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Mrs. Douglas Yancey Was Hostess
To Salem WSCS April Meeting
Mrs. Douglas Yancey was
hostess to the Salem WSCS for
the April meeting on April 4.
Mrs. J. F. Burns, president,
□resided and opened the meet
ing with a welcome to each one
present. Mrs. Wayne Fears led
in the opening prayer.
Mr s. Ermin Treadwell
brought the devotional, using
the 20th Psalm as the scrip
tural background for the de
votional. The theme of t h e
program and devotional was,
“Responsible Christian Citi
zens”. Mrs. Treadwell closed
the devotional by giving a
reading entitled “I Cannot Say”.
Ten members and a visitor,
Susan Robertson, answered roll
call with Bible verses. Minutes
ot the March meeting were read
and approved and the treasur
er's report given. The Memor
ial Cross for the church sanctu
ary on Easter was discussed.
Mrs. Wayne Fears extended
for Miss Lucy Banks of Cov
ington Methodist Church, an in
vitation to the Salem WSCS
members to attend their Dis
trict Easter Service, to be held
Monday, April 16. at 3:30 p. m
The president read other cor
respondence that she had re
ce'- ed since the last meeting.
A nominating committee was
appointed to select officers for
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s the 1962-63 year as follows:
r Mrs. Wayne Fears, Mrs. W. C.
. Bates and Mrs. Doyle Bailey.
Lenten offerings were taken
. and the members will meet at
» he church for their May meet
-1 ing.
Mrs. G. W. Ramsey, program
1 chairman, bad charge of t h e
> program and was assisted by
. Mrs. J. F. Burns who gave a
. few minutes time to the read
. ing on "Social Relations”. Mrs.
Wayne Fears discussed “Re
’ sponsibility of the United
I States”. Mrs. Slade Ellington
, brought the program to a close
with her discussion of “Chris
tian Citizenship”. The group
' repeated the Lord’s Prayer in
, unison.
The hostess, assisted by Mrs.
G. W. Ramsey served refresh
ments.
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I would like to take this
means of expressing my sin
cere appreciation for all the
many kindnesses extended me
while I was a patient at New
ton County Hospital and con
valescence at home.
The many cards, flowers, vis
its and prayers deeply appre
ciated.
Mrs. Marion Mask
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Porterdale Morning Woman's Club
Make Plans for Trip, Projects
PORTERDALE — Mrs. Nina
Day, Chairman, called the
meeting of the Morning Divi
sion of the Porterdale Woman’s
Club to order on Tuesday,
April 17, at ten o’clock with
twelve members present.
Everyone prayed The Lord’s
Prayer in unison. Miss Mae
Hardman led the singing of
The Doxology to introduce the
devotional. A Responsive Read
ing on "The Resurrection” was
shared by all. A Meditation, “I
Will Follow Christ” by Lowell
Hazard comprised the devo
tional message which Miss
Hardman closed with a poem
entitled “Because He Lives”
and prayer.
Minutes were read and the
roll called by Mrs. Frances Ca
son, Secretary, who was wel
comed following an absence
due to a broken limb.
Miss Mae Hardman, Social
Worker, gave a report from the
Night Division meeting held
on April 16. All ladies were
urged to report to Mrs. Hom
er Hammonds the number of
calendars and names sold for
the Birthday Calendar Project
as they must be given to the
company in the immediate fu
ture. Orders for Stanley Pro
ducts sold by the club were
also given that Mrs. Raleigh
Sims may complete this pro
ject. Gottschalk Sponges had
arrived for distribution. The
Talent Show and Tiny Tot
Contest netted profits totalling
Porterdale Woman's Club Met on
Monday; Had Interesting Program
PORTERDALE — The Por
terdale Woman's Club, Night
Division, at its meeting on Mon
day, April 16, at seven - thirty
was welcomed by Mrs. E. L.
Digby, Vice-President, who
presided over the meeting in
the absence of Mrs. J. T. Jay
nes. Sixty-nine members and
two visitors were present.
The meeting opened with the
ladies united in singing “On
ward Christian Soldiers” fol
lowed with prayer by Miss Nel
lie King. Mrs. Annie Day, Pro
gram Chairman, introduced
Mrs. H. H. Dillard who brought
an inspiring message on Spring
time. Mrs. Hester Moate and
Mrs. Hilda McCullough, ne w
florists in Covington, delighted
the group with their presenta
tion and demonstration of flo
wer arrangements. It was a
beautiful program in many
ways.
Minutes of the previous meet
ing were read by Mrs. James
A. Jeffries, Secretary. M r s.
Ray Potts gave her report of
the treasury.
Mrs. Hubert Grier asked for
individual reports of the mem
bers working on various pro
jects Mrs. Estelle Bowman re
ported profits of $660 on the
Tiny Tot contest & Talent show.
