasses which the miss
ionaries need badly. Anyone hav-
ing extra glasses which they can
spare are asked to leave them at
the Gazette office at once.
Miss Ruth Ransome led the de-
votional period.
Each member of the circle is
being asked to subscribe to the
"Ohio Baptist" and the Missions"
magazine which will be used as
source of material for their study
of missions for the coming year.
Mrs. Hobbs, missionary educat-
ion counsellor, will give details of
ordering the publications. 1t is
essential that these materials be
ordered at once as the mission
study will begin May /.
The members worked out a
quiz on the organization of the
local church.
The hostess, assisted by Mrs.
Richard Lawson, served delicious
refreshments from table beau
tifully decorated in green and
white in keeping with the season.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Donald
Hobbs, Monday evening, April
IA.
Circle Meets
The Live Wire Circle of the
Methodist church met March 7
at the home of Mrs. Guy Pretty
man. The meeting was opened by
the vice president, Mrs. Alfredo
Lyons by reading the 14th chap
ter of Luke followed by the song,
Take it to the Lord in Prayer"
Mrs. Pearl Evans led in prayer.
Roll call was answered by II
members and two guests.
At the close of the business
session the following program
was enjoyed: Reading from The
Unseen Guest" by Miss Ethel
Stallsmith; Money Spent for
Gambling" by Mrs. Ellen Kin
ney; quiz, Mrs. Pearl Evans.
Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess. The next
meeting will be held on April 10,
at the home of Mrs. Blanche Kin
ikin.
Mrs. o. c. Young was hostess
to the Baptist ladies last Thurs
day when they held their March
of the Aid and Mission
circle, at her home on Route f.
During the business session Of
ficers were elected as follows:
President, Mrs. R. j. Langstaff;
first vice president, Mrs. Charles
Perkins; second vice president,
Mrs. Howard Templss secretary
treasurer of the Aid, Mrs. Charles
Callahan; secretary-treasure of
the Mission circle, Mrs. Burl Ross.
Mrs. Guy Newhouse gave a vo-
cal solo. Mrs. Louise Lindsey gave
several poems by Edgar Guest.
Mrs. E. w. Morrison read a let
ter from her cousin, Miss Winona
Wilkinson, who is a missionary
for the Church of Christ in China.
The mission study for the after
noon was based on the March
issue of Missions" magazine,
which featured Baptists in Eu-
rope.
The April meeting will be held
at the usual time, o'clock, April
3, at the church. Every member
is urged to be present at this
meeting as each group will turn
in the money that it has earned
during the year. The goal for each
group is fifty dollars.
Mrs. D. M. Tower, of Marion,
a sister of Mrs. Young, was a
guest. Lovely refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted by
other members of her group.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Peet, of
Redwood, were Wednesday eve
ming guests of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
o. Mather and Glenna.