Gleanings From
In Christian Fellowship
By Shirley Lindahl
Edited by Jerry Rutherford
More Miscellaneous Dinner & Doings
Baby jars by the dozen began appearing at the church in the summer of 1965. Women's Fellowship took on the task of preparing 400 jars of jelly for favors at the state annual meeting hosted by the Kirkland Congregational Church in May 1966. Each Jar was decorated with a nylon puff making a colorful display at the final banquet.All the women of the church were involved with this conference. Guests were housed by church families and the meals were all prepared by the women. Anita Jones, Fellowship president, led a group of six from the Kirkland church who attended the annual Women's Camp at Pilgrim Firs. Shirley Lindahl was dean of the week-long session in 1967.
Among the organizations helped by Women's Fellowship in the late 60's were FISH, Indian Center, Juvenile Center, First Avenue Service Center and Heads Up. The women made hundreds of layettes for the University Hospital.
Special coffee hours were given in September, 1970 to say good-bye to Morton and Winifred Johnson and Elton and Florence Gildow who moved to the retirement community of Panorama City near Olympia. Ruth Wright followed in a few months. All were active church members for many years. Morton was superintendent of Lake Washington School District; Florence served as Choir Director for several years and Ruth served as organist. In memory of one of their long time faithful members, Alice Mayhew, the group purchased a pair of candlesticks for the chapel. Women's Fellowship dropped their own newsletter in 1973 and began incorporating their information into the all church newsletter. Their volunteers helped staple and fold it for mailing.
In 1974 lady bug pins were worn by many indicating that they had paid one dollar for a package of ladybugs which were used to help save the date palm crops in Africa. Smorgasbord vegetables were raised instead of purchased in 1975 when Alice Ulsh offered to grow them in the church garden patch.
Wedding consultants Joan Montgomery and Helen Dahl redecorated the bride's room and compiled a pamphlet of information for brides planning weddings and receptions at the church. A set of hostess dishes were purchased for use at these receptions by Women's Fellowship to be used for these and other special events. (They are still being used at this time.)
While the entire church was involved with the project to re-hang our historic
bell, much of the fund raising was carried out by the women. A cook book
started the drive, followed by a rummage, plant and garage sale. The major
project was a bicentennial quilt made by the women during the spring of
1976. Over 40 women worked on the sewing and quilting under the guidance
of Helen Dahl and Shirley Lindahl. Many others helped with the sale of
tickets.
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