Mrs. Raleigh Sims reported pro
fits of S2OO on recent Stanley
Products sold by the club.
Other orders will be collected
for two weeks longer. The Trip
plans have been altered, but
Mr. M. B. Coalson, Southern
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$660.00 for the trip fund trea
sury. Other reports were made
of a recent hat sale and candy
sales.
The trip plans have been al
tered and the boat trip as orig
inally proposed will not be
made. However, other changes
are being discussed with the
respresentative of the South
ern Railway Company. All
ladies wishing to make the trip
in June are asked to meet
briefly on May 7 immediately
following the May Day Festi
val for further information.
A report of new selections
in the Woman’s Club Library
was as follows: “The Family
Treasury of Children’s Stories”,
three volumes; “In His Steps”
and “The Christian’s Secret of
a Happy Life” in a combined
issue; “Reader’s Digest Con
densed Books”, Volume 1,
1962; “Thorndike Barnhart
Comprehensive Desk Diction
ary”, two volumes.
Mrs. L. B. Rice, Jr. was reci
pient of the attendance award.
Names of sick friends were
given to Mrs. Willie Jeffries
that cards may be sent in re
membrance of them.
Mrs. Day named Mrs. L. B.
Rice, Jr., Miss Sadie Polson,
and Mrs. Ezra Hayes to the re
freshment committee for May.
Miss Sadie Polson dismissed
the formal meeting with pray
er.
Delicious parfait was served
during a happy social period.
Railroad Representative, is
working with Mrs. Grier on
some substitutions which will
enable ladies to have an event
ful and happy trip in June. All
ladies wishing to take this trip
are asked to meet for a brief
business meeting on May 7 im
mediately following the May
Day Festival on Snow’s Field.
Mrs. Digby asked each mem
ber to prepare a picnic supper
and attend May Day festivities
on May 7 with the entire fam
ily. Tables will be set up in
front of the school, and drinks
will be sold by the Woman’s
Club to all those wishing to
buy. Miss Jordye Tanner will
be in charge of the May Day
Festival program, which will
be beautiful and interesting and
which includes all ages of lo
cal citizens. This is an occasion
in which everyone in Porter
dale is urged to participate.
The floral committee chair
man, Mrs. C. T. Bohanan, told
of offerings and floral remem
brances sent to sick or bereaved
members.
The committees for the May
meeting were named as follows:
PROGRAM: Mrs. Sharon Wal
lace, Miss Gwen Kitchens, and
Miss Pollv Smallwood. RE
FRESHMENTS: Miss Ruth Tan
ner, Miss Jordye Tanner, Mrs.
Raleigh Sims, Mrs. B. C. Smith,
Mrs. W. B. Smith, Mrs. B. B.
Snow, Mrs. Mellie Veal, M r s.
W. H. Walden, Mrs. Ellison
Wilkerson, Miss Elizabeth Wil
lis. Mrs. T. D. Trainer. DECOR
ATIONS: Mrs. Jo Ann Ogle
tree. Mrs. Add O’Bryant, Mrs.
Lillie Mae Morris.
The meeting was adjourned
after each one enjoyed refresh
ng parfait.
Mrs. Judith Goins
Enrolls at Ga.
State College
Mrs. Judith Davis Goins,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joel
Leonard Davis of Mansfield,
j recently enrolled as a new
, student at Georgia State Col
lege in Atlanta.
Mrs. Goins is a graduate of
. Newton County High and is
: majoring in History at Georgia
; State.
Georgia State has both a
; school of Business and a
। school of Arts and Sciences,
i Degrees of Bachelor of Busi
i ness Administration. Bachelor
of Arts, Bachelor of Science.
| and Master of Business Ad
, ministration are offered at the
j college.
Dr. Noah Langdale. Jr., is
president of Georgia State.
Mr. and Mrs. Olin Costley
and daughter Gail and Steve
Day spent the weekend in Sa
vannah with Mr. and Mrs. Les
ter Shaw and family.
Mansfield Baptist WMU Hears Program
On Subject "Missionaries Are Needed"
The regular monthly meeting
of the WMU of Mansfield Bap
tist Church was held on April
10. In the absence of the presi
dent, Mrs. Robert Cardell pre
sided.
“Christ For The Whole Wide
World” was sung followed by
the opening prayer by M r s.
Bledsoe.
Kathy Dennis, Janie Hender
son and Sandra Milford report
ed on the G. A. House Party
they attended recently at Rock
Eagle.
There were ten members and
three visitors welcomed to the
meeting.
The poem “A Package of
Seed” was read by Mrs. Car
dell. The minutes were read
and approved and the treasur
ers report was given. Commu
nications were read by Mrs.
Layson.
