St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-06-16
Minerva Bridgewater
688 No. MINI. Ave.
Sioux Falls, So. Dakota

Over 20 early risers shared in
the program, "A Spiritual UpHft"
at $50 a. m. Sunday at the St.
Johns Baptist church sponsored
by the Missionary program COM
mittee of which Mrs. II. w. Bolts
Jr., is chairman and mistress of
ceremony. Other members of the
committee are Mrs. Walter Edgar,
president with Mrs. Oscar Bridge
water, vice president, in charge of
arrangements. The program began
sharply at $50 with a Is minute
piano selection by Rev. H. w.
Bolts, pastor of st. Johns Bap-
fist church. The reading of the
Missionary Pledge by Mrs.
Oscar Bridgewater accompanied
by soft music, "A Closer Walk
With Thee" by Mrs. H. w. Bolts,
Jr., prayer by Rev. Monroe Bacon,
pastor of the Church of God In
Christ; a solo His Eye is on the
Sparrow" by Mrs. JONES Moore;
Greetings followed by two songs
by Mrs. Hattie Wheeler, state
mother of the Church of God In
Christ. The sunrise reflection CEN
tered Mrs. Eugene Williams, wife
of Rev. Williams, pastor of Pill
grim Baptist church as she gave
a reading carrying one step by
step in the realization of putting
first things first in order to be a
true missionary. A three minute
silent prayer was held for those i'll
in body, mind or soul and a special
prayer for Mr.. Walter Edgar,
husband of the Missionary presi-
dent and deacon of the church.
Greetings by Mrs. o. H. Burren,
Mason City, Iowa, daughter of the
Edgars, and she assisted in the ar
rangement and as hostess in the
serving. Others assisting were
Mines. James Monkey, Adrian
Tolbert, Harvey Bentley, Eta
Monkey and Dan Coates. Before
and after the program, coffee, tea
or milk with doughnuts were SER
we'd. A free will offering was TAX
en-. Everyone present expressed
their reaction to the sunrise
gathering.
There was a large attendance at
st. Johns Baptist church Sunday.
Rev. H. w. Bolts Jr., sermon was
from Text 2; Kings 5. He brought
forceable message illustrated by
the leprosy of Naaman and the
order to be made shole in compari-
son with today's sin. The Lords
supper was given. Group No. 6
will sponsor a program next We'd
nesday at the church. Mrs. AL G..
Frost is captain. At the evening
worship with Mrs. II. w. Bolts,
Jr., pianist, a striking message
was given by Rev. Bolts, Jr.
Mr.. William Tolson, 1908 West
9th St, accompanied by his son,
Bentley Jace and Kenny Anderson,
motored to Sioux City, Iowa, Sun
day to visit friends.
Elder Joe Lenley, Kansas City,
Mo-, pastor of the church of God
In Christ at Harrisville, Mo, ar
rived in the city as the guest of
Mrs. Hattie Wheeler, state mother
and the church here conducted
services for several nights. Elder
Lenley returned to his home
Monday. Rev. T. Taylor, over
seer was in the city the week be-
fore.
Mines. Ruth Coakley, Charlotte
Welcher and Miss Rose McLaurin
motored to Omaha, Nebr. to at
tend a dance.
Louis Woodson and Hubert o.
son were guests of the youths here
in the city on June IL from Sioux
City, Iowa.
Mrs. Eta Monkey, 915 No. Main
Ave, was hostess to the st. Johns
Missionary Society, Mrs. Walter
Edgar, president, Friday at her
home. The instructor for the eve
ming on the subject of the "Wor-
ker" was Rev. Bolts, Jr., A de-
lightful lunch was served. Mrs.
Oscar Bridgewater, acting presi-
dent, with all present outlined the
sunrise services Sunday at $50 a.
m. in the dining room of the
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine Brooks,
Mitchell, So. Oak. and family were
in the city Sunday all day visiting
and returned home Sunday night
Hostesses Jane Anderson, Rose
McLaurin, Charlotte Welcher,
Gwendolyn Tolbert and Ruth
Coakley entertained guests from
Sioux City Sunday, Les Tarrow,
Art Jackson. Russell Davis. Will
liam Lee and Robert Brown at a
roller skating party and picnic.
A Stanley products party was
held at the home of Mrs. Monroe
Lotion by Mrs. Ruth Coakley.
Door prize was received by Mrs.
Alfred White. The out of town
guest, Mrs. o. H. Burrell. Mason
City, Iowa, received two special
prizes. The hostess received set
of kitchen utility knives and
comb and mirror set.