The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-05-06
W.S.C.S. Groups
Hold Meetings
On Wednesday

Mrs. Ralph Fox and Mrs. Har-
old Sprague were hostesses to
group ] of the w. S. c. S. at the
formers home on the Marion rd.,
Wednesday afternoon. Seventeen
members responded at roll call.
The leader, Mrs. Sprague opened
the meeting with a poem "The
Day is Ours, followed by a
hymn. 1t was reported the sup
ply of hangers had been sold,
and each member was asked to
donate tea towel to the church
kitchen. 1t was decided that the
group would have a picnic on the
Wrist Wednesday in June, with
Mrs. Mildred Cassidy, at the
Greeneisen Farm.
The program chairman, Mrs
Nina Mcclure, announced tn e
topic, Women IN the Paths of
Service" and told of a Woman
in the Netherlands" Mrs. E. A.
Marten told of Daughter in
the Philippines. During the dis
cussion several Women of Ser
vice, in the United States were
mentioned. The devotions, con-
Quoted by Mrs. Helen Overly,
were based on ''The Lords Pray
err" and closed with the hymn,
For The Beauty of the Earth"
and prayer.
The group enjoyed hearing the
devotional period on Station
WRFD, when Rev. Elisha Kneis-
ley, of Circlevllle, spoke on
Mothers Day.. The meeting
closed with the Mizpah benedic-
ton. A social hour, with refresh
ments served by the hostesses
was an added pleasure.
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Group II
Mrs. B. j. Southland was hostess
to members of group II Wednes-
day afternoon at her home on w,
Fifth ST., with Mrs. Emma Read
ing as assistant hostess. The
leader, Mrs. Scott Worthington,
opened the meeting with the
hymn, Sweet Hour of Prayer,
followed by prayer by Mrs. Alvi
Graham.
After the business meeting, the
program chairman, Mrs. E. K
White, took charge. The devo-
tions were conducted by Mrs
May Esely, who read the Scrip
ture, John 81, and poem, "Wo-
men and Christian Service, by
Grace Noel Crowell. The hymn
Jesus Calls U.s." and prayer
closed this part of the service.
Mrs. White announced the top
ic for the program, uses to
which Funds for Crusade for
Christ were put" Mrs. Luther
Liggett read how this fund is
used IN foreign fields; Miss Mary
Graham gave its use on United
States, providing homes for
young people and children; Miss
Eltha Grahams topic of Inter
racial Understanding described
the establishment of two Bethle-
hem Centers in the United States;
Mrs. Alvi Graham discussed the
use Of the fund for building
community centers for the In
dians. Mrs. Southland gave a des-
cription of several churches in
California and Oregon, which she
visited with in the west, and Mrs.
Worthington read an interesting
letter from Mrs. Zella Wiltse
Worley, who is carrying on the
mission work in China since the
death of her husband. The meet
ing closed with prayer by Mrs.
Esely and social hour was en-
joyed, the hostesses serving de-
liciouS refreshments.
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Group Nv
Group w met in the little
Chapel Wednesday evening, with
the leader, Mrs. Leila Cross, pre-
siding. The opening hymn was
II Master Let Me Walk With
Thee. Roll sail was answered by
II members. During the business
session it was decided to pur-
chase one dozen tea towels for
the church kitchen shower, using
funds from the Sunshine collec-
ton. There will be joint meet
ing of groups 4 and 5 in Septem.
Der.
The devotions were led by Mrs
Cross who chose for the lesson
the oath Psalm, and the hymn
Saviour Like Shepherd"
Special attention was called tc
the general meeting May 10 wher
there will be a guest speaker.
The program time was given
to Mrs. Mildred Skidmore, oi
group V, who reviewed the book
'Son OF the Smoky Sex" and au-
photography of ''Nut Chuck, ar
Eskimo" who was educated ir
the Jesse Lee Home of Alaska
His life has been an interesting
one and the book is well written
The meeting closed with the
hymn, "The Day is Slowly wend-
ing" and social hour followed
with refreshments served by Mrs
Margaret Wilson and Mrs. Leota
Thomas.
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