Local graduations, Ideal Chapter members meet district aide

Visitors at Beverly Davis' home Mother's Day, were Denny Davis, Gary and Lynda Foster, David, Addie, and Ansely Foster. Adam Foster was an afternoon caller.

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mitchell and family took Mr. and Mrs. Dean Mitchell out to dinner Saturday evening, in honor of Mother's Day.

Mr. and Mrs. John Slater were in Perry, Okla., over the weekend, for a sheep show and sale. They spent Saturday there and on Sunday were guests of their son and family for lunch, Mother's Day.

Sympathy is extended to the Don Wheeler family, in the death of Sue's mother, Linda Senkevech.

Congratulations to all the area graduates, Logan Miller and Kayla Wagner from F.S.C.C., and Matthew Wheeler from Fort Scott High School.

The Hiattville unit of United Methodist Women met May 12, with Beverly Davis presiding. Davis opened the meeting by reading a story about carrying water in a basket, which related to reading the Bible. When something is first read, all of it may not be retained, but as it is read daily, it gradually changes lives from the inside out.

Roll call was answered by eight members telling their most memorable graduation.

The treasurer's report was given by Mabel Miller.

The unit voted to send a gift to missions in memory of Oma Mitchell and one in honor of Pastor Andy and Morgan's upcoming wedding.

Lorna Slater gave devotions on "Where Does You Help Come From" based on Psalms 121, reminding the group to spend quiet time with God each day.

Clara Brewer gave a report from the Prayer Calendar about the Methodist Church in India and mission work in Mississippi.

Dora Page gave the "Response" moment telling about the mission work being done in Oklahoma for Hispanic women.

Davis presented the lesson on the "Purpose" of the United Methodist women. Focusing on the phrase from the Purpose, a community of women whose purpose is to know God, each one present selected a scripture reading from the worship center and read it to the person whose name was on the the reading. Then they presented them with a colorful cross to wear around their neck, Davis had created beautiful worship centers with lovely scarfs, an open Bible and a white porcelain cross.

Reports were made by Lavone Page, Slater and Davis on the Bible Study they had attended in Mound City May 4, taught by Pastor Dallas Peterson.

The unit will be hosting the District officers sometime in June. The definite date has not been set yet.

Many were listed for special prayer, the meeting closed by all praying the Lord's Prayer.

Lavone Page served delicious refreshment of brownies topped with ice cream, crackers and dip, nuts, and coffee.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Wagner and Kole, Laura and Payton Vogelbacher and Clara Brewer attended the FSCC graduation at the Memorial Hall, May 16. The Wagner's hosted a dinner at the college before the graduation in honor of their daughter, Kayla. Other guests at the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner of LaHarpe, Mr. and Mrs. George Hall, Nick Engle and Elizabeth Reed of Fort Scott.

Recent visitors at the Ed McDaniel home were Mr. and Mrs. Russ Mater, Burton, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Robbie McDaniel and Joe Mater of Illinois and the McDaniels granddaughter Jessie and her family, who were on their way to Hawaii, where Jessie will be stationed.

Ideal Chapter members attending the official visit of the District Aide, Juanita Phillips of Olive Chapter, May 20, were Shirley Palmer, Beverly Davis, and Clara Brewer.

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Plaster, Fla., are back in their summer home in Hiattville and attended worship, May 18. Pastor Andy's sermon was titled "Can You Hear Them"? Scripture was read from 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13 and Matthew 28:16-20. This was Trinity Sunday.