Letters to Barbara Maxwell

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A four page letter, handwritten on both sides, from Marilyn Maxwell, St. Joseph, Mo. to Miss Barbara Ann Maxwell, Columbia, Missouri, dated and postmarked Oct. 5. 1952 and containing a 3¢ stamp. The letter is written on three pink pieces of stationary and one blue, inside a matching pink envelope. Between the return and receiver's address is written diagonally 'Cross'. Inserted in with the letter is the folded program from the First Presbyterian Church, Morning Worship of October 5, 1952, Eleven O'clock.

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Dearest Barb - 'Tis a lovely, fallish, crisp day. . . . . we may go out to Rosecrans to see the new administration building. . . . EWe went out to Wyeth Hill to see the dynamiting yesterday, but . . we couldn't see the point where they blasted. . . . Mizzou didn't have much trouble with K-State, did they?. . . . . I must tell you the most startling news first. George Lacy got married!! To Donna Ruth Coy, . . . . . . I never heard of her. . . . . Sallie confirmed it . . . they were married Friday and have gone on their honeymoon. . . . . George is to be called by the draft board in November. Virginia is just sick about it; . . . . I saw John before church and asked him . . about Charlie's resigning. . . . He . . . , said it was his wife's health; She . . couldn't stand the stress of all her duties. . . . . We had a big congregation today. John's meditation was short but to the point. . . . "the ground at the foot of the cross is level ground", where we all, . . . stand together. . . . African native as well as . . . cultured Americans. . . . But Jesus' agony and sacrifice appealed to them all; Mary Magdalene, . . . John, . . . Pilate, . . . and to the Roman soldier. . . . . . . . We sang pretty well today, . . . Larrie . . . said, "I'll need you over here" pointing to the sopranos. . . . . The Rochester Cardinals . . , . . . beat K. C. in the little World Series . . . . Brooklyn's doing pretty well, you say? . . . . Last Wed. at choir practice Larrie celebrated all the birthdays in August and Sept. So you and I were honored. . . . . They had coffee & cake. . . . . . it was a lovely party. . . . The Bible celebration program last Tuesday was very nice. I went by myself . . Mother was tired and Daddy said he wouldn't hear. . . . Also saw John, who had done real well on . . . , the prayers of thanksgiving. . . . . He's prexy of the Council of Churches . . . . . . You really are having the lessons, aren't you? The profs must be pouring it on, . . . I hope yours are learning more. Haven't heard anything about your skirt at Derge's yet. . . . Maybe they'll get it in time for Easter!! We went to Lexington Friday night . . . . We had a wonderful night . . . We won the game, too, . . . Now if we could only beat Central next Friday! . . . I hope we have nice weather next week-end. . . . We plan to leave here early Sat. morning so as to arrive before the noon rush. Tomorrow night I have an A.A.U.N. board meeting, . . . . Bea Senor had a baby girl one day last week. . . . . Well sweetie, I s'pect I've bored you long enough, . . . Hope you are well . . . We'll be seeing you next Saturday. Love, P.S. Billie says Sparky will go to Virginia next for 4 months, and no women allowed! She's crushed, utterly - ______________________________________________________ (On the front is a picture of the church and the names of the church officials) (Inside) WORLD-WIDE COMMUNION SUNDAY October 5, 1952 ELEVEN O'VLOCK PRELUDE CHORAL INTROIT CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN 410, "Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life" SCRIPTURE READING GLORIA ANTHEM PRAYER OF CONFESSION Congregation And Minister Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, . . . OFFERTORY WORSHIP IN TITHES AND OFFERINGS DOXOLOGY AND APOSTLES'' CREED THE HOLY COMMUNION MEDITATION INVITATION TO COMMUNION HYMN 152, "When I Survey The Wondrous Cross" WORDS OF INSTITUTION OF HOLY SUPPER PRAYER OF DEDICATION DISTRIBUTION OF THE ELEMENTS PRAYER HYMN, "God Be With You" BENEDICTION AND SILENT PRAYER CHORAL RESPONSE POSTLUDE CHURCH NOTES IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, we welcome you to this hour of worship, . . . . . TODAY 4-7:00 P.M. - . . . . 5:00 P.M. - . . . . 6:30 P.M. - . . . . . 7:30 P.M. - . . . . . TUESDAY 10:00 A.M.- . . . . 7:30 P.M. - . . . . WEDNESDAY 7:30 P.M. - . . . . THURSDAY 4:00 P.M. - . . . FRIDAY 1:00 P.M. - . . . 4:00 P.M.- . . . COMING EVENTS Tuesday . . . . . . .DISTRICT CONFERENCE Wednesday . . . . CONGRETIONAL COVERED DISH SUPPER SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS

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