Mrs. Bledsoe reported the
book “The Bible and Race”
Almon Home Demonstration Club
Makes Plans for Future Projects
The Almon Home Demon
stration Club met April 10, for
their regular monthly meeting
at the Community House. There
were 12 members present. The
meeting opened by the presi
dent, Mrs. C. H. Berry Jr. ask
ing Mrs. T. O. Chapman to give
the devotional. This was taken
from Luke 24:1-15.
During the business session
both old and new business was
discussed. New projects were
planned to raise funds for the
club. The members plan to at
tend a spend-the-day to be
held at Rich’s on May 1. It is
Home-makers Day and there
will be a luncheon and a fash
ion tea.
Mrs. C. H. Berry Jr. gave the
demonstration in the absence
of Mrs. Carol McGiboney. The
topic was, "Keys to Good Home
Laundering”, which proved to
be very interesting and helpful
to everyone present.
Home of Mrs. Charlotte Adams Was
Scene of Oxford Baptist WMU Meet
The Oxford Baptist WMU
held its regular monthly meet
ing Tuesday night April 3,
1962 in the home of Mrs. Char
lotte Adams.
Mrs. Tom Blair, president,
called the meeting to order
with prayer by Mrs. Ross Wil
son.
Standing committees gave
their reports, with 11 members
participating in Community
missions for the month of
March.
After the roll call, to which
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would be passed out to be read
at an early date.
Mrs. Roquemore gave out
names of shut-ins to be re
membered with an Easter
Greeting from the WMU.
Mrs. Kitchens and Mrs. Yar
borough are responsible for
flowers for the church and the
program for May.
Mrs. Roquemore, program
chairman, introduced Mrs.
Nat Morgan of Covington as the
speaker. Mrs. Morgan grew up
in the Mansfield Church. She
brought a wonderful message
on “Missionaries Are Needed”.
She impressed on each one
that we are missionaries. At the
close of her message, having a
map of the world in the center,
she ask all that would join
hands around the world and
pray for the much needed work.
It was an inspiration to ail that
attended.
Mrs. T. O. Chapman, project
chainman on Nutrition, gave
out pamphlets on this subject.
During the social hour games
were enjoyed. Flower contest
winner was Mrs. Fred Lee. The
lucky chair prize was won by
Mrs. C. H. Berry Sr. and the
guessing game by Mrs. A. A.
Guritz.
Refreshments consisting of
cookies, potato chips, candies
and nuts with soft drinks were
served from a large table cen
tered with an arrangement of
Easter lilies and fern. On a
small side table was an ar
rangement of spring flowers.
Easter and spring motif was
carried out in all decorations
and prizes. Cohostess for the
afternoon were Mrs. T. O.
Chapman and Mrs. W. T. Wo
mac.
Hostesses for the May meet
ing will be Mrs. J. T. Owens
Sr. and Mrs. C. H. Berry Sr.
eleven members answered pres
ent, the minutes were read and |
approved.
Mrs. Tom Blair reported a '
total of $41.67 was received >
for the Annie Armstrong offer
ing.
"Commit Thy Way,” was the
title of the program present- ;
ed in a most interesting man
ner by Mrs. Frank Davis.
The meeting was adjourned, '
after which the hostess serv- ■
ed delicious refreshments.
Calvary Baptist Church WMS
Observes Its 25th Anniversary
The Womans Missionary So
ciety of Calvary Baptist Church
held its April meeting and ob
served the 25th Anniversary of
Calvary Baptist WNS on Sat
urday, April 14, in the church
annex. The WMS president,
Mrs. W. L. Pratt, presided dur
ing the short business session,
with Mrs. L. C. Johnson giving
the opening prayer.
The program, “Missionaries
Are Needed”, was presented by
Mrs. Dwight Eaton and Mrs.
Moody Yarbrough. Following
the program Mrs. Pratt recog
nized the youth organizations
that were present with tneir
counselors.
Mrs. Gertrude Niblett read
the history of the WMS, begin
ning with the organization in
1937, with six members, and
reporting 25 years of progress.
Mrs. J. I. Alford served as the
first president and a full grad
ed A-I WMU was reached in
1941. The WMS was highly
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honored on March 19, 1952,
when Mrs. J. I. Alford was
elected to serve as President of
Georgia WMU.
After the reading of the his
tory, Mrs. Pratt presented each
past president, youth counselor
and general officers of t h e
WMU with a white carnation,
the gift of Mrs. J. I. Alford.
Refreshments were served in
.-hmh has
beautifully decorated in the
-»uuer and
'white. The large refreshment
' table was covered with a la
vender cloth overlaid with
white net and centered with a
large arrangement of lavender
and white pom-pon mums and
stephonitis in a silver bowl.
Silvered magnolis leaves and
burning white tapers enhanced
the beauty of the decorations
for the room.
The Ywns, GA’s and Sun
beams were guests of the WMS
for this happy occasion.