Name/Title
Letters to Barbara MaxwellEntry/Object ID
2021.2.587ABScope and Content
A four page letter, handwritten on both sides from Marilyn Maxwell, St. Joseph, Mo. to Miss Barbara Ann Maxwell, Columbia, Missouri, dated and postmarked May 18th,1953, Monday, and containing a 3¢ stamp. The letter is on white stationary. Slanted between the return and receiver's address is written "Come Over Help Us" (Paul) One door is closed-and another opens.
Inserted in with the letter is the folded program from the First Presbyterian Church, Morning Worship of May 17th, 1953, Eleven O'clock.Context
Querida -
There is much news today! Just hope I get it all told to you.
Item Number One: Fannie had a baby boy Sat. a.m.! . . . . . . . . everyone is very happy with him.
Item Number Two: This one is not so happy - Larrie and Max are leaving. . . . . They're . . . (going) to Anderson, Indiana . . . . - same job but quite an advancement. . . . every one hopes they get more cooperation. . . . Mrs. Sutherland wrote a lovely letter of appreciation . . . .The choir super will also be a farewell party for them . . . . . . .
Item Number Three: Virginia Lacy is a grandmother! . . . . . . Donna and Greg went to Topek over the week-end . . . . and she . . started hemorrhaging, . . . The baby, a girl, . . . they think she'll be all right. . . . . .
It has rained and rained here lately. The . . . picnic . . was cold but rainless . . . . Mar & Daddy & I went to the Cardinal game - . . . They won. . . . It was a good game.
Sat. it rained . . . . Mar didn't go to Wadsworth.
Yesterday I had to teach Sunday School, . . . . Mar & Daddy came to church, & John was really good, . . . . . I'll give you his sermon later.
In the afternoon Daddy & I went with Mar to see Fred E. . . . . . Mother . . . had work to do & she wanted to write to you. . . . Fred E. . . . . will have to have an operation to remove his gall bladder. . . . . Mar will stay all night tonight. . . . .
. . . . Mar & I went to see "The Blue Gardenia" . . . . . It was very good.
Last night she & I went to the Young Adults meeting . . . Out topic . . . was "What About Hell?". . . . most of us decided we didn't know much about it! . . . . we had a most enjoyable time . . . .
Tonight I'm not very busy. I have just 3 things - Spanish party . . . . , Music Group of A. A. U. N. picnic . . . . circle meeting . . . .
To get back to Larrie & Max, I don't know who they'll get to replace them. . . . . . Of course I don't blame them. . . . Mr. Rhodes, . . . , says they definitely plan to keep a full choir . . . . We'll just have to wait & see.
John's scripture reading was about Paul, . . . . . . Many times in life we find that one door is closed to us, so that another may be opened, if only we can see it. . . . . . , this is Negro Work Week . . . and we are trying to raise $1,000,000. . . . to build up Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Ala. . . . . lacking in facilities and accreditation. . . . . .
"We can't all be members of the U. N., . . . that door is closed. But here is something we can do; here is an open door." . . . But, maybe we'd better say a few things about the Negro; there are several things that can be said in his behalf.
"First, he didn't choose to come here. . . . . .
"Second, the Negro of today is not the Negro of yesterday. . . . .
"Third, the Negro is a human being, like you & me. . . . . Christ died on the cross for him, even as He did for you. . . . . .
"The Negro has a right to say, 'Come over and help us.' . . . I think an elaborate campaign for funds is unnecessary. I believe you will give more than our $2099 quota, . . . . !"
He was really wound up - it was excellent.
Just heard that Burton Barkus is in Wadsworth . . . . ! We must tell Mar.
And I must stop!
Love,
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(On the front is a picture of the church and the names of the church officials)
(Inside)
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP Boellmann
GOD SPEAKS AND WE ANSWER
THE WORSHIP OF PRAISE
THE SPOKEN WORD John Olert, Jr.
THE SERVICE OF DEDICATION
CHURCH NOTES
TO ALL WHO WORSHIP with us this day, . . .
TODAY
Today is Negro Work Sunday in our general assembly. . . . . .
9:45 A.M. - Sunday School . . . .
11:00 A.M.- . . . .
2:30 P.M - . . . .
4:00 P.M. - . . . .
6:30 P.M. - . . . . .
7:30 P.M. - . . . . .
TUESDAY
7:30 P.M. - . . .
THURSDAY
4:00 P.M. - . . .
7:30 P.M. - . . .
FRIDAY
11:30 A.M. - . . . . .
1:00 P.M. - . . .
1:45 P.M. - . . . .
COMING EVENTS
NEXT SUNDAY, . . . .
WEDNESDAY,Lexicon
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5½" x 8½"
